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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.
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York, from the obligation of paying
J7500, to the widow of Edward S. Kelly,
one of Its policy-holders who committed
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decision of the United States Circuit
Court of Iowa, which held that the In
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Kelly the amount of the policy regardless
of the clause in the contract guaranteeing
that the holder of the policy would not
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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. Visit to Cramps' shipyard.
Luncheon with the Union Lenguo nt 1:30 p.
M. Departure for New York from the Broad
street station at 3:30 P. M. Arrival at New
York by special ferry to Twenty-third street at
5:30 P. M.
Tuesday. March 11 Farewell visits and de
parture. OiimlIIiipr-IIoue Held Up.
CLINTON, la., Feb. 17. Early this morn
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volvers held up Flanagan's gambling
establishment and robbed the 12 inmates
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