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New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
WOOD GOING TO PHILIPPINES.
His Request for Service Granted-Important
Changes in Commands.

Washington Jan. 13.-Brigadier General
Leonard Wood has applied for service In the
Philippines and his request has been granted;
it is expected that he will be assigned 10
command in Mindanao. General Wood will be-
come 2 major general in August and 1T Is
likely that he will soon thereafter be assigned
TO command the Division of the Philippines 1t
is expected that General Wood will sail for the
Philippines In April. although he may be de-
Iaved until May. He will complete his report
on his administration of Cuban affairs before
he sails
A number of important army changes VIII
occur soon in the Philippines, the chiet OF
which will be the assignment OF General James
r Wade. now commanding a department in the
archipeIago TO the supreme command of the
military forces in the island. to succeed Major
General George ". Davis. who will retire for
age on July 26. General Wade who is now a
brtgadier will be made major general on the
retirement of Major General Robert P. Hughes
on April II. Generals Davis, Sumner and Bald
VIII, will be relieved from duty IN the Philip
mines next summer, and General Wood, either
General Carter or General Bliss, Of the War
College Board-possibly both-and Colonel Fran
cis Moore of the 18th Cavalry, will be assigned
to the command of departments there. Colonel
Moore who is now in that country. Will be made
a brigadier general in a short time.
The purpose of the War Department is TO
have major general and six brigadier generals
on duty in the Philippines for some time to
come Other changes will be made for the re-
lief of officers who have served there a long
time.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14

dustry; the abrupt decline in prices. notably in
metals. and the continued decline in the output OF
pig iron. He said he regarded the slight decrease
In the output accompanying the much lower prices
for pig iron proof that the future of the iron
industry is assured although weak com
panies would disappear.
The minister said also he telt in duty bound 70
discuss the demands which repeatedly reached the
Gar for a reduction abolition of certain taxes.
and regretted his inability satisfy the pressing
demands for increased appropria tions for educa-
uenaI and similar purposes. He added;
From an economic and hum3 nitarisn view II IS
TO be regretted that mankind is not yet Imbued
with the high ideals of universal peace. It must
be acknowledged that in the grip of an
iron law which DEGREES that the requirements of
culture may be satisfied only from what remains
after the expenditures for the defence of the
country A minister's task become painful when
he compelled to take the initiative in introduc-
ing higher and in opposing measures for
which resources available.
NJ de Whites attitude in the matter of the Russo
American dispute regarding sugar bountfes has not
been changed by the decision Of the United States
Supreme Court Of January 3. that the money paid
by the Russian Government sugar exported is
a bounty. Inquiries this subject have been
answered by reference TO the Anglo-Russian cor
reSpondence.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
PROTECTS TRADE WITH CHINA.
Secretary Hay Will Not Consent to Collec-
ton of Duties in Gold.

Washington. Jan. 13.-The State Department
has been informed by Minister Conger that the
Chinese Government has professed its utter in
ability to pay the Chinese indemnity on a gold
basis under present conditions, and has sug-
gested that If the powers insist on such pay
ment Of the indemnity China should be al
lowed to collect the import duties in gold This
would practically amount to doubling the
toms receipts, gold standing in the ratio Of
about l to to silver. Secretary Hay has re-
piled that, so far as the United States is con-
cerned having agreed to accept the payment of
the indemnity on a silver basis, it could not
of course consider this last proposition The
attitude of the United States Government is
thus maintained consistently, while at the same
time the American export trade is protected
from a severe blow, which would be dealt by
the doubling of duties these goods when
they enter China.
What the other powers will do is unknown
Various propositions have been broached by their
representatives. that most strongly urged being
Of British origin and looking to the reduction
Of the instalments of indemnity through a con-
siderable extension of the present forty year
period in which the total was to be paid 1t is
felt here that the only logical solution Of the
problem is a submission Of the matter to The
Hague tribunal, as has already been proposed
by China.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
FRENCH DEPUTIES QUIET.
Bourgeois Again President-Questions in
Session.

Paris Jan. 13--Both branches Of Parliament
resumed their sessions to-day after the
tended holiday recess. The session OF the Cham
Der Of Deputies calm and uneventful. in
marked contrast to the turbulent scenes which
witnessed the eve of the recess NJ.
Bourgeois reelected president by 336 out of
Ala votes cast. the other candidates withdraw
ing. The government made known its purpose
to keep the budget steadily before the Chamber
until completed, and announced it's readiness to
meet interpretations concerning the application
of the Law Of Associations when the budget is
passed. The question of the treatment Of some
OF the congregations promises occupy the
chief place in the session. The Humbert affair
also threatens trouble, several interpretations
are proposed on the subject Of the governments
attitude toward the prisoners
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
PORTO RICO MAKING MONEY.
Governor Says Islands Finances Are in Good
Condition

San Juan. Porto Rico. Jan. Ex-Governor
Hunt personally delivered his message at the
Joint session Of the legislature at noon to-day
He recommended little legislation and no rad
ical changes, so as better and more fully TO test
the laws IN operation
The Governor reported that the insular tele-
graphs. which formerly resulted in deficits, are
now yielding q small revenue, due largely to
extensions.
The educa tional system is going on well
There 1, ,126 teachers and 5000 chill
dren, and the government has already expended
S192.Soo on new schoolhouses, and more money
will be invested IN this manner.
The treasury is in excellent condition. There
is on hand from the insular revenues S37S. go:
trust funds, 1886, ,6S5; due from the United
States, S431.1 .12S.
The Governor advises increase IN direct
taxation, and recommends the granting to the
United States Of titles to the San Juan and
Culebra naval sites
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
RAILROADS FOR PHILIPPINES.
Construction Recommended by Secretary
Root

washington, Jan 13.-Secretary Root to-day
replied to a resolution requesting his opinion
as to the effect of the construction of system
of railroads in the Philippine Islands The Sec
retary says he thinks that railroads there
would be beneficial, and adds:
In my opinion an adequate system of rail-
roads in the Philippine Islands would reduce
greatly the cost of maintaining law and order
and of protecting life and property in those
islands. I think the difference between the cost
of maintaining a stable government with such
a system of railroads and maintaining a gov
eminent of equal efficiency without railroads
would be greater than the interest on the
money necessary to build and operate the roads
I think sound policy requires that we either
should build or procure the building OF rallroaos
in the larger islands of the Philippine archl-
ne1a go without any avoidable delay
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
THE sULTAN's GRANT TO COMPANY
Egyptian Steamers May Pass Through the
Dardanelles

Constantinople. Jan. 13.-The British Embassy
here has secured the issue OF an imperial trade
granting the KhediviaI Navigation Company. Of
Alexa ndria. Egypt the same privileges for its
ships to go hence through the Dardanelles
without stopping enjoyed by other COM
panies, The embassy had been agtating the
question for years with no result. until il re
Gently ordered the Hhedivial steamer FL kahira
to pass through the straits without stopping
This accomplished without incident. When
the Porte was informed of the embassys ac-
ton trade promptly issued, just before
the steamers departure. granting the compa ny
the privilege required.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
euss,A,s IMPROVED FINANCES.

g Ee-e-sh,,rg. ian 12-The budget estimate for
-ae rIaces the ordinary revenue at SS4ao4oo0S' 40
ordinary expenditure at ss4o.1JZ0 o. tne SUI tlu
+ Is ~ "a 80 and the extraordinary eXpenolIuIe
= So s21 ~ q The latter VIII be met oy the
foregoing surplus the extraordinary revenue OF
= 25a 600 and the Treasury reserve OF S6o'Oof'SS'
Among the extraordinary expenditures Is SAO's0''
XII "a for the building of the Siberian Railway anu
- az 10 for the building OF other railways
IN an ofHc5al statement accompanying the ouoseI
the Finance Minister, Witte. says II Is ms peas
ure to give this year for the nrst tliae - .
,or- reriod assurance that the general conditions
of F2rssian economy show evident signs OF changes
. ~ he++er Amorg these may be mentioned
The harvest for 1902 when the highest yleio OA
grain in ten years obtained the ylelo e1ce0o
ing The average for the last ten years py - per
cent II de Witte comments also opoH
r-oved condition Of the money market put says
- r,erfect equilibrium between the supply ana
demand Of capital has not YET IulIy Oeen
he value Of Russian exports II A 1892 EXCEEDED ea
greater than IN any year in the lasS s1rscteS
circumference OF exports has LeF35 5at5iy 90 t6a
fte gold reserve in the Imperial Bank anu 'He
5e 1v1tte spoke encouragingly Of the present
,1-7,s ~ The metal industry which ne SAID soon
V-oI3Id satisfy the popular demand Tor native Hon %
q l9w pGess p1es fro9, taxation and for the repeal
Of certain taxes were contemplated z.. has al
r-dsf doubled in the last ten years. and tnat tne
edka monopoly fqTniSHes pToyfde for enormous
s-~-esees IN the expenditures on account OF inc tne
5 Other points brought ost in the minister's 1a
speech was that the otlc5al rae OF i4I r cenf
ia sg tnat the deposits on current account N o.s
- ~ last five years: that securities are advanc-
5 eg @ md 1 fFaT the country's stock Of gold has in
gressso ~ %3fte howevcr Gid hot attach any
particular HIgorfa5nff 1I2 ~ fe crrency he said this had
teer sIf5ciently tested by experience z,.,..,.
a riIe1eT said he was compelled 70 note the
ortinued depression IN CERTAIN - "
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
Pretender's Followers Reported To Be Vic
torious.

Madrid Jan l3.-Fightng is proceeding be
tween the troops of the Sultan of Morocco and
the forces of the pretender to the throne ac-
cording to a dispatch received by the "Globo
from Fez. The followers Of the pretender are
said to be overcoming the imperial troops
The correspondent of the "Gioho' adds that
the nhe Dtants Of Fez have sen against the
Sultan, and that anxiety reigns at Rabat, where
the Europeans are in fear of an immediate at
tack by the pretenders forces.
The Sultan's representative at Tangier has
been ordered to seize cattle and to dispatch re-
Inducements to the Sultan
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
ARMY PROMOTIONS BLOCKED.
War Department Embarrassed by Senate's
Failure TO Confirm Nominations.

Washington Jan. 13.-The War Department Is
ssriousIy concerned about the failure Of the SEN
ate to act on large number OF nominations OF
voun1 officers particularly in the artillery branch.
which were submitted TO that body at the begin
ming of the session. Promotions are blocked. and
the department has been obliged 10 call attention
IN the fact that If these nominations are not con-
hrmed at this session every OF the young off,
GERS on the list (their number considerably ex-
ceeds a hundred). although they are in active
service a the present time. VIII Do teslsiatsd out
oft
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
ROBERTS ON SILVER COINAGE.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The Senate Committee on
Finance to-day heard an argument by the Director
of the Mint. Mr.. Roberts, in support of the House
bill authorizing the coinage Of the silver in the
Treasury into subsidiary coins and repeating the
law for the coinage of silver dollars Mr.. Roberts
said there was great demand for more small coin.
The bill was acted because Of objections
made by some of the members OF the committee
to the provision prohibiting the further coinage Of
silver dollars. The objecrors held that it would
he unwise and inconsistent to reduce the volume
of the currency at a when there is strenu-
Gus demand FOR money
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
PRoTEsT AGAINST AMERICAN GRAIN.

Berlin, Jan Is--The Society Of Grain Dealers of
the Hamburg Boerse has published the following
notice:
Renewed complaints against the inferior quality
Of American shipments Of wheat and corn have
been made to the board OF managers The latter
therefore, intends to again make a protest TO the
American produce exchanges in order remedy
the evils complained Of and TO strict super
vision Of classification
For the promotion Of this end grain dealers
advised to lay before the board all the about
cases Of inferior quality and defective classification
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
FEAR OF PLAGUE IN COSTA RIGA.

San Jose. Costa Rica. Jan. 13.-The steamer Vic
toria arrived at Punta Arenas, Costa Rfca, jan
usry g. from Mazatlan. the Mexican port infected
with bubonic plague The port authorities per-
1nitted the Victoria 10 tie up at the wharf and
stay there several hours Alarm is felt at the pos
sibiIity of the plague being brought ashore the
condition of some cities in the interior of Costa
Rica favorfng the spread OF the pest lei NotEcie-
70" has published an article by DR.. Emilio Eche
yerria q prominent bacteriologist, saying that il
the plague gains foothold in Costa Rtca II VIII
result in great mortality.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
cANTEEN NOT TO BE RESTORED
Question Will Not Be Considered at This
Session of Congress.

Washington, Jan. 13.-No action will be taken
by the House Committee on Military Affairs or
by Congress on the canteen question at tnis
session and no consideration is being given
bv the committee to any measure proposing the
restoration of the canteen to the army post ex-
changes This statement was made to-day by
Chairman Hull who has been in receipt daily
of a vast number Of letters. kilograms and peti-
tions from all over the country
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
SENATOR moReAN,s ANTITRUST BILL.

Washington Jan Ex-senator Morgan to-day in
troduced bill to extend the scope of the Sherman
Antitrust law. It provides that the provisions OF
that law shall be extended TO include "an
persons and corporations hereafter engaged in pro-
ducing manufacturing, Transporting. buying
selling any article for profit that is authorized TO
be ACQUIRED by purchase for the use OF any branch
of the government"
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
JUDGE SAYS HE SOLD APPOINTMENTS.

Evansville Ind. JAN B.-Judge Louis Rascn,
who was recently elected TO the Circuit Court
bench of Vanderburg County has accepted the sug-
sestio of the local bar association and forwarded
his resignation TO Governor Durbin. He was
charged with selling appointments in his court
and admitted that ne had received certain sums
from prospective appointees He said he only In
tended THAI his subordinates should help pear nus
csmnaign expenses. Rasch has been well known
politically for many years.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
DENIAL FROM COUNTESS LoNYAY.
Says that Reports of Her Husbands Deser-
ton Are Untrue.

Vienna, Jan 13.-Countess Lonyay. the for
ner Crown Princess Stephanie Of Austria Hun
gary, who, it has been asserted in the news
papers here, had been deserted by her husband
Count Elemer Lonyay has telegraphed to the
''Neues Wiener Journal from Cap Martin,
near Mentone, as follows.
'sStories untrue Count here Deny imperti-
nent rurnors."
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
eue,AI OF MINISTER BUCK.

Washington. jan 1s--Adjutsnt Genera Coroin is
,to-roa5 that the body OF Alfred E Buck. who
died AZ Toxic while serving as United States Min-
lister to Japan will arrive here on THURSDAY, ana
will ne privately buried in Arlington Nationai
ITninn soIdfer Al the request Of Mrs Buck tns
1.msi roiIifary ceremonies the cemetery VIII Dc
emitted
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
A PENSION FOR MRS. sIeEL.

WASHINGTON Jan 13.-The House Committee
Invalid Pensions has favoraby reported a bill
granting pension Of 500 month to the widow
81 General Franz Sigel
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
GENERAL GRANT RETURNS TO TEXAS

Washington. jan 13.-General Frederick D. Grant
left here to-day to resume his duties commander
Of the Department Of Texas He paid his respects
TO the President before his departure
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
DEFIANCE or DOMINGO.
The Demands of Minister PozceH
Refused.

San Domingo. Jan. 13.--The Dominican Gov
ernment to-day informed United States Minister
Powell that it could not accept any of the prope
sitfons submitted by him looking to a settle
ment of the several matters now pending ne
tween the two governments.
The recent decree of the Dominican Govern
ment changing the former port dues is con-
sidered in some quarters here to be an indirect
duty on the expectation of sugar amounting to
~ ton. Foreign shipping is deriving benefit
from the conditions brought about by the de-
cree Norwegian steamers are at present en-
ployed in carrying sugar TO the prejudice OF
American shipping interests.
The planters Of the island have raised a loan
for the government. The political situation is
unsettled.
It was announced from San Domingo last Decem-
her that Minister Powell had demanded the with
drawal of the decree changing the port dues. Fail
ing to comply with this demand he insisted that the
Dominican Government pay to the Clyde Line of
the of s3250o alleged be due to that
company and tn recognize certain other rights
claimed by Minister Powell for the company. On
January Minister Powell made a demand on the
Dominican Government for the immediate payment
of the sum alleged to be due to the Clyde Line
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
REnucrIoN IN A RUSSIAN TAX.

Berlin Jan 13.-The "Tageblatt" to-day an
nounced IN a dispatch from St Petersburg that the
Finance Minister, NJ de Witte. had decided to re-
duce the yearly tax foreign commercial travel
lers from 1925 TO s100
New-York tribune., 1903-01-14
THE FUTURE OF CANADA.
or ! - J. ESTrIS RESOURCES
~ Hickman J1e7cs-Thc iron
and the Cotton Trade.

iS7ecial 10 The New-Tork Tribune by French cabl.D
--oDE-lEht- Ieaa. Ex T-ns rrits,s Assncia.innl
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-15
Dance Is Enjoyed.

The K. Ct P. ball given at Turner the
atre Monday evening was one Of the
most enjoyable affairs of the season.
The attendance was not large but those
who were present gave themselves up to
the pleasure Of the evening. The music
was better than usual and the ball was
nicely decorated. The lodge has been
rather unfortunate in the dances it has
given for the past two or three years,
having to meet . deficit at almost all
Of them. Many Of the members do not
dance and while these parties are SUP
posed to be patronized By the lodge they
have to be made up Of outside people.
They have all been very much enjoyed
by all who have attended them and are
models in that particular.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-15
Hen Fruit is Plenty.

Commission men of the city are do
ing thriving egg business. Last week
the firm of Stork Bros. shipped full
carload Of the hen fruit to Chicago and
today another carload will 90 forward.
They estimate that at least SO per cent
more eggs are beng marketed this spring
than at the same time one year ago. In
1902 the supply was not equal to the de-
mand and eggs brought as high as Is
cents per dozen. This induced many far
mers to raise more poultry than usual and
now there is surplus, forcing the price
down to 10 cents per dozen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-15
DESTROYS His Alibi.

A statement made this week by man
residing in New Ulm conflicts with the
testimony of Frank Tanke, his father
and sister, given during the trial at St.
James. This party lived with the Tankes
in 1899 and claims that Frank Tanke
was not at home on the night of the
murder. He say that on Dec. 81, 1898,
he quit work at 6 o'clock and walked to
the Tanke home, where he boarded, ar
irving about 7 O'Clock and remaining up
with the family until well after 8 o'clock.
During all that time he did not see Frank
Tanke and 1t was not until 5 o'clock the
next morning that the latter appeared
with his goose. In his story on the stand
Tanke has always claimed that he left
Wellner's about 5 o'clock on the after
noon of the 31st and that he reached
home at s in The evening, when he
went to the dances. His father and
sister cOrrObOrated the statement and
this partial aIibi went far toward in
Auencing thejury in displaying len1ency.
When the state was preparing Its case
the officers had reason to believe THAT
the boarder could supply several missing
points but lie steadfastly refused to testi-
fy, claiming to know nothing of the case.
This week, however, he stated that as
the trial was finished he could tell what
he knew and came out with the story,
giving as his reason for Withholding it
that he and Tanke were natives Of the
same province in Germany and that he
did not feel justified in swearing against
q fellow countryman.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-15
WRITE RISKS FOR BADGERS
Interstate to Open Branch Office
in State OF Wisconsin.
Project Long Discussed Fully De-
~ cided Upon Saturday Night.
Wisconsin Insurance Commission.
err Soon to Come to New Ulm.

After two years of successful opera
ton in the North Star state, the Inter
State Accident and Relief Association,
of this city, will invade the domain of
the Badgers and establish branch office
in Wisconsin. This project, which has
been under consideration for several
months, was fully decided upon at a
meeting Of the directors of the compa-
ny, held Saturday evening in the Office
of President G. w. Barnes.
No time will be lost in opening UP
the new aud wider territory and on Mon.
day the deposit necessary to do business
under the laws of the state of Wisconsin
was sent to the authorities at Madison.
Accompanying it was request that the
Wisconsin insurance commissioner come
to New Ulm at as early date as posi-
BILE to examine the constitution and bv-
laws of the local company. This is one
of tie requirements of the Badger sta
tutes, but it will prove no obstacle as
the plan of the Interstate does not con-
tain any features to which objections
can be raised.
His visit is expected shortly and when
he returns areport an office will be open
ed at Stevens Point and Wisconsin
state agent named. Exactly who will
fall heir to the berth has not been de-
cided but when it is announced the Inter
State will be in a position to carry on an
active campaign, and make matters as
intensely interesting for the insurance
companies operating across the border as
they have done for those doing business
in Minnesota.
This evidence of prosperity will be
appreciated by friends of the Interstate.
From the outset the New Ulm company
has been success and 1t now ranks az
one OF the best of its kind in the North
west. That this success is of the ner-
manent kind, and not simply squirt, is
demonstrated by the fact that more bus.
mess was transacted during the quarter
just closed than at any previous time.