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ARMYBILLREPORIED
Its Passage Blocked by a
Substitute Measure.
HAWLEY URGES ITINEDIITE ACTION.
Elenator Cock: I-c. 1 Criticisos I-Iull Bill.
Senate Canal Bill Introduced as
Amendment to River and Har-
bor Bill as a Forlorn Hope.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Mr. Haw—
leY of Connecticut yesterday reported
the army reorganization bill to the sen-
ate and urged its early passage.
Mr. Cockrell of Missouri replied for
the Democrats of the military affairs
.committee, criticising the bill and pre—
senting a counter proposition.
This was to continue the present
standing army of the United States to a
maximum of 62,000 men for two years
and to enlist natives of the several is-
lands to the number of 35, 000 men.
Mr. Hawle said that the committee
was evenly givided, so that an agree-
ment had been reached to report two
measures. He pointed out that the peace
treaty which already had been ratified
by the senate would be ratified, perhaps
by March 15. by the Spanish cortes, and
the two countries would then be ready
to exchange ratifications.
“The situation then,” he said, “would
be serious, as existing law7 gave the
president no alternative, but required
him to discharge the volunteers from"
the service and to reduce the regular
army from about 50,000 to 27,000 men.”
Such discharge and reduction would
be the imperative duty of the president.
He regarded this as one of the greatest
crises in the history of the country, and
in pressing the bill to passage he was
actuated only by what he regarded as
the imperative demands of the present
situation.
Mr. Morgan offered the Nicaragua ca-
nal bill as an amendment to the river
and harbor bill and had it referred to
the committee on commerce, now con-
sidering that measure. It was substan—
tially the Hepburn bill offered 'in the
house, with some modifications.
The modifications of the bill relate to
the method of acquirement of right of
way. The provision in the Hepburn bill
requiring purchase of Costa. Rica and
Nicaragua is stricken out, and the first
section is changed to read as follows:
“‘That the president of the United‘
States be and is hereby authorized to
acquire for and in behalf of the United
States ’such portion of territory now be-
longing to Costa Rica and Nicaragua,
or such rights, easements or privileges
therein or'connected thereWith as may
be desirable and necessary to excavate,
construct, control and defend a canal of
such depth and capacity as will be suf-
ficient for the movements of ships, etc.”
The remaining language of the amend-
ment is substantially that of the Hep—
burn bill.
THE TREATY IAPPROPRIATIONL
Stricken Out of the Sundry Civil Bill
In the 'Honse.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Two very
sensational. and unexpected things hap-
pened in the house'yesterday during the
consideration of the sundry civil bill.
The paragraph carrying the appropria-
‘tion of $20,000,000 for payment to Spain
'~ . under the terms of the peace treaty
was striken out upon a point of order
made by Mr. Wheeler, a Kentucky
Democrat, who declared that he oppos-
ed the appropriation on principle and
would resort to any technicality to de-
feat it. The point of order was debat-
ed for hours, its determination hinging
upon the question of whether the rati-
fication of the treaty by the senate and
its signing by the president vitalized it
without the action of the Spanish
cortes. Warrant of law was necessary
to make the appropriation in order.
Mr. Hopkins (Rep, Ills.), who was in
the chair, sustained the point of order
against it, and upon an appeal his de-
cision was sustained—149 to 56.
After the sundry civil bill had been
completed and reported to the house
Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, the champion of
the Nicaragua canal bill, moved to re-
commit it, with instructions to report
it back with the canal bill incorporat-
ed. The motion was declared out of
order by the speaker, whereupon Mr.
Hepburn appealed, and Mr. Payne of
New York moved to lay thevappeal on
the table. Upon the latter motion the
vote was taken, and the result was 97
yeas to 67 nays. As no quorum was de-
veloped on the vote owing to the late-
ness of the hour they managed to carry
an adjournment until today.
1'; Theater Burned.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.,':Feb. 17.—The
Columbia theater, in the Father Ma-
thew Sccie-ty building, was completely
gutted lay fire yesterday afternoon at a
loss of 312,000. The fire strted from the
explosion of a gaspipe.
Death of a War Veteran.
PITTSFIELD, N. H., Feb. 17.—Cap-
tain A. W. Bartlett, who was chief sig-
(if/no.1 officer of the army of Virginia and
l.te1- judge advocate under General
\Vistar in the civil war, died last night,
aged 60.
An Audience With the King.
ROME, Feb. 17. ~—- King Humbert
granted an audience yesterday to Corn- ,
mander Barber, naval attache of the
United States legation, who is about
leaving Rome.
CONDENSED DISPATCH ES.
General Wood has decided that one
regiment is sufficient to garrison Santi-
ago city.
The former Spanish gunboat Baracoa,
sunk in the Mayari river, Cuba, has
been raised successfully.
The story that General Gomez had
offered to fight for Porto Rico’s liberty
was discredited in Havana.
Powers and King have agreed to with-
draw from the Utah senatorial contest
if McCune will do the same.
, All the surviving captains of Spanish
warships destroyed at Santiago and
Manila will be court martialed.
Maine Grand Army men adopted reso-
lutions indorsing the course of Senator
Frye during the war with Spain.
Senor Montero Rice has resigned as
president of the Spanish senate because
of the popular outcry against the peace
commission.
Great Britain has presented an ulti-
xmatum to the sultan of Oman because
f of the latter’s having leased or coaling
station to France.
THE PACIFICTCABLE.
President Scrymser Gives Some Rew-
sons In Favor of the Project.
~ NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—James A.
Scrymser, president of t' 1e Pacific Cable
company of New York, has just return-
ed to this city from a trip of several
months’ duration in the far east, where
he has been investigating the possibili-
ties of an American transpacific cable.
Mr. Scrymser made some interesting
statements yesterday rega1 ding the Pa-
cific cable question and President Mc-
Kinley’s message to congress on the
subject.
The president’s message set forth the
urgency of having direct communica-
tion with the far east and particularly
with the American possessions there.
He suggested the construction and
maintenance of a cable line by either
the government or an American cor-
poration—if by the latter, “under such
safeguards as congress might impose"
:—but said, “I do not mean to make any
recommendations to congress as to
which of these methods would be the
most desirable.’
Mr. Scrymser was of the opinion that
should the United States undertake to
establish a government cable serious
international complications would arise
It is doubtful, he said, if China, Japan
or Australia would permit the United
States government to operate a cable
within its jurisdiction. The great cost
to the government of constructing and
operating such a cable, he added, Would
make it highly impracticable.
“The political situation in the east,”
said Mr. Scrymser, “is exceedingly pre-
carious. No one knows what may hap-
pen therc at any moment. Connection
with the Philippines may be cut off
without notice at any time. The Japa-
nese realize, too, that a war between
China and Russia would isolate them
from the rest of the wo1ld, and they
are anxious that the United States gov-
ernment should act promptly.”
The Pacific Cable company has had a
bill before congress for some time aSk-
ing for cable concessions in the Pacific.
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. Miles Sends Reply.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 17.—A local pa-
per telegraphed General Miles yester-
day for a reply to the address of Dr. P.
‘C. Conner at the testimonial banquet in
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this city Tuesday night. The command-
ing general replied without mentioning
the name of Dr. Conner or any other
member of the war investigating com-
mission or even referring to the speech
of Dr. Conner or any of the charges
about which inquiry had been made of
him. His telegram was as follows: “In
36 years’ continuous service I am un-
conscious of having neglected or ex-
ceeded my duty to superiors in com-
mand, to the brave men unde my com--
mand or to my country. I sh I continue
to do what I believe .to be for the best
interests of our country and, I hope.
protect the health, life and honor of
those who risk all for their country
and its people.”
Quesada Blings Good News.
NEW YOP K, Feb. 17. ——Gonzalo de
Quesada, head of the Cuban republic
at Washington afrlved here from Ha.—
vana yesterday. Mr. de Quesada spoke
enthusiastically of the present condi-
tions on the island. He also defended
Gomez from the charge of seeking to
raise a rebellion in. Porto Rico. He said:
“There are many people in Cuba who
are for reasons trying to create bad
feeling between the Cubans and the.
Spaniards in the island andthe United
States and Cuba. All kinds of reports
are being sent out to foment trouble.
General Gomez is visiting the cities of
Cuba, conducting a. campaign of union.”
Shipbuilding Plant In Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 17. —— Baltimore
capitalists have subscribed $1,000, 000 to
a shipbuilding plant, which Henry G.
Morse, formerly president of the Har-
lan & Hollingsworth company of Wil-
mington, Del., proposes to establish
here, provided local capitalists put up
$3,000,000. The scheme is finding much
favor, and the required amount will
probably be raised.
To Protect the Horse.
ALBANY, Feb. 17. — Assemblyman
Ware will today introduce a bill which
will require all persons owning or driv-
ing horses to blanket them while stand-
ing any length of time in the street at
a temperature of 32 degrees above zero
or less. Persons failing to comply with
the provisions of this act will be deem-
ed guilty of a misdemeanor and punish-
ed accordingly for cruelty to animals.
Colon Strikers Win.
COLON, Colombia, Feb. 17.—At a con-
ference at Panama.) of the railroad
agents and the Pacific and Atlantic
steamship agents, it was agreed to ac-
cept the terms of the striking laborers
and to pay $2.20, currency, per day. The
men, therefore, returned to work at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, and the
strike is now ended.
Weather Probabilities.
Rain, probably followed by fair; brisk
to high northeast to north winds dimin-
ishing.
New York Markets.
FLOUR—State and western neglected-
and lower to sell; winter patents, $3.75
@4; winter straights, $3. 55@3. 65; Minne-
'sota patents, $3. 95@4. 20; winter extras,
$2. 70@3.
WHEAT—No. 2 red opened easy and
sold off under liquidating cables, only
to recover later on a demand from
shorts; March, 81%@82%c.; May, 76 9-16
' @7717fic.
7_ RYE—Quiet; state, 6111'. . No. 2 west-
ern, 651/2c., f. o. b., afloat.
CORN—No. 2 quiet and easy With
wheat; May, 41 3-16@41%c.
OATS—Ruled dull; track, white,.state,
37@41c.
PORK—Dull; mess, $9. 50@10. 25; fam-
ily, $10. 75@11.
LARD—Easy; prime western steam.
$5. 70, nominal. . ,
BUTTER— Steady; state dairy, 13@
230.; state creamery, 17@25c.
CHEESE—Steady; large, white, 101/20.;
small, white, 11@11%,c.
EGGS—Steady; state and Pennsylva-
nia, 29@29%C.; western, 28%@29c.
SUGAR—Raw firm; fair refining,
3 13-160.; centrifugal, 96 test, 4 5—16c.:
refined steady; crushed, 554a; powder-
ed, 5%c.
MOLASSES—Firm; New Orleans, 32
@37c.
RICE—Firm; domestic, 4%@7c.; Ja-
pan, 5@5%c.
TALLOW~Steady; city, 4%c. , coun—
try, 43 §@4%c'.
HAY—Dull; shipping, 40@45c. ., good to
5 choice, 55@621/zc.
MILES' C‘ONDEMNED BEEF.
Received In Good Condition,
Left on Wharf to Spoil.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The arm}
beard of survey, appointed to inquire
into the condemnati'on of 300,000 pounds
of refrigerated beef consigned to Gener-
al ‘Miles’ Porto Rico expedition during
the war, has covered most of the ground
involved in the examination and ex-
pects to render its findings in the near
future. This particular board was n01
an outgrowth of- the charges made by
General Miles concerning. the quality oi
the beef furnished the troops. It was
appointed in the regular course to in-
quire into the reasons for the condem-
nation of this particular cargo and tc
decide whether Swift & 00., from whom
the beef was purchased, or the govern-
ment was responsible for its spoiling, a
decision which will determine whether
or not the government is liable to the
contractorSQ for the“ cost 'of» the beef,
which amounts to about $28,000. The
board is already convinced that the heel
was in good condition when- delivered
by‘ the contractors, that it,had not been
chemically treated and that Swift & 00.,
having fulfilled their part of the con-
tract, are entitled to receive the con-
tract price.
The evidence so far brought out by the
board shoWs that the beef was duly dis-
charged at Porto Rico and that it lay on
the wharf for a month without any
“scare. No attempt was made to learn its
condition during that periodJVhich was
sufficiently long to insure, under those
conditions, the spoiling of the best of
stuff. When finally opened, it was nat-
urally found unfit for use, and nothing
remained but to condemn it.
The officer apparently responsiblefor
this neglect is Maj’or John D. Black,
chief commissary onGeneral Miles’ staff
in Porto Rico, to whom the shipment
was consigned, and he was called be-
fore the board of survey to explain. He
testified that he knew nothing cf the
shipment and that he did not under-
stand it to be part of his duty to see
that the. beef was properly handled up-
on its delivery at Porto Rico and dis-
tributed to the ‘corps.3 Major Black is a
volunteer officer and said to be a per-
sonal friend of General Miles.
In the meantime, while this consign-
ment was rotting on the wharf, the or-I
der was issued to buy natiVe beef on the
hoof in Porto Rico for the use of the
troops under General Miles’ command.
The board of survey is now seeking to
discover who gave this order.
FILIPINOS STILL ACTIVE.
General King’s Brigade Drives Reb-
els From the Jungle.
MANILA, Feb. 17.—A large body of
the enemy, presumably reconnoitering,
was discovered on the right of Briga-
dier General King’s position, near San
Pedro—Macati, in the morning.
The. entire brigade turned out, and
after an exchange of volleys the rebels
retreated into the jungle and disap-
peared.
Every one was on the qui vive
Wednesday night. Several shots were
fired from the fleet into the Paranaque
district, and'searchlights were sweep-
ing the coast north and south of the
city.
In a house close to Colonel Funston’ s
headquarters, in Binoda church, 150
Filipinos were arrested at a meeting.
They had no arms, but had 400 uni-
forms.
Since the American line reached the
natural defenses of Manila no further
advance has been made. The American
troops are now in camp along the line,
and in many places they are tempo-
rarily intrenched. Occasional brushes
take place between small.bodles of the
enemy and our scouting parties, which
is the only-excitement.
The Bids Too High.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The navy
department has again failed to secure
bids within the appropriation for build-
ings at Annapolis. The bids received a
couple of weeks ago for the power house
and sea wall were not low enough to
come within the appropriation, and now
those received in answer to an invita-
tion for bids for the construction of a
boathouse and armory are also in ex-
cess of the sum fixed by congress. It is
said that the substitution of granite for
brick in the design is responsible for
this state of affairs. For the armory
and boathouse congress allowed $300,000
each, or a total of $600,000.
Intervention Urged.
LIMA, Peru, via Galveston, Feb. 17.-—
The Chilean newspapers urge the gov-
ernment to intervene in the conflict now
going on in Bolivia between President
gents, The government, however, will
only act, it is- understood, at the re-
quest of foreign nations. and in the
name of civilization. The fearful atroc-
ities of the Indians continue.
. Saving the Dewey.
WOODSHOLL. Mass, Feb. 17.—The
work of rescuing thaBoston Fruit com-
pany’s steamer Admiral Dewey, which
ran ashore on Cuttyhunk, was com-
menced yesterday. With. favorable
weather there is every chance she can
inflicted, although the swell has been
heavy in Vi_r_1___eyard sound
The Utah Deadlock.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 15. —The
joint assembly took two ballots-yester-
C‘annon, 12; Sutherland, l2; absent. 2.
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over the PennsylVania railroad yester-
day at 5:25 p. m., passed through this
party consisted of the president, Secre-
taries Alger, Long and Bliss, Postmas-
ter General Smith, Representative
Grosvernor, Mr. Porter and Mr. Cortel—
you, secretaries tothe president; Ma—
jor Hopkins and Mr. Thorin, one of the
White House doorkeepers. Mrs. Bliss,
wife of Secretary Bliss,
the party a: far as New York.
Luncheon For Beveridge.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.—Albert J.
Beveridge, recently elected to the Unit-
ed States senate from Indiana, was ten-
dered a luncheon at the Union League
yesterday. SenatOr Elect Beveridge was
to. have been the guest of honor and
principal speaker at the Lincoln day
banquet at the Union League'IMonday
night, but he became snow bound in‘ a
train about 40 miles west of Philadel-
phia and did not reach here until the
following night. About 100 prominent
citizens met the senator at luncheon
yesterday.
Religious Enthusiasm Runs High.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Feb. 16 —Foi
the past week Dr. Wilbur Chapman,
the evangelist, has been holding revival
meetings in this city. The interest in
them has become so intense that yesterf
day afternoon all the leading business
men and nine-tenths of the smaller
merchants and three—quarters of the
saloon keepers closed up their places for
three hours in order to allow their em-
ployees to attend a meeting. The busi-
ness portion of the City was deserted
from 3 to 6 o’clock.
Blockade Raised at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 16.——The railroads
reaching Baltimore are rapidly assum-
ing their normal condition, and by noon.
today it is expected that both the Bal-
timore and Ohio and Pennsylvania will
run at least their passenger trains on
schedule time. One track. of either line
is open between Vfashington and Phil-
adelphia, and several New York trains
arrived yesterday, with .long overdue
passengers and mail aboard.
Will Increase Their Pay.
PAWTUCKET, R. ‘I., Feb. 17.—The
United States Cotton company at Cen-
tral Falls, making prints and shirtings,
has informed its 525 hands that wages
will be increased next week. The per
cent of increase is yet unknown._
-....... Baby Scalded to Death.
MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Feb. 17.—While
trying to move a. kettle of boiling water
from one part of a stove to another,
Patrick Noonan upset it on a box cradle
in which his 9-months-old granddaugh-
ter was sleeping, scalding the child so
badly that she died in a. short time.
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