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1UE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY. MARCH 7, 1907. MUM SATS wra THREATENED Bums and Heney Made Him Unwilling Witness Against Hermann. HAD PROMISED HERMANN Rather Go to McNeill's Inland Than Testify Did Not Say Government Wanted Him to Lie Drank Freely With Hermann. OBKGON1AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. March . Ex-Surveyor-General Henry Meldrum, who was brought to Washington as a witness against Bing er Hermann, testified today that soon after his arrival he had been invited to Hermann's Washington home and km furnished with drinks while there, and during that visit had de clared ne wouia go to ra.cr.eui 8 lamuu before he would testify against the former Land Commissioner. It was shown by Meldruro's testimony that he was an unwilling witness against his former friend, and that he only testi fied against Hermann after pressure had been brought to bear by prosecut ing officers. Meldrum was asked to what Govern ment representative he had talked about tne Hermann case. "To Burns and Heney In Oregon, and Rlttenhouse. Adklns and Baker in the United States Attorney's office here." "Did Burns and Heney say anything to von to the effect that you would get a severe sentence if you diet not ten an you knew?" "Yes, something like that." Unwilling to Turn on Hermann. After establishing the fact that Mel drum, accompanied by Horace O. Pat terson, another Oregon man, went to the residence of H. G. Gatley. Her mann's son-in-law and Junior counsel, where they conversed for a long time with Hermann and later with Gatley and Hermann together, Mr. Worthlng ton probed at some length into the oc currences on that occasion. "Did you say to Hermann that F. P. Mays was in your office In Portland once when Hermann came in and that the defendant merely greeted Mays, who then went out, and It was your In tention to so testify?" "No." "Did not you say you were a pretty old man to go to McNeill's Island for two years, but you would do It before you would testify against Blnger Her mann?" "1 think I did." "What male you change your mind?" "A gocd many thing?, principally let ters from home. I did not intend to testify at all when I first arrived In Washington." Got Letter From Brownell. "Did Patterson give you a paper purporting to come from George C. Brownell?" "Yes." . "What did you do with it?" - "Read it and then tore It up." Counsel for the defense made a stronu oiis effort to bring out the contents of the Brownell paper, but Justice Stafford ruled against it. "Did you say to Mr. Gatley that the Government wanted you to swear to lies against Binger Hermann, but you would not do it?" Mr. Worthington continued. . "No." the witness answered. "What did you say?" "1 said I would not swear to anything against Binger Hermann." Witness was asked a number of ques tions along the same line, but he denied responsibility for the statement: "They want me to swear to lies," no matter how It was phrased. How did you find out where Hermann resided In Washington?" the United States Attorney asked, when he took the wit ness for redirect examination. Many Drinks With Hermann. "His son and son-in-law came to the National Hotel, where I was stopping," Meldrum declared, and he also mentioned an occasion when he was met in one of the corridors of the courthouse by Mr. Gatley, given Hermann's address and In vited to call. "Did you have anything to drink before you called on Hermann?" 'Yes, indeed." ny more drinks at Gatley's house?" "Yes. I don't know how many." "Were you Intoxicated?" "Well. I don't know about that; I was feeling pretty good." Try as they would, counsel for the de fense oould not shake the story of drink lnar. nor could thev establish whether or . not the witness mind is much affected hy potations. "Did you have anything to drink this morning?" asked Mr. Worthington. "None of your business," as quickly re plied MeMrum, but court ruled that he must answer and he acknowledged sip ping twice of liquor before breakfast. Thought Hermann Honest. That practically ended the examination of MeMrum, and just before the noon recess Emmert Callahan, of Baker City, mo imi iniivu ui a vtsiL w mis cuy In November. 1!XK. when he saw the Presi dent, Secretary Hitchcock and Hermann and protested to each against the "com mon stealing" incident to the disposition of Oregon public land. Hermann, the m'itness declared. Impressed him as be ing absolutely honest in the whole Blue Mountain transaction, and he entered into a defense of Hermann before Mr. Hitchcock. Mr. Callahan said In so many words that he was Hermann's advocate. Earlier In the day ex-Congressman Gros venor. of Ohio, was placed on the stand to testify to Hermann's good character. He declared: "Binger Hermann has always stood high among his friends in Congress." Others Were at Conference. Horace O. Patterson, of Oregon City, who called at Hermann's home with Mel drum. testified that at tlw time of Her mann's visit to Meldrum's office several other persons besides Mays and Mel drum were present. He could not, how ever, fix the date of that visit. Richard E. Weltheis, clerk of the Gen eral Land Office, testified that he had for three years past been detailed to search the files of the Land Office for correspondence bearing on land frauds. Aside from Identifying several letters, his testimony developed nothing. Whites to Supplant Xegro Labor. BATON ROUGE. La.. March 6. A plan which contemplates supplanting negro plantation laborers of Louisiana with . state-imported white immigrants from Kurope was announced today by Charles fchuler. State Commissioner of Immigra tion and Agriculture. This plan is an outgrowth both of the Immigration Station authorized for New Orleans by Congress this week, and of the fact that labor is scarce. The state proposes to enable the Louis iana planter to engage Immigrant labor in advance and with a fixed wage with out violating the contract labor law. By July 15 next every planter desiring such labor is to deposit $150 for every family he wishes, this sum to be a guarantee that he will repay the state for Its ex pense in bringing over the immigrants. A state employe will then engage in Eu rope the required number of immigrants and the state- will pay their way to this country. ITALY'S CHILDREN COME (Continued From First Page.) fomla was Andre Sbarboro, who worked his way from the bottom up and estab lished night schools in order to impart the little learning he had to others. Gen oese, and Sicilian fishermen suoply most of the sea food for the Pacific Coast. Los Angeles has 4000 Italians engaged chiefly in truck-farming or fruit-raising, while there are between 3000 and 4000 engaged in the same work near San Jose. In New Orleans there are between 13,000 and 14.0)0 Italians. They have a large church in the heart of the city, presided over by a priest from their own land. There are about 60,000 people of this race scattered over the truck farms In the vicinity of New Orleans, and throughout the agricultural portions of Louisiana. In Mississippi, there are several hundred who own their truck patches and who are making and saving, money. The Austin Corbin plantation at Sunny side, Arkansas, has tried Italian labor with the greatest success. It is found that an Italian can make a profit of 5 where a negro would make one. This plantation has 11,000 acres under lease, which is divided between 90 negro fam ilies and an equal number of Italians. Eeach family is leased as much land as it can work, for which a rental of W an acre is charged. An extra tax of Is made for a mule, and a small sum for tools. The Italians not only make the best crops, but pick their cotton so much earlier than the negroes that they hire out to the latter and make extra money after harvesting their own crops. One Italian returned to Italy not long ago, taking J8000 in cash with him. which was the earnings of his family from a 32-acre farm on this plantation. Success on Texas Farms. There is an Italian colony at Bryan, Texas, which Is considered an example of the highest type. There are S400 Sicilians there who are scattered over a territory of IS miles. Those who are willing to clear timber land are given the free use of a farm for two years. The best re sults from this cleared land have been obtained by those who raised grain the first year and cotton the second. Many of these thrifty people already own their own land and few of those who rent are saving less nan $500 a year. The little community is so prosperous that after the last harvest $1100 was raised in a few days to pay off the debt on the church which had been erected under thedirec tion of a young priest who accompanied the colony on its journey across the At lantic. The Italians are a most frugal people. They can get more out of the land and at the same time build it up better than any other agriculturists. For this reason owners of large plantations are eager to have them. Aside from their skill as farmers, they are industrious, thrifty and generally temperate. As truck-farmers they utilize every Inch of ground, even cultivating the fence corners and the banks of streams. They even save every root for fuel, and know how to manage so well that they rarely have to buy food of any kind. Their Intensive style of farming is in strong contrast with the extravagant aystem In use In the aver age American farming community. Know All Points of Farming. In the old country the Italian farmer raises a mixed crop, so that his time is employed during the whole year. Prin cipally he raises wheat, grapes and olive trees. You will often find the most ignorant-looking man an expert In the knowl edge of conditions of the soli and what may be expected from it. He knows what to plant in damp ground and what will grow best where it Is dry. He is also an expert In crop rotation and irri gation. He labors hard at all seasons. As the grape harvest approaches, he may have to sit up all night to protect his vines from thieves, and work all the next day In looking after some other crop. The women are industrious and earn money by spinning. In some localities the young girls earn their pin money by plaittng straw. Bridgeport, Conn., has a prosperous Ital ian community of about 3600 members, who have newspapers, churches and be nevolent institutions of their own. In Utica, N. Y., the Italians have built themselves an opera house and provided a local stock company that gives very creditable performances to meet courte ous and enthusiastic audiences. The fa mous La Colonla Alessandrina di Mem phis has a goodly number of Tennessee's quota of 3000 Italians. There are innu merable communities composed of this nationality in the suburbs of Washington, Baltimore. Maryland, Dallas, Tex., and all through the peach and garden dis tricts of Delaware. Historic Italian Town. An historic Italian town in America is that of Vlnland. 'N. J., which was founded by Chevalier Secchl de Casale, a disciple of Mazzinl, a comrade of Garibaldi and a refugee from Italy. He came to this country in 1S49 and established a news paper In New York, known as L'Eco d' Italia. Through this country's influence he secured the passage of a hill in the Italian Parliament abating the padrone system. His colonization scheme was a great success, and his people became the best grape-raisers and truck-farmers in the East. The refugee was finally knight ed by Victor Emmanuel. It was owing to the success of the Vlnland community that the towns of Daphne and Lamberth were founded In the heart of the Ala bama woods, where successful vineyards were established. Tomorrow The Foreign Element In A merica. ' BRITISH STEAMER ON FIRE Coal Cargo Ablaze In AYest Indies. Warship to Rescue. BRIDGETOWN. Barbadoes. March . The British steamer Riftswood, from Car diff. February 9. for Barbadoes and Trini dad, with coal, is reported to be on fire off the Island of St. Lucia. The British cruiser Indefatigable has gone to her assistance. Assault by State Official. CARSON, Nev., March 6. Sam Davis was assaulted and beaten by Secretary of State Douglas in the corridor of the Capi tol building for printing a criticism of Douglas by the Supreme Court. ANDREW SCHENCK. .Member of the County Council for the County of Grey, Ontario, and President oSJ . r. " .u i ii KuunuMy w.. ttecom uendA Chamberlain')! Conga Remedy. 1 have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy in my family for over a year, and can say that it has never failed to cure the most stubborn cough or cold. I can rec ommend It to any family as a sure and safe children's cough remedy. ANDREW SCHENCK. Ayton. Ont. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on nature's plan. It allays the inflammation of the throat which causes the cough, reiieves the lungs, aids expectoration, and with this help nature soon restores the system to a natural condition. This remedy contains no opium or other injurious drugs and may he given as confidently to a child as to an adult. ... ARE FRIENDS AGAIN Castro and Gomez Learn Schemes of Enemies. HAVE BECOME RECONCILED Venezuela Astounded by Sudden Turn of Affairs Growing Out of President's Recovery Plotters Are Called to Account. CARACAS. March 3. via San Juan. P. R.. March 6 An authoritative explana tion of the meaning of the recent con ference at Macute, near Guayra. between President Castro and Vice-President Go mez, was obtained today by the Asso ciated Press. The original cause of the estrangement between the President and Vice-President of Venezuela was trivial, but General Castro's illness and the in jured pride of Senor Gomez enabled de signing Ministers to poison Castro's mind against Senor Gomez until the estrange ment became complete. Firm in the belief that General Castro would never recover sufficiently to call them to account, certain members of the Ministry forbade Gomezendo Rlvas. pro proprietor of El Constituclonale, to print editorial articles bearing on politics, Senor Rlvas saw General Castro and as certained that the President was ignor ant of the issuance of this order. There upon Senor Rlvas informed Castro fully of the political developments of the last five months, to the reported amazement of the President. Within 48 hours the people were as tounded by the news that General Castro had sent for Senor Gomez. Soon the dif ferences between the two old friends had been explained and both men were haPPi' in the reconciliation. Important administrative changes are promised when General Castro returns to Caracas. This means that those Minis ters who have acted upon the assumption that General Castro woul ddie will be made, after all, to give account of their husbandry. FRANCE W.STS SHARE OF CASH Tries to Force Japan to Spend Part of Loan There. PARIS, March 6. The Credit Lyonnais is to handle the largest proportion of that half of the Japanese conversion loan of $115,000,000 allotted to France. The loan will be Issued at 5 per cent and the issue price will be 99V4- As Japan is expending large sums in Europe for warships and other war ma terial, a number of French concerns, dur ing the negotiations concerning the plac ing of the loan here, tried to force an arrangement by which they would obtain a proportion of these Japanese orders, but whether or not they succeeded has not yet been made public. The concerns in question felt that Japan had not treated them fairly during the Russo-Japanese War; they sold nothing to Japan and secured no contracts in con nection with the big Japanese loan that was Issued In 1905, although a large por tion of this loan was floated in Trance. Furthermore the English rivals of these concerns obtained orders from Japan to taling about $26,000,000, and since this loan was placed Japan has spent or is about to spend $16,000,000 in Germany. IKSUIilXE NUNS ABE FINED Not Allowed to Teach, Though They Own Buildings. NANTES, France, March 6. A police court judge today inflicted' fines of $3.20 upon each of 27 Ursuline nuns and a fine of $5 upon the mother superior for per sistently refusing to quit their convent in compliance with the law dispersing re ligious communities. The defendants pleaded that both the grounds and the buildings themselves be long to the order, which had been au thorized to carry on educational work. The prosecution, while not contesting this argument, insisted upon obedience to the act of congregations and at the same time gave warning that further refusal by the nuns to leave the buildings would be followed by ejection. - During the trial the courtroom had to be cleared because of the demonstrations of a crowd of Catholic sympathizers. FRENCH ARTILLERY MUTINY Attack Petty Officers in Barracks, but Are Captured. TOULE, Department of Meurthe-et- Moselle, France, March 6. A mutiny oc curred in the artillery -barracks here to day. The men attacked noncommissioned officers with revolvers and swords. Sev eral men were wounded on both sides be fore the mutineers were captured and im prisoned. Sorry Ship Subsidy Failed. BUENOS ATRES, March 6. General dis appointment is expressed in commercial and official circles over the failure of the American Congress to adopt the bill pro viding subsidies for steamers trading be tween the United States and South Amer ica. In this - connection much sympathy is expressed for Secretary Root, whose Nefforts to strengthen the commercial and friendly relations between the two Amer icas are highly appreciated by the press and public. chine by lantern, the flame came in con- tact with the contents of a can of petro- J leum, and the oil Immediately blazed up. ! The automobile was completely destroyea. J Persia Drilling National Guard. .TEHERAN. March 6. The oath of alle giance was administered to the members of the Chamber of Deputies yesterday. Seven hundred, comprising the volunteer corps of the national guard, are being drilled each day. It is reported that un rest prevails throughout the country. Wedding in Rothschild Family. PARIS. March 6. Baron Robert de Rothscfiild was married yesterday to Mme. Beer. ' Drops Irish University Bill. LONDON, March 6. The government has decided to drop for the present the bill to create a national university for Ireland, which was outlined by James Bryce before he left England to take op his duties as Ambassador at Washing ton. The reasons are that the present legislative programme is too extended and that the bill meets the approval of no party. Blow to British Socialists. LONDON, March 6. Forty-nine reform ers and 39 progressive Socialists were elected from the County Council of Som mersetshire Monday. Apparently social ism is having a setback, for the party has lost in the municipal elections of Middle sex and North Wales. In the latter dis trict the Conservatives captured 36 seats. No Quarrel Between Them. VIENNA. March 6. Semi-official denial is made of reports in circulation in Fance that Marie Christina, the Dow ager Queen of Spain, during the Hispano American war. conveyed her personal for tane to her mother, who afterward re fused to return it- The Austrian Imperial household has been much disturbed by the reports. King Edward's Auto Burned. , BIARRITZ. March S. King Edward lost an automobile hy fire last night in a pe culiar manner. While the agent was examining the ma- Italian Minister Stricken. ROME, March 6. The minister of finance, Signor Massimini, was stricken with apoplexy today and is unconscious. COUNSEL TO HILL ROADS SPOOXER FINDS WAY TO MAKE UP SHORTAGE IX INCOME. VVill'Get $50,000 a Year as General Counsel for Northern Merger, Beginning May 1. ST. PAUL. Minn., March 6. (Special.) Senator J. C. Spooner of Wisconsin is- to become general counsel to the Hill inter ests, according to a report circulated to day. It is said that May 1 he will be placed in supreme charge of the legal de partment of the Northern Pacific. Great Northern and Burlington roads , and the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Steamship companies. He will make his headquarters in New Torft and will have a salary of $50,000 a year. Although MrSpotSner has not been In private practice for nearly 20 years, he is regarded as one of the most able legal m:n in the country. The death of M. D. Grover. general counsel of the Great Northern, removed a man of invaluable service to Mr. Hill, and it is said that ever since he has been looking for a man who could fully look after the legal re sponsibilities of the Hill interests. It is said that Mr. Hill took up the question with, Mr. Spooner about six months ago and the Senator accepted on condition that he be given until May 1 before assuming his duties. At one time Mr. Spooner was general counsel for the road now known as the Chicago, St. Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha, and is well versed in railroad matters. 4 BOOM IN READING EXCITES (Continued From First Page.) precious time to regulating the rail roads. Admitting that the railroads to a great extent are responsible for the hostile movement now sweeping over the country, Mr. Harriman said the only way to solve the problem was for the Government and the great cor porate Interests to get into closer har mony and try to bring about a solu tion that will be to the interest of the Government and of the railroads as well. Mr. Harriman commended the stand t-ken by the President in a recent mes sage to Congress, when he advocated a "reciprocal" agreement between the Government and the railroads. ALL CAUSED BY POLITICS Harriman Attributes Anti-Railroad Agitation to Prejudice. CHICAGO, March 6. A special to the Chronicle from Washington says E. H. Harriman is "here to see for himseif wnat the outlook is for a drastic anti railroad campaign in the next session of Congress. Since Mr. Harriman has been here he has met practically every one of the leaders of the Senate, aside from calling on President Roosevelt and on the Interstate Commerce Com mission. Questioned whether he did not be lieve the Commission would seek for more power over railroads, he said: "I should judge from the hearing at New York or rather inquisition that it is the purpose to impose further re strictions on the railroads of some kind or another. Apparently no attempt was made at New York to bring out any thing except what might be used as a basis for asking increased power on the part of the Interstate Commerce Commission. "But these things will come out all right. Everything the Commission gave a twist to will straighten itself out in the swing. The people will come to understand the situation. There was nothing done that has not benefited the people I am not considering Wall street when I say this. I am merely considering the general public, that uses the various lines, and the figures show that what I say is true. Every thing that was touched on at the New York inquisition showed this. "A prejudiced public sentiment has been created for political purposes. It is created by one party as well as the other. There is a lot of buncombe in this whole business. One party will appeal for an act to increase public control and stop the development of railroads. The other side will then ap peal for an act to take over the rail roads under Government ownership." FOLLOWS HARRIMANS MOVE Burlington Defers Omaha Improve ments Pending Legislative Action. OMAHA. March 6. Following the action of General Manager Mohler of the Union Pacific in calling off all work toward the construction of a 12-story general head quarters building in Omaha because of the Supreme court's decision compelling the Nebraska railways to pay delinquent taxes amounting to $1,000,000 with interest and the action of the Legislature in en acting a 2-cent fare bill, the Burlington, though General Manager Holdredge. an nounced today that no work would be done toward the erection of its large freight depot, for which plans had been completed, until conditions had at least reached a "more settled state." In the Legislature now Is a bill provid ing terminal taxation for Omaha, which would impose heavy city taxes on the railways with their new terminal facili ties and they purpose to wait to see the outcome of the legislation. 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OperaScarfs fir W T. Kid Gloves, for i n s wear, or white kid, from the best glove manufac turers in the world ; priced at, the pair, S....$4.00 FEATHER BOAS A superb assortment, fluffy, rich aud stylish ; priced at, each, - A tf $15.00 to p0,UU FANS New designs in endless profusion; some in hand-painted effects; spangled 0 flf and lace-trimmed; $3.00 to .pliJJJ LACE BERTHAS, priced all lOlZ Hf the way from $3.25 to V M.&JUJ I.aer Opera Coats, unlined, elaborately beauti ful affairs, for wear over pretty evening gowns;' find these at the Lace Counter, priced at $27.50 to wo.00. Lovely Dress Hats mm Spring models in beautiful Millinery ready for wear to the theater now. 'Twill be easy for you to find a really charming hat that only needs, a touch here and there to make it just what you want, and you'll have the satisfaction of having one of the prettiest hats that will be worn to the theater. . , Don't be afraid that you can't be suited, for, with such a superb stock as this of ours, choos ing is easy. Whether you want an. elaborate cre ation, trimmed with plumes and one of the most exclusive Parisian models, or just a clever little model that doesn't cost but a modest sum, 'tis to your advantage to come here to look. ' Opera Glasses and La Valliere Chains Very special prices on Opera Glasses, today and tomorrow. We carry in stock the best makes in the world. We've taken two lines and priced them at such redactions that 'twill pay you to investigate the offering. LA VALLIERE CHAINS, one of the very latest fads, priced especially low for the balauce of the week. Today We Repeat That Sample Sale Of Women9 s and Children9 s Underwear At Half Regular Without doubt, this is the premier underwear bargain of the season. A sale of the best underwear possible to manufacture, at only half the prices that it retails for in the ordinary way. We secured the entire sample line of one of the largest and best-known manufacturers in the country took an immense quantity and got the smallest price that has ever been quoted to us for goods of this splendid quality. Can 't advertise the maker's name; agreed not to do that when we made the purchase. Xo cheap goods among them at all nothing but THE BEST there is made in knit underwear for women and children. Sale be gins this morning, and the wise ones that come first and take advantage of the entire assortment will find here the greatest underwear bargains they have ever been offered. Regularly these goods sell for all the way from 23c to $9.50 the garment. Now you can choose any garment for half. WOMEN'S VESTS, of cotton, lisle or finest silk; come in white or colors, plain or elegantly trimmed; low neck, sleeveless style; high neck, with lofig or short sleeves, or any way you want them. Regular prices of the vests run from 25c to $o.00 SAMPLE SALE Half PRICE S .............. WOMEN'S PANTS, in knee or ankle length; wide lace-trimmed or fitted knee; come in colors and materials to match vests. Regular f-ifilf prices from 50c to $5. Sale price "uu WOMEN'S CORSET COVERS, beautiful designs, in medium-priced or very fine materials. Regu lar prices from 75c to $3.50 each. Sale t-fa Jf price, .j, WOMEN'S UNION SUITS, in all styles and of all materials; fine cotton, Swiss ribbed lisle, silk and lisle, or pure silk. Come in white, or pink, and in plain or daintily trimmed styles. Some are low neck, sleeveless, knee length, with lace-trimmed knee; others same description, only they have fitted knee, and still others with high neck and long or half sleeves in ankle length. We have these in light or medium weight, or in the very thinnest gauze for the real hot days of mid-Summer., An assortment so complete that all wearers of union suits may be exactly suited, and, mind you, they are selling for just half regular prices. On account of the very low prices at which we sell these goods, none can be returned or'exchanged. I Signs Two-Cent Fare Bill. LINCOLN. Neb.. March S. Governor Sheldon shortly before midnight signed the 2-cent railroad fare bill. A few mo ments later the bill would have become effective with or without executive ap proval. The Governor said he was led to take the action he did because of a doubt in his mind whether the emergency clause would have been effective without his signature. THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD Mrs. Eliza Wilson. Friend of Lincoln STERLING. 111., March 6. Mrs. Eliza Wilson, an old resident of this city, died yesterday at the age of 96 years. She was an intimate friend of Abraham i Lincoln, and her husband, the late Colo- state Legislature with Lincoln and was a memoir of the famous Legislature which moved the capital from Vandalla to Springfield. In 1S36. when Lincoln made his great journey for the Legisla ture, he borrowed Mrs. Wilson's saddle horse and made the trip over Sangamon County. When Lincoln was elected President he wrote to Mr. Wilson and asked him what office he wanted and gave him the office of Paymaster of the Armv of the Potomac, and later trans ferred him to the Army of Missouri. Mrs. Wilson is survived by two daughters. Dr. Ann Dixon and Mrs. Em ma Edwards, of Los Angeles. Cal., and by ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dr. George B. Fowler. NEW YORK. March . Dr. George Bingham Fowler died" today at his home here, aged 68 years. He was ad jutant professor of diseases of chil dren in the New York Polytechnic for three years and since 186S had been professor of clinical medicine In the Post-Graduate Medical School. Dr. Fowler founded the Dietetic Gazette and for six years was associate editor of the American Journal of Obstetrics. frank T. Campbell, Ohio. - LIMA, O.. March 6. Frank T. Camp bell, ex-Lleutanant-Governor of Iowa, died today. MUST GET TREATY RIGHTS Judge Rales Against Sulfa by For eigners In American Courts. PITTSBURG. March 6. Judge Nathaniel Ewing, of the United States Circuit Court, filed an opinion to the effect that, if non-residents are to enter suits in the future against American companies, there will have to be further treaties between this and foreign countries. Mayor Zie ger. a citizen of Centa. Hungary, en tered suit against the Pennsylvania Rail road Company for 50,000 damages as the ? I,?? h." death of George Zieger. who was killed in a wreck on the Pennsylvania S. a at Harrisburg, May 11, 1905 The court said the courts of the United States cannot look after the Interests of other than Its own citizens and that the only way an alien can use our courts is through treaties between this and other countries, which have never yet been made, governing just such happenings as the one involved in the suit. Princeton Sails for Seat of War. SAN DIEX30. Cal., March - 6. After taking on all the coal she could stow away, the gunboat Princeton left last night for San Salvador under hurry orders to join the Chicago in Central American waters. While the officers of the fleet will not talk. much, it Is un derstood that both the Chicago and the Boston are being made -ready for order., . so tney can move quicsiy ir neeaea.