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Evening star., 1900-03-23
What Was Talked of at the Cabinet.
Meeting.
SECRETARY ROOFS TRIP 10 Cuba
Reference to the Dredging Per-
mits at Cape Nome.
MRS M'kINLEY'S HEALTH

Secretary Root talked to the cabinet for
more than an hour today about his tr,S
TO Cuba He expressed pleasure at what
he had seen and heard He gave no tntt-
nation Of his belief about a time for de-
claring Independence for the island Re
stated that this independence would have
10 De extended gradually. begir ming with
the municipalities first. This would test
the htness OF the people for future SELF
government He declared that the conser-
vative elements of all classes In the island
are convinced of the good faith of this
country. The Secretary found no evidences
OF plots to inaugurate rebellion and does
not believe these exist to a material ex-
tent.
Cape Nome Permits.
Secretary Root told the cabinet Of the
action ne mas taken about granting dredes
ing permits at Cape Nome, Alaska. He
said that he had granted several permlts
and intended to grant more. There vsfs
many applicants for these concessions
Similar permits for dredging for sand and
other things have been granted in the
navigahle waters of the United States for'
years by the War Department. The pef.
mits granted IN the present cases he safd.
cover from the low-water mark out to sea
Inc concessions do not extend over a fo3t
OF ground on shore, and if they come m
contact with grants made by the proper
authorities are not to be enforced
secretary Root says that he hasn't any
knowledge that gold exists in the sands at
the bottom of the sea In addition there is
some doubt whether dredging ships will be
aDle TO work on the coast around Cana
Nome. 1t is bad shore and, like all p0r.
Ilons of Alaska, is generally too dangerous
for vessels.
Mrs. McKinIey's Health.
Mrs. Mckinley has been confined to her
room for two or three days from an at
tack of the grip, and has been too indis-
posed to take her daily drive in company
with the President. She has been under the
careful treatment of DR.. p. NJ Rixey, the
White House physician, and is not believed
to be in serious danger Her fran health
excites some fear when she becomes iudis.
posed.
Instead of ride each afternoon Prest-
dent Mckinley has taken a short walk
around the White House grounds and al.
joining streets. Yesterday afternoon the
President was out for half an hour with
out molestatlon. In walking on PenusyI.
fania avenue in front of the White House
ne passed sixteen people. Three of that
number recognized him and lifted their
mats. Thirteen did not speak, although two
OF the thirteen turned around to look after
the chief executive had passed.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
SWISS On THE ALERT.
Seeking tc Protect Themselves From
American Competition

The Swiss watch makers are combining
TO protect themselves from American COM
petition. Considerable prizes are being Of
fered to develop improvements in the Swiss
watch, which will tend to maintain its great
reputation and keep its good name intact
wherever American competition is being
seriously felt. report on this subject is
made to the bureau of foreign commerce
State Department, by Consul General Du
Bois at ST. Gall, and he adds that the
American watch case is also having a field
day in the land of Watches TO such a.
degree that the Swiss are making a general
movement to prevent or modify at least
the lmportation
To demonstrate the growth of American
trade the consul general says that one can
now buy American watches in Berne
American ham and bacon in Basic and that
Swiss horses sleep on American straw
American hardware fills the shop windows;
American shoes are in popular demand
and everywhere are striking evidences of
the increased export of American wares
Evening star., 1900-03-23
QUESTION OF cUBA,s STATUS.
1t Comes Up in Court Over an Extra.
ditfOn Case.


NEW YORK, March G3.-The status Of
Cuba was raised in a police court here to-
day on a question of extradition. The case
was that of Clarence Mayer, twenty-five
years of age, who was arrested Wednes-
day last on the charge of having, while a
clerk in the law firm of Page & Conant, in
Havana, raised $25 check to 81, 500 AS
sistant United States District Attorney
Parsons asked that Mayer be held for ex-
tradition. He maintained that Cuba be-
ing under the military occupation of the
United States was as such a part of the
territory Of the United States and that
brought 1t within the laws relating to ex-
tradition to territories
counsel for Mayer contended that under
the resolution Of April 20. 1898, Congress
discfa1med any intention of exercising SOW
ereignty over Cuba He also recited the
provisions of the treaty of Paris in which
all sovereignty in Cuba was waived by
Spain and dtsclainaed by the United States.
He declared that Cuba not being a terri
tory OF the United States aKtradition with
out treaty could not be had.
Magistrate Deul asked both lawyers to
submit briefs, and .conduaed the case,
Mayer being committed under 81, 500 bonds
In this case General Wood has sent a re-
quest to Governor Raeseveit for requisition
papers.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
MacNEILL QUESTIONS wlNDHAM.
Latter Denies That the British Have
lsei Dumdum Bullets.

LONDON, March 23.-In the house of
commons today John Gordon MacNeiIl. Irish
nationalist. member for South Donegal
again asked for information in regard to
the battle Of Magersfontein, Lord Methu-
ems relations with his officers and affairs
IN Kimberley, but the parliamentary secre-
tary of the war Office George Wyndharn,
parried all the questions, He said he knew
nothing confirming the suggestion that
Gen. Wauchope had raised objections to
Lord Methuen's plan Of battle and added
that no Investigations had been proposed
into the alleged differences between Cecil
Rhodes and Col. Kekewich. Indeed he de-
clared. the war office was not aware that
the latter's authority had in any Way been
questioned; The only positive answer given
Dy MI Nyndham TO the interrogations
was TO the effect that neither durndl1rns
nor anything in the nature of expanding
or explosive bullets had been used by Brit
Ism troops in South Africa
In regard To the trouble between Col
BIoomAeid Cough and Lord Methuen, MIR
Wyndham said that the formers command
expired March 10, and that his return home
thuens action An investigation into this
matter. he added. would be held as soon
as witnesses would return from South
Africa ~
Gen Freneh's Forces Fighting.
LONDON. March %. 6:55 pm.-AccordInc
to special dispatch from Cape Town,
dated today General Frenchs cavalry bri-
gade is fighting eastward of Bloemfonte,n
DelagOa Bay Award
LONDON, March 23.-It Is officially an
nourced that the Delagoa bay award will
De given on Monday next. March 26.
Gen French at Thabapchu.
BLOEMFONTEIN, March 22-General
French. with brigade of cavalry and
mounted infantry. has arrived at Thaban-
Gnu and opened up photographic copnmunf-
cation with Maseru. He reports al well,
Evening star., 1900-03-23
iNJUNCTIONS DURING STRIKES.
LABOR Leaders Before the House Judi
ctary Committee,


ctary Committee.
President Gompers of the Federation of
Labor, c. S. Darrow of Chicago and others
identified with organized labor appeared to-
day before the judiciary committee of the
House in advocacy of the bill restricting
the issuance of injunctions in time of labor
disturbance.
Mr.. barrow stated that the working peo-
pie considered this resort to injunction a
fragrant infring gament of their rights. which
mad grown to an alarming extent of late
commencing with the great Chicago strike.
ne SAID. when Debs was arrested, down to
the present time, the first act in the case
OF a strike was to rush to the courts for An
injunction He cited the Debs case as tvni-
cal and related how a blanket Injunction,
was issued against large number of those
connected with the American RaiJwav v
Union.
Mr.. Gompers urged that the labor int.r-
ests wanted to retain the time -honored trial
by Jury. They insisted, he said. that there
should be no INDUCTION in a labor disnute
Tor labor had no remedy when the ininnc,
ton was once issued
The committee will continue ths hearings
next Monday.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
SOMEWHAT oUT OF ORDER.
PortuSuese Charge Expresses Himself
Regarding South African Loan OGer

Portuguese Charge Expresses Himself
Regarding South African Lonn 0ner
NJ Ignacio da Costa Duarte, the Portu-
guese charge. said this morning in regard
to the letter received by him from George
w. Van Sicklen, president of the American
council of South African republics, Offering
a loan of s6,O00,0o0 to the Portuguese gov
ernment to pay the alleged Delagoa bay
award, that Mr.. Van Sicklen's overture was
somewhat out of order. as no such award
had yet been proclaimed, and that he
should reply to his communication TO that
effect.
NJ Duarte said that the proposal in any
case should have been sent TO the Portu-
guese government direct. but that he will
forward 1t to Lisbon, with foreboding, how
ever, as to its being taken very seriously.
Furthermore, he said that his country was
not in need of money as implied by the
offer, and that some time ago loans of
many times over the amount in question
had been offered his government by GER
tain European countries, and had been re-
jected.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Warden Lillard Testifes in the Trial
at Frankfort, Ky.
FATAL SH0F Was FROM A RIFLE
Saw a Partly Raised Window in
Executive Building,
BUT SAW NOBODY THERE

FRANKFORT, Ky, March 23.-A squad
of seventy-five extra police officers and dep
uty sheriffs guarded the outer entrance te
the court house this morning, while a file OF
soldiers stood at the doors and passed or
the credentials of the persons entering the
room when the hearing of the men charged
with completely in the murder of Gov. Goe-
bel was called The general public was ex-
cluded by an order Of Judge Moore, only
attorneys, relatives of the accused, wit
nesses and officers Of the court being ad,
mitted. Those admitted, however, soon fill
ed the court house on the second floor OF
the building. The Lexington and Winches-
ter companies, armed with Winchesters
were stationed through various rooms. Noi
much more than the ordinary crowds was
on the streets, and there was no excite
ment. Col. T. c. Campbell and Arthur Goe-
bel appeared at the court house at 0:5(
o'clock. A few minutes later ex-Gov. John
Young Brown, w. r. Ramsey, R. G. Kin
kead and ]. c. Sims, attorneys for the de.
PENDANTS, arrived.
Court Convened at 10 O'Clock.
Judge Moore convened his court at 1C
o'clock.
The prisoners, Republican Secretary OF
State Caleb Powers, W. H. Culton and
John Davis, were brought into the court
room and took seats by their counsel. The
commonwealth witnesses were called, num-
oeihs iois. o Va
was not in the list.
At the conclusion of the call Of common
wealth witnesses County Attorney Pols-
grove announced that he was ready for the
trial in the case.
Ex-Gov. Brown read the warrant against
Powers, charging him with being an ac-
cessory to the murder Of VIM Goebel, and
asked dismissal of the defendant on the
ground that the warrant was fatally de-
fective in not alleging that the crime was
committed IN r fraEkin county, anu NJ uiu ny ~
,,it-ad ~ u, Kantunlsv Judea Moore over
ruled the objection to the form of the war
rant.
Attachment for n Witness,
'e'se Di's ''A W. " p "
inSton were ADDED TO the eouhsei 1of llie
defense, which announced ITS readiness to
proceed and called August Muninger d
covineton r,aertaker as tho first witness
-, ,,5 -.'S ..e,.o... o..
iie uiu iio' "iis"ei' sAi" 'ii e''.sII' 'o
him was issued by the court. witnesses lr
the room were ordered to retire, and were
admouished not to talk to ANYBODY,
I,11era ,-arda,, of tho EranLfor,
renitantiarv was tba tirst- witness sworn
He testified that he was with Senator Goe-
Del When the iatter was snot. he Waikeo
tarina ~ tha state bonsa 1,han the s5ot HJas
fired. He turned back from the state house
steps and saw what had happened. He
saw that the second window Of the corner
room was slightly raised This WAS the of.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
HOLD-UP BY Masked ROBBER
He Takes $3.50 From Passengers op
Train in Iowa

ST JOSEPH, Mo, March "a robber
wearing a false face, with a black mus
lacAe painted on the mask, held UP the
south-bound Kansas City, St. Joseph and
council BUNS train four miles south OF
Hamburg, Iowa, at 1:30 o'clock this morn
l-S- flagman Moore was first accosted by
the robber at the rear end of the train
oshs moore as shield the rObber went
throueh the sleeper and chair car getting
wv IN cash and a gold watch He pulled
the bell cord and when the train sIou,ad
down jumped off and escaped in the dark
ness The robbery was reported 10 the
burlington general offices here from Lang
don, the hrst station south Of Hamburg
Evening star., 1900-03-23
DIED SMOKING CIGARETTES.
BODY of Atlanta Business Man Foupd
Under His HOuse

ATLANTA, Ga. March 23-The body OF
Kelly Brinsfield. who disappeared several
months ago, was found yesterday under the
house formerly occupied by him Brins-
field. who is a minister's son was short
several thousand dollars in his accounts
with an insurance company at the time OF
his disappearance.
When Brinsfield disappeared his father
Issued a statement of his belief that the
young man had been made crazy by the
excessive use of cigarettes. When the body
was discovered half package of cigarettes
lay besiTe him.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
CONVENTION OF THE IRISH PEOPLE.
Will Probable BE Called to Meet In
Dublin Mhitsuntide.

LONDON, March 23-At a largely at
tended meeting of the Irish members of
parliament today John Redmond, chairman n
of the party, presiding, it was decided that
in the interest of national unity it was
advisable to summon convention of the
lrlsh people, including representatives of
the clergy, all public bodies and the nation
dIlst organizations, &c A committee was
appointed TO arrange the details of the
convention, which will probably meet AT
Whitsuntide in Dublin.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
FOR REFORM IN CHINA.
Long ki Tin RnisinS Money to Force
Empress to Terms

VANCOUVER, B. c., March 23-Long XII
I'm, the Chinese reformer, enemy of the
empress dowager and of all things conser-
Vative, Is preaching his doctrines to the
local colony of Chinese, the members of
which have subscribed $1,000 to the cause
of reform Long HI Tin stated that the re-
form Chinese party now has practically
enough money to dictate terms to the en-
press dowager, with revolution in China
az the penalty of her noncompliance
The ruling party will be asked to estab
ltsh reform, state banks, inauguratinr an
improved system of government for cities
and provinces establish schools and mill
tary colleges and develop mines
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Counted for Enlisted Men.

Two years service in the army within the
meaning of the act of Congress providing
for the examination of enlisted men for
promotion to the grade Of second lieutenant
is held by the Secretary of War to include
any kind of honorable service in the army.
regular or volunteer, as commissioned ofii-
Ger, enlisted man. or cadet at the Military
Academy, whether continuous or not pro-
vtded that at the time of his examination
the competitor 10 an enlisted man Ia the
regular army.
Evening star., 1900-03-23

Chevaher de Sousa Correa entered the
Brazilian navy at an early age and rose to
the rank of lieutenant of engineers in that
service. He secured leave of absence and
entered the British navy, where he partici-
pated in several engagements under the
British flag. Mr.. Correa then became sec
retary to the Brazilian legation at London,
held similar position at Rome, was pro-
NOTED to be minister to Spain and was
from there transferred to London and the
Netherlands. Mr.. Correa was about sixty
two years Of age and unmarried. He was
favortte in London society and friend
of the Prince of Wales, at whose request
he was retained at the court of St James
Evening star., 1900-03-23
MORE MEN JOIN STRIKERS.
MOlders and Pattern Makers at Cleye.
land Are Also Affected

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March ga largely
attended and enthusiastic meeting of the
striking machinists was held early today
According to reports received. more men
were out today than on yesterday. 1t was
claimed that not less than LOO men had
Joined the movement
In addition to these. Ii was pointed ont
that in many establishments a large num-
Der of moiders and pattern makers had
necessarily been compelled to cease work
owing to the machinists' strike
Evening star., 1900-03-23
THE NEW DISTRICT CODE.
consideration by the House at Nigh,
Sessions Suggested

sessions Suggested.
1t is the purpose of the House District
committee to pass the new District code
through the House as soon as possible The
subcommittee on judiciary, of which Mr.
Jenkins is chairman, now has the subject
under consideration, and there is no doubt
that an early report On the code Will be
made.
1t has been suggested that when the code
is brought up for consideration I'm the
House a request should be made for night
sessions. 1t is thought 1t would be i'm
practicable to take up the code on the reg
ular District days in the House as the time
Is too limited for such extensive consIdera-
ton as the question demands, and ii would
exclude other important District business
Next Monday will he District day in the
House, and the unfinished CALENDAR of bus
iness of the last District day will be taken
up.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
SERIOUS RIOT At SYDNEY, c. ID.
Italian Employees of Steel Works
Cause the Trouble.

BOSTON, March GA special to the
Globe from Halifax says: A serious riot
occurred at the works of the Dominion Iron
and Steel Company at Sydney, c. B., yes
terday among q large number Of Italian
employees, who were brought there from
New York and Boston.
James Beckham, newly appointed chief
OF police, was fatally stabbed, and one of
his subordfnates, named Schurman who
went to his assistance, was shot, and may
die.
who insulted the foreman of the works,
Evening star., 1900-03-23
Army Orders.

Capt. James Ulio, on his own application,
has been detailed to duty as professor of
military science and tactics at the North
Dakota Agricultural College, Fargo, n. d.
Lieut.. George w. Gatchell 5th Artillery
has been detailed to temporary duty at
Fort Monroe, Virginia
Evening star., 1900-03-23

Mr.. Proctor today introduced in the SEN
ate an amendment to the District appro-
priatton bill as follows: For grading and
paving street and Decatur street from
sd street to Phelps place, and 22d street
from Decatur street to- 8 street. in accord
ance with the act approved March 8, 1890,
5000" -N'
Evening star., 1900-03-23
TO AMEND THE LAW,
Hearing Before the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee.

The Senate committee on interstate COM
merce today granted a hearing to Judge 5.
H. Cowan Of Fort Worth, Tex, general at
torney for the Cattle Raisers' Association
of Texas, and 7. w. Tomlinson, railroad
representative of the Chicago live stock
exchange, in support of the pending bill for
the amendment of the interstate law They
contended that the proposed changes would
be OF great practical value in the correc-
ton of determinations and the prevention
of undue preferences on the part of the
railroads. Judge Cowan also advocated the
passage of the bill extending TO forty hours
the time that cattle in transit may be
confined.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
EX-CONSUL MACRUM HERE
Will Appear Before the FOREIGN 4
fairs Committee

Will Appear Before the FOREIGN Az
fairs Committee,
Former Consul Macrum was at the Can.
itol today, having come on from his home
IN response to telegram from Representa-
tive Wheeler Of Kentucky, bidding him to
appear before the House committee on for
eign Affairs. He saw Representative Tay.
Ter OF Ohio, who secured his appointment
The latter arranged to see Chairman Hi;
OF the foreign affairs committee and have
the evidence of Mr.. Macrum taken eariv
next week. Mr.. Wheeler says he win ures
tnat the inquiry take place before the fulj
Evening star., 1900-03-23
DIR. Richardson,. Selection.

The Secretary of the Interior has desi1-
mated DR., A. B. Richardson, superintendent
of the Government Hospital for the Insane.
as the representative OF the Interior De.
psrtment at the congress of professional
med1cine and medical ethics to be held at
Paris next july
Evening star., 1900-03-23
NO NEW CASES OF PLAGUE.
San FranctscO Ofnoials DO Not Relax
Precauti0nary Measures.

SHH FfHncIAcO OfkOfaIs DO Not ReIax
PrecautionEy Measures.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 23-The plague
situation in this city Is unchanged. China
town is being patrolled by an army of men
who are having it's dirt and filth removed
as fast as possible. There have been no
new cases reported in the past twenty-four
hours. and those reported in the past have
not developed symptoms of plague.
The plague scare Is not in reality a
scare at all. the general public paying little
or no attention to the matter The health
officers are active as matter Of precau-
ton.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
To Remove Inhibtt,or.

Senator Pritchard was heard today by the
House committee on invalid pensions in
favor of the bill which does away with the
inhibition on pensions of those connected
with the confsderacy.
Evening star., 1900-03-23

Death Of Charles Flowerday.
Gen. Wood at Havana has notified the
War Department that Charles Flowerday.
a civilian empsoye Of the quartermaster's q
Department.. died at Sancti Spirits on The
1l6t instant Of snterttia. >-s
Evening star., 1900-03-23
MINISTER CORREA DEAD.
BrazfI's Representative in Great
Britain Passes Away Suddenly.

LONDON, March 23.-The Brazilian min
lister to the court of ST. James, Chevalier de
Souza Correa, was found dead in bed this
morning. He intimate associate of
the Prince Of Wales and was quite well
yesterday.
Evening star., 1900-03-23

Movements of Navel Vessels.
The Tecumseh, with the Oneida in tow,
has arrived at the Washington navy yard.
The tug Wampatuck is at New York.
Evening star., 1900-03-23
A LIBERAL EDUCATION.

Whether or not you wish
to buy anything the adver-
tising columns of The Star
amply repay the most care-'
full perusal.
Evening star., 1900-03-23

Inc significance of the call on the Presi-
aent Is found In the assertion of the Ken
tuckians that theyswill not surrender their
possession of the state house until the mat
ter has been taken to the Supreme Court
of the United States. In pointing ont to
the President the agreement on this feature
they wanted him to understand that if
trouble follows they claim to be standing
on their rights.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-06
Cotton Markets.
ny Telegraph.l

NEW YORK-The Cotton market to-day was
dull Isc higher; middling uplands at s. Ice
do gull 10 i-lJc: sales 1921 bales.
CHARLESToN-The Cotton market to day
closed firm mddllngs 9ssc.
GAIN ESToN--The Cotton market closed
steady middhngs 91sc.
MKMPHIs-rhe Cotton market to-day closed
steady mIddlings 92sc.
NEW oRLEANS-The Cotton market closed
steadv middhngs 7-l6e.
MoBlLE-Colton market steady, middling at
9i2c.
SAVANNAH-The Cotton market closed
unsettled; middlings 9,sc.