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New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
CHOLERA IN PHILIPPINE ES
4 SOMEWHAT ALARMING SITUATION
SHOWN IN THE CHIEF SUR
GEON'S REPORT

Washington June ia rather alarming
situation with regard to the epidemic Of cholera
in the Philippines is shown In report received
by Surgeon General Forwood from Lieutenant
Colonel Heizeman, at present in charge Of the
medical department of the army in the islands
The appearance of the disease at Manila IN
March is attributed in some quarters to vege
tables coming into the islands from infected
Chinese ports. and in others TO the drinking of
Pasig River water. foul with the sewage Of the
city. Lieutenant Colonel Heizeman says that
the number of different points attacked by the
epidemic and the consequent infection Of many
streams which are universally used for drinking
and bathing. and into which all foul material
and garbage find their way. make probable a
large number of deaths before the rains, which
ended the two great epidemcs in the eighties,
occur. The army. he says. is much better pro-
tected than the native population or than civil
ian Americans in the islands, because of the
care which is exercised in supplying good food
and water
In Manila alone total Of 2T5 cases. with 215
Deaths has occurred up to April II, the date OF
the report with 453 cases and 30S deaths out
side the city In the provinces the disease at
tackled twenty-five different places. In the
Camarines. at Neuva Caceres. cholera appeared
and this has been the only point where the army
has suffered, two cavalrymen and an infantry
man having the disease. The Colored troops. the
report says, naturally mix much more with the
natives than the whites. drinking the water in
the shacks which they visit and eating native
food and they thus much more liable to
contract cholera. The district known as the
'Farola'' was the first one in Manila TO be at
tackled. It is described by Lieutenant Colonel
Heizeman as being probably the most
w1etchedly unsanitary place in the city and
was the first and one Of the heaviest sufferers
in the great cholera epidemic Of 1882
Smallpox also has appeared. and has been
more prevalent it is said. this year than in any,
except the first, of American occupation. The
wife of American army officer in Manila has
been attacked by it.
Vigorous measures have been instituted to
check the spread of cholera. Manila has been
Quarantined against all other points, distilled
water has been provided, house to house inspec-
tions made chloride of lime freely used. chol-
era hospital established. the foul "Faroa
burned, and twenty-eght army medical officers
have been detailed duty with the Manila
Board of Health Medical officers Of the army
have been put in practical charge of sanitary
work in or near towns where troops are sta
toned.
The report the health of the army In gen
eraI shows a slight decrease in the percentage OF
sick. The number of deaths has increased by
six. Out of a total OF thirty-siX recent deaths,
dysentery has been the cause of eighteen.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
RULING ON OLEOMARG4RINE.
WITHOUT INCREASING THE TAX
TO 10 CENTS A POUND

Washington, June 13-Commissioner Yerkes. OF
tested question to whether butter or any other
ingredient artifcially oolored may be used In the
manufacture Of oleomargarine without increasing
the tax from one-quarter of a cent TO 10 cents
pound by issuing a regulation which holds in eff
feet that no artificial coloring matter whatever
can be used in any way in the manufacture Of
oleomargarine without increasing the tax as stated
The regulation Is follows:
If in the production of oeomargarine the MKT
ures or compounds set out IN the law or 1856 are
cial coloration and artificial coloration is pro-
duced by the addition of coloring matter as an
independent and separate ingredient, a tax or one
fourth of one cent per pound only will be col
lected although the finished product may look hke
butter Of some shade OF yellow. For example, II
butter that has been art1cialy colored Is used as
q component part of the finished product oleo-
margarine (and that finished product looks ilke
butter of any shade of Yellow as the oleo1nar-
earipe is not free from artificial colorauon the
tax of 10 q pound will be assessed ana col
erted But II butter absolutely free from artliicla
coloration or cottonseed Oil free from artl1lclal
coloratfon or any other OF the mixtures or COM
pounds legally used in the manufacture OF the
product oleornargarine has naturally d
shade of yellow in way procured by artfhcial
coiora tion and through the OF one or more
ne these unartifciaIly colored legal component
narts Of oleomargarine the finished product shoud
look like butter OF any shade OF yellow. this prod.
net will be subject tax of only one -fourth OF
one cent a pound, IL Is absolutely free from
coloration that has caused II TO look nRe
butter Of any shade of yellow
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
THE MESSAGE IN CONGRESS.
1T RECEIVES CLOSE ATTENTION IN
BOTH HOUSES.

Washington June 13.-The Presidents mes
sage urging the establishment Of reciprocal re-
lations between the United States and Cuba was
received by the Senate after it had gone into
secret session The doors were opened and the
message was read. Close attention was given
TO the reading by all Senators present. The at
tendance notably large. The Chair an
nounced that the message would be referred to
the Committee on Relations with Cuba Mr..
Dietrich. of Nebraska, and Mr. Warren, Of Wy
oming both addressed the Chair. The latter
was recognized and moved executive session.
lis motion in order. Mr. PRESIDENT" in
quiTed Mr.. Bailey. of Texas.
1T is,' replied the Chair (Mr. Kean)
I had intended to make motion" said Mr..
Bailey. II viii not do it: but / feel inclined to
to refer the message to the Republican
caucus" Laughter)
MIR. Allison, who was sitting directly in front
Of Mr.. Bailey on the Democratic side, and who
had listened attentiVely to the reading OF the
message turned to the Texan and. with the
utmost good nature. bowed tremendously to
Mr.. Bailey.
The Chair is not aware" replied Mr.. Kean
that any such committee exists (Laughter.)
Then the Senate resumed its executive session
In the House the reading of the message was
listened to attentively, but without any demon
stration.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
MAJOR WALLER on PHILIPPINES.
SAYS THE SEVEREST MEASURES ARE
NECESSARY TO STOP THE
REVOLUTION
REVOLUTION.

San Francisco, June f3-MaJor L. w. II. Waller.
United States Marine Corps. by far the most inter
esting parsonage reach here the transport
Warren. which brought the battle SCARED remnant
of the lighting 9Th Infantry into port expressed
phatc views in the matter of the in the Phil
ippnes. lie said:
You can't stop the revolution in the rhilippincs
unless you take the severcst measures. You would
hate to see your wounded and dead muttiatei
cannQt describe the fearful condition in which We
found some of the bodies OF men under my COM
mand VINO We're murdered ny InsurI rIe't"s. re-
celVed boh verbal and written orl"rs from General
Jacob Smith TO XIII all insurrectos who were caught
armed or who refused to surrender II was the
toned General Smiths orders with one exception.
d dh5 the eAfr2a nr Of t, to n1 s a a fF c @ @
my command would be four hundred to Ave hun
ception Of eleven carri"rs ins,!rr"rtos at heart
who tried by court martial ana shot. Only
wounded She happened TO he in the hrenstworks
Of fort that my men were storming
have fought IN every country il the world OK
cept Australia. but Sarnar-well. hell Is "a winter
resort compared to Samar.
The major spoke huskily because Of a heavy cold
that he contracted on the home voyage the
transport, but ne obviously sincere. His dark
eyes snapped and his nostri!s twitchel at the
tinued. They tried to make It that us. but We
made it a bowling wilderness for them.
No I'm getting, to be an old man now. I'm in
render s in 2Se the f5PpnSe a@d 9Ge5 % smile
cnFEd under To his miltar{ y sa
your court martial, the charge of executing
samar natives without trial-or that the
The charge against me was murder. Yes. one
plain word rnurder-and, for having anything to
say about the court martial OF course have.
I objected to being court martaled; it wasn't done
was Simply court martialed --.,-,. r,--...
who brought it forward; | know, who was at the
back of it a.. and Washington knows as much
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14

waters We expect Cuba to treat US on an ex-
ceptional footing politically. and we shouio
mt her In the same exceptional position econom-
icaiIv. The proposed action is in line with the
course we have pursued as regards all the ISL
ands with which we have been brought INTO
relations Of varying intimacy by the Spanish
var Porto Rico and Hawaii have been in
cluded within our tariff lines. to their great
benefit as well as ours and without any OF the
feared detriment to own Industries Ihe
PHILIPPINES, which stand in a different relation.
have bee1 granted substantial tariff concessions.
Cuba is an independent republic, but repub-
lie which has assumed certain special obliga-
,fons as regards her international position in
compliance with request. / ask for her GER
tain special economic concessions in return
these economic concessions to benefit US as well
as her.
There are few brighter pages in American
history than the page which tells of our deal
ings with Cuba during the last four years ON
her behalf we waged war Of which the main
spring was generous indignation against oppres-
sion. and we have kept faith absolutely 1t is
earnestly TO be hoped that will complete In
the same spirit the record well begun, and
show in our dealings with Cuba that steady
continuity of policy which it is essential for our
nation TO establish in foreign affairs If we de-
sire to play we'll part as a world power
We are n wealthy and powerful nations
Cuba = a young republic, still weak. who
owes to her birth. whose whole future,
whose very life. depend our atti-
tude toward her. / help her
she struggles upward along the painful and
aimcrIt road of governing fndepend-
1 ask this aid for her. because she is weak,
because she needs it, because have already
aided her 1 ask that open handed help. of a
kind which a self-respecting people can accept.
be given 10 Cuba. for the very reason that we
have given her such help in the past. Our SOL
aiers fought give her freedom. and for three
years our representatives. civil and military.
have toiied increasingly. facing disease Of
peculiarly sinister and fatal type with patient
and accomplishing fortitude. to teach her how
TO use Alright her new freedom Never in his
tory has any alien country been thus admin
istered with such high integrity of purpose.
such wise judgment and such single handed
devotion TO the country's interests. Now ask
that the Cubans be given all possible chance TO
use TO the best advantage the freedom Of which
which so many American lives have been sacri-
feed THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House. June 13 1902
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
CAPTAIN LEMLY TO RETIRE.
WISHES TO LEAVE ACTIVE SERVICE ON
ACCOUNT OF DISABILITY.
rRv TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuSE.I


Washington June 13.-Captain Samuel c. Lemly
Judge advocate general of the navy for the last ten
years, gone before the retiring board Tor ehai
ination on his voluntary application on account ol
dsa bties incurred the line of duty. This action
which will remove from active service one VI INC
most influential officers of the and vacate one
of the most important offices in the department
created sensation when it became known To-Day
Captain Lemly. to all appearances, IS one ol 'ie
most robust and vigorous officers in washington
and few beyond his nearest friends aware that
his close attention to the onerous duties OF MS Oh
flee had gradually undermined his constitution anu
rendered him unfit to continue in active SeIEloe
much longer. For several years his eyesight mas
g,een overtaxed from the study of manuscript rec
orls of courts and boards. and more recently grave
physical Developments have warned him that ne
could not keep up his work without more EXTENDED
periods of rest than the naval regulations allowed.
His decision to appear before the retiring BOARD
has been hastened by the approach of his pro-
motion to the rank of commander in the hhe'
which. at the present rate OF advancement III MS
grade would in the course of the next week
or ten days His present rank of captain Is que 10
his position as Judge advocate general, which he
holds by virtue OF Presidential appointment, con-
drmed by the Senate. and under a four years
commission. which ordinarily would not expire uhtli
June 5, 1904 In the regular line. however. ne mas
become No in the list of 175 lieutenant command
ers due in part TO the numerous retirements OF
high rank in the ss last few rssshng a the top Of his
grade to qualify by physical exaTnlnatlons tor Pr
motion the rank. Falhfe 10 pdSs tHtHt ~
aminations is invariably followed by compulsory
retirement in the lower grade or in some instances
where the failure is professional attainments or
for physical disabilities not incident to the service,
the retirement is total which is tantamount to dis
missal There is little doubt about Captain i-emly s
ability TO pass the professional examination, al
though the fact that he has not been to sea foT
twelve years has presumably made him somewhat
rusty such subjects navigation, fleet eVoiu-
tions and the routine of command But he wes
aware that failure 10 qualify physically as a com
mander would insure his retirement as ieuten-
ant commander pay of only s1.s75 q year, while.
by anticipating the compulsory examination Tor
promotion and voluntarily appearing now, he will
% on the rafired list as a captain with pay of
81 $50 a
If the retiring board decides that Captain Lem'y
has no permanent physical disqua lifca tions for
continued active service he intends to ASK for sea
duty and vacRte the wearing Office he now holds;
hut If he is retired friends believe. that with
d years rest .e will recuperate sufficiently TO make
use of his orienCe in naval legal procedure and
establish himself in law practice in New-York or
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
alton in his message to-day as to the duty OF
Congress viii probably end his active efforts to
bring about reciprocity.
AN ANSWER TO THE TRUST BoGIE.

In discussing President Roosevelts special mes
sage on Cuba especially the clause OF it In Whlch
the President answers the objection that the sub
stantial benefit the reduction of duty on sugar
would not go to the agricultural producer OF
sugar. but would inure to the American sugar re-
finers a member of the firm of Wlilett q Gray
said yesterday that the SpoOner bill for reciprocity
with Cuba proposed to the President to right
discontinue the tariff reduction should benefit in
TO the refners here. and that any reduction IN
wholly to the Cuban planters. In proof of this he
pointed that the prices paid for Porto Eican
sugars, which come into this market free OF CuiN,
were exactly equal to the prices paid Tor me
Cuban sugars. plus 81 6S hundred pounds wh1Gn
is the tariff levied the Cuban product fis
added that the whole reduction of 20 per cent Woud
inure directly to the Cuban planter, because lhe
price was fixed by the worlds market for sugar
and because Cuba supplied only part OF the
sugar imported into this country.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
IRRIGATION POLICY WINS
THE HOUSE PASSES THE SENATE DIR,
WITH MINOR AMENDMENTS

Washington, June 13.-The House +o-ao
passed the Irrigation bill by a vote of 14, .. -
Many amendments were offered but onlvr ma
except those offered by the committee tvo !
adopted 1t was of a minor character. Tba IN,
has already passed the Senate The friends a.
the measure greeted the announcement of its
passage with a round of applause
The bill as passed creates a reclamation f,,r5
from the sale of publis lands in Arizona. CarI
fCrnia Colorado. Idaho. Kansas Montana Ne
braska. Nevada, New-Mexico North Dakota
Oklahoma, Oregon. South Dakota Utah Wash
ington and Wyoming. less the amount paid r,
local land officers and > per cent due the States
under existing laws for educational purposes
the reclamation fund to be used for the con-
struction and maintenance of irrigation works
in the States and Territories enumerated. Pro-
vision is made for the payment out Of the
Treasury of any deficiencies in the allowances
to agricultural colleges owing to this DISPOSE
ton OF public lands The Secretary Of the In
terror is authorized to examine survey and con-
struct the irrigation works and report the cost
thereof to Congress at each session.
Section provides for the letting Of contracts
for the works contemplated in sections when
the necessary funds are available in the recla-
nation fund for such section
Section provides that mo right to the use
of water for land in private ownership shall be
sold for a tract exceeding 100 acres to any one
land owner, and such right shall permanent
ly attach until all payments therefor made
and no such sale shall be made to any land
owner unless he be an actual bona fide resident
on such land occupant thereof residing in
the neighborhOod of such land
Section authorizes the Secretary 70 use the
reclamation fund for the operation and main
tenance of the irrigation works
Section requires State control over waters
of nor-navigable streams such used In
irrigation.
President Roosevelt has used his influence in
every possible way 10 secure the enactment OF
the irrigation bill into law at the present ses-
sion of Congress. His interest in the measure
has been so great that he has had number OF
conferences with Sena tors and Represe natives
in which he urged the necessity for such a law
Representative MondeH. of Wyoming him
to-day, and at his request the President wrote
a personal letter to Chairman Cannon OF the
House Committee on Appropriations, in which
he strongly stated his views on the subject and
INDUCED the hope that early and favorable ac-
ton would be taken. MIR. MOndell said that the
President had been of vast help 70 the iTriga-
fiOu
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
GUNBOAT MANILA'S HARD VOYAGE.
SUFFERED ACCIDENTS AND WAS TOWED
INTO PORT BY THE SLOCUM.

San Francisco. June 13.-The gunboat Manila ar
rived from Manila last night in distress. She
picked up off Point Bonita and towed into port by
the United States tug Socum.
The Manila had on board of ninety-seven
men. ten officers and eighty -four marines on June
l the Manilas high pressure piston broke. ON
June storm came mp aud blew the sails to
pieces. The vessel beyond control from 6 a
until 2:i5 D. m, when the engine was started Then
the steering gear got out of order. and the vessel
turned with heavy aft. When the geai
repaired and the ship brought to position OF
comparative safety she eleven hundred miles
from this port outside the track of vessels.
The course set for San Francisco, and the
vessel was run with the low pressure engine Good
weather prevailed until June 10, when a stiff gale
up. The vessel forced TO lie for tweu-
ty-four hours. All sailsG that could be repaired
set
Yesterday afternoon the United States weather
observer at Point Reyes sighted the Manila, and
the Slocum was sent to her assistance.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
1yDHIDED PROFITS ASsEss4BLE.
JUDGE LACoMBE DECIDES AGAINST THE IEATHEF
MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL, BANK.

JUDGE LACoMBE DECIDES AGAINST THE LEATHER
MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL. BANK.
Judge Iaconbe in the United States Circuit
Court Yesterday handed down opinion the
demurrer interposed by the government in an ac-
ton brought by the Leather Manufacturers Ma
tional Bank against Charles H. Treat ColIee-
tor of Internal Revenue. Judge LaCombe sustained
the demurrer and held that the undivided profits"
OF q bank are properly part OF its assets, and as
such assessa BILE under the War Revenue law. The
government assessed $77796 H. which belonged to
the Leather Manufacturers Bank. and had been
entered upon it's boks undivided profits. The
tax was s54 The bank paid the tax under pro-
test and then brought action to recover 1t. on
the ground that the undivided profits We're not
properly assessable. The government demurred.
alleging that the facts set forth by the bank
did not properly constitute a of action.
Judge Lacombes opinion says in part:
The only question presented is whether the word
surplus used in the phrase, m estimating
law. is to he construed having some restricted
meaning. in its natural and ordinary sense as
liabilities II hardly be assumed that Con
gress the word in this section intending that
banks and another thing when applied 10 bank
ing firm Nor does it seem reasonable to hold that
the banking business. except national banks. 70 pay
a tax the entire excess of assets over habih-
only on part OF such excess Ana IL wouLd seem
absurd to hold-thOugh it seems a natural coro.
Larry from the SdnG sS D tf sd
sums each year from the profits. accommodating an
used in the same way, and escape the tax upon
it by the simple device of calling 1t undivided
profits"
word surplus in its ordinary sense. as indicat /
ing the amount left over after setting aside @ & SUI
tiles. The demurrer Is sustained
New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
CROZIER'S CASE DISCUSSED.
THE SENATE TAKES NO ACTION ON THE
NOMINATION.
CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF OF ORDNANCE
CONCEDED BY HIS OPPONENTS.

Washington, June 13-The Senate spent the
greater part of to-day in executive session con-
sderng the nomination OF General William
Crozier to be chief of ordnance of the army,
but adjourned without reaching a vote on the
nomination. No time set for further con-
sideration, owing to the pressure of other mat
ters. General Croziers confirmation is generally
conceded by his opponents. The principal
speeches of the day were made by Senators
Cockrell and Proctor, the former faVorlng ana
the latter opposing confirmation.
Senator Proctor referred at length to the ef-
sect of the law of February =. 1901 which, it
is said, makes exception in cases like that OF
General Crozier. Section 26 of the law pro-
vides that no person shall be appointed chief OF
a staff corps who is below the rank of lieuten-
ant colonel, but this provision is accompanied
by an amendment making exceptions. The
friends of General Crozier contend that these
exceptions open way for his appointment, but
Senator Proctor argued that such was not the
case and declared hat under the law he clearly
was Ineligible. Senator Proctor also referred to
the fact that General Crozier Is the patentee OF
the Burlington Crozier gun carriage, and he and
others who stood with him asserted that no
officer possessing such an interest should be put
at the head of q bureau which controls the use
of such patents. He also asserted that ii was
unusual to go low the rank of captain
in selecting the heads of staff corps. and said
that this proceeding had had no precedent since
the Civil War.
Senator Cockrell said that the appointment
had been made because of the exceptional fit
ness OF General Crozier for the place, and that
he was in every way. personally and profession
ally. worthy of the compliment which the ap-
pointment implied He called attention to Gen
eral Crozier's record ordnance officer, and
said there were many precedents for the promo
ton of officers from low rank to high, citing the
pua of
Senator Proctor called attention to the fact
that Generals Wood and Bell were line officers
and not corps officers, which, he said, made
considerable difference.
Senator Foraker In brief address, said that
as q member Of the Committee Military Af-
fairs. he originally had opposed Crozier's NOM
ination, but that he had done so because at that
time the general member of the Board of
Ordnance and Fortifica tions which fact he did
not believe consistent with his appointment
to this place, owing to his patent interests
Now however since General Crozier had been
removed from that place. he did not consider
the nomination objectionable, and was prepared
10 vote for confirmation.
Senators Warren and Harris called attention
to the fact that General Crozier had transferred
all his United States patents to the govern
ment, and had realized nothing from his for
eiEn patents