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New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
PORTO RIcANs DELIGHTED WITH TRIP
LOOK WITH WONDER ON HIGH BUILDINGS
AND BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

The battalion Of Porto Rican troops which at
tracted much attention Washington on Mon
day to this city yesterday over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad in a special train. 1t was
put aboard the army transport Sedgwick and
will sail for Porto Rico this afternoon al o'clock
There are 269 men in the force under command
Of Major W +. Almy. They have band. The
men are 1.-the. energetic. well formed young fell
lows None Of them speak English They
found the weather colder than they were accus-
toned TO- and the army overcoats which had been
issued to them We're OF great value. None OF them
had ever worn an overcoat before. and whAa they
first put them on they had 10 be taught how to
button them properly. Many buttoned them the
wrong way. They about the decks OF tNe
sedgwick with their capes over their heads and
heavy gloves their hands Major Almy said
that the trip had been one OF grea5 pleasure to the
Porto Ricaps They We're greatly Interested IN the
strange locomotives, and Thought the trains trav-
elled very fast indeed. The national capital was
10 them a wonderful place. As they rounded the
Battery or their way from Jersey City yesterde5
they tried TO pick out the thirty story building OF
which they had heard, and looked IN won%er at
the span OF the Brooklyn Bridge. Throughput the
trip only man became IL
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
NEGOTIATIONS WITH BOTHA.
BELIEVED TO BE IN PROGRESS. AS WAR
SECRETARY DECLINED TO MAKE
STATEMENT ON SUBJECT.

London, March 5.-In the House of Commons
to-day the War Secretary Mr.. Brodrick. was
asked if he had any information to the effect
that General Botha had Intimated to General
Kitchener his readiness to surrender on certain
terms. and that there were prospects Of the sue
cess of the negotiations. The Secretary de-
cIined 70 make statement on the subject, and
his silence was taken 70 be partial corroboration
OF the reports in circulation
The War Office has issued orders stopping the
recruiting Of yeomanry. on the ground that the
government already has many men as
quired
Former Governor Pingree of Michigan spent
half an hour this evening with Mr.. Chamberlain,
the Colonial Secretary. discussing the war in
South Africa. whittier Mr. Pingree will soon go
business.
While Mr.. Chamberlain did not refer 70 the
negotia tiOns now in progress for the surrender
of General Louis Botha, he told Mr.. Pinsree he
failed to see how the Beers could hold out much
longer
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
ROOSEVELT PRESIDES.
HIS FIRST RULING AS PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE.

washington. March 5.-An immense throng occu-
pee The Senate galleries to-day, all anxious to wit
ness the proceedings ce-President Roosevelt
Was the particular magnet which attracted the
oto"os, although the opening exercises Of the new
Sensie were also special attraction TO the visitors
'um out Of the city. AS the hands Of the clock
ctVosi'e the Presidents desk indicated noon Vice
resident Roosevelt stepped briskly from the lobby
u"ougn the right door OF the chamber TO his desk.
4O' shzeo instantly by the crowds, he was greeted
VIA applause With a single sharp tap Of the
esfeI ne called The Senate TO order.
-, = soon as the reading Of the journal began M.
ao'es Of Mississippi. asked that it be suspended.
10 ne Ie might Present his colleague. Mr.. McIaurin.
~ the oath OF Office
.hNl- Morgan. II Alabama objected. and insisted
. e. ne reading should proceed.
". money urged that the proposition he made
sSr = matter Of the highest privilege.
rb9-S ttioersia iancing Is said the Nice-President,
90 ~ me reading OF the journal takes precedence
- q a. other matters The journal read.
fie.- 11oI.ey then escorted Mr.. McLaurin. and Mr..
or escorted his colleague. Mr.. Nelson, of Mime
,s,er - the desk where the Vice President admin
NJ me oath Of Office 10 them.
row. At 40 p IN auJourheo uhDI to-Hnor-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
POLITICIANS BACK FROM WASHINGTON.

Republican politicians Of this city who went 10
Washington TO take part in the great inaugural
parade were returning all day yesterday. Most of
the politicians went members Of clubs and dis
trict organizations and kept with them until after
the parade waS When the organizations We're
dsbanded as parts OF the parade the members sepa-
rated. some returning 10 New-York by the 1rst
trains they could catch and some remaining 20 en-
JOY themselves in Washington until yesterday. One
Of the clubs that held together and back with
comparatively UnbToken ranks last night was the
Lincoln Pioneer Corps Of the Nth Assembly Dis
trict. Postmaster Van Colt. VINO IS the leader OF
the district organization. returned the city yes
terday morning. but the corps remained in Wash
ircton until yesterday afternoon and did not reach
New-York until about 8 o'clock The delegation
numbered g about two hundred II has been IN sew
eral inaugural rarades and knows Washington we'll
II took 70 Washington and back Rayne's 69th Re gi
Inent Band and made good showing in The paT2df
The He'll Gate Republican Club Of the AN\Iiith
District headed by John II. Gunner, was another
organiZaton that returned with nElng cOlorS mere
were about ore hundred men in the ranks.
Other orga niZatfOns that took part IN the pdrade
and returned Yesterday were the East SIDE C!lD
~ the XXth District. OF which Captain r Norton
Goddard is the leader. Collector Bla"euS dSSocia-
tion from the XIXth District; Surveyor Crotts or
s-aTiz9tio1 of the XXXIst District. and United
States Marshal HenkeIs division from the
XNITTth District.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
WHIT oDELL TO DISPLACE II. II, LYMAN
Local POLITICIANS OPPOSED TO COMMISSIONER
OF EXCISE.

Certain Manhattan and Brooklyn Republican
politicians are making effort to get Governor
Odell 10 appoint some one in place of h. FL Lyman
State Commissioner of Excise Mr. L. man $
term of Office expires April /. and his salary Is
5000 year. George Hilllard, Republican dis
trict leader. is his Manhattan deputy. and Colonel
Michel is the deputy for brooklyn.
The fact that Governor Odell has made mum
her Of removals and appointments has encouraged
those who are not friendly terms with Messrs.
Lyman. Hard and Michel to make effort TO
have new men appointed to their places
II was said yesterday that Henry Il. Platt, son OF
Senator Platt. was opposed TO the retention of
Deputy Commissioner Hilliard In office, and that
his Opposition due 10 some extent to the fact
that the bonding company with which he Is
Identified does not get 5 much business from the
local llauor dealers was expected. Two years
ago there was good deal of friction between local
bonding companies division of business in
this civ An understanding was finally reached,
and since then there have been no open quarrels
Governor Odeu did not stop at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Yesterday on his return to Albany from
Washngton He is believed to have a friendly
feeling toward Commissioner Lyman. NO formal
charges against the Commissioner have been made,
and the rumor that they are 10 De presented couId
not be verified last night
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

Rsss a e?srp FIfz15H 1AMF LEE woS WI 5Ssa aga g.sae
announced.
Hg5 e r. s5495s MggRAH 4 .s: sem%a9aas
mand or the Department OF the Missouri
Major FRANK WEST 9th Cavalry detailed as
member member Of a hg eSamnns board boar eG@gfne at The
Pratt Artillery Corps relieved.
The following officers will report at the Preside Of
"Ga2H sEbGWfcK % rHTT sti15I oIiyER M p Woop EDWHR6
and I0H% y g HoSKiNs artillery Corps: captain
I9HM lITGIEIi ls CayGlTy Gaft4iH ,HlF hfT5
VOTING. 7th Infantry; Frsi I@eute9aEs leu M AI6l ST VI C.
Lieutenant HARRY F. RETu.Rs; 9th Infantry;
First Lieutenant ALGA P BERRY, 10Th Infantry.
promoted are made Major JAMES b HICKEY (pro-
Mao5 Ma4 E EbARp G1R5iG j. m % ramotd om
gant9n p calairy TO the the i2n 3'"Gg iGb MaJor @ In ~
the 18Th Cavalry; Major CUNLIFFE II. MURRAY
airy: Major cIARLEs A. vATNI'M Cpromeied from
faftrt) to the a2d infantry.
Leave Of aSsS fa5 JOHN R Hs aaEs Is Acting
chaplain ain M IN y @ aa Sh 4her ordSr
Acting Assistan. Surgeon j. NEWTON BOYCE
pc5 Ss Ir4i a san Francsco and report for duty with
troops route 20 the Philippines where he will be
First Lieutenant JEROME $ cHAFFEE, assistant sur
geon; will proceed to Columbus Barracks and report
Captain CHARLES H. ANDREWS assistant surgeon will
Tsos %eTe f he T report for assign en to- duty "
First Lieutenant THEODORE LEVACK, Infantry
havi rendered his resignation. is discharged
First EARLD D'A. PEARCD Artillery Corps
relieved from recruiting duty and will return
Springs for further treatment.
Second Lieutenant GRAHAM L Johnson !lh Infan-
i' IS granted Cadet HENRY A YOUNG Third Class
Military Academy 4
NAVY.
Admiral p HICHBoRN detached as chief
Of Construction and Repair to home and wait orders
Rear-Admiral II. =. TAYLOR, detached command the
Vermont. March Is. continue duties member Of
the general board.
Captain A. s. SNOW. detached New-York Yard, March
Is, to command the Vermont.
Commander c. p PERKINS, detached Washington Yard.
March 4. TO Cavite Station. via steamer of March %
Commander J. NJ MILLER and IAeutenants j. +
CARTER. E SIMPSON A. RUST and L. D. MINER.
Assistant Surgeon o. NJ EAKINS and Assistant Pay ,
master w. T. CANT, detached the Ajax when placed
Of commission. home and await orders.
Lieutenant p II SCHOFIBLD. detached the Philade-
phia. Bureau Of Ordnance
Lieutenant E. Stafford. detached the Independence;
the Philadelphia.
Lieutenant H RASK. u. S. NJ. C.. commissioned
from July q. 1900
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
CROKER DENIES REPORTED INTERVIEW.
SAYS HE is IMPROVING IN HEArrH. AND Will
GAIN STRENGTH ABROAD FASTER THE
NEXT FEW MONTHS

London, March 5-Richard Croker vigorously de-
MED to-day the authenticity Of an interview pur-
porting 20 have been held with him published re
Gently in New-York. He added.
As have frequently told The Associated Press,
when decided 10 talk American politics l would
talk 10 The Associated Press alone, and no one
can draw me by any subtertuge. II has come TO
such a pass that | am unable TO talk with re
porters except in the presence Of witnesses All
kinds OF hends have been photographinS my place.
dogs. stables etc, using the pictures 10 give a
senblance Of truth TO their Hbellous statements.
I ask The Associated Press to say my friends
In New York that constantly improving in
health, and believe my strength will gain faster
here than I'm America the next few months I am
not talking politics to one. and sensational
ports to the contrary may he ser down fakes +"
am only talking now because indignation cOrupe1S
York
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
MANDARINs TO BE PUNISHED

Paris, March 5-At Cabinet Council held at
the Elyste Palace to-day. the Foreign Minister.
NJ. DelCasse. announced that all nandartns
guilty Of crimes at Peking would he punished
TWO DEGREES provided for by Article * Of
the collective note ne stated had been pro-
mulGated, enumerating the punishments pro
nounced, and ordering the suppression Of exam
inatlons in the provinces where the anti-foreign
outrages had occurred
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
FIST FIGHTS IN AUSTRIAN REICHSR4TH

Vienna March 5.-Fists were again a prominent
feature in to-day's session of the Reichsrath. A
Czech Radical Zazvorka, started the uproar by
insisting on making speech in the Czech Ian
guage The Acting President, Prade prohibited
him from speaking. whereupon Fressl. Czech
Radical 70 the Presidential chair,
snatched the papers from the desk and crumpled
them into n ball A member of the German Peoples
party named Malik sprang upon Fressl and be
labored him. Berger. Pan-German Joined in the
fray and showered blows upon Fressl. Others
Joined in the fighting. and the noise became ter
rifle Eventually the comhatants were separated
and the sitting Of the House was suspended.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
THE SPANISH cLAIus COMWISSTON.
~, SENATOR CHANDLER MAY BE CHAIRMAN
AND EX-CHIEF JUSTICE CHAM
BERS A MEMBER.

Washington, March Sit is understood that the
President has under consideration the name OF ex
c-.,or Chandler of New-Hampshire. for chair
man Of the Spanish Claims Commission just created
~, Congress. Mr. Chambers term as Senator ex-
piTI ie also understood that Mr.. Chambers of Ala
ta,na formerly Chief Justice OF Samoa, is 10 he
-,roin+ed a member of the commission.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS.

London. March 5.-The afternoon newspapers here
to-day make little comment on the inauguration
Yesterday OF President Mckinley at Washington.
..Tbe Pail Mall Gazette" thinks that the Speech
with its strong note OF empire, contains les9o'
g., F,ri,;eb nro-F2 F2oers' II adds that "a true en-
pIre maker spoke on the subject of Cuba .-
.J'he Westminster Gazette finds that the term
CLOSE friendship" applied TO Cuba as an alterna-
tive to annexation is decidedly interesting.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
ACTION RY GERMAN FnRCEs

Berlin. March 5.-The War Office has received
the following dispatch from Count Won Walder-
see. dated PekinE. March 4:
A patrol Of twenty-five under Lieutenant
Colonel Wallmenich. located a strong force Of
Chinese troops west of Lung-Hsuan- Kuan. the
Germans losing three killed and one wounded.
Colonel Ledebun was dispatched to-day with
four companies from Pao-Ting-Fu to clear An
suling Pass as far the great wall and to
permanently guard the pass
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
4 NEW PLACE FOR F. ". TAILLE.

Washington March 5.--F. w. Vaille. formerly
direct neral posts in the Philippines, to-day
reported TO the Postmas er-Cieneral for duty. Mr.
VaiIle's resignation as head OF the postal depart
rent Of the Philippines Will probably be accepted
tomorrow He will be appointed assistant super,
iDtepdent OF railway mail service and be assigned
to work in the Eastern States.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
OLB SENATE DOORKEEPER DEAD.

Richmond Ind March ; (SpeciaD.-Alfred Denny
is dead his home, in Eaton, east of here He
was eighty-one years old. He personal
friend of the late Senator John Sherman. and
doorkeeper of the United States Senate for four
terms. Before the war he director in the
famous underground railway"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
M4B4NA NoT TO BE TRIED oFF HAVANA.

~ S.shihgton March 5.-The Naval Trial Board
t-. 'eeh ordered 10 conduct the final trial Of the
So -'S''p Alabama on March from Pensacola In
4, -, havana, because Of the agitation caused
nlenf - Ds the announced intention Of the depart
course ~ conduct the tria4 from Havana which, Of
whole AsD1tlu nave involved the attendance Of the
|e north Atlantic Squadron
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
MOVEMENTS OF RoERs.

Cradock Cape Colony. March 4.-The Beers
have occupied Pearston, on the Great Riet
River.
The British this morning arrested the Rev
Reynecke. a minister of the Dutch Reformed
Church under martial law.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
THE CABINET REAPPOTNTED.

NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CON
FIRMED BY THE SENATE
Washington March 5.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
JOHN HAY Of the District Of Columbia to he secre-
Of State.
LYMAN J. GAGE Of Illinois to he Secretary Of the
Treasury.
EIIHU ROOT Of New-York. to he Secretary Of War.
JOHN ". GRIGGs Of New-Jersey. TO be Attorney
General
CHARLES EMORY SMITH. of PENNSYLVANIA. to be
Postmaster General
JOHN D. LONG. of Massachusetts. be Secretary Of
the Navy.
Of the Interior.
JAMES WILSON, of Iowa to he Secretary Of AEr
culture
The nominations were confirmed by the Senate
in executive session.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
STUDENTS ARRESTED IN ST. PETERSBURG.

STT DENIS IRRkSTED IN ST. PETERSBJ RG.
St Petersburg, March 5.-The police prevented
two hundred university students from entering
Kasan Cathedral yesterday. where a service was
being held in celebration of the anniversary of
the emancipation Of the serfs. The students de-
monstrated in protest, and were eventually all ar
rested.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
WESTERN HANrFAcTrFERS PROTEST.
THEY THINK RUSSIA DOES Not PAY AN EXPORT
BOUNTY on SUGAR

Washington. March 5.-A committee representirg 2
the Illinois Manufacturers Association composed
Of Martin D. Madden, president; James VI. Glenn.
secretary William DuN Hayuie William c. NIuudt.
Charles II. Deere ana James Decring, called On
Secretary Gage to-day with reference the imposi-
tioE of the counteryailiug duty on Russian sugar.
which has brought about retaliItOry measures
against certain American manufactures No formal
paper presented 10 the Secretary, but an
Informal discussion took place The commit teemen
were of the opinion that the so-called Russian
bounty on sugar is the equivalent of an internal
revenue tax. and not within the definition Of a
bounty as contemplated by the DingIey law. The
committee will call on the President tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
GENERAL DAGGErr RETTRED.

washington March 5.-General Aaron S Daggett
-a,,I,, appointed brigadier-general in the regu-
lar army mas been retired
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
FIRE IN THE ARLINGTON HOTEL.

Washington, March 5.-A fire broke out In the
Arlington Hotel this afternoon, caused by the cross
ing OF electric light wires IL originated IN the
,,rola and was soon extnguished The damage
was small.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
rr.rs 4nn rAYLOR REARADuLRALs.

Washington. March 5.-It was announced at the
Wv Department to-day that Captain r. ID. Evans
and II C. Taylor. having been advanced five num-
hers for services the battle Of Santiago, were
commissioned as rear-admirals. to date from Feb
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
rpr.srPy GOLD RECORD BROKEN AGAIN.

Washington March 5.-The amount Of gross gold
4, ,h treasury to-day was siSs 4l2 l5s the highest
,o,pt ever reached in the history Of the govern
mont This amount includes the $50 100000 held as
reserve SIG 9S9 held against gold certificates and
CO. 200 16e in the general fund
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

The relief expedition referred the dispatch
from Chrfstiania is its way Franz Josef Land
in the hope of finding alive a Norwegian hinlst
Stoekken. and Italians. who list in the
recent AbruZZ expedition. The Capela is a whaling
vessel belonging in CiOthenburg, Sweden.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

SAGA STA TO FORW SPANISH C4BINET.
Madrid. March 5.-Senor Sagasta, the Liberal
leader has accepted the task of forming a new
Cabinet He expects to present to the Queen Re-
gent tomorrow a list of the members OF the new
Cabinet.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

REPORT OF OUTBREAKS SUPPRESSED.
Madrid March 5-The Portuguese censor stopped
dispatches from OpOrto reporting that a crowd had
stoned the Sardao monastery in the suburbs of the
town. last Sunday and that the cavalry were called
Onr
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
THE TROUBLE IN OPORTO.
BROUGHT TO ATTENTION OF PORTUGUESE CHAM.
BER OF DEPUTIES

Lisbon, March Sin the Chamber OF Deputies to-
day Senior Fernandez interpeIlated the govern
ment regarding the troubles at Oporto which he
attributed to the 'insolence and audacity OF the
ultramontane reactonartes and the weakness Of the
government emphasizing the charge that the gov
ernment had not made the law OF 1854 against re-
hgious congregations respected
The Premier. Senior Ribelro. defended the au-
thorties of OpOrtO and accepted all the responsi bill
ity growing out of the existing situation.
Senior Fernandez insisted that il was necessary
apply the law OF 1884. and the Premier made an
eVaSiVe reply.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
MISSING MEN IN FRANZ JOSEF LAND

Christiania, March THE Duke Of Abruzzfs
search expedition left Saudifjord to-day on board
the CapelIa, commanded by Captain Stoekken.
father of the missing machinst OF that name The
Capella will go direct to Franz Josef Land.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
ARMY AND N4TY ORDERS.

Washington. March the following army an,
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
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SCHOOLBOY DELFGiTES MERE
To Assist In Forming state Inierschoiastlc
Athletic association

Delegates from several of ~" sohool- aior :
the Hudson River arr v"d M IN" CITY ye=i"r-
dav afternoon 80 Get iniorwRti,n ~ regard
o. the state Int"rschola-tio Atnl"tir A--'-
cation g. b. or gauiyed in tint, city uu Sn'-
urday, sept : Ih'N are the guests 81 som"
81 the local schpolboy~ and will remain her"
for q few days Al say that the ynung't"r.
up the state are anNiously awaiting the day
when the association viii boz perfected The
season for the iiudtou River schools VII
open tho latter part 81 this month. but nothing
viii br done until after the meeting
The rumor that m. Bronx School Inter
scholastic Athle.ic Association would not
Join the ueW organiystlou T. Withouf found .
lion President Dnnnhue, % T. not In favor
of the association Jointug, -uid he reason
1 do not fa vor "a" scheme r. because ~ have
not the material a. cope with larger t-~nClH-
tion- aud - 10" continually detected would
knock the interest out 81 our boys AMI urphh-
hlv H. the msan- Of breaking NJ up Rut.
however, the matter T. IN the hands ~ d c'W-
mitt~e aud whatever they q" i~ satisfactory
The puhIic schoolhoy- ~ this civ 80" In
the new n-sociaiion On opening for them.
From what could h" harmed these young
sterS are going g. max" o. strong hshi g. be-
not fully organized the Bronx school As-n.
ciHtion has taken them IN a. member aud
they will be backed NJ by that b'dy. ih "a,
new association should tl"y De-, admitted
which - not AZ al unlikely th"v will organize
- unc- and frrru present indtc1iun> VIII got
together a. strong an association aS Any ~
tho city One Of the boys ~ q Harlem school
II don see whv We should always he barred
from competition with scholastic teams Whom
ever We say v. are trying e. Join al inter
raised that We are not member, oi a prNui'
institution. That .. wrong W." want
show ths public what We can do ana va" nhW
real test i with an association out-id" ~ cur
own