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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
NOT TO FIGHT LONGER.
General AIeinndrino Surrenders to
the American Troops.

MANILA, April 29.-Great satisfaction
was caused here today by news from the
province of Pampanga, Island OF Luzon. to
the effect that General Aleiandrino had
surrendered Internationally to the Aneri-
can forces in that province. The capitula-
ton took place yesterday at Arayat.
The yielding of General Aleiandrino and
his soldiers is looked upon as only second
airy in Importance to the capture % AgsIi-
naldo. Alejandrino was for a time regarded
by Filipinos throughout the archipelago as
the probable successor of AguinaIdo, and it
was expected by those who have not sur
rendered rat he would soon be installed
officially as the head of the insurgent
movement. He is very capable. both as a
military leader and otherwise and mis- sur
ing to an end the instruction in various
parts of the Philippine
The details of the surrender have not
vet been received here but il is believed
that AguiDaldO's acceptance of American
rule influenced Aleiaudrino to lay down
mis- arms and il is believed tfat he and
his men will soon take the oath of alle-
glance to the United States Government.
The recent surrender of Filipino insur-
gent officers has brought to the attention
of the Secretary of War the question of
extending the terms of amnesty promul-
gated by the Philippine Commission in
an act which declared that all persons
who failed to avail themselves of the
privileges of amnesty by the LIST of May
would be ineligible to held public office
and would not be entitled to the privi-
1ege of citizenship. The reported surrel-
der of General Alejandrino and the efforts
of Aguinaldo's friends to induce General
Malvars to also surrender show that the
Filipino leaders are making strenuous eff
forts to induce their former companions
to take the oath of allegiance before the
expiration of the commissions amnesty
proclamation.
The question of extending the procla-
nation beyond the date now fixed has
been discussed by the Commission and
reports on the subject sent to the Secre-
tary of War. These reports show that
the Commission is in favor of continuing
the terms of amnesty until civil govern
ment is inaugurated. or in other words.
until the military government is displaced
by civil rule. According to the best
information of the War Department this
extension would be until about the LIST of
July and would be more than ample time
in which all insurgents not yet convinced
of the necessity for taking the oath Of
allegiance could do so.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
A CONFERENCE WITH PALMA.
The Cuban Commission Discusses
With Him in New York.

NEW YORK. April 29.--The Cuban dele
gates. who arrived here on Sunday from
Washington, on the way to Havana TO re-
port the result of their conference with
President Mckinley and Secretary Root.
spent a busy day sightseeing and renew
ing some old acquaintance. After WIS.,
iting some friends in the business district
three of them-Senor Capote, President of
the conventions; Senior Portuondo. and
senior Betancourt-went to Governors ISL
and by invitation and took luncheon with
General Brooke. whom they had met in
Cuba when he was Governor General.
They were shown over the island, and a
band concert was given in their honor.
From Governors Island they returned
to the Fifth Avenue Hotel where they
were met by Gen. T. Estrada Palma. A
| conference lasting nearly two hours fol-
lowed Nearly all the matters which
brought the delegates to the United
States were gone over and General Pal
mas views were ascertained. There is
reason to believe the subject of the ques-
ton of a fitting candidate for the Cuban
Presidency was brought up and that the
possibility of General Palma's selection
was discussed.
a friend of the delegates told a reporter
today before the conference that it was
intended to sound General Palma on this.
as there is large element in Cuba that
regards him as candidate on whom all
could unite. General Palma's services
here as head of the Cuban Junta have
resulted in great admiration for him
throughout the island, which, it is said,
some of the delegates share.
General Palma, when asked about this,
coughed. but wouIu say nothing. Senior
Portuondo, who was Secretary of State
and Vice President of the Cuban Revolu-
tionary Government, said this evening
that he expected the convention would
fBisii its labors in two weeks at the most
and resolution would be adopted ex-
pressing it's attitude in respect to the
Piatt amendment.
When the American nation recognizes
Cuba as an independent Government
said he. Cuba win be ready to give to
the Americans everything they want not
inconsistent with their ideas of national
honor Ninety-nine per cent of the Cubans
want absolute independence. and by that
we mean sovereignty and the right to
conduct our cwn affairs abroad as well as
at home Our preference, of course, will
always be for America. We win never
help another nation against America, but
duct of our affairs.
Personally. l am sure now that this
country will recognize Cubas independ-
ence and will receive its representative
at Washington and announce it to the
world. If that occurred after the Plat
amendment had been accepted. the ques-
ton is would the other nations recognize
Cuba's independence in view of that
amendment. There are doubts in our
minds on this. However, 1 believe it will
all be settled satisfactorily and that the
fall will see Cubas first national cleo
ton"
Tonight the delegates went to the opera.
Tomorrow they will lunch at the Lawyers
Club with r. a. c. Smith and will be
presented by him TO the stock exchange in
the afternoon. They viii sail for Havana
on Wednesday -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
MANY PROMOTIONS MADE.
The Free Delivery Division of the
Postofice Reorganized.

Acting Postmaster General Johnson has
ordered reorganization of the free de-
livery system of the Postoffice Depart
ment as follows:
A. w. Machen, now superintendent Of
free delivery, at 5000. to be general SUI
perintendent of the free delivery system
at $500; Charles Hedges. now assistant
superintendent of city delivery in New
York City, to be assistant superintendent
of the free delivery system at 5000; w.
C. Edens, now assistant superintendent
city delivery in Chicago, to remain in Chi
cago at his own request; Assistant Su-
perintendent Charles T. Mccoy, to be as
sistant superint endent of city delivery in
New York City, vice Hedges, promoted;
II. Conquest Clark. now special agent of
rural free delivery, 60 be chief special
agent and superintendent of the rural
service; Miss /. S. Leibhardt clerk in
the Postofiice Department, to be chief
clerk to the general superintendent.
BY this reorganization Mr.. Machen be-
comes in fact the active superintendent
of the entire delivery service, which, with
particular reference to the rural service,
he has practically created. Mr.. Edens. as
senior assistant superintendent, declined
the advance to be superintendent OF CITY
delivery in Chicago. Assistant Superin-
tendent j. W. Erwin, is to remain in San
Francisco.
While the executive officer of the rural
service practically from the first, Mr..
Clark's position has heretofore been
rather anomalous. The orders now being
prepared establish him at the head of the
rural service, as Mr.. Hedges is to be at
the head of the city service. All these
promotions are in recognition of signal
ability and long experience in the delivery
service.
Most interest will be manifested, how
ever, in the promotion of Miss Leibhardt,
a woman clerk, to be virtually in charge
of the clerks in the free delivery divis-
ion of the Postoffice Department. She is
regarded as one of the best administra-
than that of any other woman
in the civil service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
NoRDsTRoM's FOURTH APPEAL.
Before the supreme Court From the
State of WashinrtOn

The long fought case of Nordstrom, con-
victed in Washington State nine years
ago of murder, came UP in the Supreme
Court for the fourth time yesterday on
appeal from the decision of the Supreme
Court of that State denying a writ of ha-
beas corpus pending an enquiry into the
prisoners sanity by a jury. Mr.. Fulton,
the prosecuting attorney. wished the
court to hear at the same time another
appeal from the State courts decision
that the sentence of the trial court was
not Illegal as construed by Nordstrom's
counsel on the refusal of the State Court
of Appeals to listen to an appeal. He
asked the court to fix May Is for hearing
both petitions, but eX-Representative J..
Hamilton Lewis. counsel for Nordstrom
insisted on the usual thirty days allowed
by the rules, and especially as it would
not be possible to obtain from the State
of Washington by that time the papers
necessary to complete the records in the
case which were now deficient. The court
took the second case under Amusement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.
secretary Root to Discontinue the
West Indian Line.

A definite announcement that the army
transpGrt service between New York
Porto Rico, and Cuba will be discontinued
in the near future was made at the War
Department yesterday afternoon. 1t was
stated that the Secretary of War, after
carefully considering the subject had de-
cided that the amount of transportation
for the Government between this country
and the West Indies does not warrant the
continuance of an dependent line of
steamers, as this transportation can more
cheaply be carried by the commercial
lines.
Bids were opened in New York some
time ago for this work and compared with
statements prepared by General Bird of
the transport service. 1t was shown that
while the running expenses of the Gov
eminent vessels would not amount to as
much as the rates of the commercial
lines, the extra expense of fitting and re-
fitting and repairing the vessels made the
cost considerably more.
Just when this change will be made has
not yet been determined. but it will very
probably take place at the end of the
present fiscal year. The vessels now run
ming between New York and Porto Rico
and Cuba will then be transferred to the
Pacific Coast and used in the service be
tween San Francisco and the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
HIS YEARLY CIGAR.
Comm missioner Shields. of New York,
Receives an Odd Annual Present.

NEW YORK, April pa dried-up little
old man called at the office of United
States Commissioner Shields today and
said:
How do you do, your honor?''
Very well. thank yOu, replied the
commissioner.
May I have the honor of presenting
you with this sir?'' said the visitor. hand
ing to the commissioner cigar wrapped
in tissue paper.
Thank you," replied the commissioner.
and the man went away.
That's an odd case" said the commits
sioner. Some fifteen or twenty years
ago that man was brought before me.
charged with some trihing offence The
evidence was insufficient and discharged
him. Every year since. on the anniversary
of that occasion this little man calls on
me and presents me with cigar / have
long forgotten what his name is or what
he was arrested for. but L always smoke
his cigars,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
GRATUITIES FOR MARINES.
A Decision by the Judge Advocate
General of the Navy.

The Judge Advocate General of the
Navy has decided contrary to a conten-
ton that gratuities for distinguished ser
vice could not be given TO enlisted men
of the Marine Corps. In the case of Pri-
vate GaIbert, recently awarded a medal
of honor for gallantry in the Philippines,
it was contended that he was not entitled
to the gratuity of SlCo which is given to
seamen along with medals Of honor.
The Jadge-Advocate General has con-
strued a section of the last naval appro-
priation act to permit the Navy Depart
ment to confer the gratuity on Galbert.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
BIG GUNS ON BATTLEsHIPs.
The Naval Board of Construction
Adopts the 12-Inch Bore.

The Board on Naval Construction de-
cided at a meeting yesterday afternoon
that the big guns of the battleships, the
plans for which are to be submitted to
Congress for consideration, should be
Pinch rifles. This emphasizes the policy
of the Navy Department to use twelves
instead of thirteens for battleships.
There was some talk in the board about
using sevens instead of skies for broad
side batteries, but no determination was
reached The super-posed turret ques-
ton was not considered at the meeting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
The worlds Game Field.


(From the Baltimore Herald.I
Oyster planting in Maryland is an industry
only in its infancy, but there are advantages
for artificial culture in the Chesapeake that are
greater than in any other waters in the world
1t is an industry the practical methods of which
the practical planter must learn. The latter will
do well to study carefully the facts and even the
theories. Of the scientific Investigators
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
OIL COMPANIES NUMEROUS.
Two Hundred and Five Formed
Since the Discovery at Beaumont.

NEW ORLEANS. April 29.-The total
number of oil companies organized in
Texas and Louisiana since the discovery
of oil at Beaumont in January is 205, of
which seventeen are in Louisiana. with
total capitalization of $685., go. There
are thirty-five companies partially organ
ized which have not yet secured their
charters.
More than half the companies have
Beaumont as their headquarters Then
follow Galveston, Houston, Fort Worth.
New Orleans, and Dallas in the order
named
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
Dining Table Oils.


INN77'41b I7I7E711N'1'T
There is not enough olive oil in the world to
meet the demands of civilization, but there is
an immense stock OF cottonseed oil. The at
tempts to make the liberal supply Of the latter
exc out the nsuficiency of the former have been
subject to animadyersions from the critical.
There is no doubt that cottonseed oil is di-
gestible and salutary the product nom the
Mediterranean, but it has not the approval of
fashion. and owing to the different ratios Of
demand and supply the price Of olive oil is
much the higher.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
OBITUARY.

James r. Taylor, who was formerly a
member of the iewelry firm of Read &
Taylor, of Maiden Lane, New York, died
on Sunday night at his home in Brooklyn,
in his eighty ninth year. He was d.
rector of the Delaware and Hudson Ca
nal, Niagara Fire Insurance Company.
and Meriden Gas Company, and trustee
in the Greenwood Cemetery Association
and Seaman's Savings Bank. He was
also director in the Long Island Histori-
cal Society and was actively connected
with the Children's Aid Society and the
Home for Destitute Children. No imme-
date relatives survive him.
Frank Stevens. chief operator of the
Western Union Telegraph Company in the
Boston office, died on Sunday at his home
in Chelsea, Mass. Mr.. Stevens was born
near Concord n. H., in 1913. entered the
telegraph business as n messenger and
office boy on the old Balm line in Con-
cord, n. H., and was an operator there
during the civil war for the American
Telegraph Company.
Edward O'Connor who had been
member of the New York police force for
thirty years. and was connected with the
Tombs Police Court. now the Centre
Street Court for eighteen years. died on
Sunday night at his home in New York
from acute nephritis. He was Il brother
William L. Allen died at his home in
Newark. n. j.. Monday morning from
cirrhosis of the liver. He was broker in
New York. He was forty-six years old
and practiced law before entering the
brokerage business
Sydney f. Gibbons, sixty years old, died
on Sunday evening at his home in Plain
field, N J. He was spice broker in New
York and was a member of the Produce
Exchange. He leaves a widow and two
daughters.
James Fallows. a graduate of Oxford
and for many years a teacher of penman-
ship in colleges in this country, died on
Saturday ut his home in Brooklyn, n. Y,
in his eighty-sixth year.
Percy Belts Hoyt. well known in the
engraving business of New York for forty
years, died at his home in Delaware Park,
N j.. Monday morning from pneumonia.
He leaves widow and two sons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
Not Improbable.


IfTUW INC 81 LOUIS oIaF-J
Booker T. Washington is of opinion that the
negro's salvation is in keeping out Of politics. at
least until he acquires education and wealth.
With this view. possibly the disfranchisement of
the negro will be the very best thing that could
occur for him Just at this time.
II the negro shall be true TO the teachings OF
Booker T. Washington the day is not possibly
very far distant when the whites will be as
anxious to enfranchise him they are
to disiranchise him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
Only One America.


We have often been accused in this country
OF arrogance in calling ourselves America. 1t
has been pointed out by purists time out of
mind that there are other Americas than ours,
and that as a matter of fact. only half
Of one of the Americas. Nevertheless, we are
America, and the world regards us, the others
being America with prefix.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30

There was note of sadness for the
Boston Filipinos in yesterday evening $
news from Manila. Alejandrino, the hope
of the rebels yet In arms and of their
American supporters, has surrendered
Internationally with his followers. Thus
drops out another Tagal George Frisbie
Washington Lafayette. The breed is in
deed getting rare. Cables, the chief who
buries prisoners alive, is pretty nearly
the Beacon Street last ditch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30

The Senate and the House Of Represent
atives VIII meet again and again in due
course of time but never more. when the
solemn announcement Is made, "A mes
sage from the President OF the United
States viii they see the familiar form
of Assistant Secretary Pruden marching
IN at the front door Yesterday he was
made major and paymaster in the Reg
ular Army b. Mr. Mckinley just before
the latter srarted on his travels. The
long an -&r, lIent service which Major
Pruden LIS rdered at the White House
through srr essive Administrations fully
justifies t;.e nonor done him by the Pres
ident and the numberless friends he has
made in the course of his official career
will be delighted to hear of his promotion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
Tom Johnson,


TFIUIn bazVEIt.D
Tom johnson is not the saint TO refrain from
making money along the most profitable lines,
but he is not the hypocrite TO the ways
and means with pious professions. That il where
johnson is not like the other men.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30
A Pleasing Comment.

(From the Brooklyn Eagle)
Most of the papers which print editorials in
space two columns wide seem to have writers
with minds less than one column narrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30

Replying TO a delegation of miners. who
came to protest against the proposed
British export tax on coal, Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, Chancellor Of the En-
chequer, said that he was satisfied the
tax would fall entirely upon f. reigners.
He was no doubt right to the extent that
where foreigners cannot get supplies Of
coal without patronizing English and
Welsh shippers. they will pay the price
ana pass the extra shilling on the ulti-
mate consumer. who always has to stand
the burdens of protection" But sup
pose that the enhanced cost should let
rival American Goals into the Mediter-
ranean. and other European markets.
That is not an impossbility. J. z. Morgan,
who is head and front of the great Coal
Trust, as weilas the Steel Trust, is reported
10 nave bought out one English steamship
line, and to be looking for others. Who
knows but that he has some idea of more
active competition with British collieries!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30

(From the Buffalo Times.)
It looks as il the Presidents of South American
Republics and other distinguished visitors would
have TO sleep in dog tents when they come to
Buffalo The city officials making no pro-
vision for them
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30

Sydney f. Gibbons. sixty years old. died
on Sunday evening at his home in Plain
field, N ]. He was spice broker in New
York and was a member of the Produce
Exchange. He leaves a widow and two
lnnohterS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30

James Fallows. a graduate of Oxford
and for many years teacher of penman-
ship in colleges in this country died on
Saturday at his home in Brooklyn, n. Y,
in his eighty-sixth year
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30

William L. Allen died at his home in
Newark, n. j., Monday morning from
cirrhosis of the liver. He was a broker in
New York. He was forty-six years old
and practiced law before entering the
lDr1A ls..r-a &C hIIsineSS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-30

Percy Belts Hoyt. well known in the
engraving business of New York for forty
years, died at his home in Delaware Park,
N. j.. Monday morning from pneumonia.
He leaves a widow and two sons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
SALE OF LAND.

Under and by virtue or authority con-
ferred upon me in a certain Deed OF
Trust recorded in the office Of the Regis
ter OF Deeds for Wake county, North
Carolina, in book i4S. page 142. will
offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash at the Court
House door in the city OF Raleigh, N. c.,
at IL m. O'Clock on Monday, the 4th day
of November, 1901, TIL. following descrih-
ed land, to-wit: The tract or parcel OF
land lying and being In the city OF Raj
eigh and bounded as follows: Beginning
on the East side OF Blount street Tex
tended towards Benson's old residence)
at the Northwest corner of this and the
Southwest corner of the lot owned by
Shaw University and running nearly East
along the dividing line between the tive
lots, one hundred and forty feet, thence
nearly South a line perpendicular to the
first line, fifty-three feet, thence nearly
West line nearly parallel to the first
line one hundred and forty feet to Blouut
street, thence nearly North along Blount
street to the beginning, containing one-
fourth of an. acre. more or less.
W. r. BACHELOR. Trustee.
This 3rd day OF October. 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09

market clo:ed irregular at considerable
reactions from the best. caused by heavy
realizing Turing the last hour.
There were sharp upward movements
in Central of Georgia bonds and in Kan
sas end Texas seconds. The bond mar
ket generally was active and irregular.
Total sales (par galue) $5,S10,000.
United States londs were all unchang-
ed on the last call.
$4,000 shares. including the following
Atchison so. 100; Atchison preferred S5,-
900; Baltimore and Ohio 800; G. and
.. $4,000: Chicago Ind, and Louis 500;
Chicago Terminal and Trans. preferred
$500; Denver ana Rio Grande preferred
5000; Erie 27,S00. do preferred 6,1OO;
Great Northern preferred 1900; Illinois
Central II. N0; l.. and n. 50,S50; Manhat-
tan 900: Metropolitan 11,300 Missouri
Pacific 1890: New YORK Central 40,40o;
Norfolk and Western 23,100; o. and W.
il, 400; Pennsylvania $4,000; Reading
$500: do first preferred 1900; do second
preferred 90; ST Louis and San Fran
cisco $500; ST. Lofts southwestern pre-
ferred 5000. st. Paul II, 500 Southern
Pacific 32.5e0. Southern Railway %, 200;
Go preferred 10, 100 Union Pacific 100, 800;
$500; Copper 1890; Smelling $500;
T. r. T. 900: Tactic Mail $500: Peo-
pies Gas S,400: Pressed Steel Car $500;
DO preferred S,400; Sugar 7,100; u. S.
Steel 1900: do preferred 9,100.