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dependent government in Cuba, and the
enactment by said government OF lmml-
grafton and exclusion laws as fully re-
strictive Of immigration as the laws or
the United States. to enter into negotla-
tions with said government, with a view
to the arrangement OF commercial
agreement, in which the reciprocal and
equivalent concessions may be secured in
favor of the products and manufactures
of the United States by rates of duty
which shall be less by an amount equiva-
lent to Mt least 20 per cent ad valorem
upon such products and manufactures than
the rates imposed upon like articles when
imported into Cuba from the most favored
of other countries. and shall not be great
er than the rates imposed by the United
States upon the like articles imported
from Cuba and whenever the Govern
ment of Cuba shall enact such immigra-
tiCn and exclusion laws, and shall enter
into such commercial agreements with the
United States. and shall make such con-
ccssions in favor of the products and man
ufactures as aforesaid. and which agree
ments. in the judgment of the President,
shall be reciprocal and equivalent, he
shall be authorized to proclaim such facts
both as to the enactment of such immi
grafton and exclusion laws and the max
ing of such agreement and thereafter the
imposition OF tho duties imposed on
all articles imported from Cuba into the
United States shall be suspended, and in
lieu thereof. there shall be levied. CO.
lected and paid upon all articles i'm"
from Cuba so per centum of - .
duty now levied upon lii
ported from foreign co., EL
dent shall have n" .r. J.. --au l.
duty whenev| Itis' f r...
either Sr ans r.r. sion
laws or Hrr ..-. .ann7 . rnI.
act are . ........ bF ..e
Governm ..a .a motifs. -H. u Gov
ernment Ter there
shall be .u..f,' and paid upon
all artcl INTO Cuba the full
rate OF dt .ded by law upon arti-
cles import from foreign Countries
To this was added the following amend
mont, offered by Mr.. Sbley:
The Sibley Proposition.
Whereas the recent conference at Brus-
sells have agreed to abrogate all secret
hounties and cartels heretofore prevail
ing. to take effect on the 1st day of Septem-
Der. 1903. the effect OF which will be to
raise the price of sugar after that date;
Resolved. That this conference recon-
mend the report by the Committee on
Ways and Means OF the bill In substance
as presented to this conference by the
chairman of said committee, limited in its
duration and effect to the LIST day OF De-
cember. 1909,
BY the time the vote was taken num-
ber of the beet sugar men had with
drawn from the conference in disgust, and
in consequence the resolution as amended
was earried-S5 to 81.
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RUSSIAN
MONROE DOCTRINE
Sfzange Statement Of
Russian Newspaper.

Russias leading paper
states that the United States
will not be allowed to enforce
it's demands upon Turkey for
the refund of the amount paid
to The brigands for the release
of the American missionary,
Miss Ellen Stone. Nothing
known of the matter at the
Russian Embassy, and Count
Cassini discredits story. May
mean Monroe Doctrine for
Eastern Europe.
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SOLDIER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Uses His Army Rifle to Blow Out His
Brains at Plattsburg.

PLATTSBURG, y. Y, March 1s.-Jerry
Coughlan, a member of Company A,
Twenty y-third Infantry. committed suicide
at Plattsburg Barracks this morning by
blowing his brains out with an army
rife. The gun was locked in the gun
rack and Coughlan, after slipping a cart
ridge in the chamber. placed his chin over
the muzzle and pulled the trigger, blow
ing off the side of his head.
His skull and brains were scattered
over the men sleeping in the room.
Coughlan served with the Ninth Infantry
throughout the Cuban campaign. joining
the Twenty-third two years ago. His
home was in Utica.
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that have heretofore been employed. 1t
is believed that such electrical protection
as can he provided will not only rcsIit in
the detection and capture of the burglars,
if they attempt TO enter the vaults. but
that the adoption of such system will
work as a preventive, and that burglars
will not attempt to enter vaults and safes
elecxically protected. but viii confnc
their operations TO those they can tamper
with with less danger.
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ELECTRICAL GUARDS
- FOR GOLD IN VAULTS
Bnrgla1 Alarms for
Treasury Gold Wants.

The Treasury Department
/ has concluded. after Il. careful
investigation by cXpert archi-
tects, that the present system
of vaults and so-calicd burglar
proof safes does not afford pro
lection adequate to lis cost.
1t has therefore been decided
wise to spend less money on
! the construction of vaults and
secure better protection by
IL system of electrical burglar
alarms.
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BEET SUGARINSURGENTS DEFEATED
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
corporated it in his original resolution
without having a separate vote taken
upon it. Mr.. Morris spoke briefly in sup
port of his suggestion TO remove the diff
ferential duty.
Mr.. Littlefeld was given close atten-
tion in mis- argument. He contended that
the reduction would rebound only TO the
benefit of the Sugar Trust. He pointed
out the influence which the Sugar Trust
was eXerting to secure tariff concessions,
and declared that he knew of his own
positive knowledge that its agents were
lobbying in Washington in its behalf. lie
said they were quartered at high priced
hotel. and were not registered end were
carrying on their work in secret.
Mr. Littlefeld read a letter from \.
r. Wood. a banker, of Denver, Col, who
had just returned from Cuba. When he
went there he said he was in favor OF
concessions, but investigation proved to
his satisfaction that it was not neces-
sary and would be unwise.
Mr.. Payne concluded the discussion in
a brief speech, and the previous question
was then ordered
The first vote was taken upon Mr..
Dicks resolution. which was as follows:
The Dick Resolution.
Resolved. That it is the sense Of this
conference that the Committee on Ways
and Means be directed to report to the
House a bill for the relief of Cuba sub
stantiaIly embodying the following pro-
visions: That the President be authorized
to enter into a commercial agreement
with the Government OF Cuba when the
same shall have been organized and es-
tabiished whereby on account of the re-
lations which have existed between the
United States and Cuba since 1898, and
in consideration of such reduction OF
duties as shall be satisfactory to the
President on goods, wares, and merchan-
disc the growth or product of the United
States imported into Cuba, he shall agree
TO pay each year for three years to the
Government OF Cuba a sum OF money
equivalent to 20 per cent OF the duties
collected and paid into the treasury OF the
United States on goods. wares, ana iher-
chandise the growth or product OF the
island OF Cuba into this country.
1t was lost-57 to Ig.
The next vote was upon Mr.. Morris
suggestion. 1t was also lost-5o to q,
MIR. Paynes original proposition OF the
Ways and Means Committee was then
read as follows:
The PAYNE Resolution.
Resolved. That it is the sense OF the
conference that the Committee on ways
and Means report to me House bill sub
stantially as follows:
That for the purpxSk OF eqmaIizlhS the
trade OF the Unii.c 1a. the
- as
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To KEEP OUT MARCONI.
German Government Afraid of Possible
World Monopoly.

BERLIN, March 1S.-The Emperor's or
der for the exclusive employment of the
-Slaby system of wireless telegraphy
on German warships and at the German
coast stations is regarded as securing the
adoption OF the system by the German
mercantile marine.
1t is stated that the Government. with
the view to protecting the German engi-
neers, is preparing law by which Signor
Marconi will be prohibited from erecting
stations on the German coast. II is de-
clared in engineering circles that Marconi
is trying to obtain a world monopoly.
which the Government will aim to frus-
trate in German interests.
Experts contend that the Arco-Slaby
system is in every way equal to that OF
Marconi
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foregoing resolution with the following
statement of our reasons therefor
i. II will afford relief both to the Gov
ernment and the people of Cuba.
- 1t makes certain that Cuba and her
people, and no one else, VIII be the bene-
Eciaries of our action.
% BY it's adoption We keep faith with
the people of this country and with the
people of Cuba.
II 1t does not violate our national
party platforms of 1886 ard 1900.
- 1t does not disturb the existing con
ditons in this country.
"6 1t does not alter or modify any
schedule of our tariff law.
-. 1t does not injure or discourage any
domestic industry or prevent its further
Development
IS 1t avoids an inopportune agitation of
questions affecting industrial conditions
Of unparalleled prosperity.
90. 1t would secure reciprocal trade.
concessions from Cuba, and give time to
ascertain the value of such trade reia-
tiors between the two Republics under
existing conditions.
10 Its reciprocal feature furnishes
consideration which makes the proposed
measure OF undoubted constitutionallty IL
is as competent for Congress TO purchase
trade concessions from foreign countries
II
II. 1t is sustained by precedent since
the establishment OF our Government. and
particularly by the legislation refundmg
duties collected on the products of Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands.
"12 II affords the means and oppor-
tunity for successfully inaugurating and
permanently establishing the new Coy
ernment of Cuba during time which the
experience of all nations has shown VIII
be its most critical period.
"l3. 1t affords relief until the present
adverse trade conditions affecting the
price of sugar shall have been improved
bv the abolishmcnt of European sugar
bounties.
~ II discharges every obligation as
sumed by us under the provisions of the
Treaty of Paris. the Platt amendment
and by our Intervention to secure the in
dependence OF Cuba"
Mr.. Hepburn Opposes Concessions.
Mr.. Hepburn also spoke in opposition
to concessions He said that by the adop-
tion of the Payne resolution, which com
PEELED an enforcement of our immigra-
ton and exclusion laws over the island
we would be limiting the production OF
the island, as at present all OF its labor is
employed. and yet only portion OF the
land of the island was under cultivation
MIR Sibley spoke in support of his prop
csition 20 limit the duration OF the pro-
posed concession. He said it has the en-
dorsement of the President, and was in
the nature OF a compromise.
Mr. Payne. in his concluding remarks
agreed TO accept this amendment, and
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TO SUCCEED RODENBERG.
George R. Wales, of Vermont, Urged for
Civil Service Commissioner.

Senator Proctor called on the President
yesterday to present the name OF George
r. Wales. OF Vermont. as 4 candidate to
succeed Mr.. Rodenberg on the Civil Ser
vice Commission.
Mr. Wales has for some time been en-
ployed as a law officer of the Commission.
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FiVE-CENT CAR FARES.
United Railways Company, of Baltimore,
Wins Its Fight.
Especial To The Washington Times.)

tspcci4I 20 The washington -Ilmrs-)
ANNAPOLIS. Md. March lS.-The
House of Delegates nut a quietus this
morning upon the bill requiring the Unit
ed Railways Company of Baltimore City
to sell six tickets for quarter.
This bill was regarded as enc of the
most important measures of the session,
and had been favcrably reported by the
committee On corporations, and had
passed two readings. Today it was de-
feated on its final passage by a vote Of
30 to I9
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EXTEND THEIR OWN TERMS.
French Deputies Lengthen Mandates
From Four to Six Years.

PARIS, March 1s.-The Chamber of
Deputies. by a majority of sixty, has
adopted proposal to extend the man
dates of its members from four years to
six years.
1t is believed the Senate will ratify the
change.
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MERGER IN MARYLAND.
Consolidation of Railroads Authorized BY

Especial to The Washington Times.

Special to The Washington Times)
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 1S.-At the
session of the Senate held this after
noon the bill was passed which al
lows the consolidation of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Railroad Company
with any connecting railroad or canal.
The bill regulating the practice o.
pharmacy in the State passed the Sen
ate tonight and awaits the signature Of
the Governor
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Arbor Day in Maryland.

Especial TO The Washington Timcs.l
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 1S.-Governor
Smith issued a proclamation today fixing
Friday, April II. as Arbor Day, to be Oh
served as . State holiday.
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MONEY FOR ST. LOUIS.
Maryland Legislature Makes Appropria-
ton for Exhibit
(speeial to Tic Washington Times.)

Especial to The Washington Times)
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 1S.-At joint
meeting of the committee of the Maryland
Senate and House this evening it was de-
cided to appropriate $4,000 for State
exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition.
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CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
Ernest Shuman, a Pioneer,
Dies at Shunanville.
Was Ninety-fve Years of Age and Re-
sided in Virginia Since 1897
Other News Gossip.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. March 1S.-Mr.
Ernest Shuman. one of the best known
and oldest residents of this city, died last
night ut the home of his son. at Shumans-
Vile, Caroline County at the age of nine
ty-five years.
He vas married twice and leaves five
children-two granddaughters and three
sons. Among his children are Mr.. Louis
Shuman. a well-known confectioner OF
this city.
MIR. Shuman was born in Frankfort on
the Main, May "a, 1907. He came here in
1882 and engaged in the butchering busi-
ness.
Subsequently he was employed at the
old Irwin Brewery. which ives destroyed
by fire in 1858. He then went 20 Rich
mond. where he remained for a number of
years.
he was man full of "reminiscences of
bygone DAYS. and was regarded with in
terest by all classes OF people. He was
the only man in this city who had ever
seen Napoleon Bonaparte, and his recital
of that fact was told to hundreds of citi-
zens He saw Napoleon when he was a
small child. as he passed through a Ger
man village.
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Reported Attitude on the
Stone Ransom Case.
STORY OF A RUSSIAN PAPER
Nothing Official Received at the Russian
Embassy-Count Cassini Discredits the
Story and Believes 1t to Be Without
Foundation in Fact.

telegram received from ST. Peters,
burg yesterday stated that the SWEET"
OF that city. had proclaimed that Russia
would not allow the United States to COM
pei Turkey to pay the ransom money ex-
acted by the brigands FOR the release OF
Miss Ellen VI. Stone, the American mis-
sionary, nor would Russia tolerate any
interference in her sphere of influence.
1t added that the Gar would enunciate a
Monroe Doctrine for the east OF Europe.
At the Russian Embassy everyone was
in absolute ignorance of the report.
Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador to
the United States. declared that the state
ment made by the "Swet" was undoubted-
ly erroneous.
M. Cassini Discredits Story.
81 cannot. of course said Count Cas-
sini, Say anything official regarding the
matter, but judging from what | know to
be the attitude of my country am posi-
tive that the SWEETS statements are en-
tirely erroneous. The Russian Govern
ment, so far as l am aware. does not
share in any such sentiment in the
slightest degree
Russia's Aid Asked.
He added that when Miss Stone and her
companion were in captivity the American
representatives at Constantinople had
sought the aid OF the Russian representa-
tives there. The latter had done all in
their power to locate the prisoners, the
count declared. and when the ladies were
ultimately set free the Russian Govern
ment was greatly gratified.
'As to the possibility of Russia enter-
ing into any financial alteration with
this country" continued the Ambassador,
Il do not think that such a course will
ever be adopted. l might add that l am
almost positive she will never interfere in
the carrying out of a financial matter not
involving her in the least. Ii the United
States seeks. to compel Turkey to refund
the ransom money exacted by the bril-
gands for the release of the missionary
and her companion do not see that Rus
sia has any grounds upon which to inter-
fere. Nor do | think that such a eburse
would be at all in harmony with Russia's
attitude regarding the matter
Turkey Needs No Help.
Regarding the statement that Monroe
Doctrine will be enunciated for the east
of Europe, Count Cassini thought such an
act entirely improbable.
Turkey is a free and independent
power" he said. '-and is probably able to
manage her own affairs without help. I
cannot understand why a Russian news
paper should make the statement that my
Government would take such control
over Turkish affairs, or even seek to
place protectorate over her.
"Swet, Count Cassini said is prom
inent paper in st. Petersburg. and is read
by large number of people. 1t, how
ever, is not considered the leading news
organ OF the Russian Capital
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Better Protection Planned
for Uncle Sans
Funds.
EXPERT ARCHITECTS REPORT

BURGLAR Alarms Believed to Be More Ef-
fective Than High-Priced Vaults
Which Do Not Prevent Entrance OF
Burglars-Saving in Cost by Proposed
System.
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STARS AND S1RFPES
FOR Danish isles
Flag to Be Raised Whfn Lo-
cal Troops Are Withdrawn.
CABINET DISCUSSES SUBJECT
Administration Does Not Think 1t Neces-
sary TO Wait for Congress to Make Ap-
preparation to Pay Cost-Treaty Con-
sidered a Contract and Money Due a
Debt.

The annexation of the Danish West
Indies. provided for by the treaty between
Denmark and the United States, which
was recently ratified by the Senate, was
discussed briefly by President Roosevelt
and his Cabinet at their regular meeting
yesterday. Very little consideration was
given to the matter. which will be taken
up again at an early day. with a view
to determining the status of the islands
after they come into the possession of
this Government. Denmark has not yet
ratified the treaty but the expectation
here is that this will be done soon. 1t
has already been decided that the ISL
ands will be formally annexed as soon as
the Danish troops at st. Thomas are with
drawn.
The Administration docs not believe
that it will be necessary to await an ap-
preparation by Congress of the purchase
price 81 900, 600, before the Stars and
Stripes are raised over the islands. Ac-
cording to the accepted view. the treaty
constitutes a contract between Denmark
and the United States which becomes ef
fective and binding as soon as the rati
GSations are exchanged. The amount TO
be paid is therefore regarded as a dent
of this Government to Denmark, which
need not be liquidated Immediately upon
the transfer of authority
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MARARAlAi4 HIRES VESSEL.
Ruler of Jeypcre viii Visit England in
Style.

CALCUTTA, March 1S.-The Mahara-
jah OF Jeypore has chartered the new
Anchor Line steamer Olympia to convey
himself and his suite of 120 persons to
England to attend the coronation of King
Edward
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Franchises to Be Determined.

The Danish Government insisted that
the treaty should provide that Danish
subjects residing in the islands should be
vested with all the rights of American
citizenship. including the right of fran
chise, and that free trade should exist
between the islands and the continental
United States.
The names of the islands will be
changed when the United States assumes
Jurisdiction over them.
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Thinks Two Men Perished.
Want an Investigation.

The officers of the Hoboken fire depart
ment said that they were satisfied that
the fire had not started by spontaneous
combustion in the cotton bales. They
said that the flames were first seen com
ing from wicker hampers piled near the
cotton bales and that they intended TO
find out what was in those hampers.
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Governor for the Islands.

An officer of the army, perhaps the COM
mander Of these troops, will be assigned
to duty as Governor OF the islands. His
status will be similar to that of the So
called Governor of the American posses
sions in the Samoan Islands, who is the
supreme representative Of the United
States by virtue of his position as com
mandant of the naval station at Tutuila.
1t will be necessary to obtain the au-
thority Of Congress to establish civil
government in the islands. The officers
Of the Administration have come to the
conclusion that the status of the inhabt-
tants and the trade relations between
these new possessions and the continental
United States must be determined by the
legislative and not by the executive
branch of the Government, as was done in
the case of Porto Rico.
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small fire occurred early this morn
ing in IA sbedroOm of the house OF Mrs.
Lynch. 1927 Princess Street.
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The funeral of Mrs. Sarah G.. Smith was
held at O'Clock this afternoon. Rev p
p Phillips. of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
assisted by Rev. Dr.. s. a Wallis. OF the
Theological Seminary, officiated. Inter
ment was made in the Presbyterian Gem
etery. The pallbearers were Messrs.
William H. Lambert, Charles r. Hooff
Boyd NJ Smith Judge ]. X. " Norton. Dr.
u. y. Rust, William f. Brookes. Herbert
Bryant, and Hubert Snowden.
Mrs. Frances Pullman. widow OF Samuel
Pullman, died today at her home. 90l
Prince Street. at the age of seventy
seven years. Two children Mrs. John
Miller and Mr. Peter R. Pullman, survive
her. The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. from the resid
dence. and will be continued at Sharon
Chapel. Fairfax County, where the inter
ment will be made
Mrs Pullman was born in Ireland Oc-
tober 81 1894, and came to this country
in 1919 married in 1850, and after
war .H in Fairfax county.
r.-Iz ua. been issued for the mar
r.... .r NJ vannah E. daughter of Mr.
arf r m Hall, and Mr.. William
gsu v..'h will taSe~ place Mon
-a. ..aai1r :ch 81. at o'clock at st.
yar. GA .vlic Church.
L.r Hiram Hoffman. a well-known resi-
dent of Remington. Fauquier County. died
suddenly last night. The funeral will
be held tomorrow.
A pleasant social and tableau was held
tonight at the residence of Mr.. W. II.
Lyles The proceeds will be used for
the benefit OF the Methodist Protestant
| Church.
A small fire occurred early this morn
ing in IA sedroom of the house of Mrs.
Lynch, 1927 Princess Street.
Rev. J. \ Jefers. who has been at
tending The annual conference of the
| Methodist Episcopal Church at Water
| ford. Loudoun County, has returned to his
| charge in this city.
called meeting of the board Of health
will be held at 1.30 O'Clock tomorrow
| evening.
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Status of the Islands.

In their consideration of questions con-
cerning the status of the Danish Islands
after they come within the authority Of
the United States, the President and his
advisers discussed suggestion that these
new possessions be placed within the po-
litical jurisdiction OF the territorial gov
ernment of Porto Rico. II was decided,
however, that they should be maintained
as a separate Territory. The present
plans for maintaining jurisdiction over
the Danish AntillSs contemplate the es-
tablishment OF a ten. .9orafy military au-
thority. which is to exist until a civil
government can be established. A detach-
ment of United States troops will be sent
to St. Thomas, the princip:d port and cap
ital of the islands, to take possession in
the name OF the United Stafes Immediate
ly upon the withdrawal of the Danish mil
itary force.
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(cOutimed from First Pase.)
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Rev. J. \ Je1ers, who has been at
tending The annual conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Water
ford I.oudoun County, has returned to his
charge in this city.