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RECORD OF WALLER CASE.
Report of Court Martial Proceedings
Received From Manila.

The record of the court-martial proceed
ings in the case OF Mai. L. w. T Waller
of the marine corps, who was acquitted of
the charge of Illegally killing Filipino pris-
oners has been received al the War De-
partment. 1t Will be considered by Secre-
tary Root in connection with his review of
the testimony and findings OF the court
martial in the case of Brig. Gen j. H.
Smith. The charges upon which both the
officers named were tried arose out of the
same transactions in the conduct of the
Samar campaign, it being generally under
stood that Mai. Walters action in ordering
the summary execution Of the Filipino
prisoners was based on orders issued to
him by Gen. Smith to make Samar a howl
ing wilderness.
The Waller case was closed with the ap-
proval of the action of the court-martial
which acquitted him, but the Smith case is
sun subject TO the action of the President.
Judge Advocate General Davis is now pre-
pairing the case for his action. 1t is gem
orally accepted that the court found that
the charges against Gen. Smith were not
sustained and acquitted him. Owing to the
prominence of the case and the attention it
has received in Congress in the debates on
the Philippine bill the action of the Presi-
dent in the matter is awaited with more
than ordinary interest. The impression pre-
walls that he will improve the opportunity
to express his views on the conduct of mill
tary affairs in the Philippines.
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New York Medical Journal Receives
Hopeful Dispatch

NEW YORK. June 27-The New York
Medical Journal received today the follow
ing cable dispatch from the London Lancet:
'IONDON, June p, j. m.-So far as it is
possible yet to say anything definite the
kings prospects are distinctly favorable.
Thursday was a good day, followed by
fair night, the patient having refreshing
sleep. The state of the wound is satisfac-
tory, the discharge healthy, the tempera-
ture Thursday evening, normal, fact
which is important Indicating that the
occasional pain experienced In the wound
mad no sinister significance. Nourishment
was taken and cheerfulness maintained
The king has seen and cOnVeTsed with the
Prince of Wales and the royal princesses.
The queen has visited the sick man several
times. The definite statements issued by
the Lancet that the bulletins are accurate,
that the condition is simply perityphitis,
mat the right medical opinion has been
sought that tn" right procedure has been
followed. and that no symptoms of malig
nant disease are present have much reas-
sured the public. At noon today the wound
is comfortable and the general condition
less anxious"
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Army Orders,

Lieut.. Col. Abiei L. Smith, deputy COM
missary general, has been granted two
months leave of absence.
First Lieut.. Robert B. Grubbs, assistant
surgeon, is relieved from duty in the divis-
ion of the Philippines and ordered to San
Francisco.
Capt. Edward L. Munson, assistant sur
geon, has been relieved from duty in the
office of the surgeon general and ordered to
Manila, Philippine Islands, for assignment
to duty.
Capt. NJ. K. Barroll, artillery corps, has
been granted three months leave of alb
senc on account Of sickness.
By direction of the President, Major
James C. Ord, at his own request, is re-
leved from duty at the Peekskill Military
Academy, Peekskil, N. Y.
Second Lieutenant Avery J. Cooper
Artillery Corps, recently appointed, is as
signed to the 93d Company, Coast Artil-
lery, at Fort Stevens, Oregon.
Second Lieutenant Claire r. Bennett re-
Gently appointed, has been assigned to the
Sth Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Michael f. Morris. re-
Gently appointed, having been assigned to
the Philippine Scouts. upon the completion
OF his temporary duty at Fort Myer, Va
will proceed to join his company in the
division of the Philippines.
BY direction Of the Secretary of War. the
following transfers have been made: Lieu
tenant Colonel Francis w. Mansfield, from
the 18th Infantry to the 1st Infantry; Lieu
tenant Colonel Joseph F. Huston from the
lst Infantry to the 18th Infantry; Major
Thomas S. McCaleb, from the 9th Infan-
try to the Both Infantry; Major William w.
Wotherspoon, from the 30th Infantry to the
9th Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Ernest H. Agnew. o6tb
Infantry, has been ordered to Fort Leayen-
worth, Kansas, for assignment to dutv with
the 9Th Infantry.
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LAWYER COMMITS SUICIDE
j. E. Pearson Leaves Confession That
He is a Defar11ter

NE" YORK, June 27.-James Fl. Pear
son. sixty-fve years of age, a well-known
lawyer, whose home is at Hampstead, L. L.
and who had an office in Brooklyn, was
found dead in his Office today. He had
killed himself by inhaling Illuminating gas
In his hand was the photograph of a wo
man. He left a letter, in which he said:
1T Is of no use. l have prayed for
death and it does not come. Opportunity
Is given me for the first time in three
weeks, and am alone in the office. T must
not miss this opportunity. and my family
Will be better off without me- Ruined dis.
graced and unfit to live, all good-bye. You
W., all despise me when all is known.
am a defaulter and thief, and whore
all the money Is gone, 1 cannot tell NV
wife and children are left penniless'
Pearson had six children
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BROOKLYN AT HAMPTON ROADS.
Lord Pauncefote's Remains to Be Re-
moved Next Tuesday.

The Navy Department has received a
telegram from Rear Admiral Coghlan,
Junior squadron commander on the North
Atlantic station, announcing his arrival at
hampton Roads yesterday. There the
Brooklyn will coal from a collier and then
proceed to Annapolis to take aboard the
remains of Lord Pauncefote and transport
them to England.
The remains, which are now in a vault at
the Rock Creek cemetery, will be removed
TO Annapolis next Tuesday afternoon An
army caisson has been sent to Annapolis
to carry the burial casket from the railway
station to the steamship wharf A bat
tallon OF marines will act as an escort
Ihere VIII be no ceremonies at ANNAPOLIS
ana as soon as the remains have been
pfaced on the flagship Brooklyn next Tues
day evening that vessel will weigh ancnor
and proceed by the most direct route to
southampton. Admiral Coghlan will ac-
company the remains to the place of inter-
ment at the family homestead, Preston
England.
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FEDERAL ARBITRATION.
House Labor Committee Orders a Fa-
vorable Report on the Bill.

The labor committee of the House today
perfected and ordered favora BILE report on
the bill empowering the President to ap-
point federal arbitration boards to investi-
gate and adjust strikes, lockouts, etc,
which are Of such magnitude as to affect
interstate commerce. The membership of
the board was reduced to five members
three to be appointed by the President and
one by each of the parties to a labor con-
troversy. The duties of the board are to
investigate and report the facts, the idea
being that publicity Of the actual facts will
do much to compel an adjustment. Fur
thermore, provision is made that the con-
tending parties may submit their case TO
the board Of arbitrators for final decision
but this is not compulsory. The bill will be
reported at once, but it is too late in the
session to expect final action.
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NEXT STEP FOR A CANAL.
Panama Company's Counsel at the
State Department.

Mr.. William Nelson Cromwell, counsel
for the new Panama Canal Company. call
ed at the State Department this morning to
consult Secretary Hay in regard TO the
next steps in the Panama canal matter
The Secretary being absent, Mr.. Cromwell
deferred his business until later day.
There are two separate lines of procedure
10 be followed after the President signs
the canal bill-the signing of the canal
treaty, already negotiated and ready for
the formal signatures of Secretary Hay and
Senor Concha, the Colombian minister here
and tbe proving of clear title by the canal
company, which will be entered upon by
the Attorney General and Mr.. Cromwell
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
Bill to Bring Them Before the Supreme
Court

L.
A bill was introduced in the House today
by Mr.. Pearre, by request, to revise, equal
ize, fix and adjust special assessments lev
led for street extension benefits in the Dis
trict of Columbia. The bill provides that
the auditor of the Supreme Court of the
District shall, upon the written petition of
persons interested in cases where benefits
have been heretofore rendered, revise such
assessment by reducing or Increasing the
same to make the tax levied conform
to the actual benefit. The auditor shall
submit his report to the court, the same to
be subject to exception as in other cases Of
auditors reports. If confirmed by the
court the revised assessment shall consti-
tute the lien on the property for such bene-
fits, and shall be payable in five equal an
nuai installments, with interest at the rate
OF per cent. Any number of persons NAV
unite In the same petition, according to
the bill, each person to pay his proportions
ate share of the costs before the auditor
The bill was referred to the District COM
mittee.
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later in the afternoon. 1t is understood that
Philadelphia is in the lead.
Admiral Walkers Visit.

Admiral Walker, U. s. n. retired) chair
man of the isthm!an canal commission, was
a caller at the temporary White House
He wished to see the President, but failed
to do so. as the cabinet was in session at
the time. That he was pleased with the
outcome of the long struggle for the build
Ing of an isthmian canal was plainly evil
dent. When asked about the bill the ad-
m;ral said that it was in most excellent
shape and was undoubtedly the best that
had ever been prepared Congress not
only authorized the construction of the Pam
ANA CANAL said the admiral, but appro-
priated the money to build it,
President Roosevelt today received an
other invitation to visit Kansas o.. his
western trip next fall. Philip Campbell
and G.. w. Wheatley of Pittsburg, that
state, accompanied by Postmaster General
Payne, called on him at the temporary
White House and asked him to stop at
Parsons. Kan, about October 1. The Presi-
dent said he would take the matter under
COnSi1era
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London, June 26.

Mr.. WhitelaW Reid, head of the special en-
bassy of the United States to the corona
ton:
London, June 26.
Took leave of Lord Lansdowne today
and after formal leave of Prince of Wales
shall close special embassy, unless other
wise instructed, and quit London to pay
promised visit to Admiral Crowninshed.
Lord LansGowne expresses warm apprecia-
ton of the Presidents speech at Harvard
and general American sympathy shown in
this time of trouble. The feeling about the
king today is distinctly hopeful"
The State Department will send Mr.. Reid
no instructions in this matter, so he will
proceed as ne has indicated.
LONDON, June 27.-Prince Henry of
Prussia leaves London tomorrow for Ger
many. He and the princess received among
other visitors this morning Mrs. Montgom-
cry Sears. The prince spoke to her of his
ton. Among the Americans, outside the
members of the special embassy, who have
been received by Prince and Princess Henry
of Prussia are: Admiral Charles O'Nen,
Miss Roosevelt and Mrs. W. Sheffield
Cowles wife Of the former naval attache
of the United States embassy at London.
When Prince Henry was leaving Bucking-
ham Palace after his visit this afternoon
the marked warmth of the cheering of the
people evidently pleased him greatly.
Italian Deputies Cheer British King.
ROME, June 27.-At the close of the morn
ing sitting of the chamber of deputies to-
day the president of the house. Signor
Bianchieri. read the latest bulletin regard
ing King Edwards condition. Its hopeful
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MADE A FINE RECORD.
Recognition of American Art at
Munich Exhibition.

A record for American art was made at
the recent international art exhibition at
Munich, according to report from United
States Consul Worman at that city, wnicn
was made public at the State Department
today. The consul succeeded in obtaining
a collection of representative pictures from
American artists in Paris, which, with
contributions from Americans temporarily
residing in Munich, made, he says, a most
creditable exhibit. One picture was bought
for the new Pinakothek by the Bavarian
government: two first-class and five sec
ond-class medals were awarded American
artists. and several royal decorations were
bestowed. AS there were altogether only
twenty-three pictures in the American sec
the consul, far exceeded that Of any other
foreign exhibit.
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CONFERENCE MAY BE LONG.
Indication of Protracted Fight Over
the Philippine Bill.

Immediately following the appointment of
conferees on the Philippine civil govern
ment bill arrangements were made to begin
the conferences at ?. m. today in the
rooms of the Senate committee on the
Philippines. The House conferees went in
to the conference without previous consul
tation with the senators. Word reached
them, however, that a senator had declared
there would be no legislation unless the
silver coinage plan Of the Senate bill was
accepted, which led to the belief that the
conference might be rather sharp and pro-
tracted.
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A Name for Next KING

The New York World says: 1t is be-
heVed that the Prince of Wales, in the
event of his accession would take the title
OF George V, despite the unsavory associa-
tlons connected with that name and the
certainty that it would be unpopular in the
country. 1T is already suggested that if
Moulu oe petter II he should style himself
Edward VIII, out of commitment to his
Iather, or even Albert II, after his grand
1ather' although the importation Of a Ger
man name into the line of English mon
iShed. ~ 1ei
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Indiana has arrived at Newport, the
Caesar at Malta and the Brooklyn at
Hampton Roads. The Leonidas has sailed
from San Juan for Norfolk.
Rear Admiral Rodgers, commanding the
Asiatic station, has reported to the Navy
Department that the gunboat Samar was
placed in commission on the 18th instant
and that the gunboat Pampanga was put
out of commission on the same date
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DEATH OF JOHN BERRY.
Noted Chicago Confectioner Passes
Away at Hot Springs.

CHICAGO. June 27.-Word has been re-
ceived here that John Berry, well known
as a confectioner Of this city, died today
at Hot Springs. Ark. Of typhoid fever. The
remains will be brought to Chicago for in
terment.
Mr.. Berry was ffty-two years of age and
a native of Manchester, England He came
mulated a considerable estate in the mann.
facture of confectionery and in real estate.
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TO BE FAVoRABLY REPORTED.
Action on Bills Taken by Ways and
Means Committee.

The ways and means committee of the
House today ordered favorable reports on
bills refunding the duties paid on goods
from Porto Rico and the Philippines prior
to the passage of the tariff acts affecting
each island extending immediate transpor-
tation facilities to Portal. S. D.; placing
Perique blended tobacco on the same basis
other tobaccos for customs and revenue
purposes, and allowing inspectors 81 per
diem additional for New York customs in
Spection at night.
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To Protect Department Exhibit.

Post Quartermaster Sergeant John J..
Hittinger has been ordered to Crescent
Park. Riverside. r. l.. for duty in connec-
tion with the War Department exhibit at
the exposition of the New England Asso-
citation of Arts and Crafts Sergts Henry
Roosen. frederick Mayer and John Caven-
dish and CORPORAL P. NJ. O'Sullivan have
been ordered to report to Sergt. Hittinger
for duty at Crescent Park.
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G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT BILL.
Mr.. Babcock Tried to Get 1t Up Today
but Failed.

Chairman Rabcock of the District of CO.
lumbla committee endeavored to get con-
sideration in the House today of the bill
authorizing the Commissioners of the Dis
trict to promulgate special police regula-
tons and appropriating $1,000 to carry
them out during the forthcoming Grand
Army OF the Republic encampment but OBJ
lection was made by Mr.. Moon of Tennes-
see.
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. w. M. Butt Of Augusta, Ca, and
Mr.. NJ Vixen of New York are at the
Shoreham.
Mr.. T. Pilot of Houston, Texas, and Mr..
Edward A. Bond of Albany, N. Y, are at
the Arlington.
Mr.. Lee McClung of Louisville, XIV. and
Mr.. c. H. Leetze Of New York are at the
New Willard.
Mr.. G. w. Bartlett of Buffalo, N. Y. and
Mr; L. NJ Gerzon Of New York are at the
Raleigh.
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Control Of Ships Laid Up.

Secretary Moody has submitted to Assist
ant Secretary Darling and Admiral Taylor
chief Of the bureau Of navigation, a plan by
which the navigation bureau, which now
has control Of all ships in commission. shall
relinquish such control in cases where ships
are laid up for long periods in repair and
out OF service, though not out of commits
sion.
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VISITORS TO SICK KING.
Prince of Wales and Duke of Con-
naught Callers.

LONDON. June 2T.-'The Prince Of Wales
and the Duke of CoCnauehc called early at
buckingham Palace.
Lord Lister and his colleagues were in
consultation fer a quarter Of an hour prior
10 issuing the bulle tin posted at 1915 am.
At about noon the Prince cf Wales paid
further long visit to buckingham Palace.
At that hour his majesty was going Oh
wei.
Electric fans are being utilized TO keep the
kings apartments at a suitable tempera-
ture. the heat in London at present being
oppressive.
Queen Alexandra confines cheerful. and is
in and out Of the sick room at frequent in
tervals
The Prince of Wales today again spent a
short time in his fathers bed room
Small Crowds Gather Before Palace.
Throughout the afternoon only small
crowds gathered about Buckingham Palace.
The o'eiocs bulletin created the greatest
satisfaction.
Subsequently member Of the government
said toea representative Of the Associated
Press:
Really everything is going on wonder
fully well and we all now think the king
Will recover. though, of course. We are
afraid OF being premature or unduly opti-
mistic- The king is proving himself a
gallant chap.
a good deal of M-feeIing and misdi-
rected criticism seems to have been caused
by the omission of the temperature from
the bulletins. l understand the doctors
avoided mt Etiou of it for the purpose of
preventing what they believed would be an
avalanche of faulty deductions from the
press and alleged experts, Ii is only nat
ural that the kings temperature slightly
rises at night. and il is expected to do so
for some time. How little however this
omission from the bulle tins is calculated
to inspire the public with false confidence
can be judged from the fact that Wednes-
day evening. when, perhaps the king
might have been expected to have been at
his most critical period his temperature
was normal. Yet the doctors purposely re-
Trained from mentioning it,"
From an equally authoritative source the
Associated Press learns that the king reads
and converses continually with the queen
and the Prince and Princess of Wales All
that The doctors insist upon is that he shall
not be worried by matters requiring careful
weighing.
within a week TO fix the approximate date
OF the coronation. which will probably oc-
cur early IN the autumn.
Late Bulletins Favorable.
The latest bulletins created the mos,
favorable impression in parliamentary cir
des. Many Of the medical experts now
cess has passed, and that so far as can
be seen the crisis may be regarded as at
an end
The operating table, bandages and other
appliances connected with surgical opera
lions were removed from the palace this
Afternoon.
At the adjournment Of the house of
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Denial Concerning Count Potock;

VIENNA, June 27.-The report circulated
In the United States that Count Rudolf
Potocki, an aid-de-camp of the czar, lost
100000 at baccarat in three hours at a club
In Warsaw Wednesday night and after
ward attempted to commit suicide origt-
mated In an obscure and unreliable paper
OF Cracow. and is generally regarded here
as being entirely unfounded.
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Discussed by the Cabinet.

One of the subjects considered at today's
meeting of the cabinet was the negotiations
now in progress at Rome for the requirement
and control of the friars' lands in the Phil
ippines. Secretary Root submitted all the
correspondence that has recently passed be-
tween himself and Gov. Taft, who is in
personal charge of the negotiations on be-
half of the United States and made gen.
erai statement as to the situation.
1t is understood that he expressed his
personal confidence of a satisfactory con-
c!usion of the negotiations, notwithstanding
there might be some minor differences as
to the execution of the general bases of
agreement.
Amnesty to Filipinos.
At the cabinet meeting terms of amnesty
were agreed upon for all political offenders
in the Philippines. including Aguinaldo, the
amnesty to date from July T.
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the government leader. announced that the
progress of King Edward was quite salts
factory.
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Gen, Miles Returns.

Lieutenant General Miles has returned to
the city from a short visit to Sandy Hook,
n. j., where he attended a meeting of the
board Of ordnance and fortifcations.
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