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THE MORNING OREGON! A RONESBAT JANUARY 9, 1901.
THE POST EXCHANGE
Discussed for Five Hours By
Senators.
THE VOTE IS NOT IN SIGHT
Galllnger and Bombronsh Vigor
ously Opposed the Canteen, "Which
Wax Supported by Sewell, Haw
ley, Money and Carter.
WASHINGTON-, Jan. 8. During the
legislative session of today the Senate
had under conslderatlbn"lhemuch-mooted
canteen question, in connection -with the
Army reorganization bill. The Senate
'Committee, in effect, Testored the prdvls.
Ion for a post exchange, or canteen, -which
had been stricken out-of the bill by the
House. For nearly Ave hours the Senate
discussed the committee amendment, but
a vote on the proposition is" not yet in
sight. Galllnger and Hansbrough vigor
ously opposed the amendment, and In
turn it was quite as strenuously sup
ported by Sewell, Hawley, Money and
Carter.
More than the usual amount of routine
business was transacted at the opening
of the session, about half an hour being
devoted to the Introduction of memorials
and bills. The Senate then resumed con
sideration of the Army bill. Ani amend
ment offered by Bate was adopted, urg
ing the Secretary of War to appoint 100
additional hospital stewards in the regu
lar Army, hospital stewards for six
months in the volunteer Army during the
Spanish War being given preference.
Discussion of the canteen question was
opened by Galllnger in opposition lo the
proposed amendment of the committee
permitting the sale of beer. Galllnger
made an extended argument in support
of his position, quoting many eminent au
thorities to prove that the use of alco
holic stimulants among men in and out of
the Army was most deleterious in its' ef
fects. He urged that the bill be left, so
far as the canteen question is concerned,
as it was when It came from the House.
Sewell, a member of the military affairs
committee, and long a member of the
board of managers of the soldiers' homes
of the country, said the canteen had
been adopted at the soldiers' homes abso
lutely as a temperance measure. The
canteens were all allowed to sell to the
old soldiers only beer, and it had been,
found that the Inmates were willing to
take a glass or two of bder at the canteen
In preference to visiting the groggeries
which surrounded nearly all of those in
stitutions. In conclusion, Sewell said:
"The American soldier ought not to be
condemned to a reformatory. We cannot
Tecruit the Army if you abolish the post
exchange. It Is opposed to the soldier's
idea of liberty to be tied down in that
way, and he will not have it."
Hawley declared that the post exchange
promoted discipline and good order in
the Army. He said that the officers, as
well as the men, of the Army, viewed
with dismay the proposition to abolish
the canteen.
In the course of Hawley's statement
he was Interrupted frequently by Pettl
grow, who wanted to know the reasons
for exoludlng wine from the post ex
charge. Finally Hawley became Impa
tient, and declared he would not answer
another question.
"I am quite well aware," retorted Pet
tlgrew, "of the Senator's inablltly to an
swer my question."
Angry in an Instant, the Senator de
manded, with some heat: "What does the
Senator mean by that 'low down Insult?
Has he been to a saloon outside of the
post exchange?"
The laughter which arose served to
clear the atmosphere, and the Incident
passed.
Money said he was thoroughly con
vinced that the post exchange promoted
temperance, health, morals and discipline
among the soldiers of the Army.
In response to arguments advanced by
Sewell and Mohey In favor of the post
exchange, Galllnger directed attention to
the system In the Navy. Under the law
the sailors were given 5 cents per day
in addition to their pay In lieu of the
grog ration. This had been found to be
an excellent system, and he believed it
would be well to apply It to the Army.
He declared that during the first four
years after the canteen was established
courts-martial had Increased in the Army
15 per cent
Hansbrough, who has been recognized
as one of the leading opponents In Con
gress of the post exchange, made an
extended argument in opposition to the
committee amendment. He declared the
use of beer detracted from the men's use
fulness as soldiers and from their moral
ity as men. The sale of beer In the can
teen has been shown (quoting from a let
ter from an Army officer) to be at the
bottom of most of the trouble and mis
ery of the soldier. He had hoped Con
gress would signalize the opening of the
20th century by wiping from the statutes
the authorization of the Government sa
loon. Thurston. Piatt (Conn.) and Jones (Ark.)
were appointed as conferees on the part
of the Senate on two bills ratifying treat
ies with the Cherokee and the Muskogee,
or Creek. Indians.
The Senate at 5:10 P. M. adjourned.
CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.
Jenkins' BUI to Correct Some of the
Abases.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Representative
Jenkins, of Wisconsin, today reported to
the House a bill agreed upon by the judi
ciary committee designed to correct some
of the abuses existing under the Chinese
exclusion act. The legislation proposed
was favored by the Attorney-General, and
is the outgrowth of conditions which have
prevailed in Northern New York, as a re
sult of which many Chinamen have suc
ceeded in unlawfully entering the United
States. The Chinese are made up of two
classes the first, returning merchants and
laborers, who have a lawful right to enter
the United States, and who come through
the custom-houses and are admitted with
out trouble: the other class has no right
to enter. They are either smuggled across
the border or come openly across the bor
der, to be taken before a United States
Commissioner for trial. Slnqe the Su
preme Court decision that persons born of
Chinese parents In the United States are
citizens, and entitled to re-enter without
certificates, the number coming under the
pretense of having been born here has
constantly increased. The courts have
held that the decisions of the customs
offices on the question of citizenship are
not conclusive, and more than 300 China
men have crossed the border Into Frank
lin County since January, 1900. and were
taken before Commissioner Paddock, at
Malone, for trial. The Government, how
ever, has failed to secure any deporta
tions to speak of In the trials before
Commissioner Paddock.
George H. Curtis. District Attorney for
the Northern District of New York, In a
letter'submltted to the committee, reviews
these conditions, and says it is highly
important that the Government be clothed
with power to direct that these prosecu
tions be instituted before such commis
sioner In the district as it may elect, and
one of the amendments proposed by tho
bill has this object in view. The District
Attorney further says:
"The efforts of the Government are be
ing circumvented -by the Sheriff, his depu
ties and by the United States Commis
sioner at Malone. While we are endeav
oring to get the cases before other Com
missioners I have been informed that par
ties who are steering the Chinamen In
notify the Sheriff of Franklin County at
what point upon the border they can be
found, and he or his deputies go to the
border and receive them and then lnstl
tuto complaint before Commissioner Pad
dock." Another amendment confines tho war
rants of arrest Issued by United States
Commissioners for alleged -violations qf
the law to complaints made by Govern
ment officers, except in certain Instances.
OLEOBIARGARIXE HEARING.
Cottonseed Men Oppose the Passage
of the Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The Senate
committee on agriculture concluded to
day to close the hearing upon the oleo
margarine bill after tho hearing next
Thursday. The time tomorrow will be
given to the opponents of the bill, and
the dairymen will be allowed the closing
day. Attorney Schnell. of Cincinnati, who
held the floor the greater part of yester
day, closed at the forenoon sitting to
day. He asserted 'that the oleomargarine
manufacturers do not encourage decep
tion on the part of the dealers, but, on
the contrary, always warn them against
the sale of oleomargarine as butter. Mr.
Schnell was followed by a delegation of
cottonseed oil men, who opposed tho
passage of the bill. Their spokesman, E.
A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, N. C, repre
senting the Cotton Growers' Association
of the South, said the destruction of the
oleomargarine business would mean a se
rious loss to them. About 200,000 barrels
of refined cottonseed oil Is used annu
ally in making oleomargarine, and the
demand is increasing.
War Revenue Amendment In Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The Senate
committee on finance today began con
sideration of the war revenue amendment.
No effort was made to formulate amend
ments, and none was suggested. The trend
of sentiment appeared favorable to -a
greater reduction than was made by the
House bill. No time was set for future
meetings.
A Canteen Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The Senate
committee on military affairs agreed to
accept In modified form the amendment to
the Army bill suggested yesterday by
Senator Hoar for the appointment of a
committee to Investigate the Army can
teen. ONLY CLOSE ARRANGEMENT.
Relations Between the Great North
ern and the St. Paul.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8. The Tribune tomor
row will say:
"The facts that formed the basis for
the recent advance in the price of Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul stock have
been learned from an authoritative
source. There will be no lease of the
road as to the Great Northern, but close
relations, practically amounting to con
solidation, will be established between
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific Railroads, and these roads will make
a. strong traffic contract with the St.
Paul, similar to the one now In existence
between the Chicago & Northwestern and
the Union Pacific.
"The financial combine which is bring
ing about an amalgamation of all the
creat raJlwnv svntome In tVi. nmtnf.. n
eluded that tho Northwestern, with Its 1
ironclad contract with the Union Pacific,
had too great an advantage over the
Milwaukee & St. Paul on North Pacific
Coast business, as the Union Pacific is
competing in that field through the Ore
gon Short Line and Oregon Railroad &
Navigation Company. It was deemed ju
dicious, in order to prevent undue compe
tition, to even things up by bringing
about an arrangement or legal contract
for the Interchange of through traffic
"The Canadian Pacific Is understood to
be interested in this deal, having been
guarantees a fair share of the business
from both the Milwaukee & St Paul and
Chicago & Northwestern roads, in order
to stop the rate-cutting which has here
tofore been practiced by the Canadian
road.
"The Intention of the financial combine,
it Is said, is gradually to get control
of the Chicago Great Western and Wis
consin Central Railroads, the latter be
ing now controlled by the Rockefellers,
and divide the properties up between the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and the
Chicago & Northwestern. Those two sys
tems, one controlled by J. P. Morgan
and the other by the Vanderbllts, will
control the railroad system between Chi
cago and St. Paul, and the rate wars
which have so seriously affected the rev
enues of the lines between Chicago and
St Paul will become a thing of the past.
It Is this prospect that has caused the
rise In Milwaukee & St Paul stock."
M'KINLEY'S VISIT TO COAST
Almost Certain to Make Trip Next
Summer Will Stop at Portland.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. All men of
prominence from the Pacific Coast who
have called on the President of late have
urgod him to make a visit to the Pa
cific Cosat after the adjournment of
Congress. A year ago similar requests
were made, and all manner of assurances
were given that he would be royally
treated at the different cities along the
Coast This Winter the Senators and
Representatives from the Coast States
have renewed their requests, and are urg
ing the President to pay their states a
visit whn he gets Congress off his hands.
It is now the general undertsandlng that
unless some unforeseen circumstance In
tervenes, the President will accept at
least a part of the many invitations that
have been extended hlnj, and make the
transcontinental trip.
It is understood that in case he visits
the Coast, he will stop at Portland, as
he goes from San Francisco to Puget
Sound, or the other way around, for the
President In times past has shown that
he recognizes the Importance of Portland
as a growing commercial city, and one
that has taken Its place among the
really great cities of the United States.
Members of the Oregon delegation, be
fore the session closes, will also urge
upon the President that he visit their
state. If, In fact, they have not already
asked this favor.
For Aids to Navigation In Alaska.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. It is the gen
eral Understanding that the delegations
from the three Coast States will unite
In an effort to secure an appropriation
of $400,000 for establishing lighthouses and
fog signal stations along the Alaskan
coast, at points which have proven the
most .dangerous obstacles to navigation.
Senator Perkins, this session, as In the
past, is a prime mover in matters per
taining to navigation In Alaska, and he
has Introduced a bill making such an
appropriation. This is a measure which
is to be taken up and pushed by the
Coast Senators and Representatives. They
will act unitedly on this Bubject, and will
follow the lead of the California Senator.
Sickness in Ncrr York.
NEW YORK. Jan. 8. It Is estimated
that there are 250,000 cases of grip, bron
chitis and pneumonia In the city. Not
only the city hospitals but private insti
tutions are full to overflowing, and phy
sicians lil many Instances are finding it
difficult to make their rounds. It hag
been remarked that while the character
istics of the malady are much the same
as in former years, the disease has as
sumed a catarrhal tendency, which is
new.
Arkansas Bank Failed.
PARAGOULD, Ark., Jan. 8. The
Greene County Bank closed Its doors to
day. No statement has been issued and
no cause is assigned.
Van Camp's Soups, 10c
DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY
WIGWAM J. STONE'S JACKSON AY
ORATION.
Ex-Governor of Missouri Urged His
Party to Be More Determined
and Positive in the Future
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 8. Ex-Governor
William J. Stone, of Missouri, was the
Jackson day speaker before the Jackson
County Democratic Club, in this city, to
night The speech,.which was enthusiasti
cally received, was In the nature of a
defense of the policies of the Democratic
party in the recent campaign, but also
advised that Democrats be more deter,
mined and'posltlve in their future policies.
He said In part:
"Jackson as a warrior can be consid
ered only as an American, and his martial
deeds constitute only a brilliant chapter
In the common history of the Nation. But
his civic achievements, even more import
ant than his military achievements, while
also of necessity a part of our common
history, were yet expressive In a peculiar
sense of the policies and purposes of the
Democratic party, of which he was in his
day the leader and chief exponent." He
declared that "only Democrats can recall
the civic achievements of the old warrior
statesman In pride and satisfaction,' and
they only can point to his example as
an inspiration for the present and future."
He warned his hearers against the
tendency of "commercialism" In politics,
-saying: "While I would have the Demo
cratic party to be a party of affirmative
Ideas and progressive policies, I wish at
the same time to Impress upon you the
necessity of firmly adhering to those fun
damental principles upon which our gov
ernmental structure was founded, and
upon which-1 the Integrity of our institu
tions depend. Wealth, prosperity and
power are of very great Importance, but
even above these are our Institutions of
government, which should be considered
as sacred. A nation rich, prosperous and
powerful Is greatly to be desired, but a
nation devoted to wisdom, Justice and lib
erty Is of greater moment."
Speaking of political corporations, he
said: "The constant presence of corpo
rate power In public affairs, growing ever
more offensive and assertive, together
with the bold, corruptive use of enormous
sums of money In the control of elections
and other Interests affecting the public
welfare, are today debauching our public'
are, poisoning the very sources of polit
ical power and breaking down those high
sentiments of patriotism and public virtue
which all history and experience prove
are essential o the existence of a free
Republic. Corporations, regarded as a
business convenience and when operating
within their proper sphere, are beneficent
and wise creations of the law; but cor
porations are morally Irresponsible, and
are nearly always governed by purely
selfish considerations, and hence their
presence m the conduct of public affairs
is not only without warrant of law, but
Is a menace to the public welfare. Vast
aggregations of capital are centered In
these intangible organizations, and when
It Is used. by those who have charge of
It to Influence the course of public affairs,
they make the most dangerous possible
assault upon the life of the state and
Nation. I warn you, If we are to remain
really great and permanently free, we
must not let the spirit of private greed
outstrip tho spirit of public virtue, nor
even let the ambitions of commerce, how
ever commendable in the abstract, blunt
too much the National conscience."
Speaking to questions of party policy,
he said:
"While keeping steadily In view the
basic principles of our Government, the
preservation of which Is of the first Im
portance, I would again, as I have for
years past, urge upon the Democratic
party to be more afflrmatl'oe and aggres
sive in. matters of public policy. My crit
icism of our party leadership Is that It
has been too negative, too conservative,
and not sufficiently assertive or progres
sive. We have become too much a nega
tive, and too little a positive, force in
public affairs. We should not only ob
ject to what others propose, although we
should certainly object to whatever is
wrong, but the Deirfocratlc party, If wor
thy to rule, must propose and promote
great policies of Its own. Undoubtedly
the money question, the trust question
and the tariff question are all questions
of prime importance, but there are other
questions also of great public moment
upon which the party should take not
only a positive, but a suggestive, posi
tion. For Instance, with a view to pro
moting our commercial Interests at home
and abroad, we ought to make the reha
bilitation of our merchant marine, the
construction of an Isthmian canal and the
construction of a shlpway from the Gulf
to the Lakes, and maybe to the Atlantic,
a leading feature of our plan for the Na
tional development. It Is well enough to
oppose the so-called Hanna subsidy, but
nevertheless the fact remains that our
merchant vessels, which under the old
Democratic regime swarmed In "every sea,
have now almost entirely disappeared.
We should go forth and acquire dominion
of the seas again. It will not do to
merely oppose a particular policy you
may consider bad, but you must propose
and urge a better policy of your own.
Here Is open a great and splendid field
for a constructive and progressive party
policy."
The speaker declared that the Demo
cratic position on the Philippine question
and militarism was right, and denounced
the colonial policy of the Republican
party as destructive of tho Republic, lA.s
to Cuba, he said: "It Is most unfortu
nate that events were not so shaped from
the beginning, as they might well have
been, so as to make Cuba a part of our
territory at the close of the Spanish War.
This is all the more apparent now, In
view of the complications arising and
threatened with foreign nations. I still
believe, with Jefferson, that Cuba would
be, for many important reasons, a most
desirable Addition to our federation of
states, and still believe, with Douglas,
that It Is a part of destiny that thla
lsland should come under our sovereignty
and the protection of our flag. It should
be. In my opinion, the declared policy of
the party to bring that desirable event to
pass as speedily as it can now be done
with honor to ourselves and justice to the
Cubans."
The speaker referred to Mr. Bryan In
most complimentary terms, saying- he
was one of the greatest purest and- no
blest of living men. He said: "I am
anxious to see the Democratic party grow
stronger by additions to its ranks, and
cordially welcome all who come In manly
good faith, not only to take part In Its
counsels, but to support Its organfzatlon
and conclusions. I regret and condemn
the offensive oad taste with which many
of those who deserted the party In 1896
and 1900 and gave aid and comfort to the
enemy now proclaim a purpose to seize
the party organization and thrust aside
those who have no stain of party treason
on sword or garment That will never be
done, and those who attempt it will get
nothing for their pains."
GOVERNOR GAGE'S MESSAGE.
Devoted Larerely to the Recent
Plague Scare.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Jan. 8. Governor
Gage sent his annual message to the Leg
islature today. In it he advocates econ
omy in the administration of state affairs
and devotes considerable pace to the bu
bonic plague scare of last Spring. The
Governor says:
"Intimations were thrown out in the
months of March and April last that the
dreadful bubonic plague existed In the
Chinese quarter of San iFranclsco. Secret
consultations and alleged investigations
were had by said city officials,' In con
junction with the said Federal quarantine.
office, and the result uf such alleged In
vestigations were had. by said city offi
cials, in conjunction with the said Fed
eral quarantine office, and the result of
such alleged investigations was that the
Surgeon-General of the United States Ma
rine Hospital; at Washington, was in
formed by some of these Ill-advised per
sons that the terrible plague was epidemic
In the City of San Francisco. Hereto
fore, cultures and slides containing gen
uine plague bacilli were Imported into the
state, and such cultures and elides were
carried by certain physicians and others
in their pockets while riding in cars and
stopping at hotels and other public
places,"
After telling how he personally inves
tigated the subject, the Governor says:
"I finally .became convinced beyond
doubt that the bubonic plague did not ex
ist, and had not existed, notwithstanding
tho alarming reports to the contrary.
Could it have been possible that some
dead body of a Chinese had innocently
or otherwise received a postmortem in
oculation in a lymphatic region by some
one. possessing the imported plague ba
clltt. and that honest people were readily
deluded? I personally know, with respect
to some of same subjects officially report
ed as plague stricken, that where lymph
was taken from such subjects under ray
direction and wost carefully watched and
handled, no such results were produced
under the microscope or upon animals as
those represented by Dr. Klnyoun. When
this Federal quarantine officer represent,
ed that his Inoculated animals died ot
plague, those 'Inoculated under my direc
tion fattened 'and thrived. In the glands
which were taken during my Investigation
for experiment and examination, extreme
care was taken to guard against tamper
ing, and to prevent them from being
mixed with imported, slides and cultures.
Under such circumstances, would It not
be fair and justto assume that by' acci
dent some one erred In the selection of
slides and cultures, if such results as
those reported by Dr. Kinynnn were, m
truth, obtained? But, at all events, it
must be remembere.d that Dr. Klnyoun,
who has been so persistently obstinate In
the reports of,, plague, never had any ex
perience with thejdlsease proper, his ex
perience being derived wholly from books,
and not from practice among victims of
the plague, as was stated In my commu
nication with hs. excellency, John Hay.
The paramount concern of the State of
California for the sanitary condition of
the people may be observed from the
great damage done to the business and
Industries of the state through the recent
false reports of the existence of the
plague."
Referring to Chinese exclusion, the Gov
ernor says
"The people of California, from "their
experience in the past and In view of
their permanent sea-coast position with
respect to the ports of the Orient, have
reason to dread the Immigration of Chi
nese and Japanese laborers Into this state
a fear justly founded and shared by the
American workmen of other states. It
Is essential, therefore, that American la
bor shall be protected against competing
Mongolian labor. Our tariff laws, while
protecting the products of labor, reauire
as a supplement the exclusion of Chinese '
and Japanese laborers."
A resolution was Introduced in the Sen
ate today requesting the removal of J. J.
Klnyoun. United States quarantine officer
at San Francisco.
GOVERNOR OF COLORADO.
James B. Ortnan Inaugurated at Den
ver Yesterday.
DENVER, Jan. 8. Hon. James B. Or
man was inaugurated as Governor of
Colorado at noon today, with only the
simplest ceremonials. The cath was taken
before Chief Justice Campbell, of the Su
prenfe Court, in the hall of the House of
Representatives, In the presence of the
members of both houses of the Legisla
ture. The attendance was limited by the
Issuance of tickets of admission. The only
military display was the firing of a salute
on the Capitol grounds by the Chaffee
Light Artillery.
Governor Qrman read his Inaugural
message. It was Very largely devoted to
the question of state finances. Sugges
tions for financial laws were made. Includ
ing an lnherjtance tax, an Income tax, and
an increase in the assessment on mining
property. He declared that taxation is
not uniform- In this connection he said:
"As an example of this unjust condition
of affairs, I will cite the large express
companies who are doing business within
the confines of cur state, the Standard Oil
Trust, which lays tribute upon all our
people, and many other large corporations
which 'absorb vaBt sums of money yearly,
yet pay no appreciable tax. One reason
for this may be that the Assessors are
unable to find any tangible property upon
which a valuation can be placed for as
sessment purposes. This is particularly
true In the case of the express companies
and that of the Standard Oil Trust These
corporations find It greatly to their profit
to engage in business In this state, and
as a result these large corporations' In
terests should be required to bear their
proportion of the expenses of the state
government. They live under its protec
tion; they enjoy the blessings to be derived
from Its goverriment, yet they are not
contributors to Its maintenance."
CONTESTS IN.MONTANA.
Involving the Scats of Republican
Members of the Legislature.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 8. Contests were
filed today involving the seat of one Re
publican Senator, two Republican mem
bers of the House, and tomorrow contesls
will be filed Involving the seats of five
independent, or Daly, Democrats In the
House.
Governor Joseph K. Toole read his in
augural mesbage today before a joint ses
sion of the Legislature, in the Audito
rium, in the presence o an audience that
filled the vast structure. He recommend
ed a constitutional amendment giving the
Slate Board of Equalization power to tax
all property In the state at full value In
money; provision for examination of the
condition of patients ln the Insane asylum
by a board of medical men not connected
with the Institution; looking Into the mat
ter of furnishing employment for convicts
In the penitentiary; for the better pro
tection of game; Improvement of public
roads; abolishing of mileage for Sheriffs,
substituting actual expenses; an eight
hour work day; action against the company-store
system; repeal of House bill
132, which gives a majority of stockhold
ers In a corporation the right to sell out
the minority; keeping strictly within the
constitution In dealing with trusts and
corporations, and suitable appropriations
for an exhibit at the Buffalo exposition.
Kansas Legislature.
TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 8. The Legisla
ture met here today in regular session.
Governor Stanley's message was delivered
at noon. The message dealt with the
condition of the state institutions. Good
roads, the 1904 exposition and a change 'n
the taxation, laws are among the matters
that will be taken up by the Legislature.
Nevr Jersey Legislature.
TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 8. The Legisla
ture of the State of New Jersey assembled
today In annual session. Assemblyman
Bradley was elected speaker of the assem
bly and James Parker clerk. Among the
bills that will be introduced and are ex
pected to pass Is one for the abolition of
Spring elections and providing for the
choice of municipal officers at the Fall
elections.
Governor of Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.. Jan. 8. William
S. Jennings was inaugurated Governor of
Florida at noon today, Chief Justice Tay
lor administering the oath of office. Gov
ernor Jennings' message favored free
schools, ,free school books, uniform assess
ments and low taxes.
Stops the Consn and Works OS the
Cold.
Laxative Broroo-Qulntna Tablets euro a. cold
In one day. No cure, no pay. Price, S3 cent.
RETIREMENT OF BRYAN
HIS INTENTIONS ARE TO REMAIN
IN PRIVATE LIFE.
HIi Views on the Subject ef Reor
ganisation, as Explained at tie
Jackson Banquet, Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. a.- William J. Bryan
was the guest of honor at t the annual
banquet of the Chicago Bryan League,
which was held tonight at the Sherman
House. It had been planned- by the local
Democrats that a reception to Mr. Bryan
should be made part of the day's proceed
ings, but late In the afternoon a telegram
waa received from him saying that it
would be impossible for him to reach the
city until late in the "evening, and the
reception was, therefore, abandoned. Mr.
Bryan did not arrive until tonight, and
was driven direct from the station to the
banquet hall, where several hundred
members of the league and their friends
awaltng his arrival greeted him in en
thuslastlc .fashion.
Mayor Harrison acted as toast master.
Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee; Samuel AI
schuler, late Uemocratlc candidate for
Governor of Illinois, and Judge Edward
F. Dunne, of Chicago, spoke. It was af
ter midnight when Mr. Bryan, who had
the last place upon the programme, rose
to make his address. He said:
"This is the fifth consecutive Jackson,
day banquet which I have celebrated with
this club, and I appreciate the honor
which the members have done In giving
ray name to the club, and am grateful
for the support they have given to my
candidacy In two campaigns. I take this
opportunity, however, to express- the hope
that .this club and others which have
borne my name, will substitute for my
name the name of some Democratic salnti
or a name descriptive of principle, rather
than ot men. I am now a private citizen,
with excellent prospects of remalnng
such. I Intend to continue actively in
the discussion of public questions, and
do not desire to be embarrassed by be
ing placed In the attitude of a candidate
for any office.
"In selecting journalism as the best field
for usefulness, I am aware that I am plac
ing myself in the position where I can
give more aid to others than to myself,
but the field is chosen deliberately, be
cause I am more interested In tho pro
mulgation of Democratic principles than
I am In- enjoying any honors which my
countrymen can bestow.
"The Democratic party was never in
better fighting condition than it is today,
and I rejoice that In the course of nature
I have many years In which to partlcl.
pate In the unending struggle between
human rights and the usurpations of
greed. Our party stands for well-defined
and positive policies, and is prepared to
wage an aggressive warfare against the
plutocratic tendencies of the evils agalns
which Jefferson contended a century ago,
and against which Jackson fought 30
years later.
"It la not necessary to discuss the sub
ject of reorganization further than to
say that reorganization Is an Infernal
remedy and that It cannot be applied ex
ternally. A person must be Inside the
party before he can participate In tho
party management. Some seem to think
that they can be outside for voting pur
poses and inside for purposes of reor
ganization. If a man allows his wife to
obtain a divorce from him on the ground
of failure to support, desertion or infi
delity, he must remarry her before the
public will pay any attention to his ex
pressions of solicitude for her welfare. So
with those who have lo3t their party
standing because of their desertion of the
party candidates and unfaithfulness to
Democratic doctrines, as defined by legiti
mate authority, they must reunite with
the party beforo any attention will be
paid to their pretensions of Interest.
"Those who are within the party lines
have a right to a voice in the making of
the platform, and are entitled to make
such change in the organization of the
party as they please but honesty and
good faith require that any desired change
shall be openly proposed and fairly pre
sented. Party organizations are framed
for party government, and derive their
Just powers from the consent of the gov
erned. Party platforms are of no value
unless they reflect the purpose of and the
policy desired by a majority of those who
belong to the party. Those who are real
ly devoted to Democratic principles will
neither practice deception themselves, nor
permit other to practice deception
In writing a platform or in se
curing the control of the party
machinery. I hope that In this and
In other states the party may be able to
avoid these fierce factional contentions
which sometimes distract attention from
party principles and waste In personal
fight the energy that should be directed
against the common enemy.
"No one can foresee the conditions which
our party must meet, but we can face
the future with the determination to ap
ply Democratic principles to every emerg
ency and to make the party a faithful ex
ponent of the views of those who believe
in equal rights to all and special privileges
to none.
"Whether the money question will fig
ure prominently In future campaigns will
depend upon circumstances which no one
can measure with certainty. What Is de
sired is a sufficient quantity of money to
keep pace with the demand for money. If
an unexpected and unpromlsed increase
in the output of gold restores the level of
prices and protects the producer of wealth
from the evils of an appreciating dollar,
those who have labored for blmetallst
will rejoice more heartily than the finan
ciers who advocated the gold standard
at a time when gold was scarcer and the
dollar was becoming dearer.
"Monopolies will ultimately become so
hurtful that the Republicans will no
longer be able to defend them. Even to
day their defense Is more secret than
open.
"A colonial policy, when put Into full
operation, will prove so repugnant to
American principles that it must finally
be repudiated by the American people.
If, In the case now ponding, the court
holds that the Constitution follows the
flag, a large portion of the Republican
party will oppose the retention of the
Philippine Islands. If, on the contrary,
the court holds that a President and Con
gress can govern colonies without regard
to restriction of the Constitution, many
Republicans will be able to realize what
Imperialism means.
"Btyt If fate decrees a change in the
Ideas and ideals of our Nation, and we
are to witness a return to the brute force
doctrines upon which empires rest, our,
struggle will still have answered a pur
pose and the work ot our party will live
In history and Inspire the lovers of lib
erty In future yeaTs when mankind again
takes up the fight for the principles of
self - government. We are advocating
truths that cannot die, and we can afford
to share in temporary reverses that may
come to them. The love of freedom will
live while the human race endures. , and
those whe suffer for the right will re
ceive their reward in history, even if their
eyes do not behold the victory. In de
feat those who support the principles set
forth in the Declaration of Independence
can take courage from the heroism mani
fested by those In South Africa, who are
giving their lives In defense of the same
doctrines. Cronje suffers In loneliness on
St. Helena, but his name will live in
poetry and song when the name of Rob
erts is forgotten, and Kruger will wear
a crown of deathless fame when Kings
and Emperors are known no more."
Edison's Son in Contempt.
NEW YORK. Jan. 8. Thomas A. Edison,
Jr., son.of the Inventor, and William Hol
zer, have been adjudged In -contempt of
court by Justice Freedman In the Su
preme Court for not complying with the
terms of a judgment obtained against
them last November by William McMa
hon, a promoters This judgment was
for, them" to turn over to McMahon stock
to the amount or iou,m wmen he alleged
to he due him fo forming a company
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forming: Calculi, when due to a redundancy af Uthlc Acid,"
The late Dr. Wm, F. Carrlngton, Resident Physician, Hot. Springs
Ark., Surgeon (retired) U. S. Navy, Surgeon Confederate States Navyi
'Ernmua LmoAWtaEB !38StS2XSZZS?i&
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BUTMLQ LiTHIA WAlTER
Testimonials, which defy all imputation or questions, sent to any address.
PROPRIETOR BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS, VIRGINIA
in which Holzer and Edison were Inter
ested. The company was capitalized at
Jl.000.000, of which stock J200.000 went
Into the treasury, and of the balance
McMahon was to receive one-half for
promoting the enterprise. He obtained
his judgment for this amount by default,
neithed Edison nor Holzer answering the
complaint.
In court counsel for Edison said it was
impossible for him to comply with tho
terms of the Judgment, as he held no
etock. and. that Holzer, who did hold
stock, was in England, and out of the
jurisdiction of the court.
COLUMBIA NAVAL COAL DEPOT
Reer-Admiral Bradford Favors It
Say ttothlnc Ahont Drydoclc
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. Requests have
recently been received for copies of the
report made by Rear-Admiral Bradford,
chief of the Bureau of Eqiupment of the
Navy, relative to his observations on his
rec-ent trip to the Pacific Coast. As a
matter of fact the Admiral did not make
a report of this trip, and has refrained
altogether from discussing with the Sec
retary the question of the advisability
of locating a drydock on tho Columbia:
River. When asked by Representative
Moody as to his views on this and kindred
subjects. Admiral Bradford" said:
"I was on tho Pacific Coast during a
portion of tho months of November and
December, and while eii route from Seat
tle to San Francisco stopped over one day
at Portland for the purpose of inspecting
the branch hydrographic office there,
and examining the shipbuilding plant of
Messrs. Wolff & Zwicker.
"I did not gd down the river, as I
should like to have done, nor make any
examination of the country between
Portland and Astoria. I am, however,
fairly ramlliar with the difficulties of nav
igation of the Columbia River as Indi
cated by the charts thereof. J, made an
examination of the docks and wharves of
the river at Portland and gathered such
information as possible from the files of
the branch hydrographic office with ref
erence to the amount of shipping which
visits that port I paid no attention to
the subject of locating a drydock any
where on the Columbia River, and con
sidered that matter settled by the recent
board on the subject.
"I believe It would be advisable to locate
a naval coal depot as near the mouth
of the Columbia River as possible, having
in view a suitable locality, sufficiently
Inside the lines of defense, with other
advantages desirable for such a station.
I .have not settled upon any locality at
present, nor have I consulted the depart
ment on the subject. I have made no
report on this or other matters In con
nection with the Columbia River."
NEWS FROM HAWAII.
Bornce Wright Ended His tlfe With
the End of the Century.
HONOLULU, Jan. 1, via San Francisco
Jan. 8. W. Horace Wright, journalist,
lawyer and leader among the forces of
the Royalist' party in Hawaii, ended his
life with the end of the 19th century by
taking carbolic acid. He was found dead
New Tear's morning in his editorial chair
in the office of the Independent, of which
he was associate editor.
David I. Naone, Speaker of the House
of Representatives at the first session of
the Legislature under the republic, and
one of the leading Hawaiian's, died at
his home in Honolulu last Friday from
paralysis. He was one of the prominent
natives who took the part of the pro
visional government at the time of the
overthrow of the -monarchy.
A historic structure, the old home of
Kekuanaoa and the palace of King Ka
xnehameha, has just been torn down to
make way for a more modern building.
Secretary Gage's instructions regarding
the registration of Chinese hawe been
received here. All Chinese who were res
idents of the Hawaiian Islands up to
June 14, 1900, the date when the territo
rial act went into effect, are to be given
certificates of residence. In accordance
with American law. The time limit for
registering 1b June 13, 1901,
'
Iilpton Believes in Secrecy.
LONDON. Jan. 8. In regard to the
criticism of the secrecy with which the
building of the Shamrock II Is surrounded,
compared with the publicity In the case
of the construction of the defending
yacht Sir Thomas Lipton says:
"I don't believe the Herreschoffs are
letting out any detalla. The secrecy we
afce observing is nothing to what the
Herreschoffs exercised with their last
boat. Why, they even launched it at
night. Moreover, do you suppose I would
challenge again unless I believed Watson
had discovered an Important Improve
ment? Why should I let the world know
the nature of that Improvement? Watson
thinks secrecy Is necessary and I perfect
ly agree with him."
Hall of Fame electors.
NEW YORK, Jan.8. At a meeting of
the council of the New York University
last night the announcement was made
that the electors for the Hall of Fame,
who were all recently Invited to serve
again In 1902, had, so far as heard from.
accepted. Out of the 60 famous Americans
wht were to .be chosen at'-first, only 29
j received the requisite number of votes
GOUT POISON
Physicians at Hot
Springs use and
BUFFALO
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In Gout, Rheumatic
Gout, Rheumatism,
Calculi, etc.
Dr. Aloernon S. Garnett,
Surgeon (retired) U. 5. Navy, Resident
Phvsldart. Hot Springs, Ark.: "My ex
isforsale by Grocers and Druggists generally.
last year. There are, therefore, 21 to be
selected next year.
A letter was received from a well-known
Harvard professor suggesting that before
another ballot Is taken a conference shall
be held In New York some time next
year, at which all the electors who can
make It convenient shall be present .
. FORESTS OF PHILIPPINES.
Government Bureau Renders Brief
Report on Extent and Nature.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The December
number of The Forester contains a brief
article on the work of the Bureau of
Forestry In the Philippine Islands, which
bureau ia now in charge of Captain
George P. Ahern, of the Ninth Infantry.
In discussing this subject, the paper
says:
''From various sources of information
it appears that the public forest lands
comprise from one-fourth to possibly one
half of the area of the Islands, or from
20,000,000 to 40,000.000 .acres. In the country
close to Manila much timber has been
cut, but in other parts of the Island ot
Luzoryand other islands, there has been
Very little lumbering. In the forest regu
lations 396 tree species are mentioned, and
Captain Ahern says that it is safe to
state that the total number of tree spe
cies Is near 00, the -great majority being
probably hardwoods. There are many val
uable gum, rubber and gutts jcrcba
trees, but owing to the 'adulteration and
fraudulent practices the trade In these Is
in a bad condition. The bureau knows ot
17 dye woods which, If properly exploited,
should yield enough revenue to pay the cost
of the forest .service. There are probably
many trees possessing valuable medicinal
qualities. The blossoms of the ylang
ylang tree, which is very common, pro
duce an oil which Is the basis of many
renowned perfumes. In all parts of the
southern Islands cocoanut palms, which
yield a yearly revenue of from ?1 to $3
per tree, grow without any effort of care.
"At present a great obstacle to the
proper use and care of these forests is
the almost total lack of roads and river
driveways, worth mentioning. The lum
ber methods In the Island are also rudi
mentary and unpractical. The Filipinos
seem to have followed their own customs
almost entirely, and the Spaniards to
have done but little with the lumber
business,
"Captain Ahern's first task was to
straighten out the records of the former
Spanish Bureau, and to get the office Into
working order again. It was found that
the records were very scanty, and that
under Spanish rule the forest service had.
done little except collect the tax where
lumber was cut. There had been almost
no attempt to enforce regulations, nor
any observance ot system In cutting on
public lands. The old regulations have
ben revised and In some details
altered."
Held Up a. Restaurant.
BUTTE, Mont., Jan. 8. A masked man
entered the Chequamegon restaurant
early this morning, and, backed by a
big revolver, proceeded to go through
the cash register. One ot the waiters,
coming from a private 'room, threw a.
sugar-bowl at the robber. It missed him
and smashed the glass in the cigar-case.
The robber shot once and disappeared,
having obtained only about $20 In sliver
and overlooking In his haste several hun
dreds In bills.
'
Tilcaragruan Consul.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8. L. F. Las
treto, a merchant of this city, has re
ceived a telegram from Managua an
nouncing his appointment as NIcaraguan
Consul at thla port, vice C A. Lacays.
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