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t ,: v an -r r -VOL. XLL-NO. 12,612. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1901. - I "' e "GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU " H:I HI BITTERN THE WORLD'S GREATEST TONiC I ROTKCHILD BROS., Distributers, Portland, Oregon Mt. Hood and PSWJM lkj.g;J CLUHAUER-FRANK DRUG tO. SOLE AGENTS. WSWSWk, ''''''' SPECIAL PRICES THIS WEEK On our entire line ef LIQUORS ANDWINES Canadian Money Taken at Full Value. 4s -r'itMr4 hat !i i i i jJw.U " "STRONGEST IN Assets $304,598,063.49 Surplus $66,137,170.01 L. Eardeiel, Manager. 305 Oregonlan'BulId ing, Portland, -Or. FHQ. METSCHAN, Pres. SEVENTH m WASHINGTON CHANGE OP European Plan: L , - Foley Hot Medical Springs OREGON'S SUPREME HEALTH RESORT. For Analysis of Water, Temperature of "Water, 1SS desr. REFRIGERATORS We Have a Full Line of the Celebrated YUKON The Great Sanitary Refrigerator. HONEYMAN, FOURTH AND & aman IF YOU ARE GOING TO BUILD OR REPAIR 'Phone North 291. Office tw A FEW MORE WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE WHO HAVE PURCHASED AEOL1ANS J. Pierpont Morgan George J. 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HAFLENGER, Foley Springs, Or. in First Consuls CLEAR HAVANA KEY WEST CIGAR LEADS THEM ALL BIumauer&HochJOMIO Fourth St. SOLE DISTRIBUTERS. DeHART&CO. ALDER STREETS The Perfection of Wall Plaster I I and Factory: Foot of Fourteenth Street I HIS OFFICIAL ENTRY President McKinley Wel comed by San Franciscans. NO -VISIT. TO STAFFORD Public Reception Last Night in the Market-Street 'Kerry Batl , lag Mrs. McKinley' ; Condition. SAN FRANCISCO, May 14. President McKinley made bis official entry into this city, the objective point of his tour, late this afternoon. After being formally wel comed by Mayor J. D. Phelan, he -was driven through the principal streets at tended by a military and naval escort. Tonight he attended a public reception in the large nave of the Market-Street Ferry deprft. ' , Early this morning President McKinley decided that, owing to Mrs. McKinley's" Illness, he would not visit Stanford Uni versity, as had been planned, bjit would limit himself to the day's exercises in Viin .itir At v?tn this afternoon he left the Scott residence for the Valenciav street station. Here ne met me wum bringing the members of the Cabinet and remainder of his party, who had fulfilled the programme between San Jose and this city. President McKinley was also met here by Mayor Phelan and formally re ceived. The President, the -members of his Cabinet, Mayor Phelan and the re ception committee were then taken by special train to the Thlrd-and-Townsend-etreet depot, where the military and na val escort were waiting Long before the hour set for the ar rival of the President, Third street from King to Harrison was a solid mass of humanity. Within a very few minutes of the set time the distant sound of a whistle signaled to the waiting crowds in the southern part of the city that the Pres ident was approaching. Similar signals repeated at Intervals told, of the progress of the train along the stretch of track between the Twenty-sixth-street station and the Third-street depot, and, Anally, the clanging of the engine bell announced its presence in the railroad yards and near the end of Its journey. Then there was a terrible din. The whistles of the factories) and machine shops of the neighborhood were turned loose, bells of the yard engines were fu riously rung, thousands of voices joined in the noisy welcome to the city's guest, and a general movement among the thickly packed humanity in the streets added to the excitement. A few minutes after the train arrived, the profession1 was formed and the. march up Third street was begun. In the rear of a platoon of mounted police and a battalion of patrolmen came Grand Mar shal' WarfleTdanosn"as.:Behlna them .. cTPrmi into line Troon A. the spe cial escort of the President, closely fol lowed by the veteran guard, tne tr. -.a. ., which acted as a 'guard of honor for the battle-flags of President McKinley's Teg iment. A second later President McKin ley, jecllnlng comfortably In his carriage, was in full view of the throng. that had waited so long to greet him. Accompany ing him were Mayor Phelan and Irving M Scott, the chairman of the Citizens Executive Committee. As the carriage was drawn out into the street and turned, into line with the procession, cheer after cheer rose from the multitude and was re-echoed along the narrow thoroughfares. With his face wreathed in a smile Presi dent McKinley gracefully raised his glossy high "hat and bowed in acknowl edgement of the ovation. After the Pres ident's carriage came those of his Cabinet, Governor Nash, of Ohio, Governor Geer, of Oregon, and the Ohio delegation. The long line of carriages was followed by 4000 troops, Infantry, artillery and cav alry from the Presidio, led by General Shatter, and 1000 marines and sailors from the battle-ships Iowa, Philadelphia and Wisconsin, under the command of Ad miral Casey. From the moment tne iresiaeni emereu from the depot the cheering was Intense, but as the long parade got under way its .force seemed- to be redoubled. Far up the line in advance of -the vanguard the cry was caught up. ' Block after block, In succession, was soon faced with a surg ing mass which broke forth Into a vocif erous proclamation of welcome. The hoarse thro'ats of thousands of factory whistles were opened up In all parts of the city. The sliding tones oi me uuia siren, the harsh blasts of horns, the din of a thousand devices for the produc tion of sound, the rattle of iron-shod hoofs of horses on the cobbles, the measured tread of thousands of feet, the triumphal strains of bands all were united with the voices of the people In acclaim of the 'first man of the Nation. The line of march was handsomely dec orated with Oags, bunting and evergreen. At Van Ness avenue, President McKinley reviewed the procession, after which he repaired to the Scott residence for din- ner. At 8 o'clock tonight the President was driven to the ferry depot. In the large and handsomely illuminated nave of the large building the President received a vast crowd of people. Mayor Phelan de livered a brief address of welcome, to which President McKinley responded. Entering at one" door of the nave, the Deonle passed down the hall to the south ern end. where President McKinley stood, surrounded by members of his Cabinet and other prominent visitors. The-President did not Indulge In handshaking, but raclously bowed as the people passed, each one saluting him with a small flag. The President remained at the Ferry Building about an hour. At least 100. 000 people attended the reception, and when the affelr was over hundreds were In line outside the building clamoring for admission. The entire affair, espec ially the police arrangements were well handled and there was not a hitch or mishap of any kind. The only thing to mar the entire day was the shadow of Mrs. McKinley's illness, which hung over Much sympathy Is everywhere expressed for Mrs. McKinley. and the desire Is ami. versal that her health may so improve that she will be able, to attend some of the social functions which have been ar ranged in her honor. Among the hun dreds of people who congregated about the Scott residence, where she lies ill, were many offering various nostrums for her relief, whom the police found it dif ficult to suppress. They did not ask for money, their only desire being to aid the President's wife, they declared. No Plana for the Future. SAN FRANCISCO, May IE. At an early hour this (Wednesday) morning. Secre tary Cortelyou said that no definite state ment could, be made in reference to the President's" future plans. All was con tingent on Mrs. McKinley's condition. It" could not be, determined until later in the day whether the President would par ticipate in the day's functions" in this city or not. Mrs. McKinley, Secretary Cortelyou added, was passing a com fortable night. The President appreciates the anxiety attending th& completion of his trip, and hopes to be able .soon to make a definite announcement concern ing it. VISITING GOVERNORS. T. T. Geer "Will Be Present at tne Launching of tne Ohle. SAN FRANCISCO, May 14. Governor Geer, of Oregon, has arrived here, ac companied by Mrs. Geer, to witness the launching of the battle-ship Ohio.. He will 'meet President McKinley and the members of his party, and if the health of Mrs. McKinley will permit the Presi dent to carry out his plan of visiting the Pacific Northwest before returning East, he will probably accompany the Presidential party on its trip from here to Portland. Governor Nash, he Ohio delegation. Governor Geer, of" Oregon, and other prominent visitors, were the guests of Governor Gage bn; an excursion today. The members of the Ohio Society will turn out lrf force-tomorrow at Berkeley during the commencement exercises at the university. Governor Nash will be present with his staff and all the visiting Congressmen. Saturday the Governor,) after attending the launching of the battle-ship named after his state, will go around the bay as the guest of Surveyor General Glover on the tug Resolute. - Sun day evening the Governor will leave for home. The Missouri Society of California has completed preparations for a- reception to Secretary Hitchcock on next Friday even ing. A feature of the affair will be the presentaUon to Secretary Hitchcock of a silver-mounted cut-glass loving cup by his fellow Mlssourians. The quarters as signed to Secretary Hitchcock and his daughter at the Palace Hotel have been tastefully decorated by a committee of ladles connected with the society. Cali fornia flowers and fruits are the main features of the embellishments. California University's Degree. BERKELEY, May 14. The degree of Doctor of Laws has been conferred upon William McKinley, President of the United States. Only twice before 3lnce the founding 'ofthe University in 1868 has this" degree been" bestowed. Will Not Visit Minnesota. ST. PAUL, May 14. Governor Van Sant has received a telegram from George B. Cortelyou, secretary to President McKin ley, stating that it would be Impossible for the President to alter his itinerary so as to visit Minnesota apd .review the Woodman's parade on this trip. REVOLT A FAILURE. Rebel Leaders in Santo Domingo Taken Prisoners. SANTO DOMINGO. May 14, via Haytien cable. The revolt In the Provinces of Moca' and Lavega has proved a failure. The operations of government troops, led by Vice-President Vasquez, have been successful, and the rebel leaders have t.nn moin nrtonnnrs Th? nosltlon of the government is' strjjnjg?. anfl-huslnessrlsim?- proving. . Cleveland's Poor Luck., -TOLEDO,' May 14. Ex-Pre'sldent Grover Cleveland, who is fishing at Middle Bass, is having poorer luck than usual. Two other anglers have made bigger catches. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. The President's Trip. President McKinley made his official entry Into San Francisco. Page 1. The visit to Stanford University was aban doned. Page 1. Mrf. McKinley continues to Improve slowly. Page 1. v Governor Geer Is In San Francisco. Page 1. Philippines. A band of American brigands' has been broken up near Manila. Pase 1. The future of the Federal party la being dis cussed. Page 1. The new Philippine tariff will probably go Into effect June 1. Page 1. Foreign. M. Delcasse made a declaration of France's foreign policy in the Chamber of Deputies. Page 2. The powers have protested against Turkey's postal measures. Page 2. LIpton believes Shamrock II is the better boat. Page 3. A financial panic in London waa prevented by a few bankers and the stock exchange com mittee. Page 3. China VeiHes t0 tne demands of the powers. Page 3. . , liomeaud The street-car strike at Albany. N. Y., led to rioting and bloodshed. Page 1. The annual meeting , of the Congregational Home Missionary Society opened at Boston. Page 2. The Illinois Central reached an agreement with its machinists. Page 2. A general strike of machinists Is ordered for next Monday. Pase 2. Pacific Coast. City Attorney Long made plea to have Port land case advanced in United States Su preme Court. Page 4. Report on condition of defunct Vancouver Bank has reached Washington, but Is not yet public Page 4. Annual session of Oregon Sunday School Asso ciation opened at Salem. Page 4. Grand Courts of Foresters, Oreson and Wash ington, convened at Salem and Seattle, re spectively. Pages 4 and 5. Eastern Oregon wool clip may be pooled and sold to highest bidder. Page 4. Open Grange meeting at Woodburn to promote dairying. Page 4. Commercial. Portland market quotations. Page 11. Domestic and foreign commercial news and quotations. Page 11. New York stock market quotations. Page 11. Marine. Steamship Knight Companion turned over to Portland and Asiatic line. Pase 5. British ship Cypromene arrives from West Coast. Page 5. Transport Oopack in port. Page 5. "Well-known shipmaster loses his certificate. Page 5. Cramp shipbuilding deal will soon be closed. Page 5. Portland and Vicinity. Line of march for parade. In honor of the President. Page 12. sHops of Portland unlikely to accede to machin ists' 'demand for a ntne-hour-day. Page 8. Chamber of Commerce favors John Barrett for Minister to China. Page 12.r Tounff woman in jail for stealing a horse and buggy. Page 12.. . -. Florence Crittenton Home will have a new building. - Pager X Cbarter Commission elects permanent officers. Page 10. . & Five lawless bicycle riders arrested.. Page 10. Hassalo -.street Congregational ' Chyrch cele brates thirtieth anniversary. Page, 6, Russell itT31yth will' seek early determination of O. R. & N. suit for rizht 'ot way. Page 10. T . , - - " j RIOTING STRIKERS Street-CarTroubie at Albany, N. Y., Led to Bloodshed. NATIONAL GUARD ORDERED OUT Several Nonunion Men Were Injured The Police Were Powerless to Suppress the Dis order. ALBANY, -N. T., May 14. A thousand National Guardsmen and 100 mounted men will occupy Albany streets tomorrow and attempt to force a riotous crowd to let the cars of the Union Traction Company t4t8MtXMtttMtt" WHERE THE PRESIDENT BBlV ShIH BBBEjBSMbIBHhB 4? Cfr'vf. '9RKSi3IBBBBBHBSBBBHHBBMf sbBbBH k Tm?T 'TSKiMSSSlP8SSsHfi'H ''i'l SbH-. JSBBHaaSSSSSSSBB9BBSSvBBBBsfl SSSKJHlB3HKBsflisSSBSK mBflKLjsMH tk 3SwsllSpSSSsliBSBB:SSSsBSlf IfllksiBaSM&frfaliHSHflHL' " ' iflHHKwbMftfaSBBSBBSBBSSB -aSSBsP$& ssssssssHBsH9DutMsWBHnrainHnMdasl9HSR? slBSnSJSHSBKKiHBBHsSSSHSHkSSM; il9fisSSSSSsl JSSBSn&I HHsHBHB?rT91liVVPPEi- HOME OF HENRY T. SCOTT. ,, run with non-union1 men. The . Twenty-.thlrd-ftegiment jot 'ropkixn.- the -Tenth BattahW of A16ahy,-and the ThlrdSlj nal Corps will make up the complement nt mar, Tiiav toIH h reinforced bv 200 .snpHni rianuties. 300 policemen and over 100 PIrtkerton detectives. It Is feared that, the bloddshed and riotous scenes or today will be repeated with much greater fatality. The results of today are: One man dying, fully 20 or 30 injured, SO men out of 150 brought here by the company induced to desert, the trolley wires cut, cars demolished and the police almost powerless to control the thousands of men patrolling the stree'ts. The company, however, Insists that it will run its cars with protection1, and it Is said late tonight that 300 new non-union men are In a train near the city waiting for the troops to make their entry safe. Eight men have been arrested -for rioting, two only of whom were strikers. AtTmldnlght three companies of the Tenth Battalion took their stations atf three Impprtant points. When darkness ifell this evening several thousand weary street-car strikers and sympathizers went to their homes, but they were replaced by as many more who took up the vigil to 'prevent the United Traction Company.from running its electric cars with no'n-unlon men The darkness brought " some 'confidence that 'there would be no attempt before( morning to move cars, for the two at tempts made In t broad daylight had ViT-rmoiJ- hlnnrtfihpd" and riot -On SUCh a scale that the local police, aided by scores of Deputy snerins ana jfinKenon men, had been unable to quell the disturbance. One man lies 'In a .hospital seriously wounded; one of the two cars the com Twnv nttpmntpfl to runMs In the' gutter of a street" not two blocks from the car house, wrecked, and the trolley wires are cut in several places, practically crippl ing the road. Near the" car-houses are thousands of men, women and children, wrought up to a pitch of frenzy that bodes ill if- the doors of the car-house open to let out another car. Inside the oar-house, afraid even to look out of the grated windows, are about 85 non union men whom the company expects to use in running the cars. -Early this morn ing there were about 150 of them, but by nightfall 65 had deserted and joined the strikers. The men claim that they were brought here under a misapprehension, and they supposed they were going to Philadelphia. This afternoon, the police practically admitted that they were powerless to cope with the large crowds on the streets if cars were run, and General Manager McNamara immediately called upon General Oliver, In command of the Third Brigade for protection. He said: "We intend to run our cars If it takes tab entire National Guard of New York State to protect us"." General Oliver Issued an order assembl ing at their armory tonight the Tenth Battalion of Albany, comprising four companies of the National Guard of In fnntrv nnd the Third Slsrnal Corns mounted. General Oliver said that he , would warn tne remainaer oi me xmra Brigade to be In readiness for a call. The riot today was full of exciting features. At 10 o'clock two of the big car doors 6wung open and out darted a closed car with all the windows opened. Imme diately there was a roar of hisses and ghouts. Several men made an effort to board the car, but they were kept from doing so by the policemen, one of whom was stationed on each car step. The car made rapid headway and almost before the expectant crowd realized what had happened It was well on its way over Quail street. It continued to the Union Station and returned, followed most of the way by bicyclists and people In vehi cles. The second car did not escape. When the doors were opened the mob surged toward it, despite the efforts of the po lice. The crew consisted of four men dressed in plain clothes. As the car swung around the curve there was a rush for It, but the crowd was driven back. The committee from the strikers was -allowed to approach the men. "Do you, want to come with us, boy3? You won't regret It." There was no response from any of the men. The motorman. with his- smile gone, waved tfiem aside, and the car was off again. All restraint in the great crowd broke. Through the middle of the street men ran, with women and children ming ling with the officers of the Taw, whose clubs were swinging' and arms moving In vain almost to keep people from danger. Men stopped to pick up stones and were overturned, to be pushed and kicked by the others. Before the car had started two policemen boarded it. They simply made two extra targets for the stones and bricks. The car had rtot gone 50 feet before one's helmet was crushed and the other policeman was In danger of having more than his helmet damaged. There was a perfect fusillade of stones. They came from all directions, and crashed through windows, front, rear and sides of the car. The men aboard dodged and jumped from side to side to escape them, and were successful, with the exception of the motorman. A great ragged-edged rock struck him full in the forehead and he dropped to the floor of the platform. It was a deep, ugly gash the rock left, and the blood flowed from It In a stream. The unfortunate man dropped Into a pool of his own blood thar covered the entire platform. The assistant, as soon as the man drorjne3. erasped the brakes and controllIngTiandle and faced the mob. A- few feet more and the car was upon an insurmountable barricade-fith a sud den jerk it came to a toMand allboard it were thrown forward;? one of the con- STAYS IN SAN FRANCISCO. MKHMOO .3.....-M.M. -rtllfvira- amrmr. a -nltA nf farftlfpn uuuuua xtiAim "w. ... . -- -glassandi receiving sdme ugly cuts-and-.wniina. hiAa. -i.n?aipfnrT.jtnd nne motor- man joined the strikers an the wounded man went to the hospital. He said his name was Marshall and that he lived at Green Point. L. I. Five arrests were made, and thus ended the first day's ef forts to run cars. Several thousand strikers and sympa thizers charged at dusk on a wagonload of nonunion men who .had been sent out from the Quail-street barns to repair the trolley wires which had been cut during the riots of the morning. The wagon -left the barn under the escort of 50 patrol men, Including mounted officers, and pro ceeded south on Quail street through a crowd of several hundred persons. The wagon had no sooner stopped for the men to commence work than a wild dash was made for them. The police were pow erless to stop the storm of stones and bricks showered upon the nonunion men from vacant lots, cross streets and housetops. The men-lay upon their faces on the floor of the wagon and, surround ed by the mounted men, who used their clubs on the more -aggressive of the riot ers, -were hurried back ta.the.barn. Two of the nonunion men wer.e Injured. Sev eral of the mob were 'severely clubbed. Three -arrests were made. The flrst'step In the" movement to quell disorder by military force was taken to night when the Tenth battalion and Third SIgna'l Corps of the National Guard as sembled at their armory. The calling out of the troops created a profound impres sion among the strikers and their sym pathizers; and crowds surrounded the ar mory. Later It was decided to order out the Twenty-third Regiment, of Brooklyn. Troops Start From Brooklyn. NEW YORK. May 14. Tonight, Lieutenant-Colonel Brady, of the Twenty third Regiment, announced that he would start from this city for Albany with 300 men "of his command at midnight, and that .the remainder of the regiment would follow on other trains as quickly as they could be mobilized. TRACKS TORN UP. Street Car Rlotlne Has Extended to Troy. TROY, N. Y., May 14. The street car tracks on a portion of the Union Trac tion Company's lines in this city, have been torn up and thrown into the river. POSTMASTER WENT WRONG. Porto Rlcan Embezjsleu Postal Funds and Wa Arrested. WASHINGTON, May 14. Assistant Postmaster-General Brlstow has ap pointed Francisco Ferrer acting postmas ter at Juana JJiaz, -rorxq kico, at me raniiKQi- nf thfi sureties who are held re sponsible for the bond of the alleged de faulting postmaster at mat piace, i-uuaa Julia. The arrest of Julia and his as sistant, Ramon Julia, Is officially an nounced In a dispatch received at the Postofflce Department from the Porto Rlcan officials. It charges embezzlement of postal funds, but gives no further de tails. MRS. GAGE SERIOUSLY ILL. Her Friends' Are Jladon a to the Ontco hq. WASHINGTON, May 14. Mrs. Gage, wife of Secretary of the Treasury Gage, who has been III for some time; is reported to be in a serious condition, and while her trAanHo 'havi nnt civen an hoDe. they are anxious as to the outcome of her Illness. J No Publication of. Testimony. COLUMBUS, May 14. The Supreme Court today handed down a decision in, the application headed by a' Cleveland newspaper man for a writ of mandamus against John G. Young to compel him to permit the publication of testimony In the Johnson murder case at Upper San dusky. The motion was denied and the order continued in force during the? trlaL PRICE FIVE CENTS. AliO OF BRIGAND American Desperadoes Op erated Near Manila. GANG BROKEN UP BY POLICE The Federal Party In the Philippines May Be Dissolved Capture o In aurgentst Tariff Mat ters. MANILA, May 14. Detectives and the police have broken np a band of American brigands who have been operating In the Province pf Pampanga. north of and not far from. Manila. George Raymond, UU rich Rogers and Oscar Mushmlller have been captured, and Andrew Martin. Peter Helz, George Muehn and two others are still being pursued. This band committed outrages, murder and rape at Bacalor, Pampanga Province, and In that vicinity, and Sunday last they killed Henry Dow. an American. The band sometimes rep resented themselves as American d-sertcrs-and at other times as American soldiers. George Raymond wore the uniform of a Captain. Raymond was formerly a po liceman in Manila. Since the main declared object of the Federalists peace and American sover eignty is nearly accomplished, the party's future is discussed. Under the coming government to be composed of ap pointive officials there will be slight us for party activity outside of the munici pal elections. The leaders hope the party will be considered as the semiofficial me dium between the Government and the masses. They are at'present endeavoring to obtain the release of 1O0O prisoners who were convicted of purely political ofTenses. the contention being that they should have the same amnesty as those who were released when awaiting trials. The appearance of Insular issues will quickly result In the actual formation ot projected opposition parties. Fifty insurgents were captured thl3 week in the Laguna Bay region. NEW PHILIPPINE TARIFF. Unless Supreme Court Opinion Is Ad verse, It Will Be Eitsctlve June 1. NEW YORK, May 14. A Washington dispatch to the Tribune describes the War Department as exhausting every resource to formulate such schedules for the netf Philippine tariff as will be most conducive to the United States trade with the islands and a fair revenue for the ad ministration of government. With this end in view, Secretary Root has placed the proposed tariff before Appraiser Wakeman and his experts In this city, who are to give it the final touches before l"ls 'laid before the President for pro mulgation, unless the Supreme Court, In its decision on the insular question, ren ders "all that has been done superfluous. The opinion of the- court -is expected two weeks -from yesterday, and by that time the new tariff will be ready to be put into operation as soon as due notice an be given to all interests affected by its provisions. Last August Colonel Clarence Edwards, in charge of the insular division ot the "War Department, assembled a board of. Army officers who had been In control of customs and revenue matters to formu late a trlff which would be more advan tageous to many Important American In terests than the law already In operation. This work, after completion, was sub mitted to the leading commercial Interests In the Islands, public hearings were given by the civil and military reviewing offi cials, and freedom of discussion was en couraged. After the Interests of the Islands were thus ascertained, the sched ules were published widely in this coun try two months ago, and criticism and advice were solicited from American ex porters and producers. There has been a general response to thl3 invitation,, and a number of changes have been suggested, but the great majority of comment has been of a character expressing satisfac tion with the new rates. The whore mat ter it is now said. Is In such shape that the' new tariff, if there is to be any. can. be promulgated by June 1 to go Into effect nnv.a lofAt- Tr la exnected to nro- -duce annually about $15.C0O,0CO after the first year, although lor a snort,- pen with conditions now existing In the Islands. It may not raise more than halt that amount. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Statements for April and for the Last Ten Months. WASHINGTON, May M.The monthly statement of importa and exports of tha United States, issued today by the Bureau of Statistics, shows- that during April, 1S01, the imports of merchandise amounted to 576,750,982, of which ?36,46I,7S was free of duty. The whole amount Is J1.00O.00O In exdess of imports ot April. 19C0. The ex ports of domestic mechandlse during April aggregated $120,780,590, an increase at $2,000,000. For the last 10 months the total Imports of merchandise were $41,049,350 less than for the corresponding period last year. During the game months the ex ports of domestic products of tha- United States for April, 1301, shows as follows, compared with April, 1900: Breadstuffs $24,406,712 $S.C0O.00O Cattle ana nogs vES'SJS , Provisions 14.278,287 1,000.000 Cotton .... 22.069,233 2.600.C00 Mineral oils 6,154.785 120.000 For the last 10 months the total exports of domestic products was $741,800,004. an Increase of $86,000,000. Reinterment of Confederate Dead. WASHINGTON, May 14. Quartermaster-General Ludington has arranged for the removal of the remains of the Confed erate dead in the Soldiers' Home cemetery and ii the Arlington cemetery to another section of the last-named cemetery, which, has been set aside by the Secretary of War for their reinterment. Pardoned hy the President. WASHINGTON, May 14. The President today granted a pardon to Louis Gallot, of New Orleans, who was convicted In 1896 of misappropriation of funds of the Union National Bank In that city. He was sentenced to eight years in tha peni tentiary. Purchase of Short Fours. WASHINGTON, May 14. The Secretary of the Treasury today bought three lots of short 4 per cent bonds, aggregating $30. 600. at $113 67, and $32,5C0 ohort 4s at $113 67. H George Conquest. LONDON, May 14. George Conquest, the playwright and actor-manager fs dead, from heart disease. -