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New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

BILL ENABLING THE BROOKLYN FERRY COM
PANY TO SUE THE GOVERNMENT
FAVORABLY REPORTED BY
SENATOR DEPEW
SENATOR DEPEW.

Washington. March Is (SpeciaD.-Senator Denew
has favoraby reported from the Committee on
Claims the bin introduced by Senator Platt en-
abIing the Brooklyn Ferry Company to sue the
United States in the Eastern District of Nev-York
for damages to the amount of S2 lSs o. arising out
OF a collision which occurred in the East River on
August l OF last year between the ferryboat New
York and the United States steamer Dolphin a
little after o'clock in the morning The ferryboat
was making regular trip from Twenty-thrd-st
and the Dolphin her way to Newport with
Secretary Longs family aboard. Senator Depeyl
says in his report:
II is charged by the ferry company that the col
sion was caused by faults in the naviga ton OF the
New-York which is recognized and enforced in he
United State Courts requiring steam vessels passing
UP and down the East Rver. except going into or
out OF the usual berth landing place 10 keen q
to be propelled at a greater OF speed than
eight miles an hour; also in viola ting the United
States laws for the prevention of collisions in not
maintaining proper lookout, in not stopping and
reversing her engines when danger of collision was
involved. In not giving the proper signals with her
steam whistle, and in porting her helm i'm CON
formity with the signals given. II Is considered
that these matters are the proper subjects OF in
vestigation by court OF the United States sitting
in admiralty and the principal Office OF the ferry
and the collision happened therein, thut the United
States District Court for that district the proper
forum for the determination of the questions In
Volved, and that therefore jurisdiction should be
der such judgment win secure the payment by
the United States of the damages. II any that
NAV be found be due q the ferry company with
and interest.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

transferred to the free list. BY an Executive
order dated October u, 1899. flour. rice. goldfish.
pork. bacon and rough lumber were transferred
from the dutiable to the free list. BY an order
dated November %, 1899, fresh beef and mutton
were transferred from the dutiable TO the free
list. An order dated December 2, 1899, added
to the free list modern school furniture of the
kinds and styles not manufactured in Puerto
Rico, purchased by the proper authorities of
public or private educational institutions in
quantities not exceeding the requirements of
such schools and an order of December l, 1899
added to the free list Autographs posters cal
endars and folders designed for free public dis
tributon.
1t will be seen that the existing free list COW
all the foodstuffs which are imported into
Puerto Rico in large quantities for consumption
there and also agricultural tools, implements
and machinery we'll as books maps, charts
and furniture for public and private schools.
1t is only fair to say that 10 per cent of the
Dingley rates on most of the articles above
enumerated would be extremely low For ex-
ample, the duty on flour would be 3f per cent
ad Valorem, which would be less than IL cents
a barrel the basis of the average value of
-four exported to Puerto Rico in the month of
January 1900. The duty before October 10,
1899 under the Executive tariff was so cents
barrel. The duty under the pending bill on
cornmea would be only three cents bushel OF
fcrty-eight pounds rice 30 cents a hundred
pounds, Goldfish 30 cents a hundred POUNDS.
and bacon 70 cents hundred pounds
There is reason to believe that the freSl-
dent would be glad to have such an amendment
to the pending tariff adopted unless such acuon
would seriously endanger the prospect OF the
final passage of the measure. number OF
prominent and influential Republican members
of the House who were spoken to about IL To-
day however emphaticaily declared that in
their opinion. any amendment whatever would
result in the defeat of the bill. SO uncertain
does the attitude of the House still appear TO
be that it would be regarded by them as almost
foolhardy to attempt to hold the majority nrmiS
in line either for or against any senate amend
ment to the tariff provision.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
BOyD FORMS A GOVERNMENT.

St Johns y. F., March l5.-Mr. Bond this morn
ing agreed 10 accept the conditions imposed by
the Governor Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry Ed
ward McCallum. and this afternoon formally as
sumed office. The new Government is made up as
follows:
Premier and Colonial Secretary-ROBERT BOND.
Minister Of Justice-WILIIAM NORWOOD.
Minister Of ofsFgnance-JOiN COWAN.
Leader Of the Upper House-GEORGE KNOWING.
Ministers without Portfolios-EDWARD NORRIS and
LAWRENCE FCRLONG.
The foregoing compose the Cabinet Messrs
Eli Dave Minister of Mines; Thomas Murphy,
Minister of Fisheries. and William Woodford Min
lister Of Public Works, hold departmental ofnces
without Cabinet seats.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
SCHEME OF BOND TRANSFERS.

Suh-Treas,1rv officials were busy yesterday dis
trbuting circulars and recording bond transfers for
the local National banks. The transfer of bonds
was especially heavy. The circulars dealing with
bond transfers given out freely to all comers
They are printed white. pink and green coored
paper and the circular signed by Assistant Secre-
tary vanderlip Of the Treasury Department much
of which printed in The Tribune yesterday,
gives tabulated record of the percentage of profit
it is possible to yearly by purchasing the re-
fundable bonds at prevailing rates. The circular
says this point:
A bank exchanging its present bonds on April !;
worth of the bonds described;
For For $1,000 bond Of 1so7-s1s7 s5 cash and
For a $4,000 bond of 1904 COZ 81 cash and
And And also new $1,000 per cent thirty year bond
in each case. In other words, the value OF the
SqaiahorsS %priI i, 1905 ho"OS IS: ''''' p'' ~ 'SS ~
Threes Of 1905 $40. 5.@ssSl @
F.ves Of 1904 iiooi5i
If the bonds are purchased at price above
these figures, 1t Will De equivalent 10 paying
premium for the new Is
Taking basis the present prices for the
bonds which may be converted into the IS.
1lela for the Is of 1867 11s for the 1904 and 1s
for the IS of 1908, which would be equivalent
about log for the 2s, Mr.. Vanderlip makes the
following calculation showing that given amount
of capital ould earn If employed in the purchase
of 2 per bonds against circulation. 1G31 per
cent a year more tnan III placeO at interest at
per cent without taking out circulation:
Par of bonds purchased. 100000 90
Circulation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lOoooo0
Receipts:
Interest on circulation, 4 per cent. 4OO 90
Interest bonds deposited 100000
Gross receipts S,e'p W
Deductions:
Tax 5000 800 90
Expenses
Sinking fund to liquidate premiums. 10i SO
Total deductions CSC So
capital invested. cent 4e40 co
circulation:
Per Observation-Disclosures. 1881
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
CONGRESS TO RULE TRUSTS.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO-
POSED BY CHAIRMAN RAY OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
Washington, March 15-Mr. Ray, Of New
York, chairman of the Judiciary Committee and
head Of the special subcommittee on trusts.
introduced In the House to-day joint resolu-
tion proposing amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of the United States in these words:
Resolved, BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in Congress assembled two-thirds OF
each house concurring therein) that the follow
ing article be proposed to the Legislatures of the
several States amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States:
Article XVI The Congress shall have power
to regulate and repress monopolies and combina-
tions; to create and dissolve corporations and
dispose Of their property; 10 make all laws
necessary and proper for the execution of the
foregoing powers Such powers may be exer-
cised by the several States in any manner not in
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

PROSPECT THAT THEY WILL BE ENTIRELY SUB.
DUED THIS YEAR.

Merida, Yucatan March 15-Many exaggerated
accounts of battles with the rebel Indians have
been teegraphed abroad. Movements of Federal
troops have been magnified into offensive advances
when usually they have been mere transfers of
troops or the taking possession of new military
posts The Indians really far from being united
in a body and not in position to offer any
serious opposition to the Federal troops in the
Indian districts. They have not been able to SOW
say grain or do any planting this year, and prob
ably before long they will be in need of the neces-
sites of life. 1t is easy to understand why the
Indians get the worst of II whenever they en-
counter the Federal troops The latter are armed
with the best modern firearms, while the favorite
weapon of the former is still the machete and they
make of it,
1t is we'll known that many Mayas have de-
serted the villages in the neghbornood OF Santa
Cruz and fled TO the mountains. 1t is this portion
of the Indians which has stood ou, against the
propositions Of peace. Many of these fugitives
have taken to the hills where it is difficult to fol-
low them. Some Indian chiefs now in rebellion
claim that they are willing to submit. only To
the Federal Government. and that they do not
wish TO h?Ve anything with State officials
or acknowledge their authority in any way And
yet this very act or deserton is In itself one OF
mission of the Indians for it shows ina bility
to hold their against the Federal troops /,
is probable that this campaign which is being car
red on slowly, dispassionately and relentiessIv
ton of the Indians before the md OF the present
year.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
wARsHIP TO BE SENT TO CHINA
LITTLE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION CAUSED =,
THE Axr1-FoREIGx ACTIVITY


Washington. March 15.-The cable dispatch ,,o-,
the American Association has been received az ~.
State Department II has not been acted u,o-
but is under serious consideration At first rsas
ing il Is not clear just what connection exist. n.
tween the attitude of the Chinese Empress Dox,
ger toward the reform element In China and ,hs
open door policy. in which the United sta,s,
with the remainder of the civilized world IA m
terested. II is recalled however that the Emur..,
Dowaser Is prosecuting with relentless hatred N.
reform party. going so far as TO resort 70 ,sa
barbarous practice OF offering a large sum a,
money for the assassination OF leading rerormer,
This reform element in China Is believed 70 Iacud.
nearly al! of the Chinese who disposed TO el.-
vate China into a civilized nation following In IN.
footsteps of Japan. They realize that this can
only be done with the help OF foreigners. and ar.
therefore disposed to the open door one Of
the measures TO Hberaize and enlIghten China
through the introduction Of foreign capital ard
foreign methods.
1t is assumed that the basis of this represents.
tion from the American Association Is appr.-
hension that the conservative party surrounding
the Empress Dowager in satisfying its aninossty
against the reformyrs will excite the dormant
anti-foreign feeling among the masses OF Chinese
to a degree that will make the open door I'M
possible of attainment. IL is a curious fact that
our Minister to China. Mr.. Conger. has so far
made no representa- tions to the State Department
touching this subject. He has reported 10 the De-
partment that serious attacks have been rnads
upon the American mission in SEantung by the
Boxers" powerful and numerous anti-foreiga
league of Chinese 1t is this same organization
which has attacked some of the French mis-
sioaaries in that quarter of China, and has even
carried It's operations 20 the very doors of Kiau-
Chau. the German holding in North China Upon
the Minister'S representations the State Depart
ment has decided that American warship shall
be dispatche from the fleet Manila TO the
convenient port TO the seat OF discOrd, prob
ably in this Taku, at the mouth Of the Pieho
River. or Wei-Hai-Wei. 1t is expected, however
that the Chinese Government will be able to re-
press the Boxers without any action the
part Of the American warshp. 1t is distinctly un-
derstood that this little naval demonstration win
have connection with the struggle now going
on between the Empress Dowager's party and the
reformers. for this may be regarded matter
of purely internal politics with which Govern
ment has right to concern itself. II is probable
therefore that this decision our part indicates
the character of the response that will be made by
the Department of State to the cable message from
the American Association
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR or MRS. EYER.

Trenton. y. j. March I5 (SpecaD.-Tne Assembly
committee that is investigating the management
Of the State Industrial School for Girls in ses-
sion until almost midnight tonight. Committee
man Meeker suggested visit the school TO
examine some Of the girl inmates. Trustee Car
nagy protested on the ground that the purpose of
the visit would be known every inmate and that
a general uprising proba bly would follow Mr.
Meeker said that If rebellion resulted the Gts-
cipline at the school could he good tho
management represented. No decision was reached
Teree witnesses were examined o-nignt-aIiss Mary
Atterbury OF the Board Of Women Managers and
1aiss Maggie Nevips and Miss Carrie Cox They
favored Mrs. Eyler. and had not seen the cruel
practices TO which she is alleged TO have resored
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
TURMOIL IN CANADIAN HOUSE.
EXCHANGE OF EPITHETs AND PERSONALITIES
AMID GENERAL. UPROAR.

AMID GENERAL UPROAR.
Chicago. March IA dispatch to The Tribune
from Ottawa, Ont says that desk pounding. palm
slapping singing OF epithets and choruses OF
groans characterized yesterday afternoons pro-
ceedngs in the House OF Commons. II began with
Sir Wifrid Iaurier declining TO grant further
teses to the Opposition with regard to notices on
the order paper. G.. f. Foster took objection amid
manifestations of approval and disapproval. Mr..
Foster angrily nclnamed Sir Wnfrid His High
Mightiness' a "Vizier," Gear of All the Rus
sas." His Majesty" and forth.
When the Speaker had succeeded in restoring
order Sir Wilfrd reproved the Opposition for vio-
lating the rules of decency, which brought up Sir
Charles Tupper with the counter charge that only
few nights back Sir Wilfrid's followers had shown
their OF decency by saying ne had violated all
the Ten Commandments. There roar that
drowned Sir Charless voice. and Sir Richard Cart
wright got up and nsinuated that II proba bly,
in Sir Charles's own interest the question NOT
gone into. Sir Wilfrid caught Mr.. Speakers eve
and rose TO assert the dignity OF the House. and
said ne would not indulge in personalities The
scenes continued till the end OF the sitting.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

SELECTED FOR THAT DUTY BY REAR ADMIRAL.
KEMPFF

Washington March Is (SpeciaD.-Rear Admiral
hempH IN telegram to the Navy Department to-
DAY nominated Lieutenant Victor Blue as his flag
lieutenant for duty on the Asiatic Station. Secre-
tary Long promptly confirmed the selection and
Lieutenant Blue, v no has been serving on the
Massachusetts,. will be ordered to San Francisco
to sail with the Admiral for his post on the last
day of March. 1t was Lieutenant Blue who landed
hear Santiago and made the reconnaissance that
first dispeed all doubt as to the presence of
Cervera's whole squadron in the harbor He also
nred the shot that carried away the flag
stan at Aguadores. and after Santiago surrendered
ne was placed in command of the Captured gnnhoat
at Manzanillo o' 0'oh
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
DUTY FOR ADMIRAL DEWEY.
TO BE AT THE HEAD OF A NAVAL CAMPAIGN
BOARD.

Washington March 15.-The Secretary OF the
Navy has determined to appoint general board.
to meet once a month and consider general plans
Of campaign be used In of war This is the
outgrowth of studies which Captain H. C. Taylor
has been pursuing in years past at the Naval war
College. The Board will correspond somewhat to
the Strategy Board which was in existence In the
war with Spain. and it is intended to meet the de-
mands of the modern theories of preparedness for
war. Admiral Dewey is to be at the head of the
Board, which also will probably be the chief of
the Bureau of Navigation and representa- ttves OF
the War College and the Office of Naval lnteli-
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
below Greenwich it jumped the track and
crashed into the lamp post and hydrant.

BROOKLYN TRAFFIC NOT IMPEDED MUCH.
Traffic in Brooklyn not impeded TO any con-
siderable extent by the storm. The Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company had it's sweepers and scrapers
early in the day and kept the tracks clean,
although the sleet the rails caused the cars to
slowly.
On the Fiftb-ave. elevated railroad the sleet IN
terfered with the operation by the third RAIL- ana
engines substituted for motor cars . , -,
There the merry sound Of sleigh oeiis IN the
and hundreds of drivers took advantage OF the eN-
cellenf sleighing.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
DRAWING ROOM AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

London March 15-The Princess of Wales to-
day held the second Drawing Room of the season
at Buckingham Palace in behalf of the Queen.
There was a limited number of presentations,
and the attendant crowd was smaller than usual
The Americans presented were Mrs Lafayette
De Friese and Miss Ida Hungerford, both OF
New-York and Mrs Josiah Pierce and Miss
Pierce American residents Of London. The
United States Charge d'Afaires. Henry White,
and other members of the Embassy were pres
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
Il CAMPAIGN YARN REFUTED.
SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY IN THE PHILIP
PINES NOT LARGELY BOUGHT ABROAD.

Washington. March Is (SpeciaD.-The War Depart
ment sent to several Senators and Representa- tives
to-day an interesting and convincing refutation of
charges that have been circulated throughout the
West by opposition campaigners regarding the al
legged dangers American industries caused by the
maintenance of a large part of the Army in the
Philippines For some time complaints have been
reaching the Department. generally accompanied by
newspaper clippings. representing that the supply
departments of the Army were purchasing most of
their articles for the equipment and maintenance
of troops In Australia. China and Japan. and that
millions of dollars of American money were being
expended in China and Japan for the purchase of
clothing and supplies which should properly be
spent in this country. The heads of the Quarter
masters and Commssary departments not only dis
pose enectualy of these statements but ShoW that
the vast quantities of supplies of all kinds required
for the Army serving in the Philippines are pur-
chased in this country, and that American manu-
facturers and producers are reaping the benefit of
these expenditures
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, March l5.-The President sent the
following nomina tions the Senate to-day:
JOHN L. MATEE, OF Oklahoma 10 be Assoc,at. r,s
tee Of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Ordnance Department-Captain JAMES ROCKWELL.
Jr.. 10 be major; First Lieutenant GEORGE MONTGOM-
ERY BE- captain.
.Arti!lery-second Lieutenant THOMAS O. AsHRIrRN
TIN Artillery, be first lieutenant.
Volunteer Army-Frst Lieutenant FRANK II LAW
TON, 2lst Infantry. L. s A, TO be assistant
with OF captain: Sergeant CHARLES 4.
PENTER. Company p, 9th Infantry 10 he second lieu
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

Washington March 15.-To avert danger Of in
fecting any of the ships of the South Atlantic
Squadron with bubonic plague. which has appeared
several points the River Platte Secretary
Long to-day sent instructions TO Rear Admiral
Schley 10 proceed with the Chicago and the Mont
gomery from Montevideo 10 Bahia Brazil where
the ships will be joined by the Wilmington as soon
as she gets out of quarantine.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
MAGISTRATE GETS FOURTEEN YEARS

Norfolk Va. March l5.-In the Princess Anne
County Court to-day Oscar /. Fleming the Mags-
trate who shot and killed Clarence Snyder of this
city. last November. was convicted OF murder I'm
the second degree and sentenced TO fourteen years
in the penfenttary. He VIII ask for a new trial
and II ii iS refused will carry the to the NV
cult Court and possibly TO the Supreme Court ef
Appeals 'N -
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
TO TAKE PRISONERS TO FRANKFORT

Frankfort, KY, March 15.-At a conference be-
tween. the county and district officers here
# determined 10 have returned here Secretary
Of State Powers. Holland Whitaker. w. H. Culton
and Captain Davis, the four alleged accessories TO
the assassination of William Goebel. and to give
them speedy examination. The order of transfer
from Louisville made this morning by County
Judge Moore, and deputy sherffs will leave at
once to bring the prisoners. The prisoners will be
arraigned separately. and it is thought that bail
will be granted TO two Of them by consent of the
Vealt
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
HEAVY SNOWFALL IN MARYLAND

Baltimore. March IS (speciaD.-The worst snow
storm, of the winter ragged in Maryland to-day To-
night the wind increased to a gale. and the snow
turned to sleet. Dispatches from western parts OF
tho state saw that trans behind time on the
ranroads and the electric lines have been
ahandoned Hagerstown reports 2 blizzard, VIII
the c1,ts in the Blue Ridge Mountains blocked with
snow The storm the Chesapeake Bay is severe
Ali steamboats, are delayed.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
PROPOSED LINE OF FRUIT STEAMERS

Kingston. Jamaica, March 15--The Canadian
Steamship Company propose running a line OF fruit
steamers between jamaica and Canada The COM
pany has petitioned the Government for a subsidy
but reply has yet been received. The fruit grow,
ers OF the southwestern ports OF jamaica favor the
the operations OF the Boston Fruit Company.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
SNOW IN THE FAR SOUTH.

Utica Miss March I5-Considerable snow fell
here to-day In all probability the fruit crop will
be greatly damaged the trees are in full bloom
Arcadia. La. March 15.-Snow fell here to-day
from early morning 10 noon.
Birmingham. Ala, March i5-Snow fell here all
6av II is said TO be the heaviest fall in recent
wears The thermometer hovered around 80 de-
erees most OF the day
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
No OLORTN PRESENT.

About fifty members of the Republican County
Committee braved the storm last evening and went
70 the Murray Hin Lyceum to attend the regular
monthly meeting OF the committed They waited
until s:i0 o'clock. when became evident that there
would not be quorum for the transaction of
adjournment
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
A CALL FOR HELPFROM CHyvl
OPEN DOOR POLICY THREATENED NJ
THE WAR ON THE REFORMERs

Shanghai March 1J.-The American Aszoc,,
ton here telegraphed to the United States Gov
ernment to-day that the attitude OF the rr
press Dowager toward the reformers viii ms.
the "o2en door policy. They also say rsba,l,o-
and anarchy are expected. to the detrirnen, :,
foreign interests. and advocate prompt co,-
certed action on the part OF the Powers
The China Association viii appeal to the B-,-
ish Minister. Sir Claude NJ Macdonald on ~.
same subject.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL PASsED-A
RESERVATION GRANTED TO KANSAS

Washington. March 15-The District or Coiumoa
Annronriatton bill carving s6,6OS,S7s, passed
by the House to-day. A bin was also passed grant
ing the abandoned Fort Hays Military reservation
to the State of Kansas for experiment station ana
normal school purposes
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
FORESTRY DEPARTMENT AT YALE

New-Haven, Conn, March l5.-Harry Graves
Yale. s2. has been appointed TO take charge of ta
new department of forestry at Yale. Mr. Cravca
will arrange the course OF study and maka al
necessary arrangements for the opening OF he
course In the coming tau The department viii
be housed In the home OF the late Profe. snr -.
G. Marsh. on Prospect HILL S'a''is'
New-York tribune., 1900-03-16

time comforting with the Dawes Commission. has
signed agreement which will be transmitted
to the Senate. They protested against provision
eliminating the tribal courts being inserted In the
agreement. and hope to prevail on the committees
of Congress to permit these courts TO remain