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' THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY IS, 1902. WIPE OUT WAR TAX House Passes Bill Without a Word of Debate. OUTCOME OF A CHALLENGE Itlchnrdon Maltci n ncn.net for Innrilmotis CniiK.-nt That 3111 He Put on I'nns;e After Adoption of Order for Cmixidcrntlon. TV-ASTITXGTOX. Fob. 17. The unexpect ed happened in tho Houfo today when the bill to repeal tho war revenue taxc; wjs nned unanimously without a word of debate. This action was the outcome of a challenge thrown down hv Richard son .f Tennessee, the minority leader, after tho adoption. by a strict pnrty vote, of a vliil ordr fc- the consideration of the MT! which pertnlttoil debate upon It v.l 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, but cjt ff allopportiir.ity of ofTerlnn arr.cnd jnc. ts except wh as had been agreed ur'ri In the wsv and means committee. Thr H'optfon of the rule had been pre- j CMJc. fry h stormy d-'Rte. in the eour? of which the Democrat protested against thr apSi"Jt:n of the "gap." which Hay (De'-1 Vat charccd war meant to pre vert i 'rec eypr.Plon. not only by the DcroTnts. b'lt bv omc of the Rrpuh llca attention bring especially directed twrrd Kabcock (Hep. "Wis.), the father of tN- Mil. to amend the steel schedule of N prfwnt tariff low. They also chj-fd that sych a method of procedure w; minimizing the Influence of .the Hourr and maklr.tr It simply a machine to r-Iter the decrees of the few men in cortro". When the mle was adopted, by a t of 155 :o 130. Richardson (13cm. Ter- ) to emphasize the fact that de na'c on the bill could accomplish noth Jrg and deliberation ujon it would be tfruttlfs. asked unanimous consent that The 1 111 be placed upon 1U pussaqe. Not an b'ection wis voiced, and the vote t3" taken forthwith. Every vote. 27S la number was cart In the affirmative. 1'roectMlItifjn In Ilctnil. There was a large attendance on the ilcT of the Houe and gallery today, in anticipation of the debate on the bill. Just prior to the assembling of the House the committee on nils agreed upon the i rm of a special rule for the considera tion of the bill by the terms of which It Tvoi.ld be brought to a vote at 4 o'clock tomorrow. After some minor business had been cleared away. Dalzell (Rep. Pa.), from the committee on rules, presented the spe cial order agreed upon by that commit tee, and explained the effect of the rule. This measure, he said. was presented to redeem a pledge made when the war rev enue taxes were imposed that when the necessity for them ceaed they would be repealed. This wa a measure on which, he took it, there was practical unanimity of sentiment on both titles of the House. It was a simple repeal measure, and It "was. deemed wise that It should be brought to a vote without complication on the ex traneous issues. At the conclusion of this brief statement Dalzell yielded SO minutes to Underwood (Dem. Ala.), also of the committee on rules. The Alabama member protested against the adoption of the rule, not, he said, be cause it provided for the consideration of a bill to reduce taxation, but because it prevented Individual members from exer cising their own judgment or carrying out the wishes of their constituents a? to what portion of the excessive taxes should be repealed. As an Instance of a tax which It was not advisable to repeal, he cited the Inheritance tax, a tax which, he said, was levied on a class that was not reached b other taxation. "Underwood nld he did not think a gen eral tariff revision should be made, be cause such a revision, whether good or bad. w.mld unsettle present conditions and might lead to disorder. He referred to the stagnation in business which existed pend ing the enactment of both the "Wilson and TJIngley bills In support of that statement. He thought the proper method of reduc ing dutje? at this time should be through reciprocity agreements made In pursuance of Congressional enactment, and sent to the clerk's desk and had read an amend ment representing his Ideas in this partlc ti'ar. Following Is the text of the amend ment he offered: Amendment of Underwood. "That, for the purpose of readjusting tho present duties on Importation Into the United States, so as to raise sufficient revenues to support the Government, eco nomically administered, and at the same time to encourage the export trade or this country, the President of the United "States Is authorized and empowered to negotiate trade contracts with foreign na ticr., wherein mutual concessions are mai'e looking to the expansion of our for eign trade; provided, that said trade con tracts, before coming Into operation, Thill be submitted to the Congress of the Vr ited States for ratification, amendment or reji-ctlon." IW1 Dem. Tex.) denounced the rule as but another Mop In the parliamentary ev olution by which Individualism In the 31""Se was being crushed and a few men 'were enthroned as the autocrats- to dom ina it; will. Ball said it was reported In the papers that the President had been ccrvert-d to the view that the "iron liars 1 ' wa necessary to prevent a whole sale revision of the tariff. The reason for the presentation of the rule, he de Iclarcd. was becatuv It was necessary to "gag two Republican members of the ways ard rcenns committee, a number of the Republicans on the floor, and all the Dem ocrats of the Houe. He referred to the report in the newspapers that even the President had become converted to the view that the "iron hand" was necessary to prevent a wholesale revMon of the tar iff At this point Babcock (Rep. Wis.), one of the Republican members of the ways and means committee, to whom Ball 3iad referred, read a statement of his rea sons for favoring the adoption of the rule. It was to the effect that, after consulta tion, he and his colleagues did not con elder it wie to jeopardize the passage of the repeal bill by complicating matters, and he gave notice that at the first op portunity he would press for the con sideration of his bill to amend the steel schedule. A Clinrjrc of Cowardice. Hay iDem. Va.) declnred that the pend ing rule would humiliate every member on the floor because It prevented the of fering of a single amendment to this bill. It was such a display of cowardice as never before had been witnessed In the House (Applause.) When the bill went to the Senate It would be debated and amended, but by this rule the House would be deprived of its rightful function. Cannon (Rep. 111.) argued earnestly In favor of the adoption of the rule. Even If other revenue reductions were advisable. It should not ytand. he said. In the way of the repeal of taxes gathered In the Treasury from the people, there to con stitute a prize upon exploitation. "Let us." he said, in conclusion, addressing his ,side of the House, "take the responsibility for the repeal of these taxes, as we took the responsibility for their imposition." lllchnrdson Taken the Floor. Richardson (Dem. Tenn.) closed the de bate for the minority. In doing so, he offered to yield half of his time to any one on the Republican side who cared to oppose the adoption of the rule. He paused when he had made the offer, but no Republican rose. Smlllryj faces looked over at him from across the aisle. "No gentleman on that side Is opposed to this rule." said he sarcastically. "With ? your majority of 40 it will be very easy then to adopt :t, but Is It not strange that with such a majority such a rule fchould bo necessary?" He Insisted that there were members on the other side who were restive under demand of their constituents for a revision of some of the tariff schedules, and they would have hard work explaining their action. The gentleman from Wisconsin (Babcock), he declared, could not go back to his con stituents with the lame excuse he had offered on the floor. "This Is his la-t opportunity," said he, "and the gentle man knows It. There will be no other opportunity to give his people relief, and If he tries to explain hi course, let one of his constituents ask nim why he voted for this rule." In concluding Richard son tald that those on his side favored the repeal of the war taxes: in fact, if they had their way they would have been repealed long ago. Dalzell (Rep. Pa ) close.! the debate on the rule. In view of the solicitude of the gentleman from Virginia (Hay) and the irontleman from Texas fRall). regarding the situation In the House, he said he would refer to some history. After call ing attention to the fact that not a mem ber on the other side had raised his vcHce against the adoption of the rule for the consideration of the Philippine tariff bill a rule which he said was as drastic as this one he told how the Democrats ot the 53d Congress had swallowed C49 amend ments to the Wilson tariff bill without even having them read in the IIou:. Appealed Fnim Decision of Cbnlr. The previous question was then ordered, hut Richardson thereupon offered a mo tion to recommit the rule, with Instruc tions to report It back amended, so as to open tho way for amendment under the five-minuto rule. Dalzell Immediately made the point that the motion was dil atory. Speaker Henderson and Richard son had a sharp exchange over tho po'nt of order, which the Speaker sustained. Richardson appealed from the decision of the chair, and the Speaker declined to hoar argument on the appeal, because i the previous question already had been ordered. Dalzell moved to lay the ap peal on tho table. This motion was car ried. Hm to 123. Caldcrnead (Rep. Kan.) voted with the Democrats against the motion to luy the appeal upon the table, but there was no break on either side on the subsequent adoption of the rule Itself, which was carried, 15S to 12. Upon the, announcement of tho vote. Richardson, the minority leader, spranij a i surprise. Rising In his seat, he said: RcqtM'ftt for I'linnliunuK Consent. "Mr. Speaker, I rise to make a request for unanimous consent. In view of the fact that we are not permitted to amend tho pending bill, and In view of tho fact that two days debato Is absolutely fruit less under this rule, I a?k unanimous consent that the bill be put upon its passage now." (Applause on both sides.) Members looked at each ether In amaze, ment. Only a few of the Democrats had knowledge ff he contemplated coup, and none of the Republicans had wind of It. The Speaker put the request and raised his gael. "Is there objection?" he asked. He waited a moment. Not a sound was hard. "Tho chair hears none," said the Speaker, as he brought his gavel down. Then spontaneous! from both sides the applause rang out. In one mo ment all debato was wiped out, and the clerk, by direction of the Speaker, read the bill. Tho verbal amendments were agreed to in gross. Payne (Rep. N. Y.), tho ma jority leader, demanded the ayes and nces upon tho linnl passages of the bill. The bill was passed unanimously, 27S members voting "aye." Tho announce ment of the result was applauded on both side. At 2:50 P. M. the House adjourned. Now fur Cuban Reciprocity. WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. With the pas sage of the war revenue reduction bill in the House today. Informal plans are be ing considered on both sides of the cham ber for consideration of the Cuban reci procity question now pending before the ways and means committee. There is a pretty general understanding among the Republican members of the committee that tney will confer on the question later In the week. The Democratic members of the committer met this afternoon to consider plans of proceeding with the Cu ban reciprocity question when It comes up. No definite line of action was determined upon. mil for ("nb nn Reciprocity. WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. Representa tive H. C. Smith, of Michigan, today in troduced a bill amending the act of July 24, IS?5;, by authorizing the President to negotiate a reciprocity treaty between the United States and Cuba for a period of 10 years, by which the United States shall refund to the Cuban Government, quar terly, 40 per cent of the duties, on the con dition that Cuba will grant a concession of duties on all articles imported by Cuba from the United States; and on condition that io duties shall be refunded on any article, the production of which any boun ty shall have provided or have been paid. It is explained that Mr. Smith's bill is In line with the general sentiment of the Michigan delegation to prote-ct the sugar industry of that state, as the refund pro posed Is to the Cuban Government and not to the sugar-planters. REPUBLICAN HOUSE CAUCUS. Member Again Consider Que.it Ion of Southern Election. WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. The Republi can members of the House held n third caucus tonight to consider the question of Southern elections. The attendance was not as large as at other gatherings. Speaker Henderson not attending, and only SG Republicans out of a total of 199 being present. This was short of a quorum, but the meeting proceded with speedy and definite returns, a resolution being adopted asking the House committee on rules to report a resolution for a special investiga tion committee of 11 members to consider questions relating to the disfranchisement of voters Representative Cannon, of Illi nois, occupied the chair. It was agreed at the outset that the vote should be taken at 9 o'clock. Representative Dick, of Ohio, then presented the following reso lution as a substitute for that of Mr. Crumpacker, heretofore Introduced: "Resolved that It is the sense of this caucus that the committee report a reso lution as a substitute for those now pending in said committee to provide in substance that a select committee be ap pointed by the speaker consisting of 11 members, whose duty it shall be, and who shall have complete power and au thority to Investigate and Inquire Into the validity of election laws, and the manner of their enforcement in the sev eral states, and whether the right to vote of male Inhabitants of any of the states, 21 years old, and being citizens of the United States, is denied or in any manner abridged, except for crime, and such committee shall report the result of its investigation at as early a date as prac ticable." The debate was brief and entirely fav orable to the adoption of the resolution. The vote was then taken and without a dissenting voice, the resolution was agreed to. The caucus then adjourned. It was stated by members of the caucus that the unanimous action by SC members would undoubtedly be ncceptcd by the committee on rules, notwithstanding the absence of a quorum, and it was pointed out by these members that the SC affirma tive votes would have been a majority if a quorum had been present. It was also stated by those who had been most In strumental In framing the resolutions that the investigation could be conducted here in Washington probably without any necessity of making personal obser vation in the South or elsewhere. To Care a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If It fall to curs. E. W. Grove's signature Is on each box. 25c SENATE RATIFIES TREATY CONSUMMATES THE DANISH WEST INDIES DEAL. Hill EfftahltHhlnsr Pcrmnncnt Cenxni Office Passed, nn Well an Several Other Important Mcaanrea. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. Today, in a little more than an hour's time, the Scn ato disposed of the treaty with Denmark ceding to the United States for a con sideration of Jo.000,000 the islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, compos ing the group of Antilles known as the Danish West Indies, and lying Just cast of Porto Rico, and thus, so far as this country Is concerned, consummated a transaction which has been under con sideration intermittently sinco tho ad ministration of President Lincoln. Tho treaty and the report on it were read at length, and more or less discus, slon of the Philippines was Indulged in. Cullom, ns'chairman of the committee on foreign relations, made a speech explain ing the advantages of the acquisition of iho Islands, and Bacon and McLaurln. of Mississippi, made brief rcmarlcs, say ing that while they could not indorse all tho provisions of the agreement, they would place no obstacles in the way of ratification. Bacon moved to amend the treaty by striking out the second para graph of article 3 of the treaty, reading a.i follows: Cullom explained nil the provisions of of the inhabitants of the Inlands should be determined by Congress, subject to the stipulations contained In the present con vention." Ho bcsd his opposition to this provi sion on the ground that the Constitution should extend to the islands when they became a part of the United States. He said, however, that the failure to ac cept the amendment would not prevent Ills voting for the treaty, for he believed In the Monroe Doctrine. Tho amendment was rejected without division. Cullom ExpItilnM Trenty. "The civil rights and .the political status the treaty, and gave a detailed account of the islands" resources and of their trade value to thr United States. He said the provision affecting the civil rights of the Inhabitants was similar to the provision en the samo subject In the Spanish treaty concerning Porto Rico. Ho said that in taking the islands the United States would arsume no burden cf debt, as by tho terms of the agreement all claims held by Denmark against the Insular treasury would be cancelled. He placed tho total of these claims at K.OOi.OOj. He also explained the nature of the obliga tions the United States would assume with reference to the St. Thomas Float ing Dock Company and the West India Sz Panama Company, saying that on the telegraph franchise it would be necessary to pay a subsidy of J4053 per year for three or four years, and in both cases thero was an agreement to protect the charters for the time granted by Den mark. He also gave a detailed history of the St. Croix Sugar Company, explain, lng that the Government of Denmark had assumed debts amounting to about $7C3.O09 for that concern, but had agreed to wind up the affairs of the company as soon as practicable, thus relieving the United States of all complications on ac count of that company. He further explained that under the terms of the treaty the United States was to take possession of the Islands as soon as ratifications could be exchanged, and said it would not bo necessary to de lay that act until tho appropriation of money to pay for them was to be had. Tho harbor at St. Thomas was described as one othc safest and best in the West Indies, and the importance of Its pos session from a strategic point was en larged upon. His motion to ratify was then adopted by a viva voce vote. It fn tine Proceeding. Upon the conclusion of routine busi ness the Senate at 12:30 P. M. went into executive session to consider the Danish West Indies treaty. It resumed Its open sesj-Ion at 2:13 P. M. Consideration was resumed of the permanent census bill, the pending amendment being that offered by Tillman, providing that the Director of the Census should issue monthly bul letins from October 1 each year until and including March 1. on the production of cotton as reported by the glnners. Al lison opposed the amendment. Ho point ed out that returns from tho cotton crop were now being made by the Agricul tural Department from every glnner in the cotton belt, and ventured the opin ion that the returns were as accurate as could bo obtained by hurnnn agencies. Clay interrupted to say ho had no idea that one-half of the glnners of cotton made reports to the Agricultural Depart ment. Culberson said that in November last tho Agricultural Department Issued an estimate of the cotton production of such a nature that the price of cotton rco Immediately $2 a bale. Ho thought that indicated a lack of accurate in formation previous to that tlmo. Alli son replied that the reports issued by prlvato concerns had estimated the cot ton crop last year as much greater than It proved to bo. Those reports had tend ed to keep prices down. He pointed out, however, that the Agricultural Depart ment was first to give to the public ac curate information concerning the pro duction. Allison maintained that If the producers of cotton had depended upon the figures of the crop reported by the Agricultural Department they- would not have been led Into disposing of their cot ton for a lower figure than it was actual ly worth. Bacon of Georgia inquired of Allison whether he, representing a corn state, realized more fully the Importance of tho proposed amendment to tho cotton pro ducers than all tho Senators from the cotton states. Amendment Amended. Allison replied that he might bo re garded as in the position of the jury man opposed to his 11 associates, but ho would bo satisfied whatever the result might be. Money proposed an amendment to tho amendment, so that the bulletins should bo Issued weekly, beginning Sep tember 1 of each year, and extending to and Including February 1. Tnc amend ment to tho amendment was agreed to, and tho amendment as amended then was adopted without division. Allison moved that the paragraph authorizing the Director of the Census to collect cotton statistics be stricken out, but the mo tion was lost. Section 4 of the bill, on motion of Mc Comas, was amended so as to provide the four chief statisticians should be ap pointed by tho Director, with the ap proval of the head of the department to which tho Census Bureau shall be at tached. The bill was passed. Other Bllla Panned. Tho following bills were then passed: To promote the efficiency of the revenue cutter service, the principal fcaturo of tho measure being provisions for the re tirement of rcvenuo cutter officers; au thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to give to Harvard University certain colors, a silver cup and a Nordenfeldt gun; pro viding for the retirement of petty officers and enlisted men of the Navy; to pro vide for the extension of the charters of National banks (Aldrlch. chairman of the finance committee, explaining that the measure extended no new privileges to National banks, but simply enabled those whoso charters were about to expire to renew them); authorizing the Commis sioner of Internal Revenue to return bank checks, drafts, certificates of deposit and orders for the payment of money having Imprinted thereon stamps, to the owners thereof: to place Henry Blederbrick, J. R. Frederick. Francis Long and Maurice Connell. survivors of the Lady Franklin Bay expedition, on the retired list of thn Army. The Senate then, at 4:47 P. M., went into executive session, and at 4:55 P. M. adjourned. DEFORE THE CANAL COMMITTEE. Ex-Ofllclal of the Old Panama Com pany Closely Examined. WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. C. C. Colne. of Brooklyn, was before the Senate com mute on Interoceanlc canals today. He was formerly financial agent of the old Panama Company, and was examined in detail by Chairman Morgan in relation to that company's financial affairs. He tes tified particularly m regard to the value of the stock of the Panama Railroad Com pany and the appropriations made an nually by the company for disbursement In America. The fact was elicited that, aside from tho money expended for the purchase of machinery and supplies, over J1.OW.0O3 was expended In this country by agents for purposes not known to the wit ness. He said the Drexel-Morgan Bank ing Company and other financial concerns acted in a financial capacity for the Pan ama Company at one time. In March, 1SS3, he severed his connection with the Panama Company, and shortly afterward was sent to Paris by American capitalists to buy in, If possible, the Panama Rail road. He avaded the question as to how much he was authorized to pay for the road, but stated finally that he was au thorized to expend J12.000.OX), but only upon the indorsement of those whom he repre sented. The denl was to be made In the form of a loan, but the action of the French Government in coming to the res cue of the Panama Canal Company de feated his intentions. Ilnvrnllan Apportionment Mndrilc. WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. The Secretary of the Interior has sent to the Senay? a letter from the Acting Governor of Ha waii, calling attention to the lack of a scheme of apportionment of the terms of Senators in the Hawaiian Legislature, and announcing that failure to adjust this question before the November election led to serious difficulty In the organization of the next succeeding territorial Legisla ture. The Interior Department recom mends to the Senate either of the fol lowing methods: First, that two Senators each from the first and second district, the three from the third and the one from the fourth who receive-d the highest number of votes at the election of the first Legislature be designated for the four-year term, and the remaining seven for the two-year terms; second, that the Governor. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Judge of the First Federal District Court be a com mittee to make the proper apportionment. Turner's Invcxtlprntion Rcxolntion. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. Senator Tur ner today, by request, offered a resolution reciting that many of the Indian schools of the country are being conducted loose ly; that pupils who are affected with tuberculosis and other diseases are ad mitted, to the detriment of the health of the inmates of the schools, resulting in an "appalling mortality"; that the intermix ture of the sexes results In a lowering of the standard of molality, and that, al though the matter has been brought to the attention of the Commissioner of In dian Affairs, nothing has been done to remedy the evils. The resolution author izes the committee on Indian affairs to make nn Investigation of the subject and report to the Senate. The resolution was referred to that committee. PreNltltnt!nl Nomination. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. The President today f."nt the following nominations to the Senate: Postmasters Montana Job Thompson, Townsend. First Lieutenants of Infantry to be Captains William D. Conrad, Twenty third; Paul Glddlngs, Third; E. S. Wal ton, Eighteenth: Alfred E. Smith, Twelfth: B. H. Merchant; Eighth; Fred L. Munson, Ninth; T. M. Anderson, Jr., Thirteenth; J E. Hunt. Twenty-fifth; Charles D. Roberts, Seventeenth. DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION Eleventh Congress of Natlonnl Soci ety Opeiu at Washington. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. The Htli con. tlncntal congress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion convened here today. About 00 dele gates and others representing chapters in states throughout the country were pres ent. The congress has before it many matters of importance to the welfare of the daughters. These Include the adjust ment of internal disputes among some of the Western chapters which have caused much trouble in the past. Tlie congress was called to order this morning by the pre!dent-senernl. Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, wife of the United States Senator from Indiana. In her ad dress of welcome Mrs. Fairbanks urged upon every daughter the cultivation in the highest degree of reverence to law, devo tion to the flag and preservation of tho interests of the organization. Referring to the condition of the order, she stated that there were now approximately COO chap ters, 34 ohapters having been added dur ing the past year, increasing the member ship by 2SW. Tills makes the total mem bership over 40,000. The morning senslon closed with a response by Mrs. John F. Swift, of California, to the address of Mrs. Fairbanks. The congreis then took a re cess until 2 P. M. When the congress assembled this af ternoon, Mrs. M. B. Tulloch, of this city, chairman of tho committee on credentials, presented her report. It shows that 917 delegates are entitled to vote. This Is an Increase of 57 over last year. The number Includes, besides the 47 state regents, GOO chapter regents and 240 delegates. 'The report recommended that the roll of the convention bo called by chapters, to not only commemorate "those sacred names but to emphasize the record of historical places." The re-port was adopted, and the roll was then called. Many of the chap ters are named after Revolutionary he roes. Two amendments to the constitution w?re ndopted. The first tacked on section 1 a provision that no woman should be eligible to hold office In the National soci ety until she has been a member thereof three years. The second, which referred to the same se-ctlon, provided that no person shall hold office more than two years successively. The congress nd journed until tomorrow. Tonight, from 9 to H o'clock, there was a reception to all the delegates and visitors, held In the halls of the National Museum. Life Insurance Company Win. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17. A decision was rendered today by Judges Caldwell, Thay er and Sanborn, of the United States Cir cuit Court of Appeals, releasing the Mu tual Life Insurance Company, of New York, from the obligation of paying J7500, to the widow of Edward S. Kelly, one of Its policy-holders who committed suicide in Colfax, la., on February 21, 1S95. The Court of Appeals reversed the decision of the United States Circuit Court of Iowa, which held that the In surance company was obliged to pay Mrs. Kelly the amount of the policy regardless of the clause in the contract guaranteeing that the holder of the policy would not take his life within two years of Its Is suance. PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE. Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. No Cure, No Pay. Druggists are authorized by manufacturers of Pazo Ointment to refund money where It falls to cure any case of piles, no matter of how long standing. Cures ordi nary coses In six days; the worst cases In four teen days. One application given ease and rest. Believes Itching Instantly. This Is a new dis covery and is th only pile remedy sold on a positive guarantee, no cure no ray. Price. ,V If your druggist don't keep It In stock send u f0c la stamps and we will forward same by mall. Manufactured by Paris Med. Co., St Louis. Mo., who also manufacture the celebrat ed cold cure. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets. TO SEE METEOR SLIDE INVITATIONS TO LAUNCHING OF EMPEROR'S YACHT. Coveted Cardboards Go to 2000 ol the Moat Prominent Officials and Men of the Country. NEW YORIv. Feb. 17. Two thousand Invitations to the launching of the Em peror's yacht were sent out today by the builders, the Townsend-Downey Com pany. Only those whose names had been passed upon by the committee of arrange ments at Washington and the Secret Ser vice Bureau, and personal friends of the builders, received the coveted card boards. The invited guests Include those foremost in official life In Washington and New York and all the celebrities of finance, politics, literature, art and the business and official life of this city. At least, two Governors will witness the launching. Governor Odell, of New York, and Governor Murphy, of New Jersey. Governor Stone, of Pennsylvania, has been invited. Senators Piatt and Depew have also been Invited. Prominent Ger mnns. Including Carl Schurz, Arthur von Brlesen and representatives of leading German organizations have been Included. The big figures In Wall sctreet, among them J. P. Morgan, J. J. Hill, all the Vanderbllts, Goulds, Astors, E. H. Har riman, Russell Sage, James Stillman, E. J. Berwlnd, W. H. Baldwin, jr., August Belmont. Morris K. Jessup, Charles Stewart Smith, J. Edward Simons and Daniel S. Lamont hive been Invited. The officers and leading members of the New York Yacht Club and Atlantic Yacht Club, as well as the principal so cial clubs of the city, are included In tho list of guests. Almost every name on tho list is that of a man or woman well known. t The Invitations are handsomely en graved with tho American and Gorman flags In colors at the top. Enclosed, with each Invitation, Is a card of ad mission to the Island. No one will be admitted without first presenting these cards. The third card invites the recip ient to a luncheon to be given "in honor to the President of the United States and Prince Henry of Prussia" immediately after the launching. The luncheon will be served In an Immense outbuilding just completed and there will be three thous and guests. President Roosevelt and party, and Prince Henry and party will be seated on a raised platform erected midway of the building on one side. Tho guests of honor will be in view of all tho other guests. - NEW YORK CHANGES ITS PLANS. Prince Will Re Greeted on Liner In stead of an Imperial Yacht. NEW YORK. Feb. 17. As a safeguard against heavy weather in the outer har bor on the day of Prince Henry's arrival here, the plan for formal welcoming him was changed today. It was decided to abandon the Idea of having him trans ferred down the Bay from the Kronprlnz WHhclm to the Imperial yacht Hohen zollern, and instead he will come to recre ation pier at the foot of West Thirty fourth street on the liner. Rear-Admiral Evans, commanding the special squadron now assembling, will board the Kron prlnz Welhelm as soon as she arrives, and after formally greeting Prince Henry wlll accompany him to the pier. As the liner passes the special squadron, every ship of the latter will fire a royal salute of 21 guns and man sides. The formal calls of the President's delegates, the officers of the special squadron. Major General Brooke, Admiral Barker and the Mayor of New York, will be made at the pier. The return calls by Prince Henry depend upon the hour that the Kronprlnz Wllhelm arrives. If time per mits, they will be made at once. Opera for Prince Henry. NEW YORK, Feb. 17. The programme for the opera which Prfince Henry Is to attend upon his visit to this city was completed today, and will include the first act of "Lohengrin," with Gadskl. Schu-mnn-Helnke, Dlppel. Blspham and Edouard de Resr.ke; the second act of "Carmen," In French, with Calve, Al varez and Scottl; the third act of "Alda," In Italian, with Eamcs, Homer. Campnn arl. Journet and De Marchl: tho second act of "Tannhnuser," with Ternlna, von Dyck and Van Rooy; the first act of "La Travlata," with Scmbrich and Snl "ignac; the first scene of the fourth act of "El Cid," with Breval and Alverez. DEWEY DECLINES WITH nEGRET. Unable to Accept Invitation to Dine With Prince Henry. PALM BEACH, Fla.. Fob. 17. Admiral Dewey received the following dispatch from Washington today: "Will you dine with me on February 2S. at 7 P. M., to have the honor to meet His Royal Highness. Prince Henry of Prussia? HOLLEBEN. "Imperial German Ambassador." Admiral Dewey replied as follows: "I regret exceedingly not to accept your Invitation to dine and have the honor of again meeting His Royal High ness. Prince Henry of Prussia, but Mrs. Dewey is too ill for me to leave her. "GEORGE DEWEY, Admiral, U. S. N." Officers of Hohcnxollern Rctnrn. NEW YORK. Feb. 17. The officers of the German Imperial yacht Hohenzoilem. who went to Niagara Falls last week, returned today. Four other officers will go to the Falls tomorrow, and will return Wedncsdny. Owing to the storm there were few visitors to the yacht today. Admiral von Baudlssln left for Philadel phia this afternoon. The Admiral will remain In Philadelphia two days visiting relatives. Elected Members of Yacht Club. NEW YORK. Feb. 17. The Atlantic Yacht Club held a special meeting tonight and elected Emperor William, of Ger many, and Prince Henry, of Prussia, as members. ITINERARY OF THE PRINCE. President's Delegates A;rec Upon Programme "Which Is FInnl. WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. Dr. Hill, for the President's delegate, today made public the general programme and Itin erary of the visit of Ills Royal Highness Prince Henry of Prussia, covering the pe riod of time from Saturday. February 22. to Tuesday, March 11. 1502. From tlmo to time publication has been made of parts of the Itinerary relating to one or two cities and towns, but there ha3 been more or less change In the original programme, and new features have been added. As it now stands, the Itinerary Is declared by the President's delegates to be final. It Is as follows: Saturday, February 22 Arrival In New York harbor, probably about noon, on Kron prlnz Wllhelm. Admiral Evans, commanding the special squadron, will meet the steamer at quarantine station nil conduct Prince Henry and suite to the Hohenzollern. which the President's delegates will then visit to extend greetings. Exchange of olllclal visits during the afternoon. Prince Henry and his suite will attend the Irving-Place Theater and ro tum to the Hohenzoilem for the night. Sunday, February 23 In the morning re ligious cxerclse3 on board the Hohenzoilem. If the weather Is favorable, a vIMt to the tomb of General Grant In the afternoon. Private en tertainment by the DeutschT Vcreln. L-uve fo- Washington In tho evening by special train on the Pennsylvania Road. Monday, February 24 Shori stop at Bal timore at 0 P. M Arrival at "Washington at 10:20 A. M. Military escort from the Penn sylvania Railroad station to the White Houso and thence to the German Embassy. Thf Tresldpnt will return the visit of the Prince at noon. Visit of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia and brief address of welcome. Visits of Ambassadors and Min isters. Visit to the Capitol at 4 P. M. Dinner at the White House at 8 P. M. After din ner the Prince will return to New York by special train on the Pennsylvania Road. De parture of the Prince and his party for Jer sey City by the Pennsylvania. Tuesday. February 25 Departure - of the Prince and his suite and of the President and his party from Jersey City for the ship yards of the Townsend-Downey Shipbuilding Company at Shooter's Island. Launching of the yacht of the German Emperor at 10:30 A. M. Luncheon to" the President on board tho Hohenzoilem at 1 P. II. Military escort to the Prince at the Custom-House wharf. Battery, where he will land at 3:30 P. M., and proceed to the City Hall. Visit of tho Prince to the Mayor of Now. York, and pre sentation of the freedom of the city at the City Hall at 4 P. M. Dinner of the Mayor of New York at G:30 P. M. Gala opera at the Metropolitan Opera-House after dinner. Wednesday, February 20 Luncheon with representatives of commerce and Industry at 12.30 r. M. Sight-seeing In New York In the afternoon. Torchlight concert at the Arlon Club at 0:30 P. M. Banquet of the press of the United States at S P. M. Special ferry to the Pennsylvania Railroad at midnight, and journey to Washington. Thursday. February 27 Arrival of tha Prince at Washington, and escort to the Ger man Embassy. Memorial exercises to Presi dent McKlnley in the House of Representatives, the Prince and his suite attending. Visit in the afternoon to Mount Vernon. Friday. February 2S. Visit to Annapolis in the forenoon. Luncheon at Annapolis at noon. Farewell of the Prince to the President. Din ner at the German Embassy. Saturday, March 1 Departure of the Prlnca and his suite for his Southern and Western tour on special train. Journey across the A leghany Mountains by Horseshoe Curve bn Pennsylvania Railroad: stop nit 10 minutes at Pittsburg and Columbus, and 20 minutes at Cin cinnati. Sunday. March 2 Arrival at Chattanooga at 7 A. M. Presentation of souvenla album of views. Three hours and 30 minutes for a trip to Lookout Mountain. Departure for St. Louis at 10:30 A. M. Stop of IS minutes at Nash-ville:-HMn!nutes at Louisville, and 20 minutes at Indianapolis. Monday, March 3. Arrival at St. Louis at 7 A. M. Reception at the Union Station. Pre sentation of nn address. Carriage drive to the Eads Bridge, and thence to the St. Louis Club. Breakfast, a drive throush the West End to Forest Park, where the special train will bo In waiting. Departure for Chicago at 11 A. M. Arrival at Chicago at U.30 1. M.. Union Depot. Reception by the Mayor, the German Consul and a reception committee. ' tee. Drive from tho depot to the Auditorium Hotel, with military escort. Dinner at the Auditorium Hotel, given by the associated re ception committees, at 7 P. M. A choral festi val at the First Regiment Armory by musical societies at t P. M. Grand ball In the Audi torium at 10:30 P. M. Supper following tho ball. Tuesday. March 4 Visit to statue of Abra ham Lincoln In Lincoln Fark. Departure tor Milwaukee at 2 P. M. Arrival at Milwaukee nt 4 P. M. Reception by the Mayor at the station. Military escort to the Exposition Hall. Greeting by the United Sinking Clubs. Drive through the Illuminated court of honor to the Hotel Paster. Dinner at the Hotel Pas ter. If time allows, gala representation at the German Theater. Departs from Milwaukee at 10 P. M. for Journey eastward. Wednesday, March S Arrival at Buffalo, IMS P. M.. Central time. Stop of 13 minutes. Arrival at Niagara Falls 3:43 P. M.. Eastern time. View of the falls and dparture fjrom Niagara Falls. 6 P. M. Stop of 20 minutes at Rochester. 8:10 P. M. Stop of 10 minutes at Syracuso at 10 P. M. Thursday, March C Arrival In Boston at 10 A. M.. South Terminal Station. Recep tion by the Mayor and the German Consul. Drive from tho station to the Somerset Hotel under military escort. At 10:4S A. M. th Governor. Mayor, president .of Harvard Uni versity and others here ray their respects at Somerset Hotel. Short drive through the city and stnp at the State house to return the visit of the Governor. Visit to Shaw memorial, drive to the public library to return the visit of the Mayor. Visit to Cambridge, arriving at Memorial Hall at 1:30 F. M. At IMS P. M. visit to the president of the university. The president will accompany the Prince to the faculty-room. At 2 I. M. luncheon In the faculty-room. At 2:45 P. M. visit to the buildings of the university. At 3:30 P. M. entertainment given by the students of the Harvard Union, with short speeches lasting until 4 MS P. M. At 5 P. M. reception of delegations of the German Museum Associa tion at the house of Professor Munsterberg. At S.30 P. M. leave Cambridge. Arrival at Somerset Hotel at 0 P. M. At 7:30 P. M. dinner by the authorities of the city. Friday, March 7 Departure from Boston at 2 A. M. Arrival at Albany at 8:30 A. M. Stop of two hours. Reception at the station by the Governor and Mayor. Military escort to the City Hall, where the freedom of the, city and a souvenir will be presented: mili tary escort from the City Hall to the State Capitol. Reception by the Gover nor. Senate and Assembly: departure for West Point at 10:30 A. M. Arrival nt West Tolnt at 2 P. M. Visit of two hours. Departure from West Point at 4 P. M. Arrival at. New York by special ferry from Weehawken nt 5:45 P. M. .Dinner at the University Club at S P. M. Saturday. March S Day spent In rest and recreation. Dinner of the Grosse Deutsche Gescllschaft at 8 P. M. Sunday, March f Luncheon at the University Club at 1 P. M. Private dinner for the Prince. Visit to the New York Yacht Club at 0:30 P. M. Monday. March 10 Departure from New York by special ferry from Twenty-third-street station at 8 A. M. Arrival at Broad street station. Phlledelphlo, at 10:20 A. M. Reception at the station by the Mayor and the German Consul and visit to the City Hall, where the freedom of the city will be presented. 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