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, 1901-04-04
TO BRIBE A CLERK
TO STEAL THE INSURANCE BILL

the calendar and passed second read
ing. 1t will be placed in final passage
to-day and will be carefully guarded
until It reaches the governor. The SEN
ate last night increased the tax on pre-
miums collected from two and one-half
to three per cent. thus making the bill
more offensive than eve 10 the insur-
ance companies.
Lieutenant Governor Coates said that
he had Investigated the clerks story
and believed 1t to be absolutely cor
rect. On motion of Senator Seldom
ridge a committee was appointed to
investigate the matter. The committee
consists of Senators Seldomridge, Ward
and Buckley. They will meet this
morning and carry on the investigation
and look to the prosecution of the Gull
prits.
Connolly says that while he was in
the senate chamber putting his papers
in order about 7:3O O'Clock last night
he was approached by n man who he
had seen about the lobby, n man past
middle age me well dressed, who told
him that 1t would be worth $500 cash
to him IL he would contrive to make
away with III. B. 3.
az told him." said Connolly, that I
guessed l could live for n while on the
salary l got, and he left. l reported
it to the lieutenant governor as soon
as he came. l do not know the mans
name but ! would know him again If 1
was to see him"
, 1901-04-04
COUNTY ASSESSORS
MEET AT DENVER

Denver, Colo, March 30.-The annual
meeting of the county assessors of the
state opened its session in the rooms Of
the county assessor at the court house
Thursday. The forenoon was devoted
to the appointment of committees to
confer on the general schedule of valu-
ations of coal lands and non-producing
mining fields. In the afternoon an ex-
ecutive session was held.
The assessors will take up the provi-
sions of the revenue bill with a view
to securing n uniform basis of valua-
ton among the counties of the state.
The first days session was well at
tended. thirty-one counties being rep
resented. Hugh Taylor of Douglas
county, president of the association,
was in the chair. The committees ap-
pointed are:
On general schedule of valuations, e.
II. Stevents Of Weld. NJ. G. Osborne Of
Larimer, S. II. Alexander of Arapahoe,
j. G. Price of La Plata and w. G.
Lewis OF jefferson.
To draft a schedule on coal lands, ].
A. Weber OF Boulder, b. b.. Sipe Of
Las Animas, William Bridges OF Ere
mont, A. NJ. Thomas of Gunnlson, and
IL. j. Curtis of Delta.
To consider the assessment OF nom
producing mining lands. G. W. Ly-
sight of Teller. G. 7. Linck OF Park, n.
C. Callen of Lake, Richard Murley Of
Gilpin and George Myers OF Clear
Creek.
, 1901-04-04

of Dental Examiners: r. A. MCGEE,
Denver; A. +. Barker, Idaho Springs;
II. c. Rose. Leadville; II. +. Hoff-
man, Denver. and Fernando H.. Suth-
erland. Cripple Creek. The first three
names are reappOintments.
II. Z. Bell of Denver, to be trustee
for the State Industrial School for
Boys. Mr.. Bell is a broker in cigars
and has taken esecial interest in the
problems handled at the school. He is
a Democrat.
Robert NJ. Colder of Denver reap
pointed TO be trustee of the StatesIn-
dustrial School for Girls. Mr.. Colder
is an alderman and not n candidate for
reelection. He Is II Democrat.
Mary Mcdonald of Pueblo, reap
pointed. and George West of Durango.
trustees OF the State School for Deaf
and Blind. Mr.. West is n cattleman.
Trustees State Agricultural College:
j. l.. Chatfield, Eagle county. reap
pointed; b. v. Dye of Otero county.
, 1901-04-04
To Build Reservoirs.

Washington, ID. C., March 30.-Sev-
eral parties from the geological survey,
comprising In NIL about 100 men, will
begin about April LIST work OF the Cal
ifornia-Neyada border thai is expected
to involve an immense amount of labor
and the ultimate expenditure of about
S10,0OO,O0O, distributed over Il period
of about ten years. This Is n project
To build large reservoirs on the Cali
fornla-Nevada border line and the rec
lamation OF the fertile lands on the
Nevada side.
Chief photographer Newell said to-
day that the lack of conservation Of
the water sources accounts for n steady
loss OF population in Nevada. The
parties which will begin operations
shortly will work mainly along the
Truckee. Carson and Walker rivers.
They will measure the volume OF
streams, the capacity Of reservoirs and
estimate the cost Of building them. In
the valleys the water which can be
used TO best advantage will be ascer
talned.
, 1901-04-04
HERBERT GLADSTONE
SPEAKS TO

London, April Herbert Gladstone,
member Of Parliament for West Leeds,
has issued a letter to his constituents
containing n striking Indictment of the
government which the Daily News de-
clares will be welcomed by all Liber-
ais as a bugle call to action and as
worthy of his fathers son He appears
to have struck n note on which n ma
jority of the Liberals can unite against
what even the Conservative organs adj
nit to be the weak management of the
party in power The letter is short.
Its quality can be Judged from the fol-
lowing excerpts:
The war in South Africa will cost
not far short of 200. 900 and the
settlement seems as far off as eve
There are problems to be solved in the
far East OF the first magnitude and the
government appears destitute of Il
clear, settled policy. Already the huge
expenditure for the army and navy is
going up by leaps and bounds and will
force Europe to add TO its ruinously
large ornaments. Where is it to end?
The Irish question is more to the
front than ever and the government
seems to view ii with Il pathetic i'm
potence.
The advocates OF the Liberals are
not endeavoring to take up the govern
ment's burden until they have exacted
conditions that their policy will not
again be stultified by the rejection Of
their measure by the House of Lords
Whether the conditions should be ex-
acted from the King or whether the
Liberals must frankly appeal to the
country for the practical abolition Of
the House of Lords is not quite clear.
But any way, as the News says, '.it is
a bold and somewhat startling sugges-
ton in which Mr.. Gladstone seems to
have put his finger on the weak spot
Of modern Liberalism
, 1901-04-04

San Francisco, March 30.-Major
General Young, who arrived from Ma
Mia yesterday, in speaking OF the eff
feet OF the capture OF A~guinaldo on
the situation In the islands, said he be-
lieved the troops would have TO be
kept there but six months longer, He
did not think 1t would be wise to bring
them all away, however, for there was
n large number of marauding bands
throughout the Islands who would
have TO be kept under subsection.
at will take at least two genera
TONS" said the general, ito get the
Filipinos TO understand the meaning
OF self-government as we understand
it. The Filipino Idea is to have the
country parcelled out among the lead
ers and they will rule the people IL
get all they a II of them. We will
have to look to the children of the
babies over there now to get the mat
ter on Il correct basis"
, 1901-04-04

Denver, Colo, March 3O.-An effort
was made last night during the recess
of the Senate to secure h defeat %
ii. Il. 3-proposing an Increase of the
tax on insurance companies-by the
offer of n bride of $500 to John Con
molly, docket clerk of the senate, If he
would deliver the engrossed bill to the
man who offered the money.
Connolly refused the offer and at
once laid the matter before Lieuten-
ant Governor Coates. The matter vas
announced to the senate by Senator
~Seldomridge who warned the members
of the ena that they might expect
other such attempts. Senator Whit
ford insisted that the same methods
were likely to be applied to the reap
%portionment bill and h supreme court
amendment and that attempts had
been made to steal these bills.
Rumors We're in circulation Mt the
capitol last night that attempts had
been made to steal H.. Il. !, the revenue
bill, but like the claims made by Sena-
tor Whitford for the supreme court
and reapportlonment bills, these were
traced down to n desire to create preju-
dices in favor of particular measures.
1t was ordered by the senate that
Secretary Kelly should alone have the
key to the iron chest in which senate
bills are kept.
II. B. 3, on which the attempt was
made, was ut once put at the head or
, 1901-04-04
THE GOVERNMENT is
ROBBED IN THE PHILIPPINES

1t is alleged that the contractor In
person, who has been doing a business
approxlmating 100000 a month, has
spent huge sums in entertaining OIL
GERS.
A prominent commissary officer Is
accused of leading a scandalously I'M
moral life.
1t is asserted that large quantities
of stores have been lost or stolen In
transit, and also that there is a short
age in the commissary depot.
New scandals are developed daily.
Illicit transactions have been traced
back to June, 1900. and it is possible
that there are others of earlier date.
The %exorbitant tariff on provisions
makes the surreptitious sale of com
missary supplies immensely profitable.
1t is understood that prominent Off
GERS of the uuited States army may
be arrested.
Lieutenant r. X. Street of the For
ty-sixth volunteer infantry. is pros
ecuting the investigation under direc-
ton Colonel Wilbur, chief of police.
, 1901-04-04

Ouray, Colo, March 3l.-Denver Re
publican Special. )-At 2 o'clock this af-
ternoOn the new Home Pyritic smelter.
located two and one-half miles north of
this city. caught fire and in two hours
time only a of ruins remained of
the S5O,OOO structure. All effort posi-.
bic was directed 10 save the building.
with no appliances for fighting the fire.
save a bucket brigade, the destruction
of the plant could not he prevented.
The fire started in a room adjoining
the furnaces and was caused by the
bursting of n pot Of molten Stag. The
hot Stag was distributed Over the walls
of the oOm. which. being old and dry.
became quickly ignited. The employees
Immediately formed n brigade and
passed buckets Of water down TO the
burning rooms. but the fire had attain
ed such Roadway that this work was
practically useless.
III destruction of the building was
complete, but the extent of damage tn
the machinery ann be definitely stat
ed. a new Corliss engine had been re-
Gently Installed, and 1t Is thought that
ms can be repaired. The boilers may
also be used again.
The Home Pyritic smelter was the
pride OF Ii people of Ouray. II had n
capacity of fifty tons per day. but was
so constructed that its capacity could
De Increased to 100 or 100 tons. Two
furnaces in use.
The same company which oDernted
ms slnelter has a smelter at Leadville
Fart or the machinery Of this plant was
orouGht from Ward, Colorado.
, 1901-04-04

Manila, March 30.-On arriving in
these waters the gunboat Vicksburg
stopped eight miles out and in re
Spouse to n signal exchanged with
Corregidor island n launch appeared
from the shore of Corregidor and
Aguinaldo was quietly transferred to
the launch, which steamed up the
Pasig river TO the wharf at the back
of the Malacanan palace, where the
prisoner disembarked almost un-
noticed.
Some hours elapsed before the news
of Aguinaldo's capture was generally
known. The fact that he was n pris-
oner caused joy and congratulation
among the Americans. The native
population was %apathetic. There was
no particular excitement anywhere.
After being convinced of Aguinaldo's
capture. General Geronimo, the insur-
gent leader in the province of Mo
rong, LuZon. has surrendered with six
officers. forty-six men and fifty rifles
to Colonel ]. Milton Thompson, Forty
second regiment, at San Mateo.
Al the news of Aguinaldo's capture
spreads through the archipelago the
insurgents are becoming disheartened
and there is n marked increase in the
number of individual ~surrenders.
General Cables, who is particularly
outlawed on account of his atrocious
crimes, sent an emissary to General
Bates, who answered that he must
surrender Internationally and stand
trial.
The former insurgent officers and the
Macabebe scouts who took part in the
, 1901-04-04
INSURGENTS SURRENDERING
SINCE AGUINALDO'S CAPTURE

capture of Aguinaldo will probably re-
ceiye a monetary reward. The amount
has not been specified. 1t has also been
recommended that every man paruci-
pating in the capture of Aguinaldo re-
ceive a special medal.
Aguinaldo to-day conferred in the
Tagalog language at the
palace with several former memberS OF
his cabinet and other prominent Fill
pinos, whom he had asked to see. They
explained TO him the hOpelessness OF
the insurgent cause n advised him
to use his influence to establish peace
and for the recognition of American
sovereignty. The result of the confer
ence is as yet unknown.
Twelve thousand Filipinos have
taken the oath of allegiance to the
United States at San Vlncente, South
Ilocos province.
Aguinaldo is now detained in a COM
Portable room in a wing of h Mala-
canaan palace. He is in charge of Cap
tain BENJAMIN H. Randolph and Lieu
tenant Gilbert A. ~Youngberg of Bat
terry C, Third artillery.
When Aguinaldo was captured he
wore a plain dark blue suit, with the
coat closely buttoned at the throat, and
a wide white helmet with a leather
band. He takes his capture p~hilosoph-
ically. He is generally cheerful, but
sometimes moody. His health during
the past year has bee very good. 1t
is uncertain what attitude he will now
assume
Certain visitors are permitted to see
Aguinaldo, but newspaper interviews
with the prisoner are not allowed.
, 1901-04-04

Manila, April Interest in the cap
ture and fate of Aguinaldo is well
nigh overshadowed in Manila by sen
~sational Developments, present and
prospective. of frauds in the commits
sary department. How widely these
extend has not yet been ascertained,
but enough is already known to JUS
tify the belief that they are ~far-reach-
ing.
Captain Frederick ]. Barrows of the
Thirtieth volunteer infantry. quarter
master of the Department of Southern
Luzon, together with seven commits
sary sergeants, several civilian clerks,
n prominent government contractor.
the assistant manager of the Hotel
Oriente. the proprietors of three of the
largest bakeries in Manila, a number
of ~storekeepers and other persons,
have been arrested.
The investigation has scarcely be-
gun. but thousands of sacks of flour,
a quantity of bacon and wagon loads
of other goods. all bearing government
marks, have beef found in the posses
sion of unauthorized persons.
, 1901-04-04
OF UNCLE SANS
MARVELLOUS EXPORT TRADE

Washington. April 1.-EXports of
iron and steel manufactures from the
United States continue to increase. An
analysis of the February export fig
ures has just been completed by the
treasury bureau of statistics, and 1t
shows that the total for the eight
months ending with February, 1901, is
six and a half millions in excess of he
unparalleled figure of last year., and
nearly three times the total for he
eight months ending with February,
1891, thus showing an increase of ten
per cent. in a single year and 80 per
cent. in the decade.
Ii the eight months ending with Feb
ruary. 1891. iron and steel formed but
three per cent. of the total domestic ex-
ports from the United States: in the
eight months just ended they form
eight per cent, being SS1, sos, 49,,
against S75,O53. T6S in the correspond
ing months of the fiscal year 1900, and
S1S,S23. 1884 in the same months of 1891.
Not only is the total larger in the
aggregate, but it covers n greater di-
versity of products, thus showing that
the manufacturers of the United States
are not only increasing their output,
but each year fabricating a larger pro-
portion of their product and thereby
securing for themselves and the labor
employed thereon a greater share of
the profits accruing from such manu-
facture.
A decade g such articles as type
writers, bicycles, electrical machinery,
cash registers, laundry machines,
pumps and pumping machinery, shoe
machinery and other articles involving
a high degree of manufacture had no
place in the export schedules of the
United States: now they constitute an
important part of II annual exporta-
lions of iron and steel and are steadily
increasing both in volume and in the
number of foreign markets in which
they find profitable sales. In 1891 no
, 1901-04-04
STRIKE
In

wIlkesbarre, Pa, March 30.-The eX-
ecutive committee was given arbitrary
power by the general convention of
miners held at HaZletOn early this
month to declare n strike If In cir
cumstances warranted 1t. In the opin-
ion of the committee he circum-
stances did not warrant. 1t at,this m
Mr.. Mitchell made an addres TO the
committee which was conservative In
the extreme. He spoke of his visit TO
New York and his effort to secure In
terviews with the men who control the
anthracite coal trade. He said all the
concessions asked for had not been
granted. but the outlook was bright,
and II was his opinion that the LAY
was not far distant when the operators
OF the anthracite region would see
that 1t was TO their advantage 90 meet
their miners in joint conference.
A number OF coal operators, when
shown the statement issued by the
committee. said 1t was a ~disgraceful
backdown on Mr.. Mitchell's part, but
gave the president of the Mine Work
ers credit for his conservative policy.
On the whole the miners are well
pleased with the action of the commit
tee. While they We're ready to strike
had the order been given, they are just
us well pleased that no lockout is to oc-
cur. There is general rejoicing among
business men tonight owe the news.
The happiest man in town tonight Is
Rev. L. s. Phillips, the Hazleton priest
who did SO much to bring about n
peaceful settlement OF the differences
between the operators and miners. He
said:
well there is everything to be
thankful for. A strike would have
meant much misery to all classes"
, 1901-04-04
ReguI,r Army Promotions.

Washington, April 1.-The President
has appointed General Wheaton to be
major general and Colonel Jacob
Smith and General Frederick G. Funs-
ton to be ~brigadier generals in the
regular army.
General Lloyd Wheaton has been
second in command In the Philippines
since General Macarthur superseded
General Otis as military governor and
has rendered signal service in hunting
down the insurgent leaders and paci-
flying the provinces in his district.
General Smiths name has been often
mentioned in dispatches announcing
captures of insurgent bands and he
has won several brilliant victories in
encounters with vastly superior num-
bers.
, 1901-04-04

Washington, April 1.-The President
has announced the following appoint
ments:
To be delegate to the congress of Am.
erican states, Cyrus Northrop of Min
nesota, III. G.. Davis of West Virginia.
William /. Buchanan of Iowa, Charles
NJ. Pepper. District of Columbia, Vol.
ney w. Foster of Illinois.
To be members of the Louisiana Pur.
chase Exposition Commission, John NJ.
Ihurston of Nebraska, Thomas ii, Car.
ter of Montana, William Lindsay of
Kentucky, q. w. Mcbride of Oregon.
+. A. Belts of Connecticut. John NJ All.
len of Mississippi, Martin IL. GIynn OF
New York, John Il. Miller of Indiana
IL Philip ID. Scott of Arkansas.
, 1901-04-04

The superintendent OF the New Ha-
ven schools has recently recommend
ed that all his teachers short
skirts the yea around, on account of
the hygienic effect upon the scholars.
The authorities OF Ell Paso. Texas,
have gone a step further, and pro-
hibited the admission OF teachers to
their public schools in skirts that
touch the floor. An excellent remark
in the same direction is contained in
a recent letter by the Princess Reuss
in a London newspaper: II think 1t
the most absurd and disgusting per-
Torrance to perform the duties of
crossing sweeper and janitor minus
the salary"
, 1901-04-04

The foreign ministers at Pekin have
prepared a list OF high Chinese officials
whose execution they demand as a
punishment for their completely in the
Boxer outrages and the attack on the
legations. OF the expediency OF this
demand, in certain instances, there
may be some doubt: but of its substan-
tial Justice, assuming that the officials
did what they are reputed to have
done, there can be no question. While
the attempt is being mad to distribute
responsibility and to exact penalty for
these crimes, neither the foreign min
listers al Pekin o the powers which
they represent can afford to be indif-
ferent to certain other crimes, still
more inexcusable and atrocious.
, 1901-04-04

Paris is about to lose one OF its
great historical landmarks. The old
Temple market is doomed to demoli-
ton. Its ancient stronghold and pal
nee, once the nome of knights and
royalty, a%fterward a state prison. non
astery and market. and associated
with the most momentous events of
the history OF France and its capital.
went through all the stages OF power
and pomp, decline n fall. n now
ends as a resort OF rag pickers and beg
xars. and a rendezvous for thieves and
junk dealers.
, 1901-04-04

The recen census taken throughout
Switzerland has shown a remarkable
increase in the number of inhabitants
Perhaps the most extraordinary
growth is in the Canton of Zurich.
whose population in 1888 numbered
337, 1873, but now 1t is 42S. 030, an in
crease of 90,s47 inhabitants in twelve
years. This is considered a worlds
record. Geneva has increased by H.
412 persons during the same period.
, 1901-04-04

To determine whether the shore line
has not been shrinking a corps of en-
gineers belonging to the United States
coast and goedetic urvey department
has beer at work on the Pacific coast.
1t is believed that the results of their
labors will show the Pacific to have
sunk several inches within the century
and to be going down now much more
rapidly than the Atlantic.
, 1901-04-04
Iowa Woman Raid Saloons.

'~enterville, Iowa, April 1,-Eipht
oentervilie women, headed by a man.
ralded three joints Saturday. breaking
the plate glass windows and tixtures
OF Two OF the places. The proprietor
OF the third place destroyed his own
liquors. The women warned the deal.
srs to cease selling liquor. They al
ltge the saloons here have NOT com
Piled with the Mulct law.
, 1901-04-04

Buffalo, n. Y. March 3o.-'Cancer is
caused by an animal parasite which we
have Identified and located in the New
York state cancer laboratory" said
Prof. II. X. Gaylord Of the University
Of Buffalo, who has charge OF that lab.
oratory, last night. A peculiar feature
about the parasite is the length of time
required to develop u culture, and this,
Prof. Gaylord said. accounted for the
failure To fully Identify II before.
, 1901-04-04

The removal OF a mans veins would
seem an impossible operation. A New
Orleans mans subveinous veins from
his groin down stood out like whip
cords, were immensely swollen, and
gave him intense pain. An operation
was finally resorted to. and the veins
were all successfully removed, leaving
only the arteries.