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New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
THE FRAUDS AT MANILA
GENERAL MACARTHUR SAYS PRESS RE-
PORTS ARE GROSSLY EXAGGERATED.


PORTS ARE GROSSLY EXAGGERATED.
Washington, April 1S.-The following cable
dispatch was made public at the War Depart
ment to-day:
Manila.
Adjutant- General Washington
With reference to your telegram of 10th, press
report grossly exaggerated, misleading matters
therein touched upon regarding officers sub
Slstence department fully investigated. Pro-
ceedings (mailed by) transport Sheridan. Re-
gardlng theft commiSSary stores. amount which
grossly exaggerated by press reports. immediate
most drastic measures already been applied.
Three officers and number enlisted being
tried court martial. Number citizens military
commission. MACARTHUR
No statement was made that the report of
General Macarthur was satisfactory. although
it has been the theory at the War Department
that the reports from Manila We're exaggerated.
AT the same time there is cause for regret in
the Department that. even under the best con-
Arthurs dispatch, three officers and number
Of enlisted and civilians have conducted
themselves to make necessary court
martial a trial by military commission in
the of the civilians. 1t is said, however.
that even if these persons being tried there
might be exaggeration In regard 10 the offences
with which they are charged
Commissary-Gener Weston has received
cable dispatch from Colonel Woodruff chief
commssary at Manila, in which he says:
Do not permit scandalous reports TO worry
YOU Affairs of subsistence department of the
army administered honestly and TO satisfaction
of officers and troops.
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DENIES COMPLETELY IN FRAUDS.
STATEMENT FROM A MEMBER OF THE FIRM
OF EVANS & CO.

Chicago. April 1S.-Thomas E Evans of the firm
of Evans & Co.. importers and financial brokers at
Manila. arrived in Chicago to-day on his way to
Washington. He denied the reports from Manila
that his firm was concerned in the Commissary
Department frauds Mr.. Evans said that 1t seemed
almost impossible to him that any such frauds as
are reported could be perpetrated under the strict
army regulations in vogue.
If any army officers credited upon our books
the transaction is perfectly legitimate" said he
I'VE do a regular banking business and as army
off1cers often have to borrow money, We make them
loans and charge the regular per cent rate OF
interest. Our firm has never bought army supplies
except at public auction. and all have
secured were in open competition. During the last
three years have furnished the United States
Government with $25. 900 600 Of supplies"
Mr.. Evans will start for Washington tomorrow
His firm has branch ofiice in New-York.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
VON WALDERSEE'S ESCAPE.
NEARLY LOST HIS LIFE IN THE FIRE IN
WHICH GENERAL SCHwARTZKoPF


PERISHED.
Berlin, April 1S.-Field Marshal Walder-
See reports that the best part OF the Winter
Palace at Peking destroyed by fire yester-
day evening General Schwartzkopf met his
death in the fire, the cause of which is not eX-
planned. He adds that the French and Japanese
troops gave the most prompt assistance. The
field marshal and the other officers lost nearly
everything
A dispatch from Peking says that Count Won
Waldersee escaped from the burning palace
through a window with great diffo ulty.
The body of General Schwartzkopf II was an
nounced this evening, in another dispatch from
Peking, has been found. The body of his dog
was first found. and it is supposed the general
re-entered the palace TO rescue the dog
The suspicion of incendiariSm is not borne out
1t is believed the fire originated in the pantry
Won Waldersee's kitchen.
Lieutenant Colonel Marchand, the French OF
6cer who came into prominence at the time OF
the Fashoda incident distinguished himself In
the work of rescue.
Major-General Schwartzkopf. prior TO his
appointment as chief OF staff Count Won Walder-
see, commanded the Thirty-third Infantry Brigade
in Schwerin (Mecklenburg) He member OF
the German delegation 70 the Peace Conference
The Hague. where he played conspicuous part
Schwartzkoppen. German military attache
in Paris at the time of the first Dreytus agitation
This officer Is commander OF the Third Brigade
OF the Second Guard Infantry Division. Berlin
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SLAIN BY HER JEALOUS LOVER.
THE MURDERER. A NATIVE OF CHICAGO KILL.

THE MURDERER. NATIVE OF CHICAGO. KILLS
HIMSELF
Paris. April 1S.-Mme Lascher Englander living
at Passy. was murdered yesterday by Ferdinand
Ernst because she refused to marry him. Ernst
who was born in Chicago. and who is said to be a
director of the Manchester House and a British
subject then shot himself. All of the parties were
prominent socially. The victim was woman of
Independent means. The murderer, who died in a
hospital, left letter requesting that his body
be cremated. and making arrangements for the
defrayng of the funeral expenses of the victim
from his personal estate.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
BATTLESHIP FOULS 4 STEAMER

Valetta, Malta, April 1S.-The British battIeship
Hood. while leaving the harbor this morning foued
the French mail steamer Eugene Perere. A dis
aster was narrowly averted by smart evolution on
the part OF the ironclad. As it was the Hood had
two boats mashed. The injury done the Eugene
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'ereiy attacked Joseph Chamberlain and the
war policy.
Replying to criticisms, Sir Michael Hicks
,each SAID there were valuable assets in the
irahsVaal Colony, but that it impossible
10 say what the contribution for the war. in
'he present state Of that country, would be-
Al I:4o TINS morning Mr.. Balfour, the Gov
eminent leader, said it was necessary to pass
resolutions tonight, whereupon the House di-
Vloeo on the sugar duty which was adopted by
vote of 1S3 to 125 The coal duty was adopted
by q of III TO l27
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
PAN-GERuANs ATTACK ARCHDUKE.
.NT1-CArHoLIC DEMONSTRATION IN THE AUS
TRAN REICHSRATH.

ANr1-cArHoLIc DEMONSTRATION IN THE AUS
TRAN REICHSRATH-
Vienna April 1S.-As anticipated. the acceptance
of the patronage of the Austrian Catholic Schools
Association on Wednesday by Archduke Francis.
the heir apparent. and his utterances on the oc-
casion led to stormy scenes in the Reichsrath to-
d,y The Pan-Germans interpellated the govern
r,s,t on the subject and violently attacked the
orch1uke FOR supporting the fighting union Of the
Clerical party" declaring that his action was un-
constitutional The Premier, DR.. koerber. reply
fne, said the archduke's action was purely per-
,onaI matter and that his. alleged remarks were
nrivata urterahces without constitutional RESPONSE
bty The Premier regretted the disrespectful
tacks of the Pan-Germans
Tha Premier's remarks interrupted by
stormy shouts of Away with Rome." and
sshame!' resounding through the hall
In accepting the patronage Of the Austrian
Catholic schools Association Archduke Francis
caused a sensation by delivering speech in the
course of which he declared he would willingly
assist In combating all efforts directed toward
1urins the Catholic religion and disintegrating the
Iustrtan Empire" The Radicals interpreted The
speech - attack ON PGotas&Antt9A
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
sMAILpox ON TRANSPORT IAwroN.

San Francisco. April 1&-The transport Lawton
left Manila March 1S and two days later First
Lieutenant Harry E. Courtney Of the 18Th Infantry
was taken down with smallpox He to the
United States hospital at Nagasah the trans
ports arrival there. After being fumigated the
Lawton started for San Francisco. but March
n to moro cases Of the disease APPEARED. Lieu
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19

into their territory reparation for the
murder of Mr.. Jenner. the British sub-commissioner
of Jubaland. 1t has been successful from the start
The headquarters OF the Ogaden Somalis at Ar
Madu has been occupied by the British and the
Sultan has been made prisoner.
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6O-62 West 23d Street.

tenant Courtney's roommate, Lieutenant Charles
II. Cobb. jr., of the 39th Infantry. and Acting AS
sistant Surgeon Fl. II. Stromberger, being attacked
with the disease. AS the transport was running
short of coal she was headed for Honolulu, and on
her arrival there both the smallpox patients were
landed.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
MRs. DAYS CONDITION IMPR0HED.

Canton. Ohio, April 1S-Dr. Parker of Cleve-
land. held another consultation with Drs. Phillips
and Marchand the of Mrs William r. Day
tonight. The announcement was made at its
conclusion that Mrs. Day had made some improve
ment in the day. that she was resting easier and
that there more hope OF recovery.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19

FTLIPINOS PAYING TAXES PROMPTLY.
Washington. April 1S.-The Division of Insular
Affairs of the War Department to-day announced
that the internal revenue collections in the De-
partment of Northern Luzon, Philippine Islands,
for the calendar year 1900 S10679l- The SUPER
visor of internal revenue for this department re-
norts that the people. as a rule. pay their taxes
promptly and without complaint. and says that
largely Increased revenues for the year 19O1 may be
safely predicted.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19

Francis B. Loomis. United States Minister to
Venezuela, will so TO Washington to-day in order
70 lay his report before the State Department Nj
Ioouais had nothing to add yesterday 70 what be
and spent the day quietly With friends
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19

Mombasa East Coast of Africa April 1S-The
British expedition against the Ogaden Somalis has
reached the far end Of Towata Island Its advance
was continuously opposed but the Somaiis were
everywhere defeated, their villages burned and
their crops destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
DEATH OF COMMANDER C.

DEATH OF COMMANDER C. o. AILIBoNE
Washington April 1S-News has been received at
the Navy Department of the death of Commander
Charles O. Allibone commanding the gunboat VIII
mington at Cavite. this afternoon from heart fall
ure Commander AIbone was native of Pennsyl-
vania. and was appointed 10 the Naval Academy
from New-Jersey.
He was graduated from the Naval Academy in
1867. promoted to the grade of ensign the rol-
lowing year. and on duty on the Asiatic Station
until 1870. In 1881 he assigned 10 the Lam
caster on the European Station. and the next year
served with the Galena on the South Atlantic sta-
tion He was promoted be Heutenant-com-
mander in 1892 and later served assistant in
spector of the Columbia. in July 1S9S, ne received
his commission as commander and the same year
was assigned to duty as lighthouse inspector He
continued in this capacity until put in command OF
the Xunboat Wilmington
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19

ISH SUCCESSES.
London, April 1S.-A dispatch from General
Kitchener. dated Pretoria. Wednesday. April
II, says
Plumer has occupied Bathfont, capturing thlr-
teen prisoners and number of rifles and am
munition.
Dougasss column has occupied Dulistroom
Six Beers killed.
On General Kitchener's advance from Lyden-
burg the Beers blew up Long Tom Thir-
teen prisoners were captured.
Elliott's division has brought In large num-
ber of cattle.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19

IONS Land" Is the principal Afrikander newspa-
per in Cape TOWN. Mr.. Malan arrested in
January last charged with seditous libel. consist
ing Of reflections upon the conduct of General
French and his troops The authorities accepted
bail In the sum of f500. He was committed for
trial January II. of the present year.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
BURGLARS CUT OUT PAINTINGS.

PICTURES WORTH A LARGE SUM STOLEN FROM A
GILLIAN MUSEUM.
Santiago de Chilli April 1S.-Burgars have
broken into the Museum Of Fine Arts and cut
from their frames ten of the finest paintings
costing 100000 pesos.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19

A DvERr!sEAENTS and .aessrpsions ess Tns Ir!ss.e
north of 3lsr-st-. until O'Clock a6voStoD
me following branch odoss regular
until O'Clock p ~ SeA-ovo.. q Q
13d-st-: l52 oth-ave.. I31hst: AaeyA oA-ava
l12 CoumcuS-ave. Wooe 60eh-o-:
West a2d-s,. near ssh,avs: s9 kass lAsh- - V9s
Sd-ava. 1oeh an1 77sh l01o 1o-a0a. -
e1se-st- - - -. naoI - -: ~ 3tenna6oUN:
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19

BRITISH EXACTING PREPARATION FOR THE
MURDER JENNER
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
EDITOR OF "ONs LAND" GUILTY OF Libel

Cape Town. April 1S-P. H. Malan. Editor OF
IONS Land has been found guilty OF libel He
was sentenced.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
deaeaers
School aaent,es-

A NERIcAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS A0ENC1
"A supplies ProfesSorA T6achsrs rutosA CoveGDan1nA
sss. 10 cosissA senoo,: ana T:miiis. Apply
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
MARRYING THE BOERS.

GENERAL KITCHENER REPORTS FURTHER BRIT
ISH SUCCESSES.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
THE FORTHCOMING LOAN.

Mr.. Balfour the Government leader, lndl-
rectly announced the forthcoming loan, saying
he hoped to introduce a resolution on the sub
1ect tonight if possible
On the resolution to authorize the war loans
being put before the House, John Redmond
moved report progress. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach assented and the House then adjourned
London, April 19.-After the speech of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House OF
Commons, John Redmond the Nationalist
leader. asked what interest Ireland had in the
war which led TO this extraordinary disastrous
and cisgraceful financial situation. He pro-
tested against fresh taxation which. he said,
imposed great injustice upon Ireland that al
ready, as admitted by the government commits
son in 1893. was greatly overtaxed. He Sc
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-01-12
MAYOR HARRISON'S SPEECH.

Mayor Harrison made a fine speech
AT the Jackson Day banquet. He SAID
in part:
we meet on Jackson Day because 1t
l. the proper day on which TO empty Il
bumper in memory of our pnrty's
founder. Thomas Jefferson, TO pledge n
renewal of our faith in the wisdom
and the patriotism of our patron saint
Andrew Jackson; 10 grasp 10y the hand
in token of our affection ana esteem the
Gallant leader who, without fear and
without rcprOach, without excuse TO
friend or apology 10 foe, has borne the
party standard In the last two national
campaigns.
"Our party lives as strong to-day, as
unbrokcn in rank ana alignment. rs UNI
swcrvlng in purpose, as devoted 10 the
cause of free institutions as In the days
when il had Just received the indorse-
mcnt Of majority of the citizens of the
nation. Defeat means little 10 n party
If II stands for the truth, for the tri-
umph Of Justice. for correct principles
Of government,
"Shamc be II to American manhood
that the confession must be made, but
there are those to-day who wayer in
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-01-12

their devotion to the old-time prin-
ciplcs of government. For six genera
lions the American youth was taught
to believe I'm the righteousness of the
ideas laid down in the Declaration of
independence. in the exact justice of
the theories outlined in the constitu-
ton. And yet but a few days ago the
Attorney General of the United States
declared without blush. yes. with all
the hravado of New Jersey trust law
yer. that if the constitution had he
come a barrier to the expansion of the
republic. as the despotisms of Europe
expand. it was high time to east 1t
aside us so much WORKOUT rubbish.
What noblcr purpose could we Dem
ocrats proclaim in rhis dawn of the
twentieth century than that. holding to
a continued belief in the justice and
the righteousness of the theories of
government upon which Tits nation was
founded. we consecratc our party and
its untiring efforts to the rcdcclaration
of the principles enunciatcd by our
fathers i'm Independence Hall a century
and a quarter ago. and to Il rcaflirma.
ton which shall not he mere words.
but which shall finally restore those
ideas in the executive chamber ana III
the council halls of our nationT'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-01-12
INSULTING A GOOD MAN'S MEMORY.

w. X. sullivan, for many years Pres
ident of the Chicago Board of Educa'
ton and managing editor of the Chi
cago Journal, cX-President of the Press
Club, and one of the founders of the
Union League Club, was one Of the
best citizens that Chicago ever had,
Yet his memory Is insulted by the
action of a lot of busybodies, who call
themselves business men and prop
erty owners
At meeting Of the South Side Bust
ness Mems and Property Owners AS
ISOLATION, held at $500 Cottage Grove
avenue, Il committee of five, headed by
Aid. Charles Alling, was appointed to
wait ON the Board of Education and
protest against naming the new public
school ut 2Gth street ana Calumet ave-
nue. the w. *. sullivan school. Sew
eral names We're submitted, and the
members, after short debate, decided
to ask to have the school named the
John Il. Drake school.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-01-12

peuse and the taxes and other things
that the ordinary legislator has no con.
ceptiou about. The other side of the
argument is presented 10y the author of
the bill or its hackers. and then the
committee VOTES ON it. If IL passed the
whole thing is thrashed over again III
the house and Senate before vote Is
taken, and all the information of the
orators is furnished 10y the lobbyists"
Although ii is not So openly admitted.
1t has been said that good, 'wisc'
man from the city. If he hunts hard
enough. may he able to find gambling
house in Springfield. too. while the law
makers are making easy money! and
these places are also preparing for II
rush of business. The tables which
have been turned to the wall for many
weary months have been hauled out
| into the light and busted off: the chips
| have been counted out and stackcd.in
the cases; new decks have been fitted
into the deal boxes of the faro table ana
| the "whecls" have been polished up and
oiled. The lawmaker who wants Il
| glimpse of the "tigcr"-nnd despite
many opinions to the contrary the Chi.
cago contingent has been barred from
the chase rs zcalously as the membc,
from many Il small country town-wil'
have little difficulty in getting hi'
money down.
Altogether the prospects are bright
for an exceedingly lively session for the
next few months. In neither political
party is there that unanimity which
presages harmonious proceedings. TIL,
split in the Republican ranks over tn,
Senatmship and the Speakcrshlp vii
not I've healed in a day. and IL Is proba
bic there will be- many little side iight'
growing from It. The Democrats arr
far from being united. as the rival meet
ings of the State Central Committee
one called for Springfield and the o,he
for Chicago. would indicate. All thi
being the case. the old town In Sanga
mon County would best wake up. ru
its eyes and pay attention for few
months.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-01-12
THE WORLD ALMANAC

In another column Of this issue ap-
pears the advertisement of the wonder
book of American publlcatlOns--of the
acme of the compilers' ana printers
art, where mechanical excellence, liter
tary perfection and the zenith of accu-
racy of detail are combined In volume
of over GOO pages that sells at the popu-
lar price of % cents.
We refer to the New York World
Almanac and Encyclopedia, better
known as ''The Standard American An
nual."
And so 1t Is. 1t Is more to Americans
than is "Whittaker's' to the British.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-01-12
Bi0 MONEY FOR BAD LAWS.

Promptly at noon on Wednesday the
yavels fell in the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State Leglsla-
ture as the temporary officers called
those bodies to order and the biennial
session of the law-making body was on.
From that moment until the final fail
of the same glvel on the day of adjourn
ment months hence history will be
made every day by the Legislature but
no man not gifted with second sight can
say what the body will do. There are
bills In prospect which II passed would
revolutionize certain things in Chicago.
The session has almost unlimited possi-
bllities before IT and In view of the con.
slant agitation which has been going
on in this city since the adjournment of
the last Legislature looking 10 the mu-
niclpal ownership of street railways,
lighting plants and other public utili-
ties. there Is Il possibility of the enact
meIt of laws on those heads which
would have marked and lasting i'm
preston upon Chicago.
The lobbyists are also Fastening to-
W'lTu tnt ttUltE VI lultEtSl III bIoNtS-
the wise, shrewd men who represent the
big corporations of the State and who
attend every session with the object of
heading off legislation inimlcal 10 the
corporations they represent or of fur
the,ing pet schemes of their companies.
M course IL should not he understood
that their work is Illegal or Is connected
with bribery or any undue Influence
brought TO bear on lawmakers. While
there may bc some of that going on,
there Is vastly less than Is popularity
supposed The function of the lobby
ists'' l. 10 furnish the legislators with
expert opinions and evidence on the
necessity for certain laws or the harm
ful effects of other proposed bills. Nat
Ura!ly the employees OF the corporations
favor their employers in their argu'
mcEtS. hut N the same time their pres
cncc Is necessary 10 prevent gross In
Justice 10 the wealthy men who have
invested large capital In various indus
tries ana who would be AZ the mercy
II ignorant or misguided legislators
were not the fact. set before them.
Every ill which Is Introduced Is re-
fcrrrd 10 irs proper committee. Now,
the members Of that committee cannot
l,e expected 10 be omuISclcnt. Although
they ar" in all probability animated 10y
the loftlest sentiments Of public good
and all that sort OF thing. there are GER
tain things connected with the business
~ various corporations which they can
not be expected TO know, not having
paid any attention 10 the details oi
those industries. Therefore, when thu
hills are under consideration In commit
Tee. the representatives Of the iudustrlc'
affected appear before the cOmmitte,
and state the facts as they appear II
the corporations, and at the same time
the persons Interested In the passage OF
rlr Hll make their arguments. II II II
= I'LL aimed ar o corporation, for In
,rancc The t.mc-Aonured bill Intended Il
lowrr Pullman Slecp!ng.car rates, repre-
sentative Of The company appear Will
facts and figures showing why the pas
sage Of the law would be- hardship oil
The company. They tell about the iota
mileage Of the Pullman cars and the eX