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Evening star., 1901-01-24
HILL GOLD BILL FAVORED
REPORT ORDERED BY THE HOUSE
COINAGE COMMITTEE.

BY party vote Of to the House COM
mittee on coinage today ordered a favor
able report on the bill of Representative
Hill of Connecticut "to maintain the silver
dollar at parity with gold'' This was done
after the committee had refused to defer
action on the pending bills to permit the
minority members of the committee to be
heard and communication from VIM. j.
Bryan to be received. This, however, was
without purpose to exclude Mr. Bryan
communication, which will be received and
printed as part of the hearings.
Chairman Southard presented dispatch
received from Mr.. Bryan, at Lincoln, Neb..
saying: "Inconvenient to visit Washing ton,
but shall be pleased to submit views In
writing If you will send me copies of pend
ing measure"
Mr.. Hill proposed that the vote on the
pending bills be taken at 11:45 am.
This was opposed by Messrs. Shafroth,
Cochran and Gaines, on the ground that
the minority members wanted further time
to present their views Mr.. Shafroth sug-
gested also that as the committee mad IN
vited Mr.. Bryan to express his views there
should be time to receive the views.
Mr.. Hill stated that there was no d1spo-
sition to cut out Mr.. Bryan's views, which
would be Incorporated in the record When
received. But he urged that action be not
deferred on the bills.
The vote was then taken on closing the
hearing and taking the final vote, ana TINS
prevailed, the republicans voting Tor and
the democrats against the proposition
In voting on the bills, the Hill measure
was substituted for that Of Representative
Levy, II to 3. The Hill bill was then
ordered reported, to 6, the democrats
casting the negative votes. Mr.. Hill was
directed to draw the report, and the minority
gave notice of minority report.
md
Is as follows: "Be 1t enacted, ETC., that the
Secretary of the Treasury is hereby author
iZed to coin the silver bullion In the treas
ury, purchased under the act Of July IA,
1890, into such denominations OF subsidiary
silver coin as he may deem necessary 10
meet public requirements, and tnereafter
as public necessities may demand, to recon
silver dollars into subsidiary coin, and SO
much of any act as fixes a nmit to the ag-
gIegate Of subsidiary silver scOin outstand-
ing and as much of any act as directs the
coinage of any portion of the bullion pur-
chased under the act of July Ia, 1881, INTO
standard silver dollars is. hereby repealed
1.-THE Secretary of the Treasury IS hereby
directed to maintain at all times at parity
with gold the legal tender silver dollars re-
manning outstanding; and to- that end ne is
hereby directed to exchange gold for legal
tender silver dollars when presented to the
treasury in the sum of five dollars or any
multiple thereof, and all provisions OF law
for the use or maintenance of the reserve
fund In the treasury relating to the United
States notes. are, in the discretion or the
Secretary of the Treasury hereby made
applicable to the exchange of legal tender
silver dollars"
Evening star., 1901-01-24
WRITHED IN COMMISSIONS
FORMER CADET CUNNINGHAM TELLS
ABOUT MACARTHUR.
Hazers of the Latter Were Much
Alarmed over the Effect of
Their Violence.

The committee which is Investigating the
hazing of Cadet Booz had before 1t to-
day the last witness who will be called
on to testify. He was r. II. Cunningham,
a teacher at the Hamilton Institute, New
York city, who formerly was a cadet at
West Point. He was the tent mate of
Cadet Macarthur, son Of General Mac
Arthur, who was severely hazed according
to the testimony adduced at West Point,
and he also was supposed to have furnish
ed the material for an article on hazing
which appeared in New York newspaper.
Before beginning his testimony Mr.. Cum
ningham stated that it would not be vol
untary, but would be given because he was
summoned. He wanted his friends at West
Point to understand that. Mr.. Cunning
ham entered the academy in June, 1898.
He testified that his tent mate was Mac
Arthur.
He described the hazing of Macarthur
in July, 1898. He said he reeed into the
tent after being hazed, and went into con-
vulsions. He was writhing and moaning
so that he Cunningham covered him with
a blanket to prevent his means from being
heard by the officer of the day. MacAr-
thurs inquisitors after the hazing, he
said, were very much exercised over what
they had done, and were anxious to
him restored. Barry, one of them, brought
water to restore him.
Asked as to what was done to MacAr-
thur, Cunningham replied that they had
done everything which came under the
head of exercising
The commissions, Mr.. Cunningham stat
ed, were in paroxysms, and continued for
several minutes at a time. The witness
did not think Macarthur was as far gone
as he appeared to be. He acted as if his
mind We're wandering, but witness thought
part or that was assumed. Mr.. Cunningham
said he would distinctly classify MacArthur's
writings as commissions not cramps.
as Macarthur had testified. Witness said
Macarthur, the next morning, was urged
to go on sick report, but he declined to
do SO. He remembered a prior occasion
upon which Macarthur was exercised.
The worst hazers in witness part of the
camp were Barry, Dockery and Duval Af-
ter the last hazing Macarthur had been
informed that owing to the plucky fash
ion in which he had stood the ordeal he
would not be troubled further.
Witness Cunningham went on to state
that young Macarthur was hazed because
he was the son of General Macarthur, al
though he had not exhibited any undue
pride because of this relationship
When asked why he left the academy the
witness said one reason was his feeling
that haZing exerted brutal influence.
Macarthur had said to him that another
night like that would make me feel like
resigning." Several cadets called to console
Macarthur, and Barry said to him that he
had a bootleg on the whole corps mean
ing that the corps admired MacArthur's
pluck. The witness thought this was meant
as a sort of apology for what had occurred.
To Chairman Dick the witness said Mac
Arthur did not resent the haZing and fight,
probably because his mother opposed fight
ing.
At noon the committee took recess for
Evening star., 1901-01-24
OFFICIAL STENOGRAPHERS
Bill Introduced Providing for the Ap.
pOfntment Of EOur.

Bill Introduced Providing for the APP
pOintment of Four.
Mr.. Pearre has introduced in the House
a bill (H. r. 1899, providing that the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
shall, after competitive examination, ap-
point four official stenographers. who shall
be well skilled In the art of stenography
and capable of reporting verbatim the oral
proceedings had in court Any of the stem
ographers having reported the proceedings
in any cause. or any part thereof, shall
upon the request of any of the parties to
the cause prepare and furnish to the party
so requesting typewriter transcript OF
his notes within five days after such re-
quest Is made, for which he shall be en-
titled to receive the sum of five cents per
folio of 100 words; and that the Stencg-
raphers shall. during the progress of a
cause, furnish daily. by 10 o'clock ante
meridian, transcripts of their stenographic
notes for the preceding day, when so re-
queSted by any of the parties or counsel,
and shall be entitled to receive from the
party or parties so ordering the same eight
cents per folio of 100 words when one tran
script only is ordered in a cause, and five
cents per folio of 100 words for each tran
script when two or more are ordered In a
cause, whether ordered by one or more than
one of the parties to the cause.
The official stenographers shall receive as
full compensation for their services a sal
ary of $1,000 per annum, payable monthly
out of the treasury of the United States,
and the fees for furnishing transcripts of
stenographic notes prescribed in the pre-
ceding section, one-half of the salaries to
be paid out of the treasury of the United
States and the other half out of the reve-
nues of the District of Columbia.
The stenographers shall hold office for
four years and shall not be removed with
out cause.
Evening star., 1901-01-24

Girault, who is now serving a term in the
Ohio penitentiary for falsifying the re-
turns of national bank to the controller
of the currency. Girault's case is well
known In New Orleans, and there is a
strong sentiment for his pardon.
President Wanted in Texas.
In connection with his Pacific coast trip
the President received another invitation
today. The Texas legislature having In
vited the President to visit that state, and
the expectation being that he will accept.
the consequence is that many places In
Texas want the President Judson Lyons
register of the treasury, by request of the
State Normal and Industrial College at
Prairie View, Tex, invited the President to
pay visit to that institution, which is de-
voted to colOred students The President
will take the invitation under considera-
ton.
Evening star., 1901-01-24
THE HOUSE.

At the opening of the session Of the
House today resolution adopted re-
serving the galleries of the House Febru-
ary ID, on the occasion of the counting of
the electoral vote.
The consideration of the naval appro-
priation bill was then resumed in commit
tee Of the whole.
Speaking to pro forma amendment, Mr..
w. A Smith (Mich.) brought up the ques-
ton Of the abrogation of the treaty of
1917, prohibiting the maintenance of war
vessels upon the great lakes. Mr.. Smith
said the treaty was an inhibition upon the
shipbuilding and commercial interests of
the lakes, against which he protested. The
treaty was originally made in the interests
of peace. and was very properly negotiated
The reasons which then existed had pass
ed away. He desired to see the shipyards
Of the great lakes participate in the build
ing Of warShipS. He cited the case Of d
Michigan shipbuiding firm which had
made the lowest bid for some torpedo
boats during the Cleveland administration,
and the refusal of the government to ac-
cept the bid owing to the inhibition of the
treaty.
Mr.. Mann Qll.) opposed the abrogation of
the treaty. If we built warships on the
lakes England must have similar privi-
lege. She could build great ships there
which would threaten the cities the
American side, and the whole commerce of
the lakes. The treaty, he argued, was alb
solutely essential to the safety of cities
of the lakes in case of war with Great
Britain.
Mr. Boutell Qll) was in favor of a modi-
fication of the treaty in the interest of the
raval reserve, so as to permit the meante-
nance of one small armed vessel on the up
per lakes and one on the lower.
The treaty also should be modlhed, ne
urged SO as to permit both parties to the
compact to build warShips of any class 10
be taken unarmed to Hdewater
Mr.. Foss, in charge of the bill, said the
question of a modification Of the treaty of
1917 was discussed by the government COM
mission few years ago. 1t was matter
for the State Department, not the naval
committee, to consider
Indian Head Proving Grounds.
An amendment was adopted to increase
the amount for the purchase of additional
land at the Indian Head proving grounds
from $4,000 to S25, 600.
The Increase in the clerical force of the
various bureaus of the Navy Department
led to some discussion OF the project,
recommended by the Secretary of the
Navy, for the consolidation of the bureaus
of construction, steam engineering and
equipment.
Mr.. Wheeler (Ky.) explained on behalf Of
the committee that the committee had not
had time to consider the subject at the
short session. but would thoroughly inves-
tigate it at the long session next year.
Evening star., 1901-01-24
An Impressive Scene.
AFTER MEDIAEVAL CUSTOM.
London POpuIace Witnesses Unique
Ceremony on the Accession.
By Assocle ted Press.


LONDON. January 2i-London today
was given a glimpse of medieval times.
The quaint ceremonies with which King
Edward VII was proclaimed at various
points of the metropolis exactly followed
ancient precedents. The officials purposely
arranged the function an hour ahead of the
published announcement, and the inhab-
itants when they awoke, were surprised to
find the entire way between ST. James
Palace and the city lined with troops
About 10000 soldiers, life guards. horse
guards, foot guards and other cavalry and
infantry regiments had been brought from
Aldershot and London barracks after mid
night All the officers had crepe on their
arms and the drums and brass instruments
were shrouded with crepe. The troops in
themselves made an imposing Spectacle
but they were entirely eclipsed by the
strange spectacle presented by the officials
of the college of arms.
The ceremony began at ST. James Palace
where at o'clock Edward VII was pro-
claimed King of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and ireland and Emperor of
India The proclamation, which was read
by William Henry Weldon, king-at-arms
since 1891. and formerly Windsor herald
was follows:
Text of the Proclamation
whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God
TO call to His mercy our late sovereign
Lady Queen Victoria, of blessed and gIor-
ious memory, by whose decease the i'm
perial crown Of the united kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland is solely and rightfully
come to the high and mighty Prince AL
bert Edward, We, therefore, the lords spir-
itual and temporal of this realm being
here assisted with those of her late maj
estys privy council, with numbers of other
principal gentlemen of quality, the lord
mayor. aldermen and citizens of London
do hereby with one voice consent of tongue
and heart TO publish and proclaim that
the high and mighty Prince Albert Edward
Is now, by the death of our late sovereign
or happy memory, become our only lawful
and rightful liege lord, Edward VII, by
grace of God King of the United Kingdom
OF Great Britain and Ireland, defender of
the faith. Emperor of India, to whom we
acknowledge all faith and constant obe-
dience with all hearty and humble affec-
tion. oeseeching God. by whom all kings
and queens do reign. to bless the royal
Prince Edward VII, with long and happy
years to reign over us. L"
King Was Not Present.
The king was not present. There was
Evening star., 1901-01-24
DISEASES OF INSECTS.

DIR. l.. o. Howard Tells About the Gov
ernment Work of ExtirpatiOn.
DR.. L. o. Howard, chief of the division Of
entomology of the Agricultural Department,
outlined before the industrial commission
today the work of the department in ex-
tirpating the diseases of insects and the
extent to which it was sustained by the
federal government. He stated that mere
are only twenty-one states which have bu-
reaus of entomology, and because of the
interests in chronological Investigations
an increase of state legislation on the erad-
lcation of insect pests. He also favored
uniform laws throughout the country upon
the subject.
Evening star., 1901-01-24
WILL COAL AT CURACAO,

Commander Sargent Reports Depar-
ture of Scorpion From La Gufra.
A brief cablegram from Commander Sar-
gent of the gunboat Scorpion announces
that he sailed yesterday from La Guira for
Curacao. 1t is his purpose to take on a
supply Of coal at the latter port, and it is
probable that he will return to La Guira
The commander makes no reference to the
existence of any trouble at La Guira, hence
it is inferred that conditions in Venezuela
are Ouieter
Evening star., 1901-01-24
Personal Mention.

Former Secretary Olney, who is in Wash
ington on business, called at the State De-
partment yesterday to renew his acquaint-
ance with officials who served under his
administration.
Mr.. T. p. Kane, the assistant controller
of the treasury, is convalescng from a Sc
we're attack of grip.
Mr.. Gregor Noetzel of the United States
photographic Office has been selected by
the Department of State to engross upon
parchment the resolutions passed by the
House upon the death of Queen Victoria.
Evening star., 1901-01-24
For a LongfeIIow Statue.

Representative McCleary Of Minnesota.
from the committee on library, today re-
ported favorably to the House the bill to
appropriate $1,000 for a pedestal for q
statue to the poet Henry w. Longfellow,
which is to be erected In this city by the
Longfellow Memorial Association. The bill
also carries provision for the donation of a
site upon one OF the government reserva-
tionH,
Evening star., 1901-01-24
Military Transports Discharged.

Five military transports just returned to
the Pacific coast from the Philippines have
been discharged, the government having no
further need of their services. They are
the Algoa and Californian, freight ships,
and the Conemaugh, Flintshire and Leele-
nav, animal transports. The quartemas-
ter's department paid on an average of $500
a day for each of these vessels and their
discharge will result in a corresponding
saving to the government
Evening star., 1901-01-24
THE DISTRICT BILL.

Work VIII BE Begun ON 1t by Senate
subcommittee Next Week.
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill will probably be In the hands Of the
Senate committee on appropriations by the
end of the present week. It Is now being
enrolled as 1t passed the House. II is ~ex-
pected the subcommittee on the District of
Columbia of the committee on approprfa-
tions will begin work ON the bill next Tues
day oc Wednesday.
Evening star., 1901-01-24
Return of Can't. Lemly.

Captain Lemly, president of the board
appointed by Secretary Long to inspect the
big floating dry dock at Havana with a
view to it's purchase from the Spanish gov
ernment, has just returned to Washington
coming from Havana by way of Tampa
The board was treated with the greatest
consideration by the military officials and
by the Spanish naval officer in charge of
the dry dock
Evening star., 1901-01-24
BANK CHECKS TO BE TAXED.
TeleErams and Express Receipts to Ii,
Freed-Senate Committees Decision

Freed-Senate Committees Decision.
The Senate committee on finance today
concluded it's consideration OF the war
revenue reduction bill. The bill as amend
ed by the committee probably will be re-
ported to the Senate late today In the
meantime it will be printed and the COM
mittee declines to make any statement con-
cerning alterations until the report is made
to the Senate.
The amendments made by the finance
committee to the House revenue reduction
bill fix the tax on beer at S1.5O q barrel
and on tobacco cigars and snuff at 8 cents
a pound. The tax on bank checks is re-
stored and that on kilograms and express
receipts is repealed.
Evening star., 1901-01-24
EXILED TO GUAM.
Departure of Ten Filipino Prisoner
From Manila.

A cablegram received at the Navy De-
partment this morning from Admiral
Remey, at Manila. announces the departure
Of the hospital ship Solace for Guam with
ten Filipino political prisoners, who are to
be deported to that island by order of Gen.
Macarthur. They are charged with having
agitated and abetted the insurrectionary
movements in the Philippines. The Solace
will proceed on to Honolulu from Guam,
and thence will sail for San Francisco.
Evening star., 1901-01-24

senator Mcmillan Has the Grip.
Senator Mcmillan is confined to his home
suffering from an attack OF the grip.
Evening star., 1901-01-24
A BUSINESS AXIOM.
From Printers Ink.

From Printers Ink.
Money spent in continu-
Gus advertising in the daily
press draws interest that is
compounded daily.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-26
Brief News Items
Of the Town.

II. c. Sigfreid has located six mining
claims and number of mill sites in the
Old Hat mining district.
II. Benjamin Lang has made home
stead entry of 100 acres OF land in CO.
chise county. Jose V. Gonzales has filed
upon 100 acres insPima county. Charles
II. Bowers has located 100 acres in Mar
icopa county.
Superintendent Angus has returned
from visit to the schools at Rosemont
and Helvetia. He found them in good
condition. The smelter at Rosemont
will be blown in few days, and large
quantity of ore has been placed in the
bins ready to supply the sm liter. Mr..
Angus also reports an accident at Helve-
tia which happened to miner named
German. One OF the miners fingers
was severed from his hand while he was
engaged in laboring for the fIelvetia
company.
Judge Reilly is in the city today from
Tom mbstone. The judge says that the
people of Tombstone and Bisbee are op-
posed to the removal OF the surveyor
generals office to Phoenix, as they have
a great deal of business with that office.
The constantly increasing business
makes it important for southern Arizona
mining interests that the surveyor gen.
erals office remain in Tucson, and the
Judge suggests that petition be circula-
ted and sent to Tombstone and Bisbee
for signers.
John. NJ. Reynolds assistant secretary
under Cleveland, is in the city accom-
panied by Mrs. Reynolds. They are
stopping at the San Xavier. Mr.. Rey-
nolds is prominent attorney of Be =
ford, Pa. Last fall the republicans
wanted to nominate him for congress,
since he had renounced the principles of
democracy as reflected by Bryan and
become a republican Mr.. Reynolds is
interested in mining in southern Arizona
with w. B. McCleary the Old Baldy
mining man.
C. f. Chase is being pushed by his
friends for school trustee. Mr.. Chase
says that hundreds of lahoring men have
urged him to accept the nomination for
this pace and he has entered into the
race to satisfy them as much as his de-
sire to show an interest in school work
which all good citizens should manifest.
Probably no position requires so much
attention on the part OF the man who
gives up his time to it, and at the same
time receives so little consideration on
the part of the people. The school trus-
tees do a great deal of gratuitous work
for the community and they are entitled
to the gratitude of all. Mr.. Chase was
at one time employed in the railroad
shops and has many friends among rail-
road men.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-26
Soldier Tom
Near Deaths Door

Tom Woerner, we'll known in Tucson
and Southern Arizona as 'sSoldier Tom"
met with an accident at Tombstone yes
terday from which he will perhaps die.
He was driving when his team ran away
with him and he was thrown beneath
the horses and the injuries he received
were thought to be fatal Mr.. Woerner
came to Tucson with the soldiers and
| leaving the service of Uncle Sam be To-
Gated in Tucson and engaged in gamb-
ling. He is married and his wife left
this morning for Tombstone when she
received news of the accident which be-
fell her husband.
Mr. Woerner is forty-three years of
age. He came to Tucson in 1875 as a
member of company NJ. of the Sixth
cavalry, Capt. w. A. Rafferty, com-
manding the company. In his regiment
were VIM. GaIzhorn and A. II. Rosens
stock who are both living in Tucson and
are well-known. Woerner was dis
charged from the army in 1879 and since
that time has lived in Tucson. He was
known everywhere as s'Soldier Tom"
and was a familier figure in the streets
of the city.
A report reached here this afternoon
that he died from the injuries received.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-26
Items Of the Day OF
Personal Interest.

l. R. White returned from Benson
last night.
Tom Lavery is in tue city from Olive
camp.
Charles Kien, the Red Rock black.
smith is in town.
Ike Parker the San Jacinto cattleman
is at the Occidental.
Griffith Jenkins and wife returned to
Orc Blanco this morning after taking in
the race meet here.
]. c. Batter the livery man at Ray
stopped here today on his way from
Helvetia to Ray.
Gus Heyman, the we'll known travel
ing man, is laid up in Tucson with a se-
we're cold which has settled in one of his
eyes. ..
John Galley who is we'll known by Tue
son people came in this morning frGm
California and left this morning to visit
some mines.
James NJ. Thomas, brother of George
Thomas, came in TODAY from San Jacir-
to, Cal, where he is interested in the
cattle business.