Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

'. Wv ~ ;nr;sd;clion on the court of claims
70 trv adjudicate, and determine Vue
cIs;m If CLAYTON G. Lands, administra-
tor of David B. Lands, deceased re-
norted 1t without amendment, ana suD'
mit.ed report thereon. -,
The Navy Department received
cableeram this morning from Com-
mander Dayton, of the Chicago, an
nouncipg that the four American Oh
f;cers arrested in Venice hsve been
hardened by King Emmanuel and
were now on board the Chicago.
The Seusts Philippines committee
TODAY resciDCed it's action 10 calling
upon the secre tsry OF war to seuo lot
Major Cornelius Gardener to explain
mis- report as civil governor OF Tsyebss
nroyince in which be makes charges
against the military administration IN
the Philippines. The democrats OF the
committee concurred Ia this decision.
Chairman Lodge explained TO the COM
mittee that since yesterday ne mas re-
ceiyed information from the war de-
partment to the effect that although
Major Gardener made his report, which
II was charged was suppressed by the
department, as long ago ss last Deem
Der. be has never filed any speclncs-
lions of the charges he then made.
Senator Plstt OF New York presented
in the Senate petition from citizens OF
the State OF New YORK praying for the
| repeal of the tariff duties on meats.
One of the signers OF the petition alter
bis name writes with the threat that
everv congressman that votes against
the proposed measure will at the ex-
piration of his term, go home to stay"
Arthur Bonner, the treasurer oil the
American Sugar Refining Company,
commonly known as the sugar trust,
was the fret witness this morning be-
fore the Senate committee on relations
with Cuba when it resumed its invest.
cation into the question of the amount
of Cuban sugar owned by the trust.
He said 93, 900 tons OF Cuban sugar bad
been purchased since January /. The
witness said that the trust bad not TO
his knowledge taken any interest what
ever IN trying to forward tariff reduc'
ton for Cuba, but he could not say as
10 what Individual officers of the COM
psny had done. Henry @. Mott, the
buyer of raw sugars for the trust, con-
firmed the statement that only ~ ,OOO
tons on Cuban sugar bad been bought
by the trust this year. The amount
included everything wherever or from
whomsoever bought, nor have any
options been secured by the trust IN
any other way than detailed in the
statement OF witness. III the United
States should allow Cuban sugars to
come in at reduced tariff, who would
get the beneft?" was asked. 1.-THE
owners of the sugar In Cuba" was
the answer. The committee later ad-
iourned until Monday.
Gen. Macarthur this morning 10 his
examination before the Senate COM
miltee on the Philippines declared that
the Filipinos had practically every
right guaranteed uoder the Conttltu-
ton OF the United States with the ex'
ceptiou of the right of trial by jury and
the right to bear arms. He said that
while be was in the archipelago the
right of free speech was not abridged,
as he favored full and free discussion
when the people laid down their arms.
He NEST emphsticslly declared that
he did not approve of the sedition laws
as passed by the Taft Commission.
The state Department today received
from the government OF Mexico Dotif-
cation OF the refusal to grant the re-
quest OF the Uaitsd States to extrsdite
Chas. Kratz, accused OF bribery, while
serving as councilman OF st. Louis.
The extradition treaty between the
United States and Mexico does not
cover bribery, but the State Depart
ment had suggested that Mexico de-
liver Krstz to the United States
authorities anyhow, as an international
courtesy. Mexico replied that she
would do 30 il the United States would
recprocste 10 similar cases. This, the
State Department replied, the United
States could not agree so. The result
was the communication received today.
The authorities OF the Census Bureau
today discovered come discrepancies In
the accounts of II. A. Barrows. dis.
bursting clerk, and he was summarily
removed by order OF Director Mer-
Ram. Experts from the Treasury De-
paItmeDt we're sent for and they are
now making a full investigation. The
shortage is said to be 10 the neighbor-
hood of $1,000. John w. Langley,
appointment clerk, has been appointed
in Mr.. Barrows' place. The govern.
meet is amply secured against loss 10
the affair Hs Bsrrows was under a $50,
900 bond. He was formerly employed
In the Treasury Department, In the
Office OF the Auditor for the Stats De.
pertinent. He is from Maryland.
Mr.. Hay, of Virginia, introduced 10
the House today resolution calling
upoo the secrt tary Uf war to furnish
the House with all information re-
spectiug the cost of maintaining the
army in the Philippines; for the main
tsnance OF both the military and civil
governments in those islands, for the
transport service maintained between
the States and the islands; and the cost
of ali other institutions connected with
the occupation and possession of the
Philippines.
There were laid before the Senate
and House today letters from the Sec-
rotary OF State transmitting request
from President Carter and ex-
Governor Francis of Missouri, that
the opening OF the Louisiana purchase
exposition be postponed one year.
The same request was transmitted to
The House.
Officers of the Congress OF the Sons
If the American Revolution we're elect.
ID today with Edwin Wsrfield of
President General. The
Congress then adjourned. At the BAN