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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1900. AN ORIENTAL POWER Lodge's Speech on the Philip pine Question. VALUE OF DEWEY'S VICTORY Mission of America in the Far Eaut 'Past Mistakes "Will -Be Profited By. WASHINGTON, ilarch. 7. The Senate seldom accords to any of its members a greater compliment than It gave today to Lodge of Massachusetts- The announce ment that he -would deliver a speech on the Philippines question drew to the Sen ate every Senator now In the city, and "to the galleries an unusually large number of auditors. Throughout the delivery of the speech, despite the fact that It consumed tnree hours, the Massachusetts Senator was given close attention. Keen Interest was aroused in his utterances, not only because of the oratorical ability of Lodge, but also because, as chairman of the Philippine committee, and a prominent member of the committee on foreign rela tions, who had studied the Philippine question exhaustively, he was expeoted to present a notable addition to the litera ture on the great problem which now confronts the country. Neither his col leagues In the Senate nor his other audi tors were disappointed in his address. When he had concluded he was over whelmed with congratulations from both sides of the chamber. Soon after Lodge had concluded, the Senate adjourned out of respect to the memory of the late Representative Harmer, of Pennsylvania. The Iloutinc Report. Sullivan (Dem. Miss.) offered a resolu tion that the Philippine Islands are right ful property, honorably acquired by the United States, and that "while the mis guided Filipinos continue the present war, brought on fay them against the rightful authority of the Unlte'd States, so long as a single gun In their hands Is trained on our .flag, no expression of Intention as to the future course of the United States with respect to them should be made by the Senate." Sullivan asked that the reso lution lie on the table until he should call It up. Mason (Rep. 111.) then gave notice that tomorrow after the morning hour he would enter a motion that the committee on foreign relations be discharged from fur ther consideration of his resolution ex pressive of the Senate's sympathy with the Boers In their struggle against Great Britain. He had, he said, introduced the resolution December 6, and It had been lii the hands of the committee ever since. . "I have no intention of violating the rules of the Senate," said Mason, "but it is clearly the intention of the commit tee on foreign relations to take no action Jn relation- to the resolution, and I want It brought into the Senate and placed on the calendar. The committee could give us a report If It wanted to. If the majority of tho committee is opposed to the resolu tion, let them report it adversely. That would be making some progress. I am satisfied that S5 per cent of the people of the United States are In sympathy with the Boers in their war with Great Britain, and I am just as certain that a majority of this body would favor the resolution 1 Introduced. It la the merest child's play for us to sit here and not be able to get a vote upon It." Senator Lortfje'H Speech. In accordance with the notice previously Given. Lodge (Rep. Mass.) then addressed the Senate on the Philippine question. As chairman of the committee on- the Phil ippines and as member of the committee on foreign relations, Lodge was expected to make'notable utterance on the question. He was given, therefore, an attentive hearing by both his colleagues on the floor of the Senate and by a large concourse of auditors In the galleries. Lodge's speech was "based upon the bill introduced by Spooner (Rep. Wis.), vesting In the Presi dent authority to govern the Philippines until Congress should otherwise provide by legislation. Senator Lodge said in part: "The possession of the Philippines made us an Eastern power, with the right, and, what was equally Important, the force behind the right, to speak. Mr. Hay, as Secretary of State, has obtained from all the great powers of Europe their assent to our demand for the guaranty of all our treaty rights in China and for the maintenance of the policy of the open door. I do not belittle one of the most important and most brilliant diplomatic achievements in our 100 years of national existence when I say that the assent of these other powers to the proposition of J me unueu stales .was given to the mastei of Manila. They might have turned us aside three years ago with a shrug and a emile. but to the power which held Ma nila Bay and whose fleet floated upon Its waters, they were obliged to give a gra cious answer. Manila, with its magnificent bay, is the prize and the pearl of the Bast. In our hands It will "become one of the greatest distributing points, one of the richest emporiums of the world's com merce. Rich In Itself, with Its fertile Islands behind it, it will keep open to us the markets of China and enable American enterprise and intelligence to take a mas ter's share in all the trade of the Orient. "We have been told that arguments like these are sordid. Sordid. Indeed! Then what arguments are worthy of considera tion? A policy which proposes to open wider markets to the people of the United States, to add to their employment, and to Increase their wages, and which in Its pur suit requires that we should save the teeming millions of China from the dark ness of the Russian winter, and keep them free, not merely for the Incoming commerce, but for the entrance of the light of Western civilization, seems to me a great and noble policy if there ever was euch, and one which may well engage the best aspirations and the highest abilities of American statesmanship. "I do not believe that this nation was raised up for nothing. I do not believe that it is the creation of blind chance. I have faith that it has a great mission in tho world. A mission of good, a mission of freedom. 1 believe that It can live up to that mission, therefore I want to see It step forward boldly and take Its place at the head of the nations. I -wish to see it master of the Pacific I would haev It fulfil what I think Is its manifest destiny. If it Is not false to the laws which govern It. "I am not dreaming of a primrose path. I know well that In the past we have committed grievous mistakes and paid or them; done wrong, and made heavy com pensation for It; stumbled and fallen and suffered. But we have always risen, bruised and grimed sometimes, yet still we have rlFen stronger and more erect than ever, and the march has always been lorwatd and onward, "I have unbounded faith and pride in my country. I am proud of her past, and In that past I read her future. I do not read it in any vain or boastful temper, but with a spirit of reverence and grati tude for all that has gone and with a very humble prayer that we may make the present and future worthy of the past." Lodge declared it would be a great mis take at this time to undertake any far reaching legislation dealing with the Philippines. The President, he said, should be authorized to control the isl ands, and our position should be clearly defined. He deprecated making a party issue of the Philippines. Said he: "The policy we offer ls simple and straightforward. We accept the fact that the Philippine Islands are ours today and that we are responsible for them before the world. The next fact is that there is a or in those islands, which, with its chief in hiding, and with no sem-! hlance of a government, has degenerated into mere guerrilla warfare and brig andage. Our Immediate duty, therefore. Is to suppress these disorders, put an end to the fighting and restore peace and or der. Beyond this we ought not to go by a legislative act, except to make such provision that there may be no delay n re-establishing civil government when the war ends." Lodge quoted official documents and correspondence In support of his conten tion that Dewey entered into no political entanglements with Agulnaldo. He pre sented an extract from a letter written by Captain Ooghlan, then of the Raleigh, .detailing precisely what occurred at Su big Bay. Senator Lodge upheld the Pres ident's policy, saying it was "at once courageous, wise and patriotic" Letters From the Philippines. Proctor (Rep. VL), as soon as he could gain recognition of the chair, at the close of Lodge's speech, said that In connection with the speech of Lodge he desired to present some letters he had received from Army officers now in the Philippines. He read a letter from Colonel L. "W. V. Ken non, in command of the Thirty-fourth reg iment in the Philippines, in which he dealt fully with the situation there. He wrote from personal observation, he said, and was assured, therefore, of the absolute truthfulness and accuracy of every state ment he made. The northern part of the Island of Luzon had been cleared practi cally of Insurgents In formldaola bodies, the few remaining being In scattered bands. They hoped to be able to discour age the Americans by conducting a guer rilla warfare In the opinion of Colonel Kennon, the majority of the Filipinos, with the exception of the savage Tagals, wanted American control, because the forces under Agulnaldo preyed upon the country and committed atrocious crimes. Their desire for American rule had taken the form of burning Agulnaldo In efilgj. Colonel Kennon was certain the Filipinos had no capacity for self-government, and needed the strong hand of some nation to guide .and direct them. This hand, he thought, the United' States ought to ex tent. Colonel Kennon enclosed an official Filipino statement to prove that the pre cipitation of hostilities 13 months ago was premeditated on the part of Agulnaldo and his associates, and that the responsibility did not rest upon tho Americans. On motion of Penrose (Rep. Pa.) the Senate then adopted resolutions on the death of Representatives Harmer and ap pointed a committee to .attend the funeral. The Senate then, at 5:30 P. M., adjourned. WAItDXEH RIOT INVESTIGATION'. Sovereign Continued IIIk Testimony Before the House Committee. "WASHINGTON, March 7. When James R. Sovereign resumed his testimony today In Che Coeur d'Alene investigation before the House committee on military affairs, Representative Lentz asked him If tlvexe was any law, written or unwritten, re quiring members of a labor organization to conceal tho names of criminals. Sov ereign answered in the negative. Speak ing of general conditions in. the mining country while the men were Imprisoned, Sovereign said he had; seen mothers weep ing for their sons, wives for their hus bands, and sisters for their brothers. He denounced tho military officers for the "reign of bread and water," describing It as a repetition of tho horrors of Ander sonville. Members of tho committee cross-examined Sovereign at considerable length. Representative Hull again took him over the assembling of the miners on the morning the mill was blown up. The wit ness said It was evident there was pre concerted action. At Hull's request Sov ereign read an article in a paper edrted by him as to "Bunker HiH Destroyed; One Thousand Wreak Vengeance on a Scab Mine." Tho article said half of the 100D men were masked and armed with Winchesters, and described tho awe-in-spirins scenes as 3000 sticks of dynamite were placed under the mine and concen trator, ono of the largest in tho world, rt was completely wrecked after threo ter rific explosions. There was no hearing at the afternoon session because of the lack of a quorum, and the hearing went over until tomor row. The Xevr Alnska .Turtle. CHEYENNE, Wyo.. March 7. Hon. Melville C. Brown, of Laramie, Wyo., who was yesterday nominated by the President as United States Judge of tho District of Alaska, is 59 years old. He was born in Maine, and came to Wyoming In 1SC7, since when he has been practicing law. He Ls the oldest member of the Wyoming bar, and has a large practice, not only in Utah, but also in tho adjoining states. Judgro Brown will bo located at Sitka, his tenure of office being four years. At' tho present time tho position carries a salary of $3000 a year, but a bill ls now pending in Congress which Increases this to ?G0M. Favorable Report on Puerto Rico Bill WASHINGTON, March 7. The Senate committee on appropriations today au thorize a favorable report on the House hill "providing that the revenues collected from Puerto Rico be expende din that island. The bdll was amended so as to In clude only the money collected to Janu ary 1, 1900. Tho clause of the House bill authorizing tho refunding of future reve nue coHections was stricken out. LiliuolfnInnr Pension. WASHINGTON. March 7. The Senate committee on foreign relations today au thorized the reporting of an amendment to the diplomatic appropriation bill, ap propriating $20,000 to be paid to ex-Q6een Liliuokalanl. and providing for an annual i donation of $10,000' to her as long as she may nve. Constitution and Puerto Rico. WASHINGTON, March 7. Senator AJ. Ion today introduced an amendment to J the Puerto Rlcan bill declaring that the constitution is, by force of the Paris treaty, extended over Puerto Rico and Its Inhabitants. A Corporal Promoted. WASHINGTON. March 7. The Presi dent today nominated Corporal F. MS Polk, of Company C, Thirty-ninth Infan try, to be Second Lleutenat. U. S. V. HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE. Members "Waiting: for President 31c Klnlcy to Call It. HONOLULU, Feb. 21. (Via San Fran cisco, March 7). Accoiding to the Ha waiian Constitution, the Legislature should have been called together Febru ary 21. but. as the Governor had nn m j structions from Washington, the law makers were not assembled. A few mem bers of -the" lower House met on the date mentioned and then adjourned until today. They will adjourn from day to day until -tresiaent jdc&iniey ls heard from Thn members of the Senate took no nrtinn ,, e Delleve that the situation ls so com plicated that only a call of President Mc- iviniey cai. straighten It out. British Consul W. K. Hoare has pre sented to the Hawaiian Government the claim of J. Cranstoun, who wants monev for being departed from the country In January, 1S95. The Canadian steamer which took Cranstoun to Victoria had to pay something over $2000 as- damages, and the Government subsequently refunded this money to the steamship company. o I Secretary Root at Havana. HAVANA, March 7. Secretary Root ar rived tbtB morning cm boadr the trans port Sedgwick. He was received with a salute from Cabanas fortress. General Ludlow was also on hoard tho Sedgwick. GovornoT-Genoral Wood and all of the- di vision staff and Department of Havana staff escorted the iarty ashore. Promi nent citizens who visited tho steamer were the Chiof Justice, Secretaries, Mayor, Civil Governor and tho Chief of Police. "FATHER OF THE HOUSE" GENERAL BIXGIIA3I, OF PENNSYL VANIA, SUCCEEDS TO THE TITLE. Other Men of Lonpr Service in the Lorrer House of CongrreM Four Distinguished Philadelphlans. WASHINGTON. March 7. The death of Representative Harmer, of Pennsylvania, "the Father" of the House,' cast a deep gloom over the proceedings today. Al though he was known to be In feeble health, his death came as a shock to his colleagues, by whom he was universally beloved. He was the oldest member of the House, both In length of service and In contlnous service. As such. It was his duty to swear In the Incoming Speaker at the opening of each Congress. His only appearance In the House this session was when he made a special trip from "Phil adelphia, at the opening of the session. In December, to administer the oath to Speaker Henderson. He was then In fee ble condition, and his eyesight was so poor that John T. Chauncey, one of tho oldest employes of the House, was obl'gtd to prompt him while he read the oath lo General Henderson. Mr. Harmer seldom addressed the House during his long terra of service, but he was an active commit tee worker, popular personally, and exer cised much Influence In a quiet way. His death makes General Henry Bing ham, of Pennsylvania, "the Father of the House." He began his service in the 46th Congress, and has served continuously for 20 years. Both in length and priority of service, Bingham ls exceeded by Can non of Illinois, chairman of the appro priations committee, who was first elected to the -ISd Congress, and who Is serving his 13th term, but his term was not con tinuous, he having failed of election In the 52d Congress. Grow of Pennsylvania, the venerable ex Speaker, is the oldest member. He first cam to Congress In 1851, hut there was a long "hiatus In his service, from 1S53 to 1ES5. The distinction of "Father of the House" belongs to him who has served the longest In continuous service., Harmer's desk today was draped In black and covered with flowers. The blind Chap lain, In his invocation, referred feelingly to the loss tho House and country had sustained. Upon tho request of Mann (Rep. 111.), in charge of the Aldrlch-Robblns contested election case, which was to have been voted upon at 2:30 o'clock today, the vot3 was postponed until tomorrow to allow the House to adjourn out of respect to Mr. Harmer'fi memory. Overstreet (Rep. Ind.), In charge of the conference report upon the financial bill, presented the report to the House, and said ho would call up the report at tho earliest possible moment. Richardson (Dem. Tenn.) announced that the minority would demand time to debate the report. "There Is very little new In It," said Overstreet. "practically nothing, except the refunding provision." "Certainly the bimetallic amendment Is new." observed Richardson. "That Is of little Importance," repl'cd Overstreet. "The gentleman admits It is 'unimport ant?" "I frankly say I consider it of little im portance." reiterated Overstreet. "We want time to show that," retorted Richardson, who, continuing, said the mi nority would ask for four hours. Without agreeing to that, the matter went over. Bingham (Rep. Pa.) then announced the death of Harmer. His beloved colleague, he said, was of right recognized as tho "Father of the House." But he was mere than that He was the father of the House In the affection and high regard in which he was held by the members of tho body. He was- one of a marked group of four men whom the City of Philadel phia sent to the American Congress. Tim names of those four members whose rec ord today belongs to the whole country, and for whose memory the people of Philadelphia have especial affection. Bing ham said, are Judge W. D. Kelly, who was elected to 15 Congresses and served 23 years; Charles O'Neill, who "was elected to 15 Congresses and served 29 years: Samuel J. Randall, who was elected to 14 Congresses and served 27 years, and Mr. Harmer. who likewise was elected to 14 Congresses and served 27 years 112 years of service given by these four distin guished dead a record unparalleled In the history of the country. Bingham then of fered the customary resolutions of regret, and the Speaker appointed the funeral committee of 15 members. Then, at 12:25 P. M.. as a further mark of respect, the House adjourned. RECIPROCITY TREATIES. Present' Indications Are Thnt They "Will Fail of Ratification. NEW YORK, March 7. A special to the Journal of Commerce from Washington says: The present Indications are that all of the reciprocity treaties framed by John A. Kasson, under authority of President McKlnley and the State Department, will fail of ratification. There has been Intense hostility to all these, treaties since their submission to the Senate by President Mc Klnley. The prospect seemed to brighten a little for the French treaty when a fa vorable report was made by the commit tee on foreign relatione by the chairman. Senator Davis, of Minnesota. It appears, however, that the report In favor of this treaty was largely a courtesy to Senator Dayls, and docs not represent the sentl-' ment of all tho Republicans on the com mittee. Senators Lodge, of Massachusetts, For-' aker, of Ohio, and Wolcott. of Colorado, three of tho seven Republicans, are de clared to be against the treaty, and are likely to be supported by Senator Frye, of Maine. This would reduce Its sup porters to three Republicans, unless they were joined by the four Democratic Senators from the South. Senator Aid rich, or Rhode Island, who is also chair man of the finance committee and one of tho directing minds of the Senate, has al ready given notice that he will move the reference to tho treaty to his committee. From present appearances this motion will prevail, unless all the Democratic and Populist members of the Senate should op pose It and be joined by those Republicans who favor the treaty. Senator Aldrlch would have strong grounds for urging reference to his com mittee, even If there was not 'opposition to the treaty, for It cuts deep into the revenue from customs and appears, there fore, to be a proper subject for conslder tion by the committee which deals with revenue and financial problems. Senator Aldrlch will undoubtedly have the support of all the members of the finance commit tee on this position. TAX ON BILLS OF LADING. Northern. Pnclflc Loses Its Suit Against the Government. MINNEAPOLIS, March 7. A jury In the Federal Court today found against -tho Northern Pacific Railroad In a test case Involving the validity of the revenue tax on bills of lading for export. The road had shipped 50,000 pounds of wheat to Liver pool and claimed exemption on Constitu tional grounds, quoting the clause of ar ticle 1, section 9, which says: "No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state." All railroads are directly interested. The Northern Pacific will take tho case to the Supreme Court. The Gov ernment contention la that the tax Is laid not on the goods, but on the bill of lading as a document. CONFERENCE OF "WESTERN LINES. HlfCh. Ofllcinls of Transcontinental Rands Meet In New Yorlc. NEW YORK. March 7. The Presidents of the . various Western and transconti nental railroads held their quarterly ses sions in this city today. With the chief executives are a number of traffic man agers, whose attendance Is on Innovation; all previous meetings have been confined strictly to the Presidents. The abroga tion of ticket commissions, the alleged rupture between the roads running from .Chicago, and the recent decision of East ern trunk lines to rescind tho operating agreement are among the matters ar- ranged for consideration. Edward T. Jcf- fery. President and General Manager of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, pre sided at the meeting. Abbut 50 companies were represented, and there weri nrohnhlv 100 riillrnrirl mon i in attendance, a much larger number than at any of the previous conferences. Chairman Knapp and Commissioner Yeo mans, of the Interstate Commerce Com mission, were present. There was no representative of the Canadian Pacific, although its relation to the American lines, particularly to passenger rates In the Northwestern territory, was to be one of the chief subjects for discussion. Decline In Interest Rates. NEW YORK, March 7. The Pennsyl vania Railroad Company has announced that the rate of Interest paid to the de positors In the employes savings fund will bo reduced from 4 per cent to 3 per cent, the reduction to take effect on the first of next July. The company states that of the amount in this fund. $2,716,356 63 was Invested last year in securities bear ing Interest atan average rate of nearly 4 per cent, but In consequence of tho steady decline In Interest of first-class se curities, the reduction in the rate of in terest paid to depositors has now become neceseary. This step Is similar to that taken by tho large life Insurance companies In changing their reserve held on policies from a 3A per cent basis to a 3 per cent basis. Very few life insurance companies still maintain their reserve on the old 4 per cent basis, because of the gradual de cline In the interest account of their in vestments. o REFUSE TO ARBITRATE. No Settlement Between Chicago Contractors and Workmen, CHICAGO, March 7. Apparently all ! hope of a settlement in the near future of the difficulties existing between the Unions affiliated with the Building Trades Coun cil and the contractors were dissipated to day when the Building Contractors Coun- ell made a declaration that no opportunity 1 to arbitrate will be afforded by that body. no matter what pressure may be brought to bear by the Industrial Commission, soon to meet here. "We have locked no one out and are will ing to employ men regardless of their affiliations." continued th nfflflnl itntj- i ment. "but we refuse to be dictated to by the Building Trades Council." It is now believed by many leaders on both sides that the combination of strike and lockout In Chicago will develop Into a simple test of endurance. Tunnel DIcTKers Organize. NEW YORK, March 7. A new labor or ganization, known as the Excavators' Union, newly Incorporated with 10.CO0 members, is about to enter Into a combat to control the menial work connected with the building of the underground tun nel. This union is opposed to the Labor ers' Union Protective Society, which has 20.000 members and Is conducted by men who have directed labor movements for many years. The point of difference between the two organizations lies in the fact that the La borers' Union Protective Society demands 30 cents an hour for work, and double pay for overtime, while the Excavators' Union wants only 25 cents an hour and 27 cents an hour overtime. The Exca vators' Union Is composed almost entire ly of Italians. e-C- SiiKJtr Plant Employe Out. NEW YORK, March 7. The 1000 em ployes of the Jersey City sugar-house of the American Sugar Renn'nc ComDanv. who are now laid off, were told this mora i Ing that they would not be needed for an Indefinite period. The American Sugar Re fining Company has decided to keep the Jersey City plant shut down for several days more, and possibly for weeks. o Stops the Cough and AVorlis Off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Qnlnlne Tablets cure a cold In one day. No cure no pay. Price 25c. H E L P I Chicago Newo. RED ASH MINE DISASTER TWENTY-NINE BODIES HAVE BEEN RECOVERED UP TO DATE. Five Injured Miners Taken From the Pit Thirty-six Men Are Prob ably Still in the Mine. FTRB CREEK, "W. Va,, March 7. The rescuing parties continued working hard at Red Ash mine today and tonight re moving debris and securing bodies of the victims of the explosion, yesterday. A re port from the rescuers at the mine after 8 o'clock tonight was that 27 bodies had "been recovered, and five miners rescued seriously injured. While the surviving miners and others estimate that- there are at least 39 miners still entombed. Gen eral Manager Howell says there are only 36 still In the mine. None- of the mines In this district are yet working, and thousands of people visit ed the scene of the Red Ash disaster to day. No definite cause for the explosion has yet been learned by Governor Atkin son, or the State and District Mine In spectors, who are investigating the case. In addition to the theories of dust, fire damp, etc., it was concluded today that natural gas had escaped Into the mine and that It Ignited when tho miners entered yesterday morning with their lighted lamps. The work of rescuing parties Is retarded by hot air, and It is thought the mine ls on fire. Air ls being pumped Into tho mine by compression. It will probably be several days before all the bodies will be recovered, as they are scattered along for almost a mile under the ground, -and It will require much time to clear the debrl3 from this long subterranean course. The names of those supposed to have been In the mine at the time of the ex plosion who are yet unaccounted for are: Sam Sheff. John Clair. Andy Pritt, Quit Stewart, Ed Hobble. Robert Jones, Gran ville Holmes, Sam Shew, Junius Sanders. Bill Sledge, Valo Edgars, John Stone, Ed Harper, "William Holmes. Ed Haverich, William Haverich, Alfred Collins. Tobe Collins, Charles Fouts, N. Cramsey, James Washington, Newvelle Douse. John Douse, Berry Tucker, Rolston Holmes, Charles Downey, Edward Downey, Ernest Long, Thomas Long, Dale Long. So far, of the bodies recovered, only the following have been identified: R. B. Long. John Day, Joe Elliott, Mat Quarles. Sam Jackson, Jnmes Hackney, Bowen Driver, William Day. Story of a Survivor. FIRE CREEK, "W. Va., March 7. Tho only person who entered the mine and who ls known to have escaped alive ls Electrician Evans, who was near the mouth of the mine. In relating his ex perience, Mr. Evans said: "I heard a low, rumbling sound similar to an earthquake, and I realized In an instant that firedamp had exploded. Be fore the force of the concussion reached me I threw myself, down on my face. A sheet of flame, rock and debris shot over my head. I managed to creep to the mouth and Into tho fresh air. My God! It was awful. I saw that I was the only one left. Every one of the other fellows was lost, I knew." A pathetic feature of the disaster Is the annihilation of the family of B. B. Long, fire boss. His wife died some time ago, leaving to his sole care two little boys. Having no one to stay with in their deso late home, the boys begged to go with their father into the mine to spend the day with him. He consented, and when the search Is finished their blackened lit tle bodies will be found besldo that of their father. The unexplained cause of the accident has terrified miners In adjoining locali ties. Many are afraid to go to work' to day, and it will require the most search ing .Inspection by competent men to re move their fears and Induce them to re turn to their places. The Fourth Victim. KANSAS CITY. March 7. W. R. Vaughan, the Cincinnati newspaper man who was Injured in the Missouri Pacific wreck at Independence a week ago, died today after an operation on his arm. This makes four deaths as a result of the wreck. NIGHT OF WRESTLING. Eastern Athletes Were the "Winners at the Olympic Club. SAN FRANCISc67March 7. The sec ond night of the athletic tournament be tween the East and West at the Olympic Club was devoted to preliminary contests in wrestling. The style was catch-as-catch-can. In every event In which they were entered the Eastern men were suc cessful. The bouts were of six minutes' duration, with a decision In case of no fall. Tho results were as follows: Special, 125 pounds Joseph Renzland, St. George Athletic Club, won from L. T. Chnlker, .Olympic Club. In 1:42; William Nelson, St George Athletic Club, got the decision over C. D. Pentony, Olympic Club: August Kurzman. St. George, won from H. Haustern, Verein Elntracht, in 1:10. Lightweight, 135 pounds C. E. "Wilson, Olympic, won from II. Haustern, In 2:20; Max Riley, Rochester, got the decision over J. W. Rhodes, Reliance Club, Oak land. Welterweights, 145 pounds O. W. Da vis, Olympic, won from C. S. Pray, Olym pic, in 5:4S; Max Wiley, Rochester, won from R. S. Nixon, Reliance, in 4:36; J. H. Splro, Olympic, won from Gus Koetz, in 2:35. Mlddlewelghts, 15S pounds Max Wiley, Rochester, decision over William Noeth lng, Olympic; F. Bailey, Olympic, de cision over Dan Mahoney, Olympic. Heavyweights Chris Pierson. Reliance, decision over Georgo Hlldebrand, Olym pic. THE RUNNING RACES. Yesterday's "Winners at New Orleans and Oakland. NEW ORLEANS. March 7. Belle of Orleans and Cheesemlte were the only winning favorites today. The track was slow. Tho results were: One mile, selling Proteus won. Goose liver second, Colonel Cassldy third; time, 1:43. Six furlongs, selling Belle of Orleans won, Jamaica second, Mlserlcordia third; time, 1:15. Short course steeplechase, handicap Cheesemlte won, Van Brunt second, Voy ageur third: time, 3:17. Five furlongs, the Lightning Stakes, 2-year-olds Semplre won. Choice second. Wild Pirato third; time, 1:02. Seven furlongs, handicap Miss Mao Day won. Prince of Verona second. Gold d'Or third; time. 1:27. One mile, gelling Sadie Burnham won, Indian second, Eva Moe third; time; 1:43. Races at Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO, March 7. Weather at Oakland cloudy, track muddy. The results were: Five furlongs, selling Leipzig won. Hi ram Johnson second, Garbo third; time, 1:04. One mile, selling Durward won. Almon er second, Tallac third: time, 1:46. Four furlongs Bernola won. Sublime second. Screen Well Lake third; time, 0:52. ,Mlle and a sixteenth, selling Topmast won, Morinel second. Cormorant third; time. 1:50. Six furlongs, selling Peace won, Novla second, Clarandol third; time, 1:16. One mile, selling Grand Sachem won, Charles Lebel second, Wild Het third; time. 1:45. Bench Show at Chicago. ' CHICAGO, March 7. The tenth annual TWO LITTLE BEAUTIES SAVED MRS. H. H. OVERM ANN'S TWO LITTLE GIRLS. Enclosed find a picture of my two little girls who couldn't be without their Pe ruana. They have both had the measles since I las: wrote to you, but even through tho sickness I gave them the Pe-ru-na, "We have used Pe-ru-na constantly for the past two years with our children and have received the most satisfactory re sults. We would not be without it. The youngest one, Elsie, is the one that had bronchial trouble, and had it not been for your medicine she would have choked to death. It has done wonders for her. Yours gratefully, Mrs. H. H. Overmann, "2863 WFnslow Avei, Cincinnati, O." Mrs. L. G. Vandegrlff, Carrollton. Ga., writes: "I indorse your Pe-ru-na. I had a little girl alUlcted with catarrh and have had two physicians to treat her and found no relief. After using two bottles of your Pe-ru-na she Is sound and well. I am now giving It to my other children." Mr. Joseph Klrchensteiner, S7 Croton street, Cleveland, O., says: "We have used Pe-ru-na for eight years as our fam ily medicine. During the whole of that time we have not had to employ a physi- clan. Our family consists of seven. . and we always use It for the thousand and one ailments to which mankind is liable. We have used It In cases of scarlet fever, measles and diphtheria. "Whenever one of the family feel In the least 111, mother al ways says: 'Take Pe-ru-na and you will be well,' or If we do not happen to have any, 'We will have to get more Pe-ru-na. Pe-ru-na Is always satisfactory in colds and coughs." Children are especially liable to acute catarrh. Indeed, most of the affections of childhood are catarrh. All forms of sore throat, quinsy, croup, hoarseness, and laryngitis are but different Dhases of catarrh. These affections, in tho acute iorm, may pass away without treatment, bench show of the Mnscoutah Kennel Club opened at the First Regiment Arm ory today. From the number and quality of the entries, the show is expected to be the most successful ever held here. Near ly 1200 dogs are on exhibition. Including the principal entries from the recent New York bench show, and scores of other prize winners from all over the country. Tho exhibit will last four days. California Will Meet Yale. BERKELEY,- Cal.. March 7. The Uni versity of California track team will, if conditions are satisfactory, meet Yale at New Haven on May 5. Manager de Costa, of the California team, received a tele gram yesterday from the Yale manager, stating that the match would be ac cepted for that date, subject to conditions to be forwarded by mall. The date named is the one which Manager de Costa want ed. It will make the contest the first in which California will compete in the East. The team will leave Berkeley on April 29, and will reach New Haven May 3. De Costa has received a challenge from the University of Michigan for a date on the return trip. California wants this match, and will make an effort to ar range It. With Princeton. Pennsylvania and Yale, this will give four dual meets, besides the two championship games. Mrs. Shnttuck'H Shootlnjr. HOT SPRINGS. Ark., March 7. Scores of women were In tho big crowd today which saw Mrs. Shattuck, of Minneapolis, champion woman trap shot of the world, shoot with C. E. De Long, the Arkansas champion, after De Long bad just defeat ed Captain A. H. Bogardus, who held tho world's championship for 17 years. In the shoot of 20 single targets. De Long broke 20 to Bogardus IS. In tho dpifole target event. Do Long smaahed 13 to 10 for Bogardus. De Long then killed 16 live birds out of 20. while Bogardus settled 15,, Mrs. Shattuck shattered 16 out of 20 single targets to De Long's 17. The pace event resulted In U for Mts. Shattuck and IS for De Long- Mrs.. Shattuck killed 16 out of her 20 live birds. De Long scored 13 dead pigeons, and won the triangular con test. National Lengrne Sprlnjr Meetlnpr. NEW YORK, March 7. The annual spring meeting of the National League and American Association of Baseball be gan at the Fifth-Avenue Hotel today. According to President Dreyfuss. the cir cuit committee has finished its labors and ls ready to report. What the report con tains none but the directors know. Twenty-five Round Draw. UTTCA. N. Y.. March 7. Dal Hawkins, of California, and Percy Mclntyre fought a 25-round draw at the Genesee Athletic Club tonight. 1 o Dally Treasury Statement. "WASHINGTON, March 7. Today's statement of the condition of tho treasury shows: Available cash balance J23S.-I86.023 Gold reserve 237.12S.SS0 "He Laughs Best Who Laughs Las J." A hearty laugh indicates a. degree of good health obtainable through pure blood. As but one person in ten has pure blood, the other nine should purify the blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Then they can laugh first, last and all the time, for NeyerqlsSnnZnt? Iwu&Sg FROM DEATH BY PERUNA but they leave a foundation for chronic catarrh in later years. Even a slight cold is acute catarrh, and renders the mucous membranes of the head and throat more liable to chronic catarrh afterwards. The child Is constantly assailed, winter and summer, with catarrh. Affections of the stomach and bowels, colic and di arrhoea are due to catarrhal derangements of these organs. A great many families are learning by bitter experience that these affections ! must be Dronmtlv treated or th Gild's health Is permanently injured. j Pe-ru-na Is the remedy. No family should be without it. As soon as the symptoms i of cold, cough or any other affection of ' the throat or stomach ls noticed, Pe-ru-( na should be given according to directions, i A vast multitude of families are relying entirely upon Pe-ru-na for safety In this direction. 4 That Pe-ru-na can be relied upon is j evinced .by the great number of testl- monlals which Dr. Hartman is receiving daily. 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