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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
PENSIONS FOR cUBANs.
Palma Faces Proposition to Pay the
 Veterans.

New ork, April 26-An important con- ference has been held between the pres ident-eiect, Palma, and several generals who participatd in the late insurrection, says Basamo. Cuba. dispatch to The Tribune. The meeting was held at the re- quest of the president-elect to obtain the views of former Cuban soldiers on the question of pay for their services, Those who attended were Generals Rabi. Lora, Salcedo and Capote representing the province of Santiago. which was the piv- oted point of the rebellion. This was the first opportunity General Palma had for personally gauging the sentiment of these people on this question. which will be one of the consultation was entirely satisfac- tory to the Presidsnt-eiect, although con ferees acquiescingt In the plans outlined
 by him. He Is oppoased to paying the ne give first attention to the agriculture of the island. By fostering this industry, he argues, will be obtained the wages of the army. The constitution of Cuba and the Platt amendment provide that the budget and interest of the. insular debt must first be taken care of from loan that will be negotiated.
 General Palma said that it must first be determined who is really entitled to he paid. which means an overhauling of the rolls. The amount now asked Is
 about se.ooo.ooo which is considered far too much It is believed that $l5.o00.ooe VIII Su1nCe to teLtte all le&tLifnAte Cidiu1s Perhaps two years will be required to settle in full. The President-elect also proposes to have the government take care of those who were crippled in war or are invalids as result of the war Provision will be made for the widows The question of pensions will not he ia, yorably received. The body of General PaIma.s mother buried by him thirty-two years ago near the Cauto River. has just been removed to this city. and will be reinterred here Saturday. It was placed in a ceffin and brought here by 200 neighbors of the President elect, all mounted. The village priest headed the long procession which received it. Behind 1t walked General PAlfls,i Sepor Quesada and 800 cittzeps.3 an yftbQbar heads.s It was "a. partie,iiaf3y s6fkmn ceremony. aud the President elect was as grjcf-strjckeu, as sh hts: roather had died -~sterday. Mass was sung in
 the same little church which he attended when a boy.
 At, Manzaniiio the Americau flag yss hauled down on Thursday and the Cuban flag hoisted in It's stead The American post was abandoned. all troops embarked on the steamship Semurantea, by way of Newport News for Fort Robinson. Neb., and immediately after the Cuban flag was
 hoisted by the captain of the rural guard An immense crowd was at the ceremony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
AFRAID OF MoRG-.N.
Englishmen Fear the American
 Money King,

London. AprH Z6.--The, <Americanizatio of the British mercantile navy will again be the principal subject at question time" in the House Of Commons Monr day. dozen inquiries covering variaty n points indicative of widespread @aprse hensiop that despite assurasrcts to the contrary tho si,ippsng toialinafien men aces not only Great Erttain , naval re- serves. but her commercial iuterests'
 Further Information will be asked nf the ministers as to whether the British companies enter the combine on precise lv tbe same terms as the Americans and other lines whether the British compa- uies wiM be required to disclose the terms of their agreement with the American syndicate. etc.
 The pessInnlsts refuse to credit the as, surances that the Atlantic combine has no uterior design 10 sap the naval strength of Great Britain. Mir. Morgan is held up as monster dealing blows to ill-organized British commerce. and generally organizing earthauakes with de- signs to swallow up the world.
 The St James Gazette wants re-en- sctment of the navigation laws, and falls foul of the airy indifference of the Pres ident of the Board of Trade. Gerald Bal four, as indicated by his replies tn the House of Commons to questions on tho subject. CT view. IL thinks the combine will not essentially change the character of Brit- ish trade and says:
 .'Whether Great Britain likes 1t or not the trust movement is part of the evolu- ton of modern life and there is little chance of resisting 1t. The shipping com psnies merely propose 10 adopt charsc- teristic American organization under the guidance of Americans who are past mas ters in that particular line of business. .
 As to how combines shall be compelled 10 regard public convenience, The West minister Gazette finds legislation inenec- five and thinks there is no other correc- tive but the enlightened self-interest of the combines thenselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27

solicitous lest they be admitted as States.
 MT Carmack responded that his own proposition was clear. While the carpe' ba geers and adventures were piunderi and getting control of the islands cS ssid. the government provided in th' aS would be just what they wanted n they had everything they wanted Aid, they could clamor for Americg 6 ilxets and American Statehood. " Srmack expressed the earnest wish the ad- ministration would turn from .e ''bloody gospel of the strenuous life to the paths of peace.
 Upon the conclusion of MT. Carmack's s speech the Senate. at 3:2o D. m. went into executive session. and few minutes later adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
THE EIaHT-HoUR DAY.
Representative Gardner Has About .
 Completed the Bill.

Washington. April 26.-Represeutstive Gardner of New Jersey. chairman of the House Committee on Labor has completed the report on the bill limiting to eight hours the daily service of laborers and mechanics employed upon work done for the United States and requiring an eight hour clause in government contracts with private concerns. The report says:
 The United States has now entered the foreign market with the products Of most modern and rapid working machffa- cry. It would seem that an early effect of this will be a forced yielding to the adoption of like machinery abroad lf the longer day adds to the advantage of the competitor as contended by the opponents of the eight-hour day. 1t would seem that the more rigidly we adhere to the long day the sooner foreign hostile leg islation against American products will be invoked. Such legislation Is much more likely to be effectively inspired by indus trial necessity than by theory alliance or general mercantile demands"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
CHARGES AGAINST HUNTER
His Resignation Would Not Surprise
 the State Department.

Washington. April 26.-The charges against Dr. Hunter. the American Minis- ter to Guatemala. embodied in the Mobile news dispatches. have been known to the State Department for long time. In fact. when Dr. Hunter was here last year, the matter was talked about The de- partment attaches less importance to Mrs. Barricos's complaint than to that of American mining engineering contrac- tors, who charged that the Minister had been notably inefiicient and sluggish in tha defense of the rights of American citi- zens.
 N is heIieved by eficials here that only reluctance on the part of the Nlinistar to quit under fire is the explanation for his failure 10 resign before this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
TRIAL OF GENERAL SMITH
Admits Giving Order to Burn and
 Slay.

Manila April 3s The trial by court martial of Jacob smith on the charge of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline began yesterday.
 General Lloyd Wheaton. presided. Col onei Charles A. Woodruff. counsel. for the defense, said he desired to simplify the proceedings.
 He said he was willing to admit Gen eral Smith gave instructions to Major Waller to kill and burn and make Ssmar a bowling wilderness. that he wanted ev- erybody killed capable to bear arms and that he did specify all over 10 years of age. as the Samar boys of that age were equally dangerous as their elders.
 Captain David Porter, marine corps. an, Lieutenant John Fl. A. Day. marine corps. were the only two witnesses ex- amiued. Their testimony developed noth- ing new. Major Triton W. Waller. marine corps will be the only other witness for the prosecution. Hr was unable to be present today on account of sickness, bu it is expected will be tn attendance to- morrow. The defense will call several officers of the 9th Infantry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
WANT TO BE WHITE FOLKS.
Topeka Negroes Insist on Entering
 School of the White Children.

Topeka. Kas. April ,2s.-The colored people of the city today applied to the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus against the school board to secure the sdmitance of colored chil- dren 70 the school at LONmau Hill District. set apart for the white children.
 The negroes have been making much trouble in the district. alleging that their school vas not equal in appointments to the white school The negroes refuse 10 attend tho school that has been arranged for them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
Peabody Cave $50, 900.

Athers, Ga, April 26.--It was George Foster P6Abody who made the generous gift tc theuniversity of Georgia announce cd last night by Chancellor Walter Hill. Mir. Peabody subscribed himself simply as a friend of the University and his modesty prompted him to ask the chan ceiior to keep his name from the pubic.
 This is not the first gift to the Unlyer- sity from this former Georgian. Last year he gave $500 to the University and also, made contribution to the public schools of Columbus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
THREE WERE KILLED.
Result of the Tornado Which Struck
 Joplin. M0.

Joplin, Mo. April 26-Today it is known that three persons were killed and about thirty injured in the tornado that swept through Joplin late yesterday. Of the injured, perhaps eight were fatally hurt. A conyersative estimate places the total loss at s100.oOo. The casualties were caused by the flying debris or falling walls.
 Perhaps two dozen houses in the south- ern end of the city were either wholly or partially demolished. while in the min ing district heavy loss was caused in the wrecking of mine houses. About fifty families are homeless.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
Killed Himself in Cell.

Cleveland. O.. April 26.-Martin Lynch ar. rested few days ago. charged with the mur- der of his wife at their homo" committed suit eide early today in hts cell at the county js hy hsnging himself from a door knob The knob was not Incre than three feet from the floor L1 nch had carefully tied sheet to ths kroh and then the other end about his neck He had to sit down on the hoor of hts cell and stranEle himself to death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27

Among the speakers was pr. Felix Adlef of New York During the evening the conference sent . cable message of remeinbrance 10 pr. ]. L. M. Curry. in Spain where he has gone as special am bassey Of the United states 10 the coro- nation cf the Spanish Klng.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
THE HOUSE.

Washington April 3S.-The House today after devoting an hour to the passage of the bills by unanimous consent. sus- pended public business and for the re- mainder of the afternoon listened to tributes to the memories of the late Representatives Stokes of North Carolina and Crum of Michigan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
coRRIaAN's CONDITION.
Archbishop Continues to Maintain
 His Improvement,

New York. April 2G--The following bul- letin relative to the condition of Arch bishop Corrigan was issued at the Arch episcopal residence at 1015 o'clock to- night:
 "His Grace continues to maintain his improvement. Every condition is sati factory. e
 Edward L. keves. NJ.
 Srancis Deletsld. M, SeK
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
storm in St. Louis.

St. Louis. Mo. April 26.--A windstorm that gained velocity of forty miles or more an hour. ragged in St. Louis and vicinity most of last night, and this morning. It wss accompanied by a heavy rain and considerable minor damage was done. Telegraphic reports to The Post Dispatch show that rains have fallen generally throughout Missouri and Illi- nois. The precipitatsCn' was suficient to give relief iron, the drought. A farmer was killed near Chililcothe by limb blowing from tree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
Gale at Indianapolis..

Indianapolis. Ind. April %-The gale that swept over the city during the night caused more or less damage te small buildings and shade trees in several local- ities. All the railroads report wires down in many places as the result of poles be- inr blown over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
In Western Missouri.

Kansas City. Mo. April 26-More or Iess damage resulted throughout Western Missouri from last nights wind storm. Ia Kansas City the damage was slight.
Evening star., 1902-03-10
NEW. RUSSIAN RAILWAYS.
Nearly 1000 Miles of Far-Throwr
Thin Iron Lines.

From the London Chronicfe's Berlin Message
Phe prosrSs which Russia is making in
laying down railways, not only Of COM
mercial, but Of strategic value, attracts
much attention here. In two directions the
network of Russ.a's railways has strikingly
developed during the past year-in central
Asia and on the Prussian and Austrian
frontiers Not much progress has been
made with laying the 1909 miles of line
which VIII connect Orenburg with Tash-
kent, the first sod of which was lately
turned by the minister Of war, but II is
announced that it will be ready for traffic
in 1905. and In Orenburg extensive stores
of railway plant have been already accumu-
lated.
7 A recent writer In the Kolnische Walks
zeitung points out the ease with which in
comparatively short space of time large
masses of troops could be transported from
the Voiga at Samara as soon as this line Is
open. to Tashkent. From Tashkent to the
Persian and Afghan frontiers the trans
Caspian line is In good working order
Shortly after the ceremony in Tashkent M
Witte, in st. Petersburg. announced the
opening OF traffic on the Southern Man
churian railway. Like the Orenburg -Tash-
kent railway, this line = also primarily In
Evening star., 1902-03-10
Alumni Association Formed.

The resident graduates Of Columbia Uni
versity OF New York held a meeting Satur-
day evening last at the studio Of Mr.. G.
O. Totten, jr.. and organized an alumni
association to be known as the Alumni AS
ISOLATION Of Columbia University in the
District OF Columbia. The following off,
GERS were elected: President, Mr.. John
Cropper. 10; vice presidents, Mr.. r. F.
Shepard. TO- representing Columbia college:
Mr. F. A. Leupp. '72, the school of law
DR.. L. W. Gazebrook. 90, the school of
medicine: Mr.. Bailey Wilfis. the schools of
science: secretary. Mr.. g. o.. Totten, jr.,
'el: treasurer, DR.. Marcus Benjamin., rs;
Among the graduates present were Mr..
John cropper. 20; Dr.. G. Hart Merriam.
10; DR.. Marcus Benjamin, '7S; Mr., e. c.
Barnard. '84: DR.. L. w. Glazebrook. 80;
Pr. H. T: Harding. 's3: Mr.. w. R. Hillyer.
81; Mr.. J. D. Irving. '96; Mr.. F. A. Leupp,
~; Mr.. A. H. .O'Connor. 10: Mr.. g. X.
Richards. 80; Dr. L. H. Stone. 80: Mr..
G.. 0. Totten, 81; Mr.. Bailey Willis. 10;
Mr.. R. F. Shepard. 10: Mr.. d. H. Bald
win 90; Mr.. NJ L. Jacogsen.
All graduates Joining the association be-
fore the 10th inst. will be charter members.
Evening star., 1902-03-10
SCHEDULE OF PROPOSALS.
Contractors Who Bid on Work {
Grading Joliet Street. ta

c. B. Hunt. the computing engineer. has
forwarded to. the District Commissioners
the schedule Of proposals for completing
the grading of Joliet street, and has rec
commended the acceptance Of the bid Of w.
L. Swormstedt. his being the lowest re-
ceiyed-29 cents per cubic yard. In this
connection Mr.. Hunt calls attention to an
interesting state of affairs. The original
contract for the grading Of Joliet street
was awarded to John Jacoby, lately de-
ceased. The contract lapsed with his death
The price Tor this work under the original
contract with Mr.. Jacoby." says Mr.. Hunt,
was q eents per cubic yard. and 1t results
that undetIthe hew contract it will be 20
cents. or & cents additional for each cubic
yard The additional cost to the District
will be about $1,000 There is, however. a
sum OF money IN excess Of this amount still
due and Unpaid on the Jacobv contract.
which amount IS ssavailable to cover this diff
ference in price, The bidder who is RECON-
mended for acceptance is the representative
Of the bondsmen, Of the Jacoby contract"
The Conmisstoners have approved the
recommendations OF the computing engi-
neor.
Evening star., 1902-03-10

tended for military and strategic purposes
On the western frontier signal progre IS
mas also been made with three most i'm
portant additions to the Russian network
OF strategic railways One of these which
has made most progress is the line which
when completed, will run direct from War
saw to the German frontier at KalisZ The
Russian government has pressed forward
TINS line with all speed. so that 1t is certain
TO De nnfshed before 19O3-the contracted
time. 1t Is significant of the Importance
attached by the Russian military authori
ties TO this line that the gauge from War
saw to the German frontier Is the Russian
gauge. while on the line from Warsaw to
vienna and it's branches the West Euro
pean gauge is used.
Another important railway which will
immensely simplify the concentration of
Russian troops on the Russian frontier is
that between Kieff and the lines running
south to the Azof. This will also be fn-
ished in 1908. 1t will enable immense
masses of troops stationed to the north of
the Azofs also the Don Cossack regiments,
to reach the Austrian frontier within three
days. AS the line runs through a thinIy
populated region, it was evidently built for
exclusively military purposes.
FINALLY. there Is the 700 miles of line a
continuation of the existing Kostroma-
Rybinsk-Bolove railway to the German
frontier. This line. in the event of hos
tilities breaking out with Germany is in
tended to tighten the enormous traffic
which would otherwise be thrown on the
st. Petersburg-W Warsaw and Moscow-War-
saw lines. 1t is built with French money.
and at the urgent desire OF the French
general staff. At the present moment Rus
STA is at work on nearly 1900 miles of new
railway.
Evening star., 1902-03-10
MURDER TRIAL BEGINS,
Marcellus Coles Charged With Causing
Death Of Albert Hawkins.

Marcellus Coles, colored. indicted for the
murder Of Albert Hawkins, also colored.
the 10th Of last August, was placed on trial
today before Justice Anderson and jury
in Criminal Court No. 1. The fatal affair
occurred while a picnic under the auspices
Of the BARRIERS Union was In progress at
Deanewood Park. It seems that some one
struck woman. and a row resulted. dur
ing which Coles cut Hawkins in the left
thigh with a knife. Hawkins died while
being taken to hospital.
MIR. Ashley NJ. Gould, United States at
torney for the District Of Columbia ap-
pears for the government, the defendant
being represented by Attorney j. w. Pat
terson.
The following were impaneled as q Jury:
Messrs. VIM G.. Long, Thos. P. Hardy,
VIM. E. Mann, Carl Krumke. Albert Mont
rop. Grafton T. Tennille. Charles H. Kett-
Ter. Michael Peter. jr.. James T. Kerr Ed
win d. Farnham. Ebridge G. Lansdale and
Charles A. kosche.
Evening star., 1902-03-10
Citizens Want Trees Planted.

w. Lee White OF Twinging post office, has
written to the District Commissioners re-
questing that trees be planted in the vicini-
ty Of Floral Hill. on Minnesota avenue and
2sth street. Mr.. Trueman Lanham the su-
perintendent Of parking. has recommended
to the Commissioners that the missing
trees on Minnesota avenue be replaced this
spring II practicable, but that nothing
whatever be done to the trees on 18th
street, as they were not planted by the Dis
trict. Many Of them are below grade Of the
street and others are above and are Of Ht-
tie or value.
j. G. Meyers has written to the Commits
sioners requesting the replacing Of q tree
in front Of 1901 Whitney avenue northwest.
Superintendent Lanham has recommended
that the request be not compiled with, as
the tree would stand in the parking back
OF the pavement. on private property, and
the first tree was neither planted by nor
cared for by the District.
Evening star., 1902-03-10
Building Permits Issued,

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
A. P. Simons. to build two-story and
cellar brick dwelling at 727 Massachusetts
avenue northeast; cost, $1,000.
Marian G. Hooe. to build two-story and
basement brick dwelling at 412 11th street
southeast: cost, $500.
e. M. Donoghue. to build one-story ad-
dition In the rear OF 1904 North Capitol
street northwest: cost. $500.
George Bumback. to build a one-story
brick addition to No. 10 N street north
east: cost, $3.50.
William Curley. to make repairs In the
rear Of 929-831 28th street northwest: cost,
$50.
Purdy estate, repairs to 21S b street
northwest; cost, $35.
Mary E. Harnedy. repairs to a2se N
street northwest: COST SO
Evening star., 1902-03-10
Funeral Of Charles Smith.

Funeral services were held at ST. Ste
phen's Church this morning over the re-
mains Of Mr.. Charles Smith, a veteran
clerk In the adjutant generals office, who
died at Providence Hospital last Friday
Rev. ]. o. O'Connor conducted the service
and the interment was made at Mt Olivet
cemetery. There was large attendance,
and among the army officers present were
Gen. J. c. Gilmore. Gen. George Bell and
Col. Michael Cooney. The pallbearers
were Major Frederick Fuger. Major ]. 8.
Bradbury. Mr.. F. B. Heitman, Mr.. w. J.
Armstrong. Mr.. George Raby and Mr.
George B. French.
Evening star., 1902-03-10

His wife would pay for them. he said. il
they were sent at once, but she was going
out later
The goods We're sent within the hour.
The delivery boy rang the dumb waiter bell
Of the third floor fiat, and asked for the
lady of the name given by the customer.
A feminine voice answered, and the goods
were sent up. The delivery boy waited pa
tiently for his money, but none came.
+ He found the elevator boy, who. told him
that the third floor fiat was unoccupied
Hs door was open, and anybody who chose
could go into 1t, but he did not remember
to have taken any one up to that floor that
day. The clever thief had had ample time
to walk down and out with his booty and
the druggist has not heard from him since
Evening star., 1902-03-10
Resumes Original Name.

Second Lieut.. Stanley B. Hamilton, who
has just been transferred from the grade of
first lieutenant in the Artillery Corps to the
grade OF second lieutenant in the Corps OF
Engineers. WIN be borne on the rolls OF the
army as Paul g. Bond. This was his ma ame
originally. but II was changed before he
became Of age by his mother. who remar-
ried. and desired his name to correspond
with hers. The change from Hamilton
hack to Bond was secured by application
to the supreme court Of the county OF Nev
York, state Of New York. - "a. :.