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- i NL1NEWITH Democrats With Presi dent on Rate Issue. ' STEP IN HIS-TRACKS Their Leaderin thetHouse-De-clares Himself, HIS MESSAGE GOOD DOCTRINE Hepburn Bill Draws Farjth' Declara tions on Regulation of Railroad Rates BelJ Says It Needs Amendment. " WASHINGTON. Jan. 26. The agri cultural appropriation bill was consid ered in the House today, but the de Tmte turned principally upon the topic of restricting railroads In the matter of freight rates, the Hepburn bill forming the basts of the discussion. Williams (Miss.) said that the Demo cratic party was committed to views suih as were expressed by. the Presi dent In his message to Congress. - Consideration of the agricultural bill had not been concluded when the House adjourned. LUtlefiola" (Mel) 'put an Inquiry to Wadsworth (N. Y.). In charge of the bill, regardjns the policy tobo pursued 1n connection with appropriations. He specifically asked if the appropriations were to be continued at tholr existing: Jze and "thereby Involve the neces sity of increasing: taxation in order to get more revenue, or If appiroprlatIons were to be cut down and thus avoid the necessity for increasing taxation." Democratic applause was accorded to Wadsworth wicn he replied that he was in favor of cutting down appro priations for the .Army and Navy. Democrats Support President. A general debate then followed on the railway rate question. As spokes man for his party on the floor, Will lams said that the' Democratic party was committed without addition or subtraction to the recommendations of President Roosevelt in his recent mes sage. The "Democrats, he said, were, glad to have, the President's views, bca'use It was Democratic doctrine and ought to be American doctrine." "We will toe the mark of. the Presi dent's tracks, on. this, subject," declared Williams, amid general applause. "And."" he added, facing the Repub lican side, "we call on you as American citizens to help, us to toe-mark them." Defends the Commission. Bell (Cal.)' made a vigorous speech in favor of railroad rate revision. He expressed the hbpe that Hepburn, when ne came to explain the bill, would prove that there vas nothing; sinister in its language. At present, however, he asserted, the bill was so worded as 16 "what should constitute a reasonable rate that It was susceptible of a dou ble meaning. Every hint of vagueness and lndennlteness, he contended, ought to be removed. He defended the In terstate Commerce Commission.- Avhlch. he said. Taad been held up to public scorn and ridicule. For the past eight vears, since the decision of the Su preme Court that the commission had not the right to fix rates, the commis sion nad been the special object of at tack of certain, men representing rail road Interests in order to belittle the commission In the eyes of the people, and in order to break down the con fldence the people have in anybody ap pointed by the executive. "If," he said in closing, "an oppor tunlty should bo afforded to amend the Hepburn bill in some particulars, it would receive the support of the House without regard to political division and thereby render effective the views of the President on the subject." Tne agricultural bill was read for amendment. An amendment was agreed to, striking out the approprla tion for experiments in" wireless teles raphy, after which ' the bill was laid aside. The Hoase ndopted a joint resolution appropriating $40,000 to defray the ex penses of the Senate in conducting the trial of Judge Charles Swayne. DRIVEN BY PUBLIC OPINION. Unwilling Congress Will Pass' Law on Railroad Rates. OUEGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Jan. 26. The men In Congress who are saying that they will not consent to the Roosevelt railroad-rate bill, or rather the sucKestiohs made by the Presi dent in his message, are the same people who said they would not consent to reci procity with Cuba. but. were nnally com pelled, by the power of puDiic opinion. to sunDort the President. It develops, upon Investigation, that these men are becoming somewhat wor ried over the constant growth of public sentiment on the lines suggested by Presi dent Rooseveit. State Legislatures are indorsing the rate-bill proposition and standing by the President. States and oommercial bodies arc sending delegations tb Washington to urge Congressmen to fiuonort the President in an effort to secure- further and better control railroad rates. This is bavins a great deal of effect and it may be that those who have been predicting that nothing will be done ' In the way of Interstate commerce legislation this year ere at fault and that the men who had deter mined to .stand out against the President will nnally come to terms and allow legislation to be passed. At present the .great difficulty is In de termining what Is best in the way of a measure to carry out the wishes .of-tho President, for there are any number of propositions, many of which fall to meet the demands. Some are too radical, oth crs are unconstitutional. Some do not meet the approval of men who are to ed minister railroad legislation, and others are mild and perfunctory in their general terms and would not be of any value. It Is the purpose of those who do not want any legislation to prevent a bill bIng considered if possible, for it is known that if any measure gets into Congress, there Is likely to be some radical action Kin it, or at least congress is very apt to ro a tar as the President has recommended There, is .still a . Relief that the mpn pp- posed to railroad -legislation will be able .toehold Jt;out;:Xotithls session. ;Ther certainly are strong enouco, 11 icey arc bold enough. It now develops Into a case of fear of running counter to -public .sentiment. Those who have talked with the' Presi dent -on this subject understand perfectly that he means to have legislation or an extra session, and. It he calls an 'extra, session for the purpose of considering interstate" commerce legislation, it is er? tain that something must be done, even If- it is unsatisfactory to the Republican leaders who have so long been In con trol of the Senate and House, and who have only surrendered to the President in times gone by after making many wry faces. It Is a fact that the railroads arc very much alarmed because of the pos sibilities of rate legislation, and are do ing all tney can to prevent anything be ing done.,- T INDORSES RATE REG0LATION Southern Cotton Convention Asks Congress to Pass Bill. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2fc The Southern Interstate Cotton Convention, in session here, received- additional reports o its committee, which has been elaborating" its plan to solve the cotton problem. Former Senator JIcLaurln. of South -Carolina, pre sented the report of the committee on res olutions, heartily approving the reduction of" acreage and fertilizers "and urging -"all owners of cotton fo hold it until the Gov ernment report on acreag&jhows to the world that Southern cotton farmers stand solidly together; that they have complied with their agreement, and demand the value of their product" The ) following resolution "was unanl- mousls" adopted and copies ordered sent to'PrcsIdcnt Roosevelt and the Southern Senators: W hereby Indorse the movement on foot to endow the Interstate Commerce Commission, will full and complete control over alleged discriminations and abuses by railroads, with power to enforc Its findings, and request all Southern Senators and Representatives . to sup port and aid In the passage of this measure. WILL KEEP TRANSPORTS. Senate Thinks Government May Need Them in a Hurry. WASHINGTON. Jan. 26. The Senate to day passed the Army appropriation bill after modifying the provision concerning the assignment of retired Army o Ulcers to active service with militia organlza tlons. The effect of the change is to relieve General Miles from its applica tion. Galllnger ana others cnucisea me amendment regulating the sale of Army transports, asserting that tne use or iov- crnmerit vessels forced unfair competi tion upon the owners of private vessels. Hale condemned the operation or tne General Staff system in the Army, and said he would oppose any effort to cstab- 11st a similar system in the avy. When the Army appropriation bill was taken up, Galllnger inquired the purpose of the committee amendment requiring the consent of Congress for the sale of Government transports, and Proctor re plied that the recommendation was due to the conviction on the part of members of the committee that the vessels might be needed, and they should be so placed that no executive department could dls pose of them speedily. In this connection. he expressed the opinion that future trou blc would occur In the Orient; hence the Importance of holding the transports in the Pacific Ocean. Galllnger opposed the maintenance of a transport service, saying mat, as cnair- man of the .Merchant Marine Commission, he had heard much complaint against the competition of the Government with, pri vate shipping. He thought at least the transports out of commission should be sold. Alger Defends His -Record. Galllnger criticised the House provision excluding nrivatelV. owned shins from engaging in the transportation ofGovern ment supplies between thor United States and the Philippines, and Hale" agreoa-wlth him that the provision. If adhered to. would be prohibitive. "It is most remark able." he said, "for It .strikes a blow in the face of American shipping." Perkins supported the amendment re quiring Congressional Indorsement before selling transports, saying that, if it should be necessary to buy In time of emergency. high prices would have to be paid. In the Spanish War more had been paid for transports than they were worth. Alger, who was Secretary of War at that time, warmly said: "I would like a bill of particulars: we bought no ships at that time except upon the advice of the best shipbuilders, and I feel that the business end of the transaction was prop erly cared for." Perkins disclaimed any intention to re flect on the War or Navy Departments. The amendment was acrced to. as was also the amendment striking out the House provision prohibiting the use of private vessels In the transportation of Government supplies to the Philippines. Consideration Shown Miles. The Senate then reverted to the consid eration of the House provision regulating the pay of retired officers astgned to act lvo service, and Liodge read the following telegram from the Governor of Ohio: Ohio in deeply interested in the Army ap propriation bill. If it is desired to humiliate General Mile. In which we have no arm pathy here. It should not Include splendid Army officers on the retired list who are rendering splendid service to the National GuarA In different- stater. tVe are rpectally favorod In Ohio, and deeply Interested. MTKOX T. HERRICK. The amendment was modified at Lodge's suggestion, and was passed as follows Rtlred officers of the Army above the grade of Major shall, when hereafter assigned to active -duty in connection with the organized militia in the several states and territories upon the request of the Governor thereof, re ceive their full retired pay and also commu tation of quarters, unless Government quarters trie available,, and hall receive no further pay cr allowances. Provided, further, that a Lieutenant -Colonel . so assigned shall receive the full payment and- allowances of a Major on the active lUt. An amendment appropriating $33,000 for the extension of the cable from Valdes to Seaward. Alaska, offered by Proctor on behalf of the Committee on Military Ana I re, was accepted. The Army bill' was then passed. Forest-Reserve Bill Passed. The conference, report on the legisla tlve, executive and judicial appropriation bill was agreed to, as was also the. con ference -report on the bill transferrinfe- the control' of forest reservations' "from; the Interior to- the Agricultural Department. Smoot presented the certificate of elec tlon of George Sutherland as Senator from Utah. ...v. . - The following bills and resolutions were Transferring- a portion of Yosemlte Xa uonai t'ars to me sierra forest reserve authorizing the Incorporation "of the trus tees of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the "United States"; authorirlng the ttfe of stone and- timber of .the.publlc lands in the construction of public irriga tlon works In connection with the recla mation service. WILL ACT ON KLAMATH BILL Speaker Cannon Agrees to Give It Time in House. non today gave his consent to coasldera- tlnn Af th Rnat Mil 9iithnrt,tn. .v. . ...i.t iiiu Secretary of the Interior to use the waters . . T T.-1moU I..?.. 1 1.- - . in nart at the Klamath I rri ration nmU Representatives Williamson and GHIett urged the speaker to give this bin chance, and he did so after assuring -him self it was good legislation. The bill will probably be laid, tefore the House next week. NO HEART: FOR FIGHT rtfaps From "European Russia See No Use in It UNW1LLING TO ATTACK ENEMY Loss of Port Arthur Removes Object of War Russians Begin Great Battle Hay Proposes Confer ence on Neutrality. SPECIAL. CABLE. LONDON, Jan. 27. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London Daily Tele graph wires authentic information that the Czar is la receipt of a telegram from General Kuropatkln strongly urginfc the cessation of hostilities. His offensive power, the General states. according- to the correspondent, is seri ously hampered by the obstinate reluct ance of the troops hailing from the feurp- pean provinces. He failed . at various times to complete a contemplated advance movement, owing to. this disposition of the soldiers. The General declares that the troops argue that. Port Arthur having fallen, they could see-no object in continuing the war. BIG BATTLE HAS BEGUN. Russians Advance on Hun River and Japanese Attack. Them. GENERAL, XUROKI'S HEADQUAR TERS, Jan. 26. A heavy and continu ous artillery fire has been heard to the westward all day. Apparently the largest engagement since October is be ing: -fought. Reports received here arc to the effect that a Russian force has crossed the Hun River on the Japanese left wing:. A Japanese force advanced against the Russians, making an' at tack. The fighting: must be attended with great suffering; from the cold. A snow storm began Monday, following: a long period of remarkable mildness. The temperaturo Is below zero and the plains are covered with sevoral inches of snow. The ground is too hard for rapid trenching. Today's move by the Russians is the first Important one since General Mlst- chenko's recent raid. JAPAN'S GREAT PREPARATION Building and Buying Warships and Organizing- Another Army. LONDON. Jan. 27. The Daily Tele graph's Toklo correspondent says that Ja pan is making enormous war preparations. Beside immediately laying down a bat tleship of 13,000 tons at Yokusuka, and Ihe contemplated building in Japan of a 12.00C-ton cruiser, large additions to hor torpedo and submarine flotillas and two cruisers have already been started at Kure. All future ships will be heavily armed. The fifth army is being organized under command of Liouteaant-General Kawa- wura. the correspondent says, who Is calling out more reservists. Conscripts are expected. All men under years of age are being drilled. The- blockading of. Vladivostok Is Immi nent. A number of cruisers are leaving for the south. It is now evident that the cruiser Taka- sago was lost. Negotiations continue for the purchase of a Chilean cruiser. Fifteen new subma rine boats will be provided this year. Ten recently arrived under control of Ameri can constructors. Mljitary Attaches See Port Arthur. GENERAL. KiTtOKIS HEADQUAR TERS. Jan. C& The military attaches who spent a week at Port Arthur have returned. While at Port Arthur, they were permitted to visit the forts and to take photographs freely. Colonel Mac Phorson, the British medical attache, re mained at Port Arthur to study the scurvy, of wnicn more arc tnousanas or. cases reported In theN hospital. Prince Anton von Karl also spent several days at Port Arthur and Dalny. More Free Coal for Japanese Fleet. TOKIO. Jan. 26 (2 P. M.) The Japanese seized the Austrian steamer Burma oft Hokkaido Island at 9 o'clock last night. She had a cargo of 000 tons of Cardiff coal on board and was bound tor Vladi vostok. TAKEN FOB. T0BPED0-B0AT. Fisherman Before North Sea Commis sion Admits Mistaking Trawler. PARIS, Jan. 26. The International Com mission to Inquire into the North Sea Incident resumed its sittings today with diminished attendance and Interest, owing to the many fishermen witnesses repeat ing practically the same story. Captain Whelpton. of the trawler MIno. der-cribed the terrific cannonade of the Russian warships. Twelve shots struck the Mlno. one going through her galley and another cutting her rigging. Counsel for Russia, by cross-examination of the witnesses, endeavored to es tablish the fact that the weather was so foggy and dark that the witnesses were unable to tell whether Japanese torpedo- boats were present. Baron Taube. the Russian judicial advisor, asked: "if the night was dark and foggy. It is impossible for you to Affirm that no foreign boat were among your fleet?" "I don't believe lu We certainly would have seen them.' was the reply. "Then you cannot affirm It positively?" "I can only gtve my belief." J. H. Hame, a sailor, also described the violence of the cannonade. William Smith, a wounded sailor, of the trawler Crane, told a moving story, which produced an impression. He de scribed the formidable effect of the Rus sian fire, which- killed the captain of the Crane, tore off the mate's hand, killed a malloF and finally sank the trawler, after everyone, except one man, had been killed or wounded. Admiral Fournier (France) compliment ed Smith on his courageous attitude dur ing the firing. A witness named Green said that, fol lowing the cannonade, he temporarily mis took the Crane for a torepdo-boat. and so remarked to the .engineer ofils vessel, but he soon detected his mistake. Counsel for Russia asked how many others mistook the Crane for a torpedo boat The witness replied that he alone made the mistake, being blinded by the search lights. Smirke. another witness, said he saw a trawler attempting to cross the Rus sian fire. Smlrke's captain said: "Look, it is a torpedo-boat." Smirke replied: "No; U a trawler? They went to the vessel's assistance and took the dead and dying from her. The trawler then sank. The witness reasserted that the vessel was a trawler, but counsel for Russia was not satisfied, and a long discussion ensued between the vJeWtlsh andRusslan lawyers. , "- . " ALL VISITORS STOPPED. Condition W Prince Eitel Friedrlch ' . Serious, but Net Critical. BERLIN, Jan. 26 The physicians of Prince Eitel Friedrlch. scconaf son of Emperor William. -who. is at Potsdam suffering from pneumonia, issued the following bulletin at 10 A. M.: Ilia Bora! Highness had a falrlr rood nlsht He slept for some time, .and did not coach much. The lower lobe of the left lunc U now entirely affected; the distress In breathing- Is not extreme; the pulse Is rapid, though strong; the temperature, l(Ci; appetite, eomc what better; complains of pains In the side; Is perfectly conscious. "WIEDEMANN. WIEMUTH. The Empress spent the forenoon with her son. His condition gives the family much concern, but there Is nothing to indicate the attack- of pneu monia Is Hol'taklflg the normal coarse The Emperor, revising the order of last night abandoning all his birthday observances, decided today to have a service In the chapel tomorrow and to receive the court's congratulations, "but the dinner which was to have been given at the palace and other celebra tions have been abandoned. Crown Prince Frederick William is confined to his room with what prob-' ably is an attack of influenza. It Is denied that he has contracted pneu monia from his brother. The Cabinet House, where Prince Eitel Friedrlch lies, is near the gar rison barracks and drill grounds. All firing of salutes has been stopped, and the streets in the vicinity are closed to vehicles. The Prince of theAsturias. who was coming here as the guest of Emperor William, vas stopped by a. telegram at Paris. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria was nt Ruttek, near the German fron tier, traveling to Berlin,. when a. tele gram reached him from- the German. KEmr4r suggesting that he do not come nerc jpjj the present. TISZA'S MAJORITY SMALL. Hungarian Premier ains Few Seats in Chamber of Deputies. BUDAPEST, Jan. 25. The elections are proceeding throughout the country with the aid ot troops, to preserve order. No serious disorders have yet been reported. The . results reported tonight arc frag mentary, but there are indications that Premier Tisza will fail to command a majority in the new Chamber of DcpuMes sufficiently large to Justify his retention of the reins of Government. Count Tisza has gained a personal suc cess against Count Julius Andrassy in the fourth district of Budapest. Among others elected are Herr Daniel, author of the famous "Lex Daniel," and President Perosell, who secured the adoption of the law for ending obstruction In the Cham ber of Deputies; The Liberals have lost 12 scats'and gained two. x New Ministry for Spain. MADRID, Jan. 25. The Ministry has resigned and King Alfonso has Instructed the Marquis Viliaverdc to form a new Cabinet. General Azcarraga has "not been able to obtain the support requisite for a continuance In office, so the resignation of his Cabinet had been anticipated. Satolli Seriously III. ROME, Jan. 26. The Illness of Car4 uiuui aaioiu nas taken a serious turn and It is feared pneumonia will ensue. Tne cardinal's temperature is 103. MISS WABBEN IS MABBIED. Becomes Wife of Captain Pershing at Great Gathering of- Society. WASIINGTON. Jan. M.-The marriajro of Misa - Helen Frances .-U'orr.n ,u daughter of Senator Francis Warren, of "juimaK, to captain JOhn Joscnh Per. shlng. General Staff, U. S. A-. took place " '"u ioaay at Kpiphany Episcopal Church in the presence of President and Mrs. Roosevelt and a large gathering of inenu.s, cv. ttanaoiph McKim. the rec xor. periorming the ceremony. A wed ding breakfast at the New Wlllard Hote iwicre ow or cro guests were asked, fol lowed the ceremony. The Cantaln and his bride left for a long honeymoon. Their Journey will be continued until they reach Tokio, Japan, where the former has oeen assigned to duty, and In antic! nation of which the bride enclosed in her father's invitation to the ceremony cards reaomg "At home after March 1, at Toklo, Japan." -The bride, who is an exceedingly crace. ful girl and who came into the church with her father, was preceded by Miss urr, or nttsburg, as her maid of honor. She wore a simple but becoming .dress of soft white satin. The ushers were all officers of the Army in full uniform. Just before the arrival of the bride. President and Mrs.. Roosevelt and Mls3 Roosevelt were escorted down the aisle to the front row. A pretty group of girls dressed In light silk lace, with picture hats, former classsmates of the bride. were among the guests. Others present Included Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks. Speaker and Miss Can non. Senator Stewart. Senator and Mrs. McCreary. Senator and Mrs. Burrows. Senator and Mrs. Foraker. Senator and Mrs. Cullom. the Japanese Minister. Gen eral Chaffee and well-known social peo ple. The bride received hundreds of gifts from all over the country and notably from Wyoming, her own state. Panama Going on Gold Basis.-. WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-WlllIam N. Newell, who was commissioned by the new government of Panama to establish Its financial system, today began depos itlr.g In New York banks a reserve fund which will be held here a? a guarantee of the parity of the new silver money of the republic which, -after February 4. will be using a gold basis. WILL F0BCE SETTLEMENT. Prussian Government Will Pass Law Granting Demands of Miners. BERLIN.. Jan. . 25. Herr Moeller. Prussian Minister of Commerce and Industry, announced in tho Reichstag1 recently that the government was not willing to undertake a revision of tho general mining laws during the exist ing strike, and at a conference Wed nesday evening with Chancellor von Buelow apparently reached a general decision. A semi-official publication now states that the Prussian Ministry will at an early day lay before the Diet a bill revising the law in such a way as to be equivalent to granting all the esscn tial demands of the strikers. It will first, regulate the hourse of work, in eluding the time allowed for descend inc and ascending shafts: second, regu late overtime and extra-shift work third, provide for the election of opera tives committees, which will act In be half of their comrades In dealing with employers, and especially have part In the administration of sick funds which employes contribute -voluntarily or as fines: fourth, prohibit the so-called an nulling or refusing, to pay miners any thing on coal containing a certain per centatre of rock. and. fifth, fix the amount of fines for a specified period. The government's decision to act In the manner indicted makes a good lm presslon, and it Is believed will hasten the resumption of work In the mines. . British Miners Give Aid. LONDON. Jan. 25. The executlv committee -of the Miners' Federation has decided to grant J 16,80 3 weekly to A HEALTHYJH.D A6E OFTEHTBEBESTfARTOFLIFE Kelp foe Women Paasinc Thrsugh CteB?e f Ufe Providence au allotted us each at least se vesty years in -which to fulfill our mission in life, and it is generally oar awn fault if we die prematurely. Nervous exhaustion invltas diseaM. This statement is the positive truth. "When everything' becomes a "burden and you cannot walk a few blocks with out excessive fatigue, and you break out into perspirauon easuj, ana your face flushes, and you grow excited and. shaky at the least provocation, and you cannot bear to be crossed in any thing1, you "are In danger; your nerres have given out ; you need, builaing- up at once I To build, up woman a nerv ous system and during' the period of change of life we know of no better medicine than Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Here is an illustration. Mrs. Mary L. Koehne, 371 Garfield Avenue, Chicago, HI., writes: I have used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for years in my family and it never disappoints : so when I felt that I was nraringHhe'change of life I commenced treat ment with it. I took in all about six bottles and it did me a great deal of good. It stopped my dizzy spells, pains In my back and the headaches with which I had suffered for months before taking the Compound. I feel that if it had not been for this great med icine for women that I should cot nave been alive to-day. It Is splendid for women, old or younjr, and will surely euro all female disor ders" Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass.. in vites all sick and ailing' women to write her for advice. Her ereat experience Is at their service, free of cost. the Westphalian strikers, and also urges the miners of the United King dom not to work more time than pre viously. thus preventing extra supplies of British coal from reaching Germany. Mine-Owners Accept Mediation. ESSEN. Jan. 26. The coal mlneowners took a decision that probably will result In a settlement of the strike. They de termined to Inform the government that they would accept any judgment a par liamcntary commission might render, af ter an inquiry into thegricvances of the miners, and that the owners would im mediately remove the grievances. The resolution embodying this decision. which binds all the members of the coal syndicate, suggested that the Interior De partment's commission already at work be authorized by the Prussian, Diet to act for the Diet. The resolution also af firmed that the attitude of the mlneown ers had been misunderstood and that this proposition was only a repetition of what was offered to the Interior Depart ment representatives January 24. THE DATS DEATH BOLL. Heiress .of the McCormicks. CHICAGO. Jan. 2S.-E3izabeth McCor mick. the only daughter of Irl Rush Mc- Corralck. Is dead aged 12 years, as the re sult of an attack ot appcnaicitis. Ole A. Thorpe, of Chicago. CHICAGO. Jan. 26. Ole A. Thorpe. member of the Chicago Board of Educa tion and head of the Board of Trade firm of Ole A. Thorpe & Co..- Is dead. aged 43 years. He was the first man to send a boat from Chicago to Europe with merchandise. J. C. Rlckenbagh, Manufacturer HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 26. J. Clarence Rlckenbagh, president of the Century Furniture Company, of Grand Rapids. Mich., died at Hemphill, as the result of Injuries received In a runaway acci dent November 2S. The deceased was an extensive owner of timber lands In East Texas, besides owning a controlling Interest in the urand Rapids Furniture plant, and was reputed to be a million aire. Charles Lockhart, Oil King. PITTSBURG, Jan. 26. Charles Lock hart, a director of the Standard Oil Com pany, and at one time president of the corporation, died today ot old age. Mr. Lockhart was one of the oil kings- of the country, and with John D. Rockefeller, William G. Warden and Henry M. Flagler laid the foundation for the Standard Oil Company. His wealth is estimated at from J75.CO0.00O to J1CO.000.000. Steamer's Passengers in Peril. NORFOLK. . v a.. Jan. lt. iror seven hours today the lives of a score of pas sensers were In Jeopardy on board the steamer Bigamont, of the Norfolk Southern Railroad, which plies between the towns of Edenton and Columbia, N C. While she was on the way to the lat ter place this morning the cylinder ex ploded, causing a portion of the machin cry to be driven through the starboard bow, below the water line. Through this opening water began pouring Into the lower decks, .and a panic ensued. Repairs were made and the steamer reached Edenton safely tonight. One Auto Record Not Broken. ORMOND. Fla.. Jan. 26. The feature of today's automobile races was the failure to break the worlds kilometer record :211-5. established by Charles Basic in The product o America's most highly cultivated vineyard is QolD Seal Champagne, the pride of council seur and clubman. It's the corked up essence of radiant sunbeams. Has the sparkling, beady tang, possessed by no other wine. Ex quisite in flavor and pungency. Two kinds, Special Dry Brut. Sold by all leadinr gro xers &nd wine mercnants. "Urban Win Company, Urbana. New Tork, SoIeMake'r. Tor sale by Blumauer . Koch. S. JL Arata. fc Co.. and J. M. CUcrt. You'll Have to Hurry ONLY FOUR OF OUR January Clearance Sale I Now is the time to buy that Suit or Overcoat. You not only get them at considerable less'tnan the regular selling price, but you get the very best men's clothing on the market. Clothing made by Hart, Schaffner & Marx and the Stein-Eloch Co. are the acme of perfection. REDUCED TO $12.50 Suits and Overcoats ... $ 9.75 $15.00 Suits and Overcoats . . . $12.15 $16.50 Suits and Overcoats . . . $13.20 $18.00 Suits and Overcoats . . .$14.75 $20.00 Suits and Overcoats . . . $16.75 $25.00 Suits and Overcoats . . . $19.75 $30.00 Suits and Overcoats . . . $24.50 Just a Few of the Many Reduc tions in the Furnishing Dept.: Men's Fancy All-Wool Sweaters, regular.$3.00 values EZ. Clearance Price Ovr Men's medium-weight Balbriggan Underwear, regular C $1.00 per garment values Clearance Price 1 OC i Men's Semi-Soft Shirts, fancy patterns, regular $1.50 "i R values Clearance Price lIO SAM'L ROSENBLATT & CO. COR. THIRD AND MORRISON STS. - Bcfijhiin last year. The nearest approach to Basle's record was made by Arthur MacDonald. who made the distance In :23 flat, breaking .the American record of :2G 2-a, made by Lcblon in France in 1903. 23 2-5. Louis Ross broke the world's rec ord for steam cars, 27 3-5, made by Leblon In France In 1903. WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED. Six Persons Slain and House Burned to Hide Crime. TAMPA. Fla.. Jan. 2S. The home of Johft Klrby. a farmer, was found today in ashes and In the smouldering ruins were found the bodides of Klrby, his wife and four children, ranging In age from a boy of 12 to an infant of one year. The entire family had been murdered and a torch applied to the dwelling. Conferees Agree on Appropriation. "WASHINGTON. Jan. 26. The conferees on the legislative and judicial bill reached an agreement today, and It was reported to both houses. There was no dincrencea of great importance. No Mutiny at Mukden. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 2S (5:50 P. M.). The "War Office denies the report first circulated by a Paris paper and reprinted T RISING No woman who uses "Mother's Friend" need fear the suffering and danger incident to birth ; for it robs the ordeal of its liorror and insures safety to life of mother and child, and leaves her in a condition more favorable to speedy recovery. 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