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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1902. RACE ISSUE DEBATE Members of House Engage in Lively Discussion, DEMOCRAT ONE TO START IT Felt That Remarks of Trro of His Colleagues and Fnnxtou Reflected Upon Kentucky Military Acad emy Bill Considered. yc Representative Gilbert. In reply to recent remarks of two of his colleapuea, held the North was as prejudiced against the negro as the South. Repre sentative Glllett replied he did not sympathize with a state of society which accepted a man whose hands were stained with the blood of lynch lug, but rejected a worthy man be cause his color was black. The debate was quite acrimonious. "WASHINGTON, April ZL The Houae today entered upon consideration of the military academy bill. In addition to the regular Items, It contains provisions for extensive improvement of the grounds and buildings at West Point. These Improve ments arc to cost $6,500,000, of which 53.000. 000 is appropriated In the bill. During the Funeral debate on the military academy bill. Gilbert (Dem. Ky.) precipitated a discussion on the race question. Routine Proceedings. Governor Odell, of New York, was on the floor of the House during the early portion of the session today. Immediate ly after the reading of the Journal the House proceeded to the consideration of District of Columbia business. Upon the conclusion of District business the House went into committee of the whole, and entered upon the discussion of the mili tary academy bill. The debate was limit ed to an hour on each side. Hull, in charge of the bill, in a brief pre liminary statement, denned Its features, the Increase In the pay of cadets, and the adoption of a plan for extensive Im provements at West Point. These im provements, Hull said, would cost when Completed $6,500,000, of which $3,090,328 was appropriated by the bill. Cannon, chairman of the committee on appropriations, characterized the proposed expenditure at West Point as the "rank cat kind of extravagance." Gilbert (Dem. Ky.) took occasion to re ply to some remarks recently made by Gillett (Rep. Maw.); Bromweu (Rep. O.), and General Funston, which he deemed reflected upon his state. In the course of Mo remarks Gilbert said that In Ken tucky, and in fact In all the South, they looked with supreme contempt upon the social equality of the races. The most ig norant white girl In his state, he said, would Infinitely prefer to marry the low est, meanest, most Ignorant white man in the world to the most cultivated negro in America. Gentlemen on the other side ceuld not cry down the "taint in the Mood." He recalled the fact that when a colored man sat on the other side of the House, not one of Ms colleagues invited him to his house, The prejudice against r-ocial equality was as strong in the North as In the South, he declared, and all this talk was "hypocritical rant and rot." Gillett In Reply. Gilbert's remarks drew a reply from Glllett (Rep. Mass.). Gillett said he was willing to admit the prejudice against the negro in New England. He believed that, perhaps, there was a greater physical re pugnance toward the negro there than in the South, but because one man per ronally felt a prejudice against the negro, he did not think he had a right to at tempt to enforce it upon others. Bartlett (Dem. Ga.) interrupted to ask whether, some time ago, Booker Wash ington was not refused lodging at the hotels in Boston. Glllett replied that the Incident referred to occurred at Springfield, not Boston, and ho explained that Mr. Washington was refused lodging at two hotels because they were full and could not accommo date him, but he said the proprietor of one of them made every effort to secure lodg ing for him elsewhere, and Invited him to come to his hotel for his meals. Gillett explained that in New England they could understand the prejudice In the South against the negro and against nrgro domination, but the people of his section insisted that social ostracism should not be visited on those who did not share these prejudices. When a negro man raised himself above his fellows, and led a pure, clean, manly life, he thought his worth should be recognized. He did not sympathize with a state of society which accepted a man whose hands were stained with the blood of lynching, or with election frauds, but who rejected a worthy, pure man, simply because his color was black. "Do not dodge this Issue," cried Gilbert; "did you ever invite a negro to your table?" "I never have." replied Glllett, "but I never have been mean enough to criticise a man who has done so. Cochrane (Dem. Mo.) made, a speech in which he argued that It was the bounden duty of the Government to stop the ship ment of war material to South Africa. He declared that within 40 miles of his home there was a British garrison engaged in buying war supplies, and said the ex istence of a camp near New Orleans was notorious. After completing 1A of the" SO pages of the bill, the committee rose. The agri cultural appropriation bill was reported. At 5 o'clock the House adjourned. Favorable Reports on Bills. WASHINGTON. April ZL The ways and means committee today ordered a favor able report on the bill of Representative McCall, of Massachusetts, to refund the taxes upon legacies for religious, literary, charitable or educational purposes or for the encouragement of art, or for societies for the prevention of cruelty to children. The amount involved is estimated at $647,000, A bill was favorably reported con firming Great Falls, Mont., as a port ot entry. Omnibus Territorial Bills. WASHINGTON. April ZL The friends of the omnibus territorial bill, providing for the admission of Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma, had a conference with Speaker Henderson today, and although no positive decision was reached. the were encouraged to believe that time would be given to them next week. Take up Crozler's Nomination. WASHINGTON, April ZL In executive session, the Senate, at the request of Proctor, today agreed to take up the nomination of General Crozler to be Chief Ordnance on Thursday next. Little Faith In Russia's "Withdrawal. SAN FRANCISCO, April 21. The Asso ciated Press correspondent at Toklo, writ ing under date of April 5, says: The impending signature of the new Manchurian treaty was looked upon with some doubt by Japanese offlcals, who, however, regard the terms as the best procurable under the circumstances, and consummation of the vexed question. It obtained, is due to the effects of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. The common be lief, however, Is that Russia will find some new pretext for remaining in Man churia on the termination of the 18 months'agrced on, and that she will never really withdraw from the province. The Japanese press professes that It Is acting in good faith. STILL HOT IN KANSAS. Xced of Rain So Dire That Catholics Are Saying: Prayers Daily. KANSAS CITY, April 21. The hot south winds that swept over the better part of Kansas yesterday prevailed again today. Increased damage to vegetation of all kinds will doubtless result. The .ground generally Is reported dry and hard, ana badly In need of rain. The mid-Summer weather experienced In Kansas City ves terday, when the thermometer rose 32 degrees In seven hours, from 59 to 91, pre vails today, with perhaps a slightly cooler wind. The Weather Bureau at 10:30 this morn ing reported that the only promise of re lief for the next 24 hours In the South west were indications of slight showers. The highest temperature recorded yester day was 100 at Concordia, Kan. Praying; for Rain In Kansas. LEAVENWORTH. Kan.. April 2L The need for rain in Kansas has become so dire that Bishop Fink, whose diocese con sists of the eastern third of Kansas, ha ordered prayers said dally by every Cath olic under his jurisdiction. Sunday last prayers were offered In all the Leaven worth Catholic churches, and again today. Under orders from the Bishop, tne prayers will be continued until rain falls. Dry, Hot "Wind at Topelca. TOPEKA, Kan., April 2L-A dry, hot wind, blowing CO miles an hour from the southwest, and changing to the south, pre vailed over this section of Kansas today. Many telegraph and telephone wires are down. The soil la dry, and wheat Is be lng badly Injured. Trifle Cooler at Omaha. OMAHA, April 2L The temperature to day was a trifle cooler than yesterday, but the heat was still oppressive and quite unseasonable. The mercury stood at 72, two degrees below Sunday. A high wind prevails in Omaha and throughout most of the state. Hot Wove Continues in Missouri. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., April ZL The hot wave which struck this city yesterday continues and at 9 o'clock this morning the mercury Btood at S2. Intermittent storms of dust accompanied the heat. f Chicago Feeling: the Hot "Wave. CHICAGO, April 21. Chicago is feeling the effects of the hot wave that developed in the Western States yesterday. The thermometer at 9 o'clock registered 67 de grees. Professor Walz, of the United States Weather Bureau, says a storm' area of considerable magnitude is gathering over Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. Be cause of the excessive and unreasonable warmth thunder showers are expected. Particular Interest in the weather is manifested by local grain speculators, and many have expressed the fear that unless rain comes to the relief of the Winter wheat fields, troublous times will ensue on the Board of Trade. Snow In Utah and Colorado. SALT LAKE CITY, April 21. While the Central West is sweltering In Summer temperatures, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho, Southern Montana and parts of Utah and Colorado are experiencing a snow storm that at some points has taken on the pro portions of a blizzard. Snow began fall ing last night, and still prevails to a greater or lees extent over almost the en tire Iniermountaln country. At Lima, Mont., over six Inches of snow has fallen. High winds and low temperatures are re ported from many points. Tour of Southern Schools. NEW YORK, April 2L Leading business men. educators, philanthropists and mil lionaires who have given freely to educa tional advancement, started from this city today on a two weeks tour of South ern educational institutions. Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee. Alabama and South Carolina will be visited, and a four days' meeting of the Southern Educational Con ference will be held at Athens, Ga., the seat of the State University, of the Nor mal ColleKe. of the Lucy Cobb Institute, the famous Southern school, and other ed ucational institutions. Among the SO per sons in the party are William H. Baldwin, Jr., George Foster Peabody, Morris K. Jessup, John Crosby Brown, A. S. Frissel, president of the Fifth-Avenue National Bank; St. Clair McKelway'and Robert C. Ogden. Venezuela Intercepts Letter. CARACAS, Venezuela, April 21. The government has Intercepted a letter writ ten by an officer of the British cruiser Indefatigable, belonging to the British North American and West Indian squad ron, to an English friend. In which, speak ing of the Venezuelan revolution, the of ficer asks: "Why does not some one as sassinate President Castro and thus save. further bloodshed?" Official papers here have as a result made bitter attacks on the British Army, and on the officials of the British Legation in Caracas. Kin? Ed-ward's Third Levee. LONDON, April 21. King Edward held his third levee today at St. James' Palace, to which he proceeded for the first time I from Buckingham Palace. The public took full advantage of the greater pos sibilities of viewing the procession af forded by the longer route. The levee was moderately attended. United States Ambassador Choate and other members of the United States Embassy were among the diplomats present. Otherwise, no Americans were presented to His Majesty. Banks to Be Merged. CHICAGO, April 2L The Record-Herald Is authority for the statement that the First National Bank ot Chicago has made an offer for the stock and business of the Metropolitan Bank of this city In terms that will be undoubtedly accepted. The merging of the two banks -would give the united institution about $100,000,000 in de posits, making it the second largest bank in the United States. Alleged Murderer Surrenders, BEAUMONT, Tex., April ZL H. L. Cooper, who alleges that he Is wanted at Marietta, O., for the murder of a man named John Robinson, and that there is a reward of $500 for his capture, has sur rendered to the police here, and has been locked up to await officers from Marietta. J. L. Madge, Manila Official. WASHINGTON, April 2L The Acting Secretary of War today received a cable from Manila, saying that Jerome Mudgc, Superintendent of Streets, Parks, Bridges, etc, died suddenly in Manila last night, and asking that his relatives In this country be Informed. t Couhig Defeats Martin Duffy. CHICAGO, April 2L Tom Couhig, of Dunkirk, N. Y., was the master of Martin Duffy, of Chicago, In a six-round bout here tonight. Couhig won the decision, and. had all the better of the fighting from the third round to the finish. Anniversary of a Battle. LAMPASAS. Tex., April ZL The Vet erans of the Republic Of Texas are In ses sion here, the day being the anniversary of the battle of Ban Jacinto. The exer cises were very Impressive. Ta. Care a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All aruKeUts refund the money It it falls to car 1 K. "W". Grove's slcnttur u on etch box. 23c PASSES THE RIVER BILL SENATE DISPOSES OP THE MEAS URE wfthout discussion. Carries Aboat 970,000,000 Philippine Government Bill Goes Over Until Today. WASHINGTON, April ZL Without a word of discussion of the merits of the measure, the Senate today' passed the river and harbor bill, carrying in appro priations about $70,000,000. So thoroughly had the bill been considered by the com merce committee that every Senator was content that It should pass as reported from the committee. As no Senator was prepared today to begin debate on the Philippine Govern ment bill, the measure, after a few min utes of Informal discussion, went over until tomorrow. Proceedings In Detail. Soon after-the Senate convened today consideration was begun of the river and harbor bllL The committee amendments were first considered. The bill was read at length. At 2 o'clock the unfinished business, the Philippine Government bill, was laid aside in order that the river and harbor bill might be completed. All CHARGED WITH MURDER OF NORA FULLER. M WfMfdft&'JKrZW; &BSSY?- BSSrBSSSSSSSSSSSBSSSSSSsi & 3 ssssf ' i IssisssMBMssM ifeS flrWWlSSSSsHsSSsH mr': flNti KrHsssssssssssssssssssH l'ssssssssssytBklwJ'aHIHH SllssHsisBcBi.HI iKSBsWBsiBSsI IlippteHpsiftBSBSBSBB m V?HHffiBsV9BsiBSSsflBSSSs! mbHIHHPIIHk ' t . jjoWiiliTOnBsSssB illlllsssllsHsssSsSsHsslasisSB C. B. HADIiEY, OP the amendments of the committee were agreed to In the course of the reading of the measure. Warren felt that a fair ap propriation ought to have been carried by the bill for the construction of dams In the West for the conservation of water for Irrigation purposes, but he yet had hope that the House would paBs the ir rigation measure passed by the Senate. In view of the pendency of that bill, he would offer no amendment to the pending miasure. Mitchell of Oregon read a statement of the proposed Improvement of the Colum bia River, reviewing the work already done, looking to that Improvement. He said that no more important proposition was Involved In the bill than that relat ing to this improvement, and he urged that the conference committee should, in sist upon the amendment inserted in the measure by the Senate committee. The bill was passed without further comment. Consideration was then begun of the Philippine Government bill. Lodge, chair man of the Philippine committee. In re sponse to ah Intimation from Bacon, said he had no desire to discuss the measure at this time, his explanation of the bill having been made fully in his report upon It. Dubois, a member of the Philippine Com mission, said that the minority was ready to discuss the measure "at considerable length," but he would be willing to lay aside the bill until tomorrow after the routine business, when he. would call up the measure for consideration. The Senate at 2:55 P. M; went into ex ecutive session, and at S:10 P. M. ad journed. Exclusion Bill Conferees Meet. WASHINGTON, April 21. The confer ees on the Chinese exclusion bill held their first conference today, and, without reaching a conclusion, 'adjourned to meet tomorrow. The meeting today was de voted to a general exchange of opinion on tho merits of the two bills. The rep resentatives of the Senate pressed very hard for the acceptance of the Senate substitute, and while the House members Indicated no definite purpose to yield, the Indications "now are that the Senate measure, with n few possible additions, will be reported by the conferees. It Is expected by the members of the' con ference that a conclusion will be reached at tomorrow's meeting. WELL FOR RIVERS. (Continued from Flrit Pare.) Clear River Valley, It is said that white pine Is now standing estimated at 2,700,000, 000 feet, while In the Grand Ronde Valley there is 2,500,000,000 feet of lumber, to pay nothing of gold and copper mines in Idaho, Eastern Oregon and Washington, which are exceedingly valuable and productive. The gold belt of Eastern Oregon produces quite a sura, over $2,000,000 annually In gold alone; the Coeur d'Alene district In Idaho has the largest lead-silver mines in the United States, while undeveloped copper mines In the Seven Devlle district along Snake River are lying dormant, simply for lack of means of transportation. In referring to the products of this great Inland Empire, we must not overlook the wool product, the oats, barley, cattler sheep, fruits and hogs. "No more important proposition is in volved in this bill from beginning to end than the one of which I am speaking. It Is not a local matter, but one of Na tional character, which affects vitally the whole Pacific Northwest. It Is a matter of the utmost Importance to the people of the Northwest, to the people of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and, therefore, I trust there will be no more dallying with this subject and this amendment may be retained by our conference committee." NO HOPE FOR IRRIGATI0XI&T8. Failure to Get Recognition. In River and Harbor Bill Means Defeat. WASHINGTON," April 21. The passage of the river and harbor bill today- without an Irrigation amendment of any kind means that there will be no Irrigation leg islation at this session of Congress, The men from the arid-land states. In view of the fact that the irrigation bill passed with practically no opposition in the Ben ate', could not Insist upon legislation in th river and harbor bill, conse quently they no longer have the Matter in their control. No one now expects the Irrigation bill pending in the House to pass, even if it Is called up, although some continue to talk encouragingly about it. Ot course, such talk can only be for "home consumption." FATS OF THE CUBAN BUX. Matter Likely to Resolve Itself Into Investigation of Trust. WASHINGTON, April a. The shrewd managers In the Senate, who have cracked hard nuts before, are now endeavoring to solve the Cuban reciprocity problem. Some Senators suggest that It would serve the House right to pass the bill Just as It came over; but, of course, they realize that such a course Is not likely to be pur sued, as the sugar refiners are not going to allow It to be done. It looks very much as If the matter would resolve itself into an Investigation of the sugar trust, with probably no action at this session. When Canal Bill Will Come Up. Senator Mitchell has a distinct under standing with the Senate steering commit tee that the Nicaragua Canal bill shall BAN FRANCISCO. come up as unfinished business immedi ately on the conclusion of the Philippine civil government bill. The Senator ex pects to co-operate with Senator Morgan and other members of the committee In strenuously insisting that the canal bill shall retain right of way until a conclu sion is reached. Foster and Ide's Nomination. Senator Foster is very much averse to discussing the matter ot Ide's nomination, which has been held up in the commerce committee at his request. The Senator is determined to have an ample Investigation, and is of the opinion that something will be done when the "committee meets next Thursday. Ho has received some tele graphic information from Washington whfch may have a bearing on the case. For Alaska Telephone Lines. Representative McClaary today Intro duced a bill granting rights of way across public lands of Alaska for through tele Phone lines, and allowing the cutting of poles for such lines on the adjacent public domain. BIG SAW MILL FIRE. Ten Acres of Lumber Burned Death, of Woman From Shock. QUINCY, 111., AprTTa. Fire which orig inated today in the Gem City Saw' Mill Company's plant destroyed property val ued at $230,000 and caused the death of one Woman from shock. After consuming the saw mill and planing mill, the fire burned over nearly 10 acres plied with lumber. Two of the city fire steamers were abandoned in the flames by the fire men and were destroyed. The loss on mill and lumber -was $200,000; on adjoin ing property $30,000. Express Freight Sheds Burned. BUFFALO, N. Y., April 21. The freight sheds on Greene street, below the New York Central Railway Exchange-street station, were burned early today. They were occupied by the American, United States and National Express Companies, and were said to have been well filled with freight. Five cars of express freight which were being unloaded, several rows ot tralnsheds erected for the Pan-American traffic, a number of cars, mall and passJ-nger, and tho building in which was located the commissary department of the New York Central and Lake Shore roads were also destroyed. Charles Hendrickson, a clerk of the United States Express Com pany, is reported missing. It is said the loss will exceed $150,000. Change of Wind Saves a Town. OTTUMWA. la., April 2L A propitious Change in the wind saved the town of Murray from possible destruction from fire last night. A .grain elevator and ex tension corn cribs Of O. F. Hulbut & Co. caught fire, and were destroyed, together with several freight cars. A high wind swept the flanies towards the business part of the town, biit after destroying" a portion of the stock vards, the wind hlfted, and the fire wad soon under con trol. The loss Is estimated at $40,000. f 160,000 Chicago Hotel Burned. CHICAGO, Apriljtt. The Vlneennes Ho tel, Thirty-sixth street and Vlneennes avenue, was destroyed by fire this after noon. All the occupants escaped in safe ty. Loss $150,000. ..I Plague Breaks Oat Again. PORT ELIZABETH, Cape Colony, April ZL There Is a recrudescence of the plague here. Ten cases have been reported, five of which have proved fatal. PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE. Itchlnr, Bhnd, Bleedlnff or Protruding PlUs. Ko"Cure. No Pay. Druggists are authorised by manufacturers ot P&20 Ointment to refund money whers it falls to care any case of plies, no matter ot how long standing. Cures ordl nary eases in six days: the worst cases In four teen days. One application gives ease and rest. Believes Itching instantly. This Is & new dis covery, and Is the only pile remedy sold on a positive guarantee, no sure no pay. Price. 50c. If yonr druggist don't keep It In stock send us BOc lh stamps and we will forward same by matt. Manufactured by 'Paris Med. Co., St. Louis. Mo. -tfi alM a&ftfiuracturs' the ceiebrat ed cold cure. Laxative Bromc-Qulnlne- Tablets. MORE ABOUT WATER CURE SENATE PHTLIFFZNE COMMITTEE RESUMES INVESTIGATION. Ex-Lieutenant Testlned That Treat ment Caused Old Men's Teeth, to Fall Oat. WASHINGTON, April 2L The Senator ial committee on the Philippines today resumed the examination of witnesses in the investigation of affairs in the Philip pines. Grover Flint, of Cambridge, Mass., who served as First Lieutenant in the Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry, testified that early in May, 1300, he had been a witness to the water cure as administered to the natives by the Macabebe scouts, and that this was done to get information as to the whereabouts ot their guns". The guns were delivered. The following day some men of his own regiment applied the cure, but their act was without the authority of their commanding officers. The Macabebes at the time referred to were not under command of a commis sioned officer, but under a Sergeant of the United States Array. Flint had been, he said, a witness to at least 20 cases of water cure. He had never seen any one die as a result of the cure, but had seen a Hospital Corps man working on a na tive who had been rendered unconscious. It also had been reported to him that one Filipino died from the effect of the water cure. The witness then described the method of administering the cure, and said that in some instances where it was given to Tld men he had seen their teeth fall out. Mr. Flint, in response to a question by Senator Dietrich, said ho was present upon these occasions, "to draw the line on excesses." He did not recommend to the Major that the practice cease, nor did he give any orders to his men to stop the torture. Answering a question by Senator Bur rows, the witness declared that the effect of the cure was immediate, the victim invariably turning over his gun or a bolo, and giving information as to the where abouts of othera He said it was impos sible to judge whether the victims were Insurgent soldiers or peasants, but they appeared to be peaceable villagers. The treatment, he said, never got to the point of great brutality. Replying to a question by Senator Lodge, witness said he had been refused a commission In the regular Army be cause his Colonel had accused him of us ing Intoxicating liquors to excess. The witness deplored the raising of this ques tion, hut Senator Beverldge sold It had an Important bearing on the case. Flint denied that on any of the occasions when he had witnessed the water cure he was under the Influence of liquor. After considerable questioning, the wit ness finally admitted that he approved of the water cure, and, responding to a query by Senator Beverldge, said It was not an American invention, hut was as old as the "chronicles of Newgate." Asked regarding Filipinos In guard houses, he said they were treated exactly the same as American prisoners. The witness described the burning of small vil lages, the idea, he said, being to drive the women to the woods or to the towns and concentrate them. MWho did the Army borrow that from?" inquired Senator Culberson. "I knew It in Cuba," answered the wlt nees, "under the authority of General Weyler." The committee then went Into executive session. The committee in executive ses sion refused to call Edward Atkinson, of Boston, as a witness, but directed that a subpena issue for a number of Sergeants and privates who were witnesses of the water cure. The matter of calling SIxto Lopes, Mablna and Agulnaldo was left for future determination. The committee then adjourned until Tuesday, April 2D, on which day General MacArthur will again be heard. Senator Lodge laid before the" committee a report by A. Lester Hazolett, who was sent to the Philippines by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Columbus, Wis., to Investigate the moral conditions existing In the Philippines, and also al leged violations of the anti-canteen law. The report shows that the moral condition In the Philippines Is better than ever be fore since American .occupation, and that there are no violations of the anti-canteen law. TO "WIPE OCT SEDITION LAWS. Teller Introdnces a. Resolution for Their Repeal. WASHINGTON. April 21. Senator Tell er today Introduced a resolution declar ing It to be the sense of the Senate that the sedition laws In force in the Philip pines should be rpealed. The resolution Is preceded by a preamble, citing the ar rest of the newspaper editors of the Free dom and Volcano, published In the archi pelago, and asserting that they are to be tried under these laws by Judges who owe their appointments and tenure of of fice to the Government Commission for the criticism of which the men are to be tried. The last paragraph of the pre amble and the resolution are as follows: "Whereas, by the enactment of such laws, and the denial of trial by Jury of those accused under. them, the adminis tration of such laws by Judges appointed by the officials against whom the offenses nrp allpsred to have been committed, and wwho have reserved to themselves the right to remove such Judges at pleasure, every vestige of civil liberty Is destroyed; personal liberty and property are without the security of law, and the Filipino peo ple are being taught to hate the United States, even as much as they hated Spain; therefore, be It "Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate of the United States that the se dition laws should be immediately re pealed, and prosecutions under them Im mediately cease, and that no person shall hereafter be punished by death. Im prisonment or fine in the provinces of the Philippines, in which armed resistance to the authority of the United States has ceased, until the accused on demand has been tried before a Jury of his peers, and officially pronounced guilty, and further, that thereafter in the courts of said arch ipelago, when the offense charged con sists of words spoken or written against any citizen or official or department of said Government, the truth of said words spoken or written may be given in evi dence, and shall constitute a full and per fect defense." HOW DE3IOCRATS WILL ACT. Caucus Considers the Philippine Government Bill. WASHINGTON, April 21. The Demo crats of tho House held a caucus tonight to consider the Philippine government bill agreed upon by the Democratic members of the insular committee. The caucus lasted until shortly before midnight, when a resolution by Representative Jones, of Virginia, was adopted unanimously ap proving the minority bill, and requesting the Democratic members on the insular committee to confer with the Democratic Senators in order to reconcile anyMlffer ences as to the details of a Philippine measure, with a view to reaching an agreement on the bill to be heard In both branches of Congress. Before the adoption of this resolution, the Democratic members of tho Insular committee explained the terms of the four separate Philippine measures now pro posed. The Republican bill In the Senate provides a temporary form of civil gov ernment, in effect continuing the pres ent system. The Republican House bill provides a complete form of civil govern ment, with a Philippine Legislature. Both look to ultimate independence of the Is lands, but the House measure goes more Into detail until the period preceding in dependence, fixing July 4, 1911. as the date for complete Independence. It Is with a view to reconciling the details of the two Democratic measures that the resolutions were adopted tonight Speeches were made in support of the resolutions y Messrs. Williams, of Mississippi, and Gaines, of Tennessee. Ceurt-Martlal for Trial of Smith. MANTLA, April 2L A court-martial has been ordered for the trial of General Jacob H. Smith, who was in command ot the United States troops on the Island of Samar. Generals Lloyd Wheaton. Samuel S. Sumner, James M. Bell and William H. Bisbee and Colonel Chambers McKibbln, William A. Rafferty, William E. Dough erty, Alfred C. Markley and Jesse M. Lee compose the court. The Judge-Advocate Is Major Harvey C. Carbaugh. Colonel Charles A. Woodruff will appear for the defense. The charge brought against Gen eral Smith Is conduct prejudicial to. good order and discipline. The trial will begin Thursday. Samar Insurgents in Good Faith. MANDLA. April 2L General Frederick Grant cables from Samar that he believes the insurgents are acting in good faith, but has found it impossible to collect the entire force. The Filipino leader, Guever ra, has signed an agreement to surrender his entire command April 27. He describes them as well-fed, well-dressed and con tented. Transport Puts Back. MANILA, April 2L The United States transport Buford, which sailed from hero yesterday for San Francisco, after having been detained in quarantine for five days, put back to this port with a suspicious case of sickness on board. Should It prove to be cholera, the transport will be held. Governor Taft in Washington. WASHINGTON, April 2L Governor Taft arrived, here today from St. Louis, and will remain about a week as the guest of Adjutant-General Corbln. Late in the afternoon. Governor Taft called on the President and was in consultation with him for some time. Croolc Sails for Philippines. SAN FRANCISCO, April ZL The trans port Crook sailed for the Philippines via Honolulu this afternoon. On board are 500 men of the Second 'Battalion, Eleventh Infantry, and a number of passengers. Cases and Deaths by Cholera. (MANILA, April 21. The cholera totals to date are: Manila, 411 cases and 319 deaths; provinces, SSS cases and 635 deaths. COUNTRY PANIC-STRICKEN Earthquakes in Guatemala, Cause Great Loss. NEW YORK, April 22. Late dispatches from Guatemala are to the effect that the whole republic was shaken by earth quakes from 8:30 o'clock on Friday night up to 8 o'clock Sunday night, with only short Intervals between the shocks, says a Panama dispatch to the Herald. The dispatches of Saturday concerning the disaster In Quezeltenango are confirmed. It Is estimated that 500 persons were killed and millions of dollars' worth of prop erty destroyed there. Fires which fol lowed, added to losses, and many heart rending stories of suffering are received. The whole country is panic-stricken. The towns of Patzum and Mazatenango, the latter In the great coffee district, were destroyed. The visitation was spectacu lar In character. The first shocks were accompanied by terrific thunder storms. The lightning was followed by a deluge of rain. Peru to Have Alcohol Exhibit. WASHINGTON, April 21. Information has reached the Peruvian Legation in this city that a general exposition of the meth ods, apparatus and machinery for the ap plication of alcohol production of motive power, heat and light wll be held at Lima during the month of September. 1902. Peru is one of the chief alcohol-producing countries in the world. It is believed that by encouraging the use of alcohol for in dustrial purposes its consumption as a beverage can be very considerably restrict ed. Gold, silver and copper medals and honorable mention will be bestowed on successful exhibitors at the World's Fair. The Peruvian Government has .appointed a commission to formulate the product for the exposition at St. Louis. Peace Rumors Premature. LONDON, April 21. In the House of Commons today. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, In the course of a speech defending the budget proposalst said nothing could be more premature than the rumors In the press regarding the peace negotiations In South Africa- The income tax resolution was adopted by a vote of 290 to 61. Coghlan Named for Renr-Admiral. WASHINGTON, April 21. The Presi dent today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Navy Captain Joseph B. Coghlan to be Rear-Admiral; Captain James H. Sands, Rear-Admiral; Assistant Surgeon W. M. Garton, passed assistant surgeon; Gunner Joseph R. Ward, chief gunner. Resumption of "Work at Brussels. BRUSSELS. April 21. 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