davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
FIREBRAND IN THE HOUSE.
RULES COMMITTEE VOTES TO REPORT
DISFRANCHIsEMENT RESOLUTION.
DEMOCRATS THREATEN TO MAKE A LAST
DITCH" FIGHT AGAINST IT


Washington. March 1.-THE House Committee
on Rules by vote on party lines to-day decided
to report the resolution OF Representative Crum-
packer Of Indiana, for special committee OF
thirteen members to investigate and report on
the alleged chisement Of voters in some
OF the States
The two Democratic members Of the commit
tee. Representatives Richardson, Of Tennessee,
and Underwood of Alabama. protested against
reporting the resolution, and when it was or
dered 10 be reported by the affirmative votes OF
the Republican members Speaker Henderson
and Representatives Dalzell and Grosvenor, the
Democrats consulted with their colleagues on
the floor Of the House and began considering the
advisability Of expressing their dissent by re-
sorting TO the most extreme devices Of parlia-
mentary procedure, even to the extent of stop
ping the regular procedure of the House. That
this extreme step shall be taken has not yet
been decided. as Messrs. Richardson and Under
wood. after comforting with other Democratic
members. said that action of the character con-
templated would not be taken unless there was
a complete concurrence by the entire minority,
and a decision in advance to make a de-
termined contest. To this end it is the intention
10 submit the matter TO a Democratic caucus,
probably on Wednesday night. a caucus has
already been called for that night to consider
the Boer Under the caucus rules it will
require unanimous consent to consider anything
outside that subject. Put in view of the general
sentiment among Democratic members it is
expected that unanimous consent will be given
to consider the Acknowledgement question.
Otherwise another caucus will be called.
One of the minority parliamentarans said to-
day:
The business of the House is largely done by
unanimous consent" the courtesy Of the mi
nority yielding a strict confCrmanCe to the
rules. But the minority has the power TO with
hold unanimous consent and to require a con-
stitutional vote under the rules on every ques-
tion arising Without unanimous consent even
the approval of the journal viii require a roll
call and IL will take a week 10 pass a bridge
bill The minority Will be cautious in going to
this extreme, and viii not take such a step un-
less assured in advance OF a united following
II the step is not taken il Will be only because
OF the question Of pTopriety of resorung to
such extremes.
II is said that the movement on the part Of
the minority is directed not only against the
Crumpacker resolution. with a view to con-
testing its adoption to the last extreme but also
10 other legislation, so as to embarrass and
hafass the majority at every point
The point of the Committee on Rules IN faVor
Of the Crumpacker resolution viii not be re-
ported TO the House for about ten days. as
Representative CrosvenOr, who is to make the
report, viii be out Of the city temporarily.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
FRICTION IN PHILIPPINES.
REPORTS OF \ CONFLICT OF AUTHOR
ITY CONFIRMED BY AN ORDER
FROM CHAFFEE

Washington. March I7.-Rumors Of cases of con-
hict of authority between the civil and military
officials in the Philippines find substantial con
hrmation in an order recently issued 10y General
Chaffee, the division commander AT Manila. to the
commanding officer Of the Fifth Separate Brigade
operating in IIoio. The order is as follows:
There appears to be some misnanderstanding 9 as
10 me extent ana Hhuer Nhat clIC tlie
where civil government has been put in operation
by the Philippine Commission. The division com,
mander desires TO avoid friction with the cvil
government thtertalhS a strong Suspicion ihat the
army in many instances wlfully and for ulterior
motives unnecessarily mterferes with the civil Of
hcials in their prescribed duties, making arrests
when they should not do usually ON suspicion
Suth0ritv NOT military should act '''''' N'''
You are advised also that the Vice-Civu Gov
ernor has been Informed by the Constabulary and
others that the presence of the army is no longer
necessary or advisable at very large majority
of the stations now occupied by 1t in what are
known as paclhed provinces The division com
mandGr desires that strict Interpretation be put
OF the Philippine Commission, published in same
nfr"frg ag ed nv the dvision rornrlan,iar in
Paragraph oi the general order referred to above.
uGation of General orders no ia have bacn an an
nounced from time to time in orders from Chese
Attention is also invited to Act No. 272 of the
P.ihppn, C'rmlsslon specifying cases when writs
81 ulutda Cu.P!h sa nov dpply. IN an othtI cases
thty may Apply. lRGttIore arrests ana holding OF
prisoners by the military in cases not mentioned
are quSSlI'liUit ana 70 bt avoided Wnen prdC-
ucable to DO so The military will be upheld In
attacking all armed bodies which officers believe
intended to disturb the orderly and peaceful
authority Of the United States in the islands 1t will
be well. however, to determine in advance whether
il is United States auth lrity aimed al whether
mere local disordcrly band is ont for robhing the
suppression of which the civil authorities may pre-
fer to deal with single handed unaided by the
army of the United States. You advised also
that many complaints received by the Civil
Governor to the effect that soldiers disorderly
I'm the communities where stationed, that they are
harsh and Ill treat the inhabitants. No excuse
be accepted for complaints of this sort. If true
from any station of our troops in the pacifed
inceS. 1t is the duty of every officer to maintain
good discipline of his troops and to redress at once
cNerY dSorderlN act committed by soldiers on the
ihhabitatts Military necessity is thng-law-
itsSrtss Is another and quite different matter
H. division commander directs that a cODv of
tnfs letter he furnished at once to the commandnr
officer of every station and Cufo{ns action in str9
accordance with its spirit
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
G ONCFSSION TO THE HOUS E
THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
WORKING FOR RATIFICATION OF
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.

Washington March 1.-THE Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations has decided take up the reel
procity treaties which before the Senate. with
a view securing such amendments to them as
will insure their ratification. There has long been
a contention the part Of the members OF the
House OF Representatives that. because these
treaties affect the tariff system. they should be
passed upon by the House well by the Senate
The Committee Foreign Relations was not dis
posed to concede this point, but because the Ding
ley bill authorizing these commercial agreements,
contained a provision requiring the consent OF the
entire Congress- the committee has now taken a
position favorable TO the contention OF the House
This II has done in adopting the report prepared
by its subcommittee of which Senator Spooner
is chairman This report recommends that each OF
the reciprocity conventions be amended as TO
provide that il shall take effect when approved
by Congress- The committee has acted on this
expression in general way, but far has made
effort attach the amendment to any OF the
pending treaties 1t is understood that the next
step will be in this direction and 1t is probable
that the question will be taken UP ct the next reg
uar meeting to be held Wednesday of this
week
Senator AIdrich. who has contended that the
treaties should be considered in the light Of tariff
legislation. will be invited to appear before the
committee and give his views. II the anenHIIneHtI M
IS made to Of the treaties II VIII oe mace 20
all. and to all agreements of the kind Which may IN
future be entered into under the provisions OF ue
The members of the Committee Foreign Rela-
tions oUtspoken in their declaration thal inns
concession does not in any way affect the trealy
making power of the President and the Senate,
which they contend. excludes the house plL i.a- %
tority members say that, they voted Tor the
Dingley bill. which contains the reciprocity clause
consistency requires that they ShouId insert ms
clause They also say that their insertion OF II Will
be a notice to all foreign powers that SUCH pro
visions will he required in all future reciprocity
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
NEW NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
DESIGNS OF THE ISSUE FOR 1907 CONSIDERED A
GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

DESIGNS OF THE ISSUE FOR 1909 CONSIDERED A
GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
Washington. March 1.-THE Controller Of the
Currency to-day received from the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing and issued the first delivery
of the new national bank notes known as the
series Of 1902 These notes will be issued only t.
new banks organized since January l. 1902 and
those extending or re-cxtcndng their charters
issue Later fivcs hfties and hundreds will be issued
These notes a radical departure in design from
bank notes heretofore issued and are considered a
great Improvement. The backs have only one plate
printing which IS artistic viguettc printed in
green. The faces all bear portraits Of prominent
deceased officials Of the government President
Harrison for the S. note, President Mckinley for
the $40 Secretary McCulloch for the $50 Secretary
Sherman for the so and Controller John J. Knox
for the 500
To facilitate the asserting Of currency in the re
charter numbers with system of letters in broad
faced type designating the RCOgTa phica division i'm
which the bank is located, Will be placed hereafter
on both ends Of the face of all notes printed in
Guiding the new series, follows: Letter N ="
New England States; "TC." Eastern States. M
Middle States; $" Southern States; Nv" Vest
ern States, and "P," Pacific States. These are the
geographical divisions heretofore used the de-
partment under which statistical matter has been
reported. The Controller desires to banks. as
announcing that it will be impossible to chang.
designs for banks which have already had thtir
notes prepared this would disarrange the system
OF records kept in the division Of issue.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
CHICAGO,S POSTMASTER ACCUSED.
He DENIES USING HIS OFFICE TO AID SEN
ATOR NASON's CANDIDACY FOR
REEF ,ECTION
REELECTION

Washington, March l7.-Charges have been filed
with the Civil Service Commission against Post
master Coyne, of Chicago, alleging that he has
made numerous changes in the Chicago postoffce
for political reasons. The complaint is made by
T. W Wittler. formerly superintendent OF a sta
ton Of the office. who alleges that he re-
duced from that place, at a salary Of 5000 year
TO mailing clerk. at sllO0 and that refusing to
accept the change he was dismissed He says this
action was due to his being a Democrat. Whittier
says that Postmaster Coyne reduced nine other
men in the service on political grounds. seven Of
them being Democrats. and the appointed to
succeed them Republicans The complaint also
charges that this action taken in the interest
of the candidacy of Senator Mason for reelection
Postmaster Coyne In reply says the action taken
against Whittier was due to lack OF harmony at
the station of which he was superintendent, and
that he personally repugnant to the other
employees. and was dismissed account OF in
subordination and disobedience. The commission
will make investigation.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
mARcONI AT WORK IN CANADA.
EXPECTS HIS SYSTEM To BE WORKING ACROSS
THE ATLANTIC IN JUNE.

Ottawa. Ont. March 17.-Snce his arrival here
Mr. MarConi has been the guest OF honor at a
series OF social functions. including a dinner at
Government House. The primary object of his visit
is 70 conclude and ratify his agreement with the
Dominion Government for the building If the wire
less station at Cape Breton Mr.. Marcouis chief
engineer In Canada. r. NJ Vyvyan has placed all
the orders for the plant in for the high power
station at Cape Breton with different contractors
In Montreal, and expects 10 have wireless COmmuni
cation established between the Dominion and the
mother country by the beginning of June.
Mr.. Marconi. according 10 present arrangements
Will leave Ottawa for Cape Breton Tuesday for
the purpose Of selecting site for the erection OF
the high power station on Friday he had a con-
ference with w. 5. Fielding. Minister Of Finance,
and subsequently with the Minister Of Justice. The
various clauses Of the agreement were discussed
and brought to a satisfactory issue and the con-
tract itself Will be signed in a few days.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
CASTRO 70 TAKE THE FIELD.
VENEZUELAN INSURGENTS CAPTURE
THE PORT OF GUANTA AND MAR
GARITA ISLAND.

Willemstad Island of Curacao, March IL
General Alaya President of the Nenez-
| uelan Republic, who has been at Coro for
more than two months, endeavoring to suppress
the insurrection in that part of the country left
here yesterday for Caracas. where, it is said,
he will take the place Of President Castro, who
intends to take command of the troops which
will engage the insurgents
Port of Spain. Island of Trinidad. March II
The Venezuelan insurgents commanded by Cen
eral Monages captured the port of Guanta
about one hundred and fifty miles. as the crow
flies east of Caracas) March ID Six custom
house officers were wounded. Dutch steamer
arrived off Guanta shortly after the insurgents
had taken possession of that place and trans
ferred to the revOlutionists several bags of mail
matter the steamers officers thinking they were
dealing with the legal authorities.
Government troops commanded by General
Veutini recaptured Guanta yesterday.
The insurgents have taken possession Of
Cariaco Ca town forty miles east Of Cumana,
near the Gulf of Cariaco). and marching on
Cumana. The insurgents also continue to
threaten Carupano "a seaport town. in the State
Of Bermudez. ffty-seven miles northeast of
Cumana and within a few miles Of Caraco),
which place, it is said they will most likely
capture shortly
The revolutionary steamer Bolivar landed a
force Of insurgents. March 13. on the shore near
Puenta Piedras, north of the island Of Mar
garita thirty miles north Of Cumana), and
March II the steamer landed munitions
and insurgent forces near Cumarebo opposite
the island of Curacoa). to reinforce the reVolu-
tionary troops under General Riera, who was
preparing to attack Coro about fifty miles 10
the west Of Cumarebo).
The Venezuelan insurgents are very active AT
present and the situation appears to be grave
for the government of Venezuela.
1t is reported here that the insurgents have
captured Ciudad de Cura, near Valencia Uhe
capital Of the State Of CaTabObo).
The Bolivar is at present OFF the coast Of the
island of Margarita. which the Venezuelan in
surgents attempting to capture. 1t is said
that the island Of Coche. which commands the
Margarita channel, is in possession Of the in
surgents.
Marearita COR Nueva Esparta) is an island IN the
Caribbean Sea belonging 10 Venezuela, and Is
thirty miles north Of Cumana. It's length is forty
five miles and It's breadth from five TO twenty
miles. 1t forms the State OF Nueva Es2arta, and
consists Of two elevated portions united by low
isthmus The coasts arid. but the interior IS
fertile. Much poultry and live stock are raised.
and the island has salt works and active fishery
it's name being derived from the pearls dn Latin,
margarit.cl. which formerly procured there In
considerable quantities. NarEarita discovered
by Columbus in 1895. II has a population Of about
thirty thousand persons.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
RIOT IN RUSSIAN CAPITAL.
A SMALL ARMY OF POLICE AND CAV
AIRY KEPT BUSY SUPPRESS
ING STUDENTS.

st. Petersburg March 17-Students' riots
here yesterday. in which over ten thousand
people participated. kept small army of police
and cavalry busy throughout the day. Probably
one hundred arrests were made. but the re-
pressive measures were not so strict as on the
corresponding Sunday of 1901. While many
persons We're injured no fatalities were re-
ported.
The students placarded the city Saturday
night. announcing that they intended TO hold
grievance meeting, and the authorities, taking
the hint. made extensive preparations. The
whole police reserve was called out and the
tire military force was held ready for mobilza-
tion, cavalry patrols supplementing the
mounted police Additional squadrons of cav
airy. light batteries of artillery and detachments
of infantry packed in the side streets.
The crowds increased in the main thoroughfares
until noon. when the cavalry officer in COM
mand of a squad in front of the Hotel d'Europe
begged the crowd there to disperse and go home
The demonstrators refused and the mounted
troops began slowly clearing the streets
At 1870 p. m. the students attempted to or
ganize a procession in front of the hotel men,
toned singing revolutionary songs and shout
ing Free RUSSIA Down with the autOcraCy!'
The police and cavalry then charged, but used
only their Cossack whips and the fiat of their
SabreS Many persons were hurt, but only a
few were seriously injured. The fighting con-
tinued during the remainder of the afternoon,
breaking out in fresh places continually. One
of the most severe fights of the day was con-
cluded only few minutes before the Czarina
passed the spot where it occurred in an open
sleigh Carriages of the nobility and members
Of the imperial household We're several times
mixed up in the melees. The authorities made
evident efforts to prevent blOOdshed, and in
this they were remarkably successful. consider
ing the magnitude of the demonstration
The students of st. Petersburg Sunday March
IT, 1901. organized what was intended to be i'm
posing demonstration in front Of the Cathedral
niversary of the death of Vetrora a girl who COM
mitted suicide. some years ago. in dungeon OF
the political prison n the fortress of St Peter and
ST Paul. In order TO escape Infamous persecution.
Serious rotng ensued. the students were at
tackled by Cossacks and police and about eight
hundred arrests were made.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
DEFINING CONSPIRACY.
AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT TO SENATOR
HOARS BILL.

a y
HOAR'S BILL.
Washington. March 17.-Senator Hoar. from
the Committee on judiciary. to-day reported the
bin limiting the meaning Of the word con
spiracy'' with an important amendment in the
nature Of an exception. The bill, as introduced,
provided that combination in furtherance or
any trade dispute shall be deemed criminal, nor
shall those engaged therein be indictable or
otherwise punishable for the crime of conspir-
acy. if such act committed by one person would
not be punishable crime, nor shall such
agreement, combination contract be con-
sidered in restraint Of trade commerce, nor
shall any restraining order or injunction be
issued with relation thereto"
The amendment is inserted in place Of the
last nor" in the above quotation, and is as
follows:
Unless the purpose or effect Of such con-
spiracy shall be create intimidation by a
show of physical force, or the court snail find
that the combination has for its purpose the
occasioning Of injury to the property or bust
ness Of the complainant, Is likely TO result In
such injury, nor except such purpose be proved
TO the satisfaction Of the court. or the court
find that such is likely to he the effect.
The amendment was agreed to by a party
vote at a meeting OF the committee early in
the day. Members Of the committee generally
say that the practical effect OF the amendment
would be TO leave the present law unchanged.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18

cloth believe them 10 be parts of drawers, and
desire to call your attention to the reddlsh stains
upon them" . a.,
Detective Sergeant McCaffeTty testified 70 @ hlu-
ing the strips in stationary washtub WIN SUM ne
towels which. ii Is declared, the murderer useu 70
wipe blood from his hands. The police aiIese Ina a.
Voepe killed his mother while he was ureSSeu III
his underclOthing only. .-.,-
Policeman Enright, of the Mercer-st stauon,
told of seeing a shirt hanging the stove IN the
Voepel kitchen He identified a shirt oHereu DIS
evidence by Mr.. Lord II.
man, but around the cuffs it was wet sdIu 3, 20
John that night Who does the washing Tor you
He said, Mrs Phoegei does it when she Sets the
chance l asked him Did your mother WASH yes
terday? He said No Then l asked him. ftow 90
you account for that shirt?' and he replied, On
she might have washed yesterday "
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18

Panama. Colombia March 1T.-Active meas
urrs are being taken for the defence Of this
city and the iron intrenchments are being
strengthened. Extreme vigilance is exercised
day and night.
a dispatch announcing the death OF the revo-
lutionary General Sergio Perez during the fight
ing at David last month has been received here
from Guayaquil, Ecuador.
A dispatch has been received here from DR.
Jose Y. Concha. the Colombian Minister at
Washington. in which he says he is actively en-
gagged on matters pertaining to the Panama
Canal.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
THE TRIAL TRIP or THE NORTH BF4cy

Inc new double deck ferryboat North Beach built
Dy the IoWnsend & Downey Company at Shooters
Islaha Tor the New-York and College Point Ferry
Company to ply on its route. taking in the bor-
ousHS OF Manhattan and The Bronx North Beach
ana College Point had its trial trip yesterday and
realzed all the expectations of the officials of the
company The North Beach was designed bv
aenTy J. Gielow. She is l75 feet in length SO feet
o lnches over all in width. has draught of feet
> lnches ana Is equipped with a vertical beam
Sislhe or So horsepower The sea ting capacity is
100 Inc North Beach will be put in commission
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
MARINES OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES

battalion of marines. under the command of
Major Shudnaggies and four other officers left the
brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday for the Philippines
II was the first large detachment that has left
Brooklyn for many months The departure of so
many or the marines lessons the chances of the
military show again this year. 80 VIZ
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
PLOT TO BLOW Up WARSHIPS.

AUsTRo- HUNGARIAN VESSELS STATIONED AT
POLA IN PERIL
Vienna. March IA sensation has been
caused here by the discovery of plot 10 destroy
the AustrO-Hungarian warships Habsburg and
Arpad. which are stationed at Pola. \ large
quantity Of dynamite recently stolen at
Trieste. and the government has been informed
by anonymous letter that the Habsburg and
the Arpad were imperilled These vessels have
since been rigidly guarded
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
THE SULTAN or WADAI DEPOSED.

Tripol. March F.-As result Of the revolution
in Wadai. which followed by fierce fghting
the Sultan. Ahmed. has been deposed and Mo
hamcd Dudu. of the former Sultan, Jusef, has
been proclaimed Sultan in his stead.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18

FREE-TWO game counters for whist, euchre,
etc; send cents in stamps 10 cover postage
CAUTION. Duffy'S Pure Malt WhiSkey is sold
in sealed bottles only. IF offered in bulk il is
fraud. Be sure you get the genuine. II is the
only whiskey recognized by the government as
medicine All druggists and grocers. or direct.
Sl.uO bottle. Medical booklet sent free. Duffy
Malt Whiskev Co. Rochester. y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
MR. CLAYTON DENIES CHARGES.
THE AMBASSADORS COURSE IN THE MEALY
CASE APPROVED BY THE STATE
DEPARTMENT.

Washington. March IA telegram has been re-
ceived by Secretary Hay from Powell Clayton,
United States Ambassador to Mexico. declaring
that the charges against him connecting his name
with the ownership of Mexican mining stock are
false.
Il is said the department that there is nothing
I'm the law regulations to prohibit minister or
an ambassador from holding stocks even en-
gaging in business in the country TO which he is
accredited Il is also said and this has an i'm
portaut bearing on the charges against Ambassador
Clayton. that in every step taken by him in the
Mealy case he acted with the approval and In most
cases by the direction Of the department
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
EIGHT HOUR WORKDAY IN SPAN

Madrid, March 1.-THE Gazette to-day pub
lished a decree establishing eight hour day for
all working people the State domains and in the
State mines. workshops, etc. and providing that
ech hour OF overtime is to be paid for the rate
OF one-eighth of the daily wage.