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WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MAECH 10, 1902-SIXTEEN PAGES.
TWO CENTS.
AS NECE8SABY A8 STEAK.
Today advertising is as
necessary to the transaction
of certain lines of business
as steam and electricity are
to machinery.?R. J. Gun
ning.
Prince Henry at Independence
Hall, Philadelphia.
VISIT TO THE MAYOR
PRESENTED WITH THE FREEDOM
OF THE CITY.
His Reception at the Station Was Most
Enthusiastic?Events of
the Day.
PHILADELPHIA. March 10?Prince
Henry of Prussia finished his American
tour In this city today, and for the brief
space of five hours was tne guest of this
municipality. His reception was most cor
dial ami his welcome heartfelt. From the
moment when the special train bearing the
Imperial visitor steamed Into the Pennsyl
vania railroad station the popular demon
stration was hearty and spontaneous.
The program covering the flying visit of
Prince Henry was carried out as planned,
in a manner befitting the dignity of the
royal visitor.
Prince Henry arrived in this city at 10:20
o'clock, the special train having made the
run from New York in exactly two hours.
Broad street station contained probably the
largest crowd in Its history, and the first
appearance of the prince, as he alighted
from the private car "Columbia," was the
signal for an ovation, which was continuous
as long as the distinguished guest remained
in sight of the multitudes gathered to ex
tend a popular welcome.
Met by Citizens* Committee.
The prince was met at the railroad station
by the citizens' reception committee, headed
by Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge. After
?baking hands with the mayor the prince
was Introduced to the other members of the
committee. Then, with Mayor Ashbridge
on his left and Chief Wilkie of the see ret
service attending him on the right, he
walked through the roped-off passageway to
the street, where carriages were In wait
ing. Admiral Kvans. the prince's suite and
the reception committee following. The
1st and I'd Troops. Philadelphia Citv Caval
ry. in command of Capt. John C. Groome
acted as official escort, and two battalions
or mounted policemen headed and brought
up the rear of the procession.
The city hall is located directly opposit#
Iwoad street station, the building was
1 "! or,,?r to give the prince a betp r
opportunity of viewing the architectural
b? .nines of the huge structure.
live minut.s after his arrival Pr'n-v
H.nry stood in the m.-iyor's reception r.om.
whlih had been simply and tastefullv dec
oiated with flowers and the American and
?.Titian colors. Mayor Ashbridge extended
the freedom of th< city to the roval visitor
and presented to the prince a" handsome
alb.im containing his address of w. home
beautifully engrossed.
i uo mayor's address was as follows;
Welcome to the Prince.
"In welcoming you to our city we wish
to , xpress to your royal highness the grati
fication of our people at your visit to Phil
adelphia. Where the Declaration of Inde
pendence was written and proclaimed,
where the Constitution of the Inited
States was promulgated, and where Inde
pendence Hall still stands, a mute witness
to the courage and patriotism of the m< n
,ai,,,1t.h*' foundations of the republic
I hiiadelplna is well named the citv of
homes and is distinguished in the arts a! <1
manufactures, and especially for the ue
nlus and skill displayed in 'its industr^s.
\\ ? re you to stay longer there is much
here worth study. o?r magnlftoentlv
equipped system of public and private
Schools, our gnat colleges, our institu
tions of art and philanthropy, our mmicr
otis and varied manufacturing industries
world, we helieve, command your admira
tion and respect.
our visit to this great nation, brir f as
t is. hns been sufficient to suggest its lim
itless possibilities and gr. at resources, but
nowhen-. we are sure, have vou seen a
more typical American city than Phla
delphia. \\ c b.-g leave to assure vou that
the cordial relations which exist betw.en
the imperial German empire :jnd the I'ni
ted States are fully appreciated bv all . ur
p.ople and it gives me great plea^ir- to
extend to you the freedom of our citv as
exemplified In the resolution of s.l.-ct and
common councils and the address of vV
rome contained in this casket. Mav voir
visit to Philadelphia remain alwavs with
ories ?"e ?f >OUr most P,eas?nt mem
Response of the Prince.
Prince Henry made a brief response H"
Mid:
rids is but another of the many acts of
kindness that have been extended to me In
this country. I assure you that I deeply
appreciate it I thank you for the freedom
of the c t.v which you have given me, and
lor this handsome souvenir, which 1 shall
preserve. Again I thank you.
Vu'" .slll,!,k hands with the mayor.
From the c!t\ hall the prince was. escorted
to Independence llall. u? -,g to lack of
time, the stop at the "cradle ,,f ]ib#rt\" w is
Vtry short. The prince alight# d from Ms
carnage and accompanied by the mavor
and Admiral Evans. hurriedly pastel
througa the historic ?* i?i l_?uiltlin&.
Greeted by Singing Societies.
At Independence llall the prince overstay
ed his ailotted time by five minutes. On
his arrival selected singers fr??m several
German singing societies greeted the royal
guest with several (Jnman national airs.
Theie were als#? several members of the
Krelgerbund, veterans of the Franco-Prus
sian war. The prince was first taken Into
the assembly room, where the Declaration
of independence was signed, and there pre
Mnted with an album containing- the hi*
tory of Independence Hall. He was then
estorted into the exhibition room, where he
viewed the many relics, including Washing
ton s watch. A number of veterans of the
f?nc'.-Prussian war Wf"r<1 in this room
!Tch ^e ! * to Presented to
Far' ?"
vitch and all the offieerk in fun
with the sailors lined up alonirsid* "E*
The distinguished visitor the ra"'
?v-'r the ship, from the upper deck *to th"
engine room. After leaving .i," 5 to the
be was shown through the ihw Retvizan
Henry "ianifest^S!ltU :afr^7nd
me nee yards, ewpeoialiv in im~
?hop. The partv i??ft tkm. > !na?hinf
the I'nion League. Ih* yard at 1:05 for
Two Newspaper Men Drowned
EVERETT. Wash.. March 10.-Frank
Church and H. G. Jacobs, advertising men
o. the Dally Record, were drowned by the
capsizing of a small sa?boat a
fV>?Ulo, another boy, was rescued
As the boat overturned all managed to
cling to <he gunwale, young Ohtirch cheer
lag tne companions. Soon Jacobs released
ki? hold. Church following within a few
?cconds. The bodies were aoi recovered*
THE PANAMA CANAL
SENATE COMMITTEE TALKS OVER
REPORT ON TITLE.
Majority Believes It Cannot Give a
Satisfactory One?Will Be
a Minority Report.
The Senate committee on Interoceanic
canals met this morning and talked over
Its report on the subjcct of the title that
can be conveyed by the new Panama Ca
nal Company to the canal property on the
isthmus. The report of the subcommittee
on title was placed before the committee,
and, as previously stated in The Star, de
clares that a satisfactory title to that proper
ty cannot be conveyed to the United States
by the Panama company. The report is a
long one and recites much testimony that
has been given before the committee. It
states that the rights of stockholders ef
the old company would be injured by such
a transfer, and shows how the new com
pany was formed and its stock subscribed
to by men who did so in order to be re
lieved from suits pending in the French
courts against them. It shows that the
concession given to the company by Co
lombia provides that the canal property
shall not be transferred to any govern
ment without its concurrence, this conces
sion extending until the year 1S>10. It also
declares that the United States w >uld re
quire many additional guarantees from Co
lombia not contained in its concession to
the canal company.
Will Be Two Reports.
Tivs report will form the basis of ihe re
port of the majority of the committee, and
it wiil be signed by Senators Morgan, chair
man, Hawley of Connecticut. Piatt of New
York. Mitchell of Oregon, Harris of Kan
sas. Turner of Washington and Foster of
Louisiana. The four senators who will joim
in a minority report are Kittredge, Millard,
Hatina and Pritchard. It was agreed that
the majority report when it is completed
will be turned over to the minority, so that
its report may be made in reference to
its statements. Senator Kittredge. it Is
understood, will prepare this report, and
will take exception to the views of the ma
jority. and reasons will be given why it is
believed a satisfactory title can be given
by the Panama company. The committee
did not formally act on the majority re
port, but it is thought the two reports will
be ready to be voted on at the next regular
meeting dpv of the committee, which will
be on next Monday.
Question of Building a Canal.
This action relates solely to the title of
the Panama canal. The question as to
whether the Panama or the Nicaragua
canal should be built has not yet been elis
cussed by the committee, and that will
come up after the question of title has
been disposed of When it does come up
It Is believed the committee will be divided
exactly as It is on the question of title,
giving a majority of seven for the Nicara
gua and a minority of four for the Panama
canal.
GONE TO FORT MONROE.
Major Macomb Likely to Succeed Col.
Story on Fortifications Board.
("olonel John P. Story of the artillery
corps left here today for Fort Monroe, Va.,
to assume the duties of commandant of
the artillery, district of the Chesapeake,
which includes the command of the artil
lery school at Fort Monroe. He was re
cei tiy stationed at Governor's Island, N.
V.. and was a member of the board of ord
nance and fortifications. It Is said that
the Secretary of War is having some trou
ble in the selection of his successor e>n th?
board of fortification--, and has practically
decided on the s< lection e>f Major M. M.
Macomb of th?- artillery corps, now on duty
in the Philippines, recently ordered home.
NO DEMAND UPON TURKEY.
Minister Leishman'a Action in Con
nection With Miss Stone's Case.
It is a^'ain specifically stated here that no
demand has been made upon Turkey in con
nection with Miss Stone's case. The action
taken by Minister Leishman. reported from
Constantinople, was simply to conserve any
rights which might be developed hereafter,
and his note to tin Turkish government
amounted to nothing more than a state
ment that the United States government in
tended to make a thorough investigation of
the- incidents connected with the kidnaping,
and at the conclusion of that investigation
would look for redress to the party upon
whom responsibility was fixed. It may be
added t,.~t the whole trend of evidence so
far had is very strongly against vae Bul
garians and not against the Turks.
THE MISSING GUNBOAT CONDOR.
H. H.iS. Phaeton Seeking Traces of Her
in the Pacific.
The British government has not aban
doned rne effort to solve the ocean mystery
connected with the absolute disappearance
of the gunboat Condor. Captain Merry,
commandant at the United States naval
station at Honolulu, has reported to the
Navy Department, under date of February
U."., that the British warship Phaeton sailed
from that port on the preceding day for
Esquimault via Nicaragua, a devious course
taken in the hopt of falling in with some
traces of the missing warship.
Officers' Schools at Posts.
The Secretary of War has directed the
discontinuance of so-called army lyceums
as separate institutions, they having been
replaced and superseded by "officers'
schools at posts." The requirement of the
order that all captains of the line of less
than ten years' service, with certain excep
tions, shall participate in the work of the
schools applies to captains having less than
ten years' service as commissioned officers
of the regular army. The books required
for use In the officers' schools, other than
those published by the government and dis
tributed by the War Department, must be
provided by the individual officers con
cerned.
Pay Corps Vacancies.
Mr. Walter C. Greer of Missouri, stenogra
pher to Secretary Long, will be appointed
an assistant paymaster in the navy on
April 10, the date of the retirement of Pay
Director F. C. Cosby. Two candidates for
appointment as assistant paymasters in the
navy are Mr. Cecil S. Baker, son of Lieu
tenant Commander A. C. Baker, United
Slates navy, and Mr. R. J. S. Higgins of
Winchester, Mass. They have been ordered
to examination for appointment to prospec
tive vacancies.
Conscience Contribution of $70.
William M. Johnson, first assistant post
master general, has received from a resi
dent of Richmond, Ind., a contribution of
|70. The note which accompanies the of
fering is unsigned and reads merely:
"Please accept the same, for my conscience
plagues me day and night." The money
will be added to the conscience fund of the
Ucasurx,
MR, LONG RESIGNS
Will Leave the Navy Depart
ment May 1.
THE CORRESPONDENCE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S FELICI
TOUS NOTE OF ACCEPTANCE.
Representative Moody of Massachu
setts Selected as Retiring Sec
retary's Successor.
The third change in the cabinet of Presi
dent Roosevelt took place today, when Sec
retary Long submitted his resignation of
the naval portfolio in a graceful little let
ter, which was acceptfd in one equally
felicitous by the President. The change
was made complete by the selection of
Representative William Henry Moody of
the sixth congressional district of Massa
chusetts as Mr. Long's successor in the
Navy Department.
This change has been expected for a long
time. Mr. Long, indeed, had intended to
retire at the beginning of the late Presi
W. H. Moody.
(From photograph t>y Miss Frances Johnston.)
dent McKlnley's second term, but he con
sented to remain until certain lines of
policy in which he was involved were more
satisfactorily arranged.
Then, when President Roosevelt succeed
ed, though anxious to return to private
life?for Secretary Long will nevt r again
enter public life?a strong feeling of loyalty
toward Mr. Roosevelt Induced Secretary
Long to defer his retirement until it was
convenient for the l'resident to make a
change.
Recently Mr. Long has been in Massa
chusetts making arrangements with his old
legal connections to re-enter the practice
of law. and he has h.ud his house at Hing- !
ham put in order for his occupation.
When Mr. Long entered the cabinet
originally he was an active member of the
firm e>f Hemingway & Long, one of the
best-known legal iirms in Hoston. He has !
always maintained the silent connection
with the concern, and will again become
an active partner.
The Correspondence.
The official corresponelenco follows:
Navy Department.
Washington.
March lo, 19o2.
My Dear Mr. President:
Will you accept this as my resignation of
the Secretaryship of the Navy, to take ef
fect em the 1st of May ftext. or sooner, of
course, if you shall at any time so wish?
it has brt-n to me a delightful service. I
leave th- ollirial e-ire-le of your cabinet, in
which my association with you and its
members has been so happy, with high ap
preciation of your administration and
with most cordial good wishes for its suc
cess and for you personally.
Very truly yours,
(Signed> JOHN D. LONG.
The President.
White House,
Washington,
March lO, 1902.
My Dear Mr. Secretary:
It is with very sincere regret that I
accept your resignation. I shall always
count it a privilege, not only to have serv
ed with you elurrng the last six months,
but to have served under you at the outset
of Preside-nt McKinley's administration. I
Secretary John D. Long.
have seen you in both relations, and it has
never been my good fortune to be associat
ed with any public man more single-mind
ed in his devotion to the public interest.
Our relations have been not merely offi
cial, but also those of personal friendship.
May all the good fortune you so richly
deserve attend you wherever you go.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
To the Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of
the Navy.
Mr. Moody His Successor.
Mr. Moody's selection for the post of Sec
retary of ihe Navy was the outcome of an
Interesting contest. There were no less
than half a dozen applicants, but the strug
gle finally narrowed down to the two rep
resentatives of Congress?Mr. Fuss of Illi
nois, chairman of the naval committee of
the House, who had th*- energetic support
of his western colleagues, and Mr. Moody,
lo* whom Senator Lodge others made
a winning fight. It Was for a time in
doubt whether Mr. Moody would not be
placed in some important foreign mission,
rather than in the Nanry Department, but
he preferred to stay at home.
The biographical notice of the new secre
tary, contained !n the Congressional Rec
ord, is very meagre, showing his political
career In its barest outlines. But it ap
pears that he is a man of affairs, and It is
particularly gratifying for people Interested
in the navy to know that he brings to his
new post a mind of experience in govern
mental affairs, acquired through his hard
work for several years on the appropria
tions committee of the House. Mr. Moody
is a comparatively young man being in his
forty-ninth year. He is a lawyer by pro
fession, being a graduate of Phillips' Acad
emy, Andover. Mass.. and Harvard Univer
sity. He has been district attorney for the
eastern district of Massachusetts and has
served in the Firty-fourth, Fifty Fif
tj -sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses.being
elected as a republican. He was born in
Newbury, Conn., but now resides at Haver
hill.
Mr. Moody is on the District of Columbia
committee of the House appropriations
committee, and is in that capacity well
known and liked locally.
A statement has been published in effect
that Representative Moody, nominated to
be Secretary of the Navy, is a relative of
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. The fact
is that Representative Moody is not in the
remotest way connected with Senator
Lodge by either marriage or blood. The
two have been friends for very many years,
both being gradxiates of Harvard Univer
sity, where they were well acquainted as
students.
Mr. Moody Congratulated.
The news that Representative Moody of
Massachusetts had been offered and had
accepted the navy portfolio, reached the
Capitol shortly after noon today, and Mr.
Moody, who was on the floor of the House
at the time the r?port was circulated, imme
diately became the center of a throng of
members who showered upon him their
hearty congratulations. For several min
utes he held a regular levee in one of th*
side aisles on the republican side. Demo
cratic members noticed the demonstrations
and crossed over to join in the ovation, his
congratulations from that quarter being
fully as hearty and sincere as those from
his own side of the House. Mr. Moody he
Ran to rise to prominence during his first
term in the House, when Speaker Reed se
lected him frequently to preside over {he
committee of the whole during the consider
ation of important bills, and at that time
Speaker Reed pr- dieted for him a brilliant
legislative career.
As a member of the appropriations com
mittee he has since led several fights on the
ficor, notably in connection with the con
test between the r-avy and geodetic survey
over jurisdiction of deep sea surveys. It
was he who secured the adoption of a rider
on an appropriation bill raising Dewey to
the rank of admiral. After the ovation in
the House today Mr. Moody retired to thy
room of the committee on appropriations,
where members continued their congratula
tions. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
who was on the House side, conferring witb
one of his colleagues, also went into the
committee room to congratulate Mr. Moody.
Mr. Moody accepted the good wishes of his
fellow members in the spirit in which they
were offered. He said he had accepted the
President s tender of the portfolio and ex
pected to take up his new responsibilities
May 1.
Secretary Long at the White House.
Secretary Long presented his resignation
to the President in a short conference he
had with the chief executive this morning.
On leaving the White House he met some
friends, but did not discuss his resignation
with them. Later in the day he said he
felt that his release from official life would
be^of great pleasure to him.
Secretary Long is the third member of
President Roosevelt's cabinet to relinquish
ofliciai cares. Postmaster General Smith
was the lirst. He was succeeded by Henry
C. Payne. Secretary Gage followed Mr.
Smith, and his place was taken by ex-Gov
ernor Shaw of Iowa.
Only one member of President McKinley's
original cabinet will be left when Secretary
Long goes out. He is Secretary Wilson,
and the chances are that h<> will remain in
his position through this administration.
Next to Mr. \\ ilson, the ohlest in service
of any cabinet memb'-r is Secretary Hay.
He succeeded Judge Day 011 September 20.
Secretary Hitchcock was nominated
and confirmed by the Senate in December.
but diil not enter upon his duties until
February L*0, Secretary Hoot took the
oath of office August 1. 1?U?, while Mr.
Knox- succefded Mr. Griggs as Attorney
General April it.
Except for the talk of Secretary Hitch
cock leaving his position, the outlook is that
the cabinet as now composed is a perma
nent one.
Mr. Moody's Statement.
"I rather expected such an announcement
to come from the White House today. It
is true that President Roosevelt asked me
to take the naval portfolio in his cabinet,
and I accepted.
This was the statement of Representative
Moody of Massachusetts, when asked re
garding the announcement of his appoint
ment to succeed Secretary Long.
\\ hen asked if he had anything to say as
ti, P?licy would be, he replied, "If
I had a policy, and wag prepared now to
announce it, I should be absolutely con
vinced that I was entirely the wrong man
for the pluce."
Highly Commended in Congress.
The appointment la most highly com
mended in Congress. Mr. Moody is one of
the strong members in the House. He is
looked upon as one of the workers in legis
lative matters. His committee assignments
place him In direct touch with all of the
great questions, and his mastery of them,
together with his scholarly attainments,
nis ability of concise statement, easy and
pleasant address and well-modulated voice,
make him one of the most entertaining of
speakers.
It has been his custom while in Wash
ington to occupy quarters jointly with Rep
resentatlve Glllett, who is his closest
friend Mr. Glllett 1% also a bachelor mem
mu House from the same state.
The appointment of Mr. Moody recalled
to members of the House the portion of
Secretary Hay's recent memorial address
in which he ascribed PUfrsfdent McKinley's
great success and strength to his close con
nection with Congress
The present cabinet ham no such close
connection, and Mr. Moody, representing
as ne does, the ve*y ckwest relation to
Congress, will vastly strengthen President
Roosevelt in this reearl
Some EaprtMfcms.
Chairman Foos of the* House naval com
mittee said, on learnteg of *fr. Moody's ap
pointment:
"Tho President has-made a. capital selec
tion. There could fee none better. Mr.
Moody will ma*e an able and efficient Sec
retary of the Navy."
Representative Dayton, the ranking re
publican member of tftkat committee, said:
,? Moody's selection appeals to me as
eminently wise. My association with Mr.
Moody in the House* has been such as to
convince me that he will nske a competent,
courageous, patriotlaofHctet."
Mr. Moody says hw will continue his du
1 ? a member of tho Hotase until the 1st
.."The change then will simply be
that I will go to the Navy Department in
the morning instead of to the Capitol." Jok
ingly remarked Mr. Moody. "It is not as If
1 was an entirely new man In harness," he
concluded.
Senator Lodgfc's View.
Senator L*x?ge, when* seen by a Star re
porter today and askefc concerning the ap
pointment of Mr. Moody as Secretary of
the Navy, repH^j; Moody is the Pres
ident's own aetfetion. and It Is a most ad
mirable one. I am sure that every one In
MassaehoeeUsAeiii be as gratified upon the
appointment at such a successor to Secre
tary Long as fe the delegation Of Masaa
| both tho House and Senate
1 hero." 1
Another Conference on the
Cuban Sugar Situation.
OUTLOOK IS HOPEFUL
TWO LARGE DELEGATIONS RE
CEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Virginians Anxious Over the Marshal
ships?Secretary Cortelyou Again
on Duty?Many Callers Today.
Chairman Payne of the ways and means
committee of the House and Representa
tive Grosvenor of the same committee
again talked with the President today
about the Cuban sugar situation. Both of
these veteran republicans are more confi
dent of ultimate success in lowering the
tariff on Cuban sugar than they have been
at any time In several weeks. They do not
talk much, but indicate that they have
been In tigher places in times past than
now.
President Roosevelt was in conference
some time with Senators Dolliver and Alli
son of Iowa. He also had a conference
with Senator Hale of Maine.
Attorney General Knox had a conference
with the President today regarding the two
marshalships of Virginia, but did not ar
rive at the point of making a selection. A
number of Virginians and Virginia delega
tions are in the city seeking to accomplish
something one way or another. Some of
these Virginians were at the White House
today. A. C. Walter, who is a member of
the constitutional convention in Virg n'a.
was at the White House to urge the nomi
nation of General Rosser as marshal of the
western district in place of Brown Allen.
The Virginia republican organization,
headed by Park Agnew and (George R. Bow
den, is taking a dignified stand in connec
tion with the tight. It has made recom
mendations, hut is not pressing the Presi
dent or Attorney General Knox. Neither
Mr. Bowden nor .Mr. Agnc w has been to tne
White House in several months.
Two Large Delegations.
President Roosevelt today received two
large delegations. One was made up of
Maine people who came to Washington on
an e xcursion. There were many m< mb< rs
of the Maine legislature in the party, which
was presented by Representatives I-itt!e
fleld, Powers and Burleigh. Joseph Manley,
a candidate for governor of Maine two
years from now, was with the party. The
other delegation was composed of colored
ministers attending the Washington con
ference of the M. E. Church. These dele
gations were the largest the President has
yet received. Until recently the President
has declined to see largo delegations, al
though he has always seen representatives
of any body desiring to be presented to
him.
The President shook hands with a num
ber of wholesale grocers and manufactur
ers of food products, who are in Washing
ton to appear before the interstate and for
eign commerce committee of the Senate in
support of a pure food law.
Secretary Ccrtelyou Returns to Duty.
Secretary Cortelyou was at his desk to
day attending to his duties. He has been
absent for about ten days on account of
an attack of grip. By advice of his phy
sician he remained ineloors until he had
fully recovered.
Senator Proctor. Senator Cockrell and a
number of other callers presented friends
to the President, who was kepi busy all
day.
Gov. Odell's Visit.
The visit of Governor Odcll of New York
to Washington has led to endless specu
lation and gossip. Governor Udell arrived
Saturday afternoon and at night was a
guest of Representative Idttauer at the
New Willard Hotel. Sunday night he took
dinner with President Roosevelt and will
be present at a formal dinner at the White
House tonight. He will return to New
York tomorrow. "His friends say he is
down here merely for a rest and change
and that his trip is without political sig
nificance. Undoubtedly, however. Gover
nor Odell is talking over New York politics
and appointments with the President.
There are said to be some rather queer
phases in New York politics. The demo
crats are said to be getting together in
New York and are threatening to nomi
nate a strong man for governor to suc
ceed Governor Odell, who will be nomi
nated by the republicans for a second term.
Many stories have recently been afloat
of trouble between Senator Piatt and Gov
ernor Odell, with the President behind the
governor. The alleged breach Is threat
ened over the appointment of a railroad
commissioner for the state of New York
to succeed Ashley B. Cole. Governor
Odell is said to want his friend Cape. Jo
seph B. Dickey, now United States ship
ping commissioner at the port of New
York, for this petition. Senator Piatt has
so far refused to sanction Captain Dickey's
selection. This matter still remains to be
settled.
Several federal appointments are likewise
pending. Senator Piatt Is represented as
still pressing for the renomlnatlon of Rob
ert A. Sharkey as naval officer at the port
of New York, but this appears to be Im
probable. Senator Piatt has recently been
pressing Mr. Sharkey for another term.
Nothing has been done In the case of Mr.
Fitchle, the commissioner of Immigration
at the port of New York.
BOUNTY-AIDED SUGAR.
Effect of the Recent Agreement of
Foreign Powers.
Respecting a Brussels dispatch published
in London as to the attitude of the United
States government toward the sugar con
vention Just agreed upon In the Belgium
capital by the representatives of the beet
sugar powers, it Is stated here that this
convention requires no action whatever on
the part of the United States. As this
country produces no bounty-aided sugar, It
was not directly concerned in the proceed
ings at Brussels, and was unrepresented
there. But indirectly it is realised that the
results of the conference might be of great
importance to the United States, affecting
the solution of the Cuban customs problem,
and influencing the treasury receipts
through the abolition of the present counp
tervalling duties.
Minister Townsend was directed by the
State Department to make some inquiries
as to what was being done at Brussels
touching sugar, and it Is assumed that this
Instruction was the basis for the presump
tion on the part of the Jffngitsh newspapers
that the United States government was con
templating an adherence to the convention.
Capt. Curry Honorably Discharged.
Captain J. J. Curry, assistant surgeon,
United States volunteers, now at Fort
Bayard, N. M., is, by-reason of physical dis
ability, honorably discharged from the
service of the United States, to take effect
on the 14th instant, tor direction of Presi
dent Roosevelt.
IS NOT CONSTITUTIONAL
THE ILLINOIS ANTI-TRUST
STATUTE.
Made Illegal by the Provision Exempt
ing Agricultural Products
and Live Stock.
The United States Supreme Court today
decided the Illinois anti-trust statute to be
unconstitutional because of the provision of
the law exempting agricultural products
and live stock from the operations of the
law. The decision was rendered in the case
of Thomas Connelly and others against the
Union Sewer Pipe Company of Ohio and
was delivered by Justice Harlan.
The case grew out of the sale of pipe by
the pipe company to Connelly and others,
who, after securing it, declined to make
payment on the ground that tne pipe com
pany Is an illegal combination for the re
straint of trade under the common law be
cause it combines a number of pipe manu
facturing concerns; that it is a combina
tion in violation of the Sherman anti-trust
law. and, further, a violation of the anti
trust law of the state of Illinois.
The first two contentions received yery
slight consideration, the court holding that
even if the allegations were true they could
not justly prevent the corporation selling
its property. The opinion, therefore, was
based upon the third plea, which Justice
Harlan said would be valid if the state law
could be held to be valid, a.s there could be
no doubt of the purport of the act. Under
the law the corporation could be dissolved,
if the law is valid. He quoted the law at
length, laying especial stress upon the siintn
section, exempting farm products, conclud
ing that this provision is antagonistic to
the provisions of the Constitution granting
equal protection to all under the law. ne
also hold that the exempting clause is s > in
terwoven with other portions of the statute
as to render it impossible to eliminate k
from the law as an entirety, and therefore
held that the entire law must be held to be
invalid.
A NOVEL CAPTURE.
Agueda Kahabagam, Noted Female In
surgent General, Apprehended.
Sergt. Maj. Klchline and eight men of
Company L. stli Infantry, recently made
an unusual capture in Lacuna province,
Philippine Islands?that of a female insur
gent general, named Agueda Kahabagam?
after a chase of more than two years by
all troops from Morong to Santa Cruz.
The captive has gained a notorious record
as an insurgent leader, having been in the
field, it is said, for the last six years, lead
ing reb^l bands against the Spanish and
United States forces. At one time she com
manded a force of :<<*? riflemen and .V.!M
bolomen, and there are very few Filipino
officers in the field who are smarter than
she or wielded more influence with the in
surgents.
FOR THE SUPREME COURT.
Senator McMillan's Bill Providing for
the Erection of a Building.
Senator McMillan today introduced a bill
providing for the purchase of a site and the
erection of a building for the use of the
Supreme Court of the United States. This
bill authorizes and directs the Secretary
of the Treasury to acquire by purchase or
condemnation the site facing the Capitol
grounds east of the Senate wing of the
Capitol and north of the Congressional
Library building, and cause to be erected
thereon a suitable building for the accom
modation of the United States Supreme
Court. The bill limits the cost of this
building to ?1,000,000 -and provides for pur
chase of the ground by asking proposals
for such sales. It provides that plans for
the building shall be prepared under the di
rection of the chief justice of the United
States and the Secretary of the Treasury,
and shall be approved by the President of
the United States. This latter provision
is In conformity with a suggestion made
by the park commission in effect that pub
lic buildings to be erected in the District of
Columbia in the future should have the ap
proval of the President. Many years ago.
and for a long time, Presidents of the
United States were directly responsible for
any changes that were made in the Capitol
building, and that building was regarded
as under their direct supervision. It is be
lieved that the greatest uniformity and the
very best results will be had by apply
ing this principle to all public buildings.
The proposed building of the United
States Supreme Court will be of a style of
architecture that will harmonize with the
building occupied by the Library of Con
gress, and will occupy the land north of
East Capitol street. In the same relation to
the Capitol as does the Library building,
south of East Capitol street. The proposed
building for the Supreme Court is in ac
cordance with a general plan that has been
advocated for very many years, and which
from time to time has been pressed upon
the attention of Congress. The Idea that
once prevailed for providing the Depart
ment of Justice and the Supreme Court
quarters in the same building is no longer
entertained. A bill has already been Intro
duced in the Senate providing for the De
partment of Justice, Department of State
and offices for the President of the United
States In a building to be located directly
north of the State, War and Navy Depart
ment building, facing Pennsylvania ave
nue on the south, Lafayette Square on the
east. 17th street on the west and H street
on the north. The plan proposed for a Su
preme Court building contemplates a build
ing to be occupied by that court alone. It
will not only contain an adequate court
room, where a limited number of visitors
can be accommodated during sessions of
the court, but will provide for a library for
the court and office rooms for each of the
justices. The members of the court at the
present time have no offices at the Capitol
In which they can do their work, and their
accommodations are entirely inadequate to
their needs. This building will be a model
of fine architecture, and there Is no Inten
tion on the part of any one in Congress to
have It less Imposing than is the Library
of Congress building.
ONLY OURS STOOD THE TEST.
Ordeal of Fire to Which Safes in Brazil
Were Subjected.
An Incident which convincingly Illustrates
the superiority of American office safes is
related In a report made public by the State
Department today from United States Con
sul Kennedy at Para, Brazil. A short time
ago fire destroyed a large rubber establish*
ment In Para. In the offices of the com
pany were six safes?one each of German,
English, French and Portuguese make, and
two of American manufacture. The con
tents of the French, German and Portu
guese safes were totally destroyed. The
English safe was opened with the greatest
difficulty and the H7S.000 in currency inside
was found a charred and pulpy mass, while
valuable books and papers were complete
wrecks. When the American aafM were
opened, their contents, aays Mr. Kennedy,
were found perfectly intact?money, books
and paper being little, if any, the worse for
the ordeal.
The ?-"**??+ baa given rise to general
says the consul, for up to the
him it occurred there waa a popular lm
pi?kin among Brazilian business men tha'
there waa no safe equal to tha English ana.
8IG BRITISH REVERSE
Gen. Methuenand His Whole
Command Captured.
OYER 100 CASUALTIES
FOUR GUNS AND A POMPOM ALSO
TAKEN.
British Lose Train?Boers Led by De
La Key?Most of the Prison
ers Released.
LONDON. March 1<>. 4:33 p.m.?Gmcral
Methuen and four puns have been captured
by General De la Rey.
General Methmn was wonnde?l in the
thigh. Three British officers and ."IN men
wore killed. Five British officers and 7*2
men were wounded. One British officer and
'200 men are missing.
The, fisjht in which General Methuen was
captured occurred before dawn March 7.
between Winburg and .I.ichtenburg, Or;in^>*
River colony. The British force numbend
1.200 men. The Boers captured all the Brit
ish baggage. General Methuen Is retained
as a prisoner..
The text of I-ord Kitchener's dispatch an
nouncing the capture of General Metiuim
is as follows:
Gen. Kitchener's Dispatch.
"PRKTORI A, Saturday, March K I
greatly regn-t to have to send you ba.i
news of Methuen. He was moving with
1H*) mounted men, under Major 1'ans, and
iHHt infantry, four nuns and a pompom from
Wynburg to Llehtenburg and was to meet
Grenfell, with 1,.".00 mounted men. at Rovi
raines Fonteln te-day. Yesterday morning
early he was attacked by De la Rey's force
between Two-Bosch and Palmleteknill. The
Boers charged on three sides.
"Five hundred and fifty men have come i:i
at Mnribogs and Kraaipan. They w? re
pursued by th< Bo< rs four miles from i..e
scene of the action. They r? port that
Methin n and T.iris. with the guns, baggage,
etc., were captured by the Boers. Methin rt,
when last *> en, was a prisoner. 1 have no
details of the casualties, and Fugg. st delay
ing publication ill! 1 can send definite news.
I think this suddm revival of activity on
the part t>f De la Rey is to draw oft the
troops pressing 1>< VV< t."
In a second dispatch, d:ittd Sunday,
March !>, Lord Kitchener says:
Mnj. Paris Reports.
"Paris has come in at Kraaipan. with the
remainder of the men. He reports that the
column was moving in two parties, One,
with the ox wagons, left Twe-Bo?ch at H
a.m.; the oth'r. with the mule wag>ns,
started an hour later. Just before dawn
the Boers attacked. Before rclnforcem nts
could reach them the rear guard broke. In
the meantime a large number of Boers gal
loped up on both flanks. These, at ttrst. were
checked by the flank parties, but the panic
and stampede of the mules had begun, and
all the mule wagons, with a ttrrible mixture
of mounted men, rushed past the ??x
wagons. All efforts to check them wcr.- un
availing. Maj. Paris collected forty men
and occupied a position a mile In front of
the ox wagons, which were then halted.
After a gallant but useless defense the
enemy rushed Into the ox wag ins and
Methuen was wounded in the thigh. Paris,
being surrounded, surrendered at In a.m.
Methuen is still in the Boer camp."
Then follows the number of the casualties,
as already cabled. The killed Include I.louts.
G. It. Venning and T. P. W. Neshani of the
Royal Artillery, who were both killid while
serving their guns with case-shot.
Dord Kitchener's dispatches announcing
the disaster to Gen. Methuen's forces were
read in both the house of lords and the
house of commons today by Lord Roberts,
the commander-in-chief, and Mr. Brodrb'k.
the war secretary, respectively. They botn
paid tributes to Gen. Methuen, the former
expressing his appreciation of Methuen s
success throughout the war, declaring that
his task of forcing the Boer position at
Magersfontelu was an almost Impossible
one.
As Lord Kitchener announced that Ma J.
Paris had surrendered, and also telegraphed
that he had reached Kraaipan with the re
mainder of the men, it may be inferred that
the Boers subsequently released the major
and his companions.
STRIKE ON TO A FINISH.
Street Car Men at Norfolk Reject Ar
bitration Decision.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Srar.
PORTSMOUTH, Va., March lO.-The fail
ure of arbitration to settle the Norfolk
street car strike was a great disappoint
ment to the citizens, who now fear street
fighting and more serious trouble. In their
resolutions rejecting the findings of the
committee, adopted by a unanimous vote
by the street car employes' union last
night and made public this morning, they
decide that it wan distinctly understood
that the tribunal was to consider the oath
of the men not to work with non-union
men. The committee of business men Who
arbitrated the strike is accused of having
willfully disregarded the condition under
which the men submitted to arbitration.
The resolutions declare In the most em
phatic terms that the employes refuse ab
solutely to return to work until every man
discharged is restored to duty and every
striker reinstated without ?prejudice.
The public is Inclined to charge the strik
ers with bad faith In rejecting the findings
of a board to which they submitted their
case. The labor leaders say, however, that
It was the board and not the men who
made it necessary to reject the terms of
settlement. The fight Is now on to a fin
ish. The boycott placed on the cars le sr.ll
In effect. Union men will be heavily fined
and, by one union, expelled If they ride on
the cars. The boycott applies also to
Ocean View, the popular summer xfsort
owned by the street car company, and to
the improvements in progress there. The
union people in an editorial in their or
gan this morning thank the police and
military for their courtesy shown the
strikers during the trouble. The records
of some of the members of the board of
arbitrators are vigorously attacked In an
effort to show that they were biased.
SEALING CREWS ON STRIKE.
Business Practically Suspended at St.
John's in Consequence.
ST. JOHN'S, N. P., March lO.-The strik
ing crews of the sealing steamers left their
ships at midnight last night, rendering It
impossible for the vaada to sail this morn
ing. A complete deadlock prevails. The
men are Jubilant over the success of their
movement, and have telegraphed to other
leading centers, appealing to the men there
not to Join their ships. The crews here,
with their belongings, line the streets, bat
| there Is no disorder. As the weather is fair
the men are not seriously incemsMdod fcy
being without sheiier.
Business is poaetieally suspended.
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Steamship Arrival.
| At New York?Staatendam, from Rottef*
dam.