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New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
NEW CHIEF OF ARTILLERY.
COLONEL, WALLACE F. RANDOLPH TO BE
THE CORPS COMMANDER


Washington. Feb. Is CspeciaD.--The Secretary
| OF War is expected tomorrow 10 assign Colonel
Wallace F. Randolph. LIST Artillery. as cher OF
the reorganized artillery corps under the new
law. Colonel Randolph will serve the staff
j OF Northumberland Miles. and perform the
| duties prescribed by the Secretary Of War The
| nIace carries with Il no increased rank or pay.
| and all orders affecting the artillery will be
issued. as heretofore, by command OF the Lieu
tenant-General
Colonel Randolph is al Suivan's ISL
and 5 C. commanding the Ith Regiment
which IS 10 he disbanded with the other regt-
ments of the artillery arm in general orders to
be issued tomorrow. He is not A West Pointer
having come into the service as a second lieu
tenant az the beginning Of the Civil War from
the ranks Of the 18th Pennsylvania Volunteers
He was breveted major in the Regular estab-
lishment al the close of the war and reached
his present grade on October Il, 1899. after
holding volunteer rank as brigadier-general in
the Spanish war. Two officers his seniors
in the artillery corps-Colonels John /. Rod
gers, 9th Artillery. stationed Fort Hamil-
ton New-York and Colonel Henry :. Has
brouck 7th Artillery at Fort Adams, Rhode
Island Colonel Rodgers artillery Off
Ger on General Miles's staff in the con-
quest of Porto Rico. Both he and Colonel Has
brouck West Pointers. having been gradu-
ated in 1861, and both were volunteer brigadier-
generals in the Spanish war Colonel Has
brouck, like Colonel Randolph, gained a majors
brevet in the Civil War. Rodgers. like Ran
dolph. is from Pennsylvania, while HasbrOuck
Is from NeW-York. II is understood that there
has been no contest for the assignment which
Randolph viii secure, Hasbrouck emphaticaly
not wanting II, while Rodgers. who is within a
few months of the retiring age. prefers 20 reach
the grade OF brigadier- general in the Regular
establishment before his active service ceases
Randolph does not retire until June 1908. which
corps for more than four years. Army officers
familiar with the bitter fight that has been
waged between the artillery and the Ordnance
Department look for peace Ii is the un-
derstanding that Randolph, without any OF the
animosities and prejudices which have been
operating 10 the injury of the service. will be
while restoring harmony.
Scarcely less important than the detail of
Colonel Randolph is the order which will he
issued by Northumberland Miles tomorrow
abolishing the present artillery regiments and
designating the numbers and locations OF the
ninety-eight batteries now in service. Of which
eighty-four are heavy and fourteen light bat
teries The foTty-two additional heavy batteries
and sixteen light batteries authorized i'm the
Army increase law 10 be raised at the rate of
one-fifth OF the number each year may also be
designated at once.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14

point. Mr.. Kasson regards the secretarys ae-
tion most conciliatory. and as the only course
leading 10 a final settlement and he hopes that
Russia viii see IL In that light and viii await
the determination Of the courts. he polnted OUT
that II is quite much to the interest OF fNus-
sia TO secure q final determination as TX Is 10
the interest of this country; also that ule
chances are equal that the decision VIII be IN
favor Of Russia. In the mean time. he sara II
would he most unfortunate il Russia should hot
consider this action IN fIlendy spnlt, iot II 10
So intended on the part Of the United States
Russia has a regular tariff schedule, nut oE
commercial treaties reduced rates were grshteo
30 her Although this country has no reciprocity
treaty with Russia. she has given II the DeilehI
of those reduced rates, and a healthy growth OF
exports 10 Russia has been going on, parucu-
larlv in Siberia Under such circumstances lt
,roI,Id he IInfortunate in Mr.. Kassons opinion,
n at this time Russia suspended the lower ra.ts
and Dlaced the higher rates against American
goods II would. he said operate especlaiE
against American machinery and manutactuieo
articles which have been securing a large mar
Ia in Russia.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
TREA TIES LIKELY TO FAIL.
THE ADMINISTRATION HAS NO HOPE OF
ACTION on RECIPROCITY CoNVEN-
TIONS AT THIS SESSION.

washington. Feb 13,-After careful survey
of the situation in the Senate, the Administra-
tion has come 10 the conclusion that there is lit
tie hope Of successful result at this session OF
the efforts IL has been making TO secure action
on the pending reciprocity treaties. The French
treaty was purposely withdrawn into the back
ground I'm order 10 test the suggestion that the
West Indian treaties. being less calculated TO
excite opposition might be put through and so
open the way for the European treaties. This
plan has failed. and the opinion prevails in Ad-
nlinistration circles that action cannot be Sc
cured on any OF the treaties this session. and
that they must all die unless change in Sena-
tortal feeling affords another opportunity for
their consideration at the extra session Of the
Senate next month.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
THE SENATE'S OPEN SESSION.
MH. FoRAKER's BILL FOR RETIREMENT OF
HAWAIIAN CURRENCY PASSED.

N.Y.. FoEAKERS BILL FOR RETIREMENT OF
/ HAWAIIAN CURRENCY PASSED.
washington. Feb. iS-When the Senate met to-
Cav the blind chaplain made a beautiful and
touching reference 10 the death OF Mrs. Thomas c.
Platt wife OF the Senator from New-York.
For the greater part OF the day the Senate was
engaged IN executive sessions and in the counting
pf the electoral vote. Late IN the afternoon con-
Rideration Of the Agricultural Appropriation bill
wac resumed. but little progress was made.
siho Islands and Porto Rico. called up bin he
.hac reported relating 10 the retirement Of the
Hawaiian coinage and currency. In response 10
Enquiries Mt. Foraker explained that the old Ha-
wsiiap Government had issued 100000 OF silver
coins IN dollars, half dollars. quarters and dimes
Against s7 OF the amount silver certificates had
been issued the sZ2orO OF silver being retained in
The Treasury. The purpose OF the bill was sub
sstitute silver coins Of the United States for the
degree OF tneness.
The bin is all right" interjected Mr.. cockrell.
IL passed without further comment
The Senate agreed TO conference the Naval
Appropriation BILL Senators Hale. Chandler and
the Senate
In reporting favorably q hatch of private pension
bills, Mr.. Gellinger, chairman OF the Committee
on Pensions gave notice TO Senators that IL would
bills at this session. as the committee could handle
no more.
Al a night session beginning at O'Clock the
District OF Columbia Code bin read.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
ANOTHER POLICE .SHAKEUP.
BRINGING OF INSPECTOR KANE TO
MANHATTAN THOUGHT To BE A
BLOW AT YORK

Chief Devery surprised officials Police Head
quarters yesterday afternoon by making new
transfers OF inspectors and captains. He followed
the example he set in the previous "shakeup'' by
causing the announcement Of the transfers 20 be
made after he away from Headquarters. What
his reasons for the transfers were nobody seemed
to be able TO tell. but in the change OF inspectors
there the hint OF another blow at President
York OF the Police Board.
Inspector Donald GRAFT was transferred from ths
Fifth Inspection District OIanhattan) to the Sew
enth Inspection District (BroOklynl His place in
Manhattan Is 10 be filled by the transfer OF In
spectOr James W. Kane, who had charge OF the
Seventh Inspection District (Brooklynl Kane is
thought 70 be the personal representative OF the
Brooklyn machine on the police force. The other
transfers announced were the following:
Captain Edward Walsh. from Bureau OF Iuforma-
ton (nightsl 10 the Elizabeth-st. station
Captain James X Price. from the EIizaoeth-st-
station to Morrisania.
Captain John ". wesand. from Morrtsania 20
Kingsbridse.
Captain Anthony J. Allaire. from Kingsbridge to
Central Office (nghts) and 10 have charge OF drill
inspection ana training
Captain John Flood from the Chiefs Office IN
Headquarters 10 East One-hundred- a nd twenty
Captain William Dean. from East hundred
and-twenty-s -s.Xth-st. 10 East Twenty-second-st He
takes the place OF Captain Hasslacher, who was re-
tired a few days ago.
Walsh anG Flood recently made captains.
ton. while Flood has been attached TO the chief
office for a number of years, and was thought TO
at one time school teacher in Yonkers. Since his
appointment 10 the police force he has studied law
and has been admitted 70 the bar He has been
attached to Police Headquarters since July IS 1887,
having been transferred from the East Twenty
second-st. station.
Captain Price was transferred in the former
"shakeup'
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
CHARGES OF EXTRAvAGANCE AN
swERED BY MESSRS CANNON
AND MOODY.

washington. Feb. l5.-The House devoted to-day.
except the hour and a half consumed in counting
the electoral vote and promulgating the result OF
the Presidential election. 20 the sundry Civil Ap-
preparation bill. General debate completed and
the bill was read for amendment Little actual
progress however, made with the bill. In the
debate the opposition made general assault the
alleged extravagance OF the present Congress.
Messrs Bell OF Colorado; Richardson. of Tennessee.
and Cochran OF Missouri making speeches. Messrs.
Cannon. OF Illinois, and Moody. OF Massachusetts.
defended the record OF Congress in the matter OF
appropriations Fifteen or the 134 pages Of the bill
were disposed OF.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
SAYS GUARDIAN FALSELY MARRIED HER.

ONCE HIS WARD SHE ALLEGES HER COMMON
LAW HUSBAND HAS DIVORCED WIFE
Papers were fIed yesterday in the County Clerks
office Brooklyn in the suit OF Julia Goodwin.
resident Of that Borough. 10 recover $4,000 dam
ages from George Williams whose address appears
on the back OF an order OF arrest obtained by the
plaintiff as Canal-st. Manhattan Her attorney
recently procured from Judge Aspinau. Of the
County Court Brooklyn order directing the
fendant.
Williams was in business for some years IN
Eighth-ave.. Manhattan. and Is over sixty years
old. The plaintiff is thrty-one. The action charges
Williams with falsely and fraudulenty inducing
her live with him his wife under color of a
common law marriage. and also with breach of
many promises OF marriage. The PLAINTIFF says
that when she was only seven years Of age she
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14

came next, and i was Senator casrys sS dqfy geT TO
entity from that of Alabama. When senator Caffery
had read the return from Arkansas Senator - SoGS- &
straints and having wholesome contempt for cere,
course those of the Senate. rose and moved that
the further reading Of the certificates be dispensed
can ,rust a 3 3he ,eeTs Mr PreSdent said
SGuTan bis nn W VINO thereoy perpetra'ed 'ne '
AT this Senator CockreIrs seat mate, the aged
head in mock doubt. whereat a laugh was started
by Senators Elkins and Depew which immediately
his point as thereafter further reading of GER
uhcates was dispensed WITH ana 9ny ,ne Pars an
started this fashion with the certificate from
follow his example with the Colorado certificate.
and also with the break to Vice-President
a bad of stage fright as during the remainder
OF his performance General Gr9syenor was mueh
ANNOUNCING THE STATE OF THE VOTE
When the results finally had been announced
Senator Chandler. acting for all the telers. read
from tally sheet that had been prepared in ad-
vance, as follows:
MI. President: The result Of our count OF the
lev. of Ohio has received 2s2 ELECTORAL votes for
President of the United States for the term begin
lam Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska. has received 1SS:
also that Theodore Roosevelt, OF New-York has
The United States for the term 6egiRni1g on tne 4
Illinois. has received 155.
President Frye thereupon made the announce
of the result positive by emitting the phrase
eft appears from his remarks. and repeating with
this exception the language used by Senator
Chandler. He then declared the Joint session dis
solved. and the Senators promptly at o'clock rose
and marched out of the hall in the order in which
they came. the Representatives again rising and
standing until the last Senator had disappeared.
The ceremony was over. The galleries that had
been brilliant with the coors OF the women 8
The visiting British newspaper man said: "It was
poor show" And the old joke about the Presi-
dent and the Vice-President being compelled 10
learn of their election merely by hearsay once
more started on its rounds Perhaps II this per-
functory proceeding is continued part of Presi-
Dental elections, after while statesman will
rise up In hts might and amend the law 20
provide that the successful candidates shall be Of
fcially informed OF their election by joint COM
mttec of Congress. Until that is done the PresI-
dent and Vice-President will have official for
NAL notice of their election until they appear to
take the oath OF Office.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14

became an orphan and the defendant bsc.u
guardian. aer
rhe plaintiffs story as told in the afndavit cor-
tinues: 'oa-
One evening about two weeks ago a vo,,,.x 4,
called at our home. As soon as the yyous ady
S .ne me aeiendan5 she ran up 70 him and kisss
the defendant Immediately turned to me sr5
me out of the room. When tbs ~ nana ana sent
had gone asked the defendant who N ora isGy
SAID young lady acquaintance of his PM -. ne
asked him why she had called him faTbar "nel
what she meant by asking for mamma tbe ,su anu
Iniseraole story came out He then cOnfessas oie
the young lady was his daughter from olIs ut usnat
that her mother his wife NN west;
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
FORMAL ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTION.
REVISED DOCUMENT WILL BE TAKEN Up BY
CONVENTION TO-DAY.

Havana, Feb. 13.-The finishing touches were
given to-day 10 the constitution by the Editing
Committee. who viii report the corrected project
to the Constitutional Convention tomorrow.
when IT Will undoubtedly be adopted. Al the
last moment the reference to "perniclous for
eigners" was struck out and a clause was In
serted providing for two sessions Of Congress
beginning in April and November instead OF
one.
Seniors de QUesada. Tamayo. Gomez villuen-
das and Silva were appointed a committee 10
draw up proposition defining the relations 10
exist between Cuba and the United States
General Rivera. in a letter 70 the press OBJ
Jects 10 the convention making any attempt
10 settle the question of future relations He
says the matter should be decided by the re-
public after the constitution has been adopted
If the United States is allowed to have coaIinp
stations in Cuba and TO draw up the programme
or our foreign relations" he declares there
VIII he no feature Of Independence left Such
an arrangement would not be living up 10 the
resolution Of Congress"
On the other hand. majority OF the delegates
are in favor Of touching the question now and
probably a meeting viii be arranged between
Governor-General Wood and the committee 10
consider some proposal that would be acceptable
70 the United States Government The commit
tee is expected TO report 10 the convention next
Monday.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
YALE FACULTY sT0ps SILK HAT Fuy.

New-Haven. Coan.. Feb. I3 (SpeciaN.-The Yale
faculty to-day took action aboHshng Washinstons ;
Birthday as a holiday at the university. According
10 Yale traditions sophomore can wear a SIX
hat until Washington's Birthday and the sovho-
mores have annually celebrated their deliveranee
by parade about town, each man wearing hlsn
hat carrying a cane and clad in a linen duseer'
The freshmen have annually srOwballed the sopna-
nores ard fought with them for possession or re
sophomore fence Complaints from toVnspeo2ss
that the students have blockaoed the streets aAe
Managed property resulted in the faculty's action
The undergTa duates are much exercised over tas
matter. and will try TO have the holiday Fes1ol71
next year.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
NEW eLUcosE COMPANY YcoRpoRArED

1T HAS AN AUTHORIZED CAPITAL OF sf.cooOoo-
= STANDARD OIL MEN CoRPoRAToRs.
Trenton, y. j.. Feb. is-Articles of incorporation
OF the New-York Glucose Company were fled to-
day. II has authorized capital Of $4,000 OOo Of
which one-half is TO be common stock and one
half per cent cumulative preferred stock The
company Is empowered to manufacture glucose.
corn products and by-products OF the same Among
the corporators are Charles NJ Pratt William
hockefeiisr. Henry II Rogers. Henry Batterman
Edward T. Bedford, Charles II. Otis and Wiliia m
J. Mathesons OF New-York.
This company has in course OF construction at
shadyside. y. j.. opposite one-hundredth-st, Man
haitian glucose refining plant consisting of four
teen buildings. eight 10 fourteen stories high Ac
coreins TO an official statement made several weeks
ago, the plant Will have capacity of 10000 bushels
OF corn day at the outset. The general manager
y, 10 20, oe -Lnomas Gaunf formerly general manager
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
FALSE AFFIDATITs T0 PENSION PAPERS

Kansas City No. Feb. Il tspeciaD.-Hattie L.
McBr1de. who was known the stage while she
was member of the Metropolitan Opera Company
as Lucille Burdette. was fined 81 600 in the Federal
Court this afternoon. The charge against her was
making false sfhdavits to pension papers Her
mother. Lscda Parker. in whose behalf the affi-
davits made. was also nned 1900 for the same
offence.
Mrs Parker the widow OF Jacob Frank. a
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
REoU1sITIoys FOR TAYLOR 4yD finley.

Lexington Ky. Feb IS (SpeciaD--It is persistent
" runored IN Democratic circles that WITHIN 'as
next few days Governor Beckharl will issue reql'
sition papers for w S. Taylor and Charles FlnlsS'
charged with completely in the Goeoel asSasslla,
ton IL Is further stated that the requisluoH VIZ
be honored by Governor Durbin OF Indiana; = eos
friend of Governor Beckham has oeen Hsaa HsS = !,
gay that Beckham has positive tntormaLl9n yu' .-S
reduisitiUn would be hOnored and that fHlS1 49, 49,
Taylor would be brought back 70 answer e''
charges against them
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
NAMES FOR WARsHIps SELECTED.

Washington. Feb. 13.-connecticut, Louisiana
Tennessee and Washington have been selected as
ihe names of the four warships authorized in the
Naval bill as passed by the House. Secretary Long
informed delegation from Tennessee to-day, who
called 10 ask that OF the ships he named after
that State. that these names had been selected by
the Department. and would be assigned 10 new
ships In the order of authorization. The delegation
also called on President Mckinley.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
CUBANS IN BETTER MOOD
HOPE OF AN EARLY AND SATISFACTORY
SETTLEMENT INCREASING IN
WASHINGTON.
inv rr1x7nAPU To THE TRIBUNE. |

| Washington Feb 13-It is now believed
| among people in a position to know that an
/ early settlement of the Cuban problem may be
| attained before long Advices from Havana In
dicate that more consderate and conservative
spirit has taken hold of the minds of the dele
gates 10 the Constitutional Convention than has
hitherto prevailed. and that the Jacobins, or
! radical element, are now In a much calmer and
/ more rational mood than at any previous time
since they began the work n the Cuban charter-
This is abundantly evidenced by the fact that
the convention will appoint. already has ap-
pointed. a committee to visit Washington IN
order learn accurately and at first hands
what the wishes of this Government are con-
cerning the nature and extent of the guarantees
on which are to he based the relations between
Cuba and the United States The committee will
represent in equal proportions all the elements
that are represented in the convention. and will
come here with authority TO treat with this
Government.
No date has been set for the committees ar
rival in Washington, although 1t is confidently
expected that definite information on this i'm
portant point will be obtanable in a day or two.
Enough is known however to afford gratih-
cation at the White House and the War Depart
ment. The President feels that the Cubans are
preparing voluntarily to take the initiative in
the vitality important work of establishing close
and enduring relations between their country
and this the bare act of sending an author
lied committee TO Washington to ascertain the
desires OF this Government in the premises is
official and formal recognition OF the right and
duty of the United States TO retain a supervisory
guardianship of Cuba.
PROSPECT OF AN EXTRA SESSION.
Naturally. this latest development at Havana
has an immediate bearing the question OF the
necessity of calling extra session Of the new
Congress. Generally speaking. the members OF
both houses still are opposed TO extra session,
but they have not succeeded in convincing the
President tn an extra session be avoided.
IL is known that the President desires 10 dispose
OF the Cuban matter finally at The earliest prac-
ucable oate and he does not believe that the in
terests either of Cuba or the United States will
be best subServed by postponing that question
10 the regular meeting time Of the LNIIth Con-
eress, next December In view of his attitude II
would not be surprising If he should summon the
new Congress 10 meet before the first OF April
so that II could complete all its necessary work
before hot weather 1t is believed that the ses-
sion need not be longer than three months. In
that time everything of pressing Importance
could be attended TO- AMI then, when the law
makers meet in regular term. they would not
have 10 face such mountain Of work as will be
before them unless an extra session is held
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14

Lincoln, Neb Feb 10 (SpeciaD.-Judge Munger
Of the Federal Court. has acted an applica ton
made by Mr. Coffin and other stockholders OF the
Nebraska Loan and Trust Company. of Hastings
Neb for a receivershp. James N. Clark Of Hast
ings a former president of the company. was
named as receiver.
The company has capital stock OF $500 ooo and
has surplus of sls5 0Oo. The liabilities of the com
pany are unknown The cause of the Applications
for a recevership is said 10 have been a general
decline value of II Is said thar ne rr
all the stocthoiders nrs Eastern capitalists
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
rwo Cruiser CONTRACTS AWARDED.

Washington, Feb I3-The Navy Department to-
day decided 20 award to the Bath Iron Works and
the Newport News Shipbuilding Company con-
tracts for building a protected cruiser each, pro-
yi6ing they Will do on the terms and con-
ditions were included in the award already made
20 Neale q Levy for similar ship
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
COTTON STEINER ASHORE

Beaufort. s. c. Feb. lS.-The Spanish steamer
otoyo is ashore Hunting Island Breakers. neal
she old wreck % the steamer City OF Savanna H.
The vessel is laden with cotton from New-Orleans
for Genoa ana Barcelona, via Norfolk.