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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
Circulation Statement.


Although Congress has adjourned it does
not follow that the country is not still in
terested in the leading and some times
burning questions that occupied its atten-
ton during the session. 1t is no eXaggsra-
ton to say that interest has increased
rather than diminished in the subject OF
arnor plate since the legislative branch
of the Government turned it over to the
Secretary of the Navy. with plenary power
to loot or save.
1t will be realized how much de-
ponds upon the honesty Of the Hon. John
d. Long whether the United States Gov
eminent is to be robbed of two or three
score millions or not, His decision and the
contracts he may enter into or refuse will
settle the matter for good and all. 1t is
one Of the painful features CT his position
that the provision which endowed him with
this strange and illegitimate power was rot
framed or passed with a view to his homes
~. but quite the contrary. That consde.a-
ton renders it all the more important that
MIR. Long should show by his course and
conduct in the premises that he is an
honest man. and able TO resist the corrupt
influences that surround him, and which
evidently have counted upon him to be
their willing tool
Yet the dilemma in which he is placed is
a grievous one. Should he act with recti-
tude and due regard for his oath of Office,
he is certain to be looked upon as traitor
to the Observation-Disclosures combination
which has honored him with office, and as
a Representations robber CT the cam
paign barrel. Honesty on NJ. Longs part
would involve the defeat of the arrnor plate
trust legislation, and of the whole re.ar-o1s
politico-indus;rial deal.
In spite of all these endorsements. in
fuences and temptations. John D. Long
may be an honest man. We shall have am
pie opportunity to Judge within short
time,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
PLANS OF THE REBELS.
An Order Issued by One of Agui-
nnldO's Officers.

Through Captain Scriven, of the Signal
Department has come into possession Of
al order issued by one of the generals"
CT Aguinaldo.s army. which shows that the
Fflipinc5 are pursuing a regularly ar
ranged plan in their present guerrilla tao
tics. This order was captured in the Duao
Mountains, northern Luzon. by Lieutenant
Fiscus. Of the Nineteenth Infantry, IN
January last. 1t Is signed by Gen. a.
Maxion. Commander-in-Chief Of the Fill
piro forces in that vicinity. who apparent
fy has less men under him than a captain
OF the United States Army. He divided his
force into six groups, two of which were
to be composed OF only forty-eight men,
including officers, while the four others
were to have twenty-five men each. Ac-
cording to the order, the first, fonrth, fifth
and sixth groups are to consist each of ten
rfiemen. sten boiomen. two spies. two
couriers. and chief. The second and third
groups are each to have twenty rifiemen
twenty bolomen, four spies, two couriers,
and two chiefs.
General Maxion begins the order with
the frank statement that cit is not pos
sible to direct any opposition that can re-
sist the powerful arms in the possession
Of our enemies" After providing fer the
division Of his force into groups, General
Maxilon directs that each group shall keep
in touch with small de.achmen;s of Amer
lean troops to keep them annoyed con-
tinually. He announces gravely that there
will be no fixed headquarters. Apparently
the entire insurgent force in Luzon has
been divided into these small groups, as
dispatches from Major General Macarthur
have told Of the voluntary surrender Of
several of them in the southern portion OF
the island
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
CADETS IN THE SADDLE.
West Pointers Give Fine Exhibit
ton of HOrsemnnship.

WEST POINT. N. Y, June S.-Compara-
lively few people ever get chance to
see the West Point cadets ride, except
i2 their light artillery practice, which
consists Of little more than pell NELL gall
looping even at its most exciting stages.
1t would be a revelation to most people
to know that they can ride with a dash
and daring that would win the admiration
OF a cowboy.
Nobody who saw the exhibition OF dar-
ing and dexterity in the riding hall this
afternoon win ever doubt that assertion.
1t was such an exhibition as is mot seen
elsewhere than here. and one which more
than once tested the ability Of the spec
tators to look on at dangerous feats al
most as much as 1t tested the nerve OF
the men themselves to perform them
There were kxteen cadets in the first
squadron and sixteen in the second. They
each had the Aoornof the riding hall in
turn, and which of the two did the best
1t is not for layman to say each was
so remarkably good. But 1T was when
the purely military movements were
their r'ece that the marvel of the thing
took hold OF the people.
At times the audience broke out into
enthusiastic applause at some particularly
long and graceful leap from a galloping
horse to the ground and back again to
the slippery seat, but for the most part
this feature of the exhibition was alto
gether SO thrilling and exciting that pto-
pie forgot to applaud because they were
toe busy holding their breath. 1t was the
end and climax of the weeks Academy
exhibition, and was voted by all who saw
1t to be the most surprising illustration
Of what cadet life means.
With the riding hall exhibition the
graduation week exercises practically
came to an end. The second and third
classes were examined in philosophy and
history this morning and afternoon, and
that ended the examination. So far as
they are concerned nothing now remains
save the announcement Of the results,
and good proportion at least CT the
cadets will not draw quite a free breath
until the Deiphic Oracies at headquarters
have had their say on this subject
1t is hoped Secretary Root will get
here early enough tomorrow afternoon for
the cadets to turn out and give him a
special dress parade. A message was
sent to him today urging him if possible
to get here at as early an hour in the
afternoon as possible. If the Secretary
gets here by 2 o'clock he will be in time
to see the ball game between the cadet
team and the team from the Seventh
Regiment. An interesting event of next
Sunday will be the dedication of the
Roman Catholic Chapel.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09

The Chinese situation creates a new en-.
barrassment for the Administrator. Al
though 1t has been straining It's resources
to quickly re-enfcrce the Philippine army
at the same time it has been declaring the
Luzon instruction at amend. Now If oc-
casion should arise for the despatch of say
twenty-five thousand troops to Ctina. II
would not dare to. send them for fear Of
Agrinaldo. But how would it account 70,
the discrepancy between assertion and
fact? The chances seem to be that large
force will have TO be sent to Tientsin, il
we are unwilling TO have all of our mis-
sioaaries butchered, and lose our COM
mercial hold on the Empire. But where
is it to come from?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
ADJUSTING PASSENGER RATES
The Presidents of Western Railroads
Comforting In CbicnrO

The Presidents of Western RAILROAD lis
Comforting In ChicngO.
NEW YORK, June S.-An important step
toward general harmony in the railway
passenger rate situation was Officially an
nounced at the conclusion of today's con-
ference of Western presidents in this city.
E. T. Jeffrey President OF the Denver and
Rio Grande road, and chairman Of the con-
ference, said that an understanding had
heen reached whereby the Canadian and
Mexican roads would cooperate with the
American railroads in maintaining uniform
passenger rates. ei'i-
The questions laid before the conference
today were regarded as OF sufficient i'm
portance to call together more than fifty
representatives OF the most influential CT
the Western railroads. 1882
A special committee was, appointed at
the outset to report oil the general condi-
tionS existing in passenger traffic. This
committee submitted report, and the diff
ferent topics were apportioned among sub
committees with instructions to report
remedial measures where needed. Pres-
dent FELTON,. CT the Alton. reported from
the committee on abolition of passenger
commissions that all the roads had sub
scribed to that agreement, and that the
anti-commission policy was working well
throughout the country.
The subject OF eastbound fares from Mis-
souri, River points was discussed. but no
definite action was taken. Chairman JEFF
fiery said that freight matters would prob
ably be taken up tomorrow.
Asked about the Chicago reports that an
agreement something IN the nature Of a
pool, and providing for an equitable di-
vision OF traffic among the. railroads. might
be adopted. Mr. Jeffery said that he did
not think anything Of that kind would be
done. =, bua aIea7i
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
CHILEAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
No Appropriation by Congress to
Meet It's Expenses.

No Appropriation by Congress to
Meet It's Expenses.
The Chilean Claims Commission. ap-
pointed under the terms Of a treaty be-
tween Chile and the United States to ad-
Just outstanding claims against each Gov
ernment by citizens OF The other, met
yesterday for organization, but found itself
unable to do so on account of notice from
the State Department that Congress had
failed to provide any appropriation for
maintaining. it. Secretary Hay infoI me1
the commission. however. that he would
be able to pay its expenses OFT OF the con-
tingent fund Of the State Department. ana
it is probable that the commission VIII
organize under this uncertain arrange
ment
Under the terms of the treaty. the
United States is to pay one-half Of the ex-
penses. one-half the salary of the neutral
member appointed by the President OF
Switzerland. and the salaries Of the United
States commissioner, $500. and the
United States agent, $1,000. The United
States commissioner is w. G. Gage. OF
Michigan; Senior Vicuna. the Chilean
Minister, is the commissioner for his
country. and Mr.. Pioda, the Swiss. Minis
ter Is the neutral member.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
BRApsTREEF ON THE WEEK.
Efforts to Rcndjust Price Quotation
to Current Demands

Efforts to Rcndjust Price Quotation,
! to Current Demands.
NEW YORK, June S.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
New business at wholesale is Of a be-
tween seasons character, but warmer
! weather has offered stimulus to retail
business in some sections. Chief activity
and most attention is, however, still con-
centrated on the prices situation, and eff
forts to readjust quotations tc meet cur
rent demand and supply conditions go for
ward steadily.
That a heavy volume of business is being
transacted in the country at large is evil
dent in very considerable gains ever year
ago. noted in gross railway earnings
Purely mercantile failures are relatively
few in number. and bank cIearlngs SHOW a
rather less marked falling ~ from last
year. hO'
THE only exception to the general down.
ward trend OF prices is that furnished in
leading farm products, notably cereals. In
this quarter the moving cause Is hardly a
favorable one, being the result OF less sat
isfactory crop reports, particularly from
tie Northwest. 1t is also to be noted that
advices from the central West. where the
winter wheat yield promises to be very
short are less favorable.
Corn crop conditions reEf3in favorable. as
likewise Go those OF cats, but these grains
and hog products having sympathized in
the upward movement Of wheat, which has
at last broken from Its lethargy and is
again attracting speculative attention.
If. as has been claimed. lower prices for
iron favor an increased consumption. cur
rent developments in this trade may be
clas5ed as favorable because concessions
are being steadily made in nearly every
branch of trade Southern iron advices are
shading in quotations IN sympathy with
similar action taken at Pittsburg, Chicago.
and other iron markets.
Cotton Is slightly weaker On reports OF
heavily increased acreage, but the crop is
late and adyiees this week are Of an excess
Of rain in the Mississippi Valley and Texas.
Cotton goods are dull.
Export demand for China Is discouraged
by the possibility Of complications in that
country. Wool is slightly weaker at East
ern markets. One CT the few exceptions to
the general weakness of values is that fur
nished by Sugar. which Is now apparently
at the height Of the demand for canning
purposes. and consequently strong both for
refined and raw grades.
Failures for the week number jS4. as
compared with 135 last year, lis in this
week year ago, 221 in 1898, 256 in 1897,
and 234 in 1895"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
THE CASE OF COLONEL MAY.
Another Examining hoard Appointed
to Meet ON Monday


Special orders were issued from District
Guard Headquarters yesterday appointing
a board of examination and requiring Col
Henry May to appear before that board
on Monday. The personnel Of the board
appointed by tn first ordr is as follows:
Lieut.. Col. James NJ. Love. jr., adjutant
general. District of Columbia Militia;
Major George Henderson, surgeon general
District of Columbia Militia: Major Charles
II. Ourand. inspector general District Of
Columbia Militia; Major William E. Har-
vey. Sixth Battalion. District of Columbia
National Guard. and Capt. r. A. Pyles. sur
geon Second Regiment, District of Column
oia National Guard. with First Lieut.
Charles F. Roberts. adjutant. Fourth Bat
talon. District of Columbia National
Guard, as recorder.
The order appointing the board is drawn
in accordance with a regulation recently
framed to cover the case of Colonel May,
which empowers the commanding general
OF the militia to convene such boards of
examination as are authorized by section
"a of the Militia act. The order reciteS
that an examining board to determine the
professional and physical fitness of COM
missioned officers of the Militia of the
District of Columbia to hold their offices
is appointed to meet at brigade head
quarters ats p. M. Monday. June II. or
as soon thereafter as may be practicable
for the examination Of such persons as
may be ordered before it,
The second order directs that Colonel
May shall appear before the examining
board appointed under special orders No.
50. paragraph 1. Colonel May was ordered
before board appointed by General
Harries, commanding the District Militia.
several weeks ago. Colonel May declined
to answer questions propounded to him o.,
the ground that the members of the board
were his juniors in rank. Colonel May
claimed that the commanding general was
not empowered to appoint the board Of
enquiry that had made the examination.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09

Some wise people are saying that the
alarming movements OF the bat,leships in
diana and Massachusetts,, which are rush.
ing from Hampton Reads to Newport, un-
der forced draught and with skysails, bal
looms. and spinnakers set. are intended to
brighten Abdul Harid into setting his deb:
to the missionaries. Perhaps he may be
scared temporarily; but if some friend viii
whisper in his ear that Sampson is to be
put in command of an American Mo!iter-
rancan squadron. he viii lock up his mule
and feel independent again.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
OTIS EXPECTED TO-DAY.
The General VIII Probably Arrive in
Washington This Morning.

Major General Otis is expected to arrive
in this city early this morning. He will Ie-
main here enly a few days before leaving
for Rochester. n. Y. his former home.
where the Administration has made prera-
ratons for fete in his honor on June 10.
General Otis will probably. while here.
make verbal report to the President on
conditions in the Philippines, and will also
advise the War Department as to the need
for more troops there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
The Veto of the SPEAKER.

One Of these days-and no very distant day
the people Of this country will have to consider
seriously that new factor in legislation and gov
eminent, the Speasers veto. Tie Presidents veto
is exercised in conformity to explicit constitu-
tonal prescriptions, operates only after Congress
has laid a bill on his desk, and can be oyerrulcd
if two-thirds OF Congress find his objections in
sufficient. The Speakers veto is unknown to the
Constitution, operates beforehand to prevent the
consideration by the House Of bills not commend
ing themselves TO his approval and there is at
present way of getting over it or around it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
The cnnd,anc. of Otis,

(From the Philadelphia North American.)
The effort TO boom Gen. +. S. Otis for the sec.
ond place on the Republican ticket is silly. The
candidacy of Otis for any important Office would
be preposteroas lie was unknown to the people
before he sent to Manila, and the knowl-
edge Of him that they have acquired since is not
Of character TO inspire them with confidence in
his Judgment or administrative ability His
name is not associated with the victories won by
American arms in the Philippines. so there is no
glamour Of militsry. glory. around him. As hero
candidate he would be the apothcosis of the
ridiculous. s.IS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
A Warming to Russia

tfrom the Japan Cazette.)
Considering that, only six years ago, Japan
went to war with China. principally over that
Empires interference in the peninsula. it is not
likely that this nation, whose cradle, it may al
mos: he said, was Korea, and whose earliest tra.
ditions are indissolubly mixed up with that little
Kingdom, will allow Russia to continue much
longer in the path OF establishing what is prac.
iicaliy protectosate over the whole of Korea.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09

which the family can possibly want to
use, is another But with some such allie
viations as these it is possible not only
to be comfortable in Washington all sum-
mer at less cost than at summer hotel,
but to be more comfortable than one can
be at any but the best hotels.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
CAVALRY FOR M'ARTHuR.

Two Batfnlions of the Sixth Regi-
mcnt Ordered to the Philippines.
The War Department yesterday issued
orders for the sending OF two batta!ious Of
the Sixth Cavalry to the Philippines. the
first installment of General MacArthur's
re-enforcements.
The FRS. and Third Battalions. which
are ordered forward. are scattered in the
West beyond the Mississippi River. and
include Troops A. b. C. D. I. X, L, and NJ.
The battalions are directed to proceed to
San Francisco and take the first available
TRANSPORT
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT


A Conference Regarding the En-
fOrcement of the Law.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
a circular directing all special inspectors
of the department to report matters per-
taluing to the administration OF the Chi
nese Exclusion act hereafter to Commits
sioner General Powderiy, OF the Immigra-
ton Bureau, in accordance with the pro-
visions of the recent act 10 that effect.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding. under
whose direction the act has been enforced
heretofore. and Assistant Secretary Tay-
lor. to whom the Commissioner General Of
immigration reports. and Mr.. Powderly
had a conference yesterday on this subject.
and the circular will embcdy the necessary
orders for enforcing the exclusion law.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
An Honest Admission.
(From the Portland Ar,,us.)


Talking about McKinley's running mate. "what
is the use Of my worrying over it9" says Senator
Elkins OF West Virginia. 1.-THE President and Sen.
ator Hanna will settle that question when they
get ready to act. They will SELECT the man. -
Elkins knows where the nominating power liez in
his party, and makes no bones about saying So
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
Praise From Over thu S.,

From the Belfast nreiand) Whig.)
We must admit that 10 stand by us, as Presi.
dent Mckinley's Cabinet undoubtedly does. not
withstanding American belief that the equities
of the controversy are against us. furnishes prcoi
Of the highest quality of friendship Nor have we
any kind Of doubt that if the life of the present
Administration is to be extended President Nc.
kn!cy and his Ministers will not fail. slonld the
need for ii arise. to give evidence OF that friend
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09
GOING TO WEST POINT.
Secretary Root and Party VIII Leave
Washington This Morning.

Washington This Morning.
Secretary Root. Representative Gros-
venor, Paymaster General Eates. and Mrs.
Bates, and others. will leave early this
morning for West Point TO attend the grad
uating exercises of the Military Academy.
The trip to New York will be made in a
special car of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and from New York to West Point in the
quartermaster's steamer, General Meigs.
At New York the party will be joined by
Mrs. Root, Miss Root, and Master Root
1t is expected that the party will remain
at West Point until Wednesday. Many
promineb; officers of the army. including
Lieutenant General Miles and Adjutant
General Corbin, have also arranged to at
ted the graduating exercises next Tues
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09

Uneasy About Indiana.-An Indiana
Republican of prominence. who now holds
a responsible position in Washington, said
yesterday to a Times representative:
There is nothing too good for you to say
about John W. Kern. recently nominated
for Governor by the Democrats of Indiana.
He is going to give US a hard race and
veI.y much fear that IL he calls to his aid
good management he viii carry the State.
AT any rate. our candidate. Colonel Dur
bin who is about as strong a man as we
could have nominated is going to have no
walk-over. Smart politics is a played out
game in Indiana at present" The fore
going is as near literal quotation as
reportorial memory can make. The value
OF II is that it corroborates repeated as
sertions in this newspaper of late that
the Republican managers are at present
more apprehensive of Indiana than of any
other State which voted for Mr.. Mckinley
four years ago. The Hoosier situation is
being very carefully studied at the White
House. 1t is said that almost every day
IT Is the subject of long conferences be-
tween the President. Senator Hanna, Sem
ator Fairbanks. Senator Mcmillan, and
others in whose political judgment Mr..
Mckinley has confidence. Up to a week
ago 1t is stated that the President was
strongly inclined to insist upon the nomi-
nation Of Senator Fairbanks for Vice Pres
ident in the hope of strengthening the
party lines in Indiana. but that careful
analysis shows that what is needed out
there is somebody who does not so avow-
eddy represent the Administration as Mr..
Fairbanks does. In other words. the
Fairbanks candidacy would not bring back
to the fold that large element alienated
NV h. In
Fairbanks advocated and voted for at the
behest of the Administration and against
the earnest advice of his supporters at
home
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09

Brigadier General Fungton has succeeded
in capturing a large quantity of archives
OF the A2uinaldo rebel government The
papers are said to contain evidence of
reasonable trade with the insurgents on
the part OF several business houses in
Manila. hitherto unsupported. This Dc.
velopment. 1t may be predicted. will neces-
state the Consignment of a cargo OF
whitewash to Manila. and the prompt de-
structon Of all incrimirating documents
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-09

Mr. Mckinley will find another place
for Bynum. It's said by Administration
people that his work and that OF his as
ISOLATED boilers four years ago was too
important to be ignored. From this We
learn that the Democrats in the Senate
were quite right in insisting that Bynum
did net belong to their party. He is to be
rewarded, as ne has been. as an enemy OF
the Democracy.