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New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
EXTENDING TARIFF LAWS.
BILL FOR FREE TRADE WITH PUERTO
RICO INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. Jan. 19-Representative Payne
Of New York. chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee Of the House. and floor leader of the
majority, to-day introduced in the House a bill
10 extend customs and internal revenue laws Of
the United States over the island of Puerto
Rico Section Of the bill is as follows
That the laws Of the United States relating 10
customs and internal revenue. including those
relating 70 the punishment OF crimes in connec-
ton with the enforcement Of said laws, are here
tv extended tc and over the island Of Puerto
Rico and all adjacent islands and waters Of the
islands cedec 10 the United States by the Gov
erument OF Spain by treaty concluded April IL,
1899. so far as such laws may be applicable
Section ? makes San Juan the customs port
Of entry for the island. and Ponce, Mayaguez.
Arecibo. Aguadila Arroyo and numacas sub
ports of entry. Section 3 provides for the Gre
alton Of an internal revenue collection district.
Nj Payne said concerning the measure:
Il is along the lines suggested by General
Davis, Governor General Of Puerto Rico; General
Roy Stone who has had extended experience
there: the Puerto Rican delegates now in the
city. and those representatives OF American COM
mercial interests who have spoken on the subject
The bill is not the result OF any conference or
agreement, but think II expresses the general
view OF those who have followed the hearings
The essential point is that the legislation will
aid Puerto Rico without in any way in1uring
American interests.
The Puerto Rican delegates who were heard
by the Insular Committee to-day. asked that
this piece OF legislation be the first granted 70
the island. Dr. Henna said:
Our Commission is 70 secure the implanting in
Puerto Rico q ali the economic advantages Con-
gress can give. but first and above all is free
trade with the United States.
Mr.. FInlay. another Of the delegates. said:
The only commission that we received from
our Chamber Of Commerce was 10 endeavor 10
obtain from the American Government an appli-
cation Of the American tariff 10 the island That
was the first and foremost item in the pro-
gramme
Mr.. Payne's bill was referred to the Ways and
Means Committee.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20

Althogether there are now $50 banks designated
as repositories Of public moneys and on Saturday
last the amount intrusted TO them was s96 Al OO0
or these nineteen are in Illinois. thirteen in IN
diana eight in Michigan, eight in Wisconsin twelve
IN Iowa, seven in Kansas. six in Nebraska and
tWenty-three in Ohio The practice has been TO
send out the money rapidly it is asked for in
order to keep down the cash in the Treasury and
increase the volume in circulation In 1895 when
the war revenues began TO come in the banks could
not take the money fast as the Treasury desired
because they were unable to get bonds for security
The surplus in the Treasury Increased nearly $50
""0D from July TO October that year. in spite Of
the efforts to distribute the money throughout the
country The majority Of National banks will not
accept Government deposits on the terms prevail
ing. because there IS not enough profit TO paw for
the trouble If the deposits could be permanent of
course, it would be different but the banks never
know when they Will be Withdrawn. There are 606
National banks in the country, and only $50 have
applied for appointments as repositories
The following statement compiled BY Treasurer
Roberts shows the various Government bonds now
on deposit to secure circulation and Government
deposits:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
NO FAyoRITIsM SHOWN.
DEMOCRATIC CHARGES AGAINST SEC
RETARY GAGE UNFOUNDED.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rnrsUxE.I

j
washington, Jan 19.-The often repeated charge
made In Democratic newspapers and echoed. by de-
signing politicians that favoritis1n been shown
in making deposits of public money with National
banks, is without the slightest foundation. Treas
Try officials declare, as matter Of fact, that no
application from any National bank for such de-
posits has ever been refused when bonds have
accompanied It as security. They further say that
no complaint or criticism Of the present system OF
deposing public funds has ever been received from
d bank or banker or any financial commercial
association of any sort because they are familiar
with the methods of the Treasury Department and
approve them The only complaints and criticisms
have appeared in the newspapers. or have been
made by politicians for political effect.
The amount Of money deposited is usually from
40 TO % per cent Of the par value of the securities
The largest sums have been deposited in New-York
CITY, because the greatest demand has come from
Ihat quarter. and the largest amount Of bonds has
oeeh deposited by the nineteen New-York banks
that have been designated For example the Ma
uonal City Bank, of which complaint Of favoritism
mas been made, has deposited S1T.775.OO0 in bonds;
the Hanover Bank, $6,213 100; the National Bank
OF Commerce, $3,O01,0 the Western National 81
100000; the Chase. S31SO 900; the First National
Sl'oO0OO0; the American Exchange, S10O0.OOO, and
the National Bank of the Republic, 81 100000
The bonds deposited by the Chicago banks are
comparatively small in amounts, as follows
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
THE VITAL PRINCIPLE

OF life is motion. and when motion ceases death
ensues. A poor circulation results IN sluggish
blood. which is unequal 10 the task Of carrying
or the refuse Of the secretions The conse-
quence is that the system becomes derange1
and disease Is sure 70 follow
What is the effect OF pure alcOho1c sti1Iau-
liant as Dufry's Pure Malt " hiskey IN such a
case
The artsriaI blood Is made 70 how faster. ths
waste material that clogs the system - aurnE
up and eliminated The heart - strengthened
and the pulse steadied. The respiration becomes
deeper. while the brain Is sOOthed and Gained
There is nothing Just as coed as DuEtys
Pure Malt Whiskey A dealer who says 50 q
thinking OF his proflts-nothing more. OF course
when remedy has been before the puoEc 50
Io-r has beer recommended and prescribed By
doctors. and carried the blessings OF health %
80 many thousand homes. limitations are bound
10 arise. They are only able. however, 70 ir1i-
tate the bottle and the labels No one can
initiate the product. The process IS known %
manufacturers alone Beware Of substitutes
and redliec bottles.
AL drussists and sTocers or direc1- 500 bosraA
Duny Matt whisksy CO. ROeAssssE. - %
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
PRESIDENT REFUSES P4RDONS.
vIoLATORs OF OLEoMARGARINE LAW MUST
SERVE OUT THEIR TERMS IN PRISON

i
the application Of Joseph Wilkins and Howard But
Ter for pardon. These men were convicted OF vio-
Iation OF the oleomargartne laws and sentenced IN
the United States District Court in Philadelphia
March II, 1885 the former TO Imprisonment for six
months and to pay fine OF 81 500 and the latter to
Imprisonment for four months and pay a fine OF
$500 and costs. After long legal fight they we're
committed in November last 10 MOyamensing
Prison. Philadelphia Application recently
made for pardon, and the papers were referred 10
Attorney-GeneraI Griggs. IN his decision he says
that the records OF the ofice OF Internal Revenue
show that wilkins has been persistent violator
of the oleomargarne laws. and has escaped punish
rnent by means OF money payments in compromise
The Attoruey-General then says:
It is obvious that the business in which wilkins
was engaged must have been one OF great DrOnt
otherwise he could not have afforded 10 make The
very large payments in compromise which he made
fraudulent and dishonoTable nature OF the business
in which he persistently engaged appears from
his own statement, made in letter addressed 10
The Commissioner or Internal Revenue October 81
The sentence OF Imprisonment imposed IN this
case was peremptorily required by the ~frrIlrn-
stances Nor can I say that the sentence was any-
thing but moderate. Not only Is the ~ the
Ia 10 he upheld against such persistent volafions
bUr ha DubTic IS entitled be protected by the sam
tary influence OF stern punishment against fraud
and DECEPTION such as were pFactised in this case
by means of which the petitioners were enabled ~
impose unon innocent purchasers as genuine butter
counterfeit article which, II sold for what II really
was would have brought very much less in me
open market
do not think that the sentences snouId be inter-
lEred
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
CHANGES IN ARMY COHMANDS.
IT IS SAID THAT GENERAL BROOKE MAY
SUCCEED GENERAL MERRITT.

Washington, Jan 1s--Brigadier-GeneraI T NJ
Anderson, commanding the Military Department OF
the Lakes, with headquarters at Chicago, will be
retired tomorrow. His retirement has been already
anticipated by the appointment Of General William
Ludlow as Brigadier-GeneraL The Presidents ac-
ton in filing this vacancy by sending General Lud-
lows nomination 10 the Senate in advance is said
to be without precedent in the Army and was taken
10 spare the President from further importantly.
General J. F. Wade, commanding the Department
OF Dakota, has been ordered, in addition 10 his
present duties, 70 take temporary command OF the
department Of the Lakes, until permanent assign
ment be made.
MaJor-General J. R. Brooke, who was recently re-
Aeved by General Wood as commander OF the Di-
VISION Of Cuba, may be assigned TO the Depart
ment OF the Lakes, but the impression is that he is
more likely to be assigned TO relieve General Wes-
ley Merritt. in NewYork the latter's retirement
next June General Brooke is now at ST. Angus
tine Fla
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
FOREIGN COmMERCE FOR 1899.
THAT OF THE UNITED STATES AMOUNTED
TO MORE THAN s2,O0oOOO.OOO

TO MORE THAN g. 900.
Washington Jan. 1s CspeciaD.-The foreign com
merce Of the United States 1899 amounted TO
more than s. 900. 10000, and Of this enormous
more than three-ffths was exports and less than
two-ffths imports The exact figures, just issued
by the Treasury Bureau Of Statistics, Imports,
s799 S34 go exports SZ5 4Ss 6; excess of exports
imports $475 6520 OIL The excess Of exports is
larger than IN any preceding year except 1898. OF
the exports, manufactures form larger proportion
than ever before while of the imports raw ma
terials for Of manufacturers form larger pro-
portion than ever before OF the exports more than
30 per cent manufactures, against 26 per cent
in the fiscal year 1897. q per cent in 1895 20 per
cent in 1885 Is per in 1879 and y per in
1860. OF the imports 80 per cent are articles in
crude condition which into the various proc
esses Of domestic industry, against 26 per IN
1885 d per in 1892 % per cent in 1889 and 20
per cent in 1855. Products OF agriculture form 63
per Of the exports against 10 per cent in 1898,
72 per cent in 1894. Il per in 1884 and SO per
cent in 1880, while agricultural products classified
articles Of food and live animals form q per
Of the imports against so per cent in 1896 81
per cent in 1856 and 81 per cent IN 1884
study Of the imports and exports Of 1883 com
teresting facts From 1869 1899 imports doubled,
while exports quadrupled. The imports in 1863 were
excess OF imports over exports amounting SOL
pofge % IN T4 ss is Is aR9x ai Rea1ey @ the pf6po 95
ton Of free and dutiable goods in the list OF i'm
Ro5ss FRb6ss Of afFs s o9iy s R s Of the total Of s
45 S94 imported 1868 being admitted free OF duty,
while in 1899 $35sl4004 OF the 1888 S34 go imported
came in free of duty. Exports Of foreign merchan-
disc form a smaller percentage year by year OF
Increase in expectation OF domestic merchandise.
the value Of foreign InercHa1glse exported In lsss
being about double tnt oI 4o2s WINE me exports
OF domestic merchandise IN 1898 were four times
The following table shows the total imports and
exports in calendar years from 1863 10 1888:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20

In addition to the above there is in the hands Of
the Assistant Treasurer New-York S24 900 900 in
bonds TO secure circulation and deposits which have
not been reported by classification, and cannot
therefore be distributed accurately among the diff
fereut issues.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20

mat some OF the insular possessions of The
onlted states in Alaska are further 7is+snt
from the mainland than is Puerto Rico
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20

Washington, Jan. 1s.-The following Army, Navy
and Marine Corps orders have been issued;
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
MARINE CORPS

Second Lieutenant MACSy2 BABB detached sron the
Marine Barracks. Washington. and ordered 70 the
Marine Barracks. Navy Yard Norfolk. for lnsSrnc-
Second Lieutenant LEE B PURCELL Is ds'aehea rom
Marine Barracks. Washington. and ofllrf114 70
the Marine Barracks. Navy Yard, League iS-H1' IoF
instruction.
First Lieutenant WILLIAM HOPKINS s appointed 5-nse
Advocate General of court Navy AaFu.
Norfolk. January 10.
Second Lieutenant c. C CARPENTER = apposaSea
Judge Advocate General OF martial Al 4N~HS
Yard, Portsmouth. y. h. January Is
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-06-02
THIS YEARS STRAW HAT.
Slight Changes Observed From Last
. YQar,s-yOyeltiea.

Slight Changes Observed From Last
s%, Year's-NOvelties.
The straw hat has made it's appear
ance in the shop windows, and some
advance agents Of the summer styles
have been seen wearing the latest
thing in that line. There is not much
difference between last years hat and
the one now on exhibition except that
the crown Is slightly lower and the
rim less broad The bound-edge hat
which some dealers tried to Introduce
last year has been dropped, mot be-
cause it was not a sensible style" one
manufacturer said, but because it
looked too much like mourning. You
Will probably find them on wagons
from which hucksters will sell the la
test style for so cents on the first real
hot day, and there also you will see
the "A various freak styles OF the past
few years reduced to the size OF the
1900 hat, Whitened and fixed up. Il good
for the season &c 1t doesn 4 rain. :
The black band will be- generally
]: worn but fancy bands WI TIL college col
t ors 4 and - the lblue with VIII polka;
i1g Is olne dem md, Pan
;a aa9 II I
M
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-06-02
BUILDING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Wentzel Bros. Are Doing Businexl
At Old Stand.

Vented Bros. Are Doing Business
At Old stand.
The work on the block to be erected
on the corner Of Broadway and Tower
avenue is steadily going on. But the
old building is not yet torn down. This
is on account of the fight between
Vented Bros. and the agents for the
property. The firm claims it has a lease
on the property and will not vacate un-
til that expires.
The agents, on the other hand, will
go ahead as far as possible All the
old brick building has now been raised
with the exception of the one store and
this morning Contractor Cowdin will
commence excavating for the new
structure. He will hold the contract
even if work is stopped and will get all
done that is possible until the lease ex-
pires or a settlement is effected.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-06-02
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THE LABOR COMMISSIONER ORDERS
BOARD OF ARBITRATION. /;
!, = - n 4" - - =
Law PrOviles for Parties in Dtsputei
to Choose Two Arhitr"tor.--E'n y
players and Employees to Choose
Two in Lines Similar to Their
,. d.. * ss5a u. - . q
III Either Side Declines To. .~,. 4

ST. LOUIS, May 28-State Labor Com
missioner Rixey has sent letters to Presi-
dent Whitaker of the St. Louis Transit
company and c. Fl. Edwards of the
strikers grievance committee, requiring
each to appoint two arbitrators to act with
himself, aS chairman of board to settle
the present strike. This is done in com-
pliance with. the state law. The labor
commissioner stated in his letter that II
the request was not complied with in %
hours, he would make the appointments
himself as the law provides. -
The law provides that in case of a strike
or lockout the state commissioner OF
labor, statistics and inspection may re.
quire the appointment of a board Of arbi:
tration to inquire into the matter and
tender an unbiased opinion.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-06-02
JAMES WILSON KILLED.
Superior Carpenter Falls off Grca
Northern Treatlc.

Superior Carpenter Falls off Great
Northern Treatlc.
James Wilson, a laborer on the Great
Northern's new steel elevator, sustained
fatal injuries there about 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. He fell and fractured
his skull, dying soon thereafter.
Wilson was employed in riveting
steel plates. He worked on a staging
about so feet from the ground. The
staging was being moved shortly be-
fore the accident took place. Whether
he fell while this was being moved or
not is uncertain but moment there
after he was found on the ground. The
ambulance, with DR.. Adams in attend
ance, was called. Wilson died soon af-
ter the hospital was reached.
Wilson lived at 1924 Twenty-first
street with his wife. He was a carpen-
ter by trade and was we'll known.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-06-02
Report ON Labor.

The report of the Industrial commits
sion on labor legislation has been sub
mttted to congress. The commission
believes that simple statute should
be enacted by all the states to regulate
the length of the, working day for
young persons employed in factories,
that is, persons between the age of ma
5or1ty and fourteen. In view of the
entire absence of protection now ac-
corded by the laws of many states to
children Of tender years the commits
sion believes that the employment Of
children in factories in any capacity, or
for any time, under the age of fourteen
should be prohibited, as the question
of shops and mercantile establishments
Is subject to local conditions. to a
greater degree than are factories, the
commission sees no need for even re-
commenting to the states any uniform
legislation upon this subject, but is
the belief Of the commission that child
labor should be universally protected
by educational restrictions, providing in
substance that no child may be en-
ployed in factories; stores, ETC., who
cannotread and" write, and, except dur
ing vacation, unless he has attended
school for at least twelve weeks in
each year.
a The commission further recommends
that the length Of the working day
should be eight hours. 1t is asserted
that under the interstate commerce
powers congress might we'll enact that
no person under eighteen should be en-
ployed as a telegraph operator on a
railroad. --=.-
: Another recommendation is that the
states should pass laws regulating the
payment of labor, providing that labor
ers should be paid in cash or cash or
ders, without discount, not in goods or
due bills, and that no compulsion
should be used to make them purchase
supplies at any particular stores. The
company-stores acts now in existence
are frequently evaded by the devices of
giving percentage on all purchases to
the employer or paying commissions on
all collections. from employees The at
tentfon of the states is called to such
evasions and Individual statutes are
recommended to meet local conditions
On the subject of railway labor, the
commission is of the opinion that con-
gress should adopt a consistent code of
laws regulating all matters concerning
employment in that industry, such as
the hours Of work, the limitation of
hours Of continuous runs by engineers,
etc.
Ellison A. Smythe, Charles j. Harris,
and Seantor Daniels, of Virginia, men,
bers of the industrial commission, do
not concur in the report. Senator Dan
iels says that it would be unwise and
unjust to endeavor to force uniformity
of labor laws throughout the United
States; that the length and the heat of
the day are prime factors respecting
the hours that may be appropriated to
labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-06-02
DE ! !! 4 \ ] J
DECISION IN N'COY-RYAN FIGHT IS
,:REsCINDED. IN
AssOcint ton Has Recalled
Verdict Given by Malaciy Hogan.
Who COncurs in Their Action.
Agreement. Was That ii Both Men
Should Re No Decision Given. !

CHICAGO, May 31.-The six-round
bout between Kid Mccoy and Tommy
Ryan at Tattersalls, last Tuesday night,
which Referee Malachy Hogan awarded
to Mccoy at the end of the sixth round,
has now been officially declared a draw.
Immediately after the decision of Ho-
gan, Ryan protested against the de-
cisiOn, claiming that the contestants
had agreed upon draw if both should
be on their feet at the wind-up, en-
phasizing his protest with a fistic as
sault on Hogan. They were separated
by the police, and Hogan disclaimed
any knowledge of the agreement be-
tween the boxers. -.
The Tattersalls association tonight
rescinded the referees decision in the
following statement:
lowing to the public controversy en-
suing from the decision rendered last
Tuesday night, and in justice to Tom
my Ryan, the Tattersalls Athletic club
has rescinded the decision of Referee
Malachy Hogan in the contest between
Tommy Ryan and Kid Mccoy. The
decision in favor of Mccoy is hereby
recalled and in it's stead the club de-
clares the contest a draw. This is
done by reason of the seventh clause
in the articles of agreement, that If
both men are on their feet at the end
of the Sixth round there shall be no
decision given. In taking this action
the club rights wrong traceable to
Referee Hogan's ignorance Of the con-
ditions. He did not know of the stip-
ulation, and on these grounds the de-
cision is hereby reversed. .,".
Accompanying the statement is the
following from Referee Hogan: 'This
Is to certify that had I been Informed
of the stipulation as contained In clause
seven Of the articles Of agreement there
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-06-02
A SWEEPING RESOLUTION.
Representative King of Utah Want
tn .KnAxx I.Afs 0f Tllinra

representative King Of Utah Wants
to Know Lots of Things. :.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Represent-
alive King, of Utah, today introduced
a joint resolution directing the presi-
dent to issue a proclamation declaring
the purposes of the United States to-
ward Cuba and it's inhabitants and to
leave the government of Cuba to it's
people. It recites the promises of the
government to turn over the island to
the people and at length sets forth the
steps taken by the Cubans towards
civil organization. A constitutional
convention is provided for to be held
at Havana in July next for the forma-
ton of an organic act, after which the
resolution provides for the entire with
drawal of the United States military
forces and the termination of the au-
thority of the United States.