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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
THE CORNER STONE
Is Laid by Americas Great General
Nelson A. Miles.

Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-Gen. Mel
son A. Miles today laid the corner
stone of the memorial tower to be
erected at the entrance to the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania's dormitory in
honor of those members of the alumni
who served in the Spanish war. The
ceremonies were very impressive.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
Ward Caucus.

The legal voters in the Wards and
4 will meet at their usual voting
place in their said Wards Gn Saturday
evening at O'Clock, to dominate a
candidate for alderman for,two years,
and school Commissioners for three
years in each of the said Wards, and in
Ward 5, to nominate a school commits
sloner for l year, and in ward 6, to
nominate a candidate for alderman
for years.
PER ORDER OF ClTY CON-.
DATED FEB. l3, 1900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
The G. A. R.
Massachusetts Veterans Hold Annual
Encampment.

The annual encampment OF the
Massachusetts Grand Army opened at
Faneuil hall this morning, Command
er Gilman presiding. The report
showed the number of members in
good standing Jan. to be 1927.
Net loss, 933 for the year. Loss by
death, 623: increase, So over previous
years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
FOUND DEAD.
Congressman Chickerlng Drops Dead
Before His Hotel.

New York, Feb. 13.-Congressman
Charles A. Chickerng of Copenhagen,
n. y, was found dead outside of the
Grand Union hotel today. Either he
had fallen or jumped from the fourth
story window of the hotel.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
MRS. SHAW DEAD.
Wife of Commander of G.. A. R. Dies
at Watertown.

Watcrtown, N. Y, Feb. BINARY
Keith Shaw, wife of Gen. A. d. Shaw,
Commander in Chief of the G.. A. r.,
died at midnight. Her husband left
Boston hurriedly at 6 last night at the
news Of her illness. He intended to
visit the encampment of the Grand
Army this week at Boston.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
Special from Burlington.

George Barber, recently of Montpe-
lier, and now with the Old Bee Hive
Carpet store of Burlington, will he in
Montpelier, at the furniture store of
Johonnett & Hall every Monday until
further notice, with samples of the
complete line of fine carpetings carried
by this we'll known house. diff
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
Wanted,

A case of scrofufa, eczema, sale
rheum, piles, open sores, chahng'
chapped hands or lips that Lady Poor's
Ointment will not cure. Money re-
funded if cures are not the result OF
it's use. Parlor Drug Store. Price,
25 cents,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
IOWA MINERS.
General Advance in Wages Expected
at Conference.

Des Moines, Feb. 13.--The Iowa
miners association, which has 1000
members, is in session here. A gen.
eral advance in wages is expected at
the conference between the operators
and miners which follows the meet
ing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
A HEAVY LOSS
Caused by Big Fire in Portland,
Maine.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 13.-A three
story brick building occupied by a
clothing firm and photographers
apartments was burned this morning.
Loss $4,000. Foster, Avery & Co.
lost $40, 900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
70 cure AcoId In one Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails to
cure. X. w. GROVES signature Is on eacn
box, 25C.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13
The WEATHER.

Boston, Feb. l3.-Colder tonight;
clearing west winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-13

How Arc Your KidneSss
nr Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kianey MS. Sav
no fraa Add Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
THE BIG ST. LOUIS STRIKE
VIEWS OF LABOR COMMISSIONER
RINEY OF MISSOURI.
Believes That Compulsory Arbitration
Should Be Provided for Such Cases
In the Interests of the Public

The industrial commission today heard
Labor Commissioner Thomas p Rixey of
Missouri upon problems connected with
labor and capital. Mr.. Rixey explained the
duties OF his office and the character and
scope OF the investigations conducted by
him In the industrial conditions of the
state.
He said there was state law which
provided for mediation on the part of the
labor commissioner in the case of strikes
or lockouts, but the law was not effective.
1t was so weak, in fact that he had not
even invoked 1t in the great street car
strike in st. Louis last summer Mr.. Rixey
gave history of that labor disturbance
recitins the causes which led up to it and
the principal features of the trouble He
gave an account of the terrorization of the
CITY for the greater part OF the fifty-fve
days which the strike continued, during
which the welfare of the public and the
interests of business suffered from the tur-
bulence.
he regarded the strike as unsuccessful
because it had never been called off and the
employes had not yielded, but the lines
mad gradually resumed operations.
Mr. RlXey thought that the only remedy
ror such strikes is compulsory arbitration.
1here should be a board in each state
Which mas the power TO compel the parties
TO disputes to appear, have the trouble ar
pitrated and to abide by the decision. He
said that in the st. Louis strike hundreds
OF thousands Of persons in and out of the
city were affected by the long continuance
or the trouble. In such cases there should
be public tribunal which should have the
power to put an end to conditions fniu-
rlousIy affecting the public welfare
lie said that the state had the power to
grant the franchise to the company for the
exercise of privilege affecting the public
ana the state should certainly have the au-
monty TO provide for the proper exercise
OF the franchise. He confident that the
next Legislature OF Missouri will not ad
Journ until it has passed an arbitration
law which will enable it to control the
franchise 1t has granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
THIS GOVERNMENTS A1vrITrDE
English Criticism is Hased Upon Com
piete Observation-Disclosures.

The rather severe criticisms Of the Eng
nsh press upon the attitude of the United
States government relative to the China
complications, based upon the advices of
their American correspondents have natu-
rally attracted a good deal of attention
here.
with view to ascertaining what basis
there might be r these criticisms. an in
quiry was today made in an authoritative
quarter with the following results:
THE comments of the London press on
the attitude Of the United States in the
pending negotiations in China are founded
on complete misunderstanding So far
from the government intcrposing anv oh
staGies to an agreement among the powers
at Pekin. Mr.. Conger has been Instructed
frequently and In urgent terms to do ev-
eFything possible to bring about a speedy
agreement.
ms government took no part in the ex
peditlon TO Pao Ting. but It made no pro-
test against II. and has given no EXPRESSION
OF opinion 10 the other powers as to its
propFietF. lhiS government Is in agree
ment with the powers in demanding severe
ana adequate punishment of the prinoinaI
Wrongdoers. indemnity for the past and Sc
Curlty Tor the future. 1t does not how
ever. at his distance. presume to decide
VINO are the most guilty. what punishment
must be inflicted in each particular case
and what sentences are possible of execue
ton These matters, as well as that Of in
demnity. are left to the negotators on the
spot. IT is to be presumed that they will
not exact rsparation, either personal or
pecunfary. whiC h IT would be beyond the
power OF emma TO carry out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
Proposed LegisIatiOn.
PORTO RICAN ILLITERACY.
Report of the Com issiOner of Edu-
cation.

| NJ. G. Brumbaugh, commissioner Of edit
| cation for Porto Rico, says the school sys-
| TEN now in operation there includes 500
| teachers and $1,000 pupils. This is only
| beginning, there are 100000 children of
| school age without school facilities, most
of whom would enroll if they could. Com
missioner Brumbaugh says the hope Of the
| island is in the public schools. and that
| the great illiteracy in Porto Rico must be
reduced. The schools are not to be COM
pared with American systems, but their
transformation must be gradual. The re-
port says that the present school law
should be wholly abrogated at the coming
session of the insular legislature for many
reasons and a new law passed. change
in the licensing of teachers is needed to
protect good teachers from the competi-
lions and Vaccinations of worthless teach
ers and from the pernicfous interference of
politicians.
The report urges closer supervision, and
quotes DR.. Croft, formerly acting commits
sioner as saying that the supervisors of
the school were at first eX-soldiers, ex-
teamSterS. eX-paCkerS and other such men,
and they had to teach English in addition.
but now they are men as qualified as the
salary command and the supervision
requires their entire time. There over
100 American teachers engaged in the
schools, and the demand is for more pro-
vided they know enough Spanish to in
struct the children in their native tongue.
One group of these American teachers is
denounced.
The seekers after novelty and new eX-
perienceS mere adVenturerS, who imposed
upon the administration and the children,
and who used the salary and position of
teacher solely to see new country for a
year and then return. Fortunately these
are gone, and the better teachers remain
to carry really helpful and arduous
task. The people Of Porto Rico have pa
tlently borne with these adventurers and
quietly longed for their departure"
Thousands of children in this island, says
the report. are half clothed, half fed and
half housed. At least SO per cent of all the
people are iliterate, and the crying need
is schools to reduce the appalling iliteracy.
There are no public school buildings and
no public colleges or universities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
TO GUARD AGAINST MISTAKES.
Republicans Relieve in Conservatism
in the Coming SessiOn.

helleNc IN conservatism
in the Coming Session.
The opinion is general among the repub-
lican leaders that the coming session of
Congress is going to be particularly active,
and the watchword of caution is being
passed around. Republicans feel that a
great prospect now opens up before this
government. and that thoughtful conserva-
ttsm will be necessary to guard against
mistakes and to make the most of the op-
pcrtunities.
Senators Platt of New York and Bever-
idge of Indiana, who were at the Airing
ton today spoke in the same strain of eau
ton and conservatism, while manifesting
the highest qualification at the result of
the election and confidence in the future.
Senator Beveridgs expressed himself in an
epigram. During the campaign" he said,
Il felt that 1t was the time for work, not
for talk. Now Is the time for thought, not
for talk"
Mr. Beveridge will be here only for the
day. arranging his quarters for the winter.
Senator Plat said that he had been TO
call on the President this morning for the
first time since the adjournment Of Con-
gTess. He said there was little TO talk
about al this time; the result Of the cleo
ton was, of course, very gratifying to him.
and 1t was little too early to form a
judgment as to legislation for the winter.
II looked 10 him, he said, as II we would
have an active session and an effort would
be made to clear up the business Of Con-
gress as far as possible. He not so
sure he said. what would be done as to the
Nicaragua canal, but he thought there
would be a strong sentiment in favor Of
passing the shipping bill before the end of
the session.
Senator Fairbanks and Senator Foraker
are in the city. They, too, are quite as
cautious about being interviewed. Senator
Foraker expressed the opinion that the
Nicaragua treaty would be ratified this win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
CUBAN lNVESTI CATION
MEETING OF THE SENATE COM
MITTEE CALLED FOR FRIDAY.
Vast Mass of Material Compiled by the
Department-The Question of
Hearing Testimony.

The Senate committee on relations with
Cuba has been called to meet here on Fri
day by its chairman, Senator o. n. Platt OF
Connecticut. to take up the investigation of
expenditures and management OF affairs IN
the island as called for by the Bacon res
olution, which was passed by the Senate
last session. The resolution which was in
troduced by Senator Bacon of Georgia is
most sweeping in character. and was in
troduced soon after the discovery of the
frauds in the postal service in Cuba. The
Senate ordered the committee on Cuba to
investigate, and. as a consequence, sub
committee, consisting of Senators Platt
Comm, Aldrich and Teller went to Cuba,
but, owing to the fact that the resolution
calls for an investigation of every cent re-
ceived and expended, from whence received
and for what expended, and, in fact, every
item Of disbursement since the United
States assumed control over the island, the
committee has had to wait until the War
Department has been able to get together
the figures and data called for. The de-
partment has now all this mass of material
ready for the committee, and it alone
amounts to several thousand typewriter
pages, and should the committee desire to
go through these it will take days simply
to read them.
The committee on Cuba is composed of
the following senator's: o. H. Platt of Con-
nectcut. Aldrich Of Rhode Island, Culom
of Illinois, Davis of Minnesota, Mcmillan
Of Michigan, Chandler of New Hampshire,
Spooner of Wisconsin, Teller Of Colorado.
Money Of Mississippi and Taliaferro Of Flor
ida.
Almost all OF the committee have signifed
their intention Of being present on Friday.
and most Of them expect to arrive in Wash
ington tomorrow, except Senator Davis of
Minnesota, who is so i'll at his home In St.
Paul. who. of course, cannot be here.
Besides the figures obtained from the War
Department the committee will hear the
port Of the subcommittee on Its investiga-
ton of the postal frauds. and by Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow's report, as
well other Information from the files Of
the departments.
One of the first things to be decided by
the committee is whether the members de-
sire to hear testimony. Already the mass
Of information to be laid before the COM
mittee is SO large that some Of the commit
tee doubt whether they will have time to
take testimony. Among those who have
signified willingness to appear before the
committee and testify is ex-Secretary of
War Alger, who was in charge when the
United States took command in Cuba, and
under whom large amounts were expended
and as the resolution calls for an inquiry
into all expenditures in the island the COM
mittee will have to go back to the very be-
ginning and study all disbursements and
find the reasons for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
CONFERENCE AT PEKIN.
Representatives of the Powers Agreed
Many Points.

PEKIN, November u. via Shanghai No
vember IA protracted conference Of the
foreign ministers held today, at the
conclusion of which there was a general
expression of qualification at the progress
made toward reaching settlement. 1t was
stated that most of the minor points had
been disposed Of and that an agreement
had been reached upon several essential
questions The meeting disclosed fewer
differences over important points than was
expected, which is largely due to the fact
that the ministers have received definite
instructions from their home governments
United States Minister Conger said he
was encouraged to believe that propositions
would be ready to be submitted to the Chi
nese plenipOtentiaries at an earlier date
than he had heretofore hoped
The ministers will meet again tomorrow
Reliable information from Niu Chwang
indicates disturbed condition of affairs
there. Robbers and pirates are harrying
the region and paralyZing commerce The
Russians are making no effort to suppress
the troubles except along the railway The
weather Is becoming colder, with nightly
frosts, but the supply of fuel is good and
the troops are not suffering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
Fears Regarding the Course of the
Powers in China.
CHINESE CANNOT PAY INDEMNITY
Partition and Spheres of Influence
Seem to Be Inevit- JIe.
T II E LLOW P E r I L

ST. PETERSBURG, November 14.-The
Rossiya has made the original discovery
that the Chinese troubles threaten to ruin
the Russian empire" If the powers, 1t Is
added. cont niue their present policy China
will be unable to pay a money indemnity
and. consequently. the powers will demand
and secure mining, railroad and CONNER
cial concessions. which will result in the
division of China into spheres of influence
and. ultimately. in the partition of China.
IN spite of the assurances of the powers to
the contrary. The Chinese, It is further
asserted. indignant, will emigrate to ST.
beria and the yellow horde will again
"precipitate itself toward European Russia,
which will sink to the position of second
rank power. The other powers proba bly,.
will be satisfied with this eventuality. their
interests being solely commercial
The Novoe Vremya finds the situation
worse, and says the powers must act inde-
pendently. Henceforth. it asserts, each
power must bear the responsibility Of its
own army. The paper adds:
Allied to Free the Ministers.
while the ministers were in danger
there was some excuse for a commander-in
chief: but after Russia freed Tien Tsin ana
planted the first flag on the walls of Pekin,
sne wisely WlJhdreW a majority OF neI
troops from Count Won Wa.dersee's COM
mand. The other powers should Closely de-
fine Won Waldersee's functions
Continuing the Japanese-Russian discus
sion, the Novoe Vremya says:
The English journals in the Japanese
ports are convinced the japanese can easily
vanquish the Russians. However the Eng.
lish back-down in the case of Port Arthur
has opened Japanese eyes. The presen,
campaign gave the armies of the two pow
ers an opportunity to learn and esteem
eac.. other"
Several of the papers take their cue from
the Novoe Vremya and follow up Its argu
ment in the same strain. The Boerse Ga
Zet;e observes that All the nations are
seeking a japanese alliance. but Russia's
aou, is valuable" The paper adds: Rus
STA and Japan will dictate the future OF
Asa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
SECUTED BY THE OFFICIALS.
The Report of a Corpse Mt the Barge
Office.

Office.
The Treasury officials here have no in.
formation concerning the alleged discovery
of dead body at the barge office in New
York. Both Assistant Secretary Taylor and
Immigrant Commissioner Powderiy say
they have not been advised of the discovery
of body, neither have they ordered an In
vestigation Both are inclined to the opin-
ion that the story printed this morning
grew out of the disappearance in May last
OF an aged Italian, named Isadoro Termini
who came to this country to join his son
who resides at Buffalo. N Y Termini dis
appeared from the barge office. An investi-
CATION. instituted by the department., in con-
junction with search by the son. resulted
| in the discovery that body supposed to be
that of Termini had been buried on Staten
Island. Mr.. Taylor said the son seemed to
be satisfied that the buried body was that
Of his father The mystery, however was
never completely cleared up. The idea that
body had been recently found at the barge
office is secuted by officials here
NEW YORK, November lin connec-
ton with the report from Washington about
a mystery at the barge office in this city,
in which the murder of an immigrant rs
hinted at, the immigrant officials here today
gave out the following informal on, which
they say, is the only mystery of which they
have any knowledge:
Some time last May. Isidoro Termini an
Italian immigrant seventy-two years old,
came in on the steamer California. The
medical staff reported that he was senile
and said he should be examined. He was
en- route to his son Calegro, at 13S Canal
street. Buffalo. Pending his examination
he was ordered to detention boat, which
lay at Ellis Island. In the crowding and
excitement and transferring of immigrants
to railroad boats. old man Termini was
lost.
THE board te.egraphed his son asking If
the father reached Buffalo. That was the
landing and loss. Inquiry was made of
Commissioner Fitchie urging that the mat
ter be taken up at once. Here the matter
rests"
Commissioner Fitchie said later today
that the theory that the immigrant was
murdered is unlikely. The commissioner
says that all Inquiries sent to Washington
about the case were promptly answered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
recommendations of the superintendent OIL

recommendations of the superintendent OIL
that subject are approved.
Two parties were sent into the field bv
the obServa tory to witness the total eclipse
Of the sun on May %. 1900 The result was
as whole successful, there being how
ever, some failures with minor Instruments
Attention is called to the fact that another
total eclipse of the sun will occur May IT,
1901, which will be remarkable on account
the high altitude of the sun. An estimate
to enable the observatory to send an ex-
pedition to witness this eclipse will be sub
mitted.
Work at the Navy Yard.
The total expeditures at the Washington
navy yard on account of equipment during
the past fiscal year were s17998, of which
$14.466 was for labor and S., $50 for ma
terial. The principal equipment work at the
yard is the preparation of signal kits and
night signals for ships. During the year
outfits of that character were supplied to
ffty-seven vessels Admiral Bradford says
that very few ships visit the Washingto on
navy yard but that 1t Is necessary to keen
a supply of coal on hand there, and i'm
proved facilities for that purpose are being
erected There Is an appropriation OF $40,-
600 available for the construction of coal
storage buildings at the yard
In closing his report Admiral Bradford
refers to the faithful service Of the cleri-
asks the Secretarys favorable considera-
ton Of its welfare. THE work Of the
bureau" he says, 'is never for a single
day complete within the hours prescribed
by the department. This extra service is
performed cheerfully.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
CAPT. MYERS CONVALESCENT.
Was Wounded by Spear During the
Siege of Pekin.

Admiral Van Reypen. surgeon general of
the navy, has received a report concerning
the wounding of Capt. Myers the ranking
marine officer at Pekin. The wound proves
to have been most novel. being made by a
Chinese srear, and Is one of the few
wounds from such weapon that American
surgeons have been called upon to treat. 1t
also evidences the close quarters at which
the American commander at Pekin was en-
gagged with the Chinese spearsmen. The
wound has healed to some extent, and Capt.
Myers Is convalescent, although it has been
deemed advisable to remove him to the
naval hospital at Yokohama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-14
WHEN STAMPS ARE REQUIRED.
Ruling by the Commissioner of In
ternnl Revenue.

The commissioner Of internal revenue, in
reply to an inquiry from New York as to
whether revenue stamps are required upon
an assignment of mortgage, executed and
delivered subsequent to July !. 1893, the
mortgage having been issued and recorded
prior to that date. and therefore not tax
able" has rendered a decision to the effect
that "a tax accrueS on every assignment
of a mortgage based upon the amount of
money remaining secured thereby; on
lease based upon the unexpired term: on
policy of life insurance based upon the
amount of insurance remaining in force
under the assignment; on a fire, marine
and casualty insurance policy based upon
the unearned premium"