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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
DENIALS FROM RAILROADS.
DELAWARE AND HUDSON. sUsQUEHANNA.
ERIE AND LEHIGH ANSWER Mr.
HEARsT's COMPLAINT

Washington, Nov. 21.-The answers of the Della
ware and Hudson. the New-York. Susquehanna
and Western. the Erie and the Lehigh Valley rail-
roads to the complaint of William R. Hearst. of
New-York, against the anthracite carrying roads.
was filed to-day with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. All the answers deny that the Inter
state Commerce law mas been violated. They deny
that any unjust discrminative rates have been
exacted on anthracite compared to bituminous or
other carload freight traffic, and deny that the
petitioner or any other persons other indie
pendent purchasers have sustained any injury by
reason of the anthracite transportation tariff.
The Delaware and Hudson's answer says that
company has no knowledge that the complainant is
a purchaser Of anthracite. The Erie says the petit
toner has authority Ito present the petition in
behalf Of so-called independent producers OF an
thracite coal Others denies that in certain
years named in the complaint it has entered into
any agreement to pool freight freight traffic in
anthracite or for proportonate division Of coal
traffic division OF aggregate proceeds or earnings
from anthracite transportation. The Erie company
says that any uniformity Of rates for anthracite
transportation by the various carriers has been the
natural and inevitable result of competitive con-
ditons, which require in the of anthracite, as
with other commodities. that traffic OF the same
character from the or competing localities be
carried at substantially the rates by Compel
ing carriers
The Lehigh Valley and the New-York, Susque-
hanna and Western answers are on similar lines
The Lehigh. however while admitting that the
companies named are carriers OF coal from Ine
anthracite regions to tidewater in New-York. says
that owing to the natural conformation OF the
anthracite region and the location Of the various
lines only a small proportion Of the anthracite
business is open to the competition OF two or more
companies. After denying any discrimination a., as
between producers the Lengh quotes from Raf It's
freight tariff. 1t says that for long Tune beIore
November l. 1860, IL charged as a freight tarin on
coal from the mines to tidewater sum equal TO
40 per Of the price OF coal at tldeWdter. rom
then until July 81 1901 the freight rate was 90 per
cent of the dewater price of coal when this 40 per
cent did not exceed 81 So a In case of such
excess the difference between the 40 per cent and
81 x ton was refunded to the shippers under
monthly settlements. The rate to all shippers now
and since July g. 1901 is 81 % ton: ra1g i paSer
has been charged to any shipper by the Lehls H.
according to its answer. This 81 % rate apples 10
the larger sizes of COAL the rates diminishing TOT
smaller sizes and varying from 81 10 TO 81 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
ROOTS GENERAL STAFF PLAN
PROSPECTS OF ITS ADOPTION RETTEP
THIS YEAR-THE PHILIPPINE
CURRENCY
10y TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE. I

washington, Nov. 21.-In his annual report
sooh 10 De issued, Secretary Root will once more
te0oi4Hleho the creation of general staff in
lHe army Inc same recommendation, made in
ms report last year, precpitated a bitter con-
roVsrsy between the Senate Committee on Mill
tary Affairs and the Secretary of War The in
huence of General Miles was also exerted
against the scheme. This year the Secretary
returns to the charge once more but, despite
the renewal of the struggle over the general
staff several lines of opposition which materi-
any aided in defeating the plan last year will
NC removed this year. When he recommended
Inc general staff last year, Mr. Root urged the
concentration or the quartermaster, commissary
and pay departments under one head instead Of
continuing them as separate departments This
created the strongest opposition on the part of
the members of these departments, and con-
trlbuted to the defeat of the general staff PLAN
This year Secretary Root has abandoned the
plan of combining the three departments rec
commended last year, and will simply recommend
the general staff. Considerable optimism is ex-
pressed in circles favorable to the creation of
the general staff over the brighter prospects
this year. 1t is believed that there will be less
strenuous opposition in several quarters this
year.
Mr.. Root has nearly completed his report and
much OF It is already in the hands of the printer
To-day he was in conference with Charles A
renor+ o ~ S.eu tile hlI!pPIles anu iliaue d
80 oli thS currency quesuon IN the ISLANDS.
With Colonel Edwards of the Insular Bureau
Mr.. Root considered the matter Of Philippine
currency one of the most difficult of the prob
lens the Philippine Islands present. In his re-
port Mr.. Conant recommended the coinage of a
silver dollar in the Philippines to be maintained
at value of 90 cents in American coin. This
recommendation was brought to Congress, which
passed law authorizing the coinage of subsid-
lary coins, but not providing for their redemp-
ton. AS the law was not mandatory the Phil
lppine Commission did not put it into operation
since that time. owing in part to the deprecia-
ton OF silver, there has been a growing senti-
ment in favor of the introduction of American
money and its substitution for the present de-
based coinage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
MRS. DULLES LOSES PEARLS
JUDGE ADAMS ORDERS JURY TO RE-
TURN VERDICT OF FORFEITURE
OF NECKLACE
OF NECKLACE.

As Special Treasury officer Theobold is to re-
ceve from 20 to 80 per cent of the amount realized
from the sale of the necklace he seized from Mrs
Ida Harrison Dulles after she had landed from
the Kronprinz Wilhelm July %, he doubtless
feels that the verdict OF the United States District
Court yesterday. declaring the necklace forfeited
and ordering its sale. well repays him for his
trouble in making the seizure. The necklace is
said to be worth SO 900. so. forced sale.
Mr. Theobold should receive from 5000 TO $4,000
After Mrs Dulles had been asked few ques-
tons yesterday, her husband took the stand and
told how TheObold had obtained the necklace from
his wife and how he had later heard Colonel
Story denounce Theobold a scoundrel. He
further testified that Theobold had represented
himself as a high Treasury official who would, he
had supposed. be able to get the pearls in the
country without any red tape.
Collector Stranahau, Deputy Collector Williams
and Colonel Story called and gave unimpOr-
tant testimony.
Mr. Theobold swore that he had been formally
presented TO Mrs Dulles the Kronprinz Wilhelm
by a Mr. Chisholm. of Philadelphia. His report
to Collector Stranahan was then read IN which
IL was said that, request by Mr. Dulles, he had
promised to keep the news OF tic seizure from the
newspapers and also that he had informed Deputy
Collector Williams that he intended 10 make a
Mrs DuIiess counsel De Lancey Nicon argued
that the information should be dismissed that she
had declared the necklace when she mentioned
wearing apparel of value unknown; that she could
and further that when she informed Colonel
Story that Theobold had the necklace she had
made sufficient declaration
Judge Adams in his charge to the jury. said that
Mrs. Dulles knew that the necklace was duta6le
AccordingIy he directed them to return verdict
in favor of the government and for the forfeiture
"of course we ali sympathize with this lady. but
I cannot permit sympathy to interfere with my
duty any more than you OF the jury can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22

IMPORTANT DUTIES PERFORMED BY COLO
MEL EDWARDS.

Washington. Nov. 21.-The annual report OF Colo
mel Clarence r. Edwards. chief OF the Bureau of
Insular Affairs of the War Department shows
that the Office. in response to the demands OF
Congress and the public. has performed vast
amount Of work and has collected and prepared
for the general information of the public a large
volume Of facts regarding the insular possessions
Of the United States. The demands the bureau
have been so great that Colonel Edwards found
II necessary TO recommend an increase in the
clerical force In addition TO the many other i'm
portant duties which the War Department has
assigned TO the bureau 1t has charged it with the
labor in the United States Incidental to the selec
ton Of appontees the certication of the United
States Civil Service Commission and the arrange
ments for their transportation to the Philippines.
The reports show that great care has been taken
in the selection OF those who to take offices in
the Philippines.
The bureau is accommodating library Of insular
documents. that the record OF its work is
separated from that Of the War Department, and
will furnish the only official library OF works on
the Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba extant. Re
Gently the bureau has undertaken map work. The
Philippine insurgents records and captured docu-
ments have been brought to Washington recently
and loaned to the bureau for preparation for pos
sible publication. In conclusion the report says:
A review of the work performed by this bureau
amount of work performed in examining, tnVeSti
eating and digeSting documents, records ard
other sources of information. and putting In form
for convenient examination by the Secretary such
information as is available and useful TO him in
determining routine and special matters which
press for determination daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
KNOW OF NO VICE SYNDICATE.
IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS THINK WOMEN
ARE BROUGHT HERE FOR IMMORAL
PURPOSES HOWEVER,

While it is generally believed by the immigration
officials here that women brought from foreign
countries for immoral purposes they have no
definite knowledge OF any syndicate for the pur
pose. So far is known few come to this port
in the steerage, this subjects them the close
scrutiny of the immigration officials. matron at
Ellis Island. whose duty it is TO learn as much as
possible about the female immigrants, said yester-
day: Such women come frequently in the
second first cabins 1t is probable that II they
they brought through smaller ports
where the facilities for examining immigrants are
good here. They learn the ports
through which ii is inadvsabe to attempt pass.
Commissioner Williams said that he had no
definite knowledge Of such a traffic that de-
scribed in the dispatches from Philadelphia, but
knew in general way that women brought
to this country 1--WE deport a who
comes for wrong purpose. but not the person who
brings her here. There is a federal law which
makes the importation of such women felony and
which imposes a maximum punishment of five
years Imprisonment and fine of s.. 600. But 1t is
tectives in Europe and in this country would be a
good thing he said.
Karl Ruenz, the German Consul General: Captain
Titus. and Commissioner Partridge had official
information of the charges. District Attorney
Jerome thought the assertion that the alleged
Philadelphia syndicate had branch in New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
THINKS 5000 WE'RE KILLED.
GUATEMALAN VOLCANO SPREAD DEvAS
TATION OVER WIDE AREA

San Francisco. Nov. 21.-W. ]. Campbell who
has Just arrived here from Guatemala, brings
additional details of the damage caused by the
recent volcanic disturbance Mr.. Campbell said
to-day:
There is no clear idea yet OF the loss OF life
resulting from the volcanoes eruption, but from
what could gather believe that five thousand
natives were killed There was some talk at
San Jose too of some of the refugees having
been waylaid by robbers. but saw no instance
OF this In fact I bothered very little about
anything except the fact that had been i'm
poyerished and took the first means or getting
back TO this country. 1 heard at San Jose that
President Cabrera was trying 70 suppress the
news but he could not reasonably expect 10 do
anything like that. for the evidence of ruin was
apparent 10 everybody,
"Some of the coffee hncas that have been
nearly ruined were worth more than S1.OOO.OOO,
The plantation Of Albert James. which was
wiped out OF existence. had machinery on II
worth S300000 all of which was destroyed.
some months ago James refused offer OF
81 500 900 for the finca Adolfo MeyeTs's finca
worth SIS 900 In gold was entirely ruined Both
of these fine places lay from twenty 10 forty
miles west OF the volcano, The town of Quez-
altenango Is practically ruined. for the houses
are cracked and broken down, the people are
moving out and the neshborhood Is covered
with sand and ashes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
EXPEDITING CABLE WORK
COMMERCIAL PACIFIC COMPANY TO
HAVE THE NERO SoUNDINGs.
LINE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO HONOLULU
MAY BE IN OPERATION WITHIN
SIX MONTHS

washington, Nov. 21-Secretary Moody to-
day directed that the Nero soundings be turned
over to the Commercial Pacific Cable Company
This action resulted from a conference be-
tween Secretary Moody and Rear Admiral Brad
ford, chief Of the Bureau Of Equipment, in re-
gard to the proposition of the Commercial Pa
cifc Cable Company to construct a cable from
San Francisco to Honolulu. The Secretary has
authorized the admiral TO turn over the sound
ings made by the Navy Department to the
cable company as socn as the necessary papers
have been drawn up. These soundings which
we're made by the Nero, represent more than a
years work, and an expenditure of about
100000 AS a result of the Secretary's de-
termination to relinquish the soundings of the
Nero in return for concessions to the govern
rnent IN cable rates and in military use of the
cable, it is expected that a cable will be in
operation between San Francisco and Honolulu
within six months, and work then will be
pushed on the line between Honolulu and Ma
Mia
II is due TO the work Of the Nero that Guam is
TO be landing station of the Pacific cable. The
cable company was disposed to believe that
there was abyss near the island, which would
prevent the laying of a cable by that route
Admiral Bradford showed the company's repre-
sentatives enough of the soundings TO convince
them that the survey of the Nero had made a
detour Of this abyss. and it was agreed to lay
the cable via Guam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
NO ASYLUM FOR DOUKHOBORS.
PERMISSION TO SETTLE ON GOVERNMENT
LANDS REFUSED.

Washington Nov. 1.-THE Christian Community
of the Universal Brotherhood. Doukhobors, at
Crowstand Assinlboia, Canada have sought
home in this country but have been officially in
formed that the community cannot settle gov
eminent domain. The community. represented by
Ivan Ponomareff and others. sent letter to the
President, asking for refuge in the United States
The letter was referred to the Interior Department,
and Assistant Commissioner Richards. of the Cen
era Land Office. has replied announcing that they
cannot locate on the public lands Of the United
States Mr.. Richards says:
In said letter you that your community
numbers more than seven thousand, and that IN
1883 and 1888 you emigrated from Russia to CANADA
because the Russian Government would not permit
ligion. You have discovered that although IN
Canada there Is religious freedom, still II Is not
what you in search Of; that you ylelo oDe-
CienCe only the commands OF the spirit OF Goo
il your hearts, and cannot submit to any human
laws become the subjects of any sovereign; mat
you not compelled TO bear arms or perform
military service in Canada, but must become SUD
jectS OF Great Britain and therefore you canNot
obtain land on which to live without obeylng all
the Institutions and laws Of Canada" You there
fore ask that you may be given refuge IN tnlS
country, land under the jurisdiction OF TINS
government, where you may live by the LABOR OF
your HANDS and where you shall not be forced 10
obey human ordinances or be asked to become SUD
Jects Of any except the good God" You state
That you use meat or milk. but only VegeLapIeS
and fruit. that you have domestic animals anu
all your work is done by your own LABOR. ana aSH
only for so much land you can cultivate py
manual labor without the assistance OF animals
etc
lands OF the United States disposed OF only 70
ctizers Of the United States. TO those VINO nave
declared their intention 10 become such citizens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
CARING FOR THE INDIANS.
GOOD RESULTS FROM THE SYSTEM UNDER
WHICH THEY MUST WORK FOR A LIVING.


Washington Nov 2l.-William A Jones, the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, in his annual report
estimates that the government, from its foundatoh
IN 1sgO spent sS45 275 290 in fighting subdulhg ana
controlling the Indians of the country anu S-fO'-
90 900 for the education and care OF their chiiolen
"Tbe extent and denoralizng effects Of the ration
system evil" says the commissioner. in explaining
his nolicy of abolishing that system were gener-
Ill, recopntzed and universally condemned, except.
nerbans nv a mistaken philanthrophy. which, lg-
norinr the natural law that man must earn MS
living by the sweat of his brow, would exempt the
indian from labor and carry him upward on hoWery
bAds NJ ease 1t was felt that it was time Tor
change Heretofore, the dealing had oeen WIN
the tribe il is with the INDIVIDUAL MS man
tod &c annealed to and he is be taught self-re-
1iance and self-respect and put his hand to the
nIough if he would work. Nothing Is turther from
10 +rrtb than the assertion that the plan is to
bire oIt adult male Indians as contract laoorers.
The results of the policy have been favorable even
bevond expectations, and there is every reason 10
ta,e that the final success of the plan II carried
ont iudiciously. is assured AS d HISI result oFe'
taII,e thousand have been dropped from the ration
roll being wholly self-supportns. AS d secoiu re-
suIt a large number of Indians nave Deeii put
- york or work has been found Tor theIn'
uoC,0ncernine the order directing the agents to en-
courage the discontinuance OF the custom OF WeaI
80 Idne hair painting etc, Mr.. Jones says the
raorts On the subject by the agents are al IN ana
mai the consensus Of opinion expressed Is Una,
!It &c a step forward and in the right direction
The report urges that agencies anu POI uoiIs "a
gencias he placed under the charge OF bonded
1919 endents of training schools, policy al
rsadv started wherever practcaDe, ana accoruih
70 The commissioner, giving better administration
y. ~ ~ ,,,ber the same agencies were under the
control OF political fanatics Inc tota4 SosI ST 0i the
Indian schools IN the hsca ge 30 Shoots
with an enrolment of "a 434 pupils BESIDES huIpeI
ar the Hampton, Va. Institute and at puOhc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
TRAFFIC IN GIRLS IN NEWARK.

The police have in custody a named Morris
Rich. who is charged with traffickng in young
girls bringing them TO Newark from Manhattan
and Brooklyn and placing them in dsorderly
houses, principally on the Hill" Rich's arrest
was brought about by a shocking story of crime
told by one of his alleged victims.
The young woman is Italian named Sadie
Mareseca. now in the House of the Good Shepard in
Newark. The girl told the police that Rich brought
over from Manhattan and Brooklyn many young
women and placed them in disorderly houses For
this service the girl said Rich collected various
ADJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
CHOLERA WANING AT MANILA
ONLY FIVE CASES A DAY REPORTED
WATER SUPPLY NOT CONTAMINATED.

Washington Nov. PA cable dispatch has
been received from the Philippine Commission
saying that the number Of cases Of cholera had
fallen TO five instead of thirty four day week
ago The message says that the commission
feels much relieved and II is believed that the
Mariquina watershed. which furnishes the water
supply for Manila will not be contaminated.
Up to short time ago grave fears were enter
tanned that cholera might be introduced In the
Mariquina region. although great precautions
have been taken 10 prevent such a result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
A BANQUET TO MILES IN CEBU

Manila Nov. 21-To General Miles has been
rendered a public reception in the island OF
Cebu, which he is now visiting at which the
Filipino speaker urged prompter fulflment OF
the promises made by the Americans. including
autonomy. In reply General Miles advised the
people to be peaceful and patient, and to trust
the Americans to settle satisfactorily all the
questions pending. He said he hoped TO
the ambition Of the inhabitants for auton-
Omy to be finally fulfilled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
THE SPEAKERS WILL BE WOVEN,

Speeches by women Will be one OF the features
Of the dinner which James E. March will give 10
sixty-two young women in the Broadway Central
Hotel this evening. Mr.. March will preside and
act toastmaster. Miss May Hopkins will talk
on Should Policemen Wear Poke Bonnets Instead
OF Helmets. The other subjects and speakers are:
our Candidate for Mayor In 1904" Mrs Eva S.
Merry The Handsomest Man In New-York"
Misc Josephine Btgley, and why We BROOKLYN
Girls Envy Our Sisters in the With Assembly Dis
trict' by Miss Mamie McDonough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
PASTOR RETURNS TO BROOKLYN.

The clerk Of the vestry of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church OF the Redeemer, Fourth-ave and Pa
cifc-st.. Brooklyn. yesterday received letter from
the Rev. Thomas c, Lacey, accepting the call
which had been sent to him by that church. Mr.
Lacey Is now rector OF Christ Episcopal Church,
in Alameda CAL having gone there In 1897 from ST.
Luke's, IN Brooklyn. where he had been acting as
curzte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
LADRONE SURRENDER.

Manila, Nov 21.-The Filipino Seminole. with
fifty followers, has surrendered to the constab-
ulary at Albay, LuZon.
Seminole surrendered with the chief Belar-
mino at Legaspi in July, 1901, and took the
oath of allegiance. but he subsequently fled and
organized a band of ladrones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
,,,,p,oyME.r FOR WOMEN.

Tbe Charity Organization Society has
1900 /. new field of employment for re-
- anJ educated women. Ii has large
corr. of workers. who investigate the applt-
cations for charity. and see that they come
from people who are deserving OF assist
ance. days work of one OF these fnADec-
tors. .u to-morrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
SIBERIAN EXPLORER CUT OFF BY ICE.

London. Nov. IA special dispatch from St
Petersburg to-day announces that Baron TOLL
who is exploring the Siberian coast line. has been
cut off from the coast by early winter ice in New
Siberia No anxiety, however. is felt for his
safety as his expedition is well equipped and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
THE CAPITAL OF VERMONT.

ington, Vt. has of recent years become
the most important city of that common
wealth. and effort is now being made 10
have the capitaI removed from Montpelier
to burlington. History of the movement,
with appropriate illustrations. in to-mor-
rows Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22

THIRTY DROWNED IN THE DANUBE.
Vienna Nov "A Danube steamer crowded with
workmen sank off Crsova frontier town Of Ser
via, an island in the Danube. yesterday even
ing. Thirty of those who were on board were
drowned Owing 10 the darkness the boats from
the shore were only able TO rescue hve persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22

The Tribune publishes each Saturday
nouncements OF the leading churches. In
NeW-fork and brooklyn, with of
preachers and topic of sermon, Consult these
advertisements to-day under heading of
~xkoiazsouA Notices..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-22
THE CHURCH VS.. THE STATE.

There have been recent indications ef Am
impending change in the policy of the Hoiy
See which denotes the abandonment af a..
claim to temporal power. In to-mau.oxs.
6zibaRa.