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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
NEW ARMY REGULATIONS.
Obsolete Rules Abolished and Others
Brought tn Date

Assistant Secretary of War Sanger.
Lieutenant Colonel and Judge Advocate
General George r. Davis. and Lieutenant
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General
Johnson yesterday completed a report on
the revision of the army regulations and
presented 1t to the Secretary OF War.
The revised army regulations presents
in a concise form the various amendments.
of many years which have heretofore
been appended to the regulations. but
never Incorporated into the regulations
themselves. Many changes have been
made. including the adoption Of rules
governing the new artillery organizations
and defining the duties of the chief of
artillery.
Some provisions which have been part
of the regulations for nearly one hundred
years have been omitted. the necessity
for them having passed away many years
ago. The most interesting article omitted
is that relating to the care of fortifica-
tions and magazines. This article for
babe the grazing of animals upon the
slopes and parapets or ramparts: It COM
PEELED the use of a sickle to NOW the
grass on the slopes and prohibited the
burning of grass on any portion OF the
Notifications and prohibited the placing
of earth, sand. or ashes against any
woodwork. and no shrubbery or trees
were permitted to screen the buildings
from the SUM-
As loose powder was exclusively used
when these regulations were adopted, they
provided that canes, swords. or other ar
ticles which might produce sparks would
not be allowed in the magazines. and no
person should enter without first removing
his shoes and putting on magazine slip
pers. Barrels containing powder were to
be inspected regularly. These regulations
have now been abolished and one general
regulation adopted covering the more
modern fortificationS.
The report of the board says: Tn exc
cutting its instructions the effort has been
made to bring the bulk of the work up to
date by incorporating such amendments as
have been made since the original pubiica-
ton in 1885, The articles relating to the
artillery corps have been brought into har-
mony with the latest devices. and the reg
ulations establishing the forms of rations
have been amended to conform to the
latest order.
To perfect the chain of responsibility
among the several officers charged with
the payment of troops by checks or cash
In envelopes, the new regulations provide
that such payment shall be made by the
company commander and Witnessed by an
other officer. a new article entitled, The
Record and Pension Office, has been
added
or imperative paragraphs which have
been omitted: Boards of survey in deseT-
ton: light artillery instruction; return of
Hospital Corps to Surgeon General. the
paragraph defining the duties of ordnance
storekeeper which post has been abol-
filling of vacancies in the Signal Corps by
transfer from the line.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
NOT IN FAVOR OF LEN1ENcY.
Most of the Powers Opposed to n
Small Indemnity.

Advices received at the State Depart
ment yesterday from Special Commission
er Rockhill show that most of the foreign
Ministers at Pekin do not take kindly to
the position of the United States that the
indemnity to be paid by China should not
exceed 500, 10000
1t is learned that Great Britain and ia
pan have aligned themselves with this
Government in its endeavor to secure
more lenient terms for China, but against
these three are arrayed nine other ma
lions.
Some of the smaller nations, not re-
gsrded as Powers, have put in big claims
for indemnity, and as every Government,
no matter how unimportaut. has an equal
voice in the determination of the ques-
tons under consideration at Pekin, the
combined influence of such Governments
as those of the United States. Great Brit
ain. and Japan counts for no more than
that of three small countries. such as
Spain, Belgium and Holland
The claims for indemnity made by the
United States and Great Britain, which
sent large military and naval contingents
to China to rescue the Ministers and pre-
serve order, are said to be smaller than
those of little nations which had few
troops, or no troops at all, in Chinese ter
rritory. A4t
The claims of the British Government
amount to 81, $4,000, somewhat lower
than those of the United States. which
are approximately s25,0ceoo0 The amount
of Great Britain's claim is contingent on
securing increased commercial privileges
from China If these privileges are con-
ferred, England will not ask for a larger
amount than that stated.
The American claim,ait is said. VIII not
be increased. MIR. Roclhifl has instruc-
tons, however, to Sendeavor to secure a
reduction of the combined indemnity, ask
ed by the nations concerned TO S20p,epO, 900,
and, should he be successful. the Ameri-
can claims VIII be reduced one-half, or to
twelve and a half millions. Japan and
Great Britain, 1t is understood, are will
ing to do the same. Japan's claims are
approximately equal to those of the
United States.
Revised figures OF the aggregate of
claims made by all the nations. have been
received from Mr. Rockhill. 1t is appar-
ent from these that the first estima ties
We're too high. The total indemnities de-
manded will be less than 500, 900 900, in
stead of in the neighborhood of $500 900. 600.
officials here say that It is ridiculous to
suppose that China can pay even $500 &C.,
CO., the amount said to have been agreed
on by the foreign Ministers at ,Pekin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
SPOKEN OF AS SUBJECTS
Criticism of nm Official Designation
of Americans

LONDON, April 13.-An American whose
business takes him occasionally to the
Government offices here discovered a
grievance which veXed his patriotic soul
and is worthy of the attention of the
State Department at Washington. The
grievance is embodied in the growing
habit in the British Foreign Office and
other Government departments in speak
ing and writing of citizens OF the United
States as American subjects.
A case In point occurred only yesterday,
when the Foreign Office. in announcing
the receipt of gold medals awarded by
President Mckinley to certain gallant Of
ficers and seamen of the British steamer
Mexican for conspicuous services during
the Galveston horror. officially described
those services as consisting of saving
the lives Of American subjects"
1t is assumed this phrase could not
have been copied from the notification re-
ceived from the State Department at
Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

CFrom the Baltimore sun.

Nothing seems to be impossible in this age OF
concentration. With the railroad interests OF
this country controlled as at present by groups
OF inancers. there may be in time a further
extension of the community OF interests" prin-
cpc that ultimately one grand central synd-
cate will be organized TO absorb the other syndi-
Gates. Many OF the reports which now current
about the consolidation Of railroads may rest
upon no more substantial basis than speculation.
Mr.. Hill Mr.. Gould. and the Vanderbilts may
not be about to establish transcontinental sys-
TENS as rumored. IL is undeniabe. however. that
railroad concentration like industrial concen-
tration. is steadily going on. The time is not
far distant. perhaps. when tho public will realize
that the community OF interests principle ex-
tends everywhere except in the direction OF the
public welfare.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
A RECEIVER FOR A BANK.
j. T. Sullivan to Take Charge of n
yergcnnes, VT, Institutiou.

The Comptroller of the Currency yester-
day appointed J. T. Sullivan temporary
receiver for the Farmers National Eank
of Vergennes, VT. Bank Examiner Fish,
during an examination of the bank, on
April 3, discovered shortage in the cash,
and a further inve stigation. which has
been conducted by Special Examiner Cum
ningham, indicates i total embezzlement
by the cashier, ID. II. Lewis, Of $4,000
After the discovery of the defalcation,
the examiner secured the return of S25,-
600 to the bank. Until a more complete
investigation into the acts OF the cashier
is made. it is impossible TO state what
loss. If any, will accrue to the depositors.
1t is not believed. however, that the loss
to the depositors viii be large.
The deposits on February ), amounted to
about $4,000. and the capital stock and
surplus to s6O.0o0.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
TO CORRECT A POSTAL ABUSE.
Publishers Opinion Asked Regard
ing an ..Anti-Premiunv Ruling

a circular letter has been sent the pub
fishers of 800 daily newspapers by f. c.
Madden. Third Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eraI concerning certain abuses OF the
second class mail matter privileges BY
papers with premium" subscription lists
1t is pointed out that calculations run
ming into the thousands and into the mill
lions have been built up by the premium
process for publications which. on actual
merit, could command no public patronage
whatever The source OF profit and life
is the advertising patronage, it is pointed
out, induced by the large circulation OBJ
tanned through premium offers.
Those to whom the letter is sent are
requested to indicate whether "a depart
mental rule will be regarded as Injurious
to legitimate newspapers and periodicals.
which will stop absolutely all premium
inducements. direct or indirect. and OF
whatever character, for subscriptions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
ovERTUREs BY COLOMBIA.
Anxious to Open Negotiations as to
the Panama Cannl.

Senior Silva, the Colombian Minister. is
endeavoring to induce the State Depart
ment to begin negotiations which will re-
suit in the American acquisition of the
Panama Canal. 1t is held that the Pana-
ma waterway is not affected by the Clay
ton-Bulwer Treaty in any way, and that
Great Britain need not be considered in
the acquisition of the Colombian route
The Colombian officials hold that if Great
Britain should refuse to give her assent
to the abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer
compact, the United States could COM
pIete the Panama Canal without trouble
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
MAY ALSO DRAW SALARIES.
Retired Army Officers Can Hold Gov
eminent Positions

Replying TO an enquiry from the Score
tary of Agriculture regarding the ques-
ton of payment to an officer or employe
of the Department of Agriculture who is
at the same time an enlisted man of the
army on the retired list, Comptroller
Tracewell of the Treasury yesterday de-
cided that section 2 of the act of March
3, 1885. forbids the payment of any money
appropriated for the Department of Agri-
culture to any person as additional SAL
airy or compensation who receives at the
same time other compensation as an off
Ger or employe of the Government"
Comptroller Tracewell, in reviewing the
question, said: Without going into the
question at length. it is sufficient to say
that / am of the opinion that a man on
the retired list of thS army is not an off,
Ger or employee of the Government within
the meaning of the act and hence does
rot come within its prohibition. 4"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
Must he Kissed by the Bishops.


The arrangements for coronation will be made
next winter By committee OF the Privy Council
which viii settle the order OF the coronation SER
vice and the whole ceremonial William "
objected strongly to being kissed by the Bishops
but he obliged to submit to the salute
The homage in the abbey is first done by the
Bishops The head Of each class of peers (the
archbishop OF Canterbury for the spirituaD SAYS
the words, and then they all kiss the Kings
cheek in succession. When the ceremonial was
submitted to William ~ he vowed and protest.
cd that he would not be kissed by the Bishops,
and he ordered that clause in the programme
TO be struck out but the prelates demonstrated
strongly. and his Majesty could only give in to
their claim
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
THE AGE LIMIT REACHED.
Three CoioneIs 10 he Retired From
the Army.

The Secretary of War yesterday issued
an order directing that Col. Ezra p.
Ewers. of the Tenth Infantry. and Col.
Alfred A. Woodruff, of the Medical De-
partment. be placed upon the retired list
of the army, having reached the age limit.
Colonel Ewers entered the army from
New York in 1862. During the war with
Spain he served as a brigadier general of
volunteers. He was twice brevetted for
service during the civil war, and once for
gallant conduct against the Indians in
1871.
Colonel Woodruff entered the army
from Kansas. He is a graduate of Prince
ton and the Medical Department of the
University of Pennsylvania. He received
three brevet commissions for meritorious
services in the civil war.
An order has also been issued directing
Col Richard Comba. of the Fifth Infan-
try. to proceed TO his home to await re-
tirement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
A BRIEF SESSION HELD.
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
AdSourns EARLY

The sessions of the Spanish Treaty
Claims Commission were continued yes
terday morning, at the office of Commis-
sioner Maury, 1865 Pennsylvania Avenue
The matter OF rules which win govern the
Commission was again under consider
alton.
No formal action was taken by the Com
mission. and no rule additional to the four
already announced was promulgated The
Commission adjourned at / o'clock
Mr.. Chandler President of the Com
mission. stated that rules 1. 3 g. and l.
as announced. covered all that was nee
essary, as far as the presentation of
claims was concerned He said the Com
mission expected within the next few
DAYS to announce rules governing practice
and procedure, in the argument of claims.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
GENERAL MILES IGNORED.
Not Consulted as to the Duties of the
New Artillery Chief

1t has developed at the War Depart
ment that the general order outlining the
duties Of the new Chief of Artillery, and
bearing the signature of Lieutenant Cen
eral Miles, was not signed by the latter
and did not receive his approval.
General Miles has called the attention of
Secretary Root to this matter. and is
awaiting a reply. II is believed that the
action of the Secretary of War in using
General Miles name will develop a new
War Department feud
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

tFrom the Philadelphia RecorIl
Exclusion of Puertoriqnenos from American
citizenship has been made absolute 50 far az
administrative authority could be extended
Even the poor privilege OF taking civil service
examination has been denied to the islanders.
tl,e latest applicant having been CURLY told that
he did not come witliiH the requirements of
eligibIe5. Official advance knowledge Concern
ing the forthcoming Supreme Court decision in
regard to the status OF Porto Rico's inhabitants
in national poity seems TO be quite exact
and fully comprehensive.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
Affection for Old signboards.
Fr0m the Philadelphia Record)

ITS queer thing how the older genera ion
OF business men stick TO their antiquated signs,
said sign painter yesterday 1T really take,
the form OF superstition. Down in the whole
sale district, extending from the Delaware I'D
to Third or Fourth Street. you will see many
sisnboards that are literally crumbling to pieces
The original lettering on many of these cannot
be deciphered at all. In some instances that
know of the firms names have completely chang
ed, and yet the old signs some OF them possibly
20 years old, still remain. II ! had to depend
ON these olc-fashioncd folks I'm afraid should
starye to death People don't usually associate
sentiment with business but il this isn't senti-
ment it must be superstition.''
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
URUGUAY MAKES COMPLAINT.
The Detention % n Ship Leads to n
Protest.

The Government of Uruguay has com
planned to the State Department against
the action Of the military health author
tiles at Havana in subiectIng a Uruguay
an ship. laden with ''jerked' beef to de-
tention and Isolation because she had
come from a port where bubonic plague
was believed to exist.
1t was said by the quarantine officers
that rats on the ship might carry the
plague TO the shore. Uruguay complained
that the restrictions We're onerous and ex-
treme. A copy OF tie complaint has been
transmitted to General Wood at Havana.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14


The kansas farmers are in fine feather as
result of big wheat and corn crops and good
prices for both grain and live stock The confi-
tion OF the banks throughout the state show, that
large savings are being amasseh. Mortgages prac-
tically have been swept off the Kansas map Ii
another big Yield Of wheat does not make pluto
turn spendthrifts For the greater satisfaction
of Kansas City. the natural market for the great
est wheat and corn territory. it should lie re-
marked that conditions in Nebraska Missouri
and Oklahoma are very similar to those Of Kan
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
VISITED THE PRESIDENT.
A Portrait of King Oscar Presented
by Count Wachmeister

Minister Grip. of Sweden and Norway,
visited the President yesterday morning
with Count Wachmeister of Sweden
The count presented to Mr. Mckinley a
fine portrait of King Oscar. and the Min
lister assured the President of the esteem
In which the President and the people of
the United States are held by the King
of Sweden and Norway.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

1t is said on behalf Of Secretary Hay
that he is not yet negotiating for new
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. being anxious to
first ascertain whether or not he can be
sure of a two-thirds vote in the Senate
to support a convention after II has been
framed. No doubt a decent treaty could
be ratified, but If another kind, involving
recognition of the defunct Clayton-Rul-
wer agreement. were TO be presented. We
are by no means certain that it could be
damned through.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

prom the Galveston News.)
There used to be a great many plovers and other
birds in North Texas in the springtime. and
they proved green and other kinds OF bugs.
Now there a great many green bugs in North
Texas in the springtime, when they prey upon
the wheat and other growing things in the gar
dens and fields. The two facts be con-
sidered together. Most Of the birds have been
killed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
Biunders of Policemen,


IffUlI IHt NHlcaBO OhfohlCIe,D
Mistakes are often made by policemen who ar
rest men really very sick, but are supposed to
he only very drunk. These cases should be sent
to an Institution for inebriates where an intelli-
gent diagnosis would show that the prisoner
should go to a hospital and not TO the police
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

The Jack Bunsby Of the War Depart
ment, Mr. AIagoon. has now been regu-
larry appointed law officer of the Division
of Insular Affairs The public has not
heard much of late from or about this
faithful and efficient manufacturer of
opinions TO order He Is well remembered,
however, in connection with our plain
duty and the oppression OF Porto Rico
for the benefit of the trusts,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT.
4 List of the West Point Board of
Visitors.

The President yesterday appointed the
following board of visitors to the Military
Academy at West Point:
Lieutenant General John NJ Schofeld.
retired.
Major General Daniel E. Sickes retired.
St Clair McKeIway. of New York.
Charles l.. Eliot. of Massachusetts.
benjamin Ide Wheeler Of California.
William Fl. Upton. of Wisconsin
st. George r Fitzhugh. of Virginia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

CFrom the Ne
an HaraidA

(From the Mexican Heraid)
Well and firmly governed this country is as
quiet and orderly as any nation in the world
A habit OF peace has been formed and no here
expects in any contingency a violent upheayal
of the foundations OF society.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

The trial Of Ripley in Frankfort CON
tinues to bring out testimony which, in
the minds of most people on the ground
VIII make 1t proper and necessary for
Governor Beckham TO demand the sur
render of w. S. Taylor, who is now a
fugitive from justice in Indiana. Probably
this will not be done until after the ex-
animation of Ripley himself. who is ex-
pected TO corroborate the stories of events
and conversations Immediately preceding
the assassination. told by Taylor's old
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
Why shouId They.

From the Indianapolis Sews.}
Mr. Knox. OF Pittsburs. is new Attorney Cen
cral. but the trusts do not seem to be falling
over each other in break for cover.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

The effort of the Boer agents in New
Orleans to stop the shipment of mules to
South Africa fer British army use. has
terminated in failure, as it was certain to-
The Federal Court has dissolved the temp
orary injunction, and the mule trade will
go on as before. Whatever American
sympathies may be, they could hardly
be made the basis for interference in a
commerce which is absolutely free from
faint. as covering contraband of war. If
the Beers had the right to complain of the
sale of cattle meats. and flour to Great
Britain, the latter would have an equal
grievance IL our Government allowed the
other party to collect money for their
cause in the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

The normal open door Powers-the
United States. Great Britain, and Japan
are agreed that China should not be load
ed down with a hopeless debt of four hum
dred million dollars or more. But nine
other States as yet appear determined
to exact the full amount of their claims.
which means that they do not expect
money, but real estate We are unable
to see wherein this country has any pros
pect of securing the adoption of its views.
They may be excellent. but they will not
drive Russia out of Manchuria nor salts
fy some other of the allies that they are
not entitled to territorial satisfaction
equivalent to that grasped by the Car.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

attorneys, ex-governor Bradley and Judge
Yost Should that happen the State will
have a strong pfima facie case upon
which to ask for the runaway's extradi-
ton. Whether Governor Durbin will act
in accordance with his sworn duty in the
premises, or notiapparently is a question
of some doubt both in Indiana and Ken
lucky. That will develop probably within
the next week or ten days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

A o. Crane. of Hoboken. died in st.
Mary's Hospital in that city on Thursday,
at the age OF eighty years. He ran the
first locomotive that went over the Nor
ris and Essex Railroad.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

Curtis r. Marvin. wholesale halter. re-
tired, died in Stamford. Conn, on Fri
day from apoplexy. He was prominent
in the affairs of the Methodist Church.
Until two years ago he was engaged In
business in New York City. He leaves
widow and three children.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

James Fl. Hailock. thirty-five years old.
died last evening at his home in Plainfeld,
N. j.. from typhoid fever. Through the
influence of Bishop Vincent, he entered
the employ of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ. in New York, when "a boy and was
advanced until he became manager of an
important department. He leaves a
widow.