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The times., 1901-03-22
OUR CLAIMS AGAINST CHINA.
A Basis for Indemnity Submitted to
Secretary Hay.

At the request of Secretary Hay state
ment of the cost of transporting Amert-
can forces to and from China and their
maintenance i'm that country has been
submitted to him by the Secretaries OF
War and the Navy to enable him to de-
termine the amount of pecuniary in
demnity To be demanded from China on
account OF the recent troubles. For the
same ptiruoSe statements have been sub
mitted To MIR. Hay of the number of Off
GERS and men of the American forces kill
ed and wounded. it being the intention to
compel China to pay for these losses. the
money probably to be given TO the famt-
lies of the killed and to the men incapaci-
tated by their wounds from active service
The cost to the United States of the
transportation and maintenance of troops
and the participation of warships In the
Chinese troubles was more than five mil
lion dollars The exact figures are not
obtainable, it being deemed inadvisable
to make them public. The casualties
numbered 100 killed and 254 wounded, di-
vided as follows: Army, % killed and Ia
wounded Navy and Marine Corps. . kill
ed and u wounded No decision has been
reached as to the amount TO be asked
from China for each man killed or
wounded.
In addition to the amounts to be de-
uIanded on account of the army and navy,
there will be demands for indemnity for
the massacre of American citizens, prin-
cipally missionaries and their families, by
the Chinese. and the destruction of the
American Legation in Pekin and other
American property. \ rough estimate of
the aggregate Of the American claims
placed ii a SIS, 900. 600 This will include
what are called national indemnities or
damages for the affront given TO the
United States by the assaults of imperial
troops on United States officials and those
in their care.
Senator Morgan has submitted novel
proposition to the Secretary of State,
which has the double purpose of settling
the ManChurian question and enabling
China to meet the demands of the Powers.
His suggestion is that the Powers con-
sent 10 the purchase of Manchuria by
Russia and that with the proceeds China
liquidate the claims To the other nations
concerned. The price that would be OBJ
tafned would be sufficient, Senator Nor
gan believes, to leave a surplus with
which China could institute reforms de-
manded by the Powers.
From what was said by Government
officials yesterday it Is not likely that the
proposition will be adopted, the indCa-
tions being that the United States is ep-
posed to the partition of China in any
way. Senator Morgan is in favor of let
ting The Hague Arbitration Tribunal de-
termine the indemnity question as sug-
, Sested by President Mckinley.
The times., 1901-03-22
MADE NO PLEDGE TO PLATT.
Colonel Sanger Issues n Statement
Regarding His appointment.

Col William Cary Sanger, the new As
sistant Secretary of War, yesterday is
sued statement. in which he emphati-
cllly denied the declaration of Senator
Platt to the effect that Colonel Sanger
had. in consideration of the withdrawal
of the opposition of the New York Sena-
tors to his appointment, consented to act
as a good machine Republican" Senator
Platt's iutimation was in effect that Colo
mel Sanger had ceased his antagonism to
FIatts dictatorship in New York politics
and had agreed to henceforth act as a
machine man.
Colonel Sanser's opposition to Senator
Platt has been well known for ii long
time, and found it's most pronounced eN-
preston when ne perSiStently refused to
vote for him i'm the Legislature for Sen
ator. Colonel Sangers statement shows
that he has IN no way compromised with
Platt. and, in a graceful manner. en-
phazises the fact that his appointment
was made despite the objections Of the
New York Senators, and that no promises
We're made to them TO follow any line OF
action by reason of their agreement not
TO oppose his nomination in the Senate.
Colonel Sanger's statement issued yes
terday afternoon is as follows;
Mr. Sanger authorizes the state
ment that he entered upon the per
formance of his official duties nav
ing made no pledge. promise, or state
ment in regard to his official action,
except as contained in his oath Of Of
flee and in the reiteration of his belief
in the Importance of making htneSS
and merit the basis of appointment
to the puDiIc service. and that neither
Senator Platt nor anyone else asked
for any such pledge, promise, or state
ment.
The times., 1901-03-22
OPPOSITION TO Mr.. KNOX.
Trust Affiliations Urged Against His
Proposed Appointment.

Developments which have taken place
within the last day or two have caused
some adverse criticism Of the proposed
appointment of T. J. Knox as Attorney
General to succeed Mr.. Griggs. For sew
eraI weeks il has been accepted "a fact
that Mr.. Knox would be named for the
place late this month. when Attorney
General Griggs retires from the Depart
ment of Justice in order TO take UP his
law practice in New Jersey. Within a
few days. however. the President has had
his attention called 10 prejudice exist
ing against Mr.. Knox on account of his
connection with the gigantic Steel Trust
in the capacity of legal counsel
4 Republican member of the Senate
Judiciary Committee. who is always con-
servatiVe in mis- expressions OF opinion
said yesterday that he did not see how
President Mckinley could possibly ap-
point Mr. Knox to the chief legal posi-
ton in the Administration without vioIat-
ing considerations of wise policy. He be-
lieved the Pittsburg candidate to be an
able man. he said. but many people would
criticise the appointment severely, and 1t
would be declared by the Administration
enemies that the new Attorney General
would be unduly prejudiced in favor OF
the great corporate interests which not
a few legislators believe should be re
stricted in their operations by early Con-
gressional legislation
On the other hand, a Cabinet officer,
who has been a member of Mr.. Mci<in-
ley's official family for four years, said
yesterday:
Il do not pretend to represent the Presi-
dent and | do not know whom he intends
to appoint Attorney General, but Mr.
Knox is highly spoken of as a lawyer
There has been some adverse talk of his
connection with the steel interests, but
If the Government is to be deprived of
the services of men because they have
relations with corporations the list OF ell
gible candidates for high Federal offices
will be restricted in way very disadYah-
tageous To the country
James K. Richards, Solicitor General of
the United States, has been mentioned
within the last day or two for the ap-
poiutment to succeed Mr. Griggs. He has
been closely associated with the Attor-
ney General in the consideration of legal
questions and has conducted nearly all
the important arguments on behalf OF the
Government before the Supreme Court
for several years. He is highly spoken or
by members of the Supreme Bench.
Senator'S Hanna and Foraker and Rep-
conference with the President yesterday
lasting more than two hours. but they
declined absolutely after the meeting TO
say what the object of this visit was.
Solicitor General Richards had con-
ference with the President Immediately
after the Ohio Senators and Represen-
tatiyes left the White House.
The times., 1901-03-22
MORE FILIPINOS YIELD.
Another Party of General Trias' Men
SmrrenherS.

MANILA. March 2l.-Constancia PO-
hlcte aud F'ilomera d. Luna, representing
the Womens League, went to the palace
this morning accompanied by five or six
hundred native women. and petitioned for
the release Of the political prisoners. The
women mainly belong to the poorer
classes. A number of them carried chill
dren. Others carried American flags, and
the whole party cheered for the United
States The petition was denied on the
ground that it would only be possible to
consider such request when peace IS de-
clared.
Colonel Schuyler, Of the Forty-sixth
Regiment, has broken up a pirates rem
dezvous at Ternate, capturing officers, tS
rebels. and $50 irreconcilables, who CON
troll many rifles. An officer and twenty
three men belonging to the force Of Cen
eral Tras, who gave himself up few
davs ago. surrendered at San Francisco
de MaIabou yesterday.
Seventeen FiIipinos have been arrested
at Naasin north LuZOn. They were con-
ccrned IN the capture last October by jose
Euencamino of an escort belonging to the
Thfrty-dfth Regiment. DiocuO. the chief
insurgent in the island of Panay was
captured on March 10 1T Capiz by Captain
ShaukS.
BACOLOD. Neeros. P. l., March Ii
The. members of the Philippine Commis-
sion have arrived here This province
was organized in July, 1893, at the time
General otis desired to emphasize his
contracts with the peaceful islands.
The provisional government is top
heavy resembling more State than II
territorial government 1t consists of a
military governor. having the power Of
veto. a ciyil governor. and congress of
ten members, elected by popular vote, but
holding office indefinitely. Thus the in
habitants. who have enjoyed unusual
privileges for twenty-one months, have
naturally become jealous of what they
consider their rights. and the Commis-
sinrars have had presented to them here
the most delicate task they have yet en-
cOuntcrcd.
II is expected that three days will be
r,rpt i'm discussing, the situation with the
leaders. These discussions will be pub c
The times., 1901-03-22
MoRMoNs GOING TO MEXICO.
Five Million Acres Purchased for
CoIonizinG Purposes.

CHIHUAHUA. Mex. March 2l-Dr II.
Z. Gray. of Los Angeles. Cal, has pur-
chased 10000 acres of agricultural lands
i'm Mexico. and has obtained a concession
from the Mexican Government for the es-
tabIishment of a number of Mormon colo
nies thereon. These lands are divided
into several large tracts which are stu
atcd in the States of Durango. TamauIi-
pas. Coahuila. and Vera Cruz.
DR.. Gray says that he will bring 5000
Mormons from Utah and other parts of
the United States to Mexico within the
next few months, and locate them upon
the lands which he has purchased. The
Mormon colonies in the State Of Chihua-
hua have had their population increased
hy the arrival of more than 900 MOrmous
from Utah during the past few months.
1t is asserted that polySamy is openly
pructiced by these cO'OuistS. and that il
is sanctioned by the Mexican Government
authorities
The times., 1901-03-22
NOT READY TO RESIGN.
Hitchcock Has No Intention Of MAX
ing Room for WoIcott

Secretary Hitchcock yesterday denied
the report which emanated from Colora-
do To the effect that he was about to re-
sign and that ex-senator Wolcott would
he appointed to succeed him as Secretary
of the Interior Secretary Hitchcock
stated that he had leased his Washington
residence for four years. which he de
clares was an evidence that he had no
intention of leaving the Cabinet
1t is said that the President intends to
provide Mr. WolcOtt with an office in
recognition of his services to the party,
but that a suitable position for him is
not Just now vacant.
The times., 1901-03-22
Our Trade with China.
tFrom the philadelphia Bulletin.

i., d., ,,rt trade with the Orient, and with China
in particular. have been persistentiy overesti-
mated Whatever chance for profitable develop
raent existed twelve months ago has been largely
5.str.,,cf for the present, at least by the
rourse WHICH the Western Powers have pursued
tov.,rd tie Chinese, and appearances indicate
fllat il will be some time before oar sales TO
sgnre s,rre Si,,I Mbiab they formerly attained.
The times., 1901-03-22
General Harrison,s Warnings.

OFrom the St Louis Republic)
IT is Worih while for the American people to
take to heart the repeated warnings voiced by Mr..
Harrison in the year Immediately preceding his
death. The great Indianan was a typical Ameri-
can. descended from an illustrious American
stock faithful in every fibre Of his being 10 the
cause Of liberty and popular government. lie
would not ncedlessly have cried out that hi,
Government becoming recreant to American
principles he was not a traitor nor a "C0p-
pcrhcad" He was American and the close
OF his lie was saddcned 10y the thought that the
American spirit was dying out from American
b8-ons
The times., 1901-03-22
Trials of Torpedo Boats.

The torpedo boat GoIdsborough will have
her official trial in Puget Sound on April
l. She was built by Wolf & Zwicke of
Portland. ore, and must make thirty
knots an hour. The torpedo boat Thorn
ton. built by the William r. Trigg Com
pany of Richmond. Va. viii be tried on
the Chesapeake Bay course on March ~
IIa.r contract calls for tMentv-siX knors
The times., 1901-03-22
Movements OF Naval vessels.

The tender Potomac has arrived at Key
West. the collier Pompey at HongkonE.
and the collier LeOnidas at Pensacola.
The battIeship iowa (TiagshipJ has sailed
from San Diego for San Francisco, the
training ship Buffalo from WOOsuns
for CaVitc. and the training ship Hart
ford from Boston for New York The
battleship Kentucky has been assigned
as the flagship of Rear Admiral kempff.
second in command of the Asiatic Station.
The torpedo boat Farragut has been or
dered to the Mare Island Navy Yard for
The times., 1901-03-22
The Mexican Sitmntinn.
CFqom tbc Chicago TribuncJ

IFttm IIt NUIVaLV IIlUHIV-I
The long period Of stable government which
President Diaz has given 20 Mexico has afford
ed tue inhabitants an object lesson enjoyed by
no other Spanish-Amerean Republic. 1t has
given an impetus 10 the arts OF peace which
should go far ttard establishing permanent
stability. Whether it viii prove sufficient how
ever. to prevent disorder when Poririo Diaz re-
lakes his strong sold on the reins OF government
still remains 10 be seen
The times., 1901-03-22
No Chance for the smaII Fry.
fFrom the St. Louis Republic1

tFT0m the =. LONIs Kepu0Il0-l
The time seems To- have gone 10y when any
individual concern in an important field of com
merce or manufacture can hope to prosper. II
comes into competition with powerful combines
and is compelled either to enter these combines
on to form combinations with other individual
concerns that shall result in a strength sufficient
70 cope with the older monopoly
The times., 1901-03-22
Russin's Policy.
nFron tbc cbicago Chroni,.lc

(From the Chicago Chronicle)
Russia's military preparations are always go
ing on, and most times in such a degree Of ST.
lcnce that almost nothing is heard OF them till
the moment OF surprise comes. II IS the same
with respect to Russia's financial preparations for
any emergency. II is ever aush OF funds when
The day OF trial arrives.
The times., 1901-03-22

Congressional pilgrims returning from
Cuba view the situation in the island as
hopeful They say that the intelligent
classes want annexation to the United
States or protectorate. But they admit
that the ignorant element is in the as
cendant just now, owing to the apathy Of
the mass of Cubans. The faction led by
Juan Gualberto Gomez may resist the
Platt terms and cause delay, but in the
end the consensus of opinion is that all
classes viii join in accepting what they
can get
The times., 1901-03-22
To Pay DnnhIe Tnx.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has written an opinion that under the
act of March last it was undoubtedly
the intent that every person described in
the act as a bucket shop broker shall pay
a tax as a regular broker. and i'm addi-
tion shall pay a special tax as a bucket
ShoD broker
The times., 1901-03-22
Americas oil supply.
lFrnm the -IIon.ton rost1

The great oil fields OF Pennsylvania and West
Virginia are penetrated by 81 many transportation
lines that it Is possible tor them TO get their
Oh prsduct~ TO the seaboard al q minimum cost.
Not only this, but they Can be loaded on ship
board from the wells in remarkably short time.
These fields can almost supply the Atlantic eX-
Dor; trade While this is going ON reNas and
C,Iifnrui3 both seacoast States will he most
important factors in supplying The Mexican,
Central and South American trade and also
the Middle Pacific and the Oriental market IN
general.
The times., 1901-03-22
prize MONEY for snn,pson

BOSTON. March 2I-Rear Admiral VIII
liam T. Sampson this morning received
a certified check for SS335 from the Treas
ury Department, as his share OF ths
award for the destruction of the Spanish
feet at Santiago He viii receive about
81 OtO for operations AT other Cuban ports.
The times., 1901-03-22

Andrew Carnegie would do well to call
out the militia when he gets to Skibo
Castle, if he hopes to escape the mad
horde Of beggars who swarmed from all
parts Of the United Kingdom and even
from the Continent to waylay him on his
arrival at Southampton. Our Scottish
American plutocrat is not a reckless
giver, generous though he may be in his
chosen way we apprehend that the
mendicants who are dogging his footsteps
viii not even get travelling expenses out
of the business
The times., 1901-03-22

to do. and, in fact, would see a kind of
merit in doing. since they would thereby
add to their list Of experiences.
The times., 1901-03-22
while There Are Offices.


The only bad taste following the getting OF
Congress off Presidents hands nowadays Is
that the Congress may come aud the Congress
may 20, but its members hang ON forever.
The times., 1901-03-22

There is evident worry among the Re
publican party managers over the cleo
ton bill Just passed by the Legislature
of Maryland. 1t is a fair and equitable
law. 1t does not discriminate against any
race or color. Consequently it cannot be
attacked from the constitutional stand
point But it will operate to disfran-
chise fifty thousand voters, a large ma
jority of whom are illiterate negro Re
publicans. 1t will also make the importa-
ton of black repeaters from the District
of Columbia both difficult and dangerous.
In brief, the Republican managers see
that the Maryland election law will mean
honest elections hereafter in State
which is safely Democratic in such cir
cumstances. Naturally. they do not like
the prospect
The times., 1901-03-22

Beware, Mr.. President" says the New
York Sun" in impassioned tones; be
ware Of J. Edward Addicks."
And why not also of Hanna, GrosvenOr,
Gage, Crowninshield and sampson? Can
the sun tell? -@
The times., 1901-03-22

The High Court of Venezuela has tax m
up the case of the Warner-Quinlan Com
pany versus The Asphalt Trust, and every
reasonable demand of the United States
in the premises has been complied with.
At the same time It is just as well for
Venezuela to understand that the future
of our international relations with her,
and possibly our willingness to allow her
to remain on the map of the world, will
greatly depend upon the character of the
decision to be rendered by her tribunal of
last resort. Whatever happens, the in
terests of the trusts must be protected.
The times., 1901-03-22

of humor viii have an immense amount
of fun 1t will be rather melancholy
mirth, but there viii be a fine edge OF
satire in it which will be beyond desc1ip-
tion He win see all the unconscious
humor of the situation, and among all
funmakers the unconscious humorist is the
most heartrendiugIy comicaL He IS so
funny that the funniest thing the proies-
sional humorist can possibly do is to imi-
tate him Imagine. then, whole nation
of people as solemn as penguins' ana one
solitary humorist in the midst of them,
the only person in the entire country who
does not take them or himself seriously,
The uniqueness of the conception rivals
that of the situation so dear to the poets,
of the last man left on earth when the
rest of the human race is frozen.
The times., 1901-03-22

VIII the President forgive The Times
the expression Of the hope that he will
replace the Hon. Mark 5. Brewer with a
man who actually believes in civil serv-
ice reform?
The times., 1901-03-22

Lieut.. Henry Ripley Baker, L. S y,
retired, died at his home in Watertown.
Mass. on Wednesday, at the age of a.
on August II, 1S62 he was made an act
ing ensign. He was promoted to acting
master on July s, 1864. was transferred
to the regular service and was retired as
n linlItanauL ON Dncenher s. 1N-h
The times., 1901-03-22

Mrs Clara f. Gladding the wife OF
Thomas 5. Gladding. President of the
Montclaire Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation died at her home. 22S Orange Road
MontcIaire y. J.. yesterday, from brain
trouble. She was a member of the First
BAPTIST Church. She was fOrty-nine
years old.
Mrs Elizabeth Norwood JacObus. the
widow of William Jacobus died at her
home 40 Park Street Montclair y j..
WAS q member of the First Presbyterian
Church. She leaves two sons and two
G-Upbferz
The times., 1901-03-22

Capt James Grant, formerly in COM
mand of one of the sea-going Luckenbach
tugs died on Wednesday at the Eastern
State Hospital for the Insane. in Will
iamsburg, Va, aged fifty years. He be-
came demcnted about six months ago.
He was long Seafaring man, and was
widely known at Atlantic SeaportS. He
leaves a widow and two children. living
in Richmond. Va.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-01-19
The Supreme Court on Sidewalks

In d image suit against city
for defective sidewalks, the court
holds:
'sMupicipal corporations owe it to
the public TO keep the sidewalks IN
such condition that pedestrians S
who are ordinarily careful will not
be exposed to iujary.
"N hen a municipality, vested
with the power OF maintaining uni
form grade of the sidewalks per-
mits one proprietor to raise his
sldew ak and lets the grade of the
sidewalk ln front or the adjacent
property reman out of grade for
more than year and owing to the
abrupt raise of about FIVE inches at
the dividing lines of the two side
walks (where there was a long shed
and Eo light an accident happens
the city is liable for damages occa
sion. d to a pedestrian who falls be
cause of the obstruction and lnjure
himself. Exchange.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-01-19
Louis Vadney.

A lad, slight in build, delicate
features, with a complexion that a
blooming Miss might have been
proud of, got off a freight train al
this place some three or four
weeks ago. He was fairly well
dressed, but was hungry and cold.
Our Chief of Police Carter dis.
covered the lad in the vicinity OF
the depot and recognizing in him q
stranger and not tramp
questioned him.
He was taken to Mr.. Carriers
home, where he was provided fol
and made comfortable. He gave
his name as Louis Vadney. said
he was fifteen years old, that his
home was at Meriden, Conn and
that he had run away from home
to get a glimpse of the
country.
The lads story was correct. Ii
answer to letters to his folks, Mr.
Carter was asked to send the boy
home. Louis. left on Saturda,
last via New Orleans, in care O
Mr.. Nicot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-01-19

opinion that after accepting the
resignation of the members of the
board, and electing in their places
new members, they had right to re-
organize and appoint chairman
who is under the law Health
Officer.
do not think the Governor has
any right to appoint or fill
vacancies, because the Board of
Health of the town is not State or
Parish office, but a creature of a
municipal right and power.
The plaintiff in this case having
been elected chairman and his tenure
Of Office not being prescribed by the
law, be is subject to be removed at
the will of the Board of
Health.
1t is true that be may be a
member Cf the Board of Health
and as such his tenure of office is
for four years from its qualification
and he may still he a member of
the board for that time, but 1t by no
means follows that because be is a
member of the board that his
Craftsmanship is to continue during
his tenure as a member. because
the chairman has no tenure pre-
scribed by law.
Plaintiffs action must be dis
missed and demand rejected, and
Injunction dissolved without
damages, all at his cost. The
cost of court to be paid by
plaintiff.
1t is therefore ordered and decreed
that the action of plaintiff be dis
missed and the injunction dissolved
at his cost.
Thus done and signed at
chambers this 10th day of January
A. d., 1901.
T. D. FOSTER,
Judge XIX District Court.