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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Mr.. HlSCOCK'S COMPLAINT
CLAIMED THAT MINISTER LOOMIS'
REPORTS WE'RE PARTIAL.
The Government Had Other Sources
of Information Regarding the
Asphalt Controversy.

1t can be stated on authority that up to
this moment no complaint has been lodged
against Mr.. Looms, United States minister
to Venezuela by the Venezuelan govern
ment, nor has there been any suggestion
from that source that his withdrawal would
be acceptable. The officials again declare
that Mr.. Loomis has been doing his duty
and no more than his duty, and as it Is
well known to the Venezuelan government
that he has acted at every point under in
structions from his own government, they
have not the least apprehension that any
attempt will be made to hold him person.
ally accountable for the friction that has
followed the attempt to settle the asphalt
controversy.
This belief on the part of the officials Is
confirmed by Senor PulidO. the Venezuelan
charge here who has stated that the Ven
ezuelan government has only the kindliest
cling toward Mr.. LoOmis, and that the
attacks which are said to have been made
upon the minister came from irresponsible
newspapers, which certainly do not repre-
sent the Venezuelan government.
The only trace of an official complaint
against the minister. therefore, was not
from the Venezuelan government, but from
tEiid party. namely, the Warner-Quinlan
syndicate. And the complaint in that case
was merely the asseveration of counsel, as
set out in brief in which the following
Sidl'Uttut was MADE.
! d" know. however, that whatever rep
rcSentatiOns he has made are based upon
ca parte testimony, and seemingly in con-
hICt with the government to which he is
accredited, and l do know that under no
circumstances should he be selected as an
arbitrator, especially when, so far as
have been able to learn. the government
OF Venezuela absolutely repudiates his
statements of fact by silence at least.
am not aware that you have comlnu-
nlcdted directly with the Venezuelan gov
ernment in respect to it's attitude or pur-
pose. L submit most earnestly that so far
as you are advised by our minister his rep
resentations are subject to the gray.:st
criticism
AS to whether or not the suggestion con-
tatned in the foregoing extract from Mr..
HiScocks brief was the basis of further
inquiry it is now learned that the State De-
partment did not act solely upon any ad-
vice it may have received from Minister
Loomfs respecting this asphalt controversy,
and the revolutionary reports which ere
said to have been distasteful to the Vene-
zuelan authorities. On the contrary, it
had most full advices from unofficial, but
doing in Venezuela, and as additional con-
firmatiOn it had very complete and pains
taking reports from United States naval
officers who had been for months in Veue-
zuelan waters and had not hestated to
make visits of inspection to localities where
inquiry seemed to be needed to make sure
of the real conditions.
In view of these facts, therefore, 1t can
be stated that the Department of State
does not feel that any just complaint has
been lodged against Mr. Loomis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
MANILA, March 16. 1901.
HOuNTIES FOR NAVAL FIGHTS.
Amounts to BE Paid to Dewey and
Sampson.

As result of naval enga gements during
the Spanish war bounties have been paid
to Admiral Dewey in the sum of $3.50 and
to Rear Admiral Sampson the sum of S.
335. The payment made TO Admiral Dewey
represents bounty accruing to him as COM
manding officer in the battle of Manila Bay,
and there is yet due him an additional sum
as salvage of ships raised. In the case of
Rear Admiral Sampson the payments al
ready made represent his share of bounty
ON account of the destruction Of the Span
ish fleet off Santiago. There were several
other engagements in the West Indies in
which the fleet under Admiral Sampson
took part, and for which he will receive ad-
ditional bounty. His total will exceed that
of Admiral Dewey. So far as determined
he will receive $1.0T0 for the first engage
ment at ManZanilo, $3.50 for the engage
ment at Nipe Bay and 81 ,475 for the second
engagement at ManZanillo. A number of
smaller engagements are still under con-
sderation by the accounting officers. The
first fight at Guantanamo is also under
consideration. Marines have filed a claim
for share in the allotment for Guanta-
namo.
The amounts to be distributed as bounty
to officers and men, far as settled, are
as follows:
Manila Bay, $751; $50; Santiago. s15s,365;
Manzanllo. June 80. S21 400; Manzanillo,
July Is. S23.500; Nipe Bay, S15.700.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
ISSUE GROWS SERIOUS.
Peru Reported to Have Withdrawn
Minister From Chile,

Some apprehension is felt In official quar-
ters over the reported action of Peru in
withdrawing her minister from the Chilean
capital. Although the withdrawal has not
been officially communicated here, yet it is
accepted as a fact, since it is in line with
what was expected to follow the action of
the Chilean congress in rejecting the plan
OF arbitrating the remaining differences be-
tween the two countries on their boundary
question. The Chilean minister has hereto
fore been withdrawn from Peru, so that the
present recall Of the Peruvian minister
from Chile leaves each country without
diplomatic representative in the other.
Whether this will amount to complete
severance of diplomatic relations has not
yet been made clear by the meager advices
at hand, but In any event 1t is looked upon
as a further evidence of the growing i'm
portance and seriousness Of the issues in
volved. AS in the case of Baron Fava's re-
call from the United States during the
Italian incident several years ago, the with
drawal of minister in diplomatic usage is
regarded as one of the most expressive
means Of protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Greatly Beloved.
WILL SUMMER IN ENGLAND.
The British Ambassador Expects to
Spend His Vacation Abroad.

The British ambassador is expecting to
make a visit to England during the coming
summer instead of spending his vacation
at some American watering place. AL
though 1t will be a trip largely for recrea-
tion and for attention to private affairs,
yet it will afford Lord Pauncefote an op-
portunity to confer with the officials under
the new administration of King Edward
VII and to be received by the sovereign
The amba ssador has recently been made a
member of the Kings privy council, po-
sition of much dignity. This, however,
was an extension of his former relation as
a member of the prvy council under the
late queen. 1t is usual on a change of SOW
ereigns for ambassadors and other high Off
cials abroad to return to London, make a re-
port and for the purpose of assuming per-
sonal relations with the new order of af-
fairs. There Is no reason to believe that the
ambassadors presence in London will give
occasion for the discussion of any of the
pending international questions, partic-
ularly that of the iSthmian canal, yet that
and other questions will doubtless be gone
over in the conferences with officials
Pending his absence, it is hardly expected
that there will be any DEVELOPMENTS on
canal negotiations, which are more likely
to be taken up in the fall, if at all.
The German ambassador, Dr. Won Holle-
ben, will go abroad for the summer and
fall. In the meantime, Count Quadt, first
secretary of the German embassy, will go
to Berlin, returning in time to assume the
duties of German charge d'affaires during
the absence of the ambassador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Reports of Impending Trouble Not
Seriously Regarded.
CAUSED BY 4 MINOR. CONCESSION
Commissioner RockhiII Makes No
Reference to 1t.
A SKIS FOR IN STR U CT / ON S

The cable reports from Tien Tsin indicat-
ing that collision between the British
and Russian forces is imminent are not
regarded in serious light in those diplo-
matte circles most concerned in the issue
involved. 1t is said In these quarters that
it relates to comparatively minor conces
sions. which are not of character to
strain the relations between the govern
mentS. So far the matter has not assumed
an international aspect in the sense of
being communicated to any of the embas-
sizes here.
A cablegram was received at the State
Department today from Mr. RockhiIl our
special commissioner at Pekin, asking for
instructions upon some of the points which
have been made during the negotiations
relative to the subjects of indemnity and
punishments. The commissioner, however,
made no reference to what is described as
the critical state of affairs at Tien Tsin re-
sulting from the clash of interests between
the British and Russians in that quarter.
For this reason the officials are inclined
to believe that the danger of the situation
has been somewhat exaggerated, for Mr..
Rockhill has been a pretty faithful in
formant touching events of real import
ance.
1t is understood here that the foundation
Russians and British lay in the fact that
after the surrender of Pekin. and when
China was in a state of anarchy without
responsible head with whom dealings
might be had Russia claimed to have Sc
cured a concession of a great part of the
water front opposite Tien Tsin, including
the important railway terminus of the line
running to the seaboard at Taku.
Now. the powers having reached an
agreement that any such individual con-
cessiOns should not be sought or given, the
British felt justified in holding on to the
territory adjacent to the station, while the
Russians, for their part, justified their
seizure by asserting that it had been made
before the international agreement or un-
derstanding was reached. 1t is not believ-
ed here that this issue is sufficiently
weighty to justify a recourse to arms by
either party, and it is confidently expected
that peaceable settlement will be reached
as soon as the military commanders on the
spot hear from their superiors.
The beginning of actual hostilities be-
tween Great Britain and Russia in China
would fortunately find the United States in
better position than the other neutral
powers, for it is certain that all of our
troops, save a legation guard at Pekin
will have left China before hostilities on
large scale could possibly ensue from the
present difficulty, and that we are not like
ly to become entangled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Philippines Headquarters Flag.

By direction of the President the head
quarters of the division of the Philippines
Will be designated by a standard Of khaki
colored silk or bunting measuring three
feet on the staff and four feet six inches
fly, cut swallow-tailed, twelve inches to the
fork, bearing in the center two circles over
tapping each other one-third radius, resem-
bling the figure eight; one foot six inches
high and of corresponding width. The SYM
Dol is to be red bordered in white one and
one-half inches and edged in blue three
quarters of an inch, surmounted by a red
scroll bearing the device Division of the
Philippines embroidered in blue letters.
The total length of the lance will be nine
feet including spearhead and ferrule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
GEN. TRIAS SURRENDERS,
Indication of the Coming Collapse of
Filipino InsurrectiOn.

Officials of the War Department We're
very much encouraged this morning over
the receipt of advices from General Mac
Arthur announcing the surrender of Lieu
tenant General Trias, whose prestige in
southern Luzon is said to equal that of
Aguinaldo. and whose acknowledge gment of
American sovereignty Is taken to indicate
the final stage of the armed insurrection
against the authority of the United States
1ne following is the text of General Mac
ArthurS message:
MANILA. March 16, 1901.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Mariana Trias, only lieutenant general of
the insurgent army, surrendered March Is,
San Francisco de Malabon, with nine Off
GERS 1879 well-armed men. Trias immedi-
ately took oath of allegiance in the pres
ence of several thousand natives Most
auspicious event Indicates final stage of
armed insurrection. Prestige of Trias in
southern Luzon equals that of AguinaIdo
General Bates and Col. Frank D. Baldwin
are entitled to great credit for persistent
intelligent work in bringing this about.
MACARTHUR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
MARRIOTT BROSlUS' DEATH
OF COMMITTEE ON BANK
ING AND CURRENCY.
His End Came Suddenly-His Distin-
Euished Career in Public
Life.

LANCASTER, Pa, March 16.-Represent-
ative Marriott Brosius, chairman of the
committee on banking and currency, died
at 3 o'clock this morning from a stroke of
apoplexy. He was stricken at 5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. He at once became
unconscious and remained in that condition
until death. AT no time was there any
hope entertained for his recovery.
Mr.. Brosius was In good health up to
noon yesterday. In the afternoon he as
sisted to carry trunk to the attic, and
bumped his head against rafter. AL
though the accident caused him consider
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

The State Department is in receipt of
a telegram from the consul general at OF
tawa, Canada, undersdate of the 14th stat
ing that the budget speech of the minister
of finance was introduced in the house of
parliament on that day. and that there are
no changes in the tariff except that ma
chinery for the manufacture OF beet root
sugar shall be admitted free of duty for
one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
DE RUDSYS NDED.
Result OF His Duel With Count de
CnstcIInne.

PARIS, March 16 4:52 pm.-In the duel
fought today between Count Boni de Cas-
tellane and NJ. de Rodays the latter was
wounded In the thigh.
La Liberte says that De Rodays was hit
in the right thigh at the first exchange of
shots Count de Castellane was not in
tured The duel was then stopped.
The meeting occurred at o'clock this
afternoon in the Pare des Princes, where
many cycling events occurred last sum-
mer. The Count de Dion directed the duel
VI. De Rodays, whose wound was in the
lower feshy part of the thigh. bled abun-
dantly, but is not seriously Injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
MADE 1872 KNOTS.
Admiral Evans Reports on the Trial
of the Alabama.


of the Alabama.
The Navy Department has received from
Admiral Evans, the president of the trial
board, the report upon the final trial Of the
battle ship Alabama, which took place from
March IL to 13 off Pensacola The report
says that at 3:45 o'clock March IL a two
hours full power trial under natural
draught was had, using Virginia coal. The
machinery. both main and auxiliary,
worked very satisfactorily, with the excep-
tion of a few leaky stuffing boxes. The
horse power developed was 1906 and the
speed made 1872 knots. A thorough trial
was made of the battery the result of
which was to show some trifiing defects of
adjustment and some faulty small-bore an
munition. The Dig turret guns were fired
with smokeless powder.
Summing up results, the board says that
the trial developed no weakness or defect
In hull or machinery, and that the ship is
built Of good materials, shows good work
manship and showed no breakdown or fail
ure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
WILL VIEW BosToN,s SYSTEM.
Senate Committee Engaged in Study
of Park ImDrOyemeuts

Oh fark improvements.
The subcommittee of the Senate commit
tee on the District of Columbia, investigat-
ing the park system Of the District, will
probably make careful inspection of the
system of parks about Boston next June,
when members Of the subcommittee are in
that vicinity. The, problemsf solved in
evolving the splendid park system of Bos-
ton are In many respects similar to those
to be met In this city, -
Mr. w. b. de los Casas, chairman of the
metropolitan park commission, will be in
this city In a week or two, and he will
probably appear before the ,committee as
a witness
senator Mcmillan, chairman Of the COM
mittee, who had planned as two months
trip to Europe on his own account during
lhe coming summer, has changed his plans
and will not go abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Launch of the Tfnrey.

The Columbian iron works of Baltimore
have notified the Navy Department that the
torpedo boat Tingey, built by that COM
pany, will be launched Monday, the 25th
instant, at 10 o'clock in the morning. This
vessel was named in honor of Commodore
Thomas Tingey, one of the early heroes
of the navy, who laid out the Washington
navy yard and was it's first commandant
Miss Anna Truxton Craven of Tuckahoe,
N. Y, hnea1 descendant of Commodore
Tingey, will christen the vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
CARNEGIE'S GIFT.
New York VIII Accept the Lfbrarie.
to he Built by millionaire.

NEW YORK, March 16-Controller Coier
called at the mayors office today to confer
with the mayor regarding the gift of An
drew Carnegie. The men were closeted
for some time. Upon leaving the con-
troller said:
We have decided to accept the gift up
to the limit. We will go to work irnrne-
diately so that the city can accept the gift
at once"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Trouble in Texas.

CHICAGO, March 16.-A special to the
Record from Corsicana, Texas. says:
\ negro school house at Corbet, eight
miles west of Corsicana. has been burned
by incendiaries- The negroes In that
nei, hborhood were warned to leave In for
ty-sight hours. Several shots were fired
int negro house, but none Of the occu-
pants were injured The negroes feared a
racR war as sequel to the recent burning
Of ohm Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Personal Mention,

Colonel Sanger. the new assistant secre-
tary of war, has gone to New York to at
tend to some private business, and is ex-
pected to return here Monday morning
Justice Brewer of the United States Su-
preme Court left this afternoon for HYDE
Park, Mass, to attend the funeral of his
oldest sister. Mrs. l.. B. Bidwell, and will
return Tuesday.
Walter G. Coleman Is at Ormond Fla
Adjt. Gen. Corbin has gone to New York
for a few days to visit his daughter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Discharge Certificate Not Nece...ry

Discharge Certificate Not Necessary.
The Secretary Of War has approved an
opinion by Judge Advocate General Laeber
to the effect that certificate OF discharge
Is not necessary to discharge. but that
q soldier may be discharged without a
certificate or before he is furnished with
certificate, upon notice, actual or construc-
tive. and that when volunteers are mus
tered out 1t is that act that separates them
nom the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Movements Of Nav.Tve.,<s.

The Newark has been docked at Hong
Kong. The Ajax has been ordered out Of
commission. The collier Caesar win remain
in commission until her crew is relieved
by a merchant crew. The Lancaster has
Joined the Hartford at Boston. The Man.
Sian has left Woosung. for Hong Kong
The Hannibal hat arrived at Lambert's
Point. The Mohican has arrived at San
Diego and the Adams at San Erancisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Admiral Dewey Going South.

Admiral Dewey. who has been in poor
health for several weeks past, has been ad-
vised by his physician to go south to re-
cuperate 1t is expected that the admiral
will start on a southern tour in a few
days for visit to South Carolina and
Florida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Appointed to Philippine Judseship.

NEW ORLEANS, March 15-It was an
nounced here today that Lamar c. Quinte-
ro, member of the local bar and attache
Of the Picayune staff, has been appointed
to the~supreme bench of the Philippines
at salary of $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Lieut.. wadham. Resigns.

Lieut.. A. j. Wadhams, United States
navy. has rendered his resignation. and 1t
has been accepted by the President, to
take effect May 5 next Lieut.. Wadhams
is going into private business in New York,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 16.-The ac-
tlon Of the IIazleton convention in prac-
tically declaring a strike of the anthracite
miners unless the operators consent to meet
the miners In conference in the meantime
caused much CONSERVATION in business cir
clas here. II had been the general belief
that there would be no strike this year
The operators here have nothing to say
about the matter beyond the fact that it
does not seem possible that the coal com
panies will consent to meet the miners in
Joint conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Hobson to Come Here

On the expiration next month of the sick
leave Of Naval Constructor R. P. Hobson.
who was recently advanced to the relative
rank of captain in the construction de-
partment. he will be assigned to special
duty In this city under the Navy Depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Mine Owners Did Not Attend Halle
ton Conference.
MEN ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
IF No Concessions by April | They
viii Go Out.
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT

HAZLETON. Pa, March 16.-The United
Mine Workers convention adjourned short
" before noon. The convention, after an
all-mOrning conference, inst ucted the
tiOnal executive board to negotiate for
other joint conference with the operators,
failing to secure which the board has au-
thcrity to declare general strike in the
anthracite fields. The strike, if con-
ference is held, will probably be ordered to
go into effect April l. although the time
may be changed by the board if 1t deems
fit.
The report of the scale committee was
presented this morning, but has not yet
been made public. The president will meet
the members Of the district executive
boards this afternoon and will leave for
Scranton tonight.
1t has not yet been determined whether
the national board. when called to negoti-
ate for another conference. will meet at
HrzIetCn or elsewhere.
OmeinI Statement.
President Mitchell this afternoon gave
out this statement:
The following resolution was unanimous
Iy -dopted at the forenoon session of the
convention:
Whereas. we have on several occasions
Invited and 4mpIored the operators to meet
with US in joint conference to mutually
agree upon and establish a scale of wages
and conditions Of employment for the term
Of one year; and
Whereas they have repeatedly ignored
our invitations and treated US with con-
temptuoUs silence scornng our invitations
and demands alike; and
Whereas we believe that we are entitled
ceive and are fully entitled to meet with
those who employ us and are our equals
under the law and Constitution of our coun-
rTy. and with them discuss and decide mat
teTs Of mutual interest; therefore be it
Resolved That We authorize our national
resident. national executive board and
officers Of districts l. Z and to negotiate.
II possible. for a Joint conference of miners
auI oUerators between this date and the 1st
Of April. 1901. In the event of their failure
TO secure a joint conference they may. by
ma iOrity vote. decide the policy of our
movement even if II is necessary to resort
TO a suspension of work to force the justice
due us producers of wealth fully equal
with our employers.
y motion was then made and unanin GUS
~ agreed to that all anthracite miners
would respond to a call for a suspension of
work should the executive officers fail to
arrange a Joint conference with the opera
tors II was agreed that if the operators
ignored the overtures Of their employees and
forced the miners to engage in strike the
officials Of the organization were empow-
cred TO request all men employed in or
about mines, strippings and collieries to
cease work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16
Ex-Representatfv Hooker Here.

| General Hooker of Mississippi formerly
| a member of Congress, is in the city on
| business before the War Department He
| had an interview with Secretary Root to-