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TRUSTS AMERI‘CA FOR' PROTECTION.
Fears of German Interference In the
Philippines at Rest—This Prompt
Action Surprised iVashing'ton.
Our Responsibility Increased.
WASHINGTON, March 1.—The Ger-
.‘man government has set at rest ef-
fectually the rumors of a purpose on its
part, directly or indirectly, to embar-
rass the United States in the Philippine
Islands and has given a signal mani-
festation of its desire to promote the
most cordial relations between Germa-
ny and the United States by ordering
the withdrawal of all vessels of its navy
from Philippine waters and placing the
lives and property of its subjects there
‘ ' under the protection of the United
States government. The action taken is
regarded here as a stroke in diplomacy
by which will be removed all possibili-
ty of a clash between German and
American interests in and about Manila
and notice to--.all the world and espe-
cially to any Americans who entertain-
ed any suspicions of sinister designs by
Germany of the wish and purpose of the
German empire to cultivate the friend-
ship of the United States. By it Ger—
many at once places the protection of
all her large interests in the islands al-
most completely in our hands. 'The an-
nouncement of this act by the German
government came at the close of a day
that had been full of sensational ru-
jl’ mors of a clash between the Americans
" and Germans in Manila, the rumors
‘3:- finally going so far as to assert that
Admiral Dewey had fired on and sunk
' a German vessel at Manila. These ru-
mors spread despite the fact that the
cable connecting Manila with the outer
world is in the control of the United
States government, so that it might be
reasonably expected that it would be
the government to receive the first news
of any disaster or collision at Manila,
and that at the White House, war de-
partment and navy department positive
denialswere‘ made of the receipt of any
news tending even in the slightest de-
gree to confirm the rumors. Even some
_ of the more cautious naval officers were
. ' infected with fear for the moment, for,
while they had not the slightest idea
- that there had been any trouble be-
tween the American and German ships,
still they realized that there was al-
ways the possibility of an accident
,1": aboard ship that might result disas-
trously. These lingering fears in naval
circles were set at rest finally at the
close of the day by the receipt of some
dispatches from Manila, but without
mention of any untoward incident. Bas-
ed on this fact, Secretary Long, Secre-
tary Alger, Captain Crowninshield and
Géheral Corbin all ,took the responsi-
bility of denying the rumors in the
strongest terms.
Finally at the close of the day and
after the official close of the depart-
m‘é‘nts announcement was made of the
reason for the great confidence the offi-
cials had in the falsity of the rumors,
the statement being authorized that by
one bold stroke Germany had removed
all possibility of any clash between hot-
heads at Manila. It was announced that
the’ German government had ordered
their ships away from Manila, probably
to their new naval station at Kiaochau,
on the Chinese coast. The announce-
ment was coupled with the statement
that the German vessels were needed
there. This may be the case. for the
story has come to Washington that the
Chinese have been abusing some Ger-
man citizens almost in the shadow of
the Chinese capital at Tien-tsin. The
,‘ Germans have come to believe that the
5 . only way to meet such cases is by puni-
'5‘. tive measures, and as Tien-tsin is at the
head of the navigation on the Pieho riv—
er, just below Peking, it may be .the
purpose to send some warships up_ the
river to convey an idea of the German
displeasure.
The German government followed its
announcement to the state department
of a purpose to order its vessels away
from the Philippines with a formal ap-
plication to the United States govern-
ment to undertake the protection of all
the Germans in the Philippines, not only
in person, but in property. This was re-
garded as a signal manifestation of con—
fidence that the administration felt
could not be resisted and as practically
formal notice that the Germans have no
ulterior purpose in the Philippines and
rather than be subjected to suspicion
on that score had taken the course of.
turning over the care of the welfare of
their citizens to the United States gov~
‘ ernment. The president very promptly
', .accepted the trust, and there will be no
German ships at either Manila or Iloilo
to disturb the relations between the two
countries by forming the base of sensa—
tional and false rumors.
Manila Quiet For Three Days.
. WASHINGTON, March 1,—The fact
that General Otis finds it possible to
. . spare men to go to other islands of the
'1’" Philippine group outside of Luzon, as he
' reports in a cablegram received at the
war department yesterday, is taken by
the ofiicials as the most reassuring indi-
f; cation that has come to the depart-
'; merit lately.
General Otis’ cablegram to the war
department is as follows:
Manila, Feb. 28.
Adjutant General, Washington:
’ Battalion Twenty-third infantry sail-
ed for Cebu 26th inst.; battalion Califor-
nia volunteers sails for Negros tomor»
row; everything quiet here past three
days. OTIS.
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' Guum’s First Governor.
HONOLULU, March 1,—Commander
Taussig of the Bennington is the first
American governor of Guam. The Amer-
ican flag went up over the new posses-
sion at 10:30 a. m. Feb. 1. It was raised
over Fort Santa. Cruz, in the harbor of
San Luis d’Apra, the main harbor of
Guam, and saluted by the guns of the
Bennington. Simultaneously it was rais-
ed over the government buildings at
Agana, five miles distant, and was sa-
luted by a battalion from the Benning-
tan and a company of native militia
with a field battery,
Nicaraguan Insurrection.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March 1.--
Captain, Symonds and Captain. Bun
have delivered Blueflelds to President
Zelaya’s soldiers, under General Real-
tag, on condition that they keep order
. ,g- and spare the lives of the .revolutlonists.
-to give any information.
. THE BEEF INQUIRY.
Witnesses Yesterday Were Given an
Object Lesson In Canned Meat.
WASHINGTON, March 1,—The fea«
ture of the court of inquiry into General
Miles’ beef charges yesterday was an
Object lesson in canned meats prepared
by the court and served to the noncom-
missioned imen who testified at Mon-
day’s hearing. The court had prepared
eight plates of beef—fresh beef, canned
beef that had been to Cuba and back
and canned beef fresh from the factory.
Four plates were prepared hot in a stew
and four cold as they came from the
can, the fresh beef being boiled to make
it resemble. the others. The enlisted men
were ordered to sample each and say
which was the sort they had had in Cu-
ba. 'It was a trying ordeal for the men, “
most of them declaring that none of the
plates looked anything like what they
had eaten in Cuba. By repeated assur:
ances that there was campaign beef in
two of the plates and after being urged
that they should at least choose “to the
best of their belief,” the court succeeded
in getting an expression of opinion from
each of the men. An army surgeon, Dr.
Bowden, kept tally on the guesses of the
men and changed the position of the
plates after each witness had left the
room. The result of this record was not
made public, however, and will be re-
served till Dr. Bowden testifies, proba-
bly some time this week.
The most interesting witness of the
day was Lieutenant Ramsay, Ninth in-
fantry, who had served as a commissa—
ry officer at Baiquiri and Santiago and
who characterized the “canned roast
beef” as “an unpalatable and uninviting
grade of inferior meat,” which he would
not willingly have fed to any man, sick
or well.
Sergeant Metz was like minded, but
said candidly that he “was not an ex-
pert in spoiled beef” and consequently
did not know that his opinion was of
much value.
The enlisted men were then recalled,
andMajor Jesse Lee said that he would
take advantage of the permission ac-
corded him by the court to question
some of the men himself. He asked each
of them if the beef shown them here
was prepared in the same way as that
they had had in Cuba and whether the
plates were a fair sample of what they
had used during the campaign. They
unanimously agreed that it did not look
the same and did not seem to be a fair
sample of the campaign beef in any
way.
Colonel A. L. Smith, the Havana com-
missary, was recalled and told of the
condemnation of canned meat recently
reported from Havana in the-press dis-
patches. He said there had been two
inspections to his knowledge, one under
Colonel Guard and another un‘der Gen-
eral Ernst. General Breckinridge had
made an examination with Dr..Reed and
destroyed a number of cans, but wheth-.
er this was an authorized inspection
witness could not say.
The Pope Ill.
ROME, March 1.—Dr. Lapponi slept
at the Vatican last night. He declines
Dr. Mazzoni
visited the pope professionally during
yesterday. Callers at the Vatican have
found everything in the usual condition
there, and all inquiries were met with
the denial that the pope’s indisposition
is serious. His holiness rose yesterday,
at 11 o’clock, but Dr. Lapponi insisted
on his return to bed, as he was suffering
from fever, following a general chill,
with pains in the lumbar region. Car-
dinal Rampolla, papal secretary of
state, paid several visits to the pope in
the course of the day. The Rome corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail says, “It
is feared the pope has pneumonia and
will not recover.”
Mr. Kipling’s Condition.
NEW YORK, March 1.—There was
slight change yesterday in the condition
of Rudyard Kipling, who is lying ill of
pneumonia at the Hotel Grenoble. That
is to say, there was still cause for grave
anxiety, and it was said that at three
periods during the day he had had sink-
ing spells, when death was imminent.
This morning Dr. Dunham said: “I am:
by no means discouraged about Mr.
Kipling’s condition. Of course, in cases
so severe as his there are a great many
things to be considered.”
‘ Miners’ Wages Advanced.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 1.—Ten
thousand Alabama miners will today re—
ceive an advance of 21/2 cents per ton.
The adva ice is the direct result of the
advance of iron. The miners have con—
tracts with the leading furnace opera—
tors, who are also leading coal pro-
ducers, regulating the wage scale. All
the mines and furnaces are running on
full time, with demand greater than the
supply, and the prospect points to a
summer as busy as the fall and winter
have been.
Superintendent Snyder Roanovcd.
ALBANY, March 1.—Colonel John N.
Partridge, superintendent of public
works, has removed Charles A. Snyder
of Herkimer' from the office of superin-
tendent of repairs for section 4 of the
Erie canal. Charges of falsifying the
pay rolls were lodged against Superin-
tendent Snyder some time ago, and his
removal from office followed as a result
of an investigation of these charges by
Colonel Partridge.
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.
GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y., March 1.—
The grand encampment of the state of
New York, 1.0. O. F., yesterday elected
the following officers: Grand patriarch,
W. H. Mosher; grand high priest, Phil-
ip Block; grand senior warden, E. J.
Stcarns; grand scribe, J. G. Denbert:
grand treasurer, Benjamin F. _Hamil-
ton; grand junior warden, W. E. Slo-
cum; grand representative, M. C. Lee.
Germany Waxes Friendly.
BERLIN, March 1.—From American
business men now in Berlin it is learned
there is now a sincere desire on the
part of the Germans to cultivate better
relations with America and of facilities
given for the establishment of Ameri-
can industries in Germany, as well as of
the wish of German merchants and
financiers to do business with the Unit-
ed States.
Fouud After Many Weeks.
BRIDGETON, N. J., March 1.—The
body of Rae Hague, the pretty 19-year-
old daughter of Captain. Jacob Hague of
Greenwich, was foundyesterday artery
noon floating in the cohanséyr‘rlver near
her home. The girl disappeared on Nov.
6 list, and/all efforts to and her had
failed. It is, a plain case or suicide, but
thesause is unknown. There Will be no
inquest.
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The State of Maryland Honors
Her Gallant SOn.
l‘ORTY-TWO YEARS IN THESERVICE.
liloquent Tribute of General Agnus.
Governor Loyvndes Decor-ates the
Admiral, Who Thanks the Citi-
zens For Their Appreciation.
BALTIMORE, March 1.—,—Rear Admi-
ral Winfield Scott Schley received yes-.
terday from the people of this, his na-
tive state, a superb testimonial of the
esteem in which he is held by the peo-
ple of Maryland and of their apprecia-
tion of his services to the country dur—
ing the late war with Spain. Inciden-
tally he was cheered by assembled thou-
sands as he rode through the streets of
Baltimore, and at night 400 of the rep-
resentative ‘men of the city and state
gathered together to witness the pres—
entation of the testimonial and to join
in a banquet given in his honor.
Admiral Schley, accompanied by Mrs.
Schley and General Miles and escorted
by a reception committee, arrived from
XVashington- at 3 p. m. and drove in an
open carriage from Camden station to
the Rennert hotel. The streets ethrough
which the carriage passed were lined
REAR ADMIRAL SCHLEY.
with people, and cheer after cheer was
givn to both the hero of Santiago and
the general of the army.
After the 400 guests filed into the big
banquet hall and took their places they
remained standing. Governor Lowrides,
who presided, made a brief but eloquent
speech upon Maryland’s part in the
navy and the late war, which was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. He then
introduced General Felix Agnus as
chairman of the testimonial committee.
General Agnus saidln part:
“Fourteen years ago the legislature
of Maryland presented you with .the
watch you wear as a proof of their ad-
miration of your daring rescue of those
lost in the icy seas. Now we welcome
you, not as a hero of the frozen north,
but as a hero of the tropics, for we re-
member that on July 3, 1898, the bridge
of the gallant Brooklyn was more than
120 degrees hotter than Greely’s camp at
Cape Sabine. So do not be surprised if
our joy tonight rises with the tempera-
ture. .
“Not once, but many times, you have
risked your life for others—brave as a
lion indanger, gentle as a woman in
mercy. _
“ ‘More caution and less daring on the
part of Commander Schley would have
been fatal to us,’ wrote Lieutenant
Greely, whom you rescued.
“To hesitate at Valparaiso would have
lost American lives, and slow action at
Santiago would have compromised your
most marvelous victory. . True to every
trust, you make every one proud that
he is an American. .
“The medal we present to you tell
its own eloquent story. It is from the
state of Maryland—your state, our
state—and it tells in your own noble
works that ‘there is glory enough for
all,’ even for those who did not fight,
but love you all the more that ,you
fought for them and their flag.”
At the conclusion General Agnus call-
ed upon Governor Lowndes to place
about the neck of Admiral Schley the
medal of honor, which the governor
did amid a perfect storm of applause,
which was renewed again and'again,
l while the admiral stood and bowed his
thanks. The medal is beautiful beyond
description. The Maryland coat of. arms
is made of gold in has relief and enamel,
surrounded by a circle of fine dia-
monds, around which is an oak wreath
intertwined with diamonds, held by a
ribbon of blue enamel, the edge of
which is set with diamonds and on
which is the inscription:
“Maryland Honors Her Son—Winfield
Scott Schley}? ‘
Entwined in the ribbon are an anchor
of diamonds and two swords, the hilts
and guards of which are studded with
diamonds. At the top is the coat of
arms of the United States, through
which is a navy blue ribbon, with two
stars indicating the rank of rear ad-
miral. On the reverse is a very fine
outlin'e of the cruiser Brooklyn in bas
relief. Altogether there are 320 dia-
monds in'the medal. Two months were
required for its making.
Democrats May Elect Quarry.
HARRISBURG, March 1. —Formér
Congressman Joseph C. Sibley has re-
turned to the headquarters of the Dem-
ocrats at the Bolton House and last
night gave out a series or letters from
Democratic United States senators and
congressmen advising the re-election of
Senator Quay in case it is impossible to
elect a Democrat as his successor.
These letters are in pamphlet form and
are being mailed to every Democratic
member of the legislature. They have
caused the opponents of Senator Quay .
grave apprehension, and a break to the
Beaver statesman may occur at any
time, especially since the Quay trial was
postponed in the way that it was done
on Monday in Philadelphia.
Found Dead and Alone.
JAMESTOWN, N. Y., March 1.—Mrs.
Harriet Briggs, a wealthy woman of
this city, who lived alone, was found
dead in her home yesterday morning.
The coroner is making an investigation,
but believes death to have been due to
apoplexy.
Pension After Twenty-five Years.
ALBANY, March L—Assemblyman
Adler has introduced a civil service pen-
sion bill. It provides that any citizen of
the state who shall have held a salaried
position by appointment for 26 yéars
continuously 'may retire voluntarily at
half pay.
- been a member (if the republican na-
Elected Senator from Monta’nu After
I. Prolonged‘nnd Bitter Fight
with Ills Eneiniess '
Mr. Clark will be one of the richest
men' in the senate. if not the leader in
this regard. His wealth. figured in‘
dollars. is variously estimated as having
seven ciphers at the end. the onl}? ques- ;
tion being about the numeral
should precede them. Chance-was a.:
prominent factor in starting him on
his path to enormous fortune. but it .
was backed by quick grasping of cp-
portunities and fostered by sh rend busi- ]
ness judgment. In. less than 4;"; years i
he has risen from the humble lot of a '
village schoolteacher to that of a ~bonan-
za millionaire. the largest individual i
owner of copper mines and smelters in ‘
the world, and a member of the highest
legislative body in the land.
Born on his father’s farm, near Con-
nellsrville, Pa., in 1839, he received a
common school education and took a
course of civil engineering in a neigh-
boring academy. Stricken with the
gold fever, he left. for the west in 1860,
but fell sick 'vvith malaria at George-
town.rMo. There it was that he met
and wooed his future wife, antl‘there
(United States Senator-Elect from Mon-
tans.)
also he served one term as village school-
master. In the spring of 1861 he went.
to Colorado and accumulated $5,000 in
various pursuits. With this he bought
provisions and came to Montana. Lo-
cating in the great placer bonanzas in
Madison county, he became a trader on
an extensive scale, and soon amassed 8.
moderate fortune. With a large por-
tion of this he bought what was sup-
posed to be a gold and silver mine at
Butte, but it failed to develop, and until
an experienced miner told him it. was
15 per cent. copper, he thought. he
'had been swindled. ' To-dayr the mine
is valued at. $10,000,000, and nearly as
much in copper has been taken from it.
Since then fortune has continued to
smile upon him in dazzling profusion.
Ever since Montana was admitted. to
statehood his ambition has been to be-
come senator. He was one of the first
two democratic nominees, but was dc-
’feated by the republicans. In all his
contests since. then, although the ac-
knowledged democratic “boss” of the
state, he. has had to overcome the im-
placable hatred of Marcus Daly, they
having bade bitter quarrel nearly a
decade ago. ‘ '
The senator-elect owns a. palace in
Fifth avenue, New York, and a mauso-
leum in Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn.
NATHAN BAY SCOTT.
New United §tates Senator from “lest
Virginia Is a Man of Great
lVealth.
Nathan Bay Scott, who Will be the
new United States senatorpfrom West
Virginia, will add another native Ohio-
an to the long list of buckeyes on the
roll of the upper house of congress.
Mr. Scott was born in Guernsey county
of the big state which has been called
“the mother of presidents.” At 11 he
was a helper in a, country store, get—
ting,r us his wages his board, clothes
and washing and the sum of $25 a year
thrown into the bargain. At 16 he came
to Wheeling and started on his trav—
els. By boat he journeyed to Leaven-
worth. Kan., and thence by ox team
to the present site of Denver; Dis-
gusted with the prospects of the west
at that time he returned to the states
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and enlisted in the Eighty-eighth Ohio
volunteers of the union army. He
served through the war with credit.
and at its close he opened a small re-
tail store at Bellaire, _0., and later be-
came interested in the glass industry.
This was. the origin of his wealth, and
he. became at last the president of the
Central Glass company of Wheeling. Of
late Mr. Scott has given up his time
to the care of his mining interests in
the west and to politics. He has been
a state senator, and for 12_ years has
tional committee. ‘ President McKinley
appointed him internal revenue com-
missioner in, recognition of the good
WILLIAM .A. CLARK. ‘
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