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Evening star., 1901-02-25
COIRT-MARTIAL CRITICISED.
Gen. BFOOke's Comment Recent
Trial at Washington Barracks.

Corp Ira l.. Grazier, Battery f, I'd Ar
tillery. who was recently tried at Wash
ington barracks and found guilty Of con-
duct to the prejudice of military discipline,
has been sentenced ito be reduced and for
felt $40 per month for four months" The
reviewing authority, Maj. Gen Brooke,
said in regard to this case: Through a dis
regard of the rules of evidence the record
became burdened with irrelevant testimony.
Furthermore, II was error on the part of
the court to permit witness for the de-
fense, who was also a member of the court,
to move the introduction as evidence of a
certain report made by him, and then In
the hands of the judge advocate and not
before the court, report which when sub
sequently brought before the court by the
defense was properly rejected by it, was
inadmissible as evidence. Moreover the
court wholly failed to appreciate and main
tain the respect due it's authority and dig
nifty when 1t allowed the same witness TO
file a protest against its decision sustaining
the judge advocates objection to the intro
duction Of said report And the same crit
icism applies to the action of the court in
allowing the counsel for the accused to pro-
test against its ruling to the irrelevancy
OF certain documents sought to be intro
dUced. In view of the offenses of which
the accused has been convicted the sem
tence, although deemed to be lenient is ap-
proved, in order that the accused may not
escape all punishment"
Evening star., 1901-02-25
AMENDMENTS ACCEPTED
HOUSE AGREES WITH SENATE ON
METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL.
Provisions of the Measure for the
Future Government
of the Finest,

The House of Representatives has ac-
cepted the Senate amendments to House
bill 12456, relating to the police force Of the
District of Columbia. The bill provides
that all promotions in the force shall be
made according to such regulations as the
Commissioners shall prescribe. Removals
are to be made only on written charges
and after an opportunity for defense on
the part of the person against whom such
charges may be made
Police and Fire Pension Funds
The Commissioners are authorized to de-
posit with the United States treasurer out
Of any receipts from fines in the Police
Court and receipts from dog licenses sutti-
cient amount to meet any deficiency in the
policemens fund or firemen's fund. A max
imum of 500 a month in case of retirement
of the chief engineer of the fire department
and the superintendent, assistant superin-
force, Is to be paid. Not more than so is
to be paid to a widow and s25 to child
under sixteen years of age.
A penalty not exceeding $500 or imprison-
ment for not exceeding eleven months and
twenty-nine days is provided for any person
practicing as a private detective or adver-
tls1ng or holding himself out as such with
out first complying with the provisions of
the law relative to private detectives Spe-
clal policemen are to possess all the author
lty now conferred by law upon privates in
the metropolitan police force and subject to
such regulations as the Commissioners may
prescribe.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
FILIPINO MARAUDERS.
Gen. Macarthur VIII Execute Future
DespOiIerM of PrOnertY.

Maj. Gen. Macarthur, in reviewing the
sentence of number Of Filipino natives
who were found guilty of participation with
a band of armed prowlers-twenty, more or
less-of tearing up railroad tracks and cut
ting the telegraph lines, and were sentenced
to be hanged, says: Under the laws Of war
armed prowlers, whether they permanently
reside with or reside elsewhere, steal
within the lines of an occupying army and
there, rob, kill, tear up the railway track
destroy bridges or cut telegraph wires, are
not entitled to the privileges of prisoners of
war, and may be summarily executed.
In approving the sentence under date of
December s, 1900. the department COM
mander recommended that the sentence of
death be mitigated to confinement at hard
labor for the period of fifteen years, and
accompanied his recommendation with the
following remarks: This recommendation
is made in consideration, as shown in the
record in this case. of the ignorance of
these half-civilized natives, and their alb
Ject fear Of the robbers and murderers who
are committing crimes under the guise Of
resistance to the authority Of the United
States in these islands,
while the commanding general accents
the recommendation made, it must be
clearly understood that these accused owe
their lives to an act of grace on the part
of the reviewing authority, and that like
mercy will not be shown to any who in the
future tear up the railways or cut telegraph
wires. If caught in the act they shall be
executed; and all those who
order or cause the same to be done, or con-
nive at or secretly aid and assist therein,
will take warning that regard for the help
less and non-combatiVe population who use
the railroads, and whose lives are put in
jeopardy by the destruction of it's bridges
and the disturbance of the rails-an al
most urgent military necessity-will make
the unrelenting execution Of
the death penalty upon all who in future
are found guilty thereof
The sentences were mitigated to fifteen
years imprisonment.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
PAY FOR OVERTIME,
Proposition to Remunerate War De-
partment EmpIOyes.

Mr. Daniel has given notice of an amend
ment to the deficiency appropriations bill
authorizing the Secretary of War topay the
clerks and other employees of the War De-
partment and its bureaus for the work per-
formed by them in excess of the regular
working hours during the war with Spain
up to and including January 81. 1S99 at
the same rate of pay received by them
The amendment makes available for this
purpose any unexpended balance of the
appropriation for national defense in the
act of March g. 1895. The amendment has
been referred to the Court of Claims.
Mr.. j. A Mathews. formerly Washing
ton CORR SpOndent of the Chicago News
and iateI assistant receiver of the Globe
National Bank of Boston, has returned
TO this city from Boston. where he was
admitted Thursday To practice before the
supreme court of Massachusetts.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
NO EXTRA SESSION
President Satisfied With Amendment
Proposed,
CONGRESS NEED NOT Be REC0NVENED
Work Of the Committee on Cuban
Relations.
FEELING IN THE SENATE

The passage by Congress of the Cuban
amendment that has been agreed to will
prevent an extra session of Congress. There
is not the least doubt of this, it may be
stated on undoubted authority.
It is not believed by the President that
the Cubans could take any action before
Congress adjourns. if the resolutions pass
here. that would again necessitate any
thought of Congress being brought to-
gether after March 4.
The President will be perfectly satisfied
with the passage by Congress of the resolu-
tions that have been agreed upon. If they
are passed in the shape understood by him
he feels that the calling of Congress will
be averted. He also feels that the action
Of Congress will fully meet the situation.
When the relations desired by Congress
are adopted by the Cubans the President
will take steps to withdraw all sovereignty
from Cuba and leave the people to their
own government.
Feeling in Congress.
NO extra session is the declaration Of
all senators today. The amendment to the
army bill, reported unanimously from the
committee on Cuban relations. provides
solution of the problem which is declared
TO be satisfactory to all parties In the Sem
ate and to the President.
1t has seemed that such an agreement
would be impossible, but Senator Platt OF
Connecticut, chairman of the Cuban COM
mittee. and Senator Spooner have worked
persistently under most discouraging con-
ditions and have scored a great triumph
of congressional diplomacy. Democrats
and republicans alike express qualification
and praise the skill and wisdom exercised
in overcoming difficulties. 1t is announced
among senators that the President has
said that if this amendment is adopted he
Will not call an extra session.
senator PIatt's Statement
Senator Platt of Connecticut said to a
Star reporter just after the report was
submitted to the Senate:
we are warranted in the hope that this
will prove happy solution of the perplex-
tiles and troubles over Cuba both in this
country and in Cuba. l believe it will
give perfect satisfaction. The agreement
has been reached without a particle of par
tisanship entering into il, and the subject
has been considered In a spirit of fairness
and patriotism on all hands,
1t is expected that the amendment will
go through the Senate by unanimous con-
sent.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Contracts for Cruisers.

The Navy Department, having waited
what 1t deems an entirely adequate time
for the consummation Of the contracts for
the new protected cruisers. has informed
the bidders that unless they reach a final
agreement with the government by the I'd
Of March, bids for these vessels will be re-
advertised. The contracts were conditonauy
awarded to Neafie and Levy on the 10th
instant, and to the Newport News Ship
building Company and the Bath Iron Works
on the 18th,
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Ratification of Pending Treaties.

1t has been decided that any action look
ing to the extension of the time allowed for
the ratification Of the many treaties pend
ing before the Senate can only be had
through the positive action of the Senate;
that body must approve of supplemental
clauses amending the original treaties.
Some pressure is being brought to bear to
keep the French reciprocity treaty alive
and pending until the next Congress, other
wise the treaty would die by limitation
March II: The impression prevails, how
ever that none of the treaties can be ex-
tended, and the entire fabric. Hay-Paunce-
fote, reciprocity treaties, ANicaragua canal
treaties-will all expire. and entirely new
negotiations m,isf be had II any of the SUBJ
jects included m the treaties are to be
treated further.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
INDU STRIAL COMMISSION.
to Extend Its Life Until
March, 1903.

Mr.. Kyle has reported favorably from the
committee on education and labor an
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, extending the life of the indus
trial commission until March 3, 1903. The
amendment carries an appropriation of s91,-
go TO pay the expenses of the commission
and to pay the salaries OF the commits
sioners not members Of Congress s43, 800 Is
allowed. The amendment provides that
9,0D copies of the reports and digests pre-
pared by the Industrial commission, to-
gether with all the evidence taken by It,,
be printed. 5000 copies for the use of the
Senate and 5000 for the use of the House
Evening star., 1901-02-25
HEALTH OF HAVANA.
Smallest Number of Deaths Recorded
in Twelve Years.

copy of the vital statistics report Of the
city of Havana. Cuba, for the month OF
January has been received at the War De-
partment. The report was compiled by Maj.
w. C. Gorgas, L. S. A, chief sanitary Off
Ger of that city. The number of deaths,
476, was the smallest recorded in any Janu-
airy in Havana during the last twelve years.
The death rate was 2275. The deaths from
yellow fever decreased from twenty to
seven, but the increase of deaths from
tuberculosis about balanced the decrease in
the deaths from fevers. The immigration
statistics were about the same as during
the January of 1900. The number of births
Is shown to be very much smaller than In
December but this is explained by the fact
that great many children born in the
previous months and during the Spanish
war were just registered in the preceding
month.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Senator Chandler today reported favor
ably, from the Senate committee on privi-
leges and elections. resolutions to pay Hi
ram r. Revels, United States senator
from Mississippi thirty years ago, $4,s47
in salary, and Joseph c. Abbott, United
States senator from North Carolina thirty
two years ago, $6543 in salary.
These senators came in during recon-
struction days and filled vacancies in the
Senate. They were paid from the time
they entered and the amendments agreed
to propose to give them pay for the full
terms Six payments of this character
have been made and there are yet twelve
which have not been acted upon.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
New Secretary to Pekin legation.

Edward T. Williams, claiming to be
native Of Ohio, and recently interpreter at
Shanghai, has been appointed Chinese Sec
retary to the United States legation at
Pekin. He takes the place created for
Fleming D. Cheshire. Mr.. Williams is ap-
pointed at Mr.. Conger's request. Mr..
Cheshire has been twenty-three years in
the service Of the State Department, all
that time in China. He was appointed vice
consul al Fuchau in 1878, and has been con-
sui at Canton, vice consul at Shanghai and
interpreter to the legation at Pekin. He
occupied the latter post from 1884 to 1900,
when the place was raised to a salary of
8 600, and the incumbent was designated
Chinese secretary.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
dnvcstigating the Employ ment Rolls
of the House.

The special committee of the House ap-
pointed TO investigate the employment rolls
OF that body met today in executive ses-
sion. The clerk of the House, Mr.. McDow-
ell, and the sergeant-at-arms. Mr.. Casson,
were present for the purpose of giving In
formation as to persons on the rolls under
their supervision. The decision to conduct
the investigation behind closed DOORS it
was explained. was for the purpose of ex-
pediting the inquiry.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Whereabouts of Transports.

Movements Of United States transports
were reported to the War Department to-
day as follows: The Hancock and Kill
patrick left Nagasaki yesterday for San
Francisco with troops from the Philip
pines the Sedgwick left Cienfuegos yester-
day for Newport News with 13 officers and
459 enlisted men of the 10th Infantry des-
tined to the Philippines; the Rawlins ar
rived at San Juan last night and will take
on board the Porto Rican battalion ordered
to Washington for the Inauguration.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Admiral Remey, on the Brooklyn, left
Hong Kong today for Cavite. The An
napolis and Wompatuck of the mosquito
fleet have arrived at Port Said. The cruiser
Philadelphia reached Callao Saturday. The
hospital ship Solace arrived at the Mare
Island yard yesterday. The Leyden arrived
at New York today. The Leonidas has ar
rived at Port Royal. The Walmeta and Mo-
hawk arrived at Annapolis yesterday from
Fort Monroe. The Mayf1ower has arrived
back at San Juan from Mona Island. The
training ship Dixie left Pensacola Saturday
for Alexandria. Va.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
TO PREVENT A LYNCH1NG.
Negro Suspected of Murder Placed In
Norfolk County Jail.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH,, Va, February 25.-Jack
Whitaker, colored and two alleged accom-
pllces were brought to the Norfolk county
Jail last night from Berkeley for fear the
friends of James Sanford, a young white
man, for whose murder the negroes were
arrested, would take them from the sta
ton house in Berkeley and lynch them
Threats were freely made by the friends Of
the murdered man after he was shot down
in Sd street Saturday. The assassin was
supposed to have fired from ambush
A revolver with one empty shell was
found in the street near the place, and
suspicion pointed strongly to Whitaker and
his two companions, with whom Sanford
and his friends had had a row. The police
at first paid no attention to the threats of
violence. Finally, however. they became
concerned for the safety Of the prisoners
whom they were holding for the county
authorities. They notified the warden of
the county Jail and quarters were at once
provided for the imperilled prisoners.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
UERNfNS VS. ENULISHNEN.
Former to Establish Steamship Line
From New York to East Indies.

Nine large vessels have been ordered by
a Bremen steamship company with a view
to the establishment of line of German
steamers from New York to South Africa
and East Indies. according to United States
Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz, in a COM
munication to the State Department. The
promoters of the enterprise believe, 1t Is
stated, that they will be able to success
fully compete with the English lines run
ming to all parts of India and Africa. In
addition to these plans, the consul states.
the same company proposes to establish a
line from New York to Mexico and the
West Indies.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Annual Meeting of the National Edu-
catiOnal Association.

Annual MeetinE of the National Educ
catiOnal Association.
CHICAGO, February %. PROMINENT
teachers from all parts of the country.
members Of the department Of superinten-
dence Of the National Education Associa-
ton, arrived in Chicago today to attend the
annual meeting Of the organization which
will be held in University Hall, Fine Arts
building, tomorrow, Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week.
The headquarters of the association were
opened at the Auditorium Hotel today
number of important educational questions
will come before the meeting for considera-
tion One of those is plan for simplifying
spelling by means of the phonetic system.
Improved methods of instruction in manual
training, domestic training, high school and
grammar grade work and the emphasizing
of essential studies in certain grades will
also be discussed.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

OPORTO. February 25.-The manifesto
tions against the clericals continue The
police are doing everything possible to
overcome the disorder. A crowd assem-
bled before the home of the consul of Bra
zil. who was obliged to appear on the bal
cony with his wife. They were loudly ac-
claimed. The police dispersed the mani
festants. A few arrests were made.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
NO MORE noDIEs RECOVERED.


SAN FRANCISCO. February 25.-No more
bodies of victims of the Rio de Janeiro
wreck have been recovered, and 1t is not
expected that any will rise to the surface
before next Thursday Friday. At the
spot where the vessel is supposed to lie the
water is thirty-six fathoms deep, which is
can work. 1t is thought by expert wreck
ers that the bodies of those who went
down within the ship will never be recov-
cred.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Acting as Head of Bureau.

Admiral Hichborn. having relinquished
the active duties Of his position as chief
constructor of the navy, Chief Clerk Darius
A. Green is now the acting head of the
bureau of constructions and repair. The
nomination of the admiraps successor, Ma
val Constructor Bewles, has not yet been
confirmed by the Senate.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Anent the CAPITAL Stock.
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
Rfgsdag and Ministry Reach Agree
ment as to Sale.

ment as to Sale.
COPENHAGEN, February 25.-A satis-
factory understanding has been reached by
the conferees Of the ministry and the f1nan-
cial committee of the rigsdag regarding the
sale Of the Danish West Indies
The result. 1t is understood, will shortly
be communicated to the Washington gov
ernment in such form as, it is thought here,
will prove acceptable The Danish pro-
posal, it is expected will include some new
suggestions, but nothing, 1t is stated, cal
culated to defeat the conclusion Of the con-
Vention.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Transport Port Albert Back.

SEATTLE, Wash, February 26.-The.
United States army transport Port Albert
arrived in Seattle last evening from the
Philippines. She left Manila on January s
and crossed the ocean at a slow rate of
speed She encountered terrible storms for
the first ten days Of February and for
week made but 80 and 100 miles per day.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Virginia Troops Coming.

DpecIdI DISpdtcH 10 IHe EFeHng
RICHMOND, Va, February 25.-Rich-
mond will have at least one battalion Of IN
fantry and battery Of artillery, the Rich
mond Howitzers, in the inaugural parade
The infantry will wear their handsome new
gray uniforms Capt. Toney Miller will
command the infantry battalion. They will
leave here Saturday night, and spend Sun
day in the capital city.
Gov. Tyler, who is in New York on pri-
vate business, will return to Washington to
participate in the inaugural celebration. .
Evening star., 1901-02-25
presidential nominations.

The President today sent these nomina-
tions to the Senate: John H. Fesler Of Colo
RADIO, to be consul at annoy, China; Capt.
VIM. Crozier, ordnance department, to be
professor of natural and experimental phil
osophy at the Military Academy: First
Sergeriat Thomas F. Loudon, 10th Infantry,
to be second lieutenant, U. s. v.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Ice blockade in Delaware River.

PHILADELPHIA, February 25.-For the
third time this winter the Delaware river
is impossible, owing to the ice blockade in
Hors eshoe Bend, or Gloucester. N. ]. Fff-
teen vessels are fcebound at that point The
only arrival thus far today was the steamer
Brandywine. After several Intellectual at
tenpts to cross the river the Gloucester
ferry boats We're compelled to abandon
their trips.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
The Rochambeau Statue.

Senator Hansbrough, from the Senate
committee on library, today reported ia
vorably an amendment to the sundry civil
bill for the purchase of a replica Of the
bronze statue of Rochambeau recently un-
yelled at Vendome, France.
Evening star., 1901-02-25
EDICT OF PUNISHMENT,
Mr.. COnEer Cables That 1t IL Satisfac-
tory to Ministers.

Mr.. Conger has cabled the State Depart
ment from Pekin, under the date of the
23d, as follows: Satisfactory edict in an
swer to punishment demands has been re-
ceived.'
From this statement the department as
sumes that the punishments are to be ad-
m!nstered substantially as stated in Mr..
Conger's cablegram Of the Dist.
The minister has not yet informed the
State Department Of the date he has Sc
lected for his departure from Pekn for
home
Evening star., 1901-02-25

ROCK Creek Park and 10Th Street.
Mr.. Mcmillan in the Senate today gave
notice Of an amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill providing for the pur-
chase of land, not to exceed twenty-five
acres, necessary to provide parkway con-
meeting Rock Creek Park with 10th street
extended. the cost of which is not to ex-
ceed $1,000, one-half to be paid by the Dis
trict of Columbia
Evening star., 1901-02-25
Steamshin Arrival


AT Antwerp, Kensington, from New York
via Southampton.
Evening star., 1901-02-25

Better a three-line adj
vertisement where honest
circulation is. than a page
where it abideth not.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-10
AN ACCIDENT
Ends The Life Of Stephen
HAMMERlEss GUN
Entire Charge Struck Him
Under The Chin

Brattleboro, Oct. 1O.-Stephen El-
lis. aged So, barber, died here last
night from gunshot wound received
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
East Northfield. Mass. No coherent
explanation Of the accidents is given.
Ellis and bis companion, Hiram Liv.
ingston, an iceman OF Brattleboro
had been hunting earlier in the day
near Brattleboro and were on their
way to Northfield when the accident
took place. 1t is understood that a
hammerless shot gun was in the car.
riage between the men when 1T was
discharged, and the entire charge
struck Ellis under the chin, making a
horrible wound.
He was brought TO Brattleboro but
died few minutes after arriving
here. He leaves wife and two
daughters here and son by a former
marriage, Claude Fisher, vlolinist of
Boston. Livingston had one hand
blackened and burned.