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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
PROMOTION oF GEN. coRRIN rRGEn

PROMOIlON OF GEN. CORBIN URGED.
Washington. Feb. 20 jspeciaD.-In support of the
proposition to promote Adjutant- General Corbn to
the rank OF major general Secretary Root has sent
the following letter TO Senator Hawley and Rep
resentative Hull chairmen of the military COM
mittees of the two houses OF Congress-:
War Department, Washington,
February 49, 1900
Sir: beg to call your attention TO eommunica-
ton--a copy of which is Enclosed herewith-sent by
my predecessor to your committee on July 5, 1898,
in regard TO a bill then pending before Congress
fixing the rank of the Adjutant-Genera OF the
Army and providing that that officer should have
the rank of Encouragement understand that the
bill passed the Senate at that session. but failed
to receive final consideration in the House before
the time OF adjournment. | inclose draft OF
bill containing such provision and l earnestly
recommend its passage. The rank which would
conform the usual practice among other nations
and among the States Of our Union which have
organized militia system and II would conform
10 the relative importance responsibilities and
quirements of the office and Of the duties which
the Adtutant- General is called upon TO perform.
At the time OF the act OF August 3. 1851 when the
rank Of brigadier general established as the
rank 10 be held by the Adjutant- General most OF
the chiefs OF the STAFF departments ranked as
sively elevated to the rank OF brigadier- general
and at the present time the rank OF the AdJutant-
General among the heads Of the stan departments
depends solely upon the date OF his commission.
He is now seventh in order Of rank among the
steven heads OF the stan departments.
There can be no question that In the paHt the
administration OF the War Department has suffered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
GENERAL OTIs's DEATH REPORT
DEATHS.

Washington. Feb. 2O-GeneraI Otis to-day sent 10
the War Department the following LIST OF casual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
FOUR RESCUED FROM SINKING BARGE.

Phiadsphis, Feb. D-Ths tug Luckenbach. with
the Crew OF four men Of ths barge Gsorxs Mcclsl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

Washington. Feb. 20 (SpeciaD.-Secretary
Roots own explanation of the Army Reform
bill sent to the military committee of Con-
gress yesterday Is given in the following let
ter which accompanied the proposition:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
BECOMING IMPATIENT.
Army Officers Criticised for Delaying
the Forward Movement.

Tien Tsn, Wednesday, July %, via
Shanghai, Thursday, Aug 2.-Pending
the order to advance for the relief of the
legationers at Pekin, the events at the
Chinese capital are seemingly but light
ly regarded. High officers are entertain
ing nightly at elaborate dinners. with
military bands playing operate airs. For
eign residents and friends of the besieged
in Pekin who came to Tien Tsin to await
news or to accompany the expedition are
intensely dissatisfied with the progress
CT preparations. They accuse the army
of Indifference and of magnifying the
difficulties to be encountered in reach
ing Pekin.
President Tenney of the Tien Tsin uni
versity, who has volunteered to guide
the army to Pekin, said today:
This business is not progressing in ac-
cordance with Anglo-SaXon traditions
Twenty thousand soldiers are staying
here while women and children of their
own race are starving and awaiting mas
sacre eighty miles away. Military and
naval officers meanwhile wasting time in
pickering over petty politics, is sorry
spectacle. 1t will be a dark blot on the
reputation of every commanding officer
here if the white people in Pekin are al
lowed to perish without a desperate effort
to save them"
President Tenney and many others
who are acquainted with the conditions
think there were sufficient troops here to
push forward and pursue the Chinese
after the fall of the native city of 'Tien
Tsin. That the position of the legations
demanded that the army take eXtraordi-
nary risks by securing the surrounding
country and communicating animals and
wagons and that boats sufficient for pur-
poses of transportation might be impro-
vised, is the prevailing opinion of civil
ians, and may officers, notably Japanese
and Americans, confirm this view. The
comment is made that European officers
are too attached to book theories to utii-
ize the resources of the country, and
that they would rather stay in T'ien Tsin
according to rules than to start for Pc
kin without perfect equipment.
Japan Declined Aid.
Washington, d. c., Aug BIN connec-
ton with the statement from London
published this morning that England had
rendered japanese financial assistance in
her Chinese campaign. it can be stated
with authority that this offer was made
many weeks ago and declined at that
time by Japan in the. same friendly spirit
that it was made.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
ELOPING COUPLE DROWNED.
While Trying to Escape from an Irate
Father Their Boat Capsizes.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Aug. 3.-Miss Mar
tina Hendricks and Paul Warner, while
clipping, lost their lives by drowning in
the Current river while attempting to es,
cape from the angry father of the girl.
Miss Hendricks was II years old and
the daughter of John Hendricks, a farm
er living three miles south of Bennett
in Ripley county. The father objected
to their marriage on account of their
youth. This morning the couple attempt
ed to go to Doniphan, the county seat. to
procure a license, and Mr.. Hendricks
started in pursuit
The clippers thought to outwit Hen
bricks by crossing the Current river.
When midway in the stream their
boat struck snag, overturned and threw
the occupants into the water The young
man made desperate efforts to save his
sweetheart, but her frenzied struggles
exhausted him and both sank beneath
the water. The bodies were recovered.
One hour after the accident Hendricks
appeared. When informed of the acct
dent he gave way to piteous grief and
he repeatedly embraced the body of his
unfortunate daughter. Aid had to be Sc
cured to remove him from the scene.
for it was found he had become de-
ranged. The bodies were removed to
their homes and will be buried in the
same grave
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
DANGEROUS UNDERTAKING.
Small Allied Force Hesitates to Adj
vance on Pekin.

vance OH Pekin.
London, Aug. 3.-There are fresh RI
mOrs of an advance upon Pekin. but
these are probably premature. The
OutpOStS have been extended as reinforce
ments have been received at Tien Tsin.
and there may have been reconnOiS-
sance in force, but it is not yet clear that
the allied army is prepared to undertake
the responsibilities of a march upon the
capital or that it has the equipment re-
quired for a rapid and successful move
ment. 1t is doubtful if column more
than 10000 strong can be spared for this
expedition after adequate provision has
been made for the defense of lien Tsin
and Taku, and this would not be suffi-
clent to effect the rescue of the legations
On this account military men are dis
posed to believe that the column will be
held back until it is fully equipped for
the work There is no lack of guns, but
there are inadequate supplies of ammuni-
ton and the transport service is defect
i've. Veterans of the Chinese service as
sert that the column ought not to start
until there is a reasonable chance for an
irresistible movement toward Pekin, for
the legations will be in danger from the
fOment when the departure of the bat
taliOns is announced. 1t is not believed
that the relief column can reach Pekin
even by forced marches in less than a
week.
Danger of Treachery.
There has been marked change of
opinion among members of Parliament
within twenty-fOur hours respecting the
eNpediency Of a rapid march on Pekin.
and this is the result of DR.. Morrison's
clear account of the duplicity of the
Chinese government. 1t is now known
that the attack upon the legations was
organized by the government and per-
severed in until Tien Tsin was captured.
and that the imperial soldiers instead of
protecting the foreigners have Preacher
Ously assaulted them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
Oil as an Iudex

About one thousand million gallons of
oil of all kinds are annually exported
from the United States, forming one of
the largest and most valuable of the
products of the country sent abroad.
But all the money received in three
years for our oil exports would he
needed to offset the sum foreign ship
owners take out of the United States
each year for doing 90 per cent. Of the
foreign carrying. People readily ap-
preciate the value of our oil exporta-
tons, but they seem to be ignorant re-
garding the gold or it's equivalent in
our commodities that is sent abroad
each year to pay foreigners for carry
ing our imports and exports
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
KILLED BY TOADSTOOLS.
Three Members of the Norris
Family, at Harvey, lii, Dead
and Others DYING

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 3.-Three deaths
and several serious illnesses consequent
upon a mistake made in the gathering of
mushrooms took place on the farm of
}. A. Norris near Harvey yesterday. The
fungus that was eaten is supposed TO
have been a toadstool of the most poison
Gus form and which is all the more dan
gerOus by reason of it's similar appear
ance to the ordinary mushroom of COM
merce.
NORRIS, MRS EDITH, So years old.
NORRIS, MAUD, 10 years old.
NORRIS, THOMAS, ID years old.
Seriously i'll:
NORRIS. j. A., SO years old
NORRIS, EVA, II years old. i,
NORRIS, EDITH, 10 years old.
SMITH, ROBERT, hired man, 80 years
old.
j. A. Norris, the head of the family
which has suffered so terribly from the
effects of the poisoning, is one of the
largest farmers near Harvey, and the
family has lived in that locality for the
past twenty years. Those who have not
died from the effects of the poisoned fun
gus are lying at the point of death, and
DR.. Thomas A. Noble of Harvey, who is
assisted by several trained nurses from
st. Luke's hospital of Chicago, has but
little hope of their ultimate recovery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
Effect of United States, as a Grea

Effect of United States, as Great
Power, at Hague Conference.
Following Immediately after the
brilliant naval and military achieve
ments OF the Spanish American war.
the Peace Conference at The Hague
afforded the Government of the United
States an opportunity of expressing
the pacific disposition and the love Of
justice which animate the American
people by proposing, through its dele
gates, a plan for international arbitra-
ton, which, REINFORCED by other sim
liar propositions, resulted in a cOnven-
ton for the pacific settlement of inter-
national disputes signed by. the pleni-
pOtentlarleS of twenty-five sovereign
states, including all the great powers
of Europe.
The United States, in signing this
great compact, at the same time in
sisted on reaffirming, in the document
itself, our adherence to the Monroe doc
trine, and thus gained for that vital
principle of our policy the recognition
of the world.
Without cherishing illusions with re-
gard to the practicability of universal
peace, it is yet possible to believe that
the existence of permanent interna-
tiOnal tribunal before which differ
ences may. be adjudicated in their in
cipiency and before their accumula-
ton becomes serious. will exercise a
profound influence toward a better and
more rational solution Of disputes be-
tween nations. The numerous arrange
ments for the arbitra ton of special
questions, which the Department of
State has recently been able to effect,
give evidence of growing disposition
to apply the principles of peaceful
adjudication to the solution of contro-
yersies wherever practicable.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
OUR ISLAND MARKETS.
French Journal Shows Their Value to
the United States.

AShNA JOuTHdI SHOWS AHclE 0tME 10
the United States.
The prospective value of Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Hawaiian, Philippine and
Samoan islands as markets for the
products OF the farm and factory in the
United States, is illustrated by recent
publication in the Moniteur Officiel du
Commerce, an official publication Of the
French Government, which discusses at
considerable length the consuming
powers Of those islands and their con-
seqnent economic value to the United
States, and the prospective increase in
their consuming powers through en-
larged production under American cap
ital. The statement is as follows:
THE consumption of foreign products
by these islands is made up almost
equally of articles of manufacture and
Of agriculture of the temperate zone.
Out of $50, 125,321 worth of products
exported from the United States to
Cuba in 1894, the value Of $9,44O, 953
was in products of agriculture. Out Of
$1S,616.377 worth Of exports for the
year 1899, $9799,513 worth belonged to
the same category. The exports from
the United States to the Pearl Of the
Antilles are made up principally of ce-
reals, live animals, salt meat, cotton
goods, machinery, footwear, instru-
mentS, etc.
Spain, under normal conditions, sold
annually to Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, about $4O,O00,OOO worth Of
goods, principally manufactured arti-
cles, besides wines, oils. flour, meats
and vegetables. Out Of 135,OO0,OO0 Pc
setas' worth of merchandise shipped
from Spain to Cuba in 1896, about So
100000 represented the value of prod
ucts of agriculture. The proportion was
nearly the same in the case of Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands.
speaking generally, we may assume
that under normal conditions the sur
plus production of Cuba and the Philip
pines before the war amounted to about
12o,OOO,OOO annually, and their con-
sumption to $1O0,0O0,0O0, but that their
productive power is capable of great in
crease, which in turn will cause a sim
liar increase in consumption. About
one-half of the imports into these ISL
ands was Of Spanish origin and the
other half came from other countries
prOpOrtiOnate to their proximity or dis
lance. Thus the United States furnish
ed the greater part of the imports into
Cuba and Porto Rico while the Phil
ippine Islands received whatever Spain
was unable to furnish them with from
Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Cal
cutta and Australian ports"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08

medlately began to advance suggestions
locking to further negotiations on the
same point.
Russian Steamer Shelled.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.--An official
bombarded Wednesday, August L. 1t is
added that the Russian steamer Selenga,
while assisting in the defense of Aigun,
was seriously damaged by Chinese shells.
Russians Storm a Fortress.
st. Petersburg, Aug 3.-Gen. erode
koff telegraphs from Khabrovsk. August
j, that fourteen Hotchkiss and ten other
guns were captured at Hung Hun by the
Russians, who, storming the fortress
Monday. July 30, drove 1000 Chinese
before them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
They Will Not Crack This MT.

nut for Bryan and his party to
crack: Wool and sheep are now twice
their value, as compared with their
market price in 1896. Why? Can they
not see what the gold standard and
protection has done? American owners
of sheep are now having little profit.
1t will be hard to change them off with
the Bryan ruse.-Gray's Harbor
(Wash.) Gazette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
AFRAID TO TELL HIS FATHER.
A Young Man Shoots Himself Rather
than Reveal His Marriage.

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 3.-Otto Cot
tom, II years old, fatally shot himself
because he could not summon courage TO
tell his father he had been forced to mar
~ woman 81 years old. His sister
heard pistol shot and saw her brother
stagger into the house and fall on bed.
During occasional periods of conscious
ness Cotton told a story that woman
named Lou Chandler of National CITY.
near Peoria, induced him to marry her
on July 2. ~
Several letters purporting to be written
by the Chandler woman's father to Cot
tom were found in which he threatened
the youth with arrest unless he lived
with his wife.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
Germans for Expansion.

Hon. Oswald Ottendorfer announces
that the 16-to-1 plank Of the Kansas
City convention will prevent the Ger
man-American voters from supporting
Mr.. Bryan, no matter how they may
feel upon the question of expansion. If
Mr.. Ottendorfer will take the pains to
investigate little further he will as
certain that the class of voters he men
tons is not feeling so very badly over
the question of expansion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
PREACHER AND WIFE PART.
Separate After Eighteen Years of
LOve1css Existence.

Pana, ILL.,, Aug. 3.--Rey Mr.. Query
for nine years pastor of the Baptist
church at Honey Bend, startled his con
gregation last night by announcing that
for eighteen years no love had existed
between himself and his wife, and that
they had finally decided to separate.
He asked the church to accept his res
ignation as it's pastor, declaring that he
had been warned in dream to take this
step. An affecting scene followed, in
which tears of the faithful congregation
were mingled with those of unhappy par
son.
In the division of property Mrs. Query
was awarded a house and lot at RAY
mond, the family horse and buggy, and
$3.50 in money. The minister contented
himself with bedstead and shotgun.
Mr.. Query is over 80 years old.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
NEGRO RESCUES SIX CHILDREN.
Act of Great Bravery by a CO1Ored
Man at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. Silk children
would have persisted in smoke and flames
which threatened to destroy two and
a half story double frame building at
1116 and Ills Lincoln avenue, Walnut
Hills. but for the bravery of Thomas
Williams, a negro living in the neighbour
hood. After discovering the fire Will
liams reused the occupants, Mrs. Saman-
tina Farley and Mr. and Mrs. Peasley
from partial suffocation, and, helping
them flee to a place of safety, went back
three times into the burning structure at
the peril of his own life and carried out
their helpless children.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
Political Pointers.

One deceptive plank in political pat
form readily communicates the entire
structure.
1t is not at all likely that the Kansas
City ticket will make near the run that
Aguinaldo has.
Was there ever a political gathering
so thoroughly bossed as the Kansas
City convention?
Mr. Bryan ought to understand that
excessive predicting from a man whose
predictions have always gone awry is
not in good taste.
A foreign commerce of S2,244, 100000
with the gold standard rather puts sill
yer out of the running. At least it can
not be claimed to be the running mate
Of prosperity
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
To Stay the Advance.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 3.-Consul-
General Goodnow has cabled Secretary
Hay that he delivered to Ii Hung Chang
the secretary's answer to the formers
deferred in consideration of opening fire..
communication with the foreign min
listers. Ii Hung Chang made no posi-
tive comment upon the answer, but i'm
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08

Berlin, Aug 3.-The rumors of four
murders of crowned heads being premedi-
tated by the Anarchists are believed by
the German authorities. The conserva-
tive papers are urging new strong laws
and measures against the Anarchists.
The Kreuz Zeitung and the Deutsche
Tages Zeitung demand the reintroduction
of fogging, only to be used against con-
victed Anarchists,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08

London, Aug. 3.-The Shah's visit to
England has been virtually abandoned,
according to the Times, on account of the
attempt to assassinate him in Paris.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10
TALE OF THE SEA.
Bottle Containing q Message from,
the Cleveland

Bottle Containing Message from
the Cleveland.
A report comes from Kahuku planta-
ton On the other side of the Island
that a bottle, bearing a message, evil
IDENTIFY from the S. S. Cleveland, has
come ashore attached to the mast of a
peculiarly rugged contrivance presum-
ably constructed for the purpose OF
keeping the bottle above the water so
that it would be more apt to attract at
tention.
A piece of board about ten feet by
one foot with an upright piece of wood
attached, constituted the affair
piece of cloth bearing the name
cleveland" was fixed to this mast and
to the cloth was attached a bottle in
which, on slip of paper, the following
message was contained:
March 16, midnight, Str. Cleveland
with broken shaft, drifting to the n.
w. under sail. Lat 22' o. north,
Long. 1872 IL west.
The message was evidently one
thrown overheard by the Cleveland
when in distress a few weeks ago. she
sailed into Hilo few days later.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10
AT THE ORPHEUM.
Big Minstrel Program for the Eal-
ance OF Week.

SAS 0iASsiSi &TCSran Tor the Gal-
anCe OF Week
In compliance with the specified re-
quest of number Of patrons, big min
strel program will be furnished for the
balance of the week, commencing with
tonight's performance. The minstrel
shows" as presented by the Hoganites
have always proven most popular with
Honolulu audiences, and Hogan prom
ises that this shall prove no exception.
The vaudeville talent will change their
specialties, Baby Ruth appearing with
new songs. The minstrelsy end of it,
OF course, will bristle with new songs
and Jokes, with Hogan as the king pin.
Owing to the law suit in progress be-
tween the Hoganites and the steamer
company the hearing for which is cited
for Saturday, there will be no matinee
this week.
"A Country Coon" is positively an
nounced for Monday night, seats hav-
ing been already selling for the same.
big parade will enliven the town to-
morrow at noon sharp. One feature of
the program will be a sketch entitled
'Lucy's Visitors said to be uproari-
.Ously funny.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10
BIG LAND DEAL.
H. Z. Cooper Buys the w Il. Rice
Homestead at Pearl City.

H. Z. Cooper Buys the W Il. Rice
Homestead at Pearl City.
Mr.. c. D. Chase, who carried On the
negotiations Of the Cooper land sale in
Manoa valley last week, has just COM
pleted another big deal in real estate
whereby Henry E. Cooper has become
the possessor of a large tract of i'm
proved property at Pearl City. The
land is situated next to that of Henry
Waterhouse and was sold by w. II.
Rice.
The exact amount paid by Mr. Coop
er is not made public but is understood
10 be somewhere in the neighborhood
of 10000. On the property are several
buildings, some quite pretentious in
appearance. The place is most desir-
able and will be used by Mr.. Cooper as
a permanent home.
4 number of capitalists Of Honolulu
are about to organize land company.
and the Cooper property in Manoa will
be one Of the valuable assets Of the cor
DOratiOn