Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-15
GENERAL CALLED TO BOOK
Baldwin Asked to Explain Statement that
Blacks Death Matters Nothing.
SOUTH DAKOTA SUES NORTH CAROLINA
seeks TO Recover Face Value of Bonds
Presented to Aid state Education
Fund, Though Defendan
Regulates Paper.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE War de-
partment has taken cognizance Of the re-
ported statements OF General Frank D..
Baldwin, commander of the Department Of
Colorado, in disparagement OF the Fillpinos
and negroes as soldiers. Secretary Root
today directed that a formal inquiry be ad-
dressed to General Baldwin asking whether
he had been correctly quoted. Pending a
reply no action will be taken.
General Baldwin is fresh from the Phil
%ippines and has just assumed command Of
the Department of the Colorado. The al
legged remarks we're to the effect that he
liked the Filipino and negro as a soldier
because he was not worried about his
safety, as It did not make any difference
whether he got killed or not.
state Sues state.
The United States supreme court today
heard arguments in the case OF South Da-
kota against North Carolina, involving the
legality of bonds issued by the latter in
1866 to aid the construction OF the North
Carolina railroad. Originally the bonds
amounted to $4,000 900, but all but $3.50, 900
of them, which were owned by New York
parties, were compromised. OF these
$40, 900 worth we're presented to the educa-
tional fund OF South Dakota, for the pur-
pose, it is claimed by the legal representa-
tives of North Carolina, Of giving the fed
eral supreme court original Jurisdiction.
North Carolina contests the suit on the
ground that the bonds we're not legally is
sued and also challenges the jurisdiction OF
the court.
Weather Bureau Lays Cable.
The landing and successful operation OF
a government cable connecting San Fran
cisco and the Farallone Islands, thirty
miles outside the Golden Gate, is an
nounced in an official message received this
afternoon by Willis L. Moore, chief Of the
weather bureau. Hereafter the govern
ment will display storm warnings from its
Farallone station and all vessels will re-
port to the station by signal, thus an
nouncing their arrival several hours ahead
of the landing.
Dolphin Heroes HOnOred.
The attention of the Navy department
having been called by Lieutenant Com
mander Stoney of Dolphin. to the gallant
conduct Of Chief Boatswain's Mate H. P.
Rahbusch and Seaman Denis Cartln in res
cuing five Cuban sailors from drowning
during a storm in Havana harbor, the fol-
lowing recommendations have been made
by the bureau of navigation;
That Chief Boatswain's Mate Rahbusch
be permitted to appear for examination for
appointment as an acting boatswain In the
United States navy, waving the fact that
he is seven years over the age limit.
That Seaman Denis Cartin be given a
permanent appointment as quartermaster
of the third class, he being a graduate of
the petty offices school.
That all members of the steam launch
and gigs crew, Chief Boatswafn's Mate
Rahbusch and Seaman Cartin receive COM
mandatory letters from the department.
Root Delivers Diplomas.
Secretary Root delivered the diplomas to
thirty-eight graduates of the army medical
school today. and after an address by
Doctor John S. Billings, U. s. A., retired,
Brigadier General William H. Carter pre-
sentei the Hoff Memorial medal. The four
honor graduates were First L~ieutenants
Harry l. Gilchrist, Samuel M. Deloffre,
John W. Hammer and Edward M. Talbot.
Bonds Pour in on Treasury.
The Treasury department today received
SO, 4S9, 100 in 3 and 4 per cent bonds for ex-
change into 2 per cent consols, making q
total received under the secretary's recent
%refunding offer of 2 7,113sA00.
Allies OmciaIIy Congratulated.
Milton B. Allies, assistant secretary of the
treasury, sewers his connection with the
department tomorrow to accept the vice
presidency of the Riggs National bank OF
Washington.
Following is President Roosevelt's letter
accepting Mr.. Allies resignation:
1 shall be away when your resignation
comes in, and l shall ask y0u to consider
this letter as accepting it in advance.
l trust l need not assure you of the great
regret feel at your going; OF course J
yourself, refuse such an offer as has been
made you, but both the secretary and ]
Us Tsii as see Me Eil0G as f fo he as %se a RssS0nAi loss &c
With all good wishes for your future, and
heartiest thanks for all you have done in
yours your present T&R Hzt5iSci RoosEVELT.
Secretary Shaw wrote Mr.. Allies as fol-
lows:
I am fully advised that your retirement
from public service is because of new re-
sumo, and while I congratulate you upon
this merited recognition, l regret exceed
ingly that It should become necessary for
Iartment during my incumbency. Our re-
lations have been more than agreeable
they have been cordial and most pleasant
You certainly have my best wishes, ano
l predict for you a more successful career
in the, field. of commercial activity which
you have chosen.
m Men Lay Complaint.
The Central Yellow PINE association
composed OF lumber manufacturer ant
shippers In Mississippi, Alabama and Geor.
gia, today filed with the Interstate Com,
merce commission a request for an invssti.
cation of alleged illegal advantages giver
manufacturers along the Rising Arkansas
and Louisiana, west of the Mississippi
, river. These firms own feeding lines run.
ming from the mills to the main railways
l The complaint alleges that!
Such shippers are treated as carriers prt
) tanto of the lumber manufactured from
the 1nu9 hf1ad ont and nrar the aafd rail