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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
THE NATIONAL GUARD LAW.

Albany Feb Ex-Governor OdeH and AdJuidii'
General Henry have held several consultations III
the last week on the Dick National Guard law re-
Gently enacted by Congress and signed by FFe9l-
dent Roosevelt. No steps will be taken 10 place
the National Guard of this State under the opFi"
lions of that law until full Interpretation OIL us
provisions shall have been rendered py me '"
0enar+noent l. seems from inquiries tnat nave
come IN the National Guard headquarters from
tho officers of organizations of the Guard uere 10
decentralization as what the new Ia" CON
ternnlates and its effect on the mllua olsdii@h
lions of this and other States
Fear has been expressed that the new Ia" ny
-,-o,,,dine that the organization armament ana
5isoinlire shap be the same that which is pre-
scrihed for the regular and volunteer armies OF
the United States will require the regiments OF
the Guard to be composed of twelve companies
MANY of the organizations have only eight or ten
The constitution of the State limits the maximum
strength of the Guard TO fifteen thousand ana as
The aggregate number of guardsmen Is more thi
fourteen thousand under present conditions IL
81 conpanies 10 place the regiments in the same
form of organization in the regular army Wouli
extend the TOT al number beyond the constitutional
limit and cause he dsban dment OF several com
maHdS. -,
referring 10 organization is probably the most I'M
rortant provision which the War Department Will
he called upon to interpret While the State Guard
authorities have knowledge as to what thaI
INTERPRETATION will be- they have been informed
that the DEPARTMENT viii construe the law nDeraiy
So AS not to disrupt the Guard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
TO PROTECT PRESIDENT
n greement Reached ON the Anf'-
4naychu Bill

Washington, Feb. 20-The conferrees on ahe Dill
for the protection of the President have agreed ana
their report has been submitted to the House Inc
Senate accepts the House amendment 10 the orig
inal bill with some changes in the WORDING. Inc
conference report adopted by the House
The death penalty Is provided for any one WIN
shall wilfully or malicousy kill the president Vi
Vice-President any officer on whom the duties
of President may devolve under the CONSTITUTIONS
also the wilful killing of officer OF the gov
in line of succession to the Presidency Vi
any ambassador minister accredited 10 'iio
United States. An attempt to murder the oiIcidi'
named is made punishable by death or imprisoh-
ment for not less than ten years.
Any who aids. advises or abets the Killing ol
the President Vice-Presdent or any oncer on
whom the duties of President may devove, or shau
ereign shall be deemed principal offender !1s
who aids guilty of the o1enceS deScrioeu
in the bill shall be punished as If a principal A.,
Provision is also made that any one Wltfiih .,iS
United States who teaches the duty or necSss..y
of the unlawful killing of one more OF the otcers
of the government. of the government OF a ny
civilized nation, shall be fined not to exceed so,u"
imprisoned not to exceed twenty years, or pUn
Another section prohibits the entry into the Gnltcu
States of all persons opposed to all organized gov
eminent who belong to any organization SO OPP
person who attempts to enter the United States:
No person who disbeleves in organized government
or Is affiliated with organization teaching SUCH
belief shall be naturaliZed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
MEASURE FOR PURE ICE.

Albany. Feb 20. tSpecial)-Senator McCabe
~ the Borough of Brooklyn, who is physician
introduced a bill to-day having the following pro
vision:
Hereafter IT shall be unlawful for any person 10
cut store ship or sell for domestic purposes any
ice formed bv the process of nature on the Hud-
son River between point five hundred feel nor IN
~ TIE village of Waterford and one thousand feet
south of the village Of coxsacfie on Inc sSlu
Hudson River; within three tholssho re-. tett t nt
low any village town, city OF more than ten
Thousand inha hitants situated on salh hudsoh
River.
The bill also provides that nrms deh'eFhs "e
"a families in greater New-York shall he required
"a obtain a license transact business from the
Health Commissioner IF that city for each wagon
used II further provides that all ice dealers must
havA Mainly painted IN black IN letters ten 1?chef
bici, az wagons loaded with natural ice the words.
Natural ice" and wagons carrying manu-,
also the name and business address of the owner
OF the wagon The health license must also be dis
played or the wagon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
CORTELYOU AT CABINET MEETING
Warmly Congratulated by the President and
His Colleagues.

Washington Feb 20-Secretary Cortelyou attend
ed his first Cabinet meeting to-day as the head or
the new Department of Commerce and Labor He
was cordially welcomed by the President and the
other members of the Cabinet and was assigned
to the seat at the foot of the Cabinet table which
had been reserved for him Mr. Cortelyous eleva-
ton to the Cabinet adds another lawyer to the
bodv While he has never practised Law, he is
graduate of the Georgetown University Law School
and has had the degree Of Master of Laws con-
ferred on him by that institution. Including Score
tary Cortelyou. six of the nine members of the
Cabinet are lawyers, the others being Secretaries
Hav Root Shaw and Moody and Attorney General
Knox At the meeting to-day there was no dis
cussfan of the details Of the department. Sec
rotary Cortelyou reported that it was in "a -four
fishing condition but trife cramped for quarters
In a day or two Mr.. CorteIyou will communicate
to Congress his recommendations as 10 the new
department. the estimates for appropriations. in
rnitted through the Secretary of the Treasury.
Secretary Moody brought to the attention Of the
Cabinet the subject OF the construction OF war
vessels now building. He submitted report from
Admiral Bowles. and he was authorized to make
public the report together with letter which Mr..
Moody has sent to the President on the subject.
The report and letter will be published IN few
days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
MR.. M'KELWAY WILL REMAIN.
Decides to Retain His Place as Regent
Governors Congratulations.

Albany, Feb 20 CSpeciaD-Governor odel an
rounced to-day that St. Clair Mckelway had re-
He'd his resignation d Regent of me Un1Vef-
sty of the State of New-York The Governor mace
a statement. in which he says he thinks the state
Is to be congratulated the fact that Mr. NC
Kelway will be able resume his duties as Re-
gent and upon his determination to recall his letter
of resignation. The statement is as follows:
The Honorable ST. Clair McKelway forwarded to
me recently his resignation as a member OF the
State Board of Regents. and L transmitted tne
same to the legislature at his request since ITS
transmission l am advised by the Attorney Genera
that it necessary for this resignation 70 De au
dressed not to the Governor hut to the secretary
of State In response to request for such paper
from Mr. MckeMay he has addressed me slatns
that his physicians have said to him that res
would restore his health to condition that Would
hermit him TO resume his duties Regent IN th3
near future and that in response to the expressed
uiCbes of many of his friends and those interested
In educational matters. he has decided 10 recdl
the resignation ,-.h1.
Mr. McKelway'S services have been so YdludpIe
IN rhe Regents and to the cause of education gen
erallv that | every one VIII JON IN o,ie
desire of his colleagues and educators through i
the State that he retain his membership IN td
hoard and | think the State is to be Congratulated
upon the fact that he will be able to resume ms
duties as a Regent, and upon MS deterrhhduoh I"
recall his letter of resignation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
GREAT INFLUX OF ALIENS
Tn Six Months s23,641 Entered This Coun-
+rv and Still Farm Laborers Are Scarce
INV TEL ECRAPH TO THE TKIbV VII

EGRAPH THE TRIBtNE-l
1,,-hi,a+on Feb Reconnaissance 'fener;'l On
W. 9 ~ remuneration Bureau to-day gave Su'
..+ ~ the total immigration 70 the 'lil'
c. ~ the six months ended December o. l'o-,
-, "a +o+aI from all countries in TINS tinie "''
- 80, t;ob e an increase Of nearly lViV'' wv
%, tr in the corresponding period OF 'lo
o;,,. vaar Italy including SICILY d'' 0
,ootributed more than any otner coUls - +na
' t nr1ation Of the United states w 'Ai0
o,+be mentioned T78b persons eaH
~ -. o,uptrv Austria Hungary comes i
- -. r;et with IS 275, Russia sent 0'.lSS- NJ 0
-, cent as many 10000 although -,
80 10 German Empire contributed nedIiS -
,,,,har zach Fourteen thouSahu
I,,a,d and Japan each sent lV'oVo NJ, Car
- s.,,,eeirp, the immigration sltudI'on -.
IN "a 70 The Tribune correspondent 49,,
80. go 80 with this great showing OF ii"O &c.
' there was practically no sec'oii "
o,,r+rv where farm laborers dio no nere
,s The immigrants who are Soll'ii {53oct 70
denlahI. FroIn the European countries, ~ 80
pdrtlCu.l ..ar amDloyment in FACTORIES diu -. IN
tile clslSa to longest rather than spree eedad
- nuraI districts, where they arr ioj,, rr me
Eor this reason there Is genS1i eroyr the State
fdGinC ae,ainst the bar which mas Oeen asy1,-
iret the admission of Chinese. IiCysd - rot
az "a dollars worth OF rrulI WdS aarasr
tnouSdiu o,res there were laborers 20 iIal .
SIMPLY psSuaee have proved the best WoIhIleh III
Il Ia - industrv The Japanese are -, 20
liz itad 70 engage in mercantle pu,,er now
cIned " .Sers Is a well defined moNeIneut nov ",
1po - 20 demand of Congress an am nr-rj, -
on 1901 W I'xcI11ston law which Will permit ,.Le
admission or a ilIhl'e"
ic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
FOWLER BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Democrats Filibuster Against Consideration,
but Are Defeated.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Washington, Feb 20.-Haste was mace Slowly
on the Fowler Currency bill IN the house W
day The Democrats suddenly took 1t into thelr
heads to emulate the example of the Senate anu
indulge in a little quiet filibustering. The result
was rising votes votes by tellers and three
roIloaI1s each one of which consumed considera-
bIv over half an hour. Mr.. Fowler was deter
mined He was backed up by rule WHICH inc
House adonted last week which declared that
his rubber" currency bill should be IN oroer
and placed on the same footing as approprla-
ton bills not to interfere with the latter meas
ures however The time when this footing
could be taken came first this afternoon, Wnen
the Fortifications bill had been passed ana the
conference reports on the Legislative Approprla-
ton bill and the bill for the protection OF the
President adopted.
Then Mr.. Fowler came forward He was met
first by a Democratic demand that war claims
should be considered. This demand was per-
sisted In to the extent of several votes. ending
Judge Bartlett. Georgia Democrat, then raised
the question of "considc ration,'' on which the
voting process in all it's stages repeated,
and again ended in Republican victory mo-
tton then came from the Democratic side to ad-
iourn On this the voting proceeded as before,
and while the Democrats were defeated, the
time was Slipping away The reading or the
bill was taken up and concluded in a few min
utes hut ; o'clock had arrived, and adjournment
was taken until Tomorrow. If the same spirit
prevails repetition of the same process may
he the result of IN effort continue the con-
sideratio of the bill tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
PHILIPPINE CURRENCY.
Senate Bill Fauorabiy Reported to
House zcith amendments.
Lay TELEGRAPH TO THE TnIBuNE.1

lar TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
Washington, Feb 2O--Ap agreement has been
reached among the leaders of the House to
take up the Philippine Currency bill next Tues
day meeting of the Committee OH Insular
Affairs was held this morning, and the Senate
bill was ordered favorably reported to the
House by strict party vote. Two amendments
were made before this vote was taken. The
Patterson amendment, for an international gold
standard commission. was stricken from the bill,
and the provision making the new coinage
legal tender was added to by provision speci-
fying that all debts contracted in the Islands
prior to December 81. 1908, should be payable In
the present coins in Use the Philippines.
The procedure in the House with reference TO
the bill will be to move to accept the portions OF
the bill not amended by the committee. Ii the
House adopts this motion the remainder OF the
BILL being the Patterson amendment, will be
stricken out, and the addition of the paragraph
regarding the legal tender of the old coins VIII
be made the subject of a conference between
the Senate and House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
NEW CAP FOR WEST POINT CADETS.

TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
washington, Feb. 2u.-The cadets at the Military
,c,darv ,siu be interested in the announcement
that Secretary Root to-day appro we'd the recon-
randation of Colonel Mills. superintendent of the
academy for a cap as substitute for the
nrasent fatigue cap worn by cadets at West Point.
rrba naulv adopted cap is OF gray bearing its
front the device of the cadet corps. A wide black
braid extends around the crown The visor Is of
ora,naIIed leather and comes down sharply
the eyes The old fatigue zap has always been the
snh,acr of unfavorable criticism account of it's
a.,nearar,e IL has several disadvantages. among
others that of afordng no protection to the eyes
NJ the wearer at target practice and field exercises.
and Of not staying on 4e head while the cadet is
riding and marching. The latter defect made IL
ne@essarv 10 equip the cap with strings, which
tstre objectionable. Colonel Mills says the new
-, o.,seess.s the advantages OF being In better
~ cord with the cadet uniform. Of presenting d
I,,1ra nnIitary and pleasing appearance. OF cling
10 better 10 the head. of shading the eyes. OF
haInq suitable for drills and as being sub
stittite for the campaign hat. thus reducing the
expenses of the cadets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
GLAD TT WAS ONLY A HAND.

While running rock crushing machine in the
subway at Thirty-third-st. and Fourth-ave., yes
te7day Michael Mccarthy, of No. 2,70S Marion-ave.
BEDFORD Park, had his right hand amputated by a
crusher He said to a fellow workman:
My hands in that thing. VIII you get doc
tor
Dr. Frink the surgeon. found several pieces of
unanr,ed flesh hanging the wrist, and told Nc
earthly they ought be cut off
cut EN- off, SAID Mccarthy
Better let give you something said DR..
Frink.
oh, no; go ahead and cut"
DR.. Frink cut off the bits Of flesh while McCar-
Thy watched him. though only few among the
vorkmen and crowd could look
Only hand" said Mccarthy, he was put
the ambulance. Glad Il amt any worse"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
ARMY WOULD ABSORB MARINES.
Secretary Root Said to Favor Transfer Of
That Corps to War Department.
Inv rEIFGRAPu TO TIE TRIBUNE.


Washington Feb. 2O-Off1cers of the marine corps
are interested in personal as we'll professional
degree in the r,lmor which has reached them that
Secretary Root is anxious 70 have their corps
transferred from the Navy Department to the war
Department This Is something OF a surprise 10
those who know that Mr.. Root has no great iklis
for the mari-cs He shares the army prejudlce
AGAINST the marines especially since Major l.. W.
T Waller at the end of his trial, introduced as
mart of his defence criticism of army officers
in the Philippines. notably of General smith
Marine officers therefore at a loss 10 hho"
whv Mr. Root should desire the transfer OF the
marine corps 10 his department and the merg-
Ing If # with the military establishment. They
naturally attribute TO the Secretary of War an
arbtiOn 70 have within his control or that or his
successor the operations of the marines. who are
likely to called upon 70 discharge an important
part the duties at foreign stations. Inc eroual
decrease II the enlisted force of the army ana the
possibility that some day the army VIII be uSed
simply for poilc duty ar home, and on the otleI
hand the Increase Of the eplsted FORCE OF tis
ma rine corps are bringing that branch into as
great prominence the army establishment be
In shape the project for transferri ing
the marine corps to the war ha rech"d
the Naval General Boaru and two OF ITS members,
hean discussing the proposition with results winch
are much to the satisfaction of the marine officers
old a. line Offices on The ground that the marines
are an indispensable adjunct of the navy Ihere
some proposition for the maintenance of transport
vessels which hall De manned almost entirely rely by f
marines and for no other purpose tnan that OF
their employment as LANDING parties. ms seems
to be the future of the marine corps which ,I Is
ites enlisted force. The most conservauye sent
en in n 10Th oh ,e Union n9S a' the maes Gader the
Navy Department and theE uss IN GO Jun, e'oil
neditions OF. shore are necessary. or course IN
the occupation of territory the MARINES ou % he con- m
nossible TO transport military commands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
TELEGRAPH LINE TO ST. MICHAELs.
General Greedy Expects to Complete 1t Early
in April.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Washington Feb. 20.-Early in April General
c,raol,. exnects to he able 20 .nnounce the compile
ton of the Alaskan telegraph line to St Michaeis
Through winter unparalleled in the annals OF
army occupation in Alaska. the Signal Corps mas
been working to complete this important line from
For, Ephert on the Canadian frontier. to st.
Nicbaes One man lost his life in the heavy
weather and the working parties have endured
every sort of prvation in their work. The news
OF tho discovery of gold in the Tanana valley also
caused \ stampede of the men engaged in the work
Desnite all these difficulties. however, the work
has gone on and by April over LOO miles of wire
will be completed. This includes the main line
from Fort Egbert, the Skagway line and the short
I,,neau strip The cable from st. MichaeiS to Nome
vii also ha We to be relaid some part of it, at
least rs soon the ice breaks up The unusual
HE has been ground up and severed by the action
of the foes The completion Of the work which
hos ' ncrunjed the signal corps for several years
viii be a notable triumph for that branch of the
service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
RATIFICATION URGED.
Reciprocity Treaty Favorably Reported to
the Cuban Senate

Havana Feb. 20.-The Committee Foreign
Relations this afternoon submitted TO the Senate
its report recommending the ratification of the
reciprocity treaty with the United States with
out amendment. The report was partially read
and ordered to be distributed among the Sena-
tors. The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
The committee urges ratification because the
treaty defines the commercial relations of the
United states and Cuba. clears the commercial
horizon of Cuba's future. and gives sure basis
for her commercial policy.
No special opposition to the treaty is expect
ed in the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
ELK1Ns ANTI-REBATE BILL SIGNED.
The Presidents Act Completes the Anti
Trust Legislative Programme

Washington Feb. 20.-The President signed
the Elkins Anti Rebate bill late this afternoon
With the signing Of this measure the admins
tration's antitrust programme for this session
of Congress is completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
AN INSURANCE TAX BILL.
Plan to Force Companies to Register in This
State

Albany Feb. 20,-Assemblyman Bedell introduced
a bin to-day which imposes a tax of s. on every
500 worth of premium quoted in policies issued by
insurance companies not authorized by the State
S,,erin+endent of Insurance to business in this
State The money so collected from the tax is to
be paid into the fund OF the exempt hremens be-
liant fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
COAL STRIKE COMMISSIONS WORK
Possibility of Another Visit to the Anthra
cite Fields

Washington Fen 2O.-The Anthracite Coal Strike
Commission resumed it's meetings at the Interstate
Commerce Commission offices to-day. There was
a general discussion of the work before the COLI
mission and of the general method of procedure
in considering nreIimnaries to the actual framing
of the award. There numerous obstacles IN
the way OF early repor'. and II is conceded
that ouestions NAV arise at any time that VIII
compel another visit to the coal fields.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
MR.. M,cuLLAeH SEES THE GOVERNOR

TBY TELE GRAPH TO THE TnIBUNEl
Albany Feb 20-John McCuagh, the state
SUPERINTENDENT of the Metropolitan Election DIS
trict was here to-day and had talk with GOV
a-,or Odeu Afterward Mr. McCullagh said he
had called to pay his respects to the Governor
Superintendent McCullagh's term has expired
and il is thought that he may not be renominat ted
Governor Odell was asked to-day if Senator Els
berg had suggested the appointment OF any one ds
a successor 10 Superintendent McCuilaeh III,
me- SAID the Governor. senator Els
berg has not asked for any patronage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington. Feb ao.-The following army ana
49,. orders have been issued:
ARMY


INV, orders have been issued;
ARMY
,-A ~ officers appointed 20 meet ~
t2aro %Uaar,fraton officers for promotion pta
ne .IrOEGE Z. BUSHNELL surgeon. AlaJu.
Mal EpE,6 q SHARPE. infantry assistant adJutant
nneIait Major JAMES \ IRoSS infantry, LSpse .
eeneIaii. N,ior CiEORG > r. DONNEA, paNrnastet
itc,teSant GEORGE RICHARDSON assls.ah an
Fnst a.IH First ILeuta1ant John l. JORDAN. I>th
Irfantry. recorder
,,,a,r RopFrT SMITH. ravmastsi wii err -, %
r. president TIE eSaHihtt- ''i'H ~
sxnu1inattou prcrott''
.,otr lloyd NJ BRETT % cavalry - detslIed az, -
captain nhar ~ me examining board at Fort hSeI 'Ve
t,oinrai Eli L. rIuggins. "a cavalry
The retirement of Brigadier General "Of'i' -
Inv =, hts own request is announced
,,,s, lieutenant WALTER I. CLARKE VIII ,
assume duties of signal ofheer OF inc p''
he Columbia. A.
Car,atn GEORGE l. Bt'RNELL IL reieHed from y
siaska and will poieea 9 -
NAVY.
.,.n, Surgeon T c BLACKBURN. to the
Culgoa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
GENERAL G. w. BAIRD RETIRED.

D-sb,nrton Feb 20-Brigadier General George
w fard was placed the retired list to-day. For
MANY months he has served as the chief disbursing
otficer of the army in this city. He was born in
Connecticut and entered the army in August 1862,
s nrivate in the LIST Battery. 1st Connecticut Ar
..II1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
SEARCHING FOR THE ALEXANDER.
The Navy Department Sends Out Three
More Ships.

Washington Feb 2o.-The Navy Department to-
,a,, decided to send three more ships in search of
the missing collier Alexander. These are the Hann-
hal at Norfolk the Prairie at Galveston and the
-roneka at Kingston. Jamaica. The Lebanon is al
readv searching for the Alexander
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
scHlEY RESOLUTION TABLED.

Washington Feb. 2o.-The resolution which passed
the Senate providing that Rear Admiral Schley
have the pav and allowances of admiral on
the active list tabled by the House Committee
on Naval Affairs to-day. Messrs. Mudd. of Mary
Ind. Tate. Georgia, and RiEey, of Virginia.
voted against tablng the resolution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
THE GRANT FAMILY.

The fifth reunion of the metropolis
tan branch of the Grant Family Association
will be held in this city February 81
All about the men and women belonging to
the U. s. Grant stock, with photographs of
the old Grant homestead at East Windsor,
Conn. in to-morrow's Tribune.