THE MORNING OREGONIAN. TRLDAY, MAY 2, 1&02.
DEFEND AGU1NALDG
Democrats Think He Should
Be Allowed to Testify.
SENATE PHILIPPINE DEBATE
More About Information Suppressed
By the War Department House
Continues on the District
oX Columbia Bill.
WASHINGTON, May L Agulnaldo was
the special subject of discussion in the
Senate today. As soon as the Philippine
government bill -was taken up, Carmack
resumed his criticism of the Philippine
Commission, because of Its refusal to call
Agulnaldo and other Filipinos as wit
nesses. He maintained that as reflections
by witnesses had been cast on the char
acter of Agulnaldo he aught to be per
mitted, "in all decency," to defend him
self. Carmack's contention was sharply com
batted by Foraker, McComas and Burton.
Culberson, in support of a statement by
Carmack that the "War Department sup
pressed information and falsified the
Philippine situation, presented a letter
from the Secretary of "War which he
thought was proof of the Tennessee Sen
ator's assertion. The Secretary stated in
the letter that it was -not practicable
to supply information requested because
no special account was kept of Philippine
war expenses, and it would require the
services of a large force of clerks to
work out the information desired.
Both the Rosebud reservation bill and
the sundry civil appropriation bill re
ceived consideration, but not final action.
The Proceedings.
At the conclusion of routine business, a
resolution -offered yesterday by Culber
son calling for information as to recent
orders issued in tho Philippines was
adopted.
The resolution offered by Patterson yes
terday, which precipitated a two hours'
debate, was then laid before the Senate.
Patterson modified his resolution so that
it requested the President to cause the
Secretary of "War immediately to cable
Major Gardener to return to the United
States without delay to give testimony
before the Philippine committee.
Temporarily the resolution was laid
aside and consideration was resumed of
the bill providing for the purchase of the
Rosebud reservation in South Dakota
from the Sioux Indians. "Without action
on the reservation bill, the Senate resumed
consideration of the Philippine govern
ment bill, and Carmack continued his re
marks of yesterday. He said he could see
no good reason for the majority's refusal
to summon Agulnaldo and other Filipinos
to appear as witnesses before the com
mittee. General Funston had said that
Agulnaldo had confessed to him that he
(Aguinaldp) had had Luna assassinated
because Luna was becoming too popular.
Governor Taft had testified that General
Funston had said Agulnaldo had had Luna
killed lest Luna should kill him.
Foraker wanted to know what the kill
ing of Luna by another Filipino had to
do with the Senate's action on the pend
ing bill. Carmack said it had" been the
jiurpose of the majority of the Philippine
committee to show that Agulnaldo was a
thief and murderer, and he urged that, in
common fairness, Agulnaldo ought to be
heard jn his own 'defense.
Tillman Insisted that "decency demands
that Agulnaldo be brought here to testify
in his own behalf." Dubois said It seemed
strange that, after the committee had de
cided not to summon Agulnaldo as a wit
ness, General MacArthur for tho first
time had testified today that Agulnaldo
was a man of high character.
Culberson had read a letter from the
Secretary of "War In which he gave the
expenditures In his last annual report and
In whlsh he said that It "has not been
customary for. the "War Department to
arrange accounts- of expenditures with
reference to the place where the ultimate
service depending upon them is rendered.
No sparate account has ever been kept of
expenditures of the Army, according to
the different localities in which troops
might be stationed for carrying on mili
tary operations. It is. therefore, imprac
ticable to answer your questions without
diverting a large number of clerks from
their current work of the department,
which can be kept up only by their unre
mitting efforts.'r
Carmack declared that this letter was
simply a parttof "the policy of suppres
sion and falsification." which had been
followed ever since the beginning of the
Philippine business. He had read a let
ter sent to the general manager of the
Associated Press by Robert M. Collins, Its
Manila correspondent, and declared that
the letter demonstrated that the news in
the Philippines was suppressed, not as
a military necessity, but to protect the
interests of the Republican party.
Burton replied to some of the remarks
of Carmack concerning General Funston's
statement of the Luna killing, and de
clared that the Tennessee Senator's re
marks simply showed that he was con
trolled by feeling, and not by discriminat
ing judgment.
The Philippine bill was then laid aside.
Consideration was resumed of the sundry
civil appropriation bill, but, without com
pleting It, the Senate at 5:15 P. M. went
into executive session, and soon after
ward adjourned.
DISTRICT BILL IX THE HOUSES.
Industrial Conditions and Philip
pines "Were Subjects of Discussion.
"WASHINGTON, May L The House
gave most of the day to the District of
Columbia appropriation bill, which was
not completed. Shattuck (Rep. O.) spoke
on industrial conditions, and Gaines (Dem.
Tenn.). In criticism of conditions in the
Philippines.
Rev. Dr. Couden. the blind chaplain, in
his invocation, prayed for the restoration
of the health of Representative Cum
mings, of New York.
Tho Burleson resolution, calling upon the
"War Department for copies of all orders
to the commanding officers in the Philip
pines bearing upon the operations in Sa
nar under General Jacob H. Smith, was
adopted. A similar resolution introduced
by Conry (Dem. Mass.) was laid on the
table.
A resolution was adopted which called on
the Civil Service Commission for nforma
tlOn regarding appointments, etc Among
the bills passed were one to provide that
third- and fourth-class mall matter with
out sufficient postage shall not be remalled
to the sender. The House then resumed
consideration of 'the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. Referring to the in
creasing immigration Shattuc said: "An
other serious factor In the problem Is Im
migration. The addition of 3,000,000 immi
grants to the labor supply of our coun
try since 1S90, and a current increase of
600,000 yearly, form a menace to the labor
of our land, should a period of depression
again visit our industries. The result will
be a positive reduction in the standard of
wages, the standard of living and tht
standard of civilization."
Shattuc also discussed industrial com
bines, labor organizations, the right of
employes to strike and the gradual im
provements of conditions existing between
labor and capital.
Gaines denounced conditions in the Phil
ippines, declaring that our Army is mak
ing a howling wilderness of the Islands of
Samar and Cebu
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill was laid aside, and Saturday next set
apart for private bills reported by the
committee on claims. At 5:05 P. M. the
House adjourned.
Diplomatic itclntions "With Cuba.
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"committee on forejgn affairs today or
dered ,,a favorable report on the bill of
Representative Hitt establishing a United
States diplomatic and consular service in
Cuba, with a United States Minister at
$10,000: Secretiry of the Legation at $2000;
second secretary, $1500; Consul-General
at Havana, $5000, Consuls at Cienfuegos
and Santiago, $3000 each. The bill dlffera
from the plan proposed in the Senate,
which allows the Minister a salary of
$12,000 and adds a Consulate at Matan
zas. Conference Report on Indian Bill.
"WASHINGTON, May L The conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill
was presented to the Senate today. It
shows that the Senate amendment pro
viding for the opening of the Uintah res
ervation in Utah was retained.
Consul ut (Gnnyaauil.
"WASHINGTON, May L The President
today sent in the nomination of Thomas
Nast of New Jersey, to be Consul-General
at Guayaquil, Ecuador.
CUBAN SUGAR LANDS.
(Continued from First Page.)
private Interests have to do with this in
quiry." Proceeding, he said that some five or six
years ago he had acquired a half Interest
'n a sugar plantation at Antomo Bay. but
that when the owners had prepared to
utilize the land, their improvements had
been obliterated by the Insurgents, and
nothing had since been done with the land.
Other Interests held by him in Cuba were
enumerated as follows: Forty per cent of
the stock of a central factory called the
Trinidad, which has no land connected
with it, but which produces about S000
tens annually; 20 per cent of a sugar fac
tory at Ohappawa; a slight interest in an
other factory whose name he could not
recall, an Interest in a plantation at Santa
Cruz, In connection with a Mr. "Wach, a
Hawaiian planter, which produces from
S0OO to 10,000 tons of sugar a year. All
these Interests had been acquired, he said,,
before there had been any agitation of the
question of a reduction of the tariff rates.
He added that he knew nothing about
Cuban sugar land holdings by other Amer
icans. Entering upon a brief explanation of his
own, Mr. Havemeyer said that along with
his Cuban purchases, the sugar trust had
bought 30,000 tons of beet sugar on Its way
from Germany. "It will, of course," he
said, "be understood that this sugar was
not bought because of any prospective re
ductions In that direction."
Going back to his land holdings In Cuba,
Mr. Havemeyer said that the entire plant
at Trinidad was owned by Americans, Mr.
Atkins holding 20 per cent of the stock,
Mr. Zomp, of the trust, 40 per cent, and
Mmself the other 40 per cent.
Speaking of other sugar interests In the
United States, Mr. Havemeyer said he had
no understanding with the other refineries,
except the Spreckels plant in California,
which he held In joint ownership with Mr.
Spreckels. All other refineries were inde
pendent of the trust The capacity of the
Spreckels refinery he placed at 500,000
pounds a day.
Here Senator Piatt concluded his ques
tions, and Senator Teller took the v. ltness,
bringing out the fact that the capital
stock of the trust had been Increased in
recent years from $75,000,000 to $90,000,000.
This, Mr. Havemeyer said, was for the
purpose of promoting the general corpor
ate Interests. "The company never has
directly or Indirectly purchased any su
gar lands except In Porto Rico," he said.
"We did have such a purpose there for a
time, but abandoned It."
Asked by Teller whether he was still
buying sugar In Cuba, he said: "We are
still trying to buy, but we have not suc
ceeded In making any purchases since
April 25, when the sugar was withdrawn
from the market on account of improved
chances of securing the American conces
sion." "How do you account for the fluctua
tions In the price of Cuban sugar which
you have mentioned as having occurred
within the last few months7"
"They are duo to the changes in the
beet-sugar market In Hamburg. There
has been a constantly decreasing market
there on account of the Increased beet
product, which has amounted to about
1,000,000 tons In the past year."
"Then you regard the beet-sugar pro
ducers as competitors of yours?"
"I certainly do; there is what you might
call a commercial rivalry."
"Last Summer you fixed the price of re
fined sugar at points in the Missouri Val
ley very low, did you not?"
"Yes, we did; we put it at 2.12 cents
per pound, whereas the price before had
been V6 cents, and the price at Atlantic
Coast points was still maintained at the
higher figure."
"How long did you keep the price
down?"
"Until we recovered our trade. The
beet-sugar makers undertook to control
the market by contracts with dealers
which I considered In restraint of trade.
Consequently, we reduced the price until
the trade was restored to us, keeping It
down to the lowest point for about two
weeks."
He denied having notified beet-sugar
producers that he Intended to keep up
the war until he should drive them out
of business. He had nothing to do with
them, he added. In response to further
questions, Mr. Havemeyer said there had
been a fluctuation of prices at Missouri
River points for about six months, but
that when the trade was entirely restored
to the trust, prices had been restored to
their normal status, which Is the New
York price with freight rates added.
"Under these conditions," asked Teller,
"where are the beet-sugar men to sell
their product?" -
"I don't know. That Is their business,
and they won't tell me, because they know
If they did I would get at them again. I
do not propose that they shall control the
trade, and it is all that I can do to take
care of the American Company's in
terests." Mr. Havemeyer declared, however, that
he had had no intention of driving the
beet-sugar Industry out of the country,
but said that he had put down the price
to less than cost in order to secure his
share of trade. "For that purpose," he
said, "I will go as far as my directors
will allow me as long as there is any
money in our treasury."
Further explaining his position, he said
that the beet-sugar producers had en
tered Into a contract with dealers glying
them the exclusive market, and to this he
had objected, because, after the beet-sugar
men had sold their entire crop, the brands
of the trust would be comparatively un
known, and would be at a great disad
vantage. "They took my customers," he
said, "by unfair terms, agreeing to beat
any price that I would make, and that Is.
what I objected to."
Asked as to the control the sugar trust
exercised over the price of raw sugars,
the witness said: "It goes without saying
that a company which produces G3 per
cent of the refined sugar renders It Im
possible for any competitor to secure a
higher price for Its product than it gets."
The examination drifting to the asser
tion of Mr. Havenjeyer that Cuban sugar
could find a market in England, Mr. Tel
ler asked: "If England Is a good market
for Cuban sugar, why has not the Cuban
product sought that market in the past?"
"Because." -was the reply, "the beet
sugar product can be secured from Ger
many at much lower freight rates:"
"Is it not a fact that the United States
affords the only market that Cuba has
ever had?"
"Noj the United States is not the only
market for Cuban sugar, but, owing to Its
geographical position, this country is the
particular market for it, but years ago
Cuba made large exportatlons to England.
Now the freight rate is In favor of the
United States, and against England."
At this point, Mr. Havemeyer was ex
cused until Monday.
TRIALOFWATER-CUREMAN
MAJOR GLEMV TO BE COURT-MARTIALED
IX SAMAR.
Ordered by the President ns a Result
of the Testimony Before the
Senate Committee.
"WASHINGTON, May 1. Following the
precedent set in the case of General
Smith, the President has himself, through
Secretary Root, ordered the trial by court
martial of Major Edwin F. Glenn, Fifth
Infantry, one of the officers referred to
as a participant In the administration of
the water cure in the testimony developed
before the Senate Philippine committee
recently. The court will meet at Catba
logan. Samar, P. I., May 12. The detail
of the court follows: Brigadier-General
RANKED AS THE GREATEST LIVING SCIENTIST
LORD "WILLIAM THOMSON KELVIN, NOW IX AMERICA.
Lord "William Thomson Kelvin, who la now In America looking after his large
commercial Interests, Is ranked es the greatest of llvine scientists. He Is Inter
ested In kodak comoanles, cable companies and electric companies. He was
born In Belfast In 1824, and bexan life as plain "William Thomson. He was knight
ed for his great achievement In sending messages through the first Atlantic
cable. He Is not only the greatest living physicist, but he is equally distin
guished as an electrician, a mathematician, a -varied and successful Inventor, a
great teacher, a politician. He Is one of the founders of the doctrine of the
conservation of energy, and woo for many years professor of natural philosophy
at Glasgow.
Frederick D. Grant, U. S. A., Colonel Al
mond B. "Wells, First Cavalry; Colonel Al
fred C. Markley. Thirteenth Infantry;
Colonel Henry C. Wrd, Fifteenth In
fantry; Lieutenant-Colonel Argatus G.
Hennissie, Eleventh Cavalry; Lieutenant
Colonel Henry P. Ray, Seventh Infantry:
Major "William L. Pitcher, Eighth In
fantry; Major John C. Dent. Twenty
fourth Infantry; Major Frank Del Carrlng
ton, First Infantry; Major "William Wlth
erspoon. Thirtieth Infantry; Major Ber
nard A. Byrne, Thirteenth Infantry; Ma
jor N. Beattle, First Infantry; Captain
Abraham P. Bufflngton, First Infantry;
Major Harvey C. Carbaugh, Judge-Advocate
of the court.
It Is stated at the "War Department that
tho order for the trial of Major Glenn
is in accordance with the determination
of the President, announced on the loth
Inst., as a result of the testimony before
the Senate committee on the Philippines
in regard to the infliction of the so-called
water cure. The original plan was to
try Major Glenn and the other officers in
volved with him In this country, but it
was found more expedient for the trial
to take place in the Philippines for the
reason that most of the principal wit
nesses are now in that country. It Is said
that General Chaffee Is partly prosecutor
In this case, and will review the testimony
and findings.
Lieutenant Conger and Palmer L. Lyon,
assistant surgeon of volunteers, who were
said to have been assoclatd with
Major Glenn In the torture of the presl
dente of the town of Igbarras, are now in
this country. Their cases are being inves
tigated by Judge-Advocate-Genaral Davis,
with a view to determining the advisabil
ity of trying them by court-martial. It
Is now said that such action will depend
to a considerable extent on the evidence
adduced at the trial of Major Glenn. At
present there Is doubt as to the degree
of responsibility exercised by these offi
cers in the particular case of alleged tor
ture under Investigation.
NOT READY FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Asnlnaldo's Statement to General
MacArthur.
"WASHINGTON. May L-JdaJor-General
MacArthur today continued his testimony 1
before the Senate committee on the Phil
ippines. Answering a question by Sen
ator Culberson, the General stated that
Agulnaldo and the Filipino people were
Justified In concluding that the actions
of the United States Army were sympa-
thetlc. The Filipinos, ho said, were In
a resentful and vindictive opposition to
Spain, and any active force on their part
against Spain naturally helped the United
States, and vice versa, but, he said, there
was a distinct purpose through the In
tercourse between the American and Fili
pinos to repudiate the idea of direct co
operation which, in a way, committed the
United States to a policy. General Mer
rltt, he said, was under the strictest or
ders not to commit the Government, but
Agulnaldo was anxious to make an ar
tificial record which would oblige General
Merrltt to do something he did not want
to do.
"The Filipino," said General MacArthur,
"has quite a comprehensive knowledge of
Latin diplomacy. Agulnaldo was landed
at Manila aboard an American warship ,
because he was a useful Individual, who
could be employed In a manner that
would contribute to American success."
He described the assistance rendered by
the FIHnlncs to the United States Army
when It first landed at Manila, and said !
on account of their diverting the fire pf
the Spaniards, the resistance to the United
States force was somewhat lessened. Gen- ,
eral MacArtnur spoke or tne capture or
papers from high Filipino officials, in
which the information was contained that i
if President McKlnley should be re-elected
the insurgents would surrender to the
United States. His proclamation issued
shortly afterward, giving a correct in
terpretation of the laws of war, he said,
had the elfect of mitigating the atrocities ;
cf the Filipinos, which had become so j
common.and of convincing thousands that
their loyalty to the United States would
be protected. i
General MacArthur expressed the opln
Ion that the rebellion against Spain did
not have independence for Its object.
"The Filipinos simply wanted tho same
rights that Spaniards had at home," said
the witness, "but the Insurrection against
ib United States became a demand- for
Independence so far as the leaders could
give It that form.'
Before leaving Manila General Mac
Arthur said he bad a conversation with
Agulnaldo, who told him that he had been
misinformed as to the character of the
American people and the purposes of the
American Government, Agulnaldo had
also told him it would be impossible at
this stage of their evolution, for his peo
ple to establish a stable. Independent
government. This statement was volun
tary, he said, and caused him to revise
his views about Agulnaldo, and after he
got to know him, he attached consider
able weight to what he .said. Responding
to a question by Senator Rawlins, he said
Agulnaldo was at the time of the conver
sation a "qualified prisoner," but that no
coercion or duress was resorted to to ex
act the statement.
Senator Rawlins appealed to the chair
for a decision as to competency of this
testimony, claiming that it wa3 ex parte
and from hearsay, and that Agulnaldo
should he brought here to testify, but he
was overruled.
The committee, in secret session at this
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A
point, considered the point whether steps
should be taken, to secure the attendance
of Major Gardener In advance of the ar
rival of his reglinent. He would not leavrt
the Philippines until about June X and
members of the committee were appre
hensive that before the Major could reach
"Washington, If he accompanied his regi
ment, Congress would adjourn. The com
mittee decided not to lsue a peremptory
summons for his attendance at the earli
est date, as desired, but ask the Secretary
of "War to have Major Gardener come on
In advance of his regiment, If not incon
sistent with the good of the service. It
Is believed by members of the committee
that Major Gardener will leave Manila on
the next transport.
Manila Fire Department.
NEW YORK. May 1. Supplies for the
new Are department that Is to be or
ganized In Manila by Hugh Bonner, this
city's ex-Fire Chief, are to be shipped
to the" Philippines within 10 days. . Theso
supplies Indicate that the Government
wants an up-to-date Are department in
the chief city of Its new possessions.
Two steam fire engines, four chemical
engines, two hook and ladder trucks, and
four hose carriages are the main part
of the equipment. The supplies will get
to Manila about the Fourth of July.
Supplies and Money for Flilllnnlnes.
SAN FRANCISCO, May L The trans-
port Logan sailed for Manila today with
t many passengers, a large quantity of
mall and 3000 tons of general supplies for
I the Army In the Philippines. The trans
j port also carried $1,000,000 In specie to bo
tf..IU.....l At A fm
uisuiuuicu uiiiuug uie troops, supplies
amounting to about 100 tons will be dis
charged at Guam.
TORNADO IN IOWA.
Much Damage Done at Three Towns
In Its Path.
DSS MOINES. la.. May 1. A tornado
struck Bayard, la., at 7:30 P. M. tonight.
Two elevators, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul station and a nctnber of dwell-lag-houees
were destroyed. The agent of
the St. Paul is missing, and Is supposed to
be killed. Telegraphic communication Is
prostrated, and details of the storm are
difficult to obtain. At Van Wert a funnel
shaped cloud dropped down on the town.
The high wind blew down houses and
barns and uprooted large trees. Sevoral
people were reported injured, but none
killed. At "Weldon a farmhouse was blown
down and three children Injured. The
tornado was seen from the town of Le
roy, but that town was not In its path.
All the towns mentioned are In Decatur
County.
Silver Jubilee of a Consecration.
PEORIA, 111., May L The silver jubilee
of the consecration, of Right Rev. John
Lancaster Spalding, Bishop of the diocese
of Peoria, was celebrated at St. Mary's
Cathedral this morning. The jubilee
sermon was preached by Cardinal Gib
bons at 11 o'clock. Commencing at 12:30
a banquet was served to the dignitaries
at the episcopal residence. Toasts were
responded to by Cardinal Gibbons, Arch
bishop Keane, of Dubuque, la.; Dean
Keating, of Ottawa, 111.; Dean Mackln, of
Rock Island, 111.; and Archbishop Rlor
dan, of San Francisco, the latter speak
ing to "Our Country"-" At the close 6f
his response. Dean Mackln presented
Bishop Spalding with a purse of $7000
from the clergy of the diocese, and
with another purse containing $1200 from
Spalding Council, Knights of Columbia,
of Peoria, for the establishment of a free
scholarship In Spalding Institute for
Boys, to be controlled by the Bishop.
More than 400 Catholic clergymen from
all parts of the United States were In
attendance.
Cnmrnings Still Improves.
BALTIMORE. May 1. Congressman
Amos J. Cummlngs. of New York, who Is
a patient at the Church Home and In
firmary In this city, passed a fairly com
fortable night, and. his attendants hope
for his continued Improvement.
. Axle Plant Bursed.
DAVENPORT, la.. May L Fire tonight
destroyed the main portion of the. plant
of the Bettendorf Steel Axle Company.
Loss.- ?25O,000.v
PEASANTS IN REVOLT
SERIOUS SITUATIOX IX SOUTHERN
RUSSIA.
Political Agitators Played on the Ig
norance of the Masses Sagar
Refineries Suffer.
ST. PETERSBURG, May L The seri
ousness of the situation In South Russia
is apparent from the fact that Dragoml
roff, Governor-General of Kleff; Pocarietf,
Vice-Director of the Department of Police,
and other officials, have joined Von
Plehms, the Minister of the Interior, at
Krakoff. The Voranie sugar refineries
have especially suffered from the outbreak
during which the Duke of Oldenbourg's
estate was dismantled.
It now develops that the agitators who
are directly responsible for the progress of
the revolutionary movement among the
hungry peasants, used a political device to
bring the former serfs and the landown
ers Into collision. A rumor was indus
triously circulated that the Czar had or
dered the lands of the. nobles to be divided
amend theemanclpated serfs. The peas
ants thereupon formed committees, which
waited on the landowners and ordered
them to vacate the land w.ithhed from the
peasants by the crown agents, and pro
ceeded to distribute the land and mov
ables, leaving the nobles from IS to 20
acres each. The proceedings, which were
orderly, were conducted with the utmost
gravity until the authorities interfered.
Thereafter there was riot, arson and dev
astation. In military circles, It is belleevd that
the military maneuvers, which have been
planned to take place In Orel and Kour
eok, cannot occur, owing to the disturbed
state of those governments.
Labor Population in Revolt.
COPENHAGEN, May 1. U. dispatch to
the Polltlken, of this city. from Russia
(filed on the German frontier), announces
that the labor population of the whole
district between Moscow and Vladlmar,
Central Russia, is in revolt. There have
been numerous encounters between work
ingmen and troops. - and many persons
have been killed or wounded. An Uhlan
regiment, commanded by Colonel Morozff,
refused to act against the worklngmen.
x INDIA TOWN DEVASTATED.
Tornado Kills 410 People at Dacca,
in Bengal.
CALCUTTA, May 1. A tornado has dev
astated the City of Dacca and adjoining
towns. Four hundred and sixteen people
were killed. Crops were ruined through
out the district.
(Dacca, a city In Bengal, has been a
famous place In the history of British In
dia. It Is situated 150 miles northeast of
Calcutta. In the 17th century it was the
capital cl'BengaL In 1800 It had a popu
lation of 200,000, and was noted for its
product of fine muslins, which were known
as "woven wind." Growing Imports of
Manchester cottons ruined its industries,
however, and by 1S91 the population had
dwindled to 2,0000
Tornado Struck Other Towns.
SIMLA, India, May 1. The tornado first
struck Posgola the afternoon of April 23,
when It wrecked the Datta jute works.
From Posgola It moved to Saaachar,
where the India General warehouses were
destroyed by a great wave which was
whirled out of the river by the wind.
Everywhere In the path of the tornado
huts, trees, the roofs of houses and peo
ple were carried up into the air like paper.
Thirty-one persons were killed at Sana
char, HO near Daccoa, 175 at Nagalband,
and 100 at Barnlghat.
DANISH ISLANDS TREATY.
Landsthing "Will Reject the Proposal
of the Folksthlng.
COPENHAGEN, May L The secret
session of the Landsthing 'today was not
productive of definite action regarding
the Danish "West Indies treaty, but a
vote was taken at the" close of the sitting
and Indicated a determination on the part
of the majority to postpone ratification
of the treaty until after a plebiscite of
the Islands has been taken.
The vote means the rejection of the
proposal of the Folksthlng and necessi
tates a conference. The discussion Is en
gendering Intense partisan feeling In all
circles, and the party whips are vigorous
ly used to hold both sides firm. The op
position hopes to hold together long
enough to force the rejection of the
treaty, but the faith of the leading pro
salers In its ratification Is still strong.
American Energy In China.
BERLIN, May 1. "American energy
and American millions are making them
selves felt In China more and more power
fully," says Count von "Waldersee, In an
Interview at Dresden, where he Is visiting
the King of Saxony. Continuing, he said:
"We have cctne Into closer political touch
with the United States, and that country
will exercise a, favorable Influence In the
world's politics.
"The English-Japanese alliance Is of
pre-eminent significance. It reveals the
seriousness of the world situation. In
Japan, which I visited after leaving China,
a collision with Russia Is regarded as un
avoidable. The Japneie troops which I
saw are excellently trained."
Germany's Commercial Policy.
DUSSELDORF, May L Speaking at a
banquet tonight, Count von Bulow, the
Imperial Chancellor, said the government
was striving to Its utmost to contribute
to the economic development of the em
pire. He said it was the Imperial policy
both to Improve the status of the agri
culturist and to Increase the Bcope of the
home market. He declared also that it
was thje government' v policy to secure,
through commercial treaties, a world mar
ket for German products of all sorts. Fol
lowing this policy, said the Imperial
Chancellor, the government had shaped
the agricultural features of the tariff so
as to give the best protection compatible
with the conclusion of commercial trea
ties, but It would not go a step further.
Labouchere Tnkes It Back.
LONDON, May l.-The libel suit brought
by. Lord Suffield against Henry Labou
chere, growing out of statements made in
Truth reflecting upon the former, was
settled today. Mr. Labouchere withdrew
air the imputations on the honor of Lord
Suffield.
Decision at Boer Leaders. "
LONDON, May 1. It is officially assert
ed that subsequent to the deliberations of
the Boer leaders at Vereenlglng they will
proceed to Pretoria and deliver to Lord
Kitchener their decision in regard to the
peace terms they are prepared to accept.
"Will Abandon Check Duty.
LONDON. May 1 The Dally Telegraph
says this morning that It learns that Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach has decided to aban
don the duty of 2 pence on checks which
was proposed In the budget.
Plague In Southern China.
"WASHINGTON, May 1. United States
Consul McWade, at Canton, has Informed
the State Department that the plague epi
demic exists at Ho Nan, Xwang Tung
Province, but Is decreasing.
Xetv Guns for Austria's Artillery.
VIENNA, May 1. The Neue Freie
Presse says the coming Austrian-Hungarian
budget will provide for supplying
new guns to the artillery at a cost of 33,-
000,000 crowns.
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Cork International Exhibition.
CORK, May 1. The international exhl-bltion-herc
was opened today with a bril
liant street- procession, to -which Lord
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German. Tobacco Tariff.
BERLIN. May 1. The tariff committee of
the Reichstag today adopted the tobacco
clause, as proposed by the government.
THE FESSENDEN SYSTEM
Results of Wireless Telegraph Ex
periments on Atlantic Coast.
WASHINGTON, May 1. Professor R.
A. Fessenden, who had charge of the
wireless telegraphy experiments of tho
"Weather Bureau alpng the Virginia and
North Carolina Coasts, arrived here to
day and conferred with Secretary of Ag
riculture "Wilson and Professor Willis L.
Moore, Chief of the Weather Bureau.
Professor Fessenden said:
"We have found that salt water Is the
best conductor of the waves; land comes
next in order; then fre3h water, and last
ly sand. The methods used both In re
ceiving and sending are entirely different
from those used in any other system. We
will abandon the high masts entirely
within a couple of years. Instead of
using waves to produce coherence be
tween a lot of filings of nickel and silver,
the waves are used under this system to
actuate a light piece of metal, which by
Its motion produces the signal."
WOULD DROP THE CASE.
Senator Money Wants the Assault
Charges Dismissed.
WASHINGTON, May 1. An unexpected
move to nolle prosse the three cases of al
leged assault growing out of the alterca
tion on a street-car last week In which
Senator Money of Mississippi, Conductor
Crpha H. Shaner and Truck Foreman
James E. Hooper, of the District Fire De
partment, figured, resulted today in post
poning the case In the Police Court until
Tuesday. After a protracted conference
between counsel for Senator Money In Dis
trict Attorney Mullowney's office, It was
decided to allow the cases to drop, and
tv hen they appeared In the Police Court
later, Mr. Mullowney announced to Judge
Kimball, that after Investigating the cases
on both sides, he had concluded that the
ends of justice would be subserved by dls
mlssh.g the charges against all three de
fendants. He would, therefore, nolle prosse
them. The attorneys for Shaner and Hoop
er protested against this action.
Senator McLaurin, Senator Money's col
league, who, with Attorney Bell, repre
sented Mr. Money, explained that Mr.
Money had been confined to his room since
Saturday, and was threatened with pneu
monia. Mr. McLaurin thought It was un
necessary to state the cause of the trouble.
He produced a physician's certificate, dat
ed" yesterday, addressed' to whom It may
concern, setting forth that Senator Money
was suffering from congestion of the lungs
and confined to his room and bed, and it
Would be five or six days before he could
leave his house. All he wanted, said Mc
Laurin, was to relieve Senator Money
from further prosecution In this case, for
any alleged offenses charged against him.
The court stated that the only point was
as to the power of the District Attorney
to nolle prosse, which he was Inclined to
sustain,, but he Jlnally agreed to postpone
announcing his conclusion until Tuesday
l-iornlng.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Decrease of Over Four Millions in
April.
WASHINGTON, May 1. The monthly
statement of the pibiic debt shows that
at the close of business April CO, 1902. the
debt, less cash in the Treasury, amount
ed to $393,115,976, which Is a decrease, as
compared ttith, April 1, 1902, of $4,616,J56.
The debt Is recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt ... 91.0T0,.-O
Debt on w hlch Interest has
ceased since maturity irT).,
Debt bearing no interest 39o,4M,x-J
Total $1.327,fe55,9o9
This amount, however, aoes not Include
$820,202,089 in certificates and treasury
notes, outstanding, which are offset by an
equal amount of caili on hand held ror
ti elr redemption. The cash In the txeas
ury Is classified as follows:
Gold reserve fund ? J'SS'0
Trust funds, f'l'T
General funds I,i43,i99
In National bank depositaries.. 120,596,714
Tota' $1,243,919,003
Demand liaollItIe3 outstanding. 909,202,019
Cash balance $ 334,739,9Si
3IUCBT LAND FOR IDAHO.
Interior Department Consents to
Large Selctions.
WASHINGTON, May 1. E. J. Dockery.
cf Boise, attorney for the State of Idaho,
left for home today, after two months
spent In adjusting public land grants to
the state and protectlngthe state against
the encroachments of tho Northern Pa
cific Railroad upon Its selection of valua
ble pine lands. Out of 545,000 acres al
ready selected 'by the state under Its va
rious grants, selections covering 93,000
acres have remained unapproved for sev
eral years. Through Dockerys efforts,
the department's objections to these se
lections have been removed and the se
lections approved. A satisfactory arrange
ment has been made with the department
whereby the state will soon be permitted
to select the 130,000 acres still due It under
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consents to allow the state to make selec
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Big Claim Asalnst I'crn.
WASHINGTON. May 1. Attorneys for
John Celestln Landreau have filed with
the Secretary of State a petition against
the Government of Peru, claiming ore
half interest In the reward amounting to
$15,000,000 promised by that government
to his brother, J. T. Landreau. the original
discoverer of valuable deposits of guano
upon its seacoasts and littoral Islands in
1S65. The Peruvian Government obligated
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ized citizen of the United States. The
principal obstacle to the prosecution of
the claim thus far has been the denial by
Peru of the genuineness of Landreau's
American naturalization.
Secretnrj- Moody Sivorn In.
WASHINGTON, May 1. William Henry
Moody, the new Secretary of the Navy,
took the oath of office at the Navy De
partment this morning. The oath was
administered by E. P. Hanna, solicitor of
the department. The entire personnel of
the department was presented to Mr.
Moody, the clerks at the same time bid
ding Mr. Long farewell.
Indian Agent Suspended.
WASHINGTON, May 1. The Secretary
of the Interior has suspended M. L.
Brldgman, the Indian agent at Fort Bel
knap, Mont., as a result of special Inves
tigation of charges of Irregularities. Spe
cial Agent McNIchols, of the Interior De
partment, has been placed In charge of
the affairs of the agency.
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