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    The Omaha Daily Bee
ESTABLISHED JUNE 11), 1871.
OMAHA, If HI DAY MOUNTING, APHXL 20, 1900 TAVEL VE PAGES.
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
WITHDRAW THE GUNS
ForU at Pretoria Dlimantltd by Boiri and
Big Ordnance Hfddin.
MAY MEAN EVACUATION OF
Boers Said to Be Very Much Diicencertea'
Orsr the Present 8itmtion.
MORE TALK OF DYNAMITING BIG MINES
B elief for Belaguered Tcwn of Mafeking is
Still Weeks Off.
BOER FORCE TO INTERCEPT CARRINGTON
Cape Toller Mnke n Cnplnrr of llorr
Itnri a. Hupply Trnln Pence Cam
Bilmilon Han nn Audience
with Uucen Wlltielniliin.
LONDON, April 19. A dispatch to the
Dally News from Capetown nays: A gentle
man Just arrived from tho Transvaal as
sures iino that not a sluglu gun remains In j
tho Pretoria forts. i
A singular message, dated niocmfonteln,
April lit, 10:86 a. m., nnd beginning: "Via
1'rcss Censor, Illocmfonteln," reports an ex
change, of shots In the direction of DoWots
dorp, where the Doers Rre riald to be con
centrating, "after their withdrawal from
lVcpenor."
Thero la nothing else to Indicate that the
Investment, of Wopencr has been abandoned
by the Iloers. Notwithstanding tho rain,
however, the British havo made somo prog
rosa, us DeWotsdorp has been occupied by
them, probably by the advance of General
Runuio's division. DeWctadorp Is about
twenty-four mllea from Wopencr.
An obacuro meesago from Allwal North,
dated April 19, says General Ilrabant has
nrrlved there, but whether ho returned alone
or with his troops Is not clear. Doer reports
from Allwal North aver that from 8,000 to
10,000 Doers aro at Wepcner.
Extended reports of tho Bloemfonteln
concert for tho benefit of the widows and 1
orphans have been cabled. No less than !
ceven separate accounts huve been published
In London today, Tho concert, the weather
nnd tho bare sUWomont that Lord Roberts
Is ready to move aro about the only things
that "the censor has allowed to pass, and
tho correspondent who announce! that Lord
Roberts Is ready to move does not specify
tho direction In which ho Is going.
In n Delude of Hnlu.
A cablegram regarding tho rains, dated ;
Bloemfonteln, April 19, says: During the
last, ten days thero has been constant rain
and an enormous quantity of water ha
fallen. These conditions, although ex- !
tremoly uncomfortable so far ob the con
ditions are concerned, have had their ad
vantages, for every dam In tho country
around about Is filled and the question of
water, which hitherto during tho march of
the army has been one of great difficulty, la
now practically solved. -Tho .troops will bo
nbla to move in any direction with a cer
tainty of finding a sufficiency of water.
Tho whole regular and volunteer drafts
bavc arrived.
Gonoral Hunter from Natal, commanding
that nowly-fonned division, arrived at Illoem-,
Jonteln ycattirday (Thureday) and loft ini- j
mediately after conferring with Ixrd Hob-
erts. To what point ho went Is not men-
tloned, but it Is expected ho will operate
west of Woomfnnteln.
The Ladysmlth correspondent of the Dally
Mall, in a dispatch dated Wednesday, says:
"Tho news of the naturo of the dispatch
of Lord Roberta to thn War office regarding
the Splonkop operations has created much
Mentioned."
Hubert In Xovr Ilenily.
The Dlocmfontcln correspondent of tho
Chronlclo says: Tho requisite remounts have ,
arrived and all the Infantry divisions are
now supplied with tents. The Doers In the
Immediate nolgbborhood are quiet, but both
sides aro steadily preparing for tho coming j
struggle. Lord Roberts Is now ready. j
Several lots of concealed arms and ammu- i
nltlon have been discovered here this week.
The epidemic of enteric fever Is abating. i
A dispatch to the Morning Tost from Klra-
bcrloy, dated Wednesday, says: Lord i
Mothticn has Issued a proclamation forbid
ding civilians to carry arms without mili
tary permits and ordering rebels to sur
render all serviceable modern arms by
Hay 6.
At present tho military hero are mainly ,
occupied In collecting nrms and arresting
rebels, but everything points to an early
resumption of activity.
According to a dispatch from Ladysmlth,
dated today, tho iloers aro much discon
certed by the present condition of affairs.
Their fortlflcntlous und forces, numbering
about 15,000 men, aro spread over ridges In
contemplation of a British advance through
tho Wnschbank valley, north of Ladysmlth,
which has not been occupied. The Boor
patrolB are active and are constantly laying
traps.
CnrrliiKtnn llenclicii Ilrlrn-
The arrival of General Carrlngton at Bclra,
rival of General Carrlngton at Bolra,
Portuguese East Africa, and a reiteration
of the report that tho Boors Intend blowlug
up the Johannesburg mines aro the only
Items of news that mark today's war cables.
Wcoks must elapse before General Carrlng
ton will be able to concentrate his force
on tho borders of the TranBvnal or approach
Mafeking. According to a rumor In circu
lation at Louronzo Marquez, a Boer forco
hns been sent to Intercept General Carrlng
ton, but It Is not thought to bo of sutllalent
strength to cause anxiety.
Tho Natal Mercury Is responsible for the
renewed fears concerning the mines, print
ing accounts from newly arrived refugees
saying elaborate preparations for the de
struction of all tho Johannesburg shafts
havo been carried on under tho supervision
of tho stato mining engineer, who In al
leged to have requisitioned nil the copper
wire In tho town for the purpose of making
connections.
Tho Dlocmfontcln dispatches remain full
of trivial details, but are absolutely silent
ns to the future.
Trmllnjr o lie ltrsiimeil,
A proclamation imued at Capetown today
allows trading between Capo Colony and the
occupied portions of the Orange Frco State
to bo resumed,
A patrol of Cape police near Doshof yester
day captured two Doors, oxen, some wagons
nnd 200 head of cattle. Two Germans who
roccnly arrived at Capetown have been sen
tenced to a year's Imprisonment for having
suspicious possession of 100 rifles and 600
cordite cartridges,
THE HAGUE, April 19. Tho Doers' peace
comralfsloners, headed bv Dr. Leyds, had
an audlenco with Queen Wllhelmlna this
afternoon lasting ft quarter of an hour. The
(Continued ou Third Tate.)
OLD GAME OF THE SULTAN
Ilrltlfth Press Think tlint Turkey
Itulrr i Only Trying Ills Hnnil
nt HlufT Aitnln,
LONDON, April 19. Keen Interest is
manifested here In tho threatened action of
tho United States against Turkey, particu
larly In view of the sultan's recalcitrancy
In connection with the Increase of the cus-
duties. Tho fourth collective note of
ales objecting to an Increase of
the duties on aocount of thu
Turkish finances, without
landing with the powers,
Turkish government yes
terday, but 'nWey maintains such a firm
attitude that the suspicion is growing that
some covert Intrigue Is frustrating the ef
fect of the notes.
Tho St. James Gazette says: "It will bo
interesting to watch the game of procrasti
nation, to which Europe is accustomod, be
ing played with the United states. America
has entered the European arena, and ap
parently has no Intention of standing any
humbug from tho Turks. Why should she?
Tho eastern question has no terrors for a
power with a whole ocean between herself
nnd tho Balkans. Tho president thinks the
sultan has had grace nough. But if
America sets foot In Asia Minor perhaps
she will find that neither Russia nor Ger
many will bo uninterested spectators. From
ourselves she will get nothing but sym
pathy and good will."
The Pall Mall Gazette says: "Abdul and
tho steam roller ore quite used to dodging
around each other without damage to any
body, but tho brusque hurry of tho Ameri
can government must be rather disconcert
ing. Theso Americans, so far from playing
n gamo, aro positively talking of seizing
Smyrna."
The papers generally think Abdul Hamld
will pny up.
Tiirlil-.li Minister VInII liny.
WASHINGTON. April 19. Among the
callers on Acting Secretary Hill today was
All Ferrouh Bey, tho Turkish minister to
Washington. Though this was diplomatic
day, and tho minister has been a rather fre
quent visitor to tho department on such
days, It was pretty well understood that the
occasion for this particular call wan tho
publication of tho Intention of tho United
States government to bring to an Immcdlato
Issue tho negotiations with Turkey relative
to tho payment of tho American missionary
and other clnlmo. It la understood that the
purposo of tho minister was primarily to
gather Information on this subject, of which
ho was tgtiorant owing to the fact that tho
negotiations havo been conducted exclusively
In Constantinople.
Following the Invariable, rulo pf diplomatic
Intercourse, neither of the principals ware
at Uborty to disclose tho details or the In
terview. It Is undorstood, however, that
while awaro that there ban been nothing so
far In the nature of an ultimatum, the min
ister was impressed with tho fact that the
situation Is actually ono of great gravity
and it Is presumed ho will so inform his
government. He expresses himself as con
fident that the present crisis will be safely
passed without permanent disturbance of
the traditional good relations between the
United States and Turkey.
ITALIAN STRIKERS JAILED
Several Lender of the Laborer in
Nov York 'Arrested Many Have
Kled from Their, Home. .
CROTON LANDINO, N. Y April 19.
This was by far tho liveliest day In and
around the Croton valley slnco tho strike
began seventeen days ago,
The civil nnd military authorities played
a very prominent part In the day's proceed
ings and tho result Is that twenty-six Ital
ians uro now behind prison bars awultlng
examination on charges of Inciting to riot
and carrying concealed weapons with Intent
to Intllct bodily Injury. Sheriff Molloy of
Westchester county secured thlrty-ono war
rants for tho arrest of the leaders of tho
strlkeix and search warrants for the search
of tho houses In tho Italian colonics where
the laboreis lived, from Judgo I.ent at Sing
Sing last night.
This fact became known last night und
more thnn 100 Italians fled from their homes
during tho night to avoid arrcut. It was
sold today that fully 160 of the men who
had struck for higher wages had gone to
Now York nnd Syracuse, whero they have
socured other places. Many of them left
tho station here early this lornlng and
some of them suld thoy could get work olsc
whero nnd were leaving to avoid trouble.
Slnco tho arrival of tho cavalry on Tues
day tho strikers havo besn very qulot und
did not ropeat their drills with tho accom
panying display of Bhotguns, rides nnd re
volvers. In fact tho result of today's raid
would go to show that tho arms havo been
carefully hidden away.
Tho sheriff, with a porso of twenty-flvo
deputies, escorted by Company D of tho
Seventh regiment, arrived nt the Bowery
nbout 9 o'clock, whero they began a
thorough Bearch of the houses for weapons
and ammunition and whenever thoy came
across a porson for whom thoy had a war
rant they placed him under urrest. Thero
was not tbo slightest rcslstanco mado ex
cept by ono man. In tho Bowery nln
prisoners were captured, three of whom
were Marcolo Hotello and his two sons,
Angelo and Antonio. Ono revolver, a toy
pistol, a fow cartridges nnd several dirks
and stilettos were found and confiscated.
Tho sheriff then went to tho other side of the
river nnd scoured the houses on top of the
hill and In Llttlo Italy. In thU round-up,
which lasted nearly four hours, sixteen
prisoners wcro captured. Only ono revolver
aud a lot of knives wero found,
The sheriff's party with Its ecort went on
tho granlto train to the quarry near Peeks
kill to look for the other nuspects, but al
though they kept up their search until night
fall, no urrest was mado. Just what effect
the arrests will have on the other Btrlkcrs
remains to 1h seen, but the fact that mnny
of them havo fled may Induco others to do
likewise or else return to their work. Very
little work was accomplished nt tho dnm to
day and only four additional laborers were
working with tho thirty which are quar
tered nt tho workH.
HitrrlMtii n .Strike Ailjimler.
CHICAGO, April 19. Major HarrUon's
plans for Bottling the labor troubles in Chi
cago did not show material results toduy.
His otllco was tho BCeno of several confer
ences during tho day.
Tho building contractors Informed the
mnyor that It would not consent to
uny consultation nt which the representa
tive of the Building Trades Council was
present and that what tbo organization de
sired was the abolition of the labor unions'
council. Consequently there wero two sepa
rate conference, attended first by tho build
ing material men and three representatives
of tho contractors.
Tho next session was with tho material
men and tho labor unions' representatives,
Tho result was that tomorrow Mayor Har
rison will receive tbo contractors at his of
fice to discuss matters and In the afternoon
tho material men and contractors will at
tempt to reach somo conclusion.
Mayor Harrison was not greatly encour
aged over tho outlook. Ho expected some
assurances would bo made that the strike
would come to an end soon, but was able to
announco no definite steps toward that end.
K (MiTmun bas
)ENVER EVENING POS
DENYEB,
Dear Children, this is n Omit and
Oood that he enn lay aside nil Prejudice
Nebraska Is tircim: against the Trust.
AF1EK STEEL KING'S SCALP
Rumon of a Shakeup in Amirican Steel and
Wire Company.
JOHN W. GATES TO STEP DOWN AND CUT
glory in Ihnt n
Oiriirulc nml
Control
SjBillonte llrndeil by
Trick Una Secured
of the Com
pany. .9. ' A" "-Tho W to-
morrow will say:
Wall street 1 full of rumors to tho effect
that John W. dates Is to be deposed as the
head of the American Stee, and Wire com-
P""'-
Theso stories, which havo been In clrcula-
tlon for somo time, assumed tangible form
yesterday when it was said that a syndl-
cata headed by Andrew Carnegie. Henry C.
Krlck and the Sellgman Interests and tho
Mooro Brothers has obtained control of tho
company and will put Mr. Frlek In Mr.
Oates' place. Although this story met,
many denials and absolutely no confirmation
u receivea mucn respecuui consideration
nnn naa mora or less to no with tho strength
which Steel and Wire and other steel stocks I
showed during tho greater part of the day.
Nothing can bo learned of the plans of
this anti-Gaten movement and It Is Impos
sible to get any confirmation, or oven foun
dation, for the story that he is to loso
control of the company.
j-rcBiueui. juuii uumvvri is expecieu in
i i in i iii Mmfiranit, i 'Z-h. i i hi i i i i i i v n
1 ' S r.Tlurl V -rrvSa rtrSBS Mmti. ' II I
Wall street today and It Is said that during i flstcntly reported here tonight that CJov
tho next four and twenty hours there will ernor Tttylor hn(J bcen lndlctei, by tno Brna,,
bo Important conferences from which Mr. jury anJ that Ue lndictment was returned
fliif-na ll 1 1 1 ha avnlllHail ll'oll UlKnaiAOD linns .
Oates will be excluded. Wall Streeters hope
thai nt , Vi . nianlltiff In n! ,u1a, thn
thnt at the meeting to be held today tho
Steel and Wire directors will order the re
opening of tho plants recently shut down.
Many of the stories regarding Steel and
Wire circulated so freely of late met denials
Thursday.
President Rudolph Keppler of tho Stock
exchange declared that there Is no truth In
tho report that the company's shares are to
be dropped from the exchange's trading
Hat. He said that the exchange has re
ceived no complaint whatever of Mr. Gates
or of tho Steel and Wire stocks. Tho report
that tho next Steel and Wire dividends will
be paid In script If at all was neither con
firmed or denied. Chairman Gates was
not at his office during tho day, It being
said ho was at the Westchester County club.
At tho office of Sellgnan & Co., none of
tho rumors concerning Steel and Wire
affairs would bo discussed,
Train floe Tlirouuli llrlduc
COCHRAN, Ind., April 1U. An outbound
fast freight train went through a bridge
near hero tonight Engineer George Crane
and Fireman Frank Reynolds were killed
and Hrakeman C. W. Hook was seriously
Injured. Hook wus tnken to his home In 1 Swift and Company are cnargod with con
Cincinnati tonight. Ilo is not expected to ducting meat Inspection In a farcical fashion.
":r .1 ? ltSS J I A number of fancied facts are cited and
i and live ears. One of the wrecked cars
'rms n tho b'rld' ,ls
wreckage. The bridge hSd Just been re-
paired.
COLORADO, 3TBIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1900.
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POSSIBILITIES OP SMERICSN POLITICS.
Oood num. So great tlint tlio Stnto of Nebraska sends liiin to represent It In tho Senate of the I'nlted States. So
nnd, while serving NebtaHka. can, at the same time defend the Orent Standard Oil Trust In the Law Suit which
Isn't he a Good Thine? Reproduced from the Denver Post.
aha divine on education ;
Itrv. M. P. Ilnwlliiir AililrcnncN (lie
Convention of Cntliollc Coll o(
America nt Clilenno.
CHICAOO, April 19. At today's session
of tho Catholic Colleges of America nnd
Canada Very Itcv. Patrick S. Mcllale of tho
Niagara university opened tho debato with
a paper on "Religious Instructions In Col
iene." Ho was followed by Itev. John I.
j Carroll of St. JoHoph's collego, Dubuque, la.,
! with a paper entitled "Tho Teaching of
I Modern Languages In College."
At the afternoon session Rev. 'M. P. Dowl-
r ,:L, :r-
.
V"ffl";Xte
"Vman.
.S?". Conege? "oT h
iinitfirt sstitf
u'"' " ?" -. , ,, ,
following ofllcers for bo enm.lng
J" p'VnL m ta.,f' t w h '
Resident; Rev. John M. Conway of Wash-I
,n?,l.on' ;cary. ....
The only paper read In the afternoon
lon was by Rev. M. P. Howling upon
the development of character In collego
students. .... , ,,
"-Al' lur cul:D uu
neiu easier wcok, ijui, hi umcago.
GOVERNOR TAYLOR INDICTED
Itenort Unit KcntucUy Executive Hum
llecn ClinrKd vlth Comillulty In
Killing of Coclicl.
pnAVKmnT. Kv. Anr 1!1 Tt U nor
this morning, along with those against Cap-
.
tain Davis and Green Golden, but that this
Indictment will not bo given out until A now county central commlttoo wn.t
Governor Taylor returns from Washington, chosen. Thnro wero mi Insiructlona given
Judgo Cantrell has fixed -vprll 30 for the and the convention waa harmonious,
arraignment of Harlan Whltaker and "Tal- , Ccilnr County Cunt cntlnu.
low Dick" Combs, Indicted aa principal.? In HARTINGTON, Neb., April 19. (Special
tho Goebcl assassination, and Secretary of Telegram.) Republicans of Cedar county
Stato Caleb Powers and Captain John Da- met In convention hero today, every precinct
vis, lndicte1 as accessories. Tho attorneys being represented. Peaco and harmony
on thnt day will ask for ball and file petl- prevailed throughout Its deliberations. J.
Hons and affidavits asking for a change of P. Jcnal, candidate for nomination as con
venue. Tho date of tho arraignment of thu gressman, was inermltted to select tho dclo-
othere has not been fixed.
MEAT INSPECTION A FARCE
Orrmnn Kmploye lu Stock Variln lit
ClilcnK" ftlvca Ilcrlln 1'npern
Sninct IiIiik to Wrlto About.
It BR LIN, April 19. The agrarian nows
papers reproduce a letter from a German
employe of the Chicago stockyards whoso
name Is not given, In which the concerns of
Armour & Co,, Nelson, Morris & Co. and
j tbo writer says tno anoption of tno German
1 lnp'clm r' r."u..ue.".Dras,n.
ooin counirin.. i no juur , w.ucn pumisn
jtho letter comment editorially upon It.
COUNTIES TO THE FRONT
R'.pubjicin Oonventions in the Stats Name
Tbeir .Dslegates.
ENTHUSIASM AND HARMONY NOTICEABLE
Itrporln from Vniloil CoilllllcN
'riiriniKlioiit (lie State .Sliotr n l.nrue
At tciMlnncc nml (rent Intercut
nt the I'nrty (iiitlicrtnn.
KEARNEY. Not... April 19.-(Spociul Tel
egram.) Tho republican convention of
""l0 wns C1,llei1 to order thl"
"lornlnK Jonn T- Mnllollou, chairman of
?; r. -
largo attendance. Hon. John Urady was
elected permanent chairman nnd Mr. McVcy,
fl of lhp Mm 0 u BCCretnry. A
I mmlttee waa appointed to dtmrlct the
,ounty for BelectInB tho do.PBntw t0 the
I statu and congressional convention!,. The
comnilttCH recommended John T. Mullalleu
ns (lol to at , to tho stato convention
am, N- p McDonld 08 delegate nt largo to
tho congressional convention, nfter vhlch
.the following were Rolected
State Delegates Norrls Ilrown, O. W.
Whlteakor, n. II. noodclU C. M. Hull, P. T
Iimbcrt, It. H. Hardle. Max Hostotler, V
Armtrong, B. W. Northrup, C. O. Perkins,
A. R. Stover. J. A. Larimer, J. B. Harris,
C. II. Horth. Charles Miner und (ieorge W.
Ilarrctt.
To tho CongroMlono Convention A. M.
Hall, A. H. McKelvey, W. P. R. Mills, Clar
ence Llttlefield, V. W. Poppl, W. C. Drury,
Joseph Owens, O. V. Oraaam, J. M. Porrls-
tall, I' . I). Ilrown, Frank 'v, Orammar. J. II,
Saramons. Simon Landls, W. G. nishop,
. ,
Daniel Stonebargcr and J. W. DunHn.
. gates to tho congressional convention at
Norfolk. They nro: II. A. Miller, Frank,
Nelson, O. Rltchlo, B. L. Dlmlck, W. F.
Schweiin. B. R. Gurney, 7.. lloughn, L. H,
limner, S. W. Moshcr. O. W. Wlltso, W.
S. Weston and Hen Hollo.
Dclegntes to tho state convention aro: J.
U Stewart, A. B. Ward, T. T. I.Ukhart, Z.
lloughn, J. M. Mills, G. O. Hrhlenbaugh,
A. F. Gable, W. F. Schwerln, Georgo L.
Ni80ni M. c. Livingston and O. T. Ingham
Tho delegates to tho senatorial conven-
tlon for tho Blghth district, which meo's
nt Laurel, nre: L. H. Ilrunor, J. H. Halter,
H. A. Miller. J. II. Rossenbergor, M. B. Hut-
terflold, Dr. H. B, McKenzle, B. R. Gurney.
Georgo W. Wlltso. W. L. Smith, Frank O.
Robinson and A. H. Hlgglns
The delegates to the representative con
j (Continued on Fourt Page.)
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Fair, Slightly Warmer; Southerly Winds.
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SENATOR ALLEN PUTS IN OAR
I'opuIlNt Ceil I en mic CumcN to ttic An
nlNtiincf of Seimtor 'riiurxton In
.Mllitlxon nml Other CoimtlcN, .
NORFOLK, Neb., April JO. --(Sped il.)
Republicans hero nre greatly Incensed over
tho fact that bas Junt leaked n it thu Sen
ator Allen has been busying himself ac
tively In behalf of Senator Thunitou s can
didacy boforo tho republican state conven
tion. Soveral prominent republicans of
Mnrlljuin fvilintv hflvn rAi-nIvp.l tplnr-rnma
from tho populist sonator at Washington of
which tho following Is a copy of ono omit
ting tho name of tho recipient:
WASHINGTON, 13. C April ll.-Do nil
you can for Thurston In county and stnto
convention. W. V. AIMJN.
Tho republicans fall to understand why
Thurston should bo pushed by hlo populist
colleagues.
Noto by tho editor: Wo havo rellablo nd
vlces that duplicates of this telegram have
bcen sent by Senator Allen to leading re
publicans In soveral other counties In north
eastern Nebraska.
OUTLAW SLAIN BY POSSE
ItiiHllrr Nhot Down In lltiili While ltc
xlntliiK Arri-Ht llfllcvcil to Huve
Hail n 1 1 ii ii tt lu li. I', Itolilicry.
SALT IAKB, Utah, April 19. A special
to tho Tribune from Thompsons, Utah, sayn
Mr. Fullorton, manager of tho Webster City
Cattlo company, yesterday discovered two
men mutilating brands on his cattlo. Thoy
threatened to shoot and ho retreated. With
the assistance of Sheriff Proeso and posse
tho thlovea wero overtaken soventy mllm
north of here and ordered to surrender. Tho
thieves showed fight and wnro followed
further north, all exchanging shots,
ono of tho outlaws being Instantly killed.
Tho dead man answers tho doscrlptlon of
"Flat Nose, Georgo," and Investigation proves
' almost conclusively that ho Is ono of the
I men that robbed tho train of the Union Pa-
cin0 railroad about a year ago. Tho body
)la9 Deon brought to Thompsons for Identl-
flcatlon. Men nro now on tba -way from
Cheyenue to Identify blm.
Clnrk Klt-ctcil In Triit Cmiipiiiir.
NMW YORK, April 19. William A. Clark
of Montana has been clecU-il to the Hoard
of Directors of tho Trust Comimnv of
America. lie takes tho nlaco of J. William
Clark, who recently resigned.
RULE IN PORTO RICO
Provision for Adminlitratlon of Civil Aflairi
Btiri Banate.
TILLMAN PAINTS A WORD P.CTURE
Pomp that Will Attend Inangnratim of
Governor Treated Batcaitioally.
WANT EARLY ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS
Diicnision of Alaskan Code Bill Oalli Forth
More Waim Deb&tt,
NAVY SHUT OUT OF A CHARTING JOB
Motor Drclilm that ConM nml tiro
dotlo Survey liintcnil of .nvy
Mi o ii li .Survey Water of
Culm nml Porto Itlco,
WASHINGTON, April lO.-In nccordance
with tho recommendation of the president In
his mi'Fsago sent to congress vesterduy the
ttonnto today passed a Joint resolution oro-
j vldlng for tho administration of civil af-
ittirs in rorto "tco pending the anno nt-
mcnt of ofllcers under tho Porto Rlcan gov
ernment law, recently enacted.
Tho Alaskan civil codo bill was again
under consideration, tho dobate continuing
on tho Hansbrough alien minors' amend
ment.
Carter presented formally his substitute
for tho Hansbrough amendment and deliv
ered a speech In favoi of It.
Spooner antagonized both the original and
sub-amendments, holding that tho courta
ought to settle the conflicting claims with
out Interference by congress.
Fornker. chairman of tho committee on
Porto Rico, called up tho Joint resolution
adopted yesterday, providing for tho ad
ministration of civil affairs in Porto Rico
pending the appointment of permanent offi
cials under tho recently passed Porto Rleo
law, no temporary appointment to extend
In tenuro beyond August 1, 1900.
The resolution created considerable
friendly discussion. After Forokcr had ox
slalncd a few questions as to tho operation
of tbo measure, Chandler expressed tho hopo
that senators would introduce resolutions
of Inquiry If they drelrod Information and
sennit tho pending resolution to pass.
Tlllmiiii In NnrcnRtlc Vein.
In response to pome thrusts by Chandler
Tillman of South Carolina made a character
istic speech nnd drew a picture of the Inaug
uration of Govnrnor Allen of Porto Hlco mi
May It. "Wo nre," said he, "to have a frano
pageant on May 1, when tho now g-orvernor It
to bb Inaugurated. This Inauguration Is t
talto placo with tho greatet ceremony evi
seen In tho United States. I infer that tht
lo to Impress tho Islanders, with the granduvr
nnd greatness of tho United States as well
as to impress tho people of the United
States with tho now policy of Imperialism by
which an American pro-consul is to Uka
possession of tho inland. After awhile, of
co'iTMf we villi fc-avo another ?ovyrnor -sent
to tho Philippines and !ie Wltf fco' df m
much greater Importance than the governor
of tho llttlo Island of Porto Rico that I
suppose ho mut have tho navy escort him
across tho Pacific and ho muat havo um
brellas held over him like the bey of Al
giers nnd the Fultan of Morocco. Wo will
havo him attended by our subject princes
In tho Sulu archipelago with Mahomedan
bodyguards and all that sort of thing. If
that Ik the purposo of keeping theso army
officials In Porto Rico I will Interposo no
obstaclo to the p.KiHago of the resolution."
Ilacon of Georgia Inquired whether United
States army ofilcors wcro In receipt of
salaries as civil olllclals, In nddltlon to their
pay as army oiflcors.
Foraker replied that tho army officers
wero prohibited by law from accepting such
additional pay.
Dncon said while ho had no dcflnlto In
formation on tho subject ho had understood
that somo army officers wero receiving
largo salurlcs In addition to their rogular
pay.
Chandler thought Bacon's statement waR
vory Important. If It wero true congress
ought to know It. He, thereforo, suggested
that Ilacon offer a resolution of Inquiry.
An I'urly Adjournment Uenlrcil,
Ilacon In tho course of somo remarks said
he had understood It to bo the purposo of
some of tho leaders of tho domlnndt party
In congress lo adjourn early in Juno and
drew the flro of Mr. Piatt of Connecticut,
who, aftor expressing his obllgntlon to
Ilacon for Informing the senate when con
gress would adjourn, was nbout to proceed
when Ilacon Interrupted, saying his In
formation camo from tho nowspapers, which
stated that tho leaders of the dominant
party had been Informed by tho president of
Ills desire for an early adjournment.
Piatt replied with somo heat that ho was
not awaro tho president expressed his de
sires through tho newspapers. "I think I
ought, to say," said Piatt, "that wbatover
the president may think about tho wlmlom
of an oarly adjournment, with duo regard to
! tllB business of tho country o far aa I know
early adjournment, and I think so far as I
know tho sontlment of tho country that tho
people will bo glad to havo us adjourn ovon
beforo June."
"I think tho senator Is ontlrely correct,"
said Dncon. "Nothing can be dono at this
session of congress except by tho dominant
party and tho loss work It does the better
And tho sooner wo adjourn without doing
any moro of that work tho greater the grat
ification of tho country will bo." (Laugh
tor.)
"I think, on tho contrary." nald Hawloy
of Connecticut, "thnt the country expects us
to remain hero to do whatover Is necossary
and important."
Tho measuro waa thon passed without d
vlhlon.
A bill was passed authorizing tho commls
slonor of Internal rovenuo to redeem and
mnko allowanco for Internal rovenuo stamps
spoiled, destroyed or rendered usolrss or
unlit for tho purposo Intended or for which
tho owners may havo no uso or through
mlstako may havo been Improperly or un
necessarily used, or whero tho rates or
duties reproxentod thereby havo beon ex
cessive; In amount, paid in error or In any
manner wrongfully collected.
A Joint resolution authorizing tho exhibit
of govornment relics nt tho Now York print
ing oxpositlon was passed.
AIiikKiui Illll Sllll On.
Tho senate then took up tho Alaskan code
bill, thn pending question being tho Hans
brough iilten miners amendment.
Carter, In charge of tho measure, replied
to the spooch of Tellor delivered yesterday,
In which tho Colorado senator denounced
tho men who had Jumped tho claims orig
inally located by somo Itps, Swedes, Nor
wegians and Finns. Carter maintained that
mere denunciation of thn men was not suin
clent to dostroy their rights. Tho Injured
parties ought to be permitted to o Into