il THE ONLY SCRANTON JAPER RECEIVING THE COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE OP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. SCRANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 17, 1902. TWO CENTS. TWO CENTS. CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL MODIFIED The Measure OriQlnallu Framed bu Pacific Coast Senators Meets Defeat. PLATT AMENDMENT IS SUBSTITUTED Vote by Which the Substitute Took the Place of the Original Bill Was 48 to 33 Once the Substitution Was Made, All Senators Save Mr. Hoar Joined in Its Support The Vote on Substitute, 76 to 1 Var ious Substitutes That Were De feated. y Inclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Washington, April 16. The drastic Chinese ' exclusion bill originally framedVby the scnutors and ropresen tatlyes from the Pacific coast states. "tiitt defeat In the senate today, and in lfj plate was substituted a measure offered by Mr. Piatt, of Connecticut, extending the provisions of the pres ent exclusion law und also applying jjiat exclusion to all insular territory under the Jurisdiction of the United States. The vote by which the substitute took the place of the original bill was, 48 ycus to S3 nays. Once the substitu tion had been made, all senators joined in its support, with the single exception of Sir. Hoar, the substitute being passed, 76 to 1. The friends of the substitute showed their strength throughout the voting on amendments that preceded llnal ac tion, and succeeded in preventing any material change in its features. Some minor changes were made, admitting C'dneso persons connected with na tional expositions, and providing for i certificates of identification of Chinese ln6ur insular possessions. Otherwise, however, the substitute was adopted Substantially in the form that air. Piatt presented it. The senate, after disposition of the Chinese exclusion bill, made the Philip pine civil government bill the unfin ished business. I The senate failed to substitute the enacting clause of the house bill for , .the senate measure, so that the bill 'now will go to the house as an origi nal measure, and, from a parliamentary standpoint will have to be acted upon and treated the same as though the house had not passed a Chinese exclu sion bill already. Mr. Quay's Proposed Amendment. After the disposition of some other amendments, Mr. Quay proposed an amendment that the exclusion shull not apply to "Chinese Christians or Chinese who assisted in the defense or relief of the foreign legations of the Pe Tang cathedral in Peltln In 1900." In explaining the amendment, Mr. Quay paid a tribute to the Christian religion as the basis of civilization. Several senators spoke against the amendment on the ground that It would lead to evasion of the law. Mr. Dolllver, (Iowa) referred In glow ing terms to the heroism of Minister and Mrs. Conger, residents of Iowa, during the siege of Pekln, and ho ex pressed the belief that some adequate recognition should be given by this government to those who aided the American legationers during those days of peril. That part of Mr. Quay's amendment admitting Chinese Christians was lost without division and on an aye and nay vote the admission of Chinese soldiers who assisted Americans dur ing the siege of Pekln was defeated, 7 to 68. Those who voted for the amend ment were Messrs, Burton, Dolllver, Hoar. Piatt (New York); Proctor, Quay and Vest. The Piatt amendment which was adopted as a substitute for the cut lie bill is as follows, except, wheie changed us noted above: That all lans now in force prohibiting and irj;. ul.itingr tlio coming of Chinese pcrou- und per tons of Chinese descent into the United fetalis. and the residence of Midi persons tlieuln, be and the wnic uio hereby extended and I'on tlnucd, including t lio au entitled 'an act to prohibit tho mining of Clilncc laborers to (lie United States," approicd Kept. IS, 1SSS, to far an the samo h not inconsistent ultli the lieuty obligations now existing, in (nil fuice und elicit until the seventh day of December, inoi, and w long as the treaty between China und the Uni'cd Stated, concluded on March J", lS'JI, and )no claimed by the president on the eighth of )e ceinber, 1801, shall lontlmic in fuicc ami Mid laws fchau apply (o all leirltory under the Juris diction of the United States, ami to alt iniinluia tlon of Chlneso laborer fiom the Islands tn the mainland territory of the United States, oi fmni ime portion of the island terrltoiy of the United Mates to another portlvu of bald Mind tern tory: Provided, lioeei', that this khall nut apply to the transit of Ohlneso laborcM (ruin one island to another Island of t ho t-amn (.'roup er to any islands within the jurisdiction of my ttatc or the district of Alaska, Section 2. That in cam raid treaty be ler. minated proiided In article slv, thireof this act ami the acts hereby extended und continued shall remain in force until there shall be ion eluded between the United States and China new treaty respecting the lomiinr of Chine! persona into the United States and until appro prlato laws shall lie passed to cany Into effect the provisions thereof. Section 3. That the secretary of the treasury Is hereby authoiizod and empowered to make srd prescribe and from time to lime change inch rules and regulations as ho may deem necessary snd rroper to execute the provisions of this act snd ot tho acts hereby extended and con tinued snd of said treaty of Pec. s. jsi, and Willi the approval of the president to appoint such agents as he may deem netesearv for the efficient execution of said treaty snd said .ids. Mr, Wynne Confirmed. Washington, April 1(1. 'I he n-natc today cm Irmed I ho nomination of Itobert J. Vjnne, of penny hauls, to be first assistant postmaster gen. JL PHILIPPINES TARIFF AROUSES PROTESTS Not Only the British but the Ger man Government Has Lodg ed Complaint. 'iy ETclualve Wire from The Associated Press. "Washington, April 1G. Not only the British but the German government has lodged a strong protest with the state department against the applica tion of that part of the Philippine tariff act 'recently enacted and just ordered Into operation which authorizes the re bate of a portion of the export duties on Philippine products when Imported Into the United Stales. Tho greater matter of complaint Is hemp, which Is Imported Into England and Germany in vast quantities from Manila. The rebate afforded to American Importers will amount It Is alleged, to a difference of 3-S of a cent a pound In favor of the American rope maker, a discrimination which will practically destroy tho British and German trade according to the protestnnts. These protests have been referred to the war department which is at present In control of the Philippines, and the officials arc puzzled as to their disposi tion. As the rebate provision Is part of the law of the land It Is probable the protestants must find their belief in the courts, just as the Russian sugar producers are now trying to do. THE BRITISH PEACE TERMS Their Broad Lines Are Now Well Understood in Pretoria. By K.iclusii e Wire from The Associated Press. London, April US. The Associated Press has excellent authority for say ing that up to a fate hour tonight there have been no definite developments in the matter of the pence negotiations. The Associated Press learns Una Lord Mllner, the British high commissioner In South Africa has defined certain propositions on which peace may al most immediately be secured but the cabinet at Its meeting today Is said to have disagreed Upon the met its of Lord Milner's terms. "Sparring for time," best describes the present status of the negotiations either side being willing to risk a de cision which would break oft the pres ent conference. An agreement may be reached at any moment but this would mote likely be the result of se.ml-lnde-pendent action by Lord Mllner and Lord Kttclmcr at Pretoria, than of the rather involved conditional decisions of the cabinet at London. The broad lines ot Great Britain's terms ate now known to the govern ment representatives nl Pretotla and on these representatives the cabinet Is apparently shifting the responsibility of taking advantage of nil opportunities provided no cardinal principles lie sac rificed. The government lias ordered the cable and telegraph . lines between London and Pretoria to be kept clear to In sure the prompt transmission of Lotd Kitchener's messages. There Is good reason to believe that the Uoers are vigorously demanding a representative government and that this demand- Is opposed with equul vigor by the British representatives. It Is understood that the Boers sttongly object to the long delay jno posed by Great Britain before a repre sentative government bo granted the former republics n.nd that they also In sist on the number of Boer seat In the council being specified. It is expected that the cabinet will re-assemble tomorrow to discuss the matter further. STATEMENT OF DOCTRINE. Progress of the Presbyterian Creed Revision Committee. Uy I'Mtuihe Wile fiom The .wh-I.im Pir... Washington, April Hi, The 1'irsby terlan committee on cive mvislon to day practically completed the brief statement of doctrine. Today the com mittee f ruined articles on the law, the chinch and Its sncr.iinnnts, the judg ment and mlHim and the lliml tri umph of the church. The woik of dually if viewing the various articles of tho statement and propet ly paragraphing ami nuiulng them, now will bo taken up. it Is ex pected thlR woik will be Mulshed In a day or two, after which the report of tho committee will 'bo ready for tho general assembly to be held In Now Yoik iit an early date. DEATHS OP A DAY, II) I'xiliuhc Wire fiom The Associated Press. Xew York. Api II 10.. -Ily the ilulli of Mis. n. lietla A. Wibb. widow of William ii. Webb, foremost of ante-In Hum ship bulldirs and found er of the Wvbli aiadeuii uml home for .hip builders, the Herald will say touioiiow, tho bulk' of the smut fortune amasc0 by .Mr, Webb will go to the academy and home, which beju his name, and U located at Kins llrldgc, in Bronx borough. The cact amount the Academy will leccivo Is not known, owing1 to the liiHtuatlorej of the sceuiitics in which the estate had been Intctlcd before II r, Wcbh'ri death in ISiW, but it In' vpectcd it will ultimately recche in Ilia ncltlhboihond ot I,UM,UOO. West Cheater, April 10. .James D. Meridian, who was said to be the oldest and best l.njiin bote) mm in I'cnns.thanla, died here tivday, ngrd M jears. liming hU life he conducted four hotel in Philadelphia, one in lliju Mjur, me cadi In Alloona, Lancaster and Ilidford Springs and three in Wt.t Clutter. Haverhill, JU-n., Apill It!. lluiry I,oid Moody, father of ('onzreismsu Moody, tho new secretaiy of (lie naiy, died liday. He uasbl rara of age. VICTORY FOR RECIPROCITY. Friends of the Measure Are Success ful in the House. By Exclusive Wire from the Associated PrfM. Washington, April 16. The-friends of tho Cuban reciprocity bill won a sub stantial victory In the house today by carrying a motion to close general de bate on Friday at 3 o'clock. The voto was' 153 lo 123. Thirty-three Republi cans voted against the motion, but this defection was offset by 33 Democrats who voted with the great body of tho Republicans for It. The strength of tho Republican opposition to tho bill, judged by this vote, has decreased six since tho vote was taken on tho mo tion to go into committee ot the whole to consider the bill, when the voto stood 107 to SO. The debate today was featureless. The speakers were Messrs. Roberts (Massachusetts), Patterson (Tennes see), nnd Cochran (Missouri) for the bllt and Messrs. Rartlett (Georgia), Corliss (Michigan), Broussard (Louis iana), Bell (Colorado), and II, C. Smith (Michigan), against It. TROUBLES INBELGIUM Brussels Agitated by Dyna mite and Debates on Re vision of Constitution. By Kiclus!ie Wire from The Associated Pres. Brussels. April 16. The diplomatic, private and public galleries of tho chamber of representatives were filled to their capacity today when the de bate on the proposed revision of thn constitution began. M. Beernaert, the former president of the chamber, and secretary of state, opened the discus sion. He' was frequently Interrupted by M. Van Der "Welde, the Socialist leader, with shouts of "Universal suffrage is supreme." The promised great demonstration in the streets after the adjournment of the chamber dwindled to the appearance of 200 persons, who accompanied tho Socialist deputies to the office of their organ,. Lfe Pueple. where M. Van Der Welde, from a window, addressed the ciowd. He said today's proceedings in the chamber had not modified the situ ation and that the government was still recalcitrant and had shifted the respon sibility for a dissolution of parliament. which the revisionists would demand If tho chamber rejects the proposal to re vise the constitution, on the king, who tj," far had been silent. The collapse of the propped demon stration was traceable "to the drench ,.. .am a, nl overwhelming precautions taken by the police, which seem to place further serious disturbances in Brussels out of the question. A feeling is gaining ground that the government will entirely reject the pro posed revision of the constitution. A dynamite cartridge was exploded during the day on the railroad track near Arlon. The explosion badly dam aged the lailroad bridge, but traffic was not Interiupted. Serious disorders have occurred at Cockerlls, in the coal fields of Seralng. A detachment of lancers was compelled to repeatedly charge a mob numbering about 2,000 persons, engaging In throw ing stones at the troops. Many people were Injured. The cafes In which the rioters took refuge were sacked. This evening It was announced that ir.0,000 men were out on strike, in the districts or Mons, t'harlerol and Liege alone. Many men have stopped work In other sections of the country, but It Is difficult to accurately estimate their number. It Is known, however, that 3,000 men have struck at Antwetp. ALL MINES AT DU B0 IS WILL RESUME WORK Differences Between the Rochester and Pittsburg1 Miners and Oper ators Are Settled. B.i KmIii.Ih VUic l! oin The Ai)e!aliMl 1'iev. Dubois, Pa,, April 10'. All mines of the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron company will positively resume operations tomorrow morning. The fol lowing notices were posted this even ing: 'I lie llaihr'ter and I'ittshuiK Coal ami lion com. pint uisiiM-meiil has.mlMd und U pinily igiiii by Manaarr f.. H, Itoblrunn.iiiid the officials if the Hilled Mine Wnikru of AiuMta ami thn lumiiilitie ipf imploje-. All euiplo.in jie lliric-tun- epeiii to irsiime vol It Thiuxlay, pill 17, Maiml IIxiii.k William,, I), i'lmcii-, .1. IVrd, I, ltilld.uL, M. I. mile, u.iiiinltlir. PRICE OF Oil, GOES UP. Advance Credited to Recent Purchase by Standard Company. 11.1 i:iliislr Wile fiiMii The Afi-oelsted I'imi. Pltl-burg, I'ii.. Api II 16,1 The prlco of nil was today pushed up live cents a hand on the llimr grades and 3 cents on the leer, restoring tho last of the three successive cuts mtulu In January last. .Tils ailv.iucu is credited to the icceitt pun-huso by tho Standard Oil company of the Immense holdings of the tluftVy and aallsy nil Interests In the West Virginia dlstilct. This deal was made on a basis of jl'JO ban els a day and the price was $1,2110 per bariel, or $!,0S0,000, The ptoperty Includes 40,000 acres of producing terri tory, This puivluiso makes the totals of the Standard's Investments in West Virginia between $15,000,000 uul $20,. 000,000. Queen Wilhelmiua III. By Kiclushc Wlre'lrom The Associated 1'ieei. lamdon, April 111. A special de.pjtch fiom Am. sterdarn J: "(ueen U'ilheliuln.iN inudltlen U hourly tirowlue nuuo M'rloui." This aftciuoon'j official bulletin (rem The Hague, howctir, de clares that, thotixh bo fever lontinucr, the gen eral condition of cjuccn Will elinlna is satlsfac tory. The llandrltblad Hit Queen Wilhclmlna is suflfiliif from something: moir than a passlnir In disposition and adds tha) then; w-as uutlior consultation today between lie attending phjsl clans and Profensor Hooxn Men. the patholosUt of the; Lejdeu iuiltilty. The Nieuws Van ll.'ii Dae m Queen YVilhclinlni is siulniiu- (turn priltoultls. OPENING OF CONFERENCE Sessions Are Being Presided Over bu Blslion S. M. Merrill, the s Senior ol the Board. REV. J. B. SWEET WAS s CHOSEN SECRETARY It Is the Pifth Successive Year That He Has Been Called Upon to Act in That Capacity The Standing Committees Named Part of Yes terday Afternoon Was Devoted to the Receipt of Report and Collec tions, and This Was Followed by the Memorial Services Tribute of Rev. C. M. Giffin, D. D., to the Late Rev. Richard Hiorns. Special to the Fcranton Tribune. "Wavcrly, N. Y., April 16. The an nual session of the Wyoming confer ence opened this morning In the church of which Rev. J. W. Nicholson, for merly of Rcranton, Is pastor. Bishop S. M. Merrill Is presiding over tho confer ence, which gives promise of being one of great interest and profit. Wnverly contains about BOO0 inhabit ants. It seems that about every third person Is a Methodist preacher or his wife. The ministers in attendance upon the Wyoming conference are quartered In every section of the town and will even be found at Sayre, Athens and other nearby places. As the confer ence grows in numbers, the problem of entertaining the large body of clergy men will become more difficult and the smaller towns will be less eager to have tho honor of a conference gather ing. This was to be 'Carbondale's year as a fitting continuance of Its semi centenlal celebration but Carbondale's beautiful church was burned last winter and as Waverly had invited tho session there previously. It was selected at this time. The first Wyoming conference was held in Carhondale, July 7, 19W. Bishop Scott presiding. The church is pleasing in architecture and attractive but t;ather small for the vast oongtegatlon that will throng it tills week. The pastor, Kev. J. W. Nicholson, is among the best beloved In the whole conference and Waverly with its exclusive and fastidious tastes 'would scarcely exchange him for any other. Waverly has one paper, the Weekly Free Press. This week it is Issuing a dally edition which is beautifully print ed and up to date. It contains portraits of Bishop Merrill, Dr. Sweet and Dr. Hard. Ilts editor, Mr. Genung Is one of the leading men in this church. Indeed the Methodists clulm many of the most prominent cltlzents. Changes in Conference. There are changes In the Wyoming conference to one who has looked over the assemblage for the past five or six years. This morning as the ministers gathered about the communion table, the traces of the hand of time seemed evident indeed. The heads are whiten ing, the steps are growing feebler, the voices have a new note of wavering, but close behind the faltering ones troop new feet on tlfe floor, and young faces with ambition and enthusiasm flashing In the eyps, the vigor of youth in the step, crowd after those whose places they must take. One wonders if, with all their modern day ad vantages and their progressive thought their moie fashionable clothing, they will be more eltectlve in their work, will comfort more hearts, more conse crated lives and Dually, when they, ton, come near to the end of their journey, will they have left a record for fidelity of service such ns follows these aged ones. -Will they, too, bear In their faces the marks of disappointed hopes, yet teslgnatlon to the Inevitable unci the mandates of a higher power, or will llicy achieve some great ambition and occupy thp chief places at tho head of the church. With the exception of Bishop Fowlqr, who has presided twice over the con ference, the piesldlng officers for some years have been the aged members ot the board of bishop. The present of ficer Is the senior elfeetiyo one In the boat il of bishops. Able Xegal Mind. Bishop H. .M. MeirlU repiesents the ablest legal mind In the hoard. Ills knowledge of chutch law Is supremo among the clergy of this or any other country, Ho Is n recognized authority nil all ecclesiastical matteis of this kind. In personnel, Hlslmp Merrill Is of tho ascotli! type, tall, severe, and Just. Ho Is absolutely fiee from the Inlluenco of nny man on earth. Once a line of thought Is adopted- by him, nothing can swerve lit 111 from pursuing it. With a superb Intellect and tho perfection of mental training, his judgment Is gener ally regarded as Until, Ho presides with dignity and unfailing Justice. He Is the author of many books of stand ard Importance, Tho conference pioper began this morning. The usual temperance anni versary was held last night, Charles A. Crane, P. Y of the People's church, Uostou, delivering ail luteiestillg ad dress. Itev. .,', A. Benjamin, one of the leading advocates of Prohibition in the Methodist church, presided, Itev. A. F. L'haffeo offered prayer, Tho llrst session was opened by the bishop this morning wth tho sacra ment of the lord's supper. The bishop reutl from Isaiah, &.", nnd 11 Cor. 0. The first buslnpss was the election of officers. Hov. PC, J, B. Sweet was re elected by acclamation for secretary having held this position for flvo sucT cesslve years and having acted as asT slstaut secretary for six years previous. The assistants are Hov, J, W, Nlchul ion, Itev, T. M. Furey und Itev. S. Cluv Knowdcn. The statistical secretary Is llev. la, P. Palmer, assistants Kev. 13. A. Austin. Itev. Albeit Clark, Kev. CI. M. Uell, Itev. J. S. Itronson, Uev. 13. A. Martin, Itev. O. . Connell. Con ference treasurer, Hov. C. M. Burdam. Assistants, llev. C. C. Vronman, Kev. M. K. Peat re, llev. A. P. David, Uev. Carl Councilman, Hcv. O. C. Jacobs. Detailed missionary report, Itev. P. I. Meeker. The roll call showed the following deaths during the year: Uev. William Kdgar, Unv. Ulchard- Hiorns, Uev. Philip Holbrook. Uev. A. W. Loomis, llev. S. M. Stone. The Committees. Tho standing committees wete read as follows: Auditing Committee . A. Terry, clalninn; W. h. Mmuherry, rmetary! ('. !,. William. lllble Cause (I. 13, Van Woert, chairman! II. 0. ll.irnni, secretary; A. It. Ilmk, O. M. Hell, W. S. Wlliov, J. II. Ual. Hio'herhood td .M. Paul C. A, niijiiinln, clmlunani S. ('. SimpUiu, secretary! (i. ('. Mi- Continued on Page 8. Uy permission ot Eaio Jt Mains. Bishop Who Is Presiding Over CONVENTIONS THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS Meeting to Select Candidates for Vacancies in Honolulu, Porto Rico and Elsewhere. By i:ilu.-ie iic fiom The A--iocIatt.il 1'ina. Cincinnati, O., April 18. The house of bishops of the Kplscopal church con vened here today. Jo select bishops .of Salina, Western Kansas; of -Honolulu and of Porto llco ano; probably -of Mexico, and to transact other business that was referred.-to the recent session In Sati Francisco, to this a'djouined meeting. The meeting opened this forenoon with a celebration of the 'holy com munion at Christ church. Immediately afterwards the bishops went Into ex ecutive session. Bishop Pudley, of Louisville, presiding. Over fifty of the eighty American bishops were present, including some from tllstant mission ary fields. "Many prominent rectors and laymen are also present. At the pro-cathedral tonight, Hlshop Potter, of Xew York, spoke on "The Philippines;" Bishop Donne, of Albany, on "The Principle of Apportionment of Funds for General Missions," anil Bishop Oiiilor, of Tennessee, on "Our Woik Among the Colored People of the South." NATIONAL GUARD ORDERS. Current Season for Rifle Practice Will Open May 1. By l'uliune Who hum 'Ihe As-oclaud 1'iuv,, Hnrrisburg, Pa., April 10. An order was Issued from National (luard head quarters tonight, as follows: 'Ihe intent rc.mui (or ilrlv iu.ii.iKe will open May 1, and will iliw Octnbei SI, l:i.'. , ll was suppled that an eehji','i' 11 niiu wniiM h.ue been etT'ited ptltii In May 1, 11'0-J, and that a new or iuproM-d .11111 would huvi- Km u-'il diiriii; the current i-eji-mi In- title piai-tlte. Tie lonicinp'.ileil i'i luimi- uf ainn ilt-pcmls iipi-n the K-ull of li-aMalinii nun pendim," In the uiinuvt ol the 1'nlli-d Malt. Minulil tli's InrMttloii In enacted, the I'xiliunjji- m.i,t he crSu'lcd ihulii-; lie year. I'nlll th-t e(haiKi- is nui'c, illle pi'aillu will Ik iiimhivlcd with tin- pie-nil .11)11, I'railiie lth tile irRilldliou Spilnetlold t'tle, callhii' 4", will he leipilu-d i( etiy ntriter uml enlisted man in tho iuisiiliy aim 01 lli- .-in lu ll ml the naval ("lie of IViiii-1ijiiIj, ei.-rpt Its f liailv hand.; with tin- tailiiiie and letuiwi in the i.n.ilij .11111 ot the f-erilte, A national glial d order Issued tonight directs that heieafier at Inspection iliiartermasters mid assistant surgeon-: of artillery and cavalry nrgnuiKatlous be excused from put ailing, but on bat talion and squadron parades they shall bo part of tho staff of the coiniimudlug olllcer. Steamship Arrivals, III Utilu-ilu- Wile I10111 The Asauulaicil l'iei. " New Vou, Apul tfl. Airlvcd; Teutonic, l.lv ciKol und (uci-iMtowii. Cleared; l.i tliiiu pJKiic, llJirc; IMitsthland, IUiiiIiuir; I'll-d-eilch der (how, Ihenii'ii lia C'heihnuit,', Sail!; Philadelphia, Southampton; (ienuanle, l.lwr pool; Vadeiland, Antwerp; I'.ililla, Naplci mid tanvs. Llifibouig -Armed! Patricia, .New- YorU. Rolleidaiu Arriied. Ilottiidam, Yolk. (ueenown Auhed; Majestic, V01U fur l.lierpool, Southampton Auhed New New it. Louis, rw I OIK. Five Daughter Story False. Uy Kiclualic Wire from The Aoclatnl l'ri. I'oughlttp'-le. X. V., April 111. Uriah JilioiKs au iJh'cd lui'jtUinjii ticnu Ulster toiiulj, who startled thin lily on Monday with a story f the arrjial of flic iliut'litua in the family cl ,! daughter on Sunday, nvw pioie to hate ivcr. estimated the census ut hU grand palunl'y hy t'sattly four hahies. The phslclan who ullcnl cd the woman iua.de the denial story, .tsflffPHilliiL THsiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHfWiViiiitiHfc:'" MALVAR SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY PRESIDENT PALMA EN R0UTCF0R CUBA His First Important Act Will Be the Formation of a Cabinet Will Beach Havana May 1. Ily llulwdve Who from The Ai-oclatcd lre.i. Washington, April 10. President elect Tomas Kstrada. Palma, of the now Cuban republic, passed through hero this afternoon ,011 route to Cuba. Ho the Sessions of the Conference. will visit a number of Cuban cities and towns, going iirst to Jlbera, thence to Hulguln iind his native home, Bayamo. From there, the president-elect will ptoccetl tn .MuiKt.-ihlllo and Santiago and go to Havana about May II. His llrl important act, as the presi dent of tho new republic, he announced today, will bu the formation of a cabi net and the despatch of a menage of recommendations to the Cuban con gre'ss He said his efforts would be concentrated on restotltig lils country to Its condition before ttq ravages of war devastated It. He did not antlcl- "pate any serious difficulty or confusion consequent upon the change of regime, ns'.most of .the olllces now were admin istered by the Cubans. THE POPE VERY FEEBLE Alarming1 Reports of His Sudden - Death Have Caused Activity , Among- -Aspiring- Cardinals. Hy i:ilustie IVhe fiom 'Ihe Ahoclatrd I'resi. Itome, April 10. The iccent signs of the Increased feehlenes of the pope, whl.ch led, at the end of last week 10 alarnilng' reports of his sudden death, have caused a marked recrudescence ot activity among the cardinals aspiring to the pontificate. Tlu campaign pre p.u.itoiy to the next conclave proceeds Incessantly, the sacicd college being tilvlded into. two distinct forces, headed lespeotively by Catdlnal Itampollu, the secretary of state and Cardinal Vannu telll. The latter and Cardinal Ciotil. now constitute the most probable suc cessors to Leo XHI. Those who are not now 'consldetcd to be dangerous c-iindldates are fond, however, of pointing out that almuit JS0 cardinals have been bulled during the pontlllcate of l.eo Xlll. and that the ptolonsatlon of the life of his holi ness for 11 few years Is liable to coul, through deilth. many more ambitious calculations. Aiehblphop Fniciml, tin' papal dcle giite In Canada has been iteilnltely t elected In succeed Cardinal .Mnriluelll, Ihe papal lUdegato to the I'nltcd Htates. AT CHARLESTON EXPOSITION. Goveinois of Pennsylvania and Vir ginia Attend the Fair. 11 i:ilu.li' Wile lrom 'Ihe oi''atid I'ii-v. Chiirlesion, rj. C, April !. I'c-nnsyl-Viiulti and Virginia celebrated at thn exposition today, Governor Stone uml Governor .Montague, with their stuffs, were Ik in with a goodly delegation from both stales. Two companies of the Virginia militia and the Virginia military Institute cailciti niluniled Hit governor of Virginia as escort, Tho ex 01 cists for thp two slates wete merged, consisting merely of welcoming ad dresses and replies by the two execu tives with 11 pleasant exchnnae or com pliments. The IViinsylvanluiis ninile their heudquuitera at their hiiiidruino building, and In the afternoon held ex ercises there, formally transferring the structure to the exposition. Govtruor I.ongluo, or Mississippi, was here, today, having romo quite Inform ally and without attendance, to see the exposition. Ho was Included In the party of Peimsylvanians and Virglii litns at the exposition, Bonner Had the Points. U i:cliislio Wlro front Tho Associated Press. I'hlladtlplila, April 10. "Jack" Honner, of Summit IIIII, IU., and "Charlie" lUfhey, ot Motion, fonuht s', rounds before the I'enn Alli let it- tluh uinlulit, In which IJonner hd tM the bitter ot tho to. Organized Reslstence on Part ot Filipinos Has Been Termin ated in the North. GREAT VICTORY M0N BY GENERAL BELL General Whenton Is Especlatty Pleased -rith the Care of Natives Confined in the Camps People of Manila Delighted at the Prospect of a Resumption of Trade with the Pacified Provinces nnd Are Anx ious to Show- Their Appreciation of the Fact That the Insurrection la Really Over. 11 i:-cchwle Wire from The Ai-ioelated I'res. Manila. April 1C General Malvar Has unconditionally surrendered to Briga dier General J. Franklin Bell at.Llpa, Hatangas province, with the entire In surgent force of the provinces of La gum! and Bntunges. General Bell .says his (Bell's) Influence Is sufficient to queH the Insurrectionary movements in Tayabns and Cavlto provinces and cop tut e all those In the field who have not yet surrendered, but Mulvar has or dered the complete surrender of every Insurgent to the nearest Americun fot cc. General Whenton. reporting to l,he division headquarters, says lhat all re sistance In Ills department has ended and that the .surrenders Just announced mean (lint the ports will be opened and that the Filipinos in the detention camps can be allowed to return to their homes in time to plant the crops. General Wheatou is especially plcas'ed with General Bell's care of the natives' confined In the camps. The officers in charge arc held personally responsible for the quality and quantity of the food served out and for the general welfare of the occupants of the tamps. After scouring the mountain passes, General Hell employed volunteer -bolo-men for protection against Ladrone isin. Numbers of Filipinos volunteered and expressed the liveliest satisfaction at the treatment accorded to them selves ami to their families, who were In the concentration camps. General Whenton gives General Bell gieat 11 edit for his ladcfatlgablllty In conducting the campaign, lie was In the Held, on horseback, day and night, peisonully superintending the arduous opwations. most The people of Manila are delighted at the prospect of a resumption of trade with the pacified provinces and are anxious to show Generals Chaffee, Wlieaton and Hell their appreciation of the fact thiii the Insurrection is really over. About .1,300 rilles have been received by the American officers in Batungas und Laguna provinces during the past four months. General Malvar personally requested an Interview with General Bell in order tn make ills complete submission. The lack of news from tho island of Samar is due to a defective cable. It Is believed that the American com mander there lecelvcd, yesterday, the surrender of all the insurgents in Samar, unless the planned proceedings wete alteted, v MISS STONE'S TROUBLES BEGIN. A Lecture Bureau Has Already, Brought An Equity Suit. Hy Kit lu-.i 11 Nile fpmi 'Ihe Associated Press. Boston, April IC Miss Ellen M. Stone the missionary recently returned from llulgiu-Iu. has been summoned to appear in Superior court equity session luiuorrow, to show cause why shu should not be enjoined lrom delivering u lecture describing her captivity to morrow evening and Monduy evening, as planned. The bill in canity is brought by a lecture bureau, the complainant alleg ing that It nuido a contract with th defondunt through her brother, uctln? as agent, and lint she will violate tin terms 11 she delivers the. proposed leo lure-. BASE BALL. Ily Hulm'w Wile irom The A'Miilaled l'ies. A I'hllJilelphla Philadelphia (Amertcsn), 18t Mllamil.i collcti'. '.'. t I'hllaihlphla Philadelphia (.National), li, ( idlc'i uf the City of New Voik, 0. ,i I'hllidelphla University of 1'ennIvinla, 1M I ihIiiiw lulU'ite, U I'lliuxton l'llnccton, W I.chlih, 0. Ar Washington Washington, IS; Xcivatl-, S. Rush for England's Loan. 11 llMliishr Wire from Tho Associated I'tev, l.imduii. Api II HI. Tlicre was a tremendous. iuli n iiihrttllin to the new loan of K,000,Oiv today, U the Haul; ot England, it nai eatimahc' ths'iuiiliiK that the loan had been ten tlmi oii-r MiliTiiU'cd. The lists wlU fiislMbly clc.se in III11IIUW. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER, ' ' Una I dil-i for April Uf 1W. Ilinluni leinptiatuia ,,,.,,,,,.,.,,, C7 ilsren l.owe.t leiiipeialuic ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 31 defrvet Itelathe liumidlt ii a, in. .,.,,,,..,,,,,...,,.. tH per nt. 8 p. 111. , ,,.,,,,,,,,,,,, SD per cent. Precipitation, 2t hours ended S p. in., none. f r -f - " .- -f WEATHER FORECAST, f- Wsihlngtoii, April ID. Voicca,t for -f- Thursday and Friday; I.'a-tein I'enmyl. lanla Hioweni, followed hy fair Tliuis- -f clay, I'riday, Ircelij ysriiblo itindg. -a. .t-t.-ft-ttit-t'f'ft-t-t.t.-tctit-li . i i 4 I fir-I 'I tl T-fl M 'ftl I I V .tt ? A - l-s' LlOkM&lfJk k2itl nPSPrasSlP Msaswuja