THE SUNDAY tfBEGONlAN, PORTLAND. MAEOH SO, 1902.
THE MILES LETTERS
Correspondence Sent by the
President to Congress,
HIS -PHILIPPINE SCHEMES
Proposal to End the Rebellion by
Consultation and Couasel Does
Not Meet "With Administra
tion's Approval.
WASHINGTON, March 29. The Presi
dent today sent to the House of Repre
sentatives the correspondence and the
papers bearing on the request of Lleu-tenant-Gcncral
Miles to be assigned to
duty In the Philippines. The papers were
sent to the House In response to a reso
lution Introduced by Mr. Burleson, of
Texas, and passed by that body. They
arc as follows:
"Headquarters of the Army, Washing
ton, February 17, 1902. The Honorable,
the Secretary of War. Sir: I have the
honor to ln.'lte attention to a subject
whlcu 1 have had under consid
eration for several months, and to
requtst that tnla letter be laid
before the President. It is now three
yturs since the opening of hostilities be
tween tnc forcoh of tho United States and
thot.e of the Philippine Islands, and this
warfare has btcn conducted with marked
seveiity. More than 120,000 United States
troops have been at different times sent
or are now under orders to so to the
Philippines, and mere than 40.000 still re
main on duty there, which service, with
tnc assistance of the naval forces, in
olves an enormous expenditure of pub
lic money, as well as tho loss of many
valuable lives.
During the past century thousands of
Indians havo been called to the capital
for consultation and council, and I have,
under authority, sent to Washington
many red-handed representatives of dif
ferent tribes of Indians, the result of
which has been a reconciliation, a resto
ration of confidence, the prevention of
war, and the establishment and con
tinuance of peace within the states and
territories.
"Our friendly relations with the people
of Cuba and Porto Rico have been largely
promoted by consultation with the repre
bentatives of those Islands here In Wash
ington, both before hostilities occurred,
during the Spanish War, and since; and I
have never found any people, whether
savage, seml-clvillzed or civilized, who
were not benefited by candid, frank and
honest consultation and council.
"In view of the above considerations,
I make the request that I be authorized
to proceed to the Philippine Islands, tak
ing with me 10 men whom I may select
from Cuba and Porto Rico, whose as
sistance has been found useful In pro
moting friendly relations between the
people of those Islands and the United
States, and could properly explain to the
Filipinos the benefits their people have
derived through friendly Inter-relations
with this country, and while there to give
such directions as I may deem advisable
and judicious for the best disposition of
the United States military forces, to the
end that they may occupy the most
healthful and strategic positions, with
due regard to economy, and be afforded
the greatest comfort and benefit; also to
take fcuch meprfures as will tend to re
store, as far as possible, confidence to the
people of those jslands, and demonstrate
that the purpose of our Government Is
promoted by the highest sense of justice;
and that on returning I be authorized to
bring to the capital such number of rep
resentative Filipinos" as I may think ad
visable. In order that they may nee and
know the advantages of our civilization
and realize the disposition cf our Gov
ernment toward them, at the same time
affording an opportunity for a full con
sultation, whereby intelligent and defi
nite action may be taken concerning
their future dcr.tiny.
"It is confidently believed that such
measures could then be taken as would
then be satisfactory and beneficial to the
lO.OOO.Oc'O of inhabitants ofthe islands, and
highly creditable to our Government. By
this meanb we would be fully Informed
of the condition and wants of the people
of those islands, and they, on the other
hand, would become fully apprised of the
purpose and final disposition of our Gov
ernment toward them. This need not re
flect In the slightest degree upon the
services of the military, nor Interfere with
civil Governments that have or may be
established.
"Should this request be approved, I am
confident it would result in a better con
dition of our military forces in that divis
ion, in the cessation of hostilities within
a reasonable time, thereby permitting the
irturn of a large number of our troops
from those remote and unhealthful sta
tions, and, I should hope. In an amicable
adjustment of affairs In those Islands
which would be satisfactory to the In
habitants as well as to the people of the
LniUd States. Very respectfully,
"NELSON A. MILES,
"Licutenant-General, Commanding United
States Army."
Root Disapprove)! the Request.
"War Department, Washington, March
B. 1S02. Respectfully forwarded to the
President; disapproved.
"The conduct of military affairs In the
Philippines by General Chaffee and his
predecessors, and the conduct of civil af
fairs by Governor Taft and his associates
in the Philippine Commission have been
successful. Much more rapid progress
has been made toward the complcto ac
ceptance of American sovereignty, the res
toration of peace, and the establishment of
civil government than we had any right to
anticipate when the treaty of Paris was
ratified. The plan proposed in the within
paper Involves practically superseding the
officers mentioned In the control which
they now exercise. Not only Is this with
out Justification In their conduct, but I
should regard It as a most unfortunate
interference with the present satisfactory
progress.
"TheTe have been exceedingly full, ex
tended ana long-contmuea consultation ana
counsel between the Government of the
United States and the leaders of opinion
among the Insurrectionary Filipinos, re
sulting in a full understanding and most
friendly feeling between by far the great
er part of the Filipino people and our
selves, and a participation by many mem
bers of the Agulnaldo government In the
civil government under American govern
ment I append hereto a list of 23 officers
of the Insurrectionary government who
now hold positions- of trust under our
government. Agulnaldo himself has
taken the position of earnestly urging his
countrymen to accept our sovereignty,
and most of them have already followed
his advice.
"It Is not perceived that any additional
benefit would be obtained by taking dele
gations of Cubans and Porto Ricans to the
Philippines, or by bringing delegations
from the Philippines to the United States,
in advance of the choice of official dele
gates provided for by the bill now pend
ing In Congress. On the other hand. It
would be very difficult to keep such a
proceeding free from spectacular and sen
sational features, -which would be injuri
ous. "It Is not a fact that the warfare In
the .Philippines has been conducted with
marked severity; on the contrary, the
warfare has T?een conducted with marked
humanity and magnanimity on the part
of the United States Army.
"ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War."
"Conclusions of the Secretary of War
are hereby approved.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
"White House, Washington, March 6,
1002. List of men who have served under
Agulnaldo and at present holding positions
of trust under the American Government:
"C. S. Arellano, Chief Justice of the Su
preme Court, was Secretary of State In
the first Cabinet of the revolutionary
govfcrnment.
"Florentlno Torres, Associate Justice,
was chairman of a board to confer with
another presided over by General Hughes
before the outbreak of hostilities between
Americans nnd Filipinos.
"Vlctorlno Mapa, Assoclato Justice, was
Counsellor of the revolutionary govern
ment In the Island of Panay.
"Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera, Commis
sioner, Associate Secretary of State and
member of Congress.
"Benito Legarda, Commissioner, was
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury under
the revolutionary government and Vice
President of its Congress.
"Jose Luzeragi, Commissioner, was Pres
ident of the revolutionary congress of the
Island of Negros.
"Felipe Ruencamlno, member of the
Civil Service Board, was counsellor of
Agulnaldo In Cavlte. member of the Con
gress of Malolos, and Secretary of Fomen
to, In Malolos, and Secretary of State la
San Isldor de Nueva Eclja.
"Felix M. Roxasa, Judge, was membei
of the Filipino Junta in Paris.
"Ignacio Blllamor, Judge, was member
of the Malolos Congress.
"G-regorla Araneta. Solicitor-General,
was Secretary of Justice and member of
the Malolos Congress.
"Martin Dalgalo, Governor of Ilo Ilo,
INDORSED FOR COLLECTOR
I
j&v w9S(SeKKsm' flKB vTC' wv?jBBch
WALTER ROBB.
ASTORIA. March 29. Inquiry today develops the fact that the action
of the Republican County Convention yesterday. In Iridorslng Walter L.
Robb for Collector of Customs at this pert has caused all the candi
dates for the position, save Samuel Elmore, to withdraw from the race.
Mr. Elmore Is accredited with having secured the Indorsement of Senator
Sinion, apd Is now In WashIn3ton, D. C, In the Interest of his candi
dacy. The action of the convention Is looked upon locally as settling the con
test, at least so far as the Indorsement of Senator Mitchell and tho Clat
sop County delegation Is conccrrcd. While there were several aspirants
for the position, only four of them. W. L. Robb. W. F. McGregor, W. H.
Barker and D. K. Warren, wore satisfactory to the Fulton and conse
quently to the Mitchell forces. To make a selection from among these
four men required the use of considerable diplomacy, as each Is promi
nent In party circles, and the action of the convention has relieved the
delegation of an embarrassing task.
was Commanding General of the revolu
tionary forces in the Island of Panay.
"Arabroslo Florrs. Governor of Rlzal,
was General of the revolutionary army,
member of the revolutionary congress
and Arslstnnt Secretary of War.
"Mariano Hrlas, Governor of Cavite, was
Commanding General of the revolutionary
forces of Southern Luzon, Secretary of
the Treasury and Secretary of War.
"Jose Serpahlo. Governor of Bulucan,
was Colonel of the revolutionary army.
"Gracio Gonzalaga, Governor of Caga
yan, was member of the revolutIonar
congress and Secretary of the Interior.
"Arsenlo Cruz Ilerrera, president of the
Municipal Board of Manila, was member
of the Malolos Congress and Assistant
Secretary of the Interior.
"Jose Alejandrlno, City Engineer In Ma
nila, was General of the revolutionary
army.
"Modesto Reies, City Attorney of Manila,
was member of the Filipino junta In Mad
rid. "Daniel Tlrona, Provincial Secretary of
Pamanga, was Major In the revolutionary
army.
"Aarlano Crlsostomo, Fiscal of Bulacan:
Jose M. Lerma, Provincial Secretary of
Bataan; Sofia Alanay, Fiscal of Tayabas,
were all Congressmen at Malolos."
General Miles' Reply.
"Headquarters of the Army, Washing
ton, March 24, 1& Respectfully submit
ted to the Secretary of War:
"In accordance with the verbal message
received from Colonel Carter through Mr.
Brandt, a clerk In the Adjutant-General's
office, I have the honor to return mylet
ter of February, 1902, with indorsements
thereon.
"In connection with my letter and the
Indorsements thereon, I desire to say that
I fcgret that the honorable Secretary
should have been under the Impression
that a proposition that was prompted
with the Interest of humanity would In
any way be regarded a3 'spectacular and
sensational. I should not anticipate any
such result. I would call attention to the
last page of my letter, In which I dis
tinctly said:
" "This need not reflect in the slightest
degree upon the sen-Ices of the military
nor Interfere with the civil governments
that hive or will be established.' I think
It will be admitted that no such objection
was ever raised by any of the Governors
of states or territories or department
commanders when the numerous Indian
delegations left their territory to come to
Washington.
"I would also call attention to the fact
that last Winter, while on an official visit
to Cuba, I was appealed to by members
of the constitutional convention, who said
they wished to communicate directly with
the President, and I advised them to make
such a request. On returning to Washing,
ton I reported the fact to President Mc
Kinley, and urged that he grant their re
quest, should it be made. He did so, and
the delegation came to Washington. ' The
result was gratifying, not only to our
Government authorities, but to the people
of Cuba as well. All this was done with
out the slightest reflection on Major-Gen-erai
Wood or objection on his part, as far
as I know.
"Referring to that part of my communi
cation which, states that the warfare In
the Philippine Islands had been conducted
with marked severity and to the remarks
of tho honorable Secretary on that point.
It is proper to say that I had In mind
such Information as is conveyed in the let
ter of Governor W. H. Taft, addressed to
the honorable Secretary, dated Washing
ton, February 7, 1902, as well as other
communications that have been referred
to these headquarters or received by me.
"The suggestion contained in my letter
that in going to the Philippine Islands I
take certain natives of Cuba and Porto
Rico and on returning bring back certain
of those of the Philippine Islands, was
prompted by my belief that the result
would be satisfactory to all concerned.
Since this measure is not deemed advisa.
ble, I do not ask for Its further consid
eration, and, making my delayed visit to
the Philippines, which I hope to do In the
near future, I shall devote my attention
to the condition and requirements of the
troops In that division, the same as I have
in respect to the other portions of the
Army. NELSON A. MILES,
"Lieutenant-General, Commanding United
States Army."
Regrettable Conduct.
"War Department, Washington, March
6. 1902. Several weeks after the final
disposition of the within application by
the action of the President on the 6th
of March, and after the Introduction of
a resolution fn Congress calling for the
papers, the Lleutenant-General attached
to them a statement dated March 24, 1M2.
with the apparent purpose of showing
that the action taken was wrong. With
out commenting upon the propriety of a
military officer undertaking to rev-Jew
the action of the President. I again sub
mit the paper for such reconsideration
as the President may think advisable,
with the follpwlng remarks:
"L The delegation from Cuba referred
to In this paper consisted of public offi
cers with defined powers, charged with
the performance of a specific duty as offi
cial representatives of the people of Cuba,
and appointed by the constitutional con
vention elected by that people. The Pres
ident's consent to receive the committee
was asked for by General Wood through
the Secretary of War, and was communi
cated to General Wood by the Secretary
of War, who never heard General Miles'
OF CUSTOMS AT ASTORIA.
name mentioned In connection with the
transaction.
"On the ISth of July. 1900. General Miles
applied to be sent to the Philippines and
to China in his official capacity. At that
time General McArthur had reported that
not a single additional regiment could be
spared from the Philippines without put
ting our interests there in Jeopardy, and
had shown the reasons and the gravity
of the situation there in dispatches which
had parsed through General Milc6 office.
In the face of these dispatches General
Miles accompanied his application by a
recctnmendation that 15,000 troops be with
drawn from the Philippines and be sent
to China. The withdrawal from the
Philippines of 15,003 troops would have
made necessary the practical abandonment
of a large part of the country, and the
i coloration of lnemrgent control therein.
At least two-thirds of the lSXKX) were whol
ly unnecessary In China, unless for the
purpose of enabling the United States to
furnish a greater number of troops than
any European power and upon that score
to claim the supreme command of the al
lied force.
"The .application and recommendation
were, in fact, accompanied by a request
by General Miles that such supreme com
mand of the allied forces should be ob
tained for him. Under the circumstances,
President McKlnley declined to authoilze
the sending of General Miles either to the
Philippines or to China. A year after
wards the Secretary of War authorized
the Lleutenant-General to extend his In
spection to the Philippines for the pur
pose of Inspecting only. He has never
been authorized to go for any other pur
pose. The question whether the order
which the Lleutenant-General asks send
ing him to the Philippines would Interfere
with the present military and civil control
must be determined not by what the ap
plication says about the order, but by the
terms of the proposed order itself.
"Tho Lleutenant-General asks authority
'to give such direct Instructions as I (he)
may deem advisable and judicious for the
best disposition of the United States mili
tary forces.' That, of course, means to
command General Chaffee, and he asks
authority 'also to take euch measures
as will tend, to restore as far as possible
confidence to the people of those Islands
and demonstrate that the purpose of our
Government Is prompted by the highest
sense of justice.' That means, if it means
anything, authority to do himself, or to
require the civil officers of the Philip
pines to do under his direction, the very
duties which were charged upon the Phil
ippine Commission and the civil Governor
In the islands by President McKlnley,
and which they are now engaged in do
ing. The authority asked la not to rec
ommend, but to take measures. If the
measures to be taken are to be deter
mined by General Miles, then the power
of the committee to determine upon them
must end.
"There le no place tor an such author
ity under the present government, and
if it were to be grunted the system of
civil government by which we have gradu
ally and steadily superseded military con
trol, and have superseded It throughout the
greater part of the archipelago, would
again be subordinated to military- power,
and the people of the Islands would be
subjected to the arbitrary control of a
military dictator.
"Tho reference In the memorandum to
the letter of Governor Taft to the Secre
tary of War, dated February 7, 1902, Is
to a letter transmitting, for the purpose
of an Investigation by the military au
thorities, a report by the civil Governor
of the Province of Tayabas, containing
in general terms, and without specifica
tions or names, serious charges against
the military administration In that prov
ince, and against the conduct of tho
Army generally in its relations to the
civil government.
"This report was on the 19th of Feb
ruary sent to General Chaffee, with the
direction that a careful inquiry be made
concerning these statements, and If they
be found true that the necessary meas
ures be applied to correct these evils.
There has not yet been time for the re
port to be made, and the directions for
the Investigation can only just norj have
reached Manila. It Is to be regretted
that the officer of the highest rank in
the Army should assume the truth of
charges reflecting upon the credit of the
Army, in advance of tho investigation
which has been ordered, and without giv
ing General Chaffee, upon whose particu
lar command the charges reflect, an op
portunity to be heard.
"As the Llcutenant.General's memo
randum of March 24 was not made until
after the introduction of a resolution in
the House of Representatives calling for
all correspondence nnd papers In tho mat
ter of his application to go to the Philip
pines, the putting into these papers of
tho specific reference to the letter trans
mitting the charges plainly evidenced a
design to procure the publication of the
charges and of the Lieutenant-General's
acceptance thereof as true, in advance
of the investigation of their truth, and
of a report thereon by General Chaffee.
In the Interest of good discipline and ef
fective service, such a course is much to
be togrcttcd.
"Such charges ought not to bo pub
lished against our countrymen whom we
have sent to labor nnd fight under our
flag on the other side of the world be
fore they can be heard In-their own de
fense. ELIHU ROOT".
"Secretary of War.
"White House. Washington, March 27,
1902. The memorandum df the Secretary
of War Is approved as a whole and as to ;
everj; part. Had there been any doubt
before as to the wisdom of denying Gen
eral Miles' request, these papers would
remove such doubt.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
HATFIELDS AGAIN AT IT.
Two of Them Killed at a Battle In
West Vlrginln.
WILMINGTON, W. Va., March 29. Sen
sational reports were received here today
concerning another fipht with the Hat
fields, in -hlch four were killed, among
them beii.g Harry Watts, proprietor of the
Palace Hotel here. John Rutherford, a
detective, had a wnrrant for the arrest
of Ephralm Hatfield, who Is wanted In
South Carolina. He finally located Hat
field In Pike County. Kentucky. Watts
went with Rutherford, and they found
Ephralm at the home of his father.
Thompson Hatfield, on Blackberry Creek.
Rutherford and Watts broke in the door
and secured Ephralm, when the father
opened fire on them. Both officers and
both Hatfields were killed. The wife and
little children witnessed the tragedy. Tho
Ruthcrfords were relatives of "Can" Hat.
fleld, of feud fame. Rutherford was a
orotner of tne two Rutherfords killed at
the election in 1SSS by "Cap" Hatfield.
Watts was well known throughout the
southern part of the state. He was
wealthy and popular. It is said He could
have saved himself had he not stopped
firing for a moment when one of the Hat
field children was within his range. The
excitement among the feudists is as great
as at the time of the burning of the Mc
Coys at the stake by tho Hatfields years
ago, and more trouble Is expected.
SHEEP AND CATTXE3IEN AT WAR.
Two FatnlltiCH In a Fljrlit la TVyo
mins'. CHEYENNE. Wyo.. March 29-Late this
afternoon a telephone message was re
ceived from Big PIncy, a small town In
Uinta County, stating that a fierce fight
occurred on the range near there yester
day between cattle and sheepmen, and
that two brothers, named Hall, had been
kl.led as a result. No further particulars
were received at Big Plncy, but a mes
senger was at once dispatched to the
scene of the conflict to secure further de
tails of the battl".
The report that a battle had been fought
In the Upper Green River country caused
no surprise in Cheyenne, for the sheep
and cattle men of the section have been
at war over a division of thd Tange for
the past two years. Several collisions
have occurred between the two parties, al
though until the present conflict no fatal
ities have resulted.
Mrs. Blnlnc-Bcale's Necklace Stolen.
WASHINGTON. March 23. It developed
today that the jiooo necklace stolen from
a Pullman car running between Charles
ton, S. C., and Jacksonville. Fla., March
7. belonged to Mrs. Harriet S. Blalne
Bcale. daughter of the late James G.
Blaine. Mrs. Beale was en route to Cuba,
accompanying Miss Alice Roosevelt, the
President's daughter. The authorities are
still without a clue to the genu and the
Identity of the thief.
Mrs. Walker Out oa Bond.
LAS VEGAS. N. M.. March 29. Mrs.
Walker, the woman who killed J. S. Judd.
was this afternoon released from custody
on a bond of $3000, signed by two promi
nent local merchants and Miss Maud
Haines, of Los Angeles, a young woman
who lived with Mrs. Walker here. It
was for Indian photographs lent to Miss
Haines, and not for negatives lent to Mrs.
Walker, that he was after when the fatal
shot was fired yesterday.
editor's Bond. Forfeited.
SANTA FE, N. -M., March 29. The bond
of William Berger, editor of the Santa
Fe Capital, was declared forfeited today
In the District Court on four charges of
criminal libel, growing out of newspaper
attacks upon Governor Otero. Neither
Berger nor an attorney appeared when
tho case was called today. Berger is at
present at Washington, D. C.
THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.
Execntlve Office 'Will Be Moved to
the Ground In a Few Days,.
ST. LOUIS, March 29. The three build
ings of Washington University University
Hall, Bishop Hall and Cupples Hall that
havo been leased to the World's Fair with
other buildings and the grounds of that
Institution, are being put In shapo for
Immediate occupancy by the official force
cf the .Louisiana purchase Exposition. All
the offices that are now down town will
be moved to the World's Fair site, prob
ably next week. From now on and dur
ing the World's Fair, University Hall will
be used as an administration building,
where all the business of the exposition
will be transacted.
Numerous commanders of National
Guard regiments throughout the country
have announced a desire to enter their
commands in competitive drills at the
fair, and the Colonel of the First Colorado
Infantry is expected In St. Louis soon to
confer with officials on the subject of ar
rangements with reference to visiting con
tingents. o
Charleston Posts a Forfeit.
NEW YORK, March 29.-J. C. Jaudon,
representing the Charleston Exposition,
has posted a certified check for $3000 as a
guarantee of a purse of 526.000 for the
fight between Fltzslmmons and Jeffries.
Charleston's offer is 75 per cent of the
gross receipts, with $26,000 guaranteed to
the fighters. A formal tender covering
the offer was made, and consideration of
It with the other bids when they are
opened April 1 was asked by Mr. Jaudon
and his associates. They have conferred
with Fltzslmmons, who assured them that
he preferred their proposition to the Los
Angeles offer. Jaudon said today he was
positive there would be no Interference
with the fight. His plan Is to have a day
light contest in a great arena within the
exposition grounds any day between May
15 and June 1 that may be agreed upon.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
U Babr Is Catting: Teeth,
B sure ana use that old and well-tried retnedr.
llrt. WlnsloV Soothing Syrup, for children
teething-. It soothes the child, (often the gums,
allay all pale, cures wind colic aad dl&rrhota.
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE
HOUSE CONSIDERS BILL INCREAS
ING ITS EFFICIENCY
Sherman Explain the" Purposes of
the Mcasare Miles Correspond
ence Laid Before House.
WASHINGTON, March 29. The House
devoted most of today to the bill Increas
ing the efficiency of the revenue cutter
service, but did not complete Its consider
ation. The opening argument was made
by Sherman (Rep. N. Y.). Speeches were
made by Minor (Rep. Wis.), H. C. Smith
(Rep. Mich.), Richardson (Dem. Ala.),
Little (Dem. Ark.), Cochran (Dem. Mo.)
and Mann (Rep. 111.).
Immediately after the House met Major
Pruden, the assistant secretary to the
President, appeared and transmitted from
the President the Miles correspondence
called for by the Burleson resolution,
which was adopted several days ago.
The Chinese exclusion act was made a
special order after the disposal of the
revenue cutter bill.
The Speaker then laid before the House
the Miles correspondence. The members
appeared greatly Interested, but only the
letter of transmittal was read, and there
was much disappointment.
The House then proceeded with the con
sideration of the Senate bill to promote
the efficiency 6f the revenue cutter serv
ice. It was agreed that there should be
eight hours' general debate upon the bill-
Sherman (Rep. N. Y.). who was In
charge of the bill, explained that Its pur
pose was three-fold, namely, to Increase
the rank and pay of the revenue cutter
officers, to regulate the status as to com
mand when revenue cutter and , naval
officers were thrown together, and to pro
vide retirement of revenue cutter officers.
H. C. Smith (Rep. Mich.) opposed the
bill. He declared that the Navy had
snubbed and shamefully misused the Ma
rine Corps. Tho social aristocracy of tho
Navy, he said, was one of its worst evils.
Comparing the perils of the Navy and
Marine Corps, Smith said about the safest
place a person could occupy was that of
a high bureau chief of the Navy.
Little (Dem. Ark.) and Cochran (Dem.
Mo.) opposed anything tending toward a
civil pension list.
Without completing the measure, the
House, at 4:15 P. M., adjourned.
LONG STRUGGLE NEARLY ENDED.
Payne Expectx Soon to Report the
Reciprocity Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 29. Chairman
Payne, of the ways and means committee,
announced today that a special meeting
of the committee would be held at 1Q:30
A. M., on Monday, to consider the Cuban
reciprocity bill. The announcement was
made after the situation had been thor
oughly canvassed by Payne and his lieu
tenants, and they had satisfied themselves
that the Payne bill, granting 20 per cent
tariff concessions to Cuba, commanded
oufllclent strength to be reported from the
committee by Republican votes.
Payne's announcement brought assur
ance that the long and bitterly fought
contest was nearlng Its close In a way
satisfactory to the reciprocity advocates.
While no specific claims were made, It
was well understood among the ways and
means leaders that reliance could be placed
on nine Republican members of the com
mittee, or Just one more than a majority.
Asldo from this .the Inquiries of the ways
and means leaders led them to believe
that four, and possibly five Democratic
votes would be given to the bill. Their
desire, however, had been to report the
measure without any reliance on the mi
nority, nnd this they are now conflcent
of b:lng able to do. t
There was some prospect, however, of
the pairing of members, which might re
duce tho total strength on each elde, but
In such equal rntio that the reciprocity
measure would continue to have sufficient
Republican votes to report It without
amendment. r
Payne would not outline his plans be
yond Monday, but It Is understood to be
the purpeso net to take up the bill on the
floor of the House noxt week, as the sun
dry civil appropriation bill Is expected
to be considered, leaving the Cuban meas
ure to come up the following week.
Representative Babcock, of Wisconsin,
today authorized the etatement that he
would remain In Washington for the ways
and means Cuban reciprocity meeting on
Monday, and would vote for the Payne
bill.
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President OpponeH Irrigation Bill.
WASHINGTON. March 29. President
TWO FINE SPECIMENS
Of Physical Manhood.
No form of athletic exercise demands
such perfect physical condition as prize
fighting. Every muscle in the body must
be fully developed and supple, and the
heart, lungs and stomach must act to
perfection.
Whether wo Indorse prizefighting or
not. It Is nevertheless Interesting to know
the manner by which men arrive at such
physical perfection.
James Jeffries, the present champion
heavy-weight of the world, and his gal
lant opponent, Tom Sharkey, in the great
est pugilistic encounter that has ever
taken place, both pursued much the same
course of training, and the first and most
Important part of this training was to
get the stomach In condition, and to keep
the digestion absolutely perfect so that
every muscle and nerve would be at Us
highest capabilities.
This was not done by a secret patent
medicine, but both of those great pugilists
used a well-known natural digestive tab
let sold by druggists under name of Stu
art's Dyspepsia Tablets and composed of
the digestive ferments which every stom
ach requires for healthy digestion.
Champion Jeffries says: "Stuart's Dys
pepsia Tablets prevent acidity, strengthen
the stomach and Insure perfect digestion.
They -keep a man In fine physical condi
tion." Signed, James J Jeffries, cham
pion of the world.
The gallant fighter, Sharkey, says:
"Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets remove all
discomfort after eating. They rest the
stomach and restore It to a healthful con
dition. I heartily recommend them."
Signed, Thos. J. Sharkey.
The advantage of the daily use of Stu
art's Dyspepsia Tablets Is that they keep
people well and ward off sickness and are
equally valuable to well persons as to the
dyspeptics. Another advantage Is that
these tablets contain no cathartics, or
poisons of any character, but simply di
gestive ferments which are found in every
healthy stomach, and when digestion Is
Imperfect It Is because the stomach lacks
some of these elements and Stuart's Dys
pepsia Tablets supply It.
They are no cheap cathartic, but a per
fectly safe and efficient digestive, and the
demand for them Is greater than the sale
of all other so-called dyspepsia, cures com
bined. No remedy could possibly reach
such a place in public esteem except as
a result of positive merit.
Full-sized packages are sold by all drug
gists at 50 cents, and the best habit you
can possibly form is to take a Stuart
Tablet after each meal. They make weak
stomachs strong and keep strong stom
achs vigorous.
SUPERINTENDENT OF
Professor Powell, of Washington, D. C, Rec
ommends Pe-ru-na
3 PROEW.B. POWELL (P$V
(fcSvX UPT. PUBLIC SCHOOLS ?&
Professor W. B. Powell, of Washington, D. C, Is one of the best-known edu
cators In tho country. For 15 years he has been Superintendent of Public Schools
of Washington, which is considered the best school system In- the Untied States.
Professor Powell Is the author of a number of school books which are used through
out the United States.
This well-known gentleman does not hesitate to recommend Peruna to his.
countless friends and acquaintances all over the United States. In a recent letter
from 1410 N street, N. W., Washington, D. C, to Dr. Hartmah, of Columbus. O.. he
says:
"Persuaded by a friend I have used Peruna as a tonic, and I take
pleasure in recommending your remedy. Peruna Is indeed a good med
icine, and should be In every household." W. B. POWELL.
SUCH straightforward evidence can
not be overlooked. What the com
mon people say carries weight but
when a man of National prominence says
"Peruna should be used in every house
hold.." It Is a significant fact to the In
creasing prominence and undoubted effi
cacy of Peruna.
Peruna Is of National fame as a oatarrh
remedy. It is the only Internal, sys
temic catarrh remedy known to tho medl
lcal profession. It makes diseased mu
cous membranes healthy, whether it is
the mucous membrane lining the nose,
throat, lungs, stomach, kidneys or pel
vic organs. It cures various diseases of
all these organs, because two-thirds of
the Ills of mankind are due to catarrh
With healthy mucous membranes cli
matic diseases lose their terror, the sys
tem Is enabled to throw off contagion,
and health follows Inevitably.
Mr. A. T. Wood, Mount Sterling, Ky.,
writes:
"For many years I have been a
sufferer from catarrh, and have
spent time and money with physi
cians and used many kinds of rem
edies which were 'guaranteed sure
cures,' but In every case It was
money thrown away.
"I reaped no benefit whatever
from them. In my seemingly vain
search for relief I purchased a bot
tle of Peruna, having no confidence
Roosevelt. In a conference with a num.
ber of Western Congressmen today, plain
ly stated his opposition to some of the
provisions of the Irrigation bill how pend
ing In the House. The President heartily
approved of the general purposes of the
bill, but frankly stated that he could not
approve the measure as it now stands.
He Is especially opposed to the section
providing for state control of the appro
priation, distribution and use ofthe water
from the irrigation canals. The President
believes that Federal supervision Is essen
tial, not only to success, but to fair and
Impartial distribution, altogether removed
from political or other considerations.
Plans for Bench Shavr.
A meeting of the board of directors of
the Portland Kennel Club was held last
night and regular and special prizes were
placed for the bench show which will
be held April 16-19. The special prizes
will be about 60 in number and will in
clude many handsome cups which were
contributed by dog fanciers throughout
the state. Secretary Peaslee said that
fanciers in Oregon, Washington and Brit
ish Columbia were manifesting a great
deal of Interest In the coming show and
he hnd received a number of Inquiries
about the conditions of. entry. It was
decided to engage Professor Hunt's trick
dogs for afternoon and nightly exhibi
tions during the show. It was also de
cided to offer prizes for the best
decorated kennels at the show. The
board was informed that a string of dogs
would be taken to the Seattle and Vic
toria shows and would leave Portland
Tuesday evening.
Indemnity Riots In China.
PEKIN, March 29. Chinese officials
say that 1000 people have been killed in
riots at Ta Ming Fu, the southernmost
prefecture of the Province of Chi Li. This
is perhaps an exaggeration, but the loss
of life was undoubtedly great. The riots
were due to attempts of local officials to
collect Indemnities for the Catholics, as
arranged between the officials and the
priests. Soldiers have been dispatched td
quell the disturbances, and a Taotai has
been sent to adjust the difficulties.
The officials warn the missionaries to
keep out of the disturbed districts. Such
resistance to the payment of missionary
claims Is to be expected In localities
where the population Is poor and large
sums are needed.
Partisan Activity at Honolulu.
HONOLULU, March 22. The political
activity of some of the heads of depart
ments of the territorial government has
attracted the attention of Governor Dole,
and he has Intimated his desire that his
appointees In the government service ter
minate their connections with political or- J
SCHOOLS
FOR FIFTEEN
YEARS.
In It whatever at the time. This
was about one year ago, and I be
gan to Improve and was able to at
tend to my business without being
constantly hamperedNby every kind
of pain known to .a human being.
My hearing, which was almost en
tirely gone in one ear, got very
much better. The medicine not
only seems to cure but prevents
disease.
ThIs winter when every one was
suffering from la grippe, I stood
like a stone wall, absolutely proof
against It. I am not a believer in
'patent medicines,' having found
the majority of them fakes, but I
do not hesitate to recommend Pe
runa as the best medicine for ca
tarrh the world has ever seen. I
keep a bottle of it at home con
stantly and shall continue to do so,
because I believe it to be the best
medicine on earth. I never leave
home that I don't put a bottle of it
In my grip." A. T. WOOD.
If you do not receive prompt and satis
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis. .
Address Dr. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
ganlzatlons. Several of them are mem
bers of central and district commltfees.
and some are reputed to have strong
home-rule, anti-Dole views. Some resig
nations from committees are expected, in
view of the Governor's attitude. Governor
Dole will sail In a few days for Wash
ington, to confer with President Roose
velt on political matters In Hawaii.
Victim of a Conspiracy.
ST. CLOUD, Minn.. March 23. Develop
ments In the Magnus Johnson murder
case make It appear that the old man.
was the victim of a conspiracy. Gustav
Larson, a Finlander boy. who was ar
rested at Barnesvllle, is said to have con
fessed to the Alexandria authorities. Ac
cording to this confession several promi
nent farmers, neighbors of Johnson, aro
Implicated. Andrew Jacobson, a well-to-do
farmer, was arrested as an accessory.
No Store Coursing at Denver.
DENVER, March 29. The Fire and Po
lice Board has ordered that no more
coursing meets be held In'thls city until
the courts decide whether the sport Is
cruel, as charged by the Humane Society.
Hood's Sarsaparllla
Has won success far beyond the effect
of advertising only.
The secret of its wonderful popular
ity is explained by its unapproachable
Merit.
Based upon a prescription which
cured people considered incurable,
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Unites tho best-known vegetable rem
edies, by such a combination, propor
tion and process as to have curative
power peculiar to itself.
Its cures of scrofula, eczema, psori
asis, and every kind of humor, as well
as catarrh and rheumatism prove
Hood's Sarsaparilla
the best blood purifier ever produced.
Its cures of dyspepsia, loss of appe
tite and that tired feeling make it the
greatest stomach tonic and strength
restorer the world has ever known.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Is a thoroughly good medicine. Begin
to take it TODAY. Get HOOD'S.