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- 434 4 V $mm$ Wk-WI' I HW.I 7 VOL. XL.-NO. 12,487. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 4! Any Size Any Quantity MACKINTOSHES, RUBBER AND 01L-CL0THINQ Rubber Beets antf Shees, Belting, Packing and Hese. Largest and most complete assortment o all kinds of Rubber Geods. Goodyear Rubber Company R. H. PEASE, Frestee&t. F. M. 8HEPARD, JR., Timme. J. A. SHEPARD. Secretary. FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE. LA LITA Best ef Clear Havana Cigars. BOUQUET EXTRA BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. 144-146 FOURTH STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON. I Shaw's The Condensed Strength and Nutriment of Barley and Rye BfUfliaUer & HOCh, lOS and HO Fourth Street Sole Distributers for Orerjon HOTEL PERKINS flfth and Washington Sts. . . . PORTLAND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN rst-Clas Check Restaurant Connected With Hotel. & F. DA VIES, Pres. St. Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED). - FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American and European Plan. SUCCESSOR TO FRANK HOLCOMB & CO. Headquarters for high-grade artistic fire- N place furniture, grates and grate renewals. Estimates- glv en on the construction of tile and brick mantels and fire-place repairing. Call up on either 'phone. .msmm YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND IN A MODERN, UP-TO-DATE JEWELRY ESTABLISHMENT Ideal Gifts For the "We have the largest and most elegantly stocked establishment In tho Northwest. Our Importations this year surpass In BEAUTY AND "VA RIETY anything ever shown In this city. "Whether It be a WATCH, a selection in JEWELRY, STERLING SILVERWARE, CUT- GLASS, dainty TOILET ARTICLES, BRIC-A-BRAC, or PINE POTTERY, you will And here the largest and choicest line of goods ever displayed in this section of the country. , Make your selection early, before the stock Is diminished. Out-of-town orders receive careful attention. jrf&.Midw Diamond Importers Manufacturing Jewelers. Store open evenings during December. Third, and W&hinjten Streets Experts and Masters Should Know Even tho world's best musicians recognize that the Pianola Is not a mechani cal toy, but Is a perfect piano-player. The price Is $250. The instrument Is sold on installments when desired. M. B. WELLS, Northwest Agent for the Aeolian Company Aeolian Hall, 353-355 Washington Street, cor. Park, Portland, Or. R7e art Sole Areata for the Pianola; also for the Stetnway, the Chase and the Emerson Pianos. NOT AN ABDUCTION. Millionaire Cndahy'a Son, Thought to Be Stolen, Returns Xlome. OMAHA. Neb., Dec 20. The 15-year-old con of Edwin Cudahy, who disappeared from his home In Omaha Tuesday even ing and for whom the police have been searching since his disappearance, re turned at 1:30 this morning. At the time of his return two policemen were on guard at the house, but did not know anything about the boy's reappearance until one of the family came out and told them that their services were dis pensed with, that Eddie had returned. The officers inquired for particulars, but none of the family would make a state ment, except to say that a full statement would be made in the morning. The po lice are of tho opinion that the boy was not abducted, but ran away and returned home of his own volition. Those who have been working on the case and who are In a position to have inside Informa tion are of the opinion that the young boy had a quarrel with some member or the family and took this means of seek ing revenge. Chile Will Exhibit. VALPARAISO DE CHILE, Dec, 19. The Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill appropriating $300.00!) for the Chilean exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition In Buffalo. Any Style 73-75 RRST ST. PORTLAND, OR. Packed Twenty Five In a Box. Pure Malt Rooms Single Rooms Double...., Rooms Family. .. . 75c to $1.60 per day $1.00 to 52.00 per day $1.50 to 53.00 per day C T. BELCHER, Sec. and Treas. American plan European plan ...51.25. $4.t. 51.75 ... 50c, Vic, 5LO0 USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL. . For the Holidays A nice pair of Andirons -or Fire-Set. ' ' .'M. J.; Waish- 245 Washfngt'on'St. m Holidays 3y$ wuietmer. ABSORBED BY THE TRUSTS Guggenheim Plant Taken In by the American Smeltlnir Company. NEW YORK, Dec 19. Announcement was made today of the proposed absorp tion of tne Guggenheim silver smelting plants by the American Smelting & Re fining Company. To accomplish this, tho stockholders of the latter company will be asked to assent to the proposition that the capital be increased from J55.O00.0O0 to 5100,003.000. Of this amount, $15,000,000 will be added to the working capital of the company. Officials of the smelting com pany decline to make known how much It has been agreed to pay for the Gug genheim property, but the Inference per mitted to be drawn was that the Guggen helms received something like the dlffei ence between $55,000,000 and $100,000,000 less the $15,000,000 which It is proposed to util ize for extra working capltaL It was also stated that none of the new stock would be offered for sale It Is expected that the stockholders of the Smelting Company will hold a special meeting within the next two weeks to ratify the action oi the directors. Crashed, to Death by Train. VANCOUVER. B. C., Dec 19. While at tempting to board a gravel train at Bar net, Charles McFee was thrown under the moving train, the cars passing over his stomach, crushing him to death. V WOULD SAVE MONEY Better Fire Protection, Less Insurance Rates. PROMISE OF UNDERWRITERS Chamber of Commerce Endorses the Plan Letter ot Manager Olney Committee to Investigate In efficient Telephone Service. At the meeting of the trustees of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, a let ter from Pierre de S. Olney, manager of the board of fire underwriters for the Portland district, was submitted, recom mending that the city add a fireboat and a hosetower to Its present equipment for fighting fire, and promising a material reduction In the rate of fire Insurance If such additions should be made. The cost of the fireboat and tower was estimated at between $50,000 and $60,000, and the sav ing In insurance premiums promised was 10 to 15 per cent, which would amount to between $30,000 and $S5,000 each year. Thus the additional fire fighting appar atus would be entirely paid for In two years by the reduction In premiums and the reduced premiums would still stand. The letter In full, which wis addressed to President Taylor, was as follows: Confirming verbal request made to you. It is my desire to submit for the consideration of your body, mainly for the purpose of securing an expression therefrom as coming from the representative mercantile interests of the com munity, the recent proposition to add to the equipment of our Fire Department an efficient fireboat, as well as two first-class steamers and a water tower, all of which Improvements are regarded as absolutely necessary by thoso who have made careful study of the conditions In Portland at the present time. From the standpoint of the underwriters, a fireboat is of vital importance, and on this subject I wish to say that no city in the "United States the size of Portland, with a water front such as we have. Is without this class of protection. I know you will agree with me that the benefits to be derived from a fireboat are manifold, as, besides protection afforded to manufacturing interests and large docks, some of which are without any protec tion whatever from fire at this day, the ship ping interests, as large as they are at this port, are absolutely without any means of pro tection, A fireboat would also render valuable service In the business section, as effective work could be done on a nre anywhere between the water front and Third street. Any prop erty within 500 feet of the river would be un der full protection of the boat. The fire underwriters have been aaVed to state what effect the Improvements as outlined would have on the insurance rates of this city. The matter has had the careful consideration of the executive committee in San Franolsco. through reports, schedules and data obtained from this end. besides the personal knowledge of existing conditions; and I am authorised to state that alLnrgpert-j under fire protection Jn this ltylSSttfrecelve benefit over existing rates by a reduction bf from 10 to 15 per cent, ac cording to the class and location of property protected. Reduction ot these figures will re sult n an annual saving o the property-owners of between $30,000 and $35,000. These re ductions will apply to the entire dwelling sec tion, as well as other parts of the city, as it Is estimated that the fire service would be materially Improved In the whole city. As the last additions to the equipment ot the Portland Fire Department were made some 10 years ago, the city has largely outgrown the equipment, owing to Its extensive growth In that time, the large number of tall buildings that have been erected in the business sec tion, besides the establishments of magnitude that have been placed on the river front within the past two years. In giving this matter at tention, the probable conditions of the river front a few years hence should be carefully considered, particularly as a serious fire in this locality would endanger almost the entire city. Under the present city charter it is impossi ble to make any extensions whatever to the equipment of th Fire Department, and it ap pears that relief can only be had through leg islative measures. If on investigation jour body decides to Indorse the propositions bb outlined, would It not bo well to appoint a committee from the Chamber of Commerce to confer with the members of the Legislature from Multnomah County, for the purpose of determining In what manner the funds should be provided to cover cost of Improvements? The trustees expressed themselves as heartily In favor of the recommenda tions of Mr. Olney, and gave them full Indorsement. The motion also promised that the Chamber of Commerce would urge upon the Multnomah delegation In the Legislature the Importance of pro viding for the fireboat and tower when the charter should be under revision. While the advisability of the Improve ments suggested was deemed beyond question, It was realized that they would call for a considerable expenditure of money, and the Chamber of Commerce did not wish to place Itself In the atti tude of demanding expenditures thai must fall on the shoulders of the .taxpayers. Still this came In the form of true econ omy, bringing a permanent reduction In Insurance rates, which are borne by prop erty as well as municipal taxes are. More Slfrnal Stations Wanted. The following resolution urging the establishment of more weather and ves sel reporting stations on the North Pa cific Coast was adopted and copies were ordered to be sent to members of the Oregon delegation In Congress: "Whereas, The Honorable Secretary of Agri culture has included In his estimates ot the appropriation needed from Congress during the coming fiscal -year set eral thousand dollars' for Weather Bureau extensions on the North Pa cific Coast. Involving the re-establlshmcnt of weather and vessel-reporting stations near Fort Canby and at Tatoosh Island, and the placing of these stations In direct telegraphic commu nication with shipping centers of the world; It Is Resolved. By this body, representing the commercial interests ot Portland. Or , that the Oregon delegation in Congress be requested to use their best efforts in promoting the passage of this appropriation, as It is believed by this body that the proposed extensions will be of great aid and protection to the rapidly grow ing shipping Interests of Portland and the Pa cific Coast In general. It Is further Resolved. That copies of this resolution bo sent to each Senator and Representative from this state, now at Washington, D. C Communications. A communication was received from the Portland Board of Trade, giving nou ficatlon of the appointment ot a commit tee of 21 members of the former men tioned body to confer with the Chamber of Commerce regarding a great exposition In Portland. The secretary was directed to answer that the Chamber of Commerce would be glad to meet the committee Fri day, December 2S, at 3 P. M. Letters were received from the Pendle ton Commercial Association Indorsing the efforts In favor of a canal at The Dalle of the Columbia; from Astoria Indorsing the efforts for the Improvement of the mouth of the Columbia River; from the Commercial Club of Lewiston, Idaho, say ing It had asked the Idaho Senators at Washington to Introduce and push a hill for an appropriation for the proposed Im provement at The Dalles, "and to support the Oregon delegation In getting an ap propriation for the mouth of the Colum bia. In an Informal discussion, the trustees Indulged In much criticism of the service of the Pacific States Telephone & Tele graph Company, and It ended In the ap pointment of a committee of three to in vestigate the Inefficient telephone service The committee Is composed of Henry Hahn, A. L. Mills and J. F. .Batchelder. MACARTHUR'S PROCLAMATION Strict Compliance With the Laws of War "Will Be Required. MANILA, Dec 19. Tomorrow General MacArthur will Issue a proclamation warning the Inhabitants of the archipel ago that hereafter strict compliance with the laws of war will be required of non combatants as well as combatants. The proclamation will set forth the principal laws of war. It will refer; to recent proc lamations Issued by the Insurgents threat ening natives who are friendly to the American forces, and also to the orders issued to their men to kidnap and assas sinate residents of towns occupied by Americans. The Insurgent leaders will be notified that such practices. If continued, will pat an end to the possibility of their resuming normal civic relations, and will make them fugitive criminals. The proc lamation will say that Its warnings and requirements are to apply with special force to Manila, the "rendezvous of the emissaries of the Insurrection." Newspa pers will be warned against publishing se dition, and the proclamation will declare that the rebels who are not part of an organized force are not entitled to the privileges of prisoners of war. adding that the fact that they have riot been hitherto held responsible "Is evidence of the solici tude of the United States to avoid the existence of harshness. The proclama tion will clearly disavow any recognition of technical belligerency. The Taft Commission Is still at work on the tariff. Officers here consider that the return of volunteers will necessitate little aban donment of stations, and that Congress will provide for the increase in the reg ulars. It Is believed that many volunteers will re-enlist here. If bonuses are offered, the amount to be about equivalent to the expense of equipping and bringing out a recruit. SIX HUNDRED WERE BILLED Federal Troops Victorious in a Bat tle in Colombia. WASHINGTON, Dec 19. The State De partment has received a cablegram from United States Charge d' Affaires D'Aupre at Bogota, stating that a great battle has been fought In Magdalene River district, Colombia, which lasted two days and re sulted In a decisive victory for the gov ernment. It Is reported that 600 were killed and many hundreds wounded. Oth er victories by the government forces of the utmost Importance have been an nounced. The government Is celebrating the victories and considers itself greatly strengthened by the success of Its arms. REVOLUTION IX VENEZUELA. American Interests Are -"Saldalle Threatened. NEW, YORK, Dec. 19. A second cable gram additional to that which came yes terday was'-received today by Vice-President A." D. Andrews, of the National Asphalt Company, concerning the revo lution which has broken out in Venezue la. This second cablegram asserts that the situation Is desperate as regards Americans and their property In the South American Republic. The message, which was sent by a representative of the National Asphalt Company, which has extensive Interests In Venezuela, Is ur gent In its appeal for immediate action by the United States for the protection of Americans whose lives and property are Imminently endangered. A general attack, the cablegram says, is being planned upon all American Interests In Venezuela and If succor In the prompt despatch of warships by the United States Government Is not forthcoming at once, the results may prove disastrous. a Another Tender and Llfchtshlp. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The annual re-, port of the United States Lighthouse Board asks for a lighthouse vessel for the Pacific and a steam light vessel foi Blunt's reef, off Cape Mendocino. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. t Congrress. The Senate will vote on the Hay treaty today. Page 1. The House devoted Itself to District of Co lumbia business. Page 1. The Senate committee made many changes in the Army bill. Page 2. The river and harbor bill will not be made public untllafter the ho'Idays. Page 2. Senator McBrlde has asked for; large appropri ation for customs service launch at Astoria. Page 4. , Speaker Henderson Is opposed to enlargement of the Portland Postofllce. Page 4. Federal Government. Attorney-General Griggs concluded his argu ment in the Porto Rico case. Page 3. The Morans, of Seattle, will not get the con tract for new warship. Page 3. China. All the Ministers at Pekln have signed the Joint note. Page 3. The essential features of the agreement are made public Page 3. Foreign. England is alarmed over the Boer Invasion of Cape Colony. Page 2. A pitched battle Is Imminent between the forces of Clements and Delarey. Page 2. Domestic. Cleveland discusses the plight of Democracy and. the remedy. Page 1. More Interesting testimony was lgven at the Boo: investigation. Page 2. Pacific Coast. Martin Stlckel. the self-confeised Castle Rock assassin, will be hanged. Page 4. Oregon University held memorial services In honor of Henry VIHard. Page 4. Samples of two dangerous counterfeit silver coins have been obtained from Portland and Spokane. Page A. The Booth-Kelly Lumber Company will change Its headquarters from Saginaw to Eugene. Page 4. Statistics of Oregon Insane Asylum. Page 10. Commercial and Marine. Argentine wheat crop is poor again. Page 11. Feverish speculation on New York Stock Ex change. Page 11. But one European cargo ship en route to Port land. Page 5 Ship chartered to load ora at "Vancouver. PageS. Steamer Coqulllo River disabled at sea. Page 5. Steamer Sarah Dixon sunk at Mount Coffin. PageS. Portland and Vicinity. Underwriters will reduce Insurance rates if city buys a fireboat and water tower. Pagel. Canadian Bank of Commerce buys the Tt.iV of British Columbia. Page 7. Franchise to car shops granted to tho City & Suburban. Page 8. ' East Bide merchant drcyreffl-by- stranger. Page 8. PLIGHT AND REMEDY Cleveland on the Democratic Situation. REVIEW OF PARTY DEFEATS Fallacy of Free Silver and Populism Caused Democracy's Downfall Only Hope for Success Lies in a. Return, to Old Principles. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19. Ex-PresI-dent Grover Cleveland contributes to this week's Issue of the Saturday Evening Post, of Philadelphia, an article on the plight of Democracy, and the remedy. Mr. Cleveland begin? by reviewing the PIONEER THOJIASROBEUTSON, WHO DIED YESTERDAY. Thomas Robertson," a well-known pioneer and respected citizen, died early ..yes terday morning at the-. Falling residence. He was S3 years old, and had suffered only a six months' Illness, death coming peacefully as the result of old age, rather than from, any specific ailment. His birthplace was Cambridge, N. Y., a locality noted for Its number of Scotch inhabitants, and 1.1s ancestry was Scotch. His boyhood was spent on a farm, and his education received at a Cambridge acad emy. In 1S55 he came to Portland, where he was employed by Hon. H. W. Cor bett, then engaged In merchandise business, -with whom he remained connected for 11 years. He married Mary F. Corbett. Mr. Corbett's sister. Mr. Robertson sur vived his wife 21 years, the latter having died in 1870. In 1S60 Mr. Robertson retired .from active business, and went East with the Intention of making Princeton, N. J., his home. He returned to Portland three years later, and lived a quiet life, taking no part In active affairs. In the early 'COs he was a member of the City Council and the School Board, but later with drew entirely from public business. Up to his 80th birthday he was vigorous and well preserved, and his love of out-door exercise made him a familiar figure among the pioneer residents of the city. He was highly esteemed by a host ot friends, who admired him for his gentle nature and the even tenor of his dispo sition. He leaves one son, W. E. Robertson, of tho well-known firm of Corbett, Fall ng &. Robertson. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 1:30 from tha Failing residence. history of the party, and he discusses Its defeats since 1S64 In detail. In tak ing up the question of the present con ditions of the Democracy, he says that the success of the parly In 1892 was so decisive and overwhelming that a long continuance of Its supremacy was antici pated. Then came the "fallacy of free silver and Populism." Mr. Cleveland pro ceeds as follows: "The culmination of Democratic woe was reached when Its compact with these un-Democratlc forces was complete, and when our rank and flh were summoned to do battle under banners which bore strange symbols and which were held aloft In unfamiliar hands. The result of such a betrayal was foredoomed. This abandonment of the principles of the true Democracy, this contemptuous dis obedience of the traditions, and this de liberate violation of the law of its strength and vigor, were by a decree as Inexorable as that of fate followed by the Inevitable punishment of stunning, staggering de feat. "The disaster of 1S72, Invited by a sim ilar made venture, was quickly followed by a return to the professions and prac tices of sane Democra6y. But the extent and perseverance of our wanderings In 1S96 Is Illustrated In a most astounding way by the command Issued on the day of our rout and discomfiture, that a sec ond battle should be fought on the same .field, with the same false warcrles and from the same leadership that had brought us to the gloom of defeat. "Thus In 1900 the lesson of 1S96 was contemptuously rejected and every hope of Democratic success was willfully cast aside. Again our long-suffering rank and file, whose loyalty and obedience deserved better things, were sacrificed in a cause theirs only in name, and again It was demonstrated, but more clearly than ever before, that the only forces that can win Democratic success are adherence to rec ognized Democratic principles and reliance upon Democratic councils and leadership. "Why should we not return to these, and In their name again achieve victories no less glorious and renowned than were ours In the days of courageous advo cacy of our time-honored faith? Are our principles so shopworn or antiquated as to require renovation or their displace ment by others more fashionable? There Is not an honest Democrat In this broad land that will not concede these, nor Is there one who will not hall the proclama tion of faith with that fighting enthusi asm that betokens Democratic triumph. As new conditions arise, our principles must be applied to them, hut In the creed that has guided us through a century of party existence we shall find the key to every such application: nor shall we need the lexicon of Populism to aid us in Interpreting this creed." Mr. Cleveland In turn touches on free silver and the Federal courts, and be lieves that old-time Democrats are against condemning the general Govern ment for preserving Itself in. the exercise of Its functions against obstruction with in a state. Further on he declares: "I believe no Democrat will have the hardihood to deny that we have fought our last two campaigns In alliance with un-Democratlc forces and that this alli ance was Immensely costly in defeat. Is there not good reason to suppose that, even In success such an alliance would have proved unprofitable and dangerous?" He preaches the return of Democracy to Its old faith, saying: "Sincere Democrats of every condition and In every part of the land realize that the situation of the party needs repair. Reorganization Is not necessary, but a return from our wandering is absolutely essential. Let us be frank with ourselves and candidly acknowledge the futility of attempting to gain Democratic victories except In the Democratic cause and through Democratic methods. Reorgani zation Is worse than useless, and" the ar rogatlon of superior party virtue will breed only mischief. This Is a time for sober thought, tolerant language and fra ternal counsels. We are dealing with the condition of a party that cannot be de stroyed by external foes, andK since its ruin can only be wrought from within. It should be imperishable. Above all things, there should be a manly renuncia tion and avoidance of undue sectional control. Democracy will not operate effi ciently on secllonal- lines. "There Is much for us to do; and the OF 1855. future is full of Democratic duty and op portunity. Our fighting forces will re spond listlessly and falteringly If sum moned to a third defeat In a strange cause, but If they hear the rallying cry of true Democracy, they will gather for battle with the old-time Democratic en thusiasm and courage. "If I should attempt to epitomize what I have written by suggesting a plan for the restoration of true Democracy, I should embody It in these words: 'Give the rank and file a chance. " Chairman Jones Will Resign. CHICAGO, Dec 19. The Record will say tom6rrow: "Chairman J. K. Jones, according to re ports In Democratic circles, will call a meeting of the Democratic National Com mittee In Washington for the purpose of resigning as chairman. It is said that J. G. Johnson, who was chairman of the executive committee, is an active candi date for the chairmanship of the general committee, and that ex-Governor Stone, of Missouri, would like to be chairman, but that a majority of the committeemen are in favor of Mayor Taggart, of Indian apolis, the Indiana committeeman." "PALACE OF THE. PEOPLE." St. Petersburg- Institution to Dis courage Use of Alcohol. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 19. The im mense building that has been erected on the edge of the Park of Alexander which is called the "Palace of the Peo ple." was opened today for the masses and a large crowd availed Itself of the opportunity to see what had been pro vided for the people. The mammoth dining-room was filled. It seats 2000. There are a concert-hall, opera-house and other attractions. The building was erected at a cost of $500,000, and is composed of the great Fine Arts Palace of the Exposition of Nijnl Novgorod, which was purchased and transported to S,t. Petersburg, and its skeleton clothed with stone. The com mittee on temperance erected the build ing to inculcate and encourage the prac tice of moderation in the use of alcohol, and the edifice is designed to supply the people with a substitute for the traktlr, to give them something better than the saloon. The large concert-hall and opera house will seat 250O, and popular playa, etc, are planned for the people. Home for Loss's Daughters. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 19. faecretary or tne -Navy Long today pur chased a site for a residence which he will Immediately erect in this city. Mr. Long's daughters, who have been here for the past year for their health, will mane mis tneir permanent come. TREATY VOTE TODAY Senators Have Talked Them selves Dry on the Subject. NO SPEECHES HADE YESTERDAY In the Executive Session, Objection Was Made to the Sibutu and Cag- ayan Arrangement "With. Spain. and It Was Laid Aside. WASHINGTON. Dec 19. Congress has authorized the President to appoint Rep resentative Charles A. Boutelle, (Rep. Me.) to be a Captain ot tho United States Navy on the retired list. Today, without a word of opposition or comment, the Sen ate passed the resolution authorizing Bou telle's retirement. It is expected that the President will approve the resolution, and. In accordance with the authoriza tion, name him as Captain on the retired list of the Navy. Boutelle Is a member of the present House of Representatives, and a member-elect of the next House. It Is assumed he will resign his membership In the House and thus open the way for his retirement, In accordance with the provisions of tho resolution. Aside from the transaction of some routine business and the passing of 71 private pension "bills, the Senate did nothing of Importance in open session today. When the Senate convened today, some bills and resolutions passed by the House were reported. Hale (Rep. Me.) asked that the Boutelle resolution be taken up for immediate con sideration. No objection was made, and the resolution was passed. On motion of Hoar (Rep. Mass), the House amendments to the bill relating to taxes In Greer County, Texas, wero agreed to, thus passing the bill. Chandler (Rep. N. H-), chairman of the committee on privileges and elections, offered a resolution to discharge the com mittee on. contingent expenses from fur ther consideration of the resolution au thorizing the committee on privileges and elections to send .for persons and papers in the Investigation of the Montana Sena torial case. His idea was to get the origi nal resolution before the Senate. Jones (Dem. Ark.) objected, and the resolution went over under the rule Bacon (Dem, Ga.) introduced and ob tained the passage of. a resolution calling upon the Secretary of War to transmit to the Senate the report of Abraham L. Lawshe, "giving In detail the-result of his investigation made under the direction of the War Department into the receipts and expenditures of the Cuban funds." Jones (Dem. Ark.) offered a resolution directing the committee on foreign rela tions to examine the claim, of Henry Mc "Coy, and report whether the Secretary of State should be directed to pay the sum of money claimed, by him out of the award In the hands of the State Depart fent in the matter of the Delagoa Bay Railroad. The resolution was passed. Seventy-one private pension bills were passed, Including two giving pensions of 50 a month to the widows of General John A. McClernand and Mrs. John M. Palmer. A bill giving a pension of $40 a month lo the widow of Colonel James Mercur, late professor of civil and military engineering at West Point, also was passed. The urgent deficiency bill was passed without debate The Senate then, at 1:30, on motion of Lodge (Rep. Mass.) went Into executive session. The executive session demon strated that the debate on the Hay Pauncefote treaty is practically exhausted and that the Senate is ready for the vote, which has been fixed for tomorrow. When, upon Lodge's motion, the doors were closed today, and he called up the treaty, no .Senator evinced a "desire to speak upon It. Withut making any special request for speakers. Lodge asked the Senate to take up the treaty with Spain, providing far the cession to the United States of the Philippine Islands of Sibutu and Cagayan, Sulu, and their dependencies in considera tion of the payment to Spain of $100,000. Objection to this request wa3 made by several Senators, Including Hoar, Welling ton (Rep. Md.) and Bacon (Dem. Ga.), and Lodge, with the hope of removing the objections made, went Into a brief ex planation of the terms of the negotiation. He explained that the islands are com prised in the Philippine group, and said that they were supposed to have been ceded by Spain In the Paris treaty, and the United States had taken possession of the lsuands under this supposition. It was soon found, however, that the definite line of our acquisition fixed by the treaty cut both of them out. It is a rule of law, he explained, that a definite boundary de scription always supersedes an indefinite description. Hence, In order to leave no doubt of our ownership, the treaty for the cession of these Islands had been ne gotiated, and he believed that the United States would be saved much trouble in the future by consummating the bargain. He characterized the proceeding s In the nature of a quieting-title process. Lodge also called attention to the fact that one of the islands Is directly on the line of communication with Borneo, and he drew the conclusion that some day it might be Important as a cable station. Hoar and Bacon said they would like to have more time to consider the ques tion, and Wellington made unqualified objection. Accordingly, the treaty was laid aside for the time being. la the House. The House today, at the end of a long contest extending over two days, passed the bills compelling the Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio Railroads to abolish grade crossings, to alter their route Into the city and to change terminal facilities. When the House assembled at 11 o'clock this morning in pursuance of the recess taken last night until that hour, It was still the legislative day of Tuesday. The opposition agreed to abandon their dila tory tactics provided opportunity was of fered for amendment and reasonable dis cussion. With this understanding 'the consideration of the "Pennsylvania Rail road bm was resumed. After a protract ed contest, the bill was ordered favorably reported to the House, after the adoption of an amendment requiring the road ta build a new station. The bill to require the Baltimore & Ohio Railway to change Its route into the city and to build a new station was taken up. This bill was also favorably reported. When the commit tee rose and reported the bills to the) House, Cowherd moved to recommit the Pennsylvania Railroad bill, with Instruc tions to report it back with such modifi cations as would compel the railroad ta remove its tracks from the public Mall. The motion was lost, 62 to 113. The bill was passed 153 to 7L The Baltimore & Ohio bill was then nassed on a xislmx I vote, 151 to 49.