THE MORNING ORE GONIAL, SATURDAY, MARCH 2S, 1903.
M IS I S
Dewey Says That Makes
Ours The Greatest.
OBJECT LESSON TO. KAISER
German Navy Does Not Com
pare With American.
ITS MEN LACK INTELLIGENCE
Maneuver ia Caribbean Sea SfcoTred
KaIsr,SometblBST Estect of Canal
esu. Commerce Dciref Does
r4So-?J7aMt Presidency.
Admiral Dewey says the United States
Nary la the greatest In the world, be
cause every man In It 1b Intelligent.
The German imvy. ho says, does not
compare with It. because the men do
not compare In Intelligence and always
look to their officers lor orders.
He declares the maneuvers In the
Caribbean sea to have been an object-
lesson to the world, particularly the
Kaiser.
He Is 'doubtful about the utility oi
the Panama canal In war, and says It
Is Impossible to predict " Its effect on
commerce.
He dismisses talk about the Presi
dency by saying the office now requires
a man In the prime of life.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, March 27. Considerable surprise
and Interest is manifested today in an
authentic interview with Admiral Dewey.
In which he makes comparisons between
the American and German navies in a
manner bordering on the sensational. Ad
miral Dewey said:
"The United States Navy Is the greatest
In the world, for this reason: Every man
in the United States Navy Is a man of
Intelligence. He knows Just what to do,
and the right time to do it A warship
Is an enormous machine shop, and every
part of that ponderous creation must be
operated by intelligence.
"The Germany navy,, for instance, is an
entirely different organization; It is made
up of human material. I have made a
deep study of that navy. My belief is that
Its efficiency in possible action Is greatly
overestimated. The. men do not begin to
compare in education and intelligence with
the Americans. Their men have, in my
opinion, been educated so that they look
to the officers and depend upon them for
specific Instructions in the least matters.
They have not the self-reliance of the
Americans.
"The maneuvers in the Carribean were
jiot only successful, but were the greatest
object lesson of the kind probably that the
world has ever seen. It was an object
lesson to the Kaiser more than to any
other person. Think of it 54 warships,
Including colliers and all. Germany could
not possibly get a fleet over here that
could fight such an aggregation of war
ships as that."
Speaking of the utility of the Panama
Canal In time of war. Admiral Dewey
eald:
"It has been said that we could mobilize
a naval fleet from the Pacific to the At
lantic, or from the Atlantic to the Pa
clfic. in comparatively short order. But
let the enemy sink a warship In the mid-
dlo of the canal and it Is blocked."
He says that ships sailing from Eu
ropean ports for the Orient and Australia,
which now retrace their course, will, with
an isthmian canal, completely circle the
globe, using both the Panama and Suez
Canals. He added:
"The Panama Canal, when completed,
may force the great British, German,
Prcnch and other steamship lines that now
have their established routes completely to
revolutionize their schedules. I can see
that In this respect the canal would give
to the United States a wonderfully In
creased Influence in the commercial world.
But this is something no one can predict
with accuracy. Conditions in the com'
merclal resources of the world are so con
stantly changed. You can figure with
some degree of accuracy concerning the
ocean currents, trade winds and other
natural conditions, but you cannot re
garding commercial tides."
Admiral Dewey is apparently not to be
reckoned a Presidential candidate. He
says the office Is not what it was 12 or 16
years ago. It now requires a man In the
prime of life, one who is "not too old," as
the demands are much heavier upon a
President since we became a world power.
ROTTEN EGGS FOR ACTORS
vr York Irian Stop Flay Which
Offends Them.
NEW YORK. March 27. Two hundred
Irishmen, "whose feelings had been out
raged by the performance of "McFad'
den's Row of Flats" at the new Star
Theater, rose in their seats at a signal
tonight and pelted the performers with
rotten eggs, rotten vegetables and fruit.
The audience of over 2000 , was thrown
into an uproar and the actors were driven
from the stage. -The
affair was the culmination of
series of attempts to bring the perform
ance of this play to an end and to stop
forever the production of such plays.
In the uproar a policeman who was
trying to preserve order discovered and
stamped out a burning rag In one of the
aisles.
Not for years has a play been rotten
egged In New York City.- The assertion
was made tonight that the Allied Irish
Societies had determined to rout the
actors burlesquing Irish characters and
had arranged the Star Theater disturb
ance. Major Edward T. McCrystal. form
crly of the Sixty-ninth Regiment, de
clared .forcibly that New York Irish hav
banded together to stop such perform
ances. Five arrests were made.
American Robbed, la Paris.
PARIS, March 27. The Temps this af
ternoon says a "wealthy American mer
chant, whose name la not given, has been
the victim of a sensational assault and
robbery here. He was induced, according
to the paper mentioned, to visit quarters
occupied by parties who represented them
selves as dealers in antiquities. There the
American was set upon, badly choked and
robbed of a pocketbook containing $500 and
of four valuable rings, his -watch and
other jewelry. The American -was enjoined
to silence, but he reported the case to a
commissary of police, who caused the ar
rest of a young- Englishman, who gave
the name of Wilson. The latters ac
complice succeeded in escaping with the
stolen articles. The police decline to give
the name of the American, hut the papers
state that he is a painter named King
son. The accomplice of Wilson is said
to be an Englishman named Starr, who
has not been arrested.
BOTH STAND PAT.
Continued from First Page.)
to take out a car another car is sent out.
They say that will continue to be their
policy. As fast as men are secured the
service will be increased.
Conciliation a Failure.
The strike has practically paralysed
business in the retail stores, and the prin
cipal feature of tie day was the -work of
the business men In trying to arrange
some basis of settlement. A delegation
called at strike headquarters to learn if
the strikers would concede anything in the
Interests of peace, and just how far they
would go in case an attempt Is made to
settle the difficulty. Later in the day
President Furth and General Manager
Grant met with these business men and
stated plainly the position of the com
pany. Mr. Furth said it was absolutely
out of the question for the company to
recognize the union. He said the company
was ready to serve the public, and just
as fast ad men could be secured cars would
bo run.
President Furth said Thursday night.
after the first day of the strike, that more
cars would be run today than yesterday.
He madefgood his prediction. The first
day seven cars were run altogether. To-
Jacob Fartb, President of the
Seattle Electric Company, Opposing-
the Demands of the
Strikers.
day 11 cars were taken out. Not all of
them remained on runs all day. During
the day two cars were kept on the Green
Lake line; one on Broadway and Pike
street; ono Madrona xxtr, which ran at
times on -the Jefferson-street line; one
Queen Anne Hill car was out until it
crashed into a team about 10 o'clock In
the morning, and was so badly damaged
that it had to "be taken to the barn "for 're
pairs; one car ran occasionally to Ballard
and Fremont; two cars were run on the
Yesler Way cable line during the after
noon; one car on the James-street line
and one car made just one trip on the
South Seattle line.
Teamsters Block Tracks.
There were no eggs thrown today.
Teamsters made no effort to get out of the
way of approaching cars, and one or two
wagons were bumped as a consequence.
The 'striking carmen rode on tho cars,
talking to motormen and conductors, try
ing to persuade them to leave. The strik
ers boarded tho cars as passengers and
paid their fares. They succeeded, in many
instances, in inducing the men to quit
work. Whenever a man who is acquainted
in the city took out a car. some of his
closest friends were delegated to ride on
the car with him, clear to the end of the
line if necessary, keeping up a running
conversation, trying to get him to leave
the car arid join the ranks of the strikers.
Eighteen employes of tho company of
fice men and inspectors were sworn in as
special officers today, under the authority
of Mayor Humes. These rode on the cars,
and In some Instances operated them.
wearing the star conspicuously displayed.
Tho strikers did not take kindly to this
action of the Mayor, and many unfavor
able comments "were heard at strike head
quarters. The strikers knew that each
man wearing tho star of a special officer
was armed, and they claim that there 13
nothing In the action of the strikers that
justifies the placing of armed men on the
cars to run them.
Sergeant Lelghton was in charge of a
squad of patrolmen near Second avenue
and Pike street during the afternoon. The
officers compelled teamsters to drive up
If they delayed the cars too long, and in
one Instance a man driving" a wagon load
of lumoer was stopped until a car went
by. He was very Indignant thereat. When
the officer left his horses heads, the driver
swung his whip viciously, as though he
had lost too muph time already. The lash
caught on the trolley wire and was Jerked
off the handle. The driver left it hanging
there.
Sliners nt Rcnton May Strike.
It is known that the miners working in
the mines of the Seattle Electric Company
at Renton have been communicated with,
and there is a possibility of .the miners
being called out. The coal from the mines
Is used In the power houses of the com
pany, and the cable lines are run entirely
by the steam plants. No member of the
executive committee would be quoted as
saying that the miners would be asked to
come out. but it is a fact well known that
the miners have an understanding with
the men handling the street-car strike
and that they will go out if asked to do so.
"While the officers of the company were
hard at work in their offices tonight fig'
uring how they could Increase the service
tomorrow, the strikers by the hundreds
were attending a meeting and listening
to speeches advising them to stand fast
and they could not lose. There is no ir
dlcation of a settlement of the strike.
The leaders of the strike say the union
must be recognized. President Furth says
this Is impossible. The two parties to
the contest are just as far apart as ever.
with the business men, who are feeling
the effect of the tie-up keenly. In between
trying to find a solution- of the problem.
May Avert Strike in Indiana,
TERRE HAUTE. Ind., March 27. While
it is taken for granted that the Indiana
miners will vote to etrike April 1, there
was a report today that the strike will be
averted, the operators taking steps to
bring about an adjustment when the gen
era! conference Is resumed on Monday.
TREATY IS IN DANGER
CUBAX SENATORS EfSERT COXDI
TIOJT WHICH IS FATAX.
If Adopted or Flaal Vote Today,
Reciprocity "Will Kali Tnless Xevr
Treaty Is Arranged.
HAVANA. March 27. Three separate
reports on the reciprocity treaty with the
United States were presented to the Sen
ate this afternoon by the foreign rela
tions committee. One signed by the chair
man. Senator Bustamente, the President
of the Senate, Senator Capote, and Sen
ator Dolz, recommended the approval of
all the amendments - adopted by the
United States Senate. Senator Cayatas
presented a report against the ratification
on account of the action of the United
States Senate in confining the 20 per cent
reduction In the duty on sugar to the
basis of the tariff law of 1SS7. Senator
Tamayo submitted the third and adverse
report upon all the amendments.
Both the minority reports were re
jected by the Senate. The majority re
port will be discussed tomorrow and it
Is expected that it will be approved by a
small majority. Its provision requiring
the adoption of the treaty by the United
States Congress before December 1. how
ever, is generally believed to be fatal to
the treaty, since the acceptance by the
United States Senate of this provision Is
Impossible.
Insist on Conditions.
President Palma had a .two hours con
ference at the Palace today with the en
tire foreign relations committee of tho
Cuban Senate, at which every endeavor
was made to Induce the committee to
eliminate the condition regarding the limit
of time in which the reciprocity treaty la
to become effective. Tho minority, how
ever, oerslsted In its ODposltion.
Of the three majority Senators, Senora
Capote and Dolz appeared willing to ratify
the treaty without the time-limit condi
tion, provided Senor Bustamente, the
chairman, would consent. But tho lat-
ter was obdurate. President Palma and
Senor Zalda, Secretary of Foreign At-
fairs, offered to inform the United States
Government only that the treaty would
be ratified on the understanding that it
would be operative by the date desired,
but Senor Bustamente Insisted that it
should be made a legal condition of ac
ceptance.
It Is barely possible that the trio of
Senators may make an amended report
tomorrow.
Senator Tarnayo's report was the first to
be taken up by the Senate. He argued
that the amendments were all unfair and
prejudicial to Cuban products. Senator
Mouia, replying, contended that Senator
Tamayo had failed to show that tho
amendments did not protect Cuban sugar
and consequently It was the duty of the
benators to stand by the treaty.
American Politics Involved.
Senator Dolz argued that not tho
shadow of a reason had been adduced
against the amendments and that there
was every reason for believing that the
people of Cuba had pronounced in favor
of the ratification of the treaty. He said
that Cuba, in a way. was Involved in
American politics. From appearances the
reciprocity treaty had become a political
question between President Roosevelt and
the opponents of his re-election. In such
a contest, added the speaker, Cuba should
ally herself with her good and generous
friend against tho trusts and his other
enemies.
Senor Sanguilly made a satirical speech.
paying his respects to President Roose-
elt, but opposing the treaty lh Its en
tirety as being contrary to tho interests.
independence and dignity of Cuba.
Senor Tamayo s report was then re
jected by 13 to 7.
Senor Zayas urged the adoption of his
report on the ground that the protection
afforded to Cuban sugar under the
amended treaty was uncertain and Inef
fective. He acknowledged Cuba's friend
ship for President Roosevelt, but added
that It was folly to permit that to affect
the arrangement of a commercial treaty.
senor Jiustamente Teplled briefly, to tho
effect that the amendment regardlmr
sugar cua not dimmish the protection to
be afforded to Cuban sugar.
The Senate then rejected Senor Zayas
report by 17 to 2. The question of the
futility and danger of the condition In
sertcd In the majority report was not
discussed.
Advices have been received from the
Cuban Minister to Washington. Senor
Quesada, to the effect that the condition
which the majority report of the foreign
relations committee recommends should
be attached to the reciprocity treaty (that
its rauncauon by the United States Con
gress must be completed before December
l), will certainly nullify the treaty.
MUST SOT AMEND TREATY.
liny warns Cuba Tnat SllKhtest
Change "Will Kill It.
WASHINGTON, March 27. Secretary
Hay has sent a warning to Cuba that the
slightest amendment of the Cuban treatv
by the Cuban Congress, even that which
proposes to make its ratification condi
tional on tho treaty going into effect dur
ing the current calendar year, certalnlv
wouia aeicat tne convention itself, since
any amendment must be submitted to the
United States Senate, and before that mt
be done the date fixed for the final ex
change of ratifications. March 3L will have
been passed. Mr. Squlers. the United
States Minister at Havana, has transmit
ted this note to the Cuban Foreign Mln
Ister, and he is hopeful that it will be
sufficient to curb the desire to amend the
treaty.
It Is fully realized here that foreign in
fluences in Havana which would be af
fected injuriously by the treaty are work
ing upon Cuban pride to defeat the rati
fication by attaching amendments to the
treaty.
NEW TREATY IS BETTER.
usoan utaclal Says United States
Senate Has Mnddlcd Things.
NEW YORK. March 27. Senor SIlva
Secretary of the Cuban Senate, who has
Deen an advocate of the treaty of reel
prodty with the United States, is quoted as
saying, according to the Havana cor
respondent of the Tribune:
T am Inclined to the belief that the
best thing would bo to disapprove the
treaty, tnen negotiate another. The
amendments seem confuslnrr to all of
We havejerfect confidence In President
Roosevelt, but fear the amendments are
in such shape that to make a new treaty
13 preieraDie.
Redaction In Flovrcr'n Ball.
NEW YORK. March 27. Four additional
indictments cnarglng Dr. Richard
Flower with larceny were returned by the
grann jury today. An Indictment suner.
sedlng the one already found axralnst Dr.
Flower on the complaint of Mrs. Belle
Gray Taylor was also handed down.
When the hearing of the charge of tak
lng $500 from Mrs. Taylor was resumed
counsel for Dr. Flower again objected to
the ball of 550,000. in which Dr. Flower
was held. Assistant District Attorney
Garvan replied that the Arizona-Eastern
Montana Company has urged many peo
pie to invest In mines; that there were
charges involving more than 51,000,000, and
that Dr. Flower was very wealthy. Mr.
Garvan added that be had received a let
ter from the defendant's attorney offerin
to pay Mrs. Taylor her claim If she would
stop the criminal prosecution. Counsel
tor Dr. Flower denied that there was such
a letter.
Justice Greenbaum ordered Dr. Flower's
ball reduced to $5000.
President "Will Not Hant.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.. March 27, D.
Nowlln, State Game Warden, has received
& letter from William Loeb, Jr., secretary
to Preetdeat Hoeevelt. ded&rJsg that
the President does not intend to do any
hunting while on his Western trip, either
In WyomlBR or elsewhere."
STATE BOARD STEPS IN.
Invites Arbitration at Cetten Mills,
bat Strike Is Likely.
IjOWEIX. Mass.. March ST. Acting un
der the law. the State Board of Arbitra
tion today formally requested the mill
agents and the Textile Council of this city
to submit the question of wages Increase
in the cotton mills to arbitration jag a
means of averting a general strike next
Monday. Both sides have the request
under consideration. Very slight hope,
however. Is entertained ay the citizens of
Lowell that the State Board's request will
be granted.
Anxiety Is felt everywhere, for a strike.
provided the mill agents attempt to run
the mills. Is expected to bring more
trouble than the city has ever seen In her
industrial history.
STRIKE AGAIX THREATENS.
Answer of Company to San Francisco
Carmen's Demands.
oai iJttft-Nuiauo. .March z?. At a
meeting of the officials of the United
Railroads last night It was decided that
the company could not grant the material
demands of the carmen, and the strike !
tnreatened two weeks ago, but narrowly
averted, again threatens the city. The
United Railroads will not grant the de
mands of the Carmen s Union for In
creased wages and shorter working hours.
and so far as the demand of the men for
the recognition of the union is concerned
the company will offer a compromise
preposition in which, it will agree to deal
with the officers of the union in the set
tlement of disputes between the company
and Its men, at the same time denying
the right of the union to Interfere In the
employment or discharge of employes.
One of the officials of the United Rail
roads, in explaining this decision of tho
company in the matter of hours, wages
and recognition of the union, said last
evening:
"The company has found It impossible
to comply with the demands of the men
in the terms set forth in their proposed
new agreement, for reasons which wo
consider are good and sufficient. The
carmen are now being paid 25 cents an
hour. They ask. for a daily wage of 53
for all runs that consume from six to
nine hours, which means an Increase. In
wages ranging from 334 to 50 per cent.
They are now receiving the highest wages
pafd for similar employment anywhere in
the world, and wo are uname to see tne
weight of any argument offered in sup
port of such an enormous increase."
The reply of the company will do con
sidered at a meeting of the union to be
held tomorrow.
CROWS JiEST STRIKE CONTINUES.
Miners of Fernle Itefnne to Accept
Redaction of "Wages.
VANCOUVER, B. C, March ZJ.A. spe
cial from Fernle, B. C, says:
The Coal Creek miners have determined
to fight the reduction of 5 cents a ton and
on another voto "being taken, they decided
to stay out. by a voto of 13o to 35. They
contend that their Interest has heen sac
rificed to Morrlssey and JUlcnei. The three
unions have now -repudiated tho action? of
their representatives on the District Ex
ecutive Board by a larce majority. Votes
were taken at Jdicnei. -terme ana mot-
rlssey. The conciliation committee, which
will probably, leave hero tomorrow, has
held a public meetlnjr, where tho miners
of Fernlo were asked to reconsider their
decision. The vote quoted above was the
result.
CRIPPIiE CREEK STRIKE GOES OX.
Efforts
of Business Men for
Peace
Are of No Avail.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.. March 23.
At 1 o'clock this (Saturday mornlnff tho
conierunce Between me victor Dusiness
men's committee. General Manager Mac-
NelU and the mlneowners, representing
the largest mines In the Cripple Creek
district, camo to an end. Mr. MacNelll
stated he could not accept the proposition,
as he would not desert his men, and to
the commltteo's lnauirles If he could not
recede from 'his position, he replied he
could not, as .the men now employed at
tho Standard mill, would be retained as
long aa their services wero satisfactory.
It Is understood the commltteo Is draft
ing a new plan to get both sides together.
WIIjIj STAND BY AWARD.
Miners Reject Proposal of Marble
" and Pardee to Set It Aside.
HAZEL-TON, Pa., March 27. The execu
tive committee of district No. 7, United
Mineworkers of America, has notified G.
B. Markle & Co., and A. Pardee & Co.,
Independent coal operators, that the
miners will insist upon the award of the
strike commission being carried put to the
letter. These two firms, according to
members of tho board, have susgested to
the men that work be continued under ex-
islting conditions, without regard to the
arbitrament. The proposition was
Jected at a meeting of the executive board.
JfcTV Haven Grants Advances.
NEW HAVEN. Conn., March 27. After
their fifth conference with President Hall
and the committee of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad, the members
of the trainmen's commltteo declined to
make public anything of the proceedings
up to date. The two committees will
meet again tomorrow morning. News
reached here tonight from other places on
the system, and was later confirmed by
the company, that the bollermakers have
been granted an Increase in wages of 1S"4
per cent, and that other classes of em
ployes have been notified they will be
granted more wages. The frelghthandlers
on the docks In this city were notified to
day that they will receive an increase of
10 per cent. This increase includes also
the machinists, mechanics, carbuilders and
firemen on the system, in all, several hun
dred men. The increase in all cases will
go into effect on Mav 2.
Telephone Girls May Figltt.
BUTTE, Mont, March 27. The newly or
ganized Bell Telephone Girls' Union Is In
trouble with the Rocky Mountain Bell Tel
ephone Company over the alleged Importa
tion of cirls to supplant those operators
who are members of the union. The girls
claim that within the past two weeks two
old operators have been displaced and
their places filled with imported girls. A
committee of the union was In conference
with President Dan McDonald, of the
American Labor Union, but what trans
pired was not disclosed. The company
disclaims any Intention of discrimination
against union employes.
Cholera Keeps Princes Away.
JERUSALEM. March 27. Cholera has
reappeared at Damascus. The Crown
Prince of Germany, Frederick 'William.
and his brother. Prince Eltel, have aban
doned their proposed trip to the Holy
Land.
Proper Treatment of Pneumonia.
Pneumonia Is too dangerous a disease
for anyone to attempt to doctor himself.
althougn he may have the proper reme
dies at hand. A physician should always
be called. It should be borne in mind,
however, that pneumonia always results
from a cold or from an attack of the
etId. and by the proper treatment or
these diseases a threatened attack of
pneumonia may be warded off. There la
lng the 30 years and more that Chamber
lain's cougn Kemeay nas Deen usee we
have yet to learn 01 a single case or
Mid or attack of the grip having 1
suited in pneumonia when this remedy
Is used. It is also used by physicians in
the treatment of pneumonia with the
best results. Dr. "W. J. Smith, of Sanders,
Ala., who is also a druggist, says of It:
"I have been selling- Chamberlain's Cough
Remedv and nrescrlbinc it In my prac
tice for "the past six years. I use it In
cases of nneumonia and have always got
ten the best results." For sale by all drug
gists. -
Sprmghood
or
SPRINGTIME
also Hoodtime, for it is the
L
time of all times
Hood's Sarsaparilk
Is most needed,
complexion bad, appetite lost, strength
gone, the whole system is upset by
an accumulation of humors.
If there is constipation or biliousness Hood's P2k
are also needed.
"I have taken Hood's Sarsapsrilla as
a spring medicine and have found it an
excellent Wood purifier. It also cure3 dis
orders of the stomach." .Paul D. Cook,
Springfield Center, N. Y.
"Hood's Sarsaparflla is tjhe best medi
cine in the world for cleansing the blood.
We have taken it in the spring for years.
One bottle does wonders in putting new
life in us when we are all run down."
Mbs. Fsajtk Geotee, Gray, Me.
Accept no Substitutes for
No
STRONGHOLD IS TAKEN
SCOUTS KfFiaCT CRUSHING DEFEAT
OX SAX MIGUEL.
Led by Americans, Tliey Storm Hla
Fort, and He Is Believed to Be
Among: the Many Slain.
MANILA, March 27. Two companies of
.Macabebe scouts signally defeated the
main body of San Miguel's forces today.
It is believed San Miguel was killed.
Lieutenant Reese was seriously wounded.
Tho scouts lost three men killed, and had
11 men wounded.
The enemy occupied an Intrenched po
sition between Mariqulna and Francisco
del Norte, and had erected a stone fort,
which was garrisoned by 200 men. Lieu
tenants Reese and NIckerson decided aft
er on hour's fighting to surround the po
sition and charge after having divided
their .companies. The two officers then
led a gallant and .successful charge, dur
ing which Lieutenant Reese fell, seriously
wounded.
The enemy then broke and ran, leaving
45 men dead on tho field. Including a. gen
eral officer, who is believed to be San
MlgueL though his identification Is incom
plete. It is hoped this defeat will discour
age disorder in Rlzal province.
Tho military authorities will direct the
operations of the detachments which are
pursuing the bandit bands. Additional
troops are to be sent to bungao later on.
HOW .TO WIN THE MOROS.
Captain Pershing Gives valuable
Hints From His Experience.
"WASHINGTON. March 27. Captain John
J. Pershing, Fifteenth Infantry, who has
been in command in the Moro country,
has written a letter under date of Camp
Vickers, .January 28, to a personal friend
in the War Department, in which he gives
in detail many interesting fact3 In con
nection with tho disturbances In Mindanao.
Captain Pershing says that after he was
placed In charge of Moro affairs by Gen
eral Davis, because he apparently could
get along with them, he worked on the
theory that It Is necessary to estaDiisn
mutual confidence between the Moros and
the United States.
'If we are to govern them without a lot
of trouble," he said, "we must endeavor
to demonstrate to them that the United
States is their friend, having no desire to
carry them oft Into slavery or to take
anything belonging to them without pay
ing for it. This is all contrary to what
they have been accustomed to In the past.
The Spaniards and the Moros could not
get along together well. The Moros were
very jealous of tneir religion, ana tne
Spaniards tried to civilize them by seizing
and baptizing some of them. There were
atrocities committed on both sides as .a
result of these dlfferencea"
Captain Pershing says the Moros do
not realize any other kind of a government
than a one-man power. He says he has
been able to keep all the promises he has 1
made, which has enabled him to be more ,
successful in command of that district.
They regard him as representing the Pres
ident of America, ana are somewhat un
easy as to what nls successor will do. The
question of slavery Is Intimately connected
with their religion, ana is something of
a vassalage or serfdom and not the slavery
known In this country. He thinks it is
subject that should remain untouched
until it is understood better. The Moros.
he writes should have a government
which they can understand, and it should
be tho policy of the United States to let
it alone, but to make each Sultan and
Datto responsible for the 'acts of his
people.
'We cannot afford." he said, "to tear
down their established form of govern
ment without giving them something bet
ter, and I fear It will be a long time
before this can be done."
The Madu campaigns have had a con
vincing effect as to the Impossibility of
any native escaping punishment when they
commit depredations. Captain Pershing
says the Moros have some admirable traits
of character.
"Once a friend they" alwaj'3 go to the
limit for him. They are Industrious and
have splendid rice fields and other agri
cultural crops. The country Is capable of
great things from an agriculutral stand
point. The country is somewhat like
Mohawk Valley, and the whole district
can be compared to that about Lake
George."
Captain Pershing says that he believes
the troops could march around the lake
now and be received In a friendly spirit
everywhere, except at Bacalod. He has a
number of reliable secret-service Moros,
and they inform him of the conditions
and. feeling among their countrymen
He says there are about 73,000 people
that live in that region, and they are In
a fair way to become real friends. He
says this is an .achievement he would be
proud of, and is almost ready to promise
it, adding, "though we may encounter
some old, hard-headed savage to whom we"
shall have to administer a severe lesson.
and it ought to teach him and others what
wo can no.
Captain Pershing, in conclusion, says it
when
the blood is impure,1
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carbuncles every spring, but since using a
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spring I am relieved of these troubles.
The medicine also strengthens my system.'
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is the most interesting work he has yet
had in the Army, and he hopes to remain
and be permitted to wftrk out the prob
lems. Governor Tuft Has Been Sick.
WASHINGTON. Marcfh 27. In reply to
tho Inquiry of the Secretary of War stat
ing that tho press has alleged that Gov
ernor Taft had been sick, a cablegram
was received from Governor Taft today
containing information that he has been
under treatment for a few weeks, recov
ering from an attack of dysentery. An
examination indicates that the treatment
had been successful. Later examination
indicated that he needed rest, and by ad
vice of his physicians he will remain in
bed for a couple of weeks to secure it.
SPEECHES IN THE WEST
Cabinet Considers President's Topics
-Hay Hopeful of Cuba.
tvAOixusKixuix. March 27. All the
members of the Cabinet, except Secretary
Moody and Postmaster-General Payne,
were at tne uamnet meeting today. This
-was- the lost meeting- but one before the
Presldent'a-departure on his Western trin
and tho trip itself and the speeches the
President will make vecre a subject of
discussion.
Secretary Hay expressed the belief to
the Cabinet that the Cuban Senate would
ratify the reciprocity treaty without
amendment. Secretary Shaw, who has
been absent from the city foe a fortnight,
talked over .some matters relating to his
department, including some contemplated
changes In the department. It is probable
that the President will appoint the Assist
ant Secretary of Commerce and Labor
before he leaves for the West next Wed
nesday. SEVTEXCES ARE APPROVED.
President Acts on Courts-Martial of
Densmore, Smith and Berry.
WASHINGTON, March 27. The court
martial sentences of dismissal in the
cases of First Lieutenant George A. Dens
more, Tenth Infantry, tried at San Fran
cisco, and Second Lieutenant Beetah
Smith, Seventeenth Infantry, tried at
Boise, Idaho, and Cadet Gibson T. Berry,
Jr., wero today approved by the Presi
dent. The sentence of dismissal in the
case of Cadet Kloebert was disapproved.
Lieutenant Densmoro was charged with
failure to obey certain orders and with
being Intoxicated In a public place while
in uniform. Lieutenant Smith was
charged "with conduct unbecoming an of
ficer and the nonpayment of debts. Cadet
Berry was charged with making false
statements io tho commandant at West
Point
PRITCHARD TO BE A JUDGE.
Place Foand for Former Senator
From South Carolina.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-JustIce Cla
baugh, of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, has been appointed
Chief Justice of said court, to succeed
Judge Bingham, retired.
Ex-Senator Pritchard, of North Caro
lina., will be appointed to fill the vacancy
created by Justice Clabaugh's promotion.
The retirement of Chief Justice Bingham
and the appointment of ex-Senator Prit
chard wiU take effect April 30 next.
First Offer to Exchange Bonds.
WASHINGTON, March 27. The first re
sDonse to the offer of the Secretary of tho
Treasury to refund the 3 and 4 per cent
bonds Into 2 per cent consols was received
today. The National hanks at Richmond,
Va. announced their readiness to ex
change ?5S0,000 under the Secretary's offer.
Xciv leader of Marine Band.
WASHINGTON, March 27. Professor
Santelmann has been regularly appointed
leader of the United States Marine Band,
with the pay and allowance of a Lieuten
ant of Marines. In order to meet the re
quirements of the law, Lieutenant Santel
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Postal Treaty With Cuba.
WASHINGTON, March 27. The per
manent postal treaty between the United
States and Cuba is now in course of ne
gotiation and probably will be In opera
tion In a few weeks. The treaty is sub
stantially the samo as the one now In
force between this country and Canada.
Jndge McMillan Under Charges.
WASHINGTON, March 27. Judge Dan
iel H. McMillan, of the United States
Court of New Mexico, will be given a
hearing at the "Department of Justice next
Monday on tho charges which have been
preferred against him Involving his offi
cial personal character.
Will Not Visit Victoria.
VICTORIA, B. C, March 27. Mayor
McCandles has received a dispatch from
President Roosevelt declining ah invita
tion to visit Victoria on his Western tour.
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