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HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

A. A. Converse of Warren, Mass, was
In town last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Benjamin Fessenden Of Provi
dence has been visiting relatives In town.
Frank Atwood and daughter, Rena, OF
Somersville, Mass, were guests of rela-
tives In town last Saturday.
Mrs. F. A. Bagnall and daughter, Mar
garet, of Adams, Mass, we're guests Of
relatives over Sunday.
Thomas Hassett, who has charge OF
the carding and spinning In mill al Ag-
awam, Mass, was In town over Sunday.
Robert McNeill, former resident OF
the borough, who Is now a successful
Rockville grocer, has bought the Foster
place on Talcott avenue in that city.
The following from the Canterbury
News of the Norwich Bulletin may be of
local interest: "Miss Margaret Sullivan,
with her pupils, is arranging to give an
entertainment. Miss Sullivan will render
one of her pleasing solos. Miss Sullivan
gave a musicale In her usual brilliant
manner Easter evening. AS a teacher her
ability is reflected in her pupils. She
came here highly recommended, being a
graduate of the Stafford Springs high
school and Willimantic normal school,"
The committees for the M. E. church
for the ensuing year have been appointed
as follows:
Finance-Fr Freeman F. Patten. Charles
F. Harwood. Joel FL. Reed, Burt T.
Eaton, R. w. Ellis
Missions - Robbins Patten, Charles
Warren, Mrs Frank Willis, Mrs. F. F.
Patten, E. T. Albertin.
Church extension-A. L. Howard, A.
F. Bemis, Mary A. Haigh.
Sunday school-C. q. Ellis, F. F. Pat
ten, J. II. Reed, G. F. Harwood, Mrs.
VIM. Lee. Mrs. A. q. Eaton, Mrs. Nettie
D. Symonds.
Tracts-A. N. Nichols, Mrs. Elizabeth
Spaulding, Silas F. Clark.
Temperance &C. P. Hodgson, J. G..
Cleaveland, A. E. Gray, Georgiena WASH
burn.
Education-Mrs. Marietta Lathrop, AL
varado Howard, Mrs. Burt T. Eaton,
Sadie L Comins.
Freedmen's aid and southern education
Mrs. Orrin Converse, Mrs. Elizabeth
Converse, VIM. Wobbecke, w. E. Rob-
bins.
Church records-F. F. Patten, VIM.
Lee, Andrew Wilton.
Parsonage and furniture-C. G. Ellis,
Mrs. G. q. Ellis, Mrs. A. f. Taft.
Church music-F f. Patten, Mrs A.
G. Eaton, Mrs. w. g. Ellis.
Estimating PASTORS salary-The board
of stewards.
Conference claimants Charles Warren,
Rev. G. 3. Davis.
The poor fund-Rev. @ s. Davis, Mrs.
A. N. Nichols, Mrs. A. F. Taft
Pew rentals-Charles F. Harwood, F.
F. Patten, VIM. Lee, E. K. Taft.
Ushers-Ernest K. Taft, Jesse Clifford,
Richard W. Ellis, VIM. Benton.
Collectors-Burt T. Eaton, Willis Ell.
Reed. ss..s-- s-ss.-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
OPPONENTS OF PAYNE BILL CONFER.
STILL DECLARING THAT THEY ARE IN THE
MAJORITY.
Ry The Associated Press.)

Washington, March IA number of the Re
publican Representatives opposed to the Ways
and Means Committees plan of Cuban reel
procity held a private meeting at o'clock this
afternoon in the committee room of William
Alden Smith, Of Michigan. The standing of
members was fully canvassed, and it was as
serted that this canvass showed that majority
could be mustered against the Ways and Means
Committee proposition The various opposition
plans, however, were not discussed. 1t said
that between the Tawney rebate plan and
the postponement scheme, the latter was gain
ing strength. Mr.. Tawney manifested no de-
sire to insist on his plan, and said 1t had served
to develop the sentiment for postponing any
ton. The meeting led to understanding that
there would be no effort to force vote in the
caucus next Tuesday night, the element oppos-
ing the committees plan expressing willing
ness TO have full discussion.
Several plans of compromise were put forward
in a tentative way to-day, but they lacked def
nlteness, and neither side felt disposed to ad-
NIT that the stage Of compromise had been
reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
tDVANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
GOVERNOR TAFT SAYS COMMISSION MAY
RETURN BY 1904.

Cincinnati. March Tn eighteen months. or two
years at most, matters will have gone ahead so far
in the establishment Of a permanent government in
he Philippines that the commission which has
been in the islands for the last two years in the
interests of the United States may be relieved OF
the work IT has been pursuing
Thus spoke Governor William H Taft. head or
the Philippine Commission, who has come from
Washington to Cincinnati to spend several weeks
before returning to the East to complete the work
that largely responsible for his return to the
United States. He continued:
We hope to have things trimmings sufficiently
smoothly by the beginning of 1904 TO allow the
islands 10 be governed as are any Of the other
TO believe that Congress will take speedy
action the governmental and tariff bills which
concern the philippines and that form OF govern,
1nent for the islands, together with the desired
tariff legislation, will be put into force at an early
period.
During the time was in the East 7 received
many inquiries in regard to the Philippines from
men who had, said they had, large financial IN
terests There is no doubt that soon as Congress
shall be settled there Will be a large influx or
American capital into the islands, which must have
a beneficial result on conditions there me way
the big hnanciers regard the Philippines Is per-
haps best illustrated by a statement made to me
by j. Perpont Morgan, who assured me that
with a government established the Philippine
Islands bonds could be sold in New-York without
any guarantee from the United States.
Referring TO the stories that have been circulated
from time time his taking place in the
Cabinet OF President Roosevelt Governor Taft said:
You cannot make a denial of that report too
strong. l have but desire-to return to the
Philippines assist in the completion of the work
that the commission has undertaken. President
roosevelt has EXPRESSED the same desire and no
circumstances over which have control can keep
from that work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
A BILL FOR ANOTHER TUNNEL
THIS ONE TO STRIKE MANHATTAN
NEAR CHRISTOPHER-ST
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Albany, March IA bill relating to another
tunnel under the Hudson River introduced
in the Senate this morning by Senator Raines.
According to its provisions the New-York and
New-Jersey Railroad Company is to be allowed
four years within which to complete the tunnel
work in which begun by the Hudson Tun-
mel Railway Company. The bill is as follows
The New-York and New-Jersey Railroad Com
pany, a corporation duly created, organized and
existing under and by virtue of the laws of the
State of NewYork for the purpose of acquiring,
completing maintaining and operating the pro-
perry rights and franchises formerly of the
Hudson Tunnel Railway Company, is hereby
allowed four years from the passage of this act
in which to complete its tunnel and railway.
The proposed tunnel has its Manhattan ter
minal in the vicinity of Christopher and Hudson
SITS, where property has already been purchased.
A part of the tunnel on the New-Jersey side has
already been completed. The company
which has undertaken the completion of the
work was incorporated last month at the office of
the Secretary of State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08

the Aschenbroedel. The Cinderella cost $4,000
and the other two cost $4,000 each They are
all steel boats. capable of going to sea in rough
weather. Commissioner Warning thought it
would be cheaper for the city to send ashes to
hire seagoing scows and hire tugboats to tow
them. The Tammany Commissioner of Street
Cleaning who succeeded him preferred to have
the city hire scows and tugboats, and the self
propelling boats were laid up in Brooklyn docks
where they were of no use to the city and
were an expense. P. f. Maggie. who was Com
missioner in the last three years of the Van
Wyck administration. allowed the boats to lie
in the docks, with their valuable machinery
growing rusty, while the city paid dockage for
them.
short time before the election last fall
Nagle advertised the three boats for sale. His
action regarded by some persons move
intended to cover up Tammany extravaganza in
tugboat contracts and wastefulness in the dis
of boats owned by the city. The City Club
stepped in and secured an injunction preventing
the sale of the boats After the election, when
Tammany had been overthrown, Maggie declared
that the Delehanty bumpers cost too much to
run. and might better be sold old junk hut
he would leave them to be tried by the reform
administration.
Major Woodbury. said yesterday that the trial
boats would enable the city to save one-third
OF the cost of sending ashes 10 The trial,
he said, had been made under most unfavOrable
conditions. The rivers fun Of ice part
of the time that the Cenerentola had difficulty
in reaching the dumps. One day much delay
and trouble were caused by the accidental
dumping OF horse and cart. along with load
of ashes into the boat Another day whole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
PERMANENT CENSUS BUREAU.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT APPROVES THE
BILL PASSED BY CONGRESS.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT APPROVES THE
BILL PASSED BY CONGRESS.
Washington March THE President has signed
the bill creating permanent census bureau and
has sent the following letter TO the Secretary OF
the Interior:
White House. Washington, March s. 1902
Sir: / have signed the act providing for perma-
nent census bureau Section of this act provides
that the work pertaining TO the twelfth census
shall be carried on by the census Office under the
existing organization until the nrst day Of July.
when the permanent census office herein provided
for shall be organized by the director Of the
Section provides that with your approval the df-
rector Of the census may appoint into the perma-
from the present employees in the census Office and
in the second place all appointments TO be
made in accordance with the Civil Service law
After any Of the present employees OF the census
office have been appointed upon the permanent
force they become part OF the classified service.
1 have been over these two sections very care
fully with the Attorney General. and their con-
structtOn seems TO be perfectly clear You will
please inform the director of the that his
office will continue to be administered II has
been administered until July l. On that day he
will with your permission. appoint such members
of the present force under him will CONSTITUTES
the permanent census force. appointing only
many to be permanently employed After that
date all appointments viii be made under the regu-
lations Of the Civil Service act Very truly yours
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Hon. z. A Hitchcock. Secretary OF the Interior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
THE CASE OF MAJOR WALLER.

COURT MARTIAL PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED By
GENERAL. CHAFFEE
Washington, March 7.-Acting Secretary Darling
of the Navy Department has received cable mes
sage from Rear Admiral Rodgers, commanding the
Asiatic Station, confirming press dispatches to
the effect that Major Waller and Lieutenant DAY.
Of the Marine Corps. have been ordered before a
court martial to meet March II. Nothing is
said with regard to the composition of the court
the place of meeting the charges against the
officers From other sources, however it is under
stood that the court martial proceedings were in
stituted by General Chaffee because of charges
that the officers named were unnecessarily severe
in their treatment of certain natives in their mem
orable march across Samar. The expedition in
question made under the direction of General
Chaffee, and the marine battalion temporarily
detached from service under the naval commander
for that purpose. In view of these circumstance
1t is assumed that the marine officers will be
tried by court composed in part in whole of
officers of the army although il is possible that one
or more marine officers may De members of it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
NEW HOSPITAL AT FORT ToTrEy WANTED

Washington, March (SpeciaD-The Secretary
of War. through the Secretary OF the Treasury
asks Congress for a hospital at Fort Totten
New-YOrk II is required for the servic. In the
fiscal year ending June 80 1903 The estimate sub
mitted is for $4,000 The Surgeon General OF the
army recommends the measure pointing out that
hospital of at least twenty-rour beds is required
but Section lS6. Revised Statutes. forbds the
ton OF permanent buildings COstingt over so OG8
without special authority OF Congress and third
that the cost OF such hospital will reach $1,000
The department and post commanders have recon-
mended the construction of the hospital and the
post surgeon has represented that the present hos
pital is too small. too the Qualifications and
barracks. that it is old and In many respects un-
suitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
IRRIGATION BILL IN THE HOUSE.

Washington March THE Newlands Irrigation
bill was reported to the House to-day by Repre-
sentative Mondell Of Wyoming. In behalf of the
Irrigation Committee The report says that the
territory affected by the bill is nearly one-haIf
the area OF the United States. and that in the six
teen arid land there 5S5 900 acres
or more than one-sixth OF the area of the country
OF public land subject entry. OF this vast tract
only 100000 will produce crops without ir-
rigation showing the wide extent OF the arid dis
trfcts Mr. Mondell points that with such a
vast domain agencv other than the government
can deal adequately with the problem OF irriea-
ton He also says that irrigation long ago passed
the experimental stage. and that it's great advan-
tages have been established in this country and
abroad The bill. he says. proposes no taxation TO
carry out the irrgauon project the entire expense
States to be irrigated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
DYNAMITE SLAUGHTER PLANNEDp

York, Penn. March (SpeciaD.-Nine 3-inch
cartridges and a small quantity of dynamite were
found in mould of the foundry of the Pennsyl
vania Agricultural Works when workmen
about pour hot metal into it this morning. 1t is
supposed that the explosives were placed in the
mould by strike sympathizers VINO entered the
foundry in the night ned. instead of black, sand
Of which the mould composed. used to
fill the holes through which the explosives in
PRODUCED. This led to the discovery The mould
being a large one. about twenty would have
been employed IN pouring the casting, and had the
perpetrators plans carried all of these would have
been either killed injured. Detective Charles
White is working the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08

load of ashes dumped into the boats smoke
stack. Another day the engineer let the water
out of the boats boilers with the result that
some of the fues were burned out Altogether
the boat had the hardest kind of luck during the
trial In spite of everything however she
showed that she could carry ashes to sea at a
cost of u cents load, while the best Barney
bumper towed out could carry ashes only at
cost of so cents a load.
The Cinderella and the AschenbroedeI are TO
be in commission soon, and are to be used with
the Cenerentola- Major Woodbury. believes that
they will accomplish what Colonel Warning ex-
pected of them. The city may rejoice that
Maggie was not allowed to sell the boats for pot
metal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
FOR 4 NEW EAST RIVER LIGHT.

Washington. March (SpeciaD-The Acting Secre-
tary of the Treasury recommends to Congress- In a
letter to the Speaker OF the House OF Representa-
tives appropriation of 5000 lighthouse and
fog signal station at Hunts Point. between Hell
Gate and WhitestOne n. Y This point OF land
extends for considerable distance into the East
at night and in fOggy weather. Vessels are now
compelled in approaching New-YOrk 10 remain to
the eastward of this point await the clearing OF
fog turn is made Hunts Point by vessels
going either west, and il is the point from
which all steamers take their departure. Many
large commercial companies have submitted TO the
lighthouse board numerous letters from masters OF
vessels strongly advocating this measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
GEN. WOOD CALLED TO WASHINGTON
FOR CONFERENCE REGARDING ESTAB-
LIsHMENT OF CUBA'S NEW GOV
EMINENT.

Washington March 7.-Secretary Root to-
day ordered Governor General Wood to come
to this city at his earliest convenience for the
purpose of comforting with the President and
the Secretary of War in regard to the necessary
steps to be taken for winding up the affairs of
the military government in Cuba and the es-
Establishment of the Cuban Government 1t is
believed here that the transfer of government
can be effected by May /. The change in con-
troll of the government does not necessarily
mean it is said, that the United States forces
will be withdrawn from the island at that time.
The date of the actual transfer of government
and the time of the withdrawal of American
troops are questions which will be determined
after the proposed conference with General
Wood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
REPLIES TO CHAIRMAN PAYNE.
MORRIS DEFENDS HIS
REBATE PLAN.

Washingt, March Representative Nor
ris of Min sofa, to-day replied to Chairman
Payne's ST tent of yesterday on Cuban con-
cessions. taking issue with Mr.. Payne's
statements TO the rebate proposition. Mr.
Morris clos follows:
Mr.. Payne knows that this plan was proposed
in no spirit of hostility either to the President or
ia the Ways and Means Committee. but, on the
contrary as a suggestion which would prevent
the House from being placed in an attitude
hostile TO the President and would bring peace
and harmony in the Republican party and re-
49, coincidence to our domestic sugar pro-
duce RS In the advancement of this proposition
no atten1pt was made to work out details. That
was left to he wisdom of the ways ana Means
Committee. ,, =.
do not think il wise or conducive to harmony
that Republicans. and especially the chairman
90 the WAYS and Means Committee, should De
making statements in the nature or arguments
in the public press while the conferences OF
the Republicans are In progress nave re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
COMMAND OF DEPARTMENT OF LAKES.

Washington March An order issued to-day by
Lieutenant General Miles commanding the army
directs Brigader General J. c. Bates. commandine,
the Department of the Missouri. at Omaha to take
temporary command OF the Department of the
Lakes, at Chicago the retirement OF Major
General E. S. Otis March .. This assignment is
in addition to General Batess present duty and is
only temporary pending the assignment OF a per-
manent commander of the Department OF the
Lakes. Major General Macarthur. commanding
the Department OF the Colorado. at Denver. un-
doubleday Will be transferred to the command OF
the Department of the Lakes as his sue
cessor in command of the Department OF the Colo
RADIO is selected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
THE SUGAR AGREEMENT.
RUMAN1A ALONE WOULD NOT SIGN THE
CONVENTION

Washington, March THE State Department
has been informed by cable from Minister Town
send, at Brussels, that he is able to certify as
official the statement of the agreement reached
by the beet sugar producing countries, namely,
the abolition of all bounties on sugar, and pro-
vision for uniform customs tariff of six francs
per 100 Kilograms, about half a cent a pound.
Rumania alone of the countries represented
in the conference withdrew and refused to enter
into this arrangement. Her total sugar pro-
duction is believed to be too small to affect the
integrity of the agreement.
These facts have been communicated to the
United States Treasury officials, and they must
proceed at once to take steps for removing the
countervailing duties now levied on bounty
aided sugar, thus considerably affecting the rev.
enues 1t will be for the Treasury officials TO
say when the change is to take effect and how
cargoes in shipment will be affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
H. c. CABLE DIES SUDDENLY

Savannah. Ga. March I'll. c. Gable. a mer-
chant, member of the firm OF Cooley & Gable. No.
1874 Du ane-st New York, found dead in his bed
in a room at No liz East Harris-st. this morning.
He had been spending the winter in Florida, and
came TO Savannah yesterday to visit A
friend. Mr.. Gable well and apparently happy
last night and retired in the best of spirits. When
he did not respond to a summons 10 breakfast an
inquiry made. and he found dead I'm bed
Mr.. Gable was about ffty-eight years OF age and
was a of wealth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
SENATE PASSES DIPLOMATIC BILL.
THE BILL FOR PROTECTION OF PRESIDENTS CON
SIDERED.

Washington March 7.-On account of the indis-
position of Mr. Vest, of Missouri, and Mr. Mallory
OF Florida who expected TO speak to-day on the
Ship Subsidy BILL that measure was not considered
by the Senate to-day.
The Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill
was passed. and then the Senate took up the meas
ure for the protection OF the President of the
United States. Mr.. Bacon of Georgia continued
MS speech, begun yesterday, in opposition to the
bill making a constitutional argument against IT.
The Senate agreed to make the bill the Unfinished
posed OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
ICE BREAKTNG boats.

The New-YOrk Legislature is considering
an appropriation for ice crushing boats to
keep navigation open in the Hudson River
all winter. Interviews and illustrations in
Sunday Tribune tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
THE HARLEM SPEEDWAY.

This famous drive and some of the fast trotters
that will be seen in line if they have the proposed
horsemen's parade for Prince Henry, in Sunday
Tribune tomorrow %-.,.,--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
CORNELL-COLUMBI4 DEBATE.
FORMER UNIVERSITY WINS THE sERIES-THE
SUBJECT
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Ithaca, N Y, March 7.-Corneu the debate
tonight from Columbia and thereby is the victor
in a series of three annual dual debates. The ques
ton was Resolved, That the United States should
resist by force, if need be, the colonization of
South America by any European power" Cornell
had the negative and Columbia the affirmative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
pBocEEDyGs or THE HOUSE.

washington March THE bill TO CLASSIFY the
rrral free delivery service and 10 place the car
rlers under the contract system held the floor IN
the House to-day. BY an amicabe aTrangeinl EN-
general debate win be closed tomorrow ana tIie
Bin will be considered under the hve-minute RUE
Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08

Washington March THE House Committee on
Territories decided to-day to report the bill giving
the Indian Territory territorial form of govern
rnent 10 be known as the Territory OF Jefferson,
with legislature similar TO the other Territories
CoYernor and Delicate 70 Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
NEWARK, n. j.

New-Jersey. Its vast banking resources, in
surance companies and 1000 industries
have put il In the front rank. They
looking forward to the formation n
Greater Newark" See to-mOrrON's Trib-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
ADVOCATES NICARAGUA ROUTE.

ATE CANAL COMMISSION.
Washington. March THE Senate Committee on
Interoceanic Canals to-day heard Jacob W. Miller
president of the Maritime Canal Company, on the
question Of the construction OF isthmian canal
He placed the amount Of money expended by his
company at between $4,000 600 and IS 100000 He said
the stockholders would be satisfied with whatever
the government Of the United States fit TO give
them for their endeavors TO keep the Nicaragua
Canal project before the American people.
Captain Miller said that on account of physical
advantages the Nicaragua route was the most de-