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New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.
AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
BY w coRwINE. OF THE MERCHANTS
AssOCIATIoN-AN OPINION BY
JAMES b. DILL

The Merchants Association of NeW-fork recent
" commissioned William r. Corwine to visit Porto
Rico for the purpose of making an investigation or
its general conditions from a commercial point o.
view and his report Of what he saw and learned
there has Just been made public. He sailed from here
on Nav s arriving at Ponce on May II, and at once
began his investigation, but almost Immediately, he
saws discovered that there was a very serious bar
preventing any material extension OF American
trade on the island The bar is caused by the tarl
which is in operation there. and so long as II con-
tinues in force it is useless to hope for any In
crease of the sale Of American manufactured prod
ucts there"
Touching on the remedy for this state OF affairs
Mr.. Corwine asserts that "if free trade between
Porto Rico and the United States were established
on the same basis as there Is free trade between
the States and Territories Of the United states,
bappIness would prevail on the island and an I'M
petus would be given TO business which would in
vite American capital backed by American brains
and enterprise 10 develop the island In many ways
and all Of the minor causes Of complaint growing
out OF the operation of the tariff laws would van
ish Immediately"
Mr. Corwines investigations outside the tariff sit
uation lead him to advise American merchants VINO
desire TO sell goods in Porto Rico to send better
class Of commercial travellers there, TO give longer
credits TO pack their goods more carefully to study
Porto Rico fashions and not try to force Ameri-
can fashions upon them. and to send free samples
generously.
This report was submitted June TO President
Mckinley who, according to the report. stated
that under the wording OF the treaty between this
country and Spain the status Of Porto Rico would
have 10 he fixed by Congress; and that therefore
ne could not change the conditions until Congress
! had acted. Thereupon 1t was suggested TO the
President that he as Commander-in- Chief of the
| Army and Navy Of the United States might be able
! so TO modify the tariff existing in Cuba as
| TO permit those products OF Porto Rico which went
free now The object OF this suggestion was to re-
! eve Porto Rico somewhat from the condition now
! prevailing which shuts out OF Cuba that portion
| of Porto Ricos product which formerly went into
that island free. The right Of the President to do
! this was submitted TO James B. Dill counsel for
! the Merchants Association who advised that 1t
was within the power Of the President thus TO do.
in case II were deemed by him proper TO exercise
such authority. This opinion was submitted to the
President. who took Il under advisement.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
REBELS KILL 4 CAVALRIMAN.
INSURGENTS sHELLED BY THE NAP1NDAN
sPANIARDS LEAVING MANILA.

Manila. June 2S-Captain Gales squadron OF
the 4th Cavalry embarked for Morong on Mon
day. The gunboat Napindan, which accompa-
MED the troops visited the town OF Muntulupa'
on the west shore of the lake. and found small
body OF rebels intrenched there. The intrench-
ments were shelled by the Napindan, and when
the rebels began to retreat the cavalry was
landed The Filipinos in firing final volley
killed cavalry private,
General Jaramos, who Is settling Spans mil
itary affairs here, has received cable message
from the Minister Of War at Madrid, General
Poavieja. announcing that the pay OF all SOL
diers who are in the hands OF the insurgents
will be continued during their captivity. The
families Of many OF these officers and soldiers
are in Manila without means Of support here or
on their return to Spain.
The new Spanish Consul here, Sehor Luis
Marinas. says his foremost business is to secure
the release Of the prisoners.
The Spaniards are fast leaving Manila. The
steamer Isla de Luzon will sail for Spain soon
taking several hundred persons. civil and mill
tary officials and their families The Spanish
commercial men are selling out. and some OF the
largest interests here will soon pass into the
hands of English capitalists.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
COLONEL GAYNOR TALKS A LITTLE.

WILL DEAL WITH THE STORIES OF HIS MATRI-
MoNIAL VENTURES WHEN HE RETURNS
London, June 2S.-Colonel John F. Gaynor
treasurer OF the Democratic State Committee OF
New-York. who is at the Hotel Cecil here, was
asked by a representative OF the Associated
Press this evening regarding the statement pub
lshed in NewYork paper. that a record OF his
marriage TO Carrie b. Clifford had apparently
been found on the books Of the Church Of the
TRANSPORTATION. New York City, as having oc-
CURED In 1890. while the Colonel, it was added
recently married Miss Annie Pitney. in Washing
ton. previous 10 leaving America for England.
He said:
Il have come here for little rest and hol-
day from the excitement of politics. do not
know anything Of the reports published in the
New-York papers. though reporters follow me
like detectives. Therefore. | decline to discuss
these stories and leave all this TO deal with when
return to NewYork. l simply warn the gen.
eral public to treat the statements with the
greatest reserve AS for my immediate political
and personal friends they know too well my
record OF honor and common-sense and they
have no need OF denials in the discussion OF
private matters. decline TO waste time In dis
cussing inventions.
Say also that any interviews with me al
legged 10 have come through any other source
than the Associated Press are Inventions as
have declined to see others. But for the benefit
OF the Associated Press ! propose TO throw
down this romance and there the matter ends -
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
LOSSES AT MANILA.
AN OBSERVER WHO HAS GONE TO YoKoHANi
THINKS THEY ARE UNDERESTIMATE

THINKS THEY ARE UNDEREsTIMATED.
Vancouver. B. c.. June %-Louis La Dow who
recently arrived in Yokohama from Manila. is
quoted in the last japanese papers as expressing the
conviction that the end OF the war with the FIJI
pinos Is by no means in sight. The official reports
Of American losses he thinks, are not wholly
trustworthy as they make no allowance for num-
hers who die I'm the hospital. The number OF Amer
leans killed In battle who have died In the hos
nitals since the outbreak of hostites will! he
thinks easily reach 5000 The volunteer force he
regards as the flower OF the army Of occupation,
FOR their training has made them as efficient as any
regulars In the world Unfortunately, the more re-
cent reinforcements not nearly so good as the
original volunteers who were not actuated by any
prospect OF high pay. but by patriotism or love OF
adventure The later arrivals Will require great
deal OF putting into shape
The original army OF occupation are not in
pleasant frame Of mind. They are In the first place
perfectly willing 10 fight against any civilized
mower in ordinary warfare. but they object TO vast
ing their lives and health upon "niggers." as they
contemptuously call the Filipinos and they indulge
IN many growls at the necessity which compels
them TO be on the qui vve day and night In order
not TO be caught mapping by their cunning enemies
One feature Of the war is that, although 80 many
natives have been killed few weapons have been
cantured The moment a Filipino falls there are
TON ready 10 snatch his rife and make away with H.
be,r numerical forces practically inexhaustble
u,bereas the Americans can only obtain fresh men
after long delays and at great expense II Is re-
markable fact that. although the American troops
condition for days at time. they have never
caupht cold.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29

DIR. LoEws DISCOVERY INTENDED TO ST.
PERSEDE THE SERUM TREATMENT

DIR. LOEW'S DISCOVERY INTENDED 10 ST.
PERsEDE THE SERUM TREATMENT
Washington June &-Dr Oscar Loew one Of
the expert vegetable pathoogists Of the Agricu-
tural Department has developed to what he be-
neves is point of practical use new treatment
for germ diseases which promises 10 supersede the
serum treatment now in use in dphtheria fevers
and many other diseases Dr. Loew's work has
been carried on for several years in collaboration
with DR.. r. Emmerich. The experiments have
been conducted in the laboratories OF Munich and
this country. The results have never been pub
nshed in full but have been such as TO warrant
introducing the treatment into actual hospital
practice. The treatment Is similar in some re-
spects TO the serum treatment but depends on a
dnerent principle the basic idea being the presence
OF a class of ferments known as engines which
are produced by the same bacteria that produce
the disease
II is because Of the production or rather over
production of a certain engine that disease such
as typhoid Will run its course" and then die out
OF the system. The bacteria in this case II IS
stated simply killed out by the ferment they
produce. The object of the new treatment is TO
produce pure engine, which. introduced into the
human system will kill the disease germs without
injuring the patient This differs from the prin-
cipe OF incubation for smallpox and other dis
cases, where the object is TO give the patient a
mild type Of the disease TO render him immune to
the more virulent type.
DR.. Loew and his colleague, Dr. Emmerich have
studied and cultivated the engines Of various
diseases. and It is asserted have found that the
engines of certain bacteria will kill. not only
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
SIR RICHARD STILL SPEAKING.

CONTINUATION OF THE BRITISH SIDE OF THE
VENEZUELAN CASE.
Paris June 2S-The Venezuela Arbitration
Commission resumed its sessions this morning,
and Sir Richard Webster, the British Attorney
General continued his presentation of the case
of Great Britain.
At the conclusion of Sir Richard Webster's
speech the British representatives held a short
meeting.
All parties agree that he is making a strong
case for Great Britain.
Tomorrow evening President Loubet will give
a ball to all the Commissioners
This afternoon President Loubet received the
members Of the Venezuelan Commission. They
were introduced to him by Professor Martens,
the umpire in the boundary dispute.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29

their parent germs but also the germs OF ono o',a
typhoid fever. anthrax. diphtheria o'aek p'ae
stsphiococci and probably gonococcl AN enss ,,.
that viii be fatal to tuberculosis Is oeins sue
though the bacillus Of tuberculosis seems % 80, ~
a,ahls ~ producing an engine that is fatal 10
,,ssu This is also true of the black plague anu
for this reason the serum OF black plague was az
pled without success in the cases receh'''
oned in one OF the laboratories in Vienna
The engines are very unstable prooue'' o.,
for this reason quickly deterorate' out - ,ne,,
,ho for use The further development OF 'i's
FORM Of treatment is awaited with interest O'
scientists"
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
nhQpET TIM. STEWART
UnuI IL 326 9TH Ave.
ri chMVIMn Established 1853
UICHNOIVU Tel. 1892 18Th St
houses Thlrty-six arrests were made YESTERDAY;
the scene OF the disturbance to-day.
BANK OF ENGLAND'S GOLD RESERVE.
SIR MICHAEL HICKS -BEACH's REMARKS TO LON
DON MERCHANTS

SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACH's REMARKS TO LON
DON MERCHANTS.
London, June 2S.-Sir Michael Hicks-Beacn'
Chancellor Of the Exchequer. responding 70
personal toast at the banquet OF the bankers
and merchants OF London at the Mansion House
this evening and referring 10 the diminution Oh
the gold reserve of the Bank OF England ana tne
great increase OF the worlds gold. said;
Some persons seem to entertain alarm De-
cause. although London Is the great market fo'
the worlds gold. this vast increased proaue'
seems to have passed US by and to have taken
permanent abode in the United states anu
Russia.
I'm 1891 Mr.. Goschen chancellor OF the EN
chequer In that year, expressed a strong opiho"
on this matter: but the relation between '"'
Bank OF England and the money market "As
been greatly changed by the rise of the So Gov
private joint stock banks. To arrange this ths.isr
serve so as TO meet the requirements OF lo,,sa
countries and OF the banks that have deposat
with the Bank OF England will be the nos
object OF my office, though the matter "eSN
cause any alarm"
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
VERDICT AGAINST FRENCH LINE.

WIDOW OF A VICTIM OF LA BoURGoGNE DISASTER
RECEIVERS 10000 FRANCS.
Paris. June 2S-The action for damages
brought by Nine. Resal as a result Of the loss
OF her husband by the sinking OF the French
Line steamer La Bourgogne in collision with the
British ship Cromartyshire. July 4. 1898 off
Sable Island. Nova Scotia, has resulted in a
verdict against the company Of 100000 francs.
the plaintiff at the same time being debarred
from claiming any money lost with NJ Resal
which may hereafter be recovered
The court found the company responsible for
the acts OF the captain. who was declared 10 be
at fault In not bringing his ship TO a standstill
aIter the collision. In losing time in launching
the boats and In not furnishing the passengers
with lifebelts
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS STRANDED HERE
MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT THEIR TRAVELLING
ALIOWANcE-TEAMsTERs IN SIM
liar TROUBLE

Thirty teamsters who served with the Army IN
Cuba and Porto Rico and who arrived here on the
Government transport Buford two days ago are
roaming about town penniless because OF wnat Is
said TO be an error in their return papers "heh
they went TO the Army Building to obtain trans
portaton 10 their Western homes they learheu
that their papers provided only for their return u
the United States" no locality being speclhed.
Colonel Amos Kmball, depot quartermaster mere
reported the state OF affairs to the authorueS a'
Washington. and they have telegraphed 10 the
officers who gave the teamsters their discharges
for information. and TO have the error rectihed'
A number OF discharged soldiers, who also came
on the Buford are In the same predicament as the
teamsters The soldiers were paid of when they
were discharged In Porto Rico and Cuba ana also
received their land travelling allowance OF a day
nav and rations for every twenty miles from this
city 10 their homes. AS the Government gave them
free ocean passage to New-York they thought they
would also be sent to their places of enlistment.
not understanding that they had ALREADY received
their travelling allowance. As result they spent
nearly ali OF their money. and are stranded IN this
ni,v They are in a worse fix than the teamsters.
for II is probable that within Few days the latter
win receive transportation to their homes
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
FIVE DEATHS FROM YELLOW FEVER.

Washington, June 2S.-General Brooke's death
report from Havana. dated June q. is as follows:
Death report. 25th. santago-Actng Assistant
Surgeon Frederick ". Fabricius. Privates James
McCasley and Charles E. Rogers c. 9TH Infantry;
Michael L. White. late 4th Volunteer Infantry. an
yellow fever Private John r. Cassidy A. 5th IN
fantry malarial h9maturia.
General Brooke also reports the death Of swan
Jensen WAGNER Company B. Sth Cavalry, at
Puerto Principe, from yellow fever. on the 26th
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
TRANSFER OF WHITE STAR CAPTAINS.

Owing TO the entrance into the White Star Line
service OF Its new steamer. the Oceanic. John Lee.
the local manager. announces the following transfer
OF captains Captain John q. Cameron. commodore
OF the fleet and at present captain OF the Teutonic
wlu command the Oceanic./ Captain +. X Me-
kinstry- goes from the command OF the Germanlc
to the Teutonic. He will be succeeded on the Ger
manic by Captain Hsddock, OF the Britannia. The
Brtannic Will be commanded by Captain B. 3
Hayes. Captain Hayes formerly CHIEF officer
the Teutonic.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
YELLOW FEVER AT SANTIAGO.
FOURTEEN NEW CASES REPORTED IN TIL
LAST TWO DAY

W OlfDLsN' fNI@f ORN III R-' ENfH =
LAST TWO DAYS.
Santiago de Cuba, June 2S.-Fourteen new
cases of yellow fever have been officially re-
ported during the last two days. This raises
the total number OF cases to fifty, Of which
twelve have proved fatal.
Major Carr. the surgeon in charge, reports
that there are no further cases under suspicion
and the general health Of the troops is good
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
HEATING AND LIGHTING COMPANY

Camden. y. j.. June 2s.-The Mason Heating and
Lighting Company filed articles OF incorporation to-
day In the Camden County Clerks office The OBJ
)ect is 10 manufacture all kinds OF oil. gas and
others burners The capital IS 100000 and the
amount paid In 1900. The corporators are James
Mayer and w. r. EidelL - = =
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
DEWEY SAILS FOR PORT SAID.
THE ADMIRALs HEALTH IMPROVED BY HIS
STAY AT COLOMBO.

Colombo, Ceylon. June 2S-The United STATES
cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey on ooaru'
sailed from here for Port Said at o'clock THIS
afternoon.
The Admiral has been living quietly nere' anu
his health has improved. He went on ooaro
the cruiser at 10 o'clock this morning Inc
customary official visits were exchanged curing
the day.
Previous to his departure Admiral Dewey WIS.,
tied the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite now al TINS
port. having on board Captain Richard 4.
O'Leary, U. S ". the Governor OF the lsiano Oh
Guam who is on the way to his post.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
CABINET PLACE FOR GENERAL WOOD.

Havana. June 2S-The local papers assert that
to Major General Leonard Wood has been onered
by President Mckinney position In the cabinet
as the head OF the proposed new Department OF the
Colonies I'm the event OF Congress authorizing the
Department In the mean time, they say, ne has
been requested by the President 10 return 10
Santiago.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
THREE STRIKING MINERS KILLED.

Berlin June 2s.-Three strikers were killed yes
terday during the rioting at the Bochum coal
mines The number OF men wounded is not known
many OF them were spirited away TO private
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
THE CYRUS WAKEFIELD ~ TROUBLE.

London June 2s.-Advices have been received
which state that the ship Cyrus Wakefield. OF and
from New-York April L. for San Francisco. put
into STANLEY Falkland Islands on June lS slightly
damaged and that Captain Henry. who had sailed
in her
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN MOTEHEAI.

MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
IN LONDON.
LonSon. June as-The Parliamentary Commi''ee
for the Promotion OF the Anso-Amerieah "o'o
ment met to-day In one ot the committee mss Iou,
OF the House OF Commons The Right hoh. 49,
Bryce, Liberal, Member OF Parliament io' NV
deem. presided. -. a.,. q re-
port CT the nrst years prosssdir-A. -.---
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
orr1crns ARRIVE ON THE MCPHERSON.

The United States transport Mcpherson. which
arrived from San Juan. Porto Rico, and Santiago,
cuba. yesterday. brought among its passengers
Major c. W Fishback. L. s. Al Captain and Mrs
lines Rockwell Or. Gilman. Dr. and Mrs Dan.
sereau DR. and Mrs A. Stahl. from San Juan, and
Iieutenant J. T. ord from Santiago.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
NO YELLOW FEVER IN PORTO RICO.

Washington. June 2s.-Surgeon-General van Key
pen OF the Navy has received a report from the
suroeon on duty at Porto Rican ports saying that
a most satisfactory sanitary condition exists
throughout the island. and that there Is not
trace of yellow fever
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
TO SETTLE TIE coBURG SUCCESSION

Coburg June 2s-The Diet has been summoned
here Friday. settle the question Of ths
succession 10 the throne.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
ISTHMUS CANAL PLAN BLOCKED.
NEw-JERsEYs ATToRNEY-GENERAL AD-

NEW-JERSEYS ATTORNEY-GENERAL AD-
VIsEs AGAINST THE INCORPORATION.
Trenton y. j.. June &.-Attorney- General Gray
this morning filed opinion with the Secretary of
State advising the refusal OF the articles OF in
corporation Of the American Isthmus Ship Canal
Company. The articles provided for authorized
capital OF $4,000, with the provso that the stock
might be increased TO s25o00O 900 by vote Of the
holders Of not less than threefourths Of the capital
stock This proviso is in conflict with the New
Jersey State statute which gives to the holders OF
two-thirds Of the capital stock the power 10 in
crease the authorized capital. The Secretary OF
State will later in the day return the papers to the
company. The company intended to be incor-
porated here TO build ship canal across the
Isthmus of Panama. Those named as corpora tors
Henry Leeds W. c. Merriam and Juan A.
Smith. Of Jersey City
Roger II. Lyon. Of No. 10 Broadway, who is at
torney for the company refused yesterday to dis
the action of the Attorney-Genera of New
Jersey 10 disclose the identity OF the capitalists
alleged to be back of the enterprise. 1t was sup
posed when the first news about the formation OF
the American lsthmus Ship Canal Company was
printed on Tuesday that the corporation-or
would-be corpOration-represented the Grace Eyre
Cragin syndicate. which last fall obtained a canal
concession from the Nicsraguan Government: but
both ex-Mavor William r. Grace and Edward +.
CraGin positively deny any connection with the
new company or knowledge Of its plans or hackers
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
PROPOSED MARRIAGE OF PRIEST D.
WISDOM OF THE INsULAR Co"~io
SUGGESTION FOR PORTO hl0o
QUESTIONED.

u.,.;o,o, June @ (SpeciaD.-The foho"Nls
~,oornr,ord,tjon of the Insular Comnhssio"' W.
,o,ned in Its report to the Secretary Oh wal 49,.
Nav q 1899 has attracted some atten''o'' - "'
plies TO Porto Rico -
That priests and others who have tahen ssIS VOW
~ celihacy may be permitted 10 renouunoe sama as
and enter into marriage relauo"' ~
other persons =.
The wisdom OF such recommenua''0 ''0 ,or,or,
questioned in view OF another and more ifnpo' 'a"'
one made by the Commission. viz:
Wa recommend fhat a complete separation oi
Church and state be decreed.
A, the present moment the Roman Ca'hono
church occupieg an anomalous position IN the ISL
and Under Spanish rule 1t was STATE Oi'
that is IN saw its revenues were guaranteed an,
the salaries of the clergy were paid almost ""o,'
nv the Government The latter has ceaseu 10 eN''' ~
since the occupation OF the island by the American
,roons on the other hand. however. the Cohs'tu
ton of the Unred States cannot YET De s"iu " "
onerative I'm al It's provisions. since the soVe,"-
ment of the island is a purely military one. Onuei
II priests might marry. probably without oleah'e
any law other than that OF their Church' IL 1t 10
legal for them TO marry It certainly Is supelhuous
10 make the marriage doubly legal. as II were os
nroclamatIon or decree II It is not legal tnen J..
might be argued that the Government hot oiiiS my
susfains the authority of the Roman CaSlloIiu ,i,
Church in this matter. but that II also ihuliec.I!
assumes all the other obligations OF GoVernen' i.
toward q State Church. And that argument HlsH y
II successful turn out be a very expensive one
New-York tribune., 1899-06-29

Referring 10 the clause in the lnsuar Comhis
sion's report which suggests that the priests OF
porto Rico who have taken the vow OF ce1ibacy be
nermitted 10 renounce their and enter into
marriage relations. the Rev. DR.. Henry A Brahh'
rector of ST. Agnes's Church, said last evening
'Tt would, OF course, be humiliation 10 'he
Church to have its laws set aside by the American
rulers in Porto Rico but so far as It's enect upon
tho Church &c concerned I don't think that II
would make particle of difference whether such
a provision were made IN the civil law or not Inc Ir
law of the United States permits priests TO marry
huf the nriests cannot take advantage Of that law.
We would like to the laws OF the ChurGh rn ,ne
laws of the Nation. but such civil law as is pro,
nosed in this report cannot do any real damage l
6o not believe that the Church will take any offi-
cial action on the subject.