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that you will not mistake my meaning.
do not believe, that although friends,
we shall ever cease TO be rivals. In
the future. as In the past. We on our
side and you on yours Will still press
every advantage that can fairly be ta-
ken: but 1t shall be generous and loyal
rivalry. and oil questions, disputes and
controversies arising shall be settled by
peaceful means. by negotiations, by ar
bitratlon, by any and every possible
means except war;"
Referring to the Venezuelan imbrog-
lilo, he observed: you know that on our
side of the water we love, occasionally,
to twist the lions tail for the mere
sport OF hearing him roar. Uaughter).
Well, that time he disappointed us. He
would not roar at all. He sat silent as
the sphinx, and. by dint Of mutual
forbearance our sober second thought
aiding your sober first thought, we
avoided everything but mere war Of
words"
Abiding to the Satisfactory dlspell-
ing OF the cloud between England and
Russia over the Niu Chwang railway
extension loan by means of peaceful
diplomacy" Mr.. Choate said: THAT is
the kind of diplomacy which I, Just en-
tering upon 4 diplomatic career. desire
very much to understand, for I am
fresh enough to believe that II these
two countries laboring together for
peace, unite their voices in demanding
it. 1t Is almost sure In every case.
(Cheers). I would like to quote my
President again, for the last words I
heard him say were that the United
States to-day was on better terms with
every nation Of the earth than 1t had
even ben before. (Cheers).
"Now, I have little more to say of
my own country. (Crles Of Go on.')
Our Progress.
Our young republic has hard work
during the past century to subdue the
continent and turn wilderness into q
smiling and wealthy garden. But that
business Is now pretty we'll finished,
and so last year your brother Jonathan
started out to see the world. He donned
seven league boots, nay. seven hundred
league boots, and planted his footsteps
on the isles of the sea. And what gi-
gantic strides he made-Hawaii, then
Manila, and another step, my Lord
Charles. would have brought him to
Hong Kong. Well. our interests and
commerce differ only in degree, and 1t Is
Il won't say. as Lord Charles Beres-
ford did, by putting fleets side by side
but by common purpose and a united
voice for us to command peace for the
mutual support OF the comerce OF the
twocountries."
After paying eloquent tributes to the
late Baron Herschell and to Rudyard
mutual support Of the commerce OF the
two countries.
Gentlemen, We are almost one people.
What I say Is let our voice always be
lifted together for the cause OF human
progress and the advancement of civ
illzation. and my word for 1t, II that
can always be followed. why then law.
order peace and freedom, which are
the nurses Of commerce the world over.
will prevail and the cause OF humanity
will be advanced" (Cheers).
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WASHINGTON. D. c., March IS
One of the highest officials in the ad-
minlstration is authority for the state
ment that there may be decided mis-
understanding as to the attitude OF Eng
land toward the "open door" policy in
China. growing out of the San Nun af-
fair He saw no reason for the broad
assumption based on this one incident
to suppose that England had deter
mined to abandon this important policy.
Her purpose In supporting Italy. for
the reports received SO far In Washing
ton indicate that England Is lending
such support. he believed to be inspired
by desire to help an old and trusted
ally to small fragment Of Chinese SOIL
without In any way committing herself
to recognition of the eXpediency of q
partition Of China.
Z There appears to be deadlock exist
Ing SO far as the foreign concessions in
Shanghai are concerned. The American
and British consuls combined were sup
ported by their respective ministers in
an energetic protest against an attempt
on the part Of the French representa-
uves to extend the limits of the French
concession to the detriment Of the
others.
AS compromise proposition. 1t was
suggested that there be a cosmopolitan
extension, that the lands desired to be
added to the foreign concessions be re-
garded rs common to all OF them, but
this was rejected by the French, and
there the matter stands.
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GOMEZ CoNPERs
With General Brooke = Military AS
scmbly Prevents n Duel.

With General Brooke = Military AS
scmbly Prevents n Duel.
HAVANA. March 15.-The juntn pa
triotlca dissolved last night after pass
Ing resolutions of adherence to Gomez.
1t Is said on good authority that the
seconds of Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez,
chief OF staff of Gen. Gomez, and Col.
Raroul Arrange. mounted inspector Of
police, who was called coward by
Rodriguez on Monday for clubbing a
woman, while dispensing n portion OF
the parade in Belascoain street, arrang-
ed n duel between the two principals,
TO be fought with pistols to-day, but
the military assembly sent notitica-
ton to Gen. Rodriguez and Col. Arrange
last night. fOrbidding the duel, which
was consequently declared off.
Gen. Gomez has decided to proceed
with the plans agreed upon for distrib-
uting the s3.000.0O0 to the Cuban troops
on disbanding. as though the military
assembly did not exist. He conferred
for two hours to-day with Governor
General Brooke regarding details.
This afternoons demonstration in fa-
vor OF Gomez-in which all the patriot
ic clubs. with banners and bands. as
well aB many women and children took
part. was better organized than that OF
Monday, though not so spontaneous.
Several thousand people paraded to the
Quinta de los Moinos, where Gen. CO.
mez resides. He made his appearance
and addressed them, and the procession
did not return until after nlghtfall.
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Rcvivins Camp Meade.

WASHINGTON, March 1J.-The re-
establishment OF Camp Meade. near
N!ddletown. Pa, as n place for the
muster out OF volunteer troops Is going
rapidly forward. An officer of the quar-
teFmaster's department has been there
'oF some time and Is now putting the
camp In condition for the occupancy OF
NE troops. To-day Major Harry z.
wilkins, chief commissary OF subsist-
eeace at New York, was ordered to Camp
dende 10 purchase and have on hand
supplies TO feed the troops when they
reach Camp Meade. The difficulty that
mas already been encountered In south
eih ports has FASTENED matters at
camp Meade.
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A PAIR OF LEGAL LIGHTS
Employed TO Defend the Alleged
Green Goods mnu. Smith.

Employed to Defend the Alleged
Green Goods man, Smith.
The alleged green goods artist. John
Smith," whost arrest on the charge of
obtaining $50 from Mike Agnic, the
North End saloonist, under false pre-
lenses, was noted yesterday. intends
wriggling out OF the tolls If legal tall
ent can do 1t. His hearing was set for
last night before Squire Habertield. but
1t was continued until this afternoon.
Smith has engaged Mr. c. p. Flick to
defend him and last night Attorney
James Richards. of New Philadelphia,
o., also appeared on the scene TO render
assistance In the defense. Mr.. Richards
Is said TO be an expert criminal lawyer.
and 1t is said also that Smith comes
from New Philadelphia. where nc was
engaged In running miners store until
recently. or course Smith Is an as
sumed name for he refused to give his
own. He Is of foreign birth and his dia-
lect smaclis of Hungarian.
Capt. Paul Riddle. Of Benwood, last
night identified the prisoner as the man
who tried TO induce him to buy pack
age of counterfeit money. II was not
via the counterfeit route that Smith
b!lked Agnic out OF S3l0, but by
making other false representations.
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For the Employees OF the City Gas
Plant Recommended
BY The GASBOARD LAST NIGHT
And Council and its Finance Com.
mittcc Will now be Called Upon to
act on tho Recommendation "A
Larger Appropriation for the Board
Will be Necessary If tho Increased
Wages are Acted Upon FnvorabTy.

The employees OF the city gas board
have long desired higher wages, and
their petitions to this end have not been
directly successful, hence they will
doubtless feel a sense OF satisfaction In
learning that the beard at meeting
last night recommended Il substantial
Increase. The board expects to get the
council finance committee to provide for
this contingency. G
Last nights meeting was attended
by the three members of the board
President, j. Buchanan. DR.. II. r..
Ford and Mr.. Julius Pollock. In dis
cusslns the increase of wages asked for
by the boards employees, 1t was point
ed out that the board hadn't sufficient
revenue to grant the increase. which
would amount to a considerable sum
Tor 4 year, and believing the sentiment
OF many members OF council was in
favor of the mems request. new scale
of wages was formulated and which
VIII be presented to the consideration
OF the finance committee, with the view
OF this committee making allowance for
the wage advance in It's appropriation
for the gas board. So the question is
practically referred to council
The increase recommended is as fol-
lows: Firemel at the electric light
plant to 81 25 from 81: assistant fremen
from 81 Is to s.. The laborars at electric
light plant, from 81 70 to 81. At the
gas works, the chargers from 81 so to
s. 20. and the stokers and mud men
from 81 60 to s. 90.
The laborers at the electric light plant
work twelve hours day as do some of
the other employees. The gas board en-
ployes number about 100 in the winter
months, but as the days grow longer
and less gas is consumed the numeb
drops to sixty, and the force Is smaller
now than It was month ago.
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BERLIN, March 15.-Thc negotla-
tlons to-day between the government
and the leaders in the Rcichstag have
resulted In an agreement by which DR..
Liebcr. the Centre leader. will Intro
ducc Tomorrow. besides passing the
budget committees report on the final
reading OF the military bill. an addi-
tional resolution providing that II. at
the expiration OF the military quinquc-
nate (pcriod of four ycars) it is found
that the army cannot be maintained on
Il satisfactory footing with the new
peace offered, the latter would be In
creased, 1t Is generally believed thnt
this understanding viii end the crisis.
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Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllgencer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. March 15.-
The supreme court convened to-day In
special session to hand down opinions.
The case of Curry vs. Means, from
Taylor county, was docketed.
In the case of Gaines VS.. Keener.
from Taylor county, the appeal was dis
missed because the record had not been
prepared within the time allowed by
law (sIx months), and new petition
was presented. to which an appeal was
allowed.
II. p. Spurlock. of Wayne county, was
granted license to practice law In this
state.
Ivory C. Jordan, of Charleston, was
admitted to practice. Court adjourned
till tomorrow.
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A Woman's Quarrel.

ST. LOUIS, March 15.-The best men
on the force of Chief Of Detectives Des-,
mond were engaged to-day in looking
for an unknown woman, who called at
the residence Of Mrs. NJ. F. McVean, a
widow, and threw vitriol in the latter'a
face, binding her. and causing burns
that may result fatally. Several weeks
ago Mrs. McVean caused sensation by
appearing at police headquarters with
4 box Of candy which she said she had
received through the mail. She charged
prominent young woman OF this city
with having sent 1t because she was jeal-
Gus OF the attentions paid Mrs. McVean
by well known West End physician.
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A LIVELY DEBATE
Inthe British House OF Commons on
Raising the Flash Point OF Pctro-
lcum-Thc Standard Oil Company

Au'he Drltisl hOuSc OF commons on
Raising the Flash Point Of Pctro-
lcum-The Standard Oil Company
in il.
LONDON. March 15.-In the house Of
commons to-day Mr.. Harold James
Reckitt. Liberal member for the Brlgg
division OF Lincolnshire. moved the sec
ond reading Of the bill raising the flash
point OF petroleum from 70 to 100. In
so doing, he said. 1t would not add ap-
preciably to the cost, as n New York
iirm had offered to supply n 100 flash
point ut only half cent per gallon
dearer than the present price.
MIR: Henry kimber, Conservative
member for Wandsworth. moved the
rejection OF the bill on the ground that
II was "veiled protection ut the expense
OF American oils" and Mr.. Robert
Grant Webster. Conservative member
Tor the east division OF st. Pancras,
asked how the bill would be considered
IN !he United States. adding: "Wo
ought not to in5ure nation which Ia
becoming more and more friendly to-
wards u.s.
Jasper Tully. Irish Nationalist, mem
ber for the south division OF Leltrim,
called the imported American oil "mur-
derer.' and Mr.. Alexander Ure, Liberal
member OF the west Lithian division
or Linlithsowshire, rldiculed the EVIL
dence or Mr.. Babcock, the Standard OIL
Company's director before the petrole-
um committee. and quoted advertise
mrnts OF the Standard Oil Company as
bearing out the contentious Of the sup
porters of the bill.
The parliamentary secretary of the
home office. Mr.. Ceilings, said the gov
ernment was preparing q bill which, 1t
was hoped, would settle the question
ana carry out the recommendation OF
the petroleum committee with the ex-
ception of raising the flash point to 100.
which recommendation was only adopt
ed by the committee with bare ma
)ority. Mr.. Ceilings AIDED that 1t was
easy TO raise the fash point on paper,
but the bill. If passed, would put 7S
per cent Of the oil now used out OF the
market. He disputed the assertion
that Great Britain was made the dump
ing ground for oil which could not be
used in America.
Continuing, Mr.. Ceilings read foreign
Office reports showing that In many
states there was no law on the subject,
while In others the flash point was the
same or lower than in Great Britain,
He then said:
'All the petroleum we are speaking
of Is safe with ordinary care and none
of 1t is safe without care. I question
whether accidents are due to the low
flash point. But 1t would be ruinous
to dlslocate any trade to the extent OF
IS per cent, and am convinced that the
bill If passed. will sacrifice the best
interest of the working people and tax
them. not for the benefit Of the country,
but for the benefit of clique which is
desirous of creating n monopoly and in
creasing the price Of OIL"
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HARRISBURG. Pa. March 15.-What
is known as the Bruce charter bill,
which was designed to materially
change the method of government OF
the city Of Pittsburgh, was reported to
the house to-day from committee with
an adverse recommendation. This ac-
tlon kills the attempt to pass reform
legislation for Pittsburgh at this ses-
sion. At the time the bill was intro
duced the statement was made that the
followers Of Senator Quay were push
ing 1t. with the design OF embarrassing
Senator Finn, the leader OF the anti
Quay forces, who is also the head Of the
Republican machine in Pittsburgh. The
proposed law was found to also embar-
rass Senator Magee. who is supporting
Senator Quay. 1t Is said that an order
was received from Senator Quay. now
in Florida, directing his followers to
let Magee and Finn alone" and the
measure was accordingly killed in COM
mittee.
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In the United States Who Will be
Elcctrocutcd.
THE GOVERNOR OF new YORK
Declines to Interfere With the Sen.
tcncc orthc Court-Governor Roosc-
welt Sees no Difference In Proven
Murder OH Account of Sex : Tho
Crime Of Which Mrs. Place was
Convicted was one Peculiar Dclib.
Grafton and atrocity.

ALBANY. y. Y. March 15.-Governor
Roosevelt has refused to commute the
sentence of Mrs. Martha Place, the
Brooklyn murderess, and she will be
clec;rocutcd some day during the next
week at Sing Sing prison.
I In his memorandum, announcing his
decision. Governor Roosevelt says:
"No more painful case can come be-
fore governor than an appeal to ar
rest the course of Justice In order to
save woman from capital punishment
when that woman's guilt has been
clearly established. and when there are
no circumstances whatever to mitigate.
the crime. II there were any reasona-
bic doubt of the guilt; If there We're any
basis whatsoever for interference with
the course OF justice in this case,
should so interfere. But there Is no
ground for interference.
The accused was condemned as guilty
Of murder in the first degree after full
md fair trial. although, as all know.
Jury In such case Is always reluc-
tant 10 give Il verdict against n woman
II any Justification whatsoever exists
for Withholding 1t. This verdict was
then reviewed at great length by the
court of appeals and was affirmed with
cut dissenting voice. though this court
always scrutinizes with the most jeal-
Gus care in such q case. desiring that
the benefit Of every doubt Should be
given TO the accused. l wrote to the
district attorney and to the judge. who
tried the case, whether they thought
there was any ground for executive
clemency. They both answered that there
was none whatever. and that the case
was one Of peculiar outrage.
There Is no question of the woman's
guilt. and no question of her sanity.
All that remains Is the question as to
whether I should be justified In inter-
ferlng to save 4 murderesS on the
ground of her sex. when no justification
would exist to interfere on behalf Of n
murderer. s.ssE
This murder was one of peculiar de-
liberation and atrocity. To interfere
with the course of the law in this case
could be justified only on the ground
that never hereafter. under any cIrcum-
stances, should capital punishment be
Inflicted upon any murderess, even
though the victim was herself woman,
and even though that victims torture
preceded her death.
There Is but one course open to me.
decline to interfere with the course of
the law"
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Awaitin. Action of Others.

WASHINGTON. March 15--It is said
al the state department that no selec-
.!on had yet been made OF representa-
tves Of the United States at the ap-
preaching peace conference at The
Hague. The President Is awaiting the
action Of some of the European govern
ments to gather an idea Of thc1umber
OF representatives who are expected to
attend from each nation invitedIto the
conference. In addition to some dele
gates chosen from among the American
ambassadors In Europe, the honor of In
part representing the United States
probably will be conferred upon some
distinguished American.
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Snain and the Treaty,

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Being
Without means OF diplomatic communl-
Gallon with the Spanish government,
ogF own government Is officially unad-
ssea as to what progress Is making in
sp4in towards the ratification of the
tsace tce treaty. Still It Is disposed to give
aaI crcdenCe TO the report that the
IsGen tx being urged to ratify the treaty
w hsr own responsibility, and morrow
~ hey believe that the queen Is likely
! Yield % these representations. The
HyNHiall Of the Sagasta ministry Is as-
Tined ~ here to the course he pursued In
m'e submission of the treaty to the
,'I'Ps, hence 1t Is believed that his sue
'@sS1f VIII avoid the same error.
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Cnstcllnnos Stirs en- I'M.

MADRID. March 15.-An eNtraordlnn-
ry speech made by Gen. Castellanos,
the Spanish governor general OF Cuba,
who was recently appointed captain
general OF Madrid. to the soldiers dur
Ing nn inspection which he made OF the
barracks yesterday, has caused Intense
anger In military circles.
The captain general said: "There Is
only one good thing In the army and It
Is the soldier himself. As to the off,
GERS. II they are derelict In their duty,
l am accustomed to send them to the
galleys."
The officers have demanded that the
minister OF war. Gen. Polavicja, take
action in the matter.
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Wont Make Them Martyrs.

WASHINGTON. March 15.-In con-
sidering what policy should be adopted
towards the Cuban military assembly,
the authorities have consulted Gonzales
Qucsada, the Cuban representative.
who has advised that the assembly be
allowed 10 run its course wfthoutmotes-
tat!on. as he holds that 1t has no
strength outside of its own member
ship, and that any move to dlsband 1t
would give the members an opportunity
to appear as martyrs. This View has
been accepted thus far and may con-
inue, although General Brooke being
on the ground. has considerable latitude
OF urtInn
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Reports not Credited.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The re-
ports of the likelihood of renewal OF
the trouble among the Indians ut Leech
Lake. Minnesota, are not credited at
the Indian bureau. Captain Mercer,
OF that agency. in II letter received here
n day OF two ago. referred TO the rumors
that had been circulated. but said they
were traceablc to the whites and there
was no expectation of any disturbance.
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Wants France to Intervene.

LONDON. March IA special dis.
patch from Madrid snys Premier Silve-
Ia, In an interview just published there,
spoke In favor OF the intervention Of
France for the purpose of obtaining
permission from the United States, for
Spain to resume direct negotiations for
the release of the Spanish prisoners
held by the Philippine rebels.
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Found the Bones.

CHICAGO. March 15.-August Becker,
the sausage-maker. who confessed
last night to having killed his wife and
boiled and burned her body. to-day
took police officials to the spot In his
yard where he had buried the charred
remains. Two baskets OF burned bones
were found, and DR.. Dorsey tonight
Identified n portion Of them rs Il humnn
shoulder blade. A small piece OF tho
woman's dress was also found,
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Notice to Dead Soldiers Friends.

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Thc fol-
lowing notice was given to the press to-
day by Adjutant General Corbln:
"rhc secretary OF war requests that
parents and friends Of soldiers who
were killed around Santiago. or who
huvc since died in Cuba, desiring their
remains sent home. send their home ad-
dresses to the quartcrmaster general.
u. S. Army, Washington. d. C. The re-
mains upon arrival In this country will
be sent by express to the address given
otherwise the remains Will be Inferred
at Arlington"
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"AStilNGTON, March l5.-At the
= i'ehch embassy It Is said that no move
n"S r been made to induce the United
serttrS TO permit direct negotiations by
,rilh with the Philippine rebels for the
gisaEE ,y,, ot the Spanish prisoners. 1t IL
s,",.,Sh =, out that the term Intervention
came ,HI French" Ia erroneous, as there
s,,.I n'u ne no Intervention under any cir
JT"'0''thn"es. All that the embassy VIII
rg,I. Gy ~ 10 act ms the channel for communi-
laI'E Spains request that ahe be ul
""fu 10 treat with the rebels,
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HARRISBURG. Pa. March 15.-The
Sixty-ninth ballot for United States
senator was taken to-day. and resulted
as follows: Quay, "a: jerks, rs: Dalzell.
II; Hun. 8; Irwin, 4; Stewart, Z; Stone.
4; Widener. 3: Rice, .: Ritter, Grow, l
Smith, :: Tubbs, .. Total. 22l; neces-
sary to choice. Ill; paired or not vot-
Ing, 32; no election.