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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1900.
HE IS A. DEMOCRAT
That Is All Admiral Dewey
Would Have to Say.
PUNNED BY EASTERN DEMOCRATS
Scheme Said to Be the Work of Anti
Bryan Men View of East
ern Party Leader.
PHILADELPHIA. April 5. The second
and lust orchestral concert In aid of the
families of the soldiers and sailors who
ware killed In the Philippine Islands was
gl-cn at the Academy of Music this even
ing. The overshadowing feature of the
occasion was the presence of Admiral and
Mrs. Dowey. who came from 'Washington
for the purpose of lending their aid to
the concert by their attendance. The
concert waa an unqualified success, the
large cuditorlufil being filled. The aud
ience was made up almost entirely of
women.
At the Bellevue Hotel, after the concert.
Admiral Dewey granted an Interview to
nearly a dozen newspaper men. He said
he was glad to receive the reporters, but
added that he had nothing to say.
At this moment Mrs. Dewey Joined her
husband In the reception room, and after
introducing her. he said: "Mrs. Dewey
will talk." to which she replied, with a
smile: "The Admiral has a mind of his
own; ho thinks for himself."
"Are you correctly reported to be a
Democrat?" the Admiral was asked, and
after a moment's hesitation he replied:
"Yes. I think I can answer that. Tes.
I am a Democrat."
"If the Republicans nominate McKlnley
and the Democrats nominate Bryan for
the Presidency, would you run lndepend
entlyT' "I won't answer that."
"The Democratic convention at Harris
burg has Indorsed Bryan for the Presi
dency," was suggested by one reporter,
to which the Admiral replied:
"Pennsylvania usually goes Republican
doesn't It?"
Soveral questions In quick succession as
to any conference between him and
Grover Cleveland. William C "Whitney, or
any other political men of prominence
were answered with the same phrase:
"I came here to attend the concert."
PLAX OP EASTERN DCMOCRATS.
Scheme to Nominate Denver the "Work
of Anti-Bryan Men.
NEW YORK. April 6. The Herald says:
Briefly stated, this Is the story of the
Dewey candidacy as given to the Herald
last night by a prominent party leader,
who has successfully manipulated slate
and even National conventions:
"The scheme to nominate Admiral
Dewey at the Kansas City convention was
carefully planned at a series of confer
ences held principally In this city and In
"Washington. Arthur P. Gorman, ac
knowlcdgedly one of the most skillful po
litical managers in the Democratic party,
was asked to take charge of the move
ment. Such conspicuous long-time party
leaders as William C Whitney, Daniel
Lamont, Richard Olney. John R. McLean
and Edward M. Sheppard participated
actively In the conferences.
"They canvassed the entire situation
until they became convinced that the
movement could be successfully carried
out. Admiral Dewey and all of his
friends denied the reports that the
hero of Manila Bay would run for Pres
ident under any circumstances. They pro
posed to spring the plan suddenly, not
long before the assembling of the Demo
cratic National Convention, and on the
wave of enthusiasm which Dewey's an
nouncement was expected to create, cal
culated on sweeping aside all obstacles
and on making Dewey the party candi
date. "Admiral Dewey's announcement of his
candidacy at this time was not contem
plated by the leaders In the movement.
They regarded April as too early. That
the announcement should be made by
Dewey now Is due to the persistent re
ports from "Washington that Mr. and Mrs.
Dewey would go abroad. This latter an
nouncement, declared by the Admiral to
have been absolutely without foundation,
was regarded as an effort to forestall and
sidetrack the Dewey boom.
"The exact wording Jf Admiral Dewey's
statement was under discussion for several
weeks. It was prepared with the utmost
care and a draft of the statement was
sent to the Admiral while he was on his
recent visit to St. Augustine. Fla. It
was pointed out last night that Demo
cratic leaders of the prominence of those
mentioned would not have consented to
the publication of Admiral Dewey's state
ment at this time unless they knew the
i exact situation. They are men too shrewd
and too experienced in political manip
ulation to force Admiral Dewey Into the
position of a candidate without a fair
assurance of success.
"On the other hand." the Herald's In
formant added, "it was expected that a
large majority of the members of the
present Democratic National committee
and other leaders, swept Into power by
. the Bryan campaign, would repudiate
Admiral Dewey's candidacy "and would
adhere to the cause of "William J. Bryan.
The present National committee, having
bevn chosen at the Chicago convention
which made Bryan Its candidate, will ex
pire on the meeting of the Kansas City
convention. They are Bryan's friends.
Many changes. If the plans of Admiral
Dewey's friends do not miscarry, will be
made In the new National committee,
which will have great Influence over the
work of the Kansas City convention and
'.... ,.wIU conauct the campaign that
will follow."
XE"W TORK GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Are Generally Friendly to Admiral
Dewey.
NEW YORK. Anrll Z. Gold Dcnwratle
leaders of thli cltv, dlscuss'nc Admiral
Dewey'; candldnry for the Presidency, are
generally friendly to him. Abram S.
Hewitt says
"It seems to me doubtful whether the
Bryanltes can be now dislodged. On a
good platform Dewey would certainly get
mv vote."
"What I am concerned about." sa'd W.
Bourke Cockrar. "Is the-platform Admiral
Dowcy may run on. To my mind, that's
the whole question at present. He would
make a good PreIdent If he stands for
the right thing, and has the backing of
a good platform. With a sound platform
I should not only be willing to see Dewey
the Democratic nominee I would support
him enthusiastically."
"Then you prefer him to Mr. Bryan?"
"I do not make any Issue between the
two men personally. As I have Just said.
I think the platform is the main thing,
with the nominee standing squarely upon
It."
Edward M. Sheppard believes that if
Admiral Dewey stood firmly against the
colonial policy of the present Administra
tion, his candidacy would be both accept
able and successful.
General D. E. Sickles ald that Admiral
Xewey's declaration creates a very inter
esting opportunity, which the Democratic
convention can scarcely refuse to profit
by. John DeWltt Warner said there are
points in the Admiral's political belief
which will have to be cleared up before
the people can take his candidacy serious
ly. Stone "Wants to Know.
ST. LOUIS. April 5. Ex-Governor W.
J. Stone, when asked what ho thought of
the candidacy of Admiral Dewey for the
Presidential nomination, said:
"1 am not advised which nomination
the Admiral will seek the Republican oi
the Democratic If the Republican. I
think he would give Mr. McKlnley a vcrj
good race, and I would enjoy watching
it Immensely from the grandstand. If
Admiral Dewey aspires to the Democratic
nomination, I should like to know what
his opinions are on the public questions
engaging the minds of the people at this
time, before I could give him my sup
port. "I admire him Immensely as a great
naval hero and believe his name will go
down the ages as one of the greatest sea
fighters of all times. But In my opinion
more Is needed In a President than the
ability to fight a successful battle on the
seas, and I shall have to hear from Ad
miral Dewey on questions of statesman
ship before being ready to admit that tha
hero of Manila would be a safe man to
Intrust with the reins of government."
JCot a Time for "Wnr neroes.
PARIS. Tex.. April 5. James G. Dud
ley, of this city. Texas member of the
Democratic National Executive Commit
tee. In answer to a telegram asking his'
opinion In reference to Admiral Dewey's
candidacy for the Presidency, replied as
follows: '
"Admiral Dewey will not be nominated
by tho Democratic party. The lesson
learned by the nomination of Horace
Greeley Is still remembered. Nor do I
believe that he will be nominated by the
Republican party. This Is no time for mil
itary or naval heroes. General Scott's
race for the Presidency might be con
sidered with some profit. If Bryan cannot
beat McKlnley this year, the latter can
not be beaten for the Presidency"
Perry Belmont "Welcome It.
NEW YORK. April 5. Perry Belmont
said last night:
"Admiral Dewey's nomination for the
Presidency by the Democratic party would
be a most welcome end to the Issues of
1S3G. In his published statement he gives
expression to a. Democratic idea when
he says that the duties of a President are
mainly to execute laws enacted by Con
gress. The Admiral thus recognizes the
theory of popular Government.
"The chances of electing a Democratic
candidate for Governor of New York are
growing brighter every day. The impor
tance of selecting a candidate for Presi
dent who will not be a load for the state
ticket to carry makes the responsibility
of the New York delegation to the Na
tional convention a great one."
Some of Dewey's View.
NEW YORK. April 6. A special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washington
says:
Interviewed in regard to his candidacy
for the Presidency, Admiral Dewey said:
"You ask me If I have advised with po
litical friends about my candidacy. I
have. You ask whether they are Re
publicans or Democrats. They are both.
You' ask what party I would expect to
be nominated by. I should think Presi
dent McKlnley would be nominated by
the Republican party. You ask if I have
any views as to tariff between this coun
try and Puerto Rico. I have strong opin
ions. I do not care to express them nowl"
Pennsylvania Democrats for Bryan.
HARRlSBURG. Pa.. April S. In re
sponse to numerous requests from various
parts of the country for his views on the
effect of the announcement of Admiral
Dewey's candidacy for the Presidency,
National Committeeman James M. Guf
fey. tha leader of the Pennsylvania De
mocracy, made 'the following statement:
"The Democrats of Pennsylvania are
for Bryan beyond doubt or question. The
announcement of Admiral Dewey's candi
dacy will have no effect whatever as far
as the Democrats of this state are con
cerned." Tonnsr Denver "Will Xot Talk.
CHICAGO. April 5. A special to tho
Tribune from Indianapolis says:
George C Dewey, son of the Admiral, Is
in the city. He declined to discuss his
father's candidacy for the Presidency, ojy-
ing he knew nothing of It. and there was
nothing for him to say.
COMBINATION OF JOBBERS.
California Hardware Merchants Al
lege One Exists.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 5. The case
of the St. Louis petitioners was taken up
today before tho Interstate Commerce
Commission, and considerable evidence
was Introduced In support of their appli
cation for a smaller differential In freight
rates between the Middle West and the
Pacific Coast. Hardware merchants from
Petaluma, San Jose and Oakland were
before the commission today, and their
testimony was directed to the allegation
that Pacific Coast Jobbers have united In
a comblnalon to restrain trade by shut
ting out Eastern and Middle West com
petition, thereby forcing up prices. Sev
eral witnesses testified to their belief that
such a combination existed.
Xtir Cnlinn nallroad.
NEW TORK, April 5. A strong syndi
cate has been formed for the purpose of
constructing a railroad extending the
length of Cuba, a distance of about SOC
miles, as noon as the necessary authority
can be obtained. The full amount of
capital required for this undertaking. It
is undcrtsood, has already been subscribed
by the syndicate, which Is headed by Sir
William C Van Home, whose associates
In tho enterprise Include William C
Whitney, General G. M. Dodge, Edward
J. Berwlnd. General Samuel Thomas and
ex-Vlce-Presldent Levi P. Morton, of this
city: Henry M. Whitney, of Boston; P.
A. B. Wldener. Thomas Dolan and R.
II. Elklns, of Philadelphia: IL Walters,
of Baltimore: James J. Hill. President
of the Great Northern Railway Company,
and George B. Hopkins.
Canadian I'nclflc Meeting;.
MONTREAL, April 3. The annual meot
lng of the Canadian Pacific Railroad took
place yesterday and was most harmonious.
Tho reports all rshowed that thlfl had been
the most prosperous year in the history
of the road. The president, in his ad
dress, called attention to tho gratifying
feature of the affairs of the company,
which showed that an addition of 150 per
cent of shareholders of record In Canada
had been secured. He also stated that the
return to the basis or 5 per cent dividends
on the common shared was an assurance
of the conviction of the directors that
even In the case of an unforeseen com
mercial disaster no lower standard would
be necessary." Th old board of directors
was re-elected.
Iron and Steel Profits.
NEW YORK. April 6.-The annual re
port of the SIoss Iron & Steel Company,
which Is now owned by the Sloss-Sheffleld
Iron & Steel Company, snows earnings
for the year ended January 30, 1900, of
SS02.K7. which, after deducting $253,753 for
interest nnd taxes, depreciation and re.
newal fund, leaves $338,914 net profits. Out
of this a dividend of 1; per cent was de
clared in March. Practically all of this
dividend goes to the Sloss-Sheffield Com
pany, as the latter now owns all but SI
shares of the 50,000 shares of the capital
stock of the Sloss Iron & Steel Company.
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Popnlists Split on Bryan.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., April S. The
State Populist Convention today split on
the question of Indorsing Bryan. The fu
sion wing outvoted the MIddle-roaders
four to one, and elected delegates to the
National Convention at Sioux Falls. The
MIddle-roaders withdrew nnd met this
evening, ana decided to call another state
convention for June 35, to elect delegates
to tne Cincinnati convention.
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THE NEW CURRENCY LAW
VIEWS OF BAXKERS IJT MATT IN
TERIOR TRADE CEYTERS.
What Ohio and Michigan Bankers
Think-rophecy and Comment
From Tennessee and Other States.
The New York Evening Post asked
many well-known banking officers in In
terior cities to give their views on the
probable effect of the new currency law.
The questions covered , the Influence of
the law In the general money market, on
the demand of Western banks for legal
tenders from depositories ,ln that city, on
the amount of new circulation to be taken
out. on the keeping of specie and legals in
bank reserves, on the possibility of keep
ing the new currency In profitable and per
manent circulation, and on the probable
extent of demand from state banks for
charters under the National system.
A number of replies have already come
In. Following are some cf them:
Views of Mr. Cornwell, of Buffalo.
William C Cornwell. President of the
City National Bank of Buffalo, wrote:
"Bond-secured currency Is, of course, ab
solutely unscientific. It Is not elastic, and
does not respond to the needs of trade. It
Is dominated by one principle only the
question of profit. The refunding arrange
ments will, of course, retard the measures
calculated to perfect our currency, as they
provide for a large Increase In bank-note
currency, but with no means to reduce It
when It Is not needed In business, ino
tendency of this, will be to make- a pre
ponderance of bank-note circulation, with
reference to gold, so great that when there
comes a lull and depression In business.
thus making the circulation redundant.
and creating a necessity for a reduction
In the total amount. It is not the bank
note circulation that will be retired, be
cause that will continue profitable, even
at low rates of Interest, but as something
will have to go. It would seem as If gold
would be forced out of the country.
"If this should be continued excessively,
we might be facing a suspension of gold
payments. In the United States, however,
things do not always work by precedent,
and It may be that our enormous areas,
with constantly Increasing population and
vast commercial growth, combined with
the demands for currency In Puerto Rico,
Cuba and the Philippines, will absorb In
dally trade, all the new circulation, so
that at the end of a few years, all of our
dollars may be In active employment.
"In my opinion, the influence on the
general money market must eventually
make money abundant, although It may
take some llttlo lime for marked effects to
be felt. I look for a decrease In the de
mand of Western banks for legal tenders
upon their New York depositaries during
the crop season.
"I have no means of Judging how much
circulation will be taken out In our sec
tion, but bankers with whom I have talked
Intend to take out a considerable Increase,
testing the matter In this way, and if new
circulation stays out as steadily as is
usual hereabouts, probably the full amount
permitted under the law will be taken out.
I have no doubt that outside of the great
Eastern centers, with the constant growth
of business and consequent needs for cur
rency, the amounts probably issued can be
kept In profitable and permanent circula
tion. The growing business of the coun
try has placed us where, at certain sea
sons at least, the supply of money has been
somewhat short. This was evidenced last
Fall and early Winter.
'The margin left by the new bonds for
Increase of circulation Is about $390,000,000
provided all of the old Za, Is and Is are
turned In: but It Is fair to presume that a
considerable portion of these, held In small
lots by Individuals, for Investment by es
tates, etc.. will not make the change. If
$100,000,000 Is deducted for this class, it will
leave 500.000.000 margin for new currency.
"Some Indication of what Increase of
currency will be needed In future should
be furnished by the figures of Increase In
the past. The whole Increase, during, say,
the last three years, has come from two
sources the Increase In bank circulation
and Increase by production and Importa
tion of gold but the total Increase In cir
culation has nearly all of It been ab
sorbed In bank reserves reoulred by In
crease In bank deposits, leaving no ade
quate Increased supply of currency for use
among the people. From 1S33 to 1S99, whllo
there was a total Increase of $343,000,000
In currency In the United States. $317,000.
000 of this was absorbed by the banks as
reserve, leaving only $23,000,000 increase
for general use. whereas the Increase In
population during the same period was
8.419,000 souls. During the last two years
tho volume of business has been steadily
Increasing and is npt to enlarge. It Is
only a question of time when the full
amount of the new circulation Is taken
out. provided the price of the 2s does not
go too high to make It profitable to Issue.
"However the profit on circulation, un
der the new conditions, may be figured,
the fact remains that. If circulation can be
kept out, $100,000 Invested In the new
bonds, from 103 up to 112. will give a net
Income (providing for sinking fund and all
expenses) of from $1532 per year, at 105
premium, to $1235 per year at 112 premium.
In other words, always providing circula
tion can be kept out (and In many com
munities this !s not a difficult problem),
the difference between going Into tha
proposition or not going Into It Is from
$1200 to $1300 a year added Income on each
$100,000 that Is bought, the premium paid
being the only actual Investment.
"With these facto before us, it seems
reasonable to expect that the national
banks will steadily Increase their circula
tion on the new 2s, and that when this In
crease has begun, the new bonds will be
In great demand; it is expected that prices
will rulo at 110 and over, and that bonds
will be eagerly sought after at that figure.
"As to the qurftlon whether state banks
in our section will change Into the na
tional system, I would say a number of
TKem have corresponded with us on this
question, and we expect a considerable
number of changes of this character."
Boston ClearlnR-lIonse Opinion.
C A. Rugglcs, assistant manager of the
Boston clearing-house, replied thus:
"The new currency law will undoubtedly
Increase the supply of currency, and there
fore havo a tendency to make easier mon
ey and prevent periods of stringency. It
will probably result In the establishment
of a number of new banks In the West,
which will have some circulation, and the
supply of currency required by the West
from New York will thereby be propor
tionately diminished.
"There !s no indication that much new
currency will be taken out of the banks in
this city, although those who already have
circulation will increase the amount up to
the par value of their bonds. The bank
reserves are already kept In specie and
legal tenders, and there Is no reason to
expect any change In this respect.
"When the supply of currency In circula
tion exceeds the demand, the bank notci
will undoubtedly be redeemed through the
redemption agency at Washington, and
the amount In circulation diminished un
til the needs of business require It again
to be used. On the whole, enough will
remain in circulation to make the Issue
profitable. There ore no state banks
In this section except savings banks and
trust companies, and none of either are
likely to become national banks."
Increase of Circulation.
L E. Knlscly, president of the Northern
National Back of Toledo, O., replied as
follows:
"Tho general Influence of the new law
will be beneficial. It establishes confi
dence, the money standard, and the na
tional banking system more firmly than
ever. Coming elections will not be able
to unsettle business much, and, best of
all, currency legislation will now likely
be allowed to rest for come time.
"How much new circulation will affect
tho money market Jo guesswork. How
much the volume of circulation will In
crease depends upon factors which are
not certain. Thero are two advantages
In favor of taking out circulation under
this law; notes to the par value of the
bonds deposited, and a saving of 1JJ per
cent tax; but on the other hand, honds
are very high, and the Interest on the new
bonds Is low, and banks may have to lend
money at a lower rate of Interest here
after. So far as I have Interviewed bank
ers they have said tt would not be profit
able to buy bonds at present prices, and
take' out circulation. Those banks which
own bonds will likely avail themselves of
the provisions of the new law.
"What the Western banks havo hereto
fore called on their New York banks for
has been currency, whether legal tenders,
silver certificates, or national bank notes.
As a rule, except perhaps In the larger
cities, banks have been able to maintain
their reserves by sorting legal tenders
from money taken over the counter. The
New York banks have turned their Na-
tlonal bank, notes and silver certificates
Into the Treasury, and taken legal tenders
out for them, because they counted as re
serve. When the Western banks called
for currencj they shipped legal tenders,
because It was what they kept on hand.
"Hereafter, however. If the Secretory of
tho Treasury chooses to refuse legal tend
ers for silver certificates and National
bank notes, the Western banks wlil have
to accept such currency as the New York
banks have on hand. What right have
the Western banks to demand legal tend
ers from New York banks for their bal
ances? When there Is idle money In the
banks in the West, it Is natural to trans
fer It to New York, where it will likely
be first needed, and where it draws In
terest as well, and when the banks need
It it will have to go back. It does not
seem to me that the demand for the ship
ment of currency to the interior will be
diminished -very much if, the volume of
currency should be Increased very consid
erably. "Not much new circulation will be taken
out by banks In this section at present.
Whether the new law will result In specie
and legal tenders being kept more gen
erally In bank reserves will depend some
what upon the action of the Secretary of
the Treasury In retiring legal tenders from
circulation. Whether It will be possible
to keep the amount of currency probably
Issued In profitable and permanent circu
lation is not even within guessing boun
daries. You ask whether many state banks
In thl. section will take out charters under
the National system. So far as I have
made Inquiry of state bankers, they say
not."
Little- Chansrr In Tennessee.
G. N. Henson, president of the Citizens'
Bank & Trust Company of Chattanooga,
Tenn., replied:
"From what I know of the measure. I
am Inclined to think it will have little or
no effect in this section. I have seen ono
statement sent out by a bond house, show
ing the possible profits to a tank operat
ing under the new law. but they struck
me as so very small that they were not
worth considering. No doubt a few small
state banks will go Into the National
system, but I conclude there are vey few.
If any. In this section that will make any
changes. I think our business with New
York and the East will remain Just about
what It Is now, except that ns time goes
on I think we shall each year require less
money out of New York.
"I have never been ablo to see yet where
any substantial gain in the circulation Is
made on a proposition to send the United
States Treasury $100,000 In currency or
gold, and have tho Treasury- 6end back
$100,000 In National bank notes. Where
does the increase come In? Surety not
through the bank. If the Government
would turn around and deposit Its $100,0X1
In the bank, then I could see through It."
Optimistic Views From Michigan.
T. W. Hayes, president of the Preston
National Bank of Detroit. Mich., wrote
thus:
"The increase of circulation on the pres
ent bonds deposited In Washington will
make a considerable Increase In currency,
and to that extent should relieve the mar
ket. The prospect of additional deposits of
bonds, and Increase of circulation thereon,
provided the premium on bonds does not
reach too high a figure, will still further
ease the market.
"In my opinion the new law will not
decrease the demands of Western banks
for legal tenders upon their New York or
other depositories. It is most too early to
make any prediction as to amount of new
circulation that will be taken out In this
section. Probably, however, a large
amount. To the extent the new currency
eases the market, specie and legal ten
ders wilt be kept more generally In bank
reserves. '
Harvey J. Holllster. cashier of the Old
National Bank. Grand Rapids, Mich., re
plied: "It Is hardly time to have formed de
finite Impressions regarding the Influence
of the new currency law on the money
market, but It would seem that there can
be. but one conclusion, viz., that of general
confidence In all financial transactions. I
think that $000,000 may be the maximum of
circulation taken out In this city and Its
Immediate vicinity.
"I do not think that the new law will
change the present methods of our banks
to any extent in the matter of bank re
serves. There will he no difficulty In keep
ing the fresh circulation In active use,
and Its results will bo beneficial both for
the bank and the people. My impression
Is that there will be quite a number of the
state banks of Western Michigan that
will reorganize under the National law."
Advantniccocs Inflation Expected.
II. R. Robinson, president of the Com
mercial Bank of Jacksonville, Fla., wrote
thus:
"We think the effect of the new cur
rency taw will bo a moderate and much
needed Inflation. In our section compara
tively little circulation wlll,be taken out;
only to the extent of the 10 per cent mar
gin on existing National banks. Most
likely ppecle and legals will be more gen
erally kept In reserves.
"If prices of commodities keep up" to the
present level, the extra currency will
soon bo absorbed lnvgencral business. We
doubt If many Kate banks in the Southern
states will be converted Into National
banks. The restrictions as to real .estate
loans, the limit as to JO per cent on capital
pertaining to loans, do not meet the re
quirements of this section.
"In our opinion, the facilities furnished
by the new law to every crossroad to start
a National bank will result In 'nil,' except
ing a little Inflation of National bank bills,
and establishing a lot of new check-collecting
agencies, which will make a pre
carious living by charging !( or S ex
change on the checks drawn upon them
selves. They will be simply an Incubus
on tho villages."
J. B. Adouc. president of the Fllppcrt
Adoue Investment Company, of Dallas.
Tex., replied that the new law would not
decrease the currency demand on New
York; that the new currency Issues would
bo kept In profitable circulation: and that
very few state banks there would take out
National charters.
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Divorce Snlts Filed.
NEW YORK. April 5. Mrs. W. E. D.
Stokes has brought suit for an absolute
divorce against her husband, the million
aire real estate dealer. W. E. D. Stokes.
Rumors of difficulties between Mr. Stokes
and his wife have been freely circulated
for some time. Mrs. Stokes was formerly
Miss Rita Fernandez do Alba do Acosta,
and Is a daughter of a Cuban, who was
exiled for political reasons.
Mrs. Marie Doble, wife of Budd D.
Doblc. the horseman, of San Francisco,
has filed suit for divorce on statutory
grounds.
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' Er-Inapector-GenrrnI Convicted.
LANSING. Mich.. April 5. Arthur F.
Marsh, of Albion, late Inspector-General
of the Michigan National Guard, and re
cently chairman of the Republican State
Central -Committee, was convicted today
of having feloniously conspired with cer
tain of his official associates to defraud
the state.
Miners Crashed to Death.
WELLSTON. O., April 5. Three miners
were crushed to death by a fall of slate
In the Superior Coal Company's mine No.
3 today. They were: Jacob Tu:kcr, John
Willis and David Davis.
PLUMER NEAR MAFEKING
RELIEF FORCE USABLE TO REACH
THE BESIEGED TOW.
Sharp Fight "With Boers Tea Miles
Xorth of the Place Rapid
Xight Marches. .
LONDON, April E. A special dispatch
from Lourenco Marques says sharp fight
ing occurred April 2, In the neighborhood
of Mafeklng. The garrison made a sortie,
while Colonel PIumeTs cavalry attacked
the Boers at Ramatlabama. Both attacks
wero repulsed. Twenty of Colonet PIu
mers men wcro found dead on the field,
and six others wero mado prisoners. Tho
federal losses were small.
GABERONES, Bechuanaland, March 23.
Colonel Plumer, with a force of British
mounted Infantry, started on a daring
march. Sunday, March 25, with the object
of threatening the Boer lines of commu
nication. After two rapid night marches
through Transvaal territory, they arrived
at dawn, March 27. within 12 miles of
Zeerust. and distinctly heard the bombard
ment of Mafeklng.
Having reconnoltered the country with
tho view of future operations, without
sighting a slnglo white man. Colonel Plu
mer crossed the railroad south of Lobat
ski, which he found In possession of a
Boer force, and returned. Then, finding
the railroad hence damaged by General
Snyman's main force, ho returned to the
vicinity of Mafeklng. Rumors reach here
that a relief column Is approaching Mafe
klng from the south.
Roberts' nAcnvrrr.
Savins; Ills Cavalry end Transport
Animals for the Forward March.
LONDON. April 5. Detached bodies of
Boer horse, numbering from 00 to 1000
each, have appeared at several places to
tho south and eastward of Bloemfonteln.
threatening tho railroad, but communica
tion by wire and rail Is not in the least
affected. One of these forces Is near East
Springfonteln. on the Bloemfonteln Rail
road, and General Gatacre's forces are
reported to be about to engage It
Lord Roberts, except to safeguard the
railroad, seemingly declines to send col
umns chasing the Boer bands. He is re
serving his cavalry and transport ani
mals for the forward march. Explana
tions at the war office as to why Roberts
ts Inactive Is 'that there has been a lack
of horses for remounts, but now horses
are arriving by tralnloads hourly. Tha
pressure on the railroad Is so great that
private parcels and. the officers" news
papers have not been forwarded from
Cape Town for three weeks. The situa
tion In tho Free State remains far from
clear and Is unsatisfactory to British ob
servers. The sickness among tho Boer prisoners
at Slmonstown continues to Increase.
A dispatch from Cape Town, dated yes
terday; announces the departure for tho
front of the second contingent of Cana
dian mounted Infantry.
Rudyard Kipling has returned to Cape
Town.
Resumption of Boer Activity.
NEW YORK. April 5. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
Intelligence published this morning points
to the resumption of Boer activity at
places so far apart as Wepcner. on the
Basutoland border, and Springfonteln. the
Important Junction of the railway lines
from Bethulte and Nerval's Pont.
The force which captured tho convoy
on Saturday is not likely to give the
British army much rest, and the Standard
correspondent at Bloemfonteln states that
an encircling movement Is being attempt
ed by the Boers, with the object of cut
ting the British communication to tho
south. Thabanchu and the water works
are still -held by the Federal troops.
General Gatacro has been Intrusted by
Lord Roberts with the British line
of communications, while Generals Col
vtllo and French are at Bloemfonteln,
and General Tucker remains with tho
Seventh Division at Karce Siding.
French Press Attacks Portncnl.
PARIS. April 3. The transport of Brit
ish troops by way of Beira calls forth
mild protects from most of the news
papers. The Figaro says: "The neutrality of
Portugal, notwithstanding the declaration
of the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Af
fairs, is a vain word."
The more advanced organs, such as the
Libre Parole, speak out plainly. This
paper characterizes the action of Portugal
as "felony" and considers that the Boers
would be Justified In attacking her.
The Matin publishes an Interview with
Dr. Leyds, In the course of which he said
he preferred to be silent for the moment-
Few Casualties at Mafeklnir.
MAFEKING. March 23. There has been
little excitement during the past week. The
Boer shell fire comes In fitful gusts and
has little effect. The British casualties
are almost nil. The Boers seem to us
breaking up their main laager wtstward,
but have taken up an entrenched posi
tion on the north with n view of prevent
ing tho approach of relief. The sharp
shooters keep up a stead)- Interchange of
fire. It is rumored that relief Is near.
M. Shelto, a native chief southward, has
broken out against the Boers. There was
heavy firing in the direction of his ch'.jf
kraal on March 22.
An Irish-American trooper of tho pro
tectorato has deserted the British. A re
ward of $250 has been offered for his cap
ture, dead or alive.
A German Consnl Insnlted.
BERLIN. April 6. Schleslsche Zeitung
reports that Hcrr Malcoirfess, the German
Consul In East London, Cape Colony, has
been grossly Insulted by a mob, who
burned him In effigy. The Berliner loge
blatt, which reproduces this announce
ment, says:
"If this news should prove to be true,
it will be Interesting to watch the Ger
man Foreign Office take action."
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP
"Won by Bates, n. Tonne Canadian
Field Shooter.
NEW YORK, April 5. H. D. Bates, a
young Canadian field shooter, of St.
Thomas. Ont. a man whb was compara
tively unknown In tho trap shooting world
until today, won the Grand American
Handicap, the most important event of
the year for wing shots. J. R. Malone. of
Baltimore, was second. There was !X3u In
tho sweepstakes, divided Into $4 moneys,
$2313 TS of which was to be divided among
the eight men who won straight scores
at the end of the 23 birds. Phil Daly. Jr.,
who captured third place In the mlra-and-out.
declined to divide, and received the
$400 guaranteed to the third high gun by
tho Interstate Association. The re
mainder, $2113 TS, was divided among the
other seven, each man receiving $301 95;
$2230 25 was divided between the 26 men
who retired with 24 kills. Each man re
ceived $S3 TS. The remainder of the purso,
$S11, was divided among tne 37 men whose
scores were 23 kills. Each man received
$2193.
TUB RUXXIXG RACES.
Yesterday's Winners at Memphis and
Oakland.
MEMPHIS, April 5. The results of the
races were:
Six furlongs, selling Sir Gataln won.
Ma Josephine second, Hlmtlmo third;
time. 1:1514.
Half-mHe. selling Joe Frey won. Bard
second, Delmarch third; time. 0:49i.
One mile, selling Martin Duke won.
Two Annies second. Miss Patron third;
time, 1:44H-
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Florizar, Alice Turner and Maud "Wallace
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Half-mile Barbara M. won, Myra Mor
ella second. Golden Harvest third; time.
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One mile, selling Lillian Reed won, Cel
tic Bard second. Schnell Laufer third;
time, 1:42.
Races at Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5. Tho weath
er at Oakland track waa fast. Tho results
were:
Ono mile, selling Poortands won. Henry
C. second. LIzzella third; time. VAVA.
One mile, selling Torslna won. Croaker
second, Los Prletos third; time. 1:42.
Five and a half furlongs Alas won.
Elena Boland second. Miss Rowena third;
time. 1:07.
Match race. $500 a side, $700 added, mllo
and an eighth Advance Guard won; An-
drlasa second: time. 12.
Five furlongs, selling Diderot won. Par
sifal second. Andruttus third; time, 1:07.
One mile v esuvlan won. Lothian second.
Bathos third; time, 1:40.
Mile and an eighth. PInkerton HandlcaD
Constellator. won, Rosonnondo second.
Topmast third; time, 1:32.
SAND UNDER THE SEA.
Question as to Jurisdiction and Use
nt Cnpe Xome.
"WASHINGTON. April 1. Judge L. B.
Edwards. United States Commissioner to
Alaska, was In "Washington during tho
discussion of the rights of the War De
partment to issue permits for mining the
bed of the ocean off the Cape Nome beach.
"The present land claims reach to tho
high-tide line." said he. "Between the
high tide and low tldo lines Is an extensive
beach, which varies In width, according to
the angle of declivity. There Is but a
four-foot tide at Nome. If these licenses
to excavate and fill are for defined loca
tions, or even If they Include any place
along the shore, their value depends large
ly as to whether "they extend Inshore to
the high or low-tide lines. If to the high
tido line, they include valuable beach
property. It does not seem possible to me
that such permits have been Issued. Tha
beach Is Immensely valuable."
"If the licenses only Include land off the
shore, outward from tho Iow-tldo line,
they may be less valuable, although that
Is problematical. I think there Is plenty
of gold under tho water out there, but
there Is no certainty as to that. It will
be difficult to work this sand. The beach
Is on the open sea. Heavy seas run for
the most part, and the winds would make
It exceedingly dlfllcult to utilize dredging
barges. They would bo blown on shore or
carried out to sea. There Is a plan to
handlo this sand from machinery located
on shore. This contemplates extending
ptpo lines, with suckers at each end. out
to sea, bringing In tho sand by water, ex
tracting the gold and then sending It back
to the deep. I presume this is practical.
But I hardly see how privileges for dredg
ing could include such operations. It is
a question which should be approached
very carefully, as It Is a very Important
one to the miners there."
It Is rather strange that this question
of mining the sands under the sea has but
so recently come to public notice, espe
cially In face of the facts that so many
men from Cape Nome havo testified tlmo
and again that the richest sands are those
In tho beds of streams and along the
beach of tho ocean. They have pointed
out that tho nearer the water tho richer
the sands. It Is true that a number of
miners have been aware of this fact, and
have been endeavoring to put their knowl
edge to some practical use. This is shown
by the fact that since last Spring appli
cations have been repeatedly filed with
the General Land Office and Interior De
partment, asking for Just such permits as
have at last caused such a widespread
discussion. The Secretary of the Interior
held all of these applications up for some
time, whllo he looked more fully Into the
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Althaus, of LONDON, Pouchet and Lancereaux, of PARIS,
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matter, and then concluded that his de
partment had no jurisdiction beyond tho
tide line.
He accordingly referred all applicants to
tho Secretary of "War, as his department
has control of the sea from the shore lino
to tho three-league limit, and naturally
had control of the sands under the sea. If
any department had. The War Depart
ment was loath to render a decision or
grant such a permit for a long time, as
It was feared that prospectors would leave
the bed of the sea In such a condition
that It would be dangerous to naviga
tion. It was feared that after they had robbed
tha sands of tho gold, that the rejected
sand would- be dumped In convenient
heaps. Instead of being deposited In deep
water, and that the operations of dredges
and nlpe-llnes. and other appliance? that
might be brought Into use, would prove
obstructive and dangerous to commerce.
But tt 13 evident that all grounds for
fear on these scores were removed, and
the permits were finally Issued to certain
parties.
Tho great criticism made Is that such
large tracts have been turned over to In
dividual parties, and a great clamor -It
made that any one man should have the
exclusive right to a stretch of ocean two
miles along the coast and 500 feet out Into
the sea. "While there is little question n3
to the right of the "War Department to
control these areas, there Is much doubt as
to whether the matter has been altopetfcer
Judiciously handled, and whether It Is not
unwlso to put such a bonanza. Into -the
hands of any one party. In this respect
the practice of tho department will prob
ably "be modified, but at the same timo
there seems to be no reason why the
sands under the ocean should not Judi
ciously and systematically be worked. If
navigation Is not therehy obstructed or
Injured.
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Goats n. Century Old. '
Chicago Chronicle.
"Waldcre Kirk aid other gentlemen who
take delight In sartorial changes as fre
quent almost as thoso of tho moon might
learn a lesson from. John Chinaman, with
whom, oven though ho bo well off. It 13
felicity to wear his grandfather's coat.
Not only is tha common-looking, shape
less blouse of hta ancestor prized because
It Is his ancestor's, but because of Its In
trinsic value. Tho clothing usually worn
by the Chinese Is of the purest silk and
costs anywhere from $100 to $2j0 a suit.
As a nation the Chinese object to wearing
clothing of any other kind, and centuries
of experiment havo taught them how best
to make up the costly caterpillar thread
into tho most durable form. On this ac
count the Chinese dress, though of pure
material, has none of the sheen usually
associated with silk, a peculiarity which
has resulted in the erroneous Ideas as to
their composition. All tho garments are)
made lrt China and are only exported for
the personal use of Celestials In foreign
countries. Owing to their cost, however,
they are only purchased at long Intervals,
each garment being of so durable a
character that they are handed down to
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Xei Perce Smallpox Situation.
"WASHINGTON. April 5. The officers of
the Marine Hospital Service have con
sented to handle the smallpox situation oa
the Nez Perces settlement in Idaho. rhey
wilt co-operate with the agents and In
spectors of tho Indian Bureau, and will
establish detention camps and do what
ever else is necessary to stamp out tha
I disease and prevent Its spread.
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Business Block Burned.
MENOMINEE, Mich.. April i Fire to
day destroyed the Spies building, tho
largest buelnecB block in the city. Tho
lot on the building Is SOO0O: Insurance.
$12,000. Tho total loss. Including the losses
of Arms occupying tho block. Is estimated
at $200,000.
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Death of an Excursionist.
ALAMEDA, CaL, April 5. Anson C
Fisher, one of the excursion party of New
York Central Railroad Engineers, who ar
rived here last Friday, Is dead at the resi
dence of his niece In this city from an at
tack of the grippe. His remains will bo
sent East.
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