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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
THE REPORTS EXAGGERATED.
MacArthur's Statement Regarding
COmnissnry Frauds mt Manila.

Official ehuui.ies instituted by the Sec
rotary of War into reports from Manila
oe extensive frauds in the Commissary
Department therA have been followed by
the announcement from General MacAr-
thur that such reports have been mislead-
ing and greatly exaggerated.
From a despatch received yesterday by
Secretary Root from General Macarthur
1t appears that the charges Of fraud in
the Subsistence Department in Manila.
after being sifted by the officials there,
were found TO consist almost entirely in
thefts of commissary stores to a small
amount. That there was stealing of sub
sistence stores II not denied by General
Macarthur. but this subject is absolutely
distinct from certain charges that high
Regular Army officers of the Subsistence
Department were implicated in fraudu-
lent practices.
The publication of the latter statement
in this country caused Secretary Root to
direct the Adjutant General of the Army
to send the following cablegram to Cen
eral Macarthur:
''The Secretary of War directs that
you report by telegraph in regard to
Associated Press report from Manila
duplicating certain officers of the Sub
sistence Department of the Army in
you the application of drastic meas
ures to the guilty
1t was explained yesterday at the War
Department that this despatch referred
principally to the reports in regard to
Colonel Woodruff. Major George b. Davis.
Captain Lawton, and Captain Read. The
War Department yesterday received in re-
ply the following cablegram from General
Macarthur:
with reference to your telegram of
the 18th, the Associated Press report
was grossly exaggerated and mislead-
ing. The matters therein touched upon
regarding officers of the Subsistence
Department are being fully investi-
gated. Regarding the theft OF COM
rnissary stores-amount of which was
grossly exaggerated by press reports
immediate and most drastic measures
have already been applied. Three Of
hcers and a number of enlisted men
are being tried by court martial and
number of citizens by military COM
mission. MACARTHUR
In explanation of this cablegram, it is
said al the War Department that it fully
disposes of the statements in regard to the
officers in charge of the Subsistence De-
partment in Manila, and, taken in con-
nection with other cablegrams received on
the subject, reduces the allegations of
fraud to ordinary stealing on the part OF
two or three volunteer officers and en-
listed men. who are now being tried by
court-martial.
CommIssary General Weston has receiv-
ed the following cablegram from Colonel
Woodruff at Manila:
do not permit scandalous reports
to worry you. The affairs of the Sub
aistence Department of the Army are
administered honestly and 20 the salts
faction of OTHERS and troops.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
MARSH LANDS IN DEMAND.
Oil Prospectors Make Rush for
Tracts in Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS. April 1s.-The Louis
lana State Land Office has disposed OF all
the swamp. overflow. and sea-marsh lands
in the parishes of Calcaisieu, Vernon,
Iberia, and Vermillion in the last few
days.
Since the oil boom the land office has
disposed of 1000 acres of swamp and over
flow lands in Calcaisieu and Vernon, 1850
acres OF sea-marsh in Iberia, and 5000
acres in Vermillion. This is the heaviest
sale of marsh and overflow lands in the
history of Louisiana, and the land office
has been unable to keep up with the
business.
The sales are attributed to the oil craze
nearly all the lands sold being near the
Beaumont oil fields and being purchased
with the intention of sinking wells for
oil
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
TO PROCEED TO NEW YORK.
a Change In the Orders to the North
Atlantic Squadron.

A change in the orders of the North
Atlantic Squadron was made yesterday in
a telegram to Rear Admiral Farquahar.
The squadron will proceed direct to New
York from Kingston, Jamaica. where 1t
arrived yesterday, instead of to Hampton
Roads, as originally ordered. The change
was made on account of repairs neces-
sary to the battleships Alabama and
Kearsarge, which will be made at Cramps
Ship Yards, Philadelphia, and the New
York Navy Yard. respectively.
The battleship Massachusetts will prob
ably be locked and cleaned at New York.
Rear Admiral Higginson will go to New
York instead of to Hampton Roads, to
relieve Rear Admiral Farquhar of COM
mand.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
Nation Nuisance.

The suppression ole ~. Nation has become
necessary, because her->xanple is beginning to
is that IN a long trial OF the public patience
somebody may be seriously hurt. Mrs.. Nation is
at liberty to preach and plead as much as she
pleases and il she meets with any success in
dorsed and congratulated, but il is time TO check
her destructive tendencies. for by giving swing
10 them she is liable to develop more dangerous
forms of lunacy thsn those which have been too
long exhibited in her State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
THE FAIR COMMISSION.
A Meeting Of the Board 30 Be Held
in st. Louis Next Week.

Ex-senator Thurston. who is a member
of the St Louis Fair Commission,
called at the White House yesterday and
had a short talk with the President be-
fore leaving for st. Louis to attend the
first meeting of the board Of commission
ers, which is to be held in that CITY on
next Tuesday. The meeting will take
place at the Southern Hotel. where the
local managers of the exposition will ten
der the commissioners banquet Tuesday
evening All of the nine members OF the
commission have been in Washington since
their appointment and taken the oath OF
office with the exception of Mr.. Scott. OF
Arkansas His commission has been sent
him and he will meet the other members
in St. Louis
II is stated on high authority that Joseph
F'lory. of Missouri will be chosen as sec
retary to the commission
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19

The color line does not seem to be as
much question of geographical limita-
tions as some people appear to imagine. A
despatch from Jackson yesterday stated
that a large number of bricklayers from
Illinois who were working on the new
Mississippi statehouse struck because two
negro bricklayers had been employed.
The strikers, It will be noted, are from
Republican State where the color line
is not supposed to be drawn, and where
the labor unions are understood TO OPP
pose its application. 1t is not. therefore,
altogether a question of section or of
politics.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
TO RAISE THE MAINE WRECK.
Work ON building the Golfer Dam to
Begin on May IL.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1s.-Passengers
from Havana report that the work of
raising the battleship Maine will begin
Nav l5. The Golfer dam. built around the
wreck will be completed. II is expected,
early in the summer, but the work OF
pumping out the water VIII be deferred
to the fall, because of the stencil due
to the soft mud In which the ship is
sunk, and the fear that 1t may cause dis
ease
The Maine will be brought to New Or
leans as coon as raised to be repaired
here, SO as to stand the longer voyage
to some Atlantic seaport.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
ROUGH RIDERS COLLEGE.
Colonel Cody and others IncOrpOr-
nte an Institution.

TRENTON. n. J.. April 1s.-The Cody
Military College and International Col
lege of Rough Riders was Incorporated
here today with s5oo,oOO capital. The COM
pany is Incorporated to conduct institu-
lions to give instructions in military
science, cavalry service. scouting, and
rough riding. One of the corporators is
Col. William #. Cody, whose home is at
Cody, Wyo.
Another is Col. John Schuyler Crosby,
who will have charge of the Eastern de-
partment of the company. with offices in
New York The remaining corporators
are Charles d. Curley, New York: Louis
f. Cook, Newark, and Z. v. Sumner,
Washington. ID. Z.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
A NEW ARMY RATION.
Condensed Food Invented by q
Woman Said to Possess Merit.

CHICAGO. April 1s.-Mrs. l.. o. Person,
who is stopping at the Virginia Hotel.
has invented a condensed food. or emer-
gency ration; which Is said 10 possess
great merit. The japanese Government
has negotiated for supply and the Rus
sian Government has also investigated
the food Lieut.. Evelyn Baldwin ordered
$1,000 pounds of it for use on his polar ex-
petition, while the United States Gov
eminent, Mrs. Ferson expects, will give
it test.
The new condensed food. Mrs Fer
son explains, is a simple compound of
pork and beans. compressed into cakes.
Unlike pemmican and some other COM
pressed foods. there is nothing at all un-
pleasant in its appearance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
True Emancipation.

(From the Chicago Kecord-HeraId.)
Given the education. the negro would not only
demand his political rights but he would also
enter the professions and participate in trade
and commerce as he has never been able TO do.
IL is absurd 10 suppose that color alone could
keep him down il lie had training and capacity.
So obvious is this that the best men OF the race
base their hopes for il upon an improved intel
ligence which must result in industrial improve
mcnt and the acquisition OF land and other cap
ital and by consequence, of power
Mr. German has pointed the way to a great
reform which may finally entitle him to a
SIS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19

From the Wheeling Register.)

(From the Wheeling Register.)
Manifest destiny-and in using the term we do
not quote Mr.. Mckinley-evidentl- intended the
union OF Cuba and the United States. .smeriesn
craftsmanship, beginning with and including jet
icrson. has believed in and advocated this union
which nature has already planned. Annexation
10 the United States is the only method OF
giving Cuba the safe and stable government she
has always lacked and always will lack, so long
as she Is LETT to herself
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
The straw Hat.

(From the New York SUM-
The straw hat OF the coming season is likely
to be little different from its immediate pre-
decessors and will carefully avoid any ex-
IRENE OF style. The first exhibit OF this years
stock took place yesterday in Fifth Avenue
window. The straw is to be moderately rough,
the brim moderately broad. the crown moderately
high. Indeed the principal features of the hat
will be moderation. Again the black ribbon will
hold its monotonous sway and colored bands will
be left to the exclusive enjoyment of under
graduates and members Of country club.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19

Ii Hung Chang is reported to have ad-
vised the Emperor to withdraw General
Liu's troops from the Chi Ii border; but
the general appears to be out for fight
and is not likely to obey any Court order
which might happen to interfere with his
ambition. The result probably will be
that the Chinese force under his command
will stay where it is, in which event it
will have an opportunity to try conclu-
sions with the Franco-German column
now on the way to clean it out. 1t does
not look much as If the war in China were
entirely finished.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
Seed Distributions.

From The PhiIuueIphIa IHHesJ
II is not Secretary Wilson's fault that Congress
has passed laws providing for a costly distribu-
ton of seeds which fail TO be OF any public
bsne6t. but IL viii be his fault il contractors
are permitted to cheat the Government in the
quality and quantity of the seeds furnished. II
Secretary Wilson is fit for his place he should
be able to prevent costly frauds Of this nature
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19

Germany sustains another misfortune in
China in the sad fate of Major General
Won SchwartZkopf, Count Won waldersee's
chief of staff, who was fatally burned In
the fire which destroyed the winter palace
in Pekin. He was a fine soldier and his
death will be deeply deplored by his
chief, who was much attached to him
personally, and by his Emperor and coun-
trymen
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19
Prosperity in Texas.


The happiest man in the world. IN all proba-
biity. is the progressive Texas farmer. He
labors enough only TO ensure health, sees his
broad acres blossom year after year into the
fruition of houniiul harvest. and has the respect
and good will of his neighbors. lie is more
independent than aye any monarchs on the
thrones Of the wide world
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19

small planters of the islands. by calling
for their product, and we have no doubt
that this will be done and with good
effect
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19

selves, and realize that the country
looks upon them as hopeless and often
sive exemplars of vulgar snobbery.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

according to the grade. pains being taken not to-
undermine the foundations of the corners.
By degrees various gas pipes water pipes and
sewers are laid bare. Before enough soil has
been removed from below to imperil them verti-
cal iron rods bolted to them and to the
truss. Some of these rods several feet long.
And the ducts which thus suspended. and
.ome of which must be moved sideways, vary
diameter from six to fifty-four inches
Mr. Bradley has something like sixty trusses
constant use. Most of them are of timber
and present profile like very wide, low A,
but a few are of steel and are arched. AS soon
as the excavation is finished at given point
the truss is freed by removing the supports.
under the corners and it is moved along for
'sh service. Eventually, it will be necessary
to cut pasSageway under the complicated
crossing OF surface roads at Sixty ST. and
to avoid disturbing the elevated road there, too.
But neither William Bradley, the contractor,
nor James Bradley, the foreman at all
aSprehensive about the success of the task.
The temporary shifting of street railway
tracks is not ordinarily difficult feat But
where the road happens to be operated by the
underground trolley system, and the yokes and
conduit have. the remarkable depth which is
peculiar to this city. such a change is quite
another matter. Nevertheless Hobrook Cabot
q DAILY did not hesitate TO move about five hun
cred feet OF track on Fourth ave, just above
Union Square, to the side of the street, and
they did SO without interfering with the running
of the Thereby tn contractors are enabled
to work in the middle of the avenue. Most of
their digging thus far however, has been done
near one sidewalk or the other. Moreover. they
have not been permitted to excavate both
sides at once. However. the privilege is likely
TO be conceded very soon, and teams Will then
be compelled to take the centre of the avenue
and to stuck TO the railway tracks.
a particularly interesting, if not difficult feat
performed three four weeks ago at the
intersection of Broadway, Eghth-ave and Fifty
ninth-st. In the centre of the Circle" at that
point rises stone monument which is sur
mounted by a statue OF Columbus. The top Of
tie statue is about seventy-five eighty feet
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

above the street level, but is exactly 1ul feet
above the grade which had been adopted for
the bottom of the tunnel. And the route of the
tunnel lay under one edge of the foundation of
the monument. Naughton & Co. have the con-
tract for this section and they cut a way
through in short order.
Fortunately, it was not necessary to go under
the centre of the monument. At that point
therefore, an additional foundation of solid
masonry was built. A trench dug under the
monument about eight feet wide and as long
as the original concrete foundation-twenty or
thirty feet at least-and deep enough to reach to
the bottom of the tunnel. When the new
masonry had sodfed it safe to remove
the earth close to it and to push the tunnel
alongside of it. The weight of the monument is
estimated at $50 tons, but the masonry
carried it perfectly that undermining one
edge of the original foundation led to no settling
or displacement
In London and other places where there is
merely a clay soil to be penetrated it has been
found advantageous to use the Greathead
shield. This is metal cylinder, ring, the
front edge of which is sharp. and which is
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

pushed forward horizontally by powerful
hydraulic jacks in the But in New-fork
the amount of soft earth to be removed is SO
small that none of the contractors have found
the Csreathead system available The old fash
ioned pick and shovel are used instead For
rock drilling compressed air is employed THIS
same agent operates most OF the hosting ma
chimes the pumps which remove water from the
trenches after a rain. and other apparatus one
or two contractors the old fashioned portable
steam engine to conduct their mechanical oper-
ations but most of them have installed sta
tionary engines and air compressors at con-
venent points, and get all their power from
these stations Sometimes they find it necessary
to transmit the air through S-nch mains FOR a
distance of 900 feet
The pneumatic hammer is one of the devices
which are oper sted by this compressed air
The invention has been employed to limited
extent in up-t date boiler shops and shipyards
for five years more but is still a good deal of
a novelty even in the United States 1t is more
so in Europe. To rubber hose. which supplies
the air. is attached q slender metal cylinder. fif-
teen inches more in length The latter might
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
NEW THINGS IN TUNNELING
I0DERN ENGINEERING METHODS AND
APPARATUS.

sr9EETCAR TRAFFIC NOT sToPPED-DIVlNG oN-
DER THE COLUMBUS sTATUE-PNEUMATIC
HAMMERS AND OIL FORCES.
Tho methods and mechanism used by the con-
tractors who are constructing the rapid transit
tunnel in this city are. in the main, identicai
with those which have been employed for years
And the excellence of the work lies very largely
applicd Nevertheless. there few innova-
tons some of which have been inspired by local
emergencies.
Where excavation has been conducted In
streets through which railways are running
me st of the digging has been done on one side
or the other of the track. But in that part
of broadway which formerly went by the name
of the Boulevard the workmel are taking the
soil and rock right from under the tracks
without any interruption of traffic They be-
have like ''midde-of- the-road" Populists. They
won't turn aside for anybody or anything.
The device which the sub-contractor on Sec
ton g. William Bradley. employs for this pur-
pose simple enough. and yet 1t mas
rather novel application. He uses a number
OF trusses which look for all the world like
earth is removed from beneath the track,
enough to allow the truss to be slipped under.
The latter is then lacked up to support
the rails and electric conduit At each of the
four corners a special foundation is constructed
out of shcrt timbers. crossed IN log cabin
The truss is now in position where it will
hold it's load, and excavation can be conducted
to a depth Of fifteen, twenty or twenty-five feet
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

easily be mistaken for the nozzle of garden
hose In the end of the tube is circular
OF steel which slides in and out with great
rapidity under the influence of a piston Grasp
ing the hammer by a handle like that OF
hand saw. the workman presses vigorously
against the end OF the redhot rive, which ne
wants to hatten against its plate
Still more modern is the oil forge which is
now used to heat the rivets- Like the coal forge
which il displaces. IL is small and portable but
it is more economical 1t will heat rivets enough
to keep four gangs of riveters at work, whereas
the coal forge slower Compressed air sup
plies fine draft for the new forge. and breaks
the fuel Up into spray at the same time
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
WORSE AND WORSE.

From The Columbus Journal.
"'Cordin' Z tn statoots." began Judge Way
back, he stood up. TN hev L Civ y yeres
L tn penny tenchury.
But exclaimed the lawyer for the defend
ant, jumping TO his feet. there are extenuatinS
circumstances.
They is?" cried the judge in alarm. "Et
thought thet. burned if / wouldn't Civ i'm A.
teen yeres.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02

new woman Of the nineteenth cen
tury. The woman Of brain, the
woman Of tact, the woman versed
iu all the arts social and domes-
TIC, the woman Of broad culture
aud yet the intelligent, loving
home maker and mother who,
through her undying influence,
holds the destiny Of the world in
her fair hands.
Mans helpmeet in truth; his
equal and oft his superior in intel
lect, attainments, business and
professional qualifications aud all
that tends TO ennoble, TO beauufy
and enrich the human race
Wordsworth's woman.
s.Tho reason nrm. The temperate win
Endurance. foresight. strength. skin.
perfect woman nohiy planned,
10 warn. comfort ana command.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02

Dr. B. W. FESLER,
ID E n T I 8 It
Up staits in post Office building
Brdrc a1d crown Work speciality
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02
IT is A STIRRING STORY.
Coming From China, Re
garding England and
Russia.
1T MAY BE A CLASH.
The Advices say That Russia Seeks
10 Claim Islands Where the
British Claim Some
Interests.
1T MAY BE A CLASH.

Victoria B. G. Mar. 3l.-Onenial
advices received today say that
Russian Admiral Alexief protested
to the British Admiral Seymour
against the capture and execution
by theBritish Of the Chns sse pirates
on Elliott and Bonde Islands, claim.
ing ownership Of the islands for
Russia. Admiar Sel N on replied
that he would fJrcibly resist any
attempt to stay British interests.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02

at your home and repair your
sewing machine, clock, gasoline
stoves, lamps, locks, etc OF call at
shop. next door to Hide house
or drop postal card in post office.
e. ~ LANCASTER.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-02
]. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Observers Meteorologic-
al Record. Month Of March,
1901, Station Chickasha, /. T..