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1$EB OBEGOAN, TUESDAY, MAKCH 7, 1905. .F- M BILL PASSE! Senate Prefers Measure . From the House. COMMISSION OF THREE Power Is Given to Institute In vestigations. ASSESSORS TO BE WATCHED Report Is to Be Prepared for the Next Legislature Containing Sug gestions as to Tax Legislation. OLYMPIA, "Wash., March G. (Special.) After a debate -which began at 11 o'clock and but for the noon recess extended un interruptedly until nearly 4, tho Senate this afternoon passed the House tax com mission bill, Introduced by Representa tive Reid, of Pierce County, and left the more drastic Senate bill by Graves of Spokane to die In the committee of the whole. The vote on final passage of the Reid bill was 35 to 5. Bratt and Brown, Re publicans, Graves and Rasher, Democrats, voting against the bill. The entire discus sion of the two bills occurred in com mute' of the whole and included two long legal arguments by Graves, touch ing the constitutionality of his bllL The bill passed creates a. board of three members, at $3000 salary, to be ap pointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate. The commission lias general supervision of the system of taxation throughout the state; is re quired to confer -with, advise and direct Assessors, Boards of Equalization and County Boards of Commissioners as to their duties. It has the power to require individuals, companies and corporations of whatever character to furnish Infor mation as to their capital, funded debts, value of property, earnings, taxes, and all other facts called for on these subjects and to summon witnesses to testify. No Power to Fix Assessments. The commission docs not have the power to fix assessments or the amount of the levy, but if it ascertains that the Assessors have omitted any property that should be taxed or are not assessing property according to law, it is required to bring tho same to the attention of the Board of Commissioners, and it may re quire the Prosecuting Attorney or Attorney-General to Institute proceedings for the enforcement of the law, or for the removal of assessors guilty of official misconduct or neglect of duty. The commission has charge of the en forcemcnt of the collateral inheritance law, and a Senate amendment makes the members exofBclo members of the State Board of Equalization. It is requirod to prepare a report on tax legislation for i the next Legislature. The Graves bill gave the commission j supervision over the taxation of tangible and intangible property of common car riers and gave it the power to fix assessed valuations and rates of taxation. Arguments on Constitutionality. The principal argument concerning the two bills were on the alleged unconsti tutionality of the Graves measure and the party pledge to enact a tax com mission law. It was contended by Graves that the men who were fighting his bill were the same who had fought the railway com mission bills, and that they were inspired Ty the same motives. He compared his "bill with the Indiana and Ohio laws, which had been upheld in those states. In reply Christian Insisted that the "Washington constitution did not permit the same class of legislation as the con stitutions of the states named, and he said the Reidblll bad been drawn as a matter of prudence, with the idea of elim inating all doubtful features, to the end that the law might be upheld and en forced. He quoted from Attorney-General Stratton's opinion of two years ago, in which it is held that the constitution of this state docs not permit the creating of a commission with power to fix assess ments and rates of levy Ruth Says it Is Duty. Ruth insisted that out of regard for party pledges it was the duty of the Leg islature to pic the state a tax commls Spring Humors Hood's Sarsaparilla Pimples, boils and other ernptiong,' are signs that a "blood-cleansing, tonic medicine is needed. So are tired, l&ngaid feelings, fits of indigestion. and headache, loss of appe tite and general debility. The best blood-cleansing, tonic med icine is Hood's Sarsaparilla this state ment is verified, by 40,366 testimonials received in the last two years, in addi tion to tens of thousands already oa file. Truly, Hood's Cures. Bay a bottle and begin to take it today. slon law broad enough in its provisions. Moore argued on the constitutionality of the Graves bill, upholding it. After the lengthy discussion ended, a motion was made to report the Reid bill to the Senate without recommendation that it do pass. Graves moved to "substi tute the Senate bill, and demanded a. ron calL Tucker, who was in the chair, ruled, that rollcalls were not permissible in the committee of the" whole. Graves appealed from the decision and the ruling was sus tained. 22 to 15. When the Senate reconvened. Ruth tried to withdraw the Graves bill from the committee and substitute it for the House bill, but this motion was defeated, 36 to H. Boone, Bratt, Condon, Earles, Gunn, Henry. Le Crone, Moore, Rasher. Ruth. Veness and Watson voted with Graves. The House bill was then passed. Governor Will Sign. The tax commission bill will be signed by the Governor and his Influence was directed toward the passage of the House bill. The bill was drawn by J. H. Easter day, of Tacoma, and is in many respects Identical with the tax commission bill that passed the Legislature of 1903 and was vetoed by Governor McBride. It is understood that Easterday wilt likely bo one of the Commissioners, and that one member will come from the northwest, being either M. P. Hurd, of Skagit County; F. F. Handschy. ex-Coun ty Treasurer of Whatcom County, or Frank 11. Paul, of Seattle. Handschy Is the author of the revenue law adopted by the Legislature of 1203. It Js an interesting piece of gossip that last Spring the Republican faction in Whatcom County, that afterwards won. urged Handschy to become a candidate for Congress. Mead wanted to be Su perior Judge, but Handschy declined to allow the use of his name, and Mead was persuaded to try for the Congressional nomination, instead of the Judgeship, and with the result that he was named for Governor at the State Convention. The other member will come from East ern Washington, and Dayton H. Stewart, formerly Assessor of Spokane County, is a leading candidate. FIGHT FOR A STATE DEPOSITORY Falconer's Resolution Calls on Treas urer Mills for Data. OLYMPIA. Wash., March 6. (Special.) Representative Falconer, of Snohomish County, who is preparing to make another fight for a state depository law, today se cured the adoption by the House of a reso lution calling upon State Treasurer Gcorcre G. Mills to supply tho House with a state ment snowing the quarterly cash balances In the hands of the Treasurer for the last two years; the names of all banklnsr in stitutions where money is dcDosIted bv him; a statement of the interest-bearing warrants now outstanding which there are no funds to pay; a statement of the amount of interest, if any ever paid to the state by a depository of state funds, and requiring an expression of his opinion as to whether or not the funds should be deposited in sound and responsible banks that would be willing to pay interest for iso use of the same. Falconer proposes to use the informa tion acquired to aid In tho passage of a Mil introduced early in the session by Scott of Spokane, which limits the amount of money that may be deposited by the Treasurer in one bank. It is the Intention to amend by requiring tho payment of In terest on such funds. Tho House has passed the Senate bill fixing the maximum passenger rate on railroad lines of over 100. miles in -length at 3 cents per mile. As the bill came from the Senate, it included within its operations all transportation com panies, but the House has amended the bill so that it applies only to railroads. It was stated by Kellogg, in support of the bill, that most of the railroads of the state now do not charge more than 3 cents per mile, but that this bill was to regulate the fares on certain roads that did. The particular reference was to the Spokane Falls & Northern, and the bill is particularly desired by Stevens County and the territory reached by that road. The House also passed Reid's House bill fixing an excise tax of 3 per cent upon the gross earnings of express companies. There was a long debate over the game law, which was a special order at 2 o'clock. The bill authorizes the State Fish Commissioner, who is ex-officio game warden, to appoint a deputy game and fish warden at a salary of 51500 per year, with 1750 for expenses, to be paid out of a game protection fund derived from hunters' licenses. An attempt was made by amendment to the bill to relieve the Fish Commissioner of all authority over game and fish, and create a game warden to be appointed by the Governor. This amendment, and another by Llnds ley, to pay the game warden out of the fish fund, were opposed by Megler and other men representing the food fish in terests. It was insisted that, unless the Fish Commissioner were given control of the game fish laws and regulations, game fish destructive to salmon fry would like'y be Introduced In tho streams now prolific in supplying food fish. The amendment was defeated, and the wrangle resulted In the bill going back to the committee. As it is compromise Disappear when the Blood is made Pure 100 1500 PIANOS At Factory Cost Manufacturers' Profit-Sharing Sale of 1500 Pianos When we undertook to dispose of 1500 pianos in our Northwest territory within a given time we realized it was a pretty big proposition. We believed, however, our profit-sharing proposition was one that would commend itself to the public and especially when it car ried with it a positive saving of from (100 to 5150 on a piano. That we were right has been abundantly attested by the number who have already taken advantage of our offer. It is such a reasonable proposition that It appeals to all alike; as we have stated before, the manufacturer Increases his output, wc increase our trade and the pur chaser secures his piano at about fac tory Vholesale cost. There Is no ques tion about your being able to buy a high-grade piano on a smaller margin of profit than has ever been possible heretofore. We ask all to call and In vestigate, for to do that Is to bo con vinced that now is the golden oppor tunity to secure a piano at small cost and on most reasonable terms. All sold on easy payment plan of $5, $3, $10 and ?15 per month. Allen & Gilbert-Rarnaker Co, CORNER SIXTH AND MORRISON bill, prepared after a long fight in com mittee, the action will militate against Its final passage. The House passed 20 House bills of minor importance. DIRECT PRIMARY BILL PASSES Similar Measure Has Been Approved by Senate Committee. OLYMPIA, Wash.. March 6.-SDecial.) With only four votes to" spare, the di rect primary bill passed the House this evening. The bill was a special order for 7 o'clock, and Its consideration brouirht out a somewhat lengthy debate. Its most energetic opponent was Lambert of What com, who insisted that the rural pre cincts did not want the bill, as It was apparent that the candidates from the cit ies would secure the nominations. The bill was supported by Todd and Gleason, of King. Tho vote on final pass age was. ayes 52, noes 29. The bill orig inated in the House, and an identical bill has been appro-ed by the Senate commit tee on privileges and elections. Its pro visions apply only to the Superior Judges, members of the Legislature and county and city officers. Under its provisions a person desiring to DC come a candidate for county or city officer must secure the indorsement of at least 1 per cent of the voters of his party In the county or city, as tho case may be. and they must reside in at least one- sixth of the election precincts. Each dec laration of intention to become a candi date is filed In the office of the County Auditor, accompanied by a fee of $5, and the Auditor .prepares a separate ballot for each political party, giving the list of candidates for each nomination. Primary elections are to be held on the fourth Tuesday In August next preceding the general election to be held In Novem ber of that year. COMMISSION BILL IS VETOED. Governor's Principal . Objection Is That Members Are Not Appointive. HELENA, MonL, March 6. Governor Toole today deposited with the Secretary of State the railway commission bill without his approval. The Governor objects to the bill because it names the commissioners, holding that power is lodged with the executive: be cause it extends the terms of the commis sioners beyond two general elections. holding they should be elected at the first opportunity; because it does not provide ior the summary removal of a corn mis sioner by the Governor in case of abuse of trust, and because there is no limit set to the Indebtedness the commission may create. , The Governor also returned without his approval the bill designed to prevent the fusion of political parties. Stevenson Slated for Federal Job. OLYMPIA, Wash., March 6. (Special.) The name of George Stevenson, of Ta coma. is connected in a reasonably au thentic way with the clerkship of the new Federal Judicial District In Eastern Washington. Stevenson is a confidential agent of the O. R. & N. Co., and was one of the managers of the Sweeny Sen atorial campaign. It is said his appoint ment was part of the Piles-Sweeny agreement. Death Penalty Is Sustained. DENVER, March 6. The Supreme Court today denied a rehearing in the cases of Newton Andreas, Fred Arnold and Charles O. Peters, condemned to death for the murder of Mrs. Amanda Youngblood, reaffirming the constltu- J tionallty of the capital punishment law. by It Is the One Great Bkxxi Purifier, Stom ach Tonic and Appe tizer. Get Hood's. Dotes One DoHcr 100 PIANOS Rent Sale Club A NEW DEPARTMENT RENT SALE CLUB For those .who cannot take advan tage of our profit-sharing sale at this time, we have selected three nice styles of a good standard make, 10) pianos in all, and formed a rent sale club, on the following conditions: OUR PLAN You pay an initiation fee of $5 and the piano Is delivered In your homo free. Tou then pay $5 per month for twelve months, making $60. Tou can then complete the purchase by paying the balance at 57 per month. This makes it easy for all. and you secure the piano at the profit-sharing price, rhe prices in the rent sale club are J23S, 5256 and C68, according to style. This makes It possible for every home, no matter how humble, to have a nice piano, and if you are wise you will not ue slow in Investigating our plan. HE SPRINGS A MINE State Senator Morgan Says He Was Bribed. IN INTEREST OF GOV. ADAMS He Informs on His Accusers, Hands Money to District Attorney and Causes Arrest and Legis lative Investigation. DENVER, March 6. A committee was appointed today by tho General Assembly ot Colorado to Investigate charscs of bribery In the contest for the Governor ship. Charges have been made and pub lished in. tho local newspapers to the effect that a fund had been raised by corporations and was being used to pur chase votes for J. -H. Peabody, who seeks the office held by Alva Adams, but no notice of them was taken by the General Assembly. Today, Immediately after the conven Ing of the Joint convention, which Is hearing arguments in the contest, Senator It. . Morgan, Republican, of Boulder, strode down tne aisio noiaing aloft a. paper which he handed to tho presiding officer and which was read to tho As sembly by a clerk at the request of the writer. The communication was as fol lows: To JexM F. McDonald, as President of tha Senate, and presiding ofiloer of the Joint con veation of the Fifteenth General Assembly: 1 Sir: I have to Inform tou thai on the -d day of March. 1805. one James M. Herbert and Daniel Sullivan offered and promised to pay the undersljmed the sum of J1500 to vote for the Hon. Alva Adams for Governor In the con test now pendlnr before this Joint convention. Of this sum. said James M.a Herbert paid rhe sum of $750. This money I have slven to Georso Stldser, District Attorney for the City and County of Denver, for his official use. I have also given to him snch Information as he requires in bis "official capacity. I also desire to lay the matter before the people of the state, the Senate and the Joint convention, as It affects the question now pending before this convention. R. W. MORGAN. Committee to Investigate. Silence lell upon the joint convention for several minutes after the readinr of Senator Morgan's statement. Then Rep resentative B. J. O'Connell. a Democrat. expressed surprise that tho members of the Republican majority apparently did not proposo to take any action on the charges and he moved that a committee of five be appointed by the chair to make thorough Investigation of the whole matter and report before a vote is taken In the contest. After brief debate, In which several Republicans joined in the demand for an Investigation, the mo tion was unanimously carried. Lieuten ant-Governor McDonald named two Re publicans and two Democrats as the in vestigating committee. The committee began Its Investigation this evening. James M. Herbert, whom Mr. Morgan charges with having given him 5750 as a bribe. Is vice-president and general man ager of the Colorado & Southern Railway ana stands in tne foremost ranks of railway officials in the United States. Daniel Sullivan, who is accused by the Senator of having offered the alleged bribe. Is postmaster of Cripple Creek and one of the most prominent Republican workers of this state. Eight informations charging bribery and conspiracy were filed against Messrs. Herbert and Sullivan in the Criminal Court by District Attorney George M. Stldger almost simultaneously with the springing of the sensation In the joint convention by Mr. Morgan. Bonds for S00O each wero furnished by the ac cused men. Mr. Stldger said. In explanation of the promptness with which he was able to act, that the matter had been brought to his attention last Saturday by Mr. Morgan. "I do not believe the charges;" Gov ernor Adams said In reply to a question, "and I believe that they are made simply as part of the programme. Senator Morgan came In to see me of his own accord on March 2, the day on which he says a bribe was offered him, and he volunteered the information that he would vote for me. I thanked him for his votet and he said that he was convinced that I was honestly elected and entitled to the vote." Say They Refused Bribe. Mr. Herbert Issued tho following state ment: "Mr. Morgan came to my rooms in the Brown Palace Hotel last Thursday, with Daniel Sullivan. Mr. Morgan stated that he and his people were for the seat ing of Mr. Adams, that Boulder County had gone for Mr. Adams and the laboring people in his section of the state were for Mr. Adams, and he had told them he would vote for Mr. Adams, and that he had told Governor Adams the same thing; thai the pressure was so great from the Peabody people that they might drive him out ot the state If he did not vote with them, as they were browbeating and bull dozing many Republican members of the Legislature and making threats against them In business and in politics. That he was convinced the Peabody people had no case. "Mr. Morgan stated that he had been offered $3000 by Peabody people, and he ought to have $a0 if he stood by Adams and incurred the enmity of the Peabody people. I told him that I would not pay any -member of the Legislature to vote one way or the other in the Governorship contest. Mr. Morgan was very insistent, and finally said he would take $1500. I absolutely refused to have anything to do with him, and he went away. Mr. Sullivan was present during the entire conversation." "Letters of a Lipman,W( Embroidery Sale Continues If you failed to secure your share of these splendid embroidery bargains yesterday, don't fail to come here today. They are certainly worth while. Dain ty, new patterns, firm, well-finished edges that will give satisfactory wear. 81-3c 10c Embroideries 5c Cambric edgings and insertions 1V to 3 inches wide. 20c 25c Embroideries Cambric and nainsook edgings and in sertions 4 to 7 inches "wide. 75c Hosiery Every customer of our Hosiery Store seems to have constituted herself a "com mittee of one" for extolling the very great merits of the bargains we offer every day. We call your attention to 75c Lisle Hosiery 53c These are o the new dull finish, are dyed a fast black in the yarn. Come in a -wide variety of new all-over lace and lace-boot patterns. 15 instead of 20c Boys' and girls fast black cotton school Hosiery, medium weight, double knee, spliced heel and toes, perfect toe; the regular 20c quality at 3L5 16i for boys' extra heavy school Hose, extra spliced heels and toes, double knees, a very durable stocking; one that a healthy rol licking boy will find trouble in wearing out. We ask your attention to the display of Hosiery at 50 in one of our "Washington street windows; all the latest ideas in fan cies and silk embroidered. 75c Ribbons 25c "We offer for today, while quantily lasts, 50c, 65c and 75c Ribbons at 25c. There are Moire Antique, Mousseline Taffeta, Satin Taffeta, Basket Weave, Double face Liberty Ribbons, ranging in width from 4y to 6 inches; not every color of each kind, but every color represented in the lot. Choice today at the very low price of 25 i days ago," said Postmaster suutvan, i and told me in tne presence ot witnesses that he was anxious to vote for Governor Adams because Peabody had failed to make a case. I told him that I baa al ways believed that he was tied up to the Peabody side, but he vehemently denied th charire. He pleaded witn me to taice him to Mr. Herbert, and while I suspect ed that he was not honest with us, I could see no harm In permltung him to have a talk with Mr. Herbert. Fortunate ly I was In the room during the conver sation, and heard him solicit tne Dime and Mr. Herbert emphatically decline to consider It." Sullivan Thrashes Broad. This afternoon Postmaster Sullivan as saulted Richard Broad, a Peabody worker. on the street, striking him in the face with his list. Several bystanders Inter fered, preventing further hostilities. Sul livan says that Broad and other lobbyists instigated Morgan to make the charges for the purpose of influencing legislators In favor of Peabody and denies that there Is any truth In Morgan's statement. Just before adjournment this afternoon, the General Assembly adopted a resolu tion Instructing the committee appointed to Investigate Mr. Morgan's charges to InvesUgate likewise the charges of brib ery that have been published In the news papers. Morgan Dodges Investigation. The bribery Investigating committee adjourned after remaining in session for an hour tonight. Attorneys for Mr. Herbert and Mrs. SuUIvan were present and announced their readiness to proceed with the investigation, but Mr. Morgan failed to appear, and the sergeant-at-arms was unable to find him. The committee thereupon ad journed until 7 o'clock tomorrow night. STRIKE EN" CAPITAL RENEWED Iron Works May Shut Down If Men Do Not Cease Troubling. ST. PETERSBURG, March 7 (3:40 A.M.). The strike was resumed this morning at the PutiSoff. Oubkohoff and several other works, and Is now extensive, though not general. At the Oubkohoff works, wnich are engaged on naval contracts, the man agement has warned the men of Its in tentlon to close entirely If they struck. At the Putiloff works Monday morning one of the under foremen became excited and drew a revolver, with which he wounded one of the workmen. The lnci dent formed the basis of startling stories of a general riot at the works. There have been renewals of the dis orders In the Caucasus and especially at Kutais and Batoum. where there has been rioting in which a number of per sons were killed or wounded. There are 125,000 persons on strike In this region. STRIKERS FIGHT IN IRON WORKS Incensed With Government for Ar rest of Their Leaders. SPECIAL. CABLE. ST. PETERSBURG, March 7. The strike fever Is spreading. It Is estimated that In the capital 60,000 workmen are on a strike. At the Putiloff iron works yesterday some of the men caused an explosion of two large steam boilers, and, although no one was Injured by the explosion, a gen eral fight followed among the workmen with 22 casualties. Bricks were thrown and tools used as weapons. All classes of workmen are deeply In- censed over the repeated arrests and de portation of labor deputies elected as the operatives representatives. They say these men have committed no crimes and the only purpose the authorities have In getting rid of them Is to deprive the lab oring men of their leaders. Hood's 8arsaparilla keeps the blood pure and ine wnoie system ia. erte oroar. ax jmy jaooas. Self-Made Merchant to His Son" 10c 12 l-2c Embroideries 7c Cambric edgings and insertions 2 to 4 inches wide. wide. 35c 50c Embroideries Cambric and nainsook edgings and in sertions 10 to 12 inches wide. 53c Lisle Your personal comfort demands that Underwear of lighter weight be worn. Our stocks of such underwear are com plete every garment composing same ia of the highest quality and of absolute lowest price. We call your attention to this special. White Lisle Thread Vests 35c Made of fine lisle yarns with prettily lace-trimmed yoke in white only. Low necked and sleeve leas. A most excep tional value at the price, equal to the kinds sold else where at 50c. Sheets Housekeepers whose supply of sheets and pillow cases is becoming low can do no better than come here when replenishing. Sheets, plain hemmed, 72x90, spec. 42 Sheets, plain hemmed, 81x90, spec. 48 Pillow cases, plain hemmed, 45x36, special 12 WYNDHAM GIVES UP Irish Secretary Resigns Amid General Joy. FORCED OUT BY UNIONISTS Devolution Controversy Destroyed His Usefulness and Existence of Government Endangered by Unionist Defection. LONDON, March 6. Premier Balfour announced In the House of Commons today that Mr. Wyndham, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, has resigned. The Premier said he had been unable any longer to withstand the appeals of Mr. "Wyndham to be allowed to resign. Mr. wyndham did not believe that he would be able at the present time to support all the labors and anxieties of his great office, but his principal reason for resigning was the fact that the re cent controversy Inside and outside the House had greatly impaired, if not al together destroyed, the value of the work he could perform as Chief Secre tary of Ireland. The Ulster Unionists do not disguise their joy at the succes of the maneu vers to oust Mr. wyndham, but tneir happiness, they only assert, will not be complete unless Sir Anthony P. Mac- Donnell. Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Joins his late chief in retirement. The defection of the Irish Unionists was undoubtedly the cause of Mr. Wyndham's resignation and Mr. Bal four's acceptance thereof, the split in the ministerial ranks being such as to threaten tho extinction of the govern ment's majority at any moment. Walter Long, president of the local government board, Is regarded as the probable successor of Mr. Wyndham John Redmond, chairman of the Irish Parliamentary party. In an interview today, said to the Associated Press: "Mr. Wyndham's resignation Is an other evidence in favor of home rule and a. distinct step in that direction." BROKEN UP BY THE COSSACKS Meeting of Rebels at Batoum Ends in Broken Bones. BATOUM, CAUCASIA, March 6. Cos sacks today broke up another meeting at which speeches were delivered, chased the audience into the courts of houses and killed or wounded seven men and one woman. Will Stop Fortifying Wei Ha! Wai. LONDON, March 6. The question of the destiny of Wei Hal Wei came up in Parliament' tonight. Arthur Hamilton Lee. civil Lord of the Admiralty, on be half of the government, announced that there had been no change in policy, but that in view of the uncertainty in Far Eastern affairs the admiralty had de elded to arrest expenditures there until Great firitains position couia De more clearly seer. General Strike at Vllna. VILN'A. March 6. A general strike has been Inaugurated here. No newspapers will ascear tomorrow.. All -shops have Cloth Bound 50c 15c 16 2-3c Qn Embroideries Cambric edgings and insertions 2y2 to 5 inches Vests 35c been closed for fear of trouble and troops are patrolling the streets. Martial Law Keeps Peace. BAKU. March 6. Sines martial law was declared here, order has been restored. but ordinary life and business remains at a. standstill. The streets are patrolled by troops. No Quorum in Missouri Caucus. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. March 6. N result was accomplished In the joint bal lot today for united States Senator, the vote being: NIedrlnghaus, 52: Cockrell 63: Kerens, 15; McKlnley, 5; Kirkham, L The Republicans called a Joint caucus to night to ballot again for a possible can didate to break the deadlock, but did not ballot for lack of a quorum. Comerford Makes Good His Charges. SPRINGFIELD, IK.. March 6. Ac cording to State's Attorney Hatch, new evidence naa been presented to him along the line of charges of graft and Drmery m the Legislature, which prob ably -will result tomorrow in several Indictments against members of the Legislature and certain other citizens. Frank D. Comerford made the charges. Japanese Fishermen Suspected. MANILA, March 6. The customs offi cials have arrested three Japanese fish" ermen in connection with the alleged at tempt to sink the British steamer Carlisle, now at anchor in this port. A gatllng- gun has been placed on board the Carlisle. 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