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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION PLANS.
TO SAIL FOR MANILA ON THE TRANSPORT
HANCOCK ON APRIL Is.

Washington, March % (SpeciaD.-The War
Department has given orders to have the trans
port Hancock prepared for the use OF the Philip
pine Commission. She Is one OF the finest ves-
sells in the service, and will be put in perfect
condition for the accommodation of the men,
bers of the Commission and their staff OF clerical
assistants. The Commission will sail from San
Francisco on April Is. The first meeting has
been called by Judge Taft to be held in the
headquarters of the first Commission here next
Wednesday. when an organization will be made
and the staff Of the Schurman Commission con-
tinued. under Secretary Macarthur Little time
will be spent in Washington, as much Of the pre-
liminary work has already been accomplished
Daily meetings Will be held the voyage
across the Pacific. and the Commission is ex-
pected to reach Manila about May 10, ready to
begin the actual work Of organizing territorial
government without delay. The members OF the
Commission. in the order Of their appointment
William II. Taft Of Ohio; General Luke E.
Wright, of Tennessee; Dean c. Worcester, of
Michigan; Henry c. 1de. of Vermont, and Ber-
nard Moses, OF California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
DISTRESS IN PUERTO RICO
The SITUATION SERIOUS IN THE ISLAND
AND ACTION DEMANDED

fohce' Puerto Rico, March 23-The situation
mere is now more serious than 1T had been at any
time before since the terrible hurricane In
many places the poor are starving. The nrtoas
or rice beans and Goldfish have increased fro,,,
80 to 100 per cent.
demonstrations against the delay of the United
states Government in settling open questions
nave recently been held not only at San Juan.
~. at Nlayaguez' Yauco. Arecibo. Aguadilla
Fatardo Juana Diaz, Guavama and r,on,r o,,a.
towns. The people are une Die 10 understona
the delay. and they condemn all Americans in
discriminatory. Bad feeling is arising which u
VIII take years to overcome Even riots ora
threatened Trouble is almost inevitable unless
the tension is relieved 's
Even wealthy land owners cannot command
ready cash. and many Americans are nenniiass
being glad to work for their board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
MAY DEFEAT STATE FAIR RIIJ,

Albany, March Ex-senator Ambler's State Fair
DILL putting the State Fair Syracuse under
state control, will be reported favorablv with
amendments. to the Senate by the Finance Conn
flttee on Monday night The bill carries an appro-
pration of 100000. and originally provided that tho
falr should be under the Jurisdiction of the stas
commissioner of Agriculture. The bill as amended
provides for the appointment by the Governor of a
commission of eleven. of which the Lieutenant
be members officio sii'is
senator White. OF Syracuse. ravors the con,r,,s
si1n p!ll senator krum will move In the Senate 70
SUBSTITUTE the original bill and a heated contro
sIsy Is likely 10 ensue, The result by virtue az
feat OF the bill " u'0a'e the de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
ACTION on KINGS PETITION URGED.

MR.. BACON SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS
AGREED TO FIX DAY FOR HEARING.
Albany, March 23.-Charles P. Bacon. represent
ing minority stockholders of the State Trust Com
pany, called this morning upon Attorney General
Davies. He said that he asked the Attorney Cen
eral to fix a day for hearing upon the petition
of Abram King that the state should bring
action wind up the affairs of the State Trust
Company and have receiver appointed. The
Attorney General without hesitation" said Mr..
Bacon, agreed to fix day for the hearing. He
will decide upon the date soon. The petition asks
for the dissolution Of the company for many vio-
latlons of the banking laws. The celebrated An
drews report, which has so far been suppressed,
is made part of the petition
Attorney General Davies declined to make any
statement regarding the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
COLLECTOR BIDwELI. IN WASHINGTON,

Collector George r. Bidwel has been in Washing.
ton the last day two at the invitation NJ tho
secretary OF the Treasury. who desired his advice
ana any suggestions he may have to make in CON
nection with Puerto Rican tariff matters Tho O.,
lector TOOK with him a OF data and statistics
ueaLig with this subject, which has cansad tba
local customs authorities no little tronb,a ranant,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
PENSION DAY IN THE HOUSE.
ONE HUNDRED AND FoRTY-TWO PRIVATE
BILLS PASSED.

Washington March 23.-The House gave to-day
to private pension bills passing 142 of these meas
ures. Late in the day Mr.. Talbert, OF South caro-
lima raised the point of quorum, and as the
attendance was small a quorum secured only
after call of the House and some delay.
The conference report the Puerto Rican Relief
bill was presented and / o'clock tomorrow set
the time for voting It.
A resolution calling on the Secretary of State for
copies of letters on file in the Department from
citizens of the United States complaining of i'll
treatment while in the South African republics was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
SECRET HEARING ON MERGING BILL.

Albany, March Ex-Governor Roosevelt this morn
ing secret hearing the bill of Senator
Higgins merging the State Trust and the Morton
Trust companies. Newspaper were not allowed
TO be present Charles P. Bacon appeared in oppo-
siton to the bill, and said that IL the report OF
General Andrews were made public II would be the
best argument possible against the measure He
added: THE bill should be signed by the Gov
ernor because, first, IL Is unconstitutional second
1t is against public policy that 1t shall become a
"a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
HOSPITAL FOR CONSERVATIVES

Albany. March 3-Assembyman Henry's bill to
provide for the establishment and maintenance OF
tuberculosis hospital in New-York at a cost not
to exceed s35O0oo to-day reported favorablv bv
the Cities Committee of the Assembly The local
Department Of Health is to have charge of the
hospital when completed - ''-O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
FOX BELIEVES DOHERTY INNOCENT

Albany, March 2s-Governor Roosevelt stataa
to-day that Austen G. Fox, who was one of the
attorneys connected with the trial of CaptaIn
Doherty' or the New-York police force has writ,
ten 10 MIN that he believes that Captain Doherty
in view of the confession of Mrs Tb,ro,- =, -
hoceht and should be reinstated on the force III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
ARRIVALS ON THE MCCLELLAN

Inc United States transport Mcclellan arrived
mere Yesterday morning from San Juan and santi-
ago with thfrty-eight cabin passengers and TWENTY
one discharged soldiers. Among this number 1yars
nine prisoners. Some of the cabin passengers were
MAJOR f: j. Combe NJ. D., U. s. v, from Santiago
9Id Lieutenant c. B. Drake and James / pr
Editor Of The Boston Pilot from San Juan '0oie'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
BIPARTISAN ELECTION BUREAU.
BRENNAN BILL PASSES SENATE-GOVERN
OR's EMERGENCY MESSAGE.

Albany, March 23.-Under an urgency mes
sage from Governor Roosevelt, Assemblyman
Brennan's bill, providing for a separate Depart
ment of Elections in New-York, passed by
a party vote of 81 to 20 in the Senate to-day.
The emergency message was the outcome of an
opinion that the bill constitutional.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
DRUG CLERKS BILL TO RE PASSED

Albany, March 23.-In the Senate TODAY Sem
ator Ford called up the Henry bill providing for
shorter hours for drug clerks in New-YorL ana
moved TO amend 1t by striking out the section
providing Tor the enforcement OF the act by the
State Factory Inspector The amendmant ms
adopted and the bill will be passed next week was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
DATE OF ADJOURNMENT FINED

Albany, March 23.-The Assembly resolution fix
ing the date of final adjournment of the Ies,s
lature for March 81 was reported bv the sanata
FINANCE committee to-day. amended fixing the
cate Tor April D. The Senate passed the resolu-
tloh ana the Assembly Immediately concurred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
BOND OFFERS TO THE TREASURY

Washington, March 23.-Up TO the hour of closing
the Department to-day the bonds offered to the
Treasury for exchange into the new ner cents
amounted to sl3s001. 200 Of which 81 $50 $50 came
from individuals or institutions other than National
banks. ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24

the lnVarlaDl at
lacking point of dis
ease. No man is
stronger than that
weakest spot in him.
We see great, robust
ooking men go down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
CIVIL SERVICE IN DEPENDENCIES.
BILL REPORTED TO THE SENATE BY MR.
ROSS

Washington, March Ex-senator Ross. from
the Committee Civil Service. to-day reported
back the bill extending the Civil Service to the
dependencies of the United States. The bill
permits the removal of persons employed thus,
but requires that the reasons be stated In writ
ing when practicable to do So"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
Ex-CONsUL MACRUM IN WASHINGTON
TO BE HEARD BY THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COM
MIT~TEE NEXT WEEK

: Nhsh1ngtOh. MATCH 23.-Ex-EOnsul Macrum was
at the Capitol to-day having come from his home
in response TO a telegram from REPRESENTATIVE
Wheeler. of Kentucky, requesting him to appear
before the Committee on Foreign Affairs. He saw
Representative Tayler of Ohio secured his an
continent as Consul at Pretoria, and Mr. Wheeler
The latter arranged to Chairman Hit OF the
Foreign Affairs Committee. and have the evidence
OF Mr.. Macrum taken early next week Mr.
Wheeler SAYS he Will urge that the inouirv take
place before the fun committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24

Achilles was invulnerable
n every part of the body save
lis heel. The myth runs that
lie was rendered invulnerable
~ being dipped in the river
5tyx in infancy, the heel by
which he was held being the
'nly part not submerged and
therefore retaining its mortal
weakness.
Everyone has some weak
spot in his physical organ
I ism, and that weak spot is
the iuyariabie at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-24
BAR FIXTURES.
HAIR FIXTURES,

Complete outfits In stock, prices rshi stfas. fh
rooms Brunswick Bake Collender Co. bruadN-y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
IRONWORKERS' SCALE.
Details of the Ten Per Cent. In
Crease-Tin Scale Not Yet
Made Public.

indianapolis, Ind, June 1.-The follow
ing is the completed scale agreed upon
by the Amalgamated association conven-
ton:
Boiling-Based on actual sales of bar iron
as per conference agreement per ton OF
2240 pounds / 30 bar iron, 500: / 6-10
bar iron, 500; 10 bar iron. So l $40
bar bar iron iron, $$61522%; 1910 bar iron, 1928; &c
Scrapping and Busheing-1 80 bar iron
500; Clio bar iron, 500; / 40 bar iron,
S2.14; / $40 bar iron, S2.19; / 90 bar iron,
$2.23; &c bar iron, $3.50.
Busheling on Sand Bottom 30 bar
iron, $2.40 6-10 bar iron. $50; / 40 bar
iron, $500 / $40 bar iron. $3.50; 90 bar
iron S2TO &c bar iron, $2.75
Knobbing--1 80 bar iron, $4.95: ! clio
bar iron, $5.05; 1 40 bar iron, $5.14 / $40
bar iron. 1923; L 9-1O bar iron 1913; &c bar
iron, 1913.
Heating, Slabbing and Shinging-f 10
liar iron. S3.4 91.3, S3.4; Clio bar iron,
$40 Oh $50; 10 bar iron, SOL, 952.
bar iron, '90.1, 99.4, 90.1; &c bar iron 90,
Bar and Twelve-Inch Mills $40 bar
iron, 1000; Clio bar iron, ia; 40 bar
iron 1913: l $40 bar iron, 14.2; l $40 bar
iron, 1916; &c bar IRON III.
The actual advance demanded by the
Amalgamated association is 10 ger cent
card rate and an equal advance on the
scale Of prices.
The tin scale has not been made pub
lic nor will it be until it has been sub
mtted to the manufacturers. The same
holds good in regard to the sheet mill
scale. In the opinion of the officers of
the Amalgamated association there will
be no trouble in securing the advance
from the manufacturers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
HAY FEVER VICTIMS.
Marquette, Mich, Expects to be the
Headquarters of Western
Association.

Marquette, Mich, June 1.-[Special. /
Marquette expects to be the headquarters
of the Western Hay Fever association
again this year and the Merchants asso-
citation will stand behind the Citizens
committee in making the financial guar
antee which is necessary 10 get the as
ISOLATION here.
The organized hay feyCrites have been
here for the past two summers, last year
In much larger numbers than the first
season. From the middle of the summer
to the end of the regular resort season
they comprised about half the total num-
Der of summer visitors. After the regu-
hotels and boarding houses full for an
other month.
This year the hays" as they are
called, are expected to come III much
larger numbers. Every year more Of
them are forced from their former re-
sorting places in the upper end of the
lower peninsula and have to come further
north. This is because the climate is
playing out and no longer furnishes the
relief it once did The cause is said to
be the increase of agriculture, the pollen
from plants being most irritating to the
sensitive nasal organs of the afflicted. At
way and probably never will be, as the
rockiness of the soil precludes any eX-
tensive farming.
The hay fcverites have been among the
most profitable class of summer visitors
at Marquette and on their previous visits
have put thousands of dollars in clrcula-
ton in the town. The Improvement IN
trade was very noticeable III all lines dur
ing the last hay fever season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
REBEL OFFICER SHOT.
His Saddlebags, Which We're Cap
tured. Contained Aguinaldo'S
Private Papers.

Manila. June 1.-Maj. Peyton c.
March of the Thirty third Volunteer in
fantry, who has been pursuing Aguin-
also. has successfully crossed the noun
tains of North Luzon, and is now at
APART. He reports coming up with the
supposed bodyguard of Aguinaldo north
Of the Cagayan valley. During the fight
which followed it was seen that an in
surgent officer was shot from off his
horse. He was rescued by his comrades,
but his horse and saddle bags were cap
tured.
The saddle bags contained Aguinaldr's
personal papers. The next day an out
post of the Forty-ninth Volunteer infan-
try (colored) reported that a raft
tanning body With two soldiers guard
ing it had foated down the Cagayan
river, but that the swift current prevent
ed its capture. 1t is thought possible
that the officer shot was AguinaldO, and
that it was his body which the soldiers
were Guarding.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05

Gen. Macarthur Thinks Mounted
Troops Are Necessary to Sub
due the Insurgents.

Washington, d. c., June 2-It is
likely that three additional regiments of
regular cavalry will be sent to the Philip
pines during the course of the summer
Gen. Macarthur has been persistent in
his requests for soldiers belonging to this
branch Of the service, as he believes they
would be Of far more service in the cOuD
try, where most of the SkirmisheS take
place. than the infantry regiments.
The cavalry idea has been so popular
in the Philippines and has been 50 sue
cessful that a number of infantry troops
have been mounted, but this cannot be
done to any great extent because Of the
scarcity of horses in the archipelago. The
addition of these regiments, too. will en-
able the war department to bring home
several of the volunteer regiments soon.
Manila, June "A captain and thirty
rebels armed with rifles have surrendered
at CuyaDo.
Nueva EOiga, a town in Candaha, has
been burned and many poor families are
homeless Gen. Wheaton recommends
government succOr. 1t is supposed the
fire was accidental.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
THE CASE DISMISSED.
Action Brought by the Durkee
Heirs Against the United States
for Many Millions

Washington, d. c., June 2.-One Of
the largest suits ever instituted against
the government has been dismissed by
the United States court of claims. 1t
was known as the Riaisdell case and in
vOlved $64, 623, 512, alleged to be due to
the heirs of Charles Durkee of Kenosha.
Wis. for certain first mortgage Pacific
railroad bonds, which twas alleged came
into Durkee's possession while governor
of Utah in 1860 1t was alleged
that these bonds subsequently were de-
posted in the treasury of the United
States i'll trust for the owner and that
the government collected the principal
and interest thereon, but never accounted
to Durkee or his heirs for any part of
the same. In view Of the fact that the
case has been pending in the court
for number of years without any
competent evidence to support it,
Assistant Attorney General Pratt de-
cided to push it to con
clusiOn, with the result that it was dis
missed. 1t is claimed that the case was
beng used to get money from persons
throughout the country who were not in
position to know the facts. for the al
legged purpose of carrying on the prosecu-
ton of 1t. In one case. it is said. the
promoters agreed to give 81 900 900
iii the claim for $500, and in another case
an agreement was filed for $4,000, 900.
the consideration being $4,000 The off
Gals of the department. of justice de-
clare that there never was the least basis
in law for the claim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
SURPRISED WHILE LUNCHING.
How Capt. Roberts and Companions
Were Captured.

Manila, June Capt. Roberts of the
Thirty-ffth regiment and his two missing
companions, captured at San Miguel de
Mayumo, province of Bulacan, island of
Luzon, May %, are still in the hands
of the rebels, who have communicated to
the Americans their intention to treat the
prisoners well and IN accordance with the
laws Of war. During last night Capt.
Roberts wife, who was at San Miguel
de Mayumo, received note announcing
the capture of her husband. The good
treatment of the prisoners continued and
Capt. Roberts believes the rebels will ex-
change him and his companions.
The first report of the capture of Capt
Roberts and his companions was erro-
neous The captain with six scouts was
surprised while lunching. Three of the
party were killed and four were cap
tured. of whom one was wounded. The
wounded man was liberated. Capt. Alb
bolt of the Forty-second regiment re-
Gently met $50 Ladrones near Sinalion.
One American was killed and the Fill
pinos had eight men killed and four
wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
GEORGE SMITHS WILL.
The Original Document Filed with
the Recorder of Cook County,
Uncovered with Seals.

Chicago, Ill.,, June 2.-The original
copy of the last will and testament Of
George Smith, late Of London, Eng,
deciding away nearly $60,000,000 in
stocks, bonds and real estate in both the
United States and Great Britain, was
filed yesterday with the county recorder.
1t is bulky document of parchment
covered with seals and stamps of her
majesty,,s high court of justice, and
names James III. Smith Of New York
Peter Geddes, John Wink. George A.
Ceeper and Benjamin n. Oakeshott. all
of Great Britain, as executors.
The gross value of the estate as regis
tered en- the will is G59,435 Is sd, but
this includes only the actually cnumer-
ated requests specified in figures, and
does not account for large personal and
realty holdings
Chicago, milwaukee, & st. Paul rail
way bonds to the amount Of $3.50, 900
and S175.O00 worth Of Chicago, Burlng
ton x Quincy railway bonds were part Of
the estate. All his real property and
cially beCucathed was leTt to James IL.
Smith and George y. Cooper, executors.
The Protestant Orphan asylum of Chi
cago is to receive $4,000 and E12,0OO is
left to five other charitable institutions
Of Great Britain.
One hundred 4 per cent. st. Paul rail
way bonds, each Of $1,000 value, are left
III trust for William Smith Mason,
George @. Mason and Lucy =. Mason,
nephews and niece of George $. Smith.
in Milburn, H.. to be given them in
equal shares when they have reached the
age OF 80 years. Peter Geddes is to re-
ceive 100000 for his services as eXecll-
ter. and II. g. Robinson of New York,
the deceased's book-keeper, was be-
queathed $4,000. Stamped on the face
of the will are statements that exhibits
of the document have been made to the
Union bank Of London and to the Union
Pacific, Chicago d Alton, Fort Wayne
and st. Paul railroads.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
SECRETS UNREVEALED.
Efforts to Discover What the Sun
is Made of Appear to Have
Resulted in Failure.

Chicago, H.. June 2.-Observations of
the suns eclipse, which were taken after
such elaborate preparations by the lead
ing scientists of two continents, are pro-
nounced failure by Prof Crew of the
Northwestern university. The great
question of the composition OF the sun
will be little nearer Of solution, says he.
as the result of the work done at the
many stations in the South. Whether
1t IS solid enveloped Iii gases or WheIh
er 1t Is all gaseous, or whether both
theories are wrong, must remain just as
open question as ii has been for the
past 100 years.
1t will not be until 1913 that an oppor
tunity will be had in America to repeat
the observations taken last Monday.
Many of the men who took part in those
expeditions will be gone, and the disap-
pOmtment. says Prof. Crew is intense.
The explanation he gives for the failure
Is that the instruments used were too
powerful. These, instead of giving valu-
able data, in most cases left absolutely
blank Photographic records. In the sec
onds during which the sun was totally
ecllpSed time was too precious to trust to
the human eye, and all observations
were photographed. The development of
the Photographic plates, says Prof.
Crew, has been one series of disappOint-
ments, and the work of years and
months CT preparation is practically
wasted.
Prof. Crew and DR.. TatnalI of North
western We're members of the party of
scientists in charge of the government
station at Griffin, Ga. They reached
home yesterday morning. and with them
came the members OF 1he Yerkes OBJ
servatory party. Prof. Crew says Will
liams bay astronomers had no more luck
than the others
The theory now generally accepted of
the constitution of the sum- said Prot
Grew, is that it is a fiery mass sur
rounded by luminous gas. The latter
can only be analysed distinct from the
former during Il total eclipse. As these
opportunities are exceedingly rare it can
be readily seen what it means to fail. as
l fear scientists have done generally dur
ing their work last Monday"