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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-11
Wooden Trade Hunpcrcd.

The wooden manufacture has been
hampered by doubts about the price Of
wool, but now a big combination of
worsted producers has been formed,
with several other combinations pro-
posed in goods of other kinds, but these
do not encourage buying, and the sea-
son continues disappointing. In wool
markets sales are barely equal to the
ordinary consumption of the mills de-
pendent on them, but prices are rather
weak. 1t is not surprising, because the
combinations of manufacturers will
naturally tend to drive the wool specu-
lators and traders out of the business.
Cotton goods have been advanced
about per cent during the past month
and are still rising, although the adj
vance in raw cotton has stopped. From
unreasoning belief in the highest crop
ever known the markets have passed to
unreasoning belief in a smaller yield
than usual, and men are reckoning that
the supply is about exhausted. But
there is probably enough cotton yet
available to prevent any famine.
Exports of wheat do not yet fall be-
low last years as many have for some
months expected. and the Atlantic eX
ports, flour included, have been for the
week 3,3O9,O92 bushels against 2S9O,S79
last year and Pacific exports 60S,1S7
bushels against 1,2s0,61s last year. with
other exports Of 407. 569 bushels.
Failures for the week have been 1S2 in
the United States against 24S last year
and 81 in Canada against 36 last year
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-11
THE RAISING Or WAGES
buns Review on the Increased Earn
in.s Of Mill Hands.
THE WEATHER AND PIG IRON
Stated Tint the Former Has Afecteo
the Production Of the Latter an"
HIS Contributed to Cause
Higher Prices.
New York, March 11.-R. G.. Dun

New York, March 11.-R. G.. Dun g
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
BY far the best assurance or goou
business in the future is found in the
general rise of wages. Traders anu
manufacturers can sell only when wage
earners can buy and in proportion to
their buyinp power. The general ad-
vance in earnings of cotton mill opera
tives. in most cases 10 per cent, OF IRON
and steel workers. generally 10 per cent
and tin plate and sheet workers fro'
to 10 per cent and of coal miners
some large districts about as much, ma
set pace which most establishment
will follow which have reduced wages
in past years of depression.
Those who fail to comprehend Wnat
such change may mean have only 10
consider that a tenth increase in the
WAGES of all labor would put into the
markets new buying demand, IN
amount about three quarters or the en-
tire value of exports to all countries.
The volume of business shows no signs
of decrease and for the first full week
of March h1s been about 5l.1 per cent
greater than in the same week of last
year and 500 per cent greater than IN
1892
Most people would not expect the pro-
luction of pig iron to he affec ted by the
weather. Yet in the pittsburg district
alone the furnaces rum ng a.~ said to
have produced 13 900 tens per week less
than their January output. so that the
decrease in weekly production of all
furnaces. 22S191 tons March against
237 500 Feb. |, does not mean anything
more than bad weather. But had
weather means mischief at times, and
the shrinkage of supplies of iron in Feb
ruary, just when increased supplies
were expected and needed. has con-
tributed much to the extraordinary adj
vance in prices, S2.7 in anthracite No.
Feb. /, s.. 80 in bessemer pig at Pitts
burg and $275 in gray forge.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-11
BOARDERS WANTED.

BoarderS wanted at the Gates House,
Good rooms, terms reasonable.
2G1-l IN. 50 SPAULDING ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20

perfect and reflected grea. credit the members
for the businesslike way and smoothness with
which IL effected He took occasion 10 say that
the Administration was highly pleased with the re-
suits
The Commission then went to the War Depart
ment and submitted 10 Secretary Alger a duplicate
OF the proceedings accompanied by valuable Spanish
military maps OF the island OF Cuba. These papers
Included an elaborate and interesting Spanish chart
OF the American Navy. with vouninous data and
drawings OF the ships. All these will be fled away
In the archives OF the Department Secretary Alger
In his speech said
Speaking behalf Of both the President and my
sell ! nave great pleasure In congratulating you;
speedy manner in which you accomplished the evac-
uatiOn or Cuba. ! had anticipated when you went
difficulties not only nom the Spanish but also rom
the Cubans. Now. or looking over your work.
skin with which you treated all parties Not only
the President. but the whole country recognizes and
appreciates your grand work. and will ever greatly
remember your services Again thank you.
At 1880 the Commissioners in a body were received
by the President. After an informal talk General
Wade submitted their formal report. The President
said:
Gentlemen must thank you for the great service
pleased with this work.
He greeted the members personally. shaking
hands with each he took final leave. Among
the papers left with the President a letter pay
ing tribute 10 the service Of BrigadierGeneral Clous
ne secretary. commenting him heartily for his re
marHaoe familiarity with Internal ional and munich
pal law and his Invaluable Information and know
ledge" ~
For the present the report is not to be made pub
nc u contains a vast mass OF correspondence
which from diplomatic poin OF view Is OF interest
sspeclaIly as bearing on the deportation OF the
spanish troops and in the mention IL makes OF the
Cubans. 1t comprises about TWO hundred typewrit-
zen pages and goes with grea detail into the evac-
uauon OF Cuba and the transfer OF property from
the Spaniards 10 the Americans II makes a COM
pieie record o. the proceedings and correspondence
OF the Commission since its creation. and includes
The correspondence and recommendations al various
stages OF their abors and the Administrators in
stFuctlons. The publication Of the report is left TO
re discretion Of the President and the heads OF
departments who will probably send II 20 Congress-
and then It will he given 10 the press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
PRIVATE PROPERTY AT SEA ~ WAR
A RESOLUTION TO CARRY OFT THE PRESIDENTS
RECOMMENDATIONS PREPARED FOR
CONGRESS-

Washington Jan. is-The President In Ms las'
annual message 20 Congress pointed out the need
~ securing an agreement with the principal mari
time Powers for establishing as permanent Jaw
OF civilized nations the principle OF the exemption
o, all property Al sea. not contrahand OF war. from
capture or destruction BY begerent Powers IN
time OF war Acting on this recommendation the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs directed
chairman HIT 20 report concurrent resolution IN
reduced By the late Mr.. Dingley authorizing me
president 10 enter into correspondence With FOR
eign governments 70 secure this change in the &C
cepted usage ami law 81 nations. The resolution
follows.
Resolved That the recommendations OF the Fresi-
dent in regard 70 the freedom from capture oi nom
attending commerce on the sea during war le ana
hereby are approved and adopted. ana that me
PRESIDENT OF the United States ana The Secretary
enter into correspond, nee VIII the governments pi
other nations with View 81 ohaininE, unc'r
proper rules and regulations OF international law
the exemption 81 all private property ar s,a from
~arture or destruction by beligcrenf Powers.
uv6efher belonging 10 citizens ~ neutral or oeuF-
AIDES and 10 take measure 70 carry our these
resolutions "a IN their discretion shall be proper
In the recent war there we're many captures %
non-orending merchant ships OF the helligerents.
particularly those OF Spain. n Is said that with
the exception % this class % property natural
seouence would be tho formal agreement OF the
nrivateerinr as the Withholding Of concurrence IN
this declaration has been based Oh The desire "a
secure also exemption Of non-onendlng COM
merce from seizure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
GEN. WOOD HEARD AGAIN
HE GIVES FURTHER TESTIMONY REGARD
ING AFFAIRS IN CUBA

Washington. Jan. 19.-General Leonard Wood
continued his testimony before the Senate Commit
tee on Military Affairs to-day dealing especially
with the requirement for troops in Cuba. He ex-
planned al some length his estimate Of nifty thou
sand as the number necessary 10 be kept in the
entire island. saying that he had placed the num-
Der so high because the effect OF the climate is
such as 20 render large percentage Of American
soldiers there Ineffective for aggressive action
Malaria is the prevailing disease. and. a rule
while not more than 20 per cent may be on the
actual sick list rot TO exceed 35 or 40 per cent
will. rule be found capable OF effective action
days active exercise would cause half to drop
out Of any military force. OF his present force he
did not believe that more than one-half was now
1T for effective service. II could almost be said
that no troops stationed there had escaped the
diseases due 10 the climate. This fact accounted
for the non-aggressive character Of the Spanish
campaign in the island. and. he thought. explained
why many 10000 Spanish soldiers were re-
CURED in the service there He had found that
the Spaniards were affected by the climate just
as the Americans are. and also that the Cubans
themselves were under constant liability to ma
laria. Often as many 90 per cent Of the Cubans
were disabled II too early to say whether
the American troops in the island would become
so acclimated that they would be able to resist
disease. This important point, and II de-
cided in the negative would require frequent
change Of troops He was hopeful that by an
elaborate system Of sanitation In the island I'm
proved conditions might be secured just as Great
Britain had produced improvement in Jamaica.
Sill II might prove. II had in India that Cuba
was not white mans country. year or two
al least would be necessary TO decide this problem
Replying 70 a question from Senator Proctor.
General Wood said that i was feasible to construct
a railroad line between Santiago and Havana, ana
that Santiago firm had agreed to guarantee the
funds for the enterprise. the most practicable
route would be along the central plateau OF the
island and the General thought the enterprise
would be a great cvilizer II would, ne said,
afford employment 10 many men IN the interior
whose present principal employment is that OF
carrying guns
He spoke at considerable length in regard 20
the resources OF Cuba. saying that II could be
made the market garden OF he world. He thought
that this Government should grow there the veg
etables used by the Army in Cuba, and said ne
meant 10 confer with the Secretary OF Agriculture
this question. Speaking Of the timber OF the
island he said the crossties Of the railroads and
the wharves az Santiago were composed largely OF
mahogany and other more valuable woods.
General Wood also expressed the opinion that the
native Cubsns might be used 10 some extent rs
soldiers In the United States Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
VIZ SWANSON Not TO BE oUSTED

Warrington Jan 70 cSpeciaD.-The House Of Rep
,AssntatNas to-day by vote OF 10 ayes 10 iSs noes
refused 10 consider the contested election case OF
Brown. Republican. against Swanson. Democrat OF
the With Virginia District, which was the special
o,dsr and u is not probable that any further ef-
fort will be made TO unseat swanson or mat II
made n will be successful All the Democrats and
populists and number OF Republicans voted In the
nsgative and their votes indicated Their opinions
on the merits Of the case which Involves some
nice questions of fact Two Of the Republican
members Of the Elections Commlttee-Aessrs
rocbysne Of New-York and Bouten. Of Illinois
e. ,,vest,zaton reached the conclusion that the
testimony on some Of these points was not SUI
6cent 20 sustain the claims Of the contestant ana
TIA, the evidence as 4 whole did not warrant the
unseating OF Mr. Swanson. They therefore. Joiheu
,,i.b the Democratic members OF the EecuoLns
Ccrrittee and the consequence was tnat wv
yiews OF the majority were approvep sno .aop,
scrhed 10 bv more members than signed the report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
coAL OPERATORS AVID MINERS MEETING.
DISCUSSING SCALE AND LENGTH OF DAYS WORK.

DISCUSSING SCALE AID LENGTH OF DAYS WORK
Pttsburs. Jan is-At the session - he Inter
state Convention N coal operators and miners Tho
Joint Scale Committee submitted the proportions
made by both SIDES
The operators wanted ten-hour dav
President John Mitchell opened tho discussion for
Tho miners he advocated continuation % the
eigh'-hour vorkday and said 10 hoped the op-
orators would not Insist on ien-hour day He
spoke % the work done In West Virginia m ths
year. saying the organization rad been successful
In boyoottins and preventing tho sale Of coal from
that state
Operator Traer y flliaols said he spoke ne
unanimous sentiment % mo operators n hat
State There We No understanding Boz SAD as
had been reported between the operators ara
miners n Illinois BE tod - mo IrroRdr made on
trade hv mo chearly mined West Nirgi.a coal
The boycott 20 asserted effective H@
insisted thar reduction necessary 10 insure
employment fnr tho miners IN ne four states
bound hv Tho aRraerfrf. Discussion n fhf seals
was continued until adjournment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
MONEY FOR POSTAL SERVICE.
APPROPRIATION FOR PNEUMATIC TUBES
REDUCED TO s,25o0

Washington. Jan. 10 (speciaD When Chairman
Loud OF the Committee on Postofices and Post
roads called up the Postofice Appropriation bill IN
the House OF Representatives to-day no copies %
the committees report were obtainable. but the
point not made and the House proceeded
with the consideration OF the measure When thu
paragraph relating 70 the transportation OF mail
by pneumatic tutes and appropr sring 10000
therefor reached. MFR Brucker, a backwoods
Democrat from Michigan. whose Congressional
career will end on March & made q point OF order
against that part n Il which proposed 10 repeal
provision IN the Postofice Appropriation OF last
wear prohibiting me making ~ any additional con-
tracts for Or 'hs extension ~ ne pneumatic
vice. instead % arguing against Mr. Brucker's
point ~ order trying break the force OF Il IN
any way Chairman Loud not only besought the
Michgander 70 withdraw Il. but minated that n
Il should he sustained the remainder % the para
graph. which carried ihe appropriations satisfy
existing contracts would also fail. The chairman'-
course did not ready surprise Of tho friends
Of the provision toward which he had previously
shown considerable Indifference n rot hostility.
They assert that. after repeatedly assuring them
that the item would be included IN the bill. he
caused u 70 10 omitted and persuaded ne COM
mittee 20 authorize him ~ report tie bill minus
this provision. A. as the omission Dts
covered which. happily. before ne bill had
actually been reported 20 Tho House and placed
he calendar the advocates of the appropriation
rallied their forces end demanded that the matter
be reopened Mr. Ouee. - New-Yosk Va.
pecially active ard 10 succeeded IN obtaining tho
signatures Of majority of the members % ths
Postofice Committee 20 written request 70 thu
chairman FOR a special meeting with a view to
having the question reopsned and reconsiderod.
II is said that the chairman exerted his influence
20 thwart Mr. QueE's purpose snd that when no
failed he petulanfly aid 20 no New-York Con
gres-man, TN remember you FOR this
fH nj L -
tained by the chairman - the Committee % the
Whole he tried 10 carry out Chairman i.oUds sug-
Restion and have the appropriation item also ruled
out. but he was TOO late and ~ adopted after
the amount had been reduced from 800 te0 10 s226-
On which f. me same as the appropriation FOR ths
current fiscal year.
The greatest surprise ~ the day was the adop-
ton ~ Two amendments striking out of the hill tina
appropriation % IN 30 for ne fast Southern mail
ard =. ~ FOR special mail faciiife - from Kansas
city 20 Newton Kan This nnpropria ion for n.
Southern mail has heen fought annually for six
or seven wears but has always been retained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
CUBAN COMMISSION DISSOLVED.
THE MEMBERS THANKED BY THE PREsI
DENT-THEIR REPORT SUBMITTED.


DENT-THEIR REPORT SUBMITTED.
Washington. Jan ls.-The Cuban Evacuation Com
mission dissolved to-day, and its members sub
mitted 10 the President the Secretary OF State and
the Secretary OF War a report on their aoors. The
report makes no reference the future government
OF island and emoodies no political recommends
tons whatsoever. consisting practically OF record
OF its proceedings with the vouminous correspond
ence passing between II, the Spanish Commission
and the Administration at Washington.
The Commissions meeting occupied less than an
hour and was OF purely formal character The
papers II submits as IT'S record and report were
finally passed on. and the signatures Of the Commits
soners, with Chairman Wades first. were affixed
With everything in complete shape and the papers
signed the Commissions work closed and II ad-
journed sine die few minutes before noon. This
ended the existence OF the body. and the members
will now resume their regular duties.
The Commission az noon made its formal call on
Secretary Hay and submitted 70 him the original
reports OF It's proceedings. together with numerous
exhibits plans OF the forts in Havana Harbor and
other matters Of Importance. Secretary Hay in
brief address. said that he was surprised at the
rapidly with which the work Of the Commission
accomplished that the work was phenomenay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
EAGAN OUT OF HIS OFFICE
1rEurENANr-coLoN DAVIS ACTING AS
CoMMIssARY- GENERAL
TIE CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS PLACED I,
TIE HANDS OF PRESIDENT MKrN1.ry

THE CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS PLACED IN
THE HANDS OF PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.
washington, Jan. 19-The charges and speci-
seations in the court-martial Of Commissary-
General Eagan have been drafted and are now
q the hands Of the President The charges
are conduct unbecoming an officer and gentle
man and conduct prejudicial to good order and
Military discipline. The specifications quote
largely from General Eagans statement attack
ing General Miles before the War investigating
Commission
Legal notice Of the ordering Of a court-mar-
,,sl for his trial was served on General Eagan
,,st before the close Of office hours to-day
This notice was delivered by the messenger OF
Adtutant- General Corbin, in the usual course
I'd II had the effect Of relieving General Eagan
.-or, duty as Commissary- General Of the Army
lending the conclusion OF the court-martal
rhs oHfce was placed in charge Of Lieutenant
c,,onsl George 3. Davis, who has been on
ar,v there for some time as assistant to Gen
eral Eagan.
:, uas aid at the War Department that the
..v, Of ne charges and specifications on which
,.,sral. Eagan is to be tried will not be made
h,bYe BY the War Department but will be
LACED in the hands Of the judge-advocate Of
~. court-uartiaL Colonel Davis, and the court
Itself may make them public.
General Eagan has not yet outlined the course
=. will ra,rsue or the nature OF his defence, II
bA r,akes any He is at present engaged in
.-v,no 10 SECURE counsel and 1t is believed has
rar+iauv succeeded in securing the services Of
w Worthington, formerly United States At
,o-nev for the District Of Columbia, who ranks
high in legal circles here. He will be aided by
o,ber LAWYERS who are not yet known. After he
Sss conferred with them he will determine on
his plea , -.
ssIS IN the matter II at all. He left Washing
tor to-day for Philadelphia, expecting TO re-
Turn tomorrow accompanied by Colonel Maus.
q member Of his stan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
PHILIPPINE COMNISSION'S WORK.
THE MEMBERS HAVE A LONG CONFERENCE
WITH PRESIDENT MKINLEY

THE MEMBERS HAVE LONG CONFERENCE
WITH PRESIDENT MKINLEY.
Washington. Jan 19-Presldent schurrnan o,
Cornell University: Professor Worcester, Of Ann
Arbor and Colonel DENLY. the three members
Of the Philippine Commission now in the United
States. had a long conference with the President
at the White House to-day. They will receive
their commissions tomorrow, when Mr. Schur-
man will be formally designated as chairman,
and Edward ". Harden OF Chicago. as secre-
tary. With the exception Of Colonel renby who
will be unavoidably detained here about two
weeks. the men. hers. with a corps OF clerks and
stenoE aphers, will leave New-York next Tues
doy Cor Vancouver. where they will take the
steamer Empress Of japan on January 30 for
Hong Kong. 1t is understoo that at to-days
conference the President went over with them
in a general way the full Instructions which
will be issued tomorrow as 10 the purposes Of
their mission to the Philippines, the scope OF
their investigation. and the general conduct OF
the work
Mr. Harden. who has been appointed
rotary OF the Commission. served as a volunteer
on board the McCulloch ir the battle Of May |
al Manila. He is a newspaper man Of ability.
and while in the Philippines was appointed
Special Commissioner Of the United States 10
report on financial and Industrial conditions in
the islands The report has been warmly COM
mended by Secretary Gage. and Mr. Hardens
knowledge Of Philippine affair, is the reason
for his appointment 70 his present important
pest. He Is enthusiastic admifer Of Admiral
Dewey with whom his work In Manila brought
him into close relations. and has the advantage
OF acquaintance with Aguinaldo ar other in
surgeLts OF influence Mr.. Harden is a nsn'h''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
NEW-YORK HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.
AN APPROPRIATION FOR REoPENING EAST
CHANNEL TO BE PUT IN THE RIVER
AND HARROR BIII

Washington, Jan. 10 (speciaD.-It IL expected
that the River and Harbor bill Will be reported
TO the House early next week, probably on Mon
day or Tuesday. The provision for reopenns
the East Channel Of New-York Harbor. from
Staten Island 10 the Narrows. Will be incorpo-
rated in the bill II will provide for 3o-foot
channel. and the first appropriation VIII be
somewhat in excess OF 100000 according 10
a statement made to n Tribune correspondent
to-day by a Democratic member Of the River
and Harbor Committee who also said that the
work would be done by the Government and
not under contract.
Three or four powerful dredges would be re-
CURED he added. the cost OF which might
amount 10 nearly 81, 100000. but a sufficient
sun, would be appropriated 10 carry the work
forward without interruption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
NEW NAVAL COALTNG STATION.
MISSION ROCK. IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY. SET
APART BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington Jan. ls-The President has issued
an executive order setting apart what Is known as
Mission Rock In San Francisco Bay as naval
reservation. The purpose is to use It as coalins
station and the Departments experts report that
il will be the best station that can be had In san
Francisco Bay. Lying just opposite the Union
Works In deep water. the little island u seven
miles nearer the entrance to the bay than Mare
Island and will save great deal OF time and
some risk 70 the larger naval vessels IN taking on
coal The Navy Department to-day sent lnstruc-
tons 10 the commandant at Mare Island 70 take
possession OF the rock IN the name Of The United
States In Is claimed by private persons under a
grenf from the state Of California but the GOV
ernmert insists that its title is good The place X
valued at G50,00o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20

OF the committee
Ol course the Democratic members were unani-
nlOusly IN laNor OF the sitting member. They
~ aimosI invariably when he is a member OF their
PaI ~ mere nave not been many FIVE
eeIuons 20 This rule in 1--WE times many years
anu no democratic contestee ousted and
no Republican contestant ever seated by Demo
Itself " ~ ~ 80 ~ --O~9N