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New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
CUBAN PLANTERS APPEAL
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
URGED TO GRANT RELIEF
PROMPTLY
lBE TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !


Washington, Feb. 6.-The following is 8 copy
OF an open letter sent to the Committee on Ways
and Means to-day by the delegates of the Cuban
Planters Association
Washington February Is, 1902.
TO the Ways and Means Committee of the
House OF Representatives Washington.
Gentlemen: The delegates of the cuban
Planters Association now in this city beg TO
state to your honorable body their conviction
JnaL an advantage of 20 per cent in the American
laLtH on Cuban sugars is the minimum which
VIII serve 10 avert the financial and industrial
disaster now pending in the island of Cuba.
ihis conviction is based upon the personal
knowledge of the delegates and is fully sup
ported by the testimony now being presented
from all parts Of the island.
We are aware that various methods are sug-
SeStec by which this advantage may be con-
'eded We desire TO assure you that any plan
winch may be devised by your honorable body
ard by which there may he granted the con
cessIon necessary for the salvation of the in
oustry Of our island viii command our most
cordial approval and cooperation.
our need is great. situation critical. and
our danger imminent. The suspension OF two
large estates is already announced. If the
SITUATION ne not promptly relieved. other sus-
pensions may be expected at any time. Delay
can only mean disaster TO that branch of our
productive industry upon which nearly two
thirds of our people are dependent for their
iNelhood Il Is our conviction that prompt
non is necessary 10 avoid the precipitation of
mat disaster The manner in which the neces-
Sary relief shall come is Of less Importance
10 US than that it shall come and come quickly
- ueS 10 repeat our ConVlcuon that a sum
equlFalent TO ~ per cent OF the tariff now en-
forced against us. through whatever channel the
concession may be granted, is the minimum
" "nich VIII afford due relief We desire
phaSize our opinion and belief that any smaller
sum than that viii but serve to postpone for a
orlef time only the disaster TO island and
us industries. Industrial and financial disas-
ger would inevitably bring in its train politi-
cal disaster which could only result in the Un-
cong OF al the work OF the last three years and
N the deplorable necessity for continuance OF
the government Of intervention. Without ade-
quate relief, promptly afforded. Cuba must re-
main a political and economic burden upon the
United States.
2. P. MACHADO Chairman.
JOAQUIN a. PIEDRA. Delegate.
OCTAVIO SMITH. Delegate
GEORGE r. FOWLER. Delegate.
OCTAVIO E DAVIS, Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
THE STATUS OF TUTUILA.
HAY-sECRETARY LONG PASSES TT
UP TO THE PRESIDENT.
LBT TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1nUNE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune
Washington, Feb. 6-The status OF the small
Samoan island, Tutuila, where for two or three
years United States station has been estab-
Hshed. is still unsettled question
Several weeks ago officials OF the customs service
were asked IL the Collector OF Customs at Honolulu
had the right TO assess duties on goods imported
from Tutuila After some discussion concerning
this case II was decided to request the opinion
the Secretary OF State 70 the status Of Tutuila
Secretary Hay expressed the view that as the
United States had possession and the exclusive
right 10 the premises on the island. he believed
that Tutuila was American territory Jurisdiction
the affairs OF the island falling more directly
under the control OF the Secretary OF the Navy IL
was decided to refer the matter Secretary Long
for his opinion. but Mr.. Long declined to give an
opinion On the question, and decided 70 see the
President and leave the status of Tutuila de-
terIniued By him
There are many arguments supporting the view OF
Secretary Hay this subject. while other aut hort
ties maintain that, although there is an American
navy yard there. inasmuch the Samoan chiefs
still have voice in the administration TutuiIa's
municipal affairs II Is independent foreign terri
tory, and should be treated such by United
customs officers
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
GATHERING BAHAMA sPOyGES.

Nassau. n P. Feb. l-Considerable excitement is
prevailing here over the visitation OF twenty
American spongtng vessels from Key West which
gathering sponges on the Bahama Banks in
waters which the Bahama spongers have heretofore
considered as belonging exclusively to themselves
Full details OF the operations the visiting vessels
are being gathered. and there is reason to believe
that the matter may be presented at Washington
for consideration by the British and American gov
ernments. -
No seizures have yet been made. as the Colonial
Government has no force at its command 10 ake
such action. The question is opeu one whether
the waters in dispute are Bahamian or a part Of
the high seas, and this complcates matters
The United States Consul here has notified rbe
collector Key West that II proper the trssna Ss
sponges they bring in. ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
SMOTHER A COUGH.

You can smother a cough with
your hand but you can't cure it
mat way. Some medicines only
smother coughs.
SCOTS Emulsion cures them.
oia coughs and deep-rooted
eoughs can't be cured until the
examination which causes them
tissue.
mat is exactly the kind of
thorough work SCOTS Emulsion
S 1t changes the entire nat
Oh the throat and lungs so
abost as There is nothing to cough
Scor- send free Sample
'"NE GAsnlstz. 900 Pearl ST.. NJ Y.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

nv, or y green e9 latheT for contrast in your case
or a red lather 10 hide disaster when +ba razor
sltps? said a customer. 'O'1 the razor
prietor 0ii' SSio the pro-
graphical" Pi'"s'O'S dutooio-
clerk. aSAeu the hotel
..Yon Mould nsa6 over 9N the way was the answer
Kelly looked about him. well" said he .4r
You We got no pink lather. I'm going to get ont
You ought 10 save your white lather for 'cUllUd
pussons, sab " 'N'
II, pleaded the proprietor ~ 4'1
All right said Kelly. Guess do need a shave
pretty badly 80 o. 0''''
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
EK-UAYOR HOMES HOUSE SOLD.

no BE REPLACED BY OFFICE AND LOFT BUILD
ING. AT BROADWAY AND GREAT JONES ST
ten or eleven story office and Iofr buiIdiny
Is TO be built at the southeast corner of Broadway
ana Great Jones-st. by William E Finn The
building the premises was the honA os pbt,o
Hone when he was Mayor of New-York II later
became known the Hone Hotel
Mr. Finn bought the property yesterday from
oeth Spfasue Terry through William A White 4
sons, TOT ABOUT S2SO;0 900. He purchased last week
property, In Broadway. S0eeI
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
Ill JUROR PosTPoyEs P1TRIcK TRIAL

he trial Of Albert 7. Patrick for the murder of
william Marsh Rice has been adjourned 10 uext
1S-leay or account Of the continued illness Of
-0r No 8. John D Campbell
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
ARTICLE Y

In full consideration of the cession of said
islands in full sovereignty entire and unen-
numbered, except stipulated in the present
convention. the United States agrees 70 pay
within ninety days from the date Of the exchange
city Of Washington. 10 the diplomatic repre-
sentative other agent of His Majesty the
King Of Denmark duly authorized 10 receive
the money the of 81. 600 900 in gold coin
of the Irnited States
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

LOUIS FITZGERALD,
CHAUSCEY NJ. DEPEW
WM. A. WHEELOCK,
HENRY G. MARQUAND
CORNELIUS y. BLISS,
GRO. H. SQUIRE,
THOMAS D. JORDAN,
c. B. ALEXANDER.
V. P. SNYDER,
SAMUEL NJ INhfAN,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
TREATY WITH DENMARK.
TERMS ON WHICH THE WEST INDIAN
ISLANDS ARE TO BE CEDED TO
THE UNITED STATES

washington, Feb. 6.-FoIlowing 6 is the full text
Oh 'he treaty between the United States and
denmark Tor the cession of the Danish West
Ihuldh Isiands-St. Thomas, St. John and ST.
CioiA-"hlch was recently negotiated between
secretary Hay, on the part OF the United States
and Minister Brun, for Denmark
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
ARTICLE VI

In case of differences of opinion arising be-
tween the high contracting parties in regard to
the Interpretation or application of this conven-
ton, such differences if they cannot be regu-
lated through diplomatic negotiations shall be
submitted for arbitration To the Permanent
Court OF Arbitration at The Hague
ARTICLE VII.
The ratihcations of this convention shall he ex-
changed at Washington within six months from
the date thereof, after il shall have been rati-
fed by both the high contracting parties accord
ing to their respective procedure.
In faith whereof the respective pienipotenti-
aries have signed ard sealed this convention in
the English and Danish languages
Done at Washington the Oath day of January
in the year OF Our Lord 1902.
JOHN HAY.
C BRuN-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

E H. HARTMAN.
ALFRED G. VANDERBILT,
T. JEFFERSON COOLIDGE,
AUGUST BELMONT,
SIR WM. c VAN HORNE.
THOMAS 7. ECKERT,
C. LEDYARD BLAIR.
wM. 4. BALDWIN, JR-,
THOMAS S. YOUNG,
JOSEPH T. LOW.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

the of the per the
Department For Superintendents
J. G. R. G
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

2. P. MACHADO. Chairman.
JOAQUIN a. PIEDRA. Delegate.
OCTANIO SMITH. Delegate.
GEORGE r. FOWLER. Delegate.
OCTAVIO Z. DAVIS, Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

OF an open letter sent to the Committee on Ways
and Means to-day by the delegates of the Cuban
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

and Assets Of the Society certify
; SNYDER C LEDYARD BLAIR, C ALEXANDER. H 81
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

JAMES ". ALEXANDER, Psndc1r
GAGE E TARBELL, Second Pie Pye GEORGE T WILSON
WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Secretary. THOMAS D. JORDAN
JAMES B LORING, ResTssray. EDWARD W IAMBE
The Washington times., 1902-01-13
DR.. D. K. Pearsons Will Help
Oklahoma and Wyoming
Lads-Too Many F'ads in
the East, He Says.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-When Dr. D. X
Pearsons opens his purse aga!h it prob
ably will be the signal for rejoicing among
the youth OF the sage brush country. The
aged philanthropist, who has endowed so
many small colleges, admits he is con-
templating further gifts to the struggling
schools of the Far West.
Needs of Colleges.
Oklahoma and Wyoming. declared Dir.
Pearsons. are sorely in need OF colleges
that will be accessible to the young men
of those regions. Not only does DR.. Pear
sons recognize this need, but he admires
the young men of the West. and believes
that they are the real strength of the ma :
ton The Eastern boys. he says. have few
of the qualities that great men must pos
sess.
Dr. Pearsons declared against college
fads and expressed his belief that $3.50
a year should be enough to supply an edu-
cation to any boy.
They are through raising the kind of
boys in the East that made this country
what it is declared Or. Pearsons. .'and
The Washington times., 1902-01-13
SAENGERBUND MUSICALE.
Excellent Programme Rendered at
the Society Hall Last Night.

A musical programme of exceptional
artistic merit was presented last night
TO large and appreciatiye audience at the
Saengerbund Hail. the occasion being the
fourth musical entertainment OF the sea-
son given by the bund.
The frs, number, Goetzes 20 Schpenc
Zeit," was rendered by the Saengerburd
in chorus. Mir. Melville ID. Hensey.
tenor, sang Gilcbrist's Hearts Delight. ="
and as encore rendered Scudere's Sleep
On" schubert's Die Allmacbt" was
rendered by Mrs. Annie Goodhue.
The feature of the evening was the
presentation Of Chopin's "Nocturne" and
Peppers "Tarantelle," as cello solos, by
Mr.. Ernest Lent. Mrs. Kitty Berry
Thompson sang the soprano solos Sans
Tel" b. d'Hardelot AT Parting" By
Rogers: "open Thy Blue Eyes" by Mas
senet. Sohnecker's "Beduoin Love Song"
was sung by Ar. 6. T. Thompson.
The last number on the programme was
duet by Mrs. Berry Thompson and Mrs
Annie L. Goodhue, who sang Rubinstein's
The Angel" and Mendelssohn's II
Would That Ny Love"
Mr. Henry xaDdcr, the musical direc-
tor of the Saengerbund. had charge of
the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1902-01-13
LUCKY TRADE OF A
Dog FOR A CHILD.
REUNITED PARENTS AND BABY.
Little Threc-Year-O1d WiIheImfna
Reynolds Disappeared Last Sep
tember-AccidentalI Found
in Gypsy Camp.

BARTLETT, Neb.- Jan 12.-Charles
Reynolds has recovered his only child.
whom he had given up for lost John
Mayfield, wealthy man, the proprietor
OF the extensive Mayfield ranch, near
Hyannis. is as happy as the overjoyed
parents to have been able to bring this
about.
Wilhelmina Reynolds. who is restored
to her parents, is three years old Early
last September she disappeared from her
home. Mrs. Reynolds became distracted
and could only remember that she had
seen the little one PLAYING in front nj
the house as late as o'clock in the af-
ternoon. Kidnapping was the generally
accepted theory, as Mr.. Reynolds is a
merchant of means. and as the days
passed the parents hoped for the demand
for ransom. Months went by and no
trace of the missing girl was discovered.
John Mayfeld brought load OF cattle
to Omaha, and while dining with a MEM
ber of the South Omaha Exchange told
the story of the adoption into his home
of a little girl who called herself Willie.
At the mention of the name Mrs. Jane
son. who was a guest, listened with the
closest attention.
Traded N Dog for Her.
Mr. Mayfields story was that in Sep
tember, while roaming over his ranch
with two OF his hunting dogs. he had come
upon some gypsies camped upon his prop
erty. They had camping wagons. and Mr..
Mayfield noticed a black haired little girl
playing around. who it was evident did
not belong to the dusky band. The rancher
was pleased with the little girls appear
ance, and upon asking her name, the tot
lisped Willie" in such a pathetic man
ner that the mans heart was touched.
longing came over him to take the
little one into his ehildless home. and
Mr.. Mayfield asked what they wanted for
the girl The band had admired Mr.. May
fields beautiful hunting dogs, and after
the leaders had talked the matter over
among themselves trade was made, the
rancher parting with one of his dogs and
taking the child home with him, leaving
the gypsies entirely satisfied that they
had the best of the bargain. The little
one was Immediately adopted by the May
fields as their own child.
Was the LonE-LOst Baby.
When the rancher had finished his story
Mrs Reynolds, OF Bartlett, had lost her
baby daughter in the fall and from Mr.
Mayfield's description OF the child and the
fact that the little one called herself Will
lie. it was at once decided that the ranch
er's adopted daughter was the lost Will
helmina Reynolds.
Mrs. Mayfield was Immediately sent for
to meet Mr. Mayfield with the little girl.
The Washington times., 1902-01-13
TO AID WESTERN COLLEGES ONLY.

the type of men are growing up in the West
that made New England famous 100 years
ago. Eastern boys are effeminate. They
are being reared in too much luxury ana
have not shat sturdiness that character
ICES the boy of the West.
There is great promise in the young
men of these Western States. They are
poor and cannot go to college. 1t be-
comes the duty of some one TO take the
college to them. Every State in the
Union, save Wyoming and Oklahoma, has
plenty CT colleges. and some of them
would be better off if they had not so
many"
The trouble is that We get too great
a number of cheap colleges They lower
the standard. l have had the greatest
satisfaction from contributions made in
the West and | am through with Eastern
colleges. My next donation will be west
of Chicago, but | am not going to give
any more until get all my pledges paid
up | have about $500 600 in pledges now
outstanding.
Wants No VIII Contests.
Il don't propose to have it said that DR..
Pearsons died in debt, so | have given
these colleges just one year from January
1 to meet the conditions-no more no
less. When this load is off my mind will
give away the rest. l will not leave an
estate for the lawyers to quarrel over.
Il am in favor of dormtories. and think
that all college students should live in
them. There is no use of paying more
than 81 a week for board and $3.50 should
carry any young man or young woman
through college for year.
The Washington times., 1902-01-13
CAGAYAN REPORTED
IN GOOD SHAPE.
FEW REBELS IN THE PROVINCE.
Chief Aliens InvestigatfOn-Suit In
voIvinE $1O,OOO,OOO to he
Begun-FiRhting in
BatanRas.

MANILA, Jan. 12.-Chief Allen of the
constabulary has made; personal in
spection of the Province of Cagayan.
which the military authorities recon-
mended should revert to the army owing
to the corruption and hostility of the ma
tives. - a.
He reports that the difficulties have
been fully adjusted and the offending Of
ficials imprisoned waiting trial. The
chief also says that the province is ex-
ceptionally well pacifed and that there
are only twenty-five rebels with arms
in it.
Important Suit to Begin.
Senior Mendoza, MANAGE of the worlds
greatest hemp firm. which was Lon
don combination and was forced to the
wall last year. will initiate the greatest
suit known in the Philippines against the
Hongkong. the Chartered India. and
the Spanish Banks, the Augustinian
Friars. and the Compania Generate de
Tabaoos to recover the property of the
concern and to have liquidator appoint
ed for its estate. which is valued at s10,-
coo, 900
Commissioner Ide. who has been given
leave of absence for two months, will
shortly sail for Japan.
The newspapers here are agitating for
a Government appropriation for daily
cable news service similar to the English
system, for the purpose of keeping pub
lie employees in touch with the home and
thus avoiding one of the chief sources of
dissatisfaction among them.
The campaign In Batangas Province is
being carried on with no abatement in
it's severity. The punishment of the reb
els and the burning of their property
are causing many of the insurgents to
surrender.
The Washington times., 1902-01-13
TENOR HAD T0 SING;
FIANCEE WAS DYING.
SAD ROMANCE OF THE STAGE.
While Albert Reiss Appeared in
"Cnrmen" Fraulein Kathe
Brandt Was Near Death
in Hospital.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12-While Albert
Reiss sang in Carmen" at the Metro
politan Opera House his fiancee, Frau
lein kathe Brandt. an actress Of the Con-
ried Irving Place stock company, was
near death at "a private hospital. where
she underwent, an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Fraulein Brandt appeared Tuesday in
THE Marriage Market" Wednesday she
was taken Ill and steadily grew worse.
Yesterday her condition became so crit
ical that it was feared the end was not
far off. and her parents in Berlin have
been called. t".'@i
Pretty and Graceful.
Fraulein Brandt is in her twentieth
graceful woman. she made her local de-
but on Octoberi1 as Taja. in The Yelled
Image of Sais."
Fraulein Brandt was born in Berlin.
where her father is prominently connect
ed with the Hof Theatre.
Her granduncle was Richard Wagner,
the composer. She was a member Of the
stock coupdny at tne hoI theatre III
Weisbaden during the season of 19001901.
Wanted to Meet Sweetheart.
There is little romance in connection
with Fraulein Brandt's visit to this coun-
try. made doubly sad by her present ILL
ness. Early in October she went to the
steamship pier to meet friend. who was
expected on the Lain.
The steamer arrived, but Fraulein
Brandt was not admitted on the pier, as
she had failed to provide herself with
pass.
She pleaded with the customs officers.
and finally told them that she was there to
meet her sweetheart, Mr.. Albert Reiss,
tenor of the Grau Opera Company. Then
she was passed within the lines and well
coined Mr.. Reiss as he stepped upon the
nie,.
The Washington times., 1902-01-13
ROMANTIC DRAMA
HIS PET THEME.
JUSTIN MCCARTHY IN TOWN.
Irish Playwright Building New
Play for f. H. Sothern-Pleased
With Reception of His
sIf Were King"

Justin Hunt1y McCarthy's signature
filed about all the space between two
blue lines on the register at the Arling-
ton yesterday. The brilliant author. dram
atist. and translator said he was in
Washington on business connected with
his dramatic interests. and he casually let
fall the remark that he was working ON a
new play.
'Oh, no. 1 can't say what it is," he
hastened to reply. in answer to a query
respecting the nature of the latest pro-
duction of his versatile pen. But it will
be something like If Were King which
received here.
''It will be romantic historical drama
European. OF course. Indeed, it will be
quite like the piece which Mr.. Sothern is
now producing" and with smile around
his generous Irish mouth Mr.. Mccarthy
swung away from his latest prospective
venture in the dramatic field by asserting
to the remark that the romantic drama
appeared to have well supplanted the
dramatized novel.
Yes. there is a great demand for such
plays" he continued. Mr.. Sothern is
meeting Win success on the road. He is
out in the West now, and later on, in
May, he will go to England for a vaca-
ton, and 1 will go over, too, and we will
have a conference about the new play
Then Mr.. Sothern will come back and
open with II | We're King in New York
in January. IJt
''The play will have in 1t Chamberlain.
who holds a position in the English dra-
matte world somewhat similar to that oc-
cupied by Sothern here. He will star in
the piece. He and Mr.. Sothern have often
played the same roles. Chamberlain
played Rassendyll in the Prisoner OF
Zenda. The two are of the same tenn
permanent.
No Matinee Idol.
IF there was a matinee idol in Erg-
land, Chamberlain would hold that posi-
tion. But We don't have them. The Eng
lish are rather too steadfast to transfer
their admiration from one thing TO an
other quickly. Audiences here are so dis-
ferent. They are more like the Pariai.n
Americans are however, more
alert than the English.
'.It was Seven years oSo when / was
last in Washington" said Mr.. Mccarthy,
although when | was a child l was here
frequently. l shall probably remain for
several days
The Washington times., 1902-01-13
Thomas Barrett.

Thomas Barrett one of the wealthiest
men of Tennessee, died at his home in
Memphis on Saturday night from asthma
and kidney trouble Mr.. Barrett was born
in Ireland in 1929. de spent great deal
OF his time in New York, being num-
ber OF years a member of the New York
Cotton Exchange.
He was a prime mover in the Citizens
Street Railroad Company of Memphis, of
which he was vice president, and was
president of the Evansville and St. Louis
Consolidated Railroad Company before its
absorption by the Southern.
At the time OF his death he was the
president and largest stockholder in the
Security Bank and director in a num-
Der of other large corporations in Mem
phis
The Washington times., 1902-01-13
THOMPSON BROUGHT BACK.
Arrives Here in Company With De-
tective Muller.

Arrives Here In Company With De-
tective Muller.
Detective Muller arrived in the city
bringing with him Albert Thompson
wanted here for an alleged attempt TO
rob the tewelry firm of Gait Bro OF
diamond scarfpin. valued at $50. and
also for jumping his bond.
The alleged attempt at flching the dia =
mond from the Gait establishment was
made on December is. 1t is said Thomp-
son. while examining some precious stones
on the pretext of desiring to make pur-
chase. managed to pin one to the under
part of his coat sleeve, and that when ne
was detected he dropped the stone on the
floor. explaining that 1t was all an acci-
dent
He was arrested, and pending pre-
liminary hearing in the United States
branch of the Police Court. was released
on $1.50O bonds. Eugene Kennedy. Of
Florida Avenue, became his surety. When
the time set for the hearing came. Thomp-
son was missing.
Kennedy sought to stay proceedings in
the forfeiture of bond, and a couple OF
days later Thompson was apprehended in
the Windy City and tine local police no.
tilted. After Thompson left Washing
ton, it is said, 1t came out that he sur
reptitiously mulcted the Ledding firm, of
this city, out of about SIS worth of goods
the day before he attempted the alleged
theft at Galt's.
Thompson formerly ran a saloon in Chi =.
cago. where he is also known by the
name OF Tonicum. The police there know
him we'll, it is said. 1t is further stated
that he is familiar to the authorities of
many other cities, and that he has served
one or two terms in prison.
Thompson is apparently about forty
years of age. He has had a luxuriant
mustache shaved off since his recent stay
in Chicago. He is a good looking man.
with genial smile constantly on his lips,
even under the trying condition which
now confronts him.