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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-09-20
ZONE )lclSIrY.

Spring chickens at Banghart's.
Take your repairing to J.P. Losey's
jewelry store
-Four new pianos were received at the
college on Monday.
@. W. Booth and family visited
friends in Dundee Sunday
Geo. Burt, purchasing agent for the
Ann Arbor r. h and wife spent Sunday
in Alma.
The A. w. Wright block occupied by
w. Webb and l.. ". Baker, is being
newly painted.
Forty-six tickets were sold for the
Grand Rapids, and sixty.five for the
Toledo excursions, on Sunday.
Miss Jessie Friedrich mas accepted a
position in the central office of the
Union Telephone 90. There are now
three ladies employed in this office.
o. w. Ainsley has purchased of O. f.
Brown a lot and large barn on Center.
St, and will commence work at once re-
building the barn into a residence which
when completed will make a great i'm.
provement to that part of the village.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.
THE PRESENT MILITARY OFFICIALS
TO BE CONTINUED UNDER A NEW
DESIGNATION OF AUTHORITY.

Washington, March 2,-Following close on the
approval Of the Army Appropriation bill. con-
tanning the amended Spooner proposition for
provisional government in the Philippines the
President will issue executive order desig-
mating General Macarthur and all the other
oflcials Of the present military government as
the persons TO administer all military civil and
Judicial powers necessary to govern the Philip
pine Islands" In other words, the existing gov
ernment will continue under a new designa-
tion Of authority from the President until ar
rangements be made for the establish
ment Of civil government and for maintaining
and protecting the inhabitants OF said islands
In the free enjoyment of their liberty, property
and religion The President will act on the
line indicated simply a precauton against
possible legal or international complications A
general plan Of civil government has been formu-
lated by the Secretary of War and referred TO
the Philippine Commission for its consideration.
1t will be for the President to determine when
and how the new government shall be inaug7I-
rated.
1t seems TO be settled that Judge Taft will
he the first Civil Governor Of the Philippines
and that General Chaffee will have command CT
the military forces.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
IN BATAAN PROVINCE
CONDITIONS SCARCELY RIPE FOR CIVIL,
GOVERNMENT, GENERAL GRANT THINKS.

GOVERNMENT. GENERAL. GRANT THINKS
Balanga, Province Of Bataan Luzon March .
Provincial government has been established in
the last province Of Brigadier-General F. D.
Grants district.
General Grant, speaking to the representa- five
OF The Associated Press to-day said he could
not al present recommend the organization ~
civil governments in either Bulacan or Bataan
province. The province of Pampanga. however
as recommended by General Macarthur he con
sidered riIe for civil rule. In General Grants
opinion no civil government ought 10 be organ
lied until the insurgents We're either captured or
conquered however peaceful they might appe1r
Conditions developing with such unex-
pected rapidity that IL was we'll to organize civil
governments in some provinces as an expert
ment and General Grant believed that some OF
these would be successful, especially since I'M
like the system Of municipal government the
provincial system rests little real authority or
actual control remaining with the American
Philippine Commission.
Mr.. Worcester announced the decision Of the
commission TO appoint American officer to
be Civil Governor Of Bataan Province during
the transition period. and Captain John H
Goldman. of the 32d United States Volunteer
Infantry, has been thus appointed All but one
Of the native delegations favored the appoint
ment Of Captain Goldman, and applauded it
Captain Goldman responded with a stirring ad
dress. Lieutenant Love, of the :}2d Infantry
has been appointed treasurer Of the province
and Sergeant-Major Vance, Of the 41st United
States Infantry, has been appointed supervisor
and secretary TO Lieutenant Love. The capitaI
of the province has been fixed at Balanga.
Notwithstanding the cordial reception n was
the unanimous testimony Of officers Of the 31d
Infantry that the people Of Bataan are hack
ward untrustWorthy and not ready for civil
government. II was also suspected that thAv
continuing 20 contribute to insurgents ada.
cent IN the mountains General Grant. however
is confident that they will be pacifed He saws
that scouts will shortly disperse the Rattan
rebels. To-day's session Of the commission in
dicated that the Tagals of Bataan are not eouaI
TO those Of Bulacan intellectually otherwise
they strong race. Interest is manifested
.n the session of the commission. delegations
being present from all towns excepting two
The commissioners anticipate the establishment
of a successful government. The 32d Infantry
will shortly sail for home, being replaced bv a
part of the 9th Artillery.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
STEEL TERMS OUTLINED.
MORGAN CIRCULAR SHOWS THAT CAPI-
tai STOCK WILL BE ss50.ooo.OOO.

Official details concerning the organization and
capitalization of the United States Steel Cor
poration and the terms on which it's stock is to
be exchanged for stock of the constituent COM
panes are contained in circular issued yes
terday afternoon by ]. P, Morgan & Co. as
managers of the underwriting syndicate. and ad-
dressed TO the shareholders Of the Federal Steel
Company National Steel Company, National
Tube Company, American Steel and Wire Com
pany of New-Jersey American Tin Plate Com
pany, American Steel Hoop Company and Amer
lean Sheet Steel Company.
From this circular it appears that the au-
thOrized issue Of capital stock Of the United
States Steel Corporation is to be SS500toOO or
SJOO00.000 in excess of the amount named IN
the semi-official statement published three or
four days ago The stock is to he equally di-
vided between common and per cent cumu-
lative preferred. and there is be issue of
= per cent gold bonds to aggregate amount
not exceeding $3O4 900 900 The circular says
that a syndicate comprising leading financial
interests throughout the United States and Eu-
rope has been formed by subscribers TO the
amount of S20o0o0GoO among such subscribers
being j. P Morgan & Co. the syndicate man.
ayers. and many large stockholders of the sew
eral companies to carry out the financing ar
rangement set forth in the circular, and to pro-
vide the sum in cash and the financial support
required for that purpose. The syndicate.
through its managers, has made with the United
States Steel Corporation contract under which
the after is TO issue and deliver its stock of
both classes and its bonds in exchange for stocks
Of the constituent companies other than the
Carnegie company, bonds and stock Of the Car
nege company. and S25GNO00O in cash. AS to
the Carnegie company. the circular announces
that the syndicate has already arranged for the
acquisition of substantially all OF it's securities,
including Mr. Carnegies holdings The bonds
Of the United States Steel Corporation to be
used only TO acquire the bonds and 80 per cent Of
the stock of the Carnegie company. This ap
parently means that the Carnegie company
stock is to he taken over at 81 800 for each
Sl.OO0 share and the bonds to be exchanged
at par; for so per cent of the 10000 shares of
stock at SlIn a share, would be Sl44OD.GOO.
which. added to 100000 600 the total par value
of the Carnegie company's bond issue, would
make Si'G ,0O,00@, which is given in the circu-
lar the maximum OF the corporations
bond issue The terms of exchange offered the
shareholders of the several constituent COM
panies printed in The Tribune on
Wednesday, and are as follows
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
JUDGE MOVES ATTACKED.
TARTLY DISCUSSED IN THE SEN
ATE'S EXECUTIVE SESSION.

washington. March 2.-The Senate. in execu-
tive session, to-day reopero6 the discussion con-
nected with Judge NOyes's appointment of Alex
ander Mckenzie as receiver OF certain mines in
Alaska. The question arose in connection with
the nomination of Frank II. Richards as United
States marshal for the i'd District Of Alaska
and was raised by Senator Stewart Mr.. Rich
ards has been confirmed. hut at the last pre-
vious executive session Senator Stewart moved
the reconsideration Of his nomination. and to-
days session was devoted TO consideration Of
that motion. Senate. Stewart led the discussion.
which related almost exclusively to the Mckenzie
case. He rendered affidavits TO show that Rich
in litigated mining cases. under Judge Noyes's
little of the mans character. He expressed
distrust of Judge Noyes, and pleaded with the
Senate 10 permit the nomination to fail. saying
that the President could reappoint him after
next Monday and thus afford time for sucl an
investigation as the Senator thought should be
made into the character of a man who was to
occupy so important a place marshal in
Alaska
Senator Stewards attack upon Judge Noyes
Drousht out replies from Senators Hansbrough.
Spooner, Pettigrew. Turner and others. The
DEBATE was tart at times but the points deve-
oped were not different from those made when
the same question came up in the open session
OF me senate few days ago. Senator SpOOneT
reviewed the appointment Of Judge Noyes at
length and also went thoroughly into his ju-
dicial acts. Senator Pettgrew suggested that
there was as much reason for investigating the
San Francisco court, which had interfered in the
Mckenzie case, there was for investigating
the NOyeS transaction.
Senator Stewards motion was not disposed OF
when the executive session was concluded.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
CONGRESS CLOSING WORK.
LAST OF THE GREAT APPROPRIATION
BILLS PASSED BY THE SENATE.

washington. March THE last OF the big
simply bills OF the government-the General
Defciency measure-was passed by the Senate
to-day thus clearing the decks for final ad-
iournnent OF Congress. The indications now
are that the Senate will do little more than
consider conference reports for the remainder
of the session. Under the legislative day Of
Saturday, a session will be held tomorrow. he
ginning at p. m. In addition to the General
deficiency bill, the measure increasing the cost
nj ruhlic buildings in thirty-tMo States known
as the Omnibus Public Building bill was passed.
The increase aggregates more than 81 600 600
In the day session Mr.. Clay, of Georgia, deliv-
cred a speech in favor Of the construction by
This government of the Nicaragua Canal
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
REORGANIzING THE ENGINEER CORPS.

Washington March 2.-Orders have been issued
the War Department for the reorganization of
the enlisted force of the Corps of Engineers in
conformity with the provisions of the of Feb
ruary q The force will consist of one band and
three battaliOns of four companies each The first
battalion. consisting of Companies A. b, Q and d.
will be organized at Manila. The band and the
second battalion. consisting of Companies E. r. G
and H. will take station at Fort TOtten Willets
Point. \. Y. The third battalion. to consist of
Companies I, X. L and NJ will with the exception
of Company NJ, be organized at Fort Totten Com
pany Nj will be Immediately organized at West
Point with the detachment now there basis.
Recruiting will be at once begun for the new
panies to be organized. The companies composing
the first and second battalions WILL by authority of
the President consist of the maximum strength
authorized by the act. The new companies COM
posing the third battalion Will be organized with
the minimum strength.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
40 IMPORTANT LEGISLATION LIKELY TO
FAIL.

Washington March 2-Throughout to-day the
House has been in the throes OF the closing
hours Of the session. with many measures clam
orinc for attention, and with crowds in the gal
lfries looking down on the weary legislators.
Work began al d. m, and proceeded until
m the afternoon. when a recess was taken
until 80 p M, permit conference reports TO
be framed. Under suspension of the rules
number of important bills were passed, incud-
ing those for a national standardizing bureau.
for conferins bronze medals the enlisted
men Of the navy and marine corps for dis
tineuished heroism. 10 amend the Chinese eX-
cluson laws and what is known as the Omni-
bus Public Building BILL enlarging the appro-
priati0ns for some forty public buildings. The
legislative Appropriation bill was also finally
disposed Of. and many conferences Were ad-
varced 10 a stage which gave promise that there
would be no failure Of important legislation.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
CARMAN RELEASED ON BAIL.
FURTHER CONFINEMENT MIGHT HAVE LED
TO HIS DEATH

FURTHER CONFINEMENT MIGHT HAVE LED
TO HIS DEATH.
Manila, March BY direction Of Major Cen
eral Macarthur. d. NJ. Carman, an American
contractor, who was taken into custody Feb
ruary 6. charged with aiding the Filipino insur-
Major Kulp. medical officer, certified that Car
man very sick man, and that further con-
hnement apt to cause his death. Briga-
dier-General G. W. Davis provost marshal Of
Manila. says that the had been carefully
considered before the release was ordered. as il
established the precedent in the Philippines Of
permitting persons charged with aiding and
abetting the insurrection 10 be at large Car
man is under surveillance in Manila and can he
brought to court whenever he is wanted He IS
allowed no privileges save those allowed by civil
law elsewhere.
Carman's release on bail is much discussed:
the prosecution is confident of proving Carman's
guilt if the case comes to trial.
Lieutenant Crockett and his company Of Ilo-
cano scouts have had skirmsh with Cieronino's
band in the mountains of Morong Province
Several rebels We're killed. and fifteen rifles were
captured.
The Philippine Commission will organize pro-
yinclal governments in Romblon Bohol and the
Ioho province and probably in Cebu Zambo-
anga and Mlndanao. Possibly similar govern
ments viii be instituted in other islands II Is
understood that Sulu and the other islands
peopled by Moros will retain their own tribal
government under treaty.
The transport Sumner which viii take tbe
commission on southern tour sailed from
Nagasah to-day. The commission will Ieava
Manila March 10.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
GREAT sBTPBUILDING CONTRACTS.

The NEWPORT NEWS COMPANY TO BUILD AN
OTHER BIG CRUISER FOR THE NAVY.
Washington March 2 Specialize. B. Circuit,
president OF the Newport News Shipbuilding Com
pany, executed a contract with the Navy Depart
ment for one Of the lO0DO-ton protected cruisers
this afternoon, making the fourth large contract
which Secretary Long has awarded 10 this COM
pany within the current fiscal year. These are for
Two arnored cruisers a batteshp and protected
cruiser aggregating IN cost nearly sl4 $4,000 for
hull and machinery, exclusive OF armo- and guns.
This hgure surpasses all records for government
vessels in American shipyards. tt is company has
also built for the navy the battleshps Kearsarge,
kentUcky and Missouri: the gunboats Helena
Nashville and Wilmington. and has launched the
monitor Arkansas now nearly completed.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
c0LoRED UEN HONOR Mr.. CHANDLER.
A HANDSOME CANE PRESENTED TO THE NEW
HAMPSHIRE SENATOR AS A TOKEN OF AP-
PROBATION OF HIS SERVICES.

Washington, March 2.-As token Of apprecia-
the leading newspapers of the, colored people of
the country to-day presented a handsome cane 10
Senator William f. Chandler, Of New-Hampshire,
who Will retire from Congress on March j. The
presentation took place in the room of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections and besides
Senator Chandler and the colOred editors and
friends Of their race, Senators McComas and
Pritchard were present.
The speech Of presentation was made on behalf
Of the colored press by Reuben 5. Smith, member
of the Washington bar. he said the New -Hamp-
shire Senator had freely given his services TO the
race for the last forty years and predicted that
his retirement would be only temporary.
Mr Chandler was much affected when he rose 10
reply. He said he had been a friend Of the coored
since 1856 and that 1t had been easy for him,
because il was natural. He discussed the lynching
problem at some length, saying he regretted TO
thar the lynchng of colored men extending to
the Northern States, and not confined 10
lynchings for offences against women He advised
the co!orod people organize a committee TO in
VestiEatc and make public the facts connected with
all lynchings brought TO their attention believing
that the publication or an authentic record would
do much stop the practice He believed that in
lime increased enlightenment and the growth of
genuine Christianity would relieve the race from
this unjust iniiction. He also advised the colored
race 10 stand out in a peaceable manner for their
rights under the Fifteenth Amendment, and not 10
allow themselves 10 be dsfranchised without con-
tnued The right OF the cOlOred man TO
vote should he as sacred TO him his life. The
Senator's sentiments were loudly applauded.
Senator's McCOmas and PT1tchard also spoke
Mr. McComas said that Senator Chandler Is the
best friend of the colored race under the roof OF
The ranifol
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
MORE COSTLY PUBLIC Buildings.
''oMNIRUs" BILL PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES OF
CONGRESS

Washington March 2.-The Omnibus Public
Building bill passed by both houses to-day. carried
The following increases:
Aberdeen :. C, $50 900 10 100000: Abilene Texas
5000 70 100000; Boise City. Idaho. S209G5e 70 S25Q
S1i Brunswick, Ga $4,000 10000; Cheyenne
Myo, $4,000 10 $500 600; Cumberland. Nd. $4,000
slVle0. Butte Mont 10000 sos go; Eau Claire
Mls $0e1o 10 slloOo0; Elmira, y. Y. Ss5000 to
900; Creston. Iowa, s5oO1D 10 0OO0 Eliza beth
= = 80 Oej 10 100000, Fergus Falls Mimi S75. 900
70 Sooo00; Fitchburg, Mass. sloo coo 10 $4,000
rteeporI III, $4,000 to $500 Helena. Mont. $500
o. 10 S550"0: jamestown, y. y, $4,000 10 $4,000
ssnssyle, Wis. $5og)0 $4,000; Joliet Ill. 500 G00
70 SS000; Joplin. No, $50 600 100000; Hot
Springs, Ark. $4,000 10 10000: Lawrence. Mass
S@g9 10 Sl55eo0; Leadyile. Col, 10000 10 $4,000
1900 1900 20 aooGle; Newport News. Va. 500 900 TO
s-J.VUi Norwich Conn. 10000 $4,000: Rome
y y, $4,000 to $4,000; ST. Cloud. MINI. $4,000 TO
sesv0; ST Paul 81. l.Oj0oO0 sll5l000: Salt Lake
lily, $4,000 $4,000 Seattle. $500 900 $3.50
Tampa, a. $3.50 900 TO ss25 600; Wilkesbarre Penn
5000 10 $4,000; Winston y. G. S340pO TO $50 0O0
oska loosa. Iowa, $4,000 $4,000 Bristol. Tenn
5000 20 $4,000; Carrollton. KY, $4,000 10 $4,000
columbus Ga sI56OO0 10 sl5g 900: Dubuque Iowa
sgD,g0o $4,000
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
sWIvDLER ANNOrS SENATOR CULBERSoy

Washington. March 2-Senator Culberson of
Texas. has been greatly annoyed by the actions Of
a man who travelling about the country and bor-
rowing money the representation that he is
either the senator himself the Senator's brother
Letters have been received from various places in
New York and from Chicago and Louisville repre-
senting that recent calls have been made on well
known people by the individual I'm question. He
FIRE 1uentIy selects for his victims "X-members OF
the House of Representatives who knew the Sen
ator's father. and appears 10 have no difficulty in
securing money from them. Senator Culberson
SAYS that he has only one brother. Robert T. Cul-
berson who lives in San Antonio, Tex, and that
he the Senator) has not been travelling recently.
He asks that friends OF his advance no money 10
others his account.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
NOMINATTONS CONFIRMED.

Washington. March 2.-The Senate in executive
session last night confirmed the following nomina
tons:
GROVER H LTFBCRROw Of Nev-Tersey To he assist
appraiser Of merchandise in the district of New
CHARLES A. BoUTELLE. Of Maine be a captain
on retired list of the navy.
To be a3or general. Brigadier-GeneraI WILLIAM p
SHAFTER. L. s. A. retired.
To be brigadier general Colonel AARON $ DAGGETT
L. S. a.
Also large number of regular promotions in
the army, officers in the navy and revenue cutter
service and pOstmasters.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
A FIGHT on LEYTE ISLAND
BAND OF INSURGENTS ROUTED FROM a
STRONG POSITION.

Tacloban Island of Leyte. March 2.-Lieuten-
ant Steele. with twenty men of the 43d Regi
ment. has had a fierce engagement with insur-
gents the upper Layog River. in this island
The enemy. numbering forty-twO rifles and one
hundred bolomen, the combined bands Of Kapile.
Moxica and Espina, were strongly intrenched
but were defeated The American casualties
were Private John Crimmins, OF the ADD and
two native scouts killed.
North Of a line drawn from Dulag to Ormoe
affairs in Leyte are satisfactory. Few rebels
left In that district schools have been es-
tablished, in which English is taught; business
has been resumed, the lands are being cultivated
and there is considerable shipbuildng. South of
this line, however, the garrisons insufficient
and the situation is more serious. The country
swarms with bands Of rebels and he real work
of American occupation is just beginning.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
nANHAssET YACHT CLUB DINNER,

The Manhasset Yacht Club last night gave it's
annual ..htting OUT dinner at the Yachtsmen' s
Club No At West Forty-third-st This is one OF a
series to be given by the club in the winter
months. Last nights entertainment was entirely
informal. and the clubs custom of having no
speechmaking not departed from
II. L. Hoyt. commodore of the club, presided.
Howard Gould was expected attend, but sent
his regrets his absence being necessitated by the
illness of his wife. The guests were about fifty
in number. Among them were NJ. Roosevelt Schuy-
Ter, vice-commodore of the club; r.. NJ. Mcclellan,
w. Forbes Morgan. w. A. Kissam D. c. Legsett.
Guy Standing. Chapin Wallace. Stanton Whitney
Charles VI. Gould c. III. Boyer and G. p Wyckof
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
cOMMIrrEE rO TISIT P0RrO RLco.

Washington March "A resolution was offered
I'm the Senate to-day by Mr. Foraker. chairman of
the Committee Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
authorizing a subcommittee to visit Porto Rico in
the recess OF Congress and investigate the condi-
ton OF the island and its Inhabitants and report at
the next regular session of Congress-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
MR. CAGES PRIVATE SECRETARY.

WASHINGTON. March 2-Charles b. Rich, who has
been private secretary to Assistant Secretary Van
derlip will be designated private secretary
Secretary Gage when Milton F. Allies assumes his
duties as Assistant Secretary 10 succeed Mr. Van
derlip Mr. Rich is from Illinois. and is the young
eat man who ever held the important Office of prt-
yate secretary 10 a Cabinet officer. His appoint
ment Is In line with Secretary Cages system of
nrnn Inn merit
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
RIOTOUS MOBS IN PALERMO.

Rome, March ACCORDING to the press mani
festants in Palermo to-day prevented the operation
OF the tramways by placing obstructions the
tracks and cutting the overhead wires The crowd
attempted TO enter the Olympia Theatre but was
unsuccessful. On Candelia-st. bLboards were
overturned and set fire 10. The fremen called
out to eXtingutsh the flames. Women were most
active in the crowd. Calm has been restored
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
ANOTHER VETO By THE PRESIDENT

washington, March 2.-The President to-day We
'oea bill for the relief Of the legal representa-
nFes OF Samuel Tewksbury. The bin covered a
,,siin ,n of 800 for building by the Federal
GDOys ia leSz The veto the ground that the
,nsS nbept hao already paid for such use as was
A'1-e or the property. -
New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
TO THANK REAR ADMIRAL KEupFF

Washington, March 2-Repnesenta1ive Bartholdt
OF Missouri, to-day introduced in the House joint
resolution giving the thanks OF Congress TO Rear
Aamlral Louis Kempf for the wisdom DISPLAYED
~ MIN IN refusing 10 join the allied forces in the
oomDardment OF the forts at Taku China"