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,THB MORNING OREGONIA2T, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 190Z.
MAY BE NO ACTION
Cuban Legislation Not Cer
tain This Session.
REKEWED TALK OF AftTflEATY
Republican Members of Senate Com
mittee Call for Conference To
day to Consider Spooner Sab- f
titute for House BUI.
'"WASHINGTON, June 17. Interest In
the question of Cuban reciprocity was cen
tered today in the conference of Repub
lican Senators to be held tomorrow night
at the request of the Republican members
of the committee 'on Cuban relations. The
beet-sugar men have been so much en
couraged by recent events that many of
them declare that the conference decision
will be adverse to any legislation what
ever In the Interest of Cuba. There was
some renewal today of the talk of a treaty
with Cuba, and It was stated that It
would probably be sent to the Senate be
fore adjournment. It is probable, there
fore, that at tomorrow's conference the
"beet-sugar Republicans will be asked to
6ay whether they would support a treaty
on the lines of the Spooner bill.
The Impression Is strong that legisla
tion either In the form of an act or a
treaty is quite out of the question for
this session. Some of the reciprocity
leaders freely admit this, and while oth
ers more hopeful do not go so far, even
they admit that the chances are doubtful.
The Republican members of the Senate
committee at a meeting today Anally
agreed to accept the Spooner bill provid
ing for reciprocity with Cuba, and decided
to ask that a conference be called for to
morrow night to consider Its terms. After
the meeting adjourned, the text of the bill
was made public It is a substitute lor
the House bill, and Is as follows:
-When the Republic of Cuba shall have
enacted a law or laws establishing prefer
ential rates of customs duties on any or
all articles the growth, production or
manufacture of the United State? import
ed -into Cuba, which preferential rates
shall, in the opinion of the President of
the United States, constitute a satisfac
tory equivalent for the reduction herein
after provided in the rate of customs
3 u ties upon articles the growth, production
6r manufacture of Cuba Imported Into tne
United States, and he shall so declare by
proclamation, thereupon and thereafter so
long as such preferential duties shall be
collected by the Government of Cuba, not
longer, however, than five years, the du
ties levied, collected and paid upon such
articles so exported from Cuba to the
United States ihall be 0 per centum of
the duty fcpeclfied in the act entitled, 'An
act to provide revenue for the Govern
ment, and to encourage the industries of
the United States,' approved July 2i, 1897,
and any amendment thereof."
It is provided that the President shall
Investigate the workings of the tariff con
cessions, and If not satisfied that the pro
ducer In Cuba, so far as the articles of
sugar and tobacco are concerned, Is re
ceiving the benefit of the reduction, it
shall be his duty so to declare by procla
mation to that effect, and thereupon and
thereafter full tariff rates shall be col
lected. Senators Elklns, Burrows, Dietrich and
Foraker called at the "White House today
and discussed Cuban reciprocity with the
President The attitude of the President
riow Is regarded as more that of a listener
than of an adviser, he having expressed
himself in his special message as to the
duty of Congress toward Cuba. Senator
Elklns remarked at the "White House to
day that Congress would adjourn without
action of any kind on Cuban reciprocity.
Senator Foraker, on the other hand, pre
olctcd that some sort of agreement would
be reached before long.
Payments to Thnrber.
"WASHINGTON. June 17. The House
committee on military affairs has ordered
a favorable report on the resolution of
Representative Bartlett. of Georgia, di
recting the Secretary of War to furnish
tho House Information as to what
amounts were paid by United States of
ficers to F. B. Thurber or other persons
for advocating Cuban reciprocity. The
action of the committee caused some sur
prise, as a somewhat similar resolution
was voted down about a woek ago. The
change Is said to have been Influenced
to some extent by the pending controver
sy on the Cuban reciprocity bill.
"William Expects Annexation.
SPRINGFIELD, 111., June 17. Colonel
Harry Williams, who has Just returned
from Cuba, where he has been employed
for the last two years as Government
Postofllce Inspector, says It Is a great
problem as to whether Cuba can govern
herself now that she does have the oppor
tunity. His duties as Postofllce Inspector
gave Colonel Williams the opportunity to
visit every section of the island, and to
study the people and copdltlons prevailing
among the Inhabitants. In discussing the
conditions, he said: "I predict that it will
not be many years before Cuba will be
annexed to the United States."
Payments on Reciprocity Acconnt.
WASHINGTON, June 17. Secretary
Root has called on Mr. Stelnhardt, the
representative of the War Department at
Havana, for a detailed statement of pay
ments made on account of reciprocity
during the military regime in Cuba. Mr.
Stelnhardt was chief clerk in the office
of General Wood while the latter -was
Military Governor of Cuba.
RUSH FOR LAND.
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been pre-empted "by parties who could not
possibly have remained oft the reserva
tion until 12 o'clock today.
The exodus of the "sooners" was no
ticed Jn the crowds that gathered on the
reservation boundaries .near Pocatello
today. Last night there were thousands
In the city waiting for the opening hour.
Today when the big whistle of the Ore.
gon Short Line shops blew the noon hour,
marking the time of opening, hundreds
had disappeared, and those who took
part In the mad rush found "sooners" In
all parts of 'the reservation.
The chief Interest In Pocatello centered
in the mineral lands, and probably 1000
claims were staked out within six or
seven miles of the city today. Probably
half of those who took part in the rush
were armed, but In spite of the fact that
in scores of Instances many men were
after the same claim, no personal en
counters took place. There were mariy
exciting races for favored locations. One
man made the race from McCammon on
the extreme southern border of the res
ervation to the land office at Blackfoot
on horseback, a distance of 45 miles. In
two hours and 30 minutes, using a relay
of 24 horses. He reached the office only
to find that the homestead he wanted had
been pre-empted by the "sooners." There
Is general complaint that the police reg
ulations -were anything but efficient.
President of Sivartnxno.re.
NEW YORK. June 17. President John
Swala, of Indiana University, has, ac
cording fo a Timed special from Philadel
phia, signified his acceptance of the presi
dency of Swarthmore College, to take ef
fect next September. Dr. Swain made aa
a condition of his acceptance that Swarth
more raise $400,00) for the purpose of en
larging: the college and Increasing Its cur
riculum. The trustees announce that the
$400,000 has been subscribed, and the fund
probably -will be still further Increased.
Dr. Swain has occupied the presldent'a
chair of Indiana University since 1893.
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NONUNION MINERS.
Cannot TJo Imported Into the Penn
sylvania Coal Fields.
WBKESBARRE,Pa., June 17. Because
the general manager would not discharge
five girls "Whose relatives are still at work
In the mines, the Wllfcesbarre Lace Manu
facturing Company, the largest In the
United States, was compelled to shut down
today. Some 1000 persons are affected.
The lacemakers and cotton-workers are
strongly organized, and have been helping
the striking miners In every way possible.
It appears the lacemakers learned that
relatives of the five girls were working
In the mines, and the girls -were clven
the alternative of cither quitting the lace
mill or having their relatives quit the col
lieries. Failing In this, the Cottqn. Work
ers' Union requested the discharge of the
girls, but the manager refused to comply.
The manager asked the weavers what they
Intended to do, and after -a meeting the
weavers replied that they could not work
with unfair workers, and also quit. The
shutting down of the lace mill -was the
only Important development in the Wyo
ming region today.
There is a persistent rumor afloat that
nonunion men will bo brought into the
coal fields' to mine coal. This cannot be
done, because practically ,all the anthra
cite miners In the country ore located in
this Teglon, and all are on strike. New
men cannot take their places, because un
der the laws of Pennsylvania no man can
be employed as a miner without having
first obtained a certificate showing that
he has had two years experience in an
thracite mining. These certificates are
Issued by examining boards composed of
miners appointed by the presiding Judge
of each county in which anthracite coal
is produced. The only way the companies
can start their collerles is by a break in
the ranks of the strikers. At present
there Is no indication of a break,
Denver Strike Xcarly Settled.
DENVER, June 17. Late this afternoon
the Building Trades Council decided to
comply with the request of the Contrac
tors' Association that the relations of the
members of the two organizations be sub
mitted to arbitration. It is expected that
this will end the strike, which has kept
4000 men idle and paralyzed the building
industry in Denver for the past four
weeks.
At a meeting of committees from the
Building Trades Council and the con
tractors and Material Men's Association
tonight, an agreement was made for a
permanent arbitration board, to be com
posed of members of both organizations,
who shall settle all questions arising be
tween employers and employes, and pre
vent strikes in future. It was agreed that
the strikers shall all return to work next
Thursday morning.
The Santa Fe Shop Strike.
TOPEKA, Kan., June 17. Reports con
cerning the bollermakers' strike on the
Santa Fe Coast lines, vhlch are received
by the Santa Fe authorities here, contlnuo
to be conflicting. The officials here are
emphatic in their declaration that the
strike Is broken, and that while the strik
ers are attempting to give out the Im
pression that thp advantage Is on their
side, the fact Is that the bollermaking In
dustry on the Coast is in a satisfactory
condition.
!LOS ANGELES. Cal., June 17. A con
ference will be held In th,c Santa Fe of
fices tomorrow between General Manager
A. S. Wells and a committee from the
striking bollermakers in the San Bernar
dino and The Needles repair shops. Upon
the result of tho conference the strikers
say depends whether a general strike of
bollermakers on the Santa Fe system will
be called.
The Great Kb r them Strike.
ST. PAUL, June 17. The confnrence
between the officials of the Great North
ern operating department and the com
mittee representing the striking boller
makers and helpers did not occur today
as planned, owing to the nonarrival of
two members of the committee from West
ern States.
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ROCKEFELLER'S GIFTS.
Three-Quarters of a 3Iillion Recently
Given to Chicago Unieraltj.
CHICAGO, June 17. Three-quarters of
a million dollars Is the amount JohxrD.
Rockefeller has donated to the University
of Chicago since President Hafper made
an announcement of a gift from the oil
king. Dr. Harper announced the latest
donation In his quarterly convocation
statement today. Other friends of the
univenlty have given a scattering $12,000
during the year. Another important an
nouncement was that the university
would soon erect a building to cost $150.
000 for the university 'divinity school.
It was announced that the university
would construct Immediately a law school
building to cost $200,000.
Schwab's Gift to an Academy.
CRESSON, Pa., June 17. St. Aloysius
Academy today received a gift from
Charles , M. Schwab, " president of the
United States Steel Corporation, of a
handsome alumni and assembly hall. The
structure which cost $25,000, adjoins the
academy.
Carnegie Aids Library "Work.
MAGNOLIA, Miss., June 17. At the
opening session of the American Library
Association, announcement was made of
a gift of $100,000 f torn Andrew Carnegie for
the preparation and publication of read
ing lists and Indexes.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Four Men Killed on a Texas Farm
Yesterday.
SHERMAN. Tex., June J7. Fouc men
were struck by lightning and killed 12
miles southwest of here today. The dead
are:
WILLIAM COLEMAN.
HENRY CONWAY.
GEORGE BRATCHER.
. BRATCHER, brother of George
Bratcher.
The men were picking potatoes on the
Coleman farm when struck, and their bod
ies were found close together.
Contractor Fatally Injured.
NEW YORK. June 17. Ira A. Shaler, a
contractor, who has been building tne
rapid transit tunnel In Park avenue, wa6
probably fatally Injured today, and Will
lam Barclay Parsons, chief engineer of the
Transit Committee, was slightly hutt by
a stone falling on them while they were
In an excavation.
Chronic Diarrhoea.
This disease Is generally regarded ns in
curable, mainly tor the reason that the
remedies usually employed are ineffectual.
That It can be cured, however, has been
fully proven In many cases. The follow
ing tcils of one of them. Mr T. W.
Greathouse. of Prattsburgh, Ga., says: "I
had been suffering from chronic diarrhoea
for seven years Last year 1 began tak
ing Chamberlain's. Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and it has entirely
cured me. I had spent lota of money
for doctors' medicine In the run of the
seven years. If it bad not been for this
remedy I would have been dead now, and
I feel that I can never say too much In
He fflvnr or rAcnmmBnil If w kni,i..
J Sold by all druggists.
SPEECHES ON THE CANAL
iPERICrXS, STEWAHT, MORGAN AND
GALLIXGER. HAD tTHE FLOOR.
AH Except the Latter Senator Advo
cated the Adoption of the
Xlcarasma Rontc.
WASHINGTON, June 17. Throughout
today's- session of the Senate the Isthmian
canal question was under consideration.
Speeches were delivered by Perkins, Gal
Hnger, Stewart and Morgan. All advo
cated tho adoption of. the Nicaragua
route, except Galllnger, who made a force
ful argument In support of the Panama
route, and he said bis investigations con
vinced him that the Panama route Is the
more healthful of the two. The argu
ments of the Senators In support of the
Nicaragua route were made especially on
the ground of feasibility and business wis
dom. Stewart and Morgan both contend
ed that jtho health conditions In Nicara
gua aro superior to those in Panama.
The Proceedings.
When the Senate convened at 11 o'clock.
Quay gave notice that on Thursday at the
conclusion of the votlngi oh. the Isthmian
canal bill, he would move to discharge
the committee on territories from further
consideration of the bill providing for tho
admission as states of the Territories of
Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona.
A bill was passed to regulate the com
mutation for good conduct of United
States prisoners.
The resolution offered by Teller, calling
upon the Secretary of War for an Item
ized account of the amounts paid by Gen
eral Wood out of the Cuban funds for the
advancement of reciprocity, went over at
the request of Teller.
Consideration was then resumed of the
Isthmian canal project, Perkins address
ing the Senate In support of the Nicara
gua canal route. He declared that the
adoption of the Panama route "would In
volve tbly country In political and finan
cial troubles that -would prove, disas
trous." In conclusion, Perkins made a
strong appeal for the adoption of the
Nicaragua, route, maintaining that in
every essential respect it was far 'supe
rior to the Panama route.
The House amendments to tho Senate
bill extending the provisions and limita
tions of the pension laws to the survivors
of Indian wars, were concurred in.
Stewart advocated the adoption of the
Nicaragua route. "The climate of Pana
ma," said he, "is practically prohibitive
of a canal there. If' any regard Is to be
paid to human life." He dwelt particu
larly on the unhcalthfine6s of the ell-,
mate in Panama, and recounted the great
difficulties, Jn this respect, encountered in
the construction of. the Panama railroad.
"The most dismal place on earth," said
he, "Is Panama when the winds are not
blowing, which is about eight months In
the year. Death stares In the face, nil
those who go there to work." He de
clared that It was impossible for white
men to work In Panama and live. Re
ferring to the argument of KIttredge that
the Government of Costa Rica was un
able, constitutionally, to make an agree
ment with the United States. StewaTt
maintained that there would be no diffi
culty in making such an agreement as
Costa .Rica already had practically agreed
to the construction of the canal. He
maintained that no clear title to the Pan
ama canal property could be obtained by
the United States. The Panama Canal
Company, he said, was a bankrupt con
cern, and could pass title to nothing.
Tho House amendments to the Senate
bill Increasing tho pension of maimed sol
diers were laid befor6 the Senate. Gal
llnger, chairman of the committee on pen
sions, suggested that the amendments
destroyed the purpose of the bill, and
probably there would be no legislation on
the subject at this session. On his mo
tion, the bill and amendments were re
ferred to the committee on pensions.
Continuing the discussion of the Isth
mian canal project, Galllnger spoke In
support of the Panama route. The re
port of the Isthmian Canal Commission
had Induced him to investigate carefully
the subject, the result being that he had
decided to support the Panama route. He
discussed at length the climatic condi
tions as regards health of both Nicaragua
and Panama, indicating that Panama
ehowed no difficulties that could not bo
overcome easily by modern scientific
methods.
Morgan, In charge of the bill, said there
had been raised no "false cry" about the
health conditions In Panama. It bad
been shown by the experience of all man
kind that Panama was one of the most
unhealthful places on the face of the
globe. A remark made by Morgan was
regarded as significant as possibly fore
shadowing the result of-the vote Thurs
day. Referring to the alleged wrong-doing
by the Panama Canal Company, he
said: "The people believe It now, nnd
when this substitute is passed, they Trill
know it,"
At the conclusion of Morgan's speech,
the following bills were passed: To
amend the act providing for a perma
nent census office so as to Include "un
skilled" laborers In the list of those em
ployes not Included In the civil service;
to provide for refunding taxes paid on
legacies and bequests for uses of. "relig
ious, charitable or educational character,
for the encouragement of art. etc.
At 6:03 the Senate went into executive
session. -and soon afterward adjourned.
Bell's Antl-Trnst Bill.
WASHINGTON. June 17. Representa
tive Bell, of Colorado, introduced today a
trust bill covering the recommendations of
the Industrial Commission, of which he
wao a member. His bill provides for gen
eral publicity of corporations dealing with
the public In Interstate business. It re
quires statements to be filed annually
with the Secretary- of the Treasury, show
ing full particulars of business; requires
the Secretary of the Treasury to classify
all stock into such as has been paid for
In cash or Its equivalent, and such as is
usually called Inflated or watered etocks.
All the second class Is required to be as
sessed by the United States at 3 per cent
per annum. Any railroad company dis
criminating against communities or per
sons in interstate transportation shall be
enjoined, and If the Injunction order is
violated. It shall become the duty of the
United States Circuit Court to put such
company into the hands of a receiver and
to operate the company's business under
the orders of the court.
To Settle the Coal Strike.
NEW YORK, June 17. Representative
Allan McDermott, of Jersey City, has an-,,
nounccd that he will Introduce tomorrow
in the House of Representatives a resolu
tion looking to the settlement of the coal
strike. It will provide for an Investigation
by a National Board of Arbitration to be
appointed by the President. This board
shall have power to settle all disputes be
tween labor and capital.
Nomination of Crozler.
WASHINGTON, Juno 17. On motion of
Senator Warren, the Senate in executive
session today decided to take up the nom
ination of General Crozler as chief of
ordnance next Friday, after tho disposal
of the .special order for that day, which, Is
the blrl providing for the ratification of.
the agreement with tho Choctaw and
Chickasaw Indians.
Presidential Nominations.
WASHINGTON, June 17. The President
today sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Reg.sters of Land Offices Daniel Arms,
at Missoula. Mont.; William R. Dunbar,
at Vancouver, Wash.
Agent for Indians William R. Logan, at
Fort Belknip, Mont i
Amending; the Cax Con plop Lavr.
WASHINGTON, June 17. The House
committee on commerce today ordered a
favorable report on the Senate bill
amending the law relating to automatic
couplers, etc, on railroad trains, so that
its provisions as to couplers, grab Irons,
etc., shall apply to all locomotives ten
ders an.d cars operated hy steam.
FhII Pay for Schley.
WASHINGTON, June 17. The Senate
committee on naval affairs today author
ized Senator Hale to make a f ivorable re
port of Senator McComas bill, giving Ad
miral Schley the full pay of a Hear-Ad-mirai
on the activo list of the Navy.
CONVICTS GO ON.
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searching in the brush for a considerable
distance, not one single' trace of the fugi
tives could be got. Tracy and Merrill
were lost again, and preferred to remain
in hiding.
Possc Guarding? Bridges.
"We're too far north now to Teturn to
Vancouver. Better camp here tonight and
watch bridges and passes," was the de
cision of the council of war. So Detec
tives Snow and Kerrigan were sent to
guard one bridge five miles away, and
Sherl& Marsh, of Clark County.
Day and Welner agreed to hold up anoth
er brldgo against all comers. Other mem
bers of the band are guarding Various
crors-roads In the vicinity, and will do
their best to bar tho outlaws' further
progress. That Is the last heardi of the
posse tonight It remains to be seen how
this famous chase .will end.
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Morris Is Resting; Easily.
VANCOUVER. June 17. William Morris,
who was accidentally shot by a Salem
guard, yesterday, while in search of the
convicts. Is resting as easily as can be
expected, and It Is hoped that the injured
leg will be saved.
SAYS SHE IS TRACY'S WIFE.
Chi en go "Woman Writes to Salem Po
lice Officers.
SALEM. Or.. June 17. The first woman
to claim close kinship to Tracy, the convict-murderer,
has reported to tho Salem
police officers. The woman lives in Chi
cago, claims the relationship of wife -to
Tracy, and gives the name of Mrs. Minnie
Tracy. This morning City Recorder Judah
received a letter, signed by Mrs. Tracy,
that was posted at Chicago June 13, the
street address of the author being given
a3 2131 Wabash avenue, top flat. The en
velope was addressed to tho "Police
Judge." Salem. Or., but the superscrip
tion of the letter was for tho warden, pre-
Sheriff Totten, of SUnmnnin Connty.
sumably Intended for the Penitentiary
warden. Tho letter was written In a plain,
legible hand with a lead pencil. The letter
Is as follows:
I write ou these few line in rcyard to Har
ry Tracy I saw in the Chicago American un
Item concerning Harry Tracy, whleh la of no
use for roe to mention, as ou already Know
Ihe details concerning It- The reason of my
writing to you Is that I am nearly positive, by
the picture which w aa sent, that he Is the man
whom I was united to In 1S03, tho 8th clay of
April.
Harry Tracy was ia the "pen" at Little
Rock. Ark., on August 14. Ke got out of thare
In about nine months. You ii 111 inclosed find a
small picture of me. but, of course, 1 expect
him to deny ever seeing me, but I will wait
patiently to see. 1 only hope there could bo
some mistake, but I am afraid there Is none.
I will close for this time, hoping to hear from
you soon. Don't be afraid to tell mc all. You
will please oblige roe. Respectfully,
MRS. MINNIE TRACT.
P. S In th letter whlh was'sent to a gen
tleman it was stated that Harry Tracy was
married to some ohet person. I hold my mar
riage cmlflcate, which can be referred to at
any time.
Chief of Police Gibson says it Is possi
ble the woman may be related to Tracy,
since not muoh is known here of Tracy's
career previous to his arrest in Portland.
It is believed by many, however, that the
author of tho letter may be some girl
who has employed the opportunity ofTered
to gain notoriety. The letter and address
will be preserved, and. In case Tracy Is
captured alive, tho .woman may be com
municated with. .
There is .one fact in connection with the
case that discredits the woman's claim of
relationship, and that Is the ago of Tracy.
It Is claimed that Tracy Is now only 24
years of age, hence at ho time of his
alleged marriage to this woman, in 1ED3,
he could not have been more than 13 years
of age. On the other hand, however, and
In support of the woman's contention, it is
believed by many that Tracy Is consider
ably inqre than 24 years of age.
President of Wlscounlu University.
MILWAUKEE. Jun 17. Wonrv Rmlth
Prltchott, of Boston, was today chosen
presiaent oi tne university of Wisconsin
to succeed Charles Kendall Adams.
CHICAGO. June 17. When sorn at the
University of Chicago convocation today.
Dr. Prltqhctt denied nny knowledge of
the election and declared that he was
"anchored to Massachusetts."
Spaniih-Anicrlcan Treaty.
MADRID. June 17. It was announced
today that the Spanish-American treaty
of friendship will not be ready for con
clusion before the Autumn, vyhen the re
turn here of the United States Minister,
Bellamy Storer, is expected.
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TEE'S BILL.
Minority Makes an Effort te Xeaeal
the Present Lavr, hat Is De
feated, 05 to 137.
WASHINGTON, June H.-TTie VHouse
epent today considering hills reported from
tho Judiciary committee. By far the most
Important measure was that to amend the'
existing bankruptcy law. The minority
made a vigorous effort to repeal the pres
ent law In toto, but was overwhelmingly
defeated. 65 to 137. The bill as passed
amends the law In 15 particulars to meet
defects which It is said experience has
proved. The most Important amendment
Is one to define preference, to meet the
Supreme Court decision In the. case of Plrle
vs. the Chicago Title & Trust Company.
Four additional grounds for refusing a
discharge In bankruptcy also are added:
First, obtaining property on credit cm ma
terially falsa statements; second, making
a fraudulent transfer, of property: third,
having been granted dt denied a discharge
in bankruptcy within six years; and
fourth, having refused to obey the order
of the court pr refusal to answer material
questions approved by the court. An even
ing session was held for the considera
tion of bills reported from the Indian
committee.
The Proceedings.
Tho House agreed to the conference
asked for by the Senate on the anti
anarchy bill, and Ray (Rep. Pa.), Over
street (Rep. Ind.) and Lanham (Dem.
Tex.) were appointed conferees.
The Senate bill to allow appeals to the
Supreme Court from the decisions of the
Spanish Claims Commission by the United
States where adverse to- the United States
and by the plaintiff where the claim Is in
excess of $3000, was passed.
The House then entered upon the consid
eration of the bill to amend the bank
ruptcy act. Ray, In charge of the bill,
said that 20,1)00 citizens and -communications
from manufacturing and producing
Interests, merchants, crcdltmen and other
business associations, lawyers. Judges and
business men generally approved the ex
isting bankruptcy law, asking its reten
tion and approving tho amendments sug
gested by the Judiciary committee. The
amendments proposed, he said, were not
numerous, but were such as experience
demonstrate to be essential lor the more
efficient execution of the law and the pro
tection of all interests involved. Ray said
that 90 per cent of the replies to Inquiries
he had sent broadcast over the" country
favored the retention of the present law;
7 per cent desired It repealed or amended
In accordance with the provisions of the
pending bill, and 3 per cent desired U
amended. He explained 15 amendments
proposed to the- law, the most Important of
which, he said, remedied a defect In the
present law regarding preference.
Clayton (Dem. Ala.) declared that the
present act was the most drastic and op
pressive law ever enacted, so far as the
unfortunate debtor was co'hcerned. He
suggested that nearly all the circulars sent
ouf by the chairman of the committee
had gone to wholesale merchants and Job
bers, referees In bankruptcy and other
court officials interested in the cost feat
ures of tho law. He' believed the law
should be repealed Instead of being amend
ed, and gave notice that at the proper; time
the minority would offer as a substitute
a bill to repeal the existing law In toto.
De Armond (Dem. Mo.) offered an
amendment to strike out all after the en
acting clause and to substitute a pro
vision for the repeal of the existing bank
ruptcy law. The bill was then passed
without division.
Bills w.ere also passed providing for the
punishment of United States prisoners for
crimes committed while confined In state
institutions to increase the fees of Jurors
in United States Courts from $2 to $3 per
day; to allow appeals from final rulings
of the General Land Office to the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia; to In
corporate the Society of the Army of San
tiago de Cuba; for the appointment of five
additional United States Commissioners
and five additional Constables In the In
dian Territory.
Ray called up a bill for the Eupprcsslon
of train robberies. Smith (Dem. Ky.) said
the bill was too important to be pawed
hurriedly. Ray replied that the purpose of
the measure was to secure the co-operation
of the United States in the prosecu
tion of persons accused of derailing or
robbing trains.
At 5 o'clock, without action on the bill,
the House took a recess until 8 o'clock.
The night session was devoted to con
sideration of bills reported from the com
mittee on Indian affairs. Bills to ratify
and confirm the agreements negotiated
by the Dawes Commission with the Creek,
Arkansas or Kiowa Indians, of Oklahoma,
was passed, and the bill to ratify tho
agreement with the Choctaw and Chicka
saw Indians was under consideration
when the House adjourned at 10.30 P. M.
A House bill to provide for the opening
to settlement of 4O,00O acres of land in
tho Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Indian
reservations In Oklahoma was defeated.
SHIPBUILDING TRUST.
Papers Incorporating the Xevr Com
pany Filed at Trenton.
TRENTON, N. J., June 17. Papers In
corporating the United States Shipbuild
ing Company were filed today. The
company was expected to be Incorporated
with an authorized capital of $20,000,000,
but the papers filed today fix the cap
ital at $3000. This amount can be in
creased, and in fact the incorporation of
the company for a very small amount 1?
the policy that was followed by the United
States Steel Corporation and other big
concerns. The Shipbuilding Company, in
addition to including the Crescent Ship
yards of Elizabethport, Is understood also
to Include the Union Iron Works, of San
Francisco; the Bath Iron Works, of
Bath, Me.; the Harlan & Holllngsworth
Company, of Wilmington, Del., and a
number of other prominent shipyards
throughout the country.
XeiT Chicago Banks.
CHICAGO. June 17. Two more new
banks, one large and one small, have
been added to the list of Chicago financial
Institutions. Tho largo one, the National
Bank of North America, began business
In the rooms formerly occupied by the
Metropolitan National Bank. The smaller
one, the Colonial Trust, opened In the old
quarters of the Western State Bank. The
National Bank of North America "will
cater to oll classes, while the Colonial
Trust Company expects to build up Its
business Immediately througn the patron
age of merchants In the territory left
without Immediate banking facilities since
the Western State moved away last
month. i
Lnthern Synod Adjoarns.
MARQUETTE, Mich., June 17. The
Augustana Lutheran Synod adjourned to
night. Included in the closing business
was the adoption of a memorial to Con
gress urging favorable action on the pro
posed Congressional amendment relating
to the prohibition of polygamy. For home
missionary work $35,000 was appropriated,
with $7500 additional for special work In
Utah, Montana, Idaho and Alaska.
Wanted for Grand Larceny.
ICAGO. June 17. United States Mar
shals rom Milwaukee tcday arrested Otto
Jankel at Travor, Wis. The prisoner Is
wanted for securing SO.OO0 from Engle
bcrt, Hardt & Co., of New York, Berlin
and Buenos Ayres.
Missouri Meat Trait Salt.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., June 17. The
fight to oust the packers for violation of
the state anti-trust laws cime up In, the
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Supreme Court again tcday, when Attorney-General
Crow filed a motion to strike
out the return of the packers. He held
that It was not sufficient In that it Is
neither a plea of justification nor a dis
claimer. The court will meet tomorrow,
when the motions may be pissed upon.
It Is tho same as a demurrer to the re
turn, and if sustained, Judgment of ouster
will follow.
THE DEATH ROLL.
Mm. Laura Aator Delano.
NEW TORK, June 17. Private dis
patches from Geneva Switzerland, an
nounce the death of Mrs. Laura Astor De
lano widow of Franklin H. Delano, and
sister of the late John Jacob and "William
Astor. Mrs. Delano, who waa an aunt
of Colonel John Jacob Astor and "William
"Waldorf Astor, "had lived abroad for many
yearsu Since the death of her husband,
about eight years ago, she had not re
turned to this country. She was a grand
daughter of John Jacob Astor, the found
er of the Astor family In this- country.
Rev. Father Cauvin.
NEW YORK, June 17. A private dis
patch, from Rorne announces the death of
Rev. Father Cauvin, who 50 years ago
was one of the most noted Catholic
priests In the United States. He was 94
years old In his boyhood Father Cauvin
was an Intimate- of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Mrs. Jnlla A. Davidson.
CHICAGO, June 17. Mrs. Julia A. Da
vidson, a direct descendant of the Wash
ington family, died here today, aged W
years. Mrs. Davidson's grandfather was
Colonel William Washington, a cousin of
George Washington.
Dean Hoffman..
NEW YORK, June 17. Very Rev. Eu
gene Augustus Hoffman, D. D., dean of
the General Theological Seminary of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, died sud
denly today at.Plattsburg, N. Y., In his
74th year.
Howard IV. Tllton.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, la., June 17. How
ard W. Tllton. editor of the Nonpareil,
and author of "Lay Sermons," .died at
his home In this city today.
Ruthless Order Asainst Kissing.
Kansas City Star..
Watchers for. fresh evidence of the
clutchlngs of "aoulless corporations" up
on the people's throat will roll'as a sweet
morsel under their togues this order by
the Pennsylvania system:
All .trainmen, piemen and ticket exainlnr5
In charge of the Jersey City exits will stop all
persons front exchanging kisses upon the ar
rival and departure ot trains In this station.
This order must be rigidly enforced.
The company explains thit during rush
hours the entrances and exits are blocked
by the protracted exchange of greetings
between travelers and their friends. But
the true nature of the order Is apparent
on Its face. Evidently It Is another dyna
mite cartridge placed under the pilla-
dlum of liberty. Of course, a kiss between
two women 5s not all that Cyrano pic
tured to Roxaae. But, Etill It Is an es
sential part of the feminine economy. It
Is Just as necessary that a woman kiss a
friend at parting as that sho adjust her
hat in passing a mlrror-llke store window,
or that she Insist on feeding guests
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stuffed tomatoes set on lettuce because
they look so pretty. Society could no
more get on without the conventional
kiss than without dancing or white lies
or ping pong. A blow at kissing Js aimed
at the whole social structure.
Fortunately the public is used to stand
ing up for Its rights. "John Marshall
has made his decision, now let him en
force It," said the fiery Andrew Jackson.
The Pennsylvania system may Issue anti
klsslng orders a dozen tlme3 a day, if It
Hk but how will It execute them? The
case would hardly seem to call for a po
llcern. Idle threats and vain entreaties
are the only weapons available for the
employes. And what would these profit
against that most potent feminine de
fensetears? It Is easy to conjure Up tho
fate of the gatemau who 'should try to
Interrupt a parting scene. The Pennsyl
vania Is a powerful system, but It cannot
un over the ancient Institution of kiss
ing. t .
Mob After & Fiend.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 17. A mob
Is after WUHam Edison In the VIncennes
Jail. The Fire Department has been
called out to assist the police in dispers
ing the mob. Edison Is charged with rap
ing a--year-oId girl In VIncennes a month
ago. The mob that has gathered to lynch
him seems to lack a leader.
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