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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1900. LUXURY ON SUMNER Congressmen Protest Against . Army Extravagance. FINE FITTINGS ON A TRANSPORT Consideration of tlie Army Appro- prlutlon Bill In the House A Conference Report. WASHINGTON, March 28.t-The House today devoted practically the tvhole day to the -consideration of the army appro priation hill. Several minor amendments were adopted, and about half of the bill was considered. There ivas a good deal of extemporaneous debate during the day, little of which was pertinent to the bill. Drlggs (Dem. N. Y.) created a diversion by charging reckless extravagance In the fitting up of the transport Sumner, and precipitated a lively tilt upon the subject. He gave notice that later he should ask the House to investigate the subject. The Routine Itcpori. On assembling, the House passed a Sen ate bill to approve a revision and adjust ment of certain sales of Otoe and Mis souri lands in the states of Nebraska and Kansas, notwithstanding the vigorous an tagonism of Lacoy (Rep. la.), who de clared that the buj ers of these lands had not kept the contracts they made at the sale of the lands, and now sought to have the purchase price scaled down. He said the bill involved several hundred thousand dollars, which belonged to tho Indians and should be defeated. X Calderhead (Rep. Kan.), who lives with in 10 miles of the location of the lands, strongly urgod tho passage of the bill, and explained the circumstances under which tho settlors had bid wildly on the lands to keep them out of the hands of specula- tors. Consideration of the Army appropriation bill was then resumed. "When the para graph appropriating $450,000 for building military telegraph and cable lines in Alas ka was reached. Moody (Rep. Mass.) of fered an amendment, which was adopted, requiring that all commercial receipts over tho lines should be accounted for, and covered Into the Treasury. Mahon (Rep. Pa.) moved to strike out from the provision empowering the Secre tary of War to employ and assign the clerks and messengers (158 in number) In his department, the words "employ and." The purpose was to prevent the Secretary from employing from outside the pale of the civil service. Eseh (Rep. "Wis.), on behalf of the com mlttee, offered an amendment to reduce the appropriation for travel allowance to enlisted men, on discharge, from $3,000,003 to $2,000,000, and to provide for the com mutation df mileage at the rate of 4 cents a mile, Esch explained that discharge mileage was npw computed under an old statute passed in 1S12, by which, for In stance a Colonel would be allowed 5233S to travel from San Francisco to Washing ton, whereas his railroad fare would be but 577. Marsh (Rep. 111.) made a point of order against the amendment, which was sustained. Speaking to a pro-forma amendment, Drlggs called attention to a newspaper article describing the luxurious fittings of tho transport Sumner, w hich, he said, was remodeled at an enormous cost. Driggs said the enormity of the extravagance In the fitting up of the ship was beyond credence. An $S0Q0 silver service had been placed in her, he said, with cut-glass tum blers, which cost 75 cents apiece. The pa latial furnishings of the Sumner were such as could he found nowhere except upon a millionaire's yacht. Ho contrasted the condition of this transport with those em ployed by the Government when the sol diers were being sent out to fight their country's battles during the Spanish war. Driggs said he intended to intioduce a resolution to Investigate the extravagance In fitting up the Sumner. Hull (Rep. la.) said the other side was now occupying a strange position. During the war their complaint was that the transports were not good enough. Now tho complaint was that our soldiers were to be treated too woll. Drlggs said his only desire was to criticise "unjustifiable extravagance." Cannon (Rep. I1L) contributed to the debate a euiogy of the Quartermaster General of the Army, who, he was con vinced, would not be guilty of undue ex travagance. Lentz (Dem. O.) offered an amendment providing that no part of the money appropriated- for the pay of the Army should he paid to tho son of any member of Con gress who had secured his appointment since the destruction of the battle-ship Maine. It was ruled out on a point of or der. Recurring to the newspaper article read by Drlggs, Wheeler (Dem. Ky.) delivered an appeal against extravagance. If it was unpatriotic to protest against that, he said he was willing to take the responsibility of being unpatriotic. Cockran (Dem. Mo.) alw Inveighed against profligacy In expenditures. Without completing consideration of the bill the conference report on the urgent deficiency and pension appropriation bill was agreed to, and at 5:10 P. M., the Houso adjourned. BYMJM'S NOMINATION'. The Senate Again Failed to Con firm It. WASHINGTON, March 2S. The Senate today failed to confirm the nomination of Wr. D. Bynum as General Appraiser of the Port of New York, because of the ab sence of a quorum. The nomination was debated at some length, and was attacked by Senators Jones of Arkansas, Berry and Money, while Senators Fairbanks and Spooner spoke In Mr. Bynum' s behalf. The opponents of confirmation based their opposition on the ground that Bynum is .not a Democrat, although nominated as such. They called attention to the law requiring that four of the nine Appraisers should be of a party different from the other five, and contended that Mr. By num's appointment would be contrary to the law. It was replied that Mr. Bynum had been a Democrat throuchout his ca reer, and that even during the campaign of 1S90 he had been a supporter of Palmer and Buckner, Gold Democrats. Increase In "Widows' Pensions. WASHINGTON, March 28. The Housa committee on pensions today recommend ed an Increase to $40 per month In the pen sion of the widow of Colonel Egbert killed In the Philippines; $40 10 the widow of Colonel Haskell, who died from wounds Tecelved In Cuba; $35 to 'the widow of Colonel J. J. Van Horn, who died during the Spanish War; $30 to the widow of Captain C. W. Rowell, killed in Cuba; $3j to the widow of Commander Horace El mer, of the Navy, and $30 to the widow of Commodore O. C. Badger, of the Navy. TANNAHILL FORGERY CASE. The ex-Auditor, at Leiviston, Placet! on the Stand. DEWISTON. Idaho. March 2S. Several witnesses were examined for the defense in the ex-Auditor Tannahlll forgery case .today, and the defendant was placed on the stand just before adjournment. Two ex-County Commissioners testified that the alleged forged warrant of $37 50 was Issued by the defendant In accordance with an order of the board. Tannahlll's attorneys are having him explain on the witness stand not only the minute details sur rounding the particular warrant on which he Is being tried, but also that of five other warrants admitted laf evidence, and which form the basis of other criminal actions. It 1b generally believed that the ovidehce developed today will result In his complete vindication. ' MAY PREVENT A HANGING. Friends of Ilnrat, at Butte, Talk of Talk of Rescniusr Him. BUTTE, Mont, March 28. Reports from Helena and Glendive Inldcate there may be serious trouble Friday over tho execu tion at Glendive of Joseph Hurst under Sentence of death for the murder of Domi nlck Cavanaugh. Hurst and Cavanaugh were opposing candidates for Sheriff of Dawson County at the Fall election of 1SSS. Cavanaugh was a Democrat, Hurst a Republican. Cavanaugh won. Some weeks later he was found dead In an alley at Glendive, with his skull crushed In. The Commis sioners of Dawson appointed Kurst to the vacancy. Later he was arrested for the murder and convicted. The evidence against him was altogether circumstantial and based largely on the outcome of the election. In appeal, the Sunrema Court could find no flaw In the legal proceedings, but commented severely on the testimony, though, under established rule in such cases, unable to go Into that branch of the subject Friends of Hurst have been working for weeks to secure a commuta tion of sentence or at least sufficient re prieve to allow them to hunt up evidence to show that Hurst Is innocent This morning word came from Helena that tho Governor refused to Interfere, and Hurst must hang Friday. From Glendive comes word that Hurst's friends are determined to prevent what they consider a legal crime and injustice, even if It becomes necessary to attack the jail and rescue tho prisoner. Hurst is only 29 years of age. and well connected. The dead man was Sheriff at the time of his re-election and the murder. He was very popular. Hurst's friends claim there was no testimony to warrant conviction beyond that of a man who has disappeared from Glendive since the present excite ment began. Four-fifths of the promlnenz people of the state petitioned for the clemency the Governor refused. Avcnccd Insult to His Mother. CHICAGO, March 2S. Albert Stedge, 17 years old, avenged the Insults cast upon his mother, Mrs. Bridget Stedge, 4114 Ash land avenue, by William Hobson, a board er, by dealing Hobson a fatal blow over the head with a barrel stave. Leaving his victim dead on the sidewalk in front of the house, the boy went to his room and was soon asleep. He was aroubed an hour later by tho arrival of the police. The murder was the outcome of a quar rel between Mrs. Stedge and Hobson. and all the people living in the house, 13 In number, were takan to the police station, where all but two were released. Hobson came home Intoxicated and quarreled with Mra Stedge. Albert Interfered and Hob son left the house. The enranged son followed and the fight was renewed out side. Albert picked up a barrel stave lying on the ground and struck Hobson on the head, killing him. He told his mother what had happened. Agreeing to keep the strife between them a secret they went to bed, leaving Hobson's body where ;t had fallen. Michael Cosgrove stumbled over the foody and, recognizing Hobson, notified the police, with the result that Stedge and his mother were arrested. DANISH WEST INDIES. Announcement of Their Sale "Was Premature. WASHINGTON, March 23. The Stato Dopartment adds its denial to that of the Spanish Foreign Office relative to the Paris story that the United States had completed the acquisition of the Danish West Indies. There are Indications that the negotiations which for so long occu; pled the attention of the two govern ments at Intervals may be attended by success at a reasonably early date, but It Is certainly premature to -announce their conclusion at this moment France Has No Rights in St. Croix. NEW YORK. March 2S. A special to the Herald from Washington says: Investigation of the suhject made by the State Department has convinced the offi cials that the French Government pos sesses aio rights In the Inland of St, Croix, -of the Danish West Indies. The French -Go"ermnent Is not being considered by Secretary Hay in connection wtlh the ne gotiations under way with Denmark for tho acquisition of the Danish West Indies by the United States-. The department has not been advised of the purpose of the Government to Intro duce a bill In the Danish Legislature au thorizing the sale of the islands. There is little doubt that an agreement will be reached when the crisis in Copenhagen has passed, provided, of course, the now Ca inet la as favorable to the transfer of the Islands as Is the one which began tho ne gotiations. Applaud Hay's Achievement. LONDON, March 28. The afternoon newspapers here unanimously applaud Secretary Hay's diplomatic achievement In establishing the doctrine of the "open door" in China, and say his success Is much more considerable than hitherto realized. BANQUET TO HUGH HANNA. Ex-President Harrison on the Neiv Gold Law. ' INDIANAPOLIS, March 28. Two hun dred prominent residents tonight attended a banquet given under the auspices of the Commercial Club and. Board of Trade In honor of Hon. Hugh H. Hanna, who was at the head of the monetary movement and prominent in securing the passage of the currency bill. Ex-President Har rison presided. Toasts were responded to by John R. Wilson. John T. Dye and Judge F. B. Martlndale. General Harri son, on introducing the speakers and stat ing the nature of the occasion, said: "This banquet Is conceived in a liberal spirit not only as to the work of the chef, but as to things It Is Intended to express. Here In our beloved city three years ago a movement was Inaugurated, having for its central purpose the definite estab lishment by law of a single gold standard as tho basis of our currency. (Great ap plause.) That movement, spreading from this center and supported by the great commercial bodies of the United States, has won notable and lasting triumph. We do not celebrate tonight a party tri umph, but a commercial triumph (cries of 'Good') a business emancipation proc lamation. Assent to tho wisdom of the refunding and other minor provisions of the bill as -enacted by Congress Is not of fered as a test of any one's right to take part In our rejoicing. Such laws are al ways composite, and you are at liberty to pass a course. In the great work done by these commercial forces, one of our fellow-citizens has been the director-general." (Applause.) Continuing, the ex-President paid a high tribute to Mr. Hanna, who, he said, had done a very noble and a very notable work. Exprcxa and FrelRht Trains Collide. CHICAGO, March 2S. The Columbus & Wheeling express train on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad crashed Into a Chicago Junction freight train at Whiting. Ind., 30 miles from Chicago tonight The en gine of the passenger train was thrown Into a ditch bpside the track, and En gineer Richard Beniman was killed. Fire man George O'Connell was severely in jured. i -'B ' Siopa the Couch and Work OS the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a cold In one day. No cure no pay. PrJco 25c LENtf RAISED A ROW DISORDERLY SCENE AT THE COEUK D'ALENE INVESTIGATION. Other Democratic Member United in the Disturbance Chairman Hull Calls a Halt. WASHDCGTON, March 2S. The fifth day of Governor Steunenbergs testimony in the Coeur d'Alcne Investigation 'began today. Lentz continued the cross-questioning". The Governor said he had been in the Coeur d'Alene region two days In Feb ruary before coming here. There were three state deputies on duty at that time and Dr. Francis, who has been in the serv ice of the state continually throughout the trouble. On one of his previous vis Its he talked with Stlmson, one of the imprisoned men. He had been told by Dr. Francis that there was evidence con- FIVE VIEWS OF THE PHILIPPINES 9 President Schurman, of the Philippine Commission: "Un der the law of nations, the United States has unimpeach able sovereignty over the Philippines." ' , Bishop Potter: "There Is but one thing for us to do now, and that is to hold on to the islands and assume the responsibility for their fu ture." Senator Beverldge: "The Philippines are'., ours forever, 'territory belonging to the United States," as the Con stitution cites them. "We will not repudiate our duty in the archipelago." General Joe Wheeler: "It seems to me that there Is no limit to the possibilities be fore us, and there is prosper ity in store for both the United States and our new possessions." Admiral Dewey: "Our con trol means to the Inhabitants of the Philippines Internal peace and order, a guarantee against foreign aggression, and as large a share of affairs of government as they shall prove fit to take." e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0' 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 99 09090000000009000000000 nectlng Stlmson with a conspiracy, and on April 15, prior to the blowing up of the mill, Stlmson told certain individuals to get out of Wardner, as there was going to bo trouble. The Governor detailed a number of vls Its to San Francisco; Spokane and else where, during which, ho said, he met of ficials of various mines. At a meeting at Spokane he told the mlneowners there would be no modification of the permit system. The mlneowners were' opposed to this system and wanted to employ the men they chcee, but the Governor said he Informed them that the State of Idaho would not permit the employment of crim inals. Ho mado no statement as to how long the permit system would continue, but he said he intended to enforce It as long as It seemed necessary to Insure order. Lents asked If this meant that the Governor would do as he pleased on the subject to which the witness replied that he would do as his judgment dictated. If the permit system had resulted In the loss to he mines of J500.000, as Lentz stated, the Governor said he did not care for that as It was a necessary recourse by the state. "Like Louis XTV, you are the state." re marked Lentz. Lentz's allusion to Loul9 XIV caused prolonged discussion. A sensational episode occurred at this point. Lentz asserted that some of the state deputies were living with disreputa ble women. Cheney, an attorney appear ing In behalf of the State of Idaho, Inter posed a protest and said: "I hurl back at you that statement The deputies are reputable men." Lentz Indignantly resented the Interfer ence of a private counsel, and address ing the attorney, said: "You ought to be kicked out of the win dow, and you would be It you had not tho majority of this committee behind you." Here Lentz attempted to read from pre vious testimony concerning tho Improper conduct of deputies. Chairman Hull over ruled this course. This further nettled Lentz, and addressing Hull, he exclaimed: "I want to say In your teeth that If you are a party to protecting this attorney In a lie, you are a party to It" Amid much confusion. Hull declared that Lentz had Insulted the committee and Its members as far as he could, and It would have to stop. Hay arose to say that the attorney had better not give thelie to-him. "vnd Cox added: "If any man In sults me. I'll hit him." Lentz asked the chairman why he did not call the attorney to order. "He was out of order, entirely out of order," ruled Hull emphatically. Cox said that when the attorney accused a member of the committee of falsehood, he forfeited his right to be present. "If ho eays that to me." said Cox, "either ho of I go out of the window." Representa tive Jett said as a means of protecting the committee ho would move that the at torney be expelled from the cotnmlttec room. Many members were on their feet trying to secure recognition, when Jett made his motion. Before taking action, the committee gave Cheney an opportunity to be heard. He explained that he did not intend to say that Lentz had told a falae hood, but simply to deny the statement that the Idaho deputies lived with disrep utable women. He apologized for any mis apprehension. Cox remarked that a man mu6t either "fight or apologize in euch a cafe," and tho apology settled It Jett withdrew his motion for expulsion, and tho outbreak was brought to a close. . Steunenberg then proceeded with h'a tes timony. He said he had frequently re ceived petitions addressed to the Secre tary of War concerning the retention of troops in Coeur d'Alene. He disclaimed knowledge of men being discharged for' refusing to sign a petition or of the stato deputies circulating petitions. The com mittee then adjourned until tomorrow, when Steunenberg will continue his evi dence. While the members were separating aft er the adjournment, Hull said to Lentz that the latter's personal attacks on him had gone as far as they could, and If they were renewpd the "room would not be big enousrh to hold us both." Lentz replied that he could take care cf himself. The intense feeling aroused wWmanlfest long after the proceed'ngs cloed. American-Made Krupp Armor. WASHINGTON. March 23. The first Krupp plate manufactured by the Bethle hem Steel Company has passed a Very successful test at the Indian Head Prov Ing GroundB. The plate represented a group of 300 tens Intended for tho Russian battle-ship Retvlsan. under constructional Cramns. It tanerpd fmm nnn tn ' I Inches In thickness. It was 12 feet long ! by 7 wide, and was supported by the usual oak backing. The plate was the target for four eight inch armor-piercing projectiles, each weighing 250 pound3. The required velocity to be attained by each shell was l22 feet per second, but the velocity In every case was higher, the maximum being 1S50 feet per second. The greatest penetration ob tained, was three inches. No cracks ap peared, and there was no extensive flak ing. Tho shells all broke up. Armor ex perts say that the plate made a very sat isfactory showing. 9 BLOWING UP COAL MINES. Boers Destroying: British Property In. Natal. PRETORIA, March 26. United States Consul Hay and his secretary have gone to ICroonstad to make tho necessary ar rangements for United States representa tion In the Free State. A dispatch received here from Boer headquarters In Natal announces that destruction continues of coal mines likely to be useful to the British. The Dundee colliery has been blown up, machinery de stroyed, and the mine rendered useless for three months to come. According to a dispatch from Kroonstad, Commandant Olivier has joined Generals Groebler and Lemner, who are safe. Gen eral Delary Is still sick at Pretoria, but he will proceed to the front Sunday. Trains are frequently leaving with burghers for the fighting line on this side bt Bloemfonteln. Tho Standard and Diggers News says It learnes that Generals Olivier, Groebler and Lemner have arrived at a point suf ficiently far north to relieve all apprehen sion of the possibility of being cut off. It Is expected they will arrive at Wlnburg In a few days and effect a junction with General Dewet, when the Federal troops will be massed to oppose Roberts. MILXDR AT BLOEMFONTE1N. Tnltc.i Up the Qucntlon of Pacifica tion and Treatment of Prisoners. LONDON, March 2S. British High Com missioner Sir Alfred Milner arrived at Bloemfonteln last night and was met by Roberts and his staff. According to a dis patch from Bloemfonteln published in thi second edition of the Times, the High Commissioner's visit Is of a private na ture. It Is thought this can be scarcely an thing but an official subterfuge, the question of the pacification of the Fret State and the treatment of the insurgents doubtless being discussed between Roberts and Milner. Heavy rains made General Clements' march hard and caused much sickness among the troops. A dispatch from Maseru, Basutoland, dated March 21, says that an apparently reliable report that the Boers are re-entering Ladybrand causes the presumption that tho British troops have crossed the line of the Boer retreat towards Kroom stad, and that a fight or surrender near Ladybrand Is Imminent Further advices from Mafeking, dated March 16, reiterate that all was well there, and that the cordon was not so tightly drawn, the Boers allowing the na tives to pass through their lines, which they had previously forbidden. The native refugees are reported as too stupid and lazy to work or take cover from shells. They gather In a crowd around the soup kitchen and have to be driven away. The bombardment, just previous to the dis patch being sent, had been unusually vig orous, and It was added that probably before long rations would be still further reduced. A private telegram from Ma feking reports that all was well there March 20. A special dispatch .from Bloemfonteln says: "The period of inaction Is coming to an end. Troops aro being pushed to the front and transports and stores are being col lected. The men are In grand condition and the horses are picking up wonder fullj" However, reports regarding the Immi nence of a forward movement aro so con flicting that they cannot be taken as in any way authoritative. THE RUNNING RACES. Yciterdny'H "Winners at Oakland nnd Little Rock. SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S- The weather was fine at Oakland and the track fast. The results were: Four furlongs, selllnr Eonic won, Im promptu second, Girly Ducat third; time, 0:4314. Six furlongs, selling Proclamation won. Fine Shot second, Coming Event third; time. 1:16. One mile, selling Rey Hooker won. Dr. Marks second, Donator third: time, 1:43. Mile and a half Topmast won, Potento second, Lothian third; time, 2:34. 8even furlongs Dr. Nembula won, .Flamora second, Flower of Gold third; time, 1:27. One mile, selling Captive won, Alas sec ond, Snip3 third: time, 1:41. Race nt Little Roclc. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 2S. The results were: Half-mile, selling Monos won, Phllma PaxtOn second, Harry Pulllam third; time, 0:50. Five furlonss Acushla won, Gath sec ond, Racebud third; time, 1:02. Six furlongs, purse Damocles won, George H. Ketcham Second, Common wealth's Attorney third; time, 1:1GV. One mile, handicap Capron won. Dram burg second, Shllllngbum third; time, 1:4441. Mile and a sixteenth Phallas won, School Girl second, Henry Launt third; time. 1:52. , Jackson-Purcell Ficht n Drnvr. SACRAMENTO, Cal., March 23. The Jackson-Purcell fight was declared a draw at the end of the 20th round. e ' Nevr Canadian Steel Company. NEW YORK, March 2S. The Journal of Commerce says: Plans for the organization of tho Canadian Steel Company, the Incor poration of which, with $1S,000,OGO capital. Is now pending In the Canadian Legislature, are rapidly being matured. A meeting of the organizers of the com pany was hold In this city this week at which details of the organization were agreed upon. The bill of Incorporation has passed Its second reading and will como up for a third reading In a few day?. The plant of the company will be at Welland, Ontario, where a 1500-acre site has been obtained. This Is at the mouth of the "Welland Canal, where It Is claimed Lake Superior ores can be laid down as cheaplj as at Cleveland or Buffalo. Among those Interested are several capitalists from this and other cities of the United States, while Canadian capital Is also con cerned. A feature of the company's charter Is that It will permit the company to make contracts for electric power with the Hamilton & Lake Erie Power Company. It Is claimed that power can be furnished In this way at about one-fifth the cost of steam power In PIttshurg. "Neir Yorlc Assembly- rrixnnrlcs. NEW YORK, March 28. Captain F. N. Goddard defeated Charles A. Hess, "ma chine" Republican leader of the 25th as sembly district. In the primaries for the control of the 12th Congressional district convention, and, according to the political arrangements, ex-Secretary Bliss and Cap tain Goddard will be the delegates to the National Convention. ' ia Foaled a. Colt. LEXINGTON. Ky.. March 2S. Lady Reel, dam of Hamburg, has foaled In England a bay colt br St. Simon. Lady Reel cost Marcus Daly 515.000, and she was sent to England 18 months ago. Mr. Daly paid $51,000 for Hamburg. NAVAL POLICY BOARD ITS MEMBERSHIP COMPLETED BY SECRETARY LONG. Possibility That the Naval Appropri ation Bill May Not Get Through, This Session of Congress. WASHINGTON, March, 23. Secretary Long today completed tho personnel of the Naval Policy Board by appointing as members Captain Robley D." Evans," at present attached to the Lighthouse Board; Captain Henry C. Taylor, commanding the "Vermont; Captain Charles E. Clark, commander of the -League Island Navy Yard; Captain French E. Chadwick, nbw on waiting orders, and Colonel George C Held, at marine headquarters here. The other members of the Board are Admiral Dewey, president; Rear-Admlral A. S. Crowninshield. of .the Navigation Bureau; Captain Charles D. Sigsbee, Chief of the Intelligence Office; Captain Charles H. Stockton, president of the War College, and Captain Asa Walker, Assistant Chief of the War College and the Assistant Chief Intellisenco Officer. A.VAL APPROPRIATIONS. Possibility That the Bill May Not Get ThrouBh. NEW YORK, March 2S. A special to the Times from Washington says: The naval authorities are watching with considerable Interest and some fear for the action of Congress on the appropria tion for naval Increase. Some of the de partment officials express the opinion that the bill may be lost Naval officers Interested in the fate of the appropriation are strongly inclined to believe that this year's appropriation for new battle-ships will be left until nea" adjournment, and some, of them are not hopeful that It will be passed at all. No one doubts that on the mere question of whether the United States shall have enough battle-ships or not the appropria tion would go through with a rush. But the old question about the price of armor etlll retains its power to cause trouble, and while thero Is no opposition to the bill, there Is so much haggling about the cost of armor that it may result In no appropriation at all. Tho old Idea of having the Government establish an armor plant of Its own Is rovlved, and some members of Congress favor It If the companies which now sup ply the Government refuse to come down to their Idea of the right price. The trou ble Is that thero Is not as yet any agree ment as to what the right price la. There Is some talk to the effect that the compa nies might be willing to reduce the cost without any such menace, but this is al ways coupled with the mention of condi tions which are not likely to secure pow erful enough support In Congress to Insure their adoption. Surveying the Phllpplnes. NEW YORK, March 23. A special to tlie Herald from Washington says: Commander Taussig, when he returns to the Philippines, will probably "be placed In control of the naval surveying work In the archipelago. Rear-Admlral Bradford. Chief of the Bureau of Equipment, has recommended to Secretary Long that the vessel under his command, which will be the Yorktown, be made the parent .'lp for the half dozen little gunboats which are to be converted Into surveying ships. Rear-Admlral Melville, Englneer-ln-Chlef, has submitted to Rear-Admlral Hlchborn. Chief Constructor, the weight of the machinery that the proposed battle-ships will require. The machinery for each vessel will weigh 19D0 tons, and will produce about 19,500 horse-power. The horse-power will give the vessel 13 knots' speed. The weight of the mnchlncry for the proposed armored. cruU3ors will be about 2000 tons, and will produqe about 23. 000 horse-power. This will drive the ves sel through the water at a speed of about 23 knots- Survey of Crnb Island. NEW YORK, March 2S. A special to the Tribune from Washington says: The gunboat Vixen has left San Juan for Isla do Velqucs, or Crab Island, southeast of Puerto Rico, to look for a good harbor there. She has a complete surveying ap paratus, and will make a thorough In vestigation of the locality. The explora tion is ' undertaken by the Navy Depart ment at the suggestion of the Naval War College, which has reason to suspect that Crab Island has tremendous strategic pos sibilities, especially In the event of the United States falling to acquire tho Dan ish West Indies. It is believed that should a good harbor be found there, a fortified naval coaling base should be promptly established, with tho object of more effectively command ing tho eastern entrances to the Caribbean Sea than would be feasible from San Juan. Retirement of'Admiral Day. WASHINGTON, March 2S. The retire ment of Rear-Admlral Day will result in the promotion of Captain Silas Terry, a member of the Naval Retiring Board, to be Rear-Admiral ; Commander James H. Dayton, In charge of the San Juan Naval Station, to bo Captain; lieutenant-Commander W. H. Turner, to be Commander, and Lieutenant Albert Gleaves, now at the Washington navy-yard, to be Lieutenant-Commander. LAND-LEASING BILLS. All Sorts of Evils to Flow From Them. SISTERS, Or., March 23. (To the Edi torThat the bills for leasing the public lands show no sign of life, is not proof that they are dead. If a man living In the older settled portions of the country was asked his opinion of what has been said and written in regard to the leasing system, ho would probably reply, "much ado about nothing," meaning that It was a matter of Indifference to him. But even though his material Interests were affected not at all, he should still lend aid and en couragement to whatever la right, Just and proper. That he may have no excuse for apathy and Indifference, It shall be made plain to him, how the Interests of every citizen from the Atlantic to the Pacific may be affected Injuriously to a greater extent HOOD'S NOW MARK EVERY WORD a carefully ared extract of the best dies for the blood, stomach, kidneys, liver and nerves ; so skillfully compounded that it retains every virtue q every ingredient; so perfect in intrinsic merit that it cures when all other medicines fail ; so satisfactory that once used it becomes the favorite family remedy. You undoubtedly need a Spring Medicine to purify your blood, remove that bilious disturbance overcome that tired feeling, sharpen your appetite. Why not get the best Hood's and only Hood's. Owes His Colonel T. P Moody, a prominent Knight Templar, 'is well known in every city of the United States west of Buffalo, N. Y. In the City of Chicago as a promi nent, lodge man, Tjelng- a member of the K. T.'s and also of the Masons. The cut shows Colonel" Moody In the costume of the Oriental Consistory Masons, 32d de gree. In a recent letter from 5900 Michigan avenue, Chicago, 111., Mr. Moody saj s the following: ' For over twenty-five years I suffered from catarrh, and for over ten years I suffered from catarrh of the stomach terribly. "I have taken a!! kinds of med icines and have been treated by all, kinds of doctors, as thous ands of my acquaintances are aware In different parts of the United States, where I have traveled, but my relief was on ly temporary, until a little over a year ago I started to take Peruna, and at the present time I am better than I have been for over twenty years. "The soreness has left my stomach entirely and I am free .from Indigestion and dyspep sia and will say to all who are troubled with catarrh or stom ach trouble of any kind, don't put It off and suffer, but begin to take Peruna right away, and keep it up until you are cured, as you surely will be If you persevere. "My wife, as many in the southwest can say, was troubled with a bad cough and -bronchial trouble, and doctors all over the country gave her up to die, as they could do nothing more for her. She began taking Peruna with the result that she Is better now than she has been in years, and her cough has almost left her entirely. Tho. soreness has left her lungs and she Is as well as she ever was In her life, with thanks, as she sajs. to Peruna. Yours very truly, T. P. Moody." Catarrh In Its various forms Is rapidly becoming a general curse. An undoubted remedy has been discovered by Dr. Hart man. Tills remedy has been thoroughly tested during the past 40 years. Prominent men have come to know of Its virtues, and are making pirollc utterances, on tho subject To save the country we must Have tho people. To save the people we must protect them from disease. The dis ease that Is at once the most prevalent and stubborn of cure Is catarrh. If one were to make a list of the differ--ent names that have been applied to ca tarrh In different locations and organs, tho result would be astonishing. We have often published a partial list of these names, and the surprise caused by the first publication of it to all people, both professional and nonprofessional, was than even those of the settler. With the proposed leasing system in force, it would certainly drive thousands of settlers from their homes, but at the same time It would wrest millions of dollars from the farmers and stockmen whctfiavo beef or mutton animals for sale. Should the big meat packers form n combbiation. and so desire. It would be an easy matter for them to obtain control, practically, of the whole range: gk Given, then, a yeqr or two In which to stock it. the combine would be able to dictate the price of all stock offered the butcher. When the prices asked by the fanner and stockman were too high, the qombino would refuse to buy and draw upon Its own reserves. There being no other market in which these animals could be sold, prices would Inevitably be forced down. Then, prices being low, the com bine would buy stocl: offered It while re plenishing its own reserve. By the time the surplus stock of the farmer and stockman was exhausted, and prices begun to rise, the combine would have had its own reserves replenished, and by drawing therefrom, would again force down prices. And all this, without any consequent re duction in the prices of meat to the con sumer. Thus, the farmers of Ohio and Kansas as well as the settlers of Oregon and Idaho, the farmers and stockmen of Texas and New York as well as the set tlers of V.'ashlngton and Arizona, the farmers and stockmen of every state and every section of the states, the consumers of meats In every hamlet, village, town and city, would soon discover tho pres ence of a. giant octopus, whose asms were firmly entwined around every home In the land. With the prices of stock low, the farmer and stockmen couki not afford to feed grain or hay, except to a limited extent, thus causing a surplus of corn and other grains to be thrown on the market, which surplus In turn would down the prices of grain and hay. The profits of the farmer and stockmen being small, resulting from low prices of their products, they would necessarily curtail their purchases, thus affecting merchants, tailors, shoemakers, blacksmiths and almost all other classes. Is the picture overdrawn? Is Is pessi mistic? " 'Tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true." Why, then, is the settler alone left to guard the outposts as well as the citadel Itself from a danger. If not contemplated, at least Invited, by the existing bills, should any of them become a law. We ask others to help us for the sake of right and justice. We seek aid from others, for, from 'such aid given, them selves will reap much the greater benefits. Shall we receive such aid? J. Si CHURCHILL. B O Restored His Poivcr of Speech. CHICAGO, March 28. Vito Paoletto, the Italian saloon-keeper who lost the power of speech soon after the murder of his partner, Michael Glavlto, with which he Is charged, made two attempts to com mit suicide. He failed, but the method employed restored his voice. He has only one leg and uses a crutch. Yhile listen known vegetable reme Sssbi'maiaaa'iiim Hea!th to Peruna Colonel T. P. Moody, of Chicago, Had Catarrh Twenty-ilve Years and Was Cured by Peruna. 1 amusing. And yet we have never enum erated all of the diseases which are classed as catarrh. It must no confessed, how ever, to see even this partial list drawn up In battle array Is rather appalling. If the reader desires to see this list, together with a short exposition of each one, send for our free. catarrh book. Address, Tho Peruna Medicine Co., Colurn'ous, O. ing to the testimony of witnesses who I appeared before the Coroner's Jury, Pao I letto put the lower end of the crutch In i his mouth and. lurched forward. Ho was I only slightly injured. A few minutes later the accused man repeated the attempt to end his life. The attendants then took j the crutch away. I One of the physiciano who examined mm says tnat tne snocic produced In Pao Ietto's throat by falling on tho end of the crutch restored circulation In tho region of the paralyzed vocal-cords' and the organs were again able to ' perform their functions. Sno-v in South Dnlcotn. HURON. S. D., March 23. The heaviest snon of tlie season has fallen since mid night over the state east of the Missouri river, and south of Aberdeen. Nearly a foot of snow covers the ground, and it la still snowing. ' ' 4 s- WehMter Dr.-v Is Returns. NEW YORK, March 2S. Among tha passengers on the steamer Aller, which arrived today from Genoa, was Webster Davis, Assistant Secretary of the Depart ment of tlie Interior. Tho death of Richard W. Thompson leaves ex-Senator James W. Bradhury, of Maine, easily first in age among the sur viving members of Congresses going far back of tho Civil War. Mr. Bradbury la above 95 years old. I do not oelieve There is a case cf dyspep sia, indigestion or nny stomach troublo thnt cannot be re- pieved at once and "by my DYSPEPSIA ' CUHE. MUNTON. At all druggists, 2jc a vial. Guide - cal advice free. 1505 1 Arch street. Phlla- Gg'JS SUMACH I i BEEO iiWS FILLS i Q "JO ccnta and 2D cents f Positively cured Iy these little Pills. 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