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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
TAX BILL TO BE REPORTED.
All amendments orerea by Demo
Gratis Voted Down.


By tie vote OF the Republican members
| OF the Ways and Means Committee, this
morning, Chairman Payne was ordered to
report the bill for the reduction Of The war
revenue prepared by the Republican mem
bers- The Democrats scefrained from vot-
ing But one change was made in the bill.
the clause postponing the taking Of effect
Of the bill for thirty days after its pas
| sage being stricken out oa motion Of Mr.
Hopkins of Illinois. with the result that
the bill viii take effect Immediately On
It's becoming a law.
The Democrats did all they could to Sc
cure further reductions In the war tax,
but all their motions failed. Representa-
tive Richardson of Tennessee moved that
the tax on beer be made 81 fat instead
Of 50. with a 20 per cent. rebate; lost,
10 .
Representative Swanson of Virginia
moved that the bill be reeommitted 10
the subcommittee with instructions to
report bill providing for a reduction
Of $50, coo 600. and also to eliminate all
the special taxes imposed by the war
revenue bill on tobacco dealers. Both
motions were lost by party vote of 8
to g.
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama moved to
restore the tax on telephone messages to
which Mr. Newlands of Nevada desired
10 add kilograms; lost to 8.
Mr.. Cooper of Texas moved TO strike out
the provision exernptiug religious and
charitable institutions from the tax on
Iegacies. which was lost by a viva voee
vote.
Mr. Underwood then offered substitute
bill providing for an income tax so drawn
as to be within the ruling Of the Supreme
Court and providing for the repeal Of the
War Revenue bill, with the exception of
the Inheritance tax, which vas slightly
amended
This was defeated by a vote of 20 9,
3fessrs. Mcclellan of New York and New
lands Of Nevada. both Democrats, not
voting.
On motion OF Mr. DaIzeH of PennsyI-
venia, Chairman Payne was instructed
to report the bill Mr. Payne said he
would report the bill within few days,
probably by Saturday.
The Democrats will wait for the ma
jority report. and then hold a conference
after which they will present minority
report and probably a substitute bill.
It is the present understanding that the
bill viii not be considered for week or
ten days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
STANDS BY THE COMPACT
Senator Lodge Argues for the Hay
Pauncefote Convention.
Opposed to the Morgan Amendment
AbroEnting the Ciayton-BuIver
Trenty-Frye, CuIIOm, and Foraker
Declare They VIII Vote Asain~s
Propositions to Fortify the CANA.

At the close OF morning business n
the Senate today, on motion of Mr.. Lodse
the body went into executive session T.
consider the -Pauncefote Treaty
As soon as the doors were closed sena-
tor Morgan began to address the Senate.
He preferred, he said, the Hay -Pauncefote
Treaty, as negotiated, because he did not
believe the amendment amounted to any
thing and for the reason that if ratified
in that shape 1t would not be necessary to
again refer it 10 the British Foreign Of
fee
In the course of his remarks, however.
Mr. Morgan said he would be satisfied
with the amended treaty He emphasized
the Importance Of the fact that the treaty,
IN some shape, must be ratified as early
as possible.
Mr.. Lodge took up the Morgan amend
ment TO the compact, which abrcgates the
Clayton -Bulwer Treaty. and for more than
an hour spoke against it. He stated that
he was willing to have some reasonable
amendment made to the treaty but urged
that the abrogating clause be defeated
Messrs. Frye, CuIlom, and Foraker a.
nounced that they were opposed to any
change in the convention and would vote
against any proposition TO fortify the Nj
carGgua Canal
Mr- Bacon spoke in favor of the Davis
amendment, giving the United States the
right to control the canal
Mr. Lodge introduced a bill to prohibit
the sale OF firearms. opium. and intoxi-
cants 10 the aboriginal tribes in the Phil
ippine Islands
A bin approp.iating $175. 900 for a bridge
across the Mississippi River at Dubuque.
Iowa. was passed.
The report Of Dr. Sheldon jackson on
the Introduction cf reindeer into Alask~
was received and 1o.GGO copies order
printed.
Mr.. Perkins presented a resolution d
recting the Industrial Commission TO for
ward to the Senate a digest of all testi-
mony taken in reference TO the adulteTa-
ton CT food and liquors. The resolution
was adopted
Mr.. Proctor asked to be relieved from
his duties on the District OF CoIumbiG
Committee Mr. Dillingham; was appoint
ed to fiji the vacancy.
AlF. Hoar presented petition from the
Massachusetts, Legislature requesting that
the United States Government purchase
the Temple Bar and Moor House at York
town, Va, to preserve them as mementos
OF the Revolutionary War Mr. Martin
stated that he would prepa3e a bill TO this
effect in the near future.
The credentials Of Senator bacon for the
term ending March ,, 1897, were presented
and read.
Mr Garter gave notice that on Tuesday
next he would call " the Senate resolu-
ton referring the credentials of William
A. Clark and Martin Maginnis. appoiL led
Senators from Montana. to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
WHITE House CONFERENCES
The President Receives Many Po-
IiticaT Visitors.
Secretary Root Has a Talk With
sIr. Mckinley on the
Amy Bill

The President had a long conference with
Secretary Root today on the adyisabiIity
CT aboIishing the signal service in the Isl
auI OF Porto Rico. No decision was reach
Cd and 10 action viii be taken toward
Withdrawing the sigma! Corps from the isl
and untii Governor Allen has been con-
suited.
Secretary Root refused to talk regard
ing the opposition which seems to be de-
veloping against the Army bill, but the
opinion IS that the matter occupied con-
siderable time at the conference
Hon. Park Agnew esIsed to urge the ap-
pointment OF Col Asa Rodgers, of Peters
burg. Va. 10 the position OF Collector of
IRtsrnaI Revenue of the Eastern district
of Virginia made vacant by the death OF
Col James D Brady The President prom
ised to give the matter consideration. Col
onel Rodgers was the deputy collector un-
der Colonel Brady.
Senator Lindsay was at the White
+ luse today and in response TO a re-
quest for his views on the Ship Subsidy
bill, said:
Generally speaking. am not in favor
of subsidies. as it tends only to build up
the existing lines without in any way
adding new ones. However, We have had
no caucus yet on the subject. and I can
not outline my action.
When asked whom I'VE" included. he
replied: Senator Gallery and myself,
the only Democrats remaining in the SEN
ate
The entire Georgia delegation in the
House called upon the President N the
interest of the reapp0intment OF Hon. J.
c Clements as the Democratic member of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
The Board of Managers of the National
Home for Disabled Volunteers. consist
ing of General Mcmahon. General Brown.
General Seweil and General Henderson
retaTy Root. The President is ex-ofhcio
chairman of the board and the members
merely called to pay their respects
Hon. A. c. Mccall the Republican cam
dida1e for Governor of Tennessee, was
presented by Representative Browniow,
who refused 10 diyulge lust what ms pro-
tege wanted, but the supposition Is that
Mr. Mccall was after one OF the revenue
offices now held by the Evans faction.
the four-year term of which expires soon.
Senator Fairbanks presented E. Jecoby,
of Indianapolis. Representatives Ly-
brand Kerr, TAYLOR, and Weaver Of
Ohio, Representative Wright of Pennsyl-
vanfa. and Representative Allen of
Maine, ex-Speaker Keifer, Representa-
i've .boNC0SAs oSASSOES ASAASA eAG MI
Emery also called
A delegation from tie Association of
Bankers of New York city invited the
President to be the guest OF honor at their
banquet to be held the night of December
19 The President replied that he re-
gretted that the press of public business
would not permit him to accept. The del
egation then proceeded 10 extend invita-
tions to the members OF the Cabinet The
banquet Will be held at the WaIdorf-As-
toria IN New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
ARMY BILL Has THE WAY.
Grout oIeomarsarine Measure Post
poned for Day.

The bill Tor the reorganization of the
army came before the House of Represen-
tatives this afternoon. The oleomarga-
rine bill. the special order of the day, was
postponed until tomorrow.
After the reading of the journal Mr.
Hull renewed the request made yesterday
for unanimous consent to postpone consid-
Grafton OF the GFout OIeomargarine bill
until tomorrow and that present consider
alton be given to the Army Reorganiza-
ton bill Consent was granted and the
House resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole on the House substitute for
Senate bill 1900, the bill being under dis
cusslon for amendment according to the
five minute rule. Mr. Hepburn's amend
ment pending when the committee rose
yesterday providing for the promotion oi
volunteer officers TO higher grades than
first lieutenant in the four supply divi-
sicIs of the army was disagreed TO.
The reading OF the bill was resumed at
section Is, relating to the Medical De-
partmeHt. Mr. otey offered an amend
ment providing for the employment of
dental surgeons. Mr. Hay offered an
amendment providing for the employment
Of $50 additional assistant surgeons for
service in the Philippines. Mr. Hays
amendment prevailed. Mr. Otey's amend
ment was also agreed to.
Mr.. Bingham offered to section 20
which provides for corp of nurses. an
amendment for the creation of a vete-
-inary corps, the chief of whom should
have the rank Of colonel Mr. Binghar m s
amendment was section il, in the Senate
bill. and provides for chief veterinarian,
an assistant with the rank OF major four
with rank of captain. ten with rank of
first lieutenant. and twenty with rank of
second lieutenant
Mr.. Hull opposed the amendment. Mr..
Sulzer favored il, and Mr.. Hay and Mon
dell spoke in opposition to it. Mr. Fitz-
gerald of Massachusetts, said that in the
Santiago campaign a horse doctor had
been assigned to the treatment Of sick
and wounded men.
Mr. Steele and Mr.. Parker opposed the
amendment The amendment was car
ried on a division, IS voting for and So
against it. Mr. Hull asked for telIers.
The vote was so for and y against.
The reading Of the bill was resumed
at section 20, relating to the Pay De-
partment. Mr. Dick offered an amend
department, and he submitted letter
from the Paymaster General, saying that
the pending bill does not adequately pro-
vide for the Pay Department
The amendment increased the number of
payulasters with rank of colonel from 9 to
4; with rank Of lieutenant colonel from 4
10 >, and with rank Of major from to 20.
The number Of paymasters with the rank
OF captain is reduced from q TO %. Mr.
SiaydGn Of Texas opposed the amendment
bat it was agreed to.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
TIE MANAGER a DEFAULTER.
Trusted EmpIoye Robbed New
York Firm

GEk E1Em-
NEW YORK, Dec. e.-For seven years
William NJ Gates. it is alleged. robbed
the firm which he had entered as Office
boy twenty-eight years ago, anu Of which
he had finally become manager. and, after
securing at least $780, GOO. is now fugitive
from justice.
In beautiful home at So Union Street,
Brooklyn. in which he and his wife have
entertained a great deal for years, Mrs.
. Gates and a -year-oId son remain be-
hind The fugitive Members Of the Union
League the MoHtauk. and the Riding and
Driving Clubs of Brooklyn of which
Gates was member. and scores OF
friends and acquaintance were astGnish-
ed today to learn that he vas II trouble.
No suspicion was ever aroused in con
neetion with Gates until he presented a
balance sheet last January showing an er-
Tor Of 81, This was allowed to run along
until Monday last. when an expert sc-
c0uutant was called IN.
Then. il is said. Gates confessed that he
had been stealing. for at least seven years,
but could not tell within SIG, Geo what he
had taken
Gates. Mr. Dubois said today, --began
stealing seven years ago and kept It up
ever since He says he specIJated with the
money. I don't mind our loss, but I am
sorry for Gates. Twice before We have
been robbed by an empl0ye. n eEch case
We fcrga7e the man and permitted him to
make a new start. Gates expected US to
do the same thing with hin, but we won't.
l may have q warrant issued for his ar
rest today hope he viii leave town be-
cause ! should net like 20 know he had
been placed in jail.
Il cannot tell how much he has taken.
He confessed TO more than $4,000, but we
have since learned that he stole from
So. GOO to $4,000 a year, and I am afraid
these figures viii grow before the Incl
dent is closed.
The elder Cornelius Dubois said this
morning that all the business OF the firm
was done with checks. Only salaries are
paid in cash. The Office manager could
obtain money wrengfUlly only BY draw
ing duplicate checks for the same
amounts when the salaries were to be
paid every fortnight and then 10 have the
checks signed by different members OF
ths firm. The shortage thus ereIted was
hidden by manipulation of the books.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
ENTERPRISE IN GALVESTON
Remarkable Recuperatfve Power OF
the Storua-Syyepf CITY.


GALVESTON, Tex. Dec. 6.-President
Rouse with managing officials of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway, who
are making an inspection tour of the
company's lines and branches, spent a
few hours in the city yesterday. inspect
ing terminals here President Rouse. Id
an interview, said:
4 am more than pleased with the gen
eraI appearance of things in Galveston
I am astonished at the evidences every
where visible OF the rebuilding of the
city No more eloquent testimony of the
recuperative ability of the city and port
could be offered than the activity noted
on every hand. I am confident OF the
continuity of Galveston's undimirished
prestigesa a great port. Regarded as a
general proposition, believe in the pos
sibiiity of a sea wall as means Of fu-
ture protection"
A more potent evidence of the recupeT-
ative powers of the port than the words
of President Rouse is in the increased ex-
port business done by the port.
Today 69, IA bales of cotton, valued at
s., ,565, ,9S4, were cleared for export. Of
this amount 81, pa bales were for foreign
ports, and 8,500 bales for domestic ports.
kDI THIS a40BU1t- Ln6 Sicd1tlG1 ll6Ods IOE
Liverpool took IS 900 bales, besides 49, GOO
bushels of wheat and $50 barrels of bis
mCth ore. The shipment of cotton TO the
West Indies, which has been suspended
for nearly year. has again been resumed
The Norwegian steamer Voluns sailed for
Havanna today with 534 head of cattle. IS
mules. 81 mares. 10 horses, and 10 colts,
The central relief committee, at the
suggestion OF Governor Sayers, appropri-
ateG the $4,000 proceeds from the bazaar
held Il. New York city, TO the reeonstruc-
ton and ma intenance of Protestant
Israelite Orphans Home, partially de-
stroyed by the storm. This action, it is
said, viii call forth a strong protest from
the Catholic community whose orphans
home was totally destroyed and 81 out OF
its 100 inmates lost in the awful hurri-
cane, the devoted sisters in charge sacri-
ficing their lives in their heroic attempts
to save the children.
Tie city council last night granted
new franchise to the Galveston City Street
Railway company for fifty years, the COM
paey agreeing 10 rehabilitate the road as
quickly as possible and operate it on all
streets as before the storm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
PATCHING THE SUBSIDY BILL.
Two Amendments Adopted ia order
TO ConciIfnfe the Opposition.

Two Amendments Adopted ia Order
TO ConciIfnfe the Opposition.
The Senate Committee on Commerce
held meeting this morning 70 consider
the wisdom of attempting 20 pass the
Hanna-Frye Ship Subsidy bin IN It's pres
ent form. 1t has been oemonst rssed
IRE is honeycombed with Ioopholes fur-
nishing arguments for oppoAents of the
bill, and several members of the aeer-
ing Conimittee urged that tbe document
be patched up with amendments before
the actual debate began.
The weakness of the measure vas
brought out during Mr. Frye's argument
yesterday when the three Senator's who
challenged the statements made in favor
of the subsidy won signal victories The
attitude of Mr.. Hale a stanch RepuD-
liean and believed until yesterday TO be
strong supporter Of the measure, caused
much alarm in the Administration camp.
Mr. Hale placed himself against several
of the bounty features OF the proposed
law. and by his words Infused strength
into the ranks of the subsidy opponents.
1t was also demonstrated that Mr. Frye
found Mr.. TeIIer's questions unanswer-
able and was compelled to retreat Under
FIRE.
At the meeting this morning Mr. Frye
offered two amendments 20 the bill,
which, he stated, he hoped would
strengthen it. One of thesS compels a
vessel 10 carry at least 80 per cent of its
tonnage in cargo on leaving a United
States port, or no subsidy VIII be paid
for the trip. The second Amendment re-
lstes to the admittance of foreign built
vessels TO the benefits Of the subsidy, and
provides that every vessel having for
eign bottom. before being paid one eent
in subsidy, must be represented by a veg
sci Of similar speed Scd tonnage built
in an American yard. > No foFeign-buiit
vessel not coming within the limits of
the bin can be admitted TO American
registry. All foreign built vessels admit
ted to the subsidy must be classed as l.
and can enIy receive so per cent Of the
bounty provided for American vessels.
These amendments were accepted by
the committee, and will be incorporated
in the bill
Mr. Vest has prepared an amenfuent
10 the bill which came Up before hi COM
mittee this morning, but was not acted
upon. The amendment proSides FOR the
granting OF American registers to for
eign- built ships. and repeals ali Iegisla-
tion in restriction of such purchases.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
THE CAPE DUTCH AROUSED
British Military Activity at Wor-
cester Excites Anger
Heavy Guns Trained en- the Place
Where the Afrikander Con-
gress Is TO Convene.

CAPE TOWN, Dee 6--The precautions
taken by the British authorities to fore
stall trouble from the Cape Dutch are
serving only to increase animosity among
the Afrikanders and there is prospect OF
serious trouble, Notwithstanding the mil
itary preparations.
British troops have been despatched to
Worcester. where the AfPiEandeF Con-
gress is 10 convene and the Dutch
throughout Cape Colony have become
greatly incensed because of the inference
that a hostile move On the part of the
delegates is expected
The Dutch are particularly angry be-
cause the British have posted guns on
the hills which command the place where
the Afrikander Congress is TO assemble.
They argue that at this time, when an
outbreak is feared among the Cape Col
onists because Of the injustices of English
soldiers tc Boer women and children it
would be wiser to pursue a eonciliatory
course instead of one that is bound to
excite the ire Of all the Dutch residents.
The remainder OF Lumsden's Horse the
volunteer command from India that has
been serving here all through the war,
generally at their own expense. embarked
for home yesterday on the transport At
lanta
The Mayor Of Cape Town, in bidding
them good-by. said they were returning
to their own country covered with glory
and honor.
The special court organized for the trial
of treason cases began its sessions at
Coieshurg yesterday. The first case under
consideration was that Of a Dutch police
man who was accused OF taking up rms
for the Beers, The policeman pleaded
gniItr Sentence WIS deferred.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
TRUST MAGNAIs ENDORSED
Action Taken by the North Carolina
Methodist Conference.

RALEIGH. N. C, Dec. 6.-Ths North
Carolina Methodist Conference passed res
olutions yesterday Immediately after open
ing. expressing confidence in ard endors-
ing Dr. John C. Kilgo. President of the
Trinity College; 3. n Duke, the million
aire tobacco manufacturer. and ". R.
odeIl. wealthy Gotten manufacturer.
4 verdict against these three gentlemen
for $40. eco, was returned last Saturday by
the Superior Court IN favor of Rev T j.
Gattis, a Methodist minister, who brought
suit for libel. The action Of the confer
ence was unanimous and K is believed-shat
Rev. Gattis VIII be expelled from the con-
ference before adjournment. Trinity Is
the Methodist denominationaI college, and
Duke and OdeiI are trustees.
The Dukes are the principal benefaetoTs
of the college and Judge Clark. of the
Supreme Court denounced these gifts.
which he declared were the milk obtained
BY the American Tobacco Trust after
grinding the people of North Carolina
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
VICTORIA TO PARLIAMENT.
The Queens speech the shortest on
Record

Record
LONDON. Dec. 6.-The Queens speech
was read in Parliament today and IS
unique for being the shortest on record.
The entire speech was devoted to a
short announcement to tn Eject that
it had become necessary ~ al together
the English legislative body to provide
for further military operations in South
Africa and China. Her Majesty declared
that that other matters demanding atten-
tion would be left until the regular meet
ing of Parliament next spring.
The speech has caused a great deal of
discussion in official circles and the &C
tioa of Parliament in the matter of pro-
viding fer military enterprises in South
Africa is awaited with the keenest inter-
est by the general public as well as the
Government leaders
The Queens speech was as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen: It hav-
ing become necessary to make further
provision for the expenses of the
operations of my armies in South
Africa and China, l summoned you TO
hold a special session in order that
you may give your sanction to the
enactments required for this purpose
You will ISt enter on the discus
sion OF other public matters requiring
your attention until the ordinary
meeting OF Parliament next spring"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06

The whitewashIng programme IN the
case OF Esgan. the Commissary General
who was suspended in disgrace as a resuIa
of the rotten beef scandals growing out Of
the SDsnisl-American wRr, was oOnsum-
mated this afternoon. Eagan was under
sentence Of suspension-with pay-for the
part he played in the odoriferous meat
scandals connected with army management
during The hosui1ties against Spain.
A few days since IL was announced in
tne5e=coiumns that Eagan would. shortly
be restored to his place at the head Of the
comnnisssry Department and that thfs act
would be Immediately followed by his re-
tirement and that his friends had been
working assiduously with the Presidezt
and Secretary Root TO bring about tie de-
sired result.
1t was necessary that Eagan should be
technically restored to duty in order to
make him eligible for the retired list.
The act of the Secretary OF War today
sends Eagan out of the military service
with the honor OF a retired officer
Eagan's successor VIII be Col. John F.
Weston. the present acting Conmissary
General
The formal orders in the case are as
follows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
FOR a oNETERm PRESIDENCY.


Text OF Representative SIbIey's Pre-
posed constitutional Amendment.
Mr.. Sf5Iey,s proposed constitutional
amendment, introduced in the House yes
terday. provides that the President shall
hold his office during the term of six
years. and shall be ineligible for sec
-ond term; that the Vice President shall
hold his Office during the term Of seven
years, and that a President whose term
of service has expired is constituted. cx-
oficio, senator for the United States at
large during good behavior. In such ca
pscity be shall not exercise the voting
power. and shall receive for his services
such compensation as the Congress, by
suitable legislation, may determine.