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Evening star., 1901-05-29
JONES AGAINST MCLAURIN.
Chairman of National Committee
Calls Him n Republican.

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. May 29.-A special
dispatch from Memphis published here to-
day quotes Senator James K. Jones, chair
man of the democratic national committee,
as advocating the defeat of McLaurin. His
views represent the prevailing democratic
sentiment throughout this section.
Senator Jones is quoted as saying: THE
time has come for the people to speak out
and say whether they will stick to the true
democracy or whether they prefer to have
republicans masquerading as democrats. L
cannot suppose there is any doubt of the
result. The democratic party does not
care to have men pretending to be demo-
Gratis while indorsing republican principles
and policies. This encroachment of white
republicanism in the southern states has
been general and going SO long that it
is now the duty of some representative
state to speak out squarely and have 1t
settled by the people whether We viii re-
main democrats or, under false pretenses,
go to the republican party while calling
ourselves democrats. The opportunity to
speak out is now offered to South Carolina
and do not believe there will be any more
of this talk when she is heard from"
N. o. NJ.
Evening star., 1901-05-29
THE CUBAN ATTITUDE
Questionable Construction Put on
the Platt Amendment.
REQUIRES SERIOUS CONSIDERATION
No Need, However, for immediate
Action Here.
GEN. WOODS BRIEF REPORT

Secretary Root has received cable
gram from General Wood at Havana
briefly confirming the press report of ;he
adoption. by vote OF fifteen yeas TO four
teen nays. of the report of the committee
on relations with the United States accept
ing in behalf of the convention the terms
of the Platt amendment. 1t IS not possi-
BILE at this moment to obtain here even an
abstract, much less the text IF the Iesolu-
tion or resolutions adopted. Ii is under
stood that without undertaking to mate
rally change the language Of the Platt
amendment itself the convention has. hy
the addition of reports If interviews with
Secretary Root and otherwisA. placed upon
the Platt amendment itself construction
that will require serious constitution he
fore being accepted as binding oy our gov
ernmelrt. Secretary Root has been I'm daily
communication by wire with General
Wood at Havana, and of codrs" Il" - ac-
quainted with the daily proceedings of the
delegates and the negotiations which led
up to yesterdays action.
1t is assumed that General Wood in turn.
has acquainted the constitutional delegates
with the Secretary'S views in answer to
their efforts TO place construction upon
the Platt amendment. Hence the weight
of opinion inclines to the belief that, even
as it stands, the conventions action Nester-
day will be approved 10y the Washington
administration. 1t is suggested by some
officials, however. that there is no occasion
at present for the Washington government
to take positive action upon this matter
either by accepting or rejecting the con-
ventionS work. Ii may adopt a passive
course and allow the convention to proceed
with the electoral bill and other measures
necessary to make up the fra anework Of
the new government and leave to the future
the determination of any issues that may
arise growing out Of different understand
ings Of the meaning of the Plat amend
Evening star., 1901-05-29
NEXT CABINET MEETING.
Will Probably Discuss the supreme
Court Decision.


AS tomorrow is holiday. there viii
hardly be a session of the cabinet hut il
is expected among cabinet members in the
city that the President will soon call a
meeting after his arrival here 1t Is
rather expected that there will bt a meet
ing on Friday The principal business Of
this meeting will be considerati of the
decision of the United States Supreme
Court in the Porto Rico case and the pos
sble bearing of that decision upon the
tariff regulations in force between that
island and the United States
A cabinet member said today that while
the decision of the court was a possible
notification that 1t might take the same
ground in the Philippines cases. there was
no reason for the administration to take
any steps until the court has acted or un-
til Congress passes the necessary legisla-
tion. The position of the treasury WAS
stated In an interview with Assistant Sec
retary Spaulding yesterday. This was TO
the effect that the department Will recon-
mend that duties continue to he collected
on goods from the Philippines If these
duties are to be returned later the amount
will not be large and the treasury viii
not be greatly affected. There is no
thought in treasury circles. however, that
the administration viii suddenly let down
the bars to the free importation of goods
from the Philippines. 1t is suspected that
shrewd importers who anticipate the final
action OF the Supreme Court MAY prdtr
large importationS from the Islands and
feel confident that whatever they pay in
duties will have to be returned to them
later. The position is SAID TO be not half
so complicated as if the supreme Court
had decided the Philippine cases and left
the matter open to free importations until
Congress could have acted.
Attorney General Knox returned 10 the
city today after an absence of several
days He said that he had not read the
decision of the court in fun and could not
give an opinion until he hal done so. lie
will take up the courts decision in detail
and will be ready for amy request that
may be made upon him by the President.
Evening star., 1901-05-29
RIOTOUS GIRL STRIKERS.
Trouble at a Handk erchief Factory Il
Passaic.

NEW YORK. May 2o.-The girl strikers
at Acheson, Hardern & Co.'S handkerchief
factory In Passaic, n. j., made a riotous
demonstration today. They gathered in
force at the factory at an early hour,
awaiting the arrival Of the girls who are
employed in the mill. Only about 100 girls
went TO work today out of a force of 200
hanos The girls, who reported for work
were protected to some extent BY the DO
Hcen1en on guard, but nevertheless a num-
Der of them Were roughly handled nv the
strikers The mill itself was attacked Inv
the lnfuriated girls, who sent voIIey aftez
many of them ~
The strikers number over 300 ard are he
coming desperate at the prospect of their
places being taken by others and the strik.
proving a failure. The police arrested fCur
of the girls today who seemed to he ring
leaders. but the mob charged the police and
managed 10 rescue one of the prisoners
The others were taken before q police
judge, who fined them s5 each
Evening star., 1901-05-29
CARDINAL GIBBONS IN ROME.
He Explains This Governments Atti-
tude Toward Friars.

ROME. May 2o.-Cardinal Gibbons has
determined to prolong his stay in Rome,
and he will remain here during the greater
part of the month of June.
The cardinal says the appointment of a
rector of the American College here to sue
ceed Mgr. O'COnnell. the bishop of Port
land. Me, has not yet reached a stage
which permits of any statement on the
subject.
1t is understood that the cardinal during
the audience which he had with the pope
explained at length to the pontiff the views
of the government at Washington regard
ing the religious orders in the Philippines.
Cardinal Gibbons is also advising the
pope to consider the question OF a success
soT to Cardinal Martinelli papal delegate
in the United States. but 1t is understood
that the difficulties encountered in select
ing a successor are great that there is
little prospect of the early departure Of
Cardinal Martinelli from the United States.
Evening star., 1901-05-29
HAS AGREED TO PAY
State Department Informed of a
Chinese Decree
INDEMNITY FIXED At $337,000,000
Believed That a Bond Issue Will
Be Approved.
SIZE OF FOREIGN FORCES

The Department of State has been re-
liably informed that the Chinese govern
ment has issued a decree agreeing to pay
an indemnity of 4J0. 100000 taels, equivalent
to about $33I 100000 at the present rate of
exchange. 1t is now known that the whole
subject of indemnity will be closed up be
fore the end of the present month. If
that is not done and evacuation is not
under way on large scale then the Chi
nese government must be assessed 81 600
900 each day after June l to compensate
the powers for the maintenance of their
military forces in China Under this whip
the Chinese government has been forced to
yield. 1t is not known that the powers
have agreed on the form and extent of
guarantee, but now that the amount is
fixed not much difficulty is expected on
that score.
The United States government has not
taken any part in the selection of a mill
tary commandant to succeed Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee in the supreme COM
mand at Pekin. Having dis pensed with our
military force in China the United States
is not much concerned in the personality
of the military chief Our legation guard
will not owe allegiance or obedience to
any foreign chieftain. but will be answer
able solely to the United States minister
or charge. 1t is expected that when the
other powers have likewise reduced their
they will follow our example. and then all
the commands will be independent OF
course, in the event of common peril the
legation guards may unite for the common
defense, in which case they may select
their own leader, they did during the
defense of the legationers last year.
Proposed Issue of Bonds.
6ERLIN, May 29.-In German official
circles the British proposition that China
pay the indemnity by issuing bonds, max
ing the interest and sinking fund payments
yearly thereon, is now regarded as certain
of being accepted. Perhaps the acceptance
will be unanimous.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
learns authoritatively that all the powers
have accepted Germany's proposition to
withdraw Field Marshal Count Won Walder-
from China and surrender the chief
command. In accepting the proposition the
United States expressed satisfaction at the
extremely tactful and skillful manner IN
which Count Won WalderSee discharged his
most difficult duties and at his great cour-
tesy toward American officers. The other
powers, especially Great Britain, have eX-
pressed themselves similarly.
Germany's contingent in Pe-Chi-I.i. it is
learned on authority, will be somewhat
over 1000 men. The officials here depre-
cate the idea that Germany has any pri-
vate scheme in view in keeping so many
men in China. The troops are only staying
there as a guaranty of the fulfilment of
the peace conditions
Evening star., 1901-05-29
OFFERED TO REV. X. ID. HARLAN.
Pre>idency of the Lake Forest Uni
Nersity Near Chicago.

CHICAGO. May -. Rev Richard D.
Harlan pastor of the Third PRESBYTERIAN
Church Of Rochester. y. y. and son of
NJ Harlan. justice of the United States Su-
preme Court, has been in Chicago confer
ring with the trustees of the Lake Forest
University In regard TO accepting the prcS-
dency of that institution.
trustee of the university said that the
presidency had not been formally rendered
TO Mr. Harlan. but other members of the
board admitted that the negotiations had
reached point where all that was needed
TO complete them was Mr.. Harlan's formal
acceptance II is expected the matter will
be decided within a week
Evening star., 1901-05-29

The Reina Mercedes. which was captured
by the American fleet at Santiago. is to be
refitted as training ship for landsmen
This vessel was sunk I'm the channel at the
entrance to the Santiago Harbor July e.
1895, to prevent the United States ships
from entering and attacking the city After
the close of the war the vessel was raised
and towed to the Norfolk navy yard. where
she was repaired and then sent to Ports
mouth. n. H., for thorough overha uling
including entirely new machinery. She will
be commissioned under her original desig-
nation.
Evening star., 1901-05-29

form will be struck off of those who have
proven unworthy to wear 1t, and they will
be made to understand the difference be-
tween honorable and dishonorable dis
charges. Civil virtue, the sacred relations
which should exist between the rep
resentative and his constituency viii te
clearly understood and all true democrats
must rejoice in the result For myself
and the sacrifice L have made / will say
nothing. l prefer to let the people of
the state consider the matter for them
selves and pass upon my conduct as they
may determine. whether It was right and
proper rash the Quixotic. 1 have
served them to the best of my ability
with zeal and honesty since 1 have been
their servant. and shall continue to do SO
if they continue to honor and trust me.
When I cannot truthfully say that l 1ep-
resent the majority of the people Of South
Carolina and vote and speak as they de-
sire 1 become as sounding brass and tinh,
ling cymbal.' and prefer the retirement
of private life to the degraded elevation
to a high position obtained by deceit and
held against the wishes of the people. 1
put my case in your hands and will cx-
plain and vindcate my case more fully in
the coming primary canvass
Evening star., 1901-05-29

Orders have been issued by the Navy De-
partment detaching Commander E. D.
Taussig from command Of the Yorktown
on the Asiatic station. and ordering him
home. Commander W. Swift has been de-
tached from command Of the Princeton
and will succeed Commander Taussig as
commander of the Yorktown. Commander
]. r. Selfridge has been detached from
Cavite station and ordered to command
the Princeton.
Commander H. G. O. Colby has been or
dered to the War College June for q
course Of instruction
Evening star., 1901-05-29
RENDERED EFFICIENT SERVICE
Part Taken by the VicksburE in the
MemOrabIe EMnstOn EXpedition.

The Navy Department has received an
interesting report from the commander of
the gunboat Nicksburg relative to the ex-
peditiCn of Gen. Funston to the north of
Luzon. which resulted in the capture of
Agunaldo. At that time the Vicksburg
took the members of the Funston party to
the point where they debarked for the trip
inland. and later received them with their
noted prisoners on board, bringing them
back to Manila. The details of the trip are
set forth, not, however, including the ac-
tual capture, and they show that the navy
rendered most efficient service in the exc
CutiOn of the project.
Evening star., 1901-05-29
STOLE GOVERNMENT STORES.
COEamissary Sergeant Wilson Sen
tenced to Bilibid Prison.

MANILA. May 29.-Commissary Sergeant
Henry Wilson has been sentenced to three
years Imprisonment in Biibid prison for
stealing supplies.
The trial of Harold NJ Pitt manager Of
Evans & Co, charged with improperly pur-
chasing government stores, has been post
poned.
The court-martial of Lieut.. Richard H.
Townley for alleged participation in the
commissary frauds at Manila, began at
Cavite today.
1t is settled that the governing board Of
Manila is to consist of an army officer, a
Filipino and an American civilian.
Major Batson is negotiating with the
euissaries of General Cailles at Santa Cruz.
Evening star., 1901-05-29
CONVENTION TO TAKE RECESS.
Delegates VIII Meet Again After the
Cuban Elections.

HAVANA. May 29.-The Cuban constitu-
tional convention will not hold further ses-
sions until after the municipal elections.
President Capote visited Governor General
Wood today to talk over the proposed cleo
tion law, which will be the next work of the
convention. The general intimated that the
United States would ask that some changes
be made in the constitution.
Ell Mundo says: by the vote of yester-
day Cuba's independence and nationality
were made subject to the United States. In
future we shall be only "a name on the map
of the world"
Evening star., 1901-05-29
Bids for Ordnance.

Bids will be opened at the ordnance office
of the War Department this afternoon for
200 eight-inch shot, 300 ten-inch shot. 200
twelve-inch shot, 200 five-inch shell (J5
pounds weight, 800 six-inch shell 900
twelve-inch mortar shell 600 pounds
weighD and 200 twelve-inch mortar shell
q 600 pounds weight). There is consider
able competition among ordnance manu-
facturers for this work and sharp eio,ling
Is expected.
Evening star., 1901-05-29
FOSTORIA. OHIO. BANK ROBBED.
Robbers Blew Open the Safe and Got
$4,000.

FOSTORIA. Ohio May 29,-Bradner
branch of the Mechanics Bank of this city
was wrecked early today and $4,000 stolen
Two charges of high explosives We're used
by the robbers, the first blowing the outer
door off the vault and the second opening
the strong box.
Watchman Denny fired two shots at the
robbers as they left the bank. but they
escaped safely on a Hooking Valley hand
car The entire glass front of the bank
building was blown out and the walls were
cracked.
Burglar insurance fully covers the loss
Evening star., 1901-05-29
Presidential Party VIII Reach Here
Tomorrow Morning.
SHORT STOP TO Be MADE A. c 'NFON
Mrs. Mckinley Continues to
Improve While Travelling.


CHICAGO. May 23-The special train
bearing President and Mrs. Mckinley and
the members of their party arrived in Chi
cag0 about 3 O'Clock this morning. The
train was switched Immediately to the
Pennsylvania tracks. and thence to the
union depot where a brief stop was made.
All the members of the party were asleep
when the transfer was made. At $50 am.
the train departed for Washington. 1t Is
said a brief stop will be made at Canton,
Ohio. today to permit some of the rela-
tives and friends of the President and Mrs.
Mckinley To go aboard
Reach Fort Wayne on Time.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. May 29-The
presidential train reached Fort Wayne on
schedule time at am. today.
Mrs. Mckinley had a comfortable night
and looked forward with pleasure to see
ing her relatives at Canton this afternoon.
President Mckinley and members of the
cabinet are much gratified at the action of
= the Cuban constitutional convention yes
terday in accepting the Platt amendments.
CUba'S acceptance of our terms. however.
Will not change her status for the pres
ent- She must hold an election and es
tahl1Sh a government. and Congress even
tualiy Will he allowed to take the final ac-
tion which will release her from the mill
tdry control of the United States.
lHtEt was big crowd at the station in
this ci.y- The President appeared on the
rear platform. and after acknowledging the
greeting descended to the lower step of his
car and held an impromptu reception.
line was formed and ne shook hands with
several hundred people.
After stop of fifteen minutes the train
resumed its trip eastward. the next stop
being Van Vert. Ohio.
Big Crowds Mt Stations.
LIMA. Ohio. May oo-There were big
crowds at all the stations after the presi-
6'ntial train crossed the line into Ohio.
NJ Lima, the first stop in the Presidents
native state. several thousand people
throHsed the depot The school children
had been given a half holiday and they
were marShaled ny their teachers alongside
of the track. y great cheer went up as the
President appeared. his face wreathed in
smiles at the c1rdiality of the reception
The train stopped only three minutes but
in that time he greeted number of his old
friends and shook hands with many of the
school children
Mrs Mckinley StIII IMPROVES
UPPER SANDJSKY. Ohio May %
Secretary COrtelyou has issued the follow
ing:
"Ir. Rixey reports that Mrs Mckinley
continues TO improve. and had a comfort
able night"
Evening star., 1901-05-29

1t has been decided that Admiral Rodgers
and the armored cruiser New York shall
visit Japan in July on the occasion Of the
ceremonies attending the unveiIng of the
monument to Commodore Perry. The ad-
miral will leave Manila the latter part of
June. at which time Admiral Hemey will
and New Zealand.
Evening star., 1901-05-29
Col. Hunter Sent to New york.

By direction of the Secretary Of War,
Col Edward Hunter. judge advocate has
been relieved from duty in the department
of Dakota. and has, been ordered to Gov
ernor's Island. New York, for duty as
Judge advocate Of that department. to take
colonel in the law department. and win re-
tire for age in Noyember, 1908.
Evening star., 1901-05-29
Two Hundred Boer. surrender

CAPE TOWN, May 29.-Two hundred
Boers have surrendered at Palapye pa
lachweO, Bechuanaland. and forty-two
wagon loads Of men, women and children
have surrendered at Fort Tuli, Rhodesta-
Evening star., 1901-05-29
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Alexander has sailed from Monte
video for Valparaiso. the Eagle from Key
West for Colorado Reef and the Wisconsin
from San Francisco for Bremerton. The
Monongaheia has arrived at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1901-05-29
Government ReceiDts.

Government receipts from internal rev.
enue today were 1896. 45l customs, 81 O03 .
6so. miscellaneous, s115,S37; expenditures
81 $50 coo
Evening star., 1901-05-29

The army board appointed to appraise
the value Of number of army transports
which are to be sold has made its report,
which Is now before Secretary Root for
final action. and when action is taken the
details OF the sale will probably be an
Evening star., 1901-05-29
CHEAP PUBLICITY.

The rate for advertising
Rooms for Rent, Rooms
and Board" Boarding.
"Wanted-Help, Wanted
Situations" is one cent
a word,-I5 cents mimi
mum charge.
Evening star., 1901-05-29
Big Crowds Mt Stations.
Mrs. Mckinney Stfu Improxes

UPPER SANDUSKY. Ohio. May 90
Secretary Cortelyou has issued the follow
ing:
'I'r- Rixey reports that Mrs. Mckinley
continues TO improve. and had a comfort
able night"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-09-18
=BADGETT'S=
Rope Artists.

Vinita viii be represented by her
best roping talent at the three days
contest that opens at Pittsburg. Kas..
today. Amongst those who have en-
tered the lists are: Sam Cobb, Hm
Hopkins. Hebe'' Skinner, Tom Isbell,
Roy Miller, Tom Thomas, Blake Gore,
George Franklin, Charley Clausen
and Henry Trott. Accompanying
the vinita contingent are: Billy
Orrmes, Jim Houston and Sam Char
lev, OF Tulsa. The cattle will be the
same that did lively stunts at the re-
cent contest at Springfield and good
sport is expected. Purses aggregat-
ing $l75.00 will be hung up for each
days contest.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-09-18
Save s Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack OF whooping cough and
bronchitis, writes Mas. w. X. Havi-
land. OF Armonk, N. Y, "but when
all other remedies failed, We saved
her life with DR.. Kings New Dlscov-
cry. Our niece, who had consumption
Ia an advanced stage, also used this
wonderful medicine and today she is
perfectly we'll" Desperate throat
aud lung diseases yield TO DIR. Kings
New Discovery as TO no other medi-
cine on earth. lnfallible for coughs
and colds. SOC and s1.0O bottles
guaraa aateed by Peoples drug store
and A. w. Foreman. Trial bottles
free. dw
K. n. Ratcliif left this morning for
his farm on the Neosho river, where
he will attempt to depopulate the
quail colony.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-09-18

Mrs. Perry Beeson and Miss Alpha
Minshall have opened dress making
parlors at Mrs. Blackstone's on North
Wilson street, where they invite an
inspection OF the latest fall aud win
ter designs IN street and evening
gowns. 50l