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New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
CH4NGE IN THE TREATY.
4 Guarantee against Further Re.
ducfiom Of Tariff on Sugar.
Rv The Associated PreysN

washington Jan. 1.-THE Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations to-day agreed to recon-
mend the adoption Of amendment to the
Cuban reciprocity treaty providing that the re-
cuction of 20 per cent !n the tariff on Cuban
sugar shall not be further reduced by any
rpeferertial rate given 10 another country. This
action was taken at the instance of the beet
sugar men
The amendment is in the shape Of proviso
attached TO the eighth article of the treaty, and
IS as follows:
Provided. That while this convention is in
force no sugar being the product OF the soil Of
the republic CT Cuba shall be exported from said
republic 70 tae United States at a greater reduc-
fion Of duty than 20 per cent below the rates
prescribed by the act Of July q, 1897; and, pro-
vided further that while this convention is In
force, no sugar shall be imported into the United
States from any other foreign country at q lower
rate OF duty than that imposed by the act of
July "a 1891
Senator Taliaferro Of Florida, made an argu-
snent before the committee urging amendments
20 the provisions relating to tobacco and cattle,
snd Senators Bacon and Bailey. both Demo
cratic members of the committee. indicated op-
position to the treaty on other grounds. Senator
Bacon offered an amendment placing the Cuban
treaty on the same basis other reciprocity
treaties with reference 10 the House of Repre-
eentatives, but the amendment was not acted on.
Senator Bailey took positive ground against the
policy Of securing reciprocal relations with other
countries by means of treaties. He said that
such 4 course is unconstitutional that 1t is an
snterference with the authority vested in the
House of Representatives TO originate all tariff
legislation If Senator Bacons amendment
should be adopted the treaty would not become
effective until acted upon by the House That
snendment reads: This treaty shall not take
effect until the same shall have been approved
by the Congress-.
The committee did not reach vote a
srotion made by Senator Bacon 70 strike out
Article VI OF the treaty. exenpting American
aobacco from preferential rates given by Cuba
70 American articles. The opposition TO the
snotion was because Of the plea on the part of
rhe Cubsns that under it American tobacco
wight be shipped to Cuba and then exported
from that island as Cuban tobacco.
Il is said that the adoption of the amendment
relative 10 the reduction on sugar will insure
the support Of practically all the Republican
Senators.
Some objection has been made by the friends
of the other reciprocity treaties TO the sugar
reduction amendment They take the ground
that the provision that sugar shall not be i'm
ported from other countries than Cuba at less
than the rates Of the Dingley law will fatally
snjure number OF the other treaties If il
should be incorporated into the treaty as a
reduction on sugar imported into the United
States is a material feature of several of the
reciprocal agreements now pending in the Sem
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
CUBAN TREATY AMENDED.
OPPOSITION PL4C4TED.
if'rompf Report ana Ratification
Expected
rr- rrrreE.ru 10 rHr rRIBuNE.l

Washington, Jan. 1.-the Cuban treaty 50
amended as 10 prevent any reduction OF the
tariff on sugar in excess % the 20 per cent con
cession from the Dingley rates made to Cuoa'
VII in the estimation OF members OF the FOR
eign Relations Committee. be reported faToraoiy
TO the Senate tomorrow
That the convention will be promptly ratified
Is the consensus Of opinion among Repuohcan
Senators Senator Burrows told The Tribune
this evening that he was satisfied with the
treaty as amended. and would no longer oppose
Il NOW that the amendment he had asked for
had been adopted.
Senator Perkins of California, said he would
not oppose the convention. which he hopeo
would result in establishing close and prohtaoIe
trade relations with Cuba Without the amend
-nent he would have regarded the treaty as DAN
eerous but he regarded it as satisfactory. IN IT'S
present form.
The only remaining Republican senators
credited with opposing the convention are
Nessrs. Bard and Dietrich, but they nave NOT
been seen. Mr. Bard is in New-York and Mr..
Dietrich could not be found
Asked If he regarded the amendment as an
Improvement or a detrin1ent TO the treaty, a
Senator who has been prominently associated
with Cuban reciprocity said to-day that ne De-
sieved the treaty would have been construed as
preventing further reduction Of the sugar
schedule without the amendment but there was
no objection to making its provisions as clear as
possible
Senator Bacon. in attempting TO secure d1i
amendment requiring the concurrence OF tne
House voices the sentiments of several prornl-
nent Republican lawyers in the lower chamner'
who still regard the modification OF tar1fr
schedules as equivalent TO initiating tarlH legls-
lation in the Senate The Foreign Relations
Committee listened TO General Tasker II. Bliss
On conditions in Cuba this morning.
It IS possible that some further amendments
NAV be adopted before the convention is re-
ported but it is not thought likely that Senator
Bacon's motion viii be adopted If reported
without the clause requiring the concurrence OF
she House IT Will become necessary for the
President 10 ask Congress to enact enabling
legislation. and the proper measure must origi-
nate in the House. According to the views ex-
pressed in The Tribune some time ago by Rep
Tesentative Payne, ii viii be possible TO pass
such a BILL provided the Democratic Repre-
sentatives do not oppose it. and there appears to
be e growing conviction that for the Democrats
90 oppose the measure would be a grave political
error.
Commenting on The Tribunes editorial of this
.Eorning prominent Democratic Representa-
tive said to-day that he believed the Democrats
IN the House would follow the lead of Senator
Morgan
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
NEW POSTOFFICE SITE.
Commission Nay Make Selection
on Saturday.
rgY TELEGRAPH To THE 1RrBuxr.


Washington. Jan. IA site for the proposed
New York postoff1ce may be selected next sat
urday. Secretary Shaw. of the members or
the commission appointed to select the Site VIII
be in New York on that day. to make the OPEN
ing address at the International Customs CON
gress and it is regarded not unlikely that the
Postmaster General and Attorney General hhoA
the other members of the commission, VIII make
it point to be in the city on the same day. III
which event the site may definitely be selecteo'
Officials familiar with the investigation Whicn
has been In progress for some time on the ques-
ton of a site say that it will not take long LOT
the final conclusion to be reached wheh tle
commission is on the ground. If this tehta'iNe
arrangement for Saturday should not go
through, il has been announced definitely 'hae
the commission will go to New-York on Jallu"iS
% for the purpose OF taking action Many
sites have been submitted. and each one or them
has had the careful consideration of members
of the commission individually. The end OF
the long delay in this matter is believed to be
near, and there will undoubtedly be some move
ment made to secure the appropriation for the
building at the present session of Congress NO
step of this kind we'll be made until the
provisions of law for the selection of a site
have been carried out.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
CONFERENCE ON TRUSTS.
President SAID to Haze 4pproUed
the Littlefeld Bill.
FBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Washington Jan. 14-Presdent Roosevelt en-
tertained Representatives Littleield. OF Maine;
Overstreet, of Indiana, and Powers. of Massa-
chusetts, at luncheon to-day at the White House.
This delegation comprised the majority mem
bers of the Littlefeld antitrust committee of
the House Judiciary Committee, and the sole
topic of conversation at the luncheon was the
bill which has been prepared on the subject OF
regulating the trusts. The Representatives who
attended the luncheon, however, declined to dis
cuss the attitude of the President in any way,
holding that such course would not be proper.
The bills introduced by Chairman Jenkins of
the. Judiciary Committee, at the suggestion of
Attorney General Knox, were also taken to the
White House. After the committee had returned
to the Capitol a meeting called and the
antitrust bill discussed. Another meeting
will be held tomorrow, and the bill will then
be declared to be ready for reporting to the full
committee Friday The terms of the bill
which the committee has prepared have been
outlined in The Tribune. They include pub
licity, a penalty against persons receiving re-
bates, the enlargement of the powers of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, and regua-
tions making the gathering Of evidence more
feasible. When the subcommittee returned to
the Capitol it was announced that change
would be made in its plans to report the bill
to the full committee on Friday. This is taken
to mean that the President approves the bill.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
SPECIAL RATE BY RAIL FROM TEXAS.

On the application of the Merchants Association
of New-Yorh the Southern Pacific Company has
put in individual special rate from Texas to
this city for the spring buying season. The spe-
cial merchants fare of and one-third for the
round trip over the Southern Pacific and it's afil-
ated lines me Houston and Texas Central Rail-
road. Central Texas and Northwestern Railroad
Fort Worth and New-Orleans Railroad and the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railroad in Texas
will be in effect on February to H. inclusive
New-orleans gateway. on the certificate plan. The
return limit the certificates will be thirty days
from date of issuance. The Southern Pacific Com
pany will make the reduced from points
reached by its system IN Texas in connec ion with
the water trip from New-orleans on Southern Pa
cifc steamships.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
vARUNA BOAT CLUB BURNS.
Loss $4,000 in Third Fire of Its History.

The boathouse of the VarIna Boat Club, In
Emmons- ave between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
SITS, Sheepshead Bay, for the third time in its his
tory was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning
The loss was about $1,000 with 5000 insurance The
clubhouse was closed for the winter, and there
no one in the building at the time 1t de-
stroyed in less than hour. The club lost nine
valuable boats including eight-oared barge. a
double gig four-oared shell four-oared gig and
five single gigs. The 25-foot gasolene launch
Minerva owaed by Captain Warren Glass. valued
at 81 800 and insured for 81 600. destroyed also
three other private boats belonging 10 club mem
bers and all the clubs banners. silverware and
other trophies of races.
The boathouse built years ago at a cost
of $500 A previous fire occurred in the summer
1896 Bay Ridge. The first fire. in 1891, also at
Bay Ridge, destroyed the largest clubhouse ever
owned by the organization, and with 1t nearly one
hundred boats. The club proposes to rebuild at
once for the coming season
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
SEARCH SHIP FOR sMueeLED TOBACCO

The customs officials taking extra precaution
to prevent the smuggling of tobacco from the Red
Star Line steamship Vaderland which arrived yes
terday from Antwerp. The force headed by
William Cloyes and twelve inspectors from the
day force especially detailed for the work by Sur
veyor James s. Clarkson. The customs authorities
believe that there is conspiracy to smuggle Su-
matra tobacco from Antwerp. They keeping
close watch ships from that port. and have al
ready made several seizures and a number of ar
rests The ships officers doing all In their
power to stop the Illegal traffic, and both they and
the customs men have searched the ships, but have
failed to locate the hiding places in which the to-
haa WAS ste
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
ALABAMA GOVERNOR ON LYNcHINGs.
Citizens Should Aid Sherifs in Preventing
Them.

Montgomery Ala, jan 14-Governor William d
Jeks to-day transmitted TO the Alabama legisa-
ture his annual message The Governor says the
people of Alabama have arrived at the epoch Of
honest elections and they must cleanse their gar
ments- The Sayre Election law should be repealed
he says and provision made for representatives oS
the two more political parties at the polls.
Lynchings are vigorously denounced The State
Is congratulated. however, on the decrease in this
form Of lawlessness- On this subject the governor
says:
is anywhere. One or two Southern States Vie with
us and may overreach in the low price put
upon It, but snameTuliy the bad emf
nence And the shsriffs prevent this iawl5ss-
ness in most cases. There ought 10 be sufficient
number of brave men in each community 10 aid
the Sheriff. warn him OF possible iynchings and
themselves keep the peace
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
The ARMY BILL AMENDED.

Washington Jan. 14-Debate on the Army bill
was continued in the House to-day An amendment
was adopted motion OF Mr.. Hay. Of Virginia,
providing that no action looking to the discontinu
ance Of the army transport service should be taken
without the consent OF Congress. Another offered
by Mr. Shafroth, Of Colorado, was adopted provid-
ing steamship In the transport service shall
be sold disposed of without the consent of Con-
gress. An amendment. offered by Mr.. Hepburn, of
Iowa adopted to increase the number Of officers
in the Signal Corps by one colonel two lieutenant
colonies, four majors. eight captains and eight first
lieutenants vacancies TO be filed by promotion and
then by assignment from the line of the army.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
HOCKEY.
Yale Defeats Columbia at St. Nicholas Rink
After Stubbornly Contested Game.

In stuboornly contested hockey game az sbe
St Nicholas Rink last night the Yale seven de-
feated the Columbia team by the score OF 8 70 4
The Yale team may not be SO strong as was tAs
championship team Of last winter but those who
the contest last night were Of the opinion that
with practice the Of Old Eli will play an
excellent game. The forwards are fast. and they
have a fair idea Of team work The team is light
All the this year. with the exception
of the backs. who played on the team last year
The Columbia team seems to be stronger than
that of winter. but the men are prone u in
divdusl effort and this makes their team work in
different The local team is weak defensive tac-
tics. but fast and rough in advancing the disk up
the ice II. Duden jammed into the Yale men on
the slightest opportunity. He was Kissed by the
spectators and received reprimand from the
referee Rough tactics seemed TO appeal also to
Wolff who induIged in passage at arms with
Oliver. of the Yale team, at the side OF the rink
The Columbia sent to the side lines to
cool OFF. The playing was fast throughout. and
the spectators were kept interested right through
the two periods. Columbia improved in the sccoBd
half. and in that period did really the better ali
around work Potter Marcus and Oliver did the
best work for the Yale team
Shortly after the whistle blew ". Duden
struck in the eye by the disk and retired for a
few minutes for repairs. After five minutes OF
open play the Yale forwards brought down the
disk in capital style, and good passing gave il to
Marcus. VINO shot the goal. giving yale the lead
A minute later W Duden took the disk out OF a
scrimnlage and shot goal for Columbia. tieing the
of the local university. Marcus and Oliver then
brought che disk down the ice in pretty fashion and
Oliver shot a goal giving Yale the lead
few minutes later Potter shot goal and TWO
minutes Of play saw Oliver make pass -
Potter Potter shot another goal for Yale and
Coiumbia's chances seemed poor. Oliver shot the
next goal for Yale and Just before the half ended
Brode who had taken McKee's place. shot goal
for COITI TIr1t1i ,
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
MONEY GONE; GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Stole from Employer in Brooklyn and Spent
Cash in Philadelphia.

Baltimore Jan. IA (SpeciaD.-Broken in spirit, hun
CRY and nearly freezing, James Rooney nineteen
years old, of No 1854 Atlantic-ave Brooklyn, hailed
4 policeman the street and said he wanted to give
himself up, he had robbed his employer, John a.
Reilly, plumber, of No 1903 Fulton-st.. Brooklyn.
To-day he pleaded guilty in the police courts. He
told the justice that he had been employed as
sistant to AIr Reilly, but December 2S had been
unable to resist stealing S125 10 which he had ac-
cess. He went to Philadelphia and entered upon a
round Of pleasure until his money was gone and
with the last of II he bought a ticket Baltimore
He nearly froze the streets here Monday night
He is held for the Brooklyn authorities,
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
TRINITY SCHOOL ALUMNI ELECTION.

The second annual meeting of the Trinity School
Alumni Society held on last Tuesday evening
at the st. Denis Hotel, Broadway and Eeventh-st
The following officers elected: President the
Rev. DR.. William D. Walker vice-presdent War
rem s Banks: secretary, Arthur West; treasurer
Henry c. Cahill and executive committee Charles
S. Holcombe, Frank S. Hackett and Albert {
Bum, jr. The meeting was followed by the annual
dinner OF the society, at which many of the alumni
were present. TRINITY School was founded in ZOO
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
SAILS FOR WEST INDIES TODAY.

The North German Lloyc express steamer Kai-
serin Maria Theresa is scheduled to sail to-day on
q special winter cruise to the West Indies with
nearly three hundred passengers. She was TO have
started yesterday, but owing to her late arrival on
this side from Bremen the sailing date was post
poned. At the offices or the company il said
yesterday that the vessel would be coaed and
ready TO get away on time to-day. The cruise
includes stops 81. kits st. John, Fort de
France ST Pierre Gdartinique). Kingston (St. Vim
cent? Kingston (Jamaica). Port Antonio, Santiago,
Havana and Nassau.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
GENERAL THoMAs's FUNERAL.

The funeral of General Samuel Thomas was held
yesterday at his home No. II West Fffty-seventh
St The services were conducted by the Rev. DR.
Ingraham. of Tarrytown. and were largely at
Tended. delegation from Lafayette Post G. A..
tended in uniform.
The burial will take place in Sleepy Hollow Ceme-
terry at Tarrytown. and will be private
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
THE RESULTS AT OAKLAND.

Oakland CAL JAN 1.-THE weather to-day was
clear and the track was fast. The results Oh the
races follows:
First race selling; fur1ongs)ToweT Of Candies
BuIlman5 to T. second; Hatnauit. 1o4 w Waldo 70
l. third Time. 1924. Mountebank Tiloa - adG ITank
Lsrgernente and Honor Bright also ran. -. 49,
Second race selling: Futury 5ouFse'aa Ic ffoysn
y g second; Rubino os CslD 70 70 l. third Tin
Gus Lanlks Mireina? Skip Me and FsustuTo also ran
Third race. for yearolds purse; three and one
to l. third Time o:4i$s Redman. Resigned. Dolly
Fourth Chandicap one mile and seventy yaTds
se6nd nnap Rrd Badge is tMinder to l. third
Time. Bon Mot also - -
der i 10 l. won: Mocorito. io2 CVaterbury). to !.
sixth raes selling; one mlel-Leader e5 q. Dalyl ;
Enright Biii Massie Frank Woods Frangible also
ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW
First race selling (six furongs)Carinetts 1o7 Alta
wan 1O6 Pure Dale The Owl. 1o6; PicNaway, los
1ga Ss eiso i9 JoRS s + na1 s. 1 o Aaz 90 1 Don
Second race selling: seven 1ol
Smith 1os Rose Of TIiio 107 Happy 1o7 Doreen ga
Kas KaIa 1gd d PSRils sfehE ToeT iGa O0 Il a %
Third race Selling six furIongs)-Amaric. 1o4: Fort
Mtsbs 2 49, Si5p Bptee aFGo o o Tommy mG Kns &
want, 9s; Master 1o6; Postmaster. 115; sultema 107
Fourth race seiling: me)-Ultruda. 1o1; Lapfdus
1oi Anteolo 10; GalanthTs loi; Be9na no. Earbury
Fifth sezen furlqngslTz9aa 1S4 Aza5ine 1os
Wethon 1o2: Bernota, 1O9: Nugget. 1O9: F. w Brode
Hespe2 Hes 4sef 11e ssntig r6i Oo i be0ner i
sixth race essng mile and qne-quarer,sunello. 1oz
Ravino 10I: l. o. L.. 103; Larry Wilt 1OI.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
MAY HOLD BIG RACE IN IRELAND.

London. Jan. 14.-It is probable that the next
automobile race for the James Gordon Bennett
Cup will be held in Ireland. the difficulties en-
countered disappearing. Mr.. Johnson, secre-
tary of the Automobile Club. and S. f. Edge, hold
er OF the cup, returned from Ireland to-day. They
say they found good course which comes within
the requirements OF the rules. All that remains
is to secure the sanction OF Parliament for the
race TO take place in Ireland. which the Automo-
bile Club believes is likely TO be obtained.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
HOPKINS TO SUCCEED MASON.

Springfield Ill. Jan. 14.-Congressman A. J. Hop
kins of Aurora, nominated tonight by the
joint Republican of the Illinois Legislature
70 succeed William F. Mason in the United States
Senate. The only other name before the caucus was
that of Luther Latin Mills, of Chicago ON motion
of State Senate Mueller who had presented the
name of Mr.. Mills. the nomination OF Congressman
Hopkins made unanimous. Mr.. Hopkins was
then presented to the caucus. and made brief
speech accepting the nomination.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
AN INQUIRY AS TO GUAM.
Mr.. Hoar Wants to Know by What Au-
thority Mabini Is Detained

Washington, Jan. 14.-Soon after the Senate met
to-day Mr.. Hoar introduced concurrent resou-
ton calling the President to inform the Senate
what government existed in the Island of Guam
and through what executive department the powers
of such government executed and admin
istered as well the number of inhabitants in
said island and also by what authority Mabini the
FIlinino chief is being detained in Guam At Mr..
Hoar's request the resolution went over until to-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15

Hartford. Conn, Jan. H.-In a caucus lasting only
three minutes Senator Orville H Platt of Meriden
was unanimously renominated to-day by the Re-
publican members of the General Assembly for an
other term In the United States Senate. A brief
speech by Mr.. Bicknell, of Meriden, praising the
career of Senator Platt was followed Immediately
bTy CAUCUS nomination.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
SCHOOLS TO BE OPEN AFTER HOURS.

Because of the coal scarcity. the Board of Edu-
cation of Yonkers at its meeting Tuesday evening
on motion of Vce-President Thomas Ewing tr de-
cided to keep open the school buildings beyond the
school hours. If the cold weather continues Mr.
Ewing said considerable suffering will be alleviated
by allowing the children and parents to gather In
the schoolhouses after school hours to keep warm
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
SAYS COURTNEY CHANGED STROKE.

Six hundred Columbia students held meet
ing yesterday in the interests OF crews which
Justus A. e. cowles. graduate director of the
university rowing club, made the surprising con-
tention that since the installation OF Edward
Ian as Columbia's rowing coach Charles Courtney
Cornells rowing coach. and Ellis Ward. of Penn
sylvania, had both changed their strokes and the
rigging of their boats in accordance with Hanan's
IDEAS Edward Hanlan declared that the rowing
at Poughkeepsie in the future would be be-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
SHIP TRUST NOT TO ABSORB 1T.

The report from Copenhagen that the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine Company was about to
absorb the United Steamship Company. a Danish
corporation was autnortatively denied yesterday
in this city.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
RuMoR ABOUT GATES DENIED.

report which it said came from Chicago
was current in Wall Street yesterday that John w.
Gates had retired from the stock brokerage busi-
ness At the office OF Mr.. Gates II was declared
that he and his son. Charles G. Gates were in
Texas The employees in the Office declared that the
report Of Mr.. Gatess retirement from the Street
Was al
New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
q. s. coLER AND FRIENDS IN CONTROL

Bird s. Coler, president OF the Guardian Trust
Company and his friends. have purchased absolute
control of the company, having acquired the hold
ings Of Charles w. Morse 1t could not be learned
yesterday what the terms of the purchase were.
The Guardian Trust Company is one of the newly
organized companies OF this sort. having been
ablished last September. Soon after its foundation
IFS capital and surplus substantially increased,
and Mr. Morse became prominent in It's affairs.