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shall determine from time to time to be
fitting and proper for Maintaining govern
ment thereof and therein, and for protect
ing the inhabitants of said islands in the
full. fair. and free enjoyment of their lib
erty, property. and religion"
This is along the same lines as the bill
introduced by Senator Spooner which was
favorably reported by the Philippines Com
mittee on Monday.
Mr.. Scott gave notice that he would
submit scme remarks on his resolution
next Friday
MIR. Pettus gave notice of his intention
TO address the Senate on the Porto Rican
bill next Thursday.
A bill appropriating $780, 900 for public
building in Natchez. Miss, was passed.
An evening session was ordered for to-
night for the purpose of the formal read
ing of the bill to provide a civil code for
Alaska
The Senate passed the following bills:
Authorizing the President of the United
States to invite the Government OF Great
Britain TO join in the formation of an in
ternational commission to examine and
report upon the different waters that are
the boundaries of the two countries.
Appropriating s150.O00 for enlargiug the
public building at Dallas. Tex
Appropriating S500.000 for public build
ing at Spokane. Wash.
Appropriating SI50.O0O for pubic bulld-
ing at Takoma, Wash.
To ratify an agreement between the
Commission of the Five Civilized Tribes
and The Seminole Tribe of Indians.
For the relief of the Globe Iron Works,
of Boston Mass.
After a short executive session. the SEN
ate, at 5:15, adjourned until today.
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THE PACIFIC CABLE.
Favorable Reports Ordered on senate
and House Bills.

Tho co,a+a C,,,r,t,too Naval Affairs
yesterday voted unanimously TO make
favorable report upon the bill providing
for the construction by the Government of
q cah1o 70 +ho phiIi,,;,o, h., ra,,j ~ Hon
" ~.
oiuia' Mia"as iSiahus' anu nuaih' Inc
bill, which VIII be drawn up by Chairman
Hale, Will provide an appropriation for the
immediate construction of a cable from San
E-aroisco 20 uo,o,r,, ~ ho ,.id ,,r5or tho
direction NJ tba Nav Denartment hpt II
coptemniatas tho ,,Itim,ta oxtension of tho
cabIe ~ Mani. md aIso n Uonetong
Tha .roo,,nt 80 ,ha a,aronr,a,ion hes re,
yet haan e,ed but 4, ~ os,;n,a,ad tho, ,ha
csh,o ~ 10 anrn,,,,,, - Iii Cos. ha.uear
60 o0o ooO "a ss ooo ooo
J'ho Uo,,sa cs,,,,,,i,ts. -, ,,,r,,,,o-o. ,.,,
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THE PORTO RICAN BILL.
Senator Nelson Proposes an Amend
N..nt to the Tariff section.

sehnt'f aeisOn Proposes an Amenu-
mont to the Tariff Section.
Senator Nelson yesterday proposed the
following as substitute for the tariff sec
tion Of the pendi 4 Porto Rican bill:
That the laws OF the United States re-
lating to customs and duties, including
those relating 10 the punishment for crime
in connection with the enforcement Of said
laws, are hereby extended to and over the
island of Porto Rico, and all adjacent ISL
ands and waters Of the island ceded to the
United States by the Government of Spain
by treaty concluded april IL, 1899. so far
as such laws are applicable.
There shall be in the ceded island one
customs collection district, as follows:
The district OF Porto Rico. to comprise all
the islands ceded as aforesaid, in which
San Juan shall be the port Of entry, and
Ponce, Mayaguez, Arecibo. Aguadilla, Ar
royo, and Ilmocoa SUPPORTS of entry; and
there shall be in said collection district
collector of customs. who shall reside at
San Juan and shall receive an annual sal
ary OF $4,000.
Customs officers shall be stationed at
said supports with authority to enter and
clear vessels, receive duties, fees. and other
moneys, and to perform such other service
as is provided by law, and they shall re-
ceive such compensation as the Secretary
OF the Treasury shall deem just and rea-
soDahle"
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A COLLECTOR OF FINES.
New District Official Proposed in Il
House Bill.

New bfStr1cf Omfiul fTopOScu IN u
House Bill.
Mr. O'Grady introduced bill in the
House yesterday which directs the District
Commissioners to appoint a collector Of
fines, at salary Of 81, 500 per annum. The
duty of the collector shall be to collect ali
fines, penalties, costs, and forfeitures i'm
posed or taxed by the Police Court OF the
District of Columbia, and to deposit and
account for the same as hereinafter pre-
vided. The collector of fines shall on the
first secular day of each week deposit with
the Collector of Taxes the total amount OF
all fines, penalties, costs, and forfeitures
collected by him during the week next
preceding the date OF such deposit. to be
covered into the treasury to the credit Of
the District, and shall render an itemized
account of each deposit upon such forms
and in such manner as shall be prescribed
by the Auditor of the District. The Col
lector of Fines shall give bond to the
United States in the penalty of 1000. con-
ditioned for the faithful performance OF the
duties OF his Office.
Il shall be the duty Of the Auditor OF
the District of Columbia to audit the ac-
counts of the Collector of Fines at the end
of every quarter and to make prompt report
thereof in writing to the Commissioners.
In order to enable the Auditor of the Dis
trict TO perform the duty hereby imposed
upon him he shall have free access to all
books, papers, and records of the Police
Court All laws or parts of laws incon-
sistent with this act be and the same are
repealed.
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PRICE OF ARMoR PLATE.
Action Taken by the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.

tee on Naval Affairs.
The discussion in the House Committee
on Naval Affairs over the price to be paid
for armor plate resulted yesterday alter
noon in the adoption of resolution pro-
viding that the armor plate companies
shall be notified that the committee is of
the opinion that the price demanded by
them for Krupp armor. s545 per ton, is ex-
tortionate, and that the committee con-
templates inserting in the Naval Appro-
priation dill section for the establish
ment Of a Government armor-p plate factory.
The companies are, therefore, requested
to submit the lowest terms on which they
will consent to furnish armor plate to the
Government.
In case they decline to furnish 1t at less
than the price now demanded, they are In
vited to submit to the committee any
statement which they may desire to lay be-
fore Congress as to the reasons why armor
plate cannot be furnished at lower rate
with a fair margain of profit, such state
ment to give the details of the cost of
manufacture. etc. The committee has had
this subject under consideration for SONS
weeks.
The sentiment of the committee has been
strongly against submitting TO the demands
Of the armor plate companies any more
than absolutely necessary. but no agree
ment could be reached as to what plan
was most feasible for bringing the manu-
facturers of .r-lor plate to what the COM
mittee considered fairer terms. 1t was be-
lieved that a proposition establishing
Government plate mill could not be carried
through Congress, hut 1t was desired that
such an issue should be presented to the
House. Certain members of the commit
tee have denounced the course OF the ar
NOR plate companies. and have insisted
that the time has arrived when the Govern
ment should be no longer dependent on
the product Of the plate factories. Several
members favored an appropriation of suf-
fcient money to purchase the best armor
for ships under construction. Others in
sisted that if such an appropriation was
to be made 1t should be coupled with pro-
vision that an armor plate factory shall
be established at once. proposition was
made that S545 per ton should be allowed
for the armor purchased for the ships
awaiting it. amounting to about 10000
tons, and this was pending yesterday af
ternoon when Representative Mudd made
the motion that the armor plate companies
be called upon to speak for themselves.
This was in the nature of a compromise.
and it was adopted because the committee
thought it no more than fair to give the
companies an opportunity to present their
side of the case before the committee took
action.
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THE IDAHO MINING TROUBLES.
John II. Sovereign a Witness Before
the House Committee.

the House Committee.
The House Committee on Military Affairs
in executive session yesterday declined to
grant Representative Lentz's request that
the President be required to turn over to
the committee affidavits from Idaho citi-
zens to the effect that martial law was
unnecessary in the Coeur dAiene mining
troubles.
A. j. Devlin, a miner, was the first wit
ness He said the grievance against the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine was that
miners belonging to the union were dis
charged from employment. The mine paid
union wages.
John z. Sovereign, formerly Master
Workman OF the knights of Labor, testified
at the afternoon session. He said he was
editing a newspaper at Wallace, Idaho, be-
fore and during the trouble. He was pres
ent at the destruction of the concentrator
of the Bunker Hili-Sulliyan mine. but took
no part in 1t. He gave graphic descrip-
tion of the march of the men on the mine,
the placing of the dynamite under the con-
centrator and its discharge.
Representative LentZ attempted to prove
by the witness that reign of terror ex-
listed under military rule. He tried to bring
out that the negro soldiers took advantage
of the confinement of the miners in the
bull PEN to attempt assaults upon their
wives Witness knew nothing of such as
saults personally but said there was much
less law and order after the military ar
rived than before. Gambling of all kinds
fourished apparently under military pro-
lection.
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FROM CUBAN REVENUES.
A Proposition to Reimburse IhIs
Government for War Expenses.

Representative Ley yesterday introduced
in the House the following resolution:
Whereas the Government of the United States
in prosecuting the war with Spain to secure the
freedom Of the Island OF Cuba expended more
than three hundred millions OF dollars. ard
Whereas the Government OF the United States
expended the sum of s., 100000 when the freedom
of the island secured to effect the dsarma-
ment of the Cubans, and
Whereas the Government OF the United States
has maintained. and is maintaining. an armed
force in the Island of Cuba to preserve order and
administer the affairs OF said island for the benefit
of the Cubafis, and
Whereas it is proper that the Cubans should re-
imburse the. Government OF the United States
for the expenditures made on behalf OF the Island
of Cuba.
Resolved, That the Secretary OF War be- and
he is hereby, directed to instruct the collector OF
Gus toms for the Island OF Cuba to deduct from
the monthly rareipts OF said Island of Cuba %
per cent OF the total amount collected, and TO
transmit said amount 10 the Secretary OF the
Treasury OF the United States, which amount shalt
be placed to tie credit OF the Island of Cuba
And such monthly transfers OF % per cen; OF
the receipts OF the Island of Cuba shall continue
until the total amount expended by the United
States on behalf Of the Island of Cuba shall have
been paid, or until such other provisions for the
settlement of the Indebtedness OF the Island OF
Cuba TO the United States shall have been made
between the Government OF the United States and
the Island of Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
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THE RoBBINs-ALDRICH CASE.
Debate in the House on the Commit
tees Report.

The entire time of the House yesterday
was occupied with the Aldrich- Robbins
contested election case, from the Fourth
Alabama district Mr. Robbins spoke in
bis own behalf. He made the point that
the case should be determined judciaIly
and not arbitrarily, that the record should
be purged of all irrelevant testimony, and
the Judgment rendered upon the law and
the facts thus disclosed.
He was followed by Mr. Burkett OF Ne
braska. who asserted that the evidence be
fore the committee fully justified the ma
Jority in making the finding 1t did.
MIR. Glynn of New York was the next
speaker opposing the report of the COM
mittee. He said that the true reason why
certain precincts were selected by the COM
mittee to be thrown out was because in
them Robbins got more votes than Aldrich.
While Mr.. De Almond of Missouri was
speaking in favor of Robbins retaining his
seat, the Secretary of the Senate an
nounced the adoption OF the conference re-
port on the Financial bill.
At the conclusion of Mr.. De Almonds
speech the House, at 81 SO o'clock, ad-
journed until today
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
THE CASE OF MR.. BYNUM.
4 Favorable Report Made Upon His
Recent Nomination.

y Favorable Report Made Upon his
Recent Nomination.
The Senate Committee on Finance yes
terday made a favorable report upon the
nomination of William D. Bynum, Of In
diana, to be member of the Board OF
General Appraisers of Customs and sta
toned at the port of New York. The nom-
ination was sent to the Senate early In
December. but met the opposition OF the
Democratic members of the committee,
who objected to his appointment as DEM
ocratic member of the board because OF
his having taken an active part In the
last Presidential campaign as gold DEM
ocrat.
The committee yesterday heard argu-
ments on the subject and upon vote be-
ing taken the members divided on party
lines and the nomination was ordered re-
ported with favorable recommendation.
The committee discussed at some length
the question OF the policy to be pursued
with reference to the French reciprocity
treaty, and informally reached a conclu-
sion to support Senator Aldrich's motion
for the reference of the treaty to that
committee before the Senate acts upon 1t.
The committee will ask for an opportunity
to consider the document solely upon the
ground that It deals with the question OF
revenue,
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NEARLY FoRTY-NINE MILLION.
The Cost of Military Operations in
the Philippines.

Secretary Root yesterday transmitted to
the House detailed statement of the ex-
penditures of the War Department cov-
ering the military operations in the Philip
pine Islands from May l, 1888, to Novem-
ber l, 1899. The summary is as follows
Office of the Secretary of War. 50, 79S:
Office of Judge Advocate General, s1,.33:
Quartermaster's Department, $25. rs 9O2:
Subsistence Department, IS $50, 900: Medi-
cal Department. s1,206137 Pay Depart
ment. $40. .S33. l55; Engineer Department
s64, ,692; Ordnance Department, 81, $50. .2S9:
Signal Office, Sl56, 1924. Total, $4S, ,92S, $50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
CNDERTAkERs.
J. WILLIAM LEE,
Undertakes and Livery,
ss2 Penn Ave. NV. Warrington. D. q
DIED,

GATCHELL-suddenly. on March 6. 1900,
CHARLES o. GATCHELL-
Funeral from residence of his brother, DR.. W.
F. Gatchell. 60i E Street northeast, Thursday
March s. At 2:S0 p. IN. Friends and relatives in
yited. 1t
BRADY-At Providence Hospital, MICHAEL
j. BRADY.
Buried from Harvey's Undertaking Establish
ment' Pa. ave-. bet 9th and 10th sts NV, Wednes-
day. Feb. :, at p. m. Item
PowERS-Funeral services over the remains OF
the late Z. NJ. (EDDIE) POWERS, formerly OF
Company ID. Sixth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry.
will take place at Lees undertaking rooms, 35i
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, on 1hJrsday.
March S. at 9 p. m. 1nterment at Arlington
Cemetery. G. A. r. comrades invited
Minneapolis papers please notice mh6-5t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
THE HAY-PAUNcEFoTE TREATY.
A Report 10 the Senate Foreign Re
IatiOns Committee Today.

The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty will be re-
ported without recommendations of any
kind, to the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations at its regular meeting today by
the sub committee to which the conven-
tion was referred.
The subcommittee held short session
yesterday morning and went over the re-
port which has been drawn up. 1t is
historical review of the canal question and
of the status and effect of the CLAYTON
BulWer Treaty
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
Mississippi River Improvement.

A large delegation composed of residents
OF New Orleans, Memphis, and Kansas
City was before the House Committee on
Rivers and Harbors yesterday in favor of
the Improvement of Southwest Pass. Mis-
sissippi River. This project contemplates
the expenditure of about $4,000, 900 to open
a channel through the pass. Stuyvesant
Fish, of New York. President of the IL
linois Central Railroad, read a paper show
ing the value Of the proposed improvement
to the commerce of the Mississippi Valley
and NJ. j. Sanders and J. W. Bryant, of
New Orleans; Alonzo Bryson. of Davenport
Iowa; Pilot Redman. veteran of the Mis-
sissippi. and E. d. Bigelow. of Kansas City,
all spoke in favor Of the bill for the i'm
proyement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
GOVERNMENT FOR HAWAII.
The Senate Bill Discussed by n House
Committee.

THe House Committee on Territories
yesterday discussed the Senate bill pro-
viding for Territorial form of govern
ment for Hawaii and concluded TO substi-
tute the House bill after the enacting
clause OF the Senate measure.
There is practically no difference In the
two bills except as to unimportant minor
details. The provisions as to suffrage, ap-
pointrlents, etc, are the same in both
bills. The Senate provision extending the
navigation laws to Hawaii was incorpor-
ated In the substitute, with an amendment
that these laws shall not go into effect
for one year. 1t is expected that the bill
will be taken up at an early day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

candidate for county treasurer ont in Indiana
carries around machine which relieves him of
the labor of talking t the people. lie gives them
respectlng the political situations AM then lie
gives them one containing a popular song His
Campaign is attracting much attention, and II l.
believed he is making votes which he would not
have otherwise obtained. In this case the phono.
graph is winning the votes for the candidate, but
il takes case OF Heurich.s beer TO win the peo-
pie 1t is extremely interesting that when glass
Of Maerzen, Senate. or Lager Is drank Heurich's
is always drank, because it only requires one
glass OF these superior beers to convince the peo-
pie that they are pure and wholesome and are
brewed of the best malt and hops
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
The Trial Conducted Properly.

The District Commissioners have rendered a de-
cision in the case of Private John F. Poster oil
the police force to the effect that his trial before
Judge KimhalI on February H. was properly con
Quoted aud that nc injustice was done IN eonnec'
tin, tLcrewith The case grew out of the foreibe
ciectment Of a picture agent by Mr. Potter from
his home, for which he tried in Police Court
and fined SO.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
FOR THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
Proposed for the Purchase
of the Old COrcoran Gallery.

Mr.. Mercer has introduced a bill in the
House authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to purchase the old Corcoran Art
Gallery, at the corner of Pennsylvania
Avenue and Seventeenth Street, to be used
by the Court of Claims. or for such other
purpose as may be determined, The bill
specifies that the price paid for the prop
erty shall not exceed $3.50. 900, or it shall be
acquired by condemnation proceedings,
conducted in accordance with the terms OF
the act of June %, 1890, to provide for an
eligible site for a city postoftice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
THE DISTRICT EXPENSES.
Mr.. GalIinEer to Propose Amend
ments to the Appropriation BILL

Mr.. Gallinger yesterday gave notice in the
Senate of amendments which he will pro-
pose to the District Appropriation bill
The first of these appropriates SS6i,i75 for
the salaries of 1928 teachers at $500 per an
mum each, instead of grading the salaries
of that number of teachers from S400 to
$500 per annum. as was done in the origi-
nal bill.
A second amendment appropriates $1,000
for the woman's clinic
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
A Junior Republic Mass Meeting.

mass meeting of the National Junior Republic
will be held at the Columbia Theatre Sunday
night. March IL, for the purpose OF discussing
affairs OF interest to the Republic. This Junior
Republic is institution for the reclamation oil
boys IRON the cities of Baltimore and Washing
ton who might drift into criminal careers. Senator
Dcpew will speak at the meeting. and it is hoped
President Mckinley will attend.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
Elizabeth ID. RusscIps C,nim

NJ. Lorimer has introduced in the House
a bill authorizing and directing the Secre-
tory of the Treasury to pay to Elizabeth b.
Russell $3.50, in full compensation for all
claims while employed as a female guard
In the United States District Jail at Wash
ington, d. c., prior TO April l. 1884. 1t
was referred TO the Committee on Claims
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
Reconstruction of Fort Hamilton

The House Committee on Military Af-
fairs has decided to make a favorable re-
port on the bill of Mr.. Clayton of New
York for the reconstruction OF Fort Ham
ilton, in New York Harbor, according 10
plans prepared by the War Department
The bill authorizes the Secretary of War %
acquire additional lands and appropriates
$3.50 900 for the work
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
Money for Queen Lii.

An amendment to the Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bill proposed by
Senator Hoar appropriates s25O,000 to be
paid Liluokalani, late Queen of the Ha-
waiian Islands. The purpose of the pay
ment is not mentioaed In the amendment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
The rhliIppine LIQUOR rramc.

Representative Gillett has introduced
bill providing that no Atoxicating liquor
shall be sold In the Philippine Islands. ex-
cept on the prescription OF physician, in
quantities OF less than twenty gallons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
A TRANSPORT FROM PORTO RICO.
rhe Fitzpatrick. FroM sun Jnrn
Touches Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. March 6.-The
United States transport Fitzpatrick arrived
here this afternoon from San Juan. having
run short of coal at sea. She is bound
for New York and Will sail tomorrow af-
ter replenishing her bunkers. She has
aboard 200 horses, IS mules. and 2S pas
sengers. These last include women. chill
dren, and several soldiers. The animals
will be sent to st. Asaphs. Va. near
Washington, tomorrow morning and the
passengers will go directly to their homes.
The Will of Maria O'ReiIey.
BY the terms of the Will OF Maria o'Reiiey.
dated June ). 1890, the testatrix left all her
nropertv to her niece RIanche kelrnev.