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New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

rule governing the suspension of recalcitrant
members. namely, to make suspension for the
remainder of the session the penalty of dis
obedience to the Chair.
In supporting the motion Mr. BalfOur said It
was necessary to provide adequate summary
punishment for such physical resistance the
Speakers orders occurred Tuesday. He
trusted the House would unanimously agree to
the amendment The House ought not to re-
main helpless against a member who committed
such aggravated crime against the House
an offence the danger and reality of which had
been so painfully brought before them
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman alluded to the
grossly disorderly conduct of certain members
and said he had not a word of excuse to say
in their justification palliation. but he sug-
gested modification of Mr. Balfour's amend
ment.
John Redmond said what had occurred was a
natural ebution of feeling against unjust
closure. He denied premeditation, and said the
moral responsibility for what had occurred was
wholly on Mr.. Balfour, whose proposal now was
eNtraVagant and unnecessary.
Lord Hugh Cecil. Conservative. moved an
amendment providing that recalcitrant members
should he imprisoned.
Mr. Redmond in a brief speech, said the noble
lord had not gone far enough He should have
proposed TO send the Irish to the Tower for de-
capitation. as. doubtless. his fOrefathers did
tNationalSt iaushterD
Under closure amendment by Mr. Labou-
chere TO make the term of suspension
months was rejected by vote OF pa to 81
Mr. Balfour moved that the main question be
now put This was followed by cheers and up
roar. mingled with Irish cries Of Gag"
The Speaker then read the new rule and the
House divided.
Mr. Ralfour's new rule was adopted by
vote Of 264 TO II.
When the division was called Lord Cecil
walked out of the House amid ironical Irish
cheers. Nothing occurred in the nature of
scene.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
JLII.NATU. TO ADDICKS.
HANNA AND PAYNE CONFER on DEAD
LOCKS IN THREE STATES

Word Will go to ]. Edward Addicks. in VII
mington, Del, to-day from Senator Hanna
chairman. and Henry c. Payne vice-charman
of the Republican National Committee. that If
he cannot be elected Senator by noon to-day
it is incumbent upon him as a Republican TO
retire and allow some else to he elected.
The Senate deadlocks in Nebraska. Delaware
and Montana brought to New-York from Wash
ington yesterday Senator Hanna. Mr. Payne.
r. B. Schneider. member of the Republican Ma
tional Committee from Nebraska, and Perry s.
Heath Mr.. Hanna viii return to Washington
tomorrow. Mr.. Payne will sail with his family
tomorrow for Europe.
Mr.. Payne said that he and Senator Hanna
had met here for the purpose Of trying 10 un-
tangle affairs in Nebraska, Delaware and Mon
tana. The administration and the National
Committee" said Mr.. Payne have candi-
date in any Of these States We would simply
like to the deadlock broken so there viii be
vacancies from these States when the Sen
ate convenes again"
After long discussion Of the situation in Ne
braska il was decided TO urge that the legis-
ature abrogate the rule it made bout the
caucus vote. The rule made is that seventy
six out Of eghty-four votes in the caucus are
necessary to a choice. It has been decided 70
urge that this he changed to make a majority
vote in the caucus-or else a two-thirds vote
binding. Mr.. Schneider will start for Nebraska
to-day to try to effect this change. If this IS
done il is believed that George D. Meiklejohn
the Assistant Secretary Of War. will win. The
Delaware and Montana cases win be discussed
further to-day.
Senator Hanna had nothing to say. He de-
cared that he here on private business
When asked if Colonel Sanger would be ap-
pointed Assistant Secretary OF War. he said
that he did not know. and had not talked with
the President about it. He will be here until
Saturday, and will confer further with Mr.
Payne and others about the Senate deadlocks in
the States named.
While the conferrees would not say anything
about favorites, il be stated that they would
be pleased with the election of Mr. MeikIejohn
in Nebraska and Mr. Carter In Montana. II
the latter wins it will be through a fusion Of
the regular with the Silver Republican members
Of the Montana Legislature
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
TO DISCUSS THE MATTER FURTHER
CONSERVATIVE ELEMENT IN THE CUBAN
CONVENTION GAIN A POINT.
rBy Tho Associated Press. J

Havana March THE Cuban Constitutional
Convention met in secret session AT o'clock
this afternoon for a formal discussion nf the
PIatt amendment. Tho conservative element
scored a victory. 1t decided 70 continue
the sessions Of the convention and to refer the
amendment to the Special Committee on Rela-
tons with instructions to bring in a report.
Twanty-nine delegates we're present Senor
IIorente and General Rivera being the only alb
sentees General Sanguily favored dissolving
the convention and returning the amendment
without discussion The other delegates We're
unanimously in favor Of continuing the sessions
and Of sending some answer 70 Fo executive
department in Washington The argument
turned on the question whether the convention
had power TO adopt scheme of relations that
would be binding upon the future republic.
Last week majority Of the delegates opposed
this view. To-day Senor Nunez. representing
the conservatives, argued that the delegates
we're empowered in tho call for the convention
10 establish permanent relations with the United
States, and ought not to attempt 10 shirk this
duty
General Sanguily contend.d that the intention
in the original call aunulled by Governor
General Woods instructions at the opening OF
the convention. when the delegates were asked
to give only opinion.
The radical element did not flock to General
Sanguily, as had been expected. and the conven-
tons action in referring the question to the
Special Committee on Relations indicates a will
irEneSs to recede from the former attitude 1t
is evident that many of the delegates still hope
the amendment will he changed but there is no
bitter feeling now apparent. 1t is doubtful
whether the convention will ever agree to ac-
cept the amendment: but the conservatives
maintain that the Willingness of the radicals to
discuss and if necessary, to send committee
to Washington. gives more hopeful aspect to
conditions which were growing strained.
1t is generally believed that the crisis, If any
existed. has passed, and that by the time the
committee reports the present excitement will
have died out Much depends upon the attitude
of the radical delegates. If an impassiOned APP
peal to the people is issued, as il is rumored will
be the case this may cause demonstrations Of
protest against the United States But nothing
in the nature of an uprising is any longer feared.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
THE SANGER APPOINTMENT.
SENATOR PLATT STILL DETERMINED
To OPPOSE CONFIRMATION.
THE PRESIDENT SAID TO HAVE TOLD SENA-
TOR DEPEW THAT THE NOMINATION
WILL NOT BE MADE
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE rR1BuxE.I

Washington, March 1.-Senator Platt. of New
York told The Tribune correspondent again to-
day that he is still determined vigorously TO
oppose confirmation of Colonel William Cary
Sanger Assistant Secretary of War should
that nomination be sent TO the Senate.
Il called Secretary Root this morning"
said Senator Platt. "and discussed the matter
very freely with him. When Mr.. Root told me
to-day he had selected Sanger to succeed MeikIe-
john his assistant because he considered the
position one that should he occupied by a man
personally desirable to him, I told him quite
plainly that II was customary to consult the per-
sOnal wishes of Senator's representing the States
from which all such selections are made In
other words. called Mr.. Roots attention to the
fact that the personal wishes of Senator Depew
and myself quite as much worthy of con-
sideraton in this matter are his own. I
believe our protest has had the desired effect.
for when my colleague. Nh Depew. cslIed the
White House this morning the President in
formed him that the Sanger appointment would
not he made As I told you Yesterday, Vice
President Roosevelt not consulted about
Sanger's selection. and he is as much opposed TO
it as either Senator Depew myself There
fore I repeat that the appointment will not be
made"
1T is understood Senator, that Colonel
Sanger's commission as Assistant Secretary Of
War made out in the War Department yes
terday and sent to the President for signature"
Senator PIatt silent for a moment. and
then said
That is strange. if true. Why, / saw the
President this morning. and rot a word was
said about the Sanger matter. No sir; he didn't
say a word 70 me about it, did / say any
thing to him The President did however. tell
Depew that the Sanger appointment would not
he made"
Senator Plat declined tO add anything 20 what
b,rrf thp ms . al he
Constabuary bill and Governor Odell's support
that ueaSur"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES..

EIyrta. Ohio. March Fire to-day DESTROYED the
building occupied by the Fay Stocking Factory ana
the E!yrid Canning Company. Loss. $4,000 par
TALLY insured
Topeka, Kan. March Mrs Myrtle Webster has
otefl arrested, charged with killing her husband
al their home in this city early to-day Websters
threat was cut from 10 ear while ne sept
Mrs webster Is thought 10 be insane
New-Orleans. March In a number OF IioeI suit.
against the British steamship MOntcaIm nv n1uia'
teers who went to South Africa from this mort ths
plaintiffs have asked damages for alleged bad
treatment unwholesome food and refusal OF wages
British army. The petitioners ask $1,000 damagea
each.
Poughkeepsie, ". Y. March THE largest wild
cat killed IN this region in a number OF years was
County, yesterday The wildcat weighed over a
hundred pounds and is supposed to be one of tba
parents or several smaller cats which have been
killed I'm the last year Its mate is thought 10 %
somewhere in the neighbOrhOod.
san Francisco. March The collector of thu
port has received copy of a letter addressed by
Secretary Gage 70 Attorney General Crggs recon-
mendng that all Chinese women in this city who
are believed 10 be held In slavery be arrested and
taken before the courts test their right 70 remain
IN TINS country Chinese Inspector Dunn, 10 whom
as TO the feasibility of such a method but that he
will cooperate with the State authorities In any
movement that may be made to suppress the slave
traffic.
New-York postal clerk arrested on Tuesday charged
with stealing a registered mail bag containing ever
$4,000, was taken back to New-YOrk to-day to-
gether with the woman who accompanied him IN
his flight. COnlin will waive extradition He de-
eIared to-day that the pouch lay the door OF
the substation awaiting transportation the main
office. The lock the wagon was broken. and this
caused a delay of three-qparters of Gour in
starting In course OF that time the bag stoen-
put in his pocket while he intoxicated and.
fearing arrest he He'd
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
THE FEELING IN CUBA.
MEETING OF THE DELEGATES TO DIS
CUSS RELATIONS WITH THIS
COUNTRY
fpy CABLE To THE Tnrprxr.I

Havana March General Wood called S"hor
Capote To the palace this morning and argued
that it was in the interest Of Cuba TO accept the
terms of the United States.
A secret session Of the Constitutional Conven-
ton was held this afternoon, when a large
majority OF the delegates argued against ac-
cepting the Senate amendment
The situation to-day is worse than it was yes
terday. The delegates are more determined not
TO yield. Demonstrations are being held all over
the island approving the action Of tn" conven-
tion. and bitter denuncatlnn of the United
States is INDUCED in
The convention will probably adjourn after
issuing appeal the Cubans to stand II m
for independence The appeal viii be guarded
and careful
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
CONTRACT SYSTEM DENOUNCED.

Washington March THE executive committee
of the National Afro American Council. which has
been holding third annual session here. has
given public expression to its views several
questions of vital Importance to the repre-
sent" a circular issued says the disfranchsement
of American citizens is a menace TO the perma
nence of the republic, and appeal is made to Con-
gress publish the text of all disfranchsement
State laws. together with the approximate number
OF citizens whose suffrage rights denied The
council promises TO call on the colored people
where support the movement TO test the constitu
tionality of the Louisiana disfranc hiSement laws.
The council declares further that the system
OF slavery practised in Anderson County, s. g.,
cidentIlly disclosed at murder trial. calls the
earnest attention OF the public to the alarming
roachments of the contract system the labor
and liberty Of American citizens, and demands the
Immediate repeal of all pro-sIavery contract labor
laws" Appeal is made for trial by jury for
every person charged with crime; for swift and
certain punishment of the guilty by due process OF
burning alive of two human beings in the last few
months.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
ET-PRESIDENT H4RRTSov mn.
HE is CONFINED To HIS BED WITH A Sc.
WE'RE ATTACK OF GRIP.

WERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Harrison is suffering with an exceedingly sewers,
case Of the grip. and he has now been confined
to his residence So long that sore Of his friends
are alarmed over his condition. He was takeni
with severe cold something rlore than week
ago, and kept within doors. hoping that il would
succumb 10 simple remedies. but it increased
rather than diminished. and has now developed,
into n pronounced case OF the grip and he ia
confined to his bed. II has proved irnpossibIs.
to get a satisfactory statement Of his condition.
as the family retiCent and have ordered his
physician not 70 give out any information as to-
the details OF his sickness
When appealed TO tonight. Or. Henry Jarns-
son said that he could not discuss the case un-
less the family gave their permission and when
Mrs. Harrison was seen she refused TO allow the
doctor 10 give the desired information She said
however. that the general had the grip. but his
condition is not regarded as serious. Friends
who have seen him since his illness began
say that he has the appearance of a man who
has undergone considerable suffering and is
feeble. personal friend said tonight that ne
had changed a good deal since he saw him last
and reports are current but only among friends.
tnat ne is worse than the family is willing to
admit.
He had a large amount Of work on hand =,
the fall, after his return from the Adirondacks
ana this has been urgent that he has had
little time for anything else. So pressing we're
his obligations 10 clients, in fact that he was
compelled TO resign from a COTnrnttee ~ bie,
Church, chosen 10 select building site becausa
or want or time IL was while under this strain
that ne was attacked by a severe cold and this
made MIN peculiarly susceptible to the effects
and less able to resist the advance Of the grin
the attack of which has become severe WhiIe
refusing 10 enter into details. Or. Jameson hopes
that ne VIII improve rapidly and will be restored
TO his usual health.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
POSTAL OFFICIAL SENTENCED.

Havana March John Sheridan formerly In
charge of the money order department of the
airy 20, charged with the theft of $1,000 sent
from the postmaster at Guantanamo, December
26 was sentenced to-day to two years impris-
onment and pay fine of 81 300 the amount
of his ,defalCation.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
PLANT SYSTEM MILEAGE

The Mileage books of the Plant System of Rail-
ways good from Washington over Penn
syivania Railroad to Quantico. Rchuond. Fred
ricksburg a. Potomac K. r. To Richmond Atlantic
Coast Line and Plant System; reaching the i'm
portant tourist and commercial points of Virginia;
North and South Carolina, Georgia Ala bama and
Florida. Price $500 each Address j. J. FARMS
WORTH. Eastern Passenger Agent 295 Broadway.
New lork.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08


If they are to he hreproOf they must be exceed
ingly well built and be protected by a heavy
removable iron top.
There is a we'll grounded suspicion that there
is a political colored individual in the woodpile
or the vault Tammany is in need of the SYM
pathy of the labor people now that the municipal
campaign is coming on. If the organization can
jam through the local legislature a scheme of
the kind proposed by Commissioner Scannell and
Chief Croker, the Tammany district leaders
would be in position to point to the figures
and say that Tammany is the friend of labor.
Plumbers. bricklayers. cement workers and
common labOrers will be needed in large num-
bers If ScannelI and Croker succeed in getting
this ordinance adopted
The Council Committee Fire. TO which this
resolution has been referred. includes O'Grady
chairman; Sulzer, Murphy, Hester and Francisco
The Aldermanic Committee Fire consists of
Hart, chairman; Koch. DoOey. Mccall and
Diemer.
1t is expected that the resolution will be
ported out of committee on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
NEW GOVERNMENT FOR PITTSBURG.
GOVERNOR STONE SIGNS RIPPER" BILL AND AP-
POINTS MAYOR OF SCRANTON RECORDER
THAT CITY.

Harrisburg, Penn. March 7-Governor Stone to-
day signed the Pittsburg Ripper bill and ap-
pointed James Mor. the present Mayor of Scran-
ton Recorder for that city. The bill provides a
new charter for the cities of Pittsburg. Allegheny
CIty and Scranton. aholishes the office OF Mayor
and gives the Governor power to appoint re-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
FAR ABOVE iMERICAN PRICES.
GovERNMENT OF GERMANY MAY HAVE TO MAKE
ITS OWN ARMOR PLATE

Berlin March 7.-Baron Won Stumm- Halberg
and Herr Krupp have now offered Admiral Won
Tirpitz. the Naval Secretary, armor plate at
reduced price. but the figures are still 222 marks
above American prices. Consequently the Budget
Committee of the Reichstag. with but dis
sentfng vote, that of Count Won kardoff, has Ye-
adopted the resolution asking the cooperation
of the Bundesrath in establishing works for the
manufacture of armor plate.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
BrookIvn Queens and Richmond estimated 5000 600

BrookIyn Queens and Richmond. estimated 100000
Chief Croker of the Fire Department sug-
gested the idea Of building the fireproof vaults
in the following letter to Fire Commissioner
Scannell:
Dear Sir: would respectfully call your atten-
tion the fact that number OF lives Of citizens
and members OF this department have been lost
fires In view Of this fact and DESTROYS for the
better protection Of the lives of the citizens and
recommend that the following ordinance be sent
to the the MuPcen nc m fho earliest lie Practcab
convenience: Here follows the resolution printed
From my actual experience at fires feel pos,
tive that should such an ordinance he enacted ted
ii will result in the saving of many lives and much
property !" the fu'"Fs EDW&RD %q56 e PSRoKER
Chief of Department
Commissioner scannen turns this recon-
mendation over to the council with the following
Endorsement:
There is no branch of the public service where
the Fire Department. and the adoption of such
guard over the lives of the members of the uni
formed force and property OF the, people Of this
municipality which they are of right entitled to
The recommendation of the chief of department
is timely and important and meets my approval.
and | respectfully urge upon the Municipal As
sembly the wisdom and propriety of its enactment
into law.
MAGNITUDE OF THE REQUIREMENTS
When William H Bradley, chief engineer of
the Consolidated Gas Company. the
luton yesterday he said:
Complying with the provisions of the resolu-
ton would prove enormously expensive TO the
property owners, and il would cost the gas COM
panies a great deal, too. 1t would be a physical
iInpossibiIity think for ali the work to be done
within the proposed ninety days. 1t hardly
seems to me that Mr. Croker could have consid-
cred Just what he proposing when he rec
commended the change The freproof vaults
would undoubtedly have TO he built in the side
walks as the law does not permit their con-
ment houses have several floors and several
suites of living apartments on each floor. In
order to accommodate the meters for the nu-
merous families in these buildings and apart
ment houses the freprOof vault would need to
be large enough so that man could get into it,
Constructing such vault would cost several
hundred dollars ] should judge the expense of
building the vaults would fall on the property
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

WHERE FLOWS THE HUDSON RIVER
There runs the New York Central; through tho
most delightful region of America.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
io CONTROL THE IRISH MEMBERS.
pEhATE on MR.. BALFC UR'S PROPOSAL IN
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

london, March I'm anticipation OF a lively
y s7'ate ana possibly exciting scenes arising from
e suspension Of Irish Nationalists and Mr..
Daiiours punishment proposals. there was
siest attendance in the House Of Commons to-
day
me Speaker. Mr.. Gully announced that he
received letter from Mr.. Jordan to the
eot mat he had not defed the authority OF
- e Nhair fwhen number of Irish members of
"heht were removed from the House by
,'poe tuesday,, and on motion of Mr. Dillon Mr.
'a name was removed from the list Of sus-
pended members.
"r' Balfour then moved his amendment to the
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
A "STRIkE" FOR MILLIONS
GAS COMPANIES OPINION OF CHIEF
CROKER'S FIREPROOF VAULT
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE PROPOSED Or
DINANCE WOULD COST PROPERTY
OWNERS S200V0O00.

The New-York gas companies yesterday reCOg-
nized a gigantic strike in an innocent appear
ing resolution introduced in the city Council
Tuesday and referred to The Committee Fire.
The resolution is recommended by Fire Commits
soner John J. Scannen and Chief Edward +.
Croker of the Fire Department. This is the
resolution:
Al gas meters now located in cellars Of all
budines Within th, rity limits Of Greater New
York shall ". hin ninety days after ;he passage
of This ordinance be- rmoyed from such cellars
iucs luCios'd In hr"proot "ault. and said meters
small reonra,ir.' l.cm ma by on iron pl2e
T ,t@d lo ma i'm ,ss rbev eb.o,,'d home de-,
hers Of the uniformed force of the Fire Depart
ment
n the resolution becomes a city ordinance.
complying with it will cost the various gas
companies more than S40no.Ooo, while properly
owners will he nut to an aggregate expense OF
nearly $20oOoOoO.
NINETY DAYS IN WHICH TO COMPLY.
The resolution gives persons affected ninety
days in which TO comply with its terms, and II
Is this provision as much as anything which
akes the gas men believe that the whole thing
Is q political strike" They assert that il is
physical impossihility for the proposed altera-
tions to be made within ninety days. unless the
plumbers and hricklayers are Withdrawn from
other employment and set to building the pro-
posed freproof vaults.
The following estimate of the cost Of making
the alterations was given to a Tribune reporter
yesterday by an engineer connected with one Of
the big gas companies. The figures relate to
Manhattan and The Bronx only:
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
SPECIAL SUNDAY EVENING TRAIN At
LANTIC CITY To NEW YORK. VIA
PENNSYTVANIA RAILROAD.

Pullman Parlor cars. dining cars and standard
coaches. leaves Atlantic city $50 p. m. via Penn
sylvania Railroad Sundays. March 10, H. 2i 81 and
April I: arrives New York West BIRD Street Sta
ton. SIS p m. stopping at Trenton Elizabeth and
Newark to let off passengers-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
THE ROUTE To THE WEST.

The Pennsylvania Railroad offers quick. con-
yenient comfortable train service to all the i'm
portant cities Of the middle west.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
WASHINGTON. d. c..

cannot be visited a better time than during tho
spring months Go via the Old Dominion Line and
Old Point Comfort. Steamers every week day
Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

DAILY SERVICE TO ST. LOUIS.
syt,, tes, express trains leave New York via Penn
4 ~ n,s Hsiroad fWest 2srd 81. Station) az s:55
w. 10 Q. IA. and is H. u--Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

Connoisseurs drink otard's because they tho
finest brandies.-Advt.