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29 THE BEOOKLTN DAILY EAGLE. WEW YORK, STOTDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1899. pean ports. A Rio de Janeiro commission merchant told me not long ago that he made nn aitrttt innat nr.iflf on ftniir hnneht In Cew i HANNA'S SHIPPING BILL II AGUIMALDO AN UPSTART, HOT A GREAT LEADER. shekels which his position as president of the revolutionary government entitles him to.

"It is a fact which might well be considered at Washington that It is just as important that Aguiualdo be put down as it was that Spain be ousted, for the insurgent is not only 'playing horse' with his own people, but also with the American authorities. Indeed, it comes to me from good authority that the insurgents are really laughing at our meekness in letting them have things so much their own way. It requires a man of 3trong characteristics and firmness, one possessed of tact and diplomacy, to settle with the insurgents, and such a man is not to be found in Manila at the present time. Dewey, to be sure, could soon adjust matters, but he is tied to his fleet and would not put his finger In any one else's pie without specific orders from Washington. "Peculiar incidents have occurred and have passed almost unnoticed by those who have it In their power to call Aeuinaldo to account my venisonTjvA moment later there was a laugh and' 'an explanation and it is not thought proper to say enlson" to Atterbury.

Assemblyman Ball Is much interested in his bill to proride a round trip ticket for school children at 5 cents. He hopes the trolley companies will not oppose it because he thinks it will add to the revenues of the company by inducing re chlldrpn to ride and that It will not be an Inconvenience to the reads because the children do not use the cars in rush hours. It will also be a good thing for the parents of children wha are not well to dj. He says the labor unions have indorsed the bill and he has lots of letters from people commending it. Altogether he thinks it a pretty good thing and the trolley companies will view it in that light.

In response to the request of the members of the State Legislature ana the state officers, George Edward Graham, manager of the Associated Press at Albany, delivered an Illus trated lecture in the Senate Chamber on Wed nesday evening last, describing the aval bat tie at Santiago, as he saw it from the deck of the Brooklyn, with Admiral Schley. It was well told and exceedingly interesting. Governor Ro sevelt presided at the event and complimented the youthful lecturer. Assemblyman Collier has in charge the bill providing for a nautical school on a state basis. The idea is to have the Governor ap point three persons of special fitness to act with the State superintendent of Public Instruction and a United States naval officer as a board of managers.

They are to have $50,000 a year out of the state treasury, and the City of New York is to turn over to them all the property now possessed by it and used in connection with the schoolship St. Mary. The The Chamber of Commerce is authorized to appoint a committee to serve as a council of the nautical school and to co operate with its managers. Assemblyman Collier is fully equipped to discuss this suoject in the Legislature, as he was a member of the nautical school committee in the Central BoaTd of Education. He made a study of its workings and knows what a beneficial institution it is.

He believes it will prosper much more under state control and receive greater recognition from the federal government. Thanks to the Eafle, the bill which will allow the German singers the use of an armory In which to hold th eir national singing festival has been brought out of committee and is on its way toward ultimate passage It c. t'Tkiii uelear CQe Dill is for tnose who oppose it to the Eagle tne bill would have been left in exp03e its character and make a de commui ee, anu ine 1. movement to termined fltfat aeainst It. Th is hill known York' by shipping It via Hamburg; and the head of a well known Sao Paulo house of in; porters and manufacturers of agricultural iand cottee machinery told me last week that in buying a large quantity or pig ana cast iron he could not avail himself of the lower prices offered by American houses as ou' From the manifest.

I saw that a cargo of flour recently arrived here from New York paid So cents per barrel while the schedule steamer freight of flour from Hamburg to Rio de Janeiro or Santos is 30 marks ($7.14 per ton for eleven barrels). In this connection. I may say that the pub lished freight tariffs of the different steam cr lines can hardly be taken in evidence in Sf, regard to the freight actually charged against SJ different shippers, as the representative ot one of the members of the steamer trust has assured me. stating (hat the Transatlantic freight rates are, in all cases of Importance, tj the sub'ect of specific agreements. i The above described arc among those condi tions which ought to be taken into onsidera tion.

by those who try to understand why the United is nr.t havlnir its f.iir shnrp of the import tra.le of Brazil. EUGENE SEEGER. Consul General. 2 RI de Janeiro. December 24.

1S9S. ,2 conuS icss 'our government takes steps to build up an American merchant marine, the same as competing countries have done. To get a market for our products we must have our own means of distribution: and if the Hanna Payne shipping bill becomes a lav this great want will be pplied within very short time. FUND FOR "THE AMERICAN BOY." Henry Price Wants Permission to Make a Collection in the Public Schools. Henry Price of 57 Leonard street, who has been officially designated to supervise the collection of the American Boy Fund in Greater New York, is anxious to secure the permission of the municipal authorities to visit the public schools and ask the children for contributions.

A formal request for this privilege made to the local board of cduca tion was recently refused and Mr. Price Is I now trying to get a measure through the municipal assembly. "The American Boy Is the name of the 1 proposed battleship to take the place of the i ill fated Maine," said Mr. Price yesterday, "and it is the intention ot those who have the matter in charge to raise enough money oy voluntary contnoutions to build the ves sel. It is designed as a floating monument or steei, to commemorate the heroes of the destroyed vessel, and will also form a pro tection for the living and will carry and command respect for our flag in every port Ln the By building such a vessel the boys and Birls of the United States would show the world that not only arc the men of Ur cuntry Patritic.

but that patriotism "is uu men uie u. jne oi Americsn youth. No monument, nor tTV ve 1 i the sailors dead: "Remember the Maine i Pheulx like from out the wave of Indignation Vhich rllowe(1 the ruction of thl great the" Aean'VWife flt i of nle American Bnv aro tn ing of our project be civen a il nnnnrtn niiu to aid it. Hundreds of schools throughout the United States have responded generously and we sincerely hope by the end of June next that record shall have been made of all schools which have as yet failed to contribute The movement has the indorsement of Randolph Guggenheimer, E. T.

Gerry and Mayor Van wyck. ADELPHI ALUMNAE'S "EXECTBA." Presentation of Greek Drama Easter Week at the Germania. Interest in the proposed presentation of Sopocles' "Electra" by the Associate Alumnae of Adelphl Academy is daily increasing and the production of the Greek drama is expected to prove one Of thp nntmvn.il.,. events of the SM, i ha are i dUU at U1C UCril mania fMllh Tinnco oiiil luo ocuulJU nignis entertain ment will conclude with a dance. i I i WinnnnilPIV nnnnom Villi I I rrl NH IIUUIIUUULI UllUULUi Pronounced a "Mere Scheme of Bounty Grabbers" by Its Opponents.

i i I TWO REPORTS MADE ON Minority Beport Scores the Measure in Strong Terms What Its Advocates Say for It. Washington, D. February 11 The bill fathered in the Senate by Senator Marcus A. Hanna and in the House by Representative Serene, E. Payne, providing rich bounties tor American shipping, has aroused a storm or opposition such as threatens to make the fight over its passage one of the hottest of the i session I I aat Senator Hanna fondly calls a measure to build up our merchant marine is openly denounced on many sides ae the boldest scheme of bounty beggars that has cropped out in national legislative halls in recent years.

Several strong organizations have entered the flgnt for and against the measure. The United States Export Association of New York, of which F. B. Thurber is president, is making a fight Tor the bill, wJhile severai other organizations, notably the Reform Club of New York, are fighting it tooth and nail. The temper of the latter club in its opposition to the bill may be gathered from wihat a leading officer of the organization said to the Eagle representative in discussing it; "Wo halljiirs tltar li iUt the Haana Payne subsidy bin, provides tor bounties to shiDPlnc which, onra irrnntB.) will run for twenty years and will amount to between and $200,000,000.

Just as tne minority of the committee on merchant marine and fisheries, before whom hS tiUS be "2ditP ell narUes representatives oI both PoUU" n7. miZ ft iVho 1Ur Sion VIclous Iesis' "ha fir orosnect t'trrft; s. UUuuViua uu PIouilaes ana unsound economics rinnr.tr 7 5tSof a iw interests of al' Lmw owners and is opposed to the I otfaers. It i without a redeeming roitnre "And yet trustworrtv ndvlo fr wn.h ington leave no doubt that ai Textraordinary I ertort wll' be made to get the bill through the Senate during the last davs of thp senior. beias onjentl expected that wpts I senator Hnn hn? i 06 i Senate, by the House by RepresentaUve Pavne shortiv S3tP co i mJ luK "series ano.

alter con owners ana snip ouiiaers. tJ charsed by the opponents of the bill ''was prepared and brought to Wash ingt0Q by l.vo!"n.t.a,ry committee of ship own ers and ship builders, and that these men will be the beneficiaries of the measure if it passe3. It is argued that advantage is being taken of national excitement to raid the Treasury In the name of public policy. The sober, thinking business men of the country are called on to check such prodigality. By the bill the Secretary of the Treasury is directed to enter into contracts with owners Dy "nlcI; lne government is to pay the shlp wner3 IarSe bounties for twenty Thf, "PPonents of the bill say that these bounties, although stated in the bill In terras of cents, amount in reality to over $165,000,000 in the first twelve months.

If the bill is not repealed it is said the measure will amount to not less than $300,000,000. ine opponents of tne measure point out that the framers of the bill only take into account the shipping now in sight In provid ing for a bounty of $10S, 000.000 annually, and mo fr.1. nf (1HC IUUI fnn 1 nave not taken into account the Increase in ship building which will certainly result from the proffer of such handsome subsidies. It Is declared that the lion's share under this law will go to one company. It is declared that the International Navigation Company will receive a subsidy of $2,850,000 annually for twenty years, an aggregate of $57,000,000.

It is denied that this enormous sum will add to our trade with South America, Africa, Australia, or tne China Seas. The subsidy expires In twenty years and it is said that after that a reaction, wh ch will result in a falling off in our merchant ma rine, will occur. It is pointed out that the effect of such prosperity will act upon the I nrXn 1, valuable assistance and good judgment of the I "leilsurB. w' complete plans for tne Driages. he bUl he remain favorable report on giris of our country.

1 I and an estimate of the probable cost.Varly mlttee drew upT minoritv renrt in is a broadly national affair, without lira 1 in the fall, and surely before next Election the bI11 scor in wl7C'ti ItlX creed; is American day. If the necessary funds for construction winDebeaancdcepteStrfirboUini0any Commissioner LT a bold P.lan to It is our desire that everv bov anH shea believes they will be. be sees no reason POLITICAL BUTTLE AHEAD III LEGISLATURE. Police, Civil Service and Primary Reform Bills Will Be Bitterly Contested. CLOSE VOTE IN THE SENATE.

I Two votes Will Turn tne Tide Ho Chance for Pure Beer Bill Pages as Law Makers. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N. February 10 The even tenor ot the proceedings of the Legislature which, up to this time, has been scarcely been ruffled, will in all probability be disturbed during the coming week. The advice of the Governor to the members of the Legislature to get their bills in early has had its effect. In the Assembly up to date there have been 762 bills Introduced, of which Kings County members have produced 85.

In the Senate 435 bills have been presented, of which Kings County has put in the same proportionate number. Nearly all of these hills were of a personal character or were strikes of the usual kind against telephone companies, gas companies, ferry companies, railroad companies, insurance companies and similar Institutions. As each of the measures came up, the usual comment was made concerning Its chesnutty flavor and then it was sent to committee, ultimately to die after having been used as lever to add to the stipend attached to the legislative position. Some of these bills were Introduced with honest intent, but in the majority of in stances they were introduced with a desire for financial benefit that every one understands. It was not until the bills of the past week came in, those relating to civil service, police and primary reform, that the blood of the old war horses was stirred up.

lines were stiffened and preparations made for the battle that is on. It is well to understand in the beginning that these measures will pass just as they are, with slight amendment in detail, but with the fundamental provisions unchanged, if the Republican machinery operates effectively. The contest over these measures between the Governor and the "Easy Boss" has been a hot one. The met ropolitan system of police under state control was the organization' idea, but the Governor would not consent to it. He gave his views to Elihu Root, who put them into shape and these were submitted to the organization and fought out, section by section.

The Governor yielded to some extent in his views to the wishes of the party leaders and when it was all put into shape he be lieved, though not perfect, that it was legislation far on the way toward a realization ot the Ideal. It gives state control of elections without interfering in the home rule principle of the charter and provides in as thorough a manner as possible for the protection of the honest citizen against those who have designs upon them, politically or otherwise. It remains now for the Governor to impress the Republican majority with that idea. He realizes that this is not an easy task. He has already been brought face to face with the stern fact that the executive may design and build up, but the veto power then lies In the Legislature, and when the majority in the Legislature is so narrow as it i3 in the Senate to day, then there are breakers ahead, especially when such radical legislation is attempted as is provided in the police bill.

There are two sources of opposition confronting him, one the power of temptation, the other the power of personal desire for personal advantage. The Governor doe3 not admit that any corrupt influences have yet been at work to tempt the weak, but he does admit he has been confronted by the opposition of members who live in close Senatorial and Assembly districts, and who believe a single head police department under Tammany control would mean their certain defeat at the next election, despite the clauses in the police bill giving the Governor power to interfere when police interference is exerted for political ends. Already he ha3 given Indications of a belief that the weak kneed will forsake his measure and he is preparing to rest upon the laurels of attempted reforms it others are not achieved. This battle will be fought to a finish in the Senate, where two votes will turn the tide one way or tho other. The Republicans have only a majority of four, with Senator Cog geshall counted in as regular, which he isn't.

Neither Is he satlfled with the treatment the Republican machine has accorded to him. He is in a position to do just as he pleases, and several times this session on minor matters he has been disposed to follow his own will. In the Assembly, the Republicans have 24 majority, so that while there will be plenty of talk on that side of the House, the Republican bills will go through on caucus rule If in no other way. Therefore, it is likely that the Democratic policy in the House will be merely one of delay. In the Senate, the president pro tern, realizes that the fight ie on.

He is in accord with the party organization, which has signified that it is satisfied with the bills that have been prepared, though they are not all that wa3 wanted. Senator Ellsworth feels the responsibility that rests upon him and realizes the ability of Senator Grady, the Democratic leader, to keep the Republican side of the Senate busy to meet the attacks that will be made. The easy and good natured habits ot Senator Grady that have marked his actions since the beginning of the session have been dropped, and he has given formal notification that it is business from now on In all matters containing the least taint of politics. Senator Ellsworth has accepted the challenge to battle by notifying the Senators that a call of the House will ensue when there is not enough members present to put through party measures. The battle is on and It will be very interesting beyond question.

Since Mr. Croker permitted himseif to be interviewed a3 to his Idea of the'value of gas there has been an influx of 90 cent gas bills In both Houses. Brooklyn, as usual, has been heard from. Senator William J. La Roche of Brooklyn is becoming quite popular at Albany.

He is something or a wag, too. He has a habit of making little presents to bis associates with the compliments of "Senator Bill," which comes very near "Senate Bill." He is anxious to please his constituents and so that they may not have any trouble in finding him he has gotten up fcis card In this shape: Mr. WILLIAM J. LA ROCHE. Si nator Cth District Kincs Co.

President Metruixiltan Hardware 32 Street. X. Y. City. Telephone 4482 Cortland.

N'. V. Residence 31 Plaza Street, Brooklyn. N'. Y.

Room 1 Kenmore Hofcj', Albany, X. Y. A good story is told in Albany about Walter B. Atterbury. the Kings County Republican leader.

He 13 well known in the Capitol because he spends considerable bis spare time here. Those who are acquainted with Atterbury know how quick and impulsive hs is because or his nervous energy. Recently he went up ln the woods Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, M. J. Dady and George H.

Roberts. They sh, a deer while there and brought out a piece of venison. All the way d. wn cn the Black River Roa Atterbury kept a close eye vn thc ve nison and indulged in pleasant reveries of the feast in store for him. At Utica tbey changed cars and the Lieutenant Govern r's stenographer, who lives In JTtle a.

ioined the nariv. and to helo aloni nicked up one of the bundles and to i the Otner train it. lie uuuum ua ppenea to be the veniton which Atterbury nail put that man over there has it." In a moment Atterbury, without stopping to look at the maa; jumped after him, snatched the bundle and shouted. "What do yu mean, by stealing down lor a moment, a seeonu later Atter bury missed it. A look of blank dismay crept over his face and he shouted, "Who has St.

len mv vpnison'" Just thp.n some one said. "Whv ft Zi Postaf Regulations Are soinetlii: on which a great many persons are not posted. Get the Eagle Almanac Yuu will find other interesting bits of informa I tion in it. Price 5 I S2 25 cents. OFFICIALS RUSH WORK ON TWO NEK BRIDGES.

i eering Force Planning for Acquirement of Necessary Data. COMMISSIONER SHEA'S VIEWS. ExPeots to Make a Complete Seport, "With Plans and Sites Early Next Pall. Work on the preliminary plans for the two new bridges across the East River has been hcirim hv th Donnrtmpnt nr UrirlcK This has been made possible owing to the fact that Controller Coler has notified Commissioner Shea that $20,000 of the appropriation of $100, 000 made by the city government for this purpose has been placed at the disposal of th or bridges and the balance will be available as soon as required. As soon as Liiuua avaimuie umiuiasiuuer one set his force of engineers at work and from now the pushed as rapidly as Psible Commissioner Shea estimates that he will be ready to make a full and complete report.

lue in me appropriation. why work on one or perhaps both additional bridges should not begin before the close of the present year and surely early in 1900. The fact that bills takiag away the power of the municipil government, through its Department of Bridges, to build bridges on tho lines laid cIoau In the new charter, have becii introduced in the State Legislature recently, and alsj bills providing for the construction of the new bridy by the city officials, but und. supervision of a bipartisan cc mnii. ias had no effect whatever on the of the Department ot Bridges fc pushing the crk.

Last iveek Commissioner Shea appeared before the legislative committee and opposed the taking away of the power of the city to build these struc tures. and while ho refu. ps tn exnre ss an odIh 1 wu as lJ. "Ie outcome a ls nras IO lno coa" viction that the city sa ould build the new bridges and intends to proceed with the work until the present charier, which grants thia Legislature to delegate the.se powers to th. sloner a lumber of well known lawyers bavo expressed similar visws of the case.

In this connection it is of interest to note that Albany dispatch 611 attU ers last week told of Governor tude on the subject. The Gov rnor informed Brennan. who introduced the bills, that he fotild not see how slopped the "Surveyors from going over the gruund. in order to make tbe necessary maps. City Surveyor Ford has btea awarded thia nork and the maps will be exceedingly elaborate, and, as Is iteiuired hy liie War Department, will show ach side of the river and embrael.m the territory a mile on ach lil le of Toe proposed sites of the new bridges.

haw to be sub.nitted to the War Department oefore tbe required permit from tbe federal government can be obtained. The height of the Brooklyn Bridge is 135 feet, but CoomU Kiomr Shea said yesterday that as a result of informal conferences with Army engineers lie thought the federal government would re ciuire the new bridges to be slightly in excess this figure above the hish tide level of the Kist River. This would mean Increased cn in the construction of the bridge, but the War Dtp irtnitat has absolute jurisdiction in sudi rjut'stiona over all navigable tho Department of Bridges will have to submit to the judgment of tbe Army engineers the nutter. In ortler to gather all the data necessary In the determination of the sites and plans for the new bridges, thc engineering force of the department will have to be increased and this will be paid Tor out of fhc $100,000 appropriation. A consulting engineer will be required rind Commissioner Shea said yesterday that only the most expert engineer, one that had practical knowledge and experience in the; construction of suspension bridges, would be appointed.

Tbe Commis said he had as yet no engineer in trh'd and be would not be appointed until his services were absolutely necessary. In addition to the consultirg engineer there are to be two assistant engineers, each ot which will be in charge of a Held gang, which will make the surveys on both sides of the rivet H'Ul from which the sites of the bridges will be selected. These iren will be selected iron tbe civil service lists, as will the levellert and other triror employes under their charge In roKard to the important question ol sites. Commissi ner Shea bad as yet come te no decision and this would be left to the best iudgment of the engineers. He added that he had already received much in tht wav of more or less disinterested advice as to the best possible sites for the new bridges and personally he had no opinl on the subject "I have no ax to grind in the mam me tuumiiraiuuer anu will be my duty to see that nobody else's ax is ground in the selection of the sites foi the new bridges, although already consider able pressure has 4jeen brought to bear ir uic ultimate ueoisi ot mis most important nMestinn.

Tile matter will be left entirely to the decision of the engineers and as botl of suspension bridges, their judgment in th matter may be regarded as expert and wll be la accordance vith thc best public servici 1 the structure can uroviOa." .1 His Conceit Has Been Fattened by Too Much Kindness From Our Officials. DEFIANT1 TO OUR TROOPS. Interesting letter Manila, Show ing the Situation as It Was Before the Battle. Eagle Bureau, COS Fourteenth Street. Washington, D.

February 8 From advices received here It is evident that the attack made last Saturday by Aguinaldo on the American lines at Manila was not unexpected, but that General Otis bad received advance ews of the plans of the insurgent chief and was prepared for the that followed. The American fleet commanders had also been notified ot the contemplated sortie of Aguinaldo, and both the land and water forces were in excellent shape to repel the rebels. The great mortality among the Filipinos, and the comparatively small percentage of casualties among cur men, show that the attack was not a surprise. General Otis was informed of the intention of Aguinaldo to precipitate" a battle on Saturday night through the medium of an elaborate spy system which he has organized for the purpose of securing information of what is going on within the rebel lines. The workings of this spy system are told in a letter received here to day from a former Washingtonlan, who is now at Manila.

He also speaks in an interesting manner of the status ol Aguinaldo, the plans of the insurgents, and other matters ot importance in the Philippines. "General Otis," he writes, "is daily informed of the happenings in the insurgent lines. A secret service system of procuring information is maintained under the supervision of an experienced Army officer, whose agents are intelligent natives, serving as soldiers In Aguinaldo's army. Of course it is impossible to learn what Aguinaldo's exact plans are, for these he discloses only to his intimate advisers. Our native spies, however, secure enough information to enable General Otis to keep in a com paratively close touch with the situation.

Aguinaldo is not a supreme power; he listens to and is influenced largely by the advice of certain people whose fortunes depend upon his becoming ruler of the Philippine Islands. It is plain that Aguinaldo is not a leader and It is doubtful if there is one individual in the so called revolutionary government who has the qualifications necessary in a leader. "Some interesting incidents have been' enacted every day and only demonstrate that a con flirt between the Americans and the insurgents is inevitable. Rare tact and diplomacy, qualities which those in control lack, must be used to bring Aguinaldo and his followers to terms and severe measures must be resorted to to. compel submission on the part of the insurgents in general.

Aguinaldo's attitude, to say the least, is one of open defiance and rumors are rife that his followers intend to make an attack upon the city and oust the Americans from control. Of course, such an attempt would result in complete disaster for the bigoted insurgent leader, but the mere utterance ot such threats as are attributed to liim should be construed as sufficient ground upon which to base a demand that the insurgent army disband and its members return to their former peaceful occupations. Prominent insurgent leaders have frequently declared, and with the idea that General Otis should hear of their declarations, that they would not disband unless assured of their absolute independence. "Aguinaldo and his cohorts are not without treachery, an element which they conceal beneath a mask of apparent courteBy. Only yesterday Aguinaldo had the effrontery to send a demand to General Otis demanding the removal of American outposts, stationed in the vicinity of the suburb of Quiapo.

He represented that in placing outposts there the Americans were violating their contract with the insurgents with regard to the territory which was to be occupied by both armies. It was the first intimation received by many American officers of the existence of a contract between Aguinaldo and our forces and was therefore an astounding revelation. Aguinaldo declared if his demand were not complied with within a certain period he would order his soldiers to charge and drive the American outposts into Manila. Imagine the absurdity and impudence of such a demand from a conceited half caste, whose head would not have assumed such great proportions had it not been for the kindness shown him by Dewey and Consul "Wlldman. General Otis sent his reply by the First California "Volunteer Regiment, which hastened out to the point of dispute and took up a position, ready to pounce upon the insurgents if they lad the temerity to approach.

A realization of the foolishness and absurdity of their claims gradually dawned upon the insurgents, especially when a sturdy regiment of American Volunteers facod them, and they immediately cent emissaries to confer with the American officers. It was then agreed that the territory in dispute would in the future be regarded as neutral ground and both the American and insurgent forces were withdrawn. If certain other American generals were in command here the insurgents would not have been, given the opportunity to withdraw, but would have suffered seriously for the presumption. In brief, Aguinaldo has been treated too kindly and he' and his followers are merely taking advantage of our magnamlty to advance absurd and preposterous claims. "Aguinaldo is ensconced at Malolas, some twenty miles distant, which is the seat of the ko called Revolutionary government.

It is an organization which exists in fact and is running things in the interior in a high handed fashion. Aguinaldo, surprising as it may sound, is much more despotic and overbearing toward his own people than the Spaniards ever were. In the interior cities which the Insurgents control taxes that are levied upon the natives are much more exorbitant than were eve: exacted under Spanish rule and laws more oppressive in form and effect have been enacted and are being enforced. It is Aguinaldo'b idea of independence to make lite a hardship to the poor being over whom he has been set by a 'kind Providence and thoughtless American officials." Were he vested with the actual powers ot Fresldent in the opinion of close students of the situation, he would have more insurrections to put down among his own 'beloved' people than Spain ever had to contend with. It isn't Aguinaldo's fault, however, that he is despotic and overbearing, because he and his followers or advisers have never experienced civilized form of government.

His 'beloved' people have been compelled to hold their 'noses to the grindstone' by Spain; they have been murdered, oppressed, robbed of their homes and cast adrift to get along as best they could. Aguinaldo was a close student of the shortcomings of Spanish colonial government, but his mind was not capable of conceiving a remedy. It Is, therefore, natural that he should resort to the same style of government only he has enhanced Spain's corruptive methods and he is now reaping the reward for 'liberating his Aguinaldo's government is enforcing every oppressive measure existant under Spanish rule and Aguinaldo is last gathering the unlawful for hi3 insults to the Americans. The insurgent I uuifvia uuu iJjKtjt iines enctrcie Manna, ana slight but significant difficulties between our forces and the Insurgents have been of frequent occurrence. Some indication that General Otis is really cognizant of the true "situation is apparent in the fact that he has assigned all the regiments in his command to places on the firing line, which they will immediately occupy In the event of trouble.

Every commanding officer has instructions regarding the disposition of his regiment or command, so that when the crucial moment arrives there will te no delay in striking the effective blow. Some days ago wild rumors reached headquarters of the alleged Dlan of the insurgents to make a night attack upon Manila. Indeed, it was asserted that Aguinaldo had selected an assassin for every American officer, who must be killed the instant the attack commenced. Wild and absurd a3 such a plan might seem, it would net have been entirely impossible of execution, for nearly all, or a majority of American officers employ native servants, who, for all they know, might bo secret agents of Aguinaldo. These rumors created grave apprehension, which did not abate when the attack did not occur.

Rumors reached headquarters next day that one company of the Kansas regiment had been cut off from communication with regimental headquarters by the insurgents and that a skirmish was narrowly averted. It proved untrue, of course, but not until every company, but one, of the whole regiment had been sent out to learn if their companions were really in need of assistance. It was on the same day that a guard detail of the Sixth Artillery was, owing to a sergeant's misinterpretation of his instructions, marched toward the insurgent line of outposts. Instantly the insurgents threw out a skirmish line and opposed further advance by the Americans. The sergeant In charge of the detail was ordered to take his men back whence he had come: he refused to budge, simply halting his guard and holding nis position until nis own officer of the day appeared and directed him to turn about.

"The insurgents show contempt for the Americans at every opportunity, and Amer ican officers seeking to visit the insurgent lines are often turned hack. If admitted at all, the tnsurgents assure themselves that their visitors are not armed, and if they hap pen to be wearing side arms, are subjected to the ignominy of beinK disarmed. And there you see theSpanish distrust and suspiciousness Inherent in them. When the Americans first came here the insurgents were courteous and would always salute American officers. Now, remarked before, they laugh at our sup posed timidity and pay no more attention to our officers than it they were dogs.

"Indeed, the Spanish soldiers, prisoners on parole, poor vanquished mortals, exhibit the utmost respect for insignia of rank and take scrupulous care to salute all American sol diers. "Several days ago a party, consisting ot American omcers and several American ladles managed to get out to Malolos to see Aguin aldo, who received them with all the outward sham of courtesy. In the course ot the short conversation which took place between Aguinaldo and his visitors, some mention was made by the latter of the wild rumors which had reached Manila with regard to the purpose ot the insurgents to attack the city. Aguinaldo actually smiled and had the temerity to re mark that he had been fully aware that such rumors had reached General Otis. He asserted, however, that they were utterly absurd and unworthy of the slightest) consideration.

He assured his visitors that he and his advisers respected American officials and would do nothing which might be detrimental to the latter. "Aguinaldo is shrewd, a fact which cannot be disputed, but in trying to mislead his guests he calculated without the latter. Having, as he supposed, impressed his visitors with his honesty of purpose he proceeded to unfold a clever explanation anent the origination of the rumors which represented him in a threatening attitude toward our forces. He said that the rumors and reports in question originated with the Jesuit priests, who were Spanish sympathisers and desire to see Spanish rule reinstated. The priests, he went on, were bent on creating trouble between the Americans and insurgents, because they would be materially benefitted were the latter put to flight and ousted.

Under American control the priests would be permitted to pursue their avocation, provided they confined themselves to duties of the church, under the control of the insurgents they would be excommunicated, driven from the islands under pain of death, and ot the two the priests chose the better condition, and for this reason were seeking to precipitate a conflict between Aguinaldo's forces and the Americans. Aguinaldo's character and reputation, as regards veracity, is not known to your correspondent, but his explanation is considered a pretty good fabrication by those who were told of it. If, as he said, Aguinaldo wished to retain the respect and confidence of the Americans and, again, if he knew the rumors referred to were current among our forces, why was he not thoughtful and courteous enough to immediately Inform General Otis of the falsity of those reports and thus set all fears at rest. It is just a3 probable, however, that the rumors were started by the priests as that they were actual reports of what plans the Insurgents actually had In view. It is difficult for an impartial observer to determine whence the rumors came.

Circumstantial evidence points strongly in Aguinaldo's direction. He is a pretty sensible man, when you put aside some ot his Spanish peculiarities and eccentricities. The priests arecordlally hated by the insurgents. Several of their number are now held captives by Aguinaldo and are, it is said, subjected to cruelties and hardships. They fully realize that if the insurgents secured control their Influence and power would cease.

Under Spanish rule they were supreme and levied unheard of taxes from their superstitious subjects. "The Filipinos are good mimics, but miserable and crude originators. They have not been blessed with powers of conception and as is evidenced by the manner In which some ot the Interior towns are governed, they simply copy "models' which they have known all their lives. If, therefore, the insurgents were ever put in power, what would he the result? Spanish rule' repeated and made more oppressive and cruel. "American officials here are in a woeful state of uncertainty; they do not know what Bteps will be taken by the government at Washington.

In the opinion of experts here the treaty of peace has nothing to do with any action which might be taken against the Insurgents and since Aguinaldo's army ought to be thrashed into submission, a golden opportunity Is slipping by right now. "Our troops do not know the country as well as the insurgents, but during the present period of Que weather our soldiers would suffer no discomforts and could bring the Insurgents to terms with a little decisive fighting. But in a few months climatic conditions just as tearful as confronted Shatter's army at Santiago will become prevalent. "Iloilo, capital of the Visaya group, has been the scene of repeated conflicts between the Insurgents and the Spanish forces under General Rios. General Rlos is in control of the city, which is some three hundred miles southward of Manila, but he is being continually harassed by the natives.

Indeed, so serious Is the situation at Iloilo that General Otis has ordered the Eighteenth United States Infantry to proceed at once to the Visayan capital. It is expected that the regiment will embark to morrow on the transports Newport and Arizona. General Rlos perpetrated a very clever Bcheme on General Otis several days ago. He sent 150 Insurgents, captured by his troops as prisoners of war, to Manila without ever as much as asking leave. It was a clever way in which to save rations for bis own soldiers.

General Otis could do nothing but take care ot the prisoners and put them in quarters with Spanish prisoners in the old cathedral in tho walled city. General Rlos evidently thought his scheme worked pretty well, for several days afterward another consignment ot insurgent prisoners, numbering 125. arrived and were taken care of in a like manner. "Wednesday, last witnessed the departure for Spain of the third transport of sick Spanish soldiers and marines. No demonstration at tended'thc embarkation; the Spaniards went aboard the Isle de Luzon in a quiet, orderly fashion, evidently happy at returning homo and leaving behind a country In which they have suffered cruelties and hardships." Dcgun unuer the municipal authorities, is amended.

The con on of Mr. Sargent of the New York 1 UntL it was for the strangle would nave been la all probability If the Atlantic avenue commission which has in charge the scheme to secure the taking nP fha tr rltrifl Rft I roil f.nni tin r.KftanA rt i 5. Jvvrrr existing under the provision of special law or otherwise whose powers and duties relate in any way to the inauguration or prosecution of local improvements, the audit of claims or' the issuing of bonds or other obligations, or to the management and control of funds or moneys heretofore belonging to any town or other political division of said territory." then Ita lifo will WHO' If Assnmh vman Ui lfonn n'o LVii il' i' bill becomes a law. Soni people think the new East River bridge commission would come unaer tne act out Assemblyman Mc eown says tins is not so. tne county out cers in Queens County believed they came wiLiiiu pjuviaiuua ui t.ui? law tiuu muy promptly had it amended, by making it in optative fn Queens County.

While many excise bills have been intro duced up to the present time, it is not likely any of them will bet through, certainly bllf'beeonaritht: nresent shane. The Governor savs he, believes One of the diversions of the page boys after the members of the Legislature depart is to 1 play law makers. They do it so successfully that one is impressed with the truthfulenss of the popular idea of the Darwinian theory. Fri day afternoon the boys were having a rattling session when Senator Raines walked in. They were not afraid of the ex schoolmaster.

One of tho boys gravely moved he be given the privilege of the floor, and it was granted to him. His presence turned the talk on excise matters, and one of the page boys on the Re publican side of the house began making an excise speech. Finally he said Tammany Hall is making money out of the Police Depart ment, whereupon the small boy acting as the Democratic leader, retorted: "No, they are making it out of the Raines bill." The Senator's face was a study. A boy on the Democratic side of the House said: "In Buffalo they have pure water." "Yes," retorted a boy on the other side, "but on Sunday they drink it mixed with hops." He evidently knew Buffalo was a wide open town on Sundays. Assemblyman Brennan was given the privilege of the and when he started to write a letter one of the boys gravely said: "Assemblyman Brennan is preparing another bill." When a pretty girl came into the assembly chamber one of the boys in formal manner proclaimed: "A message from the Governor." If imitation is the slncerest flattery tho Assemblymen are flattered.

The social side of the week has not been neglected. Mrs. Roosevelt has given three receptions, which have been attended. She has also been a guest at several dinners. Lieutenant Governor and Mrs.

Wo druff gave a dinner to the state officers and their wives. An important amendment to the constitution will be proposed at this session of the Legislature, amending thoFee tion whlrh now reads: "The lands owned or hereafter acquired, constituting the forest prerve as now fixed by law, shall be forever kent as wild forest lands. They shall not be sold or ex fhaneed. or be taken hy any corporation, public or private, nor snail the timber thereon be sold, moved or dostr yol." The amendment will be added to the end of the section to "exr eot that the state authorities may rtinosp of lands outside of sueh preserve, provi'ied that the funds obtained from such sale be aonlied to the purchase of additional fnrest iati'is." The suecestion for such an amendment comes from ex Controller A. Robr rtK.

and Ir nrineinally Indorsed hv the rest. Fish and ad the Forest Preserve Board. Tt is that the state now owns land as far as fifty miles outside the nresent nreervp tba' ic cf no vsMip exeont as farm land, and tat the are forhidden to pel! I or pve hnntre it. It rots more to keep it euardf'l than It Is worth, and for the mney received from it sale much valuable wooded land can he bottcht. MISSES E.EYNOLDS' RECEPTION.

A reception was given by the Misses Rey nolds daughters of If. Reynolds, at their residence, S10 Bushwick avenue, on Wednesday evening The parlors were pro fusely decorated and were. crowded with the guests who responded to the uancirg was eujujra uuui auu oup per lows: Mr. and Mrs. William Van Merstlnc.

Mlsa Strong. Louis Strum. Mr. ami Mrs. Butane Reynolds, Miss Fli Coulthnnl.

John Cnul thnrtl. Cr. irtlmer L. Reynolds, Miss Williams. Wairi Spurge.

Sydney Rankin. Miss Katharine Schu.l:, and Slrj. Ourdne r. the Mlssca Murr, fl orf, Murr, Mr. Misi Kucks.

the Misses Ce.x. tiw Mt Fsrs Cox. Herbert Hall. Mrs. Bristol.

M'ss (Viultimrd. Alex. coul thard, Mr. WVwwter. Mr.

nnih im. H. Hand. Dr. and Mrs.

W. 1 Jonn 1 Isk e. L. Plske jr. 13.

P. n. fonxressman Charles O. Uetinfttt. W.

'iin rr. TuttI. Mr. Iloh. Miss Krne: Cic'is.

Miller. Chnrle. Van fd rclne, the lf Wl.Von, Mls.s I)Vitt. M1f3 Ro mele. Or.

nnd Mr. Iv. R. Flslte, Mr. and Mrs Ow.

ns. William Miss L. Wilson, William IT. Temple. Myers, the Misties Myers.

Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE BISHOP. The marriage of Miss Mae Bishop and Walter W. George took place on Wednesday evening.

January 2, The cp pmonv wis ine cc.emony ias performed by the Rev. Harry H. Beattys. at: the residence of the bride's auut. Mrs.

O. P. Burke, 60 Van Bti. sreet. The parlors were handsomely decorated.

The bride's gown was wnite ngureu satin irimmeu wun real lace and pearls and her bouquet was of white roses. A.vong those present were: i Mr iTid Mrs II Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. o. r' rVurV lcl s.

willlam OeorKe. Miss1 1 Hattle Gcowe. K. 1 l'n. tli (i i 'mas 1 nek let Hss M.

i at, s. A. Anna Vales. Mr. ami Mrs i swanum.

Mr. and Mrs. ''iimn Woodford. Mr Misses Woodford, Caidwe Mrs. Enoch corse, xJlie jfr 'aii'd Mrs v.

mnho, Mlsa Mettle sands. William Cotu eii, Mrs. F. Cole. in pure beer, but not in political persecution.

The bill based on the principle that pure beer. whether of rice, or malt or of what other fer menting material used, shall be provided for Tt SVct tdSS monev to deJeat him does not welch on his as i I i shipping interests as alcohol acts upon the ting uirmingnam; Orestes (brother to Elec i be could favor them unless the contention human system. It will have to be continued, tra). Miss Helen Atwood; Ao.gislhus (the king, the city's corit uciin o' was uu so it is argued, or the result will be of great stepfather of Electra). Miss Alice Casa as uu damage.

major: Clytemnestra (the queen, mother of i 1 '3t lluUt'ni1 as legally maintained. It is declared that it is within the power Electra), Miss Emily Chrysoihcmia i At urese.it. the preliminary work on the of the American government to build up a (sister to Electra). izaheth Rhodes I plans for the new bridge has been tempo powerful merchant marine and that the way Pylades (attendant and friend to rrily delayed by the cold weather, which ha iu yiyj il iiul uy tuediis ui uu uaauiiijui ui muuun 1 to tne queen by admitting free everything required in ship Miss Freda M. Brunn.

Greek chorus Priest building. This, it is ged. will build up a ess and leader of the chorus, Miss Dorothy sound, vigorous merchant marine, while the Duncan; ch rus. Miss Corolene bounty plan stimulates only for a time, ai Winifred Miss Bessie Ciiristensen, lowing what it has created to wither finally Miss Grace Demerest. Miss Elsie Eddy Miss like a hot house plant.

Helen Miss Mabel llalliiey. Edna England, it is shown, pays no such bounty Lane, Miss Cornelia Lewis, Miss Esther 11 Autu u.vr, i iss itomer, miss i.i addition to these n'an; olans howin" the Salsbtirg. Miss Susie Taylor. The soloists are proposed sites and general outi'ines of th lo be: Miss Duncan, Miss Kddy additional ructures and the proposed height and Miss Demerest. sonranon.

as is proposed, nor does Germany. ranee pay tor lour snips a. jsu annuany n.V i VJ fight for its passage fully as strong at that being made against it. The Lnited States ua.c a bounty with disappointing results Eng and pays to 'wenty two vessels for car rying her mails. annually, while wc otw.

Ilal h.I,A rnl ftaan trni fo nul n.lrt cuih u. to De extenued to tne leading educators aXI it, "mmtlc nd thc hs i TherkaetaT ouxrj! ting and the drama is to be given with ab i solute fidelity to the Greek original in all i save the text which will be in English and according to an fJVi translation, Ubic is in charge or Professor Carl! who will superintend the rehearsals musi Ventb the soloists and chorus sinners. The cast is as follows: Electra, Mrs. Stir son, Miss Clyde McCarrolI, Miss Grace Pcttit Tne entertainment is to be given under 1 UI "UU1 representative Brooklyn women and the pr, cecds are to be devoted to the alumnae gift fund, invitations ot Brooklyn, Manhattan nd vicinity. A MOCK TRIAL Conducted by the Parliamentary Debat ing Club at Its Last Meeting.

The Brooklyn Parliamentary Debating Club I held Its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. or. TD XI 1 ing. Instead of the usual debate a mock trial was held, to the manifest enjoyment of those present. Ge; rgo Greene, a respected member of the club, was charged with stealing a pug dog, the property of Mr.

Parker, also a member In good standing. A jury of women was impar ellt' 1. i consisting of Mesdames Covert. Maudes and Bulett and Misses Babcoek and Smith. T.

i E. Lonergau. presided as chief justice. Mrs. Wales was prosecuting att rncy.

while Mr. Stanuisn represented the defence. Miss Holly well was clerk of the court. The tcsttimorty i on notn sice was vo.nn.e. positive' an i svtfll clently contradictory to rutn the reputations of concerned.

Arguments oi counsel rulings of the curt were wise and weighty, although most of the authorities were new to I Ulinilfi AfTOT PlfHllienr t.llll ini lltl ml, el arire irnm the le. tnd p. i case was given to the jury, who. with due de oJtiiJa kiiiuan. ione aire, naugnier oi Mr.

1 anu lrs" 1Mmml 0 l' was married Wednesday afternoon to Edward Eugene Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert II. Smith of the Park Slope, 'i lu ceremony took place at tne iiotne oi tne oriue sister, Mrs. nr.

S. Bartlett. at Nurwood, Citicln natl, and the officiaiim; clergyman was the Rev. J. J.

Hopkius of the Presbyterian church of Norwood. Owing lo a recent death in the brides family only the immediate ivnrn Thr ii iiu. where the ceremony was performed was dec and groom left for a brie'f wedding tour. On their return Mr. and Mrs.

Smith will make their home with Mr. Smith's parents at 491 First street. i i i 1 body has issued a number of strong circulars and is bringing every possible argument to bear upon the Senate and Congress to get the bill througn. It is declared mat the; bill will do wonderful things in building up a powerful mercnant marine tor tnis coun try, and that some such stimulation is Im peratively needed. They declare that our In terests in the eeas are languishing for want of some strong injection of life.

h. ronflrtont that 'tho I' ilt win naeo and lhev are assured a re3uU va that the bill, it made act hnnnht tn A 11 dipping. ers of the bill is the following official letter sent out In circular form "I regard it my duty to again call attention to a serious obstacle in the healthy development of our trade with Brazil, the conditions created bv the combination of the foreign transportation companies, whoso steamers are plyiiit; to aud from the ports of Brazil. "These companies are: Lamport Holt, Liverpool: Prince Line. Newcastle: Norton Line.

Liverpool; Sloman Line, Hamburg; Chareeurs Reunis. Havre. ITL Ilni. nnnctltntn a. ih in AllPUSt coffee (almost the only return cargo of the miKuai uni a iir.

iuii vn steamers plying between the United Siates or liberation, announced their verdict for the de Europe and Rio de Janeiro and Santos) to 10 fendant. cents per bag. in order to drive out of lan waters tne trans steamers wnose Hn ent. About six weeks afterward. whcn the 't smp stealers (so ealled by the buntfd down and the refra iorv sofree shippers brought to ter ns, freight rates Were increased again to 30 cents a bag.

which rate is charged at present, tine of tne results 0f the practice Is that there Is not enough freight room available at present for the ex port trade of the United States with Brazil, am) those who want to import merchandise lnto Brazil befo the date on winch the In trr nnm i.ffuet niin i are frustrated 'o a very larire extent. probably traceable to the same combination of non American ship owners that freight rsites to Brazil are (unnecessarily) higher I from tie Unttefl States tban from the Euro and Mrs a. I. caiie.v. u.

i tiurmu sericus ouslucic lu uur cumpeuuuti oratt wiui cut itowers. paims ami poiict cute: i usi" i i nnwa iiue i cuciteei I I1 Bi alnard. Mr. and s. joim iJnckles.

Miss ln j3razn with European exporters is the plants. Following the ceremony a wedding Martin of the Brooklyn Bridge, are experl fn" Mr Mrs' fact complained of by Rio de Janeiro and breakfast was served, the floral decorations eiiee engineers and arc probably the bes i Mrs. li Woodiv.ni and liie Sao Paulo importers of American goods and beins ferns and roses, after which the bride ln tho country In regard to thc constructor.