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The times., 1901-04-30
COLOMBIA A LITIGANT.
Appeals TO the United States Sup
RENE Court for Redress.


The unusual proceeding of a foreign ma
tion appealing to the United State SUI
preme Court for redress was presented
yesterday, the Republic of Colombia,
through Senor Silva, it's Minister here,
fling a petition for a writ of certiorari
to the United States Circuit Court of APP
peals for the Fourth district to secure
a review of an award made by arbitra-
tors
The Colombian Government made con-
tract with the Cauca Company, a West
Virginia corporation. to build a railway
in the Republic After some of the road
had been constructed, the Colombian Gov
ernment desired to finish it, and paid TO
the Cauca Company 100000 for its work
rolling stock, machinery, etc. The Cauca
Company declined to accept that sum in
fun payment, and the case was referred
to the arbitration Of Lewis NJ. Haupt and
G. F. ScfIramIne, who awarded the COM
pany S462 64S auuiuonal.
The Republic claimed that the award
was Invalid, but mot desiring to avail
itself of its sovereign authority to re-
pudate the said award, instituted a pro-
ceeding in equity in the United States Cir
cult Court for the District of West Nir-
ginia against the Cauca Company, and
also against the Colombian Construction
and Improvement Company. which claim
ed interest in the award. The West Nir-
ginia court declared invalid part of the
award and held that the remainder, $685.
40i was binding on the Republic.
This decision was certified to the Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Fourth circuit
from that court for review by the Federal
Suprene Court
The times., 1901-04-30
MANY PROMOTIONS MADE.
The Free Delivery Division of the
Postofice Resrganized.

Acting Postmaster General Johnson has
ordered a reorganization of the free de-
livery system of the Postoffice Depart
ment as follows:
A. w Machen, now superintendent Of
free delivery, at $1,000 to be general su-
perintendent of the free delivery system
at s.. 500; Charles Hedges. now assistant
superintendent of city delivery in New
York City, to be assistant superintendent
of the free delivery system at 5000; w.
c.. Edens, now assistant superintendent
city delivery in Chicago, TO remain in Chi
cago. at his own request; Assistant Su-
perintendent Charles T. Mccoy, to be as
sistant superintendent of city delivery In
New York City vice Hedges, promoted;
Fl Conquest Clark, now special agent OF
rural free delivery, to be chief special
agent and superintendent of the rural
service; Miss /. 5. Leiohardt, a cierK IN
the PostOffice Department, 70 De chleI
clerk to the general superintendent
BY this reorganization MT Machen pe-
comes in fact the active SuperlntendeIt
of the entire delivery service, which, with
particular reference TO the rural service,
ne has practically created. Mr.. Edens, as
senior assistant superintendent declined
the advance to be superintendent OF CITY
delivery in Chicago. Assistant Superln-
tendent j. w. Erwin, is TO remain IN san
ranciSco.
While the executive oftcer or the rurdi
service practically from the first, Mr..
CIark's position has heretofore been
rather anomalous. The orders now being
prepared establish him at the head of the
rural service, as Mr.. Hedges is TO be at
the head of the city service. All these
promotions are in recognition of signal
ability and long experience in the delivery
service.
Most interest will be manifested, how
ever. in the promotion of Miss Leibhardt,
a woman clerk, TO be virtually in charge
of the clerks in the free delivery divis-
ion of the Postoffice Department. She is
regarded as one of the best adminiStra-
tive officers in the entire postal service. BY
this promotion her position is made higher
probably than that of any other woman
i'm the civil service
The times., 1901-04-30
NOT TO FIGHT LONGER.
General AiejandrinO Surrenders to
the American Troops.

MANILA, April 29.-Great satisfaction
was caused here today by news from the
province of Pampanga. Island Of Luzon. 10
the effect that General AlelandTinO bad
surrendered Internationally 70 tie An1eri-
can forces in that province. The capitula-
ton took place yesterday at Arsydt.
The yielding of General Aleiandrino and
his soldiers is looked upon as Oniy second
airy in Importance to the capture % Ag-Ii-
naldo. AlejandrinO was for time regarded
by Filipinos throughout the archipelago as
the probable successor Of Aguinaldo, and 1t
was expected by those who have not sur
rendered nat he would soon be installed
officially as the head Of the insUrgent
movement. He is very capable, both as a
military leader and otherwise, and mis- sur
render is expected 10 aid greatly in bring
ing to an end the iusurrection in various
parts OF the Philippines.
The details of the surrender have not
yet been received here, but it is believed
that AguinaldO's acceptance OF American
rule influenced AleiandrinO t. lay down
his arms and il is believed tfat he and
his men Will soon take the oath of ale
glance to the United States Government
The recent surrender of Filipino insur-
gent officers has brought TO the attention
of the Secretary Of War the question OF
extending the terms of amnesty prcmul-
gated by the Philippine Commission in
an act which declared that all persons
who failed to avail themselves Of the
privileges of amnesty by the 1st of May
would be ineligible to hold public office
and would not be entitled to the privi-
Iege of citizenship. The reported surren-
der of General AIejandrinO and the efforts
of Aguiualdo's friends to induce General
Malvars to also surrender show that the
Filipino leaders are making strenuous ef-
forts TO induce their former companions
TO take the oath of allegiance before the
expiration of the commissions 8 amnesty
proclamation.
The question of extending the prOela-
nation beyond the date now fixed has
been discussed by the Commission and
reports on the subject sent to the Secre-
tary of War. These reports show that
the Commission is in favor of continuing
the terms of amnesty until civil govern
ment is inaugurated. or in other words.
until the military government is displaced
by civil rule. According to the best
information of the War Department this
extension would be until about the LIST OF
July and would be more than ample time
in which all insurgents not yet convinced
of the necessity for taking the oath OF
allegiance could do so.
The times., 1901-04-30
PROMOTED AND RETIRED.
Precedents Established in Two Army
Cases Yesterday.

Announcement vas made yesterday OF
the appointment OK Coils. John w. Barlow.
Henry NJ. Robert. and George L. Gillespie.
Of the Engineer Corps each to be Chief
of Engineers. L. s. a. The first two named
viii be retired Immediately with the rank
OF brigadier general and Colonel Gillespie
viii become Chief Of Engineers. to Sue
ceed Brig. Gen. John NJ. Wilson, who win
retire today.
The retirement of Generals Wilson. Rob
ert and Barlow VIII leave Col. Peter G..
Hains the actual ranking officer in the
Corps Of Engineers. he IS now member
Of the Isthmian Canal Commission. and
because Of his services with that body and
his excellent military record he viii be
made a brigadier general in the Regular
Army before his retirement In july. 1s94-
This arrangement leaves the way open for
Colonel Gillespie to become The head Of
the Corps Of Engineers.
General Wilson was appointed Chief Of
Engineers over the head Of Colonel Rob
ert, MS senior. Colonel Robert VII! TedCh
the retirement g. siXty-fOur years. today :,
and General Wilson retired voluntarily
with the understanding that Colonel Rob
ert would succeed him The President de-
cided also to promote and retire Colonel
Barlow, who was also jumped by General
Wilson.
a similar agreement was the reason for
the appointment also announced yesterday
of Col. Thomas T. Barr and Lieut.. Coils.
John ". Clous and George X Davis. eaca
TO be Judge Advocate General OF the
Army Colonel Barr succeeded Brig. Gen.
Norman l. Lieber. Judge Advocate Gen
eral. who has reached the retiring age
Colonel Barr was then retired as a brigs-
der general and was succeeded in tina {
rank by his immediate junior. Lieutenant
Colonel ClOus. who then retired as briga-
dier general and was succeeded as peTma-
Hent Judge Advocate General by Leuten-
ant Colonel Davis
The times., 1901-04-30
THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.
secretary Root to Discontinue the
West Indian Line.

A definite announcement that the army
transport service between New York,
Porto Rico, and Cuba viii be discontinued
in the near future was made at the War
Department yesterday afternoon. 1t was
stated that the Secretary of War. after
carefully considering the subject, had de
cided that the amount of transportation
for the Government between this country
and the West Indies does not warrant the
continuance of an dependent line of
steamers as this transportation can more
cheaply be carried by the commercial
lines
Bids were opened in New York some
time ago for this work and compared with
statements prepared by General Bird of
the transport service. 1t was shown that
while the running expenses of the Gov
ernment vessels would not amount TO as
much as the rates of the commercial
lines. the extra expense Of fitting and re-
fitting and repairing the vessels made the
cost considerably more.
Just when this change will be made has
not vet been determined, but it Will very
probably take place at the end of the
present fiscal year. The vessels now run
ming between New York and Porto Rico
and Cuba will then be transferred to the
Pacific Coast and used in the service be
tween San Francisco and the Philippines.
The times., 1901-04-30
NoRDsTRoM's FOURTH APPEAL.
before the Supreme Court From the
state of Washington.

The long fought case of Nordstron, con-
victed in Washington State nine years
ago of murder, came UP in the Supreme
Court for the fourth time yesterday on
appeal from the decision of the Supreme
Court of that State denying a writ of ha
beas corpus pending an enquiry into the
prisoners sanity by a jury. Mr.. Fulton,
the prosecuting attorney, wished the
court to hear at the same time another
appeal from the State courts decision
that the sentence of the trial court was
not Illegal as construed by Nordstrom 5
counsel on the refusal of the State Court
of Appeals to listen to an appeal. He
asked the court 10 fix May Is for hearing
both petitions. but x-Representative j.
Hamilton Lewis, counsel for Nordstrom,
insisted on the usual thirty days allowed
by the rules and especially as it would
not be possible to obtain from the State
of Washington by that time the papers
necessary to complete the records in the
case which were now deficient The court
took the second case under advisement.
The times., 1901-04-30
HIS YEARLY CIGAR.
Commissioner Shields, of New York,
Receives an Odd Annual Present.

NEW YORK, April pa dried-up little
old man. called at the office Of United
States Commissioner Shields today and
said:
How do you do. your honor?"
Very we'll thank you,' replied the
commissioner.
May I have the honor of presenting
YOU with this, sir?'' said the visitor. hand
ing TO the commissioner cigar wrapped
in tissue paper.
Thank YOU" replied the commissioner,
and the man went away.
That's an odd case" said the commits
sioner. Some fifteen or twenty years
ago that man was brought before me.
charged with some trihing offence. The
evidence was insufficient and 1 discharged
him. Every year since. on the anniversary
of that occasion this little man calls on
me and presents me with a cigar. i have
long forgotten what his name is or what
he was arrested for, but l always smoke
his cigars
The times., 1901-04-30
BIG GUNS ON BATTLEsHIPs.
The Naval Board of Construction
Ahnufs the Pinch BOre.

The Board on Naval Construction de-
cided at a meeting yesterday afternoon
that the big guns of the battleships the
pIans for which are to be submitted to
Congress for consideration, should be
Pinch rifles This emphasizes the policy
of the Navy Department to use twelves
instead of thirteens for battleships
There was some talk in the board about
using seyens instead of SKIES for broad
side batteries but no determination was
reached. The super-posed turret ques-
ffon was not considered at the meeting.
The times., 1901-04-30
GRATUITIEs FOR MARINES.
A Decision by the Judge Advocate
General of the Navy.

The Judge Advocate General of the
Navy has decided contrary to a conten-
tion that gratuities for distinguished ser
vice cotild not be given to enlisted men
of the Marine Corps. In the case of Pri-
vate- GaIbert, recently awarded medal
OF honor for gallantry in the Philippines,
il was contended that he was not entitled
to the gratuity of $lCo which is given to
seamen along with medals of honor.
The Judge Advocate General has con-
strued q section OF the last naval apprO-
priation act to permit the Navy Depart
ment to confer the gratuity ON GaIDert
The times., 1901-04-30
Dining Table Oils.
CFrom the Pittsburg Dispatch.) }

There is not enough olive oil in the world to
meet the demands Of civilization, but there is
an immense stock OF eottonseed oil. The at
tempts to make the liberal supply Of the latter
eIc ont the insuhiciency of the former have been
subject TO animadversions from the critical
There is no doubt that cottonseed oil IS rs di-
gcstible and salutary the product nom the
Mediterranean, but 1t has not the approyal Q, u
fashion and owing to the different ratios OF
demand and supply the price OF olive oil is
much the higher.
The times., 1901-04-30
The worlds Game Field.

(From the Baltimore Herald)
Oyster planting in Maryland is an industry
only in its infancy but there are advantages
for artificial culture in the Chesapeake that are
greater than in any other waters in the world
II is an industry the practical methods of which
the practical planter must learn. The latter will
do well TO study carefully the facts and even the
theories. Of the scientific Investigators.
The times., 1901-04-30
OBITUARY.

James r. Taylor, who was formerly a
member OF the iewelry firm Of Read &
Taylor, OF Maiden Lane, New York, died
on Sunday night at his home in Brooklyn,
in his eighty ninth year. He was d.
rector of the Delaware and Hudson Ca
nal. Niagara Fire Insurance Company,
and Meriden Gas Company, and trustee
in the Greenwood Cemetery Association
and Seaman's Savings Bank He was
also director in the Long Island Hlston-
cal Society and was actively connected
with the Children's Aid Society and the
Home for Destitute Children. No 1mme-
date relatives survive him.
Frank Stevens. chief operator of the
Western Union Telegraph Company in the
Boston office, died on Sunday at his home
in Chelsea Mass Mr.. Stevens was born
near Concord, n. H, in 1913. entered the
telegraph business as a messenger ana
office boy on the Old Balm line IN Con
cord, n. H, and was an operator th@Ie
during the civil war for the American
Telegraph Company
Edward O'Connor. who had been
member of the New York police force for
thirty years and was connected with the
Tonbs Police Court. now the Centre
Street Court for eighteen years, died on
SUNDAY night at his home in New York
from acute neUhritiS. He was q brother
of eX-Police Captain Richard Connor-
William L. Allen died at his home in
Newark. n j., Monday morning from
cirrhosis of the liver. He was a broker in
New York He was forty-six years Old
and practiced law before entering the
brokerage business.
Sydney +. Gibbons, sixty years old, died
on Sunday evening at his home in Plain
field, y. j. He was a spice broker IN New
York and was member of the Produce
Exchange He leaves widow and two
daughters.
James FaIlows. a graduate of Oxford
and for many years teacher of penman-
shin in colleges in this country. died on
Saturday at his home in Brooklyn, n Y,
in his eighty-sixth year.
Percy Belts HOyt. well known in the
engraving business Of New York for forty
wears. died at his home in Delaware Park,
n. j.. Monday morning from pneumonia
He leaves widow and two sons.
The times., 1901-04-30
Not ImprOIpnbIe.
lErom the St. Louis star.l

Booker r. Washington is of opinion that the
pegros salvation is in keeping out of politics, at
Ieaet until he acquires education and wealth.
With this view. possibly the disfranchisement OF
The negro will be the very best thing that could
occur for him Just at this time
II the negro Shall be true TO the teachings of
Booker T. Washington the day is not possibly
very far distant when the whites will be As
anxious 10 enfranchise him as they now are
to disfranchise him.
The times., 1901-04-30
OIL COMPANIES NUMEROUS.
Two Hundred and Five Formed
Since the Discovery at beaumont.

NEW ORLEANS, April 29.-The total
number of oil companies organized in
Texas and Louisiana since the discovery
Of oil at Beaumont in January is 205. of
which seventeen are in Louisiana. with a
total capitalization of $751; 600. There
are thirty-five companies partially organ
ized. which have not yet secured their
charters.
More than half the companies have
Beaumont as their headquarters Then
follow Galveston, Houston, Fort Worth.
New Orleans, and Dallas in the order
named.
The times., 1901-04-30
Only One America.
lFrom the Indianapolis News J


We have often been accused in this country
Of arrogance in calling ourselves America. Ii
has been pointed out by purists, tine out OF
mind that there are other Americas than ours.
and that as a matter of fact. We are only half
of one of the Americas Nevertheless, are
America, and the world so regards US, the others
being America with prefix.
The times., 1901-04-30

There was a note of sadness for the
Boston FiIipinos in yesterday evening $
news from Manila. Alejandrno, the hope
of the rebels Yet In arms and Of their
American supporters, has surrendered
Internationally with his followers. Thus
drops out another TagaI George Frisbie
Washington Lafayette. The breed is in
deed getting rare Cables, the chief who
buries prisoners alive, is pretty nearly
the Beacon Street last ditch.
The times., 1901-04-30
Tom Johnson.
lFrom AZ Elmira Gazette.l J

(From the Elmira Gazette)
Tom johnson is not the saint TO refrain from
making money along the most profitable lines,
but he is not the bypocrite 10 cover the ways
and means with pious professions. That is where
johnson is not like the other men.
The times., 1901-04-30
A Pleasing Comment.

(From the Brooklyn Eagle)
Most Of the papers which print editorials IN a
space two columns wide 10 have writers
with minds less than one column narrow.
The times., 1901-04-30
No Place TO Lay Their Heads.

(FrOm the BuHaIo IIIues.I
II looks as if the Presidents OF South American
Republics and other distinguished visitors would
have TO sleep in dog tents when they come 10
Buffalo. The city officials are making no pro-
vision for them
The times., 1901-04-30

The Senate and the House Of Represent
atives viii meet again and again in due
course of time. but never more when the
solemn announcement IS made, "A mes
sage from the President of the United
States" will they see the familiar form
Of Assistant Secretary Pruden marching
IN at the front door Yesterday he was
made a major and paymaster in the Reg
ular Army by Mr.. Mckinley just before
the latter started on his travels. The
long and excellent service which Major
Pruden has rendered at the White House
through successive Administrations fully
iustifies the honor done him by the Pres
ident. and the numberless friends he has
made in the course Of his official career
will be delighted to hear of his promotion.
The times., 1901-04-30

Replying TO a delegation of miners, who
came 10 protest against the proposed
British export tax on coal, Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, Chancellor Of the EN-
chequer, said that he was satisfied the
tax would fall entirely upon foreigners
lie was no doubt right to the extent that
where foreigners cannot get supplies Of
coal without patronizing English and
Welsh shippers, they will pay the price
ana pass the extra shilling on the ulti-
mate consumer, who always has to stand
the burdens of protection" But sup
pose that the enhanced cost should let
rival American Goals into the Mediter-
ranean, and other European markets!
That is not an impossibility. j. r. Morgan,
who is head and front of the great Coal
Trust. as well as the Steel Trust, Is reported
10 nave bought out one English steamship
line, and To be looking for others. Who
knows but that he has some idea of more
active competition with British collieries!
The times., 1901-04-30

Percy Belts Hoyt, well known in the
engraving business Of New York for forty
wears. died at his home in Delaware Park,
y. j.. Monday morning from pneumonia
He IenNes q widow and two sons.
The times., 1901-04-30

James FallOws, graduate or oxford
and for many years teacher OF penman-
ship in colleges in this country died on
saturday at his home in Brooklyn, n. Y.
in his eighty-sixth year.
The times., 1901-04-30

Sydney +. Gibbons, sixty years old. died
on Sunday evening at his home in Plain
field. " j. He was a spice broker in New
York and was member of the Produce
Exchange. He leaves a widow and two
daughters
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-18
500 Relief. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages, and that il
Oatarrb. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a const!tu-
tlonal disease, requires a constitutional
treatment Halps Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn, tn ereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing it's work.
The proprietOrs have 80 much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that il
fails to cure. Send for list of testimoni-
ais. Address
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-18
A NEWSPAPER THAT DOES SOME
THING.

; Tur JorRv,t Monday had an editorial
noye Of facts and suguestions about the
s,o,o covsrnr,ont tho, maar, q oroa,
dooi % tho roo,,o of oro,on
I, meant that the tack ot showing m
some of the great leaks and canses Of dis.
or1or n o,r s,o,o oovernmen, had hos,,
taken nm in an earnest rnanner and
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nave made improvements III the auminis-
tratlon oi the 'a'e government
as ala some oI thelr predecessors
But If the state conventions nominate
others, aud if the people elect others,
this battle for different system must
sun De maze Ohang'ng onc'aIs' OF
keeping the present Ones makes no
u'Herence' lhese onlc'als' anu pro-
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from Vhe people,
1t must be put through the conven-
tions. 1t must be hammered in to the
public mind, Public sentiment for the