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New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE.
MERIT SYSTEM GOVERNING APPOINTMENTS
TO OFFICE

Washington. April 4-The first annual report Of
the Philippine Civil Service Board received
here to-day. II says the Civil Service act passed
before the organization Of the board is explicit
that many important questions which otherwise
would have arisen In the preparation Of the rules
were solved by the passage OF the act. The act
makes disloyalty 10 the United States, the
preme authority in the islands a complete dsquali-
fcatlon for holding Office Every examined
must first take the oath OF loyalty. An amendment
10 the act made January 26 last. 70 take effect
April !. declares all persons in against the
United States in tho Philippines and all persons
aiding abetting them ineligible to hold office
A minimum age limit Of eighteen years and
maximum of forty years fixed for the lower
grades The act provides for the ultimate classih-
cation OF all positions in the service from laborers
heads OF bureaus and Offices. and the board is
empowered TO determine the efficiency of present
and future government employees. The classical
tion of policemen, hremen and guards peniten-
tiaries and prisons has been postponed until there
are fewer disturbing elements In the islands. This
is in line with the opinion Of the Military Governor
that the present system OF selecting these employees
be not departed from.
Owing to the urgent need OF securing teachers
without delay and the large number required these
places were excepted from the provisions OF the
Civil Service II is believed that conditions in
the near future will warrant their inclusion The
selection Of skilled and uns1illed laborers has been
left 10 the heads Of the departments offices. with
certain conditions a. certifying the facts on
which any removals may be based While II is be
DodIu Will IN time md II inadViSa bic
10 accept applications for employment as labOrers
and 10 subject applicants to tests of fitness II is
not seen how. under existing conditions. this car
be done
The question Of ascertaining the fitness of en-
ployes now in the service will be considered the
board at the earliest possible date At the begin
ming of the civil administration says the reporf II
is essential that the service should be embar-
rassed by the presence of incompetent employees
The act. while giving preferences 10 natives and
soldiers, still safeguards the service by rcquirinv
that they shall pass their examinations Sufficiently,
high to have their names certified for appointment
the BOARD says that natives found to have the
he advanced TO them as rapidly practical BILE The
Ftlipinos. the report says. have aptitude and a de
sire for knowledge The report describes the Civil
Service act as "a method TO prevent unworthy per
from securing admission to the service and TO
promote economy. efficiency and honesty in the
transa elton OF public business. which Is desired in
the future government of these islands that the
people may have the fullest measure of good gov
crnment ar the least expense to themselves
The board invites suggestions at any time from
persons in the public service. we'll from
official
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
ROTHA'S LETTER To KITCHENER.

London. April 4-The letter Of General Botha.
the Boer commander chief TO Lord Kitch-
ener, commanding the British forces in South
Africa, preliminary to the recent peace meeting,
casually referred to in General Kitcheners re
port Of the negotiations. and from which the
opponents Of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
hope 10 obtain some clew 70 the reason of the
failure of the conferences. was published as a
Parliamentary paper this morning. The letter
is dated at the commandments camp
February 13. and begins with a reference TO the
verbal message from your excellency." Con
tinuing, the letter says:
have the honor TO inform your excellency
that no one desires more than / 10 bring this
bloody strife end. i would also very
much like 20 meet your excellency for the pur
pose of mutual discussion 10 If il is not pos
sible to discover terms under which this can
be done.
The remainder Of the letter OF General Botha
IS Of no importance. 1t merely suggests place
of meeting and arrangements for the guarantee
of safe conduct.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
PHILIPPINE COMMISSIONS ACTS.
PLANS FOR ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL AM
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS

Washington. April 4-Copies of important
acts of the Philippine Commission, providing FOR
the organization of municipal and provincial gov
ernments in the archipelago. have been received at
the War Department. The act for the organza-
ton of municipal governments does not apply TO
the city of Manila to the settlements of nom
Christian tribes for which special legislation is TO
be enacted. But all pueblos shall be recognized as
municipal corporations, adhere 10 their former
names and continue 10 hold all property rights
vested under their former organization. The gov
ernment proper in each pueblo is vested in presi-
dent, vice president and municipal council. TO
be chosen large by qualified electors for term
of years from and after the first Monday in
January next Councillors elected in 1901 will be
divided into two classes the first set vacating their
seats on the first Monday in January, 1892 and
the second year after their successors have
been chosen and qualified, that half Of the
council VIII he chosen annually.
Municipalities will he divided into four classes
those containing not less than 25O00 inhabitants TO
have eighteen councillors. those containing 1900
and less than 5000 inhabitants fourteen, those
containing 10.coo and less than 1900 habitants
ten. and those containing less than 1000 inhah-
itants eight
The qualifications Of electors authorized 10 choose
the officers Of the municipal government are that
they shall be male persons over twenty-three
years Of age. md have legal residence in the
municipality in which they exercise the right OF
suffrage for six months preceding the election and
must be citizens subjects OF any foreign
power They also be members of one of the fol-
lowing three ella Those who, prior to August 3,
1895 held the office OF municipal captain, goSerna-
dorcillo alcalde lieutenant. "ahcza dc naranGay or
member Of any ayuntamento; those who own real
property the value Of so pesos or who pay an
nually 80 pesos more of the established 'axes,
and those who speak, read and write English or
Spanish. Those disqualified from voting include
deliquent taxpayers Of taxes levied since August
II. 1895. insane feeble-minded persons those
who violated the oath Of allegiance 10 the United
States. those who on OF after April were in arms
against the sovereignty Of the United States. and
those who ia any way aid or promote the insIr-
recton
Municipal officers shall in no case be ecclesi-
astics soldiers in active service. The officers Of
each provincial government are 10 be a provincial
governor. secretary. treasurer. supervisor and
hrcal The provisional governors shall be selected
by convention composed Of the councillors Of all
the municipalities included in the province. The
other officers Of the provincial government shall he
appointed by the commission. 20 hold Office during
its pleasure. with the exception Of the provincial
fiscal. after March !. 1902. they shall be selected
under the provisions OF the OWL Service act.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
WARm DEBATE on NORTH RTrER BRIDGE.

Albany, April 4.-Senator Raines, in the Commit
tee of Commerce and Navigation, this afternoon.
offered an amendment TO his bill providing for ap-
rroaches 20 the proposed North River bridge at
Fffty-ninth-st. The amendments are designed TO
give the city greater compensation II the bill is
passed. The present bill provides for payment ot
3 per cent Of the gross earnings annually, but the
amendment makes il per cent for the srst ten
years. per cent for the second ten years. and 6
per cent thereafter.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Butts appeared
against the bill. alleging that II was scheme TO
grab the entire waterfront without the consent OF
the city authorities. and build a freight and pas
gathering elevated structure around the
waterfront. connecting with the proposed bridge
10 New Jersey.
On the other hand Mr. Burton Harrison, repre-
senting clients who desire buy the stock of the
company that has the right 10 build the
bridge. argued that the bin would not be Of any
use unless the approaches were built. He prac-
tically asserted that the sinking fund commits
si0ners in New York City refusing on
the various propositions from ulterior motives
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
SCHEME OF SIR ROBERT HART TO RAISE 1T
BY MEANS OF A HOUSE TAX.

Pekng, April 3-The Ministers consider
ing proposals submitted by financial experts for
the raising of sufficient sum for the payment
of the Chinese indemnity. 1t is probable that
some arrangement will be arrived at on the basis
of the scheme of Sir Robert Hart, director of the
Imperial Maritime Customs which provides for
the handing of the salt and likin taxes over to
the Maritime Customs administration, and the
levying of annual house tax equal to one
half months rent, which. II is calculated, will
provide 2O,000000 taels yearly. sufficient to pay
; per cent interest on 25O0OOOOO taels and clear
the whole of the principal in less than forty
years
Two hundred and fifty million taels is equiv
alent, roughly estimated to f36 100000 but the
total amount of the indemnity is likely TO be
much more. Some of the powers are greatly
avelse to compelling China to contract loan
for the payment of the indemnity 1t is thought
that the increased cost of raising the money re-
qured in that way is likely to hamper the COM
mercial development of China and it is there
fore believed to he desirable to have the money
raised internally in China
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
No DIsCOURTEST TO FRANCE.
EXPLANATION OF THE DEPARTURE OF RUSSIAN
CRUISERS FROM ToULON

EXPLANATION OF THE DEPARTURE OF RUSSIAN
CRUISERS FROM ToULoN
Paris. April +-An official OF the Foreign Once
said to-day that the sensation which was being
created by the departure of the Russian warship,
from ToulOn is quite artificial II was never in
tended that the whole Russian squadron should re-
main there during the Franco-Itaan festivities as
IL was recognized that the presence of third party
would tend TO check the expansion of feeling while
at the same time 1t might invest the events at
Toulon In the minds of others with triple political
character which they do not possess. The Car
wishes. nevertheless, that the Russian navy should
greet President Loubet at Toulon. and IL will be
represented by at least warships which will
stay there during the festivities in which their
officers will participate
Russian parsonage in this city. who was inter
viewed the subject. spoke in the same strain
explaining that had the Russian officers and war
ships been in too great numbers they might have
diverted TO themselves part OF the demonstrative
friendiness which the Italians came TO seek in
France. He also said that there had been lack
OF discretion on the part OF the Russian Consul at
Toulon and declared that the Russian squadron
had never intended 10 take part in the fetes. He
that the departure of the Russian warships
FASTENED in order 10 cut short the reports in
certain Paris papers, which had been attributing
undue significance to the arrival of the Russian
squadron at the present juncture
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
HardCou&hs

No matter how hard your cough is or
how long you have had it, you want 10 get
rid of il, of course. 1t is too risky to wait
until you have consumption, for some
times it's impossible to cure this disease,
even with Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
If you are coughing today, don't wait
until tomorrow, but get bottle of our
Cherry Pectoral at once and be relieved.
1ks szs; zst &c.. ST. >. c. AVER co. Lowell. Mass
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

OF the spirit OF the Philadelphia convention
would perrade the deliberations of to-day. But
be rushed through a few men in secret ses-
sion with the Governor determined that il
should pass. The Mayors veto is TO be over
ridden and the bill is TO become a law In spite
of all that any man from this great city may
say.
Mr.. Fitzgerald in closing paid dramatic eu-
logy TO the greatness Of New-York City. which
was roundly applauded hy nearly all the mem
bers.
Assenblyman Seymour reviewed the work OF
the Assembly committee and denied the asser-
tion made by some that undue haste has been
shown in passing this bill
Assemblyman Frisbie. as leader of the mi
nority, said that the bill would destroy the har-
present centralized government. and result IN a
secession of the different parts OF the greater
city He especially denounced the gerrymander
uf the XXIst, XXIIld and NAAlst districts
ON motion of Mr.. Aids, leader or the ma
jcrity, there a call Of the house. MI MOT
gan's school amendment was beaten by a siow
ron call vote Of 2S ayes to 90 noes. The amend
ments were then quickly killed on by viva
Voce standing votes. as demanded by their
introducers The bill then passed.
Assemblyman Seymour gave out nst to-nishl M
II some of the important changes MADE IN the
charter revision in the Assembly. Among them
We're the following:
Section l9-No extra Assemhlymen for out
living districts as provided by the Senate
Section 43-The legislative powers respecting
health police fire and building departments 10
originate in these departments.
Section GA three-fourths vote instead of
five-sixths vote for granting franchises by the
Board OF Aldermen.
Section 1lO-Tenement House Commissioner
70 he appointed by Mayor for six year term
Sections 127 131-Abolition Of Bureau OF Mu-
nicipal Statistics and Records.
Section 216-Esta bshing a staff OF fifteen in
spectors of police.
Section 306-Police Commissioner and deputies
permitted 10 contribute to campaign funds.
Section :S60-Police matrons TO be members OF
the uniformed force.
Section S2l-No repairs on docks exceeding
81 600 shall he done without contract. All con-
tracts must have approval of Board of Estimate
and ApportiOnment
Section 1l12-Board of Health authorized tc
alter annul any part OF Sanitary Code.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
RUSSIA BEFRIENDING PRINCE TUAN.

Berlin. april 4.-The Peking corresr rCndent of
the "Frankfurter Zetung" telegraphs the sub
stance of an interview he has had with the
German Minister to China. DR.. Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein, who is represented as having
said:
Great difficulty is caused by this question OF
Furnishing the guilty. Russia will not abandon
Prince Tuan. because she owes Manchur1a Ia 10
him It is impossible TO designate Prince Tuan
as a rebel, inasmuch the Empress DoWager
is still too powerful She will continue TO direct
with Prince Tuan. Chnas future fate.
The developments regarding Prince Tuans ne
gotiations with Russia fully explain the inn
possibility for Russia to abandon him.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
SIR FRANCIS COOKS DEATH.
| HIS WIDOW ASKS THAT THE BANKERS BODY
RE EXHUMED.

London. April 4-"The Echo says it understands
that owing to certain unpleasant rumors, Lady
Tennessee Cook, widow Of sir Francis Cook has
applied to the Home Secretary to have the body OF
Sir Francis exhumed Sir Francis Cook died
February Il.
Friends OF Lady Cook say that false stories have
Keen circulated by person not related 10 Sir
Francis hut who was disappointed AT being
remembered in the will Lady Cook desires that
the exact cause of her husbands death, which
senle decay Che was eighty four years old the
time Of his DEATH shall he officially certified
that hereafter, in the event of her death nothing
car be alleged against her. The relations between
Lady Cook and her late husbands family quite
cordial
Lady Cook who is living Kensington. London.
made the following statement TO a representative
of The Associated Press this evening;
Since the death of my husband there has come to
my knowledge a thoroughly laid plan
cocted before his death to hlackmai his reputa-
tion. Il was about TO he put into execution when
Some parties to the conspiracy expected to secure
large amounts of money during his life. His some
hopes. The conspiracy reached elimination by
the circulation of the rumors that Sir Francis
died unnatural death and owed his demise TO
me. the conspirators hoping in this fashion 10
backmail
Had I not been a woman of worldwide reputa-
ton ] could have afforded 70 let these calum-
Should die these lies might forever.
have therefore resolved 70 refute them now.
purp9se to n go to The the q ,b limit nId OF an If
baseless these stories narrowing II Is I
shall finch. My husband was beloved by me
and I by him. and these iniqutous ISLANDERS shall
be stamped out if it costs me all the courage and
wealth / have in the world. In this I have the
full cooperation of all my stepchildren
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
ELECTRIC VEHICLE co. NOT AFFECTED.

When Henry Sanderson. president of the New
York Electric Vehicle Company, was asked yester-
day about the provision of the amended city char-
ter which seys that stage coach line snali De
operated in a thoroughfare I'm which there Is u
railway or other stage line. without obtaining the
consent OF the other corporation. he said:
T r,resunoe that this provision grew out of the
old Amserdam-ave. fight. when the Metropon1ta,aa 1 y
conpanv and the Third-aVe. company each Ialu
tracks in one street. II does not anect our com
,nenT as orr charter gives the right TO operate
n T7ifth-ave and Riverside Drive. We nave no
desire to parallel surface railroad tracks
Mr.. Sapderson said that several new electric
conveyances would he put on the Fifth-ave route
within a week or two.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
PREMIER BONDS Successful WORK.
END OF TREATY SHORE CONTROVERSY IN SIGHT
RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS

London April 4-Robert Bond the Premier and
Colonial Secretary of Newfoundland. confirms the
statement of F. z. Morris. the Newfoundland dele
gate on the French Shore question. who sailed from
Liverpool for New-York yesterday board the
White Star Line steamer Majestic that an under
standing had been reached the French Shore
question satisfactory TO Newfoundland and Great
Britain and which 1t is hoped. will prove salts
factory 10 France
A representative of The Associated Press has
learned that Mr.. Bond before sailing for home
will bring up matter still more interesting TO
America-namely the question of imperial ratif-
cation OF the reciprocity treaty negotiated between
the United States and Newfoundland eleven years
ago. but which has never been put in force owing
10 Canadian objections. Mr.. Bond is an ardent
advocate Of securing the ratification of an arrange
ment similar lines Important developments are
London.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
TON JOHNSON TAXES Up MAYORs DUTIES

Cleveland April 4.-Tom L. Johnson to-
day sworn in as Mayor of Cleveland and ar once
assumed the duties of his office. He stated that he
was not ready 10 name the members OF his cabinet
and requested the various heads OF departments
under ex-Mayor Farley's administration continue
10 act for the time being.
Augustus Hubbell. charged with libelng Tom L
Johnson. waived a preliminary hearing before JUS
ice Brown to-day and was bound over TO the Com
mon Pleas Court. Hubbell Saturday last made
sworn statement, in which he said Johnson had
given him $500 influence voters at the election.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
OPPOSES DOCK BOARD CHANGE.

It's all wrong" said II. F. Dimock. who was a
member Of the Dock Board for six years, yesterday
referring 10 the proposition 10 replace the DOCK
1Roard with a single head IF its duties eE-
ecutive 1t would be all right, but they are not
Such a change would be contrary 10 the theory OF
our government. This idea Of doing away with
the board and appointing single head as mater
Of economy is an a foolish notion. You might as
well suggest doing away with the legislature ana
appointing single person 10 perform Its dutleS lot
the sake of economy. The Dock Board sometimes
has questions decide which are as important as
ara decided nv the legislature These should not
be decided under any one mans hat nut py resciu-
tion at stated meetings. which are open 10 'he
public"
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
BOVERY REPUBLICAN, MEETING.

The speakers at the meeting held last night under
the auspices OF the Republican Club at No. 274
Bowery were General o. o. Howard. Charles II.
Denison, Adebert II. Steele. Montague Lessler
and A. r. Conkling The general subject Of the
addresses THE Great New Needs Of Public
Education" General Howard emphasized the need
OF educating every citizen up a conception of his
power. Mr.. Steele made clear the fact that the
working people, in the last analysis paid the taxes
and that therefore il to their interest TO assist
in putting In power only those who would honestly
look for the interests OF the municipality.
Wheeler II Peckham will be among the speakers
at next Thursday nights meeting.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
DISPOSITION OF CHINESE FORTS
INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO GENERAL CHAT
FEE FROM WASHINGTON.

1t '
FEE FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington April 4-General Chanee has IN
formed the War Department that the military
commanders representing the foreign powers IN
Pekng are considering the question Of disposing
of the Chinese forts and of establishing fortified
posts at proper intervals along the route from
Peking to the sea. He asked instructions Tor
his guidance in the conference.
After the subject had been considered at the
White House and the State and War depart
ments instructions were sent TO General Chat
fee Their text is withheld but it is said that
they are drawn on the lines Of the instructions
sent 10 Mr.. Conger when he accepted the joint
agreement under which the negotiations in
Peking were 10 he conducted The reser-
vations which Mr.. Conger TO make in that
case were precisely the subjects which are now
before the military commanders at Peking.
namely the destruction of the Chinese fortihca-
tjons and the provision of armed international
posts along the route from Peking to the sea.
General Chaffee favors the disarmament of the
forts instead of their destruction. hut cannot
take part in the establishment Of armed posts.
erting his best efforts to ameliorate the condi-
tions along the lines indicated.
The War Department is pushing its prepara-
tions for the complete evacuation OF China by
American forces, except legation guard, and
il is said that everything will be in readiness 10
embark General Chaffee's army at Taku for
Manila on May 80
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
AGUINALDO'S MANIFESTO.
THE INsJ-RGENT CHIEF PREPARING AN AD-
DRESS TO FILIPINOS.

Manila April 4-Aguinaldo has the assistance
of Chief Justice Arellano and of Mr.. Fisher,
General MacArthur's private secretary. in pre-
pairing his manifesto. The work is not com
pleted and the tenor Of the contents is not di-
vulged
Chief Justice Arellano had long conference
with Agunaldo. He says he is realizing the
futility of further resistance and is desirous of
sparing the Fipnos additional distress, trust
ing the justice and generosity of the Amer1-
can people. The chief of the revolution urges
the insurgents to fighting and accept
American sovereignty.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
THE KA1sER's BoDYGUARD

Berlin. April 4-The members of Emperor Will
iam's bodyguard. besides a special corps Of bi-
cyclists who relieve each other. armed
with lances when accompanying his majesty
horseback
This evening the 'Vosssche Zeituns'' demands
10 know what justifes the Kaiser in showing such
fear of the people. II compares hts precautions
with those taken by the Car.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

By the terms OF the will Of Sir Francis Cook all
the estates Portugal and two-thirds of the other
property go the oldest son, Francis. by the tes
tators first wife and the remaining third goes to
his son Wyndham. Lady Cook, formerly Tennessee
Claflin. of New York. receives f25.oO0 and the in
come for life from an investment of f5000o The
testator's daughter and her issue receive f25 0G0
and the income from 100000 invested