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THE MORNING OKEOOyiAN. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1901. ST. LOUIS FAIR BILL Passed by the House by a Large Majority. APPROPRIATES FIVE MILLIONS During Consideration of the Sundry Civil Bill, Cannon Made a State ment of the Appropriation of the Present Congress. "WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. The bill to au thorize the holding of the international exhibition of the centennial anniversary of the Louisiana purchase at St. Louis In 1903, and appropriating $5,000,000 therefor, passed the House today under suspension of the rules by a votes of 191 to 41. The opposition was hopelessly In the minority and the struggle over the bill was brief. The question of closing: the exposition on Sunday was not mentioned during the de bate. The bill to define the word "conspiracy" in the Sherman anti-trust law, to avoid the possibility of its being held appli cable to labor organizations, was defeated by almost a two-thirds vote. The sundry civil bill was under consid eration late in the day and Cannon took occasion to make a detailed statement of the appropriations . of the present Congress. He was led to do this, he said, by many criticisms of the reckless ex travagance of this Congress. The situa tion, he said, was quite bad enough with out exaggerating it The local committee from St. Louis, which is here pushing the exposition bill, was in the gallery in anticipation of ac tion upon the bill in the course of the day. A delegation from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union which Is in terested in having the bill amended so as to provide for the closing of the expo sition on Sunday, and to prohibit the sale of liquors on the grounds, also was in the gallery to watch -the fight. Immediately after the reading of the Journal, Tawney (Rep. Minn.), chairman of the special committee on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, moved the passage under suspension of the rules of the bill appropriating 55,000,000 for the exposition. A second was demanded and ordered. This action allowed 20 minutes debate on a Bide. Before the debate began, Latimer (Dem. S. C) asked unanimous consent to offer the Charleston. S. C, exposition bill as an amendment, but Hopkins (Rep. I1L) objected. Tawney dilated upon the great and overshadowing importance of the event which i proposed exposition is to celebrate, calling attention to the fact that of all expositions held in this coun try. Congress had authorized but two the Centennial celebration at Philadel phia and the exposition at Chicago to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. Congress, he said, had only provided for its own exhibit at other expositions. The magnitude of the event to be celebrated at St. Louis made it proper that Congress should authorize it. Maddox (Dem. Ga.) opposed the bill. He sold he did not imagine his opposition would avail. "It ought not," oried Tawney, "In view of the contract we made at the last ses sion." "I want to talk about other contracts just as binding," replied Maddox, who proceeded to recall, "that matter in which Cannon, chairman of the appropri ations committee, was fighting honest claims." Moreover, he said, there are- to be no public buildings authorized by this Con gress on account of the growth of expen ditures. This $5,000,000 which Congress would give to a private enterprise by this bill, he said - vid build 50 necessary public buildings. He was anxious, he said, to see where the watch dog of the Treasury (Cannon) stood on this bill. Sims (Dem. Tenn.), who followed Mad dox, taunted Cannon with fighting honest claims of a few hundred dollars and then remaining quiescent when such a bill as the pending ime was before the House. He declared that Cannon, if he would exert his Influence, could defeat this measure. Sime declared that no exposi tion bill is Justifiable. He appealed to his Democratic colleagues not to vote for the pending measure. Cannon said he Ead consistently and persistently opposed such legislation. He agreed that exposition matters had run wild. But this bill was now upon a foot ing where it could not be disregarded. He had opposed the paragraph in the sundry civil bill by Senator Cockrcll, a Demo crat in the Senate. He had opposed it with voice and vote but it had become a law. St. Louis had complied with its part of the contract and the Government was obliged to comply also. He should therefore vote for the bill. Moody (Mass. Rep.) criticised the char acter of the bill. He predicted that Its passage, authorizing the exposition and creating a commission, would Involve the Government In nvuah additional expense beyond the $5,000,000. He thought a sim ple appropriation of $5,000,000 should be placed in the sundry civil bill so that the Government would be absolved from fur ther responsibility. The bill was then placed upon Its pas sage, a roll-call being demanded from all sides. The bill was passed, 191 to 41, more than the requisite two-thirds, Littlefield (Rep. Me.) then moved to pass, under suspension of the 'rules, the bill to define the meaning of the word "conspiracy" and to regulate the use of restraining orders as proposed to be amended by the committee. Littlefield said the bill was designed to exempt la bor unions from the operation of the con spiracy clause of the Sherman anti-trust act, but confined the exemption within certain limitations by the operation of the amendments which the Judiciary com mittee recommended, as follows: "Provided, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to threats to Injure the person or the property, business or occupation of any person, firm, association or corporation through .intimidation or co ercion; nor to any acts, causing or in tending to cause illegal Interference by overt acts with the rig-fits of others." and to omit from the bill the following words: "Nor shall such agreement, combination or contract be considered as In restraint of trade or commerce." Berry (Dom Ark.) argued that the amendments proposed by .the commltfeo would destroy th"e purpose of the bill, the object for which the laboring organiza tions were striving. They would, he said, place it in the power of the courts to deride that any act of the labor organi zations was an "overt act." "I have more than 50 letters," said Ray (Dem. N. Y.), "from labor organiza tion saying they want this bill passed, but prefer it to be passed without the amendments." Fleming IDem. Ga'.) sard that within 10 minutes Samuel Gompers, president of tho' Federation of Labor, had stated that he would prefer that the bill should be defeated rather than to- pass with the amendments. The bill was defeated, 50 to 145. A bill was passed to divide the Kiown. Comanche and Apadhc reservation in Oklahoma into counties. The House then resumed consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill. The pending question was a point of or der raised against an amendment offered by Cowherd (Dem. Mo.) to appropriate $50,000 for food supplies for the natives of Alaska. Hopkins, who was In the chair, sustained the point of order. Cannon, chairman of the appropriations committee, made a general statement re garding the status of appropriations for this session. He was led to make it, he said, by remarks made In the Senate. He sa'd e situation was quite bad enough without exaggerating It. Cannon presented a detailed table showing the total appropriation bills up to date. TTfts showed a grand total of $634,118,595, omit ting the JS3.0O0.(T0 sinking fund. This rand total Is $26,255,209 below the esti mates, which aggregated $720,374,504, ex clusive of the sinking fund. The detailed amounts of appropriation bills was given as follows: Agriculture $ 4.4SS.900 Army 117.847,749 Diplomatic and Consular 1.80S.S06 District of Columbia 8.861,049 Fortification 7.127,461 Indian 9.S66.777 Legislative, etc 24.506.107 Military Academy 772,653 Navy ",738,973 Pensions 145,245.230 Poetoflice 123.7E2.CSS River and harbor 22.802.711 Sundry civil 59.703.2C4 Explaining the statement in detail, Can non said: "The statement Indicates an apparent Increase of appropriations at this ses sion over those mide at the last session of $36 967,732. Three of the regular an nual appropriation bills and the river and harbor bill shows substantial increases which amount to more than the whole ap parent Increase, namely, the army bill, $3,627,633; the navy bill. $13,598,057: the postofflce bill, $10,121,450; the river and harbor bill. $22,242,701. a total of $49,492, 871. The pending sundry civil bill makc3 a reduction of $5,616,651. On account of permanent appropriations, a reduction Is apparent of $S.354,O0O. Under the funding of the public debt provided for by the legislation last session, a reduction in the amount of the annual Interest charge has been made as estimated for on account of the next fiscal year of $9,400,000. as com pared with the amount carried for the current year In the annual estimates for permanent appropriations. For deficien cies, based upon all estimates now before Congress, there Is Indicated a reduction of at least $2,500,000 which will practically offset the increases made by all the other regular annual bills which have not been mentioned." Cannon said that ho had never seen a minority so strenuous In Its Insistence about economy which was less efficient In holding up the hands of those of the majority who were trying to be econo mical. "If the gentleman will get entirely out of his own church," Interrupted McDer mott. (Dem. N. J.) "we will help him throw bricks at the windows. The trouble is the gentleman stays Inside and preaches to those on the outside." "The gentleman's suggestion." replied Cannon, "embodies a good deal of par tianshlp. Tnls government is a govern ment of parties. The party In power is responsible It Is true, but it Is the func tion of the minority to curb the majority. I do not believe It Is Its function to so conduct Itself as apparently to keep the record straight while It pokes wise econ omy under the fifth rib." (Republican ap plause.) "Were not the extraordinary Increases almost exclusively confined to the army and navy? Does the gentleman expect the members upon this bide to refuse to vote what Is demanded for tho healthy devel opment of this country to enable it to go out beyond the borders of the United States to maintain and develop an empire abroad?" (Dcmocratls applause.) "I stood here with some of my col leagues for days and weeks," replied Can non, "trying to prevent the declaration of the war with Spain, whllo tho gentleman and those on his side of the House raised the hue and cry. shouting 'War! war! war!' I stood here as best I could until the destruction of the Maine compellod the war and then I was willing to vote every man and levy every dollar of tax ation necessary to uphold the flag and bring the war to a successful conclusion, and the gentleman, voted against the measure necessary to raise the money to prosecute the war." (Renewed Repub lican applause. Newlands IwIHsay that I voted against the war revenue bill because it imposed the burden of this war upon the consump tion of the country In the shape of a per capita tax. Instead of upon the wealth of the country. I was for the war and I was for giving the revenue to maintain thai war, but I was not for placing the burdens of that war upon tho great masses of the people and exempting the wealth of the country. (Democratic ap plause.) Cannon The gentleman was for the war but against the legislation necessry to bring u to a successful conclusion. I stand ready to co-operate with my party for meeting the consequences of that war, if it requires an army, give it. If It re quires a navy, give It. (Republican ap plause.) The war with Spain will be re sponsible for great expenditures when you and I have passed out of this hall, and have died and been forgotten. Under Mr. Cleveland's administration, we were down In the valley of desolation of hard times. It was seemingly almost an everlasting grind. Benton Please do not charge that against anybody. Cannon You explain that one way, and we Republicans explain it another way, Tho condition of things was so bad that our Democratic friends turned around and trampled under foot and spat upon the child of its own loins. Benton Then do not charge it to us. Cannon I am not charging it to you. I think, however, with due respect, speak ing from a political standpoint. It Is the most creditable thing that has happened to you. (Laughter on the Republican side.) At the conclusion of Cannon's remarks the House adjourned. PRESIDENTIAL XOMIXATIONS. Promotions In the Army and the Marine Corps. WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Engineer Corps-r-Flrst Lieutenants to be Captains, John S. Sewell, James F. Mc Indoe Jay J. Morrow. Ordnance Department Captains to bo Majors, Andrew H. Russell, Rogers Blr nie. First Lieutenant to be Captain, Tra cey C Dickson. Signal Corps Captains to be Majors, George P. Scrlven, William A. Glassford, Joseph E. Maxfleld. Cavalry Captains to be Majors, Daniel C. Pearson. Second; Herbert E. Tutherly, FJrst; Luther E. Hare, Seventh. First Lieutenants to be Captalnst Jessie M. Car ter, Fifth: Harry G. Trout. Second. Artillery Captains to be Majors, Walter Howe, Peter Leary, Jr.. Ephralm T. Richardson, Ramsay D. Potts. First Lieutenants to be Captains, C. T. Mencher. T. B. Mott, Gustav W. Stevens. Richmond P. Davis, Ernest Hinds, Wirt Robinson, George F. Landers. Infantry Captain to be Major, Georgo H. Roach, Seventeenth. First Lieutenants to be Captains, John S. Switzer, Fourth; H. C. Williams. Twen tieth; George D. Guyer Sixteenth; Will lam F. Crote, Eighteenth; William H. Chapman, Twenty-fifth. Marine Corps--Flrst Lieutenants to be Captains. Philip S. Brown, John F. Mc Glll, Louis M. Gullck, David D. Porter and Arthur J. Matthews. Secojid Lieutenants to be First Lieuten ants, Herbert J. Hirschlnger, Henry D. F. Long, Harry R. Lay, Charles C. Car penter, Charles B. Taylor. A. S. Will lams. Fred M. Estik. Louis McC. Little. John Mulr and Frederic M. Wise, Jr. Amendment to Sundry Civil Bill. WASHINGTON. Feb, IS. Senator Has brouck today reported his bill devoting tho proceeds of the sale of lands in the arid land states to the reclamation of the arid lands by Irrigation as an amend ment to tho sundry civil bill. With the Closing Cen'tnry, All champagne records were broken by G. H. Murom's Extra Dry Importing 119. 441 cases.' or 79.293 more than any other brand, . .. . . . . TONGUE AND WILSON WARM EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE TWO CONGRESSMEN. As a Result of n Crisis In the House Irrigation Committee, a Bill Will Be Reported. WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. A crisis was reached In the House irrigation commit tee today, and as a result of a vigorous step on the part of the lrrigationlsts, a bill will be reported. During the meet ing. Chairman Tongue and Representative Wilson, of Idaho, had a warm exchange. Mr. Tongue did not desire to have the matter aired, but others of the com mittee expressed a desire to give the In cident publicity. After several weeks' dlscussslon, the committee agreed upon the features of a bill and authorized a sub-committee to frame the measure. After what appeared unnecessary delay, Wilson today made a motion that the whole committee frame and report the bill without action by the sub-committee, and thus avoid further delay. Chairman Tongue raised a point of order against this move, and himself decided it. To this Wilson objected, saying the chair man had appointed a sub-commltttee, a majority of whom were unfavorable to Irrigation legislation, and he thought Inasmuch as this committee had fnilei to act In a reasonable time, the whole com mittee should act at once. Tongue in terrupted, saying Wilson did not believe any member of the committee was hon est save himself (Wilson). Wilson promptly jumped to his feet, denouncing Tongue's statement as un true; but since the point was raised, he would say he did not impugn the mo tives of the committee, but most de cidedly did Impugn those of the chair man. Speaking of the incident later. Wilson said that Tongue had placed more obstructions in the way of Irrigation legislation than any member of the House, and as chairman of the committee had done all he could to delay action, while pretending to be favorable to such legislation. At the close of the Incident the committee agreed toe report the bill, Mr. Tongue not voting. FOR SAMPSON AND SCHLEY. Bill for Revival of the Grade of Vice Admlrnl. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Senator Hale, chairman of the Senate committee on naval affairs, today Introduced a bill for the revival of the grade of Vlce-Aumlr.il In the Navy and authorizing the Presi dent to appoint two Rear-Admirals to that office. The bill la In the Interest of Admirals Sampson and Schley, and Is intended to aid In solving the prob lem of their promotion, es well as the promotion of oth'er officers who served with them In the Spanish War. Senator Hale also Introduced the following Joint resolution of thanks to Admiral Samp son, In accordance with the President's recent recommendation: "That in accordance with the provisions of section 150S of the Revised Statutes, tho thanks of the Congress and of the American people are hereby tendered to Rear-Admiral William T. Sampson. United States Navy, Commander-in-Chief of the United States naval force on the North Atlantic station during the late war with Spain, and to the officers and men under his command, for highly dis tinguishing conduct in conflict with the enemy, and In oarrylng on the blockade and naval campaigns on the Cuban const resulting In the destruction of the Span ish fleet at Santiago de Cuba. July 3. IMS. Sec 2. That tho President of Hie United States be requested to cause this resolution to be promulgated and to com municate the same to Roar-Admiral Sampson and to the officers and men of his late command." Both measures were prepared at the Navy Department. Senator McComas today introduced a bill nnd resolution similar to that of Senator Hale, but the McComas bill pro vided that the men to be made Vice-Admirals shall bo selected from those "who participated In the naval battle off San tiago." His resolution extending the thanks of Congress names Schley and places him before Sampson, but Includes them with "tho officers and men engaged in the naval battle off Santiago." IN THE SENATE. Nearly the "Whole Day Devoted to the Postofflce Bill. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Nearly the whole of today's session of the Senate was devoted to the consideration of the postofilce appropriation bill. So far as committee amendments to the measure are concerned, the bill practically was completed, although the amendment ap propriating $500,000 for an extension of the pneumatic tube service remains undis posed of. The entire question was passed over until tomorrow. Fettus delivered a speech In opposition to the ship subsidy bill. His unique arraignment of the Dem ocrats who supported the measure at tracted unusual attention. Just before ad journment the conference report on the military academy appropriation bill was laid before the Senate. Daniel made a vociferous attack upon the provision which debars a cadet, convicted of haz ing, from ever holding' a commission in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps. The report Is still pending. Only a few Senators being In the chamber when the Sennte convened. Pettlgrew sug gested the absence of a quorum. Forty five Senators, a quorum, responded. In pursuance of previous notice, Pettus then addressed the Senate In opposition to the ship subsidy bill. -Referring to ex Senator Edmunds, reputed to be the author of the original subsidy bill. Pettus said that the distinguished Vermonter had demonstrated "his ability to cipher around the truth." He thought the provisions of the measure justified him In saying that Mr. Edmunds, as a Senator of the United States, could never have written this bill. Pettus urged that the bill ought not be passed, not only because of the mil lions it would draw frqm the Treasury, but also because of the principles In volved. He made a Constitutional argu ment against this measure. Pettus lik ened the beneficiaries under the subsidy bill to two attorneys who once had won In the courts by questionable methods a noted case involving a large amount of cotton. As the two were dividing the $5000 fee, one of them remarked gravely: "We are not In danger of going to the poorhouse. but are we not rubbing the walls of the penitentiary?" "The beneficiaries of this bill," said Pettus, ''will never be in danger of the poorhouse." (Laughter.) The postofilce appropriation was then taken up on motion of Wolcott, chair man of the committee on postofilces and post roads. As reported by the Sennte committee, the bill carried $124.3OS,0S0. Ex plaining the committee amendment ap propriating $500000 for the extension of the transportation of mall by the pneu matic tube systom, Wolcott said the pro vision was practically the same as that proposed In the last session of Congress, -except that It provided for the continua tion of contracts for pneumatic tube serv ice, which by limitation expire June 1 next. Personally, he was opposed to the provision, and he asked, therefore, that one of the advocates of the provision take charge of IL Allison made a point of order against the provision that It was general legisla tion in an appropriation bill. The chair (Beverldge) hold the point well takon. Chandler. Mason and Cullom advocated the amendment, while Allison and Pettl grew antagonized It. Finally, by unani mous consent, the entire question went over until tomorrow. Butlor offered an amendment reducing the sum appropriated for Inland trans portation of mail by railroad routes from $34,700,000 to $32,050,000. and authorizing the Postmaster-General to readjust the cost of carxyJngr tho mail over railroad routes and reduce It at least 5 per cent below the figures made at present. The bill was then laid aside for the day. The Louisiana Purchage Exposition bill, passed by the House, was laid before the Senate and referred. Sewell called up the conference report on the military academy appropriation bill Daniel Inquired if the measure, as agreed upon by the conference, provided that a cadet convicted of hazing should be debarred from holding a commission in the United States Army. Navy or Ma rine Corps. Sewell replied that such a provision had been embodied In the bill, as it passed the Senate, and It was In the measure as agreed upon In conference. Daniel protested against such action by Congress, declaring that to enact "such an extreme and cruel provision" would be worse than tho offense of hazing It self. "It Is an extreme and gross invasion of personal rights," said he "to which I could never give my assent." He sadl It would cause the good sense of the coun try to revolt and would be a stain upon the statute books. The report went over until tomorrow. At 5:55 o'clock the Senate went Into ex ecutive session, and at 6 o'clock adjourned. MORTGAGE TAX DEFEATED. House Voted Dovrn Bill to Revise Old Lnvr. "ALEM, Feb. IS. The third reading of House bill 34, an act reviving the mort gage tax law, brought to the front today the one measure that Whitney of Linn was, from a party standpoint. Interested In having passed. Mr. Whitney opened the debate on the bill with the statement that Its sole object was to get taxes out of foreign corpora tions that loan their money on farms, then transfer their notes to Scotland, and thus escape taxation. These self-same money-loaners, he said, avoid their share In helping to sustain the state govern ment, but always seek protection of Its laws when the time comes to foreclose on the farms of some unfortunate unable to keep up his Interest payments. "I tell you," said Mr. Whitney, "that It Is a dis crimination against the people of Oregon and In favor of foreign corporations, who should be made to pay their rightful share of taxes." McCraken of Multnomah asked If, as a matter of fact, .the present bill became a law would not the borrowers, after all, be compelled to pay a double tax? "The bill," replied Mr. Whitney, "pro vides that the mortgagee shall pay the tax. It opens the door In favor of the man who has to borrow the money." Mr. McCraken Would this bill prevent the mortgagee demanding some require ment from the borrower that he pay the taxes? "Suppose he does," said Mr. Whitney. "That is the same argument used two years ago. It is the same argument used In 1SS2, and from then to the present time. The representatives of these foreign loan ing associations always claim that the non-passage of a bill of this nature would have the effect of reducing Interest rates, but Interest Is never lowered by them, and the farmer who Is compelled to mort gage his farm Is also compelled to pay a proportion of taxes that should Justly be paid by foreign money-loaning compa nies." Thompson of Multnomah, speaking from experience, said he always found that It was the borrower of money who paid the taxes. Dresser of Clackamas was not entirely satisfied with the bill In Its present shape. "Money." he said, "Is always worth a cer tain amount, and Interest Is the rent of money. Foreign corporations loan their money where they can get the best rent on the best security. If compelled to pay tax on tho money loaned, It only makes an additional burden that these compa nies must take In consideration when ar ranging to make a loan. This bill does not present a good plan to secure the re sult desired and I cannot support It. To day real property is assessed at about one-third Its rear value. It ought to be different, but It Isn't" Butt of Yamhill (Interrupting) Why, Is It the fault of the law? "No," responded Mr. Dresser, "It Is the fault of the Assessors. A man has a piece of property valued at $30,000 on which Is a mortgage for $10,000. Under this proposed law, the amount of the mortgage Is de ducted, and, owing to the Assessor's valu ation of one-third the real value, the re sult Is that the man pays no tax at all. Such would be the practical operation of the law. The enactment of this bill would be a barrier to the Invitation to foreign capital to make Investments In this state. We do want foreign capital In Oregon, and If compelled to compete among them selves for the placing of loans, Interest would be reduced, and the people com pelled to borrow reap the benefit." The noon hour having been reached, the presence of the Senate to take part In the Joint assembly to elect a United States Senator cut off further debate on the bill at the morning session. After roll-call at the opening of the aft ernoon session, consideration of the bill was resumed. Dresser, continuing his discussion In op posing tho bill, said that the theory that the tax must be paid by the person loan ing money was very good, but in prac tice proved very unsatisfactory. If prop erty was rightly assessed the proposed law might be well enough, but this con dition does not prevail. "You cannot com pe' men to loan their money." he said. "They only do so when they find it profit able. If environed with restrictive laws, all they do Is to withdraw from the mar ket. The borrower always pays the tax. and this proposed law does not protect him. We have more Important legislation demanding our attention, and the best thing to do Is to defeat this bill. The bill failed to pass. 23 votes being in its favor, 25 against it, and 7 absent. Several of those expected to support the bill were unaccountably absent, Montague of Linn among them, who gave a satisfac tory reason for his sudden disappearance. The vote was as follows: Yeas Messrs. Barrett. Butt, Carter1, Col vlg, Grace, Harris, Hartman, Hawkins, Holcomb, Hume, Ingram. McAIIster, Mc Queene, Merrill, Miller, Nichols, Orton, .Rice. Schumann. ShlDley, Simpson. Smith or Marion, smitn or. .Muitnoman, Stewart, Thomson -of Umatilla, Vincent, Watson, Whitney 23. Noes Messrs. Allen, Bernards, Black, Brlggs. Cattanach. Dresser. Eddy, Em mett, Hahn, Hedges, Heltkemper, Keene. Kirk, Kruse, Mattoon, McCraken, McGreer, Nottingham, Pearce, Renvls. Roberts, Story, Talbert. Thompson of Multnomah, Mr. Speaker 23. Absent Drlscoll, Edson, Geer, Hemen way, Lamson, Montague, Poorman. Shooting Affray at Great Fallx. GREAT FALLS. Mont., Feb. IS. One man Is dead, a woman Is dying, and a police officer is, seriously wounded, as a result of a shooting which took place Sunday. Rudolph Smith, a railroad la borer, shot Marie Bell in a resort. Offi cer Hogan appeared and Smith opened fire on him. One shot took effect In the leg and the other just above the hip. Ho gan dropped on his knees and opened fire, sending five bullets Into Smith's body, killing him Instantly. Policeman Hogan will recover, but the woman is fatally wounded. Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. Feb. IS. Today's state ment of the Treasury balances shows: Available cash oalance ,$145,975,SS2 Gold 75,915,237 PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE Itching, Blind, Directing or I'rotrudlr.e Plies. No Curb. No Pay. All druggists are author ized by the manufacturers of Pazo Oint ment io teiund the money where it raiu to cure any case of piles, no matter of how long ttand ing. Cures ordinary cases in six dujSj the worst case In fourtsen das. One application gives cae and rest. Relieves Itching instantly. This Is a new discovery and Is the only pile remedy sold on a positive guarantee, no cure no pay. Price 60c If your druggist don't Keep It In stock se..d us 50c In postage stamps and we will forward same by mall. Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co., SC Louis. Mo.. Manu facturers of Laxative Cromo-Oulnlne Tablets. JUST A QUESTION OF LAW OBJECT OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ON RUSSIAN SUGAR. Statement by the Secretary of the Treasury Connt Canslni Ex plains Rnssia's Attitude. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. In speaking today of his recent order Imposing a countervailing duty on Russian sugar, Secretary Gage said: "It is not a Question of what the manu facturers desire or think ought to be. It Is not a question of what the sugar re finers or our beetralsers desire or think ought to be. It Is a question purely of law and fact. The Secretary of the Treasury is sworn to enforce the law, not to make laws. The Into decision as to the liability of Russian sugar to pay a countervailing duty is based on the de partment's apprehension of m the law and of the facts. The Board of General Ap praisers Is a body constituted by Con gress especially- to hear and judicially de termine disputed questions of law and of fact .growing out of the administration of customs laws. Our own citizens take their grievances there; the Importers of Russian sugar may take their grievances there. The way is open for the prompt hearing and determination of their ap peal. If made. It lies with them to con sent by silence or to seek a judicial re view through the avenue that our laws provide." EFFECT OX THE IRON TRADE. Ruiitila'M Increased Duty Will Stop Exportft. NEW YORK, Feb. IS. Regarding the effects of the American discriminating tariff against sugar Imported from Rus sia and the Russian retaliatory excess duty of 30 per cent on American iron man ufactures, Charles Strong Guthrie, presi dent of the American Steel Hoop Com pany, an Incorporation wjth a capital of $33.0QO,000. said: "The tariff Russia imposes upon steel and Iron Imports 1b already the highest In the world. It Is about three, times as high even as that of the United States Russian tariffs on nearly all goods are; in tact, the highest of all nations. Now. If this additional duty Is Imposed upon our products It does not seem possible that our trade In steel and Iron with Rus sia can continue. "Russia has In the last few years been making desperate efforts to develop the steel and Iron Industry of her own coun try. Some now ore beds have recently been discovered there, and the Russian Government Is fostering their development In every possible way. I believe that a bounty of something like ?5 a ton Is awarded In Russia to the Iron producer. The ore Is of an Inferior quality, and cannot supply the needs of tho country. Russia. In Imposing this extra tariff, however. Is striking at the point where she Is evidently most sensitive. The dis crimination will operate very much to the advantage of Germany, Great Britain and Belgium. These are our main com petitors in the steel and iron business, and we have been striving with them to get control of the Russian trade. We can not compete, however, on the basis of nn extra tariff of 30 per cent. Our trade with Russia has been steadily growing In recent years, as the policy of the gov ernment was apparently very friendly toward our products, and It will be un fortunate If this trade Is now cut off." DOES NOT WANT A TARIFF WAH. Ambassador Coaaini Explains Rna jiin'H Attltnde. NEW YORK, Feb. IS. Count Casslnl. the Russian Ambassador, Is quoted In a Washington dispatch to the Herald as saying of the present American-Russian tariff situation: "Russia does not want, nor has she any Intention of engaging in a tariff war with the United States. The application of maximum rates to American cast-iron and steel manufactures, machinery and tools was not dictated by any desire to embark upon a policy of vengeance be cause of the decision of the Secretary of the Treasury to collect the countervailing duty on Russian sugar. As I have said, Russia's feelings for the United States are, as they have always been, of the most cordial character. "I am sure that my government and the Russian people regret deeply that It was necessary to Impose the maximum rates. American goods are highly ap preciated In Russia, not only because of their cheapness, but because of their superior quality; and. besides, they come from a land In which we have a most friendly Interest. Yet It was Impossible for my government to do other than It has done. Our commercial Interests de manded protection. "Russia has always strongly desired to Increase her commerce with the United States, and It has given us pleasure to witness Its growth. Consequently we re gret the more deeply that anything should have occurred to hamper Its develop ment. So I am confident that the action taken in applying maximum rates to cer tain American Imports has no reference whatever to Russia's historical attitude of friendship for the United States, and It will continue to be our policy to main tain the cordial relations which exist." Interest in London. LONDON, Feb. IS. There Is considera ble Interest here In the outcome of the tariff differences between the United States and Russia. The advocates of a change in the British fiscal system hope to find In them some support of their contentions that retaliatory duties ought to be imposed on countries taxing British products. The St. James's Gazette says: "Some Americans, including Secretary Gage, appear to think the United States has a monopoly of the protection policy, but they have been sharply reminded by Rut-sla that two can play at the game of hostile tariffs. As the Imports of Rus sian sugar are a trifle compared with the exports to Russia, the present game of retaliation Is one in which Russia holds the best cards. Therefore she will wit most of the tricks." NEWS FROM HAWAII. Sonth Carolina Dispensary System MayBe Put In Force. HONOLULU. Feb. 13, via San Francis co, Feb. 18 The 8outh Carolina dispen sary system Is very likely to be put In force in Hawaii as a solution of the liq uor problem It la known that many of the legislators-elect of the Independent party are In favor of the scheme, and in vestigation shows that a bill to introduce It here, already prepared, Is very likely to pass. Local liquor dealers have begun preparations to fight the dispensary sys tem in the Legislature. The coming ses sion will see much discussion of the liquor question. A local heliograph company is being, or ganized to establish Inter-Island communi cation by mean3 of the flashlight system. So for the wlroless telegraph system is a failure, and many people think that It will not work. A report has been received here that the steamer Warrlmoo. of the Cana&ian Austrail'an line has been slid to the Union Steamship Company, of New Zealand. This Is said to be the beginning of the deal by which the company named will buy all the steamers of the Canadian line and endeavor to get the mall subsidy, now held by the Spreckles, from the New Zealand Government. The award is to be made next month by New Zealand. It Is reported here that dealers In bananas In Louisiana have entered into an agreement to keep Hawaiian bananas out of the San Francisco market by flooding San Francisco with their own product until the Hawaiian growers be come discouraged and withdraw. The re port received here regarding the alleged deal states that as many as 18,000 bunches a week are to be sent to San Francisco from New Orleans to be sold for anything or nothing; to prevent the Hawaiian ship pers from getlng any price for their goods. The last lots of bananas sent from here felt the eftect for such a movement for they were almost a total loss to the growers. The National Guard of Hawaii Is In dan ger of almost going to pieces for lack of funds. The amount allowed by Con gress for Its maintenance Is not more than a small proportion of what It costs to maintain the organization, and it Is stated now that the coming Legislature will re fuse to set aside any funds for the mil itary on the ground that it is not of enough Importance to the territory to warrant the expenditure of public mon eys upon It. The heaviest storm that has been ex perienced here since 1SS9 has almost com pletely tied up shipping in Honolulu har bor and all over the islands for about a week past. An Encllshr city could scarcely have paid higher tribute to the memory of the late Queen Victoria than did Honolulu on Friday. February S. the day officially set aside for observances In honor of her memory. At noon business houses of all kinds closed. Memorial Services were held at 2 o'clock In Kawalhao Church, and by common consent the saloons of the city closed from 2 until i o'clock. The services were attended by Governor Dole and other government officials, and by a very large audience. The Government band was present. In the church ad dresses were made by the Rev. W. M. KJn cald, Rev. II. H. Parker, In native Ha waiian and English languages, and by the Rev, H. Usborne. On Sunday, February 10, services In "honor of the late Queen were held in St. Andrew's Cathedral, where th Bishop of Honolulu delivered a eulogy of the dead ruler. Edwin 5. Gill, editor of the Repub lican. Shot and .seriously wounded Mortimer H Stevens, a member of the staff of the Advertiser, in the ofiice of the Republican, on the evening of the 6th. Stevens called at the office of Gill's paper with a complaint about an article Gill had published concerning some young ladles who were stopping at the Hawaiian Hotel and to ask that no more be said on the subject. The Interview led to high words, Gill being struck by Stevens, and he drew a revolver and shot Stevens In the leg. Inflicting a dangerous flesh wound. Gill has refused to make any statements since the shooting, under advice of his attorney. The Advertiser made the af fair the occasion of an exceedingly bitter attack upon Gill, and the latter has re sponded with Interest. The Advertiser's attacks are upon Judge Humphreys, first Judge of the First Circuit Court, whom It accuses of being the insplrer of the Re publican's editorials. Stevens was formerly with the San. Francisco Chronicle, and Is a well-known newspaper man In San Francisco. GUI was formerly an editor In Arizona and in Southern California, and Is well known to the newspaper fraternity In the States. Work on Shamrock II. GLASGOW, Feb. IS. The protest of George L. Watson against the slow prog ress of the work on the Shamrock II has had a good effect, and during the past week the yacht has grown at a re markable rate. Quite two-thirds of her outer plating is now in place, riveted up and smoothed off. The plates are of Manganese bronze, three-eighths of an Inch In thickness, and varying from two to ZVi feet In length. The top sides and overhanging the plates are overlapped and riveted by a double row of extra strength scams. Below the water line, however, the butts of the plates are brought edge to edge and are fitted with such accuracy that the joint Is scarcely discernible. The rivets aro specially made of yellow gun metal. They are counter sunk Into the plates and aro dressed with great ac curacy, n. burnishing machine being1 used to make the Joints dead smooth and giv ing the burnished sdes of the yacht a striking appearance. McKensie Escapes Cost of Suit. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IS. The United States Court of Appeals has rescinded the order assessing the costs to McKenzle in tho Nome contempt case. The court decided a settlement of costs on the de fendant would be In the nature of a fine, which. In contempt proceedings, can not be imposed with Imprisonment. Good Outlook for Peaches and Pears. PENDLETON, Or.. Feb. IS. Regarding the condition of fruit In the Milton coun try, Howard Evans, a Freewater and Mil ton crrower. states that the buds now In dicate good crops of peaches and pears. but that other varieties are not so prom ising. 22 Feet Above High-Water Mark. SALEM, Feb. IS. The river at this place Rtands 22 feet above high-water mark. Thi& is due to the recent warm rains In the southern part of the state. Traffic on the river has not yet been Interfered with. Teamsters on Strike. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IS. Two hun dred teamsters went on strike today. The men ask for Increased wages, shorter hours, the abolishment of teamster boarding-houses and other abuses. Tho strik ers are orderly. Three Wounded in a FlRht. SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. IS. A special to the Tribune from Price. Utah, says Scrofula Is a disease as old as antiquity, and as young as the newest-born infant. It has infested the blood of humanity from ancient times down to the present minute. It Is hereditary, or may be acquired. It appears In swollen glands, scrofu lous sores, hip disease, bolls, pimples, eruptions, and, as believed by high au thorities, even In the forms of catarrh and rheumatism. It can be cured by taking Hood's Sarsaparllla faithfully and persistently. We know this, because Hood's Sarsa parllla has done it. It will cure you If you give It a trial. You should begin to take It today. Hip Disease "I suffered from hip dis ease; had 5 running sores; used crutches and each Winter I was confined to my bed for weeks at a time. Hood's Sarsaparljla has accomplished a perfect cure saved my life. I have a good appetite and feel strong and well." Annie Roberts, 49 Fourth street, Fall Rler, Mass. In Her Eye -"My little girl had scrof ula and tores appeared In her eyes. A few bottles of Hood's Sarsaparllla entirely cured her. and she has never had scrofula since." 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