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New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE
PRESIDENT SAID TO HAVE REACHED
A DECISION.
LIKELY TO CALL CONGRESS TOGETHER
WHEN THE CUBAN CONSTITUTION
is RECEIVED.

Washington. Feb. 16.-The President has sell
dom been known TO talk freely with members
Of Congress and other public men any ques-
tion he had in contemplation as he now talks
with them concerning an extra session Of Con-
gress. He has apparently been revolving the
subject in his mind for the last month, and for
that length of time has talked more or less
pointedIy with his callers. Senators and Repre-
sentatives have however. thought until within
the last day two that an extra session could
be avoided. Even now. there many who
fuse to believe that the call will be issued.
Those who have talked with the President in
the last day two are not of this opinion. They
say that he announced positively to-day his de-
termination to ask Congress TO come together
as soon after the completion Of the Cuban con-
stitutiOn might seem expedient The only
apparent object of the President is to have the
Cuban question considered. and IL is his desire
to have Congress share the responsibility of
deciding what steps shall be taken with refer
ence TO Cuba. regardless of the details of the
constitution. He has not as yet indicated a
time when he should expect Congress to meet.
and this he is not expected TO do until the
Cuban constitutional convention has completed
it's work.
The prediction is general that in case an extra
session Is called IL will extend well into the
summer. II is not believed that it's delibera-
tions could be confined to Cuba. but that the
Philippine question, the Antitrust BILL and
the Subsidy bill df that should fail to be dis
posed Of at the present SESSION. would all come
In for share OF attention. Many OF the lead
ing Republican Senators are using their utmost
endeavOrS 10 avert he
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
RELATIONS WITH CUBA.
THE SUBJECT DISCUSSED IN SECRET
SESSION BY THE CONVENTION
AT HAVANA

Havana, Feb. 16-The Cuban Constitutional
Convention held a secret session lasting several
hours this afternoon considering the question
of the future relations between the United States
and the republic Of Cuba. The Commission.
which met GovernOr-GeneraI Wood at Bata-
banO last night. offered formal report. but
asked that the matter be considered IN commit
tee OF the whole. A majority OF the delegates
opposed the granting TO the United States OF
the right 10 maintain naval stations in Cuba.
and a large number favored leaving the relations
between the United States and Cuba Tor the
future republic 10 settle.
The right OF the United States 20 intervene
at any time for preservation OF peace was also
the subject OF a stormy discussion The ques-
tions OF regulating loans and the foreign rela-
tions developed opposition.
Senior Giberga presented formulation OF the
relations adopted by the Democratic party at a
meeting last night. allowing the United States
TO intervene with reference to all loans and
treaties. for the preserv alton Of peace. 70 keep
an army here II necessary and 10 maintain
naval stations: and providing. furthermore. that
II these concessions are not satisfactory the
United States may draw up others that
SehOr Giberga said that such relations were
advocated by every property holder. and plead
ed with the delegates not to be led by political
sentiment where the welfare of the island Is at
stake.
No vote was taken. and further discussion
will be had Monday.
One of the delegates in the course OF an In
terview said that the convention would never
agree 70 allow the United States 10 establish
and maintain naval stations, as the people look
upon this concession as unpatrotc and prac-
teal giving up of their independence. The only
way the United States can obtain this right, the
delegate said would be by insisting upon the
concession the responsibility for making which
the convention does not want 10 take
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
PENALTIES IN CHINA.
FOREIGN MINISTER'S RECEIVE 4 NEW
EDICT REGARDING THE PUN
ISIIMENTS DEMANDED.

Peking, Feb. 16-A message was delivered TO
the foreign Ministers before the meeting this
morning from the Chinese Peace Commission
which contained the wording of an edict
dated yesterday. practically reiterating the re-
cent dispatches of The Associated Press SEN
fencing Prince Chuang to commit suicide, and
Yu Hsien Gormer Governor Of the Province of
Shan-SD 10 be executed. both in the presence
Of high Government official in order TO satisfy
the foreigners.
che Shiu and Hin Cheng Yu win have their
cases investigated by Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching. whose report the Emperor will
take before execution is pronounced.
General Tung Flu Slang is deprived Of his
rank and will receive further punishment after
ward.
Yang MINI and Chao Su Kiam are imprisoned.
Sentence of death is suspended those cul-
prits who are already dead, but all their honors
are cancelled; also the posthumous honors
granted their families.
Owing the lateness OF the hour at which
the translation was made. the Ministers did not
consider the matter this morning. leaving II
III Monday: but they scarcely consider the
repetition OF the edict a proper answer to their
demands as il means only one head instead Of
those demanded. sim. they think that after the
Chinese New Year If inSistence is made. the
reply viii be as required.
The Ministers have considered the plans for
a legation settlement. with fortifcatons. and
also the question Of indemnities They have de-
cided that the Jurisdiction at present held cov-
cred only the local losses OF citizens. and that
the home governments must announce the ~
penses or their military expeditions
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
poER WAR NEAR AN END:
-,,rrryG OF OPTIMISM IN BRITISH MILL
TARY CIRCLES.
-,rrJcrroNs THAT HosrILITIEs IN SOUTH
AFRICA WILL BE OVER BY JULYL
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my CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl


my Cable THE TRIBUNEl
s,, Feb L. 1 a. m.-One OF General Bul,
,.-,s brigade commanders in the Natal cam
-, asserts with an air Of confidence that hos
,~,,ies will be at end by July ]. and that the
-, skirrnishes viii occur in the Standerton
s,s,rict This forecast may not he more trust
,r,by than scores Of guesses which have pre-
.ses Il but a spirit Of optimism now prevails
,oong British officers here and the end of the
.r- ts currently believed TO he in sight They
,vrlsin that General Kitchener has been mass
,,g hts Infantry along the lines OF communica-
,,on and organizing two large mounted forces
nth a fying system OF transport, for following
ro,ha and De Wet. Time has been required for
,ss various concentrations and equipments. hut
,obile columns are now available for beating
,sse districts and driving the game before them
General French is clearing the eastern district
:, ,be Transvaal, and forcing Botha's scattered
,oumandoes back upon the Swaziland frontier,
.rs General Kitchener himself is AT De Aar
sirecting the series Of large mounted columns in
rursuit Of De Wet.
French's operations. while not decisive. are
,,ost harassing for he has captured portion
NJ an ammunition convoy and droves Of cattle
and many horses and I'm clearing the country
he has cut wide swath from Belfast TO Ermelo.
De Wet. with Plumer's Australian bushmen
dose behind him. has struck the railway north
of De Aar. and lost a portion OF his ammunition
and supplies His object in invading Cape Col
onv has probably been 20 attempt 10 concentrate
Hertzog's Kritzingers and his own forces, and
trstieaie a general uprising among the Dutch
by the capture of some important stronghold
On the lines Of communication. Kitchener is
whore ne can mass his mounted forces and the
colonial defence troops and set one column after
another in motion against DE Wet.
Old soldiers here do not believe that the Beers
will escape, but DE Wet IS a willy fox. AS for
the dsanected districts, they are converted
from disloyalty by the looting Of their property
and the confscation Of their horses and cattle
The campaign has been ended prematurely by
the military experts SO many times that they
are warned against expressing any opinion with
emphasis but without doubt they have valid
reasons for being Ereatly encouraged by the re-
suits Of the last fortnights work General
Hunter whose service in South Africa has been
brilliant and successful. has returned TO Eng
land in impaired health, and received warm
welcome from his military friends. He divides
honors with Lord Roberts having never been
beaten. ana having compelled a large force OF
Beers 10 surrender
About twelve hundred troops, including drafts
OF mounted infantry and yeomanry, embarked al
southampton yesterday for South Africa The
reinforcements from England and the colonies
will number 10000 by the end OF April,
IN. F.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
SILTELA MAY BE PREMIER.
POLITICAL RESULTS OF THE DISTURB
ANCES IN SPAIN

ANtt-S ~ SPAIN.
Madrid, Feb l6.-Au IS calm here to-day, but
me military and police precautions continue In tho
PROVINCES, especially IN Seville and Valencia.
Exceptional cold weather prevails throughout
Spain There have been snowfalls IN Barcelona
and Bilbao
The "ImparciaI" says:
The Cabinet crisis began several days ago, but
= hoi YET Official. General Azcarraga has resolved
MOI 10 retain The Premiership.
The general feeling is that the Cabinet crisis will
ue postponed III next week and that Senior Silvela
VII be asked form q new Ministry
hlng Alfonso. the Queen Regent and several
o'AeF members Of the palace family drove about
'Ae city ;his afternoon. accompanied by the usual
pa.aoe guard The drive was without special in
Saeni. Tho city Is perfectly calm. Martial law,
however VIII be- continued until after the carnival.
co VAL then be- removed II the present tranquility
Last evening General Neyler posted In the city
pioildfnauon stating that IN consideration OF
- tranquility which had prevailed during the
..Sll nats since the declaration OF martial law,
- - lui wishing to interrupt the festgities OF the
-, -. .'ts @l ~ hac oeCrcCd that the masters ana
rNal ball should he permitted without interruption
might ia
Many OF ,ge Madrid papers did not publish a
p"il regarding the wedding 81 Prince Charles OF
1H.luuh ana The Princess Of The Asturias. "El
.a@oyla. and 'i.l HCraldo" were mute while The
punoencia Mtlitar" announced that press
- oI space had crowded out account OF the
c..hiuiA- Even the mOnarchiCal I'll lmparcial'
SyeUsgs.ihte only few Zines with reference 10 the
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
SLAVERY N SOUTH CAROLINA.
RESULT OF INVESTIGATIONS OF sToCKADE
SCANDAL IN ANDERSON COUNTY
AND MURDER or NEGRO.

Columbia. S. G. Feb IL CSpeciaD w.
C. Benet has ordered a special term Of the Court
Of Sessions 10 meet at Anderson March :. TO
receive the report Of the Grand Jury he has
charged TO investigate the shameful practices"
and "stockade scandal" Of Anderson County
In charging the Grand Jury to make a thorough
and fearless investigation. the Judge said he had
heard rumors Of the conditions Of slavery in that
county. but the evidence brought out during
the week in the trial of James Newell. a farmer
for the murder Of VIII Hull a negro. aston
ished the Court"
The Judge stated that Hull had been killed
while attempting to escape from NeweIIs stock
ade. and that he was not a convict. but was
held prisoner under a labor contract that gave
the landlord every right ever claimed by
master over slaves. Hull had run away and
gone home. where he was arrested. at the in
stance OF Newell. by a constable, and by that
constable taken TO NewelTs stockade instead OF
the Jail and turned to NeweIls guards
Later. when ne again attempted to escape. he
was killed
The Judge said he Informed that not
only men. but women and children were held
in this bondage. He read the labor contract in
force in Anderson. saying it could hold i'm no
free country; no court would permit "a man TO
barter himself chattel: and this they did
here. The contract. besides allowing the use
or force and subJecting the labOrer to "planta-
ton regulations" which permit whipping con-
tains this clause: The said landlord shall have
the right TO transfer his interest in this CON
tract To any other party. and l agree to continue
Work Tor SAID assignee the same as for the
original party of the first part
IL Is understood that the wealthiest men i'm
the county are involved. The Judge urged th.
jury 10 see that justice was done to the ne
Eroes, who should be considered tho ,rards or
whites There are said 10 be stockades In your
county without a single convict vet filed with
men guarded as convicts. worked as conyicts
pGnlshed as convicts, and sometimes shot as n
the law So N' Va
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
THE REPORT NOT BELIEVED HERE

The story Of Mr.. Crokers physical breakdown
was discTedited by Tammany district leaders YES
terday. IA matter Of fact. Mr.. Croker was look
ing and feeling well when ne left New-York in
December last. and all the reports received by his
personal friends since then indicate that he was
enjoying good health Mhen Tax Commissioner
William l. Feitner heard the rumor that Croker
IN and would not return for the local cam
paign he said:
IF Croker Is alive he Will come back When he
left here Il was with the intention of coming back
His health should be good now. don't believe the
story about his being broken down"
DIR william T. Jenkins, brOther-in-law Of Mr.
Croker said: The story Is very much like those
about his taNes-nO truth in il.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

,tnntnencing Feb. end the Sea aboard Air Line
&c." va N.u inaugurate a through sleeping car
,nors ashlngton 10 Pinehurst. X g. via Rich
bot,nLs ana southern Pines. twice week south
a. ieaNng Washington Wednesdays and Fri
iessss on their Florida a. Metropolitan Limited .
pa s Ird 81, Ferry Penn. n. r., New York
.rr lHnooh' Washington 6 IS p. m. arrive al South
a t'heh y. G, b.53 a. m; Pinehurst n c 6g2
h,r-.-, ~ returning these sleepers will leave Pine
o. on Tuesdays and Thursdays OF each week
~, u M, arriving IN Washington the next morn
S az h;S, New York - D. m.
80, hhsengers from New York and Other easter,
tba using the Seaboard Air Line Railway 10
tt n, noted resorts In North Carolina viii change
-. - .Hillston from one 10 another on the
Yo,L uHin, virtually Offering through service New
49, 20 tsnehurEt, For all Information call on ar
-Aovt. All -S'ne Ne.'"as' -<v Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
TARIFF WAR WITH RUSSIA.
RETALIATORY DUTIES IMPOSED on
AMERICAN GOODS.
IRON AND STEEL OF THE UNITED STATES
PRACTICALLY SHUT OUT OF THE
CARS COMMONS.

St Petersburg, Feb. 16.-M De Witte. Minis
ter OF Finance. has issued a decree regarding
the application of increased tariff 10 certain
I imports from the United States. The decree IS
based upon the first paragraph Of Article 62S Of
the Customs statute
NJ De Witte has proved his ability to hit
quick and hard He was evidently prepared for
/ reprisals before Secretary Gage took final action
NJ. De Witte sent to the Senate on Wednesday
for publication an ordinance levying 30 per cent
imports into Russia. The ordinance was pub
becomes effective on March /. This action is
greatly regretted in American circles. who an
tcipate much harm therefrom.
Well informed Americans do not believe the
Supreme Court VIII sustain the claim that Rus
sia pays sugar bounty. directly indirectly
and regard the action taken by NJ. De witte as
hasty. though not unexpected by those knowing
how he felt on the matter. II is believed that
little harm would have resulted to Russian in
terests if the action OF the court had been
awaited
The German press naturally. has taken the
role Of tertum gaudens. believing the measure
viii transfer American commerce to Germany
The ordinance requires that the articles af
fected he accompanied upon importation by a
certificate Of origin. The ordinance affects the
articles named in Paragraphs $50. f51. 1872. 153.
16l and 1G7 OF the second part. including all
sorts Of iron and steel goods. from unwOr!led
iron castings TO sewing machines.
LocOmOhiles with complicated threshers at
tached. steam ploughs and fire engines are
Cepted.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
ENTOMBED MINERS NAY BIZ LOST.
EFFORTS To RESCUE THE sIXTY-FIvE MEN
PROVE UNAvAILING.

Vancouver r. c.. Feb 16-Hope has been al
most abandoned for the sixty-five miners en-
tombed in the Union Mine by an explosion OF
gas Men have been hurried To the scene from
all nearby cities To assist in the work OF dig
ging for the men, but II is feared none Of them
will ever reach the surface alive.
The officials have decided as a final resort to
fCOd the mine.
\ second explosion occurred In No. 3 shaft
last night. but q had been expected. and all
the men had left the workings This expIo-
sion prevents any further attempts being made
10 rescue the eutOmbed miners through No. ,
shaft. Several of the men leave large families
w. B. Walker one OF the miners had two sons
in the mine with him. and leaves a wife and
two children besides.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
EFFECT OF THE RUSSIAN DECREE.
DUTIES on AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL
GOODS INCREASED 50 PER CENT.

Washington Feb 16-Count Cassni the Rus
sian Ambassador here. this afternoon received
a cable dispatch from the Russian Foreign Of
flee confirming the report that decree impos-
ing Increased duties on certain American i'm
ports into Russia had been issued. and took
steps To inform the state Department accord
ingly The decree is issued in retaliation for
Secretary Cages order imposing a countervaii-
ing duty Of % cents on each pood (about thirty
six pounds. Of Russian bounty paid sugar i'm
ported into the United States and IL is believed
that grave crisis has been reached in trade
relations between the United States and Russia.
The immediate effect OF the Russian decree.
when 1t becomes operative March l. Will be
10 increase by ~ per cent the duties Ameri-
can steel and iron goods These goods already
enjoy two separate reductions. 80 per cent being
taken Of from the general and ~ per cent from
the conventional duties The articles referred
IN the Russian decree are machinery and
tools of every kind manufactures and products
II cast iron and steel The addition of 20 p-r
cent 20 the duty viii. II Is thought prove rrao-
tioay prohbtory.
The action taken to-day means that the Rus
sian Government will not concern itself with a
test case or await the issue OF such case.
~here IS. however. an expectation that the
American importers % Russian sugar will make
the night In their own interest. Some cargoes ot
Russian sugar now afioat and on the way 10
the United States where al least one is due
TO arrive In the next ten days. II is not doubted
that the consignees I'm the United States rather
than pay the countervailing duty. which would
make il impossible 20 compete with other sugar.
viii make up a test case II the decision favors
the Russian side. the obnoxious decree VIII be
amended. although +, IS denied that the
Russian Government feels offended.
An order of the Russian Minister OF Finance
directs additional tariff ~ 80 per cent net i'm
posed upon articles included IN Paragraphs lao.
l5l. 152. l.3 l6l and Section ., discriminating
tariff. upon American hardware iron. steel. boil
ers. pipes. forginEs castings. tools. gas and
water meters, dynamos. sewing machines, Para
graph l61 ~ the Russian tarin laws. when such
articles arc of American manufacture. This in
cludcs motors and machinery Of all kinds
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
SUPPRESSION OF A NEWSPAPER.

LISBON, Feb. l6-Letters from Madrid announce
ula' all The editorial stan OF the Progressor have
Ne'h arrested and the doors of the printing office
11S@'el m consequence Of the publication in thar
49,. OF chemical formula, with q view OF rollr-
,tslhe - me Hquid produced upon The roadway making
sYm slilliery Tor horses, ana thus rendering cav
any Charges impossible
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

shown in yesterdays bank statement were
S1O11 329OOo. establishing a new high record
for deposits. The loans. S914. .623. 900. made no
ticeable progress toward the billion dollar
mark" which has just been passed by the de-
posits.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
EoRrY MEN EouR HouRs IN RuRNING MINE.

Canal Dover Ohio. Feb l6-News reached here
to-day Of the terrible experience OF forty miners.
who imprisoned for four hours last evening
In n burning mine at Lindentree. nine miles north
or here. The fire started by the explosion Of
a barrel OF gasoene. which fire the timbers
In the mouth OF the mine. The miners were I'm
terror when they found egress from the mine off
and the mine hing with smoke. The calmer ones
set about eXtingulshing the flames. however, and
Tor four hours the forty carried In their
TIN buckets and threw II the flames. In the
mean time rescuing party had been organized In
the village and fought the flames from the outside.
None OF the Imprisoned miners injured but all
showed the effects OF the terrible ordeal.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
RICHARD CROKER'S HEALTH.
STORIES FROM LONDON THAT HE Is BREAK
ING DOWN DIsCREDITED HERE.

London Feb. l6.-Intimate friends OF Richard
Croker openly declare he viii never re-enter
active political life in America. Those who have
seen Mr. Croker recently noticed his general
physical weakness. which is said 70 be a form OF
nervous melancholia, entirely opposed 10 his
usual activity. American racing friends who
know Mr.. Croker intimately say that while he
viii probably return to the United States In the
coming summer he is utterly tired OF political
work. and would gladly pass over the control OF
Tammany Hall 10 younger hands
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
EMPRESS FREDERICK 10 WORSE.

Berlin, Feb 1.-THE condition Of Empress
Dowager Frederick, who is IN az Cronberg. is
NJ worse than last evening
Emperor William and Prince Henry OF Prus-
sia paid short visit 20 Friedrichshof during
the afternoon
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

The seaboard Air Line. operating the Florida
ana p metropolitan Limited" from 25rd 81. ferry.
Psnnsylyania r. r.. 1885 noon is tho only line
WITH daily limited service from New York ONCE
i'-" Broadway. Phone. 1901 Madison.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

1910 NOON. TUE FLORIDA LIMITED.
The Stendard train of the present date.
First to leave New York daily except sunday VIA
r. r. r.. and Southern Railway. First arriving ST.
Augustine. First in every respect. Two other fast
trains daily by the Southern Railway Drawing
Room. Compartment through: Dining Car
service. N x. Offices gn and .lS5 Broadway.-AdyI.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
BoXER LEADERS DECAPITATED.

Shanghai Feb l6-The officers Of Chang Chi
Tung. the Niceroy OF Hanl1ow. have tried and
decapitated eight alleged Boxer leaders.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
EIGHTY-FIYE CLrBs

Arc within two 10 fifteen minutes OF the New York
Centrsfs Grand Central Station, New York No
wonder elubmen travel on the New York Central
-A6yt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

FLORIDA, CUBA. NASSAU, GEORGIA
Via Washington. Richmond. Charleston, IN Y. &
Fla. Special" 2I0 II. NJ. Two other trains. Only
one night to all Florida points Quickest route.
Atlantic Coast Line Office, l. l6l Broadway.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
$50 TO WASHINGTON AND RETTrRN FOp
THE INAUGURATION

,-IhE ROYAL BLUE LINE win sell tickets from
NeN horh 20 Washington and return on March LIST
"a - ana So good 70 return before March sth
LOT SSl stations in New York, Central r. r. OF
new Jersey. Liberty St, and South Ferry-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

HAMS RESTAURANT. 18TH ST. & COL. AVE-
Diner Recherche. $3.50 every eve.: also alc Music
-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
MORITZ RFRRWaNN DEAD.
soMETHING NEW. REAp THIs.

-,e''ih' Feb l6-The prestidigitator whose death
vas announced yesterday Moritz Hermann
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
KING GOING TO CRoNBERG.
TO VISIT HIS INVALID SISTER. EMPRESS
DOWAGER FREDERICK

DOWAGER FREDERICK.
London. Feb. g6.-''The Pail Mall Gazette"
this afternoon says it understands King Ed
ward viii leave London privately Monday TO
visit the Empress DoWager Frederick. This trip
IS intended TO he Of an exceptionally private
character
King Edward. Queen Alexandra, the Duke
ana Duchess Of Cornwall and York and other
members OF the royal family have gone 10
Windsor
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

When ordering brandy ask for Otsrd.x m.
cneiee OF eonuoisseurs.-Adyt.