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THE MOKNING OBEGQNIAK, TUESDAY, APEIL 15, . 1902. VIOLATES A TREATY Foraker's Opposition to the Exclusion Bill. HE HAKES SPEECH AGAINST IT BIcLaurln Contends Its Ennctmcnt "Would Cut Off Chinese Trade and Paralyse the Cotton Indus try of the South. "WASHINGTON, April 14. The Chinese exclusion bill occupied the attention of the Senate throughout the day. Senators For aker and JIcLaurln o South Carolina making extended speeches In opposition. Foraker contended that the pending meas ure was violative of our treaty with China, and was calculated to prevent our commercial expansion in the far East. "While strongly supporting 'the policy of the. Government to exclude Chinese la borers, McLaurin maintained that this could best be accomplished by an exten sion of the present law, holding that the drastic provisions of the pending bill would cut off our cotton trade with China, and thus wreck the cotton Industry of the South. Teller briefly responded to For aker. urging that the right to abrogate treaties was fully recognized. Lodge gave notice of an amendment ptriklng out the clause prohibiting the employment of ChI- nose sailors on American ships. Proceedings In Detnll. The Chinese exclusion bill was taken up by tho Senate after the disposal of routine business today, and McLaurln of South Carolina spoke in support of an exten sion of the present law. ifcLaurin said it was Inconceivable that any honorable nation, least of ail the United States, should surrender Its ""Integrity by deliber ately adopting policies and enacting laws in violation of its own sworn compact and "treaty wth any other power, and that, too, during a period of profound peaco, without any provoking cause from the other nation. The pending Senate bill, he declared, was calculated, by Its re strictive action and Inlmlcable spirit, to kill our trade with China. This was a consideration of vital Importance to South Carolna, with its vast cotton production and the growing shipments of cotton goods to China. "Is It fair to the people of the South," asked Senator McLaurln, "Just as they are beginning to prosper in manufactur ing and commercial enterprises, afteY long years of trouble and privation, to tear down and crush their new enterprises, on the assumption that such a ruinous policy Is necessary In order to keep out the Chi npse. when In point of fact it Is not at all necessaryt and the Chinese are being kept out by the existing law? That is the plain business proposition at the base of the whole question." McLaurln said the effect of a shutdown in the China trade, and the consequent collapse of Southern cotton manufacturing, would be rnost severe on the South. In South Car olina somp 60.CO0 operatives would be In jured, while the same result would occur in North Carolina. Georgia, Alabama and a'l the other states where cotton Is grown or cotton goods are manufactured. Opposition of Fornlcer. Foraker followed in a speech opposing certain features of the measure. At the outset he said he desired to emphasize the fact that he was not opposed to the general proposition that Chinese laborr ers. skilled or unskilled, should be exclud ed. His opnosltln was not on account of the prohibition policy, but was on account of other features of the pending bill, chiefly those relating to exempted classes. These features, the Senator declared, were in violation of our treaty rights and were calculated to work serious Injury to the people of tbls country, especially the waseworkers. He took up the various treaties, showing the development of the exclusion policy and the various rights given ind restrictions Imposed. Replyirg to a question from Piatt of Connecticut, Foraker said that LI Hun Chang would have been excluded from this country under the provisions of the ponding bill, and China could reciprocally exclude our missionaries, engineers and students. Foraker contended that the treaty of 1S34 was the culmination of the statutory and treaty provisions on exclu sion, and the only prohibition under that treaty was against laborers, all other classes being permitted to come and to reside here. No one had pointed out any harm resulting from the admission of educated CHinese. He therefore opposed the pending bill as violative of treaty rights, and as Inaugurating an unwise policy. Quarles asked if the new Chinese policy of sending youths to American schools would not make each one of these youths an advance agent of American civiliza tion. Foraker responded by reading recent edicts, directing that young men from every province be sent abroad to study. And yet, declared Foraker, at this mo ment Senators were asked to vote to ex clude Chinese students from our shores. In his judgment, a more unwise provision and more violative of our treaty obliga tions had not been proposed since he en tered the Senate Denies "Wapfc-Earners "Would Profit. He denied that the proposed measure was in the interest of our .wage-earners. The United States, he said, has an enor mous surplus product, which must be dis posed of In the outside world. Europe could lake but little more than at pres ent. "We must look to the far East, par ticularly now that we have a foothold in the Philippines. In Chna, declared the Senator, Is the greatest opportunity for a market that the world offers. "We sell less than 10 per cent of the amount China buys. Under the masterly diplomacy of the Administration of William McKlnley. our merchants, he said, had been assured the "open door" In China. The pending measure, in his opinion, would overcome all the good secured by this "open door." Lodge proposed amendments to what Is known as the seaman' clause. One of the amendments struck out the entire clause prohibiting Chinese sailors on American ships, and the other increased to $10,000 the bond to be given by foreign ships not to permit the landing of Chinese sailors. The amendment went over. Responding to Foraker's contention that the pending bill was violative of our treaty with China. Teller pointed out that the right to abrogate a treaty was completely recognized. He read from the record, showing that many Senators now In the Chamber and others. Including Thurman and Blaine, had voted for the abrogation of the Burlingaroc treaty with China. After a brief executive session, the Sen ate, at 4:20 P. M., adjourned. IX THE HOUSE. Interest in the Cuhnn Reciprocity Bill Ik "Waning. "WASHINGTON, April 14. Interest In the Cuban reciprocity bill in the House seems to be waning, judging by the at tendance on the floor today, but the ear nestness of the speeches on "both sides of the question Increases rather than de creases in intensity. That the Republican opponents of the bill are determined to prolong the struggle as much as possible was made manifest today by their refusal to allow speeches to be printed In the record. The speakers today were McCall (Rep. Mass.) and Brantley (Dem. Ga.) for the measure, and Robertson (Dem. La.) and Stevens (Rep. illnn.) against It. Robinson (Dem. Ind.) opposed Cuban an nexatjon on the ground that t would threaten the welfare of the American wage-earner. The conference, report on the postofflce appropriation bill was adopted early in the day, after some criticism of the pneu matic tube provision. Under the rule this was District of Columbia day, but the regular order was postponed until next Monday. A bill was passed to provide for a modi fication of the adopted project for the Improvement of Everett harbor, "Wash ington. Routine Proceedings. The House then went mto committee of the whole, and resumed the debate upon the Cuban reciprocity bill. The first speaker, McCall (Rep. Mass.), a member of the ways and means com mittee, made an earnest speech in favor of the passage of the bill. The objection that the measure would destroy the beet sugar industry in this country, he said, rested upon no sound foundation. He pro duced figures to prove his assertion, and said the claim that the sugar trust would get the benefit of tho reduction could not stand examination. Robertson (Dem. La.), also a member of the ways and means committee, op posed the bill In a vigorous speech. He contended that the United States would reap practically nothing from a reciproc ity arrangement with Cuba. He, argued that the American consumer would se cure no reduction on his sugar as a result of the proposed legislation The sugar 'rust, he declared, would be the chief beneficiary. Brantley- (Dem. Ga.) spoke briefly in support of tho bill. Stevens (Rep. Minn.) opposed the bill. He declared tliat those who were pressing Congress to give relief to Cuba were mainly men who had gone into the island in tho hope of amasning fortunes. They were Spaniards, Europeans or Americans who had gone to Cuba since the war. They had taken no part in jthe revolution. They were sugar barons, not planters. It was a mistake to believe that this legis lation would aid the Cuban masses. As a showing that there was no distress In Cuba, lie, declared that on a recent visit to Cuba, he found that there was in the banks of CIcnfuegcs. a. city of 59,030 In habitants, over 512,000,000 of deposits. Judged by bank deposits, that city was richer, therefore, than any city of the United States of the same size. Stevens dubbed the threat of annexation a "bogie man." As a Republican he favored reci procity, and if there were any genuine reciprocity In the bill ho would support it. At 3 P. M. the House adjourned. "WILL XOT RAISE THE MAIXE. Congress Does Xot "Wish to Undergo the Expense This Year, "WASHINGTON, April 14. It is not probable that Congress will make an ap propriation at the present session for raising the wreck of the battle-ship Maine from the harbor of Havana. It will cost in the neighborhood of $1,000.00) to accom plish this purpose, and there is a desire to hold down appropriations as far as possible. The Republican leaders in Con gress are looking forward to the Fall campaigns, and do not want their party to go before the people after making lavish appropriations of the public money. ' Moreover, there is no definite plan of disposing of the Maine wreck. Some ad vocate raising the remains of this ship and bringing them to this country, where they can bo preserved as a relic. Others who -have a more matter-of-fact way of viewing the affair, believe the harbor should be cleared of the obstruction, and that the best and cheapest way of doing this Is to float the wreck out to sea and sink It in deep water. For these and other reasons it Is probable that the wreck will spend at least another year on the spot where it sank. Xo Report on Xctv Innngrnrnl Day. "WASHINGTON, April 14. A sub-committee of the House judiciary committee, consisting of Representatives Llttlefleld of Maine, Thomas of Iowa and Clayton of Alabama, has decided to report back to the full committee, without recommenda tion, the proposition to change the date of the inauguration of the President from March 4 to the last Thursday in April. This decision was reached after hearing fully the arguments of those who have been urging the change. Differences of f-oplnion among the members of the sub committee developed during tne discus sion of the proposition, and the decision to report It back to the full committee without recommendation will leave it in the same position before reference to the sub-committee was made. Favorable Reports on Pension Rills "WASHINGTON, April 14. The Senate committee on pensions today ordered a favorable report from the bill granting increases of pensions to soldiers who have lost arms, legs or feet. The in crease will be $15 per month each, and will Increase the annual pension appro priation bill $1,300,000. The committee also ordered a favorable report on a bill In. creasing from $30 to $40 per month the pension of those who are totally deaf. This will Increase the pension appropria tion $28,000 only. Dole Favors Hawaiian Bill. WASHINGTON, April 14. Tho Senate committee on Pacific islands and Porto Rico today heard Governor Dole and other Hawallans on two bills now before tho committee. Governor Dole and State Sen ator George R. Ca'rter spoke in favor of the bill for the apportionment of Senators in Hawaii, and Delegate "Wilcox and Ed gar Caypless opposed It. Governor - Dole also spoke against tho bill granting right of way to the Hawaiian Ditch Company, saying the legislation was unnecessary. To Remove Dntles on Beef. "WASHINGTON, April 14. Representa tive Newlands, of Nevnda. today intro duced a bill to remove all duties on beef Imported from foreign countries. For PrlvileRre of Floor of House. "WASHINGTON, April 14. Representa tive Lacey, of Iowa, Introduced a resolu tion to grant the privilege of the floor of the House to Mr. Degcrtu, the Commis sioner from Porto Rico. To Give Utah Arizona Land. WASHINGTON, April 14. Senator Kearns today introduced a bill annexing to Utah all that part of Arizona lying north and west of the Colorado River. "Wills Dovrie ?50,OuO. CHICAGO April 14. By tho terms of Frederick Sutton's will, filed for probate in the Lake County Court, John Alexan der Dowle, head of tho Zionists, and who styles himself Elijah II, Is made heir to an estate of $50,000, the most of which Is In New Zealand, whence his benefactor comes. Sutton had left all that he had to Dowle, but a few days before his death concluded to remember his sister and three brothers, who aro still in New Zealand. A codicil provid ing for them was filed with the will. First Catholic on the Board. WASHINGTON. April 14. The Presi dent has appointed Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, a member of the Board of Indian Commissioners. He succeeds Bish op Whipple, the eminent Eplsclpallan, who died recently, and is the first Cath olic prelate appointed on the board. PILES CCUED WITHOUT THE KNIFE. Itch Ins. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles Xo Cure, No Pay Drugglcta are authorised by manufacturers of Puzo Ointment to refund money where It falls to cure any case of piles, no matter of how long standing. Cure ordi nary cases In six days; the wont cases In four teen days. One application gives ease and re3t llclleves Itching Instantly. This is a new dis covery and Is the only pile remedy sold on a positive guarantee, no cur no pay. Price, 60c If your druggist don't keep It in stock send m 50c In stamps and we will forward same bj Louis. Mo., who also manufacture the celebr&t. cu tuiu tuic, innny rupiu-uimne viaoieLS. DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST DAVID B. HILL ADDRESSES NEW YORK HARMONY MEETIXq. Urses Party to Drop All Questions on "Which There Is Any Differ ence of Opinion. NEW YORK, April 14. The members of the Democratic Club tonight commemor ated the birthday of Thomas Jefferson with a reception at the clubhouse. It was looked upon among the Democrats of the city and state a a harmony meet ing. David B. Hill, who had not visited the club for a number of years, was the chief orator of the evening, and in his speech he called upon Democrats to unite in harmony. Perry Belmont, wheso dif ferences with Mr. Bryan 'and Mr. Croker have kept him away from the club for three years, was also there. Lewis Nixon, the new leader of Tammany Hall, Intro duced Mr. Hill. Mr. Hill said in part: "It is not for the true interest jof any community that a few men should be the employers, and that the great body should be employes or servants. In a free Republic like ours, an equality of fortunes among our citizens is Relieved to be desirable, and Industrial liberty fends towards that result, and henco DOLE TO BE RETAINED. WILL BE CONTINUED AS GOVERNOR OF HAWAII. WASHINGTON, April 14. Tho following official statement was made at the White House to day: "The President, after most careful investigation, and hear ing as many men as possible, and hearing from others, has come to the conclusion that Governor Dole's course has been such as to warrant his contin uance as Governor of Hiwaii, and entitles him to the respect and hearty support of the Ad ministration" The Governor was a caller at the White House today, and said he would go to Boston for a short visit, and in about two weeks would sail for Honolulu. is essential. It is perhaps difficult to think how Jefferson, if he were alive to day, would meet the difficulties which we encounter. We venture to suggest that ho would insist upon some reasonable limitation upon the amount of corporate capital which might be Invested in a single corporation. Jefferson's teachings might suggest a limitation upon the amount of the dividends which could be lawfully declared, or upon the profits which would be legally accumulated by these tremendous business organizations. Or, he might demand that the Govern ment, in justice to Its overburdened tax payers, should withdraw Its tariff favors from the 'infant industries' represented by these institutions whoso projectors are al ready rolling In wealth, and arc astonish ing the world by the munificence of their private benefactions. We may well be lieve that Jefferson, who was equal to every emergency in the early history of our country, would, If he were In power, find some appropriate and adequate rem edy to curb the rapacity and restrict the dangerous power of these gigantic com binations." " Colonial Extension. On the subject of colonial extension, Mr. Hill said: "It is safe to believe that Jefferson would never have favored an ex. panslon of our jurisdiction which did not carry with it the provisions of our Con stitution, to which he was so devotedly attached, and which he defended eo vig orously with his voice and pen. He would unquestionably have viewed with abhorrence the establishment of a perma nent American colonial system, whether continued under military rule or under civil authority appointed by the central Government at Washington. His theory was unquestionably the Democratic doc trine of today that this Government has no mpre authority to create a perma nent colonial syrtem than It has the right to create a King. "Jefferson, as the friend of popular rights, favored a provision in the Federal Constitution for the election of United States Senators by the people of the re spective states, but temporarily yielded his views rather than imperil the adop tion of that instrument" "Why," asked Mr. Hill, "should we di vide over the question about utterances of modern party platforms, largely de signed to meet temporary emergencies which soon pars away, when we are all united upon the rock bottom and funda mental doctrine of our faith, intended to last as long as the Government? Why should there be factional quarrels over details, when we are all united upon es sentials? It is tho part of wisdom for the j Democracy to push to the front the is- . sues upon which there is substantial unan- j imlty, and Ignore these in regard to which I there are such serious and honest differ- , ences of'oplnlon as must be fatal to prac- I tlcal success. I Attacks Present Administration. i "The Administration of President Roose- I vclt is all at sea. It has no fixed policies I or fixed conventions. It 'wobbles' upon ! every public question with which It as sumes to deal. The messages and public ' addresses of the President are merely ' elaborate treatises upon elementary ques- ' tlons of government, containing nothing ; new nnd definite. He has no policy in op position to that of Congross. and is pre pared to approve whatever Congress does. We have learned to distrust the utter ances of Republican Presidents upon the tariff, because they are evidently not their own masters, but ore largely controlled by the great tariff interests which usually dictate the Republican tariff legislation of this country. "If any relief whatever to Cuba shall be secured from the present Administration it will be due to the decided stand taken by the Democrats In Congress in insisting that Justlco should bo done The policy of the Administration in the Philippine Islands Is a disgrace to civilization. The attrmpt with regard to these posgerslons to imitate the foreign policy of England has proved a dismal failure. "The Administration will send Its. special representatives to witness the coronation of a King, but It has no words of sym pathy to express for the brave farmers of South Africa who are heroically strug gling to maintain their republics. "Republican incompetency to deal with the financial question Is almost self-confessed. It was ostentatiously proclaimed that the gold standard had been unaltera bly and successfully adopted by the Mc Klnley Administration, and now "we are told that new and additional legislation Is Imperatively required for that purpose and in order to preserve the honor and credit of the country." Plea for Harmony. In conclusion, Mr. HIU said: "There are numerous indications of a re vival of popular confidence In Democratic policies, state and National. A change of measures and of men seems to be impera tively demanded by the best interests of our state and country. Our opponents have only succeeded in recent years by unfortunate divisions among ourselves. Let our faces now be toward the common enemy. It Is a time for unity, for organ ization, for wise counsels and for ag gressive action." Mr. Hill's speech was interrupted by frequent bursts of applause. At Us con clusion, Representative James M. Griggs, of Georgia, chairman of the Congressional Committee, spoke, advocating unity and predicting success for the party if internal differences were forgotten. Joseph Wheet er, Edward F. Shepard, Congressman Ball, of Texas, and Bird S. Coler also made har mony speeches. SPENT MONEY ON POLITICS But Clark Denies His Company Froze & Stockholder Out. NEW YCCRK, April 14. Senator W. A. Clark, of Montana, was a witness in the Supreme Court in this city today In a suit brought by Professor George A. Treadwell against the "United Verde Cop per Company and Senator W. A. Clark, Charles W. Clark and tho other directors of the corporation. Professor Treadwell asked that the defendant company and its directors bo enjoined from selling or disposing of any of its assets until the judgment of the court shall have been pronounced; that a receiver from the com pany be appointed, and that an account ing be made by the defendants before a referee for tho profits of the corporation since December, 1SS; that the court di rect the sale of the property of the United Verde Copper Company then remaining undisposed of, and appoint a referee to conduct such sale, who shall account for it and pay over the proceeds, when the plaintiff Is to receive a proportional share in the surplus and the assets of the com pany. Professor Treadwell alleges that he owns 63) shares of stock in the company, which shares, be says, are now valued at $196,000. He alleges that he was wrong fully deprived of his share in tho com pany because he refused to sell. Senator Clark denied that he made cer tain threats as to what would be done if Professor Treadwell refused to agree to the reorganization of the company, such as was effected in 1900. He said that in 16SS he asked his agent to try to get an option on Professor Treadwell's stock, but nothing came of it He said he made no attempt to buy Professor Treadwell's stock after reorganization proceedings had been started. "Did you ever tell Mr. Allaire that you djd not 'Intend to be annoyed by that pauper any longer,' referring to Professor Treadwell?" was asked. "I never did." It was brought out in the course of Sen ator Clark's testimony that the United Verde Copper Company had opposed a man named Burns who was candidate for Sheriff of Yavapai County. Senator Clark said Burns was a discharged employe of the company, and that he had threatened to "get even." When Burns becam.ei the Republican candidate for Sheriff he gave orders that Munds, the Democratic candi date, should be elected, and that the com pany should Epend any amount of money that might be needed for legitimate cam paign purposes. About $10,000 was so spent. Senator Clark was then excused in order that he might go to Washington, and it was arranged that he should return for cross-examination later. Victory Sot Anaconda Company. HELENA. Mont., April 14. The Ana conda Copper Mining Company won an important victory in the Supreme Court this morning, when the order of survey of the Anaconda and St. Lawrence claims, granted Helnze by Judge Clancy last De cember, was annulled. Helnze made appli cation for the order August 8, 1SS9. alleg ing a half interest in the Fairmount claim, and that the Anaconda company had made underground workings Into the latter claim; also that there were certain ore bodies which apexed In the Fairmount, but which passed into the St. Lawrence and Anaconda, from which the Anaconda company was unlawfully extracting valu able ores. A survey of the Anaconda workings was asked by Helnze, with a view of securing evidence with which to prosecute his suit. Great Beet-Suprar Project. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 14. A syndicate of capitalists whose agents are now in tnis city Is quietly engaged in buying up all the available farms be tween Colorado Springs and Monument, with the intention" of turning the sur rounding region into an Immense sugar beet plantation, comprising approximately 15,000 acres. This Information was given by one who Is assisting in conducting the pcgotlatlons and may be considered as re liable. Tho strip of territory that could be t'sed in the cultivation of beets is about 20 miles in length, and varies from half a mile to two miles In width. The soil Is rich, arable and believed to be well suited for the cultivation of the augor-beet. Should the deal be carried to a successful completion. It will mean the erection of beet-sugar factories in Colorado Springs. Standard OH Absorbs Rival. WHEELING. W. Va., April 14. By tho purchaso of the properties of the two large Independent oil-producing firm In Marshall County, the Standard Oil Com pany blocks outj the only independent and rival pipe-line concern in tho state. Tho Standard pays $750,000, it is nald. to the Benedum Companies, which give up 14 wells and several hundred acres. American Sculptress' Triumph. NEW YORK, April 14. Private advices just received hero are to the effect that' Mlvo Isabellc Corbley Minor, the sculp tress, has received the commission to make the first bust of King Edward after the coronation In June. About the same time she will become the bride of Harold M. Vernon. Miss Minor Is the daughter of a ewalthy resident of Cleveland, O. Mr. Vernon Is a native of Lexington. Ky, Train Breaks Through Bridge, GLBNDIVE, Mont.. April 14. The Northern Pacific east-bound passenger broke through a bridge west of this place this afternoon. The mall, express car and three coaches were wrecked and burned. With the exception of the mall cleric, who sustained a scalp wound, no one was Injured. Traffic will be delayed about 20 hours. Russian Officials Under Fire. ST. PETERSBURG, April 14. An Inves tigation has been opened by the court at Saghalin, an Island off the east coast of Asia, belonging to Russia, Into numerous charges of thefts and embezzlements brought against Government officials. Al though only minor officers have thus far been accused, the affair promises to de velop into a sensation. To Cure a Cold in One Day .Tike L&xatlv Bromo Qulnln Tablets. All druggists, refund the mono? If It falls to curt. . W. Grove's signature Is on each bos. 23c, HissHiflHHisslisslK7!fI?S v : r -V - iBSiSSiSSiSSiSSSiiSSB ii& Afjf 47L2 BSISSISSIsBB9RISSISSIISSISSHk.3 ississflilKiiTHBV'ISTSissS'' IsHRPINl" 3raV2HStaLsY !"WATER CURE" ON REBELS SENATE COMMITTEE ON PHILIP PINES BEGINS INQUIRY. "Ex-Soldiers Testify K as to How In surgents Who Would Not Talk Were Treated, WASHINGTON, April 14. The Senate committee on the Philippines began, the week with the intention of conducting an investigation of the charges to the effect that the "water cure," so-called. Is prac ticed on tho insurgents. Charles S. Riley, of Northampton, Mass., formerly a Sergeant in Company M, Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry, was the first witness called with that end in view. Mr. Riley said he had been in the Philippines from October 25, 1859, to March 4, 1901. In reply to questions by Senator Rawlins, he said he had witnessed the "water cure" at Igbaris, in the Province of Ho Ho, on November 27, 1900. It was administered to the Presidente, or chief Filipino official of the town. He said that upon the arrival of his command at Igbaris the Presidente was asked wheth er runners had been sent out notifying the Insurgents of their presence, and upon his refusal to give the information he was taken to the convent, where the wit ness was stationed, and the "water cure" was administered to him. This official was, he said, a man about 40 years of age. When he (the witness) first saw him he was standing in the corridor of the convent stripped to the waist and his hands tied behind him, with Captain Glenn and Lieutenant Conger, of the regular Army, and Dr. Lyons, a contract surgeon, standing near, while many soldiers stood about. The man, he said, was then thrown under a water tank which held about 100 gallons of water, and his mouth placed directly under the faucet and held open so as to compel him to swallow tne water which was allowed to escape from the tank. Over him. stood an inter preter repeating one word, which the wit ness said he did not understand, but which he believed to be the native equivalent of "confess." When at last the Presidente agreed to tell what he knew, he was re leased and allowed to start aw.ay. He was not, however, permitted to escape, and upon refusing to give further informa tion, he was again taken as he was about to .mount his horse, and the "cure" ad ministered for the second time. This time the man was not stripped nor was he taken into the building. Dr. Lyons said the water could be brought to the spot and given there, and when it was brought in a five gallon can, one end of a syringe was placed In it and the oth er in the man's mouth. As he still re fused a second syringe was brought and one end of it placed in the prostrate man's nose. He still refused, and a handful of salt was thrown Into the water. This had the desired effect, and the Presidente agreed to answer all questions. Presidente Found to Be a Traitor. On cross-examination by Republican Senators, Mr. Riley said the "cure" had been first resorted to to compel the Presi dente to reveal his own attitude, and that it had been learned from his confession that while he professed to be friendly to the United States he was In reality a Captain of the Insurgent forces, and his police were all soldiers. As a consequence of this exposure, he was arrested and the town burned. He raid the victim strug gled fiercely while the "cure" was being administered, and that hi3 eyes were bloodshot, but that the next day when he siw tho man he observed no ill effects of the "dose" he had received. Senator Burrows, referring to the sur gconln charge, said: "Did any one shoot him?" The witness replied In the nega tive. The second administration had been given to compel the information as to runners. Mr. Riley also .said he had known of many cruelties and Indignities practiced upon American soldiers by ni tlves. Another witness, William L. Smith, of Athol, Mass., who was a private In Com pany M, Twenty-sixth Volunteer In fantry, corroborated Riley's statement, saying he had also witnessed the torture of two policemen of the town of Igbaris. 13mlth said the details of the "cure" were In the bands of a. squad of the Sixteenth regular Infantry, known as the "water cure detail." He also said he hid as sisted in the burning of the town of Ig baris, and that the natives generally es caped from their houses only with the clothes they wore. Mr. Smith expressed tho opinion that Igbaris hid a population of 10,000. So far as he knew, no lives were lost. The witness said the country places in the vicinity were also burned. All these acts were done under tho com mand of Captain Glenn, who was, he said, Judge-Advocate of the Department of the Visayas. The committee then adjourned until to morrow. Governor Tatt's Plans. CINCINNATI, O., April 14. Governor General Taft, of the Philippines, will go to St. Louis tomorrow to confer with Pres ident Francis and other exposition of ficials. Later in the week he will leave for Washington and New York with Mrs. Taft and Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Taft. While East he will visit old Yale friends at New Haven. He will return to Cin cinnati before sailing via the Suez Canal, May 17. He will visit Rome. He expects to be subject to call In Washington while the Philippine bill Io being discussed. Fiscal Agents of Government. WASHINGTON, April 14. The President has designated the Guaranty Trust Com pany, of New York, as the fiscal agents of the UnltPd States In the Philippines. BEEF-TRUST INQUIRY. Investigation for Government Will Be Conducted Secretly. CHICAGO. 111., April 14. United States Attorney H. Bethea, following in structions given by President Roose velt, ard Attorney - General Knox, will make a searching Inquiry into the workings of tho so-called beef trust In Chicago, In relation to the Sherman anti trust law. The Investigation will be se cret and when finished a full report 'will be furnished to Washington for the use of the Attorney-General In deciding what cours? his department will take against the packers charged with being In the combination. District Attorney Bethea Tcfused today to discuss his plans or re veal tho nature of his Instructions by mall, but while in Washington last week wa3 advised personally to begin the inquiry. Particular attention will be paid to the chargo that territory In various states has been parceled out among the members of tho so-called trust, with the result of a sharp advance In all prices to the retail ers.. An effort also will be made to secure proof of the existence of an agreement between the local packers to maintain a schedule of prices. Roosevelt Pardons Him, WASHINGTON, April 14. President. Roosevelt today granted a pardon to Al fred Plant, who is serving a four years' sentence in Hong Kong, China, for rob bing a Chinese pawnshop while serving as a soldier in China. Plant and four others were convioted of the offense before a Consular court and were sentenced to four years each. The other three men are be ing transferred to this country to com plete their sentences, but Plant Is par doned because he Is too 111 to be removed and tho officials say he will die If he con tinues In prison. "White Honse Musicalc. WASHINGTON, April 14. President and Mrs. Roosevelt gave another of their delightful evening musicales at the White House tonight, to which several hundred guests were invited. The decorations of the cast room and the public parlors were very beautiful. The programme was an. extended one of seven numbers, each, o'f which comprised one to six selections, comprising classical music, plantation melodies and other features. Wilfred Rus sell, the baritone, of London, was assist ed by Mis3 Esther Palliser, Miss May PalUser, Miss Leech and the Misses Tur ner, with Mrs. Wilfred Russell and H. I Bralnard at the piano. The music began at 10 o'clock and continued until a late hour. Presidential Nominations. WASHINGTON, April 14. The Presi dent sent the following nominations to the Senate today: Treasury Alhert Norris, Coiner of the Mint at Philadelphia: John H. Landls, Superintendent of Mint at Philadelphia; Robert A. Sharkey, Naval Officer of Cus toms, District of New York. TURNS AGAINST CASTRO. Government General Deserts the President of Venezuela. WTLLEMSTAD, Island of Curacoa, April 14. Acocrding to a dispatch received here today, General Montenegro, President of the State of Codejas, has turned against President Castro. Together with. 00 men he left San Carlos, the capital of Codejas, lst Saturday morning, and joined a fOTce of 450 revolutionists under Luciano Men doza. The revolutionists purpose march ing toward Valencia, the capital of the State of Carabobo, which Is only three days distant from San Carlos. Tho defec tion of General Montenegro Is believed to be a serious blow for President Castro, and it is said here that several other gov ernment Generals will follow Montenegro's example. The various revolutionary bands are joining forces, and in two or more larger bodies numbering about 2000 men each have been marching in the direction of Valencia for the last few days. General Obdullo Bello, one of President Castro's faithful followers, and the troops of his command, were routed last Saturday near El Pllato, -a. small village about seven miles west of Porto Cabello. It is believed here that the Venezuelan revolution will now progress actively. Press Objects to Yankee Invasion. NEW YORK, April 14. All newspapers here are criticising the lease by Bolivia of a large part of the Acre territory to an Anglo-American syndicate, says a dispatch to the Herald from Rio- Janeiro. The Gazette de Notlcias says if such a policy Is Initiated, the Yankees may soon be the real owners of many regions In South America, and will exercise a kind of protectorate over the whole continent. Machlas oft for Bocas del Toro. WASHINGTON, April 14. The Navy Department received a cablegram today from Commander McCrea, of the gunboat Machias, announcing that vessel's arrival at Colon Saturday and her departure the same day for Bocas del Toro in obedience to the department's orders. Consul Mar rolry. at Colon, called the attention of the State Department some days ago to a threatened attack on Eocas, and sug gested the dispatch of an American war ship to the scene. GOATS FROM AFRICA. Secretary "Wilson Is Considering Whether to Permit Importation. WASHINGTON, April 14.-Owing to nu merous requests that have been made of the Department of Agriculture for permis sion to Import into this country Angora goats from South Africa, the Secretary has promised to make an Investigation to determine whether or" not such Importa tions would be opt to Introduce the dread ed disease, rinderpest. Into the United States. While all of the herds are not affected.,- It was feared that, owing to the disturbed conditions there, It would be impossibleto pick out those free from dis ease. The persons who are seeking the entry pf South African goats, however, have urged the department to reverse its for mer order. They assert that if any of the animals shipped to this country are af fected, the disease will show itself during the long voyage, and such animals ne:d not bo landed. The Secretary will look into this, and will also determine whether or not there is a liability of Introducing the disease in other ways, if shipments are allowed. There is at this time a great demand for the Introduction of South African Angora goats into the Wertern States, because of the need of new blood. These goats are known to be of high breed, almost equal to those of Turkey. Owing to the reluctance of the Turks to sell, it has been found more economical to secure the higher breeds of Angoras from South Africa, a trade to which the British Gov ernment has no objection. WANTS FEDERAL AID. Honolulu Will Send Delegate to Pre sent Its VIctvs on Fire Claims. HONOLULU, April S, via San Francisco, April 14. The Honolulu Chamber of Com merce and Merchants' Association have each held meetings to discuss the Pacific cable proposition and the matter of se curing Federal aid in paying the heavy Chinatown fire claims, amounting to more than $2,000,000. The associations decided to send a delegate to Washington to present their views, and have decided upon J. G. Pratt, a member of the court of China- Sp'ring Medicine Is of the greatest importance. 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