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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
TO REMINT THE HAWAIIAN COINAGE.

Washington March 20 (SpeciaD.-The House Com
mittee on Territories has reported favoraby Mr.
hnoxs bill to retire outstanding silver coinage and
silver certificate currency in Hawaii. Under the
Hawaiian Republic the gold coins of the United
States were the only unlimited legal tender but
silver coins We're receivable by law in amounts
exceeding $40 On the annexation of the islands it
was round that the silver currency outstanding
amounted TO just sl.01.000, of which 1912 600 is in
the form OF paper certificates of deposit BY Mr.
Knox bill una BRAIDED coins coming possession
OF the Territorial Government are to be reminted
IN san francisco as rapidly as practicable. To
prevent temporary contraction of the circula ting
medium, collectors OF customs In Hawaii
thorized TO exchange American standard silver
dollars for Hawaiian coins of like denominh ton
whenever application is made by a native holder.
The Hawaiian dollars are 10 remain legal tender
for debts Ia Hawaii until January l. 1903, and the
$4,000 OF silver certificates to be redeemed by
the Territorial Government on or before January
j. 1904 after which date 1t will be unlawful to
culnte them money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30

Charles Stanhope Cotton born in Milwaukee
on February Is. 1S43. He entered the Naval Acad-
envy on September %. 1858. and May TO- 1861 was
detailed for active duty. In the Civil War he
served on the st. Lawrence when she captured the
Petrol the Minnesota at the action between
the Merrimac and the Monitor. and on the Oneida
at the Battle of Mobile Bay He reached the rank
of lieutenant February %. 1861 and at the close
Of the war attached to the Shenandoah serv-
ing in the East indies and China. He was pro-
NOTED TO iieutenant-commander July 25 1866
Later he served at the Naval Academy at the Kit
terry and New-York navy yards, and promoted
TO commander on April %, 1871 He then went out
TO the Asiatic Station in command of the Monocacy
and on his return in 1884 was inspector of ordnance
at the Norfolk Navy Yard From 1887 to the close
Of 1890 he was Inspector of tie XVIII Lighthouse
District, Promoted to captain on May 2S 1892 he
commanded the receiving ship Independence until
1924 when he was placed in command of the flag
ship Philadelphia on the Pacific Station.
In the war with Spain Captain Cotton comma nded
the auxiliary cruiser Harvard and the battle Of
July rescued thirty-fve Spanish officers and 637
men from the shore, where they had taken refuge
after the sinking of their ships He Is now com
handing the receiving ship Independence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30

Village Hall and lie In state Until April s. at I'D
. m The funeral will then be held
TIE pgosram ms VIII include the snsins o. patti
prominent speakers. The PROCESSION VIII move e
ar Nnrv's Iismsfery Rosehank. and II 10 expected
that one ouxand rner will be in line. The mem
beers OF Batteries O.. and g. United states states ar,
be in line Other organlza tons expected are COM
pany c. 22d Regiment Captain i.iilSndanl; Two
companies of the list Regiment. details from the
18th and 9Th Regiments and the LIST Battery. -.
Wall Is said to be the second staten Isander
killed In battle since the beginning OF the Spanish
American War the first being Joseph Decker, OF
Tottenvie. who was killed at San Juan Hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
TO TRANSFER TRANSPORTS TO NAVY

Washington, March 80 Notwithstanding
Levy has introduced bill in the House to trans
Ter the Army transport service TO the Navy In
accordance with the practice of all foreign nations
IL provides that the transports shall form an aux
iliary of the naval service after June so next and
that the Secretary of the Navy shall, on requisi-
ton. provide for the transportation of all troops
stores and accoutrements of the Army may be
necessary the responsibilities of such transporta-
tlon 10 begin at the waters edge at embarkat ton
and end at waters edge of the destination. 1t is
proposed that all transports belonging to the
United States shall be Differed and manned from
the Navy, except that when transports are char
tered by the United States the officers and crews
may be included in the charter party Bureau
of Transports is TO be established in the Navy
Department. commanded by line officer not below
the grade of commander just in the of
other naval bureau chiefs with similar powers.
The other sections of the bill provide shall
be the duty of the Navy Department TO provide
vessels for the transportation officers and men
as well as of other persons attached to the Army
and Navy. and of all stores, equipment and ac-
coutrement for both branches of the service as
may be necessary; TO prepare plans for the quick
conversion of merchant vessels to the needs of the
transport service and to provide proper regulations
to govern the transport service; also all
tracts entered into by The Secretary of War for
Army transports in force June 80 1900 shall re-
main in force the same If made by the Secretary
of the Navy, in accordance with the provisions
OF this act"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30

the people were promised the rights and mmunities
OF American citizens by General Miles and because
the President and Secretary OF war declared it
our plain duty TO give the Puerto Rican people
free trade"
He then offered amendment TO Mr.. Bacons
amendment. providing for absolute free trade be-
tween this country and the island. Mr.. Bacon &C.
cepted the amendment
Fenoing action on the Bacon amendment. Sections
and OF the bill were perfected by the committee.
Mr. Fettus then moved to strike out the provision
in Section providing for duty of 10 per cent
OF the Dingley law rates on products of Puerto
Rico imported into this country
FREE TRADE MOTION DEFEATED
The motion of Mr.. Pettus defeated. 10 TO SO.
folio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
TAYLOR TO GIVE UP NONE OF HIS RIGHTS.
IF KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS Is AGAINST
HIM HE WILL. AWAIT DECISION OF UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT.

HIM HE WILL. AWAIT DECISION OF UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT.
Louisville. March Ex-Governor W. 3 Tayior vas
in town for a while to-day, on mis- way 70 oeIes
County, where his sister died yesterday. WIS
here the Governor made a statement concerning us
probable course in the event that the decision u
the Court of Appeals IS against him While II nas
been generally understood that the Repuoheah'
would not surrender the State Offices on the 1aas-
ment OF that court, nothing official has heret0t9s
been given out on the subject Governor IAS'0'
said:
The Court OF Appeals has not yet taken up .as
case and any announcement from me as 10 N
actions after the decision would be premature Ins
agreement of the attorneys for both sides, noWee
states specifically that there is 20 be no mevensn.
until the case is finally settled by the sup1ems
Court Of the United States, and think VIII =.
by this agreement in every step take ana hOe Saw
up any Of the rights hold by il
Frankfort KY. March 2s.-H. Z foutsey'
charged with completely in the murder OF GosoeA
was brought before Judge Moore this morning, oI1
was not ready for trial. and the case was pdsssa
He will probably be arraigned again tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
NAVY TO SURVEY PHILIPPINES.
IMPORTANT WORK LAID OUT FOR COM
MANDER TAUSSIG.

Washington, March % (SpecaD.-The Navy De-
partment Is preparing to take advantage of the
coming wet season in the Philippines, with its re-
sultng cessation of insurgent activity to utilize
many of the vessels of Admiral Remeys fleet for
thorough surveys of the channels. harbors and
other waters of the archipelago To carry on
the work Commander Taussg, who brought
home from the command of the Bennington several
months ago on account of differences between Ad-
miral Watson and himself. has been ordered to
relieve Commander Sperry in command Of the cruis-
er Yorktown. the latter officers sea tour having
expired, and his presence being required in the
Bureau of Equipment. Commander Taussig is one
of the abiest photographic experts of the Navy
and reaching the Philippines lie will be placed
in charge of the surveys. He will take with him
from San Francisco on the Solace next month six
complete surveying outfits. which are now being
collected by Admiral Bradford including all the in
struments necessary for making soundings and
marking the channels. On his arrival al Maniia
these sets will be distributed among the ayailah HE
vessels of the fleet. and comprehensive project
prepared in the Naval photographic Office will he
carried out ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
THE BARK ANCON4 SAFE.

Chatham. Mass: March 29.-The big British bark
Ancona, from Cebu for Boston, which had been
cape COD at noon to-day. She Is proceeding to
Boston in tow of the tug Storm King
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
DUBLIN DIsTILLERS' Co., LTD,

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30

NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT TO BE A REAR
ADMIRAL.

Washington, March c9-The President TODAY
nominated Captain Charles S. Cotton to be Rear
Admiral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
MILITARY FUNERAL FOR PRIVATE WALL.

Arrangements have been completed bv the man,
bers of the Spanish-Amercan War Veterans As
ISOLATION of Staten Island. In conjunction with
Columbia Hook and Ladder Company of stan,e
ton for military funeral for Thomas B. Wall a
private of Company f. eth United States yob,r
teers, who died In the Philippines in November
from wounds received In battle. Wall was vet
CT the Spanish-American War and was .
Staten Island fireman. The body arrived a, Staten
Island on Saturday night. and was received by
John T Oates commander the veterans, a..
ciauon IT Will remain In vault Until Fridsv
April Q, when II Will be taken to the stapleton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
YEAS.

The motion of Mr.. Pettus was defeated 10 TO 49,
as follows: t.t
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
MmAr nrnoN.c rLAGun is.

Tho bubonic ploruc a very malignant kind
of contagious fever prevailing al certaiu times
and nlhcrs cpideniically. characterized by hu.
boon. or swcUmps OF the lymnhatic glands
by c6rbupclcs and petcchiue and not app
phrontly furuisniug any security AGAINST itg
recurrence in tho same Individual For a
history of the ORIGIN OF The nlnRue In the far
Eest (Chinsl. and ia gradual spread. under
tho NAME of tho black pacth a. W. through
Asin and Duropr. in tho 18th e. tho reader Is
referred To iIeckers Epldcmrs OF the Middle
Ages asa published by tho Sydenhanl 30
eief,1 Ils truo and prfmanent home seems
to be m The rcgious bordering upon the east.
cru 4 a frcmitv of the Mediterranean Az differ
ent perIods Of thc Fifteenth sfXteenth and
Seventecpth rcnturles 1t Waited Western I6u.
ron. II last attacked London and England
almost gcncraiiy In the ycare i66}-i6G5. while
SO Into ms tG2N II DESTROYED nearly half The
incarnation of Nurepile. and seventy ycars
4 ,iierv nrdt, rroyntInd In Dugsin and Poland
stn,, vsb{ah t,ne Il hus bern tituiont unknown
An Western Europo II ie nOw limited chiefly
to EEypt Syria, Anatoin Greece and Tur-
rev oSfnsionhlly e,trndlne northwnrd towards
RussI, ana st,,,,rd as fnr ae Mnitn
Tho dtsesse usually commences with "A
lHcnfation Of intense woarlnoss and iatIgur
,Iirtt shtv,,inu unuson md sictnrss rau.
f,,t,,,, NJ t5car siddtnpss and nniu Ina thp
Inns These synntoms lre rnptdiy followed
NJ l,rre1scd t,nntoi 5ieturbpntp with oc-
{ c,sir,si et,,or Ina dclirlnm bv alternate
,aIinr and npabtnc ~ thc farr nv suNrslon
~ tbo MA md "a feoltne az intense rou-
etr,rt ion In, mo roeion ~ thc hhnrt Daring
,ati.o or toit i,, m GRAIN. arrnnlia md other
.rrar,s az th, hod, Mini ~, sonn f,itnwed by
nri,,ecn,cnts ~ no iyfrratSjc riands or
b,,poes rNhloh se,netlmea 4ppear on the Grst
ana Second dav sntnetirnay nnt mi near ire
"ioso of Inc diseaea. and eonetlnes alto
.otho, ,bycrt ma hy tbs furnation ~ car.
b,,nrl,a an verious marta Of Tho body. As the
d,sea"e advnnres ihe tongue becomes dry
ana t,ou,n Will mo pn,nta teoth and lius
@rc covored WIN dnrE nr. lho bowels. nj
9rst conet,r,tsd Secornc rnlnyed tbo sionis
hciry da,if otf@nsIve Ind eometlmoa bloody
Thn novgrI Of he viii IN the museie, ia mucb
inpnirod, and oltoanthor the paiient re-
asn,bisp , nerson uI'dcr Tho tntluoneo Of in
.toXicstion Tbrouebout the disease there ia
u1nro ~ lose tcndonry 10 fnintpess, and usual
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
DISEASE MAY SPREAD.
Chinese Employed ms servants visit
Their Countrymen Mt VIII.


San Francisco, May 22united states
Quarantine officer Kinyoun who has
charge Of the local campaign against the
bubonic plague, is having trouble in his
efforts to stamp out the dsese,
The superstlious Chinese refuse to be
inoculated with the anu-plaguo serum
unless forced 10 it, consequently all the
Federal authorities can do is to continue
TO deny them the right 10 enter or leave
the city. This affords protection to the
outside world against san Francisco
While in the city Chinese from the plague
district. are permitted to mlngle freely
with the white residents.
The hundreds Of Chinese employed as
servants throughout the city visit China
town whenever they please, and then re-
turn to minge with their white empoy-
ers The Federal authorities take the po-
sltion that city officials arc expected to
protect the people OF San Francisco The
city authorities are afraid to act because
public sentiment as expressed by the
Merchants association and backed up by
the local press Is opposed TO any stels
which would amount 10 a tacit admss on
that The plague exists here.
Conditions are such that there 10 dam
ger Of a violent outbreak OF the malady
at any time which would have been pre-
vented had decisive action been taken 10
stamp out Ike plague germs when they
first appesred.
Up to date less than 200 Chinese have
been noculated with antl-plague serum
and the malcontents are being herded n
the city.
The Zealanda, which sailed Tor Hong
Kong today was to have carried twenty
eight Chinese passengers. They hal paid
their fare and their belongings We're
aboard but at the dock they refused to
submit to the serum injection, and he
Zeslandia sailed without them
Quarantine Officer Kinyoun has soWn
in several hundred special officers to as
slst IN maintaining the quarantine at the
citys expense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
t. p. A. CONVENTION.
Members Became Acquainted Yes
Observation-Disclosures Session TohnN.

Members Became Acquainted Yes
terday-Business Session Today.
New Orleans, May 22.-The Travellers
Protective Association spent It's first day
in New Orleans and devoted to getting
acquainted. unique parade was given
in the morning, in which 1000 men
marched through the streets to the Athe-
naeum, where the convention is to be held
Louis Ochs was grand marshal and later
in the day opened room 240, as the New
Orleans headquarters at the Louisville
convention was known. At night there
was a formal reception at which Mayor
Capdeville extended the hospitality of the
city after Rev p. NJ. Palmer had delivered
the opening prayer President Sam Blum
of the local post and chairman of the COM
mittee on entertainment, gave a drum
mers' welcome, TO which President l.. V,
LaTaste responded.
Hon Jerry Porter of Kentucky spoke on
THE Pulpit and the Sample Case" Rev.
Homer T. Wilson, National chaplain, on
THE Royal Man" and Joseph Walerstein
OF Richmond on the commercial traveller S
influence upon American commerce.
Tomorrow the business session will be-
GIN while the lady visitors will be taken
around the city by an auxiliary committee
OF ladies'.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
MEXICAN NOTES.
San Antonio Fair commissioners
Itcnch the Capital.

City OF Mexico. May 22.-The commits
sionars Of the San Antonio CTexas) Fair
association have arrived and win invite
the Mexican officials to take part in the
proceedings there.
Baron vop Heyhng. the new German
minister TO Mexico, and Edmond Hippeaui
the new minister from France, have ar
rived and will shortly be formally present.
ed to President Diaz The German has
represented his country at the court Of
pekin, and the French minister is a well
known author on educational and other
topics.
The heavy expectation OF Mexican cattle
Is regarded with apprehension.
Tho port OF Masatlan Is prospecting, The
trade there Being exceptionally good Ma
satlan enjoys direct steamship connection
with Europe and it's trade which embraces
an extensive territory on fhe Pacific coast
OF this republic, is largely IN the hands
OF German and English houses.
Reports from Yueatan show a most
prosperous condition there. The new
railway connection between Merida and
Campeehe has largely Increased traffic,
The large hemp mill al Merida Is doing a
heavy business. having contracted for all
Its output to Mccormick & Co. OF Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
now ELoFF SURRENDERED.
Boer Leaders Men Deserted and He
Fought Alone.


Fought Alone.
London. May ga dispatch from Pie
termarltzburg. dated Monday May 81
says the Beers are reported to have en-
tirely left Natal. leaving Laingsnek free.
If IL is true It leaves the way open for
General Butler to advance into the Trans
vaal SO soon as the repairs of the rail-
roads are sufficient to insure good COM
munlcations.
Lord Roberts is still at Kroonstad. re-
organizing his forces.
General Rundles forces are encarnped
at Trommel. rccuperating. patrol four
miles from Trommei was attacked by the
Beers. one man being wounded and some
horses killed The affair was unimportaut
except showing that the Beers are still IN
the neighborhood and on the outlook for
any chance OF sniping.
Further details of the fighting at Mafo-
king say that Commandsnt sarel Elof 5
followers deserted him. whereupon Eloif
fired on them himself and then surren-
dered with eighty followers. The dis
patch also says that one party OF Beers
was driven out OF the Staat and allowed
to escape as I'VE had sufficient prison-
ers"
The capture OF Eloff and his followers
cost Baden-Powell three men killed and
several wounded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
pctnil. Of Mnfeklnr rieht.

London, May 2s.--Lord Roberts reports
to the war office in dispatch dated
Kroonstad. May 81. as follows:
''Mahon reports that the flying column
entered Mafekng at a. M, May H. liz
was stubbornly opposed by 100 men, but
the Beers we're driven from their strong
thanks. he says to the magnificent auali-
ties of his troops A detachment Of Cana
dian artillery, by series Of forced
marches. reached him the morning OF the
fighting and rendered very valuable as
sistance.
"Mahon's casualties were about thirty
The Boer losses were heavy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
BETHuNE's FORCE AMBUsHED.
Squadron Was ADrihilated by the
Beers Near yryheid.


Beers Near Sryheid.
london. May %. AIS p. m.-The war of
fee has received the following from Gem
eral Butler:
New Castle, May 22,-1 have received
the following from Bethune.
May 22.-Whlle marching in the di-
rection of New Castle one of my squad
rons Of mounted infantry was amubshed
by Beers six miles west of Vryheid and
very few escaped. Lieuteuants Lausam
and Capell are among the missing Cap
tain the Earl De La War; is slightly
wounded in the log The total casualties
are about sixty-six. l returned to N'Qutu
for supplies, VIII march tomorrow for
New Castle via Dundee.
General Butler then proceeds; Il de-
taehed Colonel Bethune and about 500
men from Dundee May II with lnstruc-
tons to march via Vaults Drift and show
his force at MOUTH, which was reported
to have been evacuated by the enemy
preparatory to the return Of the magls-
trates and civil establishment Dr. the dis
trict. He was to rejoin me at New Castle
afterwards"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
BLAMED on POLITICS.


t"t bNbFu w beNitus
San FNnviscc, May s2.-'1vklng tho
declarations o, the State board OF health
that bubonic plague does not exist in san
Francisco or any other part of California
as text, the Call ana Chronicle this
morning edstorfally dmounce the san
Francisco board Of health They charge
that last March the board OF health. Tor
political reasons, attempted 10 create a
plague scare and is now attempting TO
yindioate It's former course by tho alleged
discovery OF fresh plague eases
Al meeting OF the board OF health and
the attorneys OF the Chnese six Compa
MOS today, letter was drawn up for post.
ing In Chinatown to the effect that tho
board OF health will not forclbly compel
Chinese to submit TO incubation. and that
only those Volunteering TO undergo the
operation would be treated by the physi.
olans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
MEXICO FEARS THE PLAGUE.

Taking Precautions on the Pacific
Const-Fever al Contzaconicos.
City Of Mexico, May 22,-rhe appearance
Of bubonic plague at San Francisco ex-
cites alarm here, II being feared that the
disease may End foothold in tho Pacific
ports OF Mexico. where there are many
Chinese residents. Dr. Lioeaga, president
OF the superior board Of health says that
every known precaution has been taken
to prevent the disease appearing in those
ports, but that II may reach Vera Cruz
or any other port despite these precau-
tons.
Yellow fever IS prevalent at Coat2acoai-
cos. where number OF Englishmen and
Americans have died.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23

Frisco has fallen TO the Santa Fe and
the line 10 New Mexico. which WAS all
ready crowded with business, is now all
most blocked with trains
The Southern Pacific company is suffer-
Ing greatly, but win reap SOME benefit in
southern California from the fact that il
VIII be enabled to handle fruit with great
er dispatch
The conditions remain about as yester-
day.
A Pullman conductor and passenger
were turned back at the state line when
the incoming Southern Pacific train
reached tho border this evening.