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New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
RELATIONS WITH VENEZUELA.
NO FURTHER STEPS TO BE TAKEN UNTIL
SECRETARY HAY HAS TALKED WITH
MINISTER LOOMS

Washington, April 1.-The future of Minister
Loomis depends on the conference he will have
with Secretary Hay when he reaches Washing
ton. Until the Secretary has had an opportunity
to talk freely with Mr.. Loomis as to the condi-
tions in Venezuela it cannot be known positively
whether or not he will return to his post. Mr..
Loomis has been the object of bitter attacks by
some of the Venezuelan newspapers not solely
because of the asphalt controversy but also be-
cause he was charged with making false reports
to his government regarding the insurrectionary
movement in Venezuela The minister did In
form the State Department of the conditions as
he them and of the prospects of the revolu-
tionary movement. The Venezuelan Govern
ment could not have direct knowledge of the
minister's reports, but because they were fol-
lowed by the appearance of three United States
warships in Venezuelan waters they came to
the conclusion that the minister had reported as
very menacing and serious revolutionary
movement which the government organs were
trying their best to minimize. Therefore these
papers lost no opportunity of attacking Mr..
Loomis. and succeeded in making his lot un-
pleasant IT is only fair TO say that the Vene-
zuelan Charge d'Affaires here asserts positively
that these attacks We're made by irresponsible
newspapers and the government was not be-
hind them and deprecated them If Mr.. Loomis
confirms this view and cares TO return 10
Caracas he will be permitted to do so.
1t has been decided that in the interest of
quick passage to the United States Mr.. LoOms
shall be carried by the Scorpion to San Juan,
Porto Rico, there to take one of the regular
merchant steamers for New-York.- The officials
do not know positively when the minister will
leave Venezuela, but at the Navigation Bureau
It said there was no good reason why the
Scorpion should not sail to-day from La Guayra
if Mr.. Loomis is on hand.
There is no present intention of sending the
n fho
government cannot decide how this matter
should be treated until Mr.. LoOmis has been con-
suited. The squadron consisting of the battle
ships Kearsarge, Alabama and Massachusetts,
arrived at san Juan Porto Rico. on Saturday.
aud will sail north in a few days One or two
Of the vessels will be sent first TO Kingston,
Jamaica, but the delay will be temporary, and
the whole squadron will soon be under way for
TompkinsVille.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
1NDrsrRI41 commIssIoy HEARINGS.
a LARGE AMOUNT OF TESTIMONY REGARDIS
COMBINATIONS TO BE TAKEN

a LARGE AMOUNT OF TESTIMONY REGARDING
COMBINATIONS TO BE TAKEN
Washington April THE Industrial Commission
to-day announced the names OF those who will tes-
tify at the hearings this month. The following
transportation witnesses will he heard this week.
and it probable that two three others will
testify:
A S. Randall chairman Committee on Govern
mental Ownership ana Control of TeleSraphs of the
International Typosraphical Union.
H. G. Burt, president Union Pacific Railroad
S n. FELTON,, president Chicago and Alton Rail-
NJ G Markham, assistant traffic manager, Illi-
nois Central Railroad 9th.
The witnesses for next week to testify chiefly
concerning industrial combinations:
April s.-Charles r. Flint. of New-York City,
concerning the rubber combinations and the fnanc-
ing and promoting Of combinsti9ns generally
financing of combinations:
of New,York, the financing Of combinations and of
railroads.
Irving A. Stearns president Coke Brothers, con-
cerning the anthracite coal comblnations;
April l0.-R. r. Wright president State Industrial
college or Georgia. concerning the condition OF
James NJ. Waterbury of New-York City. concern
April LIZ :. r Chapman, Of Nsw-York, the
financing OF combinations and of railroads. date
A, $. White president National Salt Company, of
April John Norris SAT- busineSs mamsger The
New-York Times" concerning the paper combina-
W. D. Dillon. president of the Great Northern
Paper Company. of New-York. competition against
April 1S.-Joseph c. Taylor, secretary Standard
combination.
The following witnesses are expected to attend:
Henry Seligman. of J. & W. seligman & Co, of
New-York City. on railroad accounting: Lyman r.
pany: " p Whtlock. Secretary Sordage assocn- 0C,-
tion. of No 4s south-st, New-York; William W.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
ANOTHER REPORT on THE Booz CASE.
FINDINGS OF THE MILITARY COURT SUMMED Up
RY SECRETARY Root.

Washington April The findings OF the military
court which investigated the of the late
Oscar L. Booz. when he cadet West Point
Military Academy have been made public the
War Department. The findings summed up in
a letter written by Secretary Root which accom-
panies the report. The letter says:
The findings of this court of inquiry. which are
sustained by the evidence, show that the statements
which led 70 the cOnVening of the court. TO the
effect that former Cadet Oscar l.. Booz 20 his
death by reason of injuries received by hazing at
the academy not They show that at
the time Cadet Booz was a member Of the academy
hazins prevalent there 10 deplorable extent
that the present officers of the academy have
shown commendable energy. zeal and efficiency in
detecting and furnishing offences Of this character
and that they greatly decreased the practice and
improved the public sentiment among the cadets
upon the subject. The testimony and findings OF
the court were placed in the hands OF the commit
tee of Congress charged at about the time
with the investigation of the subject and the very
efficient and beneficial action of that committee, fol-
lowed by the legislation upon the subject contained
the Of March 1901 renders further action By
the department unnecessary.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
TO PROBE MANILA FRAUDS.
HIGH RANK WILL NOT SHIELD ANY DE-
LINQUENT.
CHIEF CoMMIssARY WOODRUFF SAYS IR-
: REGULARITIES HAVE BEEN
EXAGGERATED

Manila. April 1.-The sensational frauds in
the Commissary Department developed yester-
day by the arrest of Captain Frederick ]. Bar
rows of the 3Oth Volunteer Infantry. Quarter
master of the Southern Department of Luzon.
together with seven commssary serseants. sew
eral civilian clerks, a prominent government
contractor, the assistant manager of the Hotel
Oriente. the proprietors of three of the largest
bakeries in Manila and a number Of store
keepers and other persons, will be probed to the
bottom. Orders have been issued that no guilty
man escape. The number of men implicated in
the frauds is undetermined and high rank VIII
not suffice TO shield delnquentS.
Colonel Woodruff the chief commissary at
Manila, said to-day that the irregularities were
exaggerated, and that the troops were always
well supplied with stores. Colonels of the re-
turning volunteer regiments had written to him
pIaising the commissary service.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02

But RECORDER GOFF IN HIS CHARGE TO
THE GRAND JURY PRAISED PHILBIN.

Much anxiety was displayed by Tammany poll
ticians i'm the Criminal Courts Building yesterday.
when the April grand jury sworn IL by Re-
corder Goff. There have been reports that Dis
trict-Attorney PhiIbn was preparing have sew
eral politicians and police officials indicted in April.
and il was expected that Recorder Con- would
make some reference 20 the police and TO vice in
his speech to the grand jury yeste day. The
Recorder disappointed many persons in his address
lie made reference TO the police TO the cru
sade against vice. brt confined himself mainly to
general instructions regarding the duty OF the
Jurors 10 investigate cases OF violations Of law
which 10 be brought 10 their notice. He gave
praise District-Attorney Phflhin for his prompt
ness in prosecuting indicted persons. and added:
Pendirg complaints in prison cases are s8 and
pending complaints in bail cases 81 which makes a
total OF l37 cases awaiting your action The whole
number Of cases awaiting disposal by the courts
cases. making total OF 5O3. which total includes
the previous lS7 which l have mentioned That
administration of criminal law obtains the day is
not far distant when IL be said in this county
the term Of court which has been called-or. in
other words, during the month Delays have been
license which violators of the law have enjoyed in
not being brought TO trial promptly is well know N
administration Of the criminal law that is so eff
cscious as dispatch II mpresses me people bn Tno
commit a crime they must come to trial
Colonel William c. Church. Editor of The Army
and Navy Journal" at No. 80 Nassau-st, is the
District Attorney PhiIbin declined talk yester-
daY about the reports that prosecutions OF much
the persons 70 be indicted are several police cap
tains and Tammany Hall politicians Of prominence
The public need not be surprised by several in
dictments Of police officials and politicians within
Attorneys office that preparations for submit
ting important cases in the crusade against vice
have been made and that considerable evidence Is
Aready TO go before the grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
WHAT Court SAID ABOUT GLAZED COFFEE
INACCURATE COMPENSATION OF OPINION CON
vEYED WRONG IMPRESSION IN
ARBICKLE CASE

Columbus. Ohio. April 1.An item sent from here
a few days ago contained an inaccurate condensa-
ton OF a decision OF the United States Circuit
Court IN injunction case brought by AAuckle
Brothers against State Food Commissioner Black
burn. The court made say certain brand
OF coffee is 'adulterated within the meaning of the
statutes" and its sale was ''misdemeanor of the
laws of Ohio" whereas the opinion. in its exact
terms. declared that the brand in question lis not
4 compound Of coffee. sugar and eggs. but IL is
coffee coated with glaze made of sugar and eggs
and if IL is so coated as to conceal damage in
feriority. If by means of the coating it is made
70 appear better or of greater value than n really
IS il Is aiulterated within the meaning OF the
sta
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
MORE HONOR TO FUNSTON.

Albany. April 1.-The following resolution
offered By Mr.. Harburger in the Assembly to-
night
The capture OF AsuinalGo by General Frederick
Funston was one OF the most intrepid military
achievements in the history of th> republic. and
accomplished by one who is foremost among the
great volunteer service of the land. and
Whereas. The State OF New-Nork is proud OF the
services rendered 10 the nation by modest able,
capable courageous soldier and gentleman
General Funston; be IL
Resolved, That the President of the United
States In naming General Funston hrigadier-
general of the regular army, has reflected great
credit upon our government in hOnOring who
represents the true essence OF American manhood
and that this Legislature of the State of New
York commends the Presidents action in this
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
CONDITION OF H4W4IrS NATIONAL BANK.

Washington. April (speciaD.-The Controller Of
the Currency has received statement of the con-
dition of the First National Bank of Hawaii. at
Honolulu Interest has been aroused this in
stituton because it is the only United States bank
in the insular possessions Its paid in capital
stock amounts 20 $50O.000 on February ; the ag-
gregate resources we're 12S S63 against 1896 $50
on December 81. when the Treasury received its
first official report. The net increase for three
months amounts 10 Sl32.3l1 The individual deposit
account is S4I 2g9 as against S3S s2S in December
gain Of $S2.S. The loans and discounts amount to
$S0Sl14, against S651013 in December. The aver
age reserve 2421 per cent on February 5. per
cent above the lawful limit.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
APPOINTED By THE PRESIDENT.
PROMOTIONS FOR GALLANT CONDUCT I
THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.

PROMOTIONS FOR GALLANT CONDUCT IN
THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.
Washington April The President made the
following appointments to-day:
JOSEPH 3. STEWART. 70 be collector ot customs fer
the district Of Richmond. Va
NAVY
JOSEPH y. HEMPHTLI. ABRAHAM r. II LILLE
HENRY y. MANNEY and WILLIAM T. SWINBURNE
be captains.
EDWARD NJ. HUGHES and SAMUEL P. Comfy be
commanders.
ROY c. SMITH ard ROBERT 5. GRIFFIN be lieu
commanders
EMORY WINSHIP he advanced numbers
the list Of Neutenant Junior grade for eminent
conspicuous conduct battle.
Colonel ROBERT L MEADE be brigadier general
Marine Corps for distinguished conduct and
public in the Of the enemy the battle
OF Tien-Tsn, China.
Lieutenant WILLIAM C. POWELL. be captain by
the Marine Corps for distinguished conduct and
public service in the Of the enemy at Ten Tsin
China.
THOMAS F. HOBBY TO be a warrant machnist.
The President to-day appointed Calvin T. Titus
be a cadet large at the United States Military
Academy West Point Titus the first
soldier scale the wall at Pekng. Adjutant- Cen
eral Corbin directed General Macarthur at Manila
send young Titus home the first available
transport in order that h may take the entrance
examination to the Academy.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
GOTERNHENT CROP REPORT.
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR FARM woRK-wIN-
TER WHEAT DOING WELL.
Washington. April 1.-The Weather Bureau has
issued the following summary of crop conditions

TER WHEAT DOING WELL.
Washington April 1.-The Weather Bureau has
issued the following summary of crop conditions:
From the central Mississippi Valley eastward to
the middle Atlantic Coast the weather conditions Of
March were generally favorable for farm work, but
in the States of the Missouri Valley and upper lake
region they were not so favorable. Complaints of
drOuth received from Central and Western
Texas, while heavy rains in the South Atlantic and
East Gulf States during the latter part of the
month nterfered with farm work and caused in
jury by washing prepared land. On the Pacific
forna, in oregon cold rains and frequent frosts
delayed work and retarded growth.
Preparations for planting corn are In progress as
far north Kansas. Missouri, Kentucky and Nir-
ginia, some having been planted in the southern
portions Of the two first named States Further
south a large part of the crop has been planted.
Oat seeding is we'll advanced In Missouri, Kansas.
Oklahoma and Arkansas. and is nearly finished in
Kentucky.
some cotton has been planted in Alabama and
Southern Texas. and preparations for planting in
other portions of the cotton belt are well advanced
The general cordition of winter wheat is better
than at the close of February, but unfavorable
reports continue from portions of the Ohio Valley
In the States OF the Missouri Valley has wintered
well. and the outlook is very promising On the
Pacific Coast the prospects for wheat are excellent
In portions OF Texas wheat is suffering from
drouth. and in the northern counties has been
seriously damaged by insects.
The general outlook for fruit is very good
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
WARNER DOES NOT BLAME ELsBERG.

John De Witt Warner is strongly opposed TO the
proposed legislation Albany which, II passed.
would limit hours Of duty for each policeman
in this city 10 eight day. Mr.. Warner denounces
the scheme piece Of scandalous demagogy
on the part OF those who are pushing Il. He has
been quoted. however, as ascribing this dema-
gogy TO Senator Elsberg This was done mad
Vertently and in consequence of misinformation
given 10 Mr.. Warner by person to whom he was
talking the time. Senator Elsberg disowns al
connection with the measure. and as soon as Mr.
Warner was informed OF this he took steps 70 cor
rect the impression that he attributed any lame
10 Mr.. Elsberg Mr.. Warner disapproves OF this
plan however. Just heartily as does Mr.. Rives
chairman of the Charter Revision Committee. al
though Mr.. Warner Is not member Of that body
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
WORKS WAY HOME TO STAND TRIAL.

Bridgeport Conn. April Percy L. Johnson. the
lawyer who left here last December said 10 be
$1,000 short in his accounts trustee OF several
estates and trust funds, Is working his way back
here on a steamer from Galveston to New-York.
He is due to reach New-York on Friday. and will
at to this city and submit to the service
of a warrant for his arrest the charge of m
bezzement johnson telegraphed week ago
to-day from Torreon, Mexico TO Police SupeTin-
tendent Birmingham, asking that money be sent
10 him return. The reply that money
would be sent. Johnson then made his way
Galveston and shipped from that port on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
REPORT on STATE BANKS.

Albany. April 1-superintendent T. D. Kilburn
Of the State Banking Department has completed
his statement showing the following aggregate OF
resources and liabilities of the two hurdred State
banks as shown by their reports 10 his department
their condition at the close Of business or March
Il last. The statement follows:
Resourccs-Loars and discounts. s2l3,171Sso; la
bility of directors makers, S4S6l4i overdrafts
sl57.54s; due from companies and banks, SSf-
95i sS6: real estate 81, lbs 99l; mortgages owned
s. 662; stocks and bonds, 1854 l75; specie, So
s233102; legal tenders and national bank notes SIS
Total resources, $+02,555.27s
Ilabties-Capital S2s s55 700: surplus Sls.515.77S
undivided profits Sl0.6l7 ,263: due depostors, 2Ss-
$40 ss3; due trust companies and banks S39.07547;
due savings banks sl5524,HT; due State Treasurer,
s5Sl eO4; other liabilities S36SS6. Total liabilities
s.02 555 276
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
RANAPo TRIAL AGAIN POSTPONED.

Albany April 1.-The case of William r. Hearst
against the Ramapo company to annul its charter
was on the calendar OF the trial term of the Su-
preme Court. which opened in this city to-day
Justice n. Cady Herrick presiding. At the request
OF Herbert r. Limberger. attorney for the Ramapo
Water Company, the trial of the case was put over
until the May term of the court MI Lnbergeir
stated TO the court that the request was made with
the consent of the attorney for the applicant
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
GOOD TREASURY STATEMENTS.
SURPLUS OF OVER 100000 IN MARCH-DE-
CREASE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.

Washington, April The monthly statement of
the receipts and expenditures of the government
issued to-day shows that the total receipts for
March were Si9S91,125 an increase as compared
with March, 1900 of s1,l65.OOO. The expenditures
amounted s40762 SCI, an increase of s55OO00 The
surplus for the month is s912S.264. For the last
nine months the receipts exceed the expenditures
by about s54 3O2 600.
The monthly statement Of the public debt shows
that At the close of business March so the debt
less cash in the Treasury. amounted TO s0GI,l42ss
which is a decrease compared with March l,
1901. OF SIS sS76595.
The monthly circulation statement issued by the
Controller Of the Currency shows that the close
of business on March 90 the total national rank
circulation $3.50 O21 Sill increase for the year
of so 743 and an increase for the month or
H,4i6I50.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
wEEKEs's Bill NOT ADVANCED.

Albany, April / SpeciaD.-Assemblyman Weekes
introduced tonight the bill which provides for an
investigation Of the payrolls Of NewYork City. as
outlined IN The Tribune this morning. He moved
the bill 10 a third reading. whereupOn Assembly,
man Sanders objected and the bill was referred 10
the Assembly Cities COMMITTEES.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
wALpRoN Ill. COULDN'T APPEAR.

Louis waldron the proprietor OF the dance hall
in West observation-disclosures. which a
raid was made by the police on Sunday, failed 10
appear in the West Side police court yesterD ly
but sent a lawyer TO say that he i'll F. B.
Campbell, who tried 10 make trouble in the place,
sent his wife 10 give a similar excuse for non-ap-
pearance. Two of the dancers who were arrested
IN the place in court. but Magistrate Meade
decided adjourn examination in all the cases
,fv,+ii fo-So
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
uoULToN ACTING 0UEERLY AGAIN.

Robert Hayden Moulton, who tried to shoot Miss
May Buckley, the actress. at Pabst's Rathskeller.
is acting strangely again at Bellevue Hospital. He
seems to have had mental reaction. His
was called in the West Side police court yesterday
morning. and again adjourned on account Of his
inability to appear.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02

Filter. OF the f. n. Filter Company, Of Philadel-
phia; G. F Holmes, treasurer Ply mouth Cordage
COMPANY IF Boston; Isaac Rice. Consolidated Rub
ber Company of NewYork. Mr.. Goodwin, member
Massachusetts Railroad Commission. OF Boston;
J. NJ Langley. representing Merchants Associa-
tion, OF New-York, and Colonel T. B. NJ Talcott,
of the Seaboard Air Lire of Pichm0nd. Va who
will testify on transportation matters.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
GAlfE Ro0STER ATr4CKS 4 R4BY.

Belleville. April ISpeciaD.-Muriel Osborne.
the four-year-old daughter OF President Frank
Osborne of the Board Of Education in this
place was attacked by a game rooster in Ross
more Place yesterday. and may lose the sight Of
an eye. The child was playing In field when the
fowl few al her face. In running the child fell.
= hen the rooster jumped her face and scratched
and pecked her severely The child's screams at
fracted the attention of her mother who went to
the rescue
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
CORPORATION MEASURES PASSED.

Albany April 1.-The Assembly passed tonight
and the Governor will act upon two important
stock corporation bills Of Senator Brackett which
made Republican party measures The bills
generally amend the stock corporation law, and
were urged by Governor Odell upon the ground
that they would invite corporations TO come 10
biS Sr9+a
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
HEARING on FRANCHISE TAIEs.

Albany April The State Board OF Tax Com
missioners will give hearing on April 10 to repre-
sentatves of corporations operating special iran
chises in New-York and Auburn who desire TO
present objections 10 the tentative valuations which
have been placed the special franchises in those
cities. The State board declines to announce tne
tentative valuation until the day OF the nearing
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
rorR NEW sMALLPOH CASES N NEWARK

Four additional cases of smallpox were reported
in Newark yesterday. and fifth case is believed
10 exist I'm a man who is wandering about the city.
The patients We're all inmates of the Keystone
lodging house. at No. II Ward-st. TWO OF the men
aplled al the city dspensary yesterday and were
sent to the isolation hospital and the other
were sent direct from the lodging house
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
MEDAL FOR A BRAVE POLICEMAN.

Police Commissioner Murphy yesterday present
ed TO Patrick J. Darcy, a policeman on De Ity
Commissioner Devery's staff, bronze medal for
bravery. Darcy is credited with having saved John
Hennessey. his wife, brother and three children.
March 10 in the fire at the Harlem Market.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
ELSRERG MAKES 4 DENIAL.

Albany April 1.-Senator Elsberg. Of New York.
in the Senate tonight question OF per-
sonal privilege TO deny that he had said,
had been quoted in newspapers that he had favored
decentralization OF the school system in New-Yo
City retaliate Brooklyn school people.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
LnRALN SrEEL MoTOR COnP4NT.

Trenton. April 1.-The Lorain Steel Motor Com
pany, capital 100000 was incorporated here to-
dav TO manufacture and deal in electrical machinery
of all kinds The corporators Alfred George
Brown Emery w. Ulmair and Edwin +. Maguf1n.
all OF East Orange, y. j.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
BILL TO CREATE BUFFALO COUNT.

Albany. April (SoeciaD.-A bill was introduced
in the Assembly tonight by Mr.. Reuhl, redistrict-
ing Erie County by making another county, TO De
known Buffalo County, to comprise the city OF
Buffalo and the towns of Grand Island, Tona-
wanda. Amherst Cheektowaea and West Seneca.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
NEW SITE FOR z. e. Y. =.

Albany. April l tSpeciaD.-The Senate tonight
passed Senator Elsbergs bill allowing the city Of
New-York to exchange land in St Nicholas Park
for site for the College of the City of Newly ork