Morning Oregonian., February 01, 1904, Page 2, Image 2

THE MOBNING OBEGONIAK, MONDAY, FEBBUABY 1, 1904. ,
THE MOBKDSG OREGONIA2T, MONDAY, FEBBUABY 1, 1904.
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Russia'sAnswertoJapan
Not Yet Ready, ,
IS NOT FINALLY DRAFTED
Evident Effort to Placate the
Island Government
EXPECTED EARLY THIS WEEK
That the Empress of Russia Has to
Undergo an Operation May Have to
Do With Speed With Which Mat
f ter Will Be Dispatched.
REP.LT this week.
"WASHINGTON. Jan. 31. Informa
tion received at the State Department
Is to the effect that the Russian reply
to Japan's last note on the Far Kast
em question will be made the early
part cf the present week. The tenor
of the prospective communication Is
not known here.
PARIS. Jan. 3L Another delay has oc
curred, .in .framing and forwarding the
Russian answer to the latest Japanese
iiote. and this will result in further
averting the culmination of the crisis
until the middle or the latter part of this
week.
The official advices received here from
Bt. Petersburg today, although somewhat
negative, gave definite details of the
status of the note and the programme it
fvas intended to follow. Count Lamsdorff,
the Russian Foreign Minister, had ex
pected that the exchanges going on would
have permitted the final drafting of the
answer so that it could have been pre
sented to the Czar yesterday for his ap
proval, hut the expectation was not real
ized, and, as a matter of fact, the an
swer has not yet been finally drafted.
Effort to Avoid War.
It was therefore determined to defer its
submission to the Czar until next Tues
day or Wednesday. Efforts are still be
ing made to so shape this answer as to
prevent a rupture.
' This new delay is Interpreted as slight
ly improving the situation, as it indicates
that Russia is making extreme efforts to
faring the answer within the limits ac
ceptable to Japan.
Owing to the fact that the Russian an
swer is. not completed, it is pointed out
5 hat the reports concerning its general
erms must be taken with allowance, as
he delay indicates that some of the
points which presented the most serious
difficulties may yet be reconciled.
France Has a Watchful Eye.
Throughout the past week the authori
ties here have been kept fully advised
cf the genoral tendencies of Russia, but
they have not known whether or not these
tendencies would, be incorporated in the
answer by "which Russia would Irrevoca
bly abide.
It is understood the Empress of Rus
sia has an affection of the ear which may
necessitate an operation. This fact is
considered as having some bearing upon
the time -when the answer -will be submit
ted to the Czar for approval. In any
event, o cials here are confident that
definite results will be known next Thurs
day. Owing to the feeling that a final effort
toward reconciliation was being made,
the tone of official sentiment on the mat
ter was somewhat Improved today.
RUSSIA HAS NOT DECIDED YET
Conclusion Drawn by Japanese Min
ister to Great Britain.
LONDON, Feb. 1. Baron Hayashl, the
Japanese Minister to Great Britain, in
formed tho Associated Press last night
that his government did not know what
Russia' answer "would be, and it was,
therefore, impossible to say whether war
was probable or not. The fact that the
Russian reply had not yet been dispatched
showed, according to Baron Hayashl,
that Russia's decision had not yet been
taken, as it was hardly probable, if a
decision had been reached, that the note
should be delayed.
A semi-official denial has been Issued
at St. Petersburg to the reports that the
Czar presided at a council at which the
Russian reply was decided on, and it is
explained that no conference, except at
"Which Grand Duko Alexis presided, has
been held in connection "with the Russo
Japanese affairs. A dispatch received here
from Tien Tsin says Russia is purchasing
large quantities of Kal Ping coal for im
mediate delivery at Port Arthur, where
the stocks of coal are believed to be run
ning low.
Japanese Reserves Mobilized.
The correspondent of the Ially Mall
at Chefoo cables he has learned that the
Japanese naval reserves were mobilized
last week, and that the first army re
servo was partly mobilized with great se
crecy, the troops arriving at their desti
nations disguised as coolies. Over 100
transports have been requisitioned, the
correspondent continues, and 23 trans
ports and SS warships are lying at Sasebo
(25 miles north by west of Nagasaki).
Forty transports, filled with the Kuma
nato division, are lying at Takes Hlkl
harbor, in Tsu Shlma, ready for Inva
sion. The destination of these latter ves
sels Is believed to be Chung Yu, whence
the invasion of Corea could bo easily ef
fected. Argun Incident Ignored.
"The Russian and Japanese authori
ties," the correspondent continues, "pro
fess ignorance of the Argun incident, but
I learn that the Japanese cruiser Chlyoda
signalled tho Argun to stop, and as no
notice of this was taken, fired across tho
bows of tho Argun, whereupon the
Russian steamer, which was beyond neu
tral waters, stopped and the Chlyoda
sent a search party on board.
(On January 30, the Daily Moll published
a dispatch from its Chinese correspon
dent saying a foreigner had reported that
Ibo Russian steam ber Argun, -upon which
he was a passenger from Nagasaki to
Port Dalny, had been fired at by & Japa
nese cruiser outside of Chemulpo harbor.)
The correspondent of the Morning Post
at Chefoo cables that a British vessel
and some others, engaged in a regular
service to Port Arthur, had been stopped
when about to enter that port.
Commissariat Will Break Down.
Competent Judges, tho Post's corre
spondent goes on, predict the total fail
ure of the Russian commissariat in the
event of prolonged hostilities.
Under date of January 26, a correspon
dent of the Daily Express at Kobe sends.
via Shanghai, a statement that the Japan
fleet sailed from Saseho, on Saturday,
January 23, for Masampho. Corea, and
says that his dispatch was refused trans
mission over the customary route by the
censors.
The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph says officials there have re
ceived news that Russian troops ore oc
cupying Klvehous, north of the Gulf of
Liao Tung.
BRIDGE WAS BLOWN UP.
Mistaken Order Resulted in Several
Deaths in Russian Maneuvers.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 3L Further In
vestigation of the story published In the
United States under a Berlin date to tho
effect that during recent maneuvers of
Russian troops a bridge was blown uo by
order of the Grand Duke Serge, Governor
General of Moscow, resulting In the kill
ing or wounding of 60 officers and 1000
men, proves that to be absolutely false.
The, report is evidently a revamp, of an
accident which occurred during the man
euvers of the Summer of 1902.
Grand Duke Serge was then defending
Tho map shows the route followed by Oscar T. Croshy, the American explorer. In
hla unsuccessful effort to peneterate Thibet, that most mysterious region, on the
"roof of the world." He traveled by the trans-Caspian railway to Andljan, thence
proceeding by caravan through a portion of Chinese Turkestan. Ho had hoped to
reach Ruflopk, the westernmost city cf Thibet, after, which ha. desired to- proceed
eastward to IHassa, the most Important city of Thibet. He was utterly unable
to set Into the region by that route, and after great hardships finally reached
Kashmir, in Northern India. His trip was productive of much information, how
ever. Mr. Crosby is convinced England and Russia purpose dividing the western
portion of the Chinese Empire between tbem,Russ!& being practically now in control
of Chinese Turkestan, while Thibet will, doubtless, fall to Britain as "the object Of
tho present British expedition into Thibet," says Mr. Crosby, "is to make it im
possible for tho Russians to establish themselves in Thibet."
Moscow against General Kuropatkin.
Owing to a mistaken order which was
not given by the Grand Duke a few men
were killed at the blowing up of a bridge.
Discs to Identify Dead Soldiers.
LONDON, Feb. 1. The Kobe correspon
dent of the London Daily Express de
clares that it is generally believed there
that Russia will decline in her reply to
recognize the sovelgnty of China over
Manchuria. That the government now
considers that it is ready for war, is
shown by the fact that tho officials 'are
now engaged on an elaborate system
for tho proper identification of all sol
diers by means of numbered discs, which
will be furnished each man, and a record
of which is to be retained at army head
quarters. The Cabinet had also approved the reg-
ulations under which the war oorrespon- j
dents win worn .
DECISION m ASPHALT CASE.
Warner & Quinlan Have No Claim on
Bermudez Lake.
CARACAS. Jan. 23. Tho Federal High
Court, sitting in full session with ten
judges on the bench, has finally handed
down a decision in the long-drawn-out as
phalt case. The court gives as its unani
mous judgment the opinion that the
claim of Messrs. "Warner and Quinlan, of
Syracuse, N. T., to possession of the
Felcidad asphalt mine, a portion of the
asphalt lake in the State of Bermudez.
claimed also by the New York & Ber
mudez Asphalt Company, who hold a
concession to work the lake. Is null and
void.
The Felcidad mine was bought In 1S9S
by Messrs. "Warner and Quinlan. The
court bases its opinion on tho argument
that while the concession of the Bermu
dez Company was valid, no claim to the
Felcidad could be granted. The debates
revealed the fact that Messrs. "Warner
and Quinlan had bought the Felcidad
mine without receiving proper title from
the vendors.
MANY PERISH ON DESERT.
Bodies of a Score of Men Found on
Sands in Nevada.
SALT LAKE. Jan. 3L The bodies of
between 20 and 30 men. who perished
from thirst while attempting to cross
the desert between Moapa and Los Vegas,
Nev., have been found within a few
weeks, according to advices received from
the latter place.
The men, Itis believed, were mostly
tramps who attempted to make the long
journey on foot without sufficient sup
plies of food and water to carry them
across. Many of the bodies found were
without clothing, and It is believed that
the victims had gone insane from thirst
and had wandered about In a nude con
dition In search of water.
Some of the victims are supposed to
have used water from "Dead Man's
"Well," which 51s located almost In the
center of the desert. The water from this
-well, while temporarily alleviating thirst,
is sure death to those who drink it.
Flotilla Sails for Algiers.
GIBRALTAR, Jan. SL The United
States torpedo-boat flotilla, escorted by
the auxiliary cruiser Buffalo, left here to
day for Algiers, on its way to Manila,
and will probably reach Algiers tomorrow
afternoon.
ROOT'S LAST GABLE
Good Wishes to Incoming
Governor of Philippines.
WRIGHT GIVEN HIGH PRAISE
Former Services In the Island Are Re
ferred to With Warm Commenda
tion by Outgoing Secre
tary of War.
WASHINGTON, Jon. 21. Just before
his retirement from office, Secretary
Root addressed the following cablegram
to Governor Luke "Wright:
"Washington, Jon. 31, 190L "Wright,
Manila: Hearty congratulations and good
wishes on your assuming office of Civil
Governor. There can be no better wish
than for the same fidelity, ability and
success which have always characterized
your public, service In the Philippine Isl
ands, iwvx, secretary.
CHURCH PARTY BITTER.
Governor of Cavite Makes Annual Re
port to the War Department.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3L Captain D. C.
Shanks, Governor of the Province of
Cavite, in the Philippines. In his annual
report to the "War Department, dated
October 15, 1903, says:
"The new Agllpay has made consider
able headway in the province, and the
church party has brought with it a cer
tain bitterness of feeling between the od
herents of the new church and those of
the Roman Catholic faith.
"This feeling has shown itself In the
management of municipal affairs, when
the majority of the Municipal Council.
actuated by religious differences, has
sought to impose restrictions upon tho
cnurcn or the opposite faith.
"The -Municipal President of D&coors
was suspended for having arrested a
number of natives who were attending a
meeting conducted by some "natives of
the Presbyterian faith."
Governor Shanks says the province un
der normal conditions Is rich, and that
crops generally have been good the past
year, Dut ne adds:
"Some of the most valuable lands of the
province are In dispute between the peo
ple and the religious orders and final
decision In regard to the ownership of
this property will go far toward remov
ing a very vexing question.
"The Province of Cavite for genera
tions past has been notorious for the
ladrone bands that have preyed upon its
people.
""The terrain of the province has much
to do with the difficulty of stamping out
the pest. Its numerous jungles and ra
vines make It difficult for troops to move
quickly from one point to another. A
good many of the ladrones have been
captured, and recently the disposition of
tne people to aid in their capture has
evidenced a marked Improvement."
Root Dined at the White House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3L Secretary and
Airs. Koot spent the last evening of of
flclal life In "Washington, dining with
tne jfresiaent and airs. Roosevelt at the
"White House tonight. Later in the even
ing Governor Taft. who tamnrrnw tHU
take the office to be vacated by Secretary
Root, "called at the "White House, and
with the President and Secretary dis
cussed at times matters relating to the
Philippines.
Secretary Moody also spent some time
at tne wnito .tiouse witn the President.
Battleships Head for Culebra.
NEW YORK, Jon. SL The United
States battleships Iowa and Maine left
the Brooklyn navy-yard late today. The
Iowa goes direct to Culebra to Join the
North Atlantic squadron. After stopping
at Hampton Roods to have her torpedo
tubes tested the Maine will proceed to
Culebra, where she Is to become the flag
ship of Rear-Admlral Barker, command
lng the North Atlantic squadron.
PLAN FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
if State Finds Them Educational, Let
the State Pay for Them.
DETROIT, Jon. 3L About 2000 persons
were present In Light Guard Armory to
day at a mass meeting that marked the
close of the semiannual meeting of the
advisory board and executive board of the
American Federation of Catholic Sod
etles.
Speaking of the alms of the federation.
Bishop McFaul. of Trenton, N. jr.. .Bald
It would accomplish much in the direc
tion of doing away with two groat de
ficiencies of the Catholic church. One of
these, he said, was the lack of organised
Catholic opinion, the other being the
lac of an organ to disseminate such an
opinion, if it existed;
Retain the present public school sys
tem, said Bishop McFaul. but do not bar
Catholics out of their rights as citizens.
The federation has taken an admirable
stand on thle question. Its platform is:
That there shall be no public moneys
paid out for religious instruction" In any
school. 'But let the state examine our
schools, and If on examination it is
found that we are giving the children
an education which comes up to the re
quirements of tho state, then 1st the. state
pay for it. The board decided that a
special organization fund of $5000 should
be raised.
PRESIDENT NEEDS MORE SALARY
Private Fortune Is Being Trenched
Upon for White House Functions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. SI. (Special.) It
is believed that President Roosevelt
through the agency of good friends In
Congress, will try to obtain on increase
of the Presidential salary. He has
caused it to become known that elaborate
entertaining In the White House Is com
pelling him to. make deep Inroads upon
his private fortune. The $50,000 ho re
ceives as salary from the Government is
far too small to stand the strain of con
stant receptions, dinners, luncheons, mu
sicales and teas. Few of his predecessors
in office saved anything, and President
Roosevelt has surpassed all of them In
brilliancy of functions, which have made
the White House the real center of Wash
ington, social gaiety.
President Roosevelt Is not an exceed
ingly wealthy man. When ho was elect
ed Governor of New York his fortune
was estimated at J250.000. He also de
rived considerable revenue from royalties
on sale of hla books,. ,and his elevation
to the Presidency has since Increased their
popularity.
The President has a large family, and
he Is fond of entertaining his friends.
Scarcely a day passes that he does not
have several prominent men from va
rious parts of the country at luncheon.
The formal dinners at the White House
have always been generous, but last year
and this year they have, been given with
unprecedented lavlshness.
Last Thursday the President gave a
dinner for the Judiciary, to which were
bidden 78 guests. This was followed by
a dinner at which 24 persons were pres
ent, and later in the evening there was a
muslcale for which more than 200 invl
tatlons had been Issued. The President
also gave a dinner last night.
FIGHT ON PLATT.
(Continued from Page 1.)
mode no effort to produce results. All
they cared for was to control the selec
tion of delegates. As a result at the pres
ent time the old city of New York (Man
hattan JJorough) has not a single Repub
lican Congressman, despite the fact that
the last election was held under a reap
portionment, whereby Manhattan was re
garded as certain to give three Repub
lican Congressman out of 13 with a fight
ing chance in two other districts.
Two years ago Odell was re-elected
Governor by a plurality of less than EOOQ,
despite the fact that his Democratic op
ponent received the largest majority that
any Democrat ever had below the Har
lem River, .which practically means
Greattr New York and Long Island.
Once Saved by County Vote.
Odell was saved by on unparalleled vote
In the up-state districts. To rjuote an em
Intent politician, it was a time when an
Immovable body of Democrats met an ir
resistible force of Republicans, and the
laws of nature were overturned.
Odell expects to accomplish this again.
He Is building up his fences in the coun
try districts, and will favor for Governor
the strongest man that the country dis
tricts can name. Odell regards New York
as hopelessly lost. It is the -enemy's
country, and be looks for but little result
there.
The postoffice scandals have had a bad
effect on the party all over the state.
In New York City Postmaster "Van Cott,
one of Platfs leading local lieutenants,
has been called upon to explain the ex
lstenco of a promotion bureau, and why
he permitted so many of his relatives to
be appointed to office. From there the
trail of the mall-bag extends all over the
state, clear up to "the northern regions,
where Supreme Court Justice Hooker Is
Involved in some apparently shady trans
action regarding postoffices sites.
Squabbles In New York Towns.
In Brooklyn the party is in a bad way
because Independent Republicans resent
the arbitrary dictation of ex-Lieutenant-Governor
Woodruff. There is the bitter-
'est kind- of a faction fight on in Buffalo
the Republicans of both Albany and Troy
lost mayoralty elections last year because
of factional differences, and the glove
scandals Involving Congressman Littauer,
the President's friend, are bound to hurt
tho ticket, especially now that Littauer
has been renominated.
Summed up briefly, the situation In New
York State may be described as follows
Governor Odell will name the statt
ticket, and in case of a Republican Legis
lature force Chauncey M. Depew to re
tire from the "United States Senate. HI
successor will be Odell or some one very
close to him.
The delegates to the National Convention
will be for Roosevelt except two, who are
controlled by former United States Mar
shal Lou Payn, a bitter personal enemy.
None of the delegates will be enthusiastic
for Roosevelt, but they will all vote for
him. There is nothing else for them to do,
Odds Against the Republicans.
The Republicans will have the flght of
their lives to carry the state for Roose
velt, with the odds very much against
them. In fact, the selection of an anti-
Bryan man, in the opinion of most un
prejudiced politicians, will put the state
In the Democratic column.
The Republicans are praying that the
Democrats will mako some fatal error.
Otherwise they believe In their hearts
that they will lose New York's 78 electoral
votes, a Governor, Lieutenant-Governor,
and all the state patronage, which they
have conrtolled without a break since 1S33,
and a United States Senator.
"The tide is against us and running
strong," declared one of Piatt's shrewdest
leaders the other day. "But even if the
old man does go down he will retire
while the state is Republican and leave
the legacy of defeat to his ungrateful
successor. Governor' Odell."
Democratic errors are what the Re
publican leaders are praying for: And the
more errors the opposition commits the
better the Republicans will like it.
But tho present indications ore that
President Roosevelt will have the morti
flcation of seeing his state cost its votes
against him in the electoral college.
Eastern aad Cattf erala Races
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THE DIFFERENT STORE, FIFTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS
Tremendous Markdowns
Signalize the entree of February into the mercantile arena of 1901 at this store. We're pressing hot after
the business of the year, and open a pivotal gatling gun fire of stupendous undervalue prices this first morn
ing of the month that must mow down all opposing competition and force a clear march into the bargain
public's heart for PORTLAND'S BEST STORE'S triumphal, onward march. An appendix to yesterday's
page of extraordinary values follows today. Watch the firing from our bargain trenches all the week during
the run of our GRAND ODDS AND ENDS CLEAN-UP SALE.
ace
Utcr price demoralisation of all the odd lots and ends
of big lace certain purchases made by oor Buyer on his
recent Eastern trip. Right in the nick o' time for the
Spring house renovations when places will be found here
and there for a paii or two. Better take a little jaunt thro
your homes and see where you'll need a few later and
buy now. In the lot are
$2.00 Lace
2.25 Lace
2.50 Lace
$2.75 Lace
$3.25 Lace
$4.00 Lace
$4.50 Lace
$5.00 Lace
Curtains for.
Curtains for.
Curtains for.
Curtains for.
Curtains for.
Curtains for.
Curtains for.
Curtains for.
81.35
S1.50
1.75
$1.90
S2.15
2.60
2.95
$53.25
SHOE PRICES PARED
Women's $3 Princess Street Shoes.$2.23
Women's. $5 and $6 Pattern Shoes. $3.23
Women's $1 House Slippers 73
Women's $1.75 Comfort House Shoes for
only $1.08
Women's $1.25 House Slippers 83i
Children's Button or Lace, Hid or Box Calf
"LITTLE GENTS' " CALP SHOES, $1.75
A merciless slaughter, Clean-Dp Sale of the stop-overs in Corsets, $1.00 values fdr 19. .Undermu3
lins of every description sample item, 75c and 85c Drawers, 39, and Petticoats') 95c- values, 59. Opens:
this morning in Annex, 2d floor. Full particulars tomorrow.
WAIT FOR RESPONSE
Democratic Senators Want to
Hear From the President,
WILL NOT DELAY PANAMAV0TE
Promise Republican Leaders to Cease
Talking at End of Legitimate De
bateVotes From Opposite
Side of Chamber.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. ZL The Senate this
-week will continue to discuss the Panama
question. Speeches will be made tomor
row or Tuesday by Senator Fairbanks
(Rep., Ind.) and Senators Clark (Dem.,
Ark.) and Clay (Dem., Ga.), all In support
of the treaty. There also will be other
speeches, but a temporary cessation may
ba expected later In the week, as there Is
a disposition on the part of many of the
Democratic Senators to postpone further
discussion of the question until responses
to the resolutions of Inquiry shall be re
ceived from the Executive.
The Democrats, however, have given
assurance to the Republican leaders that
they will not seek delay merely for the
purpose of postponing a vote on the treaty,
which they will permit as soon as legiti
mate debate shall be exhausted. The pres
ent plan Is to continue the discussion' In
open session, but if It becomes apparent
that more can be accomplished by clos
ing the doors, legislative sessions will be
ordered.
It is now certain the solid voto of the
Republican side of the chamber In favor
of the treaty will be augmented by many
Democratic votes. The suggestion was
made In the Democratic caucus Saturday
that the entire Democratic vote should be
pledged in case assurance is given of con
cessions to Colombia, but It was not act
ed on.
The urgent deficiency appropriation bill
will be reported during the week and will
receive attention If the Panama question
shall bo sidetracked to meet the request
of the Democrats for delay to digest the
new information they hope to receive on
the revolt. The canal question will ba
kept to the front as much s possible,
even to the exclusion of appropriation
bills.
Minority Report on Ship Subsidy.
"WASHINGTON-, Jan. 3L Representa
tive Lucking, of 3I!chIgan. will tomor
row file In the House the minority report
of the Committee on Merchant Marine
against the Gardner resolution creating
a joint committee of House and Senate
to investigate the ship subsidy matter,
and report on the first day of next ses
sion. The report says that the bill should
be defeated, because its real aim and ob
ject is to promote the ship subsidy scheme,
which has been the menace of the coun
try since 1S97.
"Its author, promoters and supporters,"
says the report, "nearly all advocate the
subsidy plan. Its pretense of an investi
gation is but a cloak. The subject has
been investigated and reported orr for
over 30 years. The real objects are two:
First, to educate the country and prepare
its mind for a subsidy; second, to carry
the question over the election. The sub-
Curtains
Fourth Floor Take Either Elevator
In the Path of the 'Ruthless Markdown
$ 5.50 Lace
$ 6.00 Lace
$ 7.00 Lace
$ 7.50 Lace
$ 8.50 Lace
$.9.00 Lace
$10.00 Lace
$10.50 Lace
Curtains
Curtains
Curtains
Curtains
Curtains
Curtains
Curtains
Curtains
3.65
3.85
14.35
4.65
5.25
for.S5.65
for.$6.25
for.$6.65
PORTIERES ARE DOWN
AND TAKE THE
$2.50 Portieres now, pair $1.75
$4.00 Portieres now, pair $2.50
$5.00 Portieres now, pair $3.25
$6.00 Portieres now, pair $3.85
$ 7.00
$ 9.00
$11.00
$12.00
Women's $2.50 and $3.00 Fancy Party
Slippers for $1.98
Women's $1.50 Pull-Length Leggings. 98
Men's Rubber Sporting Boots $3.38
Men's Storm Rubbers... 63d
Men's $1.75 House Juliettes $1.18
Shoes, sizes 6s to 8s, and $1.50 values, for.,
values, lis to 13s, for
Washington BIdg., Fourth and Washington Sts.
WEDDING
AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS
sidy advocates do not care to make it an
Issue before he people.
"The subsidy, or bounty plan. Is wrong
in principle and Ineffective In practice.
It Is without virtue as a remedy and de
moralizing to the political conscience of
the country. The great majority of Amer
ican people look upon the subsidy as a
selfish scheme pure and simple,, and the
lower House should have the scheme
stopped at the outset."
The report cites the fact that Speaker
Cannon, as member of the 45th Congress,
reported adversely on a ship subsidy
measure, saying:
"It is a proposition in effect to give
a bonus to assist certain persons to make
a sale of steamships at a price greater
than their value. Its passage would be
encouragement to the lobby."
The report suggests that the only effec
tive way to aid the merchant marine is
to adopt the policy of discriminating
duties.
Diplomatic andConsularBili in House
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. The House this
week will pass the diplomatic and consular
bill, which was reported from the commit
tee on foreign affairs last week. Hltt,
chairman of the committee, will call It
up at the first favorable opportunity.
District of Columbia business is the
special order for tmorrow, private claims
bills for Tuesday and pension legislation
for Friday.
Consideration of the diplomatic bill will
afford opportunity for a further wide
range of discussion of such topics as mem
bers may desire to Introduce.
The bill providing for the ratification
of a treaty with the Sioux tribe of Indians
on the Rosebud reservation, which is pend
ing, and It3 consideration Is a special con
tinuing order so long as It does not Inter
fere with appropriation bills or private
calendar business.
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regating the sexes in the Junior college
work during the past year has been a suc
cess. Dean Vincent in hl3 report says:
"Unofficially various Instructors who
have taught the classes exclusively for
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"But I must say that as" a result of the
year's Impressions I am now convinced
that segregation is better. In my classes ,
there has been better concentration, aci
the students have ' accomplished mora
than before segregation."
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