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T X THE MORNING OHEGONIAN. SAT-tJKDAY,- MARCH -1, 1902. PUBLICLY CENSURED Tillman and McLaurin Re primanded in Senate. VOTE ON RESOLUTION; 54 TO 12 The Sealer Senator From Soata Caro lina Made Another Bad Break "but Soon Withdrew Uln Words. ... . WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. Senators Mc Laurin and Tillman today were severely ccnsured by the Senate for the sensational personal encounter on the floor of the Sen ate last Saturday. Thev adoption of the resolution of censure probably closes the case, so far as McLaurin Is concerned. The resolution follows: v "That It Is the judgment of the Senate that the Senators from South Carolina, Benjamin R. Tillman and John L.. Mc Laurin, for disorderly behavior and fla grant violation of Che rules of the Senate during- the open session of the Senate on the 22d day of February, deserve the cen ture of the Senate, and they are hereby so censured for their breach of the privil eges and dignity of this body; and from and after the adoption of this resolution the order adjudging: them. In contempt of the Senate shall be no longer In force and effect." The Senate adopted the conference re port on the permanent census bill, and Ihen began consideration of the Irrigation -measure. Clark. (Wyo.) delivered a long and carefully prepared speech in its sup port. For a time later the Senate jconsld ered the omnibus claims bill, but did not dispose of it. The Day In Detail. When the Senate was called to order a notably large attendance of Senators was on the floor and the galleries were thronged. Both Senators McLaurin and Tillman, of South Carolina, were in their Beats. Great Interest was manifested by Senators an the floor and by spectators In the gallery in the reading of the journal which contained the protest of Mr. Till man against not being permitted to voto while under the ban of the Senate's order of contempt. (Burrows, chairman of the commit tee on- privileges and elections, im mediately after the journal was approved, addressed the chair, saying- that by di rection of the committee he was in structed to make a report on the con troversy arising from 'the personal alter cation on the floor of the Senate between Senator -Tillman and Senator McLaurin. By order of the Senate the subject had been referred to the committee on privi leges and elections, and a resolution had been formulated by that committee. After the reading of the resolution by the clerk. Burrows presented the report of the majority of tho committee, saying in that connection it was understood that those members of the committee who did not agree with the majority should have opportunity to present their views. McComas said he would submit the view of the minority. The report of the majority was then read. The roport recited the history of the altercation in the Senate, and Quoted the language the used by the offenders. All agreed to this statement. The report then continued as follows: "That the 'conduct of the two Sena tors was an infringement on the privi leges of the Senate, a violation of its rules, and derogatory to its high charac ter, tending to bring the body Itself into public contempt, cannot be questioned or denied. Indeed, the Senate by a unani mous vote has already placed on record its condemnation of the Senators by de claring both guilty of contempt The majority of the committee are of the opinion that the legal effect of adjudg ing these Senators in contempt of the Senate was to suspend their functions as Senators, and that such a punishment for disorderly conduct was clearly within the power of tho Senate, but the conclusion they have reached makes it unnecessary to discuss this question. "The offenses committed by the two Senators were not, in the opinion of a majority of the committee, of equal grav-: ity. Tho charge made by Tillman had been once before in the Senate specifically denied In parliamentary language by Mc Laurin. The offense charged against Mc Laurin was among the most reprehensi ble a Senator could commit Ho could not ignore it or fall to refute It and hope to be longer Tespected as either a man or a Senator. McLaurin did not commence tho encounter, but only stood in his place at his desk whero he was speaking and re sisted the attack that was made upon him. In other words, his offense was confined to the use of unparliamentary language, ior which he had unusual provocation. Nevertheless, his offense was a violation of the rules of the Senate of so serious a character that- in the opinion of the committee, it should be condemned. "In the case of Tillman, the record shows that the altercation was com menced by the charge he made against McLaurin. Such a charge is Inexcusable except in connection with a resolution to investigate. Tillman made the charge without any avowal of a purpose to in vestigate, but also disclaimed knowledge , of evidence to establish the offense, and this he said after the charge had been specifically and unqualifiedly denied by McLaurin. "Such a charge, under any circum stances, should be resented by any man worthy to be a Senator; but made as It was in this Instance, its offenslveness was greatly intensified and the result must have been foreseen by Mr. Tillman, if he took any thought as he should, of 'the consequences of his statements. This fea ture of his offense, coupled with the fact that he also commenced the encounter by quitting his seat some distance away from Mr. McLaurin and rushing violently upon him, struck him in the face, make the case one of such exceptional behavior that a majority of the committee are of the opinion that this offense was of much greater gravity than that of Mr. Me Laurln. "The penalty of a censure by the Senate lc the nature of things must vary in actual severity in proportion to the pub lic sense of the gravity of the offense of which the offender should be adjudged guilty. Therefore, notwithstanding the effect that In the opinion of the majority of,. the committee there Is a difference in the gravity of offenses under considera tion, your committee is of the opinion that public good and the dignity of the Senate will alike be best promoted, so far as this particular case is concerned, by imposing upon each Senator by for mal vote the censure of the Senate for the offense by him committed, and there fore recommend the adoption of the reso. lutlon." Minority Report. At the conclusion of the reading of the majority report, Bailey offered the following- statement as representing the views of himself and four other Senators, aB follows: "We dissent from so much of the report of tho committee as asserts the power of the Senate to suspend a Senator and thus deprive a state of its vote, and so much as describes the offenses' of the Senators as of different gravity; but we approve the resolution reported. "J. W. BAILEY, E. W. PETTUS, "JOSEPH C. BLACKBURN, "FRED T. DUBOIS. "MURPHY J. FOSTER, "Members of the committee on privileges and elections." The report of the minority committee was then read. This watf presented by McComas, on behalf of himself .and Bev eridge, in which Prltchard concurred In part In this statement the Senators signing: It aay that while they accept the statement of the case as made in the prin cipal report, they do not agree with the majority of the committee as to the pun ishment proposed by the majority. They then say: "The Junior Senator from South Caro lina Is guilty of unparliamentary lan guage. The senior Senator from South Carolina. Is guilty of physical violence. Neither Jn the statutes of any state nor in the common opinion of mankind are these two offense the same. If the Sen ate is to retain the reepect of the country it must retain its own self-respect This cannot be done by lightly passing over the grave offense it has suffered. The light est form of punishment is a reprimand or censure: It is the latter which the major ity proposes to inflict for two offenses dif fering In character and gravity. The minority of the committee Is of the opin ion that this punishment is inadequate, and to ignore the differences between the offenses is unjust The minority of the committee is of the opinion that sus pension of the two offending- Senators from their Senatorial privileges, hereto fore inflicted, should now be formally ad judged and continued for different periods of time." The minority report then enters upon an extended argument in support of this proposition. The argument is based upon the second clause, fifth section, of the Constitution, conferring upon each House of Congress power to punish its mem bers for disorderly behavior. The report concludes by recommending that Senator McLaurin be suspended from his func tions as a Senator for five days, and that Senator Tillman be suspended for-"2S days. It is: "The objection that no punishment should deprive a sovereign state of Its votes In the Senate fails when wo con sider the rights of all the states, and above all the duty of the Senate to pun ish adeauatelv a crave offense." Prltchard's addition to the above! bum luui lie cuiicurreu in ail uio iore golng views except the punishment of the junior Senator from South Carolina. "It is my opinion." he says, "that tho punishment he has already suffered Is adequate to his offense. I make no rec ommendation as to the punishment to bo imposed on the senior Senator from South Carolina." Debate on the Retcolntlon. Bacon called attention to .what Tio con sidered an Important omJSFlon in the nar rative by the majority of the occurrences of lost Saturday. There was no official record of the proceedings in secret execu tive session, he said, but some 'of the sali ent facts, he said, ought to be brought out He said the senior Senator from South Carolina (Tillman) had expressed his desire, through the Senator from Ken tucky (Blackburn), to make a public con fession of his error and to apologize for his error. The Junior Senator from South Carolina (McLaurin) had expressed the same desire through him (Bacon). He deemed it important that these facts thould be made a part of the record. Galllnger said that under the Senate rules It was not competent to move a sub stitute minority for a majority report, otherwise he would move to substitute the minority report for that of the majority, as he believed the minority report recom mended v the precise kind of punishment that ought to be'inflictcd on the Senators involved. The minority report, he thought, properly differentiated between the degrees of offense committed b,y the Senators. In the circumstances he felt constrained to vote for the resolution. When the name of McLaurin of Missis sippi was reached in the roll-call, he said: "Being- related by kinship to one of the Senators involved, I ask to be excused from voting." The request was granted. McLaurin of South Carolina, one of the offending Senators, said in response to his name, which had been restored to the roll: "I refrain from voting for obvious rea sons." , When Tillman's name waa called he rose deliberately. Every eye in the chamber was fixed upon him. His face was stern and set and he was pale as a sheet Evi dently he was laboring under great emo tion. "Among gentlemen," said he slowly, and his words were heard distinctly in tho ut termost parts of the chamber, "an apology for an offense committed under the heat of blood is usually considered sufficient" Then he resumed his seat, amid gasps of astonishment amongSenators and spec tators Burrows hastened to the desk of the of ficial stenographers and directed that Till man's words be written out at once. At the conclusion of the roll-call, but before the announcement of the vote, Kean, who had voted for the resolution, addressed the president pro tem., saying: "Having heard the Senator from Soutn Carolina (Tillman) again insult the Senate. I change my vote from aye to no." The Vote. The resolution was adopted, Ei to 12, the detailed vote, being as follows: AYES-54. Dubois Elkins Fairbanks Foraker Foster, La. vFrye Galllnger CMYkmnn Aldrich Allison Bacon Bailey Bard Bate Berry Blackburn Burrows Carmack Clark, Mont Clay Cockrell Culberson Cullom Depew Dillingham Dolliver i Beveridge Clark, wyo. Deboe Dietrich Martin Mitchell Money Nelson Patterson Perkins Pettus Piatt, Conn. Hansbrough Quaricn Harris Rawlins Hawley Hoar Keams, Lodge McCumber McEnery McMillan Mallory Simmons Stewart Taliaferro Teller Turner Warren Vest Wetmore NOES-12. Foster, Wash.MlHard Kean Pritchard KIttredge Proctor McComas Scott As soon as the vote was announced, Burrows demanded that the statement of Tillman, made during the roll-call, be read to the Senate. Scarcely had the clerk concluded the reading when Till man, addressing the president said: "The words uttered by me were not intended to be offensive and if they were so considered, I very gladly withdraw them." As Burrows was about to address the Senate, Teller said: "The Senator from South Carolina was not called to orderly anybody. I think we had better pro ceed." Burrows explained that he had had no opportunity during the roll-call to di rect the Senate's attention to Tillman's words. The chair (Frye) said! "The Senator has withdrawn the remarks. Is there ob jection in the Senate to their with drawal?" "I object, Mr. President," insisted Dietrich. The effect of the objection Is to in corporate Tillman's words In he record of the proceedings. Piatt (Conn.) explained that he .had voted reluctantly for the resolution Just passed, but he could set no other way open to the Senate to punish the offend ing Senators. He did not think the pun ishment Inflicted was sufficient He be lieved they ought to be deprived for a limited time from exercising their Sena torial functions. He believed, too, that the Senate ought to have differentiated between the offenses of the two South Carolina Senators In inflicting the punish ment Regalar BaainesB. The conference report on the permanent census bill was adopted. The Senate agreed to the request of the House for a conference on the Philip pine tariff bill, and Lodge, Allison and Rawlins were named as the Senate con ferees. A Joint resolution providing for the modification of the project for the im provement of Everett harbor, Washing ton, was adopted. At 2 o'clock, consideration of the un finished business a bill providing for the irrigation of arid lands was begun. The measure was read and then Clark(Wyo.) made an extended speech in" support o Clark declared that the bill affects the welfare of the people' who represent iWw 000,000 acres of the government domain. It is a. bill second only in the administra tion of or public lands and public laws to the homestead act, which was passed 40 years ago. There can be no question as to the legal authority of the General Gov ernment, not only to protect its own prop erty, but to Increase the value In any way which Congress may provide. The work is National, he said, and the result Is truly and broadly so. He said that It should not be forgotten that as a land owner, the Government itself would ba the greatest beneficiary; millions of acres of Its own domain would be taken from what might be determined its worthless securities and made Its most -valuable. The Senator referred to the Immense ir rigation works managed by the British Government In India, by reason of which it has been able very materially to in crease the wealth of the country. What England has done, said the Senator, we can do. v At the conclusion of Clark's speech the Irrigation bill was laid aside temporarily, and, at the request of Warren, chairman of the committee on claims, consideration of the omnibus claims bill was begun. At 5 o'clock, further consideration of the bill was postponed, and at 5:C0 P. M. the Senate adjourned. BRRAKS ALL RECORDS. Hohrc Pnxnex 150 Pension Bills Con ference on CensBH Bill Agreed To. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S. The House to day broke all records In the matter of pri vate pension legislation, clearing the cal endar and passing 139 bills In a little over three hours. The conference report on the census bill was adopted, and the House adjourned until Monday. Today was private pension day in the regular order of business. A resolution for printing 3000 copies of the proceedings cf the Schley court of Inquiry was adopt ed, after having been amended to Include "the findings of the court. Admiral Dewey's opinion. Admiral Schley's appcal to the President and the President's de cision thereon." The reports on the contested election cases of J. McKcnzle Moss vs. John S. Rhea, from the Third Kentucky District, which was In favor of the Republican con testant, and of N. D. Spears, vs. John S. Burnett, from the Seventh Alabama Dis trict, which was In favor of the sitting member, a Democrat, were reported, and placed on the calendar. The House then Went Into committee of the whole and entered upon the 'considera tion of privato pension bills. The calendar was cleared of 143 pension bills and 11 bills to correct the military records of cx-soldlers, all being passed by the House. Hopkins (Rep. III.), chairman of the com mittee on census, presented the conference report on the bill to create a permanent Census Bureau. It was agreed to without debate. The House then adjourned until Monday. Advocates Parchaie of Friar La ml a WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. Governor Taft continued his statement before the Houso Insular committee today. He said any plan other than purchase of the friar lands, such as a high rate of taxation or forcible condemnation, would cause much 111 feeling and prove more costly In the end than purchase. He said the lands would cost between $3,000,000 and $7,000, 000, it being undesirable to give the exact figures, as It would interfere with nego tiations. Referring to Manila tobacco. Governor Taft brought out the fact that in making- up this tobacco, most of the wrappers are Imported from Connecticut Confirmed by the Senate. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The Senate today confirmed the nomination of J. C. Ardray, as Postmaster at La Grande, Or. REPUDIATE THE COLONEL. Charleston Exposition Official Ex tend Their Greeting to Prenldent. CHARLESTON, S. C, Feb. 2S. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Exposition Company, Lieutenant-Governor Tillman's letter to President Roose velt was fully discussed and the follow ing resolution was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That the president of the Exposition Company be and is hereby re quested to communicate at once with His Excellenpy, Theodore Roosevelt President of the United States, and extend to him the cordial greetings and good wishes of this bpard of directors with assurances that we look forward to hlB promised visit to the exposition with the greatest pleas- WHO PRESENTED RESOLUTION MATT AND ure, and that he will recelv from our people the warmest welcome. "Resolved further. That the President be informed that this board of directors denies any responsibility for the" recent communication made by Colonel J. H. Tillman to President Roosevelt, and ex presses its utter lack of sympathy with his Action In that matter." A committee was appointed by tho board of directors to convey tho invitation to President Roosevelt N Sailor Accused of Forsery. NEW YORK, Feb. 28. Dewltt Clinton Hoffman, a yeoman on the receiving-ship Columbia, has been arrested at the Brook lyn navy-yard on a telegram from Sher iff Barrow, of Ames County, O., whero he is said to be wanted on charges of forgery 'on the Ohio State National Bank and the First National Bank, Lima, O. Hoffman 'Is said to have gone under the names of James Redmond Bayly and John B. Andrews. His home is In Dallas, Tex., where, it Is said, his undo Is president of a bank. To Care Grin la Two Dayrf. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne removes . E. W. Grove's signature on every Wx. SENATOR J. A. BURROWS (iimBHlMw''lBB IWRflHHHrCc rjX,BflBK3BL. TOA$bbHbIbHHB &MMbwf$i - -' 9HKHi9,&sHHlH MHmK'aBalBI'lBH9llHi KdwR&dKff'jCL- i"uHRH9K ''t z-3IHRlHll PlJHBiJr-"T 'JHHBSHKkv. i3mHbSBIbU fSKcSt-Jfc. r'lcHKBHBa9t.k ' rSHSHHHfln SpjjBftlNRPrh.'t vi? Tv jb 9BHiHBi'. 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Besides Secretary Long, the Americans In the escort of tho Prince were Senator Hale, Representative Foss, Admirals Bradford, Bowles, O'Nell. Endicott Terry and Kenny. Captains Slgsbee amlLemly, Commanders Southcrland and Cowles; As sistant Secretary of State Pierce and As plstnnt Secretary of War Sanger. The special train of the Prince, carrying the entire parxy, left Washington at 9:30 A. M., and reached Annapolis at 10:40. A detachment of Baltimore police surrounded the Short sLlno station, and a marine guard and state troops of Maryland did tUe Prince honor. Captain Walnwrlght superintendent of the academy, received the Prince, and the entire party was driven through the troop-lined streets to the academy. Regardless of the deluging rain, there were crowds on tho sodden streets through which the party drove. A National salute was fired as the party entered the grounds of the naval college and the Prince at once reviewed the cadet corps. He stood under a canopy 'of can vas on the west end of the parade grounds, and the. cadets marched in review before him. The parade ground was a bog, and the rain splashed through the reviewing stand, but the middles marched In perfect order, and the officers stood at attention, unmindful of the storm. After the parade, the cadets changed to working clothes and hastened to the sev eral working departments. While the students were preparing forMnspectlon thb Prince was taken to the physical labora tory and shown the plans of the Improve ments projected at the Academy. He ex amined them with Senator Hale, Secretary Long, Congressman Foss and Superintend ent Walnwrlght, and discussed them with the enthuslaftn of a naval man. He asked a score of questions" and animatedly dis cussed the relative merits of the German and American systems. Next he was takerf'to the -steam building, where the machinery had been set In motion, and the cadets had taken their places at the lathes and other machines. Then he was shown to the armory, where a number of the cadets were In fencing suits, and after that to the gym nasium, where the sailor boys gave an exhibition of their physical training that Interested him as much as anything elso he saw during the day. A boxing class was lined up and put through the leading and blocking moves. There was an exhi bition of vaulting, and finally some spir ited boxing and wrestling. Cadets Laud and Otterson 'and Cadets Whitney and Simmons boxed two fast bouts, and Ca dets Rhodes and Wilson wrcptled a vig orously contested bout, Rhodes finally winning, but It was the vanquished man who got the congratulation of the Prince. The Prince sent for Wilson, and, shaking his hand, said: "I am much obliged to you. I am sorry for you, but you are a good man." After visiting the gymnasium, tlje vis itors were entertained nt luncheon by Mrs. Walnwrlght; asslstcdfby Miss Walnwrlght and a number of wives and daughtcrs-of the officers stationed at the academy. At the conclusion of the luncheon, the cadet corps was .drawn up In front of tho house of the superintendent in preparation for the departure of the Prince. The latter addressed them as follows: "Gentlemen, I have to thank you very much for the way I havo been received today. I am greatly pleased to have learned the way you are brought up. I feel quite surethat you will do your duty whenever your country calls on you. Again I thank you for this Interesting and pleasant reception." Commander Walnwrlght stepped for ward, and, raising his. hat said: "Let us give three hearty cheers for Prince Henry of Prussia." His waving hat gave the time, and the middle? roared out three Cheers. The Prince departed a mement OF CEXSURH OX SENATORS TILL- I M'LAURXX. later, and as he moved away the cadets presented arms, the Marine Band played "America," and a National salute was fired. NOT ON THE PROGRAM3D3. Prince Henry' Horseback Ride "With the President In a. Downpoar. WASHINGTON; Feb. 2S. Prince Henry this afternoon enjoyed one event not On his official Itinerary when he and Presi dent Roosevelt in a rain storm, went on a 'horseback ride of an hour and a quar ter through Rock Creek Valley and the suburbs in the northwestern section of the city. The ride was arranged person ally between the two men during onp of their talks at an official function. The Prince returned from Annapolis between i and 4 o'clock In the afternoon, 'and went direct to the Whltft House to pay a fare well visit, tho members of his suite ac companying him. The farewell call was entirely infonri&l. Cfttftaln GUmore, of tho artillery, met the Prince and his suit at the door and escorted them to tho Blue room, where they wero received by. the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and Xiss Re'vett each pf whom gavo the Prince a hearty welcome and Godspeed! The cercneay lasted only about five min- OUT CONDITIONS COMMON IN - - - THE SPJRING : Marked by failure of appetite, loss of vitality, that tired feeling, bilious turns, dull headaches, indigestion and other stomach troubles, as well as by, pimples, blotches, eczema and other eruptions, are all referable toyan impure or impoverished con dition of the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla corrects all these conditions it's the medicine that makes the blood pure and rich the peculiar tonic that strengthens every weak function arid builds up the whole system. Take it. 1 - "Every Spring my brother would have severe headaches, but before he had finished one bottlo of Hood's Sarsaparilla he was entirely cured. Hood's Pills arc one of my mother's beat friends." Preston Troutman, Whitney, Neb. "I have taken Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier, and know of no better medicine for cleansing the blood. I have taken It In the Spring-, and have derived great benefit from It" Mary Matlock, Sanger, Cal. "Last Spring I had a lot of sores on my face. They looked very bad, and I began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle was half gone I began to Improve. I continued with the medicine until the sores had left my face. I am stronger and healthier than ever before." John E. Mungovan. Point Arena, Cal. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA utes, and then the Prince dTove to the Embassy and exchanged his Admiral's uniform for a riding suit of dark blue, with buff leggings and a Fedora hat Th Prince smoked several cigarettes and chat ted with Ambassador von Holleben In front of the Embassy about 15 minutes, while awaiting the arrival of the Pres ident Mr. Roosevelt's 'riding garb was Bim!laito that of the Prince, save for a slouch hat of the Rough Rider style. In a drlzz'.lng rain, which later turned Into n downpour, the two started off for a rldq, accompanied by a Sergeant of ar tillery. As they were leaving, the Pres ident waved his hand to Ambassador von Holleben. and In a voice loud enough to be heard across the street, said: "We -will be back In an hour and a half." A large' crowd In front of the Embassy greeted the distinguished pair as they rode off. When they returned to the Em baray they had been gone one hour and a quarter. Rain fell a large part of the time, but both riders seemed to enjoy the outing. DINNER AT THE EMBASSY. Prince Henry's Farevrell to the Na tleaal Capital. WASHINGTON. Feb. 23. Prince Henry'a visit to the National capital had a fitting culmination tonight In a splendid dinner at the German Embassy ;t&nd later a tremendous outburst of popu- , jar emnusiosm irom me uerman residents of Washington, as .the Imperial visitor , was about to start for his Southern and Western tour. The dinner was given at the Embassy at 8 o'clock, the Prince bet lng the guest of honor and those Invited to meet him being representatives of the highest official and diplomatic society. As the guests arrived they were met by Am- ! bassador von Holleben and escorted to the handsome drawing-room, where they were presented to Prince Henry. Owing to the large number present, the spacious ballroom of the Embassy was transformed into a banauct hall. The walls were hung with garlands of smllax and also decorated with the imperial col ors and those of the various states off Germany. Tall palms and potted plants j occupied tne recesses and all about was a profusion of roses, orchids and Spring flowers. Beautiful garlands of ferns. lilies of the valley and sweet peas were ! hung about the portraits of the Emperor and the Empress. j The dining table was In the form of a hollow square. American Beauty roses were In abundance. A stringed orchestra from the Marine, Band occupied an alcove and as the guests entered the dining room the musicians broke Into (he strains of the "Invincible Eagle." Prince Henry , occupied the seat of honor at the table, with the German Ambassador sitting op posite him. To the rltcht of the Prince sat Frau von Rcbeur-Paschawltx, and to her left the wife of Chief Justice Fuller, of the Supreme Court. To the right of the Ambassador Bat Lady Pauncefotc. the wife of the British Ambassador, and at his left, Mme. Azplroz, wife of the Mexican Ambassador. The list of guests follows: Prince Henry of Prusria, VIce-Admlrnl von Tlr pltz. General von Plessen, Vice-Admiral von Elsendecher, VIce-Admlral Baron von Scckendorff, Rear-Admiral Count Baudls- sln. Captain Mueller. Captain von j urumme. .Laeuienani-uommanaer acnmmi von Schwlnd, Lieutenant-Commander von Egldy, Lieutenant-Commander von Tro- tha. Dr. Reich, the British Ambassador j and Lady Paurtcefote; M. Cambon, the j French Ambassador: the Russian Ambas- flftdor and Countess Cssinl, tho Mexican I Ambassador and Mme. De Azplroz, the Italian Ambassador and Mme. Mayor des Planohea, Chief Justice Fuller and Mrs. Fuller, Speaker Henderson, Secretary of War and Mrs Root, Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Long, Atomey-General and Mrs. Knox, Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Snaw, Secretary of- Agriculture .and Miss Wilson. Secretary of the interior and Mrs. Hitchcock, Senator and Mrs. Hale. Senator and Mfs. Cullom. the Aus trian Minister and Mme. von Hengelmuei- j ler. -Senator and Mrs. Lodge, First As sistant Secretary Of State end Mrs. Hill, Lleutenant-General and Mrs. Miles, Sena tor and Mrs. McMillan. Mrs. Kasfion Rear-Admlrat Howell, Rear-Admiral Far quhar. Senator Frye, Representative HItt, Representative Foss, General and Mrs. Corbln, Rear-Admiral and Mfs. Evans Third Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Pierce, Commander and Mrs. Coyrtes, Colonel and Mrs. Bingham. Count Secken dorff, German Consul-Gener&l Buenz, Professor Langley, Alfred C Johnson of Philadelphia, and the staff of the Em bafy. The fllowlne: nrogramme of music was rendered by the orchestra -durinfir the VfhIft- "TH TnvlnnlViJo TCnl 9niti t overture. "Martha;" a selection from "Faust;" Idyll. "Evening Breeze," L&nguey; caprice, "Heart's Message,'1 SantelmAn selection from 'iLehengrin;" waltz. "On the Befrtltifuir Rslne;" "Flofo doroi" march, "Hands Across the Sea." An enormous crowd gathered -about tha embassy while the- dinner was in prog- ress, filling Massachusetts ivenue With a solid mass of humanity for a- bloiMc in cither direction. At s:tt o'clock the long line of German marchers who were to serenade the Prihco made their .appunr ance, bearing -pitch-pine torches , At th head of the column moved tho Stars and Stripes, side by aide -with the German c.lors. Following the torchbearera carta ICQ strong-voiced German singer, who formed on the terrace immediately b- low the high balcony of tho embassy en- I trance, as the singers gathered. Prince Henry stepped upon the balcony and amid - OP' - TONE PROMISES TO CURE AND a storm of cheers bowed his .lutat!ons to the throng. He wis hr the full uni form of Admiral of. the Navr- showing Ihe Order of the Black Eagle and the '; family order of Hohenzollorn. About him were ranged groups of Ambassadors and officers In their brilliant uniforms, whll at every window were the radiant faces of the ladles in their ball dresses. With out hat and calmly puffing a clgarcttp. His Highness surveyed the animated i scene below. Then above tho chefrs rosp the voices of the singers in "Das Deutsch- er Leld," " followed by "Die Wacht nnr j Rhine, and then by "The Star-Spnnglwl Banner." As .the last song was being Hung, the representatives of the German-Americana of Washington were escorted to the bat cony, where Prince Henry gave them a cordial welcome. Prince Henry acknowl edged his heartfelt appreciation of tho splendid reception glyn him and spoke his pleasure at mecllng the representa tives of the German organizations. The Prince said that what he had said to the New York Singing Society applied In itn fullest sense to those who had honored him tonight He asked whether those who hid rendered the songs were now American citizens, and receiving a reply In the affirmative, the Prince said: "I wish you would give to the United States all the good qualities which you have brought from the Fatherland. Endeavor to be useful and good citizens of thl great and glorious country." At n O'clock the Prince, escorted by Ambassador von " Holleben and by n squad of police, left the embassy for the Pennsylvania Railroad .station, where he boarded the special train which departed at 12:30 o'clock for the Western and Southwestern trip. The Prince's suite ac companied him. Ambassador von Holle ben, Commander von Reuber-Paschwltz and others of the embassy staff accom panied the Prince. Rear-Admiral Evans also went with the party. Harvard Degree for the Prince. NEW YORK, Feb. 2S. Prince Henry of Prussia will receive an honorary degree from. Harvard on March 6 according to the Tribune. The name of' Prince Henry had been mentioned soon after his arri val In this country, according to the Tribune's Informant, In connection with this honor, but there was some opposi tion to the plan In the university corpora tion. This has, however, .been overcome, and if the proposed plans are carried out the degree will be conferred with Im posing ceremonies. It Is believed that further details as to the gift of works of art to the university by the German Emperor will be made public at that time. A member of the royal parly said that all Germans are keenly interested In subjects pertaining to universities, and that the Prince doubtless will enjoy his visit to Cambridge. It haalso been stated, on good author ity, that the names of the German Em peror and Prince Henry will be added to the list of honorary members of the New York Yacht Club. This list already in cludes the names of their royal uncle. King Edward VII, and the Grand Duke Alexis. London Times! ''Gratification. LONDON, Feb. 2S. Tha Times this morning publishes an editorial on the tri umph, of Prince Henry In converting tho cool friendliness of his first reception to tha hearty enthusiasm which he now arouses In the breasts of the American people, and says this popularity has been won by tact and simplicity, and bids fair to continue increasing until the Prince leaves American shores. The editorial expresses Blncere gratification at the man ner in which the United States Is meeting the advances of Germany, and adds: "Wo may feel at the same time legiti mate satisfaction that we did not wait until now to disclose our admiration and regard for the American people, but open ly expressed both at a time when they were bf greater value to them. The more closely the Germans edopt American prin ciples and the more steadfastly they act upon them in China and elsewhere, the better pleased will be -the English-speaking race on both sides of the ocean." Meeting; of, Tea Association Directors NEW YORK, Feb. 28. At i meeting of the directors of the Tea Association it has been decided to take no action on the question as to when the repeal of tha Waf feVenUe tax on tea should take ef fect whether July 1 or January 1. The date provided In the bill now pending in Congress Is January 1, 1903. Copies 'of the regulations for the entry and examination of imported teas, as adopted by the Treasury Department, ware received. They ara prictically tho same as those of last year, with th march number contains ArticUssy WJ.D!tiH,Dr.Percy)eef schius, Frank H. Marling, Aftnie C, Mulr hcld, and others: song by Addison F. Andrews, and a plana piece ty Hermann Sccolu; Portraits, Concert Kotei Stu JnJ Pl ". 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KEEPS THE PROMISE. exception of the following new para graph: "In examining Japan, green teas and congous, while limiting the comparisons In the matter of Infused leif 'and scum to the specific standard called for, c xam lners are to admit teas upon the question of quality. In the three kinds above cit ed, providing they arc equal. In the case of Japan's to either the pan-flred or tho bisket-flred standard: In greens to either the country tea of the plngsuey stand ard, and lij congous to either tho North China or the South China standard." Blow to Woman Suffrage in Iowa. DES MOINES, Feb. 2S. The woman suffrage amendment has met its first de feat In the House committee on amend ments and suffrage, which decided. to rec ommend K for indefinite postponement A motion to report It for passage was de feated, 8 to a The Senate has passed a resolution for a constitutional amendment provid ing for biennial elections, there being but five votes against It Gage Accepts tbe Offer. NEW YORK, Feb. 2S. Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage has gone to Palm Beach and other points in Florida. Before leaving ne wrote to the United States Trust Company, accepting the for mal tender of the presidency of that com pany recently made by the trustees. He will probably assume thft-duOBS-Ws jjo siuon in April. Ask Removal of Tnrlff on Art. NEW YORK. Feb 3S- Various, art so cieties of this city have begun an organ ized movement to carry before Congress their plea for the removal of the tariff on works of the old masters and stat uary. v$'$y&$$$$$X$$3K3K$e'fr$ V I Purity, Age and Flavor havo made Hunter BaJtimore Rye The American Gentleman's Whiskey. KOTnCHILD BHOi, Portland, Ore. .SS$$3x SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by theso Little Pills. Thy Also relieve Distress from Dyspep sia, Indigestion and Tco Hearty Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness. Nausea, Drowsiness. Bad Taste In the Mouth, Coated Tongue. Pain in the Side, TOR PID IiTVER. They Regulate tha Bow Is. 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