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TO BE SETTLED AT ROME
Decision of the Government Regarding
Friars' Land Controversy.

Archbishop Ireland of St Paul had a con-
ference with Secretary Root this morning
following talk he had had with the Presi-
dent respecting the Philippine Friars' lands
question. 1t appears that It was the idea of
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop O'Gorman
to have the complex question settled direct
ly at Rome instead of through the arch
bishop Of Manila, who would, they pointed
out, be obliged to greatly delay the proceed
ings by frequent reference of every import
ant phase of the negotiations to his super
torS in the Vatican. The government here
has come to accept the Ireland and O'Gor-
man view as the most business like propo-
sition, and that is why Gov. Taft will stop
at Rome on his way back to Manila and
endeavor to arrange directly the basis for
an agreement for the transfer of the lands
to the Philippine government In trust for
the Philippine people.
Monsignor Sbaretti favored a settlement
of the question at Manila In that case he
would have been appointed archbishop and
would have undertaken the work himself
in behalf of the religious orders but the
decision in favor of Rome will involve a
change in his plans.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Army and Navy Appointments and
PoStmaSferS

The President today sent the following
| nominations to the Senate:
Army: Infantry-First lieutenant, 3.
Mitchell, Kansas. second lieutenant pa In
fantry. Second Eeutenant-Winiam J.
O'Loughlin, New York.
Medical Surgeon. with rank
of major, Capt. Charles Wilcox, assistant
surgeon. Surgeon volunteers with rank OF
ma jor-Capt. Joseph c. Reifsnyder, assist
ant surgeon volunteers.
Justice-Charles ]. Haubert. United
States marshal eastern district of New
York.
Navy-Lieutenant commander. Lieut. f.
H. Tillman. Lieutenant junior grade, to be
lieutenants, G. S. Galbraith, Roscoe Spear.
PoStmasters:
New York;. F. Olive, Cuba; Geo. b.
HarWood. Skaneateles.
PennSylvania-Alfred Turtle, Grafton:
Geo. w. Wright. Elizabeth.
Massa Wait, Ipswich.
New Jersey-Ben. F. Brown. Matawan
nado.
Indiana-John w Henderson, Greenwood: !:
Jos. H. Miller. Syracuse.
Indian territory-John p. Yates. jr, Co
manche; Richard II. Jenness, Okmulgee.
Michigan-Samuel j. Wall, Cadillac; Geo.
E. Voos. Crystal Falls.
Minnesota-Elijah L. Fisher, Duluth; Mi
chael w. Grimes, Lesueur; Lorena Brooks
Renville; E. w. Thayer, Springvalley.
Northumberland II. Drake, Choleau
New MeXico-Otto F. Menger. Clayton
South Carolina-Maggie NJ. Moore, York
vile.
Ohio-Albert W. McCune, Bradford; Henry
Turner, Lodi.
Virginia-Stith Boiling. Petersburg: Wray
T. Knight. Richmond; ". Lee Brand, Sa-
lem.
washinst on-Forest w France, Buckley.
Wyoming-Elmer T. BeltZ, Laramie.
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PROTESTS ARE MADE
OBJECTIONS TO THE PHILIPPINE
TARIFF ACT.
Germany and England Allege Injuri-
Gus Discrimination to Themselves
in Regard to Hemp Importations.

Not only the British, but the German
with the State Department against the ap-
plication of that part of the Philippines
tariff act recently enacted and just ordered
into operation, which authorizes the rebate
OF a portion of the export duties on Philip
pine products when imported into the
United States. The great matter of COM
plant is hemp, which is imported into Eng
land and Germany In vast quantities from
Manila Indeed, London at present con-
trolls the hemp market of the world. The
rebate afforded to American importers Will
amount, II is alleged, to a difference of g
or a cent per pound in favor of the Amer
lean ropemaker, discrimination which
Will practically destroy the British and
German trade, according to the protestauts
This is alleged to be in violation of the
spirit of the favored nation clauses of the
trade treaties between the European coun-
tries and the United States. 1t is also al
legged to be inequitable treatment, for it is
pointed out that England at least does not
discriminate in favor of her own trade
against the United States by the applica-
ton OF sliding export duty on colonial
products, of which a vast quantity come
TO the United States in the shape of raw
material for our manufactures.
These protests have been referred to the
War Department, which is at present in
control Of the Philippines, and the officials
are puzzled as to their disposition. As the
rebate provision is part of the law of the
land, it will probably be held that the War
Department must continue to enforce it
until its constitutionality has been denied
by the Judiciary, so that it is probable the
protestants must find their relief in the
courts, Just as the Russia sugar producers
are now trying to do.
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TO ARREST MURDERERS
MILITARY EXPEDITION TO BE
SENT OUT.
Gen. Chaffee Says That the Authority
of the Government Must
Be Respected.

The War Department received the fol-
lowing significant cablegram from Gen
Chaffee this morning:
Manila, P. I. April Is, 1902
"Adjutant General, Washington
With reference to my telegram of the
23d ultimo, reporting an attack by Moros
during a reconnaissance under Forsyth
March 10. when a soldier of the 9th Regi-
ment, United States Infantry, was mur-
dered by the Moros in the vicinity of the
Parang Parang. March 30 two soldiers of
the 9th Regiment United States Infantry
having one gun were approached with SEM
blance of friendship by six Moros near
Malabang. The rifle was seized, one SOL
der was killed, the other severely wound
ed; but escaped. The murder was without
provocatfon or Justification in any way.
The murdererS are known and a demand
has been made for their surrender. Thus
far the Dattos have refused to deliver them
l have been at Malabang, when I tried to
confer with them. 1 waited three days
The DattoS failed to como to acknowl-
edge2 the receipt of my request for a con-
ference. An expedition of 200 men under
Col Frank D. Baldwin cavalry and ar
tillery Is being formed with the intention
of leaving for Lake Lano about April 27
with the purpose of arresting the murderers
and Furnishing the Dattos. Every care is
to be taken not to bring on a general war
with the Moros about the lake. 1t is abso-
lutely important that our authority be re-
spected by these people and that the SOW
ereignty Of the United States be fully ac-
knowledged. / have addressed a letter to
this effect to the Dattos. at the same time
informing them of the friendly disposition
Of the government and that its purpose
to punish only those who had given
offense; that the government claims the
right to explore the country between Illana
and Ilimar bays; that my purpose was to
do so now and at any other time For the
accomplishment of this object it is neces-
sary to retain the battalion of the 18th two
months longer. My belief at the present
time is that large majority Of the Dattos
will not support those implicated in the
murders. CHAFFEE.'
Parang Parang Is an anchorage in Polloc
harbOr on the west coast of the mainland
of Mindanao. Malabang lies about twenty
miles north on the coast and is connected
by military cable Lake Lano Uanao)
is situated about twenty-five miles north
east of Malabang in the interior.
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New York will give further attention to
the proposition.
The idea is not to put up a building for
the mere accommodation of the clerks and
MES, but to put up building that can be
used for some years as the Office OF the
President and his force. This would re-
move the President from his present offices,
Vacate four or five rooms now given over
to executive business and allow them 10
be fitted over as bed rooms or other pur-
poses.
This plan would practically make the
White House the residence of the President
and would remove many of the features of
publicity that are now considered objec-
tionable.
1t is believed that a suitable building
can be put up that will be in harmony
with the White House and grounds. and
that will give the room that is now so
much needed both by the family of the
President and the office of the secretary.
Inc White House files are taking up much
valuable room, and Secretary Cortelyou
has for several years found the problem
OF what to do with them difficult one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16

ated by the companies are, on the con-
trary quite important, being long lengths
of streets. such as 1st stre.t northeast.
and the right of way of the Baltimore and
throp Heights. 1t Is, therefore. consid-
cred that as far as land Is concerned the
equities have been maintained.
THE abolition of grade crossings In the
District of Columbia has been agitated for
number of years. and 1t was only last
the work. These acts are presumed to
have preserved the equities between tho
United States and the District on the one
hand and the railroads on the other.
THE changes directed In the present bill
are mainly the vacation of the mall and
the building of a large union station north
of Massachusetts, avenue. II is considered
that the vacation of the mall is worth to
the United States the million and half
asked for 1t, and the Baltimore and Poto-
mac spends nearly four million dollars ad-
ditional. The cost of the work done by
the Baltimore and Ohio, according to the
present bill, does not greatly exceed that
directed by existing legislation, and if the
southern connection is left out it is less
than that. On the other hand, the 1ail-
road company does not seek this change,
and claims that it will be at a considerable
disadvantage in handling it's freight busi-
ness and also at considerable increased ex-
pense in handling the passenger business,
due to the extra terminal charges.
The District of Columbia pays for these
charges sum which should not exceed
two million dollars. and which will Prob
ably be considerably less.
Recommend the Bills Passage.
The Commissioners are of the opinion
that it is for the best interests of the Dis
trict that this bill should become a law"
The report is signed by CommissI oners
Macfarland. Ross and Biddle.
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DAYLIGHT AHEAD.
Leaders Now Sure Of Passing Cuban
Reciprocity Bill,

The House leaders now see daylight
ahead for the Cuban reciprocity bill A
vote will be taken on 1t as soon as debate
under a five-minute-rule shall be finished
and sufficient republican votes are assured
to vote down all amendments to the bill.
On the final passage of the bill the beet
sugar men of the west probably will vote
against 1t in sufficient numbers to require
the aid Of democratic votes to pass the bill
through the House. The main anxiety Of
the leaders for the past ten days has been
lest some hostile tariff amendments might
be added to the bin with beet sugar votes
and they are now therefore very much
gratified that their apprehensions are ap-
parently groundless.
There was an interesting play of politics
in the House today when Chairman Payne
asked unanimous consent to close general
debate on the bill next Friday at 3 o'clock
Mr. Richardson, the democratic leader
stated that the democrats would be content
with the debate provided by such an ar
rangement, inasmuch as 1t would have
been continuing for nearly two weeks.
Objection to the agreement was made by
a beet sugar republican-Mr. Jones of
Washington-and on a rising vote the dem
ocrats voted solidly against closing debate.
laid down by Mr.. Richardson was due to
the fact that the democrats desired to bring
the beet sugar republicans out from under
cover and make them declare themselves
at this stage Of the proceedings.
The ruse was successful, and on the roll
call the beet sugar men voted against clos
ing debate, with the exception of Mr..
Tawney Of Minnesota During the progress
of the vote there were some animated con-
ferences on the republican side. The Michi-
gan delegation got together behind the rail-
ing and held a meeting, being plainly very
much agitated over the situation. The
Michigan men stood together on the roll
call and voted against closing debate, as
did the California delegation, all Of the
Washington delegation, together with Mr.
Dick Of Ohio, Mr.. Littlefield Of Maine and
Mr.. Smith of Illinois
Mr.. Tawney, although he voted with the
House leaders to bring debate to an end
has not deserted the beet sugar men. He
is preparing a speech to be delivered Fri
day. and will vote against the bill. The vote
on the motion of Chairman Payne to close
debate on next Friday was 153 to 123.
On the roll call the democrats divided,
some voting 10 close debate and some op-
posing it.
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B0ER OFFER OF PEACE
Received by British Cabinet
This Morning.
TERMS NOT DISCLOSED
PREDICTIONS OF THE ST. JAMES
GAZETTE.
An Early Announcement Regarding
the Negotiations Expected
by That Paper.
TERMS NOT DISCLOSED

LONDON, April 16.-The British cabinet
held another meeting today for the purpose
OF considering communication from the
Boer representatives, who are now at Pre-
toria, and a message from Lord Miner, the
British high commissioner in South Africa.
The session was extremely brief.
After the cabinet meeting Lord Salisbury,
the premier, had an audience with King
Edward a Buckingham Palace and stayed
to lunch with his majesty. The latter after
ward went to Sandrlngham.
Later it was asserted that the communl-
cation from Lord Miner. considered at the
cabinet meeting, contained the first clear
statement Of the attitude Of the Boer lead
ers, who hitherto had not agreed on the
peace terms they would accept.
st. James Gazette's Prediction.
The st. James Gazette predicts an early
public announcement of the progress of the
peace negotiations. The paper says there
is little doubt that If the British and Beers
arrive at an understanding on the main
points of the proposals peace will ensue,
the Punishment proclamation will be with
drawn and minor points. Ike restocking the
farms, will be referred to a board composed
of British and Boer representatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
MONEY FOR DISTRICT
FINAL HEARING ON THE APPRo-
PRIATIoN BILL.
More Wanted by Northwest Citizens
Protests Against Board of Chari-
ties Action.

The final hearing on the District aDpro-
priation bill was held today by the sub
committee Of the House appropriations
committee.
The Northwest Citizens Association was
represented by c. c. Lancaster, James l..
Kait. Joseph Sharp, Louis P. Shoemaker,
DR.. ]. w. Chappell, Pref. George A. Hill,
Joseph A. Finch, Howard L. Gott and Maj.
Geo. A. Armes.
A total of $724, 900 for improvements in
the northwest section Of the city was asked
by this delegation. The estimates furnished
by the Commissioners contain some of the
items advocated by the representatives of
the associations, but very much larger
amounts was asked by Mr.. Lancaster, and
more improvements advocated. For In
stance, for the Connecticut avenue bridge
the estimates We're for an appropria-
ton of $4,000, while the committee was
told this morning that S2Qo,GJ0 would be
necessary for this Improvement. Street
openings were asked for, as well as the
construction Of sewers.
Raymond Riordan told the committee
about the vacation and night schools and
also interested it's members with an ac-
count Of the proposed playground for the
recommended $500 for this project. The
night and vacation schools are given $1,000
instead of 81, 600, the amount last year.
The estimates Of the Commissioners carry
d pTopoSltloH 1or eIeVen ueQlCa1 inspectors
for the public schools at salary of $500
each. DR.. Cobey and DR.. Magruder ap-
peared before the subcommittee to advocate
that these inspectors be appointed by and
placed under the Jurisdiction Of the District
health department instead Of the board OF
school trustees.
Against Charities Boards Action.
Protests were made against the action of
the board Of charities In recommending re-
ductions for certain charitable institutions
in the District.
Auditor Petty and Mrs. Barrett protest.
ed against the proposed reduction of the
amount for the Hope and Help Mission
from $1,000 to 81, GOO, as recommended by
the board OF charities.
Dr. Sewers and Mr.. Brown asked that
the usual 5000 be given to the Washington
rounding Hospital. instead of 5000, as
recommended by the board OF charities.
Representatives of the Woman's Chris
t1an Home protested against the proposed
cutting Of the appropriation for that in
stitution from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session Of the committee
was devoted to hearing representatives Of
the lexington Citizens Association, the
Brightwood Citizens Association and the
Southwest Washington Citizens Associa-
tion. Each delegation set forth the neces-
sity OF street work much in excess of that
provided for In the estimates.
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STRIKERS AND BOMBS
Situation in Belgium Grows
More Threatening.
STRIKE ON INCREASE
ESTIMATED THAT 10000 MEN
ARE OUT NOW.
Disaffection Among the Civic Guards
Meeting of the Cabinet
This Morning.
STRIKE ON INCREASE

BRUSSELS, April 16.-The number of
strikers in the chief industrial centers are
estimated as follows: At Charlero, 30, 600;
in the central district, 27,0OO; at Bornage,
%, 600; at Liege, 10000, and at Ververs,
5000.
Later in the day further large accessions
to the ranks of the strikers at Charleroi
brought the total in that district to 10000.
The glass works at Courcelles We're prac-
tically destroyed by fire last night 1t is
estimated that the damage will amount to
100000 francs. 1t is believed the fire was
started by an incendiary.
Disturbances We're reported from various
parts of the country today. Small bombs
were exploded al Liege and elsewhere. A
bottle filed with gunpowder was exploded
at Inc door Of a residence, and at the glass
works at Mariemont, near La Louviere
Only trif1ing damage was done by the ex-
plosion of the bombs. At Renaix an earth
enware jar, with a fuse attached to it, was
discovered on the threshold of the Catholic
Club. The fuse was eXtinguished by pas
serby. The only other incident at Renaix
was the throwing of a piece of lighted tow
into school.
Strike Spreads in Brussels.
The strike is spreading in Brussels. About
10000 men are now out.
A detachment of civic guards on duty In
the suburbs Of Etterbeek became disgrun-
tied yesterday evening on account of being
kept on duty in the heavy rain and pro-
tested against remaining under arms any
longer. Several Of the guards threw their
cartridges into the gutter and shook their
fists in the officers faces. This, however.
was an Isolated incident. The civic guards,
generally, are thoroughly reliable. On their
behavior depends the tranquility of this
city
Prince Albert, son of the Count Of Flan-
ders and heir presumptive TO the throne OF
Belgium, Is g. major in the grenadier guards,
at present held in readiness for emergencies.
The prince declined a proposition to be re-
placed temporarily as major Of the gren-
adiers. He said:
IF my men are called to a post Of danger
it will be my duty to lead them
King Leopold congratulated the prince
upon his decision.
Meeting Of the Cabinet.
The cabinet ministers, at a meeting held
here at noon today. discussed the situation
growing out Of the popular demand for a
revision Of the constitution and measures
of increased stringency In both the city and
suburbs were taken In anticipation of to-
days debate in the chamber of representa-
tives on the proposals looking to revision
Of the constitution.
Dispatches from Liege announce that
1900 striking miners and steel workers at
Seraing had a conflict with the troops
there. The soldiers charged and the strik-
ers reta1lated with fusillade of stones
Some of the rioters finally sought refuge in
three taverns. which were wrecked.
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. w. B. Lamar of Tallahassee, Fla, and
Mr.. r. M. Johnson of Indian territory are
at the Raleigh.
Mr.. John r. Baldwin, an attorney OF the
Union Pacific Railroad Company. is at the
New Willard. Mr.. Baldwin says California
is progressing in every way and is in ex-
celient shape. -. ..s-s -
Among those at the Ebbitt House are Mr.
Alexis Cope of Columbus, Ohio, and Mr.
Edward Morley of Cleveland. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Miller OF Altoona, Pa,
are at the Riggs House. .--
Mr.. K. Kurotwa, a mining engineer Of
Japan, is in Washington. His visit to this
country at this time Is for the purpose OF
studying the various mining methods in
operation in the United States.
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SECRETARY ROOTS TRIP.
Will Sail From New. York for Havana
Tomorrow,

Secretary Root will leave New York city
tomorrow morning on the steamship Ez-
peranza for two weeks visit to Governor
General Wood at Havana. The main pur-
pose of the visit is to consider the final
arrangements for the withdrawal Of the
American forces from Cuba incident to the
formal Inauguration of Mr.. Estrada Palma
president of the new Cuban republic on
the Goth proXimo. The Secretary will be
accompanied by Mrs. Root and Miss Edith
Root. The party will leave here this after
noon at o'clock for New York. 1t is
stated at the War Department that Sec
retary Root will return to this city about
the 1st of May.
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TAXES ON INTERMENTS.
The Havana Dispute Not Referred to
the Government.

The dispute which has arisen at Havana
between the civil authorities and the
church authorities over the prohibition by
the former of church taxes on interments
has not yet been brought to the attention
Of the War Department, and nothing is
known OF the merits of the case by Arch
bishop Ireland. who is in the city. 1t was
supposed that this was one Of those deli
cate connecting links between church and
state which had been successfully removed
by Archbishop Sbaretti when he was In
Havana, and it is hoped that an adjustment
can be reached through consultation be-
tween the bishop and the War Department
officials.
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INFORMATION WANTED.
Questions Asked Of the Civil Servic,
Commission

A resolution was introduced In the House
today by Mr. Hay of Virginia calling on
the civil service commission to furnish the
House with the following information:
The number of persons on the register
or the commission eligible to appointment:
the number of persons appointed to office
IN the government service of the Unit ed
States from the register of the civil service
commission from July l. 1901. to April To-
I9o2; the number of persons who ranked
No in their examinations who have been
appointed to office from the register OF the
civil service commission from July l. 1901
to April Il, 1902"
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Qualified as second-class aunners.

The following named enlisted men of the
4th battery at Fort Myer, Va. have been
officially declared qualified as second class
gunners in the field artillery.
Lance Corporal Matthew Duncan, Corpo-
raj Maurice Grammen, First Sergeant VIM
+. James, Sergeant Chas. H. LoYejoy and
Sergeant Harry A. McNinch.
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MALVAR GIVES UP.
Ends Armed Resistance in the North
PhilippineS

The surrender of Malvar, the Filipino in
surgent chief. is announced In the following
cable message:
MANILA, P. T.. April 10, 1902
Adjutant General. Washington:
With the unconditional surrender Of NAL
var today to Brigadier General j. Franklin
Bell the organized armed resistance to the
United States is terminated in the Depart
ment of the North Philippines
CHAFFEE
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The Afternoon Session.
COST OF THE WAR.
Senator Culberson Introduces Two
Resolutions of Inquiry.

Senator Cufberson today introduced in the
Senate two resolutions. sone being directed
to the Secretary Of War and the other to
the Secretary of the Navy, making inquiry
as to the cost of the war in the Philippines,
covering the period since May, 1898. The
resolutions include a=reduest for infor1na-
tion covering the e1pense OF the trans
portation of troops, both inland and on the
ocean.