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HOPE FOR PEACE AND QUIET
CUBANs GENERALLY WOULD ACCEPT
PLATT AMENDMENT.
senator ProctOr's Impressions Of
Conditions Gn the isIand-Busi-
ness Outlook Improved.

Senator Proctor of Vermont has just re-
turned from trip to Cuba, where he made
observations concerning the conditions In
the island. The senator says that he
found a disposition among many leading
Cubans to accept the terms of the Platt
amendment as the most satisfactory solu-
tion of the relations between tae United
States and Cuba. Both Senator Proctor
and Senator Cockrell of Missouri the lat
ter being still in Cuba, urged that this was
the whole extent of possible legislation in
the United States and said Congress would
not do better than it had done In the Platt
amendment The disposition was to ac-
cept the terms of the Plat amendment
among members of the convention. as well
as those outside.
There are some fire eaters who assert that
rather than accept any interference by
the United States they viii take to the
woods. This is Cuban for going to war.
Senator Proctor says. however, that a
great many people in the country districts,
those who have been at war for many
years, declare that they have had enough
of the woods There is a disposition on
the part OF some of the Cubans to place
a strained Interpretation upon the Platt
legislation, and are trying to convince the
Cubans that the United States intends to
do them serious injustice. These are not
making very much headway. especially as
the delegates to the convention are now
hearing from their constituents. the large
proportion of whom are anxious for set
ucment Of all political relations with the
nlted States. and are urging the delegates
to accept the offers of this government.
Senator Proctor. speaking generally of
the conditions in Cuba says that the bust
ness situation is much improved. American
capital is now being invested and this has
been especially marked during the past
three months. Various enterprises are on
foot there is employment for nearly
everybody, and the quiet and peace that
has come to the people is appreciated by
them
Evening star., 1901-04-01
National Bank Circulation,

The monthly circulation statement issued
today by the controller of the currency
shows that at the close of business, March
80, 1901, the total national bank circula-
ton was $3.50, 81, an increase for the
year Of $79,06S.743. ald an increase for
the month of LAG $50. The circulation,
based on United States bonds, was $780,
G10,906, an increase for the year of $751;
626,676 and an increase for the month of
81 .693,S5S. The circulation secured by law
full money aggregated $29,11O,3O5 a de-
crease for the year of $S,557 9:i3, and a de-
crease for the month of S247,70 The
amount of United States registered bonds
on deposit to secure circulating notes was
$i23, ,176, $50, and to secure public deposits,
S1O1 S175
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sharp enough to make the walk to the
polls delight. There has been very little
interest In the campaign, and light vote
is anticipated. The country roads are very
heavy. which will keep the rural vote down.
republican success is generally conceded.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mtoil., April 1.-Elec-
tion day is clear. cool and pleasant Little
where the contest for aldermen is close.
ana the morning vote was light. a mayor
will be elected this year.
BAY CITY, M'ch., April bright. clear
weather. with balmy air, marks election
day in this county. Interest at polls is not
great. and Indications point to- light vote
SAGINAW, Mich, April 1.-Weathe,.
bright and cool today, with prospects of a
fairly heavy vote. Excepting one hot con-
test for alderman, the election is very
quiet.
JACKSON. Mich, ApriI 1.-The weather
is magnificent today. fs1e election opened
quietly, with the voters coming as fast as
the voting machines could handle them.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. April 1.-Although
a city as well as a state election is in pro-
gress the interest is small and the vote
Will be light. At O'Clock 10 per cent of the
vote had been cast. The weather Is perfect
Political Lines Cast Aside.
= EVANSVILLE, Ind, april 1-Political
lines were cast aside today in the munic-
lpal elections, school anc park questions be-
ing uppermost in the contest. j. w.
and Charles G. Covert. republican scandi-
date, conducted lively campaigns, and the
vote cast early was above the general aver
age.
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INTERSTATE PARK SHOOT
GREAT GATHERING OF TRAP Sheer.
ERs At QUEENS. l.. L.
Strong Wind Interfered to Some Ex-
tent with the sport-The
First Event.

NEW YORK, April 1.-Trap shooters
from all over the Unite! States and Cana
da arrived at Interstate Park Queens l..
l., today, to take part III the ninth annual
iive-bird shooting tournament of the In
terstate Association, which will be con-
tinued every day this week.
The weather was bright and clear, but
there was a strong wind from the north
west. which baffied the shooters and aided
the birds most Of which We're left quar-
teIs and quartering drives. The birds were
very carefully picked lot, and Were all
very fast flyers. There are four sets of
traps. and every one Of them worked per-
fectly. From o'clock the shooters were
permitted to practice al bye birds at all of
the four sets of traps, and at 10 o'clock
the first event on the program begun.
This was the interstate Park Introductory
the conditions Of whicn were eight BIRDS
50 entrance. birds extra, thirty yards rise
fifty yards boundary class shooting ties
not to be shot off, and moneys divided
Over one hundred entries were received
for this contest before Manager Elmer E.
Shaner of Pittsburg Called the men to the
score
In all the events tho eunners make a cir
cult of the four sets = ,raps each time
they are called to til - - II KS, and they
are not called again ni all the other
contestants have shot d,seuur birds each
Elliott sfets tE~ First Bird.
The shooting proper began a few minutes
after 10 o'clock. the first man to face the
traps being James a. r, Elliott of Kansas
City. Elliott killed the first bird, a white
right-quarter, which was hit with both
barrels and dropped well within the boun-
dairy. His second, a big blue towerer, fell
dead almost beside the traps. but on his
next attempt he was not fortunate. He
drew rather easy right quarter. and al
though he hit it hard y@;ce the wind car
ried it over, and it fell dead out of bounds.
He grassed the fourth handily with one
barrel.
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CAPITAL STOCK s1.1oO. .OOO. 600.
The United States Steel Corporation
amends Its Charter ut Trenton

TRENTON. n. J.. April 1.-The United
States Steel Corporation this afternoon filed
with the secretary of state articles amend
ing It's charter and increasing its capital
stock to 1.10e. 600 600 The states fee for
the hlns of the papers was S221. 600 The
original articles filed some time ago We're
only amended in one particular. This
amendment was made for the purpose of
taking advantage of an act passed by the
recent Legislature.
originally the corporation could not mort
gage or pledge its real property or anv Of
the STOCK OF any other company except by
the affirmative vote of the owners OF two
thirds of the capital stock Under the
amended charter it is necessary to lave
oInE the affirmative vote of two-thirds of
at any meeting of the corporation The
reason for the change is the fear that the
sloch VIII become so scattered that 1t
would be impossible to get two-thirds of
the entire stock represented at meeting
Evening star., 1901-04-01
~ SHAMROCK ii BIG BOAT.
Designer Watson Has Kept Just
Within

GLASGOW, April Little remains to be
done to the hull of the Shamrock II beyond
the finishing touches ard putting in place
the fittings on deck and below 1t is now
apparent that the dominant idea of her
designer, Mr.. Watson, mas been to get the
biggest possible boat Inside the limits al
lowed by the measure ments. In this re-
spect the cup challenger expects to score
several records. The water line length is
expected to be within two inches of the
ninety feet allowed, or two feet longer than
the Shamrock l. Her pole mast is believed
to be the longest spar ever stepped and her
boom Will measure 112 ieet from the goose
neck to the outhall.
AS the mast will be stepped more for
ward than in the case of the Shamrock l.
the canvas carried for ward win only have
a base line of seventy-one feet, against the
seventy-nne feet of the Shamrock 1 and
the seventy-three feet OF the Columbia But
the mainsail Is said to be the biggest ever
put together and is expected to have enor-
nous driving power.
Evening star., 1901-04-01
MIR. MASTEN SWORN IN.
Becomes Chief Clerk to the First As
sistant P0stmaster General.

sistaHt Postmaster General.
John NJ. Masten was sworn in today as
chief clerk to the first assistant postmaster
general, succeeding George NJ. Allen, re-
signed.
Mr.. Masten entered the postal service In
1877 as a clerk in the post Office in his
native town, Loogootee, Ind He was then
seventeen years old. From Loogootee he
was graduated four years later into the
railway mail service, his run being between
Louisville and Nashville. Then he opened
new line from Cincinnati to ST. Louis,
and was chief clerk Of the first car which
went out, In February, 1882. In the fall of
the same year he was taken into the Office
of the superintendent of the railway mail
service at Cincinnati In two years he
became the supervisor of all the railway
clerks connected with the Cincinnati d.
vision.
One day in 1890 Mr.. Masten received a
dispatch calling him to Washington. and
when he arrived here he was appointed
assistant superintendent of the railway
mail service and was assigned to the con-
tract department.
In December. 1898, he went to Porto Rico
as head of the commission which was ap
pointed by the Postmaster General to mai
out a postal service for the island. For
this work he was highly praised. The fol-
lowing February he made a tour through
Cuba for similar purpose. There his
work was equally satisfactory. Mr. John
son, who succeeded Mr. Heath as first as
Sistant postmaster general, decided, when
the place of chief clerk became vacant,
that Mr.. Masten was the best man to fill it.
Evening star., 1901-04-01
MORE CAPTURES OF BOERS
Reported by Kitchener DIR. Leyd
Proposes boycott Against England.

Reported by Kitchener DIR. Leyds
Proposes boycott Against England.
LONDON, April 1.-The war Office has
received advices from Lord Kitchener, dat
ed Pretoria, March 80, reporting the cap
ture of seventy-two Beers in Orange River
Colony, and officially announcing that Gen.
French has taken dfty-one prisoners and
received the surrender Of ninety three
Beers, as already announced in press dis
patches. Lord Kitchener also reports
upon recent wrecking of trains at several
points.
The Amsterdam correspondent of the
Daily Mail says:
DIR. Leyds and his colleagues have sent
a private notification 10 Mr.. Chamberlain
warning him that a powerful combination
of European and American merchants in
tends to boycott English goods systemati-
cally until independence is granted to the
Beers.
A dispatch from Cape Town says: Sew
enteen fresh cases of bubonic plague, four
European and thirteen colored were Off
cially reported yesterday.
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NEED SEPARATE GOVERNMENT
Feopie OF sulu Archipelago to he in
0ne Department

ZAMBOANGA, Island of Mindanao.
March 81, p.m.-Owing to the peculiar
conditions prevailing in the SuIu archipels-
go and the Island of Mindanao the Philin
pine commission has about decided to or
game departmental government cover
ing ali OF the islands south of the visayas.
A uniform general provincial law is i'm
possible of application In the extreme
southern islands on account of the neces-
sary debarring af the Moros from self
government except in cases where thew
have foresworn allegiance to dattos. the
sultan, and become subjects of the II Tnited
states. and for the further reason of The
multiplicity or races and tribes in Minda-
mao and the diversity of interests. The
commission will appoint a department gov
eminent having authority to negotiate
With the sultan. dattos and to act as di-
rect representatives of the commission.
The commission will sail by night to the
various posts in Mindanao.
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Admiral Remey Going to Melbourne.

Admiral Remey Going to Melbourne.
The Navy Department has sent forward
orders to Admiral Remey, the commander
in-chief of the naval forces on the Asiatic
station. to proceed aboard his flagship, the
Brooklyn, to Melbourne. Australia. In time
to take part in the exercises commemora-
tive Of the opening OF the first federal par
lament from May to May next. 1t t~
said at the Navy Department that this VIII
probably complete the American naval rep
resentation on this occasion, although 1t i.
possible that the New York or the Oregon
en- route to and from the Asfatic station.
may be authorized to stop and take part.
Evening star., 1901-04-01
Army Orders,

ant surgeon, U. S. ", recently appointed,
has been ordered to the Philippines for as
signment to duty.
Captain Ira A. Allen, assistant surgeon
U. S. ", recently appointed, has been re-
lieved from duty at the Army and Navy
General Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark, and
ordered to the Philippines for assignment
to duty.
Captain George w. Daywalt assistant
been ordered from San Francisco to duty
in the Philippines.
Major William Bowen, surgeon, U. S. ",
recently appointed, has been ordered from
San Francisco to duty in the Philippines
Evening star., 1901-04-01
CLIMBED INTO FAME.
Musician Titus Appointed a Cadet Mt
West Point for His GalIantry.

The President today appointed Calvin P.
Titus to be cadet at large at the United
States Military Academy. Titus is a mu-
sician attached to the 18th Infantry and
has the distinction of having been the first
American soldier to scale the walls of Pc
kin when the allies rescued the besieged le-
gationers at the Chinese capital. He is
now with his regiment In the Philippines
Adjutant General Corbin sent a cable mes
sage to General Macarthur today instruct
ing him to send young Titus to the United
States on the first available transport in
order that he may take the examination for
entrance to the academy
Evening star., 1901-04-01

Bulletin Regarding British Premier,
COndition-He Has Influenza.

LONDON, April 1.-The following bulle-
tin regarding the condition of the premier
was issued last evening:
Lord Salisbury was attacked with in
Iuenza March 23. The illness has run
the normal course, and has been attended
by the usual prostrarion. The tempera-
ture, however, has been almost normal
for the last few days, and his lordship's
strength is improved, with increasing pow
er of taking food. 1t is hoped that he will be
able shortly to get change to the south,
which he had been contemplating at the
time of the attack.
DOUGLAS POWELL.
III. r. WALKER"
Inquiries yesterday afternoon at the res
idence of Lord Salisbury elected the infor-
nation that he was getting on WELL and
was much stronger"
None of the private secretaries and no
other person in authority was accessible
but the foregoing statement has been pre-
pared for callers.
Mr.. Arthur j. Balfour. government lead
er in the house of commons, went to Wind
sor yesterday to visit King Edward al
though his majesty ouly left London Sat-
urday afternoon. The visit Is supposed to
have had some connection with Lord Sails
bury's illness. Lord Cranborne, the pre-
miers son, issues, however, a denial of
this alarming suggestion
Evening star., 1901-04-01
JUDGES SAIL FOR MANILA.
j. f. Cooper, c. A. Willard. f. Ladd
and w. A. kincaid.

SAN FRANCISCO, April Flour recent
appointees to judicial positions in the Phil
ippines sailed for Manila today on the
transport Buford. They are ]. F. Cooper
of Fort Worth, Tex, and Charles A. Will
lard of Minneapolis, who have been ap-
pointed justices of the supreme court
(court of last resort IN the Philippines;
Fletcher Ladd of Lancaster, N. H., and
w. A. Kincaid of Galveston, who have
been appointed judges of the court of first
instance, trial court. with civil and GRIM
inal jurisdiction corresponding to the su-
perior court in this state.
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CAUSED PANIC IN paIxCD
Heavy Earthquake Shock
Ceremony at ConstantinopIc

CONSTANTINOPLE. April 1.-Yester-
days earthquake was felt in the Dolma-
bagtsiche palace at the moment of the
Bairan ceremony, when the high officials
We're passing before the sultan's throne A
panic resulted. particularly among the
diplomatists in the ga .,ery, many of whom
immediately left the palace The hand
ceased playing, and the musicians rushed
TO the doors Pieces of plaster fell from
the ceiling and portions of the chandeliers
were broken. adding to the general alarm
The sultan rose from his throne and tool,
a few steps. apparently intending to leave
the chamber, but he preserved great calm
ness and presence of mind which had a
good e1ect. After moments hesitation
his majesty reseated himself unon tba
throne and ordered the ceremony TO nro-
eeed- reception followed, without fur
ther incident "
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Declined by Lieut.. Lavvton,

First Lieut.. Louis B. Lawton, 9th Infan-
try, has declined the appointment of cap
tain and quartermaster, United States
army, which was rendered him. Lieut..
Lawton's wounds received in the CAM
paign in China were so severe that It is
possible he may not be able to undergo the
severe hardships incident to the service Of
an infantry officer, in which case he will
be obliged to ask for retirement. Lieut..
Lawton has been highly commended for
his services in China, gaining a recon-
mendation for brevet and a medal of honor
Evening star., 1901-04-01

He Has Not Sold Out His Fishing In
teFests.

CHICAGO, April John Cudahy of this
city. when seen in regard to the report that
negotiations are going on in San Francisco
for the combination of the entire fishing
and packing industry, said:
THE project of consolidating the fishing
and packing industries on the Pacific coast
has been talked of FOR some time. AS far
as | know the scheme has ended in talk
LAS for the Pacifi2-Ame Fisheries
Company, of which president, it has
not been sold nor is it for sale We do
not intend to be absorbed by anyone
Evening star., 1901-04-01
COL. CLAGUE RETIRED.
Leaves Active Service After an Army
Career of Thirty Yearn.

Oareer OF Thirty fears.
Col. John ]. Clague, assistant commissary
general. was retired from active service to-
day upon his own application, after more
than thirty years service. This retirement
promotes Lieut.. Col. Frank f.. Nye to be
colonel and Maj. Abiel l.. Smith to be lieu
tenant colonel.
Colonel Clague is native of England
and entered the United States army as a
private in the 9Th Minnesota Volunteer In
iantry in June, 1862. By merit and gallant
~ in action he was promoted captain of the
18th United States Volunteer Infantry in
August, 1864, and was subsequently ap-
fofnted a colonel in the volunteer estab-
ishment. In March, 1867, he was appoint
d second lieutenant OF the 10th Regular
infantry, and in August. 1880 was trans
erred to the subsistence department He
cached the grade of colonel several months
ago and has recently been stationed at ST.
Louis.
Evening star., 1901-04-01
Rnrrowa a minneapolis Man.

CHICAGO. April Ia special. to the
Tribune from Minneapolis says: Frederick
j. Barrows, who is under arrest at Manila
for alleged completely in the commissary
department frauds, is Minneapolis man.
we'll known here. where he lived for many
years previous to his entry into the vol
unteer army. He is the son. of F. C. Bar
rows, prominent lumberman, and was
previous to his departare Tor the Philip
pines a member of the 18th Minnesota Vol
unteers. He is about thirty years old
Evening star., 1901-04-01
Naval Orders,

Lieutenant e. Simpson has been ordered
to the Newport, r. l., torpedo station.
Assistant Paymaster r. Nicholson has
been ordered to the Yorktown via the So
lace
Boatswain A. Ohmsen has been ordered
to the equipment department, Norfolk navy
yard.
Evening star., 1901-04-01

Today advertising is as neces-
sary to the transaction of GER
tain lines of business as steam
and electricity are to machin-
cry, and the place to advertise
is in paper like The Evening
Star, that is read by everybody
IN Washington-rich and poor,
the brsy man and the man of
leisure, alike.
Evening star., 1901-04-01
Irrieation canaI omen. roi,. :

PHOENIX, Ariz., April THE largest
irrigation canal in the world will be opened
today and the waters of the Colorado
river turned in at the head gates below
Yuma. The canal Is sixty miles long and
is navfgable to small bots, which will he
used for carrying freights to ranchers
along the route
Evening star., 1901-04-01
PuddIer,, wer.. Rat,ed.

POTTsTOWN, Pa, April 1.-THE pud-
dlers in the employ u the Glasgow Iron
Company have been notified that beginning
next Saturday their rate of wages will be
$3.25 ton instead CT 49, rs heret ofore.
The wages of other employees will also be
increased.
The 112-inch plate mill of the company's
plant, which has long been idle, resumed
operations today ge
Evening star., 1901-04-01
CARPENTERS GAIN THEIR POINT
prospect That There Will Re No
Strike in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April lit now
seems probable that the threatened strike
OF the carpenters in this city will not take
place 1t is stated that fully half of the
contractors have agreed to pay the in
crease demanded, and it is thought the re-
nialnder will do likewise shortly. The
Building Laborers' Union also demanded
an advance today of - cents, or 81 per
DAY The employers, it is said have gen
eIaIIy conceded the advance
Evening star., 1901-04-01
The industrial Commt..,o,.

The taking of testimony by the indus
trial commission will be resumed Wednes-
day morning in it's rooms in the Bliss
building, opposite the Capitol. and will con-
time for two weeks. The commission will
hold private meeting here tomorrow.
The witnesses will testify concerning trans
portation and trust problems