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New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
STATUTORY REVISION.

Albany, March 2O.-The Hon. Charles Andrews of
Syracuse formerly Chief Judge Of the Court Of
Appeals and of his old associates on the bench
Francis NJ. Finch. of Ithaca and Robert Earl, of
Herkimer will succeed the present Statutory Re
vision Commission, If the amendment offered by
the New-York City Bar Association 10 Mr. Weekes's ;
bill aboshing the Commission is adopted At the
time Judge Lincoln, Of the present Com
missoners will be assigned legal adviser to
the Governor. while his fellow officials. William H
Johnson. of Oneonta. and Judge Northrup, of Syra-
cuse. will be retired.
Ex-Judge Henry f Rowland and Cephas Brain
erd. of the New York Bar Association. were the
principal speakers for the proposition 10 stop the
work of the Commission which Judge Rowland
said had been expensive without any result The
committee took action.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
,r-sTRALAsIA's LOYALTY.

----7,,---on y. z. March 20.-In bidding fare
i, .,-5ar 20 the fourth contingent Of New
- --oops leaving here for service in South
- -ba Premier R. J. Seldom, emphasized
= s..o--n,natton OF Australasia 70 uphold the
-s1 nres-ise The country, he said, had
-oanoo male adults. mostly drilled prepared 70
sees,5 the colonies. and. II an emergency arose,
= send men enough 10 South Africa 10 release
.ts imperial troops TO deal With any unfrlendIy
power daring 70 NEEDLE with the settlement
Tl-5 saIisbury's reply 70 the Boer PRESIDENTS
= -be friendly note OF the President OF the
81. c+.-aS and the announcement that
- E2-frafn would not assent 10 the lndepen-
- 7f me republics. were all indorsed by New
gealand. who, the Premier aodeu' "oulu Hiaiii-
.-sr rbat position at any cost
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
WARNING To THE BoERs
1u,,fuucd from first paGe.

Germany and Russia as to how the
be'"e' ,.,,,s answer. and nothing is known
fo'iiisi -si,g any special Russian plans or
per s.s,,rss relative TO the war
PTo0--1 P.a---1 circles in Berlin place no reliance
- dispatch from Washington that the
upon .,bassador 70 the United States DR..
Ger'n44il n4i,,ieber. is trying TO bring about joint
Won t. ar5er 10 guarantee the safety OF Jo-
sn1esourg s and the papers TINS evening G se aeSape are
.sal there is no truth whatever IN any suoh re-
port ..-as consisting Of men and women
Ane5nc ar1 to the highest classes mas mas been
belonE.-S5 for TIE benefit of wounded Ger
f0TTneo - Sfrlsh African war. The president
mans = srs,ness Board is Countess Won Brock
Of ne =. lafv in waiting TO the Empress
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
KINGS COUNTY PENITENTIARY.

Albany. March 20 (speciaD.-The Assembly passed
the bill of Assemblyman Remsen this morning.
which provides for the transfer of the Kings
County Penitentiary from the Borough of Brooklyn
Barren Island, in Jamaica Bay. The bill further
authorizes the Controller Of the city New York
sell city bonds the amount OF $500 ooO. meet
all the contingent expenses of tearing down the
old building. Of acquiring the site and OF con-
structing the building The old site is he
laid in city lots and sold by the Controller at
public auction.
Great power is Furthermore TO be vested in the
Commissioner Correction. This official is TO have
sole authority 70 tear down, plan and reconstruct
he
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
FrFn 70 SOrTH AFRLCA-

Grand Rapids. Mich March 20-A letter has been
received from Cape Town. South Africa written by
General William L White the indicted quarter
rnaster-gere-aI II the Michigan National Guard
who ieft this city in December. General White says
he is sorry he cid not remain in Michigan and
fgtt ms troubles out he went 70 Chicago from
Grand Rapids On December %. left Chicago for
AeW-Orleans Sunday. December 81, arriving
next night He secured position foreman on
he British snip Ma-in OF Dundee Scotland. laden
WITH mules -or ne British army in South Africa,
AnG sailed for Cape Town Sunday. January =
Ee arrived Il Cape Town early in February. White
dc~g
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
FREE ALCOHOL IN THE ARTS.

DON NJ DICKINSON ARGUES FOR THE BILL
ALLOWING RECOVERY OF REBATES.
Washington March 2o.-The Ways and Means
Committee held a special session to-day 70 hear
ex-Postmaster General Don ". Dickinson in support
of the bill allowing the recovery OF rebates aggre-
eating about Sc 90 Gbo alcohol used n the arts
and manufactures. The Wilson Tariff bill allowed
a rebate Of the revenue tax on this article the
issuance OF regulations by the Secretary OF the
Treasury. But Secretary Carlisle did not issue
the regulations the have held against allow
ing the rebate The purpose OF the bill IS 10 do
away with the want or regulations a bar 10 the
rebate. Mr.. Dickinson said II was the manifest
purpose Of Congress to grant the rebate
announcement 10 the trade in this country, as
against that in Europe, where alcohol was ex-
tensively employed in manufactures. and he mains
tafned that this purpose should not De overcome
BY the tnaccoQ OF executive official
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
ANOTHER SUBCOMMITTEE IN CHICAGO.
TRADES UN1oN1sM DENOUNCED AS A GIGANTIC
TRUST.

Chicago March 2o.-The Congressional Industrial
Commission has begun series OF sessions by a
subcommittee in this city which the general con-
ditiOns of the manufacturing interests OF the West
more particularly of Illinois and Chicago. viii be
investigated. the investigation embracing the rea-
tiOns of workingman and employer. the producing
capacity OF machinery used in the various lines OF
manufacturing, the growth and decline OF busi-
ness and the causes for such growth or decline.
Three members OF the Commission, J. L Kennedy
Of Washington; former Lieutenant-GOvernOr A L
Harris. OF Ohio. and Eugene d. COnger Of Mich
igan, have arrived, and other members are ex-
pected later in the week. Several large manu-
facturerS appeared before the subcommittee to-
day W. J. Chalmers. of the firm OF Frazer &
Chalmers, the principal witness. He char
acteriZed trades unionsm in this country
the gigantic and arrogant trust organ
lied. and also bitterly criticised the method OF
choosing the judiciary by popular vote in Illinois.
Mr. Chalmers claimed that manufacturers in Chi
caEO had for years been practically without police
protection, and charged that this condition OF af
fairs due entirely TO politics
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
WANT NO OLEOMARGARTNE.
MIDLAND FARMERS ALLIANCE AGAINST LIVE
STOCK MEN.

Guthrie Okla. March % (speciaD.-The Midland
Farmers Alliance, OF Texas Oklahoma and Kan
sas. met here to-day and condemned the resolu-
tons passed by TIE cattlemen's convention at
Fort Worth which denounced the proposed bill IN
Congress prohibiting the manufacture. sale and
importation Of oeomargaT1ne. declaring If the
bill became a law II would destroy the manufact-
ure OF oleomarEartne and create monopoly OF the
industry sought 10 be benefited. The Alliance
resolutions read follows:
Resolved. That the resolutions passed by the
Fort Worth Live Stock Convention in regard to
OleOmRTgarine purely in the interests of the
packing houses that already enjoy a monopoly in
the manufacture of cheap lard tallow and cotton
seed oil into counterfeit butter; that II is a slap
the farmers wife. with a two. in making
good butter and honest living; that by killing
said law II enables the monopolizers TO sell their
cheap talow and lard as counterfeit butter at
fabulous prices.
Resolved That the resolutions passed by said
convention showed that they We're moved by eel
fish interests. and il is a blow every farmer
seeking a home in these lands
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
BACK PAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.

Albany March 20 (SpeciaD.-Another bill entail
ing added expense New-York City for the
benefit of municipal officers advanced third
reading In the Assembly to-day. The bill in
troduced by Assemblyman Morris. and provides
that the city Of New-York shall pay 70 all its
civil employees who enlisted in the recent war with
Spain the salaries to which they would have been
entitled If they had remained in the employ OF the
city The bi further provides that $4,000 be set
aside the city treasury for this purpose OF
any unexpended balances.
II is suspected that $4,000 is far too small
amount. and that several hundred thousand dollars
may he needed pay these salaries.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21

land z. w. Ruckstuhl, representing the National
Sculpture Society: Brush Brown of the Sons OF the
Revolution other historical societfee and
Clarkson A Collins. counsel for the Commission.
The only opposition TO the bill related TO the limit
of the northerly boundary line OF the property 10
be condemned, and presented through H. Iiv-
ingstone Centre, as attorney for Mrs. Lawrence, a
property owner Governor Roosevelt expressed his
hearty approval ot the object OF the bill and said
II was too late TO amend any feature OF IT, He
said he would give IL careful consideration before
taking action
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
DATE OF ADJOURNMENT.

Albany March @.-The refusal OF the Senate Re
publican caucus 10 adopt the resolution of the As
sembly calling for adjournment March 81 is
looked upon conclusive evidence tonight that
the Legislature will not adjourn before April g. and
possibly not before April u If the resolution had
been adopted the Committee Rules of the House
would have taken charge of business. This the
last day for committees of the Assembly meet
unless extra time is given them by the Assembly
"a
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
TO GIVE HEARINGS on FRIDAY.
ANTI-RAMAPO AND CONFESSION OF JUDO
MENT" BILLS RECEIVED BY
THE MAYOR.

Two OF Assemblyman Fallows's bills that had
been passed by the Legislature-the bill 10 prevent
the Corporation Counsel from confessing large
Judgments against the city without the consent OF
the Mayor and Controller and the anti-Ramapo
bill-were received by Mayor Van Wyck yesterday.
The Mayor announced that he will give hearings
the TWO bsli II a. m. Friday Controller
Coler and Corporation Counsel Whalen may appear
and speak their minds the hearings. For several
days their controversy has been allowed 10 sleep.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21

William p. St John agent Of the Gerry So
ciety and Detective Reid, of the East One-hundred
and-fourrh-st. station last night arrested Ulrich
Winters doorkeeper the Parlor Theatre. One
hundred-aud- -flfteenth-st and ThiTd-ave. for
latng the law relating 10 the admittance of boys
under sixteen years old into theatres unless aC-
companied by parents guardians. The agent
and detective watched several small boys enter
and then arrested Winters They also detained
William Rosenwald. hfrteen years old and Ed
ward Rosenwad. thirteen years old, brothers. of
No. 1927 Third-ave-. witnesses. They We're
70 the Gerry Society rooms.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
nprENcE OF BULLER's ARMY

-, March 21.-winston Churchill. in
-S s-or, Pieter7naritzburg. warmly resists
aisf-. ,-o-,ention that the relief of Ladysmith
us -, ~ Lord Roberts's operations. He
says:
80 rortrary the operations Of Lord Rob
VI - - assisred bv the fact that General
S sTlS Eent sixteen thousand Beers occupied
Dui- Du-r,,,iS be q zcruel ana unworthy thing 10
y - he Natal army Of their hard won
aepl, sT5 none would more vigorously repu-
!ssI-1 !.t1s e,ca a suggestion than Lord Roberts
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
BR0OKLY1 FERRY CLAIM ALLOWED.

Washington. March % (speciaD.-The House Com
n.ttee on Claims to-day reported M F1tzgerald's s
bill allowing the cain Ct the Brooklyn Ferry Com
pzIy --1znsr rEIed TO the
ter-vboat New sTk ny collision With the Dolphin
Il the River n August, 1888. be sued for
r. TIE United States Court for the Eastern Dis
rricI O; Ns7v-l sitting court OF admiralty.
Tie amount 0f the claim is s12,lSS o. The com
nfttee amended the bill ny striking out costs and
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
HEARING on PALISADES BILL.

Albany. March 2O.-A hearing given to-day
by Governor Roosevelt Assemblyman Gherard
Davtss Palisades preservation BILL providing for
the appointment OF commission by the Gov
take the Palisades by condemnation. Fred
erick W. Devoe and A. G. Mills, of the Palisades
Commission with r S. Lamb. secretary. appeared
10 urge the Governor TO sign the measure.
They accompanied by Judge Henry E. How
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rr1.FGRAMs FOR BLoEMFONTEIN

The central cable Office Of the Western Union
-.,sg-spb Company yesterday sent out the fol-
lowing notice
--.s.,-s,bto communication having been re-
.--s5 .vt+h BloernfonJein. and a military tele-
s-.-E of+ce having been established there, tele-
SS-eros IN plain language may be accepted IoI
maj town al senders risk
The Commercial Gable Company issues sim
Ger notice.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
TESTIMONY ON TRUSTS.
GOVERNOR GAMBLER BEFORE SUB COMMITTEE
OF INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION IN
ATLANTA.

Atlanta. Ca, March @-Governor Gambler ap-
peared to-day before the subcommittee Of the IN
dustrial Commission which is taking testimony
here The Governor called TO testify in the in
vestgation Of trusts. Governor Gambler said that
trusts raised prices and made millionaires and
paupers He said:
They build UP the two extremes of society at the
expense of the great middle class necessary
TO the prosperity Of the country. The evils that
arise from them can be lessened by National legis-
lation The condition Of the agricultural classes in
this State much better than II has been in some
years, but there is still room for Improvement
Jack J. Spaulding, a lawyer summoned to
testify on He said:
Trusts are inimical the best interests OF the
country. The tariff is the most fruitful source OF
trusts. Trusts are hurtful because they snuff out
individual effort and prevent competition. / favor
remedial legislation that would prevent the trusts
from sending their products across State lines
The trusts formed a dangerous basis and If
not controlled will preCiDitate OF the largest
paniCs this country ever knew.
He followed by Judge George Hillyer. who
confined himself TO the question Of municipal
ownership.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
CHIEF JosEPH rO Sc rHE PREsIDENr.

Spokane. Wash, March 20.-Chief Joseph, head OF
the Neg Perces and his stan passed through here
from Lapwai. Idaho. to-day for Washington. 70
have personal interview with President McKIn-
ley Chief Joseph wants the tribesmen TO hold land
in severalty and also wants the tribe removed 10
the old stamping ground at the foot OF the Blue
MOuntans. near Umatla. ore.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
CALL ON THE GOVERNOR.

Senator stranahan said further that II New-York
City would draw up a bill as Syracuse did. specify
ing what watershed wanted, the request would
be granted by the Legislature. The city of Syra-
cuse asked for water from Skaneateles Lake and
got it. he added.
Mr. Baldwin was ready 70 meet this statement
for he said: The charter of Syracuse and that of
New-York City very different. Syracuse has
complete power condemn lands for water pur-
Syracuse asked the Legislature only for the water
OF this lake, which not needed for feeding the
canal and for other purposes"
William McCarroll of the Board OF Trade said
that New-York City could take time for desig-
mating particular watershed. because the hands
Of her authorities bound fast.
After the hearing the delegation waited upon
Governor Roosevelt. They urged upon him the
necessity of immediate action They pointed out
by the country members had beer instigated by
the Ramapo interests. and was to a great extent
fictitious These members forgot. it was
argued, that the Ramapo company had already
even greater powers than those sought by the
In answer the Governor said that he thought the
objections 70 the bill in many were genuine
and sincere. He feared hat the bill II
stood would not and could not pass the Legislature
at this time He advised that compromise bill
be substituted which would procure for New York
City an adequate water supply and at the same
time relieve the country districts Of all fear of in
trusion. He said that ne would give the matter
his serious attention. and hoped TO see his way
clear within twenty-four hours at the most
ernor Roosevelt tomorrow morning, when II is
pected that definite plan of legislative pro-
cedure will be decided upon The delegation ex-
hearing before the committee and the interview
with the Governor AS Of the members
The Legislature has come to we are in
earnest and I believe il will act accordingly"
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

Albany, March 20 (SpeciaD.-The Senate confirmed
to-day the Governors nominations for the Fish.
Game and Forestry Commission. which print
ed in yesterdays Tribune
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21

EXPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE on PRIVILEGES AND
ELECTIONS.
Washington. March 2o.-Senator McCornas' rom
.ha senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
= a., presented rhe report OF that committee on
.hs protest against the continuance Of \. B Scott
~ VVest virginia. II his seat q Senator from
NAT stare- The report IS concurred n oy an the
-nernbers OF The committee except Senator Pettus,
SD it recommends the adoption OF the following
resolution
Resolved. That Nathan 3. Scott has been duly
eIartai a Senator from the state Of West Virginia
tor ne term OF sig years commencing On March i
-sss and ne Is entitled 10 seat II me senate
Is such.
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THE ToRPEDo BO4T CRATEN AccEprED.

Washington March 20-The Navy Department
to-day finally accepted the 30-knot torpedo boat
T. 4. ". Craven, built at Bath, Ne
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
CHICAGO VIEWS OF MEAT BILL.
GENERAL BELIEF THAT THE RE1CHsTAG WILL
NOT PASS IT.

Chicago, March 2O-The Chicago packers are
watching with interest the struggle in the German
Rechstag the Meat bill Three OF these ex-
pressed themselves the subject. One said:
The passing Of the law in its present form would
restrict exports 10 Germany. Under the terms
OF the bill lard. hams and bacon. which may be
inspected easily. would not be affected much, but
canned meats and sausage. which cannot be in
spected without being destroyed would be excluded.
This would reduce our exports Of meat products
TO Germany from 70 TO 20 per cent. Germany would
be injured by the bill IL would raise the prices
OF food, and that country Will nd that there would
be retaliation some of its products.
Another sad:
There is question in regard 10 the injurious
effects Of the bill II practically would exclude
canned meats and Ssusages from Germany,
where we have had a fairly good market for those
products But the question is not yet decided. and
I DO believe that the bill in it's present form
will become law.
A third said
The passing of the bill would be Just bad for
Germany as IL would be for this country. It would
prevent from sending our canned meats Ger
many, and It would cause serious increase in the
cost Of meats in Germany, TINS causing suffering
and hardship among the poorer classes Of that
country. I do not believe, however, that the bill
will become a law.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
TO PROTECT YOUTHFUL NEwsBoYs.

Albany. March 20 (speciaD-A bill TO protect the
health Of newsboys passed the Assembly unanimous
ly this morning. II Is intended 10 check the increas
ing evils resulting the young from working in
the streets at unreasonable hours and prohibits
such work altogether the part of children Of
extremely immat ture years.
The Trainer Of the bill was Rufus W. Frost, Of
New-York City 1t was introduced by Assembyman
Stevens and provides follows:
Any child under the age Of eight years who is
found vending newspapers or merchandise or plying
the trade of bootblack upon any street OF in any
public place within any city or Incorporated town
in this State, or any child under the of fourteen
years who is found vending newspapers or merchan-
disc or plying the trade of bOOtblaCk between the
hours OF 10 in the evening and in the morning,
must be made to discontinue such pursuit and the
parent or guardian employer of such child may
Re proceeded against provided in Sections 291 and
292 of this code
At the hearing this bill before the Assembly
Codes Committee II stated that a great number
of the newsboys OF New York City under the ages
mentioned in the bill compelled TO sell papers
under threats from parent or guardian IN case
of failure 10 bring home the requisite amount OF
money the child is punished. Because Of fear there
fore. the child is often tempted beg steal and
early in life begins the career of a criminal.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21

PROTECTION FOR SAILORS.

Albany, March 20 (SpeciaD.-A bill intended to
protect sailors from INSCRIPTIONS boarding house
Keepers passed the Assembly this morning. The
bill was introduced by Assenblyman Weekes. and
was drawn up by the State Board of Comms-.
sioners for Licensing Sailors Hotels and Boarding
Houses IN the Port of New-York The measure
would offer protection by prohibiting hotel runners
from boarding a vessel before II is made fast TO
the wharf for the purpose of unloading Its cargo.
IL furthermore prohibits such from dis
pensing liquor among the sailors of vessel at any
time In order 10 obtain their patronage and their
goodwill commission is TO be created accord
ingly, for the purpose of enforcing this act, which
Is 10 consist of one person from each OF the fol-
lowing associations The Chamber of Commerce Of
the State OF New-York the American Seamens
Friend Society IN New-York the New-York Board
of Underwriters the Marine Society of New-York
the Society for Promoting the Gospel Among Sea-
ment in the Port of New-York, and the New-York
Maritime Association Of the Port Of New-York.
The bill met with the serious opposition of As
semblymen Rierdon and Roche of New-York City
Mr. Rierdon said that he represented the lid AS
one hundred such boarding houses He said that
the proprietors were the friends of the sailors.
ever imposed upon their guests by being dishonest.
Mr.. Weekes. in defence of the bill, said that the
nigh criminal These runners in the habit of
boarding ships down the Bay. and by the of
victims with impunity when knockout drops
failed these men were in the habit of using clubs.
owner vigorously refuted the arguments of the
opposition. He said:
meet them In my business. They are a set of
rascals. II there are any left unhung. l have
them deliberately MI a man up with rum, take his
money and leave him lying in one corner of
There were Is ayes, 26 recorded on the bal
Hcan who voted against the bill
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21

SENATOR SCOTT TO KEEP HIS SEAT.