Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-05
A Long Cabinet. Session, but Net
Much Zone.
MORE TROOPS 10 60 70 ALASKA
Scientists Engaged in Experiments
With Wireless TeIegraphy.
WHAT PUERTO RICANs WANT

Although the cabinet was In session two
hours today, little, of public interest was
discussed. -
Secretary Root said that he had decided
to send two or three additional companies
of troops to Alaska at the beginning of
the mining season this year. They will
be sent for the purpose of preserving or
der and protecting public interests.
Secretary Root read kilograms from Gen.
Otis announcing that all of the American
Prisoners in the hands of the Philippine
insurgents had been captured. The infor-
nation was received with pleasure by the
cabinet.
Secretary Wilson reported to the cabinet
that some of his scientists are engaged in
experiments with wireless telegraphy 1t
is understood that the experiments are en-
tireiy Independent of the Marconi or any
other system.
What Puerto Ricans Want
A. F.>Odlin, an American lawyer at San
Juan, Puerto Rico, was introduced to the
President by Representative Graft of Illi-
nos. Mr. Odlin told the President that the
people of Puerto Rico are greatly pleased
with the administrator attitude. They
do not care SO much about the form of gov
ernment as about having the tariff on goods
shipped to this country removed. With un-
interrupted trade with the United States
the Island will boom with prosperity and
happiness will reign everywhere. Some of
the natives had become deSpondent over
stories that military government would
be continued indefinitely, and that the tariff
against Puerto kican goods would not be
removed
Mr.. Odlin expresses the belief that the
proposed legislation for Puerto Rico will
prove satisfactory.
Indemnity for Lenx's Murder.
President Mckinley today promised Sem
ator Penrose of Pennsylvania that he would
at once instruct the State Department to
press Turkey for a settlement Of what is
known as the Lenz case, which is remem-
bered by many people, especially by wheel
men. With Senator Penrose at the White
House was T. J. Keenan,, jr., president of
the League of American Wheelmen Mr..
keenan, is from Pittsburg, which was the
home of Frank LEM. His relatives. in
cluding widowed mother. now live there,
and as she was largely dependent on her
dead son, it is desired TO have Turkey pay
to her the S40,000 indemnity demanded
without SO much delay.
Frank Lenz was wheelman and under
took a trip around the world on his bicycle.
He left this country in May, 1893, and in
the latter part Of 1894 was in Persia. where
he was the guest of the Prince of Persia.
He rode from Persia toward Turkey, and
on the road to Erzeram stopped at the
small town of Chiikain. A minor Turkish
official named Muztei Nezei saw a pistol
which Lenz had and asked for it as a pres
ent. This was refused, and Lenz left next
n orning. He was murdered after he had
gone few miles,
The last administration of President
Cleveland pushed forfthe punishment of the
criminals, and an indemnity of $4,000 The
Turkish courts finally found Nezei and his
accomplices guilty. but allowed them to es-
cape. The verdict was sustained by the
court of cessation, which fixed the respon-
claim has not been pushed and Turkey has
evaded payment as she has in so many
similar cases.
President Mckinley. intimated that he
would not only instruct the State Depart
ment to take up the ease, but would per-
sonally interest himself to see that justice
is done.