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The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
Work of Congress.
ARMY BILL IS SIGNED.
Cuban and Philippine Provisions Be-
come Lnw-Executiye Or
der Coming,

Washington, March 4. - The final
step in the administrative pro-
gramme for Cuba and the Philippines
was taken up at lGe white house Sat
urday night. .
President Mckinley affixed his sig
nature TO the army appropriation bill,
which contains the amendments for
American suzerainty over the An
TILES and presidential control of the
islands in the far Pacific. The meas
ure having been crowded to passage
through the senate and house, all
that now remains is to hear from
Cuba.
The president win issue an execu-
tive order designating Gen. MacAr-
thur and all the other officials of the
present military government as the
persons to administer ''all military,
civil and judicial powers necessary
to govern the Philippine islar ds."
In other words, the existing govern
ment will continue under a new
designation of authority from the
president until arrangements can be
made for the establishment of civil
government and for maintaining and
protecting the inhabitants of said is
lands in the free enjoyment of their
liberty, property and religion" The
president will act in the line indi-
Gated simply as a precaution against
possible legal or international COM
~plications.
A general plan of civil government
has been formulated by the secre-
tary of war and referred to the Phil
ippine commission for its considera-
tion. 1t will be for the president to
determine when and how the new
government shall be inaugurated.
1t seems to be settled that Judge
Taft will be the first civil governor
Of the Philippines and that Gen. Chat
fee will have command of the mill
tary forces.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
Quick work.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 2s.-Acting up
on a message from Gov. Stanley late
Tuesday afternoon, a bill was rushed
through the Legislature prohibiting
prize fighting. The bill was sent to
the governor early Wednesday for his
signature, 16 hours after the submis-
sion Of his message. A penalty Of
one year in the county Jail Is pro-
vided. The present anti-prize fight
law '~ practically invalid since the de-
cision of the supreme court in the
Paddy Purtell case.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
TAKE THE OATH.
Mckinley and Roosevelt Induct-
ed Into Their High Offices.

Washington, March 4.-William Nc
Kinley, of Ohio, to-day was indicted
into the presidential omce, being the
eighth in the illustrious line of pres
idents of the United States thus hon
ored by the American people with a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
Ratiaed nv Russia.

St. Petersburg, March 4.-The Of
fetal Messenger Saturday printed an
imperial decree r~atifying The Hague
conference.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
President Takes the Oath.

At noon the oath of Office was admin
istered to President Mckinley by Chief
Justice Fuller in front of the main
entrance to the capitol, where a stand
for this purpose had been constructed
The capitol grounds in front of the
stand were packed by a multitude of
people from all sections of the country
who had come to Washington to wit
ness the ceremony.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

kim in the future be raised or cast down,
We belong to a young nation, already of
giant strength, yet whose present
strength is but a forecast of the power
that is TO come. We stand supreme in a
continent, in a hemisphere. East and west
we look across the two great oceans to-
ward the larger worl life in which, wheth-
er We will or not, we must take an ever in
creasing share. And as, keen-eyed, we
gaze into the coming years, duties, new
and old, rise thick and fast to confront US
from within and from without. There is
every reason why we should face these du-
ties with a sober appreciation alike of
their Importance and of their difficulty.
But there is also every reason for facing
them with high hearted resolution and
eager and confident faith in our capacity
10 do them Alright. A great work lies ready
TO the hand of this generation; 1t should
count itself happy indeed that to 1t is givep
the privilege of doing such a work. A lead
ing part therein must be taken by this, the
august and powerful legislative body over
which / have been called to preside. Most
deeply do l appreciate the privilege of my
position: for high indeed is the honor of
presiding over the American senate at the
outset of the twentieth century,"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 2. - A
bill was introduced in the house Fri
day appropriating 100000 for the
St Louis worlds fair.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
Not Waging War.

Our countrymen should not be de-
ceived. We are not waging war against
the inhabitants of the Philippine islands.
A portion of them are making war against
the United States. BY far the greater part
OF the inhabitants recognize American
sovereignty and welcome it as a guaranty
of order and of security for life, property,
liberty, freedom of conscience and the pur-
suit of happiness. To them full protection
Will be given. They shall not be aban-
doned. We will not leave the destiny of
the loyal millions in the islands to the dis
loyal thousands who are in rebellion
against the United States. Order under
civil institutions will come as soon as those
who now break the peace shall keep It.
Force will not be needed or used when
those who make war against us shall make
1t no more. May it end without further
~bloodshed, and there be ushered in the
reign of peace to be made permanent by a
government of liberty under law"
At the conclusion of the address the
president retired to his room in the
capitol, where he partook of lunch
prior to heading the great parade up
Pennsylvania avenue to the executive
mansion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
The Ball.

The grand inaugural ball, which will
be held tonight in the great court of
the pension building, will be the social
feature of the occasion. Large amounts
of money were expended in floral and
other decorations and the committee
having this part of the programme in
charge have no doubt that the great
Dom will eclipse in point of beauty
and briliiancy anything Washington
has seen. The ball will be opened by
the president at nine p. m.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
n Festivities,

At night also will occur the ilIumi-
nation of the court of honor in front of
the white house, and a display of aerial
fireworks from the Washington monu-
ment grounds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

true of our own mighty nation. Great
privileges and great powers are ours, and
heavy are the responsibilities that go with
these privileges and these powers. Ac-
cordingly as we do well or i'll, so shall man
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
His Policy.

The congress having added the sane
ton OF its authority to the powers already
possessed and exercised by the executive
under the constitution, thereby leaving
with the executive the responsibility for
the government of the Philippines, / shall
continue the efforts already begun until
order shall be restored throughout the
Islands, and as fast as conditions permit
establish local governments, in the for
nation of which the full cooperation of the
people has been already invited, and when
established Will encourage the people to
administer them. The settled purpose,
long ago prevailed, to afford the inhab-
itants of the Stands self-government as
fast as they were ready for it will be pur-
sued with earnestness and fidelity. AL
ready something has been accomplished in
this direction. The governments repre-
sentatives, civil and military, are doing
faithful and noble work in their mission of
emancipation and merit the approval and
support of their countrymen. The most
liberal terms of amnesty have already been
communicated to the insurgents, and the
way is still open for those who have raised
their arms against the government for
honorable submission to its authority.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
shouId PROMOTE Reciprocity.

sour diversified productions, however
are increasing in such unprecedented vol
ume as to admOnish us of the necessity Of
still further charging our foreign mar
kets by broader commercial relations. Fol
this purpose reciprocal trade arrange
ments with other nations should in liberia
spirit be carefully cultivated and pro.
upfad
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07
h phiIrnnines.

"Whil the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the sixth of February, 1890,
and notifications were exchanged nearly
two years ago, the congress has indicated
no form of government for the Philippine
Islands. 1t has, however, provided an
army to enable the executive TO suppress
instruction, restore peace, give security
to the inhabitants, and establish the au-
thority of the United States throughout
the archipelago. 1t has authorized the or
ganization of native troops as auxiliary
to the regular force. 1t has been advised
from time to time of the acts of the mill
tary and naval officers in the islands, of my
action in appointing civil commissions of
the instruction with which they were
charged. of their duties and powers, of
their recommendations, and of the several
acts under executive commission, to-
gether with the very complete general in
they have submitted. These
reports fully set forth the conditions, past
and present, in the islands, and the in
structions clearly show the principles
which will guide the executive until the
congress shall, as it is required to do by
the treaty, determine the civil rights and
political status of the native Inhabitants
The sun., 1901-12-04
Mr.. Croker on Responsibility a.

The chieftain OF Tammany was re-
ported yesterday as assigning to the
newspapers Of this town "the entire
credit for the success OF tho Fusion
ticket" They were united, as he says.
in their opposition to Tammany.
Mr.. CRoKER's ideas Of the potency
Of newspaper influence seem to have
changed somewhat since Mayor VAN
WICK was elected by Tammany against
a practically united press in New York.
At that time, II we remember rightly.
he called attention to the insignificanoe
Of newspaper opposition.
The newspapers this time expressed
the public sentiment which is certainly
responsible for the overthrow OF Tam
many. 1t was the newspapers plus
the voters, or perhaps the voters plus
the newspapers.
The newspapers part Of the work Is
done. The voters part Of the work is
also done. For the success OF the in
coming Administration, Mayor Low and
the men with him win be responsible.
The sun., 1901-12-04
The How and Arrow In Chlna.

II is said that IN imperial edlct has
been issued abolishing the use Of tho
bow and arrow in the Chinese army
and prescribing the gun in place 81
that ancient and honorable weapon.
The change seems not wildly radical
from the Western point of view, but 10
the deliberate Conservatism Of the fAst
IL may bs startling enough. Modern
methods Of fighting, modern guns and
explosives have been extensively used
in China, but China is "a monstruus
country or collection ot countries and
much that In irregular ard primitive
survives IN her armies ana her methods
Of war. The equipment 81 ihn forces
Of a province b. likely. or b., been likely
10 deI-nd a good deal upon the nro's-
sitirs Of the Nioefoy hld his relations
90 the Government lur hr oHn de-
fence against the Count BE- nr"ds effective
tr1ops. Out - tfYDl. tp l." u-rd iur
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The sun., 1901-12-04
CHICKERING HALL IS SOLD.
The Alliance Realty Company Is the Pur-
chaser for s. 900.

The report that Chickering Hall, In Fifth
avenue, at the northwest corner Of Egh-
teenth street, has been sold. was confirmed
Yesterday by Frederick Southack, Presi-
dent Of the Alliance Realty Company, which
turns out 10 be the buyer. The sale was
made through Ashforth a Co. representing
the Mason estate Of Boston. which owned
tho property. and the price given in yes
terday's report. s575,OoO, appears TO be
Approximately correct. The building was
erected In 1878 by Chickering Sons under
a twenty "A ve- year lease Of the site. When
the Chickering's failed 10 renew the lease
in May. 1900. the property was placed upon
the market
The Alliance Realty Company includes
among IL, directors William A. Read Z.
Charles ?. Aver. AlNyn Ball, Jr- Edwin NJ.
Buckley, James Sullmsn, Michael Cole
man, John Chandler Cobb. James II. Post 4.
Henry o. Havemeyer, Charles Francis
Adams. %. George X. Read. and Harris
Il Fisher.
Tho company built and owns the great
Broad change building. aud Will re-
place the old Chickering Hall with modern
store and loft building. The site has a
frontage Of about ~ feet on FIFTH avenue
and 1856 on Eighteenth street.
The sun., 1901-12-04
The Decision I'm the Case of the Four
teen Diamond Rings.

The Supreme Courts decision in the
Philippine case is directly in line with
those rendered last spring as 10 Porto
Rico. The Constitution does not extend
itself er propriO rgore TO new posses
sions. Congress has the power 10 legis-
late for the Philippines in tariff affairs
without regard 70 Constitutional re-
strictions. The Philippines are terri
tory belonging to the United States
but not part of the United States in the
Constitutional sense.
The effect of the Supreme Courts
decision, at the same time, is to deny to
the Executive the power of special tariff
making which belongs 10 Congress;
even when the Executive holds general
warrant Of authority such as the Spooner
amendment conferred.
Thus the Government has been sus-
tained in it's main contention, one OF
principle; and defeated in a minor. in
cidentai, and tactical contention
The immediate consequence OF this
proper discrimination Is to render the
Spooner amendment obsolete, so far as
tarifI-making against imports from the
Philippines is concerned. and to make
absolutely necessary further leglsla-
ton by this Congress unless free trade
with the Philippines is TO obtain
The sun., 1901-12-04
l.. r. ROAD TUNNEL UNDER WAY.
Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff Breaks Ground
Mass Meeting and Banquet.

The breaking Of ground for the long
contemplated improvement OF Atlantic
avenue in Brooklyn by the depression OF
the Long Island Railroad tracks and the
construction Of tunnel took place yester-
day afternoon, and in spite OF the rainstorm
thousands of people participated. Pre-
cedine the COMMUNICATING mass meeting
was held in the Twenty-third Regiment
Armory in Bedford avenue. Eugene q.
BIackford, who is head of the Atlantic
Avenue Improvement Commission, pre-
siding. After a brief address Mr. Black
ford introduced Lieut. Gov. Woodruff.
who made an address. Speeches were also
senator Joseph Wagner. William II. Bald
win. Jr, President of the Long Island
Railroad Company; Comptroller toler Z,
Gen. A. c. Barnes and Frank Bailey.
At the close OF the exercises procession
headed by the reginlental band proceeded
To the insrrscCtion of Bedford ana Atlanuc
avenues \ whpclbarrow, and pick and
a shovel. all silver coated, We're used in the
ceremony. In the absence Of Mayor Van
Wyck the first shovelful OF earth was lifted
nv Lieut.. Gov Woodruff. When the wheel
harrow had been filed the earth was carried
OF 10 be- distributed as souvenir II is
AZ Bedford and Atlantic avenues that the
first or underground section of The tunnel,
which begins at Flatbush avenue, will
terminate and the elevated section, ex-
tending 10 Howard avenue, begin. IL Is
expected that the work will be completed
by the end Of 1908.
A subscription banquet was held last
night at the Union League Club as sup
plrmcnt to the afternoon ceremony. Mr.
Backford presided and among the speakers
were the Rey Dr. Mcconnell, ex-Mayor
Wurster and Senator Marshall.
The sun., 1901-12-04
DIJORCTS N RHODE ISLAND.
The Docket Has 8ss Petitions No Well
knnMn NeMport.NeM York Cases.

PRoyIpENcS, X. J.. Dec. s.--The Rhode
Island divorce mill is grinding az IL never
did before. in spite Of the fact that last
spring the clergy began a crusade for tho
reformation of the divorce laws. The
divorce docket taken up yesterday morn
ing has Gs7 petitions Of these cases
ilO will be- contested and that class has
b,~an s.t aside until the others can ba con-
sider,si T. h. estimated that n all the
Judge 81 the supreme Court that are avail
abb for fhI- branch Of the business can be
pr,,.sni into service the unCputestnd pc
titioI- can be- raced through IN five moro
day- Teen ca-a- were heard Yesterday
morning aud tvrt'y.uu" yesterday alter
noon l,-rr,,s Moi. being giantet
The Newport N"N lorN colony Is hardly
heard from f.ts term aud this IL a notable
asc-p-iun GIr UIturr" Mill Nas grind
!ug a. up.I'v a- r .luii ur driven to-day,
Ml-t Of rr Isftfou- ara brought on
trivial grounds -l.t a. nDn--Ippor ana
us-.ff..T
The sun., 1901-12-04
SIR @. FURNESs SAILS.
He Il Deeply Impressed with Our Asiiroads
and Canada's Future.

Among the passengers sailing for England
Yesterday on the Kronprinz Wilhelm was
Sir Christopher Furness. NJ. p. who has
been on a tour of the United States and
Can ada with the aim Of ascertsinipg d.
rectly both the general trade resources OF
this country and Canada and the prac-
tioability OF establishing great steel manu-
factory In the Dominion. Sir Christopher
Is the head OF Firness. Witty Co. and OF
the Firness Steamship Company and is
connected with various large ship-build-
Ing. railroad and engineering concerns OF
Great Britain. He owns. 1t is said l2S
ships and expects TO own twice the num-
ber in a couple OF years.
He looked into the mines and coal fields
OF Cape Breton, with a view. 1t Is under
stood, Of learning where large steel plant
could be erected and operated with profit
II was said In Sir Christopher's party that
the cost of the contemplated plant would
be in the neighborhood OF f0,O0O.0O0 but
Sir Christopher himself said that he did
not intend just now TO take the pubhc ihlo
his confidence regarding the steel plant or
the possibilities OF one In Canada
Sir Christopher went across the country
10 San Francisco to see for himself there
what facilities the United states have
for handling the vast future trade of the
some California ranches for purpose
which he did not divulge. He came back
East by the Southern route. visiting New
Orleans and Newport News. He spoke
freely before sailing OF the advantages
OF the United States In rairoading.
"Our railroad companies in England
will have TO alter their methods, he said
If England is to hold her own in the in
dustrial world. just compare the hauling
OF thirty cars carrying fifty tons each by
one engine with what is done by our Dur
ham or Northumberland lines. II Ia as
tonishing And the wonder OF 1t Is that
the cost Of hauling these I 800 tons Is not
a wit greater than would be the cost oil
drawing 500 tons on the other side
How can our country compete WIN
your railways with giant difference OF
that kinda
Sir Christopher remarked that Canada
was sure 10 profit by the greatness OF the
United States and that there was no reason
why she should not become as great.
The sun., 1901-12-04
OLD RIGHT or WAY IN DANGER.
Tsutins Associates Got to Wall street
Thereby Early Last Century.

A little, nameless alley, which runs from
the rear Of 120 Water street to Wall street
and which has been used as a short cut by
pedestrians since 1870 Ia the subject OF a
suit now being tried before Judge Giegerich
Of the Supreme Court. The suit was brought
by BENJAMIN Drake, who claims a right 81
way in the alley. to prevent its destruction
by the Tontine Company, which intends
erecting an Office building on II and the
land adjoining. Drake, who owns the
building at 100 Water street, says that he
acquired. the right of way in 1870 and has
since used the alley as a thoroughfare from
his building 20 Wall street.
The alley is alongside the site Of the old
Tontine Society Building, which was torn
down In 1855 70 make way for new Tontine
building. The latter was recently taken
down to make way for the Office buiidngnow
going up.
Probably every member OF the old Ton
tine Society, which was founded in lIso,
walked through the alley many times. 1t
was used. too, by Moses Taylor and the
ancestor Of the present Haveneyers. Tho
society was organized by the merchants
of the day. Astor, Nerplanck, Livingston,
Broome, VariCk and others whose names
are familiar TO New Workers to-day Their
object was 20 provide n place where they
could get together and discuss questions
Of the times without the trouble OF walking
To their homes. In 1873 the place was lialiS-
formed into a tavern, with offices on the
upper floors, ?.
had rule that when it's membership became
reduced To seven the property was to be
divided among those nominated by the
original members or among the ancestors
of those So nominated. The death Of John
p De Wint reduced the members 10 the
stated number. but the property has not
been divided. as the heirs Of John Bright
have yet TO be found.
The name Tontne finds its derivation
from the name Of Laurentius Tonti,
Florentine. who originated the plan followed
by the society in the seventeenth century,
but never lived to see it applied even IN
single instance