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THE MOENING OHEGONIAN, ..WjBDKESDAY, APRIL 2, 1902.
WOULDHOLDUPSALE
Christmas5 Charges Before
Senate in Secret Session.
BACON OFFERS A RESOLUTION
Republicans Declared There Was Xo
Occasion to Take Any Action
Under the Circum
stance. WASHINGTON, April L-In the execu
tive session of the Senate, Bacon, of
Georgia, offered a resolution requesting
the President to defer, the Issuance pt
the proclamation announcing the acquisi
tion of the Danish "West Indies under the
terms of the treaty recently negotiated
with Denmark until the pending investi
gation of the charge of bribery made in
connection with the treaty should be con
cluded by the House or "Representatives.
The resolution provoked a smart, debate,
which was participated in. by Senators
Bacon andMoney. both Democratic mem
bers of the committee on foreign relations,
on the one side, and Senators Cullom,
Lodge, Hanna, Nelson and' other Republi
cans, on the other side.
In presenting the resolution. Senator
Bacon said that he brought it to the at
tention of the Senate out of a sense of
duty and of high regard for the position
of that body before the country. He out
lined the charges made by Mr. Gron to
the effect that Mr. Christmas, another
subject of Denmark, had, made a report
to the effect that he was to receive 10
per cent of the consideration of $5,000,000
to be paid by the United States to Den
mark for the island, and that Christmas,
In his report, had mentioned the names of
several persons to whom he had paid
money. Mr. Bacon said that he did not
for a minute accept this report as true,
but felt that Inasmuch as the House had
taken sufficient cognizance of it to order
an investigation,' the Senate should take,
some steps In view of its , recent action
in ratlfyjng the treaty, looking to the
suspension of final action by this country.
He did not believe that the Senate should
reconsider its action of ratification, but
there would be no impropriety, he thought,
In asking the President to hold the matter
up temporarily, or finally, in case it
should be proved that the charges were
not without foundation.
Senator Bacon was Interrupted fre
quently by Republican Senators and when
he took his scat several of them were
on the floor Teady to respond to his sug
gestion. They agreed to a man that the
Senate was not called upon to take any
action, under the circumstances, saying
that the charges had not been made public
and were not known when the treaty was
ratified; that the President could be de
pended upon to perform his duties with
out any hint from the Senate, and that
the House investigation probably very
eoon would develop that the charges were
based upon nothing. They expressed re
gret that any charges had been made, "but
said they saw no reason why the sale
of the islands should not proceed.
Senator Cullom. as chairman of the com
mittee on foreign relations, said that
the treaty had received careful considera
tion and that there was general agree
ment to the effect that the "United States,
from both a stratgeic and economic
standpoint, had done well in acquiring
them. Senator Lodge, also of the com
mittee on foreign relations, and other Re
publican members, took the same posI-J
tion.
GROX KNEW OF XO BRIBERY.
House Committee's Investigation of
Danish Purchase Scandal.
WASHINGTON, April L The investiga
tion of charges made in connection with
the Danish West Indies purchase was be
gun today before the special committee
appointed by Speaker Henderson. Besides
the members of the committee there were
present Niels Gron, who brought the
charges to the attention of Representative
Richardson, and quite a number of inter
ested spectators. Mr. Gron was the first
witness sworn by Chairman Dalzell. He
said that In February last persons in Co
penhagen who opposed the transfer of the
Danish West Indies to the United States
conferred with him and brought his at
tentions the Christmas report.
Chairman Dalzell asked who these
were. The witness said they were
members of the Danish Upper House, but
he did not think it proper to give their
names. Mr. Gron said he was at present
the representative in this country of these
persons.
Mr. Gron gave way temporarily to Rep
resentative Alexander, of 'Buffalo, who
desired to make a complete disclaimer of
any knowledge of Christmas or the Dan
ish transaction. Mr. Alexander said he
had never seen Christmas, had never
spoken to any one in or out of Congress
as to the Danish treaty, and never heard
it discussed by any one until the recent
presentation of the matter to the House.
Continuing his statement, Mr. Gron ex
plained how the Danish persons opposing
the sale of the Islands had persuaded him
to come t6 Washington and place the
Christmas report before Congress and the
public, so that the facts would be known.
He told of having secured a note of in
troduction to General Grosvenor, of Ohio;
of arranging to meet the latter in Wash
lngton, his purpose being, he said, to
carry out assurances given at Copen
hagen that he would place the matter be
fore influential men and thus bring it to
the attention of Congress and the public.
Mr. Gron told in great detail of bringing
the papers before General Grosvenor, who
at first seemed quite indignant, Mp. Gron
said, and spoke of laying the matter be
fore the proper authorities in order that
suitable action might be taken.
The witness said that later General
Grosvenor concluded that it would be
proper to lay the matter before the Secre
tary of State. This was done, and Mr.
Gron said he learned that the State De
partment held that it could take np action
and that the authorities here had in no
way committed themselves to Christmas.
Gron said that after General Grosvenor
had decided- not to proceed -with the mat
ter, he (Gron) had prepared a statement
for the Associated Press and had asked
Mr. Crane, a newspaper man, to send
some one from the Associated Press to
Join him for the statement, and also to
General Grosvenor for assurances as to
Gron's standing. He learned later
through Mr. Crane that General Gros
venor said he knew nothing about It,
but he said he was Informed tho day
after he submitted the statement that the
Associated Press could not use it. After
ward, he said, he submitted his statement
to several newspapers and more or less of
it was printed.
The witness then detailed how he had
placed the matter before Representatives
Richardson and Underwood, who had
gone over the papers.
"What was your purpose In bringing It
before members?" asked Dalzell.
"To get it into the House and before
the American people."
In response to inquiries the witness took
up various branches of the case. He said
he represented those constituting the "no
ale" party In Denmark.
He referred to the reports that he (Gron)
had-himself been trying to obtain a com
mission for the sale of the islands and
that the whole matter was a quarrel be
fween Christmas -and himself over the
commission. This Mr. Gron denied, and
in support read a letter stating that an
old alliance between certain Danish men
and Americans in the Fall of 1S97 was
declared off IS months ago. He mentioned
ihe names of H. H. Rogers, Charles R.
Flint and himself as the Americans inter
ested at that time in negotiating the
sale.
Asked specifically regarding a state
ment In the Christmas report to the effect
that Rogers had agreed to accomplish the
sale of the islands for 10 per cent of tho
purchase money, Mr. Gron said there was
no .such agreement. He described how the
negotiations conducted by the commit
tees in Denmark and America had pro
gressed almost to a successful conclusion
Just before the Spanish War, when they
were declared off in Denmark. Mr. Gron
said he undertook to reopen the negotia
tions after the war. The committees in
Copenhagen and America had not been
dissolved. Christmas came to the United
States in December, 1S99.
Mr. Gron was closely questioned as to
whether a proposition was made for
Christmas and Rogers and himself to di
vide the commission. "He replied that
there were various 'propositions. Asked
as to the threat attributed to Rogers in
the Christmas report (In which Rogers
was made to say that he had 26 votes In
the Senate and Could defeat the negotia
tions), Mr. Gron said he never was pres
ent at an Interview between Rogers and
Christmas. He. had never heard Rogers
make such a threat. He denied absolutely
the statement that he (Gron) had signed a
contract with Christmas by which he
(Gron) and Rogers were to have two
thirds Of the commission. He never had
made any contract of any character with
Christmas, but the latter had made over
a power of attorney to him, which later
he (Gron) repudiated Mr. Rogers saw
Christmas, he testified, but once. After
that Mr. Rogers refused to see Christmas
or answer his letter or telegrams.
As to the Christmas interviews, in which
Christmas was made to say that he had
negotiations with Abner McKinley, which
Christmas in his report declared had been
instigated by Gron, witness said he had
no connection with them. Mr. Hltt asked
him specifically if he knew what press
associations were referred to in the
Christmas reports.
"I do not know," replied Mr. Gron.
At this point the committee took a re
cess until 2 o'clock.
When the investigation was resumed
I after recess, Representative Grosvenor ap
peared and made a statement concerning
the subject. He spoke of receiving the
note introducing Mr. Gron, and of going
over the papers with him. At that time,
Mr. Grosvenor felt that the matter should
be looked Into -with a view of ascertain
ing if there was any irregularity. With
that end in view he conferred with Chair
man Cannon, of the appropriations commit
tee, and atked that if an appropriation bill
for the Danish purchase came in, action
be deferred until Mr. Grosvenor returned
from a Western trip and had an oppor
tunity of going over the papers. On his
return to the city, Mr. Grosevenor saw
Secretary Hay in relation to the matter.
It was the view of the Secretary of State
that there was nothing n the charges of
which cognizance should be gaken.
Resuming his testimony, Mr. Gron re
lated his connection with the Scandi
navian Department of the National Re
publican committee in 1896, to which place,
he said, Senator Hanna had appointed
him. Later, he said, Senator Hanna gave
him a letter of recommendation to the two
Massachusetts Senators, Messrs. Hoar
and Lodge, and the latter in turn Joined in
a letter recommending Gron to the Presi
dent for appointment as Minister to Slam.
Mr. Gron said he was a Republican,
had canvassed for that party in 1S92 and
1S96, and In 1S97 had been a candidate for
the Danish mission. Ho produced a let
ter in favor of his candidacy signed by
Senator Cullom of Illinois, and indorsed
by the late Senator Davis, of Minnesota.
In reply to special questions he said he
knew of no Senator or Representative
who had been bribed or whom anyone
had attempted to bribe. At the State De
partment he had only personally leen Mr.
Kasson.
Mr. Gron was then excused. Chairman
Dalzell announced that he had summoned
Abner McKinley, Colonel Brown and
Fisher Hansen and that they would ap
pear Thursday,
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
As Reported to the Senate It Carries
Nine Million Dollars.
WASHINGTON, April L Senator Stew
art, chairman of the Senate committee on
Indian affairs, today reported the Indian
appropriation bill to the Senate. As re
ported it carries a total appropriation of
$9,415,839, a net increase of $937,534 over the
total as the bill passed the House. The
Increases are generally coirlparatlvely
6mall. The largest Item of increase Is
5130.000 on account of the Delaware In
dians. Authority is given to use the trust
funds of various tribes of Indians, to the
aggregate extent of 51,031,191, for the set
tlement of obligations and for other pur
poses. The membership of the Dawes
Commission is restored to four in num
ber, the House having reduced it to three,
and an amendment is Inserted making
final the decision of the committee as to
all matters of appraisement and allotment
of lands, and also in all matters pertain
ing to the right of citizenship in any of
the five civilized tribes. It is made unlaw,
ful for any person to lay outa tract of
land in the Choctaw, Creek or Cherokee
Nations, in Indian Territory, except with
the permission of the Secretary of the In
terior, prior to the delivery of a deed to
him, the offense being made punishable
by Imprisonment. Authority Is given to
the Secretary of the Interior to pay Cher
okee Nation warrants amounting to $610,
000. There is Incorporated in the bill author
ity to open to settlement the Uintah res
ervation, in Utah, with the consent of a
majority of the adult male Indians resid
ing on the reservation. Eighty acres of
Irrigated land is to be first allotted to each
Indian head of a family, and 40 acres to
every other Indian. This authority is
coupled with the following condition:
"That persons entering any of said land
under the homestead law shall pay there
for at the rate of 51 25 per acre; and,
provided further, that nothing herein con
tained shall Impair the rights of any min
eral lease which haB been approved by the
Secretary of the Interior, or any permit
heretofore issued by direction of the Sec
retary of the Interior to negotiate with
said Indians for a mineral lease; but any
person or company having so obtained
such approved mineral lease or a permit
to negotiate with said Indians for a min
eral lease on said reservation pending
such time, and up to 30 days before said
lands arc restored to the public domain as
aforesaid, shall have the preferential right
to locate under the mining laws not to ex
ceed 640 acres of contiguous mineral land,
except the Raven Mining Company, which
may locate 100 mining claims of tho char
acter of mineral mentioned on its lease."
An additional judicial district is created
in Indian Territory.
Clark Am,endn Chinese BUI.
WASHINGTON, April L Representa
tive Champ Clark, of Missouri, reported
today a minority report on the Chinese
exclusion bill, and also a substitute bill.
The latter follows the original measure
framed by the Pacific Coast interests,
Clark saying in his report that the peo
ple of the Pacific Coast have had the ex
perience, and ought to know the best
remedy. The1 main amendment he pro
poses Is in permitting Chinese to enter
the United States to attend expositions,
world's fairs, etc
Senate Confirmations.
WASHINGTON, April 1. Senate con
firmations: Postmasters Idaho, I. G.
Cogswell, Burke; Montana, D. F. Bab
cock, Billings.
A Printer Greatly Surprised.
"I never was so much surprised in my
life as I was with the results of using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm," says Henry
T. Crook, pressman of the Ashevllle (N. C.)
Gazette. "I contracted a severe case of
rheumatism early last Winter by getting
my feet wet. I tried several things for it
without benefit. One day, while looking
over the Gazette. I noticed that Pain Balm
was positively guaranteed to cure rheum
atism, bo bought a bottle of it. and before
using two-thirds of It my rheumatism had
taken its flight, and I have not had a
rheumatic, pain since." Sold by all druggists.
WILL VOTE NEXTTHURSDAY
OLEOMARGARINE DEBATE; IX THE
SENATE NEARING AN END.
Spooner and Galllnger Speak for the
Bill, Heitfeld and Bailey
Against It,
WASHINGTON, April L An agreement
was reached by the Senate today to vbte
on the pending oleomargarine bill be
fore adjournment next Thursday, Debate
on the measure was continued throughout
today's session. Heitfeld opposed the bill
becauee he believed that it proposed to
drive the oleomargarine Industry to the
wall. Gallinger advocated the bill be
cause it protested against fraud and
against an industry "which depended for
its success upon duplicity and dishonesty."
Spooner made an extended legal and con
stitutional argument in support of the
measure. Bailey began an argument In
opposition to the Jjill. but had not con
cluded when the Senate adjourned.
The Proceedings.
Tho debate was opened by Heitfeld In
opposition to the measure, the real in
terest of which, he said, waa to destroy
the oleomargarine Industry. Being a
farmer himself, h said his .sympathies
naturally were with the dairy Interests,
but he realited that all of his constituent
were not farmers, and he felt it was only
Just that he should present the facto. He
did not believe that oleomargarine ever
would displace butter-in the market, as
those who could afford It always would
purchase butter, but he charged, notwith
standing that fact, that an effort was
being made to drive the oleomargarine
industry to the wall. He strongly advo
cated the enactment of the substitute of.
fered by tho minority, maintaining that it
would eliminate absolutely all possibility
of fraud In the sale of oleomargarine.
Gallinger declared that the pending bill
elmply was "a protest against fraud and
a vindication of one of the simplest princi
ples of common integrity a protest
against an industry which depended for
Its success upon duplicity and dishonesty"
In advocating the passage of, the bill,
Spooner admitted that oleomargarine was
a healthful product, and therefore a le
gitimate article of commerce. If the bill
were enacted into law, he believed that
tho production of oleomargarine "under
the flag of fair play" would increase
rather than diminish. He maintained, in
the course of a legal and constitutional
argument, that Congress "was justified In
the enactment of the proposed legislation.
He maintained that Congress had the con
stitutional right to tax oleomargarine, and
he supported the measure because he be
lieved such a tax was in the Interest of
the people. Discussing the coloring of
oleomargarine, he said:
"The most Impudent proposition I ever
heard is that of the hog'and" steer butter,
makers that they discovered the butter
color. You may color butter as you please
and it is still butter, and you may color
oleomargarine aB you please and it is still
not butter." s .
Bailey began a speech in oppoeition to
the pending measure, considering the bill
especially In Its legal aspect and In lis
relation to questions of fact. He agreed,
In the meantime, with most of the propo
sitions laid down by Spooner, but took
issue with him on some of them. His dif
ference from Spooner, however, was more
upon tho facts in controversy than Upon
the law. Bailey maintained that if the
purpose of the bill was to prevent fraud.
It was Unnecessary, as the states of the
Union had ample power to do that. It
was evident, he thought, that tho real
purpose of the bill was to tax out of
existence the oleomargarine Industry.
Bailey did not conclude his remarks on
account of a difficulty with his throat.
An agreement waa reached that voting
on the amendments to the measure ehould
begin at 3 o'clck Thursday debate on
the amendments to proceed under the five
minute rule, and that the vote on the bill
should be taken before adjournment that
day.
Stewart reported the Indian appropria
tion bill, and gave notice that he would
call it up at an early date.
The Senate then, at 4:40 P. M., went Into
executive session, and at 5:45 P. M. ad
journed. THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Statement Shorrs a Decrease of Six
Millions in March.
WASHINGTON, April L The monthly
statement of the public debt, issued today,
shows that nt the close of business, March
31, 1902, the debt less cash in the Treasury,
amounted to 5997,733,933, which is a de
crease for the month of 56,823,720. The
debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest-bearing debt 5 931,070,700
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity Ltt4,220
Debt bearing no Interest 393,203,800
Total 51.325.5SS.62l
This amount, howover, does not include
5822,799,089 In certificates and Treasury
notes outstanding, which are offset by an
equal amount of cash on hand held for
their redemption. The cash in the Treas
ury Is classified as follows:
Gold reserve fund 5 150,000.000
Trust funds 822,789,099
General fund 145,468,010
In National bank depositories.. 118,041.309
Total 51,236.308.409
Demand liabilities outstanding. 003,452.119
Cash balance 5 327,856,290
Colnasre in March.
The statement of the coinage executed
at the mints during March. J902, Issued by
the Director of the Mint, shows total
coinage of 53,183,734, as follows:
Gold , 5 1.557
Silver 2,965.577
Minor coins 216.600
Owing to the death of the melter and
refiner at the San Francisco mint, no coin
age was executed there during the month.
Receipts and Expenditures.
The comparative statement of the Gov
ernment receipts and expenditures for
March show that .the total receipts were
546.501,413, as compared with 549,801,125 for
March, 1901. The expenditures for the
last month amounted to 538,102,437, which
-leaves a surplus for the month of 58,398.-
976. The receipts from the several sources
of revenue are given as follows:
Decrease.
Customs :... 521,610,646 $ 562,000
Internal revenue 21,993,621 4,327,000
Miscellaneous 2,897,145 1,625,000
Increase.
The expenditures on account of the. War
Department were 58,950,656. a decrease of
51,675,000. The Navy expenditures show a
decrease of 5106,000.
The Colombia Protocol.
WASHINGTON. April L Secretary Hay
today laid before the President the Co
lombian protocol, submitted to him yes
terday, and the document will be made
the subject of careful study by the Chief
Executive. It is expected that some
changes will have to be made by tho Co
lombian Minister before the protocol is re
garded as In proper shape for transmittal
t Congress. When that stage Is reached,
It will go, not in the shape of a treaty
requiring Senatorial action, but simply as
a part of the information which Congress
should have before it in dealing with canal
matters.
Discussion at Cabinet Meeting
WASHINGTON, April L At the Cabinet
meeting there was a discussion of the
Treasury regulations, as to their effect in i
the return of the army from Cuba, In or
der that a perfectly clear understanding
may be had by the troops as to Just what
they will be at liberty to bring back with
them.
The progress already made in obtaining
propositions as to the two alternative ca
nal routes across the isthmus also 'was
referred to. The,Admlnlstr&tIon is anxious
to hurry these matters forward so as to
have them in shape for submission to Con
"gress at an early date.
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AUTHOR OF"BENOLT"DEAD
Dr. Thomas Dana English Passes
Avra'yat His New Jersey none.
NEWARK, IT. J., April 1 Dr. Thomas
Dunn English died arly today. Dr. Eng
lish, who was a writer of some note, was
widely known as the author of "Ben
BolU" Ho was born in Philadelphia in
1S1S, and was graduated from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania as a doctor of
medicine in 1839. Later he studied law
and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar.
He engaged fn Journalism in New York
from 1S44 to 1S59. when he came to Newark
to practice medicine. He served two terms
in Congress from Ncr Jersey.
President San Clemente, of Colombia
PANAMA. Colombia, April 1. A private
message received here from Bogota, which
has been officially confirmed, announces
the death, March 19, at Villetea, a few
miles from Bogota, of ex-President Man
uel San Clemente, The death of San
Clemente, who was about 0 years old, le
gitimizes the government jf Vice-President
Marroquin, the acting President, and
it Is believed, will do much towards end
ing the revolution. Governor Salazar has
Issued a decree honoring the memory of
the late President.
(Dr. Manuel A. San Clemente wns elect
ed President of Colombia In November,
1828, and Dr. J. M. Marroquin was elected
Vice-President. In August, 1900, it was
officially announced from Bogota that Dr.
San Clemente. being physically and men
tally unable to exercise the duties of
President, and his Indefinite absence from
tho capital on account of his poor health
having mado impossible the regular prog
ress of affairs, which encouraged and pro
longed the civil war, the people of Bogota
publicly demanded that Dr. Marcoquln,
the Vice-President, should assume the
reins of government, which the latter did.
From that time on various reports in con
nection with the President and Vice-President
of Colombia have been in circulation,
the general belief being that San Cle
mente waB practically a prisoner at Vll
letea.) She Converted General Grant.
CHICAGO, April 1. Mrs. Louisa Henry,
one of the oldest residents of Detroit, and
a character whose life history has been
one of remarkable Interest, Is dead, aged
97 years. She was seized with a relig
ious fervor when a ydung girl, and pre
vailed upon her guardian to give- up his
hundreds of slaves. She then went t,o
Mackinac Island, then a wilderness, and
as a missionary worked and lived among
the Indians, She went to Detroit In 1S39
She was an intimate friend of General
Grant when he was stationed there as a
young officer Just from West Point. It
was through her efforts that General
Grant was converted to the Christian
faith.
Archdeacon Shaw.
VICTORIA, B. C, April L The vener
able Archdeacon Shaw, for 30 years a
missionary In Japan, died at Toklo, March
13. The archdeacon was born at Oak Hill,
Toronto, February 5, 1816. He received
his education at Upper Canada College
and at Trinity University, Toronto. He
was ordained in 1870 by the bishop of To
ronto. The Society for the Propagation
of the Gospel accepted him in 1873 for
work n Japan. He reached Japan Sep
tember 25, 1873. He was married in 1875,
and his see was South Toklo.
Henry T. Wright.
JANESVILLE, Wis., April 1. Word has
been received here of the death of Henry
T. Wright, Pay Director of the Navy, at
Port Said, March 23. Mr. Wright was due
to. leave Manila for New York, via the
Suez Canal, March 3, and at that time
waa. threatened with typhoid fever. The
supposition Is that this disease caused his
death: Mr. Wright was born in Syracuse,
N. Y., in 1843.
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.
Hovr the House Bill Differs From
That of the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April L The Philip
pine civil government bill, as framed by
the Republican members of the House In
sular committee, was presented to the
full committee at a meeting today. The
bill differs in many respects from the bill
Just completed by the Senate Philippine
committee, chiefly in the following points:
A' complete plan of civil government,
with a legislative assembly, including a
lower house selected by the people, la
provided by the House bill, to go Into ef
fect when permanent peace Is certified by
the government to the President to have
been established, and after the completion
of a census. The House measure also
adopts the coinage plan recommended by
the Philippine Commission and by Mr.
Conant, who investigated the subject for
the War Department, making the gold
dollar the unit of value. In addition the
bill provides elaborate mining, timber and
franchise sections, and also sets forth
a declaration of rights as a basis of citi
zenship. The committee will meet again tomor
row, and Chairman Cooper expects to hold
continuous sessions so as to report the
bill bv the end of this week.
The Democratic members of the Insular
committee have agreed on the main feat
ures of a substitute bill. This differs
considerably from the substitute proposed
by the Democratic Senators. It contem
plated ultimate independence of the Isl
ands, this Government reserving such
coaling stations or naval bases as may
be necessary. The withdrawal of United
States troops Is contemplated as soon as
a native .police establishment Is in opera
tlon. It is pot expected that the House
Democratic substitute will provide for
repayment to the United States of 20,000,
000 paid Spain, as provided In the Senate
Democratic bill.
The hearings on the situation in the
Philippine Archipelago, which were inter
rupted by the direct consideration of the
Philippine government bill, will be re
sumed next Monday, with General Mac
Arthur as a witness.
Spellman nnd Jones Relcnscd.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan., April 1.
Michael J. Spellman and Delbert R. Jones,
under sentence for connection with com
missary frauds in the Philippines, were
released today from the Federal peniten
tiary at Fort Leavenworth on writs of
habeas corpus granted by United States
Judge Hook. Their, bonds were placed
at 55000 each. The Government gave no
tice of appeal. Spellman and Jones were
Captain and First Lieutenant respectively
in the Forty-sixth Volunteers.
Transport Sheridan Satin.
SAN FRANCISCO, April L The trans
port Sheridan sailed for the Philippines
today with 12S5 soldiers of the Twenty
ninth Infantry.
Meteor Sails for England.
NEW YORK, April 1. The German
Emperor's American-built yacht 'Meteor
III sailed for Southampton today. She
passed Quarantine at 2:52 P. M., outward
bound.
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To Cnre Grip in Two Days.
Laxative Bromo-Qulnine removes cause.
E"W. Grove's signature on every box.
After Dinner
To assist digestion, relieve distress
after eating or drinking too heartily,
to prevent constipation, take
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THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
CANNON . DEFEATS SEVERAL EF
FORTS TO AMEND X.
General Debate Is Extended and the
House Completes Ninety-three
Pases of the Measure.
WASHINGTON, April L The House to
day made rapid progress with the sundry
civil appropriation bill, completing 93 of
the 129 pages for the bill. Efforts to
amend the bill were successfully defeated
as a rule, by Cannon, chairman of the
appropriations committee, who was per
sonally In charge -of the measure. The
proceedings were without Incident. The
understanding was that general debate,
which formally closed yesterday, should
be extended to permit Robinson (Dem.
Ind.) and Grow 4Rep. Pa.) to address the
House.
The Proceeding.
Robinson discussed the "passing of the
House" as a deliberative body, to which
Bell (Pop. Colo. had addressed himself
yesterday. The Senate, which now per
fected legislation, he complained, was
dominated by 30 Senators, representing 15
states with less population than either
New York or Pennsylvania. The present
condition of affairs in the House, he said,
was due to the concentration of all the
power of the House In the hands of the
Speaker and the committee on rules.
Grow discussed the question of electing
Senators by popular vote. He favored a
Constitutional amendment for that pur
pose. At the conclusion of his remarks
the bill waa read for amendment under
the five-minute rule.
Sulzer (Dem. N. Y.) offered an amend
ment to appropriate 550.000 for lighting the
torch of Bartholdl's Statue of Liberty in
New York harbor. Sulzer said this light
was put out March 1. Since the statue
was erected in 1SS6 until now, he said, the
sundry clviL bill had always carried an
appropriation for this light. He had read
a poem written by an anti-Imperialist on
the extinguishment of the light in
Liberty's torch.
When Sulzer concluded. Cannon con
gratulated him on the speech and the poem
and then asked him if he withdrew his
amendment. Sulzer replied In the nega
tive, whereupon Cannon said that the
pending bill carried 5l.-900.000 for lights,
the expenditure, he said, being entirely
within the discretion of the lighthouse
board. Cannon said the appropriation
committee had made come investigation
and had ascertained that the light on tho
statue was valueless for commercial pur
poses. On a rising vote the amendment
was carried 43 to 33. Some New York
school teachers in the gallery applauded
vociferously.
Cannon immediately demanded tellers.
"You will have to carry this by tellers
and an aye and no vote before it is finally
adopted," he declared. Great Interest was
taken in the vote by tellers. The pages
scurried out to the restaurant and committee-rooms
to bring in absentees. When
the vote was finally completed the first
vote wa3 reversed and the amendment
stood defeated 61 to 67.
Moody (Rep " Mass.) on behalf of the
committee, offered an amendment to -e-qulre
reports of expenditures. He ex
plained that the amendment had been
considered by the committee. At present,
he said,, there was practically no re
sponsibility to Congress from this service
and this amendment was designed to
bring it under the same control which
Congress exercised over other branches
of the public service. The amendment
was adopted.
Speaking to a pro forma amendment.
Sulzer called attention to the necessity
for protecting the Balmon fisheries of
Knox, chairman of the committee on
territories, agreed with what Sulzer had
said. He declared that If preserved, the
Alaska fisheries would furnish the fish
food supply of the United States for the
future. He contended that If the present
laws were enforced, the fisheries would
be protected.
Lacey (Rep. la.) also thought it was Im
portant that Congress should deal with
I this subject in time. He said the salmon
fisheries of Alaska were of immense vaiue,
and steps should be taken now to preserve
them. He thought Fish Wardens were
useless. Ducks could not be -hunted with
a brass band. He believed that the Sec
retary of the Treasury should have a fund
for the discovery of violators of the law.
He offered an amendment to create a fund
of 510.000 for this purpose, but It was
ruled out on a point of order.
The appropriation for topographical sur
veys was Increased from 5250,000 to 5300,
000. . After having completed 93 pages of the
bill the committee arose.
Knox, from tho committee on territories,
reported the bill for the admission of
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona, ana
gave notice that he would call It up at
some convenient II mo. At 5:0a P. M.
the House "adjourned.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Winners at Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1. The horses
ran over a muddy track at Oakland to
day, but the weather was fine. The sur
prise of the afternoon occurred in tho
third event, which was won by Sir Tom
Tiddler, a 30-to-l'shot. In tho stretch he
shut off Axminster, the favorite, who got
away poorly. Flick claimed a foul, but
It was not allowed. Holtman made a bad
start In the mile event. Black Dick and
several others got away poorly. Black
Dick closed up much ground, but could
not catch Larry Wilt. Ransch was in
evidence, riding three winners. The stew
ards are Investigating a charge made by
rvtvnr Charles Boots that Jockey Lee
Jackson pulled MacGyle in a race about
10 davs oro. Tho horse was beaten in a
drive by Dr. Bernals. but finished in front
of Rio Shannon and Postlon. Results:
Seven furlongs, gelling School for Scan
dal won. Marlneiise second. Onyx third;
time. 1:82.
Four furlongs, purse Honlton won, Ho
ratlus second, The Forum third; time,
0:49.
Five and a half furlongs, selling Sir
Tom Tiddler won, Axminster second. Sir
Clus third; time, 1:11.
Mile, selling Larry Wilt won. Black
Dick second. Silver Fizz third; tinxs,
1:45.
Seven furlongs, selling Sister Jeanle
won, Constellator second, Hagerdon third;
time, 1:28.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling Elmido
won. Quadra second. Freelance third;
time, 1:51.
Races nt BennlnsH.
WASHINGTON, April 1. Bennlngs re
sults: Five furlongs Pigeon Post won, Eliza
beth Moan second, Elolm third; time,
1:04.
Four and a half furlongs Morca won,
Blue Delft second, Agiot third; time, 0:58.
Six furlongs Man-o'-War won, Caith
ness second, Playlike third; time. 1:18.
Four furlongs Blue Peter won. Red
Knight second. Prodigal Son third; time,
0:51.
Seven furlongs Filibuster won, Illumi
nate second, Woodtrlce third; time, 1:32.
Mile and a sixteenth Justice won.
Phllma Paxton second, Obstlnaje Simon
third; time, 1:54.
Races nt Memphis.
MEMPHIS. Tenn., April 1. Montgomery
Park results:
Selling, five furlongs Clorita won, Au
tomaton second, Christopher third; time,
1:02.
Selling, four furlongs Gold Bell won.
The Advocate second, Allen third; time,
0:50.
Tennessee Club, purse J600, six furlongs
Abe Frank won, Terra Flrma second,
Harry New third; time, 1:15.
Steeplechase, short course, about V
miles Daryl won, Henry Glbbs second.
Robert Morrison third;, time. SrOltt-
One mile The Lady won, Fellxbard sec
ond. South Breeze third; time, 1:42.
Selling, flfteen-slxteenths of a mfle
Curd Gillock won, Monos second, H L.
Coleman third; time, !:&&.
Nevr World! Pool Record.
NEW YORK. April 1. During the first
block of 200 balls In a match game at pool
played In Brooklyn. Grant Eby has es
tablished a new world's record for a con
tinuous run in competition, stringing 79
balls. Egy held the former record of 72
balls. Eby and "Cowboy" Weston, who
was the former's opponent, both figured
in the recent pool championship.
TENNESSEE MINE HORROk
Sixteen Bodies Have Been Recovered
From the Nelson Shaft.
DAYTON, Tenn., April 1. Sixteen
bodies have been recovered from the Nel
son mine, the scene of yesterday's explo
sion, and it is estimated that 10 still re
main in the mine. The known list (!
killed follows: Peat Trains, James D.
Franklin, Thomas Shovel, Morris Persall.
John Robeson, Bryant Smith, George Grif
fith, Ben Griffith, Reepo Dean, Morgan
Smith.
Bodies still in mine: John Harney,
Lark Hunter, Alex Coffer, Mack Foster.
Nearly all of the dead men left fam
ilies. Among the seriously Injured are: Will
iam R. Head, horribly burned and skull
fractured, will die; James E. Hey, legs
broken.
The work of removing the fallen slate
covering the victims is being conducted
rapidly. Most of the families of the dead
miners are destitute, and their needs are
being supplied by the Dayton Coal & Iron
Company temporarily.
The explosion, which was one of the
worst that has occurred In the Dayton
mines, came close Upon the announce
ment, after an Inspection, that the mine
was perfectly safe. The Nelson shaft,
however, has been the most dangerous of
the mines at Dayton, on account of the
presence of mine gas, ever since the ex
plosion of December 20, 1895, when 2S men
were killed. Since then the miners have
been supplied with safety lamps, and
"fire bosses" have been employed to fire
the shots after the miners had finished
their day's work. The explosion was so
terrific that it blew sheds, scale-houses
and cars over an embankment 100 feet
from the mouth of the mine.
It was discovered to day that the mine
is on fire. The rescuing party dis
tinctly 'felt the hekt and were beaten
back In their attempts to reach and re
cover the three remaining dead bodies.
It Is not known yet how extensive tho
fire Is or whether It will force the aban
donment of the mine. A coroner's Jury
will be demanded by the representatives
of the miners to fix the responsibility for
the disaster.
Six Bnrned to Death.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., April 1. Six per
sons were burned to death tonight in
Prosser Hollow, a mile from the out
skirts of the city, in a fire which de
stroyed their home. The dead are:
I Philip P. Mitchell, aged 53 years; Jacob
P. Mitchell, 14 years; Mary Martha Mitch
hell, 12 years; Charles Edward Mitchell,
11 years; Jessie M. Mitchell, eight years;
Alice Francis Mitchell, six yeirs.
In the house at the time were sleep
ing Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, the child
ren who were burned and three other
children. Mrs. Mitchell and her daughter
Sophia were the first to be awakened
by the heat and smoke of the flames.
They woke the father and ran outside
and screamed for help. Neighbors were
aroused but they could do nothing but
stand helplessly by and watch the house
burn and with it the bodies of the
father and five children.
Miner Bnrled by a Cave-In.
BUTTE, Mont., April 1. James Ryan, a
miner in the Anaconda mine, tonight was
killed In a cave-1n. Ryan was shoveling
waste on the 1300-foot level and the whole
level gave way, burying him beneath
hundreds of tons of ore and rock. It
may require a week's work to recover
the body, so great Is the mass covering It.
New Southern Pacific Running: Card.
A new running card was put In effect
by the Southern Pacific yesterday. Under
It tho train -which arrives In Portland at
7:45 A. M. will leave San Francisco at
8:05 P. M. Instead of at 7 P. M., as for
merly. The change was made for the con
venience of the passengers, and It will re
duce the time one hour and five minutes.
BLOCKADES RAISED.
Northern Pacific Trains Are Passing
MeBTenzlc, X. D.
ST. PAUL. April 1. The Northern Pa
cific main line across North Dakota was
again in operation this afternoon, and
through traffic to the Coast was resumed
tonight. Official telegrams to this effect
were Tecelved late today at the Northern
Pacific general offices in this city. The
waters of tho lake formed at McKenzle.
N. D by the melting snow and heavy
rains had so far receded that cars were
hauled across the bad opot today, and the
Coast train leaving here tonight Is expect
ed to go through without much delay.
Great Northern Trains Moving:.
MINOT, N. D., April 1. The snow block
ade on the Great Northern is broken, and
the delayed trains will reach Minneapolis
by Wednesday morning. There are three
trains on the way, running about an hour
apart.
PEARL RIVER STATIONARY.
The Worst of the Flood Is Over in
Miflsliiftlppi.
JACKSON, Miss., April 1. After a rise
of 40 feet since last Thursday, Pearl River
is now almost stationary. Tho river Is
now four or five miles wide nt Jackson.
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It is higher than ever known, and has
done much damage to farmers and stock
men. Backwater from the river covers the
Illinois Central tracks near by, and the
last train south passed ln3t night.
The Alabama & Vlcksburg has five miles
oftrack under water on both sides of the
river, and the roadbed is torn up. The
Gulf & Ship Island Toad Is in about the
same fixe, and "its bridge here Is damaged.
Six fcev of water is over the tracks on
the RankJn side of the river. Nearly every
Industry In Jackson Is stopped, and hun
dreds of workmen are Idle because of the
break-down In the water works. Stories
of distress f rem the Pearl Rlvrr Valley are
reaching Jackson, and relief parties prob
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Lous in Tennessee, 95,000,000.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.. April 1. Authentic
reports have been received frcm every
county in Middle Tennessee, and the dam
age done to property Is conservatively es
timated at over $5,000,000. Twenty-five per
sons lost their lives' in the flood.
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