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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-19
BIG RANCH SALE.
Iowa Man Pays $4,000 For $40
Acres in Smith County.

Smith Center, Kan. March 19.-For
the sum of $4,000 Captain c. A Whit
taker has sold a ranch of $40 acres in
the southeast part of this county to
Charles Johnson of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The deal gives to Mr.. johnson consider
ably more than 1000 acres of good farm
land in this county and it is understood
that he is on the market for more Mr..
Johnson is former citizen of this part
of Kansas but has lived in Iowa for
several years although he has carried on
extensive business operations here dur
ing the last 80 years. He was one of
the heaviest buyers of corn in northern
Kansas in the fall of 1886 and practical
" doubled his money on upward of
200 900 bushels which he handled,
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Range of Prices.

FURNISHED by. the Kemper Grain com
pany, 104 Board of Trade. Kansas City.
Mo, through their Topeka office. at ITO
West Sixth street. Phone 4S0.
Chicago, March 49,
Omen High Low Close Yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-19

New York March .-Noon-MONEY-
Money on call steady at per cent; prime
mercantile paper. 41s@5 per cent sterling
bankers bills at $4.S7ss@4.ST13 for demand
and at S4.S5 for 60 days; posted rates, $4:S6
and $4.SS1b; commercial bills, AS43s6J4. $685.
SILVER-Bar silver 5S7sc; Mexican dol
lars, 434c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-19

.eArchitecure and Music and their
Relation to Each Other in the Churches
of ITALY, Prof. Geo. B. Penny, under
the auspices of the Topeka Federation
of Clubs, First Congregational church.
Friday. March q, at O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-19

Biscuit and Rutland preferred ed r rose hs q
point The nctnatons q the lSaoaGS list
was neglected and heavy. There was =
New sS Yor ri Air BRAKE a rose 81 points. Anal
gamated Copper advanced IA polnts, yESa
Haute lost 2 poi points. Pacifc Mail. rs and
Northwestern a point Great CONFUSION u
speculative sentiment resulted
Speculation in the specialties grew more more.
feverish and excited with great errauo
fluctuations of several points. frequten11lISs-
while New. York Air Brake jumped l0ss
sented the widest variations. Colorado
Fuel ranged as low as .102. Welis-E aIgo
ed 81 points. Standard railroad stocks
were below last night, with NorthweessteaItna
lost % points and the preferred III points;
AMERICAN Ice stocks. Y s. REDUCTION a[1
and second preferred were conspicuousIy
strong. Bonds were Irregular.
and sharp rallies in Colorado Fuel and
North American were supplemented ~
dated Gas Recoveries in these stocks ran
from fro bdi to points but ,s the d.d
inert. Wells-Fargo Express recovered "a
Peneed i poinf Minrsan aha paul and
Sault Ste Marie preferred declined ana
The speciaities became reaetionary again
and North American touched lis and New
ri eek in s pe eo4ri Was Wiped
out. Northwestern preferred and Glucose
low their previous sales American Grass
Irvine declined IA points and Amalga-
mated Copper lost most of its rise. chi
cago. indianapolis and Louisville was an
exception with rise OF "a points.
Market Gossip.
FURNISHED by a. G. Goodwin. Commis-
sion Merchant. Col Kansas avenue.l
Liverpool opening cables wheat I'M
changed to sd higher; corn, I'D higher.
Second Liverpool cables: Wheat un-
changed; corn, sd higher.
Chicago grain receipts: Wheat, Is cars;
corn, 81 cars oats, As cars.
Omaha live stock receipts: Hogs, 5000
head; market strong. Cattle, 200 head;
market steady.
rather strong but has since showed a de-
Ginning tendency. 1t looks If stocks
were a good purchase on fair setbacks on
the theory that they area all in strong
the money will be held firmly until bull
market occurs and then disposed Of
Kansas. City privileges good next week:
PIC away May wheat and corn.
Kansas City grain receipts: Wheat, 81
cars; corn, "a cars oats, II cars. A year
ago: Wheat, 60 cars; corn, Is cars; oats,
Kansas City grain shipments: Wheat.
year ago: Wheat 105. cars; corn. Sc cars;
oats, 4 cars.
Northwest grain receipts: Minneapolis,
1876 cars; Duluth, 70 cars; total 262 cars. A
year ago: Minneapolis. pa cars; Duluth,
"a cars; total, 27S cars.
Closing Liverpool cables: Wheat UNI
changed; corn, Ad lower, for the day..
Estimated grain receipts at Kansas City
tomorrow: Wheat, IL cars; corn, q cars
oats, 10 cars.
Kansas City: May wheat-Puts. 7Ossc;
calls. 711kc: curb. tic. May corn-Puts,
6l1sc; calls, 617sc; curb, 61ssa611zc.
Woo1 Marlrat
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Wool Market {.
New York Money Market.

St Louis March 19.-WOOIs-Market
lower. Territory and western mediums,
15d17c; fine, 1141512c; coarse. 11Q15c.
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Kansas City Grain.

FURNISHED by A G. Goodwin. Commits
sion Merchant. COL Kansas avenue.l
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Walter vrooman formerly lived at
Topeka and was a student at Washburn
college. His father was a lawyer in To-
peka He left here about Is years ago
and has spent most of his time in New
York where he was known as a re-
former.
Walter yrooman is an older brother
of Carl Vrooman, the Populist polite
ian of Parsons.
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Range of Prices on Stock.

FURNISHED by A. @. Goodwin. Commits
sion Merchant COL Kansas avenue.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-19
Topeka Hide Market.

EGGS-10c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
SOCIAL SCIENCE TOPICS.
PROFESSOR wOOLSEY SPEAKS ON
TREATY MAKING-DR. HILL
ON NEUTRALITY.
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Washington April 23.-The third days meeting
of the American Social Science Association IN
cluded sessions IN the forenoon and the evening
Several interesting papers were read at each SEES
sion including in the forenoon a discourse oy
Professor Woolsey, of Yale on Treaty MAKING
Under the United States Constitution" he said
that under the present system there IS friction De-
tween the President and the Senate in the neSo-
1iation Of treaties and between both OF these ana
the House in the execution Of treaties Ihere -
friction with foreign governments because OF IN
ability 10 carry through ratification OF tFeat4e'
after agreement. and there is the ancient out eN-
aenera+ing usage Of the Senate in amending
treaties As remedies he advocated that the senate
rotor desired amendments to the executive lot
further negotiation: that the President take the
Senate into his confidence earlier and more 1reeiE
and secure its cooperation before negotiating anu
that the House should yield more fully TO me Pt'-
chile that treaty making belongs to others
George c Holt of the New-York bar. delivered
an address on the Merits and Defects OF the
United States Bankruptcy Act" He said ne couta
ZION Should be excluded from the voluntary Bank-
rTIn+cv law He praised a number OF provisions
that the more inexpensive than I.e ~ -
system and that the frequent reports requires ,
trustees and the notices OF sales were eiiiie''S
The last address before the adjournment FOR
luncheon was made by 2 B. Whitney, OF the New
yo-ly Discussion of the subjects IoIo"eu;
on morton OF oscar s Straus. president OF the
aeSorisrfon a resolution expressing regret AT M
ress Of DR. Francis Wayland, and hoping ina !
"a r1av soon recover was adopted unanimously ana
a telegram that effect was sent 70 Ut. " ~ 80
chairman Of the department OF 1urtspI uGtNoe u
~ associa ton who Is I'll in South Carolina
N m Tavid ! Hill Assistant Secretary Of state
was the only speaker at the session ing -
The theme Of his disc %lr Ts The audience
Ts+ened 10 Dr. Fiu's address with much interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
EARTHQUAKE IN GUATEHALA-

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF LIFE AND FFoF-
ERTY-oNE AMERICAN WOMAN KILLED
Washington. April 23.-Two cable dispatches
received at the State Department to-day telI oi
the great damage wrought by the recent e4f IL
quake in Guatemala They are as fo4loWs-
Guatemala City. April 22.-This government. 20 ;S
quests me TO cable that on the night OF lIe ACC
inst. an earthquake occurred causing sIeaN -
struction of life and property Many cities any
towns almost entirely destroyed Losses YET
unknown Relief funds started Soldiers Or
dered cut guard ruins Far Icu'<.is -
mail BAILEY oCohsulai <17''
alterang,o ~eno~+s earthquake 18th. Frght1uI
catastrophe. Entire city in ruins Consula 5, =
DESTROYED Two hundred known killed; thou ls
many more. Mrs. Clara Kildare only Arfleri .
killed Great damage throughout repupS~
Guatemala City badly shaken No ives tosI
Shocks continue. MNALLi 'C---'7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
Mr.. HOAR'S NEW RULE.
T1LLMaN SAYS THE MASSACHUSETTS sENA
TOR IS IN CONTEMPT OF HIS OWN CODE
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washington April 23.-4Ir. Hoar's new rule en-
to,,iry rnider manners and more punctiious court
ee,, on Senators who engage IN lnteLectual CoIDdl
is having a lively trying OUT in the upper mousse
~ Congress Yesterday the venerable Senator from
,1assa qhusetts applied the new precept with noili-
e,,rg effect to some remarks made by MI fa"iIhS'
~ T-tah To-day the fiery and untamed senior
Senator from South Carolina attempted 10 repuAe
tho author of the code by declaring him IN con-
+er,n. Of his own theories. Mr. INinaan trleo 10
,,,ota 2 statement made by Mr. Hoar IN the debate
~ tho district of Columbia Union Railroad stauon
Tin hut apparently made a mess or IL Inc
,Taesachrsetts Senator replied that he had said
so,,e+hne entirely different. whereupon MI Hill
va, obtded him for departing from both the letter
and the spirit of his amendment to the Senate
lee The Incident passed off without serious
rrtcr,on It will be a long time. however. before
hA Senate accustoms itself 10 the restrictions put
man II nv the prohibition against hotheaded lnpu-
+a+,ors and hasty epithets. Mr.. Tillman charged
.bo+ Mr. Foar had been discourteous 10 him. al
which he was surprised. because the Senaeor VS.
avyavs sttckler for good order senatorial IstIIy
Ind decorum and should set high example ILL., liz
Saseanhuset1sF said Mr.. Timan, Ia bitualIy
freaks certain rules Of the Senate ana ne s.3aiI
raAta allowance for those OF Us VINO nave Iheii
'foibles and shortcomings -, -4-,e4 to-
dow Nv MT Rawlins, was marked Dy unrun
caiET, M IA Wins devoted the greater part or MS
me Philippine Committee relating TO tne %ate1
the -. and other forms of torture inflicted on
Eiiininos He had not finished his REMARKS "Hen
the Senate adjourned: 49,. 49, hill ,rovdtnp
@o- ,nion railroad station IN Warrington "ds
IDder consideration. but action was taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
FIGHT FOR NEW POSTOFFTCE.
NETWORK CoNGREssMEN TELL OF THEIR
EFFORTS TO SECURE BUILDING
FOR THIS CITY.

Washington April 23-At the opening OF the ses-
sion OF the House to-day Mr.. Creamer, OF New"
York rose TO & question Of privilege and had read
al the clerks desk an article in a New ork paper
CHARGING the New-York members with being GUM
-,as and 7eralfct in their duty in connection WIN
the I'M for new Postoff1ce building IN New 2rh
City. The Speaker ruled that the article reao olu
not constitute question Of privilege. bur nVe min
utes were given 10 1T. CreaTner IN whlch 70 mar
e statement. Thereupon he told what the New
Wi 4e.1s-ion had done IN the matter. With MI.
Cummings now stricken with illness) at their heo'
he said the delegation had gone TO the commute
On Public Buildings and Grounds and had secured
assurances that separate bill WouId De Hepoi leu
fo- ~. N-,,r7-orly Fosrof4ice Now it seemed, he
said thar another commission was 10 be PROVIDED
by the terms Of the Omnibus Public BQllo3tas "I--
examine the question OF slltaolt NJ
Creamers statement by giving nouce, ma 44 " ne
the omnibus bill was brought before Ihe f1OLSe
Hghr W0u-d he made for the incorporation N IL
OF the NeVV-Tork PostofiCe bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
HITCH OVER NEW CUSTOM HOUSE.
,eeTsrA>gr SECRETARY TAYLOR COMING
HERE TO ADJUST MATTERS WITH
CONTRACTORS
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Washington, April 23--Asslstant Secretary ray
1or OF the Treasury Department, Will go TO New
work Tomorrow 10 adjust matters with the con
FACTORS who were engaged 20 build three StorIe9
Of the new Custom House at NeW-HofK' IooAiis
N \ mai settlement for the work thus far COM
,,.+ad He Will be accompanied by James r. lay
ir g,,narv1sfnE architect of the Treasury Harper
&. 90 contracted TO complete their work on three
s+orias Of the Custom House by September /, 1871.
= . a,,lafned But there is still much 10 be done
and . penalty was provided for in the contract
amounting to $3.50 day for any lapse OF the con
+rac+ time Mr. Taylor says he viii hold this hfm
for the penalty although it is not responsiple TOT
make a settlement, according TO the deintnus .3 ~
Rose contractors and the contractors are not VIII
ing to make the concessions REQUIRED IN view 81 te
daIav The amount appropriated TOT the Duil1'Ils
e e OO0 600 the greater part OF Wnlch was 10 2e
I'd for the construction of three stories; ~
{s confidently expected that Sl59O,yn. IN aduIIIon
Iii he authorized at this session for the conple
WIN o r. oJri1crnre The contract for this work
bas haen awarded to Pierce * co. .,z
me- - ratd today that he believed ne would
he ah1e 10 secure terms of settlement with harper
e O. in a Deaceable way while he is IN NeW-1 orhr
and AZ the same time will be able 10 make arrange
rnents for Pierce Co. 10 go aheao Will 'i'ei-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24

as TO building all the ships in government yards
hui the additional provision Is made that one Dat
tIeship or armored cruiser shall De ouiIt N
such navy yard as the Secretary may Sesisna.tSe,
Ar appropriation of S175.G0o is made to nj up the
yard for shipbuildtng purposes. and an aErange-
rnent is made for d test Of the merits OF govern
rrent construction by keeping detailed accounts OF
labor and material leaves of absence. etc SO ina.
the items OF cost may be compared with those OF
construction in private ship yards .
kttcbiu. North Carolina re-
neved the proposition for a government armor
factory but az there is to be contracted
FOR under the present bill the motion was not
pressed
Tne vote directing the building os one ship IN
AyesNBI:iI TayIer (Ohio). Roberts (Massachu-
setts1 Never louisiana. Tate. Rfxey. hitchin and
VaudIver. r...,.- Nd.
and Cousins. -,
In other respects the naval bill was LEFT as agreed
rnon Yesterday with two battleships, two arr1oreo
cruisers and two gunboats as the allowance or new
shf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
COLOMBIA GIVES CONSENT.
TERMS ON WHICH THE PANAMA CANAL
MAY BE BUILT
PROPOSAL. TO GRANT EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS
TO THE UNITED sTATEs-WILL LEASE
A CANAL STRIP IN PERPETUITY.

uvaebtng+on Anrf1 23-There have been some
communications recently between Secretary Hay
and the Colombia Minister, Senior Concha. con-
tanning the bases of agreement between the
two countries in the event that Congress snould
authorize the construction Of a canal across the
Isthrnus of Panama. The first OF these COM
nunications was from the Colombian Minister
and contained propositions from his government
as TO terms concessions, grants, compensa ton.
etc on which Colombia would consent 10 the
construction IF the canal. in reply TO which Sec
retary Hay transmitted q memorandum of a
hypothetical and conditional nature as to what
this government would do in the event that
Congress authorized the President TO act The
Secretarys memorandum was sent to Minister
Concha to-day. The purpose of the conmuni-
cations was TO remove doubt 70 what each
government would do if a canal were directed
to be built
The following authorized statement concerning
the propositions of Colombia as they stand
amender was made public to-day:
The exclusive right to construct, operate and
nrotect canal. as well all railroad. tele-
rraph and telephone lines and auxiliary works
within the zone is granted 10 the United States.
The zone is six miles wide and includes the
islands Of FIaminco, Naos and Pertco, In Pana-
ma Raw II is to be under the joint judicial con-
troll OF the United States and Colombia
Colombia gives unqualified consent 10 the
sale and transfer OF the Panama Canal com
pany's rights to the United States, and exenpts
the latter country from all taxes, import duties,
arr She grants 10 the United States a lease
Of the canal strip in perpetuity. For convenience
II is divided into periods OF one hundred years,
renewa BILE at the option of the United states;
Colombia asks for a lump payment OF SI,Ooo,oto
after the exchange of Publications. to be con-
sidered ION account" For fourteen years Co
Iorob{a valves all compensation for the canal
rights This period viii more than cover the
time OF construction. At the end of the four
,aor -,aar DeriOd the annual compensation which
the limited states shall pay thereafter shall be
determined by board of five commissioners
The facts that Colombia has asked no com
ranss+fon for the first fourteen years and that
The United States has advanced $I,Oo,OOO on
account, will both be taken into consideration
in fixing the annual rental thereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
SUGAR REFINING C0MPAyTS SUIT.
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10y TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune
Washington. April 23.-Information mas peeh re
ceiyed here that the American Sugar fselllis
companv has brought suit IN the courts OF New
Jersey TO recover 100000 internal revenue TAX
which il has paid within the last year unoer
protest As this suit involves nice leaal ques
ton. it is being much discussed IN "aslllils ~
The tax was levied under Section q Of the aslehoed
revenue law which says: Parties who refhe pc
troeur or sugar. who own any pipe me 10
transporting oil or other products, whose sios@
annual receipts exceed sZ59Ge0. shall pay er
Special excise equal to ope-duarper q ~
cent on gross amount Of all receipts N eAce0
s22e WA Parties making false or fraloIlclaA =
Turns, failing refusing 10 make returns;
liable a penalty less than Slprp aIlo, ~
exceeding $1,000 for each failure or retusat -
make return and for each and every ialse VI
FRAUDULENT return"
Attorneys for the sugar company Will contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
WATER CURE EVILS NAGNIFIED.
Ex-LIEUTENANT JAMES WHO HAS TAKEN
IT. NEVER KNEW IT TO KILL.

IT NEVER KNEW IT TO KILL
Los Angeles. April 23.-Charles E James, for
rerIv first lieutenant Of the Seth Regiment, United
States Volunteers who is a resident OF Los
Angeles is quoted as saying that the present agta-
ton against the use Of the water cure III the
philippines is due to reports that magnify the
cruelty Of the operation He says
7 have taken the water cure" and know what
IT Is 7 have seen il administered TO several nun nun
f7re5 natives and know its effects. In the ,rst
Mace never knew the water cure 20 KIN q
I,jC+in When the statement is made that wafer Is
fiven 10 the subject until his lungs are nlIeu, - -
an I,ntr11th ANY one of common sense Knows ma
a man would soon strange TO death under such
circumstances. !, -, 1ooo ca,-
tain .Iaclx Roberts OF General tSooerts; d
nrtyaYe named Gallon and myself We're scout i
inst north of Biacanabato Pass. out rom oa.i
sTTty-1e1 when q force under General 1resoh SUI
roIT7Ted Us We taken INTO the IIloG
ard forced to march three days without IOod- "
~1a5a from eighteen twenty-five mics q ta5
THis starvation was carried out with the nlteltIon
~ forcing US to divulge army news. II ILu ny
e11ocaed however At the end or that LIne We
were introduced the water cure py ilali'eS
called ''rubig. - tho accor,-
anvfng main are all there is 10 It strangied one,
fur one quick cough ended it The cure - 49,. ~
T7Iaasant but I would rather take III thah re- t
heating Nv companions suffered no a1Ie' eit1o'
that I could notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24

SENATOR o. H. PLATT PREPARES A
STRAIGHT RECIPROCITY MEASURE.
IT Provides FOR 4 TWENTY-FIVE PER
CENT TARIFF REDUCTION WITHOUT LIN
ITATIoNs IMPOSED BY THE HOUSE

IT PROVIDES FOR TWENTY-FIVE PER
CENT TARIFF REDUCTION WITHOUT LIN
rTATIoNs IMPOSED BY THE HOUSE
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Washington. April Ex-senator Platt of Con-
necticut chairman of the Committee on Rela-
tions with Cuba, has drafted bill for straight
recinrocitv on the basis of a % per cent tarlfr
reduction without any restrictions as TO the
time limit or other conditions. While the Sen
ator declines to talk about 1t. 1t is understooo
that his work is only tentative. as he expects
to use the rough draft now in hand to test the
temper and wishes of the Republican side OF the
Senate A majority of the Republican Senators
read his bill to-day, and it is thought that TO-
morrow it will be the subject of an informal
conference of his colleagues. From the lncep-
ton Of the Cuban reciprocity question the Iar-
sighted Connecticut Senator has said that a %
per cent tariff reduction was as much as could
be hoped for at present. although it is not
known that he would oppose heavier reduction
if he thought it practica BILE to get through OIL
with a. greater concession than the figure named
1t is certain. however. that he will employ MS
full power and resources in the Senate to put
through at this session straight reciprocity
measure without such conditions those con-
tanned in the House bill. At the same time there
is an influential element of Senate leaders who
are anxious to enbody in the bill a provision
for the abolition Of the differential on refined
sugar, since that proposition seems popular
among the Democrats of both branches of Con-
gress and the Republican insurgents Of the
House.
1t is considered probable that a bill Will be
agreed l1pon before the end of the week between
Senators Platt, Aldrch, Hanna, and other sup
porters of the Admiristra tons Cuban polcy,
and that it will be presented to the Commit
tee on Relations with Cuba early next week as
a substitute for the House bill. Several Repuo-
Iican Senators who are regarded as experts
lou sir
as to the constitutionaHty of the House bill. or
anv other similar measure which seeks to inter-
fare with the Joint treaty making power of the
President and the Senate. and this may some
what compIicate the whole situation for a time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-24
sH1pRrTLDING IN NAVY YARDS.
,,o,rsr COMMITTEE PROVIDES THAT ONE
RATrLEsHIP OR CRUISER MUST BE
CONSTRUCTED BY THE GOVERNMENT

Washington April 23.-The House Committee on
Naval Affairs to-day amended the provision or the
Naval Appropriation bill SO that one Of the new
batrIeships or arnored cruisers must be built IN
navy yard At the meeting YESTERDAY provision
IS a1onted giving the Secretary Of the Navy dis
cretionary authority build any all OF the new
ships in government yards. But the friends of the
navy ward proposition were not satisfied with this
action, maintaining that. as the Navy department
officially was opposed to building in government
Yards the discretionary authority would not be
exercised. As result. the provision was amended
to-day Sc that the Secretary's authority remains