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THE SUNDAY OREGOMAX, PORTLAND, MARCH 1, 190S. J RENEWS ATTA C K ON UNION PACIFIC Fish's Lawyer Takes Up Illi nois Central Fight on . Own Behalf. SEEKS TO ENJOIN VOTING Ak Court to Decree Cnion Pacific Ownership of Stock Void In tends to Carry Fight, to Highest Court. ' CHICAGO, Feb. 29. A new attempt to prevent thn voting of the 281,231 shares of Illinois Central Railroad etock held by the Union Pacific Railroad Company and thtt Railroad Securities Company at the annual meeting of the Illinois Central Railroad Company was inaugurated to day. Henry W. Leman, who was one' of the attorneys for Stuyvesant Fish in the recent suit tiled by the latter for ejrailar purposes and decided adversely to him. asked the Superior Court of Cook County to adjudicate the legality of the holdings again. Many of the points alleged in the first suit are omitted in the bili filed today, but practically no new grounds for an injunction are brought forward. That the new action will not delay ar rangements for the annual meeting of the Illinois Central, which is set for Mon day noon, was the declaration tonight of President Hanrahan of the Illinois Cen tral. Thirty-seven persons, among them Kdward H. Harrlman, In whose name the 281,231 shares in question stand, are alco made defendants to the suit. The bilJ, which is quite lengthy, seeks the following: Ahks Decree Against Harrlman. That the Union Pacific Railroad Com pany may be decreed to have no right, power or authority to own 281.231 shares of stock of the Illinois Central Knilrnd Company, or any one or more of naid shares, and that the claimed or pretended ownership of said shares or of a tiy one or more of them by said company, may be decreed to be illegal, ultra vires and null and void. That the Union Pacific Railway Com pany may be decreed to have no right, power or authority to own all the stock of aid Railroad Securities Company or any one or more of the shares of stock of the Maid company, and that the clji lmed or pretended ownership of said shares may be decreed to be illegal, ultra vlrcB, null and void. That the Union Pacific. Railway Company may be decreed to have no right to vote 281.231 shares of the stock of tli Illinois Central Railway Com pany at the meeting of the stockhold ers of the railway company to be held Marcl. 2, or at any adjourment there of, or at any other meeting of the Mockboldpr of said company, and that any attempt to vote the samp at said meeting or at any adjournment there of, or at any other meeting of the stockholders of said company may be declared to be illegal. Enjoin Voting of Stock. That the Illinois Central Railroad Company may be, by the decree of this court, perpetually enjoined nnd re strained from permitting the Union pa cific Railroad Company and the Rail road Securities Company to vote any one or more of said 281.231 shares of Mock of Illinois Central Railroad Com pnny at the meeting to be held on March 2. or at any adjournment there of, either by nny officer of the naid Union Pacific Railroad Company or of the Railroad Securities Company, or by Hi'V of Its attorneys, solicitors, agents, iniployH nr representatives or by its or their proxies. Thnt the ownership and holding of the stock of said Illinois Central Rail road Company by the said Union Pa cific Railroad Comoany or by said Ituilropd Securities Company, or by any other corporation or corporations, either hi its own name or names, or in 1 h na me or rames of any person or persons, for them or for any of them, may be decreed to be illegal, ultra vlrf-s and null and void. That thin court may make such order and decree her in as to the dis position of said 2S1.231 shares of stock of the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany as this court shall deem proper and as shall be agreeable to equity. Wants Final Decision. Mr. iceman was asked the object of filing th new bill, and said: I pave the advice on which the or iginal bill was filed. When the in junction was refused. Mr. Fish and his associates determined not to continue the litigation because it would vtaka two or three years to reach a result. I may have been wrong in my advice, or I may be right. I am a stockholder in the Illinois Central and a citizen of Illinois and I want to find out whether the Illinois Central or any other rail road In tills state can be dominated by the Union Pacific. I am bucked by no man. although a number of other stock holders have asked to join me In hav ing the question determined. I don't expert Judge Ball to reverse his deci sion denying the injunction, but the question of voting that stock is verv important and ought to be determined, and th court of last resort will be given an opportunity to pass upon it. I have money enough to pay the ex pense of the litigation and I am de termlned to go to the end with the case and secure an adjudication which will be final. Control Mould Damage Road. The bill asserts that the Union Pacific Railroad owns all but a few of th shares of stock of the Railroad SecuV ties Company. It then gives a list of owners of the 2S1.231 shares of stock In question and declares that all of the stock is .held and owned for the Union Pacific Railroad Company. It alleges that the Union Pacific Railroad Com pany has no right or authority to vote this stock at the annual meeting to be held March 3 or at any adjourned meet ings. It avers that the Union Pacific Railroad Company, by voting this stbek, will elect directors, "who will be under Its influence and control and will transact other business to its advantage, to the great and irreparable damage of the Illi nois Central Railroad Company." The bill also sets forth that the laws of Utah, under which the Union Pacific Railroad Company is organized, do not give the power to hold stock in otuer than railroad corporations and declares that the public policy of Illinois pro hibits a corporation from holding stock in other corporations. The bill further declares that at the annual meeting tto be held March 2 a proposition will come up for the ratification and approval of certain purchases of branch railroads, and. If it is ratified by these SSI. 231 shares of stock, the validity of such approval and ratification will be subject to serious question and that the money invested by the Illinois Central Railroad Com pan v may probably be totally lost. Says Two Roads Compete. The claim Is also made that the Untqg Pacific Railroad Company controls par allel and competing lines to those of the Illinois Central, "and that by such stock ownership it tends to create a monopoly and to stifle competition between nil roads and Is unlawful and contrary to the public policy and laws of the State of Illinois." Tt Is also alleged In the bill that on February 2a a demand was made by Mr. Lfman on the lllinoit Central Rail road Company that it bring suit seekins to enjoin the voting of these 281.231 shares of stock, but that the request was re fused. Frank M. Culver, assistant counsel with Mr. Leman in the recent litigation, served notice on the attorney for the defendants later in. the day tnat he would appear before Judge Ball Monday morning: and ask that a preliminary injunction be issued. RESPONSIBLE FOB THE GOODS "Railroads Must Pay, Even After Shipment Leaves Line. PORT SMITH, Ark., Feb. 29. United States District Judge J. H. Rogers, in a decision handed down here today, sustained the constitutionality of the last two paragraphs of section N erf the Hepburn act, -hich makes railways tesponsible for the loss of shipments beyond terminals of their lines. The decision is said to be the first ever rendered on this point. It was based on a suit brought against the St. Louis & Sa-,l Francisco Railroad -for the valuation of a shipment of fruit lost after it was delivered to a connecting line, and was against the railroad. Hill's Revenge on Minnesota. ROSEAU. Minn., Feb. 29. In a letter to R. J Bell, of this city, Louis W. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railroad, says that a projected line to Warroad, Minn., a town on the Lake of the Woods, will not be built this year and that the Great Northern does not care for any additional mileage in Minnesota because present rates are unprofitable. The letter says in part: "At the present time I doubt if there are any stockholders, or directors of any of the railroads in Minnesota who desire to hold any additional mileage in Minne sota. The rates which have been estab lished are not profitable on lines where business is reasonaoly heavy and certain ly would not be on branch lines." The projected -road to Warroad has al ready been graded, but in all probability will not be railed this year. Armour to Succeed Fish. CHICAGO, Feb. 29. The Tribune says: J. Ogdcn Armour., president of Armour & Company, will be elected a director Of the Illinois Central Railroad Company Monday, when the delayed stockholders' meeting is held. He will succeed Stuy vesant Fish, who has given up the fight against E. H. Harriman in consequence of Judge Ball's decision allowing Harri man to vote the stock held by the Union Pacific Railroad Company. John J. Mitchell, president of the Illi nois Trust & Savings Bank, was slated for the place, but declined. MAY RETl'RS ' OVERCHARGES Oregon Railroad Commission Adopts Federal Body's Rule. On their own initiative, members of the Oregon Railroad Commission have decided to adopt the practice of the Interstate Commerce Commission in cases where rates are raised without the shipper's knowledge, and where the railroads con cede that the former rate Is not un reasonable, that is to allow the railroads to make reparation to the shipper by returning overcharges. This will be done In cases where adjusUnent of the charges appears proper to both the shipper and the railroad company. Applications will be entertained, how ever, only in cases where shippers and the railroads agree on the matter and the testimony of the shipper will be taken in each case to show gcod faith. These precautions will bo taken to guard against rebates. Ae the Interstate Commerce Commission does this on interstate busi ness, it is believed by the Oregon Com mission that it should be allowefl on local traffic. New Branch Road Opened. The Northern Pacific extension on the Grangeville branch has been completed to Vollmer and service on the new line will fee started today. A mixed train will be started in service for a time and a timecard will be issued by the operating department today. The distanco from Lewiston to Vollmer, where the new service will be run, is 45 miles. Sleeper on Early Train. The Southern Oregon sleeper, formerly attached to Southern Pacific train No. 13, leaving Portland at midnight, has been taken off that train and now leaves daily at 7:45 P. M. attached to train No. 15. The schedule of No. 13 has been length ened and the new arrangement gives far better service to Southern Oregon people than the former arrangement. Coining In Private Car. William Hussey, a Chicago banker, will reach Portland this afternoon in the private Pullman car St. Vincent with a party of friends. The car comes over the Northern Pacltio from Puget Sound and will leave tonight at 7:45 for Santa Barbara, Cal. LEAVES OJMniG W ECRHART DESERTS FIANCEE AT LAST MOMENT. Parents Defeat Cupid After License Is Issued by Plots and Threats of Disinheritance. CHICAGO, Feb. 29. The Tribune to day says: Paul Bernard Eckhart, the 20-year-old son of John Eckhart. a rich miller, left last night, it is sup posed, for Oklahoma, and there re mained behind him in Chicago Miss Dorotha Healy, a young woman, who expected to be mctrried to him a few minutes before he departed. The parents of Mr. Eckhart opposed the match on account of the youth of the parties for the girl was under age. By threats of disinheritance, by entreaties and by a series of plots and counter plots, they were separated, though the marriage license had been procured the day before and a'l the elaborate wedding arrangements ef fected. John W. Eckhart, who was consider ably exercised over the affair, at -first professed ignorance of the details. He asserted that his son was in Chicago, although he and Mrs. Eckhart went to a railroad station to see the boy safely started West. - Young Eckhart was graduated from the Culver Military Academy, where he achieved a considerable reputation as an athlete, being a -star football player and holding the record for shot put ting. It was at the Culver Academy that Eckhart first met Miss Healy. She is the daughter of a New Torker, it is said, who died recently. The young couple had become engaged a short time before Eckhart was graduated. Four months ago following the death of her father. Miss Healy came to Chi cago to live and young Eckhart at once renewed his attentions to her. BUSINESSJPROPERTY. North Portland district. M per cnt net income on $11.000l Goldschmidt's Agency, 2d& Washington street, corner Third. TERRORISTS TO DIE Sentence of Russian Prisoners Is Confirmed. PLOT . TO KILL STOLYPIN Premier Learns That Cal vino, One of the Seven Convicts, Lay in Wait AVith Bomb to As sassinate Him. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 29. Gen eral Hazenkampf, chief of the general staff, overruling- the plea of counsel for the defense, has confirmed the death sentence passed by court martial on the seven terrorists, including the mysterious. Italian, Calvino, who were convicted of complicity, in the plot against Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaie vitch and M. Chzchtglovitoff, the min ister of justice. The Italian Ambassador today dropped all his efforts in behalf of Calvino, "hav ing received confirmation that he is not Calvino, the St. Petersburg correspondent of two Italian newspapers. The docu ments Jthe terrorist had in his possession have been found to be- forgeries. It was learned today that Premier Stolypin had a narrow escape when he delivered the ministerial statement to the Douma November 2fl. The Italian who has been posing as Calvino was present at this session with a bomb in 'his pocket. He lay in wait for the V -mier in the restaurant, but. fortunately for himself, the Premier Jeft the build ing early and did not run across the man. EFFORT TO SAVE TEHKOKISTS Appeal Denies Competence of Mil itary Tribunal. ST: PETERSBURG. Feb. 29. That the death sentence imposed against Calvino, the Italian newspaper correspondent, and six other terrorists who were convicted of complicity in the recent plot upon the lives o" Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaie vitch and M. Chtchegloviton, Minister of Justice, will not be carried into effect without an effort being made to save them, was made manifest yesterday when an appeal based on constitutional grounds and involvingthe competency of the Dou ma was lodged with General Hazenkampf, chief of the general staff. The appeal sets forth that the verdict is invalid, as the case did not belong to the jurisdiction of a military court, since the state of extraordinary security legally ceased to exist in St. Petersburg in Jan uary, and that the original statute estab lishing various classes of military law promulgated in 3881, after the assassina tion of Emperor Alexander IT, and re newed periodically since, expired in Au guest, 1907. The appeal also contends that the imperial order, by which the stat ute was extended for a year, partakes of the nature of a temporary law, which re quires the consent of the Puurtia two years after its convocation. The case of Calvino and the other two condemned ter rorists is the first to raise this issue, as the two years expired in January. Can't liaise Money for New Navy. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 29. The' project for the rebuilding of the Russian fleet has received a setback as a result of the at titude taken by the Ministry of Finance, which sees no possibility under the pres ent circumstances of the country raiding the funds needed. Minister of Finance Kokovsoff says that neither the pro gramme, costing $1,000,000,000 in ten years, nor the alternative minor programme, calling for an estimated expenditure of $225,000,000, could be considered at the pres ent time. He believes that the sums as signed annually tor construction will be $15,500,000 for several years to come. Italians Worry About Calvino. Petersburg announcing the sentencing to death of the Italian newspaper correspon dent. Calvino, for complicity in. the ter rorist tilot in Russia, have created much excitement here. PLEADS UNWRITTEN LAW Man Who Pummells Wife's Lover Arraigned for Assault. TACOMA. Wash., Feb. 20. (Special.) A case in which the unwritten law was pleacV;d was tried -before Police Judge Arntson today when J. J. Riley, who made an assault with a hammer upon S. Gratton, a waiter, was arraigned behind closed doors. Gratton sat with his head and left ear swathed in bandages, while Riley and his penitent wife, clinging to her 2-year-old baby, told a pitiful recital of relations with the complainant. It was the oft repeated story of a pretty wife of a modest working man with a penchant for better clothes, some of the luxuries that her husband's meager salary could not give, and a tempter who took advantage of her weakness by furnishing suppers at cafes at night, at skating rinks and like entertainment. While not admitting the plea of unwritten law. Justice Arntson believed the testimony of the woman and corroborative evidence, and continued the case until Monday, releasing Riley on his own recognizance and intimated he would dismiss the charge. FORM AXKEXY-TAFT CLUB Walla Walla Republicans Indorse Senator for Re-election. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Feb 29. (Special.) The first activity in Walla Walla in the approaching Senatorial and Presidential election was mani fested this evening in the formatioji of the Ankeny-Taft Club, with nearly a hundred charter members. Resolutions were -adopted pledging support to Senator Ankeny in securing the nomi nation and re-election to the United States Senate and to William H. Taft tn the matter of securnig delegates to the National convention favorable to his nomination for President. Ex-Mayor Gilbert Hunt was elected president of the club and Dr. Y. C. BUook, secretary. The following were elected as delegates to the meeting in Tacoma, March R for the purpose of organizing a Taft League: Gilbert Hunt, O. T. Cornwall, J. H. Pedigo, and R. J. Berrymore. NO CIT FOR TELEGRAPHERS Great Northern Said to Have Agreed With Operators. SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 29. "Settlement satisfactory, no cut." Such is the mes sage which is announced to have been sent out to telegraph operators on the Spokane Falls & Northern division of the Great Northern this morning by S. T. Moore, delegate of that division to the Merchants Savings 6 Trust . Company 247 WASHINGTON STREET Capital $159,000.00 Does a general banking: busi ness. Pays interest on savings ac counts and on time certificates. Acts as trustee in bond issues. Holds title to properties for corporations, syndicates, estates and individuals, pending distri bution, settlement or other dis position. Collects interests, incomes, rents, etc., and furnishes sub stantial investments for idle funds. The trust business kept en tirely separate from the other business of the company. Correspondence or interviews solicited with those contemplat ing any phase of our service. St. Paul conference, held yesterday with Great Northern officials. According to the advices received in this city, the Great Northern has agreed to live up to the nine-hour law, and will at once proceed to arrange the working hours, agreeing at the same time to make no cut in wages. Quinn May Iose Franchise. SEATTXiE. Wash.. Feb. 29. (Spe cial) The Northwestern Baseball Lcauc will hold its big: meeting a week from Tuesday in Tacoma and then .the circuit committee will report. The adoption of a schedule will be of minor interest as compared with the aetion regarding the Spokane fran chise. Seattle, Butte, Tacoma, Aberdeen and Vancouver will receive franchises for (ive years. There will be no change in the owners of these. Kddie Quinn has rivals for the Spo kane franchise. As the league desires to play ball at the park nearest the business section of Spokane. 'Quinn stands a good chance of losing the franchise. WILL DESTROY HOSPITAL San Francisco SlanghterHouscs Must Also Go. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29. (Special.) That the sanitation of San Francisco is to bo completed to the last degree is ap parent in the decision reached today to destroy the county hospital where the plague patients have been confined. Dyna mite will be placed under the structure and then the torch will be applied to the ruins. These heroic measures were de cided upon after a conference between Dr. Rupert Blue, the Federal officer in charge ot the situation, the local Board of Health and the Board of Supervisors. The dynamiting will be directed by the expert dynamite corps of the Naval serv ice, which stopped the big fire in April, 1906. Summary measures have been adopted to clean up Butehertown, which, upon an official investigation, was found to be in a filthy condition. The following slaughter-houses have " been condemned and ordered torn down: Clay burg's slaughter-house. Wagner's slaughter house, Nonnenman's slaughter-house. Roth Blum & Co.'s slaughter-house, Hel lins & Barr's slaughter-house. South San Francisco Packing Company's stables, Chinese duck ranch buildings. Standard Manufacturers' & Supply Company's ani mal incinerator, and three residences and f two sneus where meat is nandled. The owners of these places will be given a few days to destroy their own places, and if they "have not complied by the end of the "week the Board of Health will tear down the structures and burn the ruins. Within 'a month the stockyards will have been made rat-proof. Concrete base ments are being constructed and the most Improved system of drainage installed. NEVADA POLICE GET ARMS All Ready to Take Place of Soldiers at Gold field. CARSON, Nev., Feb. 29. The mem bers of the Nevada police ' who are to take the place of the United States troops at Goldfield on March 7, re ceived their arms today. They consist of Winchester carbines, 30-30 Colt's revolvers and 20 automatic Remington shotguns. The armory in this city has been used as a drilling room for the pa?l week, and 35 men are in shape to go into the field. 'Target practice has also been indulged in. Captain Cox stated today that he had not decided just when the police would move to Goidfield. The police will not occupy tents, tout a hotel or some large house. Captain Cox stated this afternoon that he would leave with at least 25 trusted men. others to follow as fast as they were drilled and shown their duties. Instructors will be maintained in this city to qualify the reserves for service in the camps. The officers of the police received their first pay this morning". The uniforms, which are dust-colored, are expected to arrive in a few days. Each member is given a card signed by the Governor and Captain Cox, and is also decorated with a large nickel star bearing the words "Nevada State Police." Coal Company Klection. At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the British Columbia Amalga mated Coal Company, held in the offices of the company in the McKay building yesterday, the following directors were elected for the year: W. H. Hurlburt,. S. Andrew Hartman, J. M. Crook, E. C. Meara, Dr. Homer I. Keeney, A. B. Ctos m.in. all of Portland, and J. A. O. Yea rd? ley, of Toronto, Canada. The direc tors then met and elected these officers: President. W. H. Hurlburt: vice-president. Dr. Homer I. Keeney. and secretary and treasurer, A. B. Crewman. This coal company is an Oregon corporation with holdings in Nicola Valley, Britten Co lumbia. ' San Francisro- Since the treat fire In !JVt building permits to the amount -of 000,000 have been Usued la FrancUco. The LONGfTORTH Ederheimer, Stein MAKERS TRACES CAREER OF KEHEY PROSECUTOR SAYS FUITOX la AFTER HOt. Declines to Make .Reply to Senator, Saying He Will Wait Vntil Investigation Ends. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 29. Special.) Francis J. Heney laughed tonight when pressed for a reply to the charges which Senator Fulton, of Oregon, has made against him. "Let us wait," said Heney, ''until Fulton has collected the matter he Ik now gath ering. Fulton has begun to look up my past to see if he can find something to attack. He has put agents In the field and Is busy going owr the ground in Arizona and San Francisco. "I could save the Senator a great deal of trouble by directing him to Abe Ruef and Patrick Calhotin. They have gone over the same ground. Both have a large assortment of iriaterial they have gathered and I am sure that if Kill ton would ap ply either one would let him have what they have collected." It Is thought that Ruef and Calhoun have made a systematic investigation of Hftney's record, but they found nothing they could use to advantage. ALIA PLEADSJJOT GUILTY Courtroom Is Crowded When Priest's i Slayer Is Arraigned. DENVER, Feb. 29. Giuseppe Alia, the slayer of Father Leo, pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder when arraigned In the Criminal Court today. Judge Greely Whitford set his trial for Monday, March 9. Peter Boss! was dismissed as interpre ter in the case because of the charge that he is a member of an anarchistic or ganization. The courtroom was well filled when the prisoner was taken in, shackled to a dep uty, but no demonstration was made as he took his seat and for a moment gazed cuiriously at the crowd of spectators. Bossl explained to Alia, who had been previously instructed by his lawyer as to the replies he should make. There waa a brief colloquy In Italian and then Bossl announced: "The prisoner pleads not guilty." . The assassin, was asked by the court to give his correct name, and he spelled it 'Alia." Thousands of curious persons surround ed the jail and crowded closely around the prisoner when he was being taken to and from the Courthouse, but no violence was offered. The assassin trembled slight ly, but otherwise manifested no fear. ( In jail he Is kept in solitary confinement. His counsel. Robert H. Wlddicombe, has definitely decided to make a plea of in sanity, and will be assisted in this at tempt to establish this plea by the Ital ian Consul. District Attorney George A. Stidger re ceived through the mail today a postal card warning him 'to be careful about what you do to that man who shot the Catholic priest in Denver." In addition, the card boe a tirade of abuse against priests. The card is signed "True Ameri cans." and under the signature are a hollow square and the word "Moscom." The card was addressed to "Mr. Mun ger. District Attorney, Denver." but. be ing delivered at the office of Mr. Stidger, was claimed by him. Mr. Stidger be lieves the card was sent by an Italian anti-clerical society. Heinrichs' Body at Paterson. PATERSON, N. J.. Feb. . The body of Feather Leo Heinrichs. the priest who was slain by an assassin while giving communion last Sunday in St. Elizabeth's Church. Denver, arrived here today. A crowd of 500 persons was at the sta tion, and a special detail of police was on hand, but there was no demonstration of any kind. Delegations of the Catholic societies and a detail of police escorted the body to the monastery of the Fran ciscan Fathers, where it will lie in atate We Announce Our First Showing of Spring Clothesfor Young Men n We've certainly spread ourselves in our prep arations to please the young fellows fellows of the "prep" school and college age. Here is one of our several exclusive styles for young men. It keeps its original shape; has close-fitting col lar, pointed-flap pockets and that broad- shoulder effect that sets off your figure to good advantage. We've lots of others; it's just simply which suits you best, and this can be decided by try ing them on. They range in, price from $12.50 to $22.50 n4 n & Co.. Sam'l Rosenblatt CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON until tomorrow afternoon. It will be constantly guarded by members of the Catholic societies. Blackmail Demanded From Tricst. CHICAGO. Feb. 29. The Rev. P. Neu zil, pastor of St. Procopius' Roman Cath olic Church, notified the police today that he had received a letter in which the writer demanded $1000 and threatened death if it was refused. The letter was written in the Slav language. WORK FOR COMMITTEES House May Require Chwd Check on Department Expenses. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S. With a view to economy and the better administra tion of the xccutive departments of the Government, the House committee on ac counts today reported a resolution to vitalize the various committees on ex penditures in the . executive departments, by proving them with proper clearical assistance. Fully equipped for work, it was stated these committees would render unneces sary the creatien by executive order of commissions and the promulgation of de partmental regulations without authority by Congress. Statue of Founder of Grand Army. WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. The com mittee appointed to select a statue to commemorate Benjamin F. Stephenson, founder of the Grand Army of the Republic, today accepted the design of J. Massey Rhynd of New York, which is a triangular shaft of 30 feet in height with groups of symbolical fig ures on each side. The statue is the gift of the Grand Army of the Republic to the United States. Government to Fight Malady. WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. Dalzell of Pennsylvania today introduced in the House by request a bill to establish in the United States a ''tuberculosis fund to be used in the investigation and de velopments of methods of the treatment of tuberculosis," and appropriating $600,- Fowler Bill Is Reported. "WASHINGTON, Feb. 29. 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