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THE MOHNING OREGONUN, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1, 1901. POLITICS IN HOUSE Lanham's Speech on the Fu ture of the Democracy. WANTS THE HATCHET BURIED The Fortification Appropriation Bill Was Panned Fair Progress Was Made With the Postofflce Bill Amendments Went Down. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 3L The House to day passed the fortifications appropriation bill, and made fair progress -with the post offlce appropriation MIL During the gen eral debate upon the former bill, Lanham, (Dem. Tex.) delivered a notable speech upon the future of the Democratic party. In which he made a strong plea for the necessity of a united Democracy and counselled the burial of the hatchet and the welcoming back of those who in the last two Presidential campaigns have de clined to support the nominees of the party. Many amendments were offered to the postofflce appropriation bill in the Interest of various claims of postofflce employes, but they all went down before points of order, raised by Loud (Rep. CaU, the chairman of the postofflce com mittee, who was in charge of the bill. Dalzelt (Rep. Pa.), from the committee on rules, reported a substitute for the Senate resolution for the counting of the electoral vote February 13. Dalzell ex plained that in 1SGS a bill was passed pre scribing the method by which the vote should be counted and declared. Prior to that time the count had been made under a resolution providing that the President of the Senate should declare the result, but since the passage of the law it had not been followed and the Senate had adopted the old, abrogated resolution un der which the count was made prior to 1SS7. The House substitute was, he said. In the language of the law. There would be no declaration of the result by the presiding officer, but simply of the state of the vote which the law declared to be sufficient. It was important, he said, that this change should be made while no partisan controversy existed over the re sult. Both Richardson (Dem. Tenn.) and Bailey (Dem. Tex.) said they considered the change proposed advisable. The res olution was adopted. The House then began consideration of the fortifications appropriation bill. Hem tnenway (Rep. Ind.) made a preliminary statement of its contents. It carried J7.227.461, being 515C.167 less than the cur rent law. Hemmenway, being questioned closely as to the appropriation of $100, 000 for the purchase of the patent on the Isham shell and the formula for the man ufacture of thorite, said that the Isham shell was undoubtedly the best shell in existence for firing high explosives. He admitted that General Bufflngton. 'chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, recently had stated that there were other high ex plosives which equalled thorite, although until a recent date he had contended that thorite was unequalled and unexcelled. Lanham submitted some remarks upon the question of the reorganization of the Democratic party. He was given a very attentive hearing by his political col leagues. He reviewed the lines of cleav age within the party with a view to ascer taining whether there was not a common ground upon which the various elements In the party could be reunited for a future purpose. He offered his suggestions, he said, In a pacific spirit, to ascertain whether the gulf between the elements was impassable. The Gold Democrats, he said, who bore none of the scars of bat. tie, with unbridled audacity did not pro pose to return like the prodigal son, in humility, but came demanding as a con dition of their return that they should head the procession. They offered very freely their unsolicited advice. The talk of the reorganization of the Democratic party, he said, was puerile and unkind. The talk of changing the name of the party was distasteful to the rank and file. The Democratic party had suffered defeat many times, but It would survive as long as free institutions did. The talk of shelving Mr. Bryan, he said, was premature. He had fallen with his back to the field and his feet to the foe. He was a splendid American citizen and a Democrat. It was improbable that he would ever again aspire to the nomina tion, but It was too early to discuss the candidates for the future. The party had split upon the silver question. Lanham pointed out that no matter how firm the Silver Democrats stood to their faith. In the present condition the hope of blmet alism would be long delayed. If It should turn out that the stiver question should not be a disturbing question In the next convention, what obstacle was there to a complete reunion? If those who had de parted should return not to absorb but to reassociate themselves with us, said Lan ham, why should they not be received? But they must come prepared to subscribe to the cardinal doctrine of the party ma jority. Lanham was loudly applauded and congratulated by the Democrats when he concluded. The bill was passed and the postofflce appropriation bill taken up. Loud ex plained the measure, which he said car ried 5122,7S2,esS. being $1,516,339. more than the estimates and $9,124,450 more than the appropriation for the current year. By amendment," the appropriation for salaries of postmasters was increased from $19,000, 000 to $20,000,000. Lentz (Dem. O.) offered a series of amendments for the gradua tion of the salaries of clerks in charge of stations and sub-stations. They were de feated. A nost of other amendments were ruled out. After completing 14 of the 24 pages of the Mil. the House, at 5:30 P. M., adjourned. "WILL TALK IT TO DEATH. Plan of the Minority to Defeat the Ship Subsidy Bill. WASHINGTON. Jan. 3L The Demo cratic Senators and their coworkers In the Senate, who are opposed to the ship substdy bill, did not hold a formal con ference today to decide upon a course to be pursued with reference to that meas ure, as it was announced they would, the explanation being made that it had been discovered that the opposition was so de termined as to render a special meeting unnecessary. While there was no caucus, however, there was a general exchange of views of the minority Senators, which en abled the leaders to form a quite definite opinion at the close of the day of the position of the opposition as a whole. The decision reached is to continue the de bate upor the bill for the present, with the hope of being able to keep It going until It will become necessary for the Republican majority to take up the ap propriation bills and other measures which should pass before March 4. They say that they have speeches as sured for eight or 10 days, and that there are probably other Senators who will pre pare speeches within that time. Among thote who will talk are Senators Daniel, Cattery. Berry. Keaney. Allen. Money. Lindsay. Butler and Pettlgrew. Senators Clay and Turner also wiH make speeches In addition to those they have already de livered on this question. It la expected that Senator Cattery will talk at least two days. The opposition also counts upon speeches from the Republican side of the chamber. Senators Allison, Perkins, Spooner and McCumber being Included In the list of probable speakers. The can vass of the situation has convinced the Democratic leaders that there are also half a dozen or more Republican Senators who wouW like to de so, so the bill will be defeated even in Us present form, but they do not expect to cast their votes if it should come to a vote. On the other hand, they count upon the loss of some of their own membership in support of the bllL The Democrats contend that they do not Intend to filibuster against the bill, but say they will Insist upon Its thor ough discussion before consenting to a vote upon it. They take the position that j If there is to be an extra session of Con gress it will be better for them to have the subsidy matter among the questions to be considered by it and say they are willing to take the responsibility of the defeat by legitimate means of this pro posed legislation. Nominations Confirmed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3L The Senate In executive session today confirmed the following nominations of Postmasters: Idaho Austin G. Nettleton, Nampa; Meservc M. Getchell. Silver City. California Nancy M. Gregg, Fullerton; George B. Hayden, North Ontario; J. E. Hoyt, Taylor; Wlnslow L. Rideout, Lake port; Arthur G. Munn, San Jacinto; H. C. Foster, Corona. "Montana Grace Lamont, Dillon. Delegate Front Alaska. WASHINGTON. Jan. SL The House committee on territories reported favor ably the Knox bill allowing an Alaska delegate in the House. The committee also voted down the bill to allow the cities and towns of Arizona to Issue bonds for the purchase of water works. Arid Land Hearing:. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3L The House committee on arid lands today continued the hearings on the subject of Irrigation of arid lands. Professors Newell and Darton, of the Geological Survey, an 3 Representative Mondell, of Wyoming, -j were heard. Signed by the President. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. The President has signed the bill recently passed by Congress, extending the mining laws to saline lands. WHAT THE TRUST WILL DO Smelting Company Promises to Ben efit All Classes. DENVER, Jan. 3L The organisation of the American Smelting Company, in which the American Smelting & Refining Company has been merged, with the Gug genheim interests, and which will control between 75 and 8-) per cent of the sliver output of the world, has been announced by Simon and Daniel Guggenheim, who arrived in the city yesterday. The Messrs. Guggenheim have given out the following statement: 'Our business has not been absorbed. There has been a merging of the twb in terests and an exchange of securities. In the handling of metals, the miner will bo enabled to get full prices that are paid, and what benefits the miner is of advant age to the smelter. We have kept up the price of lead, and we propose to do the same with silver. "Today silver is scientifically and se cretly bought by four brokers In London who stand In with each other and the buyer. The seller sells his product from day to day, and Is at the mercy of the brokers. This can and will be changed, as soon as the thing can be rounded up. "We believe that instead of the smelter company being a menace to the country. It will be an advantage. In the first place, the receipts of the railroads will be In creased by an increase of freight In and out. To the miner It will mean an enor mous advantage. It will increase the product of his ores, because, under such a large operation as this will be, the smelters can assist the miner to deter mine his low-grade material which he now oftentimes allows to remain in the mine. "We believe the smelter Is, in a sense, to the miner what the banker Is. The banker supplies him when he needs funds and the smelter should supply him with low-treatment charges. "We have been getting information from large Institutions like the Krupp works In Germany concerning their methods of caring for their employes. We intend to apply the best of these methods to the men in our employ. It Is our intention to improve the condition of the men, and we hope to establish libraries and proper homes for them. We do not claim to be philanthropists, but believe that an im proved condition of the men in our em ploy cannot but work an advantage to us. There is no doubt that the thrifty laborers will, in time, become Investors in the securities of the company, and that Is what we want." ATTEMPTED BLACKMAIL. Sensational Arrests Made in Cincin nati. CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 3L Sensational arrests for alleged attempted blackmail were made today by a United States Dep uty Marshal. The prisoners are: Dr. Fred B. Horman, his wife, Dr. -Adah S. Horman, and her son by a former marriage, Clyde Sheehan. The Intended victims of the alleged attempt at blackmail are: Howard Douglass, an attorney, prominent in Pythian circles, being past supreme chan cellor of the world in that organization, his wife, and Dr. Crank, his family physi cian. Dr. Horman has been for 25 years confidential secretary and office man for Mr. Douglass, and Is a fellow-member in the same castle of the Knights of Pythias. Anonymous letters were received by Mr. and Mrs. Douglass and Dr. Crank de manding $7000 for suppression of alleged information which the writer said would ruin them if made public. The money was ordered placed in the hands of Dr. Hor man, who was to place it in the office window, when the writer, who gave the name of J. W. Morrison, would call and get it. These letters were placed in the hands of Postofflce Inspectors. It was 'nund that suspicion pointed to Horman, and marked postage stamps were placed in his desk. These were found on let ters sent to the Intended victims. The prisoners were brought before United States Commissioner Adler for a prelimi nary hearing. Police Inspectors are here from Chicago to compare the handwriting of letters sent to Edward Cudahy, with reference to the kidnaping of his son, with that of the letters in this case. In Mrs. Hoffman's room a letter was found which is said to be n the same handwriting as the "Elolse T." letters sent to Mr. Cudahy, in Omaha, offering to reveal the kidnaper of Eddie Cudahy for money. Detroit Street Hallway Sold. NEW YORK. Jan. 31. The Tribune says: Henry A. Everett, of Cleveland, O., at present staying at the Hotel Nether land, is at the head of a syndicate which has purchased the street railway system of Detroit, of which R. T. Wilson, of this city, was the principal owner. The formal transfer of the property is under stood to have been made yesterday at the office of Davles, Stone & Auerbach. Mr. Auerbach, of that firm, acted as counsel in the transaction. Mr. Everett said that the company or ganized to purchase the Detroit Street Railway System Is capitalized at $23,500,000. of which $12,SO0.000 Is in stock and $11,000,000 is in bonds. The stock is now selling at 75. Yesterday It declared Its first quar terly premium of 1 per cent. The com pany has $400,000 In its treasury. Mr. Everett Is president of the North Ohio Traction Company. He came to this city In company with J. R. Nutt. to meet financiers of New York and Philadelphia, and close up the deal for the control of the Detroit system. The Glose of the Century Presents the wonderful spectacle of 119, 441 cases G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry im ported in 1900, or 79,293 more thjin any other brand. The quality now coming to this market is remarkably fine. WAR REVENUE REDUCTION SENATE COMMITTEE AMEXDS THE HOUSE BILL. New Regulation for the Taxation of Stock Transactions Behate of Tax on Tobacco. WASHINGTON,, Jan. 3L The Senate committee on finance today reported u number of amendments to the war rev enue reduction act. The following is a new section: "Stock Transactions, Section 1. That from and after the passage of this act, every person, association, copartnership or corporation who or which shall In his, Its or their own behalf, or as agent, en gage in the business of making or offer ing to make contracts, trade agreements or transactions respecting the purchase or the sale of any grain, provisions, raw or manufactured, stocks, bonds or any other securities wherein both parties thereto or such person, association. CD partnership or corporation above named, contemplate or intend that such con tracts, agreements, trades- or transactions shall be or may be closed, adjusted or settled according or with reference to the public market quotations or prices made on any bonrd of trade or exchange upon which the commodities or securities re ferred to In said contracts, agreements, trades or transactions are dealt In and without a bona fide transaction on such board of trade or exchange, or wherein bcth parties, or such persons, association, copartnership or corporation above named shall contemplate or intend that such contracts, agreements, trades or transactions shall be or may be deemed closed or terminated when the public market quotations or prices made on such board of trade or exchange for the arti cles as security named in such contracts, agreements, trades or transactions shall reach a certain figure, and every person, association, copartnership and corpora tion shall in his or its own behalf or as agent conduct what is commonly known as a 'bucket shop' shall pay a stamp tax of 1 cent on each $100 in value of the merchandise eovered or pretended to be covered, and also a tax of 2 cents on each $100 on the face value of all stocks, bonds or other securities covered or pre tended to covered by each and all of such contracts, agreements, trades pr transactions; provided, however, that the payment of any tax Imposed by thi3 sec tion shall not bo held or construed, to exempt any such person, association, co partnership or corporation from any pen alty or punishment provided by the laws of any state for carrying on such busi ness, or the making of such contracts, agreements, trades or transactions within such state. Or In any manner to authorize the commencement or continuance of such business, or the making of any such contracts, agreements, trades or transac tions contrary to the laws of such state or In any place prohibited by municipal law; nor shall the payment of any such tax be held to prohibit any state from plac ing a duty or tax on the same trado or business for state or other purposes, and every such person, association, copart nership or corporation as aforesaid shall pay an annual special tax of $50, and for each branch office, wherever established, an annual special tax in addition of $50. which said tax shall be paid within 30 days after the passage of this act by ev ery person, association, copartnership ot corporation now engaged in such business and from and after the passage of the act by every such person, association, co partnership or corporation proposing to engage in the business aforesaid before commencing such business." Provision Is made compelling all per sons or associations doing business under this section to file a notice under oath with a collector,, giving the names of per sons or members and officers of the cor poration, their residence and place where the business is carried on. Books must be kept by such firms showing all trans actions, subject to inspection by collect ors. Penalties are provided making it a misdemeanor If any of the provisions of the act is not carried out, fines of $500 to $1000 and imprisonment of three months to two years being the penalty. A rebate provision, relating to tobacco Is added as follows: "That on all original and unbroken fac tory packages of smoking and manufac tured tobacco, snuff and cigars held by manufacturers or dealers at the time such discount or reduction of tax shall go Into effect, upon which the tax has been paid, there shall be allowed a drawback or rebate of the full amount of such dis count or reduction of tax. but the same shall not apply In any case where the claim has not been presented within 63 days following the date of the reduction; and such rebate to manufacturers may be paid in stamps at the reduced rate: and no claim shall be allowed or drawback paid for a less amount than $10. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of In ternal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, to adopt such rules and regulations and to prescribe and furnish such blanks and forms as may be necessary to carry this section into effect." t Another new section is added, as fol lows: "That from and after the passage of this act the Secretary of the Treasury Is authorized to appoint a- competent per son, whose duty it shall bo to conduct such investigations as may be necessary to secure the efficient enforcement of the tax imposed upon legacies and distribu tive shares of personal property by sec tion 29 of said act, approved June 13, 1SS3, and he may also appoint such additional clerks or agents as may be necessary for the collection of said taxes." The existing laws relating to the tax on bills of exchange is amended so as to read as follows: "Bills of exchange (foreign), or letters of credit (Including orders by telegraph or otherwise for the payment of money Issued by express or other companies, or any person and persons), drawn In, but payable out of the United States, if drawn singly or otherwise than In a set of three or more, according to the custom of merchants and bankers, shall pay for a sum not exceeding $100, 2 cents, and for each $100 or fractional part thereof in ex cess of $100, 2 cents; If drawn In sets of two or more, for every bill of express where the sum made payable stiall not exceed $100 or the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency in which said bill may be expressed according to the stand ard of valuo fixed by the United States, 1 cent; and for each $100 or fractional part thereof in excess of $100, 1 cent." AMENDING THE SHIPPING BILL. Const Senators "Want Vessels Here to Receive "What They Earn. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3L-Senators Si mon, Foster and Perkins, representing the Pacific Coast, have been endeavoring to secure an amendment to the shipping bill striking out the provision which re quires 20 per cent of the subsidy to be paid to- ships on the Pacific Coast. These men say that If Pacific Coast ships earn only 10 per cent, that is all they are en titled to, and if they earn 50 per cent, they are entitled to that amoun. The fortifications bill, passed by the House today, carried an appropriation of $100,000 for purchasing all patent-rights of the Isham shell and the high explosive theorite invented by Dr. Hiram P. Tuttle, of Tacoma. This provision was held in one bill through the efforts ot the two Wash ington Representatives. Chairman Mercer, of the public build ings committee, today told Representa tive Moody that he could not Include an appropriation for enlarging the Portland Postofflce In the omnibus bill, as the Speaker held this to be new work, and directed that no new buildings fee pro vided for In the now pending bill. At the request of Senator Foster, two additional inspectors ot hulls and boilers will be assigned to Puget Sound. They will be civil service appointees, at $1200 each, temporary appointments, however, being authorized at once. Gajce Before House Committee. , WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. Secretary Gage was heard by the banking and cur rency committee today upon the Loyeri Ing hill for an elastic .currency. He thought it was a step in the right direc tion, thought it did not, he thought, go far enough. Mr. Gage also advocated the retirement of the greenbacks. ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL. Fall List of the Members of the In ternational Court. NEW YORK,' Jan. SL A special to the Tribune from Washington says: The permanent court of arbitration pro vided for by the convention signed at The Hague July 29, 1859, is now ready to consider any international dispute that may be presented. Easily the highest tribunal In tho world, with the most numerous and eminent bench of any court over projected, this single fruition of the Czar's peace conferenco has Just been completely organized for business, and tho State Department has officially Issued the roster of. Its membership, In cluding its secretaries. Fifteen nations, embracing all the maritime powers, have appointed their members, and only a few countries, comparatively insignificant as international factors, are unrepre sented. These are Bulgaria, Montenegro, Persia, SJam and, Switzerland. The offi cial roster is as follows: Austria-Hungary His Excellency, Count Frederic Schonborn, LL.D., president of the Imperial Court of Administrative Justice, ex-Austrian Minister of Justice, member of the House of Lords of the Austrian Parliament; His Excellency, D. Deszilagyl, ex-Minister of Justice, mem ber of the House of Deputies of the Hun garian Parliament; Count Albert Apponyl, member of the Chamber of Magnates and of the Chamber of Deputies of the Hun garian Parliament, etc.; Henri Lam masch, LLD., member of the .House of Lords of the Austrian Parliament, etc. Belgium His Excellency, Mr. Beeraert, Minister of State member of the Chamber of Representatives, etc.; His Excellency, Baron Lamberrnontr, Minister of State, Envoy Extraordjnary and 'Minister Pleni potentiary, Secretary-General of the Min istry of Foreign Affairs; the Chevalier Des Camps, Senator; Rolin Jacquemyns, cx-Mlnlster of the Interior. Denmark Professor H. Matzen, LL.D., professor of the Copenhagen University, Counsellor Extraordinary of the Supreme Court, president of the Landsthlng. France Leon Bourgeois, Deputy, ex president of the Cabinet Council, ex-Min-Ister of Foreign! Affairs; M. de la Bou laye, ex-Ambassador; Baron des Tour nelles de Constant, Minister Plenipoten tiary, Deputy; Louis Renault, Minister Plenipotentiary, president In the Faculty of Law at Paris, law office of the De partment of Foreign Affairs. Germany His Excellency, Mr. Blng nerer, LL.D., Privy Councillor, Senator, president of the Imperial High Court at Leipslc; Mr. von Frantzlus, Privy Coun cillor, Solicitor of the Department of Foreign Affairs at Berlin; Mr. von Mar tltz. LL.D., Associate Justice of the Su perior Court of Administrative Justice in Prussia, professor of law at the Berlin University, Mr. von Mar, LL.D., Judicial Privy Councillor, "professor of law at the Gottingen University. Great Britain His Excellency, the Right Hon. Lo'rd Paunccfote, of Preston, it. u. a., a. c. M. G Privy Councillor, Ambassador at Washington; Right Hon. Sir Edward Baldwin Malet, ex-Ambassador; the Right "fton. Sir Edward Frye, member of the Privy Council, Q. C. ; Pro fessor John Westlake, LL.D., Q. C, Italy His Excellency. Count Conston tin Nigra, Senator of Wlndom, Ambassa dor at Vienna; His Excellency, Comman der Jean Baptiste Pagano Guarnaschelli, Senator of the Kingdom, First President of the Court of Cassation at RomerJean Kalindero. Administrator of the Crown Domain, ex-Judge of the High Court of Cassation and Justice; Eugene Statsco, ex-president of he Senate. ex-Mlnister of Justice and Foreign Affairs; Jean N. La hovarl, Deputy, ex-Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs. Russia N. Y. Mouravieff, minister 'of Justice, active Privy Councillor. Secre tary of State of His Majesty the Em peror; C. P. Pobendonstzeff, Attorney General of the Most Holy Synod, active Privy Councillor, Secretary of State of His Majesty the Emperor; E. V. Frisch, president of the Department of Legisla tion of the Imperial Council, active Privy Councillor, Secretary of State of His Maj esty the Emperor; De Martens, Privy Councillor, permanent member of the Council of the Ministry of Foreign Af fairs. Spain His Excellency, the Duke of Te tuan, ex-Mlnlster of Foreign Affairs, Sen ator of the Kingdom, Grandee of, Spain; Rienvenido Oliver, Director-General of the Ministry of Justice, ex-Delegate of Spain to the conference on private inter national law at The Hague; Dr. Manuel Torres Campos, professor of Internation al law at the University of Grenada, as sociate member of the Institute of Inter national Law. Sweden and Norway S. R. D. K. d'OH vercrona, member of the International Law Institute, ex-Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Stock holm; G. Gram, ex-Mlnister of Sweden, doctor of laws and letters at State of Norway, Governor of the Prpvince of Hamar, Norway. United States Benjamin Harrison, ex President ot the United States; Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice of the United States; John W. Griggs, Attorney-General of the United States; George Gray, United States Circuit Judge. First secretary of the court J. J. Roch ussen; second secretary of the court, Jonkheer W. Roell. Administrative council The Minister for Forejgn Affairs of the Netherlands, -and the diplomatic representative at The Hague of the ratifying powers. "Secretary-general R. Melville, Baron van Leyden, Judge of the District Court of Utrepht and a member of the First Chamber ot the State General. ST. LOUIS FAIR BONDS. Mayor Zeigenheln Refuses to Sign the Bill. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 31. Mayor Zeigenheln today refused to sign the bill passed by the Municipal Assembly authorizing the Issuance of JoCOO.OOO of bonds for the world's fair, to be held in 1903. In his conference with Chairman William Thompson, of the world's fair finance committee, Mayor Zeigenheln objected to signing the bill in its present form, say ing that it was the loosest measure of Its kind that he had ever seen. The point which he raised most urgently agdinst the bill was that no provision was made for refunding to the City Treasury. any surplus over $5.OM,O0C, which might be realized from the sale of the bonds. This afternoon the Mayor stated he had taken the bill under final consideration, and would give especial attention to the proposal of Chairman Thompson to guar antee the city Indemnity against loss In case the bill becomes a law. Previous to that, the Mayor declared to a committee, consisting of Mr. Thompson, C. P. Wal brldge and Nathan Frank, that he would not sign the. bill, even if he knew his re fusal would kill the world's fair. At the conclusion of the conference with the Mayor, Mr. Thompson sold: "Mayor Zeigenheln still has the bill un der consideration. We hope that he "buiy yet Bign it, and until we have a definite &nd final answer, it would be unwise to discuss the probablo effect of his refusal. It would certainly be serious." If the Mayor fails -to sign or veto the bill within 10 days It will become a law. If he yetqes the bill, a two-thirds majority in both -branches of the Municipal As sembly will be required to make it a law. PLAGUE IN CALIFORNIA GAGE OBJECTS TO FEDERAL IN VESTIGATIQN. Governor Asks the Legislature to Gve the State Unrestrained Jur- isdlctlpn Oxer the Subject. SACRAMENTO, CaL, Jan. 3L-Gover-nor Gsge today sent to the Senate on; Important message regarding Federal in vestigation of the alleged ' existence of plague In San Francisco. The Governor's message gives the text of a telegram he had transmitted the President, requesting that California should he given a full and open heating by the commission recently s6ht to this Coast by the Treasury De partment to investigate the plague re ports. The" answer received from Secre tary Gage is quoted, in which the Gov ernor's request is refused, but Secretary Gage points out that no discourtesy is intended, ns the department desires the commission to make this investigation in its own way, unhampered by detailed In structions from the Marine Hospital Serv ice or any other influence. Its conclu sions are to be based on its own observa tions and will be known to the depart ment alone and promptly sent by the de partment to Governor Gage. Governor Gage's message continues: "From the answer from the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury It is apparent that state co-operation Is refused and that the investigation of the commission wjll be conducted wholly on such lines as will exclude any possible opportunity of the state to either Verify or refute any position which may now or hereafter be taken by the .said commission or the United States Marine Hospital Service. Under these circumstances, the state Is now forced to rely upon an Investigation pursued by a commission which It has neither invited to Its territory nor in the selection ot whose personnel it has any voice. The previous Inaccurate reports respecting the existence of bubonic plague in this state, which have resulted in In Jury to the reputation for health of the state,, as well as an Injury to its citizens. Industries and commerce, have been the consequence of a system of ex parte in vestigations without'opportunlty of state examination or superintendence. The' rep etition of 8uch Investigations upon secret lines without public scrutiny under state authority as have been heretofore pur sued will imperil the welfare of every citizen and Inhabitant of the state, and will bring distress to the farmers, or chardists, horticulturists, manufactur ers, tradesmen and merchants, as well as to all our marine and land transportation companies. "The meanest criminal tinder the Con stitution of the "United States cannot be denied the right of being confronted by his accusers, listening to their testimony and subjecting them to cross-examination, and shall It be contended that the great State of California shall be unjust ly denled'o: similar privilege in the oppor tunity of facing those who, impugning the public health as the result of a se cret and one-sided examination, might choose to cast an irremovable blemish upon the state's sanitary condition, on which the personal rights and property of her citizens In a large measure de pend? "The state being denied a hearing, I conscientiously believe, .therefore, that legislation is immediately and urgently needed by which our state may assume that general and unrestrained control over the subject of the public health within Its borders which so vitally con cerns her, and which is her inalienable right by virtue of her sovereignty. Im pelled by the -sense of public duty, in view of thl3 exceedingly grave situation, I rely upon the discretion of your honor able body to take such appropriate ac tion in the premises as may be deemed advisable." The Government Commission. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-Dr. F. G. Novy, Professor Simon Flexner and Pro fessor L. T. Barker, the three scientists sent to San Francisco for the purpose of making independent Investigation into the alleged presence of the bubonic plague in this city, were ln session this morning. Professor Flexner, the head of the com mission, said: "We have not done anything, as yet-' You might say we are getting ready to get down to work. Several of the phy sicians have called upon us. We are go ing to work entirely Independent of any thing that has been done." A POLICE INVESTIGATION. San Francisco Department Said to Stand In With Chinese Gamblers. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 31. The State As sembly today passed a resolution provid ing for a Legislative investigation of the police department of San Francisco. It is charged that the department has en tered into a compact with the Chinese gamblers, agreeing not to molest them in their infractions of the law, providing that, In turn, the Chinese consent to be arrested monthly, paying light fines. It Is further alleged that a .corruption fund of $2000, and perhaps more, each .week, is being contributed by the Chinese for po lice protection. The Deadlocked Legislatures. HELENA, Mont, Jan. 31. No material change developed at today's ballot for Senator. The vote was: Mantle 31Pellltier 7 Frank 24 Hoffman 4 MacGmnlss 8Conrad 3 hooper 0"prigg3 3 LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 31. Tho vote on United States Senator today was without result, being as follows: Allcr. 471 Hinshaw 13 Broadv 50' P&oaewater IS Hitchcock 23i Curne 20 Halner 4 Crounse 7 Martin 9' Harrington ...... 4! W. H. Thompson.18 Merdith 4 D. E. Thompson. .34 Kinkald 4 Scattering 14 Melklejohn ......,2S To Repeal PrhtefiEbt Law. CARSON CITY, Nev Jan. 31. In the Senate today, Senator Flanlgan Intro duced a bill to repeal the law authoriz ing prizefights In this state. CHANGES AT YALE. Student Can Now Complete His Course ln Three Years. NEW HAVEN, Cohn., Jan. 31. Radical changes were made ln the currlculu"m at 'the meeting of the Yale University cor poration, and it will now be possible for a well-prepared student to completo his course in three, instead of four years, and obtain the bachelor of arts degree. Students can, under the hew system, carry 20 more hours of class worK each year with ease. Only in the freshman year,, hereafter, will there be "required," or compulsory, courses, as contrasted with "elective"" studies. The course of "psychology and mental and moral science" has also been made elective. This was the most dif ficult work ot the Junior 'year, was sung about in the college glees, and has been for many years the single "required" study in the junior classes. It has been announced that all students will be required lh the future to tike connected courses in three groups lan guage and literature, mathematics and natural sciences, and mental, historical and political sciences. Each student will be required to take connected courses during three years In one ot these de partments, and In tvvo years In each of the other two. r The corporation also passed the rule that a failure in any course can only be made up by choosing a. course requiring a similar numbor ot hours the .next year. This ruling abolishes "conditions." . , . VICTORY OVER REBELS. "ieeuclan Government BeUevea the "War la Near an. End. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L A report from Minister Loomls, at Caracas, today, indi cates that the revolution Is near an end, in the opinion of the Venezuelan Govern ment, in view of a decisive victory gained oyer the revolutionists near Carupano. Another battle is reported to have oc curred near Lacuvas, In which both sides lost several hundred men. Not Sent by Loomls. NEW YORK, Jan. 31. A special to the Times from Washington says: The State Department, is inclined to dis credit the report from Port of Spain to the effect that 25 Americans, deserted by their negro employes, ore holding out against a band of attacking revolution ists. It is pointed out that If It were true. Minister Loomls would certainly have notified the department, li la stated In the dispatch that Mr. Loomls woa aware of the report, and. while Inclined to consider it exaggerated, had promised to inform the department. This would ho his duty, but he" has not done It, arid' the department Is, therefore, skeptical. The -story, which was sent In some time ago, and on the strength of which the "Navy Department sent the Scorpion to the scene of alleged hostilities, did not come from Minfster Loomls. Since then the department ' has hesitated to credit reports that do no come from Min ister Loomls. The Battle at Affua Frla. WILLIAMSTADT. Island of Curacoa, Jan. 31. Advices received here from Ven ezuela confirm the reports of severe fighting, probably last Tuesday, at Agua Frla, in which the revolutionists were completely defeated and abandoned their guns and ammunition. Two sons of Gen eral Acosta were made prisoners. It Is further asserted that the principal lead ers of the revolution were subsequently made prisoners at Caripe. near Maturln. In Venezuelan Government circles it was considered $ that thro revolution was ended. The Lanbaster at Ln Guayra. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. The Navy Department has been informed of the arrival of the training ship Lancaster at La Guayra, Venezuela, to which portshe was dispatched from Cape Vincent, W. I., to relieve the Scorpion temporarily. TIN CAN TRUST. Will Take in Factories AH Over the Country. NEW YORK. Jan. 31. The Journal of Commerce says: It Is learned on excellent authority that the negotiations for a -consolidation of the leading tin can manufacturing Interests of the country, which have been ln progress for many months, have reached a point where their successful completion is practically cer tain at a very early date. Options on the various properties run until April 1, but from present Indications the deal may be closed up several weeks before that date. The capitalization of the new company apparently is as much of a secret as ever. This question rests almost entirely ln the hands of Judge W. H. Moore, the pro moter. However, there seems to be an expectation In some quarters that It will be about $50,000,000. The company will naturally be closely allied with the Ameri can Tinplate Company, and through it with the other so-called "Moore" steel companies. The new consolidation. It Is understood. ti'Ill take In nearly every can manufac turer of Importance ln the country. Com panies in Chicago, this city. Hoopston, Ind., Baltimore, Toledo. Detroit, Indian apolis and qn the Pacific Coast are under stood to have given options. ' ' NO FURTHER DANGER. Oklnlioma Colonel Reports on the Indian Trouble. GUTHRIE, O. T., Jan. 3L Colonel Ray V. Hoffman, commanding the First Regi ment, O. N. G., made a personal investiga tion of the Indian trouble and reports as follows: -"Armed parties of Creeks have been ln the vicinity of our lines. A hostile party was at Little Ax's ranch, a few miles from the line, near Arlington, Thursday. Its operations, however, are directed en tirely against members of its own tribe, or white persons who have been mixed up in its controversies. The alarm of our peopla has been by no means without foundation, since any one acquainted with the character of the Creek Indian and his ancsstry being an admixture of Indian, negro and Mexican blood knows that when his nature is aroused to a fighting pitch anyone in the proximity is in danger. The United States Marshal and his deputies and the Government, by its prompt action ln sending troops to the scene of hostilities, seem to have the mat ter well in hand, and I anticipate no fur ther alarm on the part of our people or present need for the militia." i ii STEVE BRODLE DEAD. The Well-Known Bridge - Jumper and Sew York Sporting Man. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Jan. 31. Steve Brodle, the bridge-Jumper and Bportlng man of New York,- died here tonight of consumption. Dnnraven Daughter Dead. ' LONDON, Jan. 81. Lady Raohael Char lotte Fitzgerald, eldest daughter of the Earl of DUnraven and Mount Earl, died this morning at Adare Manor, the Earl's seat In Adare, County Limerick, Ireland. She gave birth to a son January 20. and was supposed to be doing well. Her death was unexpected. Widow of General Banks Dead. WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 3L Mrs. Banks, widow of General Nathaniel P. Banks, is dead. Captain Ladd Relieved. NEW YORK, Jan. 3L A special to the World from Washington says: Captiln E. F. Ladd will be relieved from duty as Treasurer of Cuba within a few days, when the Secretary qf Fi nance for Cuba wilt become custodian of the funds of the island. This Is In pur suance of the policy recently begun to gradually transfer the government ot CUba' from military to civil hands. It Is said authoritatively that the pro posed change is not due to dissatisfac tion with Captain Ladd. On the contrary, his work Is highly commended. Jamaica Wants Reciprocity, KINGSTON, Jamaica. Jan. 31.-.The Ja maican Government and public are much concerned about American inaction In the case of the reciprocity treaty. The pros pect of Jamaica remaining outside while the other West India colonies get prefer ential treatment Is regarded with alarm. Cut in Rubber Goods. CHICAGO, Jan. 31. The United States Rubber Company will put into effect to morrow morning a cut of 18 per cent on all its mixed goods. It is declared the independent companies will meet the re duction. TO CURE A COLD IH OXE DAT, Take Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tablets All "drUrrUtr refund' the money it It tails 'to euro.. E.SV-. Grove's signature Is oa each box. 25c TOWN LAWS FOR FILIPINOS TAFT COMMISSION PASSED MUNICI PAL GOVERNMENT ACT. The Provincial Government Bill Has Been Completed and Public Hearings Begin Today. MANILA, Jan. 3L The act organizing municipal governments ln the Philippines was passed by the Taft Commission to day, after the adoption of amendments. Including a provision' disqualifying from voting and holding office any person who after April 1 Is ln arms against, or aid ing those opposing the United States au thority. The power to r.evise election Ir regularities, is transferred from the Gov ernor of the province tq the election Judges. A provision Is added for returns and records ot births, marriages and deaths. The President's symbol of office Is designated as a goldVheaded tassel cane. Prior to the passage of the act. Judge Taft, president of the commission, said the greatest pains had been taken in the preparation of the aot. The provincial government bill has been completed. The public consideration will begin tomorrow. Soon after Its enact ment the Commissioners will visit tho Luzon provinces and witness the organ ization of the provincial government and the elections. Later they will visit the southern Islands. The provincial bill pro vides for & Governor, a Secretary of the Treasury, a Supervisor and a Fiscal. Tho officers may be Americans or Filipinos. The Governor is to be elected by the Joint ballot of the councillors of organ ized pueblos (townships) and his election must be confirmed by the Phllipplno Commission. The other provincial of ficers will be appointed by the commit tee under the restriction ot the civil service rules. The Governor may sus pend any municipal officer for miscon duct, reporting the facts to the commis sion. The Treasurer Is required to super vise his assistants in all the pueblos and collect all taxes. The Supervisors will have charge ot the roads and public buildings. The Fiscal will be the legal adviser of the provincial government and tho public prosecutors. The law is to be first applied to the provinces ot La Union and Pampagana. Captain Cameron and 50 Philippine cav alrymen had a fight Tuesday with In surgents at Bundoopuray and routed them, killing two and capturing a quan tity of arms. Geronlmo was present, but escaped. Minor captures and surrenders continue in the. Island ot Luzon. Many Filipinos are taking the oath of allegiance to the United States. The cabled statement that the move ment toward Protestantism ln the Philip pines is growing with astonishing rapid ity is exaggerated. Tho Methodists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians and British and American societies have worked In Manila and its vicinity for two years and the membership of the Methodist mis sions Is 400, and ln a constituency of a thousand the Presbyterian mission has a native membership of 30. Under the New Army Bill. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3L In anticipation of the passage of the Army reorganiza tion bill, the War Department has Issued preparatory orders for1 the transportation of 6200 regular troops to the Philippines to replace an equal number of volunteers under orders to San Francisco for dis charge. The soldiers to bo sent to the Philippines first Include eight troops of the Fifth' Cavalry, eight companies of the Tenth Infantry, eight companies of tho Eleventh Infantry, and the provisional battalion of "troops at the Presidio of San Francisco. The Maritime Congress. BRUNSWICK. Ga., Jan. 31. Permanent organization of the National Matitimo convention was effected today by tho election ot the following officers: President, A. K. Miller, New Orleans; vice-president, C. D. Ogg, Brunswick, Ga.; treasurer, W. P. Wilson, Cincinnati; sec retary, Fl B. Thurber, New York. A vice president wa3 named for each state rep resented. The congress unanimously passed Ed mond Brobston's resolution favoring a ship subsidy. 'i Explosion In a. Mine. WILKESBARRE. Pa., Jan. 3L A small keg of dynamite, which was to be used for blasting purposes, exploded this morn ing ln tho Fernwood mine, at Plttston. owned by the Erie Railway Company. Joseph Sarftlno's arm was blown oft and one of his eyes destroyed, nthony San tlno sustained a fractured skull. Both men will die. i Duke Henry at The Hague. THE HAGUE, Jan. 3L Duke Henry ot Melklehburg-Schwerin, whom Queen Wil helmlna will marry, made his formal entry into the capital at 3 o'clock this evening, wearing the uniform of a Dutch General He was received at the railway Btatlon with great honor and ceremony. Colorado Strike Ended. COLORADO SPRINGS. Qolo., Jan. 3t The coal strike ln the Colorado Springs district has been settled and tonidrrow morning a full force ot men at all the mines will be at work. A WINTER ROUTE TO THE EAST. The climate of Utah and Colorado is temperate the year round, and clear skies and Bunllt days are as proverbial in Win ter as in Summer. Tho mean annual tem perature In Salt Lake City or Denver Is about 65 degrees, and tha average annual precipitation 11.77 Inches. With auch in consequential precipitation there, can ba little or no trouble from snow ln the dis tricts traversed by the Rio Grande West ern Railway, and Its immediate connec tionsthe Colorado Midland or Denver & Rio Grande Railroads. in fact Winter adds but new grandeur and charm to the travel Bcenes, and In fuses an eiment ot variety and beauty to the unsurpassed wonders of naturo along the Great Bait Lake Route. Tickets to all points East may be obtained at 253 Washington street. Biliousness, sour stomach, constipa tion and all liver Ills are cured by SP The 'non-Irritating cathartic Price 25 cents of all druggista or by mall of C.I. Hood & Co.. Lowell, Mass. Cure All Arrest ijsease by the timely use ot' futt's Liver Pills, an old and avorite remedy of increasing oopularity. Always, cures SICK HEADACHE, iour stomach, malaria, indiges tion, torpid liver, constipation and all bilious diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS