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MADE NO REQUEST.
or the United States Italy Did not
Ask This Country to support her
in her Chinese Demnnds.


in her Chinese Demands.
WASHINGTON. March a.-The Ital-
Ian government, through It's represent
a'ives In Washington. lately laid before
the authorities here its purpose TO ask
OF China port on San Nun bay, and
has inrited an expression from this
government as to Its attitude. In re-
sponse, 1t is understood that Secretary
Hay, as well as the President. made 1t
clear that the United States would pur-
sue the same course as toward Russia,
British and German occupation OF Chi
nese ports. namely. disinterested neu-
tralltly. The exchanges have been
verbal and rather Informal. more in the
nature OF diplomatic soundings than
direct propositions. They have given
occasion to erroneous publications, to
the effect that Italy had asked the
United states TO support her demard,s
on China, and that this governmert,Sfn
pointed note from Secretary Hay. had
refused. 1t is stated In an>eminent
and authoritative Quarterkthat Italy
made no such request for American
support. and that there was no deciIn-
alton from this government. The cir
cunstances OF the negotiations, as ex-
panied in this authoritative quarter,
are as follows:
When Italy determined to seek port
on the Chiese coast she addressed those
powers having large interests in China.
notifying them OF her purpose. Ow-
Ing 10 the good will between Italy and
this country, as well as the American
interests II China n notification was
Presented TO the state department here
While Italy is said TO have had no de-
sire through this notification. 70 enlist
the support OF the United States, she
was desirous OF pursuing the usual
diplomatic course when move OF this
character Is contemplated. namely,
learn whether the United States would
be either, first, favorab BILE; second. dIstu-
terested: third. opposed. In short, be-
fore proceeding. Italy desired to know
what attitude the United States would
take US TO the italian demand on China.
TIE reply Of Secretary Hay. which
Is SAID TO nave been ver oal, was in re-
sponse 10 this notification and sound
iugs from the Italian authorities. In
this reply the President is Said to have
given his personal concurrence In sub
stance. It was an announcement that
the United States would in no way
change the attitude Il had maintained
thus far. when Great Britain, Germany
and Russia made advances toward
China. but would continue 10 observe
position OF disintereste In
stead OF being 4 denial Of any request.
the reply was accepted by the Italian
government rs entirely satisfactory.
ami rtt1 rtr II n .hs. M "a rN,Ss-frin-,
as other European powers who had
sought ports in China This, II Is said.
brings the negotiations at Washington
10 close in manner entirely salts
factory 10 the Italian authorities. The
reported action OF Italy since then In
making its demands on China, and
following It up with threats OF DEM
onstration. have not been Officially
communicated here.
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MANILA IS QUIET.
The Negros Commissioners Have
Been Doing Good Work.

-
MANILA. March ., 4lO p. m.-Ths
Maritime Steam Navigation company's
steamer Nustra Sonora del Rosario
has arrived here from Iloilo and reports
all quiet there. although skirmEshlng Is
frequent in the outlying d!str!c,s.
The Negros commissioners. landed on
Friday last at Bacoled and have been
doing excellent work since The St.
Paul landed battalion OF troops at
Negroes on March I. Colonel Smith and
the other officers were maguIfcently re-
ceIved and entertained by the natives,
who were extremely kind and courteous
The occasion was generally celebrated
with enthusiasm
Within an hour OF landing the signal
corps had established communication
with IIoilo. Captain TIlley reporting the
news OF the reception 10 General Miller.
Goodalrs battalion was subsequently,
landed at Cebu without opposition, and
Is now Guartered in the city.
The steamer Gloria, which has ar
rived here from Curinas, in The north
eru part OF the island OF Luzou, reports
that the steamer San Joaquin is strand
ed. that iler cargo has been jettisoned
and that her native crew rnutInied or
February and murdered the Spanish
officers OK the vessel. Some OF the mu-
tineers are reported to have been ar
rested at Visar.
The British first-ciass cruiser Pow
ertul has arrived here from Hong Kong
in order 10 relieve the ffrs,-cIass cruiser
Narcissus.
The United States transport Arizona
has sailed.
All IS quiet at Manila
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THE PAULIST FATHERS
In Full Accord With the Teachings of
the Pope-Thcy Have Sent y Letter
orSubmiSsiou to Rome.

ol SuDtli-SlOll 10 IkOtllt.
NEW YORK, March 9.-The follow
ing official statement as to the action
OF the Paullst fathers upon the publ
cation OF the recent letter OF the Pope
or Anericanlsm. which touches upon
the teachings OF the late Father Isaac
T. Hecker, the founder OF the congre-
CATION OF missionary priests OF ST.
Paul the Apostle. as interpreted in
Able Elaia's French translation OF his
lie. was Issued to-day:
''As soon as the Pope's letter to Car
dinal Gibbons had been published in
the daily papers. the Paulist fathers
sent L telegram 10 Cardinal Raupoila.
assuring him that they entirely acqu.-
esced in the teachings OF the holy faith
er, and that they would shortly send Il
letter expressing this more fully. This
was Immediately prepared and sent Il
makes detailed statement OF absolute
obedience OF the Paulist fathers TO the
letter and spirit Of the pope's teach
in2<, quoting their rule as to the thor
ough spirit OF obedience and loyalty 10
Rome prescribed for the fathers.
When new translation OF "the life
OF Father Hecker' is prepared 1t will
emphasize the pope's teaching and con-
form to his Judgment in every respect"
None OF the members OF the PauIist
coinInunity could give any further de-
tails concerning the letter sent 20 the
pope. prefcrrtug that any future publl-
cation regarding 1t should be made
from Rome. Following Is a copy OF
the Cablesram referred TO above. which
WAS sent to Cardinal Rampolla, imr,e-
diaI-Iy upon the publication os the
pope's eucyclical by the Very Rev.
George Deshou. superior general:
"The PauIIst fathers about 10 dis
parch Il letter OF adherence: fully en-
brace the teachings OF Leo MIL"
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Will Support China.

LONDON. March 9.-Tn the house OF
commons to-day replying to q question
on the subject, the parliament secretary
OF the foreign office, RI. Hon. William
st. John Broderick, said her majes;y's
government had not modified Its under
taking to osupport China against 4 power
committing aggression in China because
the latter had granted British subjects
permission to make or support rail-
road or public work. But, he added, the
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NEW YORK. March 9.-Mr. Klpllng
was removed to-day to another room in
the hotel. The new room Is much lar
ger, and has 4 more cheerful outlook.
Il Is hoped the change will do the pa
tient good. He Is much improved. and
took breakfast OF beef tea. oysters
and eggs. Little Elsie Is sitting up
cOyery.
AZ 10 o'clock tonight Is was an
nouuced that Mr.. Eiplins was sleeping
soundly. and had been for several hours.
He was reported US being much bet
tar
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government did not anticipate that q
question of this description would arise
with respect to the British contract for
the northern railroads.
The foregoing question and answer
arose from the Russian protest against
the British railroad contract, ard the
statement of the British minister at Pc
kin, Sir Claude II. Macdonald. that any
attempt to repudlate the contract will
be regarded as breach OF faith merit.
Ing retributive measures. He at the
same time recalled Lord Salisbury's as
surances OF support Tor China II another
power attempted to force her to repu-
date the contract.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. March o.-Seua-
tor Quay was seventeen votes short OF
the number necessary TO elect on to-
days Joint ballot FOR United States SEN
a.or. Congressman Galusha a. Grow.
who polled three votes yesterday drop
ped back 70 one. These were the only
changes In the voting. The ballot fol-
lows: Senator Quay. e5: jerks. IS: Dal-
zell. -; Stone. 1: Stewart. 9; Irwin, 8:
HUI. :; Rice. .; Markle, I: Grow, L:
Smith, /: Widener, j. Tubbs. /: total.
223: necessary to choice. lie: paired
30; no election; absen, without pairs, T..
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mission to return to the United States.
The admiral declined to avail himself
OF this permission and asked permission
10 stay. saying that in his opinion duty
required that he should finish the task
he had begun 1T Manila. The President
accepted this statement. and Dewey re-
mains by his own wish: he is free to
return to the United States whenever
he cares to do 50, and the department
VIII relieve him by cabled orders.
In that case. Captain n. H. Dyer, the
commander OF the Baltimore. who Is
the senior captain on the Astat!c sta
ton, would have command OF the Ash
attic squadron temporarily. and proba-
bly, would BE- relieved later by one Of
the rear adllrals recently created,
nearly all OF whom are anxious to as
sumo active flag rank before retire
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SHOWING OFF.



Manila. Stop Off at Malta.
TALETTE. Isle OF Malta. March O.
The United States transport Sheridan.
from New York. February Is, for Ma
Mia, arrived here yesterday morning.
BY permission OF the Governor OF NAL
ta, General Sir Arthur James Lyon
FreeulautIe. the American troops, con-
sistirs OF 1000 men. landed to-day, and
the governor. attended by his staff. IN
spected them on the FIoriau parade
grounds. Subsequently the Americans
marched past, and created q splendid
Impression.
Admiral Sir John OnIma1ey Hopkins,
counaader-iu-chisf on the Mediter-
ranean station, and Major General
Lord Congletou, commanding the in
fantry brigade, with their stats. were
present. There Was also large at
tendance OF naval and military men,
and an immense concourse OF specta-
tors.
The troops on board the United
States transport Sheridan consist OF the
Twelfth United States infantry and 4
battalion OF the Seventeenth United
States infantry. The detachment Is
commanded BY Col. Smith
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CHICAGO, March s.-The Chicago
end OF the investigation regarding army
beef began to-day with the arrival OF
Major General James E. Wade and
B.!ssdier General George l. Gillespie,
members OF the court OF inquiry. They
had been preceded by General George
W. Davis, Lieutenant Colonel George 3.
Davis and Major J. ". Lee.
This afternoon the commission coutiu-
ued making Its way through one pack
ing establishment after another, the
members endeavorinS faithfully TO at-
ford themselves all the details OF trans
forming cattle into canned roast beef.
etc. No oral testimony was taken.
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DEWEY'S HEALTH
Is Breaking Under the Tremendous
strain to Which He Has Been Sub
Jected-Has Aged Greatly in Last

Jeeted-Has Aged Greatly in Last
Few Months.
WASHINGTON. March e.-when his
attention was called TO the statement
coming from Vancouver 10 the effect
that Admiral Dewey is breaking down,
aid Cannot last month longer, Sec
Eet1ry Long said that he had no in
formation wha,erar on this point. The
Stories Of the udmiravs III health have
0eea IN circulation with more or less
pe7s!stency for the past four months.
-hey are all traceable to private re-
ports, and though officers OF the navy
%Ho have returned recently from Ma
lila state thar Dewey's health, so far
as It could be gagged from his appear
H''Se' s.' appears to be about the same as
:. as oteH FOR the past year. agree that
- private reports probably have fair
* IS aot denied by these officers that
M: 2I.mlral has aged in appearance
t1'+o'j within the past year. his hair
-Hfolote!ly white and his figure
.t,o.s Signs Of that weakness which
...I ...'SEI &C expected to come with adj
tt"5.as years, Admiral Dewey will
'Siy-tTo years old next December.
~ 'oF many years has not been q
,.'.Hs man physically. Meantime he
a. Hai imposed upon him the most
h., and eSact!ng duties so that It IS
~. natural that his fraIl physique
4".,il 44""-il SHOW the effect OF the tremen-
r%gS -ST strain. L Is said by persons IA
80 -. "';h the Philippine climate that
t"- second year is the hardest TO bear
- raucasian. and Dewey soon will
~ ~" His second year. In addition to
ne l1bors under the drawb back
80 it'lHS undergone most severe sur
IL. 9perauon FOR the relief OF his
-. man needs 4 sound liver IN
- T'Ilppiues, OF all places, These
49, ra.., t+ii naval officers to believe re-
'aysicaI strain.
r.. 'n- other hand. az already stated.
NJ, a.; u absolutely no official eviderGe
"a "a h.- al the department 20 show that
a. true. The full medical history
5.l ltGin!r1l Dewey ls AMONG the rec
sue S " the bureau OF medicines and
~. " They shoW every allment
ss". ne mas experienced since he has
a, =. N tEe navy, as well as the results
ST. ~ PHYSICAL examinations he ms
;,5-, ,'soHe gone when he has been promoted
j rJ,sI "ne TO tine. But these do not
aI,I,.lT any complaint NJ this time: the
AZ az mas not seen mace the subject
sTs "eE report since he went to Ma
1 ,.a... some time ago the President
1 d. - lati the great strain he was un-
"HSht ov-rtaS him. SO he cabled
Wy through Secretary Long. per-
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WASHINGTON, D. C., March o.
Rev DR.. T. Dewitt Talrqase. who for
nearly four years, has been the pastor
OF the First Presbyterian CHURCH. OF
this city. to-day sent 4 letter 20 the
session OF that church. rendering his
resIgnat!cr. The explanation made In
the letter is az follows: THE fncreas-
ing demands made upon ne by reIig-
ious journalism ard the continuous
calls FOR more general work In the cities
have OF late years caused frequent In
terrupttol OF my pastoral work. It Is
not right that this condition OF affairs
should further continue.
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caucus last night Senator ouay's COL
ors are In loyal hands and they will
not be struck to any band OF Insurgents.
His candidacy represents all that Is
regular and stalwart In the Republican
organisation OF Pennsylvania. The few
men who, from personal or other mo-
tives. are leading this light OF the Re-
publican boilers against the caucus
nominee cannot succeed ! am con-
yinced that when the senate reconvenes
pennsylvania Will have two representa-
tlves in that body and that shall stIll
be the Junior senator"
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No Ground for Anxiety.

WASHINGTON. March $50 many
sensational publications have been
made concerning the alleged disturbed
affairs in Santiago that the secretary OF
war cahled to General Wood to ascer-
tain the facts. General Wood has re-
piled that there is absolutely no ground
whanoe.er FOR apprehension or anxiety
as reported.
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senator Pcnro.e's Statement.

HARRISBURG. Pa, March s.-Before
returning to Washington tonight SEN
ator Penrose gave out the following
statement:
IL was indeed delighted with the good
feeling existing among the friends OF
Senator Quay and with the enrnestness
and the fighting spirit expressed In the
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viii End in Dreyfus's Pardon.

LONDON, March 10.-The Daily
News publishes an interview with Count
Ferdinand Walsin, Esterhazy, who Is
represented as having said:
The fireworks ot the Dreyfus affair
are only just commencing. One thing
is certain. It is all up with General De
Bo!sdeffre- He and General Roget are
responsible for Colonel Heury's forgery
and death. All the excitement. how
ever. will end in smoke and the pardon
os D-eyfus."
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GOULD BLACKMAlL CASE.
Mrs. Cody is Found Guilty OF At,
tempting to Eytort Money From
NIiillonnirC's E..tatr.

ALBANY. y. Y. March 9.-Strs. Star
Saret L. Cody has been convicted CT at
tempting to blackmaH George and
Helen Could The Jury brouGh, In
verdlc, of guilty tonight, after being
out eight hours. 4 recommendation for
mercy was made. The court will con-
vene at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
when the usual motion will b. heard and
sentence viii be passed. II Is likely
that Mrs Cody Will receive IL light sen-
tence on account OF her age.
The jury balIoted seven times before
agreeing, the first ballot standing:
Guilty. s; not guilty, J: blank. /.
Mrs. Cody, who had remained In her
chair In the court room most OF the
afternoon after the court adjourned
waiting to hear her fate, gusped and all
but tainted when she heard the YER
dict OF guilty. II was quarter OF an
hour before she had recovered sufficient
ly 10 allow herself to be conducted back
to Il!l.
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NICARAGuAN REVOLUTION.
Reyes at Bocas del Toro = Minister
Chns. Burdettc Hart Sails for New


COLON, Colombia. March s,-via
Galveston. Teras.-Advlces received
here to-day from Bocas del Toro say
General Reyes. the Nicaraguan officer,
who headed the recent revolution at
B!uefeids, and who succeeded in escap-
Ing from that place. Is still at Bocas del
Toro. Nothing Is known as to his fu-
ture movements
Charles Burdette Hart. the United
States minister to Colombia, and Senor
Guzman, the Colombian consul, sailed
for New York yesterday.
The steamer Isabel Will shortly leave
Panama, in order TO make an attempt
to save the American steamer Star
buck. which went ashore on February
Is: between Amapela and CorInto, and
which was first reported to be a total
loss,
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NEW YORK. March a.-charles
Barnes, the alleged friend or ex-senator
Quay and who was arraisned in police
court yesterday charged with stealing
twenty-one typewriters, was rearraign-
ed to-day and remanded until to-mor-
row. The police stated to-day that
Earnes Is wanted by the Pennsylvania
authorities - 80
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WASHINGTON. March s.-MinIsttr
Sampson. at Quito, has reported to the
state department that In the battle
which ended the revolution In Ecuador,
600 were killed and several hundred
mortaliy wounded, and also 400 prison.
ers taken.
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PARIS, March 9.-The Gaulols SAYS
the dynamite cartridges found near the
TouloH arsenal were placed there as a
practical Joke. and adds that they con-
tained 4 harmless blasting powder.
The Goulols may be correct but the
real truth will not be known until the
otHclal Inquiry is concluded.
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The Peace Conference.

THE HAGUE. March s.-The peace
conference, otherwise the congress OF
representatives OF the powers, called by
the car to discuss the possibility OF
taking steps toward 4 general disarna-
rlent, Will meet here on May IS.
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Commencement His Death.

BERLIN, March 9.-The emperor and
empress Of Germany and their family
connemorated the death OF his majes-
tvs grandfather. Emperor William I,
to-day by visiting the rnausoieuTn and
depostting wreaths upon It.
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NAPLES, Mrach g.-Arrived: Ems,
New York.
HAMBURG. March e.-Arrived-Pat-
ria, New York.
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BRIBERY CHARGES
Being Investigated by the Penn.
syIyania Legislature.
MONEY FLOATING AROUND.

Several Members Testify That They
Heard of Offers OF Cash Made to
Induce Legislators to Stand by
jerks, the Democratic Senatorial
Nominec-The McCarrell Bill Ad-
vocates Accused OF Tempting Sup
port With Money No Direct Ac-
cusation.
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NAVAL ESTIMATES
OF England Submitted to the
House OF Commons.
THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES

That Attend Their Presentation.
Ahead is the Conference for Inter-
national Disarmament, but at the
Same Time Great Britain is Going
TO be Prepared to Meet all Emer-
gencies = The Programmes for
Naval Improvement OF Other Ma
tions not Rcassurins from Peace
Standpoint The Interminable
Eastern Question.
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CAMBON'S RETURN.
The French Ambassador a Visitor
at the White House.
PAYS A GLOWING TRIBUTE

To the New President of the French
Rcpubiie, who, he Says, IS an Ardent
Admircr of the United States = NJ.
Cambon Claims France Is oIisJudS-
ed by Literature that Is not Read
by the Serious People of That Coun-
try-Worfd nc Large Knows Little
of the Real France.
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For West Virginia. Western PennsyIva.
MA and OHIO: Generally fair. fresh 10
brisk north 10 east winds,
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The tsmpernture yesterday as ohservei
py < schnepf. druggist, corner MarSe.
and Fourteenth streets. was as follow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-07-07
Railroad Controversy.

The controversy between the various gen.
temen representing themselves as "The
Washington and Gettysburg Rail way Com
pany," has been taken to the District Of Co
lumbia Supreme Court. Suit has been in
stituted by "The Washington and Gettys-
burg Railway Company and the Montgom'
cry Construction Company Of Baltimore"
against George II. Harries, s Walter Wood
ward, b. W. Parker, K. S. Parker, j. f.
Roy, Allan Farquhar, G. s. Noyes and AL
bert Gleason. 1t is set forth that the COM
pany was organized under the laws of Mary
land on April Q, 1897, and authorized 10 ex
tend its lines through the District of Colum-
ba by act of Congress approved March g.,
1899.
The Construction Company sues as
stockholder and charges that Gleason con-
tracted 10 put the control OF the District
branch 10 the possession of the company In
return for % per cent Of the profits Of such
construction. The subscription books were
opened at Chillum, Md, and 200 shares
sOlu, lou DSihB ouboSilDNN W W plOhoDhs
This holding was then transferred TO the
Construction Company by Gleason at the
par value OF the stock, $50 per share. Di-
rectors we're then chosen at Chillum. r.
Williams Harris was elected PRESIDENT
Benton q. Boileau, vice president, and W.
Williams, secretary and treasurer. GleA-
son is said TO have been paid 1926 after the
organization 10 obtain the enactment Of
law authorizing the company TO enter the
District. A deposit of $1,000 for permit
10 construct the road in the District was
made by President Harris 10 the Collector
of Taxes of the District Of Columbia.
Gleason and George II. Harries are theI
charged with having iraudulently induced
all the other persons named as defendant
! TO subscribe to 800 shares Of stock. 10 III