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New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
OTHER HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
ANTI-POLYGAMY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT STRONGLY OPPOSED.

ANTI-POLYGAMY CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT STRONGLY OPPOSED.
the Lacey bill to enlarge the powers of the Depart
of Agriculture and TO prohibit interstate COM
merce In game killed in violation of local laws. 1t
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide
for the Introduction and restoration of game song
and insectvorous wild birds. gives him the power
prevent the Introduction of undesirable foreign
birds and animals. and prevents the killing Of
game in violation of State laws for concealed ship
ment to States where 1t can be sold in the open
markets.
The bill for constitutional amendment dis
qualify polygamists for election as Senators and
Representatives and to prohibit polygamy, whic 4
was reported by the Committee the Election of
PRESIDENT. Vice-Presdent and Representatives in
Congress, referred to the Committee the
Judiciary after meeting with opposition from both
sides of the House Every speaker who antag-
onized the bill said he opposed polygamy, but did
not see any reason for egislating in the Consttu-
tion and invading the rights of the States.
The House agreed to the conference report on
the joint resolution extending the tenure of mill
tary officers in Porto Rico.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
ATTACKED BY DEMOCRATS.
FATE OF THE ORIENTAL TRADE COM
MISSION BILL IN DOUBT.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

lpf ltLbOhsfh To THE IhlbuSEJ
Washington, April 3O-The fate of the bill to
authorize the President to appoint Commission
to study and report on the commercial and in
dustrial conditions of China and Japan Is in
doubt tonight owing to the action Of the House
of Representatives to-day in Committee Of the
Whole, in which motion to strike out the enact
Ing clause prevailed by the narrow margin OF one
vote. The bill passed the Senate on March "a
by decisive majority II was referred to the
House Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce three days later and reported
back on March 30 with an amendment Chair
man Hepburn Of that committee to-day OBJ
tanned unanimous consent for its imme-
date consideration. lively debate fol-
lowed. in the course Of which vigorous speeches
were made both for and against the bill. The
consular service Of the United States criti-
cised as inefficient and inel by several Of the
speakers. but 1t found powerful defenders in
General Grosvenor and other Republican mem
bers. The Ohio Representative spoke from per-
sonal knowledge and observation, and his argu-
ment was strong one. That also true of
the speeches Of Chairman Hepburn. Mr. Lover
ing, OF Massachusetts. and other advocates OF
the bill.
The opposition chiefly from the Demo-
cratic side whose arguments that the
work cut out for the proposed Commission
10 already Deine done Dy the ConHlerclal Mu-
scum Of Philadelphia, which has already re-
oeived one large appropriation from the National
Treasury and Is applicant for a second
grant from the same source; that the consuls
ought to be required to do this work, and that
the Government had already become top
heavy" with commissions Of various sorts and for
various objects. Mr.. Ridgely. the Kansas Popu-
list felt moved to supplement these objections
by others peculiarly his
The facts are, as General Grosvenor and others
pointed out. that if 1t is desirable that the
work should be done, and theV asserted II to De,
1t would not be duplication of the work Of
the Commercial Museum, nor was ii work that
the small number of consus in China and Japan
could satisfactorily do try they ever so faith
fully and diligently.
When the bill was reported back to the House
with a recommendation to strike out the enact
ing clause further progress was barred by fall
ure to obtain a quorum, and the bill was left in
a state of suspense.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
FRANCHISE TAX LAW UPHELD.
JUSTICE KENEFTCK DECIDES 1T is sTRICrx
LY CONSTITUTIONAL.

Buffalo April 20-Justice Kenefck sitting IN
Special Term of the Supreme Court. handed down
a decision to-day in the proceedings brought by
five corporations in this city test the constitu-
tonality of the Franchise Tax law and restrain
the local Board of Assessors from assessing their
franchises under the law
The Justice decides that the law is tional.
and uphods the action of the State Boa-c % Tax
Commissioners in directing the local Boapi Il AS
SCISSORS the franchises.
The demurrers entered by Corporation Counsel
Cuddeback on behalf of the assessors 70 -e COM
plants in the actions brought by the Buffalo Gas
Company and the Buffalo Creek Railroad Company
sustained.
The temporary injunctions obtained by the Esrfs
Railroad Company, the New-York Central and the
Cataract Power and Conduit Company restrain
the assessors from assessing their franchises
vacated
by the decision. and will be placed on the rolls.
IL Is expected that the corporations will appeal
from the decision the Appellate Division and
then TO the Court of Appeals
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01

VEIL OF BRIDE. DAUGHTER OF RUSSIAN AM
BAssADOR, CATCHES FIRE.
London, April 30.-At the marriage of the daugh-
ter OF the Russian Ambassador here, NJ. G.. de
Staal. 70 Count Alexis Davidoff, in the Russian
Chapel. London, this afternoon, which the Prince
of Wales. Lord Rosebery and most of the members
of the United States and other Embassies were
present the brides veil caught fire from a candle
which she carried in her hand but the bridegroom s
presence of mind aVerted tragedy, the flame
was hardly visible before the Count seized the veil
and quenched the blaze by crumpng the fabric in
his hands. There was intense excitement until IL
was found that no serious damage had been done.
The interruption only momentary. The
bride behaved with great presence of mind. and
apart from slight slngeng of her hair she es-
capped injury, and quickly rearranged her veil and
the ceremony proceeded.
The Prince of Wales afterward among the
first 10 congratulate the couple the bride $
fortunate escape from injury.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
REBEL VICTORIES DENIED.

CONFLICTING REPORTS REGARDING THE PRoo>
REss OF THE COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION
Senior Eduardo Espinosa. Consul-General Of Co.
Iornbia In this city received the following cable
dispatch yesterday from the Governor of Panarnaa
Report about the taking of Barranquilla. Carta-
eena and Colon absolutely false.
CAMPO SERRANo
Notwithstanding this denial. the taking OF a.
least one of these places has been confirmed from
different sources. On Friday the State Department.
at Washington received the news that CartagenA
had been taken
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
CAPTAIN CHADWICK REPLIES.
LETTER TO SECRETARY LONG REGARDING
THE ALLEGED CRITICISM OF sCHLEY.

THE ALLEGED CRITICISM OF SCHLEY.
Washington. April 3O-Captain Chadwick called
at the Navy Department to-day and delivered to
Secretary Long letter In response TO the Depart
rnent's communication which called his attention
TO a newspaper publication attributing to him re-
marks derogatory to Admiral Schley No one was
present except the Secretary and Captain Chad
wick when the latter's reply was delivered The
two were in conference half hour. Afr the in
terview Secretary Long said that he had received
Captain Chadwick's letter; that he had the subject
under consideration. and, pending conclusion
could not say anything further respecting the mat
ter Captain Chadwick also declined to talk about
the alleged interview. - -
In this state of the case II is impossible To pre-
dict what action the Navy Department will take.
though the officials generally refer to the famous
utteran of Captain Coghlan and the Department s
action thereon as affordng precedent likely to be
followed in this
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
PRO-BOER RESOLUTION SHELVED.
PETTIGREW'S EFFORT TO FORCE CoNsID-
ERATION DEFEATED

Washington, April 50 (SpeciaD-Senator Pet
usrew made this morning what promises to be
MS fnal effort to force consideration of his reso-
luton declaring this countrys sympathy with
the South African republics in their struggle
against Gr=at Britain On Saturday. when the
resolution came up in it's turn on the calendar.
Senator Lodge moved its reference to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. A quorum was
hacking on the vote. though the motion to refer
received an overwhelming majority. To-day the
South Dakota Senator tried to get the resolu-
ton up again. but his motion was defeated by
- to 70 Several Senators voted in favor Of
consideration who would have voted later to
refer or reject the Pettigrew resolution. The
detailed vote was as follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
INTEREST on BONDS

The New-York Daily Stakeholder in its issue
OF to-day will say;
Interest to the amount of SIS 1872 7Os is due to-day
bonds having par value of s7i9,5l2 100. This
compares with disbursements for the same account
Of sS i33 49 sl9 72l 4S9 in 1895 in
1897 sl7 700 305 in 1896 Dividend pa yments foot
up sl4 SO3 on stocks having par value of s6s7
093 10 compared with f2 I65 last year IS 552
$40 in IS 1S4 $40 in 1897 and 25 2ll in 1896 Com
bined interest and dividend payments foot up s33
sos 5Sl as compared with SSl 5H last year s7 s24
33S in 1898 and s26, ,8l7 36l In 1897
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01

policy in force. and he satisfied to let the re-
sponslbility rest there. Governor Steunenberg had
frankly and generously taken on himself full re-
sponsibility although General Merriam said he bad
not asked the Governor 10 assume responsibility
for anything the military commander or the troops
had done.
General Merriam completed his testimony in the
afternoon and excused
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
ENGINES FOR CHILIAN GOVERNMENT

Santiago de Chilli April 3o-Mr. Waters. of the
firm OF Spencer & Waters. leaves here for the
United States shortly. under orders of the Chilian
Government, purchase machinery for mining
porations elevators and locomotives for new roads
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
TO IMPEACH THE SWEDISH MINISTRY.

Stockholm April 30.-The Constitutional Commit
of the Riksdag has reported in favor of the
Impeachment OF the Ministry for violation of the
constitution In appointing a Norwegian Often to
the highest departmental post in the Foreign Of
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
CANADA'S OFFER REJECTED.

LEGISLATURE OF TRINIDAD REFUSES TO Sane
TIoN FREE TRADE PROPOSALS.
Kingston. Jamaica April 3O.-The Legislature Of
Trinidad has definitely rejected the offer of free
trade made by Canada
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01

COLD WEATHER ALSO AFFECTS FRANCE-Y1ELD
DIMINISHED.

London. April 3o-"The Mark Lane Express to-
day. in its weekly review of the crop situation
says
The unreasonable return of winter last week de-
stroys the last chance OF the wheat and spring
sown corn in England and France being reaped at
the average date, while IL materially dimnishes
the prospect of the crops attaining the average
WELD
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
WHAT CAPTAIN CARTER SECURED.
HIS FATHER-IN-LAw. ROBERT F. WEST
COTT. GIVES THE GOVERNMENT AC-
CESS TO HIS PAPERsHE HAD
NO SHARE IN CARRIERS SPOII,S

Atlanta Ga. April 30.-'The Constitution prints
the report of Edward l. Johnson the expert ac-
countant detailed by Attorney-GeneraI Griggs to
assist United States District Attorney Erwin of
Georgia, In developing the extent of the frauds
perpetrated on the Government by Captain OberIn
W. carter, now serYsng~a sentence in the military
prison at Leavenworth. Kan. ACCOMMODATING the
report Is statement from Mr.. Westcott Carter's
father-in-law in which he repudiates Carter,s
statement that the assets in the affair were Mr.
Westcotts
The report shows a continuance Of the division
OF funds, month by month. as the money was paid
by the Government from the beginning 10 the end
Oh tarters control at Savannah and on this
feature of the report The Constitution saws the
ngures show Carriers onethird the spoils to have
been over 000. exclusive of his share in the last
checks Tor Soio Ii9 go which paid in New
York at the time Carter was about to leave the
district when succeeded by Captain Gillette.
Mr. Johnson's report says that Mr. Westcott in
written statement, gave the Government full ac-
cess to his accounts in the banks and his private
while Carter frequently through Green and the
Gaynors and otherwise. made Mr.. westcott
turned over Invested as Carter directed. These
Inquiry. Mr.: Westcott refused to longer take
Mr. Westcott has furnished the Government with
Wr1 OF aes Of n ttoT hs nd % saa band I'd
an OF carriers securities left with him and
The receipts specify the securities in detail These
securities did include however all Of Carter's
investments made since the beginning of his opera
tons with the other defendants. This would ndi-
S2,0CD,010
Robert +. Westcott, of Wescotts Express
Company the father-in-law Of ex-Captain Ober-
lin NJ Carter when by a Tribune reporter last
evening. at his home No SO West Fifty-thrd-st
was unwilling to speak for publication at any
length on the subject All he would say was this:
l gave Mr. Johnson opportunity inveSti-
gate the matter, as did not wish to appear in
any false light. OF my free will l gave access
to everything 1 have in the world l wished to
exonerate myself and show that I did
derive any profit from Carriers transactions and
| wanted to put the Government in position.
far as l could to prosecute people. if necessary.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
CLAUDE II. JOHNSON RESIGNS.
CHEF OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING RETIREs

Washington. April 30-Claude NJ Johnson, chief
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, has
offered his resignation Secretary Gage. The
resignation will be accepted, take effect May 10
Neither Mr.. Johnson nor the Treasury officials
inclined to discuss the reasons for his retirement.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
BINGHAMTON. ELM

BINGHAMTON. ELMIRA, BUFFALO
New trains the Erie Meals a la In new
cafe smoking all day. New coaches and
beautiful parlor cars. Through by daylight.
Scenery fascinating. sss
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01

Assistant Secretary Spauldng OF the Treasury
Department. who has especial supervision over
the custom houses visited this city Saturday
in relation TO the Theobald case, and Chief De-
local Custom House yesterday. 1t Is said
similar mission.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01

A large number of smaller corporations also
had their valuations reduced While unques-
tionably gratiied by these reductions. the chief
corporations will, nevertheless contest in the
courts the valuations put upon their property
by the State Tax Commissioners. 1t is predicted
that taking the State whole there will be
over one thousand of these suits Julien T.
Davies the counsel Of the Manhattan Elevated
Railway Company. disclosed one line of resist
ance to the valuations when ne asked the State
Tax Commissioners formally to state what
method they had followed In appraising the
franchise of that company. This information
the Tax Commissioners refused TO give and Mr.
Davies took exception 1t is believed Mr.
Davies will seek to prove that the same method
could not have been followed in appraising his
companies. and, therefore the Tax Commits
SiOnerS have committed Injustice. The Tax
Commissioners hold that they are not compelled
by any law 10 state the basis of their valua-
tions and the method they followed in estab.
fishing their valuations.
An attempt will certainly be made to contest
the constitutiOndlity of the act. The argument
will be made that no State authority con-
stitutionally appraise the value OF local corr
porations property.
Officers and stockholders of corporations In this
city were deeply interested In the reports from,
Albany yesterday in relation the assessed valu->
ations of franchises finally determined by thea
State Board of Tax Commissioners. The reduce
tons In the valuations of the franchises of several
OF the large railway corporations were said to be-
smaller than had been expected by the officers of
those corporations. and it was said that the
that the assessments now fixed would compel sew
eral Of the corporations 70 pay more than thei2
Just share OF the taxes and prevent the payment
dividends 10 the stockholders. i
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01

There have thus been the following reductions
in valuations since the tentative values
made by the Tax Commissioners several months
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
HAWAIIAN GOTERNMENT BILL MADE LAW

Washington, April 3O-The President signed the
Hawaiian Civil Government bill at 12:4O o'clock to-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
AYES.
OTHER SENATE BUSINESS.
ADOPTION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT
ON THE PORTO RICAN RESOLUTION.

Washington. April 30-I-ate in the session to-
day the Senate, after brief discussion agreed to
the conference report the joint resolution
lating to the administration OF civil affairs in
Porto Rico. and providing for the appointment of
temporary officers in the island
For the greater part of the session the Alaskan
Civil Code bill under consideration, but no
progress made
Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas. introduced two resoiu-
tions calling the Secretary of the Treasury and
the Attorney General for informal tion relating to
the alleged irregular practices of William Iheo-
bald a special Treasury empoye at New-Y ork
Both agreed to.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
An HONOR FOR CAPTAIN MAH4N.

M'GILL UNIVERSITY CoNFERs DEGREE UPON
Montreal. April 3o--At the annual convocation of
McGil University to-day the degree of IL D.
conferred upon Captain Alfred T. Mahan, L. S. n.
and Professor George F. Barker, professor OF
physics in the University OF Pennsylvania the lat
ter In absentia
In acknowledging the honor conferred upon him
Captain Mahan spoke briefly, saying that II he
did not believe the British in the right
in the present he would never have raisAd his
voice and used his pen in their behalf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-08
TRAGEDY At ANDERSON.
Excl tement and BlOodshed
Growing out OF the Flee
ton.

Mr.. +. Parks notified the Eagle
yesterday that he had just received
a telephone message from George
Garyin of Navasota stating that a.
result Of trouble at Anderson yes
terday morning Sheriff Garrett
scott was shot in the legs by some
unknown party, and afterwards in
IA difficulty between Emmett Scott
and Will Mcdonald, Emmet Scott
was killed, Mcdonald wounded
.andJohn Bradley, a merchant, who
IL appears was not party TO the
difficulty, was also killed. The
Eagle has not been able to corobo.
rate the report with further news
up to this time, but the report says
armed men have gone from Naya
sofa to Anderson and others will
probably 60 from north Grimes
the news having been phoned there
from this place yesterday.
Later reports from Nayasota con.
firm the stooy Of the shooting and
excitement appears TO be very
great. The trouble is tee outcome
of political differences. The white
mans union ticket seems 10 have
won throughout the county by good
malorltles. Garrett Scott was
a candidate for county Judge on
The ticket opposing the white
mans union.
Word was received last night
that Mcdonald died yesterday al
teTnoon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-08
INDIANA.

indianapolis. Nov. THE Democrats
were badly defeated in Indiana They
had satisfied themselves that they stood
n show but II proved nothing. Nc.
Kinley's plurality will go above $4,000.
The Republican state ticket was a.
equally successful. The Democrats NAV
have carried the state senate.
Indianapolis, Nov. THE latest re,
turns from Indiana indicate Republi.
cans carried the state by from $4,000 {,
$4,000.
Republicans have probably elected II
OF the 10 congressman. Legislature /,
safely Republican.
Enough is known Of the result in con
gressional districts TO warrant the con
clusion that the Republicans hay,
elected o out Of the 10 congressman will
. fighting chance for two more.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-08
EDGE

Edge, Texas, Nov 5.-Health Of
this community is very good at
present.
There was preaching at Concord
last Sunday, among the visitors
were Mis-, Mary Hester of Wesson,
Roy Hudspeth Of Cottonwood,
lobe Tobias Of Kurten.
Mr. Willie Henry and Miss
Mamie Elliott were here sunday
evening
Mr.. Ed Elliott and family
visited relatives near klge sun.
day.
lrof Il. Z. Scott Of Cottonwood
passed through tins community
sunday.
Mr.. Robert Buckhaults returned
home from Hill county last Thurs.
day, where be has been picking
cotton.
Mr.. Rodger Mills Of Madison
county visited relatives near Edge
Sunday. Rosebud.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-08
DELAWARE.

Wilmington, Nov. THE state has
gore Republican by from 900 TO 100.
The Democrats have the Legislature.
A further count required TO ascertain
the congressman.
In 1896 the state gave Mckinley 8
plurality Of $3.50
Dover. Nov. 7.-Legislature is close,
Republicans claim organization ON joint
ballot and that they will elect two Unit.
cd States senators.
Wilmington, Del. Nov. 7.-Return'
are not all in from Kent aud Sussex
counties and II is impossible 20 say
which party controls the state legisla
ture. In any event II will be very close
Democrats claiming majority on joint
ballot. but Republicans say they control
the Legislature and will elect two United
States senators.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-08
KENTUCKY.

Louisville, Nov. Z. Returns slow com.
ing in. Indications lean to Bryan, but
enough votes ont 20 change.
In 1896 Mckinley had ~ Of the cleo
tornl votes and Bryan /. Mckinley
plurality was 2sl
The contest between Yerkes, Repub
lican, and Bcckham, Democrat, for gov
ernor was n hotly contested affair.
YerSes Is in the lead His election
would be no surprise.
frankfort. Nov. while Democrats
claim Bcckham' election for governor
by from 1000 10 5000, the Republicans
though making mo- claim, do not conced'
Yorkes' defeat
Republicans concede Bryan has car.
ricd the state.
The defeat Of Hall, Democrat, for ap
pollate Judge is conceded This give
/ the Republicans a majority ON the ap
pellute bench.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-08
CONNECTICUT.

New Haven. Nov. 7.-McKinley's plu.
rAlity in the state il estimated at 20. 600.
Bryan made great gains but he could
not overcome the 3.5i5 plurality given
Mckinley in 1896.
George p. Mclean. the Republicans
candidate for governor. was elected.
New Haven. Conn. Nov. Z. Revised
election returns for Connecticut with
every town and district in the state
heard from gives the state 70 Mckinley
by a plurality Of 2s.4l5.
The Republican state ticket, headed
by Mclean for governor. was elected by
plurality Of 1880.
All four Republican congressman were
reelected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-08
Football az KernoIe Park.

The A. & n. college football
team and the Waxahachie athletic
club eleven will struggle over the
pg,kin at Kernole park Friday
Nov 3, game called at $3.50 p. IN.
sharp. Both teams are good ones
aud in splendid shape, and the
promise Of a fine game will no
doubt attract a large crowd. II
tie attendance proves encouraging
the College team viii no doubt
arrange several good games for
this place during the season. Go
out and see the game, enjoy your
self and lend the encouragement Of
your presence to the boys.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-08

the legislature 10 the fusionisis, ur.
ing the defeat OF United States 8 Tor
Wolcott
Denver, Nov. Fusion Democrats,
Silver Republicans and Populists made
. clean sweep In Colorado. Bryan q
majority according Co returns will not
b. under $1,000 Entire fusion state
ticket is elected. Fusianists will proba-
bly, have large majority in the legislA'
ture.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-08
KANSAS.

Topeka, Kns., Nov 7.-On the basil
Of the limited returns from the state
the Republicans claim Kansas by 25,0O'
for the national ticket and 1000 for th'
state ticket. Also the election Of Re
publican congressman possible in th'
Third district.
The Republicans claim the Legislature
by n safe majority on joint ballot, in
suring the election Of senator.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-08
IOWA

Des Moines, Nov. Iowa remains
In the Mckinley column by a reduced
majority.
McKinleys plurality in 1890 was 65,
652.
W. b. Martin. Republican, has beef
elected governor.
Legislature Is also Republican.