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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 190o. VOTED OTHER WAY Kearns Says He Opposed New Mexican Statehood, BUT PROTEST IS TOO LATE Utah Senator Objects to Appearance of Deal for Annexation of Part gf Arizona Bill May Be Re cslled for Correction. WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. The Senate to day received from Kearns a disclaimer o the vote in favor of separate statehood for New Mexico, with which the records for yesterday credited him. He said that he had been misunderstood by the clerks and that he had voted against the provis ion. Several Senators corroborated his Ktatcment, but a number asserted that they had understood him to vote for the amendment. Immediately after the openln prayer Kearns took the floor and said: "I rise to a question of personal privilege. In the first vote on the amendment of the Senator from Cali fornia (Bard), last evening, I voted nay' In a distinct manner. It appears the clerk misunderstood me, and I -was niimbored among those favoring the amendment. My colleague called my attention to the error, and I was on the point of correcting it, when It was suggested I could do so on the vote to concur in the amendment before the final passage of the bill, in case the amendment should be adopted. This course I pursued. "The seriousness of this matter did not impress itself upon mo until this morning, when I read in the public press the statement that I had voted for the amendment in order that I might force the managers of the bill to accept my amendment ceding the p Arizona strip to Utah. This I deny in the most positive manner. Such a pro ceeding I would not countenance nor be a party to. My word had been given the managers of the bill that I would support their measure, and I would not have played them false for the whole territory of Arizona. "If this bo the proper time, Mr. Pres ident, I desire to have the record cor rected as far as It relates to my vote upon the amendment of the Senator from California in accordance with this statement." The statement had the effect of bringing a number of Senators to their feet and of calling out from them a num ber of statements as to their under standing of the Utah Senator's vote. The first of these was made by Nel son, who sits near Kearns in the Sen ate, and said: "I was sitting near the Senator from Utah when he voted, and heard him vote 'no' distinctly." He added the conviction that all the other Senators sitting near had heard as he did. On the other hand, Foraker, sitting somewhat further away, received an opposite impression. He said .that he had been keeping a tally and had distinctly heard Kearns' vote in the af firmative. "It was a clear aye," he said, "and I found that other Senators sitting near me received the same impression." Other Senators sustaining Nelson's view were Quarles, Clapp, Klttredge, Mc Comas. Scott and Iubois, while Gallla ger, Hansbrough, Clay and Gorman stat ed thatytbey had heard the vote in the affirmative, and expressed the conviction that the record of the t:lerk was Justified. Gorman made the point that Kearns had allowed the opportunity afforded him yesterday to correct his vote to lapse, and said that all the Senators sitting about him had understood Kearns to vote as recorded. Hale also took the view that Kearns should have made his correction yesterday. He said that after the rollcall the vote had been read aloud and that It was inconceivable that every Senator did not watch the reading of the vote on a close ballot like that of yesterday to see that he was correctly recorded. At 1:55 P. M., when the Senate returned to its own chamber. Bacon took the floor on a point of order concerning the status of Kearns' amendment for the annexation of a part of Arizona to Utah. He said that the bill as prepared for transmission to the House Includes that amendment, while he contended that that provision had gone out with the other provisions relating to Arizona and New Mexico un der his motion. Lodge said that in order to correct the mistake, if it is such, it would be neces sary to recall the bill. Without determining the point the Seri "atc, at 4 P. M., went into executive ses sion. In open session a bill was passed au thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to issue medals to officers and men in the navy and marine corps who have distin guished themselves. Warren presented the credentials of his colleague, Clark, for the term beginning March I next. , Memorials from tho Legislatures of Col orado and North Dakota praying for leg islation looking to the llxing of Tallroad rates were presented and read. TO CARRY STATEHOOD IN HOUSE Democrats Claim Enough Republican Votes to Make Majority. WASHINGTON, Feb. S. The statehood bill as It passed tho Senate did not reach the House today, as was expected. Nev ertheless there has been lively work in that body on the part of the friends and opponents of the measure In Its new form. When the bill lg received it will be re ferred to the committee on territories. There is little doubt that this committee will ask for a conference. Should this oc cur the advocates of the measure in Its present form will demand a vote on a mo tion to concur In all of the Senate amend ments. It Is understood the Democrats of the House will support this motion an'd the claim Is made tonight- that at least 27 Republicans have been secured to sup port it also. This would Insure concur rence, so that tho remaining step in the statehood plan would simply be the sig nature of the President to make the bill a law. FAVORS ARBITRATION TREATIES Senate Committee . opts Amend ments to Meet Southern Objections. WASHINGTON. Feb. S. The Senate committee on foreign relations by unani mous vote today authorized a favorable report on the arbitration treaties between the United States and several foreign governments. An amendment was adopt ed providing for the submission to the Senate of each claim to be arbitrated un der; tho treaties. The treaties are with Great Britain, Portugal, France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain and Austro-Hungary. They have been before the Senate throughout the entire session. Southern Senators opposed the treaties on the ground that It was believed they would permit the arbitration of claims held against South ern States by rbason of bonds issued after the Civil War, and Senator Bacon offered two amendments. which had been adopted by the Senate In the Olney Payncefote reciprocity treaty with Great Britain. These amendments provided tHut matters affecting the rights of any state should not be arbitrated and that every question to be arbitrated should, first be submitted to tho Senate. Several members of the committee de clared that, if the amendments were adopted, the treaties would not be ac cepted by the foreign governments negot iating them with the United States. Sen ator Bacon agreed to withdraw the first amendment, saying that the later amend ment gave to the Southern States the pro tection demanded. Later he proposed that the treaties should be amended by providing that each claim to be arbi trated shall be made the subject of spe cial treaty Instead of by special agree ment as originally prescribed. This would require the action of the Senate on every claim. In this form the treaties were reported. TO SUCCEED R. B. ARMSTRONG J. B. Reynolds, of Massachusetts, for Assistant Secretary of Treasury. WASHINGTO- , Feb. 8. It Is stated on high authority that James Burton .Rey nolds of Massachusetts, has been decided upon as the successor to Robert B. Arm strong, assistant secretary of the treas ury in charge of the customs. Mr. Rey nolds for the last several years has been the secretary of the Massachusetts State Republican Committee. The nomination of Mr. Reynolds will be sent to the Senate tomorrow. TWO ASSASSINS WERE EMENDS Hohenthal Approved Schaumann's Deed but'Condemned His Suicide. HELSINGFORS. Finland. Feb. 8. A connection between the assassination of Governor-General Bobrikoff of Finland in June last by Eugene Schaumann and Procurator-General of Finland Solninen last Monday by Karl Hohenthal has been established, it being learned that Schau mann and Hohenthal lived at the same boarding-house and were warm friends. Hohenthal approved generally of Schau mann's deed, but confided to an acquaint ance that he was of .the opinion that it was not very manly to commit suicide afterwards, considering it was Schau mann's duty to "face the music," in such a case, if unable to escape. The report that Hohenthal took poison before entering the late Procurator-General's apartments does not accord with this view, and the cool manner in which he reloaded his pistol, as later established, and exchanged shots with Solnlnen's son and a detective speaks volumes for his determination. So many shots were fired in little more than a minute that the apartment was filled with smoke. Kaiser Allows Toasts In Soft Drinks. BERLIN, Feb. 8. Emperor William will give his support to officers drinking toasts in water or non-alcoholic bever ages. The Emperor's decision came about through Dr. Adolph Banzer, of Munich, a member of the society against the mis use of spirituous liquors, asking if offi cers might not drink toasts in water. The Prussian Ministry of War has replied that upon the Emperor's command the depart ment informs him that "no compulsion exists to partake of toasts in alcoholic drinks and that It may be left to the movement now In progress to advance this idea in all circles." MINERS ARE BLOWN TO PIECES Three Killed by Dynamite Explosion In Michigan. CALUMET, Mich.. Feb. S. Ten thou sand pounds of dynamite stored under ground in a magazine at tho eighth level of No. 2 shaft of tho North Kearsarge branch of the Osceola Consolidated mine exploded today, killing several men. three of whom have been accounted for, and injuring many others. The force of the explosion was felt for miles around, and men working in other portions of the mine some miles distant were knocked down by the explosion. The cause of the disaster is shrouded in mystery and may never be discovered, as William Pollit, Jr., who was in charge of the powder, was probably blown Into thousands of pieces, no trace of him hav ing been found up to this hour. The list of the known dead: WILLIAM POLLIT, JR., In charge of tho magazine, single, aged 23 years; blown to pieces. MATTHEW KASKLA, a miner; blown to pieces. PETER KULPA, a trammer, suffocated; aged 35; married, leaves a wife and three children. The more seriously wounded: William Wills, Peter Pula, Gus Donald, Josoph Novie, Wllford Humphrey, Ben Orchard and John Novle. It is feared that four or Ave men are still In the mine. The Osceola Consolidated Mining Com pany will suffer heavy financial loss. MAY DISSOLVE NATIONAL UNION Norwegian Premier Announces Crisis in Dispute With Sweden. CHRISTIANA. Feb. 8. In the Storthing today Dr. Hagerup, the Norwegian Premier, made a significant speech, an nouncing the failure of negotiations be tween Sweden and Norway on the ques tion of separate Consular representation. He said a most serious situation was thus created. The people of Norway were ani mated by a desire to continue the good understanding with neighboring nations, but the present conditions of the union are undesirable and cannot continue without endangering these relations., It was the duty, ie said, of the Storth ing to make an unrestricted provision for the assumption by Norway of the national and International position to which she is entitled as a sovereign state, and more free working forms of co-operation must be considered, if the existing, bonds of union between Sweden and Norway are to continue. DRAWS KNIFE ON POLICEMAN Drunken Man Fights Desperately for. Liberty on Way to Jail. Patrolman Murphy fought for his life last night with Mell Watson, a member of the City Water Department, while es corting him to police headquarters. He was drunk and was arrested on that charge only, at first, but later disorderly con duct was added. He drew a knife sud denly and made a lunge at the ofllccr. Only after a fierce struggle was he over powered and handcuffed. Patrolman Murphy found Watson at the East Side depot of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co. He started to walk him to police headquarters, and the prisoner showed no sign or reslstence until they had crossed the steel bridge. The officer had his uniform gloves and military cape on, and, until he could remove them, says he was unable to defend him self. He then handcuffed Watson and marched him to the City Jail. MAN STABBED IN THE BACK James Moran Attacked While Watch ing Chinese Celebration. James Moran, a salesman rooming at Fifth and Washington streets, sauntered Into police headquarters last night and told Captain Moore that some one had stabbed him in the back. He claimed to know nothing of the Identity of the assailant or the motive for the attack. He said he was watching the . fireworks In Chinatown, when some one slipped up behind him and cut him. Patrolman Welch escorted him to the office of Assist ant City Physician Slocum, who attended him. Hoch Starts for Chicago. NEW YORK. Feb. 8.-Johann Hoch was formally given into the custody of the Chicago officials today and started for Chicago to answer a charge of bigamy. MAY STRIKE AGAIN Clouds of Discord Hover Over St Petersburg. EMPLOYERS REFUSE DEMANDS Workmen Not Satisfied With Czar's Vague Promises and Renew Strike at Railroad Shops Agitators at Lodz Maintain Strike. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 9. The fear is expressed In certain quarters that a general resumption of the strike may occur on Sunday next, but, as- there seems little danger of the movement assuming a political character, little apprehension is felt that another "bloody Sunday" is In store for St. Pe tersburg. The manufacturers have proven most stubborn in their determination that workmen known to have participated in the recent riots shall not return to their posts. This rule, against which Governor-General TrepofC protested when it was put In force by the man agements of the Putiloff and other works, was applied Wednesday, when the railway construction works, owned and operated by the government, were reopened. More than 100 men, who were known to the police as rioters, were sent home. The union immedi ately notified the director of the plant that, unless he put these men back, tho entire force would be called out. The demand being refused, all the men were ordered on strike. Frequent reports were heard Wednes day night that other works were also In danger of being closed for similar reasons, or because the owners Insisted upon all demand x being held In abey ance pending the passage of certain promised legislation looking toward the amelioration of the condition of the workmen. As a matter of fact, the resumption of the strike throughout the capital city would astonish no one. No case has so far been reported In which any demand made by the strikers has been granted. By assuming the role of ar biter between the workmen and tho employers, the -government has placed the latter In a position where they are almost unable to act, and all tho employes have so far secured Is the vague promises made by the Czar. It Is probably correct to assume that the labor leaders mistook the situation when they permitted the men to return to work and that they are now only realizing the fact that the great sac rifices brought by tho strikers have so far borne no fruit Besides, the successful continuance of the strike movement in Russian Po land and Southern Russia, and tho apparent inability of the government to cope with It, has given rise to the belief among the workers here that, had they held out another week, they could have forced the authorities to make far-reaching concessions. SOLDIERS MUST SHOOT TO KILL Governor of Sosnovice Retaliates on Strikers for Arming. SPECIAL CABLE. SOSNOVICE, Russian Poland, Feb. 9. The commander of the garrison has Issued orders to his troops to give no quarter to any mob of strikers refusing to disperse, but to shoot with ball cartridges at the slightest provocation. This order was the direct result of a proclamation by the strike leaders that the men shall arm themselves and be prepared to resist the troops. STRIKERS DEMAND STRIKE PAY Danger of Renewal of General Strike in St. Petersburg. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 9 (2 A. M.) A partial strike at the Putiloff Iron works and the complete tieup of tho St. Petersburg car factdry gave rise to ru mors yesterday of a general recrudescence of the strike movement here, but the strike has not extended to other estab lishments and the success of the man agers of the Putiloff works fn preventing the great body of workmen from follow ing the example of their comrades in two of the shops, who had walked out, gives basis for hope of an amicable settlement. The present trouble Involves the ques tions of pay for the time the men were out on strike and the eight-hour day, which were discussed at a meeting of em ployers last night. The employers came to no absolute de cision, but determined to adopt a con ciliatory attitude. They probably will concede a nine-hour day, which will sat isfy the employes, pending general legis lation on the matter of an eight-hour day, which will bo binding upon employers throughout Russia. At present six gov ernment factories and 13 private estab lishments are working 57 hours or less weekly, and 2S other large enterprises more than 57 hours. The question of allowance for time on strike is not so easy of settlement. Some works, including the American Westing house Company, have voluntarily paid their men for the whole week they did not work, but several large establish ments, including the St. Petersburg car factory and the Putiloff Iron Works, re fused to do so, claiming that It would swallow up most of their yearly profits. The Putiloff works, where the strike originated and was of double duration, would be especially hard hit, as the strike payroll would amount to 5130,000. The St Petersburg car factory already has paid three days, but Is unwilling to concede more. Governor-General Trepoff does not wish to Interfere, this question being purely economic, but He has intimated to the masters that it is desirable that they reach a settlement with their men. It is hoped, in view of the conciliatory atti tude of the masters and tho apparent readiness of the men to listen to argu ments, that another crisis will be avoided. DEADLOCK IN STRIKE AT LODZ i Employers Will Reopen Mills, but Agitators Terrorize Workmen. LODZ, Feb. 8. The situation here re mains uncertain and nothing definite will be known until Friday morning, when some of the largest manufacturers have decided, after paying off tomorrow, to open their mills and give the men a last chance to work. Tho masters say that. If there Is no response to the whistle on Friday, they will close their mills indefi nitely. The masters are utterly unable to gauge the situation tonight, as the strikers "ap pear to have no leaders and It Is lrapos-' slble to ascertain whether they Intend to AN ARTIST PAYS TRIBUTE Unqualified Praise for the Pianola From the' Master of Tone Production. The playing of De Pachmann the witchery of It! Under his consummate art the piano apparently has no limita tions and its harplike quality of tone makes it a perfect medium for the expres sion of human emotion. This great player, an absolute master j of technique, and a thorough musician, j can discern in the playing of the piano by means of the Pianola so much of ex treme merit as to make this enthusiastic statement concerning It: "What a wonderful instrument! I have heard many piano-playing attachments, but the Pianola is the only one which can be considered really musical. None but a great artist could play with such delicacy or power." It la. unusual fo great artists to agree upon questions relating to music and mu sical art. It Is therefore most impres sive to note that they are absolutely unanimous In the matter of the artistic importance of the Metrostyle Pianola, j.mong, the eminent musicians now tour ing this country who Indorse the Pianola are I. J. Paderewski, Josef Hofmann. Jo hanna Gadskl, Anton Hekklng and Fritz Krel.ler. So many of the world's musical author ities have Insisted upon the extreme im portance of the Metrostyle that it has now been incorporated in all Pianolas. Prices $250 and 5300. The .Metrostyle Is also a feature of he Pianola Piano, the only perfect piano which admits of play ing In the ordinary way, with the hands or by means of the Pianola mechanism, which Is built into the space heretofore unoccupied In upright pianos. Prices $500 to J1000. The loi.g-delayed shipment of Metro style music arrived and on Saturday the largest shipment of Pianola music ever brought to the Coast Is due here. This music Is Intended for our circulating li brary and comprises the latest and best in both classical and popular music. Ellers Piano House, 351 Washington street, corner Park. accept the offer of a ten-hour day and In creased wages. Little hope is expressed that the strike will be settled, though the men apparently are frightened by the violence of the agitators. The masters themselves are still not united. Many of them oppose conces sions, fearing that it will handicap them In competition with the mills of Moscow and St. Petersburg, where wages already are lower than at Lodz and the hours of work longer. It Is reported that the strikers have de cided to resort to serious violence In case the mills are closed. Everything Is quiet here today. STRIKE EXTENDS TO ACADEMY Medical Students Refuse to Study Employers Clash With Police. ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 8. The stu dents of the Military Academy of Med icine today struck, on the ground that owing to police intervention it Is im possible to carry on their education. They demand that the academy be closed until freedom is granted them. The police have forwarded to tne employers of labor a list of prominent strikers, asking for their Immediate dismissal. The director of the Nevsky Naval Construction Yards refused com pliance, and other employers are sim ilarly disposed, because many of the blacklisted men aro skilled artisans who cannot easily be replaced. The police of Odessa have seized con signments of revolvers and cartridges destined for the strikers In the Cau casus. GORKY QUESTIONED IN COURT Jailers Say He Is .yeII-Traated and Deny His Friends' Stories. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb 9. (2 A. M.) The interrogation of Maxim Gorky by the public prosecutor was begun yester day In the court of Justice, to which he was driven In a carriage from the fort ress of St. Peter and St. Paul. Gorki' Is quite well and Is subjected only to the ordinary regulations of pris oners In the fortress, wKlch require the wearing of a special garb to prevent the possibility of escape. The Associated Press Is Informed on the best authority that the prison fare and accommodations at the fortress arc better than at any other prison In St. Petersburg. The stor ies of terrible hardships and privations are said to be baseless. EXPERTS ON ADAMS' SIDE. They Find Msny Colorado Ballots In Same Handwriting. DENVER, Feb. S. In the Adams-Pea-body Gubernatorial contest this after noon, the Democratic attorneys introduced their first expert testimony. Two hand writing experts, testifying on four pre cincts In Las Animas County, stated that out of 1449 ballots 592 Republican and 53 Democratic were written by four or five persons. The vote for Governor of one of theae precincts, known as Prlmero, was not counted by the County Canvassers, as the polls had been moved by the Republicans to a place not authorized by the county authorities, but the Democratic attorneys, fearing the Republicans Intended to in clude this precinct In the returns for Pea body, had their expert examine the bal lots. Omitting Prlmero Precinct, Adams makes a gain of 410 votes, should the other three precincts be thrown out. The most Important witness of the af ternoon was James P. Solan, Democratic Committeeman for Precinct 14. Ward 1, of Denver. Canvassers had declared they could not find 57 of the people who votd In this precinct. After looking over the list. Mr. Solan declared he knew person ally 33 of the 57. A Peabody expert 'had declared there were 1SS Democratic bal lots In this precinct written by two or three persons. The witness identified 153 of these voters. Three witnesses identified their ballots today. Expert Stocking, appointed at the In stance of Governor Adams' attorneys, re ported tonight on the two ballot-boxes from Las Animas County, from the towns of Sopris and Segundo. He reported find ing a total of 516 ballots In the Sopris box, 107 Republican ballots being written In four handwritings and 45 Democratic bal lots In two handwritings. In the box from Segundo the expert found 306 ballots, 89 of which were written In two handwrit ings with the word "Republican" at the top, and 44 others written In three hand writings bearing the word "Democratic." He also stated that the poll books were Incomplete. In that thoy showed no rec ord of assisted voters and were not signed by the election officials. A number of witnesses Identified their ballots. H. M. Rhoads. a well-known newspaper editor, whose name on the reg istration liet was declared by a canvasser testifying In the Interest of Peabody to bo fictitious, was put on the stand to prove" that he was alive. Mr. Rhoads testified to having registered regularly and voted on election day. Hawaii Has a Cold Snap. WASHINGTON. Feb. S. The Weather Bureau today issued a report announcing that the weather In the Hawaiian Islands has been so abnormally cool since the first of the year as to retard the growth of young cane and check the ripening of pineapples andvegctables. Pastures and stock generally are In poor condition, and streams are low, the water shortage se riously Interfering with the cane grinding. Tho Bozen-Ryan Elevator & Malting plant, at Cedar Rapids, Ja.. was de stroyed by Arc yesterday. Loss J200.000. , Ton can. rely on Hood's Sarsaparilla for every- form, of scrofula. It purifies the blood. 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Three Bargains for Boys-One for Men We offer for today three splendid values in Boys' Furnishings also a remarkable bar gain in Men's Fancy Socks. All of these items are well worth seeing. 75c Shirts and Waists 45c Odd lines of Boys' Shirts, Shirtwaists and Blouse "Waists at greatly reduced prices. Made of striped and figured percales and. madras and white cambrics in plain and plaited styles; some have attached collars, others separate; 7oc values at 45fi $1 Buster Brown Sweaters 75c Children's "Buster Brown" Sweaters in sizes 2 to 6, button in front like a waist; have belt to match. Come in plain reds and blues; a pretty garment for little chaps. A Great 25c Comb Display We have in readiness for your inspection our entire Spring stock of Shell, Amber and White Hair Pins, Back Combs, Side Combs, Kair Re tainers, Clasps, etc. , We are making an extraordinary display at 25p. 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Is a party to a conspiracy to maintain Iden tical rates among express companies for articles shipped over their lines, and he asserts that Platt has told representatives of his company that he will oppose all legislation Injuriously affecting his Inter ests:. In his petition, Mr. Post charges that six express companies of the United States were contemplating to vlolato the laws of the United States by monopoliz ing the express business and fixing the rates. He alleges that "the express com panies have been collecting and are now annually collecting from the people of the United States and from the bank?, trust companies and other financial Institutions, and from publishers fit books and others having frequent occasion to require tho service of express companies, hundreds of thousands of dollars over and above jupt compensation for tho service which they render." 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The reason is that they show slight imperfections in weaving, hemming, etc. The "hurt" will not interfere with the wear. 50c Shirtwaists 25c We've a small lot of "Mother's Friend" Shirt waists made of percales and cheviots in me dium and dark colors, sizes 6 to 12 years, which we always sold at 50c; to sell them in a hurry we mark them today at 25 Men's Fancy Socks 25c Men's High Novelty Half Hose in the latest two tone effects in tan, greens and grays, pretty figures and stripes, fast colors. All are import ed jroods jrreat showing1. T .ipTnfrj.Wolf e 3 Co. tute an examination into the case, and that If the charge? are proven the Senator be expelled. RED CROSS IS REORGANIZED. Long Dispute With Clara Barton Ends in Her Elimination. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 In pursuance of the terms of the act of Congress pro viding for the reorganization of the Red Cross, the Incorporators of the American National Red Cross met at the State De partment today. About two dozen per sons were present, but Miss Clara Barton was absent. Secretary Taft called the Incorporators to order. The following permanent officers were elected: President, William H. Taft; treasurer, Charles H- Keep, Assistant Secretary ot the Treasury; councilor. L,. A. Pradt; secretary. Anita N. McGee. The executive committee was author ized to proceed at once with the organ ization of branch societies in every state and territory In the Union and will meet again In the course of a few days. Jebate on Hay-Bend Treaty. WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Hay-Bond treaty for commercial relations with New foundland by Secretary Hay and Michael H. Herbert, the late Ambassador of Great Britain, was the subject of an extended executive session ot the Senate today. This treaty had been amended In the Foreign Relations Committee to meet ob jections raised by New England Senators, and the amendments were submitted to Premier Bond, of Newfoundland, who was really the original negotiator of the treaty on the part of Great Britain. Dur ing the session of the Senate today some amendments were adopted, but the treaty itself was not ratified and remains pend ing; It Is understood, on some formalities by the Senate yet to be taken. On the floor today Senators Lodge and Hale led in support of the ratification of the. treaty. The opposition was general, and In the extended debate, covering nearly three hours, it was difficult to predict what would be the outcome. Jury Finds Wcod Killed Williams. NEW YORK, Feb. 8. At the close of the inquest held at Watchung, N. J., into ESTABLISHED 1S70. SEND FOR. 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