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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FBLDAT, MAKCH 10, 1905. PARTY LINE DRAWN Dominican Treaty Reported by Committee. CLOSE VOTE ON RATIFICATION Slight Republican Defection Will Be Made Up by a Few Democratic Votes Many Amendments In Committee. WASHINGTON, March S. The Senate committee on foreign relations agreed to report favorably the Santo Domingo treaty as amended. The vote was on party lines, every Republican voting for the treaty and every Democrat .voting against it. All members of the commit tee were present, and the vote stood: For the treaty Cullom, Frye, Liodge, Clark tWyo.), Foraker, Spooner and Kean. Against the treaty Morgan. Bacon, llooney, Clark (Mont.) and McCreary. There is one vacancy on the committee caused by the election of Senator Fair banks to the Vice-Presidency. AH of the amendments heretofore agreed upon were formally adopted, and one ad ditional amendment, which was offered today, was accepted. The latter was one of phraseology merely. It changes the last clause of araicle 7, in which. It is declared that the present tariff and port duties may not be reduced, except with the consent of the President of the United States, so long as the whole -of the debt which the United States Government takes charge of shall not hae been com pletely paid. In the original protocol the Dominican government was prohibited from increas ing its export duties or its public debts without like consent of this Government. That provision has been amended to read as follows: "Said export duties or Its public debt shall not be Increased -without the consent of the President of the United States." Morgar's Motion Voted Down. Morgan presented a resolution disclaim ing the necessity for the application of the Monroe doctrine to the case of the Dominican government and asking to have it adopted by the committee and offered in the Senate for consideration. The sentiment in tbe committee is against the adoption of the resolution, and it was voted down. It was understood that in voting not to report the resolution, the members do not express an opinion as to its merits, but that the sentiment of the Senate was shown by the amendments which strike out of the treaty all that part which seemed to define the Monroe doctrine and give It specific applicatlo: to tbe Santo Domingo case. Close Shave on Ratification. The division of the Senate committee on party lines caused considerable gossip among Senators as to whether that di vision would be followed in the Senate when the treaty Is voted upon. No one felt authorized to epaiLk for the different parties, but the opinion was expressed that. If the Republicans shall stand for the treaty, it is doubtful Jf the Democrats will feel like taking the responsibility of defeating it, as they could do by a strict party vote. As the Senate stands now there are 66 Republicans and 31 Demo crats with vacancies in Delaware, Mis souri and Tennessee. It is expected also that two Republicans Senators. Burton and Mitchell, wllL not vote and will not "bo paired on this or any other matter coming before the Senate. Ah a two thirds vote Is necessary to ratify the treaty it will require 58 votes to accom pllsh this end. The Republican leaders still lack as surance of the full support of their party, but on the other hand have received in timations that a few votes may be se cured from the Democratic eide of the chamber. The Republican Senators who do not give their complete assent base their opposition to the treaty largely on the ground that it may prove a prece dent They concede that the conditions in Santo Domingo are peculiarly exasper ating and agree that some relief appears necessary, but on the other hand they say that the step now contemplated may be used in the future as justification for a similar move in a ca.e in which the de mand is not so pressing. To meet these objections it has been suggested that a. resolution might be adopted by the Senate at the same time that a vote Is taken upon the treaty, which would set forth. conditions In Santo Domingo and declare the opinion of the Senate that the action in the present in stance Is Intended to stand alone and not to be used as a precedent. A Republican member of the committee on foreign re lations is the author of tbe suggestion, but it has not yet taken definite shape, if indeed it ever does. The desire Is rather to secure such amendments to the treaty itself as will make it acceptable to two thirds of the Senate, thus rendering the expedient of a special declaration unnec essary. Republicans say that at least three Democctle Senators Indicate a willing ness to agree to ratification. NO INTENi TO IGNORE SENATE Secretary Hay Replies to False Re ports Concerning Protocol. WASHINGTON. March 9. The Secre tary of State, in conversing with the press representatives today, made a statement as to the facts rogaxdlng the negotiations with San Domingo. He said: I rtiould like, if possible, to wt at rust the confused, misleading and harmful reports con cerning the negotiation not only of the Santo Domingo protocol now under consideration by the Senate of the United States, but alno the instrument signed at Santo Domingo City on January 21. which is sometimes referred to as tho Dllllngham-Sanchei agreement. It has been asserted and persbrtently repeated that the Department of State had knowledge of the existence of the agreement of January "1 prior to the public announcement that such an instrument had been elgned at Santo Do mingo City. It has been further asserted that there was an intention and purpose on the part of the President and the Department of State which looked to the hasty carrying into effect of some important arrangement with the Do minican government without duly submitting to the Senate for its advice and consent any Instrument In the nature of a treaty or proto col. Neither the President nor any of the officials of the State Department ver had any such Intention or purpose. Nothing vu known of the agreement of January 21 until It waa learned through the medium of the public prras that vuch an agreement had been signed in Santo Domingo City. It waa then decided that, as many reports and rumors concerning the agreement were reaching the papers (some of which Indicated that negotiation for the an nexation of the island was proposed). It would be wise to make a statement concerning the matter to the public to allay any apprehension ocnceralng the purpose or the Administration. When this statement was made on January 22, only a brief abstract of the arrangement which had been signed at Santo Domingo City had been communicated officially to the depart ment. The broad facta were Indicated In tbe Inter view, together with the probable attitude of the Administration toward the proposition. It was never for & moment contemplated that there would not be submitted to the United Ftalcs Senate at the proper time for its con sideration a protocol or treaty embodying the wventlal features of the agreement signed Jan--uary 21. at Santo Domingo City, which agree ment was signed at that time for the purpose of meeting the requirements of certain polit ical conditions at Santo Domingo, to avert fur ther disorder and bloodshed. The action of our representative In this respect was approved. When the fnll text of the agreement of Jan uary 21 reached Washington, the department' draft, which la the protocol now before tbe Senate, was promptly considered, prepared and cabled to Santo Domingo, where It was signed some days later. No purpose of putting either tbe agreement of January 21 or tho protocol now before the Senate Into practical operation without sub mitting it to the Senate -for approval was ever entered, considered or dissuescd. The Admin, lstration was proceeding In the- usual orderly way that Is, it waa negotiating the treaty through the customary and acknowledged agen cies, and when that Instrument was thought te be in proper form. It was duly submitted to the Senate. Indian Lawyers Get Big Fee. WASHINGTON. March 9. The Secre tary of the Treasury has issued a war rant for $750. WO In favor of Mansfield. McMurray & Cornish, lawyers residing In the Indian Territory, as fees for services rendered by them to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians. The Secretary of the Interior declined to approve the claim on the ground that It was excessive. Con gress, however, directed the payment on the showing that it was regular and in accordance with the contract with the Indians. MUST BE DECIDED BY A JUBY Judge Refuses to Acquit Mrs. Chad wick, but Kills Two Counts. CLEVELAND. March 9. Andrew Car negie Is now definitely out of the present trial of Mrs. Chadwick. If she should be acquitted this time, Mr. Carnegie might appear at a subsequent trial, but as far as the existing case Is concerned bis pay Is waiting for him and he is at liberty to go home. United States Marshal Chan dler today made out a check for $61.40 to Mr. Carnegie's order, and it Is held In the Marshal's office pending his call for it. If he does not call, it will be mailed to him. The defense today made a desperate effort to have the case taken from the Jury and a verdict of acquittal rendered by tbe court. After arguments lasting throughout the greater part of the day. Judge Taylor overruled the motion. The defense also attacked two counts of the indictment and asked that certain parts of the testimony offered by the Govern ment be stricken out. An admission from the Judge that he did not regard the two counts as "good" was the extent of the satisfaction secured by the defense. Mr. Dawley. In closing for the defense, asked that the letters submitted yester day, in which Mrs. Chadwick v sought to make arrangements for the certification of checks when she had no money in the bank and as a result of which one check was certified several days before it was signed by Mrs. Chadwick, be taken from the testimony. He argued that this was a promise that the money would be pres ent at tho time the check would be signed and not properly speaking a check at all. He asked that two counts referring to this check be stricken from the indict ment. In regard tp the letters, he in sisted they were not competent because, although Mrs. Chadwick had written them, there was no evidence in tho case show that she had ever mailed them: nothing to show that they had been re ceived by Beckwith or Spear or had in fluenced them in any. way. Judge Taylor did not regard the two counts of the indictment as good, and District Attorney Sullivan said he was willing that they should be killed. The letters. Judge Taylor said, were com petent evidence. There was nothing in the case to show that they had ever been received by Spear or Beckwith, but they were, however, schemes made by the prisoner, and ho would allow thorn to remain, declaring that he would in his charge Instruct the Jury concerning them. It is probable that tho case will be given to the Jury tomorrow evening, hut if the arguments are not finished tomorrow. It will go ever until Monday. HELPS DAN CUPiD Portland Ticket Agent Unites Divided Lovers. GIRL WAS KEPT A PRISONER IS OREGON "WHEAT "BED WINTER Chicago Inspectors May Have to Raise Its Classification. CHICAGO. March 9. An Important meeting that will have a bearing on the fale of the big May -wheat deal on the Chicago Board of Trade was held here today at the rooms of tho State Railroad and Warehouse Commission. Every branch of the wheat trade was represent ed. The hearing was in response to a call to the trade from the commission to present testimony bearing on the admis sion of Oregon-grown red "Winter wheat to the grade deliverable on speculative contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade. The commission has been permitting the grading of Oregon red Russian wheat as "red Winter" at East St. Ixmis. while in Chicago the state inspection authori ties have classified the wheat as "Colo rado." The rules of the State Inspection De partment would admit the classification' as "red "Winter," but Chief Inspector Wil liam Smiley has throughout the season classified the wheat as Colorado," and It has been sold on Its milling merits all the season below the price that it would have secured if it were deliverable to speculators. Her Portland Lover Sends Her Ticket and' She Evades Her Amorous Jailer and Flies to Man of Her-Choice. DENVER. Colo., March S. (Special.) Dan Cupid's schemes are many to unite lovers, but his latest Is to use a railroad to tear a fair damsel from the arms of one lover to restore her to another 1S00 miles away. Miss A. Packard Is the young woman. Until yesterday she dwelt In Leadvllle. Now she is speeding west ward to join a sighing swain in Port land. Three days ago the Colorado Midland agent here received a letter from the agent of the Oregon Railroad & Naviga tion lino In Portland asking his aid in restoring the young woman to her sweet heart. The letter read: "A gentleman called upon me this morn ing and stated that he wanted to get a young lady from Leadvllle, Colo., by the name of Miss A. Packard. He Is of the opinion that she is detained there by another lover against her will. If the agent In Leadvllle will deposit a letter in tbe postoffice addressed A. Pack ard (no prefix of Miss) she will get it Then If he delivers the ticket good for tho following morning she will escape to the train by saying she Is going to breakfast." Inclosed with the letter was an order for a ticket, Leadvllle to Portland, bought by the Oregon lover. Instructions were followed. Miss Packard secured the ticket and fled to Portland. It was not the agent of the O. R. & N. who became the emissary qf love, but that of another railroad, supposed to be the Burlington. C. W. Stinger, of the O. R..& N. Com pany, when asked about the foregoing dispatch last night, said it was a very pretty story, but that he did not know anything about It. He thought the Denver & Rio Grande might be guilty. W. C. McBrlde, of the last named railroad, confessed to knowing the story, saying that a young man bad called on him ten days ago, asking him for help in such a case, but that he was unable to help him; that in fact he was about the last person to come to for aid. as trie one line the girl could not flee over was tho one be represented. "He told me," said Mr. McBrlde, "that tho girl and her Leadvllle lover both lived close to the Denver & Rio Grande station and that, fearing she might get away from him the lover watched the departing trains closely. She was em ployed In a hotel close, by and he could easily catch her If she tried to leave. I believe he finally made arrangement with the Burlington people to have transpor tation sent her from some other road." Tho ticket agent of the Burlington could not be found last night to decide whether he was the man who aided the lovers. COMPLETING THE HOME A Few Suggestions to Wives arid 'Mothers. Have you ever realized that home Is not really complete until there Is a piano in it? It isn't home In the fullest sense of the term until that most Important fac tor in molding the tastes ana Inclinations of the children and young people In all that is highest and most elevating Is in It. For friends and visitors, too. the piano will at all times furnish pleasure and entertainment. It deserves and always will hold the place of honor in the very best room of cottage or mansion. A most extraordinary opportunity to secure a strictly choice new upright pi ano at a very substantial saving in price Is now presented by Ellers Piano House. It would seem that every home In Port land, every home in the state, ought now to be In position to take advantage of the corporative piano club buying and secure one of the immense number of in. struments Included in this sale. Club "A," containing pianos ranging in price and values from 5200 to $300. Is now nearly completed. There are several ex cellent pianos for 5116, a few in still plainer cases for $117. and all of them on payments of $3 cash and 51.25 weekly. You'll, never again see the opportunity to secure duplicates of these Instruments at anywhere near these low prices. Terms to Club "B" members are 57.50 cash and $1.60 weekly. There are not many Instruments left for sale in this club: Prices range from $1S5 for regular $275 kinds to $278 for the most beautiful mahogany or mottled walnut cased high class upright pianos ever offered In the regular retail way of selling for $373. The choicest of Chlckenngs and Kim balls, also numerous of New York's great favorite, the Weber piano, are Included In Club "E." We guarantee Club "E" members a saving of at least $147 In the purchase of one of the pianos in this club, and tbe terms of payment have been arranged to meet any reasonable buyer. ' Ellers Piano House positively guarantees every instrument sold. Call or write to day. It costs you nothing to Investigate this matter. If you do and act. we'll see to It that you'll never regret It. Re member tbe place, Ellers Piano House, corner of Park and Washington streets. Artistic Picture-Framing High-Class Watch RepairingLow Prices plan for the architectural Improvement and growth of Manila, returned to Chi cago today after an absence of six months. Flans and notes on all subjects to be considered in forming a compre hensive scheme for a large city that promises rapid growth were. made by Mr. Burnham. From these a report to the Secretary of War will be made. It will not be ready before Fall. Indian Chiefs Meet President. WASHINGTON. March 9. Francis M. Leupp, Commissioner f Indian Affairs, presented to the President the five In dian chiefs who participated in the inau gural parade last Saturday. They were Geronlmo, Apache; Quanab Parker, Co manche; Hollow Horn Bear, Rosebud Sioux; American Horse, Brule Sioux, and Little Plume, Blackfoot. Prosaer Among West Point Visitors. WASHINGTON, March. 9. Among the members of the Board of Visitors to the Military Academy at West Point, ap pointed by the President, was William F. Prosser. State of Washington. Plans for Upbuilding of Manila. CHICAGO. March 9. Dr. C. H. Burn ham, who was sent to the Philippines by tho Department of War to report on a FOR WOMAN'S EYE , The emol lient, sana tive, anti- fffs septic, VM? cleansing, purifying, and beau- CUTICURASOAP and Caticnra Ointment, the great Skin Cure, and purest and sweetest of emollients, render them of priceless value to women and mothers, especially in the treatment of annoying ulcer ations, irritations, and inflam mations. Hood's Pills Act on the liver and bowels, cure bil iousness, constipation, morning and sick headache, break up colds, relieve uncomfortable fullness after dinner. Painless cathartic. 25c. Made ky HOOD .t r i the stomach, aid dicestion. and. give restful sleep. Especially bene ficial in nervousness and,anemia. Cho-cplate-coated, pleasant to take. Two rizes : 60c. and $1. Druggists or mail. C. I. HOOD. COXowelL Mass iron I? 1 1 1 C Ironize the A A A W Tutt's Pills Cure All Liver Ills. Perfect Health, Keep the system in perfect or der by the occasional use of Tutt's Liver Pills. They reg ulate the bowels and produce A Vigorous Body. For sick headache, malaria, bil iousness, constipation and kin dred diseases, an absolute cure 'CUTFS Liver PILLS LADIES' OUTFITTERS SILVERFIELDS FOURTH AND MORRISON Lovely NewSpring Garments OUR BRILLIANT SHOWING IS ATTRACTING MUCH ATTENTION Foremost among style leaders that's what people say of our new suits, coats and waists. A correctly chosen stocK of the most stylish and moderately-priced garments that need fear no competition that's why our suit store is successful that's Whv VOn are hnnnH tfl Tift -nfeacprl witTl nnv o'amantc rhncon hrnta - m vM M. m.UV.UfcO bUJUU UCL t. COVERT JACKETS I SPRING WAISTS SPRING SUITS New Spring Suits in Jacket, Blouse, Norfolk, Eton and tight fitting styles of broadcloths, coverts, tweeds, cheviots and serges; also an immense assort ment of Silk Shirtwaist Suits from $20 to $75 Our stock of Covert Jackets for Spring affords the greatest choice as to styles, materials and trimmings. Every new style to be found 'anywhere is here; prices from $7.50 to $25 A fine showing of new Spring Waists, both silk and cotton, in taffetas, chiffons, mulls, lawns, linens and batistes, both plain and fancy; prices from $1.50 to : $12.50 NEWEST SPRING MILLINERY Madame BrooKe, our popular millinery buyer and head of our up-to-date mil linery department, has just returned from the leading fashion centers of the East and is prepared to tell you everything about the very latest styles in ladies' headg'ear. For early Spring we are showing an especially attractive assortment of hlacK and colored tailored hats in all the newest shapes at $4.50 and $5 each. MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR Children's New Spring Suits of white pique and linen in Buster Brown, Bussian Blouse and fancy styles; some with sailor collar effect and fancy embroidered trimmings, in fact, we have paid so much attention to our Misses and Children's Lines for Spring that we are sure not a single desirable style has escaped our buyer, and you will be sure to be able to find here the very style you and your little girl have your hearts set upon. RADICAL REDUCTIONS ON REPAIRING AND, REMODELING OF FUR GARMENTS The new styles for 1905-1906 in Fur Jackets, Boas, Tifes and Stoles are here. You can now bring in your fur garments for repairing and remodeling at reduced prices. GREAT REDUCTIONS ON ALL FUR GARMENTS We pay the highest prices for Raw Furs. By selling to manufacturers such as the Silverfield Co., save the middlemen's "profit. you man.W( New Spring Shirts Exceptional Values at $1 and $1.50 iMen's Shirts for Spring and Summer wear are now on display in the men's store. In soft styles, made of Madras, Percale and Oxfords in handsome up-to-date colors and patterns. Exceptional values at $1.00 and . ...$1.50 'QTAril 1 AA-We offer for today UfjCUai $L.JKJ men's soft shirts made of high quality white Madras and Oxfords at $1.00 each. They are identical in quality with those sold at the exclusive dealers at $1.50. $1.00 Underwear at 79c We offer as a "special" men's natural color Merino Underwear shirts and drawers medium-weight gar ments at the price of 79 Heretofore thev sold at $1.00. $6.50 Petticoats $3.98 "Burgesser" Hats My! What a rush we had at the silk petti coat sale yesterday. One hundred and thirty 'were sold, leaving 50 of them for today's selling. We can't too strongly impress on ' your mind the wonderful bargain quality of these garments. The quality of the silk is extraordinarily good. They are cut full length and width . the workmanship first class BLACK 'ONLY; two styles. Petticoats of fine quality blaek taffeta silk; made with deep flounce of accordion plaiting and trimmed with two ruffles at the bottom. Petticoats of fine quality black taffeta silk; made with a deep flounce of accordion plaiting and trimmed with a raffle, edged with niching. I50c Dance Folios 15c We announce for today the initial display of the famous "Burgesser" Hats. This an nouncement will undoubtedly be welcome news to many. The styles this season are varied something to suit every face. There are many small pointed and conti nental turbans walking hats in great pro fusion and many large effects. Milan straw and plain and fancy Java braids are much in evidence also many exclu sive braids used only on Burgesser Hats. The trimmings comprise wings, quills, velvets, fancy ribbon ornaments. Every woman who is interested in high-grade, exclusive tailored hats should be here to day. Prices range from n J? tT $12 down to 4j)0AS Sale From 8 A. M. So 12 M. No Phone Orders Filled. w- oftt- fr- trite fnrmnnn spllincr 8 to i2 A. M. The new VICTOR WALTZ and TWO-STEP FOLIO at 15 per copy, the publisher's price being 50c. It contains the fol- i lowing famous pieces: "Karama," "Uncle Sammy," "Somebody's Waiting for You, Way - - . .. sr.-. ... ,, tt- Tl ITT , " , (ITT- XXT Down East," "In the Valley ot .Kentucky," "amy," "ioney, xm waning, nc was umy a Private," "Has Your Mother Any More Like you?" "Pal of Mine;" publisher's price I is 50c On sale today from 8 to 12 A. M. at lo each. No phone orders rilled. ft Notion Store Swiss Shopping Baskets in the larScr-2l5C sizes, strongly made Double monogram initials for marking Of' '"-"- -"J """J 1 J x Ribbon Specials We offer for today in the Ribbon Store two remarkable special values. They are: "i rt Instead of 35c All silk satin taffeta A Ribbons, four inches -wide, in n eomnlete line of colors, including black and white. lOp Instead of 25c Our extra quality of all silk taffeta Ribbons, four inches wide, in 1 a full line of colors including black and white. Embroideries 5c, 7c, 9c, 12c, 19c We wish to call your attention to the special lots of embroideries at the above prices. All are fresh, new goods, pretty patterns, firm edges. Stationery Store ST. PATRICK'S DAY NOVELTIES. Hats, Favors, Snakes, Flags, Pins, etc. A large variety, 5c to An immense display of imported Easter , novelties ranging in price from 5c to ri Curtain Specials Scotch Lace Curtains in Brussels Cable and Scotch Nets, Cluny, Battenberg, Renaissance, Point D 'Esprit and Brussels effects; white, ecru and Arabian colors, 3 to 32 yards long, 45 to 60 inches wide, all new. $1.50 Scotch Curtains at 95c 232.50 Scotch Curtains at $1.25 Tn addition to the above two lines we offer for today: i $3.50 and $4 Irish Point Curtains $2.75. These come in several very handsome new de- signs, are 3 yards long and 4S inches wide. White only. Wash Goods Remnants at Half Price A little out of the ordinary to have a sale of Wash Goods Remnants so early in the season. But we've been selling wash dress goods at an unprecedented rate due to the un usually warm weather and, we think, to the beauty and low prices of the goods them selves. The lengths range from 2 to 8 yards and comprise the choicest white and colored wasn aress gooas or tne season mi at naii regular prices. Hosiery Specials Bedspread Specials 19, instead of 25c Our famous worn- Hemmed Crocheted Quilts, 72x77 g en's "Wearwell" Stockings. Fast black, the inches. Special at g. g, VhjyJJ best stocking tor hard wear that is on- the Full-size heavy crocheted bpreads, hemmed market. 80x90 inches. Special tfl T 15d. instead of a;c Bovs' and crirls'-ex- mmm via tra heavyweight ribbed cotton school Stock- .Full-size extra heavy crocheted Spreads; ings. Fast black. Marseilles patterns, C fj hemmed. Special at 4llJ.Cl L 25$ for girls' "Nomend" Stockings. The . c .. -T f , knees are reinforced with stout linen yarn; -VHST -THW fh f-vc inH hoKlc ar rimth haw hlaplT- nr ' ' J course hemmed. Special at 4J JL L 4j $1.25 to $1.75 Dress Goods at 9Bc Every woman to whom the saving of 25 to 75 on a yard'of Dress Goods is an .object should be here today. The goods involved in the sale are all new and stylish. ' There are enough to meet a large demand 2000 yards in all. There are 50-inch check Pfltiflma vmTpc. 44-inch new fancv "mohair Sicilians. 45- inch imported bourette etamines, 44-inch fancy voiles, Panamas and canvas, o4-inch plain Panamas, brown and navy, lace stripe and polka dot, etamines and voiles; regular $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 values at 98. TWO DAYS PEIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY. NEVADA A WIDE-OPEN" STATE Twelve-o'Clock Closing Law for Sa loons Is Repealed. RENO. Kcv.. March 9. Every saloon In Nevada is wide open tonight and -will re main open for the next two years at least, for Governor Sparka today signed the measure repealing the 12 o'clock law. The bill passed both houses a few days ago after a hard fight. The reform ele ment of tho state bitterly opposed the measure. Carter Resigns St. Louis Job. WASHINGTON. March 9. Senator Car ter; of Montana, presented, to tho Presi dent' hla- resignation- &&. jreeiaeEt -of the Xiouislana Purchase Exposition. He will be succeeded on the Commission, which has yet a few months to finish Its work, by John Walte, of Montana, whom Sen ator Carter Introduced to the President. Iron Works Strike Compromised. CHICAGO, March 9. The strike at the Republic iron & Steel Mills at East Chi cago baa been settled, and 1000 men will go back to work, today. A compromise agreement was made by arbitration. The men were defeated in their effort to se cure a raise of V& cents an hour in wages, but succeeded In getting the old seven and a half hour scale back. Hazers May Become Murderers. ANS A7?HfYR Mfh "Marfh 0 MnrnM L'Hotson, ot Birmingham, Mich., -one at two sophomore students stabbed during a hazing episode last night. Is in a. critical condition. The knife penetrated the mem brane sheathing the Iieart. Jj. A. "War ren, who was stabbed in the back. Is also In a critical condition. One knife thrust penetrated his lungs. No arrests have been made yet. Alaskan Telegraphs Work Well. WASHINGTON, March 9. General Greely has received a report of the opera tions of the Alaska- telegraph system dur ing January. The wireless work runs un interruptedly 107 miles across Norton Sound, and tbe land lines are 1500 miles in length. Various Interruptions from snow and severe storms average, how ever, less than three hours per station which Is only one-sixth of the Interrup tions in. January, 1201.