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THE MOftNING OftEGONIAN. TttDAT. JANUARY 4, 1901
SURPRISE IN HOUSE
Southern Representation
Question Brought Up.
A RESOLUTION BY OLMSTEAD
Republicans Refused to Act With the
Radical Element of- the Party, and
Defeat Resulted Reappor
tionment Bill Delayed.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. The radical ele
ment among the House Republicans, who
favor cutting down the representation
from the Southern States In which fran
chise is abridged, suffered defeat today
because a number of their colleagues re
fused to act with them. The issue was
precipitated quite unexpectedly. The lead
ers had decreed that the reapportionment
bill should be taken up today, but before
It could be called, Olmstead (Rep. Pa.)
offered as a matter of privilege a resolu
tion reciting the alleged abridgment of
the suffrage in Louisiana, Mississippi,
South Carolina and North Carolina, and
directing the committee on census to in
vestigate and report the facts to the
House. In order that a Constitutional
basis of representation could be estab
lished for those states. The resolution
created a sensation. It was a surprise
even to several of the Republican leaders.
The leaders on the Democratic side sought
In Vain to head off the resolution with
points of order, but the Speaker ruled
against them. They began to filibuster,
avowing that they would fight every
proposition looking to the reduction or
representation from the Southern states
to the bitter end. Several of the Repub
licans were secretly in sympathy with
them, and their indifference to the fate
of the Olmstead resolution In the end ave
the opposition the victory of today. Many
of them quietly paired with absent Demo,
crate, leaving their absent colleagues un
paired. As a result, when the question of
consideration was raised against the reso
lution, It was defeated, SI to 83. The vote
was a strict party one. Two Republicans,
L&ndis (Ind.) and Mann (UK), answered
present but did not vote.
The story of the defeat is found In the
absentees on both sides who were un
paired. Thirty-two Republicans were ab
sent and unpaired, against 1G of the op
position. Those absent and unpaired
were: Republicans Boutelle (Me.), Bro
slus. Brown. Burkett. Calderhead, Clark
(N. H.), Dahle, Samuel. Davenport, Dick,
Fowler, Gardner (N. J.). Hawley. Hoff
ecker, Knox, Lorlmer. Loudenslager, Mc
Cleary. Metcalf. Miller, Mondell. Morgan.
Needham. Otjen. Parker. Prince, Russell,
Showalter. Smith (III.), Sprague, Stevens,
Wadsworth and Wagner. Democrats
Barber (Pa.), Bradley (N. T.). Brewer.
Caldwell. Catchlngi, Gaston, Gayle, Glenn.
Levy, May, Meeklnson, Shepard, Stall
Ings, "Wilson (S. C). and Zeigler. Silver
Republican "Wilson (Idaho).
The situation with reference to the ap
portionment bill is greatly complicated
as a result of the injection of the Olm
stead resolution. Chairman Hopkins,
however. Is confident of victory for his
bllL He thinks the Olmstead resolution
may pass in a full House, and an investi
gation may be made, but that the mat
ter will end there. Irrespective of the
fate of the resolution, however, he will
press the reapportionment bill, and
thinks It will pass Monday. If possible,
he will displace private bill day tomor
row with his meastfre.
The full text of the resolution intro
duced by Olmstead Is as follows:
"Whereas, The continued enjoyment of
full representation in this House by any
state which has, for reasons other than
participation in rebellion, or other crime,
denied to any of the male Inhabitants
thereof, being 21 years of age. and citizens
of the United States, the right to vote for
Representatives in Congress. Presidential
Electors and other officers, is In direct
violation of the 14th amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, which
declares that In such cases the basis of
representation therein shall be reduced In
the proportion which such male inhabi
tants bear to the whole number of male
citizens 21 years of age in such state,
and Is an Invasion of the rights and dig
nity of this House, and of Its membersf
and an Infringement upon the rights and
privileges in this House of our states and
their Representatives; and
"Whereas, Since the last apportionment
the States of Mississippi, South Carolina
and Louisiana have, by changes in the
constitutions and statutes of said states,
and for reasons other than participation
In rebellion and other crimes, denied the
right of suffrage to male inhabitants of
21 years of age, citizens of the United
States, and usch denial In each or said
states extends to more than one-half of
those who prior thereto were entitled to
vote, as appears from the following sta
tistics, published in the Congressional di
rectories of the 55th and 56 Congresses:
In the seven districts of Mississippi the
total vote for all Congressional candidates
In 1S90 was 62.652; In 1S9S. 27.045. In the
seven districts of South Carolina, the to
tal vote In 1690 was 73.522, and 28 831 in
1838. In the six districts of Louisiana,
74.542 In 1S90. and 33 161 in 1898. One mem
her of the present House, representing 10
counties In M'sslsslppi. with a pooulatlon
In 1S90 of 1S4.297. received only 2068 votes.
One member of the present House, rep
resenting six counties in South Carolina,
with a population In 1890 of 158 851. re
ceived only 1763 votes, and one member
representing 13 counties in Louisiana,
w'th a population of 20S.803, received only
8494 votes: and
"Whereas, it Is a matter of common ru
mor that other states have, for reasons
other than those specified In the Consti
tution of the United States, denied to
some of their male Inhabitants, of 21
years and citizens of the United States,
the right to vote for members of Con
gress and Presidential Electors, as wll
as executive and Judicial officers of said
states and members of the Legislatures
thereof and no reduction has been mnde
In the representation of any state in this
House because of such denial: and.
"Whereas, the President of the? United
States his. bv a message, recommended
that the Congress at Its present session
apportion the representation among the
several states as provided by the Consti
tuent therefore
"Resolved, that the committee on cen
sus shall be and Is authorised and re
quested, either by full committee or such
subcommittee or subcommittees is may
be appointed by the chairman there
of, to Inquire, examine and report
In what states the right to vote at
any election for the chqlce of Elec
tors for President and Vice-President
of the United States. Representatives In
Congress, the executive and judicial offi
cers of any state, or the members of the
Legislature whereof Is denied to any of
the male Inhabitants of such states. 21
years of age, and citizens of the United
States, or In any way abridged, except
for participation in rebellion, or other
crimes, and the proportion which the
number of such male citizens shall bear
to the whole number of male citizens. 21
years of age. In each such state."
When the House reassembled today, not
more than 75 members were present. Im
mediately after the reading of the Jour
nal Olmstead offered his resolution. The
reading of the resolution caused a flurry
on the Democratic side. Before It had
f proceeded far. Richardson (Dem. Tenn.),
the minority leader, jumped to his feet
and Interrupted the readlngr to ask wheth
er the resolution required unanimous con
sent. "It does not," replied the Speaker. "It
is offered as a matter of privilege"
WI make the point that the resolution
does not constitute a matter of privilege,"
said Richardson.
"The reading has not proceeded far
enough to determine that point," replied
the Speaker.
Richardson took his seat but before
the clerk could proceed Underwood (Dem.
Ala.) was on bis feet.
"I make the point that there Is no
quorum present," said he.
The Speaker glanced about the House.
Evidently there was no quorum present.
"The chair will count," he said.
Many of the Republicans were taken
by surprise as much as the Democrats.
The latter were greatly agitated, and
decided to filibuster against the resolu
tion to the last ditch. The motion to
adjourn was lost, ayes 69, noes S5, answer
ing present but not voting 14, noted pres
ent 2; total 179. The Speaker Included
himself In order to make up the quorum.
The Speaker thereupon directed the clerk
to proceed with the reading of the reso
lution. When It was concluded, Richard
son again brought forward his point of
order that the- resolution was not privi
leged. Olmstead, in reply, argued that, under
the Constitution, matters affecting the re
apportionment of Representatives were
of the highest Constitutional privilege,
and cited opinions of Speakers Kelffer
and Randall In support of his position.
The House, he argued, could not act in
telligently unless it was advised In what
states and to what extent the suffrage
of citizens had been abridged. Olmstead
said the resolution touched the dlgnltv
of the House itself. If the suffrage had
been abridged in certain states then
members were unjustly and unconstitu
tionally holding seats upon the floor, and
this constituted an invasion of the dig
nity of the House. The matter dealt with
by the resolution might also affect the
election of a President of the United
States, held to be a matter of high privi
lege. But Olmstead was willing to rest
his case upon the plain mandate of the
Constitution.
Richardson, responding, conceded that
an apportionment bill was privileged, but
contended that the resolution Itself wis
simply one of inquiry to ascertain fact3
which might or might not be true.
"The resolution clearly recites that in
certain states suffrage had been abridged
without reduction of representation," In
terposed Olmstead.
" 'Whereas makes such an allegation,"
replied Richardson, "but the resolution Is
simply one of inquiry."
"How can we apportion constitutional
ly?" asked Mahon (Rep. Pa.) "if we do
not know the facts? How can we ascer
tain the truth of the allegations that
hundreds of thousands of citizens are dis
franchised?" "An investigation can be made," re
plied Richardson, "but It must be made
In the regular way."
The Speaker then announced that the
quostlon was clearly settled by section
2 of article 14 of the Constitution, which
he Instructed the clerk to read. It re
lated to the reduction of representation
In states where the suffrage was
abridged. The resolution and Its pream
ble, said the Speaker, alleged that certain
conditions existed which the Constitution
explicitly prohibited, and it must be
passed upon by a hgher rule than those
of the House the Constitution of the
United States. He said he never expect
ed to pass upon a question more simple.
He ruled the point out of order.
Underwood immediately raised the
question of consideration against the res
olution. On a rising vote it stood ayes
69, noes 70. The ayes and noes were de
manded and ordered. The Speaker an
nounced the vote SI to consider the reso
lution. S3 against, and 5 present but not
voting not a quorum. He directed a call
of the House, pending which Underwood
again moved an adjournment, which -was
carried, 77 to 75. and. accordingly, at 3
o'clock, the House adjourned.
Pettigrew's Philippine Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. In view of the
trend of discussion on the Army reorgan
ization bill In the Senate today, Pettl
grew Introduced the following resolution:
"That the President is hereby requested.
If not Incompatible with the public in
terests. o inform the Senate what neces
sity, If any, exists for increasing the
Army at this time, what are the condi
tions in the Philippines, and how many
men are required there. The President is
also requested to send to the Senate
copies of all communications received
from our officers in the Philippines show
ing the conditions in that country and
the number of men required now and in
the future."
The resolution, under the rules, went
xjver until tomorrow. Pettlgrew also In
troduced a resolution calling upon the
President to send to the Senate "copies of
all instructions sent to the officers of
the Government in the Philippines since
May 1, 1S98. and of all orders Issued by
officers of the Government In the Philip
pines in relation to the conduot of the
war and In relation to the government of
that country."
Railroad Pool Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Senator Harris
today introduced a resolution In the Sen
ate directing the Interstate Commerce
Commission to investigate "whether there
now exists any association or associa
tions pf railroad companies, formed for
the purpose of controlling and restraln-
ing competition in the rates of traffic over
lines from points between the Mississippi )
River and the Rocky Mountains, which
operate similarly to the association known
as the Trans-Missouri Railway Associa
tion that was declared by the Supreme
Court of the United States to be an un
lawful combination and In violation of the
antl-tru6t law." The commission Is to re
port to the Senate.
Army Bill Amendments.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. The Senate
committee on military affairs agreed to
accept the amendment suggested by Sen
ator Daniel to the Army reorganization
bill for the retirement of General Fitz
hugh Lee and General James H. .Wilson,
as Brigadier-Generals, and also agreed to
an amendment for the retirement of Gen
eral Shafter as a Major-General.
Legal Tender of Silver Dollars.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Representative
Hill, of Connecticut, Introduced a bill to
maintain the legal tender of silver dollars
at parity with gold. This and the bill of
Representative Levy, of New York, on
similar llpes, will be taken up next
Thursday by the committee on coinage
and fixed for hearing.
Army Deficiency Estimate.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. The Secretary
of War has submitted to Congress an ad
ditional deficiency estimate of $3,000,000 for
Army subsistence, caused chiefly by the
heavy demands made by the forces In
China and the Philippines.
Land Laws for Hawaii.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. A bill provid
ing for the extension of the land laws of
the United States in Hawaii was Intro
duced today by Senator Hansbrough.
Body of Lieutenant Barber.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3. Tho body of
the late Lieutenant George H. Barber,
Paymaster in the Navy and nephew of
President McKlnley, has been taken from
the transport Grant to tho Mare Island
navy-yard. It will be transported East
soon. The body was taken on by the
Grant at Hong Kong, the vessel making
a special call there for that purpose on
the way from Manila to this port. Lieu
tenant Barber died of fever several
months ago.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo-Qutnlne Tablets. All
drucsUts refund the money If it falU to cur.
E. W. Grove's slcoatura la on each box. 25c.
SUBSIDY BILL SHELVED
ARMY BILL TAKES ITS PLACE IS
THE SENATE.
Military Measure Becomes the "Un
finished. Business" Before That
Body Plans of Opposition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 Without a
murmur of dissent and without a word of
comment, the Senate today displaced the
ship subsidy bill from Us privileged posi
tion as "unfinished business" and substi
tuted for It the Army reorganization bill.
Since the second day of the present ses
sion the shipping bill had been the un
finished business, with the understanding
that it should not interfere with the con
sideration of the Army reorganization bill
or of appropriation bills. When the Sen
ate convened today In its first session of
the 20th century, the Army bill was taknn
up, with- a view to pressing It to a finish
as soon as possible Its consideration
proceeded until 2 o'clock the end of the
morning hour when the- subsidy bill was
laid before the Senate. Pettlgrew then
objected to a request for unanimous con
sent to the discussion of the Army bill.
By a vote of the Senate the military
measure was continued for consideration,
thus making it the unfinished business
and sending the ship subsidy bill back to
the calendar. During the dlcussion of
OREGON'S CENTENNIAL.
New York Sun.
Oregon la proposing: to cele
brate in 1005 the centennial
of the arrival on the Pacific
Coast of Lewis and Clark, the
first clvilzcd men to cross the
continent. The proposal is ex
cellent. As the anniversary is
of more than local interest,
the celebration should be
general. The Federal Govern
ment sent out the famous ex
pedition, and might very
properly be represented prom
inently In whatever form the
celebration takea. '
the Army measure the opposition Sena
tors indicated that the line ot attack uon
the bill would be against the creation of
a large, permanent standing Array.
There was an Intimation that objection
would riot be offered to a temporary
measure to provide an adequate torce to
maintain the authority of the United
States in the Philippines. Beyond this
point, today's proceedings developed noth
ing. A resolution offered by Stewart, provid
ing that the committee on mines inves
tigate allegations as to the location of
mining claims by power of attorney, was
adopted.
Hawley, chairman of the committee on
military affairs, then secured unanimous
consent to consider the Army reorgani
zation bill. Bacon Inquired if it was the
purpose of the committee to act upon the
Senate amendments today, in the course
of the reading of the measure. If so. he
would object to taking up the measure.
After some discussion as to the status
of the bill and the amendments made by
the Senate committee, the bill having
originated in the Senate, been amended
by the House, which offered a substitute
for it and returned it to the Senate, prac
tically as (L new bill, Pettlgrew demanded
the reading of the measure In full. The
bill was read, although Chairman Hawley
appealed to Pettlgrew to withdraw1 -his
demand.
During the reading of the bill Teller In
terrupted to inquire as to the increase of
the Army provided by the Senate bill, as
originally passed. Proctor, a member of
the military committee, replied that the
original Senate measure had increased
only the artillery arm. The bill provided,
in brief, he explained, for an Army of
58,000 minimum strength and 9S,000 maxi
mum. Bacon inquired who would have discre
tion in the fixing of the strength of tho
Army.
"The President of the United States."
replied Proctor.
"Agulnaldo will have something to say
about It," Interrupted Hawley.
To Hawley's remark Bacon retortod hot
ly. He said the Senate was here to dis
cuss this great question of the Army re
organization seriously, and with a due
sens? of its gravity. He had, he said,
asked his question in good faith, and re
spnted th? Jocular interjection of Hawley.
The bill involved not only the serious
question of the size of the Army, but
whether It should be the recognized pol
icy of the oGvernment that the Chief
Executive should have unlimited control
unbridled power the absolute power to
decrease at his will the Army of the
United States. Hawlev disclaimed any In
tention of belner uncivil to Bacon In Inter
jecting his remark about Agulnaldo. He
had meant to convey the Idea that the
cause of the Filipino lnsureents might be
a determining factor In the size of tho
Armv.
Allison maintained that it was not the
purpose of the military committee, or the
Idea of the bill, that the discretionary
power of Contrress should be taken away
and conferred uDon the President. He
held that the strength of the Army from
year to year would be determined by the
appropriations for the Army made by
Congress. Thus Congress at all times
would determine the size of the Army.
This year, he said, appropriations would
be made for an Army of the maximum
strength.
At 2 o'clock Frye, President pro tem.,
stopped the debate and laid before the
Senate the unfinished business the ship
subsidy bill. Hawley asked unanimous
consent that the bill be laid aside tem
porarily and that the consideration of
the Army bill proceed.
"I object!" shouted Pettlgrew.
"I expected that," said Hawley.
Hawley then moved that the Senate
proceed with the consideration of the
Army bill. Without division the motion
prevailed, and the Army bill became the
unfinished business.
After Foraker commented briefly upon
the authority conferred upon the Presi
dent by the bill, warmly commending It,
the reading of the measure was finished,
whereupon Hawley proposed that the
Senate proceed to the consideration of
the amendments.
Pettlgrew protested that some explana
tion of the measure ought to be made by
somebody. The necessity of an Arnpr of
100.000 had not been pointed out.
Sewell said the. United States had had,
as -high as 79,000 troops In the Philip
pines, and even now had about 76,000 men
there.
"If we are to hold the Philippines,"
continued Sewell, "wo will have to keep
a large Army there this year, next year
and perhaps for several years to come.
We axe now withdrawing our volunteers
from the Philippines, in compliance with
tho law. It will take all the time between
now and June 30 to bring back these
men."
Carter defended the proposed increase
of tho permanent Army, in view of the
temper of the Philippine people. It would
be necessary to continue the policing of
the islands for an indefinite time. He
thought fully 60,000 men would be neces
sary for that purpose. At present more
American soldiers would be needed than
later, when there were better telegraph
and mall facilities. Persistent Inquiries
were made by Bacon as to how long a
time it would be necessary to keep so
large an Army In the Philippines, and
Carter replied that the word "Indefinite"
fills the place well. The Filipinos, Carter
argued, should be made to 'understand
once for all that it la tha nurnosa at tha
United States to 'maintain law and order
in the Philippines, and he thought the
most effective way was permanently to
Increase the Army.
After some, routine business, Daniel
called up and had read the resolutions
adopted by tho .House of Representatives
upon the death of the late Representative
R. A. Wise, of "Virginia. He then offered
a resolution expressing the sorrow of the
Senate at the intelligence of Wise's death,
and at 4:15 P. M.. as a further mark of
respect, the Senate adjoutned.
OLEOMARGARINE BILL.
Senate Agricultural Committee Re
sumed Its Henrlns.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. The Senate
committee on agriculture today resumed
Its hearing on the , oleomargarine bill.
Hon. William M. Springer, representing
the National Livestock Association, was
the first person heard. He said the asso
ciation for which he appeared represented
a combined capital of $600,000,000, and that
it holds annual conventions. He read a
memorial from the association in opposi
tion to the oleomargarine bill as an effort
to build up one Interest at the expense
of another. He quoted figures to show
that whereas the milch cows of the coun
try are valued at $514.,000,000, the other
cattle foot up an aggregate of 5689,000,000
In value. He said that the opinion of
stockraisers was Unanimous that the pas
sage of the pendlns bill would mean the
destruction of the oleomargarine industry,
and that there was little effort on the
part of the promoters of; the bill to con
ceal this purpose.
Two gentlemen present named Adftms
and Knight, Interrupted Judge Springer
while he was quoting from reports of the
House to Bay that they had been entirely
misrepresented by those reports. Mr.
Knight said that a letter had been printed
in the Congressional Record which pur
ported to have been written by him which
was- an absolute falsehood.
Mr. Sprinser was also interrupted by
Govcrnor.Hoard, of Wisconsin, who reiter
ated his charge of attempted bribery of
merchants by oleomargarine manufac
turers. Continuing, Mr. Springer charged the
friends of the bill with interfering in
politics, and he quoted a letter from Mr.
Knight, who Is secretary for the National
Dairy Union, with headquarters at Chi
cago, directed to a constituent of Con
gressman Wadsworth, saying that his re
election, unless by a greatly reduced ma
jority, would be a "triumph of the stock
yards and oleomargarine frauds.''
Mr. Knljrht, who was present, said that
Mr. Wadsworth's majority had been re
duced 2000.
THE LAWSHB REPORT.
President Declines to Transmit It to
the Senate.
WASHINGTON,. Jan. 3. The, President
today sent to the Senate a reply to the
Bacon resolution, asking the Secretary of
War to transmit to the Senate the
Lawshe report on the Cuban postal scan
dal. The President states that for rea
sons given by the Secretary of War he
deem3 It Incompatible with the interests
othe public to comply with the Senate's
request. The letter states that the crim
inals are now being prosecuted, and for
that reason it is deemed Inadvisable to
make public the facts contained, in this
report.
Another Resolution of Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Representative
Shattuc', of Ohio, today introduced the
following resolution:
"Resolved, By the House of Representa
tives, that the Director of the Census be
directed to furnish this House, at the
earliest possibleday, the following Infor
mation: "First Thetotaf number of male citi
zens jof the "United States over 21 years
of age in each of the several states of the
Union. r y i
"Second The total number of male cltl-1
zens of the United States over 21 years of
age who by reason of state constitutional
limitations or state legislation are denied
the right of suffrage, whether such denial
exists on account of illiteracy, pauperism,
polygamy or property qualifications, or for
any other reason.
"Resolved, Further, that the Speaker of
the House of Representatives be author
ized and directed to appoint a select com
mittee of five" members, who shall inves
tigate the question of alleged abridge
ment of the elective franchise for any of
the causes mentioned in all the states of
the Union in w.hlch constitutional or. legis
lative restrictions on the right of suffrage
are claimed to exist."
Presidcntlnl Nominations.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. The President
today sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Oscar F. Williams, of New York, to be
Consul-General at Singapore; Frank R.
Mowrey, of Ohio, to be Consul at Anti
gua. W. I.; Frederick E. Rlttman, of Ohio,
to be Auditor for the War Department;
James E. Harlan, of Illinois, to be Attorney-General
of Porto Rico; Captain H. A.
Shaw, Assistant "Surgeon, United States
Army, to. be surgeon of volunteers with
rank of Major; Corporal George Steunen
berg. Troop A. Eleventh United States
Volunteer Cavalry, to be First Lieutenant;
Commander Augustus G. Kellogg, United
States Navy, retired, to be transferred
from the furlough to the retired pay list,
In accordance with the provisions of sec
tion 1519 of the Revised Statutes.
KHAKL AS A LIFE PRESERVER
Uniforms of That Color Will
Cut
Down Casualties in Battle.
In the" December Century are printed
a correspondent's notes of the fighting in
Chiha, by Frederick Palmer. The writer
is eloquent on the advantages of khaki
as a uniform.
"The accuracy of the Chinese rifle fire Is
amazing. I noticed that the bullets were
Tcnocking up the dust In front of our
men after they sprang over the mud wall
(where the writer was), arid "charged
across the thousand yards between the
mud wall and their present position. That
1b always probf of gdod shooting, r sup
pose that the Welsh Fuslleers must
bridge tho break In the line where 1 can
see no blue points. They are in full khaki.
Our marines and the Ninth the Ninth, so
far as I can learn, is in a cul-de-sac on
the other side of the road from the
marines are wearing- their blue shirts.
(Theoretically, all our regiments in the
Philippines are In full khaki. Virtually,
none Is except those on police duty in the
towns. For campaigning both men and
officers prefer the blue woolen shirt,
which absorbs "perspiration In the day
time and keeps off the chill and the
vapors at night.) . "
"The British bluejackets are complete
ly In blue, with white straw hats. The
French marine Infantry Is In blue, with
white helmets. The Russians In their
white blouses, with the average field as
a background, are as distinct as the
week's washing on the line. As for tha
Japanese, the white crowns of their caps
make so many bullseyes as the little fel
lows bend to the double In a charge: and
the Japs are so cleanly that, unlike the
Russians, they never -allow their white
to be soiled and become 'natural khaki.'
"The advance this morning, when every
man except the fuslieer was a moving
target. If viewed by the home staff,
would be sufficient to hasten the adoption
of khaki by all the armies of the world.
After South Africa one would expect at
least an attempt to discolor white hel
mets; but every army gets Its reforms
out of Its own experience."
No drugs or sediment st the bottom.
-That's why drinkers of Evans Ale do
not hesitate to turn the bottle upside
down and drain it to the last drop. Sup
plied by the better dealers.
London bridge is to be Improved at a
cost of 100.000.
PINGREE'S LONG MESSAGE
A FOUR HOURS SPEECH BY MICHI
GAN'S EX-GOVERNOR.
He Predicts a Bloody Revolution In
- This Country Unless His View
Are Carried Out.
LANSING, Mich.. Jan. 3. Both Houses
of the Michigan Legislature assembled In
joint session today to hear the message
of ex-Governor Plngree and the Inaugural
message of Governor Bliss. Mr. Plngree
prefaced his message with some extempo
raneous remarks. In which he attacked
the courts. Legislatures and press. He
also urged the Legislature to appropriate
sufficient money to pay the expenses of
the Governor, saying it had cost him
$40,000 during his four years' term. The
reading of his message, which consisted
of 59 printed pages, took almost four
hours. After mentioning- the failure of
the Senate to pass the railroad taxation
bill, the ex-Governor said:
"If the people wish this great problem
to be satisfactorily settled, they must
cehter their efforts on the election of a
Senate which shall be less subject to the
seductive arguments of the railroads and
other wealthy and pdwerflil Interests; and
more responsive to the wishes of the -people.'.
The message urged the Legislature to
adopt a resolution requiring Congress to
call a convention for the purpose of pro
posing an amendment to the Constitution
to provide for the election of United
States Senators by popular vote. The
message saysi
"The cases of Hanna in Ohio, Clark
In Montana, and our own discouraging
and disgraceful experiences furnish the
most powerful and convincing argument
In behalf of popular elections. It Is a
matter of common knowledge that the of
fice Is sought by wealthy men. not so
much for the alleged honor, as the oppor
tunity which it offers for financial profit
and commercial advantage, not only
through stock speculation, but in other
and less legitimate ways. Instead of be
ing the bulwark of our Government, as
the framers of the Constitution intended
it, the Senate is now looked upon with
fear and distrust by the people of the
country."
Municipal ownership of public utilities
was advocated. Discussing the pardons
and paroles which have been granted to
prisoners during his term In office, the ex
Governor said.
"The people of the state would be as
tonished if they could know how loose
and careless and almost criminal have
been the methods of courts and prosecu
tors in prosecuting criminal cases. It has
becomo a trite saying in our state among
those familiar with the circumstances,
that our public prosecutors should be
named 'public persecutors.' They seem
to have lost sight of the fact that they
take an oath ot office to protect the In
nocent from punishment as much as to
bring the criminal to Justice, and to pro
tect the people of the state."
Ex-Governor Plngree said In conclusion:
"My experience during my political life,
extending over a period of 12 years, has
convinced me that In ordr to secure the
commendation of those who consider
themselves the 'better classes,' the Gov
ernor anc. other high officials must do
nothing to antagonize the great corpora
tions and the wealthy people. I am satis
fled that I would have had the praise and
support of our 'best citizens and our
'best society' and of the press of the state
generally. If I had upheld those who have
for years attempted to control legislation
in their own Interests, to the end that
they might be relieved from sharing
equally with the poor and lowly the bur
den of taxation. I would have been pro
nounced a good fellow and a great states
man. "The memory of the treatment of Gen
eral Alger by the press xf the country and
his removal from tha Cabinet Is fresh
In the minds of all. I was Informed by
General Alger that one of-the main rea
sons for the opposition to him was be
cause he. had ignored the claims of the
great steamboat corporations "With repre
sentatives In New York City. The bids
which the General received from Spain
for transporting 50,000 Spaniards were less
than half those offered by the New Yorly
ciiuii;a.i.c, u.iiu 1MB cuuuauis were. uiCiC-
fore, awarded to the Spanish vessels. The
press directed Its venomous attacks at
me because I defended General Alger.
"Every large interest that I have an
tagonized during my fight for equal taxa
tion has been arrayed against me. and
the allies of those Interests, the news
papers of the state, have lost no op
portunity to attempt to draw the minds
of the people from the real Issue by mak
ing personal attacks on me and publishing
malicious and willful libels, and to belit
tle my efforts and bring roe into disrepute
in order that the present system of unjust,
inequitable and iniquitous laws might still
remain In force, to the detriment of the
great masses of laboring classes and
farmers and those of small properties,
who are unable to speak and act for
themselves. I make the prediction that,
unless those In charge and in whose hands
legislation Is reposed, change the present
system of inequality. In less than a quar
ter of a century there will be a blopdy
revolution in this great country of ours."
At the conclusion of Mr. Plngree's mes
sage, Governor Bliss' message was read.
COLORADO NEARLY BANKB.UPT.
Governor Thomas Urges Heavier
Taxing- of Corporations.
DENVER, Jan. 3. Governor Thomas to
day transmitted his final message to the
Legislature. In it he said:
"Our credit is exhausted and we are
face to face with the alternative of relief
or bankruptcy. I would recommend that
our great indt strlal corporations, opera
ting and owning property scattered
throughout the state, be placed with the
transportation companies under the Juris
diction of the State Board of "Equaliza
tion. I know of no other method whereby
they can be compelled to equitably and
Justly contribute to the public burdens.
Their evasions of the revenue laws are
general and notorious. Experience teaches
that two methods of reaching, personal
property may be effectively employed.
One is the taxation of Incomes; the other
is of Inheritance. They are neither novel
nor burdensome."
The Governor advocates the taxation of
franchises. Ho recommends a bond Issue
for the funding of the entire outstanding
indebtedness of the state, Including the
so-called excess warrants and accumu
lated interest thereon. The floating debt
of the state, for the payment of which
the Governor declares, some provision
should be made, amounts to $2,073,077.
The revenue commission appointed by
Governor Thomas has submitted a major
ity report which outlines a plan for rais
ing additional revenues that will throw
the burden of Increase on corporations
and concerns heretofore exempt or only
lightly taxed. The commission expeots
by this method to' raise additional reve
nue of $2S5,000 a year.
Governor Hill Inaugurated.
AUGUSTA, "Me., Jan. 3. Dr. John F.
Hill, of Augusta, took the oath of office
as Governor of Maine today. In his in
augural address he advocated the taxa
tion of Interests now escaping the burden.
Dietrich "Wants Kidnaping Stopped.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 3. Chanler H.
Dietrich was Inaugurated Governor of
Nebraska today. Hl3 inaugural address
favored a strong law against kidnaping.
Crane Again Sworn In.,
BOSTON, Jan. 3. W. Murray Crane for
a second time took the oath of office as
Governor at noon today.
New Hampshire's New Governor.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 3. Chester B.
Jordan, of Lancaster, was Inaugurated
Governor of New Hampshire today. His
inaugural address protested against al
lowing the railroads to pay the salaries
pf tho railroad commissioners, and called
for larger appropriations for Dartmouth
college.
" FRANK JAMES TURNED DOWN.
Ex-Convict Refused the Position of
Legislative Doorkeeper.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. Jan. 3.-Frank
James, brother of Jesse James, the noted
bandit, has lost In his fight for the
doorkeepershlp of the Missouri House of
Representatives. No man- at the capital
has. It is said, worked harder than he for
an appointment.- James personally ap
plied to the different members of the
Legislature to give him recognition for
the benefit of future generations of his
family. The decision was reached In the
Democratic caucus after an all-night ses
sion. James name was presented by
Judge T. T. Hawkins, a venerable mem
ber, who pleaded eloquently for the can
didate. On the first ballot. James re
ceived but 15 votes. On the second bal
lot, James withdrew his name, "thanking
from the b'ottom of his heart" those who
had given him support. James surren
dered to Governor Crittenden years ago,
after his brother Jesse had been killed by
Bob Ford, and ever since has lived an
upright life.
WALTHOUR STILL- AHEAD,
Ten Feet Ahead of Stlnson at the
Close of the Fourth Day.
BOSTON, Jan. 3. Bobby Walthour left
no doubt as to his position at the close
of the' -fourth day or 40 hours of riding
at Park Square Garden tonight. He had
a good 10 feet on Stlnson, his closest
competitor. Walthour's distance was 753
miles 4 laps. With the exception of a
few brief moments during the evening
the day was quiet in the extreme. There
has not been a tumble of a serious nature
tcday, and the men seem to be fresh and
able to go. Contrary to expectation,
there were no attempts at lapping all
day.
The afternoon racing was entirely de
void of accidents, features or sprints
and the tame sport ended at 6:02, the
supper hour. During the afternoon, the
600-mile mark was passed in 30 hours, 59
minutes. 38 seconds, with Kaser in tho
lead. The German kept at the head of
the procession at an easy pace and was at
the front at the end of every hour up to
5 o'clock. The first hour record was 600
miles', Klap; that of the second, or 32d
hour, 618 miles, 5 laps. The 83d. 636 miles,
4 lass, and the 34th, 653 miles, 5 laps.
The start of the evenlnff was made at
7:06. wlt,h McEachern setting the pace.
Just before S o'clock. Stlnson jumped into
the lead and made the bunch get down
over their handlebars at a little warmer
clip. The 36th hour closed with Stlnson
In the lead, distance 68S miles, 1 lap, the
fastest hour since Tuesday. Just after
the 37th hour, aserles of sprints began
which keit the crowd In a roar of ex
citement for some minutes. First it was
McEachern, then Kaser, but neither suc
ceeded In gaining the coveted lap. After
the sprints, Muller went to the front and
made the going at a fair gait. Babcock
went Into the lead a little later, but kept
the pace down to a moderate gait. Then
Harry Elkes came out for' his exhibition
mile. His time was the best that has
been made In this city, being one second
faster than lost nisrht. He made the
mile in 1:41 4-5. At the close of the 38th
hour Stlnson was still the leader with
723 miles. 5 laps.
The figures for the 40th hour and fourth
day were as follows:
Miles. Laps.
Walthour 759 4
Stlnson 759 4
McLean 759 4
Kaser . 759 4
McEachern 759 4
Downey .v..-J.... 59 4
Fischer , i 759 4
Babcock ,...., -758
Muller 749 2
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Western Players Want to Delay 'the
Event.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3. There Is a move
ment on foot amonsr Western golf players
to delay the holding of the National
championship until after the champion
ship of tho Western Golf Association has
been decided. George B. Thorne, president
of that association, has called a meeting
to discuss the proposition and strong in
fluence will be brought to bear on the ex
ecutive committee of the National Asso
ciation to accomplish the desired result.
It Is generally admitted by golf men
In this city that all three championships
will be held In the East next season. The
women's championship is the only one to
which the West Is properly entitled, and
players there acknowledge that they are
not yet in a position to hold It satisfacto
rily. For this reason it is believed that
the concession in date will be granted
and that the amateur contest' will be held
at the same time, when the Westerners
will have had enough practice to justify
their entering. This new phase of tha
matter has an Important bearing on the
boom started In favor of the Atlantic City
meeting.
Whether Eastern players will accept this
view of the situation romalns to be seen.
There Is a strong undercurrent of feel
ing In favor of Atlantic City.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Races at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 3. Weather fine;
track heavy. Results;
One mile, selling Orion won, Lady Cur
zon second, Old Fox third; time, 1:53.
Seven furlongs, selling Quite Right
won. Fleet-wing second, Varro third; time,
1:37. . '
Six furlongs, selling Brightio B. won,
Sallle J. second, Rey Salazar third; time,
1:23.
Handicap, 6V furlongs Miss Hanover
won, Moroni second, Senator Beverldge
third; time, 1:2S.
Six furlongs, selling Palarm won, Grey
forge second, Laroquolse third; time, 1:22.
One mile, sejllng W. B. Gates won,
Dramburg second, Jack Martin third;
time, 1:57.
Races at Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3. Results at
Oakland:
Six furlongs, purse Dandy Jim won, In
trepldo second, Flatterer third; time,
1:14.
Seven furlongs, selling Saintly won,
Parmenlon. second, Maydlne third; time,
1:27. r
Six furlongs Articulate won, Grafter
second. Bard of Avon third; time, 1:12.
Mile and a sixteenth, purse Bathos
won. Herculean second. Dr. Bernays
third; time, 1:49.
Six furlongs, selling Tlburon won, Mag
gie Davis second, Vohlcer third; time,
1:13.
One mile and an eighth Lena, won. Op
ponent second, Donator third; time, 1:55.
Jeffries' Training Plans.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3. James J. Jeffries
has announced some changes in his train
ing plans for his fight w'th "Gus" Ruh
lln, to take place at Cincinnati. He has
decided to locate his headquarters at Loch
Arbor, near Asbury Park, N. J., where
he will train until about February 10.
Then he will go to Covington, Ky., where
he will put on the finishing touches.
Billy Delaney, of San Francisco, has
been chosen by Jeffries to act as his train
er and also as his principal second on
the night of the fight.
William A. Brady, who has charge or
the business affairs of the Saengerfest
Athletic Association, of Cincinnati, under
whose auspices Jeffries and Ruhlln will
fight, will leave for the Queen City to
morrow Brady's trip Is for the purpose
of arranging all the preliminary details.
The Defender's Spars.
BRISTOL. R. I.. Jan. 3. The conslsm-
ment of steel plates which arrived last
Saturday, has been taken Into the north
A. Happy Combination.
" Of the many dentifrices I
have used in the past tea years
I have found yourSozoDONTto
be pre-eminent. You have mado a happy
combination of antiseptic and healing
remedies, with a delightful taste and fra
grance beyond comparison."
By mail; Sbc. and s,.. Hall itnckel, N. Y. City.
shop of the Herreshoff works, where the
plates will be made Into a mast, tho sec
ond of Its kind used In a Herreshoff cup
defender. The boom and gaff will also be
of steel, all built to resist the great strain
consequent upon carrying a big sail plan.
The plan of construction of tha mast.
Y.hlch differs only slightly from the plan
to be followed with the other spars, is to
bend two thin but strong steel plates In
semicircular form and rivet them to angles
running Inside the plates from headto
head.
Dan Stuart in Carson.
CARSON, Nov., Jan. 3. Dan Stuart, We
prizefight promoter, has arrived here. He
made the statement that he was here 'in
the Interest of a prizefight to take place
In tho latter part of May. He stated that
Jeffries, In all probability, will be here.
When asked If Fltzslmmons will, go
against the champion, he mado no denial,
but stated that he had plenty of mate
rial. He mentioned McGovern as one of
his stars. Stuart has secured land for
an arena, which gives the Impression that
he means business.
Twenty Fast Rounds.
MEMPHIS. Tenn.. Jan. 3. Bobby
Dobbs. who won the lightweight cham
pionship of England by defeating Dick
Burge, and "Kid" Asho, of Cincinnati,
met before the Phoenix Athletic Club to
night and fought 20 fast rounds to a
draw.
THE RICHARDSON MYSTERY
Millionaire's Widow Says She Did
Not Witness the Crime.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.. Jan. 3. The prose
cution In the Richardson murder mystery,
just as it considered convicting evidence
was centering around a prominent busi
ness man of Savannah, Mo., is greatly
disconcerted tonight by the turn of
events. The revolver which was sup
posed to have been used in the crime
was claimed by the owner. He i3 John
Lemon, a young man 22 years of age,
who has been a resident of Savannah for
many years. He says the weapon was
stolen from his buggy Christmas eve
while he was attending an entertainment
at the Opera-Housc. accompanied by a
young woman. His evidence has- been
verified. Mrs. Richardson has made a
statement for publication. She said:
"I do not know who killed my husband.
I did pot seo the murderer, but I heard
footsteps In the back part of the house.
When my husband was shot I was with
in a few feet of him. I was sitting on
the lounge. Just Inside the door, and ho
stood on tile threshold. He had Just
spoken the words: 'Has it come to this?'
I had started to ask-hlm what he meant,
when there was a loud report, and he
fell. In trying to lift him up I put my
hands back of hl3 head, and that was
the first I knew of the wounds. After
the shot was fired I heard someone walk
ing In the back part of the house. I
thought It was the maid servant, and
called to her, but there was no answer.
The person that killed, Mr. Richardson
went out that way. The doors were npt
locked. There was. no revolver In our
house. Mr. Richardson wanted .to get,one
a shqrt time ago, but I objected, He sajd
his life Tiad been threatened, and "re
markedj 'That whitehead girl mlghti-klll
me some of these times.'" t '
GEORGIA NEGRO LYNCnED.
Judge Refused to Protect Him and
Mob Strung Him Up.
ROME, Go., Jam 3. George Reed, a
negro, charged with an attempted as
sault upon, Mrs. J. M. Locklear, of this
city, last night, was hanged to a treo
today, after which his body was riddled
with bullets by a mob of 150 men. Reed
protested his Innocence. Much excite
ment prevailed throughout the day before
the lynching. After his arrest this morn
ing, the negro was taken before Mrs.
Locklear, but she failed to Identify him,
and he was returned to Jail. However,
the mob which had been seeking the
prisoner's life apparently was not sat
isfied. The demonstrations were so pro
nounced that Judge Henry, of the Su
perior Court, not seeing any reason for
holding Reed and fearing an attack on
the Jail, ordered the Sheriff to release
him. The mob, after the release, formed
within the city limits and marched to
the house of Llla Glover, in North Rome.
Here they found Reed. He was taken
three miles from this place before being
lynched. Mrs. Locklear's condition Is
serious.
Bnttle "With Bank Robbers.
VANWERT, O., Jan. 3. A gang of nine
robbers blew open the safe of Hoagland.'s
general store at Cavette, six miles north
of here, early today, took $500 lncash and
valuable papers and escaped, after a des
perate battle with citizens. Soon after
the robbers had entered the store they
were discovered by Mr. Hoagland. whoso
dwelling adjoined. He volunteered to open
the safe to prevent Its destruction, but
his offer was declined. Hoagland sum
moned a posse of citizens, who arrived in
time to hear the explosion of the safe.
They opened fire on the robbers and over
100 shots were exchanged. As the robbera
fired they retreated toward the edge of
the village, where they had stationed sev
eral buggies, stolen from farmers. In
these they escaped. The posse followed
for several miles, but the robbers out
distanced them. None of tho citizens was
hurt. It is thought one of the robbers
was wounded.
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