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New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
CONVENIENT N GUAM.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT SEC
RErARY OF THE NAVY


Washington. Nov z2.-Mr. Hackett the Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy. IN his annual report says
that the establishment Of suitable government
the islands OF Guam and T2tuiia has ro- been
without lis difficulties. and ne takes pleasure In
stating that the officers charged with these new
scd pe-plex!ng duties from -he beginning have
achieved success that reflects credit upon the
service The people Of both islands appear 10 De
eonrented with The new state Of affairs
Nj Fackett says the schools Guam are four
shlng. and the general health OF the island shows
a marked Improvement. The suggestion is made
that our transports touch al Guam and Tutuils
as frequently as possible. The Assistant Secretary
says that III establishment OF naval station a.
Guam L @ the utmost Importance The port Of
Paso Page ne says. is destined TO grow IN in
por1ance ano > prove Of the greatest convenience
70 the commerce OF the United States He COM
Uends the work done By Commander Tjlie,- =,
bringing the natives TO knowledge Of the -1esr
ing q the transfer Of The islands to the soveregtv
o. tAe United States The ira gfc events Of anr,l
Ast. when British and American officers ana men
were Killed IN action with the native. has hae,
eoin1eEnorated by The erection Of q suitable mon
ur1ent Mr. Hsckett says the ceremony 81 -nvs,,
ing this monument viii attract attention marking
as II Goes conflict n which British and American
sailors and marines fought side by side
Attention Is invited 70 the need of co,-,os,o,,.
nospital upon nigh Land near the Punch Bowl ms.
OUTSIDE u ne c!ty of Honolulu Hawaii and .n
appropriation is asked FOR that purpose
Mention Is made Of the grateful recogni,jo, nv
the Navy Department. Of the humane s.-ia. .
American naval prisoners Of Frederick w Ra,,s
der. deceased who during The recent Sn.-,r,
American War was British Consul a. sar+tseo
CAoa- handsome bronze tablet slIitabI, a.
scrtbed IS n preparation and Will he a46x.s .
the house where Mr. Ransden lived.
N speaking Of the naval militia the report saws.
or local defence The well organized naval militia
oosA, never 10 be dispensed with As al present
constituted some States deeper in+erss- a.
re WORK han others That the work itself is ~
value and susceptible OF being maze of s.f;I
gTe2teF value Will not be disputed -
The subject q naval reserve deserves -ba
earnest consideration of the Department and viii
oe acted On n the near future. The need Of = re-
ee-Ee -orce Is clear 70 the mind OF every friend
of the United States NAVY and he tyns aaa
at hand when appeal should be made - Co11-sss
70 enact appropriate legislation the 9,tsh
men- u Z vel founded system
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
DEFENDED TRUSTS AND Won.
GENERAL. c c. HOWELL. OF TENNESSEE,
THE ONLY REPUBLICAN ELECTED
THERE IN NOVEMBER.

General c. c. Howell. OF Knoxville Tenn. the
Republican Senator-elect from the Vth District
Of that State was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
night. and attended the Horse Show with some
friends from the South. General Howell made a
political record last campaign that is with
out a parallel In Tennessee politics. He is a
blacksmith sand machinist by trade, but years ago
worked up to a place of power. At present he is
manager OF the Knoxville Traction Company, the
Knoxville Electric Light and Power Company the
Tennessee Water Power Company and the Ten
nessee Gas and Coke Company.
When he nominated for Senator by the
B-ownlow Republican faction in strongly Demo
cratic district his enemies laughed and said he
would be politically buried. he the best all
around representative Of trusts and corporations
ever put Up. He was opposed by a regular Demo
independent Republican was nor1ina ted. The dis
trict is composed of Cooke, jefferson, Sewer and
Knox counties, and the greater number OF voters
are Democratic farmers, supposed to be violently
trust issue and to the surprise and amusement OF
his opponents he warmly defended them the
stump He told the farmers that trusts were good
things to build up the Industries of the State. and
We had a good hot fight said General Howell
to a Tribune reporter last night. and when the
votes were counted you can Judge that my op-
porents pretty well astonished when they
found I had been elected by plurality of 400
was the only Republican elected. I told Senator
Scott when according 10 report, he was inclined
apologize for saying that the Standard Oh Company
had done some people good in West Virginia, that
he ought 10 take another tack. 7 m going 10 Mem
phis this winter and I'm going TO fight the
who systematically raid the corporations from un-
Genera Howell is a middle aged man Of athletic
build an0 has frank, handsome face
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
ARMY on 4 MODERN BASIS.
REPRESENTATIVE HULL SAYS "MILITAR-
ISM" HAS NOT SCARED THE PEOPLE.
LBY TELEGRAFH To THE TRIBUNE.

GBY TELEGRAFH To TIE TKIBUNE.l
Washington, Nov 22-''I shall call a meeting
of the House Military Affairs Committee right
after Thanksgiving" said Representative J. A.
T. Hun. the chairman Of that committee TO-
day. My desire is to have the committee get
TO work on the bill for the Army as soon as
possible, and get ii over TO the Senate before the
holidays" Continuing he said:
I don't want the Senate 10 plead lack Of time
for consideration of the bill. and there is no
reason why should not pass a thorough and
practical law. Il ought not 70 be rnakeshift. 20
be gone over again al some other session. The
suggestion has been made that We re-enact the
present law and limit 10 TWO years. Well, II the
administration is satisfied with that il can be
done in two hours. for every Democrat would
vote for il. only arrived last night and until
I have q talk with the President and officials
Of the War Department and ascertain the views
of the Administration I cannot say what the
committee is likely 10 DO.
Ny own ideas 2r5 cry positive upon the sub
JecL l would 10 President all The men
that the count rests need. I advocate a
modern basis winch will provide an artillery
arm for the great coast defence establishment
we are buildiLS up 7 would make II so the
President canghave force sufficient for euer
gency, with power 10 reduce il when there is
no further demand for its continuance A Reg
uIaT Army with a maximum Of 5000 men and
uents
The people Of this country are not afraid Of
cf7cient Regular Army. It Will he made up OF
fle-r own boys but If it were not they would
sun not be afraid Of II. In my district every
town has boys in the Army. No one is afraid OF
inlitaT.sTn' out there. In fact in my run for
Congress stood squarely up for a good Peg
ular Army, explained It 70 my people, and they
!ndorsed my position by giving increased
majority
II Bryan had been elected the Democrats
would have favored Army FIT for the times.
they would have passed a good bill and jUsti-
ned II by the claim that they could trust Mr,
Bryan and would be afraid of an Army
under him. Well, We can trust Mr.. Mckinley,
Ihe necessity Of an adequate military force. and
come right out for proper bill. The country
Viii uphold il. and 'uilitarisn" doesn't scare
them q little bit.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
PREPARING RECEPTION IN PARIS.
THE PEOPLE CALLED UPON TO GIVE A
WARM WELCOME TO KRUEGER

Paris. Nov. 22--The Committee Of Boer Inde-
pendence has posted a placard in Paris calling
upon Parisians to give Mr.. Kruger the warnest
possible welcome
Welcome him." says the appeal Fin the name
OF that liberty which you all have at heart
Give him a most positive testimony OF pro-
found admiration for and ardent sympathy with
the race OF heroes of which he is magnificent
Incarnation. Paris should say To Mr. Kruger
that she is entirely with him in his sacred mis-
sion Paris should warm again by its fame
old man. overcome with mourning who remains
steadfast in defence Of his country Nothing.
however, should be done. nothing should be said.
that might embarrass the work he comes TO ac-
compnsn- Cry only Long live Kruger Long
live the Boers!' and Long live the South Afri-
can Republics q"
The programme Of the welcome TO be extended
Is held IN allegiance for the scrutiny of Mr..
KRUGER
extraordinary police precautions have been
taken about the Hotel Scribe in the vicinity OF
Whlch are many English stores, which, II is
reared. the enthusiasm Of the crowd might in
cite persons 10 in1ure. The whole Of the second
moor OF the Hotel Scribe has been retained for
the use Of Mr.. Kruger and his suite.
1t has been decided that the Municipal Council
VIII oter the Boer President reception
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23

closed the Anglo-Americsn tourists withdrew
from the sight OF the crowd and those who
shouted a bas LAEgleterre!" were arrested
and locked up. DR.. Flaissieres. the Socialist
Mayor of Marseilles, showed great foresight, as
Gid the prefect of the department and in few
instances where seditious cries were uttered,
the offenders were quietly but promptly
locked up.
The day has been a public holiday for the
schools and the shops The entire population
seemed 10 be On foot. giving vent to their en-
thusiasm. Enhanced by delightful Riviera
weather there was q bright sunset this even
ing worthy Of an American sky. The crowds
continue their frantic shouts OF "Vive Krdger!"
''Vive les Boers!" 'Vive Transvaal!" Youths
march IN procession singing the Boer hymn
and the "MarseiIlaise" and yelling out. "C'est
KRUGER qu'n nous faut" But the worknen and
the seafaring population refrain from anything
beyond dignifed expression Of sympathy and
Difference The British consulate is strongly and
discreetly guarded by police and detectives.
POLICE PRESERVE GOOD ORDER.
The evening papers publish KrIger's speech
containing his reference to alleged British barba-
Ran methods of carrying on war. and this has
caused considerable enervescence which in sew.
eral instances has taken the form of anti-Eng-
lish demonstrations which. however, were con-
fined to boys and young men excited by the en-
thusiasn of their KRUGER holiday. Bands Of
thirty or forty youths circulate with tin whistles
occasionally shouting, a bas LAngleterre." L
Now and then persons Of British aspect in tram
cars or cafes have been asked to shout "Vive
Kruger." and upon refusal jeered at and NAL
treated The police have cleared the streets
Of these agitators, making numerous arrests
Neither workingmer nor the serious portion of
the population take part in the disorders, which
are easily kept IN hand by the police
c. / B.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
BULLER DEFENDS BRITISH ARMY.
CHARGES OF BAPBARITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
DECLARED TO BE FALSE.

CHARGES OF BARBARITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
DECLARED TO BE FALSE
London, Nov. 22-Speaking this evening az a
banquet given in his honor. General Butler de-
Tended the British army against the charges or
ravfshing women and Of barbarOus treatment
or Beers. declaring that all were false. He SAID
that in three cases Of alleged assaults on women
that were brought 10 his attention, two OF thN
accused men We're HottentOts, following the
forces and the third was a local kafhr
No army ever behaved better, said SlT Red-
Vers- There is no doubt that the fact tnat the
war has come 10 its crisis induces severer treat
nent. But why is IL sO2 Are the real patriots
fighting for their country? The whole people
whom We know Beers either have already
surrendered OF are prisoners, are dong thelr
level best 20 surrender. The people LEFT N the
field are either nercenaries or bandits
General Butler quoted an Orange River Colony
Judge as saying that the moment when the men
IN the field ceased 70 he paid the war would
end.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
DIR. ACTON DIES FROM MORPHINE.
HE TAKES THE DRUG TO RELIEVE SUI.

HE TAKES THE DRUG TO RELIEVE sUF-
FER1NG BROUGHT ON By OvERwORK
Dr. Robert Acton consulting physician al the
Penftentiarv Blackwelrs Island. died at the Pres
hvterian Hospiral ~ a. m. yesterday from an
overdose of morphine. He had been working TOO
hard Of late and was suffering from stomach
trouble "Wednesday evening he took morphine to
relieve the pain. Al midnight he was found un-
conscious and a physician ordered that he he
moved to the Presbyterian Hospital. He died there
three hours later.
Dr. Acton was born at Kinsella. Ireland, in 1915.
He came 10 this country when boy. He a
student at Harvard College for year and
known there as an athlete. He played left guard
the Harvard in the Yale game of 1893 at
Springfield.
DR.. Acton came TO New-York in 1896 and lived
with his young wife. a Miss Buckley. Of Man
chester England at No 1G3 East SeVenty-ninIh-st-
He achieved immediate success as practitioner.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
" BRITISH DREYFUS CASE
GUNNER ACHESON ACQUITTED n.
MATCHING A PLOT AGAINST LIEF.
TENANT A'BECKETT.

London Nov Z2-Ths extraordinary in-a-...
taken here IN the Dover canteeu scandal vrss-.
has been rhe British Dreyfus case vas ar-ar,
ated to-day by the acquittal os Master CIu7,s-
Acheson accused Of Initiating conspiracy agss,,,
Second Lieutenant A'Beckstt. ot ne Royzl Ca
son Artillery The latter was acquitted On Cc.a,a-
l3 Of ernbezzling canteen money. aid Achssr~
demanded a rrial by cOurt-rna-tial svag-
tion that he had hatchsd PiOv- His acq25--si :.
taken 20 mean the rsOPening q the charges azasss
A Beckett
As curious coincidence. Du Naurisr's son -,
selected s a member of the cOurt-ruarrta. ~
A Beckett's father A cOIlssgls 0f D, lLssl-sss
the staff OF Punch
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23

uniforms. who heartily Joined in the cheering
On arriving at the hotel Mr. Kruger was greet
ed with the strains of Boer hymn, played by a
local band while the standard bearers drew up
in two ranks at the entrance and waved the
standards as he passed. bareheaded, to his
apartments.
FRENCH PATRIOTISM STIRRED.
Soon after in response to thunderous cheers
he appeared the balcony and repeatedly
bowed: but ten minutes elapsed WITH
out a sign Of abatement in the enthusiasm ne
spoke a few words. which were interpreted IN
French by DR.. Leyds and were followed by
renewal Of the frenzy. Finally, to TESTIFY ms
gratitude he took in his hand a corner OF the
French tricoIor that flying from the bal
cony between the Transvaal and Free state
flags and pressed it to his heart again ana
again The enthusiastic people cheered MN
until he withdrew to his rooms which he found
half filed with bouquets and garlands presented
by his admirers.
The Prefect and Mayor then called TO paw their
respects the latter NJ. Flaissieres. making an
eloquent speech of sympathy with the Beers
Mr.. Kruger replied briefly declaring how deep
" he had been touched by the unexpected
warmth Of his reception in Marsetlles and by the
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
KRUGER EXPRESSES HIS DETER3fINA-
TON TO RESIST TO THE LAsT-HON-
oRs sHovERED UPON HIM.


Marseilles Nov 22-President Krjiser showed
little effects Of seasickness to-day On arriving
AT the hotel he ate hearty luncheon and after
ward received delegations from various r1unic
ipaIities and societies in the hall Of The hotel
This proved TO he a severe trial as Mr.. Krfigar
had to listen - 4 couple If hours eloquent but
70 him @nintelligibe, addresses IN French and
he left the hall visbly fatigued He retired n
his apartments for an hours rest and Michael
Davitt delivered 4 short address in behalf or the
Irish people. which evoked enthusiastic appIause
from those present The gist Of MI Davitt's
address was interpreted 10 Mr.. KrJger Mr.
KRUGER only replied in the hall Of The hotel N
the first address delivered by NJ. ThoureI presi
dent of the Marsefles committee who presented
70 him q symbolical bronze group entitled Tho
Defence Of Home" Mr.. Krtger's reply breathed
the same determination 10 resist to the end as
expressed in his speech at the landing stage
He said the situation terrible for the Boera
hut il in nowise tnextricahle. They now an
peared 10 be crushed by numbers but he was
still firm IN the hope thar the reign OF +ba
sword would ere long be overthrown by that NJ
Justice"
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
SYSTEM N FEEDING TIE ARMY.
GENERAL WESTON TELLS OF IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE SUBSISTENCE SERVICE

Washington Nov. 22-The report Of Acting Com
rissary-ceneral John F. Weston, made public TO-
day by the War Department covers the operations
Of the Subsistence Department up to June 30 OF
present year. 1t shows that the task Of feeding
the United States Army Of one hundred thcusa nd
men has been reduced TO a system, and is now
proceeding satisfactorily throughout the world
wide area which the American troops are
scattered Australian frozen beef and mutton are
now used 70 supply the troops in the Philippines
furnished 10 practically all Of posts in he ISL
dnds o. LuZon CebU Iloiio and Joo. Since
completion Of the present report great cold stor-
age plant has been constructed al Manila and ar
rangements have been made for shipping The fresh
meat sun frozen, IN cars constructed by the Quar-
termaster's Department, all along the line Of The
-+'a-L It4tsay anu 20 me 9ltilHS SOulh
OF LuZoE- very favorable impression was made
upon foreign officers by the efficient system Of fresh
meat preservation ana distribution
A caapter is devoted 10 experiments with regular
not yet been taken by the Department.
Inc question OF canned roast beef which caused
been satisfactorily settled, II thought by lie
preparation Of combined beef and veEetab!
stew winch IS both wholesome and palatable and
WIN take the place of fresh beef or mutton when
the latter is not obtanable. A recon- rnenCaton of
I'm npoTtance ls the enlistment with some extra n
pensatlon OF competent men a bakers and ne IN
sutuLoD Of field bakery column modelled 1Iuo,
those now authorized IN all foreign armies
Recommendation is also made for q regular ira S,-
ing schooi Ior army cooks. 10 be established AZ
one OF the large military posts in rhls country
FroFisoa also has been made in The estimates for
the coming year TO furnish the army in the frorics
VIII zee Wherever II Is possible for ice 10 be
The report recommends an increase in forcA ~
sl1ty1t~o of1ceTs. as against the twenty-five now
dispense with the services OF the volunteer 0icers
now IN The Department.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
ROYAL 4RC4yUu 70 FyrFRraIy

dramatic and musical entertainment for the
oeIsh' az Harlem Council, No. ga Royal Ar
WIZ De gwen at SIS O'Clock tonight at The
Lexington Opera House James Henry s,o1-a-.
Aho Miss Mande Harrison will appear j, th.,r
pay one Touch Of Mature; diss Minnie m
gIee VIII give monologue entitled ..C,in6erall. =.
otte-. ti.eE craptrse VIII sing soprano SOLO and
~ao VIII take part in the eutertatnmen, ara
and Hugo Schmidt O square quartet
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
CROWD ATTACKS a HOTEL.

Very few incidents occurred during the jour
ney from the landing place. One Of these hap
pened at the Hotel du Louvre, IN the Rue de
NoaiIles where a number of English and Amer
ican tourists had arrived by express train in the
morning from London to take the Peninsular
and Oriental steamer Rome sailing this after
noon for Port Said and Bombay. An indiscreet
British lad Kissed Krdger from a window where
upon a rush made to break into the hotel
Shouts Of "A bas L'Angleterre!" resounded but
the police promptly intervened. The hotel was
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
THE LAUGH oN RULLER.s SIDE.

London. Nov. 22--General Butler. the former
commander OF the British troops in Natal. in a
speech which he made to-day at Exeter on the
occasion Of q sword o. honor being presented 20
him. said he had received a quantity OF old iron.
sent by German critics. while trying TO relieve
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
WELCOME TO KRUGER.
Continued from, first page.

dent Of the MarsefIIes Committee of Reception.
When the hotel was reached Krtger's first act
was to uncover his head and formally salute the
French flag which. between the flags OF the
Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State.
was flying from the balcony Of his apartment
This act called forth a tremendous outburst Of
enthusiasm. KRUGER then walked TO the ele-
vator and proceeded to his room, from which
he however was repeatedly called to the bal
cony by the shouts and cheers of the public.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
APP0IyTME5T OF CAPTAIN prRFDITu

Washington Nov 2.-captatn " NJ Meredith
OF Illinois. has been appointed chief OF ne Bureau
q Engraving and Printing
captain Meredith served chief Of the Bureap
of Printing and Engraving during the Harrison
Administration He IS a practical plate nr5nter
@ enc al present is IN charge of plate printing
s esnaftn a nent Of the Western Bank Note C6mpany
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ENGLAND.

Berlin, Nov. 22-The an-Gernan Association
has taken up the cause Of several hundred Ger
mans who were expelled from the TransvaaI by
the British. 1t announces that IL will force
the Government TO make an energetic demand
upon Great Britain for adequate damages"
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
BEST &CO
uupu7]asa ~ ssAzAAs
nsB'
Boys Clothing.

Three rndpud about Boys Cottlaq OUGHT to b dq
Q It's immense greater than found eLsezpRere-1r m
ay of being suited: Obs qualify nrq the svs oUe
BY our e1insfOe specialists all grades and lasting practically
garment (5The moderate possible because w
manufacture and sell direct at profit
BIousea Sailor Suits.
and CLAN Overoat atssles3
Refers
BICYCLE andRi Suits
Tuxedoa Elton Suits.
6O-62 West 23d Street
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
ESCORT TO THE HOTEL.

Every one expressed astonishment ar the 70
bust and healthy appearance Of Mr. KRUGER
considering his advanced age. He walked firm
ly, leaning lightly his cane when he crossed
the landing stage TO the landau in which he
drove with DR.. Leyds and NM. Pau,fat and
ThoureL The landau was followed by five car
riages containing Boer officials and these were
1oAowed by six others conveying the officers of
Inc Geideriand and the members OF the Mar
seilies Reception Committee. al forming a pro.
cession. headed by various societies with hand
some banners, and escorted by a large noI,ca
force
Mr.. krnger repeatedly Acknowledged the sc
c4anauons of the crowds that filed the side
walks and balconies OF the houses black with
sightseers. waving hats and handkerchiefs Al
several points along the route bouausts wens
presented TO him, and on the balcony of tba
Military Club stood a group OF officers in SsIs
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
BoERs ROUTED WITH HEAVY LOSS.
coMMANDANT BRAND AMONG THE WOUND

COMMANDANT BRAND AMUNG THE WOUND
ED IN THE FIGHT AT WADERSPAN.
Bloeufontein. Nov. 22-The Beers, under
Brand were defeated on November Is wad-
erspan with heavy losses. the Lancers charging
through the flying Boer line doing deadly dam
age as a number Of riderless horses demon
strated Brand himself wounded. The
British casualties were not serious.
Maseru Basutoland. Nov. 20-Natives report
that President Steyn and General De Wet. with
q thousand men, traversed the British lines be-
tween Alexandria and Warringham's Store, and
attacked a British post. But II is added that the
Beers later retired and took the road 70 DewetS-
dorp in the Orange River Colony.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23

There is old saying in Germany, He snouio
be thrown upon the old iron heap" meaning that
the person referred to is good for nothing III may
he presumed that the sending Of old iron 70 Gen
era Butler by his German critics had reference 10
hfS yyfr1
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23
ROBERTS TELLS OF HIS ACCIDENT

London. Nov. 22-The following dispatch has
been received at the War once from Lord Rob
ertg dated Johannesburg:
Ny horse fell with me Sunday and bruised me
somewhat. Am doing work Hope to be about
IN few days
New-York tribune., 1900-11-23

Ladysmth. He added: The laugh ~as on
my side. because when the iron came "ss IN
side Ladysmith-''