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Evening star., 1902-03-25
THE GRANT STATUE.
Thirty-Seven American Artists Have
Entered the Competition.

Thirty-seven American artists have en-
tered the competition for the construction
of the proposed Grant statue or memorial
to be erected in the grounds south of the
White House or State Department, for
which there is an appropriation Of $3.50 600.
In addition to the list Of competitors al
ready published In The Star, the statue
commission has decided to accept the
models designed by J. H. Freedlander of
New York and Miss Caroline 8. Brooks Of
St. Louis. Mo.
Under the terms Of the competition all
the models must be in this city and ready
for setting up in the Corcoran Gallery Of
Art by the 1st proximo. Some have al
ready arrived and been set up. All will
be examined by the memorial commission,
consisting of Senator Wetmore, Secretary
Root and Gen. Dodge Of the Society Of the
Army of the Potomac. The commission will
pick out six Of what it regards as the most
meritorious designs and one Of this num-
ber will be selected the design for the
memorial. Each Of the six successful art
lists will receive the sum Of 81 900. All the
models will be in plaster and will be ex-
hibited for two weeks prior to the an
nouncement of the final decision.
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friends whom he desires to visit before the
inauguration.
Conference With Congressman.

The conference at the White House yes
terday afternoon between the President and
seven Of the republican members Of the
House of Representatives, who have been
foremost in opposing the plan of Cuban re-
ciprocity urged by the ways and means
committee, lasted for some time. The mem
bers who called were Representatives
Tawney and Morris Of Minnesota, Dick of
Ohio, William A. Smith OF Michigan, Minor
OF Wisconsin, Metcalf Of California and
Dayton Of West Virginia The President
desired an exchange OF views to the end
that harmonious action might be secured in
such steps as are taken in behalf OF Cuba.
The talk took wide range. covering the
conditions in Cuba what should be done to
meet these conditions, and also the question
of harmOnizing conflicting interests so that
there might be unanimtty OF action on the
part of the republicans in Congress. 1t
was stated afterward by those who had
participated in the conference that 1t was
of the most agreeable and pleasant charac
ter, and that there was not the remotest
suggestion on the part Of the chief execu-
tive which could be construed as seeking to
urge them to yield their personal convic-
tions. On the contrary, 1t was stated. the
President listened to the recital Of difficult
ties which had been encountered by those
who opposed the reciprocity plan. and also
heard from them the various plans by
which they had hoped to reach an agree
ment.
The callers were frank to concede that
they found the President desirous of ex-
tending effective relief to Cuba by the reci-
procity plan. In this connection, it was
stated. the President drew attention to the
fact that the Sibley amendment, limiting
the reciprocity period to December 1, 1903,
gave the Payne bill rather one-sided as
pect. as it asked Cuba to adopt our natu-
ralization and immigration laws and give
us tariff concessions. without limit Of time,
and In return gave Cuba tariff concessions
limited to about a year and half. Some
Of the representatives present were inclined
to admit that this country is asking good
deal from Cuba in return for the little to be
granted to her.
The interchange of views became quite
general, tnere being nothing in the way Of
definite propositions one way or the other,
but merely an agreeable expression of opin-
ION as to what was best TO be done under
all the circumstances of the situation. In
the course of this general talk the sugges-
tiOn was made that if the Payne bill had
been modified SO as to take off the differen-
tial on refined sugar some Of the grounds Of
opposition might have been removed. How
ever, there was no request, so far as can
be learned that the bill be amended In this
particular at the present stage. The plan
Of rebate. which was urged at one time,
also came In for discussion and explana1
ton.
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GENERAL OTIS RETIRES
CLOSES HIS ACTIVE CAREER IN
THE ARMY.
Vacancy Left in the List of Major
Generals - General Wade the
Senior Brigadier.

Major General Elwell S. Otis closed his
active career in the army today by reason
OF age and will go at once into honored
retirement. He will be succeeded In COM
mand Of the Department of the Lakes. at
Chicago, by Major General Arthur Mac
Arthur. recently in command of the De-
partment of the Colorado, at Denver. Gem
eral Otis retirement leaves a vacancy in
the list of six major generals. which will
undoubtedly be filled by the promotion of
one of the thirteen brigadier generals now
on the active list. Brigader General ]. F.
Wade, commanding the Department Of
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South Philippines. stands at the head of
the list, and is the senior by nearly four
years of the other twelve. General Wade
became a brgadier general in May, 1897,
and the commissions of all the other briga-
der generals date from February Of last
year. In case General Wade is not pro-
NOTED, it is generally accepted in military
circles that the vacant major generalship
will go to General Leonard Wood, who
stands No. in the list of brigadier gen
erals.
There will be two more vacancies In
the LIST Of major generals within the next
few months, caused by the retirement Of
Major General Lloyd Wheaton, command
ing the Department of North Philippines
July Is, and the retirement of Major Gen
eral John r. Brooke commanding the De-
partment of the East. July p. 1t is ac-
cepted as a certainty in official circles that
General Wood will succeed to one of these
three vacancies.
His Military Career.
Gen. Otis has had a long and distinguish
ed career in the army and rendered excep-
tionally valuable service to the government
in the pacificatlon of the Philippine Islands.
He was born in Frederick, Nd, March %,
1888. but removed to Rochester, n. Y, with
his parents shortly afterward.
He entered the volunteer army as cap
promoted to lieutenant colonel the follow
ing year. He was mustered out in 1860
During the war Of the rebellion he took
part in nearly every engagement of i'm
portance in Virginia, and was at Gettys-
burg. in Pennsylvania. For gallant and
meritorious action in battle he was brevet-
ted colonel Of volunteers. colonel Of regu-
lars and finally brfgadier general of VOL
unteers. For his services in the Philippines
he was brevetted a major general Of vol
unteers. He retires with the same rank In
the regular army.
After the close of the civil war he saw
service in Indian fighting and also In con-
nection with the strikes in Pennsylvania
In 1877. He also laid the foundation for
the military college at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, probably one of the best of its kind
in the world. He was assigned to the
Philippine command May T.. 1898, but did
not assume control until August of that
year. His command continued for two
years Since his return to the United
States he has been stationed at Chicago.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
LANDS OF THE FRIARS
DECISION OF SENATE COMMITTEE
ON PHILIPPINES.
Bonds Bearing AZ Per Cent to Be Is
sued to Pay the Religious
Orders

Today's session of the Senate committee
of the Philippines was devoted to the con-
sideration of that portion Of the Philippine
government bill which relates to the lands
held by the religious orders. The question
was not formally disposed of, but members
Of the committee generally express the
opinion that the provision will be allowed to
stand practically as it was after the coIa-
mittee concluded its work today.
The only material amendments made to-
day related to the payment for the lands.
One Of these provided that the bonds to be
issued to secure the means for the purchase
of the lands by the government from the
friars shall be made payable In gold or its
equivalent in Philippine currency, and an
other that they shall draw interest at the
rate Of ~ per cent, instead of per cent,
as originally provided
The committee also accepted suggestion
made by Senator Rawlins that a clause be
inserted requiring that just compensation
be awarded under the provision allowing
the government to acquire these lands By
the use of the right of eminent domain.
The action on this amendment followed
discussion Of the wisdom and fairness OF
the provision in which Senator RaWlins de-
clared that 1t was Objectionable on the
ground that 1t sanctions religious discrimi-
nation. He said that under that provision
the Philippine administration could COR
denim and take the lands owned by the
Catholic orders at price to be arbitrarily
fixed by the courts created by that gov
ernment and then, If so disposed, sell or
lease them to persons or organizations COM
posed Of persons of other religious affilia-
tion.
The supporters of the bill admitted that
the question was a delicate one, but said
that people Of all religious beliefs in the
Philippines are united in the opinion that
the friars are a disturbing factor, and that
their lands should be taken under govern
mental control as the best means of termt-
mating the trouble. 1t was stated in the
course of the meeting that the lands would
not cost to exceed S., 900, coo.
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Sir George Goldie Back from
South Africa.
TAKES A GLOOMY VIEW
BRITISH WILL NEED 100000 MEN
THERE FOR YEARS.
He Met No Beers Who Would
Acknowledge They Were
Really Beaten.

LONDON. March o5.-Sir George Goldie.
vice president of the Royal Gcogra phical
Society and founder of Nigeria, who has
just returned from thorough investigation
of South Africa, where he conferred with
Lord Milner Lord Kitchener, Cecil Rhodes,
Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson. the governor
of the Cape of Good Hope, and numbers of
other Influential men. brings home rather
peSsinlistiC ideas of the general situation
from a British point of view. The cOndi-
tons in Cape Colony ne regards as espe-
Cially dangerous. and he considers that the
most serious British difficulties will be en-
Countcred there in the future as al present
In the course Of an interview with a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press Sir George
GOldie, while recognizing the possible i'm
portance of Acting President Schalkburger's
step, said he was convinced that the ques-
.tion of peace or war rests in the hands OF
President Steyn. ana that Mr.. Kruger and
the other Beers in Europe no longer repre-
sent Boer opinion.
Difficulty in Way Of Peace.
The real difficulty in the path of peace,
he believes, is the question of granting am
nesty To the Cape and Natal rebels and Sir
George says the vague promises of the Brit
ish government have not the slightest
weight While the lighting hurghers are in
their present state of mind. Sir George
Goldle advocates granting amnesty to the
rebels. but he insists that every one must
be dsfranchised for life. This. he declares
would go far toward allaying the bitterness
OF the loyalists. Sir George deprecateS any
attempt to permit the use of a dual Ian
guage. He says English alone must be the
official language. and adds that the fact
that practically the whole of the rising gem
Grafton of the two republics are now in the
concentration camps and are rapidIy learn
ing English VIII be of great aid in this di-
rection. He estimates that 100000 armed
men VIII be needed in South Africa for
some years after the conclusion of peace
Sir Gc"rg" Goldie failed to meet any Beers
who Yet recognized that they had been
finally beaten. though some of them admit
ted that ;h"y had been temporarily over
weighted 10y numbers.
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A New Board of Managers.

A resolution providing for the appoint
ment Of a new board of managers for the
national homes for disabled volunteers was
ordered favorably reported to the House
today by the House committee on military
affairs. The proposed board will be made
up as follows: Henry E. Palmer Of Me-
braska, George w. Steele Of Indiana, Wal
ter P. Brownlow Of Tennessee and T. J.
Henderson of Illinois.
Mr.. Palmer succeeds General William j.
Sevell. deceased, and Representative
Rrowniow succeeds General William b.
Franklin, whose term has expired. The
others succeed themselves
Evening star., 1902-03-25
Dutch Queens Visit POSTPONED.

THE HAGUE, March 25.-An official note
just issued confirms the report that Queen
Wilhelmina's annual visit to Amsterdam
has been abandoned. and says that while
the general health Of her majesty is very
satisfactory. her physicians are of the
opinion that all serious fatigues ought TO
be avoided
Evening star., 1902-03-25
VELVET WEAVERS STRIKE.
Trouble Over Wages at South Man
chester, Conn.

SOUTH MANCHESTER, Conn. March
.1.-Fiftt men employed in the velvet
weaving department of the Cheney silk
mills went out on strike today because a
notice posted by the management stating
that the price per yard for weaving to men
running two looms would be - cents
Heretofore men running one loom each
have received is cents q yard.
There was said to be Il prospect that
other velvet weaYers in the mills would
join the strikers unless the differences were
soon adjusted. About $3.50 hands are en-
ployed in the plant.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
Passengers on Kaiser Wilhelm.

NEW YORK, March 25.-On board the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. which
sailed for Europe today, were Count A.
Won Quadt-Wykradt Isny and Count Won
Arnim of the German embassy at Wash
ington, Spencer Eddy, secretary of the
American legation al Constantinople; Paul
Blouet, Jan kubelil and Mr.. and Mrs
George Vanderbilt.
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No Concession to Sugar Raisers.

LONDON, March 2j.-The chancellor of
the exch -quer. Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
replying today to a deputation of West In
bia sugar men. held out no prospect of in
rluding in the budget any special provision
10 assist the industry during the interim
before the abolition of the bounties, In Sep
femher. 1903.
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Government Troops Reach Colon.

PANAMA, Colombia. March 25.-The
troops which arrived at Colon yesterday
from the department of Santander on board
the government gunboat General PinZon,
are arriving here this morning from Colon.
While the import duties on merchandise
have been raised 10 80 per cent, the duty
on liquors has been decreased to so per
liter.
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Heavy Seas in English Channel.

LONDON. March 25.-Nery heavy seas
running in the English channel and
the Irish sea. \ number Of vessels are in
dIs tress.
Queen AleXandra's intended departure
this morning for Copenhagen was post
pcned in consequence of the gale.
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Railway Wreck Victim Identified.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio March 25.-The
body of the unknown brakeman killed in
yesterdays wreck on the Pittsburg
Youngstown and Ashtabula railroad has
been identified as that of Vern Niles of
Brockton, y. Y.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
An international Peace Congress.

The State Department has relefved from
the governor general OF the prihcipality Of
Monaco notice of the eleventh interna-
t1onal peace congress. to be held In Monaco
from April to next Ans Invitation IS
extended to the United States to partici-
pate in the congress and to send efficial
delegates. The tenth congress waes held In
Paris In 19OO The questions considered
viii be measures tending to the develop
ment and maintenance Of peace.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
COMPULSORY Arbitration Court.

SYDNEY, n. S. w. March pa COM
pulsory Industrial arbitration court has
been established here The membership in
cludes representatives OF employers and
employees.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
Chairman Babcock Convalescing.

Chairman Babcock of the House District
committee. who has been sick for q num-
Der Of weeks. Is convalescing, and will Do
able to again take an active part in legfs.
iative work In another week. During tails
time Mr.. Babcock will make daily visits to
the Capitol.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
Britannia to Race the Meteor.

LONDON. March "5.-King Edwards cut
ter Britannia and Emperor Williams new
schO, ner Meteor will both race off the Isle
OF Wight during the Cowes regatta.
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Fatal Accident to British Gunner.

LONDON. March 23.-While the Prince
and Princess of Wales were launching the
battle ship Prince of Wales at Chatham to.
day gunner who was firing a salute was
mortaiiy injured, both his arms being
blown off.
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Only a few hundred

Only a few hundred
people see any average
store window each day.
A hundred and fifty
thousand people see
The Stars advertis-
ing.
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Steamship Arrival.
At New York-Friesland. from Antwerp.
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TRANSFER OF CUBA
Date is Now Fixed as May
20, 1902.
CABINET CONSIDERS IT
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS TO BE
COMPLETE.
Order Now Being Prepared-General
Wood to Call Cuban Congress
Together May 10.

The Cuban question occupied nearly the
entire time Of the cabinet meeting this
morning, the details of the transfer of the
island to the new government being consid-
cred at great length. 1t is the desire Of
the administration to provide as fully as
possible for the absolute and complete turn
ing over of the government as soon as the
Cuban flag is raised, leaving no large num-
bel of details to be arranged later. The
subject is being covered in many interviews
ana conferences Secretary Root will spend
the afternoon In conference with T. Es-
trada Palma. and date for the transfer
Will be agreed upon after all the facts are
considered
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-11
TRUMAN WAS HANDY
Fixed a Neighbours Water Pipe in a
Pressing Emergency.
THEN THE CRUEL LAW STEPPED IN
ObliEing Mr.. Truman Was Charged
With Violating Water Ordinance
and Mulcted $40.

B. H. Truman was fined $40 in the mu-
nicipal court to-day for violating the city
water ordinance. Early in January Tru-
man, who is somewhat of mechanic was
called to the house Of a neighbor, 521
Thirteenth avenue S, to help repair a
break in their water pipes. The family
had been trying to thaw out their water
pipes and in some way had bungled mat
tiers and their whole cellar was flooded in
consequence. The :obliging Truman at
once mended the break, and by SO doing
saved the family from cons1derab ble dam
age by water. -. .e-.,,@ s..
All went we'll until the inspector of the
waterworks discovered the crime, and he
at once charged the man with violating
an ordinance in altering pipe connected
with the waterworks system Of the city
without first applying to the registrar OF
the waterWorks for permit. Under the
ordinance it would seem no man except a
licensed plumber has the right to make
repairs, and any so doing are violating the
ordinance. Everett Moon, attorney for
the defense, denounced the ordinance
freely. He said: ...-
In the name of the 225, 600 inhabitants of this
city protest against an ordinance that re-
quires a man to go out and hunt up a
plumber to make repairs when his house is
being flooded and he can make the repairs
himself very easily. 1t is just as reasonable
to require man to go to the city authorities
and get permit to pull drowning man out
Of the river. .z--
The ordinance is very clear on this
point, however, and the judge was con-
strained to find Truman guilty of it's v1o-
latiOn
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-11
WALK OR PAY FARE
Real Hardship Looming Up Before
Iowa Legislators.
ANTI-PAss REPORTED FAvoRABLY
Tax Ferret Law May Go at the Be.
hest of the Big Fat
Boys.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 11.-There is
distress among a part of the members of
the assembly because they are in immi-
nent danger of having to walk home or
pay fare. The house judiciary committee
has reported for passage the noted anti
pass bill of John Hughes of Iowa county.
The committee st ood to in favor of re-
porting the bill for passage.
While it Is by no means settled the
bill will pass the assembly, the friends of
the measure are very hopeful and it's
supporters in the house are confident they
will win out in the lower body. A feature
of the committee meeting to consider the
bill was the urgency of the demands of
business elsewhere on eight on the mem
bers of the committee. These demands
were so strong that they failed to attend
the meeting, some of them going so far
as to attend the first part Of 1t and
leaving before he vote On reporting the
bill was taken.
The house judiciary committee has also
acte0 favorably on two other important
bills. One Of these by Furry of Hardin
is for the appointment by the governor
of a commission of three to examine coun-
tyty treasures. The other is the land
lords lien bill favored by the grain deal
ers of the state, making it larceny for a
tenant to dispose of grain on which the
landlord has a lien.
The house took the initiative to-day in
a movement to bring the session to an
early close. A concurrent resolution was
adopted by the house for adjournment
March 20, at noon. 1t was introduced by
Sweet of Breme county at the request OF
Speaker Eaton and other members. There
is strong impression the senate will not
adopt the resolution.
Barkley of Booneh as introduced a bill
in the house for the repeal of the law per-
mitting counties to employ tax ferfets
Repeal is being agitated by several
heavy holders of moneys and credits in
the state, who have been plucked on ac-
count of its workings. They have Sc
! cured the cooperation of attorneys in
abundance and the law is in danger of be-
ing knocked out, in spite of the fact it has
brought thousands of dollars into the
counties and the state.
The senate committee on constitutions
amendments has voted to report for pass.
age the join resolution for an amendment
| to. the constitution for biennial elect ions
and also the joint resolution in favor of 6
constitutional amendment increasing the
number Of representatives from 100 to lis
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-11
CHAsKA HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Special to The Journal.
Chaska, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE entertainment
given by the Ladies' Aid Society was grand
success The main floor and gallery were
crowded to the utmost capacity Over 25O
tickets were sold. Mrs. George B. Faber, the
soprano, took the evenings honors, singing
several classic selections. assisted by Harry
Staus.-Work has begun on the structure to
be used for the execution of Taper The
scaffold will be borrowed from Granite Falls
The building will stand between the-judge
of probates office and the jail.--Mrs Nimmer,
mother of Charles Nimmer, head miller for
the Chaska Mill company. died at the home
Of her son here yesterday. She was over 80
years of age and one of the first settlers here
Twenty young people pleasantly surprised
Miss Annie Ess Sunday evening.-The Gedney
Pickling company will have a meeting of
farmers at the opera house next Saturday
afternoon.-Charles Hanson is in st. Paul,
being assistant cashier for the Hamm Brew
ing company. The firm Of Salisbury & Han
son will continue to run the brickyard.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-11

other fellow secure the advance in the
lands. .'
Mr.. Thomas Way.
Mr.. Thos. A. Way Of Iowa, who is SO
we'll known in business, financial and po-
litical circles, is president of the G. E.
Stevens Land company and connected
with us in the land business.
THE accompanying cuts are reproduce
tions Of photographs taken Of the build
ings on the section Of land near Euclid,
Mimi, that Governor Cummins of Iowa
recently purchased Of Mr.. Way and also
Of buildings on the adjoining section
owned by the Stevens Land company and
which is now being offered for sale at the
remarkably low figure Of $27.50 per acre
In Wisconsin and Central Minnesota
eve also have large tracts of lands in
Wisconsin. for sale at from three to four
dollars an acre and several thousand il
central Minnesota at the same prices.