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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28
Colony for Philippines.

San Francisco, March 24.-Efrorts are
being made BIZ A-.tsrrnber Of local ca p;tal.
lists to take advantage Of the low railroad
rates from the east and send a number ct
colonists to Manila. The projectors OF
the enterprise hope to get up rush "a
the islands that will equal. il not eclipse,
tho rush to the northern gold fields.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28
Target Record Broken.

Springfield, Mass. March 24.-At the
Rod 4 Gun clubs regular shoot here i.
r. Geisel made successful attempt upon
the worlds 100 shot record on the Am III
can standard target at 200 yards and
raised it three points. to 500. The record
was held by Mr.. Bergcson Of Cheyenne.
Wyo.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28

st. Petersburg, March 24.-The semi
official Russky Invalid today announces
that Colonel Grimm. the Russian official
who was recently condemned to deata by
court martial at Warsaw, after having
been convicted of systematic revelation
OF military secrets to a foreign power. has
confessed to having been guilty of high
treason.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28
state sunday school.

Convention managers feel extremely for,
tunate in securing the services of Mrs.
Mary Foster Bryner. a speaker of national
reputation. who will be one of the leadin.
speakers during their state meeting held
in Spokans May 81, % and %.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28
Manley VIII Not Accent.

Augusta. Me-. March 24-Josepn IL.
Manley has announced that for business
and personal reasons he had declined 10
accept the position OF first assistant post.
master general rendered him by Postnns.
ter General Payne.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28
Ripley surrendered.

Chicago, March 25-Dan kirlev M, a.,
Surrendered himself to answer for ki''"e
Joseph Hopkins, the alleged safeoiawe''
whom he shot during a quarrel recently
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28

An electric motor car recently
doubled the length CT Great Britain
travelling 100 miles at an expense Of
5 cents a mile.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-28
Wheat Report.

Portland.-Walla Walla, Gao; val
ley. Csc; bluestem. 65kc.
Tacoma.-Steady: bluestem, &C
club. Csc.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
NEELY A FREE NAN.
AFTER TWO YEARS IMPRISONMENT HE
Is SET AT LIBERTY.
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ley CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
Havana June 11.-After an imprisonment OF
two wears and one month for postal fraud Z. r
w Neely was liberated this evening at $40
under the Amnesty act, freeing all Americans
convicted of crime in Cuba during the American
occupation The hour of his delivery had been
fixed for noon but delay was made in serving
the prison authorities with the necessary papers.
Besides The Tribune correspondent there were
only four Americans who saw Nicely step out
in the pouring rain a free man; three Of these
were his closest friends here, who have adhered
to him through all his trouble. Rathoone, VINO
was accused with him, did not call 20 meet him.
Neely looks we'll He smiled as he walked out
of nrison in a manner that belied his heretofore
stolid attitude "Adios, Adios!" he called TO the
guards as the great barred gates closed on him
for the last time He shook hands heartily with
the prison officials. who congratulated him on
his good fortune. Before entering carriage
which took him to the Vedado suburb of
Havana, he said:
Il shall go TO the United States soon, ana
come hack here to become a Cuban citizen.
The release of Neely is the chief topic among
Americans here tonight.
Rathbone called at the Supreme Court to-day,
and declared that he did not want to be in
cluded among those freed by amnesty He said
he wants to prove his innocence in open court.
of course he must accept his liberty, but will
proba bly, demand an investigation at Washing
ton into his official conduct here.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
PACIFIC CABLE BILL DEAD.
THE HoT-sE KILLS THE CORLISS MEAS
URE, PROVIDING FOR GOVERN
MENT CONSTRUCTION.

Washington, June 1.-THE House to-day
killed the Corliss Pacific Cable bill by the same
method it adopted yesterday in the case OF the
Forest Reserve bill. 1t struck out the enacuhs
clause by vote Of 116 to II. thus giving no
opportunity to test the strength of the Dalzeli
substitute which authorized the President 10
make a contract with a private company &c
Law a cable The speakers to-day were Messrs.
Shackleford. of Missouri; Mann, Of Illinois,
Morrell of Pennsylvania. and Tompklns' oI
Ohio for the bill, and Messrs. Richardson, Oh
Alabama; Newlands of Nevada; Loud, OF Cali
fornia and Cannon Of Illinois. against it.
Mr. Richardson read the following letter from
John w Mackey to Mr.. Hepburn, chairman OF
the Committee Interstate and Foreign COM
merce:
My cable engineer, Mr.. Cuttriss, through your
kind offices and the courtesy of Mr.. Moooy, tne
Secretary of the Navy, and of Adm1ral Brau.
ford has been allowed to examine the charts Oh
soUndings on file in the Navy Department,
showing that it is feasible to land submarine
cal Bile on the island of Guam, in the Paclnc
Ocean. Mr. Cuttriss has just telegraphed me
that these SoundingS show that sucn lanulns
is practicable This removes the only @uoupt @
as to the feasibility of all-American caoie
from San Francisco to Manila. and write tnls
letter to you to state positively that the SUD-
marine cable, which the Commercial racine Va
BILE COMPANY has agreed to construct lay ana
operate from San Francisco to Manila Will be
an aIl-American cable and Will not touch on any
foreign island territory whatsoever l give
YOU my personal assurance to that effect. Ihe
first section of this cabe Will be In operation IN
November 1902 and expect TO be aDle TO
arrange for the remaining sections to be COM
pIeted and opened for traffic during the year
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
FRENCH INTERESTS ENDANGERED.

Paris, June 1.-THE vice-president of the
Chamber of Deputies. M. Etienne. sent letter
yesterday to NJ. Trouiot. the Minister of Com
merce, calling attention to the grave conse-
quences which may result from the American
shipping combination. whose object, he pointed
out was to combine the American British and
German merchant marines. He said:
Our shipping companies threatened by the
competition which will be directed against
them, and. moreover, in the near future the
trust will have a formidable fleet which. when
cOmplicatiO tiOns arise, will play decisive role
throughout the Atlantic Ocean.
NJ. Etienne concluded with saying that he does
not doubt that the French Government has in
vestigated the matter, and asked NJ. Trouillot
to accept an Interpolation on the subject at an
early date.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
PoPUL4R CHOICE OF SENATORS.
SENATE COMMITTEE NOT DISCHARGED
FROM CONSIDERING THE QUESTION.

FROM CONSIDERING THE QUESTION.
Washington Jzne IA motion discharge the
Committee on Privileges and Elections from further
consideration of the resolution for amending the
constitution by proEiding for the election Of SEN
ato-s by direct vote The people, defeated in
the Senate to-day by vote Of p TO 35 Several
days ago Mr. Berry, of Arkansas, asked for con-
sideration Of the motion. which made by Mr.
Wellington. OF Maryland, and in accordance with
the arrangements made then Mr.. Berry to-day
called up the motion.
After discussion of the status Of the mo-
ton NJ. Clapp OF Minnesota. discussed the merits
OF the resolution arguing IN favor of the election
Of Senators by the people The movement, he said.
the evidence Of a determination of the people
TO take part in the election of Senator'S and it Will
be impossible dam the ever swelling food of
public opinion.
Mt Vest, OF Missouri, said he was anxious to
have square issue the question presented, but
he opposed the Depew amendment and was
opposed the resolution II from the
House He had been a Democrat for more than
fifty years but he in favor Of the declara-
tions in Democratic platforms. He denied the right
of any convention-State national-to dictate
how ne should vote any question. He op-
posed to the pending resolution, because he be-
EeVed that when the time came for the people TO
becility IL notice that popular government
q faflure-s He inclined to the belief that this
was q plan adopted by adToit politicians to induce
the people &c believe that they were 11urer than
some other people.
The motion to discharge the committee was de-
fe2IeG, q to b. follows.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
BRITISH SHIPPING TRUST.
FINANCIAL DETAILS OF THE ANTI-MoRGAN
COMBINATION DISCUSSED.

London. June 1.-THE newspapers mere con-
tinue to discuss the British shipping comolna-
ton as though the project had assumed Inuch
more tangible shape than is yet aon1ltteo ny
those who are in a position to know the 1acts
in the case. THE Westminster Gazette To-
day ntimates that the Cunard Line Will not
join in forming the proposed Canadian british
line. and says the Colonial Secretary Mr. Chan-
berIan. favors subsidizng the latter project
rather than the Cunard plan, which Is more
specially directed against the Morgan shipping
combination. According to THE Westminster
Gazette" the capital of the Canadian Brltisn
line will he f1O00000O. of which tSJoGooO VIII
be expended six 25-knot vessels and dozen
freight steamers. Including f2Oo,oOO subsidy
from Canada, the promoters. it is added, an
tfcpate total subsidy of f5OOOOO besides an
imperial guarantee of interest on the capital
amounting to f300OO0 yearly. "The Westmin-
ster Gazette further asserts that the negotla-
tions for a guarantee of the interest on the
capital ere far advanced that the only point
at issue is whether il shall be 2R per cent or
: per cent
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
HOME FOR IyCURABLEs ASNIFERsART.

The thirty-sixth anniversary of the Home for IN
c,,rabJes at Third-ave. and observation-disclosures
e,ehtvthird-st was celebrated yesterday. Follow
ing a concert by Hager's American string Band III
tbe eunroom there were services in the chapel
,eto~ n nraver by the Rev A J. Derbyshtre. the
cbaD1ai, reports Cf the board Of managers. treas
,,rer medical superintendent, chaplain and LADIES'
.,,vi1iorv Society were read The report OF the
ziooI srnerintendent sFowed that in the year
o-1 patients were cared for. and that now theIe
o. s-2 in the hospital Addresses were made oy tle
D. II p Nichols. Ebert CrandeH and John W.
1,-oor,an After the chapel services there WIS
~ music in the sunroom and refreshments were
served , s,- +5s
The old board of managers was reelected ZOE '-io
ars,,ns wear with the addition OF Cornelius van
derhiIt Tie foHow.Bs is the board: MarIDn =, =,
crae,e. William Alexander smith, A NtMDSSgIi NJ
Norris Adrian Iselin, John L. htker heils.y es,y-1s "a
Nj aren Abner w Colgate. Arson PheIpS StpA' Sov,
" I,mIen Roosevelt Mon nJSOmery n C11I C1I41Itnn9s-.
George Sherman W Il Taller. CorneilJJS Eisid
Gijt ID o. Mills Arson W Hard Cour ~ s:icl-
8isbon r NJ Galloway, Anthony L9ey, j. " TsTnes
iTcIoss Robert Dudley Winthrop FnonSts - - n, ri
ISrederick c. Wagner, William Hun W Wcaai man
1TCE- TIyOr1bIv and Irving PARIS cielTS 1TIs-s r
e,e~S I{shop Henry c. Potter, the HeV. -ISarEsoT1
S3Ii9udst j J. RyianCe, ~ Nallettee7 S-E-itIe>fO1
STortan Dix D. Parker Morgan. w X -I11as - War
w Rainsford Henry MOttet. E Wapoisv 49,.
ren David FL Greer. George X; Isn Ge
IIytiIiam HI Grosvenor and j. Louis PARKS.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
COL. LYNCH IN BRITISH JAIL.
GALWAY'S NJ P. LANDS IN ENGLAND
AND is PROMPTLY ARRESTED.

London. June 11.-Colonel Arthur Lyncn' VINO
fought with the Beers in South Africa ana VINO
in November last elected to represent Gai-
way in the House Of Commons, was arrested
this morning on his arrival at NeWhaVen from
Dieppe France Colonel Lynch who was &C
companied by his wife, was brought TO LONDON
and was afterward taken to the Bow-st. police
station.
Subsequently Colonel Lynch was arraigned at
the Bow-st police court the charge OF nigh
treason, and was remanded until saturday
June a. after formal evidence OF his arrest had
been presented
The prisoner who was described on the charge
sheet as Journalist" sat in the dock appar-
emily unconcerned until the magistrate asked
him if he had anything to say in reply 10 the
charge. The colonel. who is tall, erect and Of
military bearing, then arose. grasped the iron
railing in front of the dock. hesitated anu
finally almost inaudibly replied, mo, sir" Colo
mel Lynch who did not apply for bail, was
taken to the cells. When he was searched notn-
ing but small sum of money was found on MS
person.
The Irish Nationalists In the House of Conn
mons to-day heckled the ministers on the suo-
iect of the arrest of Colonel Lynch. They want
ed to know why the colonel had not the SAME
right to surrender as other burghers: The gov
ernment leader, A. J. Balfour, repleu leiSeiS'
He is not burgher. ~
John RedfnOnu. tle lLlSIl - - - 10
Swift MacNeu CNationalisO then turned 10 the
Secretary Of State for Home Affairs. MI:
Ritchie, and asked him why he had not fulfilled
his ministerial duty in informing the house Gl
Colonel Lynch's arrest on the charge OF HISh
treason Mr. Rftchie denied that it was his duty
so TO inform the House, but when the Irlsn
members appealed to the Speaker w hllStil i
Court Gully the latter upheld the Nationalist
contention that the usual practice was to IN.
form the House of Commons of such an lhclueht
through the Speaker.
Further questions were ruled out OF order ana
the subject was dropped.
lieutenant Colonel John Philip Nolan CNa-
tionaIisD applied this afternoon for the release
of Colonel Lynch bail, but the magistrate
said he had power to grant the request
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
THE CUBAN MINISTER HERE.
HE TELLS OF THE GRATITUDE OF HIS
COUNTRY TO AMERICA

HE TELLS OF THE GRATITUDE OF HIS
COUNTRY TO AMERICA.
Csonzalo de Quesada Cuban Minister 10 the United
States arrived here from Havana yesterday on the
steamer MORO Castle. He was accompanied by his
family and a party OF personal friends. The usual
customs privileges of representatives of foreign
countries were accorded him His baggage was
passed without examination.
There is very little that l can say at this time.
said Mr. De Quesada. Il am going direct TO Wash
tngton to present my credentials. and do think
il would be right for TO discuss diplomatic af
fairs until that has been done. left Cuba in the
infancy of its effort to govern itself The new ad-
ministration is working indefaugably and syste-
matically to establish perfect routine Of govern
ment and President Palma is the best man that
could have been selected for the task. You must
understand that there is much Of detail to be
ranged and carried out and necessarily 1t IS slow
work. Everything is quiet the island, and the
utmost harmony prevails. The people are in thor
ough accord with the adminstra ton. The pas
sage o. the amnesty bill is only an expression OF
the sentiment of all Cubans toward the American
people. We one and all feel that We owe everything
this country of yours and the people throughout
the island recognize the debt The amnesty bill
in its general terms is only public recognition of
this sense of Indebtedness TO the American
aopla
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
PRJrILEGEs on ELLIS ISLAND.
UNDER WELL ADVERTISED COMPETITION The
BIDS ARE CUT IN TWO.

BIDS ARE CUT IN TWO.
The bids for three concessions at the Bureau OF
Immigration were opened yesterday by Conmis-
sioner Williams. and the result was interesting.
The concessions were those Of exchanging i'm
migrants money. feeding them and transferring
their baggage for the next three years, beginning
on July 5. Commissioner Williams took pains 10
spread the circulars inviting bids far rs pos
sibIe, with the idea of making the competition
more open. In the circular he mentioned that the
present holder of the restaurant privilege Enail
Schwab who is generally understood to be the
representative of Charles A. Hess and other poll
ticians received from the steamship companies for
meals served to immigrants last year S55Coo. besides
the sums of money paid for food by the immigrants
themselves II is alleged that in former years II
has been possible for bidder to submit several
bids by the use of diff erent firm names In order
tn preyent this Commissioner Williams required
each bidder 10 file d affidavit naming those as
sociated with him. To insure responsible bidding.
ne raised the size of the certified check whlcn
should be presented with the bid from SLUO 10 S0
and the bond from $500 TO 5000
II was said Yesterday that there had never been
so many bids received for the privileges oe1ore-
The reading OF bids by the Commissioner was
an Interesting feature of the opening because OF
tba manner in which some OF them referred to the
nresent conditions. one bidder stated that he was
aware of the awful condition prevailing on Ems
one bidder cut the prevailing terms IN half 4ne
bids were far apart certain items that II W!
ke time for them 10 De ScneduIed so Ina]
the Commissioner can compare them properly
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
NO NEWS OF CAPTIVES.
SOLDIERS SECURING RIAL PROVINCE FOR
CAPTURED COMRADES.

Manila June 11-No news has yet been re
ceived Of the sergeant two corporals and four
privates OF the 9TH Cavalry. who were captured
on May 80 by ladrones at Binangonan. Rial
Province. this island while decorating the
graves of American soldiers, and fears are en-
tertained for their safety. Troops are securing
the province in arch Of the iadroneS.
The ConstRbuary Of the island of Leyte eX-
peCt TO bring about the surrender OF the bandits
there within the future.
A joint meeting OF the Spanish and English
Chambers OF Commerce called to consider the
aDOr situation here, has decided TO offer every
iuducemeut under the law to encourage the
coming 70 the Philippines OF Indians and Jap
arese Plenty Of work s awaiting them. Many
of the strikers now resuming their usual oc-
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
MILLER FINDS S., 900 BAIL.
CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER IN
CONNECTION WITH ST. LUKE
SANATORIUM FIRE.

Chicago, June 11-Every department OF the City
Hall that has do with hospitals and fires is try
ing to clear Itself OF the responsibility for the
tragedy at the fire Of the sanatorium OF the St.
Luke Society here Monday. To-day effort was
made keep o. r Miller, head of the institution.
in custody. but the Rev. S. b. Shaw obtained his
liberty on s.. 900 bail
Early in the day Miller was brought before Jus
tice Prindiville and held for manslaughter. while
his nine assistants held for disorderly con-
duct, Miller appealed to Judge Chetain for a writ
of habcaS corpus. pleading excessive bail and
warranted detention, but the judge remanded him
to the custody of the police saying that the police
had evidence enough to hold him. II was then that
Mr.. Shaw. a Methodist minister unknown to Miller,
offered go his bail to the extent OF S25 600
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
EXTRADITION WITH CUBA.
MINISTER sQUIERs LIKELY TO BEGIN
NEGOTIATIONS AT ONCE

Washington, June lit is probable that Mr..
Squies. the United States Minister Cuba Will be
called on at once to open negotiations with the
Cuban Government for extraditIon treaty
While it has been decided that nothing can be ac-
complished toward the negotiation OF the full fab
r1c Of treaties required with Cuba under the Patt
amendment until Congress has taken. sCme action
on the pending Cuban reciprocity provision yet it
Is felt that delay the negotiation of an eXtradi-
ton treaty will speedily make Cuba refuge for
American criminals. The eXtradition treaty will
probably be essentially different from standard
forms, for the that IT is likely be cast on
the lines laid in the special passed last
year to meet the cases of such fugitves as Necly
anG II VIII Include many offences not ordinarily
recognized in eXtradition treaties.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
GABLE FOR COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

To IIAIIVE'I..I
Washington June lin the debate in the House
this afternoon over the Pacific Cable bill the
statement was made by Mr.. Corliss that not a mile
Of ca HE has been manufactured for the Commercial
Pacific Cable Company. The counsel for the COM
pany at once sent message to London, and within
forty minutes the following answer received:
London, June Il.
Hepburn Chairman. Washington.
Ny company bees TO inform you that It has al
ready manufactured 1865 nautical miles of sub
marine cable. which TO lay between San
Francisco and Honolulu for the Commercial Pa
ciHc Company. and the balance is being made at
the rate OF twenty-five miles per day, and our
steamer Silverton Will sail with said cable on or
about August ! next. ROBERT X GRAY
Managing Director India Rubber and Gutta Percha
Tel Works Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
THE BRITISH TOBACCO TRUST.

IN SPITE OF COMPETITION ITS BUSINESS Is
INCREASING.
London June 11-At a meeting of the Imperial
Tobacco Company here to-day Sir William Henry
Wills who presided. congratulated the sharehold-
ers on the satisfactory position OF the company.
He declared that. in spite of competition. its busi-
ness was increasing and additional firms of high
standing anxious to come IN.
The presiding officer, apparently with the object
of keeping control of the concern in the hands of
the present British directors who hold most of
the ordinary shares. moved resolution fixing the
future qualification of directors at ten thousand
ordinary shares. The motion adopted
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
WILL NOT OPEN ON SUNDAYS.
TO THIS EFFECT WITH SECRE-
TARY SHAW

St. Louis, June u-President Francis has been
authorized by the exposition directors to sign
contract with Leslie NJ. Shaw. Secretary of the
Treasury. in which the Worlds Fair management
pledges Itself not operate the fair any Sunday
This action taken the result of a letter
from Secretary Shaw requesting the company to
comply with the section in the federal approprt-
atng $50o00o0 which states that condition of pay
OF this amount that the company
contract The Secretary notified the COM
pany that none OF the vouchers of the national
mission for salary expenses would be allowed
until the contract signed
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
REVENUE QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT

London, June 11.-In the course of the debate
on the Finance bill in the House OF Commons
to-day the chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, said he was not opposed
to the principle of graduated income tax. and
added that he would consider the suggestion to
refer the matter to a committee Of experts.
Replying to a motion providing for the abOl-
ton of the export tax coal. the Chancellor
OF the Exchequer said he could not possibly en-
tertain It. since the coal exports for the first
five months of the present year had been the
highest on record.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
CARoNDELET CLUB AGAINST HOPPER.

The members Of the Carondeet Democratic Club
of the XXXIst Assembly District held a meeting
in the clubhouse, No. 1,S22 Madison-ave Tuesday
night, at which resolution directed against Isaac
A Hopper. the leader of the district. was adopted
1t pledged the support of the organization to Ben
jamin T. Rhoads jr.. who will be a candidate for
chairman Of the district committee at the Sep
temher primaries.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-12
AMERICAN PROPOSAL ACCEPTED.
SCALING DOWN OF CLAIMS AGAINST CHINA
CONFIRMED BY MINISTER CONGER.

Washington June IA cable dispatch re-
ceived here to-day by Secretary Hay from Min
lister Conger, at Peking. confirms the reported
acceptance by the resident foreign ministers
there of the general proposition of the United
States Government for a pro rata scaling down
of the claims of the various nations for in
demnity on account Of the Boxer uprising. It
is understood however. that England and Japan
do not share in the reduction. for their accounts
clearly establish the fact that their legitimate
and actual expenses were even more than their
indemnity claims, while the other nations party
to the agreement had made themselves rather
liberal allowances in fixing the total Of their
claims