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P 51 THE MORNING OREGONIAK THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1900. E CONCESSIONS Permits for Gold Dredging Granted by Secretary Root. TURNER WANTS AN INVESTIGATION Dispute in- the IIodnc Between 31c- Pherson and Lentz Over the Loud Bill. "WASHINGTON. March 21. Upon the authority of the Governor of Alaska, Tur ner made tho statement In tho Senate to day that concessions for gold mining In the bed of the sea near Capo Nome, Alaska, had been granted by the Secre tary of "War, and upon that statement he based a resolution of Inquiry. Senator Turner said If nuch a grant had been made. It was a "sbmne, a reproach and a. scandal." The resolution was agreed to. In a few minutes, and without discus sion, the -additional urgent deficiency bill was passed with one or two other meas ures of choice. Allison gave notice that he would call up the conference report on the Puerto JUcan appropriation bill. During the debate in the House today on the Loud bill, relating to second-class matter in the mall, there was a sharp exchange between McPherson of Iowa and Xientz over a charge made by the former that tho latter was the attorney for the lobby which is fighting the bill. Otherwise the debate was without incident Both the friends and opponents of the measure express the belief that the vote tomorrow will be close. Loud had agreed to accept two amendments; one to Increase the number of sample copies which news papers can send out at second-class rates from 500 to 2000. and the other to limit the provision requiring newspapers to separate their mail to those having. In excess of 5C00 circulation. These are the concessions he will make. He sas the debate has strengthened the bill, and he believes It will pass. THE DAY IX DETAIL. Matters Concerning Alaska and Puerto Rico In the Senate. "WASHINGTON. March 2L In the Sen. ate today Turner of "Washington offered a resolution directing the Secretary of "War to Inform the Senate whether any concessions to excavate the goldbearing bed of the sea In the vicinity of Cape Nome, Alaska, or in other Alaskan wat ers, have been made to any individuals or corporation or association by the Sec retary of War or any other department official; If so, upon what theory or author ity such grant was made. Pottlgrew (SIL S. D.) offered and secured the passage of a resolution directing the Secretary of "War to inform the Senate "what were the qualifications of voters In the approaching election In Cuba, who prescribed the qualifications and the pur pose of the election. Hale (Rep. Me.) called up tho measure making appropriations to supply addi tional urgent deficiencies. The commit tee amendment thereto was agreed to, and the bill passed without comment. Carter (Rep. Mont.) called up his motion to reconsider the vote by which the Sen ate yesterday adopted a resolution provid ing -a messenger to every Senator not a chairman of a standing committee. The vmotlon prevailed, and the resolution was referred to tho committee on contingent expenses. . A bill to authorize Judges of the Dis trict Court of the United States to appoint stenographic reporters and determining the duties and compensation of such re porters was passed. The bill provides for the appointment of 90 court reporters at a salary of ?20M each, extra pay being pro vided for extra manuscripts of court pro ceedings supplied. The bill to provide a civil code for the District of Alaska was then taken up for Consideration. The committee amendments were first agreed to, after which Perkins (Rep. Cal.) offered an amendment provid ing that the seat of Government shall re main at Sitka until the necessary grounds and buildings at Juneau are ac quired. Tho amendment was agreed to. 'After some minor amendments had been, disposed of, tho bill was laid aside and consideration of tho Puerto Rlcan bill resumed. Forakor (Rep. O.), In charge of the measure, offered a number of formal amendments relating to the holding of the courts of Puerto Rico and to the phraseology of the measure. The bill, after some discussion of the creation of a United States Court on the island, was laid aside. Fairbanks (Rep. Ind.) gave notice that at the conclusion of the routine business Saturday next he would ask tho Senate to consider resolutions accepting a statue of the late Oliver P. Morton, of Indiana, ' Cullom, Seweil and Teller iwere appoint ed conferees on the legislative appropria tion bill. The Senate, then, at 3 o'clock, went into executive session, and at 5:20 P. M. ad journed. In the Hon.se. Dalzell (Rep. Pa.) today presented a report from the committee on rules for tho appointment of a special committee of nine to consider all the proposed legisla tion relative to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the purchase of tho Louis iana Territory, at St. Louis In 1803. The Speaker appointed the following commit tee: Tawney, Steele, Sherman. Joy Cor liss, Burke, Republicans; Williams, Bart lett and Otey, Democrats. Tho House then resumed tho considera tion of the Loud bill relating to second class mall matter. Bronrwell (Rep. O.) was the first speaker today. Ho advocated the passage of the bill. Jriggs (Dem. Ga.) also supported the bill. Ho said two-thlrda of the members who would voto against it would do so under misapprehension and because they did not caro to take the trouble to meet tho objections of constituents who did not understand the measure. Moon (Dem. Tenn.) and Lentz CDem. O.) opposed the bill. The latter adduced fig ures to show that the deficit in the postal revenues decreased with the Increase in second-class mall matter. He gave the experience of a magazine which showed that in a single quarter over J1S.0Q0 In first and third-class postage was paid to the Government as an Indirect result of the Government carrying about $1SQ0 worth of matter at pound rates. Lentz argued that second-class privileges for mail matter must be considered part of the educa tional system of tho country. He had his desk and tho surrounding desks piled high with the books of standard authors and poets, which he said were placed within the reach of tho humblest boys and girls because they had access to the mails at pound rates. He created considerable enthusiasm both on tho floor And In the galleries as he appealed for a continuation of these privileges. McPherson (Rep. la.), in support of the bill, denounced tho lobby, which he said was Infesting the corridors and galleries of the House, carrying on a corrupt campaign against the measure. During the course of his remarks. Hill (Rep. Conn.), rising to a question of privi lege, stated that literature In opposition to the bill was being d'stributed on the floor of the House by the pages. He de manded that the rule should be enforced. The Speaker directed the employes of the House to cease distributing the documents. McPherson, proceeding, attacked Lentz, creating something of a sensation by char acterizing him as the attorney for the lobby. Lentz was not on the floor at the time, but Richardson (Dem. Tenn.). the minority leader, promptly called McPher son to order. McPherson withdrew the word "attorney," and was allowed to pro ceed. ' Burke (Dem. Tex.) advocated the pas sage of the bill. He said he- had never heard more discussion over a subject that deserved so little as this. He was eatls" fled that not one objection could be raised to the bill that would stand the test "of Investigation. Snodgrass (Dem. Tenn.) and Vandivcr (Dem. Mo.) opposed, the measure. At this Juncture, Lentz, rising to a ques tion of privilege, replied to the strictures of McPherson, saying that he was sur prised that a member, even with the lim ited experience in the rules of decency en joyed by the gentleman from Iowa, should have charged him with being the attor ney of- a lobby in connection with the pending bill. He proceeded to explain the circumstances under which he had brought Into the House the books and pamphletfi complained of. and, In conclusion, said he did not know how he could protect himself from charges based upon such flimsy grounds. "But I want to say, In the gentleman's teeth," he said, "that the gentleman -who charges mo with being the attorney of. a lobby, is, undoubtedly, himself the attor ney of the express company" Here Payne (N. T.) Interposed to call Lentz to order. Later, McPherson got the floor, saying he had at tho time with drawn the objectionable remarks, but that the speech of Lentz, when It appeared, would display the facts which had called it forth. He said it would further show that Lentz was in telegraphic communh cation with those laboring to defeat tha. bill. Lentz explained, that he had tele graphed for Information regarding tho amount of postage paid by the publishers. That was all. Bingham (Rep. Pa.) supported the bill which, he said, he had hitherto opposed. Philadelphia, he continued, sent out 50 per cent of the objectionable matter com plained of as an abuse of tho second class privileges. The other speakers today were Cochran (Dem. Mo.). Neville (Pop. Neb.), against the bill, and Hcatwole (Rep. Minn.) and Latimer (Dem. S. C). in favor of It The urgent deficiency appropriation bit waa sent to conference. Cannon, BarneJ and Pearco were appointed conferees. At 5 o'clock the House adjourned. THE FRENCH TREATY. Senator Da via Present Reasons for Its Ratification. NEW YORK, March 2L A special to the Herald from Washington says: An important document, presenting strong reasons for the ratification of the French reciprocity treaty, has been com piled by Senator Davis, chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations, aud adopted by that committee as its re port in favor of the pending Instrument. It embraces a vast amount of informa tion relative to the commercial relations between the United States and France, including detailed statements compiled by the Government actuary, showing the proposed tariff rate on all articles em braced in the treaty; also a comparison of the actual concessions granted by the United States and by France under its provisions. To enable Senators and Rep resentatives to observe the relations of the pending treaty to the interest of their respective states. It also Includes a list of the leading articles of production, ar ranged by groups of states which will receive tho advantages secured by the convention with France, together with the reductions of duty thereon. A significant part of the report is found In tho statement of various interests in support of the treaty, which at one time were endeavoring to defeat it With this document in the hands of every Sena tor, thoroughly explaining every point at issue. Senator Davis is confident that much of the present opposition will dis appear, and It is his purpose to urge ac tion upon it at the present session of Congress, notwithstanding that tho time limit for ratification has been extended, until the 4th of -next March. Time for Ratification Extended, WASHINGTON, March 2L-Secretary Hay and Ambassador Cambon today signed tho protocol extending tho time allowed for ratification of tho French reciprocity treaty. By the terms of the protocol, the treaty is to be ratified "as soon as possible, and within 12 months from date." FREIGHT ELEVATOR FELL, Thirty Employes of a Chicago Print ins Company Injured. CHICAGO, March 21. Thirty persons were injured shortly after 6 o'clock this morning by tho falling of a freight ele vator in the rear of tho building at 1200 Market street, where the victims of tho accident were employed by the Blakeley Printing Company. It is thought none of the Injured will die, although several were badly hurt The accident was caused by the breaking of an engine in the basement. Following are the most scrlouslv inltirod? George Hale, Albert Christian, Joseph Honman, Albert Selfert. Ernest Heine. James Delaney, Walter Hartwig. Patrick Foley, Edward' Levi, James Thomas, George Weikes. John Ramboe, Jbhn Hall, Edward Laville. Edward Wolf, Edward King, Louis Stanton, George Compton. The men had -worked all night in lha printing shop and had crowded Into the elevator at the top floor. Tho big eleva tor moved slowly down the shaft until the third floor was reached. Then, ac cording to Harry Olson, who had taken hold of the rope which set the machine going, something snapped and an Instant later the lift, filled with Its maes of agon ized victims, crashed Into the basement. "First aid to the Injured" work was done in a neighboring building, to which tho victims were taken, but It was some time before a sufficient number of ambulances were secured to remove tho Injured to their homes, or, In the more ecrious cases, to the hospital. Engine Overturned, ALTOONA, Pa.. March 21. The engne hauling the second 'section of the Western express, due here this morning, from some cause unknown, left tho track at the east end of the Altoona yard and fell over on Its side. Engineer Adam KaufT man, aged 45, of Harrisburg, was crushed in his cab and died soon after. None of the passengers -were injured. Run Dotvh at a. Crossing. CHICAGO, March 21.-Jennle Patterson was killed and her sister, Maggie, was fatally Injured here today by a locomo tive at the crossing of. the Belt Railway, at Twenty-ninth street and Stewart ave nue. The girls, neither of whom appeared to be over 17 years of age, were on their way to work. They did not see the en gine, which was backing rapidly towards them, and both wero run over. e Van Home Wants Cuban Railway. MONTREAL, March 21. Sir William Van Home, ex-president of the Canadian Pacific Railway and chairman of tho board of control, returned from Washing ton Monday, and after a consultation with soma financiers, left last night for Wash ington. Tho object of his visit Is to meet Secretary Root and some American cap. ltalists, with whom he Is associated In a project for the consolidation of all the railways In Cuba. It Is understood that for the development of this project Sir William has $25,000,000 at his disposal. a A New Archdiocese. SIOUX CITY, la., March 2L It Is stated here, on the highest Catholic authority, that Omaha will bo made an archdiocese, with Lincoln, Cheyenne and Salt Lako City as suffragan sees, segregating Salt Lako City from tho archdiocese of San Francisco. The name of Bishop Scannel, of Omaha, will be recommended to tho Holy See for the new archbishop. e 9 Slops the CobsS and "Works Off tho Cold. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure no pay. Price 25c: THE PROSECUTiON RESTS LEXTZ HASKO MORE "WITNESSES IX RIOT IXVESTIGATIOX. The Defense "Will Begria Its Case To. daT by. Calling" Governor Stcun enbergr, of Idaho. ' WASHINGTON, March 2L The exami nation of Mr. Gill was continued before the Coeur d'Alene Investigating commit tee today. In response to a question, the witness told of a visit to the "bull pen." At that time the prisoner chanced to put his finger through a hole lnsido- of tho prison, whereupon, the witness 'said, a colored soldier on guard on tho outside shoved his bayonet into the protruding finger, inflicting a bloody wound. A copy of the permit required of those seeking work In the Coeur d'Aleno dis trict was Introduced. It recited, at length, facts concerning the holder; that he was not a member of the union and that he took an oath to obey tho law. The wit ness said ho had not taken out a per mit, regarding It as a bond of servitude and un-American to require an oath to obey the law. Representative Lentz made Xhe point that tho law presumed that the citizen obeyed the law until otherwise proved. The cross-examination was directed to proving that tho permit system was de signed to secure an orderly force of work men In tho mine. The witness maintained, however, that Its purpose was to black list those who did not take out a per mit and also to "make an oligarchy or aristocracy" of thoso In control of the permit system. He said the class of min ers had deteriorated under the system so that now women did not take night trains, as many drunken men, carrying dirks la their belts, were on board. Lentz produced a form of warrant which the witness idfentlfled as the one In gen eral use. It was typewrlt'ten, with blank spaces for tho Insertion of names, and directed that the person named be taken and held for violating the proclamation of the Governor of Idaho, declaring riar tlal law. and rule3 and regulations of the military district established thereon. W. B. Shields, a commercial traveler, testified to being at St Regis. Mont, some distance from tho Coeur d AJene trouble, when a miner named Francis was placed under arrest bj the soldiers. Shields said the townspeople stated that Francis had worked there for many months, including the time of the riot but ho was nevertheless arrested and taken to the "pen." The witness also testified as to tho harshness of the sol diers. Recess was then taken until 2:30 P. M. When the committee reconvened, Lentz asked that Bartlott Sinclair take the chair. Mr. Sinclair is the official appointed by Governor Steunenberg to take charge of affairs In tho Coeur d'Aleno district, and his name has been most frequently U3ed during the course of tho Investigation. Chairman Hull said Mr. Sinclair could not be called at this point, as the commit tee had heretofore determined to hear all witnesses to support tho charges, and there were several yet to bo heard. An animated discussion followed. Sulzer de clared that the minority would not pro ceed further If the committee insisted on calling Mr. young. Instead of Mr. Sin clair, at this time. Mr. Capron. of Rhode Island, characterized this as a threat By a vote of nine to four, the commute de cided not to call Mr. Sinclair as a witness for the prosecution. Sulzer thereupon announced that tha prosecution would rest its case. This cleared the way for tho opening of tho defense, but as tho hour was late tho com mittee adjourned until tomorrow morn ing, when It Is expected Governor Steun enberg will be called. disposition ok estates. Unsuccessful Efforts to Amend tho Treaty In the Senate. WASHINGTON, March 2L In the ex ecutive session of tho Senate today, two efforts to amend tho treaty between the United States and Great Britain, relative to the disposition of estates, were defeated by very decisive votes. One of the amend ments offered was to strike out section 5 of the agreement extending the same priv ileges to each of tho two nations in the matter of acquiring or holding property that may be extended to any othar na tions. Tho motion to amend was lojt, 17 to 30. The other proposed amendment re lated to the striking out of the provision authorizing the Queen of Great Ctilain or tho President of the United Statas to ex tend the provisions of the treaty to de pendencies of the two countries. This also "was lost on a voto of about the samo pro portions as the other. Tho principal speeches in support of the amendments and in opposition to the spirit of the treaty were mado by Senators Jones of Arkansas, Turner, Pettigrew and Sulli van. They were replied to by. the Repub lican members of the commltteo en for eign relations. The debate was entirely legal In Its scope. The treaty will ba taken up again tomorrow. Extending: the Pension Law. WASHINGTON-, March 2L The House committee on pensions has practically de cided to extend tho pension law of Jan uary 5. 1893, which Increased the pension of Mexican War veterans from $S to $12 per month, so that it will apply to those pensioned since tho date of tho act, as well as to those pensioned up to that time. The committee nas decided to In crease to $40 a month the pension of tho widow of Lieutenant-Colonel John M. Hamilton, Ninth Cavalry, who was killed at tho battle of San Juan. For a Soldiers' Hospltnl. WASHINGTON, March 2L Ropresenta tice Little, of Arkansas, today introduced a bill appropriating $300,000 for a hospital for soldiers at Hot Springs, Ark., to which shall be admitted soldiers of the United States of all wars, including the Spanish War, who desire the treatment of pecu liar diseases for which the waters of the springs are efficacious. Loans to Bnnlc Officers. WASHINGTON, March 21. A bill re stricting National banks from making loans to their officers was favorably act ed on by the House commltteo on bank ing and currency today. Tho measure has been urged by the Controller of the Currency on the ground that many bank failures were oaused by lll-advlsed loans to the officials of the bank, "Will Investigate Maornm's Charges. WASHINGTON, March 2L The Houbo committee on foreign affairs has decided to Investigate the allegation made by Charles E. Macrum, ex-Consul to Pre toria, relative to the opening of his offi cial mall by the British authorities. Ma crum had been wired to como to Wash lngton as soon as possible to appear be fore tho committee. Amending the Homestead Law. WASHINGTON, March H. The House committee on public lands today directed a favorable report on a bill allowing a single woman who locates a homestead entry on unplatted lands to complete the entry after her marriage. Amendment to Puerto Rlcan Bill. WASHINGTON, March 2t Senator Morgan today Introduced an amendment to the Puerto Rlcan bill providing for the free coinage of silver. It is limited to the American product Canadlnn Labor Movement. WINNIPEG. Manitoba. March 21. A provisional labor conference has decided to make strong representations to the Do minion Government as to. the wholesale Infringement of tho alien labor law, and especially In British Columbia, where it is claimed .a great effort is being made to drive out trades unions by bringing in Finns from Minnesota and other Western states. Unions all through the Dominion are to unite In an effort to secure as strong legislation In Canada as that In force in the United States. n MACHINIST'S STRIKE, Ordered at Cleveland Early This Morning'. CLEVELAND, March 22. Representa tives of 2000 machinists, in tho city of Cleveland, after an all-night meeting, de cided, at 2 A. M., to go on a strike this morning. Between 1500 and 2000 men will go out They are demanding a nlnc-hojr work day with the pay heretofore given for 10 hours TO COPE WITH THE STRIKE. Eastern Machinery Makers Prepar ing to Organxse. NEW YORK, March 2L In anticipation of an extension to this city of the atr.ke of the machinists now In progress In Chi cago, Columbus, O., and Paterson, N. J.,' local manufacturers of machinery an pushing- forward the work of perfecting an organization to cope with It when It comes. Plans for such a body were made some tlmo ago, but the threats recently maae oy tne international Association of Machlnts to make the Chicago strike Na tional, and call out 100,000 men. In addi tion to the 6000 now out in Chicago, and the 1000 in Columbus and Paterson, re sulted In an Increase of activity among manufacturers here. As a nucleus for this movement the New York and Now Jersey Machinery Manufac turers' Association was organized on March 14, with A. B. See as president; J. S. Mundy, vice-president and G. K. Garvin, treasurer. From the offices of the Association, urgent pleas were sent out to manufacturers in this city, Brooklyn, Jer sey City and Newark, stating the de mands mado In Chicago by the strikers, and the need of employers here uniting at once. It was stated by an officer of the Association that It would comprise In Its membership several hundred manufactur ers, representing many millions of capital. Special stress was laid on the demand of the machinists that tho present employes who are not union men bo discharged and their places filled by union men. "They also demand," said tho officer, "that a fixed minimum of wages and, a nine-hour day be established. Men can be discharged only with the concurrence of the local walking delegate." According to Delegate George H. War ner, of the International Machinists' As sociation, tho causes that have led to tho strikes of machinists in Chicago will. If the Chicago men win, precipitate strikes in all the largo cities of the country. New York Included, if the manufacturers do not accede to the demand for a nine-hour work day, which began in Chicago, and is to bo mado everywhere. "Tho machinists," ho said, "have been working ten hours a day up to the pres ent The -work is very hard and exhaust ing, and so the International Machinists' Association determined to demand a nine hour day. We have absorbed nearly all tne machinists' unions In tho country, and our membership is nearly double what It was a year ago. The Amalgamated En gineers' Association has a good many ma chinists, but they work In harmony with us, and will not work in shops that we may strike. "Wo decided to begin the' nine-hour movement In Chicago, and then to extend It to tho other largo cities New YorX, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, St Louis and Philadelphia. In Paterson, strikes for nine hours have already begun. We may not find It necessary to wait for our movement to succeed In Chicago before extending it to tho other cities, and the nine-hour day may be made In New York and 'elsewhere before many days. "However, if any of the firms that have 'been struck in Chicago should send their work to be done in New York, the men in those places will refuse to handle such work. Among the firms whose shops have been struck In Chicago, tho following have branch shops In New York: The E. P. Allls Company, engines, of Milwaukee, that has shops In many -parts of the coun try: the Western Electric Company, tho Goss Printing- Press Company, the MIehle Printing Press Company. Watson & Still man, Wolf & Co., the LIdgerwoods Manu facturing Company, and the Worthlngton Pump Company." Federation, of Labor Council. WASHINGTON, March 21. The Execu tive Council of the American Federation of Labor today revoked the charter of the American Agents' Association, after a thorough Investigation, It being held that the organization doee not possess the re quired number of bona flde unions to retain a charter as a National trade union. The application for a charter of the Beer Bottlers' International Union was rejected, and the bottlers now organized were di rected to become a part of tho Brewers Workers' National Union, except those who are directly affiliated to the American Federation of Labor, and which havo agreements with their employers. o THE HERO OF PLEVNA. Osman Pasha, tho Greatest Turkish Soldier of Recent Years. NEW YORK. March 2L A dispatch from Constantinople announces the death of Osman Pasha, the hero of Plevna, and tho greatest Turkish soldier of recent times. He was CS years old. His defense of Plevna against an overwhelming Rus sian force In 1376 gave Osman foremost prestige. Tho lntrenchments ho caused to bo thrown up arrested for four months the advance of the Russians. In three pitched battles ho overcame the finest troops of the Czar's armies. On Julyl, 1S7G, he inflicted a loss of 3000 killed and wounded on his assailants. The next battle cost the Russians 170. officers and 7130 men, and tho three days' stubborn assault of Skobeloff later on. when the Russian Grenadiers got within 500 yards of the trenches, but failed to pass tho fatal tiro zone, ended In a Russian loss of from 18,000 to 20.000 men. It was resolved to starve out the army of Osman, which originally numbered about 56,000 men. and an army of 120,000 Russians completed the Investment At length, 43 days after the closo siege had been established, and 144 day3 after his own arrival at Plevna, Osman deter .mined on a desperate attempt to cut his way through. Th6 struggle was of the fiercest sort, but many hours' bayonet fighting ended In the Turks helng driven back, and the "Defender of Plevna" sur rendered with tho honors of war. When the Sultan learned of tho death of tho famous General, he exclaimed, "Allah Is unmerciful. He has deprived me of my honest, true friend, and most valiant sup porter." Death of n "Forty-niner.' CHICAGO. March 21. HubbarA Latham, one of the fbunders of the City of Sand wich, 111., and a California forty-niner. Is dead at his residence in Wilmette, a sub urb of Chicago. When Mr. Latham went to California, in 1849, he walked nenrly all the way. He prospected for gold for two years and was quite successful. Professor- Henry Cohn. CHICAGO. March 21. Professor Henry Cohn. of the chair of German at the Northwestern University, died today of apoplexy. Reinforcements for Rolando. NEW YORK. March 21. A special to the Herald from Port of Spain, Trinidad, says: The Venezuelan gunboat General Crespo has arrived from La Guayra. A large force of Venezuelan troops. It is sajd, are on their way to Bolivar to reinforce General Rolando, who Is befng attacked by the Hernandez revolutionists. NO SERIOUS INFLATION WORKINGS OF THE SEW CURREN CY LAW. Statement by Congressman Brosius Three Checks Upon Excessive Issues of Bank Paper. WASHINGTON. March 2L In view of the recently expressed apprehension as to tho effect of certain features of the new financial law, the following-statement was made, today by Chairman Brosius, of the House committee on banking and curren cy, and one of the House conferees on the financial bill: "The apprehension expressed In many quarters that under the banking features of the financial .bill recently passed there will be some inflation I do not doubt has some ground. It would be unfortunate if there were not for we need more cur rency. I have no doubt that there will be a gradual Increase In our circulation to meet tho requirements of trade. "It must be considered in connection with this subject that there are three natural checks upon excessive issues of bank currency under the new law. The first. It Is to be noted. Is that under the operation of redemption any considerable Inflation of bank .notes would cause them to be sent Into tho Treasury for redemp tion in large amounts, and the issuing banks would have to put up the lawful money for tho purpose which would de plete their reserves. "In tho second place, any great demand for bonds to exchange for the 2 per cents would advance the price, beyond the limit which would make it "profitable to use them for banking purposes, in wrich case the banks would quite likely sell bonds to make tho profit rather than take out circulation. "In tho third place, the limit of $3,000, 00) a month upon the retirement of cur rency will make banks very cautious aobut taking out more circulation than they will be able to keep out profitably, for onco out it might havB to remain out for some time before it could be re tired. "These sevoral checks will operate auto, matlcally to restrain excessive Issues of bank currency under the new law. It may bo assumed tt -t the 10 per cent authorized to be issued on bonds already deposited will be put out That will not exceed In amount $24,000 In round numbers, which I3 scarcely more than 1 per cent of the total volume of our circulation, and can do no harm. "It Is Impossible to make an accurate forecast of the amount of currency that will bo put out by the hew banks that will be organized. There Is no good rea son to believe that It will exceed tho ex isting' need In the South and West, where great Inconvenience has been suffered for lack of additional banking currency." Bond Refunding. WASHINGTON, March 21. Today's re ceipts of old Government bonds for ex change for new 2 per cents amounted to $1S.S50.300. making a total to date of $105. 860,300. The receipts from individuals to dato aggregate $6,610,850. Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, March 21. Today's statement of Treasury balances In the general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption, shows: Available cash balance $159,575,837 Gold 93,396,571 THE IXDTJSTRLVL HEARIXG. Chlcasro Manufacturer Blames 'Trades Unions and tho Police. CHICAGO, March 21. The subcommit tees of the Congressional Industrial Commission spent several hours today In listening to the testimony of James L. Board, of tho firm of G. A. Crosby & Co., metal-working machinery manufacturers. Mr. Board was emphatic in his opinion that the manufacturing Interests of Chi cago were being greatly retarded by labor unionism; that if It were not for the con tinued labor trouble and the poor protec tion accorded manufacturers by tho City Administration, the city would be the largest manufacturing center in the world. Mr. Board said that he had asked the Assistant Chief of Police for protection for his plant and had been refused, being told that nothing could be done owing to orders which, came from some one higher than the assistant Mr. Board said the Pollco Courts generally were Intimidated by the strike 3pirit that prevails among the labor unions. In answer to a question by Colonel Clark, of the commission, as to the prob able result If the labor troubles continue, Mr. Board said manufacturers would surely be driven from Chicago to smaller towns where wages are less. He said he considered trades unionism placed a pre mium on inefficiency, and that labor lead ers, from his experience with them, were looking solely for their own. aggrandize ment "The average American mechanic." said Mr. Board, "is nothing but an overgrown boy." From Levy Mayer, of Moran, Mayer & Mayer, camo a sharp charge that property owned by corporations was not receiving due protection, either from the Legislature or from the courts. "We are In the midst," he said, "of a hungry rapacious rebellion against these property rights owned by corporations. It is appalling and horrifying to consider recent Judicial and legislative history. In stead of the poor not having equal pro tection with tho rich before the law. It to now the other way, as far as the cor porate property of the rich Is concerned. Tho courts aro so constituted that they seom unablo to give equal protection to property." For reform, Mr. Mayer suggested first, uniformity In the corporation laws of dif ferent stntes; second, that the corporations bo given every power that an individual or association of Individuals possesses; third, that a National Incorporation act bo passed, and that the Constitutional amend ment probably necessary for this be pro vided, and fourth, that tho methods by which political conventions create Judge3. be changed. Just before adjournment, Mrs. J. S. Robb, was heard. She told a tale of the long alleged persecution of her husband, a painter, by the union ho belonged fo. Mrs. Robb at first refused to give her name for fear her husband would be fur ther persecuted. She was Informed that sho must do so before her testimony would be taken, so she compiled. "My husband was a member of the union," said she. "He is a painter by trade. Ono Sunday, several years ago, he repaired a skylight during a storm to prevent damage to $7000 worth of machin ery. There was a strike on, and he was fined $100 In a 'star-chamber' session of tho union. Being unablo to pay 4t, he was expelled. He has been persecuted ever since, and has earned only $6 since last October. Neither union or nonunion em ployes will do anything for him. He has been assaulted, beaten and maimed when he has attempted to work. The pollca had their backs turned. We have suffered. I am doing dressmaking. I want the state to annul the charters of all organizations if they fall to comply with the law. We must have some protection. The city ad ministration will not give us protection." Increase in Revenue Receipts. WASHINGTON. March 21. The month ly statement of the collections of Internal revenue shows that for the month of Feb ruary, 1900, the total receipts from all sources were $20,809,665, an Increase as compared with the samo month In 1899, of $1,160.65?. During tho lost eight months tho total CHICAGO OLD How the Old and Overworked, So Prone t Catarrh, Find . - jk Hiss Irene Cooper, Asiistant Superintendent Old People's Home. Miss Irene Cooper, Assistant Superintendent of the Old People's Home. Chi cago, 111., has a good word to; say for avenue, Chicago, 111., she says: "In these days of all kinds know of a remedy which may eficlal results. I gladly recommend Peruna as a safe, reliable remedy In cases or catarrh of up the system worn out with friends who have used Peruna terms, and I congratulate you on its merits. Peruna cures catarrh wherever located. Peruna Is not a guess nor an expert ment It Is an absolute scientific certainty. Peruna has no substiture no rivals. In sist upon having Peruna. A free book written by Dr. Hartman. on the subject of catarrh In Its different phases and stages, will be sent to any address by The Pe runa Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio. receipts were $195.C03,S7S, an increase over the corresponding period of last year of $16,S25,1S1. MINNESOTA PROHIBITIONISTS Place n. Stnte Ticket In the Field nnd Adopt the Usual Platform. MINNEAPOLIS, March 21. The State Prohibition Convention today nominated the following ticket: For Governor, B. B. Haughon, Fergus Falls; Lieutenant-Governor, C. B, Wilkinson, Owatonno; Sec retary of State, Frank E. Carlisle, Lake' Benton; Treasurer, C. W. Dorsat, Minne apolis. t , Delegates at large to the National Con vention wero named, and a platform adopted, whioh, besides the usual declara tion aa to abolishing the saloon, opposes the army canteen, opposes shipping liquors .to tho now possessions; favors intelligence, not sex, as the basis of suffrage; opposes monopolies and trusts; approves rigid Governmental control of public utilities and natural monopolies; indorses propor tional representation, the Initiative and referendum and popular election of the President and Senators. The delegation to the National Conven tion will support H. Johnson, of Illinois for first place on the ticket. THE VOTE FOR DEDS. Rev. Mr. Bllxs Says It Will Cauie Mc Klnlej's Election. NEW YORK, March 21. Rev. W. D. P. BHs, the Christian Socialist lecturer, spoke last night before the Social Reform Club on "The Social Reform Movement In the West," and predicted the re-election of President McKlnley, in consequence of nn Immense voto that the Social Democ racy will, he fels sure, poll In the Middle Western states. The people In the Far Western states, continued. Mr. Bliss, are growing tired of new parties, and many are thoroughly dis gusted with the Populist party, whose ma chine Is becoming corrupt. Although Debs spoke to packed houses, in Los Angeles, and was warmly greeted, the feeling against new parties was predominant, and there was a great Inclination toward Bry an. Bryan, the lecturer believed, would get a tremendous majority In the Far Western states, but Debs would get an overwhelming vote in the Middle Western states and the East, with tho result that McKinley would be elected. At the same time, Mr. Bliss noticed a great feeling of unrest In the West, and he believed that tho people were preparing for somo great movement. 'The farmers were thoroughly tired of tho trusts, as they were entirely at the trusts' mercy, and had to buy and sell at tho trusts prices. THE LIIN'COLX PLATFORM. Opinions of Don M. Dickinson nnd Jones of Arkansas. WASHINGTON, March 21. Ex-Postmaster-General Don M. Dickinson said Spri It doesn't make any difference whether yon believe in the modern theory and speak of the causes of diseases as ref erable to. germs, microbes or bacilli, or whether you use tha older and better understood terms of "humors" and "blood diseases" Hood's Sarsaparilla cures them allJUST THE SAME. It cures those eruptions, boils and pimples which appear in the Spring; cures salt rheum or eczema and re lieves the itcning and burning; adapts itself equally well to, and also cures, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles due to generally weak condition and fhin, anaemic blood ; cures ner vous troubles, debility and that tired feeling, which just aa surely indicate that the blood is lacking in vitality. This is not merely modern theory but it is solid, up-to-date fact. m ME5 GZS3S&B4& ? IrtWu & a Is the best Spring Medicine, blood purifier, stomach, brain and ' nerve tonic that money can buy. Get a bottle TODAT. PEOPLE'S HOMI Relief in Peruna, rrff & Peruna. In a letter written from 3933 Pralrio of medicines It Is a comfort t be used with unquestioned ben the stomach, -helotm in buildim overwork or aoe. Several of m have spoken of it In the highest last night of the Nebraska Democratic! platform: "I had hoped that the Democratic party would be allowed to write its platform this year. When the Lincoln party be gins by re-adopting the Chicago platform entire and then proceeds to reassert it la particular, and we are given to under stand that this platform is to be offered to the Democrats later on, perhaps we are to be disappointed." Senator Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the National Committee, said: "I don't know why tho newspapers should say that this is Mr. Bryan's plat form, for I think it a very admirable ex pression of what Democrats alt jpver tho country are saying and thinking lust now. The plank about the in-illative and refer endum Is perhaps an exception. Within certain Hmit3 tho referendum Is a good thing. I don't believe, however, in sub mitting all kinds of legislation, and all public questions to the popular vote. "As to the plank about Imperialism I agree heartily with the first two propo sitions. I believe In giving the Filipinos independence, but when it comes to pro tecting them from outside Interference, as we have protected the republics of Cen tral and South America, that Is a subject which require.' consideration. I don't think It practicable to extend the Monroe "Doctrine to the Philippines. Otherwise, I regard the platform a very happy ex pression of Democratic sentiment, and strongly approve of It." Committeemen at Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, March 21. Joseph H. Manley, of Maine, and H. C. Payne, of Wisconsin, members of the subcommltteo of the Republican National Committee having in charge the arrangements for the National Convention, arrived here tonight. Chairman Hanna. Secretary Dick, and Committeeman Kerens, of Missouri, will be here tomorrow, when the subcommittee will have a conference with Mayor Ash bridge as to what progress has thu- far been made in arranging for the conven tion. The subcommittee tonight officially an nounced the election of George N. Wls well, of Wisconsin, as the sergeant-at-arms of the convention . Ileimllfcnns of Delaware. WILMINGTON. Del.. March 21. Tho regular State Republican Convention, In session at Dover today, elected delegates to the National Convention. A resolution TTit niionted Indorsing the Administration j of McKinley and asking for his renomi- nation. Micliipran Popnlists. ST LOUIS, Mich., March 2L The Stata Convention of tho People's Party helct here today, indorsed the platforms of tho 1 St. Louis (Mo.) and Omaha conventions, and nominated 17 delegates to tho Nation al Convention at Sioux Falls in May. 8 1 Sinnllpox at a Grading: Camp. GREAT FALLS. Mont., March 2L- Smallpox has broken out in the Great Northern grading camps near Fort Ben ton, where about 1200 men are at work. Thirty cases have been already reported. F&atarilla