davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
sCHLEY NOT GOING TO CAPE TOWN
AMERICAN WATERS AT LEAST
SIX MONTHS.

Washington. May 2S Specia9.-AdmfraI
Schey+s feet will remain in South American
waters for the next six months at least. The
belief that his ships would have to go to Cape
Town to he docked or else come home for that
purpose has been met by an order from
the Navy Department suspending for his fleet
the regulation which compeIs the docking cf
every vessel once in six months. This period
was already overdue for all three ships OF the
South Atlantic Station, but as there appears
be particular reason for the Chicago the
Montgomery or the Wilmington to develop great
speed at the present time the urgency of dock
ing is not recognized 1t Is admitted, however,
at the Department that in docking was
imperative IN the of Of these vessels
she would be brought To the United States for
the purpose. in preferences TO sending her to Cape
Town as ii is we'll known that American var
ship would be welcome in British South African
waters just now.
Experienced naval officers have been sur
prised at the Difference paid to English wishes
in this respect by all the great Powers. In
every other war Of recent date the fleets of
neutral Powers have swarmed to the vicinity
OF hostilities At time it was feared that
the visit of Admiral Schleys little fleet TO Cane
Town might induce other maritime Powers to
send vessels there. but, according to Admiral
Schley's friends. this excuse longer has any
application other than to confine the Admiral to
South American ports.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
NEW RAILWAY DIRECTORS CHOSEN

New-Haven Conn. May @ (SpeciaD.-At meet
ing held In this city Saturday afternoon sweeping
changes were made in the personnel OF the New
England Street Railroad Company, the old Board
of Directors being changed almost entirely for one
representing the Fair Haven road. Of this city.
which recently acquired controlling interest in
the Boston company. Al Saturdays meeting Presi-
dent Dodge of the New-E1ngland Street Railroad
Company resigned did seven of the directors.
In their places the following Board elect
ed: President Henry 8. Parmelee, president of the
Fair Haven road: vice-president Samuel Heming-
way vtce-president Of the Fair Haven road;
retary and treasurer. A E Pond OF the Winches-
ter Avenue road, OF this city and the following
directors Henry 8. Paruelee, Samuel Heming-
way, George - Watrous E. Hayes rrow bridge,
James 3. Hemingway. Wilbur +. Day and John B.
Darlington all OF the Fair Haven road, and A.
E. Pond. of this city J. Franklin Faxon. OF Bos-
ton and James B. Dill. OF Jersey City
The transfer OF stock in the New-England Street
Railroad Company consummatsd to-day in
Boston giving the Fair Haven road. OF this city
full control of the Winchester Avenue road, this
city. for which the A NJ Young syndicate has
Just made unsuccessful bid
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
AUDITORS MAKE REPORT
CUBAN TREASURY AND CUSTOMS BOOKS
IN GOOD SHAPE-POSTAL EN-
PENSES REDUCED.

Havana May 2S-General Wood received to-
day report from the auditors who have been
investigating the Treasury and the Customs de-
partments The auditors say they have not
finished their work. but believe that everything
so far as they have gone, is satisfactory At all
events, the method of keeping the books is per-
rect, and does not present any difficulty to the
examiner The auditors not Havana
ployes, but have been brought especially from
the United States because of their records
experts. Although the investigation has not
been completed much qualification is felt by the
officials at the provisional report.
1t is believed that scandal does not touch
any other branch Of the service except the
postal AT the Cuban clubs, however. they say
that the postal frauds alone settle the question
OF American occupation" contending that this
must cease as soon as the military are with
drawn. because. as the Cubans put it, the
only civil department not under military super
vision turns out to be gigantic fraud" The ar
gument is that the Americans will not attempt
after these revelations to impose civil govern
ment upon Cuba.
The Postal Department investigation is pro-
ceedIng. Reeves. soon as his services are no
longer required. will be removed TO Jail or
placed under bail Immediately Acting Direcior-
General Bristow is still endeavoring TO reduce
expenses in the Postal Department. To-day he
issued an order cutting down salaries in the
Havana local office, the pay of the postmaster
being reduced from 81, 800 10 So 600 that of his
assistant from s., 600 to 81 800 and that of ten
other employees by amounts ranging from 5000
TO S4OO. Mr.. Bristow says he is fixing the SAL
aries at figures slightly above those paid in the
United States because of the abnormal con-
ditions existing here. Seven clerkships have
also been abolished. making reduction of an
other $500. In the order Mr.. Bristow says that
additional reductions be made in the local
office without detrtment.
The printers Ruis have been called upon by
Mr. Brtstow TO explain their connection with the
Postal Department, many Of their contracts
are suspciously low. and the firm is charged
with getting paper cheap from Nicely who did
not have TO pay duty paper, as he brought it
in for the ostensible use OF the Department
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
DEWEY LOSES HIS SUIT.
THE ADMIRAL AND HIS MEN WILL RE-
CEINE ONLY HALF THE BOUNTY
THEY CLAIMED

Washington. May 2s-The United States Supreme
Court to-day decided Admiral Dewey's bounty
claim against the Admrals contention. The effect
is TO deprive the Admiral and the men engaged
with him Manila of half the amount claimed by
them Chief Justice Fuller delivered a dissenting
opinion
The opinion handed down by Justice Harlan
me decision turned entirely the point that the
statute. in giving bounty according whether
the enemy was superior or inferior TO the American
forces specified only the of the enemy
without reference to other obstacles be over
come. Justice Harlan said that the Court was
asked to hold that the word superiority" in
rer1oriJy in the statute had reference the sup
port of the enerys vessels by land batteries mines
and torpedoes. We do that" ne con-
unued. without going far beyond the obvious
import of the words employed by Congress There
is undoubtedly some force in the suggestion that
in rewarding officers and sailors who have sunk
or destroyed the enemys vessels in a naval en-
gagement it is not unreasonable that all the diff
eultes of every kind with which they were actually
confronted should be taken into considera ton But
that is matter which we cannot suppose was
overlooked by Congress; and liberty
to hold that it proceeded upon the broad basis
suggested when ii is expressly declared that the
amount of its bounty shall depend upon the ques-
ton whether the enemy's vessel-not the enemy s
vessel and the land batteries. etc by which 1t
was supported-was of inferior or equal or superior
force"
On the question of policy the Court said:
Al genuine Americans recall with delight and
pride the marvellous achievements of our Navy in
the memorable engagement at Manila. But this
Court cannot permit considerations Of that charac-
ter to control its determination of judicial ques
ton, or induce il TO depart from the established
rules for the Interpretation of statutes. Nor can
we allow our judgment to be influenced by the cir
curnstance That Congress has recently repealed all
statutes giving bounty TO officers and sailors OF
the Navy for the sinking destruction hereafter
IN time Of war Of enemy's vessel thereby, it
may be assumed, indicating that in the legislative
branch Of the Government the policy of giving
bOun1es to the Navy not founded in wisdom
and should be abandoned This Court has nothing
to do with questions Of mere policy that may be
supposed to undere the action of Congress.
The original claim of Admiral Dewey and his
sailors about 100000 The Court OF Claims re-
duced II 10 S20o go That decision is sustained by
to-day's decision The Adniral's personal claim is
reduced from about $4,000 about $4,000. Ex-
Secretary Herbert counsel for Dewey and his men,
gave notice of a petition for a rehearing.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
CHARGES WITHOUT PROOF.
uF wFILINGTON'S ALLEGATION OF AN
UNDERSTANDING WITH ENGLAND
DENIED BY MR.. LODGE

Washington. May 2s.-After some routine business
z beer transacted in the Senate to-day Mr. We'll
7,,ron OF Maryland, called UP Mr. TeIler's resolu-
-,o- e-1ressing sympathy for the Beers and de-
<r.--,r a desire that the Government OF the United
CO. sbouId extend its friendly offices to both
--as4 Britain and the Transvaal with a view TO
,.,--,p he war TO a close. Mr.. Wellington main
+.4,rs nat Congress would not have performed the
81 ,,sasure its duty if. before Adjournment it
so not redeem its pledge TO give the people of
- a free and independent government if ii did
-, declare its policy 10 the Philippine Islands
- the holding of which by the United States he
was unaIteraby opposed ana if it did take
a.srtte action in favor of the Beers The Amert-
ca- people he maintained. were IN profound SYM
nashy with rhe Beers. who were struggling for
Israrr- against untold odds. Unless We wish 70 be
--cresnr 70 our duty must act he exclaimed
.Ha-d unless quickly IT VIII be late'
F7s declared rhat this country far as It's Gov
.-1-nent was concerned. had yielded 10 British
Establishments and was under the sway OF British
lnfusnee- England dared not he said. attack us
l,v <0rce and. realizing this gaining points by
diplomacy. So it was n tie recent war that Eng
land orofessed herself our friend after we had
broken the power Of Spain
-'~ha1." he exclaimed. was the beginning of an
alliance. conceived in darkness and carried out in
iniauity, There has been between the two Gov
ernunents a secret IN ierstanding-although as vet
TO open sllance-and a surrender Of American in
te-ests 10 Great Britain. Despite the desire of a
VAST majority or our people L1at should extend
our sympathy and good offices 70 the Beers the
diplomacy CT Great Britain now binds the hands or
our country"
What proof has the Senator of a secret under
E-auCirg between the United States and Great
Britain - asked Mr. Lodge
Mr. Wellington replied that ne would reach that
point later Its said he had spoken with any
desire 70 attack the Administration. or with any
T.eT Of Offending the Nation. but he had spoken
1or The Beers and Tor their liberty. L, closing he
urged ire adoption Of the pending resolution al
though he willing TO extend recognition 10 the
Beers
M. Lodge said ne had listened in vain for any
proof OF an understanding. secret otherwise be-
tween ms country and Great Britain
NJ Wellington replied that naturally there could
hr 10 tangible proof Of such an understanding un-
III the secret archives Of the State Department
were opened. but he believed such an understand
ing existed
Then i comes back simply 10 this said Mr.
Lodge. The Senator believes a secret understand
ing exists The fact is there no such under
standing Under system Of government il
could exist The Secretary Of state. an honor
able and patriotic man. has denied that a secret
alliance or understanding exists believe him,
snC The American people DO and will believe him
The Boer resolution then went over.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29

EFFORTS MADE IN BEHALF OF FITZHARRIs
AND MULLET-"ROCKY MOUNTAIN"
o'BRIEN OFFERS MONEY
FOR THEM

The question OF admitting this country Skin
the Goat Fttzharris and Joseph Mullet, the two
Irish Invincibes" who convicted of COM
pIicity in the Phoenix Park murder. is settled.
despite the fact that the Board of Special Inquiry
q the Barge office decided bar them from
coming in. To-day the Fenians will be brought TO
the Barge Office from Ellis Island, where they
spent yesterday. and a second hearing will be
given them. II the Board adheres TO its previous
decision the case will probably be appealed the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Rocky Mountain O'Brien and z. N Curtis
called the Barge Office yesterday and had a
long talk with Commissioner Fitchie and Assistant
Commissioner McSweeney with reference to tho
detention of the Fenians. OBrien offered some
money to rrovide the Fenians with better fare
than the ordinary immigrant receives at Ellis ISL
and. He also offered bonds for the liberty OF the
men. His second offer refused because the
regulations do permit of such action, and the
first he withdrew when Mr.. Curtis said ne had
knowledge that ordinary fare at Ellis Island all
right.
Mr. Curtis after reading the immigration law,
announced that he would appeal the The re-
suit OF this is to-day's hearing. Mr.. Curtis and
another attorney Will appear for the two men
Henry II. Moler, OF the Board OF Special Inquiry
says does the OF another hearing.
for Fitzharrs, says, has sealed his own fate by
his own admissions, and Mullet refused to answer
questions and cannot have reheartng. for ne
has had no hearing Mullet. in fact, said that he
was not an Immigrant, and greatly annoyed
by his detention He also said that rather than
answer any OF the questions put TO him by the
Board of Special Inquiry he would go back 70 Old
Ireland. That Is what 8 great many people would
like him to do.
O'Donovan Rossa again called at the Barge Office
yesterday afternoon and asked TO see the detained
men, but his request was denied
II AIuIlet and Fitzharris again ordered to be
deported, and there IS no appeal they VIII as an
to Queenstown the Lucanta on Saturday
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
RELINQUIsHING HAVANA STATION.
THE NAVY WILL TURN THE PLACE OVER
TO THE ARMY

Washington May IS (SpecaD.-On application
of the War Department the Navy will reinquish
jurisdiction over the Havana Naval Station this
week with the assurance that if any time within
station is required for naval purposes It will be
returned to naval control The Navy has found
for the station since the place
signed 10 the service The few small warships
that have visited Havana since the destruction OF
the Maine needed repairs. and the force main
tanned the yard has had no duties except TO
police the reservation and keep II in order. Lieu
tena Commander LuCen Young, a ma
chinists ana marine guard have constituted the
force in charge. 1t is understood that tho Army
will garrison the place and try improve its
sanitation
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
FOREIGN HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Carlton Hotel London-Edwn Gould and family
Walter Johnson Colonel Alvarado Mr. and Mrs
" L Demorest Mr. and Mrs. ". Bull MI and
Mrs. c. W Wooley Judge Holmes. General o 'Brien
Isaac Untermeyer Frank L. Shelton, Mr.. and Mrs
II. Rosenberg. J. H Lichtenstein, w. Rosenberg
Isaac Stern r. q. Lloyd, Robert Crawshay B. n
Haigh, Robert Ballantine and family and Alfred
Sidenberg and family.
Hotel Chatham. Paris-Mr. and Mrs. Jaffray r
O. Barton. William Baumgarten, Mr. and Mrs. w
r. Walker, Mrs J. J Dowd and Miss Dowd Mr.
and Mrs F. Sailer Mr.. and Mrs. W L. sailer, Mr.
and Mrs. Eyting. Mrs. o. Lehman, J. Scoville w
b Chsolm Mrs. L. @. Forrest, Miss L. Escott
Mr.. and Mrs J. Lebkacher. d. WilcOcks II. g
williams J Atterbury, q. o. Crager. Mr. and
Mrs. A J. Levy. N Blumenthal, Mrs. L. Grant
James Manning. DR. H T Smyth and DR.. H B.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
sL4TER or AN ARFRIc4y SENTENCED
-TS TTARs' IMPRISONMENT FOR COLD FLOODED
MURDER N HONDURAS

Washington. May 2s-The State Department to-
dsy received the following cable dispatch from
United States Minister Hunter. dated at Guatemala
City Honduras. May %;
Hernandez has been convicted Of the murder OF
lcbodeu and the woundng Of Gold at San Pedro
ella- Honduras and sentenced the 25th inst
70 len years Imprisonment
The shooting occurred some time last winter at
San Pedro SuIa- The TWO men. Imboden and Gold
Firgtnians were playing billiards. when Hernandez
native OF Honduras, entered the and shot
them. killing Imboden and wounding Gold. The
assault appeared 70 have been peculiarly cold
oiooded. for the that Hernandez started
out 70 Kill any "gringoes." otherwise Americans
whom ne might meet The murderer clerk
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
THE PRICEMCoRMICk FAILURE.
PARTNERS AND ASSIGNEE IN CONFERENCE
OVER SETTLEMENT OF AFFAIRs

The members of the firm OF Price Mccormick Z
Co. which failed Thursday with liabilities esrf-
mated at S12OOO0OO. were in conference AT their
William J. Curtis. the assignee. Theodore n. Price
the senior partner who married Saturday.
returned from his wedding trip and attended rh-
conference. and r NJ Stuart Wortley. who arrived
home from Europe Saturday. also present
Mr.. Price could be seen. but his brother and
partner Walter ". Price. said a Trtbuns re-
porter:
More than So 800 900 Of our crIstomers' accounts
have to-day been transferred other houses. TIA
or course, Increases our equity The situation :
cisar1ng, and We are settling up our affairs rap
IIy as possible Inc outlook now is that shall
De aoie 20 pay loo cents the dollar and havs
something over II Is impossible present make
a detailed statement with widely scat-
tered and the branch offices TO be heard from All
the Ja!k aDoCt a new nrm being organized IS
authorized and premature All thinking Of
now is the settlement OF the affairs OK the presenr
finn
Asked whether or not reply had been recsfved
from George Crocker. the special partner 20 ths
cable message TO him by Thsadore z. Price on
the latter'S learning or Mr. CrOckers alleged
ment on the firms failure Mr. Price answered.
we decline 20 say anything on that subJsct-
work all day yesterday the firms books. fr
was said early IN the day that the assigne- nIiz-
give out a statement before night Late In tha
afternoon. however Mr.. Curtis
he would have nothing say relative 20 the Arm .
condition The examination. added. mad
reached the stage which a definite or
assets and liabilities could be made. A few small
loans had oeen called but they Were promptly
As for the big creditors they all agreed cha
plan suggested oy Mr. Cromwell and there VIII %
no further liquidation Of stocks. II is declared
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
PRICE OF PRINT CLOTHS REDUCED.

Fail River, Mass, MAY 2s-The Selling Commit
tee Of the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers' Asso-
citation voted to-day reduce the price of print
cloths from s1a 10 31s cents. The cut made on
account of a falling off in the general demand.
The nominal price for standards in the local mar
ket has been 8l4 cents for the last two months.
but few IL any sales have been made at this
figure since the product of of the mills had
been contracted for up TO June and July. In view
OF the fact that contracts expiring the com
nlittee established the price to conform to
business conditions.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
GERMANY GITES PEACE TO C4ROLIYrS.

San Francisco May 8-Captain Hitchield OF
the auxiliary schooner Queen OF the Isle, from the
Caroline Islands says that peace and prosperity
have to the Carolines since their cession 20
Germany by Spain German Governor, backed
by cruiser and a glnboat, deals out justice. For
merly it used be a common thing for the chief
OF one island raid the domain Of another near at
hand All such work has been stopped. and of
Tending chiefs have been severely punished. Sew
eral months ago Japanese schooner with a load
OF arms ara ammunition appeared OF the coast of
Ponapee The intention 10 sell trade the
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
CHILD THRUST HEADLoHG INTO FIRE.

Amsterdam N. Y, May 2s.-Ellen Jane Brown.
eight years old the daughter OF James Brown was
burned to death to-day by being pushed into
bonfide by a colored boy named Lewis
Young Lewis had built fire in a vacant lot near
the Brown girls home and requested her get
fuel with which feed the flames When she
refused TO obey his command Lewis sneaked up
behind her and pushed her violently head first into
the fire. Her clothing caught fire. and ran
out into the street enveloped in flames. She was
horribly burned that death resulted in a short
time Young Lewis is a pyromaniac, having g.
Gently burned a little boy in the face with a blaz-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
INSURANCE AGAINST DISABILITY

1. only partially provided for by ACCIDENT INSURANCE
ALONE. but HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
combined cover nearly held disabling cause.
afford complete
The best of both ]. sold only by the
FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY,
which ma. agencies Principal aity
Office Pine
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW CHURCH.

Ground was broken at o clock yesterday morning
az Broadway and Nnety-thrd-st, for the
building of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The
Rev DR. & F. Krotel pastor, removed the first
shovel Of earth The contractors then began the
excavations II is expected that the building will
be ready for occupancy by Christmas W A.
Potter brother OF Bishop Potter is the architect.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
SAVING PROFESSORS SALARIES.

Havana May 2S.-The recent decree of Gen
eraI Wood ordering professors in the University
Of Havana who without pupils to cease .
hold their places had the effect of causing many
TO lose sinecures. In one branch of the univer-
sity there were eleven professors whose COM
pensation aggregated $4,000, teaching only nine
pupils.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29

MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE TO HAVE CON
TROL UNTIL NOVEMBER

Washington May IS (SpeciaD.-Secretary Long
has ordered the suspension Of naval work al Tortu-
gas during the summer and will leave the Marine
Hospital Service in complete control of the island
and Fort Jefferson until November / This action
is taken representations that other place
for a quarantine station could be secured AT the
present time and guarantees that the Navy
should be left IN undisputed undivided and per
manent possession Of the island after October
The contractors for the naval coaling station and
for dredging viii put their work in condition for
leaving The place within the next two weeks and
Will then withdraw. An appropriation mas been
placed the Sundry Civil bill enable the Marine
Hospital Service a and construct
another quarantine establishment on the coast of
Florida after July /
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
ALASKAN CODE BILL PASSED.

DATES SET FOR ANTITRUST LEGISLATION
THE SUMNER CHARGES REVIVED
Washington. May 2S.-This was a duh day in the
House, considering the near approach Of final ad-
JournmenL The Alaskan Civil Code bill was
passed and some odds and ends of legislation were
cleared up. Mr. Dalzeu gave notice that the anti
trust resolution and bill reported by the Judiciary
Committee would be considered on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday of this week under a special
order
Of sensation about months ago by charging
reckless extravagance in hitting up the transport
Sumner. said he had continued his investigation of
the cost of reitting that transport. and charged
lhat $4,000 spent her, her original cost
being $4,000. The Secretary Of War reported that
only S262,UO had been expended retrting Mr.
briggs said that 100000 expended by the Navy
Department before she turned over to the " Ar
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29

cargo 10 the natives. but the Germans gave the
Japanese twenty-four hours II
were not hull down on the horizon by that time
the German captain said he would seize both vessel
and cargo. The schooner disappeared. and since
then there has been attempt TO land arms and
ammunition in the Carolnes.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29

oa % me court which net az San Pedro and there
seemed to be disposition in some Quarters to
tbo g.. niT from the consequences of his crime
ts .te State Impairment directed Mr.. Hunter in
slst TO the Government of Honduras that proper
pngni!shment should be inflicted The result is
"iOi'eo III the dispatch received to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
CzAR, HoyoRS BR1r1sH EMBASSY.
AN INNOVATION REGARDED AS OF GREAT Porrr-
ICAL IMPORTANCE

St Petersburg. May 2s.-Fo- the hrsr tine on
record the Gar invited the members OF the British
Embassy dinner the occasion OF the Queen .
birt hday last week This innovation Is regarded
of great political significance