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New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
FINANCIAL BILL SURE.
The Tribnne's Prediction Confirmed
bu Senator AIdrich.
rzY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

Washington, March 1S.-The prediction, made
exclusively in The Tribune of March IA, that q
financial bill would be drafted in the recess and
introduced in the Senate early in the next ses-
sion was confirmed by Senator Aldrich to-day
The Senator in his capacity OF chairman an
nounced TO the Finance Committee to-day that
he would soon appoint subcommittee to meet
in the recess and draft comprehensive finan-
ciaI bill. which would be submitted to g meeting
Of the whole committee to be called shortly be-
fore the converting Of Congress in order that the
measure might be introduced on the first day OF
the session.
The proposed bill will embody many Of the
provisions OF the late Aldrich bill but it will be
much more comprehensive In its scope and will
seek to remedy q number of the defects In the
present financial system which have been called
TO the attention Of Congress by Secretary Gage
and other Secretaries Of the Treasury. The
question of abolishinc the Offices Of Treasurer
and Assistant Treasurer Of the United States viii
be duly considered by the committee. some mem
beTs Of which believe that the work Of these
odscers should be performed by officials IN closer
touch with the President and his Cabinet, as. for
instance, Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury.
The subjects which Will be considered by the
subcommittee are hardly formulated as yet. be-
yoHd the provisions which were contained in the
AIdrIch BILL but there will be several consulta-
ticns on them with Secretary Shaw and other
TreAGu of4icials in the immediate future.
II is prohs bie that the subcommittee Will meet
late IN the summer IT some Eastern point.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
OPEN ROOT, JR.. PROMOTED
At % He Is General Manager of
METROPOLITAN Street RallzCdy.

It was announced yesterday that Orcn Root,
fr had been made general manager Of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company. MI
Foot Is a nephew of Elihu Root, Secretary OF
War, and is only twentynine years old
Mr. Root went to work for the Metropolitan
oon,npnv in 1880. just after leaving college,
and was employed as gripman. He served as
workman motorman, conductor, starter and
,nsnector. He rose rapidly. He became assist
ant general manager having charge OF the
+ransnortation department. Because of his
,.o-,ed experierce Mr. Root is thoroughly ia =
n,Iiar with every detail OF the business Of the
system. He said last night that there would
he No change Of any sort in the management
or policy of the company, as his views were those
Of President Vreeland.
Mr. Root was born in Columota. Nc. His
- C,rep Root was professor Of mathematics
IN the University of Missouri Hs now holds
the same chair in Hamilton Coueg4 CLINTON.
from which his son WaS graduated in
1894
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
SULTAN IN NO HURRY
Mr. Leishman Kept Hating for
Promised audience.

London. March 19-The correspondent OF u Nc
Daily Chronicle at ConstantincPle. in dis
match dated March H. states that United states
Minister Lefshman is still vainly waiting for N
audience Of the Sultan to deliver President
Roosevelts autograph letter on tho American
claims regarding the missionary schools III AT
n1enia and other matters. In response 10 Minis
ter Ieishman's pressing demand. TeWhE Pa"ha'
the Foreign Minister, promised that the sultan
would receive the minister after the celebration
Of Bairam, but the festival passed ana MI
1eishman is becoming exasperatHd II "oui"
not be surprising. adds the correspondent
should the Sultan continue the delaE' A'''e'i
- o..Lts ,,.e-e ordered to Turkish waters
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
TREATY IN DANGER OF FAILURE
Time for Exchange of RatifcatiOns Expires
March 81.
~, Tho Associated Tress ,

Washington. March 1S.-It is said at the state
Oenartn7ent that hard work will he required ~
cave the cuban treaty from failure if It is raf-
fed TO- morrow by the Senate with amen ndnenrs.
as proposed The slightest amendment will re-
nuire the convention again II be ratified by The
cuban Congress. which took recess yesterday
fo,, three weeks. The period allowed for the eN-
change - ratif~ations expires on March 81.
IF there is any failure. new treaty will have
n be drawn. or have additional articles in the
fnitiaI PROTOCOLS adopted. which would require
fresh action Of the legislative branches Of both
eoyern1oents and involve much work as
dra wing a new treaty.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
PLTMLEY LOSES OFFICE.
HIS NAME WITHDRAWN.
Hamilton Fish Appointed assistant
United States Treasurer Here.
GBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRbCNE'I
Washington, March 1S-The President to-day
withdrew the nomination OF William Plimley for
Assistant Treasurer OF the United States at
New-York. and substituted therefor the name
OF Hamilton Fish. Mr.. Fish's nomination was
promptly confirmed this afternoon The ap-
pointrrent was received with marked approval
by the Senate and many members expressed
qualification at being relieved from what had
been somewhat difficult situation. Mr.. Fish
is regarded as we'll qualified to perform the re-
eponsfble duties which will devclve on him.
The relief Of the Senate Committee on Finance
was manifest when Assistant Secretary Arm
strong appeared at this mornings meeting OF
the committee and announced that in view OF
his recent Investigations in New-York- the Presi-
dent had determined to withdraw the nomina-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19

tion OF Major Plimley for the Assistant Treas
urership and substitute that Of Mr.. Fish IN
formation had already reached the members OF
the committee which satisfied them that Major
PlinIeys qualifications were not such as TO
warrant his appointment to this important or
fee and that he was in no way suited for the
work but his earnest Endorsement by Senator
Plat;, together with the fact that Mr. Platt had
once secured favorable action by the Senate.
made the situation a delicate one. Mr.. Arm
strong however. conveyed to the committee the
information that Mr.. Fish had received the in
ent Of Senator Platt. which obviated all
embarrassment
The following official announcement was made
at the White House by Secretary Loeb:
In view of the investigations made by the
Treasury DEPARTMENT the President has feit
PTimiey FOR Assistant Treasurer of the United
states at New-York. ard this has been done.
President Roosevelt had q conference with
Senator Platt, and informed him that under the
circumstances he felt justified in withdrawing
the nomination OF MI Plimley. In this action
Senator Piatt acquiesced- The Senator sug-
eested the name OF Hamilton Fish, and the
President agreed Immediately TO appoint him.
The appointment met the cordial approval not
onIv Of Senators Platt and Depew. but also Of
many other Senators who are personally ac-
ouaiuted with Mr.. Fish.
Hamilton Fish born in Albany on April H.
1873 His father was the late Hamilton Fish. once
Governor the State and later Secretary OF State
under President Grant. He was educated at pri-
1-ste schools and at Columbia College Then he be-
csu7e lawyer and practised in New-Tork City.
From 1863 to 1871 he was private secretary TO his
father when the latter Secretary Of State. Mr..
Fish vas a member Of the Assembly In 1874, 1876,
1g 1s7s 1875 1882 $780, 1891 1898. 1884 1895 and 1885,
in 1875 and 1886 he was Speaker Of the Assembly.
He also was once On the AQueduct Commission Of
New-York. Mr.. Fish is a member Of the followng
ineton Union League, Republican, and the ST.
Nicholas Society
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
sAwTER NcT TO BE CONFIRMED
Appointment Of Assistant Appraiser Here
Held Up.

Washington. March 1s-The Senate Committee
on Finance to-day decided to hold up for the
nresent the nomination OF George Sawter. OF New
York 10 be assistant appraiser OF MERCHANDISE
As the committee will not meet again at the pres
ent session this action insures failure Of con1rHa-
ton for the present session me refusal OF tne
committee to pass the nomination was cue 10
the fact that members did not consider Mr.. Saw
ters Endorsement sufficient to warrant conhrma-
ton
Robinson To be assistant appraisers OF merchandise
81 Neu-York were confirmed by tie Senate this
afternoon
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
NO CUBAN QUARANTINE.
Result of Sanitation To Raise the
Udinr
rrv CABLE To THE T"IRUSr
Copyright. 1895. Ey Tn~ Tri"aae -Nzsoctztio

Havana. March IS.-It is learned here 7u-
thorits stiveIy that in the vent Of no cases ot
fever here Florida will not quarantine against
cuba. owing to the agreement reached between
Surgeon General wyman and the Florida BOARD
Of Health This is regarded here as Of the great
est commercial Importance
The Cabinet this evening decided to let pub
Iiclv the contract for the raising Of the Maine
o,d the Spanish warships sunk along the coast
~ Cuba
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
NO ACTION ON CRUM CASE.

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RIFTNF
Washington. March lS--This morning and
again this afternoon Senator FRYE attempted 10
convene the committee on commerce TO consider
the nomination Of DR.. Crum for Collector OF
the Port Of Charleston. <. c., but in neither In
..aros was Re able to secure a quorum. The
attempt will be renewed again tomorrow. but
With little hope OF UCCess.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
GUATEMALA WITHDRAWING TROOPS
Danger of War with Honduras Thought TO
Be Removed.

Washington. March 1S-united States Min
ts.s- cornhs at Guatemala City. informed the
State Department to-day that the President OF
r-uatenosIa was withdra wing his troops from the
S-oatIa- II Is believed that this action removes
- Sn,:-ar oF war between Guatemala and Hon
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
FIVE BOYS DROWNED.

vor.ss CITY. Mo, March 1s-A dispatch from
1onI,n Mo. saws that Ave boys, whose ages
~are,ed from five TO nine years, were drowned to-
dav At chant Ind T.. by the capsizing of raft
on which they were playing. The bodies were
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19

low RATES TO THE PACIFIC COAST.
rhe Eeu-York Central will sci! any day until
nriI q tickets 10 the Pacific Coast al from $cO 10
fsR'i foso1ist sleeplng from Albany. Inquire
81 Ticket Agsnts,--AdV6~ .'-~@-' 100000" ----''
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19

VIE CONNECT WITH THEM ALL.
AT CHICAGO St Louis CtnctnEati or Montreal the
EeW-York Central connects with every truuScond.
SaataI tne Of gaItw way.-AGv6 ~~s =
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
OFF TO BUFFALO,

There's no better way than the Lackawanna Rail-
road Always on time New Pullman Ex-
reIlsnt Dining Car service. Tickets. 40 and LA
Broadway-AdN6
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
ro,-R TO UPPER DIxIELAND.

Including Old Point Comfort Richmond and Wash
iSSton lea YES via Pennaylvan1A Railroad March ..
Ia FOR the round trip including al expenseS-Advt
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
THE EXTRA COMFORTS

,o-dsd nv the Pennsylvania Limited have made It
nonular train with those VINO are particular II
isaves New-York dally.-AdVG
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25
THE IMMIGRATION PERIL.

immigration statistics now just
PUBLISHED, show that 57,O46 foreigners
came to this country during the fsca
year ending June 80 last. This was
an increase of more than 100000 over
the 1902 record 1t is expected that
100000 immigrants will reach these
shores during the current year.
In these figures remembering the
undesirable character of the great
mass of immigrants of the present
day, there is a vital argument fol-
stricter laws governing the admission
of aliens
1t is not at all a question of hostil
ity toward worthy foreigners who
wish to enjoy the blessings of life IN
der our free institutions. I. IS 4 CUES
ton of national defense against q
squalid, ignorant and crime tainted
invasion.
immigration Commissioner Sargent
rightly calls attention to the peril OF
the present situation. The matter
should receive the most earnest con
sideration, and action to restrict i'm
migration within limits advantageous
to this country may well be taken.
Of the one million or more immi
grants likely to seek admission at our
ports this year, it is safe to say that
majority would not be permitted to
enter if American interests were prop
erly protected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25

ing press and stiffe its protests, the
announcement Of Forthcoming
straight" ring paper, devoted body
and soul to the notorious purposes
which the world has long observed
moving in Philadelphia, excites no
great surprise. 1t was, perhaps, to
have been expected that Pennypack-
erism would follow its defeat by a
bold move and new mischief There
is nothing specially original in rings
establishing a mouthpiece of its own.
Looking through hind sight. it would
seem to have been wiser on the rings
part to content itself with merely
breaking into the paper business on
its own hook, instead of attempting
first to drive the decent journals out
Of business. The game would have
been less easily understood
What a picture would Philadelphia
present if Pennypacker's double
scheme could be worked. Respectable
utterance bound and gagged and a
ring trumpet leading public opinion!
On the whole it seems a good thing
that our ancestors invented and our
Constitution safeguarded freedom.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25

been issued encyclicaIs remarkab BILE
for their loftiness of thought as well
as for the purity and elegance of their
style.
During these twenty-five years his
pietv and zeal have been no less con-
spicuous than his enlightme1h mt.
Noting evils which must necessarily
threaten both individuals and society
from the prevalence of divorce, he has
described in words that burn the
beuty and holiness of Christian mar
rage, and implored his children never
to depart from those ideals of the
married state which have been the
church's glory during all these years
of her marvellous existence. In like
manner, equally alive to the dangers
that threaten society and governments
from lack of Christian education and
from the existence of communistic and
nihilistic organizations, which recog-
nize no rights, either of God or man,
Ills IdI lGdCuluS NOlCc Ids ever lung
out in warning and condemnation. 1t
is in his larger sphere of International
life, in the affairs of nations, that his
wisdom, prudence and foresight have
excited the admiration of the world,
and won for him unstinted encomi-
ums from the greatest contemporary
statesmen In troublous times, in
national crises, when the peace and
order of powerful nations have been
at stake, appeals were made to him
for Intervention and arbitration. And
not in vain. His tact, absolute fair
ness, his spirit of prudent Cancellation
the principal elements of his ge-
nius-invested him with a moral pow
err a moral influence, and a moral
grandeur not less remarkable than
rare in times like these, when physi-
cal force and enormous wealth play so
important a part in the worlds prog
ress.-Cardinal Gibbons in Golfers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25

A Missouri editor was fined five
hundred dollars by the state supreme
court because he had the honesty and
courage to condemn the court for max
ing a ruling that saved convicted
st. Louis boodler from going to the
penltentlary. The editor was ad
judged guilty of contempt. That his
opinion of the court is shared by many
good citizens was proven by the ova-
ton given him on his return from the
state capital and the promptness with
which his fine was paid by his fellow
toWnsmen. No good citizen could have
any feeling but contempt for Judges
who use their exalted positions tc
serve a corrupt political machine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25

One of the late Pope Leo's physi
SLAMS characterized as phenomenal
the tremendous vitality revealed dur
ing the pontiff's last illness. A sound
mind in a sound body, healthy and
sympathetic interest in humanity, a
sane, and natural love for life, a spirit
ual sweetness that assured unfailing
vital poise, the the the thad the the
soul poise, go far to account for the
who has now put off his mortality.
The perfectly balanced man, physical
ly and psychologically, lives a long
and useful and happy life, closed by
tranquil death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25
DISTINGUISHED JOURNALISM.

Being unable to procure one ready
made, the Philadelphia ring is going
to have newspaper made to order;
made to order in a double sense, since
the new organ will be created to serve
blindly, to further the propagation of
the rings deceit and assist its mach
nations.
Greatly to the credit Of journalism
it is explained that not one of the
Philadelphia papers accords full sup
port to the republican reorganization
in that city This credit is empha.
sized by the fact that several of the
papers are what might be ordinarily
termed bigoted partisans, strong not
only for republican principles but for
the party, inclined to bolt all that is
not the party 's-but they gag and
strain at what is the republican rings
Indeed, these staunch republican
journals are the bitterest enemies of
the local department of Quay's mon
strOus engine.
One of the rings heads is out with
the modest statement that the new Or
gan will be party organ" such be-
ing "absolutely necessary"
Coming so shortly after the ring
governors efforts to throttle the exist
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25
MAYOR HUNTS REMORSE.

Mayor and School Director Hunt,
after selling thousands of dollars
worth of supplies to the city and to
the school district in direct violation
OF laws that he took a solemn oath to
uphold. now pretends to be suffering
some computations of conscience and
he refuses to allow the Statesman to
have the contract for city advertising,
to which it is entitled as the lowest
bidder. for the alleged reason that he
is a stOckholder in the Statesman Pub
fishing Company and therefore would
have an indirect interest in the con-
tract. If Gilbert Hunt is a stOckhOld-
er in the Statesman Publishing Com
pany, he has attained that honor only
within the last few days and for the
express purpose of beating the paper
out of the contract to which it is en-
titled.
According to his own statement
made a few weeks ago, Gilbert Hunt
paid for two Of the four shares that
were acquired by David Miller, one
of the organizers of the States
man company in 1900, At that
time Mr.. Hunt says he did
not care to be a shareholder in
the company and put up the money
merely to accommodate Mr.. Miller.
He now seeks to have these two
shares transferred to him in order that
he may plead such ownership as a
bar to the awarding of the city adver-
Using to the Statesman company.
The Statesman is pleased to know
that Mayor Hunt is beginning to see
the error of his ways and that he is
resolved to turn over new leaf.
However, to prove the sincerity of his
remorse for his fragrant violations of
law he should bring forth fruits meet
for repentance He should make
restitution to the city for the money
he made out of the Worley contract,
the Paine school, repair of the rock
crusher for the use Of private con-
tractors, and other jobs of which he
knows more than anybody else under
the clandestine system of covering up
the financial transactions of the city.
He has acknowledged that the lit
tie iron bands and the little iron rods
made by his foundry for Morley for
something over five hundred dollars
could have been made by any black
smith in the city" and thus he mas
confessed that there was no excuse
for his violation of the law in that in
stance. The machine organ says that
the Scholl f1ume cost the city $4,000
AS the public knows only Of the ex-
penditure of $4,000 on the contract
and in the settlement of the infringe.
ment Of the Allen patent by the may
ors foundry, perhaps he will explain
where that other thousand dollars
went.
The Statesman's profits out of the
city advertising under the Hunt ad
ministration have not been enough to
pay even devils wages. and if the
mayor sees fit to deprive this paper of
the contract entirely in order TO throw
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25
The Electric Bath Robe

Is the most wonderful invention OF
the age. 1t actually and permanently
cures chronic and contracted diseases
Electricity is. one of the worlds most
potent factors today for the cure of
disease. The body as hub of the pa
tient becomes thoroughly magnetized
in the electric robe. No shock or I'M
pleasant sensation Rheumatism and
paralysis yield at once under the
treatment of the Electric Bath Robe.
Cures guaranteed. Lady attendant
for ladies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25

One Of the commissioners declares
that the poor house will be built in
spite of all the newspapers may say
against the proposition. The same
defiant spirit was shown by some off,
Gals of the city during the last year
but the result of the recent municipal
election shows that the people some
times assert themselves. That is just
what they will do in overthrowing the
machine in the county election next
year. The extra tax of three or four
mills that will be levied next year to
pay for that poor house will make
more votes against the machine than
all that could be done by it's oppo-
nents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25
KarI's Clover Root Tea corrects the Stomach

Il have something to tell you be-
fore l co. he finally said. rs it a
long story?" she hastily asked mo,
il is a very short one" Then think
you will just have time" she sweetly
said
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25

a little more sop to the macnlHe VI
gan, he is free to do so provided he
keeps within the pale Of the law
something that he has not heretofore
troubled himself to do.
FACTS ABOUT CITY EXPENDI-
TURES.
The report of City Clerk Reynolds
shows that the total disbursements
of the city last year were S1o1, 72O.24.
Two years ago the total revenues OF
the CITY. including the water depart
ment, did not exceed 100000. Last
wear the total revenues were a little
in excess of $4,000. Besides this the
city treasurer had on hand at the be-
ginning of the year SIT, 111.01 left over
by the Babcock administration. At
the beginning of this fiscal year, on
July /, there was left in the city
treasury only s3,2SO96, and this would
have been wiped out had all outstand-
ing warrants been paid.
1t will be seen from these figures
that during the last two years the ex-
penditures of the city government
have increased about fifty thousand
dollars a year. What the city has to
show for this enormous increase in
disbursements is not easy to see
Only a few Of the streets of the city
show any improvement and most OF
them are still in anything but salts
factory condition. The city has erect
ed no new buildings except a shed to
house the new $3.50 steam roller. The
only substantial improvement is the
new standpipe and pumping station in
Isaacs addition for which $2500 was
expended.
The annual reports of the city clerk
and of the city treasurer prove moth
ing more conclusively than the fact
that the Hunt administration is the
most extravagant this city ever had.
The tax rate has been higher than
ever before and the revenues from
saloon licenses and miscellaneous
sources have been greater than ever
before, yet the disbursements have
kept pace with the increased receipts.
The only reason why more money was
not expended was because it was not
on hand.
1t has been only within the last year
that the cost Of the city government
has been near that of the county gov
eminent, but for the last fiscal year
the city expenses exceeded the county
disbursements by about twenty one
thousand dollars. The city treasurer
paid out in round numbers 1851 900,
while the county treasurer paid out
$3.50 900.
These are the hard facts and they
must be faced by the taxpayers of
this city They cannot be overcome
by saying that the mayor personally
is a good, clean, kind, affable, lovable
man, whom everybody likes. What
the people should demand is a good,
clean business administration of the
city and if they get that they can
get along with fewer smiles and less
amiability on the part of public Off
Gals.