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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
A BIG BLOCK OF BONDS
New York Holders offer sIO,O0O,OoO
of FOur Per Cents.

Secretary Gage this morning received an
offer from New York hondholders to sell
to the Government 100000 worth of
short-term 4 per cent bonds. Although
the Secretary does not state the price at
which the bonds were offered, he said the
price named was a quarter of per cent
higher than he is willing to pay
In his original statement offering to buy
short-term bonds under favorable condi-
lions. Mr. Gage made it clear that the
Government could not purchase unless the
price wanted would give the Government
the same advantage derived from the 2
per cent bonds of 1880 at the market price
OF that day. namely I0sH. 1t was ex-
planned subsequently that il was per-
fectly simple matter fer ho1dhOlders who
contemplated selling TO figure out the
maximum price which the Treasury would
be willing - pay
Purchases under this simple condition
were made on two occasions to the total
amount of 50. 2s2 000. Several offers were
received about the same time, but We're
rejected because the price named by the
holders was in every case a shade too
high
The offer announced this morning, al
though naming a price only % cents per
share above the sum which the Treasury
has said il was willing to pay. receives no
more serious consideration by the Secre-
tary than as if the price had been much
higher IN other words, it appears from
the remarks of Treasury officials on the
subject that AIr. Gage will hold to his
( original proposition, infiexIbly refusing all
offers which are not Within the prescrib-
ed limit OF price.
1t does not even follow that the Gov
eminent would accept all offers which are
( barely within the maximum limit Nego-
tiations viii be subjected very strictly 10
the discretionary powers Nested by law in
the Secretary. and he desires to make the
proposed purchases with the greatest pos
sible advantage TO the Government.
The $1O.e0o.o0o ,offer received today con
tanned an alternative proposition to sell
per cent bonds in the same amount Sec
rotary Gage is not willing to buy these
! long term bonds at any Price, the desire
being to dispose OF the short bonds, which
must be taken up at maturity. Which viii
arrive in a few years. II the offer Of short
bonds is not entirely acceptable at this
time the Government will wait until the
! bonds mature before buying.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
WI. CHAMBERLAIN TO RESIGN.
To Retire From the OHce of Assist
ant Commissioner of Patents.

Walter H. Chamberlain, Assistant Com
missioner of Patents, notified Comnis-
sioner Allen today that he would resign
on the 1st of May. The resignation VIII
be forwarded to the Secretary Of the IN
terror il a few days-
Mr. Chamberlain was appointed Assist
ant Commissioner last spring. He is q
native Of Illinois and for several years
practiced law in Chicago. making spe-
cialty of patent cases. He built up a
large practice which he left to assume
the duties of Assistant Commissioner OF
Patents at the earnest solicitation Of ex-
Commissioner DUEL.
The Assistant Commissioners duties
are almost Identical with those OF the
Commissioner. except that the routine
work of the department falls more heayi-
ly on the latter while the Commissioner
has d larger share of the responsibility
The work OF adjudicating the patent
causes which are argued before the head
of the office is divided between the Com
missioner and his assistant The latter
also has charge of the corps Of examiners,
one Of the most important branches, and
is supposed to settle all the intricate
questions relating to patent law that are
disputed by the examiners
My duties in connection with this Office
nave Dsen very cOngenIal, MI CndInD6E-
lain said this morning. I regret to
leave, but 1 do not believe that i can af-
ford TO remain here 1 am still young
man and / believe that I can do much bet
ter or myself in Chicago where I built
up q Iarge practice 1 came here about a
year ago at the request of AR Dueh-
Since ne has left the Office I do not feel
compelled to remain and, although the
new Commissioner has requested me to
stay, l believe there are other men who
can III the position just as well and with
out 50 much loss TO themselves
Mr- Chamberlain was a prominent can
didate for the position OF Commissioner Of
Patents, and his failure TO secure the po-
sition was surprise 10 many Of his
friends. II is understood that when first
approached. over a year ago, by ex-CoEn-
missioner DueIl and asked TO accept the
position Of Assistant Commissioners. Mr..
Chamberlain at first declined, and only
yielded at the urgent solicitation Of Nr.
DueH
Commissioner Allen regrets the pro
posed action Of Dir. Chamberlain and has
! requested him to reconsider the matter
The Assistant Commissioner is firm, how
ever, and the necessary papers will be
forwarded to the proper authorities with
out delay. As yet no one has been spoken
of as the successor of Mr. Chamberlain
but II IS understood that the appointment
will so TO some one from Illinois
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
THE CASE CT s. NJ BRICE.
Councilman AdiudiEcd in Contempt
Said to Have Left New York.

NEW YORK, April 12.-There was con
siderable speculation today among law
yers and politicians as to whether or not
Councilman Stewart NJ. BTice would be
compelled TO serve out ten DAYS imprison-
ment IN Ludlow Street Jail under the
terms of the decision by which Judge
Scott, in the Supreme Court yesterday.
adjudgec Brice to have been guilty Of con-
tempt Of court.
In his decision Justice Scott said that
Brice must pay fine of S4I3-35 and go
to the county jail for ten days. No ar
rest viii be made until an order of com
mitment is signed. Before submitting the
order Of commitment, Mr.. Kellogg viii
give notice of his intention to do so to
MIR F3rice's lawyer. Mr.. 8rice has an
! nounced it to be his intention TO fight
the case
Among lawyers there was considera bic
conflict of opinion as to whether the fling
| Of notice of appeal would act IS stay
| against an order of commitment. should
one be issued, and save Mr. Brice from
serving ten days in jail before his appeal
could be heard and determined.
l. Latin Kellogg. attorney for Contrac-
tor Pierce OF the new Hall of Records
Building, who prosecuted Brice for con-
tumacy, said today: We shall draw up
the necessary papers this afternoon and
| submit them to Brice's counsel in time
! for the matter to come up before Justice
Scott next Monday morning. As soon as
| Justice Scott signs the order. the warra n
for Brice's arrest viii be put in the hands
| of the sheriff. and unless in the meantime
| Brice has succeeded in getting a stay Of
proceedings, he Will have to go 20 jail
! All this talk by Brice's friends in the
! time that he is to be confined is rubbish
! If the members OF the council try TO fTus-
| trate the orders of the Supreme Court il
that way. they will find themselves in a
| worse case of contempt Of court than
ever Nor do I imagine the manager OF
| the Waidarf-Asteria is going to submit
quietly to an order declaring his hotel a
jail
The fact of the matter is that Brice
sooner or later Will have to go to jai
and pay his fine. / was very Ienient with
the other Pecalcitrant councilmen because
| 1 saw that they were acting under orders
and that they thought they had q right
10 refuse to approve the bond issue. Bui
! young Brice was unnecessarily ugly
throughout the whole proceeding and
shall not be sorry if he Goes have TO pay
| the penalty which ne has brought upor
I lilnSeI by MS cont e3npt OF court There
is no occasion for him to keep in hiding
today We shall not want him unit
Monday"
James W Gerard, counsel FOR Brice. Re
fused today TO say where Brice could B'
found or whether or not he would make
any further attempt TO keep his client GU
OF jail
Mr.. Brice lives with his mother at 6s
Fifth Avenue where it was said that h
had gone TO Washington
1 An effort vas made this afternoon t
! find Mr. Brice in Washington. At tn
! club and hotel where ne generally stops
I when in town il was stated that ne hat
not been seen for several months.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
JERSEY CENqRAL'S OFFER
The Compromise Said to Have Been
Proposed by Officials.
Additional Indications That There
VIII Be No Railroad Strike-The
Conference Continued in New York
Toaay-DIsaEreemen of the Men


VIII Be No Railroad Strike-The
Conference Continued in New York
Toaay-DIsaEreemen of the Hen-
NEW YORK. April 12.-The confer
ence between the grievance commit
tees of the Central Railroad % New
Jersey employees and officers os thai
road continues today It is said 10 be
practically certain that the men viii
not declare H strike. Unless some IN
expected obstacle presents itself, an
amicable settlement VIII be reached
late this afternoon or tonight.
It was learned from a reliable source
this morning that although General
Manager Warren is not willing 10 grant
in fun the demands of the men. he is
ready TO make concessions. The Off
GERS Of the Jersey Central Company
are prepared to give the dissatisfied
employees about one-half Of the advance
in salary asked. to change the system
Of pay from a day schedule to a mile
schedule. and to provide for paying the
men for overtime after a reasonable
limit
The last provision mentioned is very
gratifying to the men. because such a
system has never been IN effect on the
Jersey Central line. The previous re
fusaI to adopt it was one of the strong
est grievances of the employees.
4 prominent railroad man SAID today
that enc ef the principal reasons for
believing that there would be no strike
is thai the employees are divided among
themselves. Yesterday, il is said, the
feeling became 50 strong that General
Manager Warren was obliged to inter
vene in order 10 bring them together
for the conference.
The engineers and hremeu. it is re-
| ported, wanted a strike declared at
once. The conductors opposed this
| plan, and the trainmen had not COM
mitted themselves in the matter by ex-
pressing IN opinion On either side Of
the question. TIE officials Of the rail-
road men had had it in mind to treat
with the trainmen when circumstances
made it possible, yet when the arrange
pIeted. the engineers and fremen did
not want the trainnen to attend They
were given &c understand. however,
that the officials would not confer with
any one set of men and that if there
was TO be conference all must meet
at the same time The result was that
when the meeting was called all
branches Of the railroad employees were
represented by their delegates
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
J.P. MORGAN INTERVIEWED.
The Financier's Statements to m
English Reporter.

LONDON. April PA reporter of the
Westminster Gazette" succeeded in get
ting a short interview with J. Pierpont
Morgan. the American financier. today.
Mr. Morgan said he thought the Steel
Trust would have a steadying effect on
the British market. which, If anything
would be favorable He did not see why
Great Britain or Germany would suffer
because Of the combination.
IN rely to the question as 70 whether
he intended 10 place any Of the securities
Of the trust in England, MT. Morgan said
there was no surplus capital to give away
and that all the shares had been allotted
long ago
Mr.. Morgan said he knew nothing about
an alleged copper combination. lie added
that ne expected to meet Andrew Carne-
gle before he returned to the United
States: You see he said. referring to
Mr. Carnegie. some OF our troubles are
the same"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
snici,Ie of a BIacksmitb

NEW YORK, April l2-Andrew Bogt.
thirty-fIve years old. blacksmith living
at p Floyd Street. Williamsburg, com
mittod suicide this morning by hanging
himself to the transom in his room. He
5Tas des.,ondent at being unable to obtain
work Bogt stood on a stool while he
fastened the rope about his neck and then
made the end secure TO the transoEa He
then kickd the stool over. He had been
dead some time when discovered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12

Adlace F. Walker. Chairman of the
Directing Board of the AtchiSOH. Topeka
and Santa F'e Railway, was born in West
Rutland, Vt, May II, 1872 He was grad
uated from Middlebury College in 1852.
He entered the State military service and
served as lieutenant to lieutenant
colonel Of the Eleventh Vermont Nolun-
teers from 1862 10 1864 Mr. walker
studied for the bar at the Columbia Law
School New York. and practiced law in
the metropolis from 1861 10 1873, and after
that at Rutland. VI. He was elected a
Vermont State Senator in 1852 He was
a member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission from 1887 to 1889, and chair
man OF the Interstate Commerce Rail
way Association and its successor, the
Western Traffic Association. OF Chicago,
from 1859 to 1892 Mr. Walker was also
chairman of the Joint Committee, com
posed of the presidents and vice presi-
dents of the railroad members of the
Trunk Line and Central Traffic Assccia-
lions from 1892 TO 1888 During the latter
part of 1898 and the year 1891 he pracuced
law He was receiver for the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from 1894
to 1896. and since that time had been the
head Of the reorganiZed company
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
AN OVATION FOR MR.. ALLEN.
A Despatch From the Municipal
Council at san Juun.

Secretary Hay today received the fol-
lowing despatch from the Municipal Coun-
ell at San Juan, Porto Rico:
San Juan, ?. R., April II.
Secretary Hay, Washington:
Please say to President news of Gov
errors return received with rejoicing.
VIII tender him ovation on arrival Peo-
pie of Porto Rico DULY represented by
members Of Legislature express then
complete and absolute accord with Presi-
dents and Governors policy in govern
rnent They all approve their actions
placing their hop2s for the future in Gov
errors caution. tact, and sound judgment
He has the respect and devotion Of the
great majority OF people OF Porto Rico
representing loyalty and love 10 the coun-
try. striving for its progress, sweeping
away traditional Obstacles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
PROPOSED CANAL TREATY
Little Hope That a New COnven-
ton Will Be Arranged.
Frequent Discussions of the Matter
Between Secretary Hay and Lord
Pnuncefote - Senators Who Are
Consulted Give No ENCOURAGEMENT.

Consulted Give No announcement.
Notwithstanding the reports current
during the past few days concerning
the prospect Of an understanding being
reached between Great Britain and this
country for a new Isthmian Canal
treaty, it vas said in official circles this
afternoon that the Administration en-
tertains little hope Of arranging another
convention before the Senate assemblies
in December.
Secretary Hay, it is said, is continu-
ing his policy of consulting with United
States Sena tc~s whenever the oppcrtu-
nifty is presented, 10 ascertain the char
acter Of an agre oment which viii be ac-
ceptable % thu Senate, but so far there
has been aothing to show that there
has been any change of sentiment in
regard To the defence and forttffcation
of the Canal by the United States,
Lord Pauncefote and Mr.. Hay have
/ discussed the matter on several coca
: sions and the enquiries which Mr.. Hay
: is making of Senators are for the pur-
/ pose principally OF informing the Brit
J ISL <NLllDdSSduOI just NL-dA hlliu VI a
, treaty the Senate Will accept, SO that
/ Lord Pauncefcte en- his return to En-
gland in June VIII be able t. lay be-
! fore the Foreign Office the position of
the Unitet States
/ Mr. Hays enquiries of Senators have
/ been directed mainly to ascertaining
whether there is a prospect of an agree
/ ment on their part TO modification OF
/ the features Of the Senate amendments
| TO the Hay Pauncefote Treaty which
the British Government declined to ac-
/ cept
It Is said that all of those approached
have discouraged the presentation OF
any treaty that proposes to endanger
the rights Of america in the proposed
/ Canal, and the sentiment against fran
ing a compact modifying the policy de
termined upon by the sentiment is as
strong as ever
It is understood. however, that Score.
tary Hay viii continue his efforts in the
direction Of preparing convention
that viii he mere acceptable 10 Great
Britain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
AN APPEAL FROM PORTO RICO.
Santiago IEIesias Here in the In
terest of the Islanders.

Santiago iglesias, President Of the Fed
Grafton OF Labor, in Porto Rico, is IN the
city for the purpose Of presenting TO Pres
ident Mckinley a petition asking that the
condition Of the working classes on the
island be alleviated. The petition will be
presented to MI Mckinley by Samuel
Gompers. President OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. In speaking If the con-
dition Of the working people Of Porto Ri
CO Mr. Iglesias says.
The Iaborers Of Porto Rico are in more
deplorable condition than any others on
the face Of the earth. The misery prevail
ing today in the country and cities is hor-
ribIe There are thousands Of working
people crying for work OF bread. Emigra-
ton OF suicide now appears to be the only
remedy for their misfortunes. The work
ing people Of Porto Rico hope that the
American Government, by the exercise OF
its sovereign power, Viii alter and improve
the present unhappy situation
The workers OF Porto RE also demand
perfectly free institutions under which
they will be endowed with fuH liberty and
enjoy the same rights &s. The workers or
the United States to develop their LapoT
organizations and realize their natural
and legitimate aspirations without hinder
anCe or oppression. In~y- demand th+l
they shall be accorded fun freedom Of as
seulbIy, freedom of press and speech and
that these laws be similar TO those OF the
United States
They also ask that there shall be
throughout the whole Island a real and
effective guarantee of the hight OF the
workers to defend themselves against the
inhumau and oppressive rule or me
native officials. who detest American free
institutions. The men who are now
making strenuous efforts to organize and
enliEhten the laborers IN that Island are
being prosecuted and imprisoned We ask
that the ordinance under which Iaborers
employed on public work receive only z
cents or 80 cents per day be annuHed
We also ask that the ordinance stigma
tizinz laborers as obnoxious and diSso-
lutte persons who refuse to work for z
- IL L. he fiLsA.Eisa anElllled. -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
FOR JOHNSON AND M'LEAN-
Representative GrigGs Discusses the
Political Situation in Ohio.


THE recent Democratic victories in
Ohio said Representative Griggs Of
Georgia. this morning. ARE. in my opin-
lon. q strong indication u Democratic sue
cess in the several State elections this
fail and forerunRer OF victory in the next
Congressional elections The election Of
johnson as Mayor OF Cleveland. and
HinkIe as Mayor OF Columbus. are es-
peciaIIy significant, particularly SO in the
case of Johnson. as Cleveland is the home
Of Senator Hanna
The election Of 4 Democratic Mayor q
Cleveland at this time cannot be solely
ascribed to local conditions 1t would not
surprise me in the least TO see the Demo-
Gratis nominate Johnson for Governor, and
believe that il he would announce his
candidacy he would sbe nominated by ac-
cIamati0n-
From what Ohio Democrats tell ne
there is a strong probability OF them car
rving the State this fall Ii is Just about
time for the Buckeye State TO give the
country a surprise by electing Demo
cratic Governor, just as she did when The
Democrats elected Campbell am Tor
johnson for. Governor and Mclean for
Senator
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
TROOPS FROM THE COLONIES.
A Report on Those Which Served in
South Africa.

OTTAWA, April 12--The military de
partInont has received from the Score
tary of State for the Colonies. copies OF
an official return, showing the numerical
strength Of the colonial cOutingeutS that
Went over the sea TO aid Britain in South
Africa The number Of officers and men
sent by each colony was rs follows.
Canada ~ officers, 2929 men; New
South Waics =! officers, SOB men; Vie
toria 81 officers. 1.54S men; Queensland
@ officers. ,95s men; South Australia 81
officers, 545 mer5 West Australia, Il off,
GERS. $50 men; Tasmania, IS officers / 705
men; total, 573 officers IG,Sl9 men. OF this
number, Isl officers and 4, U53 men SIN re-
main IN active service in South ATfca.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
RUSSIA STOPS MISSIONARIES.
Refuse 40 Allow Them TO Journey
Into MongoIin.

BRUSSELS, April I2.-Seven rnissiona-
ries intended 70 leave here today for Mon
golia, but at the last moment Russia with
drew the permission previously granted
for them 10 use the Trans Siberian Rail-
way The reason for this action is not
stated, but it IS supposed TO De due TO the
runored revolt ia Mongolia
II has been reported that General Tung-
1u-hsians, the Chinese commander. with
j, 0Jv regular troops was leading an UprIs-
ing II Mongolia This report was after
ward denied Tung-fu-hsians was the
Chinese commander who was ordered
banished to the extreme borders Of the
Empire because Of MS action during The
Boxer troubles
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
SOUGHT BY THE OIL TRUST.
The Standard Company Likely to
Control the Beaumont Fields.

BEAUMONT. Texas, April IA party
Of Standard Oil Company officials has in
specUed the Beaumont oil wells and after
a conference with local oil men it was
stated by several prominent persons who
attended that the Standard would under
take TO pipe the Beaumont oil TO the Gulf
in return for contracts giving practical
Rod.
The Standard Oil people refuse to dis
cuss the matter. Every oil man II Beau
mont feels convinced that in a short time
the Standard viii be in control here. It
is estimated that the pipe line tanks, etc.
necessary for marketing viii cost III
Gg001N
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
THE TREATY CLAIMS CLERKS.
\ RuIc Adopted by the Commission
Governing Them.

The Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
held a session this morning in the nee
of Commissioner Maury. 1915 PeunsyI-
vania Avenue, ana adopted an additional
rule concerning the duties and obligations
of the clerks who viii be employed by
the Commission. No business Of public
interest was transacted All of the Com
rnissioners were present
1t is probable that all rules which viii
be of public interest or Of value TO claim
ants VIII be promulgated this week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
COUNT cHIMAY's PREDICTION.
He FOreteIIs the DisIntegration of
AustrG-HuHgary.

CHICAGO. April 12.-Count Chimay. Of
Vienna. who arrived at the Auditorium
Annex last night, predicts the disintegra-
ton of Austro-Hungary
The bitter hatred which has always ex-
listed between the Germanic AID Slavonic
races that owe allegiance to Franz Josef.
the count declared, is about to cuIrlinate
in conditions which finally viii result in
the secession to the German Empire Of all
The Teutonic States in Austria. which
now form part of the union Of eighteen
Kingdoms and principanties known as the
Austro- hungarian Empire
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-12
UNDER ARREST AT oLoNGAPo.
Alleged Conspiracy of the Friars
AgnLnst Il NatIxe Preacher.

MANILA, April 12-The Protestant mis-
sionaries are very much interested in
Salamca, a Methodist convert and preach
II, who is now under arrest at OIongapo,
On charges Of completely in the insurrec-
ton
The missionaries have already appealed
TO the military ard civil authorities in the
preachers behalf alleging that he is be-
Ing prosecuted by the friars, whose local
newspaper has boosted that his removal
was recommended by the military author
tiles in Cavite province in return for the
friendly assistance rendered the Anaerj-
cans by the friars