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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
NO INCREASE IN PAY.
Salary Not Affected by the Navy Per-
sonnet Act.

f. X. Perkins. assistant paymaster on
the U. $. 5. Yorktown, addressed a COM
munication to the Comptroller Of the
Treasury requesting from him authority to
credit himself on the payroll OF his vessel
with pay at the rate of 81. 800 per annum
from July l, 1893. being the pay of an as
sistant paymaster serving in his second
five years computed under the law as it
existed prior to the passage OF the Navy
Personnel act of March 8, 1889
Perkins stated that he entered the serv-
ice June Il, 1898, presumably as an ap-
pointee from civil life, and had been re
ceiving pay as an assistant paymaSter in
his first five years at $1,700 per annum for
sea duty
The Comptroller of the Treasury. in his
answer, said: An officer appointed from
civil life receiving pay according to the old
law is not entitled TO the credit OF five
years service given by the new law he
must continue TO be paid according TO the
old law as it existed when the Navy Per-
sonnet act passed. and not according to the
law amended by that act You are.
therefore. not entitled to anything more
than you were receiving under the old
law of June 80, 1899, until by length of
service or promotion your pay under the
new law exceeds that amount"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
THE MANAUBbSE UNSAFE
Reports on the Transport Received
at the War Department.
Efforts to Keep the Findings secret
Until Secretary Roots Return
Many of the Charges Confirm
ed - 10th Documents Agree That
the ships Condition Was bad.

Reports of a complete investigation OF
the sensational charges against the trans
port Manauense have reached the War
Department, but the officials decline to
make them public. Every effort is being
made to guard against publication of
the findings until after the return of
Secretary Root. There are two reports.
convened in San Francisco, by General
Shafter, by direction of Secretary Root.
The other report is by Colonel Long,
Superintendent Of the Army transport
service in San Francisco who was ordered
by Quartermaster General Ludngton to
investigate the charges. This report is
in the Quartermaster's Department. and
special secrecy has been directed to pre-
vent its becoming public.
1t is learned that Colonel Long embodies
in his report much information secured
from the Shafter board. and both docu-
ments agree that the Manauense was in
bad condition when she reached San Fran
cisco on her return trip from Manila. The
charges against the vessel were made by
Colonel Petit, commanding the Thirty
first Infantry, part Of which embarked on
the vessel for the Philippines, and by
Lieutenant Colonel Hayes, of the same
regiment who commanded the troops on
the Manauense. Colonel Hays. in his re-
port 10 the War Department. described
In detail the suffering OF the soldiers on
the vessel. the failure of the bilge pumps
to work when the ship encountered a
storm. the breaking down of the machin-
cry, and the general bad condition on
board during the trip to Manila.
The reports just received at the War
Department not only confirm many of the
charges but indicate that there was rot
as complete inspection of the Manauense
before she was chartered as there should
have been. Particular mention is made
of the fact that the Government did not
deal with any commercial company in
chartering the vessel An official Of the
War Department explained yesterday
that he did not know who the real owner
of the ship was. She was chartered from
a single individual. The reports received
show Harry J. Hart to have been the
lessee. The charter price was $500 per
day. and the lease dated from September
81, 1899.
Hart has not received a cent of this
money. however. as the Acting Secretary
Oh " III utTecteu thdt II De "ltnneid until
the whole matter was settled. Hart has
made strenuous efforts to secure the
money, and but recently had a Senator
intercede in his behalf. The Senator was
informed in an official letter, that the
War Department intended to stand by its
order withholding payment. Mr. Meikle
john went beyond this order by d.
recting that 5000 additional be charged
against Hart for supplies and subsist
ence spoiled on the voyage. Should 1t be
decided that Hart is entitled to any
compensation the S. 600 will be deducted
from whatever amount is due him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
A Protest Against the Extensive Cul
tvatiOn OF Sugar.

tiyatiOn OF Sugar.
HAVANA. March 16.-The statement of
Ruis Rivera Secretary of Agriculture, dis
courssing attempts at an excessive pro-
duction of sugar in Cuba because of the
possibility of the destruction of the fields
by bandits, has brought considerable criti-
oisn. on his head The "Lueha,' leads the
attack. sharply rebuking Senior Rivera for
saying anything TO discourage the reha-
Utilization of the sugar industry. which is
the source of most of the islands wealth.
In an endeavor TO get ammunition with
which to combat Senior Riveras position
the 'Lucha" interviewed Senior Verona
Secretary of Finance who took the same
view as Senior Rivera. and agreed with his
colleague that the Cubans should turn their
energies TO other things but for different
reasons. Senior Verona argues that II would
be much better TO grow tobacco and fruits
for political as well as economic reasons.
Cuba aspires to be democratic, but II is in
reality far from being so. The principal
cause of this is the economic conditions,
which hinge largely upon the cultivation
of sugar. So long as this continues to pre-
ponderate the type Of society engendered
by it will naturally continue and the much
talked of democracy will fail to appear
What the Cuban government should aim
at. Senior Verona declares. is to unity the
interests of Cuban society and TO distribute
the burden of taxation equally. Without
saying so in words, he appears to indicate
that the present hidebound class distinc-
tions existing here result from the enor-
nous sugar estates, owned by a few arts
tocratic families who look with contempt
on the poor. Until these holdings are
broken up and devoted to the growth of va
rious crops cultivated by the peasant
classes, who must have sufficient profit and
sufficient time to uplift themselves, no rca!
democracy can exist.
While the question of the tariff on sugar
which may be imposed by the United States
does not appear in the present discussion,
the Planters Association realizes that this
is the most important factor of all in the
future of sugar and that the fate of the
industry lies not here, but in the United
States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Former Representative J. NJ. Dewitt
Warner and Henry W. Lanier. of New
York, and c. Levy, of Wheeling, W. Va.
are at the Shoreham. Messrs. Lanier and
Warner are the attorneys for Mr. Levy.
who is an extensive tobacco manufacturer.
and are here in regard to the destiny of
the Porto Rican Tariff bill.
a. J. Lester. attorney for the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. is at Chamberlin's from
Springfield III. He is on pleasure trip
and will remain until Monday
Robert Treat Paine, the millionaire
sportsman and yacht owner. is at the Ar
lington from Boston on social visit. He
will remain about a week.
R. Stanley Ryan, one of the officers of the
Metropolitan Street Railroad Company of
New York, is at the Arlington for short
visit In speaking of the proposed change
in motive power last night, Mr. Ryan stated
that the whole system would be fitted with
underground trolley in place of the cable.
We have tried and watched every sys-
TEN of practical motive power for some
time" said he "and the system in use in
this city is the best of them all by far.
Therefore we decided to fit the entire sys-
tenn with the underground trolley. 1t will
be a big undertaking and involves the eX-
penditure of S. 600. 089 outside OF the cost
of constructing a new 10000 horse power
generating station. The plans include the
replacing of the cable by the underground
trolley on twenty-five miles of road, the
bnilding of about six and onehalf miles
of new road making important connections
and extensions taking the horse cars on
the Thirty fourth Street cross-town line,
and rearranging the car system so as TO
allow persons to ride 10 any portion of
the city without changing ears. Important
connections will be made with the ferries.
giving the 50.0000e0 people who use these
every year access to the entire system for
one fare II Is big job, but it will pay
in the end. The underground trolley sys-
TEN is the modern thing"
Hon. John Barrett formerly United
States Minister to Siam. is at the Arlington
from Portland. Ore. He will remain in the
city for week attending to some private
matters.
Stanislaus STANCE, the composer. is at the
ference with c. ]. Whitney. of Detroit.
Mich. father OF Fred Whitney, in regard
to new opera upon which he is working
George b. Post, the architect of the new
building to be used by the Department of
Justice is at the Arlington from New York,
attending TO some matters in connection
with the proposed structure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
THE RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
Made to Extend the
Time Allowed for Ratification.

Arrangements were made at the State
Department yesterday for the signing OF
the protocols providing for the extension of
the period within which the ratitications OF
the reciprocity treaties with Great Britain
for British Guiana and the British West
Indies may be exchanged. The protocols
will be signed as soon as some minor de-
tails have been settled.
In the absence of an agreement to ex-
tend. the treaties would become void, as
they haze not been ratified by the United
States Senate, and an exchange uf ratifica-
tions would be impossible within the period
fixed. which in the treaty of latest date
will expire this month. The intention is 70
extend for one year the period within
which exchanges of the ratification copies
must take place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
THE PATENT OFFICE EXHIBIT.
some of the Models to He shown mt
the Pnris ENpositiou

F. B. Moore, who has been appointed by
the Secretary OF the interior TO accompany
the exhibit of the Patent Ofiiee to the Paris
Exposition, will leave New York on the
29th Of this month on the steamer La
Touraine and arrive at Paris about ten or
twelve days before the Exposition opens.
The Patent Office exhibit, comprising POS
models. stored in 30 cases is at present
under bond in Paris and can be released
only upon personal Identification by Mr.
Moore The exhibit will be made in the
United States Department of Machinery
and Electricity. in the building situated in
the Champs de Mars
The exhibit" said Mr.. Moore yesterday
lis not as large as was originally intended
owing to the fact that it was selected
in great haste After the decision of the
Attorney General that the models could not
go out of the United States, the idea of
an exhibit was given up entirely, and il
was not until Commissioner General Peck
had special act of Congress passed au-
thorizing the loan OF the models to the
Exposition that the work of collecting and
classifying them began. This was only
about three weeks ago, and ii is remark
able that so much has been accomplished
in that time.
The exhibit consists principally of cleo
trcdl devices, comprising the more impor-
tant inventions of Thomas A. Edison whom
Paris regards as a yeritable wizard: H. c.
Maxim the inventor of the celebrated gun
of that name. C. f. Brush. of electric light
fame; c. J. Van Derpole. Thompson and
Houston, and others. Among the devices OF
Edison TO be exhibited are the printing
telegraph and the magnetic electric ma
chine, considered the latest application of
the principle Of magnetic electricity.
Many OF the devices are interesting from
having been the subject of considerable
litigation and the entire exhibit is de-
signed chiefly with view TO Illustrate the
growth OF electrical science from pioneer
inventions to the latest and most mar
yelous Developments"
Sf.25 to Baltimore and Return via
a N
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
FIFTEEN HEARSES IN LINE.
Funeral of tn. Italian Victims oi
the Newark Fire.

NEW YORK. March lin one funeral
procession. that covered miles Of streets In
Newark today. were fifteen hearses. bear
ing the fifteen victims of the fire that de
stroyed the tenement at Fourteenth
Street and Morris Avenue last "Wednesday
All the victims were Italians. Seven Of
the hearses were white and eight black
Thousands of residents OF the Italian col
Ony participated in the funeral
All the Italian societies OF the city Wors
largely represented. They appeared in uni
forms and were accompanied in the march
by brass hands. A requiem mass was in
toned at ST. Peters Catholic Church. aaa
the march TO the Cemetery of the Roy
Sepulchre followed. Vito Credanzo.- who
was held on suspicion Of having fired tho
tenement. was discharged from custody IA
day
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
REPRESENTATIVE GROW ILL.
Confined to His Apartments mt VIII
Iar,i's Hotel.

Representative Galusha Grow of Penn
sylvania who resides at Wizards Ho-
tel. has been confined to his apartments
for the last three days by an illness OF
Il serious nature. His condition last night
was not very reassuring. although not be-
ing necessarily such as to cause immedi-
ate apprehension
Mr. Crows age acts somewhat as
check to his early recovery. He is nearly
seventy seven years OF age. He was hrst
elected to Congress in August, 1850. DR..
z. t. Sewers is the attending physician.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Russian Ambassador entertained at
a beautifully appointed dinner last night,
when his guests of honor were the British
Ambassador and Lady Pauncefote. The
distinguished company gathered about the
great table. which was florally beautiful
with American Beauty roses, were the
French Ambassador, General and Mrs.
Miles, the Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs Hitchcock, Senator and Mrs. Nc
MILAN. Mr.. and Mrs. de Wollant, Sonora
Perez. Miss Patten, Miss Cassini, the
japanese Minister, Senator Depew, and
Baron Fersen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

The German Ambassador. who entertain
cd large dinner company on Thursday
evening, was also among the dinner hosts
of last night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
WHEELER NOT Disturbed
He Anticipates No Trouble Over
Taking a Seat in the House.

Arrival of the General i'm the City
Ycstcr,Iay-Gc Visits the President
for American Troops--His View OF
the situation in the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

The Russian Ambassador has dinner in
vitations out for this evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

Mrs. Benjamin Micou daughter Of former
Secretary Herbert. has gone to Florida
to visit friends She will spend some time
in Gainesville
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Regular patrons of the Grand cannot but
recollect THE Half Way House" the brill
liant comedietta given there not long ago
by Mr. and Mrs. Perkins D. Fisher The
piece contained wit in its every line. and
was consistently enjoyable from beginning
to end. Logically, it nay be concluded
that the man who wrote the sketch hardly
can have reserved less worthy material for
his own use and. therefore, his coming
should be expected with considerable in
terest. The author of THE Halfway
House" is Ezra Kendall, and he will be
presented next week at the Grand The
remainder of the bill provided promises ex-
ceedingly well. 1t includes DOlan and Len
harr. whose a High Toned Burglar" is
described as being extremely laughable;
Little Alice Lewis, Il juvenile soubrette:
Mile. Olive, who calls herself the dainty
juggler;'' Maude Gage. the whistler; Hard
ing and All Sid, gTutesque acrobats; the
Kudara Family Of Japanese noveityists.
and Americas Comedy Four" Seats for
the week are selling in a manner that guar
antees a series of exceptional audiences.
What is claimed to be unqualiiiedly the
best combination that Phil Sheridan. the
burlesque impresario. ever has put on the
road Will be seen under the caption OF the
City sports next week at Kernan's. The
entertainment afforded Is 10 include two OF
the usual farces, one of which is called "A
Rube's Visit to the Theatre Francois"
while the other bears the alluring title OF
-Four Married Men; or A Night of Jol-
lily" Something of novelty is promised
in the ''Imps' " ballet. a spectacle de-
scribed as being OF exceeding beauty In
addition to these three features there will
be introduced an oio in which will be pre-
sented Crissie Sheridan. who is well known
here: the Brothers Lowell, English gro
tesques: Fannie Lewis. a vocalist; the
Mouiere Sisters. performers on the hori-
zontal bars; Alice Leslie, soubrette; Mills
aud Hart. cakewalkers; Gertie Collins.
acrobatic dancer: Carr and Mcleod must
cal comedians; the Baileys. who style
themselves the pride OF the 400. and
Ruth Beecher, serio- comic. There will be
daily matiuees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

si.:o TO baltimore and Return via
Il. a. q.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY March II and IL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

Large size Seamless Gran tie Iron
Ham Boilers; regular price. 81. COO
Sale price ..............-.....- VI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

12-quar: size Granite Iron chamber
Pals: regular price. o9c. Sale, 1Qc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

Extra large size Granite Iron Seam
less Baking Pans; regular price, 1SC
SIC. Sale price ................I -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

2-quart size Covered Granite Iron
Buckets; regular price, 15c Sale INC
price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

Hon John Barrett, formerly Unite
States Minister to Siam, is at the Arlington
from Portland. Ore. He will remain in tn
city for a week attending to some privat
matters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

9lnch Deep Granite Iron Pie
Plates; regular price, Ice. Sale &C
price ...-....ts.-.........
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
Boys Doubie-breasted Suits,
sizes Z to Is.

Every purchaser of Suit today will be
presented with a Navy Blue Cap.
BOYS Department-Third Floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

Mrs. Robert P. Hams. assisted by her
sister. Mrs. C. G. Wilson. of warrenton,
Va, will be at home informally Monday,
March 10. at 1919 Harvard Street, Column
hia Eeiyhts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-07
Goldneld Notes.
Id ,Times-Republican.

Special to IlmeS-RepuDllcaH
Goldfield, June Last evening oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Pearl Mar
tin to Mr.. Andrew Gardner at the res
idence of the brides parents, two
miles north of Goldfie!d.
The cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Ora Frost to DIR. Bar
tine. Of this place. Miss Frost is a
popular music teacher
Today takes place the Woodmen's
picnic.
Friday evening the graduating eN-
lercises of the Goldfield high school will
be held in the Baptist church. The
ladies quartet, Miss Jessie Hartsock,
Mrs. r. O. Byam, Miss Ed
ridge and Miss Lura Eldridge,
will sing two beautiful pieces. The
following are the names of the grad
yates: Jesse Keith, Fred Hanson. Fred
Rodley, Lucy Tindar. Lizzie Nicoll,
Matte Frost. Jessie Jones, Berthol
Sawin and Edna Provan.
+ d. d. Mitchell delivered two excel
lent addresses last Sunday, one in the
Baptist and one in the NJ. E. church.
in the interest of the Northwestern
Purity Association.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached last Sunday morning in the
U. p. church by the pastor, Rev. q. j.
Kindly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-07
BROOKLYN News.
Special to Times epublican.


Brooklyn, June 7.-H. E. Pierce. Of
House and will open a first class hotel
about the 18th.
Theo Miller. our popular night
operator, has been off duty for a few
days on account of progressive
paralysis. caused by some one in a Joke
striking him slight blow near the
spine.
Last evening at the residence of
James Calderwood. two miles north of
town, occurred the marriage of Miss
Sadie Calderwood one of Poweshiek's
most successful teachers. to Mr.. B. r..
| Dayton, the popular undertaken. of the
firm of Drake & Leonard. DR. Benson
oficiated and the bride and groom
We're the recipients of many valuable
presents as we'll as the congratulations
of a large number Of invited friends
from. Brooklyn. Davenport and Chi
cago. Mr. Dayton has home already
prepared on William street, where they
will start their new life with the
brightest prospects and best wishes of
\ an unlimited number of friends.
Al the council meeting Tuesday ev-
ening six candidates applied for the
position of marshal. The work re-
lquired was considered too much for
one man, so it was decided TO have
/ two Douglas Judd was elected street
commissioner and chief of police at a
salary of $40 per month. George II.
King was elected superintendent of the
water works and street lighting a a
salary of $50 per month. Mr.. G. Little
field. who has been in charge of both
departments for the past ten years or
Ilonger8 at a salary OF $50 a month, re-
tires. having served the longest term
i of any official in the history of of the
town which is the best evidence that
he has been a faithful servant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-07
NINETY NEW LAWYERS.
Thirty nth Annual commencement
OF tile Law college OFFS U.I.

Thirty fifth Annual commencement
of tile Law College of =. U. Il.
Iowa City, June 1.-THE thirty-tifth
annual commencement exercises Of the
law department Of Iowa State Universe
sty took place here yesterday.
The address of the day was delivered
by Harry 3. Hutchins. LII. D.. dean OF
the department OF law Of the University
of Michigan. He chose for his subject,
What the Times Demand of the Uni-l
versity Graduates" and made an able
and eloquent speech. The candidates for
graduation were presented by Chancel-
slor Emil McClain of the law department
to the president of the university who
conferred upon them the degree OF bach
selor Of law. The administration OF oath
for entrance to the district and supreme
courts of Iowa was given the class by
Hon. Charles NJ. Waterman of the SUI
lpreme court, and William j. Haddock,
mastery in chancery, administered the
oath for the federal courts. The ninety
graduates are as follows:
Album Stevens Ainsworth, Ft. Dodge;
Oscar Elwood Anderson, Avoca.
Bernice Worth Baer. b. D. Southern
Iowa Normal, Harlan; Horace William
Baker Wapello; Alpheus Germaine Bau-
der, B. s., Northern Indiana Normal, Ell
gin; Maurice Frederick Birdsall. Clar-
ion; Thomas w. BEETLE. Lisbon: Ira
Thomas Blakely. Hope. N. D.; Homer
Norman Boardman, Nevada; August
Henry Borman, Elkader; Archie g..
Bowie. Iowa City: Berent Marlinus
Branjord, Randall; MELLON Roscoe
Grant, Iowa City; Albert James Burt,
Phi. b. University of Iowa, Emmets-l
burg: James Barnes, Waukon.
Charles Clyde Caswell. Marshalltown;
Jesse Wilbur Clark, NJ. S. Iowa Wes-
leyan University, Red Oak; Roy Perry
Clark. B. 8. Des Moines College. Mar
Lewis Charles Wade Clear
man, Iowa City; Franklin Elmer Clinite.
Independence: Charles Judeon Crary,
Lafayette, Ind; Frederic Willis Erary
Read; James Judson Crossley, A. NJ.
University Of Iowa. Phi. D.. Yale, Win
tereet.
william Henry Downing. Greene.
Charles Henry Elsin. 'Centerville.
John Charles Fowler. Ksokuk: JosepA