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might involve vasS expenditures 70 main
tain armies Of occ2Dation, which would
be dangerous 70 the safety OF the Repub-
lie
If We treat Porto Rico as We treated
Louisiana. Florida. and California, the
people Of that island viii learn 10 love the
American flag and will soon be loyal amer
leans instead of a sullen and discontented
people. suffering from discriminating laws
The discussion of the Constitutional
power Of Congress in connection with these
islands is Improbable. There is no doubt
that Congress has power 10 rob the terri
tories in a thousand ways and render the
people OF our new acquisitions more miser-
able than they were under the horrible sys-
tetm Of Spanish eXtortion which We under
took to abolish.
There is no doubt that the people OF the
United States could amend the Constitution
and re-estabIish slavery II they were
wicked enough to do so. Il would be just
as profitable to discuss whether the people
could. if they would. establish a monarchy
in this country. as il is to discuss the ques-
tiOn whether Congress has the Consitu-
tional power 10 discriminate against the
people Of the new acquisitions BY unequal
revenue laws or any other form Of eXtor-
ton which greed may suggest
The country has a right 10 know that
no imperialism or miIitarism is intended,
that the people Of the Islands will be
treated in the same manner that the peO-
pie of Louisiana. Florida and California
we're treated. and that no army viii be
necessary to make them submit 20 the local
governments which we Viii assist in
ordaining and establishing.
1t may be that there are savages in
those islands. as in the ease OF every other
acquisition that will require military force
10 keep in subjecJion. but the millions OF
people who occupy those islands who arc
not savages viii furnish no excuse for mill
tarism or Imperialism
Whatever mistakes may have beer
made in dealing with the Filipinos or In
failing to fully acquaiut them with Che
policy OF our Government. the President.
message recommending equal laws fol
Porto Rico. and the appointment Of Judge
Taft to commence the work Of instructing
and aiding the Filipinos to establish and
maintain local seIP government indicate
very clearly that the President has no idea
Of departing from the teaching Of the faith
ers or establishing an empire on the ruins
OF the Republir'
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THE PAY OF POSTAL CLERKS.
Arguments Heard ON n Bill TO In
crease Their Salaries.

ArEU flic a. Heard on n Bill TO IN
crease Their Salaries.
Representative Tawney Of Minnesota
appeared before the House Committee on
PostoGices and Postroads this morning. in
behalf Of his bill to reclassify the rail-
way postal clerks anC 10 increase their
salaries. The bill he said. had been en-
dorsed by the Postmaster General. the Sec
oud Assistant Postmaster General. and the
superintendent Of the Railway Mail Ser
vice. He had gone over The bill with
Superintendent White. and the amount Of
increase in salaries would in round mum
bers amount TO one million dollars per
annUm.
Frank IT. Richardson Of Atlanta. ad-
dressed the Committee i'm support Of the
bill He said he appeared as a volunteer.
He said he had personal knowledge OF TIE
hard work required Of the postal clerks. He
told OF the strain endured by them and
the constant danger they were liable 10
he hoped the committee would unanimous
ly report the bili.
Representative Overstreet OF Indiana
made a brief talk in favor C the bill ia
I his opinion the postal clerk was the pror-
/ est paid and hardest worked % any class
( Of Government employees. HC t0ld Of ne
/ hardships and trials OF the clerks. lie
/ said they ought 10 receive more sala-r.
] Representative Livingston II Gecrsi,
/ said nc believed all that had been said Il
/ the committee about the postal clerks anJ
/ the dangerous character OF the WORK To-
/ QuITed Of them He thought the clerk!
/ ought 40 be reclsssiied and receive bette.
/ salaries. The postal clerks he said were
/ uct sufficiently paid There was no elias.
/ Of Government clerks so p~CIly paid
Mr.. GrosyeuOr Of Ohio said he apDsIre-
I before the committee az the request o
/ some Young men in Ohio. He favored oris
( iualIy the transfer OF the Railway Haj
/ Service 10 the civil service But he did
/ not believe in the competitive eXamII3-
tion. He paid a handsome tribute 10 he
/ efficiency OF the postal clerks. Who O..
I SAID. We're the poorest paid C. any class o
! Government employees.
Mr.. Tawney wanted the subcCmui-tee II
charge OF the bill discharged. and the bH
{ taken up by the whole committee, be
cause the subcommittee. he said. had move
had a meeting since appointment. Ns,b
out reaching a conclusion, the cJmui;-e
! adjourned.
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who said that I did not buy the silver be-
tie holder. ! never purchased such an
article and to the testimony of Koeh,
who said that / did not rent a letter box
from him. / cannot conceive your honor,
how a jury Of intelligent men could posi-
bly, pay the least attention to the testi-
mOny Of a man of the low character Of
II. Heckan. His word is not worth taking
The condemned man will be taken 70
Sing Sing this afternoon. Sheriff Grill,
who Will accompany him, made all ar
rangements for the trip yesterday. Moli-
neuX viii be taken from the Tombs TO the
Grand Central Station in time to catch
the 2:O5 o'clock train. He viii carry moth
ing with him save two suits Of clothing
and the sweater in which he exercises.
His counsel said, after the verdict was
rendered, that they did not believe that
MolineuX would be made to comply with
all the regulations regarding the dress and
appearance of convicts. They believed
that the notice Of appeal would act as a
sufficient stay to prevent all the degreda-
tion which cOnvicts usually undergo.
His appeal will prevent the execution Of
sentence for months, and may be for a
year. whether or not a new trial is grant
ed. Both the district attorney and Moli-
neux's counsel think that the appeal viii
be argued before the 10th Of May. but no
decision is expected on the appeal before
early fall. Counsel for Molineux are conf
their client. Should the Court of Ap-
peals decide against MOlineux he will be
brought here TO be Tesentenceds
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THE PARTITION OF SAMOA
RatiacatiOns of the Treaty ExchRnE-
ed ut the White House.

The ceremony OF exchanging ratifica-
tions Of the treaty for the partition OF the
Samoan Islands between the United States
and Germany took place at the State De-
partment today. In order to complete the
exchange similar ceremonies will occur in
Berlin and London.
These formal acts will mark an end Of
the tripartite protectorate over Samoa and
Great Britains withdrawal from any par
ticipation in the affairs OF the islands.
The next step Will be the formal assump-
tion by Germany OF authority over Upolo
and the other Islands lying west Of the
Hist parallel and the formal assumption
by the United States OF authority over the
Tuitula and the other islands lying east Of
that parallel.
President Mckinley Will issue a procla-
nation taking over Tuitula and is neigh
boring islands 10 the nited states. and
viii designate a naval ofIcer To represent
the Government there The ceremony OF
exchange took place in the Diplomatic
Room.
Those present were the Secretary OF
state Lord Pauncefote. the British Am
bassador. Herr ION HOneben, the German
p lAAlflr1.4+-t- tAl iAAr tAA- aAtlAE AlltN4
Of the Diplomatic Bureau Of the State De-
paryment. and William Given. Secretary
Hays messenger, who has for many years
affixed the seals TO all treaties.
There was nothing strikingly formal or
dramatic about the ceremony that marked
such an important stage in the history OF
The nations involved. Secretary Hay hand
ed 10 Lord Pauncefcc and Herr Won HClle-
ben each a copy Of the treaty signed by
President Mckinley and himself Then
Lord PauncelOte and Herr Won HOlleben
each signed a receipt The affair was con
cludCd in a Few minutes.
Ia Berlin the German Minister OF For
eien Affairs viii hand copies or the treaty
TO the diplomatic representatives OF Great
Britain and the United States. and in Lon
don the British Minister OF Foreign At
fairs Will hand copis IS OF the treaty to the
American and Ge,--an repses =ntatives-
IL Is not necessary that al three cere-
monies shall take place on the same day
but the practice is 10 have them occui
very near together. The copies handed by
Secretary Hay 10 Lord Pauncefote and
Herr ven HOllebau VIII be sent TO London
and Berlin for preservation.
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fallen back. The garrison is still conf
dent though the diet of horse and mule
meat is becoming mcuotonous-
Enteric fevers and dyscutery are abating.
but camp fever Of a mild nature is on the
increase Vegetables and other supplies
are very scarce. An egg costs 3 shillings.
Fowl sells for - shillings per pound and
tobacco brings 90 shilIings per pound.
Beers are smuggling tobacco in through
the natives.
Thousands OF natives. who are employed
on the wharves at Durham, have been seri-
ously disanected by the reports Of the inva-
sion Of Zululand by the Beers. The ring
leader was brought before the magistrate
who informed him that the stories Of an
invasion were false. They also informed
him that Great Britain would notify the
natives whenever there is any danger. They
also informed him that II the natives at
tempted to leave, without having secured
passes. they would be arrested. The lead
er promised that the men would resume
work
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THE DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Legislative, Executive. and Judicin
Appropriations Under Discussion.

Leg tSlatiNc- Executive. ana judicial /
Appropriations Under Discussion.
After disposins Of routine business this
morning. the House went into Committee
OF tho Whole. with Nr. Sherman il the
chair, and resumed consideration or Tie
Legislative, Executive. and JudisiaI hp-
propriation bill for the year ending JuEe
SO. 1901.
Mr. Pearre. Of Maryland. made a spirited
attack on the Civil Service law. which he
denounced as unnecessary and un-
American. The Administration Of the
law in Boston. which he said
had reached perfection. was com
mended by Mr.. Fitzgerald of Massachu-
sets II was not enforced i'm Washington
and elsewhere, Mr.. Fitzgerald said. as was
evidenced in the last campaign when
Federal officers i'm his State had received
a circular from the Chairman OF The Ohio
Republican state Central Committee. ask
ing contributions TO the campaign fund OF
that State
Mr. Fitzgerald warmly defended the
Massachusetts regiments in the Spanish
War-Jhe Second aud Ninth-from asper-
sion cast by Mr.. Pearre, who had alluded
to the fact asserted by Mr.. Sims Of Ten
nessee Wednesday that half or one of
them had applied for pensions. and Mr..
Pearre added that they had not smelled
powder in the campaign. Mr.. Fitzgerald
read from the record to show that the reg
iments were engaged in battle. and that
they had lost each over one hundred men.
Several voices asked What did they die
of"
From disease contracted because Of the
ineficiency Of the Government, replied
,dr Fitzgerald.
The survivors, he said, were entitled to
claim their rights in the Bureau OF PEN
sions, although Commissioner Evans an
tagonsm TO spanish war veterans had
caused an accumulation Of $4,000 claims IN
the Bureau without action, depriving many
men entitled to receive IL Of that which
was necessary for the support Of their
families.
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when sentence was passed. was in keeping
with his conduct during the trial, and when
the verdict was rendered against him. He
was very white but apparently undaunted.
Before the sentence was pronounced. Moii-
neuX's counsel made the usual formal
motions for a new trial, but the motions
were denied by the Recorder.
Molineux started to address the court.
Recorder Con stopped him. and then at the
request Of HoliDeuH's counsel, permitted
him 20 speak MOliueuX then began an ad-
dress, in which he declared his inuocense
Of the crime. denounced yellow journal
ism. which he said had put a price on his
head. and denounced the district attorney
for the attack on his wife. an attack which
he said was damnable. Moiineux said:
Il am not guilty Of the crime OF which
I have been convicted. or thsJ other crime.
never had q murdcrOus motive, and these
hands never penncd the address on the
poison package or wrote any Of the other
disputed writings. But my situation is rot
what affects me most. / deuouuce and con-
denim the action Of the district atturney
in his COWardly attack on the pure and
lovely woman who bears my name. II
was the act of coward"
NClineUN's voice was low and measured
az FIRST. but when he referred TO the ac-
tion Of the district attorney, his voi,e ros
10 a shrek, his face turned white. and hi:
ewes flashed. Molineux continued:
The court has refused TO allow any ref
erence TO the case OF a man who was un
justly imprisoned on a Wes, Indian iSlanl
because Handwriting experts made a mis-
take. The whole world knows nOw wha
a terrible mistake those handwriting eX
perts made in that Instance. The sam,
! horrible mistake has been made In this in
stance. and | beg leave TO cali the atten
tion OF your honor to the direct testimon,
delivered in my behalf by Emma Miller
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THE CABINET MEETING.
Hacrum and the Philippine ComnI -
sion Discussed.

lNafA a IN anu At" mn FNtAN = ON IA -
sion Discussed.
The Macrum incident was discussed TO
some extent at the regular meeting Ct
the Cabinet today, particularly with ref
eronce TO the charge made by the former
consul in his pub: shed statement that his
official mail was opened by the British
censor at Durham
The opinion vas expressed after TIC
meeting by one OF the Cabinet members
that the Admin istraJion could not we'll
take any official n0,ice OF Maerum's charge
since he made no complaint 10 the state
Department iu the matter.
''It Stems very singular said this
Cabinet officer. THAT Mr. MaCrum should
have never made any complaint to jhc
Department 80 the British authorities were
breaking into his mail. The statPmen,
10 the newspapers does not appear, there
fore. In any way creditable Go Macrum and
it does not seem wise 20 take any notice
of the Incident
There was some talk r the Caone.
meeting about new gpointr1cdts Oh tae
Philippine Commission. bu- no conclusion.
were reached. so far as can be se1Tlcd.
10 was said that the President is con-
sideTiHg the names Of former senate.
White and former Governor Budd, II Cali
formnis- and former Representative Jane.
. Hamilton Lewis OF Washington state. il
connection with the Commission.
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The British Under General
French Reach Kimberley.
LONDON HEARS FROM ROBERTS
JacObsdal, CrOnje's Base of Sup
plies, Probably Captured.
OPINION OF MILITARY EXPERTS

Relief That the BOcr Commando Has
Rcfrcatcd and IL Now i'm "a Pcrii0us
Position with His FOrces-tinrdiy
Possible That the BurGhers HIVE
Been Able TO Retire 10 BIOcmfon-
tein-Cooped i'm Between Methuen,
French. and RobertS-Fenrs in Ion
don of Another Trap for the Eng
IisS-The Relieved city Not OF Will
tary ImpOrtnnce-NO Mention OF
Opposition in ORiciRi Dispatches
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THE BRITISH WITHDRAW.
Rensburg Evacuated and the Boers
EnconrnseH 90 AHVnnce

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 15-The British
evacuated Rensburg today, and the Beers.
emboldened by their success, attempted to
follow the English up. Artillery and rife
fire. however. checked their advance and
the Inniskillen Dragons made dashiug
and cffectiYe charee.
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NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-Roland b. Moii-
neux. convicted OF the murder Of Mrs. Kate
!. Adams on December IS. 1855. WAS sen
fenced by Recorder Gon this morning 90 die
in the electric chair in the week beginning
March zi. The young mans demeanor,
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THE REPUBLIcAN CAUCUS.
The Future Programme Hnd Patron
age Under Discussion.

The Republican Senatorial caucus was in
session this morning from 1O:3O till y
clock. but the members gave out the
statement that little was definitely accom-
plished. II was decided TO give the bill
for the government and relief OF Porto
Rico and Hawaii precedence over all other
matters.
The greater portion OF the time was
taken up in discussing the question Of the
patronage to be allowed each Senator. The
committee appointed 10 look into this
matter submitted a report which was. con-
sidered at length II involves a number CT
changes apoong the employees az the Capitol
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DUNKIRK, y. Y, Feb. 16.-MayoT Writ
ner has received gift ef unique gavel
from Frank Meakim, OF the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. The head is piece Of the signal
mast of the Maine blown up two years
ago in Havana harbor, aud the handle IS a
part OF the roof beam Of the old Spanish
fort CaTnamera. GuaDtapamo Bay, de-
stroyed by the United Steamship Texas
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THE JUSTICES SALARIES.
An IHcreHSc Favored by the Commits
sionerS OF the District

an IHcTcHSc Favored by the Commits
sioners OF the District
The Commissioners Of the District have
sent a favorable report 70 the House Ju-
dietary Committee on the bill 10 increase
the salaries OF the Justices Of the Court
Of Appeals Of the District Of Columbia.
In theic letter transmitting the report
the Commissioners say that the high rank
Of the Court Of Appeals, and the attain
ments of the justices Of that court Justify
the increase Of salary proposed in the bill.
Their view OF the extensive jurisdiction
OF the court aid OF its work, which is
constantly increasing with the expansion
OF the business interests OF the District,
warrants larger pay for their services. In
addition the Importance Of the court to
the Federal Government is such as 10 call
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THE FINANCIAL BILL.
4 House Resolution fOr Conference
With the Senate.

Immediately after the reading of the
journal in the House this morning Secre-
tary Bennett. of the senate appeared, 20
announce the passage Of the Financial bill
He was greeted with applause. having
been a member OF the House in the Fifty
fourth and Fifty Gfth Congresses.
AIr Overstreet Of Indiana, asked unani-
nous consent to take up The bill 10 non
concur in the Senate amendments. and "a
ask a conference with the Senate thereon
which was agreed TO. Speaker Henderson
stated that he would announce ,he con-
ferees during the day.
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The siege Of Kimberley has lasted since
October 13. The Beers made the most des-
Perate efforts TO take the city in the hope
OF obtaining possession of the diamond
mines, which they declared they would
destroy.
Another object OF their attack on the
city was Cecil Rhodes with whom they
have many scores TO settle. the latest OF
which is the famous jameson raid. They
declared when they captured him they
would place him in an iron cage aud ex-
hibit him in the streets Of Pretoria.
Rhodes was not frightened by their
threats. however. but took an active part
In the defence Of the city. He even had
his miniature painted during the bonn
bardment by Miss Amalie Kuessncr. the
American portrait painter She is now on
her way across the Atlantic 20 America.
Colonel Kekowich was in command OF the
British forces at Kimberley during the
siege. and made remarkable defence. He
had about 5000 men, including artillery,
cavalry and infantry. The De Beers Com
pany, owners of the diamond mines in
anticipation Of trouble had laid in an
enormous stock Of provisions and ammuni-
tion, and had even fortified their mines.
and no doubt materially aided the regulars
in saving the city from the Beers.
Shells we're continuously dropped into
the city and at times attempts were made
by spies, mostly Kafiirs, to dynamite the
mines. but they were caught. Several sor-
ties were made by Kekewich's forces, and
a series Of defeuces built about the city.
which made il practically impregnable TO
an attacking force. Starvation and disease
were the only enemies feard and these
could have been STAYED off only a short
while longer
On November ., the garrison made a
sortie but were compelled to return. In
this battle Major Scott-Turuer, Of the
Black Watch Lieutenant Wright. of the
Kimberley Light Horse. and twenty non
commissioned officers and men were killed
and three officers and twenty-eight men
were wounded. On November 2S. the gar
rison was able to signal Lord Ne;huen's
forces which we're marching 30 the relief
OF the town. Since Lord Mothuen's at
tempts to relieve the town there has 5aen
no move OF any Importance.
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a BLIZZARD IN SIGHT.
4 Warning Issued by the Weather
bureau officials.

According 20 a statement issued this
morning by The Weather Bureau. hliz-
zard is imminent.
Prof. Willis $. Moore. in bulletin says:
Heavy snow viii probably continue in the
Middle and North Atlantic States during
the next twenty-four hours and will be
followed by several days OF severe cold
weather. Hoist cold wave flag; temperature
viii fan twenty degrees by Saturday
night
Up to $40 o'clock today the Weather
Bureau officials found no reason .o- alter
ing 1his FrosnOsticatiOn. Just cRe year
and two days ago the worst blizz1rd known
iu years made its appearance in this lcctli-
a. TIE suspicion was abroad all day that
he present storm may develop into a
rull-2 blizzard before saturday night
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FRENcH's ADVANCE CONTESTED.
Much Opposition Encountered I'm
Route to Kimberley.

RIET RIVER. Feb. l6.-The Beers con
tested General French's passage at Dekiel
and Waterfall Drifts on Monday After
shelling the Boer position for several
hours. General French drove the burghers
OFF
On Tuesday he resumed his march on
Kimberley and Rondeval Drifts on the
Modder River. There was a short engage
menr at these points. but the British
shelled the Beers vigorously and the latter
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THE FIGHT AT COLESBERG.
1 BOer Despatch Ginning That the
British Lost Heavily.

LONDON, Feb. I6.-A Boer despatch
from Colesberg states that in the fighting
on February j. the burghers inflicted Sc
we're losses on the British, and captured
one Maxim gun. They also forced the
British TO abandon another gun, which
probably Will be captured.
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for a larger recognition Of service rendered
from that quarter.
The Commissioners believe that the pub
lie interests would be best subserved by
the enactment of the legislation embodied
in the bill
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CONDITIONS AT LADYsMTTH.
The Garrison Stin ConHdent-LivinE
On EIorsc Meat.

LONDON. FEB. 16.-A correspondent
who escaped from LadysmiJh on February
TO- describes the disappointment Of the
garrison after General Buffers last re-
verses. The severity OF the firing had rails
ed high hopes of relief and the garrison was
correspondingly depressed when il was
learned that the British forces had again
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General Wood cabled the War Depart
ment from Havana today of the death OF
William c. Witt, Of the Hospital Corps, at
santa Clara. February il. OF malignant
iaundice.
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CONDEMNED TO THBCHAIR
No Oineux'S Statement TO the COul
After Being Sentenced.

When Hearing That Vie Is to Die
During the Last week in March He
Dcnounces the Attack Made on His
Wife'S Character by the District
Attorney-His Plea Of Innocence.
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