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New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
WAR DEPARTMENT MONEYS.
REPORT ON THE SIBLEY BILL PROVIDING
FOR HANDLING FUNDS ON
THE ISLANDS.

Washington March 10 (SpeciaD.-The House
Committee on Insular Affairs did not hold a
meeting to-day to begin the consideration of the
Cooper bill, as had been expected. Everybody
seems to be waiting to know what the Senate
will do
better facilities for the safe keeping and dis
bursement of public moneys in Puerto Rico,
Cuba and the Philippines was submitted to the
House to-day by Chairman Cooper. In part the
report says:
The difficulty which at present surrounds the dis
in the following extract from the official report
the testimony taken before your committee:
Q.-Suppose a disbursing officer should draw on
the Sub-1reasury in New York and get cash to pay
ton OF 1t for even one day in Havana Is he not
guilty of embezzlement?
Secretary Gage-There is doubt of 1t.
Q.-So, IL he has any portion OF the money in his
charge he must carry 1t around the risk OF
being an embezzler under the law?
Secretary Gage-It would seem
A disbursing officer in the United States is re-
quired to deposit the public moneys in sub
treasury in National bank which has been
made depository of public funds by order of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. He can make no
other than a National bank depository Of
public funds, and therefore, there is such
a depository of any local bank This leaves the
United States disbursing officers in the islands
without any bank where they lawfully de-
posit Governrnent funds, and consequently
obliges them to''care for those moneys at their
personal risk. 81. s'-- g.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20

BACK TO OLD PRINCIPLES
The Horatio Seymour Tammany Club. the anti
John C. Sheehan organization of the IXth AS
sembly District, opened its new headquarters last
night at No. 291 Eighth-ave. with a smoker and
vaudeville.
Many of the leading Tammany politicians and
holders OF office present. including Commls-
sioner Nagle. Sheriff Grell Chief Devery District
Attorney Gardiner. Martin Engel Register Fromme.
Fire Chief Edward r. Croker and Commissioner
John ]. Scannell.
ter:
ANY gathering of Democrats Is important now
that the Republican Administration has itself
opened the way to Democratic success New Issues
clearly indicate return 10 constitutional Demo-
cratic principles and that the party must rid itself
Of the heavy weight OF embarras ssrient which dur
ing years han remained insurmountable
obstacle to its progress and usefulness, -
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
CONCURRENCE ON THE SENATE PUERTO
RICAN RELIEF BILL BEATEN.


RICAN RELIEF BILL BEATEN.
Washington March 19.-The Senate bill TO ap-
propriate $4,000 for repairing the revenue cutter
Thetis passed.
Mr.. Cannon then called up the Puerto Rcan Ap-
preparation bill and moved that the House non-con-
cur in the Senate amendments. Mr. McRae (Ark)
moved concurrence. Mr.. Cannon explained the
changes made IN the bill by the Senate. which, he
said. restricted the appropriations duties
lected previous to January l. 1900
The House provision appropriated also the duties
collected after that date and those to be hereafter
collected. The other change made by the Senate
that designating the purpose to which the money
should be put, he said, was only change of form
the House provision having left the expenditure of
money to the discretion of the President.
Mr.. McRae said the essential difference between
the two bills was that the House bill affirmed the
right OF the United States to impose the Dngfey
rates against Puerto Rico, whereas the Senate pro-
vision upon this subject indefinite.
The motion 20 concur was lOst-S6 to 116. The mo-
ton to non-concur then prevailed without division
Messrs. Cannon. Moody and McRae were appointed
conferrees on the part of the House.
The remainder of the day devoted to District
of Columbia business
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
BIG ORDER FOR SUPPLIES
CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE FOR THE
PHILIPPINES TO THE VALUE
OF $1.OOOOOO

washington, March 19.-Colonel Patten. OF
the Quartermaster- Generals office, to-day COM
pleted arrangements for the shipment OF about
81 600 900 worth OF clothing and equipase 10
Manila for the troops in the Philippines during
the next six months. These shipments VIII be
made by way of New-York and San Francisco
by the first available transports. and are in
response to cabled acquisitions from Colonel
Miller the depot quartermaster at Manila
Among the principal articles called for are
10000 khaki coats 112OOO pairs of khaki
trousers, 100000 pairs of russet shoes, oOOOO
pairs of black calfskin shoes. 22OOOO pairs OF
cotton stockings, 10000 nankeen shirts. $1,000
cotton undershirts, 10000 pairs of leggings,
$4,000 chambray shirts. 65,OOO dark blue fan
mel shirts. $4,000 campaign hats, 10000 pairs
OF nankeen drawers 61OO0 pairs of jean draw
ers, 10000 linen collars, 10000 waist belts,
T2OOO hat cords, LOO tents. including 200
hospital tents; 5000 blankets 1900 brooms.
5000 scrubbing brushes. 5000 barrack chairs
and 10000 pairs Of light wooen stockings.
With the exception Of light woollen stockings.
all the articles in the list are in stock at the
various military depots, and Will be forwarded
with no more delay than is necessary in hand
ling and transporting them. Woolen stockings
have not heretofore been considered as an es-
eential part of the outfit of a soldier in the
tropics. and consequently were not kept in
stock These will be purchased in the open
market in San Francisco and forwarded with
the rest In addition to the articles already
enumerated, 800 field ranges are called for.
Even these In stock. and will be sent for
ward with the other articles.
Under the policy adopted by the Quarter
masters Department, arrangements Will be
made Immediately to replenish the stock in all
he depots TO the maximum amount up to
the time of the receipt of the mammoth order
from the Philippines
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20

Tor, when he knozOs he has locked the front door
Ind yet an irritating uncertainty compels him to
get up and verify his knowledge, then that man
Is in danger al any minute when confronted by
/ trif1ing danger. He is unnerved.
This condition can be perfectly cured by the use
kf DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery II
strengthens the stomach, nour;shes the nerves.
md purifes the blood. 1t contains no alcohol,
whisky or other intoxicant.
rTho reason DELAYED writing because wanted to
eaif yaaY after had taken the medicine before giving
sv statement and send good. conscientious
estiraonai" writes Chas II Sergeant ESQ., of Plain City
Madison Ohio "During the summer and fall Of i6f
became all run down nerves were out Of order and
of order. ! wrote DR. Pierce for advice
lie said had general debility, and advised DR. Perces
oiden Medical Discovery and thanks TO You for your
fdvice used six bottles and since stopped taking H.
tbou year ago have not taken medicine of any
kind haae been dbe 0k day My appetite Is
rood three square meals day, do not feel
a. miserable burning in stomach after eating and
my blood and nerves are in good shape"
Dx. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure biliousness.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
POSITION OF THE CREDITORS

When Adrian H. Joline, OF counsel for the Cred
itors' Protective Committee OF the Third Ave
nue., was asked last night what effect the purchase
by the Metropolitan would have that COM
mittee. he said:
The work of the Creditors Committee is to get
the creditors paid dollar for dollar and inter
ests end there. We are going to have the debts
paid or else have the road, and the stronger the
hands into which 1t passes the better the
chances of its debts being paid think the change
Is desirable one. but in saying this I am not
speaking for the committee.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20

pier at Pacific-st yesterday from Norfolk. where
was reconstructed under the supervision OF the
Navy Department at an expense of E5o.000 Steve
dores at once began the work Of placing aboard
the supplies that have been aScuInuiatins since
the last transport left New fork for tne fnllP-
pines The boat has a capacity for 100 soldiers.
and she Will carry her full quota OF troops wnen
she leaves for Manila the latter part OF the week.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
AGAINST TIE OIL TRrsp

UNITED STATES SUPREME Co1rRr s,-
THE STATE LAWS OF TEXAS
Washington March 19-In the Trn,,.s g..
preme Court opinion vas handed 80 =. su-
in the case Of the watersPierce on Come 'O-aas
To,vins us right to 90 Business in the state a.
Antitrust laws Of 1889 AMI 1895 II va -, STATE
among other things that the Waters P4ero. SEQ
pany was member OF the Standard ON r.. e'n-
organized In 1852. and various other 49,. a.
were made. but the Court did not enter na s'40na
general discussion OF trusts, corfentine .Yon
a discussion OF the Texas law applieabis !, With
case ~"4e 70 this
The opinion sustained the decisions a, -,
courts to the extent Of affirming them s1a Stas
thus opposed 20 the contentious OF the oil corsa was
but Ii did this upon the ground thar - s.aaT
laws imposed a condition which the oil ststs
had accepted. and hence was without zron.s sdaI
complaint. Und
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
SMALLPOX ON THE NEWARK.

Washington, March 19.-Advices TO Surgeon-Gen-
eral Van Reypen indicate that the number of cases
Of smallpox on the cruiser Newark limited TO
two, originally reported. These were con-
tracted by two sailors who went ashore and min
gled with the natives Vigan, in Northern Iiuzon
The report of Assistant Surgeon Russell, attached
to the Newark indicates that they were success
fully treated, and the spread OF the disease was
prevented. That the smallpox has been entirely
stamped out the Newark is evidenced by the
fact that the vessel has started for Hong Kong to
convoy the Monadnock
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
HUGH j. GRANT MADE RECEIVER.
THE LORAIN STEEL COMPANY PROCEEDS
AGAINST THE FORTY-sECOND STREET
RAILROAD

The Lorain Steel Company, OF Ohio, yesterday
filed bill of complaint in a suit in equity.n the
United States CIRCUIT Court against the Forty sec
ond Street. ManhattHnville and st. Nicholas Ave
Railroad Company. two-thrds of the stock of
which is owned by the Third Avenue Railroad Com
pany, and petitoned for the appointment of re-
ceiver. saying 1t is creditor Of the defendant to
the amount of s7o,594 67 for materials furnished.
The Loran Steel Company. in its papers, alleges
that payment OF the debt has been demanded and
wholly refused. and that the claim IS now covered
by mechanics liens.
Judge ISacombe appointed Hugh J. Grant tenn
porary receiver of the company and required him
to file additional bond to the amount of 100000.
Hoadly, Lauterbach & Johnson. the represent
atives Of the defendant in the answer filed. admit
all the allegations of the bill of complaint and join
in the prayer for the appointment of the receiver
In addition they make this explanation concerning
the defendant railroad:
The defendant admits that the present financial
condition Of the corporation is largely due to the
rarily imposed upon the corporation great burdens
@ By he Td Avenue De Rad m
pany and subsequently by the sale of additional
additional stock cannot now be sold by reason Of
the depreciation OF the stock already sold also that
change of motive power has been added to the cur
debt Of the corporation and that the credit Of the
defendant has been impaired by reason OF creditors
fendant has been unable to pay
Judge Lacombe says in his opinion:
In view of the disastrous results which would
ment Of independent reeei1ers, this appoIntment is
the Third Avenue Railroad viii select Some ndivid M
ual committee to take Of their interests,
maSe party in this suit thus 20 securing notice a and
hearing in all matters affecting the defendant rail-
- on Friday yf, March 2, at II O'clock. all parties
INT M Grant M be as ree N the n a Of eeqee Of
distribution.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20

The real rough rider is the
man who rides the river with
a twisting, squirming log
for a saddle, on which he
stands, balancing himself to
its every motion. If his
GOODNESS fails OF his nerve
gives way. disaster and
death reach out for him.
It's the giving way of
the "nerve" which proves
fatal to so many men.
Perhaps one is simply cros-
sing the street, as he has
done ten thousand times.
He hears a shout, stops,
hesitates, gets "rattleda and
is fin over: When a man
finds that his men,ory:plays
him false often, when he
starts off to get something
and foroetc Uhat ha ypeot
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
EXPECTED TO BEGIN INQUIRY TO-DAY

1t is not thought that the Grand Jury devoted
any time yesterday to the Third Avenue Railroad
case. but to-day it is expected that a beginning
will be made and that John d. Crimmns and j. P.
Heating Commissioner of Highways, will be ex-
afDincd.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
FOR COAST DEFENCES.
THE FORTIFICATIONs APPROPRIATION BILL.
CALLS FOR MORE THAN 100000

Washington March 19.-The Fortfcations Ap-
preparation bill completed to-day by the House
Committee on Appropriations and reported to the
House by Chairman Cannon 1t approprates 81. 7.O93. :
ass for carrying forward the plan OF seacoast de-
fences begun in 1888 The principal items Gun
and mortar batteries s2.00O00: pneumatic dynamite
batteries $500 installation of range and position
finders s50N0; sites for forications $500 OO pres
ervation and repair of Notifications. 100000; sea
walls and embankments. 10000; torpedoes for har-
Dor defence. $4,000 and armament of fortifcations
S4002 5sS.
The report presented to-day says The scheme
of seacoast fortfcations contemplated by the
Endicott Board, and which has been followed by
Congress In the appropria tions made since 1885, ii
is estimated. will cost in the aggregate $ll2-
l87, ,267 OF which sum there has been already pro-
vided ss6.97l 03.. the engineer department. having
received 800, ,l54661 and the ordnance department
S25816,362 c'-,t.I
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
THE TRANSPORT SUMNER HERE

SHE WILL CARRY TROOPS AND SUPPLIES To
THE PHILIPPINES
The transport Sumner. which is said to be the
finest of the reconstructed fleet OF transports ~
the War Department. arrived at the Government
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20

pany in piIing UP these enormous obligations.
and it Is still an open question whether or not
the Grand Jury will look into the matter to
ascertain whether not there is evidence Of
a conspiracy to wreck this once prosperous
company.
MR.. vREELAND'S CHANGED VIEWS.
In view OF Mr.. Vreelands exposition Of the
advantages OF operation to he derived by both
roads from the connection OF certain Of their
respective lines. the following statement made
by Mr. vreeland on February 10. exactly a
month ago, is not uninteresting:
I have been persistently denying for the past FIVE
5 these t the s
the is again revived and tine persistence @ Of
that sefs there u is truth in It, since its as
vival l have been approached by personal friends
erty most Of them as they tell % me because BE- aus they
have , been led to belle believe that YOU'D
public generally to add to present formal denia
to acquire any interest in the Thrd Avenue prop
We do not purchase roads the net earnings of
which aE, are not sufficient to pay the interest on
ownership OF a fully developed railroad doing all
must earn the % interest before stock s are
Which W a G the Oh dee' place. Ga vff the
engagements, is not attractive.
has BEEN r the as sE Is uE M
from gable to electric traction being only effort
to reduce the cost OF operation Its future growth
depends upon the deveopment Of its local lines
elsewhere than Third-ave. In all the franchises
that we acquire. improved anG merged into the
Metropolitan system the development has been un-
hs railway Tt FRf
perfecting plans for converting our own lines to
electrical traction, and having in mind the future
growth Of the transportation business on Manhat-
tan Island, the territory to which we have re-
stricted ourselves. made up my mind that neither
the ROADS 0r thu What called ns ae ss
necessary to development and 1 have never
had any reason to alter that opinion, which recent
events have proved was amply justified To the
east and west of the main line itself, and only
block distant. parallel 1t from the Harlem River
south, and elsewhere parallel streets. dis
trbuting universal transfers over the whole sys-
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
DIR. scHURMAN ON THE PHILIPPINES.

President ]. G. Schurman of Cornell University
delivered most interesting lecture before the
American Geographical Society IN Chickering Hall
last night on The Philippine Islands and Their
People" He told in eloquent and vivid language of
the natural wealth of the islands, their productive
ness and their latent opportunities for modern de-
velopment He described In detail the geographical
and typographical features of the islands and gave
an interesting word painting of the nature OF the
Filipino, his habits and his limitations. Then he
recounted some of the observations which he had
made on the islands during his visit to them a
member Of the Philippine Commission. and ended
States must do its duty and keep the Philippines.
The hall was well filled. and President Schurman
received generous applause at the close OF the lect
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20

Dallas. Tex, March I'm. B. Davis, who served
with General Wheeler in the Confederate Army, re-
Gently wrote to the War Department concerning
the reports that General Otis had Intentionally
ignored mentioning General Wheeler In his reports
concerning the fighting in the Philippines Mr.
Davis has received a reply from John A. Johnson
Assistant Adtutant-General, In which he says:
1t has not been usual for General Otis to cable
to this Department the particular service of ndivd
ual officers, unless they operating indepen-
IDENTIFY. General Wheeler's brigade attached to
General MacArthur's division General Macarthur
the commander, and ali operations in which
this brigade participated. far as the Department
has been advised were personally conducted by
General Macarthur.
The letter then names engagements IN four cam
paigns, from September 9 to November II. in which
General Wheeler's brigade was in action, and con-
cludes:
No official reports OF these engagements in which
the special performance of brigade commanders are
likely to have been mentioned have as yet been re-
ceived this Department.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
Edward Lauterbach. former counsel to the
Third Avenue Company. said last night:

This simply shows that the Metropolitan people
know good thing when they see il. Under proper
management the property will be just valuable
hs ii ever was. and look to see It soon put bac
pn its feet again. II seems TO me that the stock
holders 10 be congratulated the affairs
have taken. The property is just good II ever
was, despite the scare of the last three
weeks and the hard things that have been said
tbout the road. One of the pleasing features of
the situation is that Mt. Hart, who has for years
believed heart and soul in the permanent value OF
The Third Avenue Railroad Company, still retains
tontrol Of thirty thousand shares and Mr.. Hart
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20

Railway Company.
My dear Mr.. Ereeland: 1 have but Just heard
that the Third Avenue Railway is TO become part
tf the Metropolitan system, and accordingly hasten
10 congratulate you upon what consider a valu-
tbie acquisition. / feel that the road has fallen
Into good hands. and the power that my present
large holdings gives me will be at all times de-
foted in cooperating with you in any plan that
fou may consider for the benefit Of the system.
In the earnest hope that the present enlarged
lem may be managed with the same capabiiity that
Eou have already demonstrated so forcbly, believe
ke, yours truly. H. HART
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
HENRY HART PLEASED.

The Third Avenue interests are we'll pleased
II the turn in the affairs Of their property,
Henry Hart may be accepted their rep
tesentative. Mr.. Hart last night sent the fol-
lowing note TO President Vreeland:
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
NEWS AND NOTES.

John Hickey has sold to w. NJ. Lamb
one-h half interest in and to the Colum.
bia, Colorado and Freeman lodes on the
easterly slope of Quartz hill, belonging
to the estate OF the late Thomas Seery
DR.. Abe Ashbaugh is adding new ma.
chinery to his stamp mill in Gleason
gulch, east OF Yankee hill. The output
from his Lombard mine has been in.
creased. The doctor has fine group Of
mines in that locality.
A shipment OF an eighteen ton lot OF
smelling ore was made last week to the
Boston & Colorado Smelling and Rein.
ing company, at Argo, near Denver, from
the Specie Payment group of mines on
Bellevieu mountain.
Idaho Springs Gazette: Matt Huberty
sold out bis interest in the Elida, on Sill.
yer creek, to the 10 Reynolds Mining
company for fair consideration. The
Elida is east OF the Jo Reynolds and
American Sisters mines and is consid.
cred good property.
A very good body Of ore has been
opened up in the Running lode main
shaft in sinking by Mr.. Dunstone, the
manager.
Jenkins, Lightburn and Co., having
overhauled the Daisy ID slow drop
stamp mill in the head of Gambel gulch
Independent district, started up this
week on ore from the Gold dirt mine
they are now running 80 stamps on ore
from that property
George Merz has changed by deed tc
G. NJ. Merz, the Blond, Pine Hill and
Silver lodes and placer claim in Quartz
Valley district.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
TEST LOT OF ORE.

Il. Stefan, manager OF the Geiger
group Of veins on Michigan hill, Pine
district, has quantity Of ore at the mill
OF the Avondale Mining and Milling
company, from tho Geiger mine, being
treated. Should the results prove salts
factory other shipments will follow from
the same property. This company has
the water rights along North Clear
Creek from their mill for distance OF
six miles above. 1t will be a blessing to
the owners OF low grade mines in Gilpin
county when they erect and have in
operation their proposed concentrating
plant OF 300 ton capacity daily. AS the
mill is easy of access over good wagon
roads and connected with the main line
OF the Gilpin Tramway company, the ad.
vantages Of this company for the sue.
cessful operating of concentration
plant are apparent.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Delinquent Tax List.

In compliance with the law am now
making up the delinquent tax list OF
Gipin county, which will be published
mkt month. Taxpayers who are delin
quent are requested to make payment
before September l, 1900, otherwise they
will be subject to the penalty as delin.
quents, as the law prescribes.
CHRIsToHHER TTEzrsE,
County Treasurer.
. Central City, Colorado, Aug. 0, 1900.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09

Plump cheeks, flushed with the soft
glow OF health, and pure complexion
make all women beautiful. Herbine i'm.
parts strength and vitality to the system
and the rosy hue OF health to the cheeks.
Price 30 cents. For sale at Black Hawk
Pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Joint Picnic

The several lodges OF the Knights OF
Pythias, this county, will hold joint
picnic at Missouri lake on Tuesday,
August 2s. Full particulars will be given
in our next issue.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
For Sale,

A saloon in Black Hawk doing good
business, in a central location. Reason
for selling, owner has business elsewhere
that needs his attention. Lease OF build
ing runs to November with privilege of
two years longer. Apply at The On.
SERVER.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Stpeetal Hates.

The Denver Il Rio Grande railroad
announces special rates for the following,
Extra low rates to Utah points from
July to Sept. 30
County Teachers Normal Institute,
Colorado Springs, July 30 to Aug. 10.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
Carload of watermeIons.

Cantaloupes and other vegetables just
received by the Mueller Commission
company, as well as nice lot Of berries
and fruits. They also carry fine line
OF family wines and liquors.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09

For digestive weakness, nervousness
pains in the side, hatulence, dizziness
wakefulness, headache and other annoy.
ing accompaniments OF costiveness, Her
bine is a prompt and unequalled remedy
Price 80 cents. For sale at Black Hawk
Pharmacy.