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North Park union., 1901-12-20

Warrington, Dec. 1S-The long-ex-
pected report. of Special Commissioner
Rockhill to the secretary Of state on
the results Of his work In connection
with the Chinese negotiations in Pekin
has been submitted to Congress, along
with the full text Of the protocol.
which has already been published, and
a mass Of detailed statements. 1t was
upon this report that the President
based his commendatory reference to
Mr.. Rockhill's work in his recently
published message to Congress.
The report says that while seeking
with the other powers the best means
to prevent the recurrence Of such
troubles and to guard in the future
American residents in Pekin from such
dangers as they had passed through,
the United States did not lend Its sup
port to any plan which contemplated
either the prolonged occupation by for
eign troops Of any portions or points IN
China or the erection Of an Information
nj fort In the city Of Pekin from which
to carry on friendly relations with the
Chinese government. Our policy has
always been in favor Of strong, In
dependent and responsible Chinese
government which can and will be
held accountable for the maintenance
Of order and the protection of our citi-
Eens and their rights under the treaties.
"In the conferences at Pekin. while
we maintained complete independence,
we were able to act harmoniously In
the conference of powers, the existence
Of which was SO essential to the
prompt and peaceful settlement Of the
situation. We retained the friendship
North Park union., 1901-12-20
ROCKHILL'S WORK in CHINA
AND CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL

of all the negotiating powers exerteo
a salutary influence in the cause OF
moderation, humanity and Justice, Sc
cured adequate reparation for wrongs
done our citizens, guarantees Tor tnelr
future protection. and labored sue
cessfully in the interests Of the whole
world in the cause of equal and impair
tial trade with all parts OF the CHI
nese empire"
Al the meeting yesterday Of the spe-
cial committee of Pacific coast senators
and members who are devising Chi
nese exclusion measure, Mr.. Coombs
presented number of suggestions. in
the form of amendments to the Dill
prepared by the immigration bureau.
One of the amendments will reach Chi
nese highbInders. 1t provides:
every notorious Chinese criminal,
or Chinese engaged in melting disorder
or breaking the law, or terrorizing the
community, or whose general manner
h against the peace and order OF any
state or of the United States, or who
belongs to any society having such OBJ
1ects in view, shall be deemed to be
unlawfully In the United States and
subject to deportation. Such facts
shall be established by general reputa-
tion of such Chinese upon the testi-
mony of not less than two creditable
witnesses other than Chinese"
Another amendment provides for
keeping Chinese now In the philippines
or Hawaii from coming to this country.
These, and numerous other amend
ments of Importance In the legal pro
ceedings for the deportation of Chinese
are under consideration by the commit
North Park union., 1901-12-20
OIL s.r,l. Ne.. ar.nd Junction

Denver. Dec. IA Denver Republl-
can special from Grand Junction says:
Considerable excitement has been
aroused In Grand Junction by the news
that oil has been struck within twenty
two miles of this city. The Chicago
Development Company is reported to
have encountered oil at depth Of sixty
feet In the well it is drilling on Salt
Wash. about eleven miles northwest
of Fruita, near the Utah stnte line.
The Chicago Development Company,
which Is backed by Chicago capitalists.
brought three carloads Of machinery
to Fruita about two weeks ago. and ac-
tual drilling operations were com
menced few days ago. The fact that
oil was struck at 80 shallow depth
causes people to believe that gusher
may be obtained deeper. Work Will be
pushed steadily and 1t Is the intention
Of the company to sink until good
flow Of oil is encountered.
North Park union., 1901-12-20
DENVER FAILS TO GET
G.. A. K. ENCAMPMENT

Chicago, Dec. 13.-The executive
committee of the national council OF
the Grand Army of the Republic met
yesterday In Memorial hall and decid-
ed to hold the next national encamp-
ment Of Civil War veterans at WASH
ington, The date of the encampment
will be decided at an adjourned ses-
sion of the committee to-day. Seven
ballots were necessary to determine
whether the encampment should go to
Washington, Denver or Atlantic City.
After the delegations representing
the different cities had presented their
claims, the executive committee took
an informal ballot. which gave Den
yer five, Washington three and Allan
tic City two. Atlantic City withdrew
from the contest nt this point and
caused tie between the national capt.
tai and Denver. The vote remained
the same for the next three ballots and
there was no choice.
On the seventh ballot Denver was
dropped and every member of the COM
mittee voted for Washington. Denver
was a formidable candidate for the
honor last year and would have been
selected for the meeting place II salts
factory railroad rates could have been
secured.
Those present Of the national council
were Commander-in-Chief Ell Tor
rance and Adjutant General Silas II.
fowler of Minneapolis; Chief Quarter.
master Charles Burrows. Rutherford,
New Jersey; William II. Armstrong.
Indianapolis; Edgar Allan, Richmond,
Virginia; Loren w. Collins, st. Cloud.
Minnesota; +. NJ. Sterrett. st. Louis;
Thomas G. Sample. Allegheny. Penn
sylvania; Thomas w. Scott. Fairfield,
Illinois, and s. G. james, Centerville,
Iowa.
U. S. Hollister. past commander-in-
chief OF the department of Colorado;
O. F. Wilson, president of the Denver
Chamber of Commerce, and f. J.
Chamberlain, president of the Denver
real estate board, urged the executive
committee to decide upon the western
city.
I'VE have not had national encnmp-
ment of the Grand Army In nineteen
years, and we think We are entitled to
recognition" said Mr.. Hollister. 1--WE
will guarantee suitable railroad rates
and our hotels are the best. Denver
is near the geographical center of the
country and easily accessible from ev-
cry point"
The advantages of Washington as n
convention city were described by n
committee consisting of COMMANDMENT
Chief Israel w. Stone of the depart
ment of the Potomac; Barry Buckley
of the Business Mems Club. and S. B.
Hehe, representing the railroads.
The most potent argument in favor
of the national capital, and which is
Of interest to all the survivors of the
Civil War. is that the monument in
memory of General William T. Sher-
man, which is being erected In Wash
ington. will be ready for dedication
about the time Of the encampment.
North Park union., 1901-12-20
SENATE COMMITTEES REPORT
FAVORS NICARAGUA CANAL

ed the relationship of the Panama Ca
nal Company to the construction by
the United States of waterway across
the isthmus, and he makes reference
to letter written by President Hutin
of the Panama company to Secretary
Of State Hay. in which Mr.. Hutin
makes an attack on the chairman Of
the canal commission. Mr.. Morgan
then says in his report:
"The desperate financial straits Of
the new Panama Canal Company
compelled them to make overtures to
the United States to unload their enter
prise on the United States, and their
agents became accordingly aggressive
In this effort
1.-THE manifest purpose Of this COM
pany to interfere with legislation, by
asking the President to inform Con-
gress of state of facts, as alleged, OF
which Congress is presumably without
knowledge. is an insult to the intelli-
gence of Congress. 1t Is an insolent
invitation to the President to control
the action of Congress, SO that they
shall not act upon bills reported by the
committees In both houses"
North Park union., 1901-12-20

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE report Of
the 8chley court Of inquiry was pro-
mulgated by Secretary Long last night.
There are two reports. Admiral
Beuham and Admiral Ramsay concur
in tue nrst. which II signed by Admiral
Dewey also a. q matter of form. Ad-
miral Dewey makes q separate report,
although be agrees with the findings
Of facts subscribed to by the others.
The majority report condemns Admi-
raj Schley on eleven points. while Ad-
miral Dewey sustains him In most par
ticulars. The majority opinion finds
In brief that Admiral Schley should
have proceeded with the utmost dis
patch to Cienfuegos and maintained a
close blockade: that he should have
endeavored to obtain Information Of the
Spanish there; that he should have pro-
ceeded to Santiago with dispatch; that
be should not have made the retro
grade movement; that he should have
obeyed the departments orders; that
he should have endeavOred to capture
the Spanish vessels In Santiago; that he
did not do his utmost to destroy the
Colon: that he caused the squadron TO
lose distance In the loop of the Brook
lyn; that he thereby caused the Texas
to back: that he did injustice to Hodg-
son; that his conduct In the campaign
was characterized by vncillation, dtla-
toriness, and lack of enterprise; that
his official reports on the conl supply
were misleading and inaccurate; that
his conduct during the battle was self
possessed and that he encouraged in
his own person his subordinate officers
and men.
Admiral Dewey in his report says
that the passage to Cienfuegos was
made with all dispatch: that in view of
his coal supply the blockade of Glen
fuegos was effective: that he allowed
the Adula to enter CienfuegOs to get
information; that his passage to sam
lingo was with as much dispatch ns
possible. keeping the squadron togeth.
North Park union., 1901-12-20
LABOR FEDERATION Is
SEEKING NEW FIELDS

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 13.-Business
closely relating to the organization of
labor In those fields where there Is no
union and strengthening of the hands
Of those who have embraced unfOnism,
took up most of the time Of Wednes-
days sessions OF the American FEEDER
alton of Labor.
The great question Of trade autono-
my is now In the hands of the special
committee appointed to consider the
subject. The members nre: President
Gompers, First Vice President James
Duncan, Second Vice President John
Mitchell, John Mulholland. president
of the international Association Of
Metal Mechanics, and c. n. Hughes of
the San Antonio, Texas, Trades Coun-
ell.
Among the resolutions adopted one
recommended thnt the federation make
an effort during the coming year to
organize the school teachers of this
country; another instructed the execu-
tive council to use every effort to Sc
cure the passage Of n national law pro-
tecting and legalizing union labels.
In the report of the executive coun-
cil the Shnffer-GOmpers-M Mitchell con-
poNeieS SioWiHk out VI tAt IeCeut
steel strike. is not mentioned The re-
port eulogIzes the late President Nc
kinley and recommends that the fed
Grafton make direct appropriation to
the Mckinley memorial fund. There
were 016 charters granted to unions by
the federation during the year and the
council advocates the passage by Con-
gress of anti-injunction and Chinese
exclusion laws. The council regrets
the effort made In certain parts of the
West to divide and injure the labor
movement and recommends that men,
tIers Of the council be sent to the con-
vention of the Western Federation of
Miners with the object of bringing
about harmony. Revision of the
Don't PatroniZe" list is recommended.
as 1t Is too long and many firms are
out Of existence.
A proposition to organize female core
makers employed In foundries was de-
feated. The resolution was introduced
by the Coremakers' International
ohion.
North Park union., 1901-12-20
MacAr,hur Take. comm.na.

Denver. Dec. 13.-Major General
Macarthur, one of the six major gen
erals of the United States army, will
arrive in Denver this week to take
command of the Department of the
Colorado. vice Brigadier Genera:
Henry G. Merriam. 1t has been gen.
orally understood for number of
months that General Macarthur
would succeed General Merriam.
though 1t was not expected lie would
assume command until after the first
of the new year. For the past month
General Macarthur has been stationed
at Washington us member of the
board of army posts and member of
the provost board.
General Macarthur has been ~ the
army practically all of his life. He
was In command in the Philippines
during the early part OF the present
campaign, and 1t was while under his
command there that General Funston
achieved his great success.
North Park union., 1901-12-20

Washington. Dec. 12-The Senate
committee OH isthmian canals yester-
day authorized favorable report up
OH Senator Morgan's bill providing for
the acquisition from Nicaragua and
Costa Rica of the right Of way via the
Nicaragua route. Senator Morgan later
presented this report to the Senate, nc
companying the return of the bill with
a report on the subject Of "A canal across
the isthmus. Action on the bill pro-
viding for the construction Of the canal
was deferred.
Contending for the Importance of the
enterprise, Senator Morgan urges that
no nation nor any combination of pri-
vate interests can have nny right to
prevent It's consummation. There re-
mains." he say., "!.at one barrier to
the union of the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, and no one nation has the
right to declare that 1t never shall be
removed except with Its consent"
Senator Morgan's report deals with
many questions connected with the
construction of the canal, including n
thorough inquiry into the attitude of
Great Britain upon the subject and the
different canal routes. He also discuss
North Park union., 1901-12-20
SCHLEY CONDEMNED BY COURT
BUT IS SUSTAINED BY DEWEY

er: that the blockade Of Santiago waA
effective and finally, that he was the
senior ofEicer OF Santiago, In absolute
command, and entitled to the credit due
for the glorious victory which resulted
in the total destruction Of the Span.
ish ships.
In conclusion the court adds the fol-
lowing:
Recommendation-In view Of the
length of time which has elapsed since
the occurrence of the events Of the San
tiago campaign, the court recommends
that no further proceedings be had In
the premises.
(Signed) GEORGE DEWEY,
Admiral u. s. N, President.
SAMUEL G. LEMLY,
Judge Advocate General U. 8. n. Judge
Advocate.
A representative Of the Associated
Press conveyed the first information of
the findings of the court to Admiral
Schley. He was seated In the public
reception room of hotel chatting with
friends and several newspaper men,
and evInced no signs of nervousness
over the outcome.
When the conclusions Of Admiral
Dewey were read to him Admiral
SchleY showed his pleasure, and 1t was
evident from his manner that he re-
garded the statement from Admiral
Dewey ms vindlcatiOn of his course
He declined to make any statement
concerning the courts findings, and
excusing himself from the little cOm-
pnny which had gathered about him.
went to his apartments. where Mrs
Schley had been anxlously awaiting to
hear the courts decision. Later the
official copy was brought to the hotel
by messenger from the Navy Depart
ment.
Admiral Dewey was seen late to-
night, and declined to make any state
ment concerning the courts findings.
He said that the court was not dis
solved. and that he WINS still bound by
his oath OF secrecy.
North Park union., 1901-12-20
WORKING TO REFORM
THE CIVIL SERVICE

Boston, Dec. 14.-T'he twenty-first en-
nual meeting Of the National Civil Ser
vice Reform League begnn here. The
annual report OF the council said the
past year hns been one OF encourage
ment for the friends Of civil service re-
form. There were addresses by Presi-
dent Eliot Of Harvard, Hon. Carl
Schurz, DIR. Daniel G. Gilman and VII
liam Dudley Foulke. President Eliot
said In pnrt:
Ninety years ago my grandfather,
who was a Boston merchant. headed IA
public lottery. from the proceedings OF
which StOughton hall was built, and 1t
stands to-day M hall built by public
lottery In Massachusetts.
"Shall we not find that fifty years
from now 1t will be regarded as dis
cretiitable and dIshonorable for man
to use the salary of public post to pro-
mote his own advancement. or even to
promote the advancement OF political
partyf'
Carl Schurz said that civil service re-
form would not cure all the evils Of a
political system, vet with every office
rescued from spOilsmen, the huckster
would have less to deal with and the
field for meritorious candidates would
be 80 much enlarged.
DIR. Daniel c. Gilman. president OF
the league. said:
"The victories of the league have
been won by long. patient efforts. AS
II succeeds In the national field. 1t sees
more that may be done in other fields"
In urging the civil service Idea he said
that 1t could well he used by school
boards and even by churches seeking
pastors.
William Dudley Foulke of Indinnn,
recently appointed II member of the
National Civil Service Commission.
said:
NEARLY every applicant for Office now
bases his application, In part Mt least.
upon the statement thnt he Is de
voted adherent to the civil service
law. That Indicates an advance. 1t ia
because he has leader. There IL a
man who has the power to handle
civil service In an almost autocratic
manner. That man Is the foremost
civil service refOrmer In America
President Roosevelt"
North Park union., 1901-12-20

OF the sixty Cuban school teachers
who have begun q two years course
at the New York State Normal School
at Newpaltx. Principal Doremus scud-
der declares he never had so eager. In
tsresting and congenial group Of
pupils. Besides book-learning and the
English language. their instruction In
cludes cooking. keeping q house clean
and other domestic arts; weaving,
carpentry and such practical industries
vironment: gymnastics to correct their
weak muscles and short wind" and
the vital art Of amusement for their
leisure.
North Park union., 1901-12-20
SOCIALIST AND RACE PROBLEM
ACETATE LABOR FEDERATION

Scranton. Pa, Dec. 14.-In the FEEDER
alton OF Labor convention, Thursday,
the Negro problem In the South. MS far
us II related to unionlsm, was uneN-
pectedly injected Into the proceedings,
and the long-standIng conflict between
the socialists and the trade unlOnlsts
promised to monopolize the attention
of the delegates had the socialists re-
piled to the trade uniOnists. The ques-
tions OF organizing common lnborers
into national union, and OF throwing
out of unions all organizations allied
with city, state, national or information
al unions II they refuse to affiliate with
the Federation of Labor, were also
vigorously debated.
The socialist incident came up at
tn, morning session, during the discus
sIen of a committee report endorsing
most OF the recommendations contained
In President Gompers' report. ID. A.
Hayes Of Philadelphia. national presi-
dent of the Glass Bottle Blowers. and
Max Hayes Of Cleveland Central La
bOr Union, the well-known socialist,
made speeches strongly urging the en-
forcement OF laws prohibiting child Ia
bOr. The hitter during his remarks
read n long list OF decisions rendered
by federal and state courts against
organized labor.
A motion to have the list printed In
the minutes brought President Com
pers, who was not In the chair at the
time to his feet. and the delegates were
treated to three-minute passionate
speech. He said It was unfair to In
corporate the list In the minutes In
that way. and suggested that list OF
the trade union victories should be
printed along with 1t. He concluded
North Park union., 1901-12-20
cAi..s.'. ..a,A..s .....

workmen are recsivins s 10 IA
an hour pEemium over and ahc,s y. ?
in the building industry becaus. = - =.
great demand for their ser,,sus y
keeping pace with the unprecaS.sa =
building boom in Chicago and th,ead
out the country. says the Chic - H
ord-Hefald. In the mechanIcal hsS.aee -
all are employed and 60 manv mo..
wanted that Chicago contractors -
occurring the country for good men ~ ~
Of wages and accommodation
As for Chicago, contractors
that the present building boom ec,;,.. e
the palmy days of the World's -
time, and surpasses anything ., ~ ~
kind in the history Of the civ ~ ~ ~
cause Of the scarcity of good wo,&rEs ne
many buildings have been deIaved .Na
eral weeks In their erection, Ths .sN. .s,-
Of work Of the Worlds Fair ss.sss ss
did not last as long as the prs.sn. a
boom.
North Park union., 1901-12-20

The king Of italy il gradually re-
dueing his stud Of carriage horses and
replacing them by automobiles. The
late King Humbert bad $50 horses In
his stables. This lumber has now
besn reduced to $50. His majesty owns
ten automoDiles-two for himself. one
for the queen. and the rest for the
members Of his suite. The Count Of
Turin has one automobile but the
Duke DAosta has four. and has also
reduced his stable.
North Park union., 1901-12-20

Experiments have been made In
Brussels with an automobile lorry
which 10 destined for the Congo Free
State. It was loaded with 36 hundred
weight Of iron and tested over dl6icult
country. including very heavy and
muddy roads. The result was entirely
satisfactory. One Of these automobiles
will replace sixty-nve native carriers,
and eventually 1t ID hoped that sum-
cient lorries may be used to dispense
with carriers altogether.
North Park union., 1901-12-20

A new method for the use OF detee-
Svss and antiquaries is suggested In q
recent report on the magnetic survey.
Ono Of its exploring parties was able
TO tell about what year an old town
had been laid out by the amount Of de-
Election Of its street lines from the true
north and south; they knew at what
time In the past that had been the va
ration Of the compass In that part OF
the country. and their surmise as to
the age of the town proved correct.
North Park union., 1901-12-20

Gold mining In Korea 10 now assum-
Ing considerable Importance. especial
ly since an American company. the
Oriental Consolidated Mining Com
pany, began working the Wonsan de-
posits. Tho company has concession
ever the richest known gold district in
the country. Work at present Is con-
1ned to the quarts. but 1t will shortly
- commenced on the extensive placer
deposits which exist. About seventy
foreigners and over 1000 natives are
employed.
North Park union., 1901-12-20
Forestry Association.

Washington. Dec. 13.-The nine.
teenth annual convention Of the Ameri.
can Forestry Association began here
Wednesday.
Committee reports were discussed,
fayoring setting aside 10000 acres of
pubic land for forestry In Nebraska,
the creation of the National Apa-
iachian pork or forest reserve. and CON
solidation Of all government forestry
work under the Department of Agri-
culture.
North Park union., 1901-12-20

The Greatest Woman In History
At . Missouri tsachers' institute not
long ago . Miss vickroy received .
prise for the originality Of her answer
70 the question. "Who 10 the greatest
woman in historyi" Her answer was:
The wife of the Missouri farmer Of
moderate means. who does her own
cooking. washing and ironing. brings
up . large family Of girls and boys to
be useful members Of society. and finds
time for her own Intellectual and
moral improvement is the greatest
woman In all history"
North Park union., 1901-12-20

In the old days Of the Hudson Bay
Company. trade with the Indians was
conducted wholly by barter. The
standard of value was . beaver-skin.
and guns. knives. powder. lead and
blankets were exchanged for 1urs with
out recourse to coin. In time. how
ever. the trade produced Its own cur
rency-a stick or tally known as the
'made-beaver." This was issued by
the company and accepted for the
value Of one beaver-skin at any post.
Some flavor Of the old romance will
attach to the new Canadian gold coins
to be known as the beaver, the half
beaver and the double-beaver. They
will be the counterpart In value Of our
eagle. half-eagle and double-eagle, the
beaver being the national bird" of
Canada As the eagle is Of the United
States. 1t is safe to say that Interest
in these new coins will not be confined
to people who care for romance.
North Park union., 1901-12-20
M.x Int.rf.r, f.r Au.opomx

London. Dec. 13.-The Brussels cor.
respondent Of the Standard cables that
Mr.. Kruger has been Informed Of the
willingness Of some of the powers to
Interfere in South Africa, II the Boer
leaders will accept autonomy under the
supremacy of Great Britain.