THE SUNDAY OTtEGONIAN, PORTLAND. APRIL 6, 1902. RELIEF FOR CUBA Coupled With Invitation to Enter United States, WAS SUGGESTED BY NEWLANDS lie Opposes Sentimental Legislation That Will Only Help the Plant- er of -the Island Iloliert- ton Has Objection. WASHINGTON. April 5. Three separate minority reports on the Cuban reciprocity bill were filed today by Representatives Robertson of Louisiana, Newlands of Ne vada, and Cooper of Texas, all Demo crats. Mr. Robertson says in part: "The bill, if enacted into law, would afford no relief to the Cuban treasury. I believe that the benefits would go Into the pockets of a few supsx planters .own ing thousand of acres of land. The 20 per cent reduction would not go to the relief of the Cuban people, but would 'go immediately and entirely to fill the al ready overflowing coffers of the sugar re finers of the United States, known by the name of the sugar trust." Mr. Robertson expresses astonishment that one of his Democratic associates (Mr. McCIellan), in h!e report, refers to the bill as an enunciation of "the Democratic doctrine of reciprocity." Mr. Robertson adds: "It seems to me that that kind of reci procity is absolutely Impossible under a Democratic tariff. Should the tariff ever be revised on the line and plane of the principles of the Democratic party, reci procity would be entirely unnecessary and impossible, as the rates would not be pro hibitive, and the extension of our trade would, as a natural consequence, flow from the Imposition of such tariff rates without the necessity of reciprocity." 3r. Newlands makes an elaborate pre S"ntatlon, reviewing the political and com merical phases. In conclusion, he says: "The American people are becoming tired of sentimental legislation. We have spent $200,000 000 in a war to free Cuba. We have spent J309.000.COO in attempting to carry civilization to the Philippines. It is now proposed by the sentimentalists that we should inaugurate legislation changing our finance system, not for the benefit of the American consumers, nor for the benefit of our agricultural classes, which have thus far received little of the benefit of our financla. legislation, but for the purpose of diverting to the Cuban planters. In order to relieve their threat ened economic distress, a very large amount of money. I am willing to extend this sentimental legislation to Cuba for a reasonable priod, provided It is accom panied by an Invitation to Cuba to be come a part of the United States. I wleh to give Cuba full opportunity of delibera tion, and I am willing to relieve her ne cessities so that this deliberation shall not be disturbed by acute economic distress, but I am opposed to the legislation, un less we give Cuba clearly and unequivo cally to understand that If she wishes commercial union with this country and conditions of commerce not enjoyed by other Independent nation", she must seek political union with us In the form of an nexation as a part of the Republic." Mr. Cooper's report s brief, and ex presses general opposition to the bill. Police Court Juries Abolished. HAVANA, April 5. The jury system In police courts throughout the island has been abolished by the Secretary of Jus tice. The Audcncia courte asked for the abolition of the system, as it had proved to be a failure. PHILIPPINE BILL XEXT. After It Will Follow the Nicaragua Canal Bill. WASHINGTON, April 5. The Republic an steering committee of the Senate to day decided to recommend that the bill providing a form of government for the Philippine archipelago should be made the unfinished business, which 13 the place of preference on the Senate calendar after the disposal of the Chinese exclusion bill and that th-j Nicaragua canal bill should be next assigned to that position. The question of reciprocity with Cuba wis not discussed, owing to the fact that the bill is still in the House. It is the general understanding among Senators that this being a revenue measure, it is privileged. Members of the steering committee ex press the opinion that the discussion of the Philippine bill will not greatly be prolonged and friends of the canal bill assert that there will be ample time, for its consideration before final adjournment of Congress. The Republican members of the House insular committee practically completed the Philippine bill today and a print of the revised measure will be submitted to the Democratic members next week. As now changed, the bill reduces the num ber of Philippine Commissioners to the United States from three to two. The civil government plan and the gold stand ard coinage are preserved as framed some time ago. A change is made in the friar lands section, by which the Philippine Commission will determine the methods of opening these lands to homesteaders. FOWLER FIXAXCIAIf BaL. House Gommlttee Orders a Favorable Report On It. WASHINGTON. April 5. The House committee on banking and currency, by a vote on party lines, today ordered a fa vorable report on the financial bill framed by the Republican members of the- com mittee and introduced by Chairman Fow ler, "to maintain the gold standard, pro vide an elastic currency, equalize the rates of interest throughout the country and further amend the National banking laws." The details of the measure were given when Fowler introduced it, and since then the changes have not affected any of the principles of the bllL It brings to gether many plans which have heretofore been urged separately. A division of bank ing and currency is created in the Treas ury Department, with a board of control of three members, superseding the pres ent Controller of the Currency. The methods by which banks may take out circulation are provided; the parity of the silver dollar with gold is established; provision for the establishment of branch National banks Is made; silver bullion in the Treasury Is to be coined Into sub sidiary silver: guaranty funds are pro vided to protect against insolvent banks. Irrigation Bill Amended. WASHINGTON, April 5. The House committee on irrigation today amended the Irrigation bill in accordance with the understanding arrived at during recent conferences between the President and Its advocates. The amendments prevent spec ulative entries and provide that nothing shall effect the rights of states to inter state streams. For General Brooke's Promotldn. WASHINGTON, April 5. Senator Quay today gave notice of an amendment he will offer to the Army appropriation bill providing for the promotion of the senior Major-General of the Army (General Brooke) to the , rank of Lleutenant-Gen-eral, and authorizing his retirement with that rank. Captain Cr oiler's Appointment. WASHINGTON, April 5. The adverse report on'jhe nomination of Captain .Will iam B. Crozier, to be Chief of Ordnance, came up in the Senate in executive ses sion today and went over until Monday. John A. Hull, son of Representative Hull, of Iowa, was confirmed as a Major is the Judge Advocate-General's Depart ment. Captain Crozier said" today, fti referring to the published statement that the un favorable report of the Senate military committee on his nomination was based -on the charge that he was interested in certain ordnance patents: "I have no Interest In the use by the United States of any invention. Those for which I have patents the Government is free to use, and the members of the committee all know it, as I surrendered my legal rights without ever taking any profit for them from the United States, either directly or indirectly, and the evi dence thereof has been presented to the committee." NEW YORK EXCISE LAW. Policemen Hold a Meeting and De cide to Close Saloons To Say. NEW YORK, April 5. At a meeting of policemen of Greater New York today it was decided that the policemen would do all in their power to keep closed every liquor saloon In the city tomorrow. Each of the SI precincts of the city was repre sented. A. number of the men present pledged themselves to make arrests for excise violations tomorrow, even though they might not be on duty when such cases were called to their attention. It was agreed that experienced men would be In each stationhouse and magistrate's court to aid in obtaining warrants when they might be required. When entrance cannot be obtained to a barroom where drinks are being sold, the policeman on post will visit a magistrate, after first telling his captain what he Is going to do, and get a warrant for the barkeep er's arrest. It is understood among the men that the enforcement of the law is not to cease at sundown. The ministers who are members of the New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church now in annual ses sion here adopted a resolution indorsing the New York policemen for rebelling against the system of police protection, which, it Is alleged, has been in vogue In this city for several years. Twenty-eight local bodies, represent ing 8000 saloon-keepers, forming the Liquor Dealers' Association of New York . City and vicinity, at spe cial meetings just held, are stated to have decided to compel the police to en force every blue law on the statute books next Sunday. They propose that not only shall saloons be closed on that day, but that every store and place of business open contrary to law shall be shut up as well. This move is in retaliation for the sudden action of the police In enforcing the excise law against the saloon men. State excise agents for more than a .month past have been at work in and about New York getting evidence against druggists who violate the liquor tax law b selling liquor In quantities less than five wine gallons and without a physi cian's prescription. This has resulted In the Issuance by the State Excise Depart ment of 200 notices calling upon that num ber of druggists to forfeit 5500 under the terms of their license. The druggists are preparing to resist the collection of those fines, amounting to $100,000. Police Doing: Their Dnty. NEW YORK, April 6. It was quite ap parent at 1 o'clock this (Sunday) morn ing, in many sections of the city, that the saloon-keepers gave earnest con sideration to what occurred at the po licemen's meeting yesterday afternoon, for they closed their places at 12 o'clock sharp. THE DEATH ROLL. Dr. W. DIiddIeton. DAVENPORT, la.. April 5. Dr. W. D. Middleton surgeon-ln-chlef of the Chi cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, and dean of the medical department of the Iowa State University, died tonight from bloodpolsonlng, contracted during an operation. Dr. Delnvan Bloodgood. NEW YORK. April 5. Dr. Delavan Bloodgood, medical director. United States Navy (retired 1S93), is dead from heart disease at his home in Brooklyn. He was born in Erie County, New York, Au gust 20, 183L His first service was on the frigate Merrimac on the Pacific station. At the opening of the Civil War he was serving on the Dacotah in Hampton Roads: Later he was with Farragut on the Mississippi. A Mayoralty Candidate. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 5. A. A. Rood, Republican candidate for Mayor! died today of typhoid fever. The election takes place next Monday. Professor John. D. Melklejohn. LONDON, April 5. Professor John D. Meiklejohn, professor of theory, history and practice of education at the University of St. Andrews, is dead. Death of a. Volunteer Fireman. From the result of injuries sustained ,by falling down the cellar at his home on Holladay avenue, Edward Kelly, 57 years -old, a well-known volunteer fire man, died yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital, and he will be burled at o'clock this afternoon from, Dunnlngs undertaking parlors, East Side. Mr. Kelly was a fireman In the Brooklyn. N. Y., volunteer fire department, and ran with Red Jacket Hose No. 10. He came to this city 33 years ago, and for a long time was engineer on one of the O. R. & N. river steamers. Still in Serions Condition. ST. PAUL, April 5. Professor F. A. Colgrove, of the University of Washing ton, who cut his throat with a razor while on the way to this city on a delayed Great Northern train, continues in a serious con dition at the Qity Hospital. His mental condition is alarming and he is violent at times. His wife is expected in St. Paul tomorrow, from Hamilton, N. Y. It is proposed to keep Mr. Colgroy5 at the hos pital until he is In a condition to pro ceed to his'home in the East. Hope Mine Changes Hands. FmmPSBURG. Mont.. April 5. The Hope mine, one of the oldest and largest silver-producers since 186?, has passed Into the hands of the Granite-Bimetallic Min ing Company. President Paul A. Fusn, of the latter company, will be president of the new Hope Company. The Hope has been closed during the Winter, but It is said that now operations will be resumed. Machias at San Domingro. WASHINGTON, April 5. A cablegram from Minister Powell today announces the arrival at -San Domingo of the Machias, which was ordered there from San Juan to protect American interests, in case they are threatened by the revo lutionary movement. Samoan Rifles at Auction. SAN FRANCISCO, April 5. Thirty-five hundred rules, taken by this Government from the natives of Samoa in 183S, have been sold at the 'Mare Island navy-yard to a local department store. The rifles brought 25 cents each at auction. Shackelford Renominated. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 5. Con gressman Dorsey W. Shackelford, Demo crat, was renominated at a primary elec tion held in the Eighth Missouri district today. Liquor In C. O. D. Packages. TOPEKA, Kan., April 5. According to a decision made by the Supreme Court to day, express agents may deliver liquor In C. O. D. packages without violating the prohibitory Jaw, HAS DESIGNS ON TRIPOLI THE PORTE LODGES ,A.. COMPLAINT "WITH ITAiY. V Landing: Guns on the Coast Italian Officers to Dispraise Said t& Be Taking; Soundings, LONDON, April G A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Con stantinople announces that the Porte has filed a complaint with the Italian Am bassador, charging that Italian fisher men are extensively engaged in landing gun3 on the coast of Tripoli and that Italian officers in disguise are employed on board sponge boats in taklns sound ings and observations. XT THE LONDON THEATERS. "Ben Hut" Provokes Much Adverse Comment. LONDON, April 5. "Bea Hur," which was produced at the Drury Lane The ater lo?t Thursday evening, la not likely to achieve success here until it Is re modeled. The lack of skill in dealing with religion Is strongly condemned by the newspapers, and caused a great deal of "booing" and hissing on the opening night. The general opinion is that the play should end with the chariot race. This Is well voiced In the London Times, which says: "Any capable hack play wright could have, put together a better setting for the features of the story and we should be spared the unedlfylng mix ture of religious elements with that par ticular kind of melodrama which has its home at Drury Lane.' Charles Frohman 'has secured the American rights of "The Countrty Manse," by Arthur Law. now running successfully at the Prince of Wales Theater. Mr. Frohman also secured from Captain Marshall, the author of "The Second In Command," his new play, which will be produced at the Haymar ket Theater next October. Mr. Froh man is also planning Maude Adams' sea son In London, beginning September, 1903, and commencing with the production of "L'AIglon," but as many preliminary an nouncements of Miss Alams' approaching appearance have not been followed by her debut here, Londoners are becom ing skeptical of seeing her. Mrs. Brown Potter's much-heralded appearance as Calypso In "Ulysses," at Her Majesty's Theater, scarcely justified the preliminary fuss. The critics are not very enthusiastic over her rendering of the part. They think her predecessor. Miss Nancy Price, was a better Calypso. Attempted Assnasinntian nt Moscow. MOSCOW, April 5. Another attempt to assassinate M. Trepoff, the .Moscow Pre fect of Police, was frustrated yesterday afternoon. A man seeking a personal Interview with the prefect applied at M Trepoff's office and upon being refused admittance drew a dagger and attempted to kill the official In charge of the ante-room. Jt was evidently Ills intention to force an entrance into M. Trepoff's private office. The would-be assassin was disarmed after a hard struggle. Turkish Kidnaper Dismissed. LONDON. April 6. A dispatch to the Central News from Vienna says that the Sultan, at the Instance of the Russian Consul at Salonlca, has dismissed Tewflk Bey. the Vail of that district, for kidnaping- 52 Macedonian women as a pun ishment of the inhabitants of the Dorien "district, where an insurrection ws re cently suppressed. The New Triple Alliance. VIENNA, April 5. With a view of giv ing fresh proof of the pacific tendency -of the triple alliance, the powers interested have decided to publish, after the com pletion of the new treaty, a statement pointing out the defensive character of the alliance, which Is operative only in connection with European questions. Canadians Volnnteer. HALIFAX, N. S., April 5. The Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry has vol unteered for services In South Africa. The offer was made today by Colonel White, the Commander of the regiment, to the Acting General, Colonel BIscoe, who Is In command of the British forces la North America. The regiment Is 1000 strong and Is now doing garrison duty In Halifax. The offer was cabled to the British War Office. FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN. FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN. Gould and Clark Combine la a Transcontinental Line. LOS ANGELES, Cal April 5. The Her ald says: Los Angeles will be the Pacific Coast terminus of the Gould railway system. The Gould and Clark Interests have com bined at either side of the continent. Sen ator W. A. Clark having joined with George J. Gould In the building of a road from Pittsburg to the Atlantic seaboard, and Mr. Gould becoming Interested in the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake road. These associations will give the Gould system a continuous line of roads across the continent, beginning with the Salt Lake: then the Rib Grande Western and the Denver & Rio Grande to Denver; the Missouri Pacific to St. Louis; the Wabash to Pittsburg, and the West Vir ginia Central, with projected extensions, to the Atlantic. Charles W. Clark, the Senator's son, who Is now In Los Angeles, and J. Ross Clark, brother of the Senator, who has the management of the SjUt Lake Rail road, would only partly affirm the report of the combination of the Gould and Clark lntreests. "I haven't received any direct Information concerning a combination with Mr. Gould," said J. Ross Clark.' "It seems probable, and such action at Salt Lake would give Mr. Gould the long sought outlet to the Pacific, but I can't enlighten you further." EUREKA fc EASTERN PROJECT. Harrixnnn Said to Be in It Construc tion "In the Spring." - . George H. Proctor, of the Finance Com pany, of 27 William street, New York, sends the Railway Ago the following In formation in regard to the Eureka & East ern Railway, arrangements for building which are said, to have been completed by the Finance Company: "Preliminary surveys have already been received, ehowlng the maximum grade of less than 2 per cent between Eureka and Redding, Cal.. with an extreme alti tude of only 4000 feet. From Redding, east and north, the line reaches an altitude of 5000 feet, and avoids necessity for snow sheds. The Eureka & Eastern will form a connection with the Northern Pacific near Boise, Idaho, and with the Oregon Short Line, enabling the lumber inter ests of Humboldt County to ship their products into the Eastern market. The Imports and exports from the port of Eu Teka are valued at over J6.000.O0O annually. This railway will serve a population of nearly 250,000 people, who now have no direct railway connections. The territory which it will traverse has lumber, coal mines, gold and copper mines and agricul tural lands. The bonds are being under written, and the work Is reported to be progressing rapidly. The contract lor building the road Is said to have been awarded to Drake & Stratton. of New York, work to begin in the Spring. It Is reported that the road Is to be built In the interest of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern, and that the latter will be extended from Butte, Mont., to Weiser, Idaho, to connect with the proposed line. A branch of the Eureka & Eern is to be built from Falls River Mills. Cal., southeast to Wadsworth, Nev.. to tan the Union Parlflc. Lord Thomas John Thur lough, of London, England, is at the head :l of the syndicate, and associated with him are- George H. Proctor, K. H. Harriman, J. B Delamar, Robert Gibson, William K. A. Wilson, and others.' How the Eureka & Eastern Is to con nect with the Northern Pacific near Boise when It has no line within 200 miles of that point is not quite clear. If the Northern Pacific Is to build to meet near Boise the mysterious line from. Humboldt Bay, and the Great Northern is also to t extend a road across, the mountains, from Butte to a connection with the Eureka & Eastern at Weiser, the enterprise means an extensive mileage of new track.. Tha statements concerning It leave so many gaps open that the project Is not viewed seriously by railroad men of this country. It is regarded as a paper scheme for a railroad in a region which the map now shows rsot to be served by transportation agencies. Rio Grandei Also in It. The Rio Grande lines quote the same rates to the T. P. A. and A. O. U. W. National conventions n Portland and the United Presbyterian meeting In Tacoma that are qupted by the other lines to the Pacific Northwest. The Transcontinental Passenger Association has authorized the rates that all the lines are using, and the same limits and, stop-over privileges apply by every route. The Union Pacific system, however, will make Portland the Western destination of tickets sold for the Tacoma meeting, ex cept In cases where the purchaser desires to return the same way. This will have no effect on delegates or visitors to the convention In Tacoma, but It will tend to make Portland the destlratlon of a large number of excursionist? who will take advantage of the occasion tomake an excursion to the 'North west. Tacoma will then be" on their way home If they go that way. or they may return by the South ern lines, or make a side excursion In the Northwest and return over the Rio Grandes. Wabash After a Tide-Water Line. BALTIMORE, April 5. It la officially announced here that the Wabash system 13 the real party in Interest in the bid put In by the "Fullor Syndicate" for the Interest of this city In the Western Mary land Railroad, and that Joseph Ramsay. Jr., president of the Wabash, has become a member of It. The purpose of the syn dicate Is to -secure the Western Maryland for the purpose of giving to the Wabash a line to tide-water, and it has offered JS.COO.000 for the city's Interest. These facts were brought out today at a hear ing before the Council's special committee having the matter In charge. , Will Cancel Secret Rates. ST. PaHjl. April 5. Passenger officials of the St. Paul-Chicago lines running southwest Into Iowa and Nebraska have decided to cancel all secret rates made for the benefit of settlers and horaeseekers. The special rates were all withdrawn to day. This action Is due to the recent In junctions issued at the Instance of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and served on the various roads running west from Chicago. New Railroad in Mexico. MEXICO CITY. April 5. As a result of the visit of General Miller's party, with whom came President Loree, of the Balti more & Ohio, it is announced today that a new railroad will be built connecting this city with the Pacific Coast. It Is rumored that a concession Is given with the understanding that work on the pro posed line begin within 30 days and be pushed on without stop until the line is completed. MR. SARGENT'S REPLY. Says That La- Grande Correspondent Fails to Point Oat Any Error. PORTLAND, April 3. (To the Editor.) In today's Issue of ypur paper the Rev. Father L. Przyblyski, of La Grande, re plies to my article which appeared last Sunday and says that I "lapse Into er ror." It Is very easy to say this, but I have searched through his letter In vain to find In what particular he finds me In error. He does not controvert a single statement by me made, but opens with much pomp by saying that my error Is "common to all whose mind, though Surprising Results. A Simple Internal Remedy Makes Remarkable Cares of Catarrh. People who have used sprays, Inhalers, salves and washes for catarrh and bwo found how useless and Inconvenient they are, will be agreeably surprised as re sults following the use of a pleasant in ternal remedy in tablet form; druggists everywhere admit that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, which they sell at -50 cents for full-sized treatment, is the safest, most effective and popular of all catarrh remedies. Nearly all cheap cough mixtures and throat lozenges contain oplites; these cheap medicines give a temporary relief, especially with little children, by de stroying rervo sensations; the Irritation in throat which causes coughing is tem porarily removed, not by removing the cause but by deadening the nerves of feeling the Irritation Is hot felt, although It Is still there and will promptly return. Stuxrt's Catarrh Tablets Is the best remedy to remove catarrhal secretion, whether in the nose, throat or stomach, because they are composed of whole some antiseptics Blood Root?. Red Gum from Eucalyptus tree, etc 'When you use these tablets you know what you are putting Into your system, and not taking chances with cocilne, opiates or similar poisons found in so many catarrh cures and cough medicines. Dr. Ramsdell, in commenting on ca tarrh cures, says: T can heartily recom mend Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, because they contain no cocaine nor other danger ous drug found In so many advertised catarrh cures. I have known of many cases of long-standing catarrh of the head and throat completely cured by the dally use of these tablets for several weeks. One case In particular, which I could not reach with an inhaler or spray, and where the catarrh caused dally head aches and a noticeable loss of hearing, was entirely cured by this harmless but effective remedy." Dr. Walnwright says: T never hesi tate to prescribe Stuart's Catarrh Tab lets for catarrhal headaches and catarrhal deafness, because I know them to be perfectly safe for child or adult, and have seen many remarkable cures result ing from their regular dally use; becauso they are advertised and sold In drug stores Is no reason why any good physi cian should not use them, because we should seize upon the means of euro wherever found." , Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are specially valuable for catarrhal colds in children, because they are pleasant to the taste and may be used freely to break up se vere colds and croup at the very beginning. CATARRHAL NERVOUSNESS . . A Condition Known as Systemic Catarrh A Promi nent Doctor Cured by Pe-ru-na. y " ' t LgysaiBilBSg!MMMBBBg5gSastlMss TcKHBHHBBHSft. (BSm- - ' --r . -5TpSJtipBjqSjBSJSSSSpf' SBBMBmBBEBBrnk tuAiI W&ill ttMiw vnm,'ami&&&istBBMB&BWmFA- ii 'iSSti jvJHHWPt3sWR'.iifc yJPa 'Zr Scval oJraHSsniBWJ'iL. ZfvVyyrvTZyvVx " r issmmssommsm mwjw S VSASSSSSaafs IMV Z'SSs i :: lfii r7 ;; 1 1 x G. B. CROWE, M. D. Dr. G. B. Crowe, a physician and a very influential man In Ala bama, and Chairman of the Populist State Committee, in a recent letter to Dr. Hartman of Columbus, Ohio, says: Washington, D. C. "Pe-ru-na is a most valuable medicine. It affords me unlimited pleasure to testify as to the merits of your remedy as a catarrh cure. I have used it as such and find it is of very great benefit when my nervous system is run down. I heartily recommend Pe-rit-na to all whose nervous systems are deranged." Yours truly, G. B. CROWE, M. D. The nervous system Is the source of all our bodily powers, mental or physical." The brain and spinal cord generate the power and the nerve fibers convey the power to every part of the body. It 13 the nerves that give the heart power to beat; It Is the nerves that give the arteries the power to contract, and thus regulate the flow of blood through them. Each artery Is" provided with an elastic or muscular coat, which Is capable of contracUng or expandlrg so as to permit more or lers blood to pass through, ac cording to the needs of the body. Wheji the nerves are paralyzed or weak ened, this contractile power of the blood vessels Is wholly or partly destroyed. This produces congestion, especially of the mucous membrane lining the various organs of the body. When this congestion continues for some time It Is known as chronic catarrh. The congestion may occur In the mucous membrane lining the nose, throat, bron amply filled with piece-knowledge, lacks the comprehensiveness and lucidity of one whose mind, by exact training, acquired control over the intricacies of logic." But the quesUons asked by my worthy critic, and of which his letter Is largely composcd, suggest to me that even his "comprehensiveness and lucidity by exact training" might be improved If he would take the time to read any modern text book on biology. For example: He takes two statements from my letter, one that human spermatozoa, mounted under cover glasses and protected from evaporation, have been observed to exhibit distinct vlbratlle moUon after nine days; and the other, that for a time the spermatozoa remain Inactive after they have entered the ovum, while the latter gets rid of a part of Its Internal structure; and then asks how I reconcile these state ments. "I should think." he says, "that human sperm, while It is protected from evaporation, when mounted under cover glasses, should 'a pari exhibit vlbratlle moUon while having Its- head buried in the soft, jelly-like substance of the egg. What's then the reason that It should, in that condlUon and place, where it 13 better protected than under a cover glass, remain Inactive?" I wonder If anyone else thought of this profound criticism. But the explanation Is simple; so simple indeed, that I ven ture to hope that even he comprehensive and lucid mind of the reverend gentle man will be able to appreciate It. It Is simply this: When the head of the sperm cell is buried in the ovum. Its tail, the only part that vibrates, drops off! The correspondent would also like me to state whether the theory I gave of the cell, the fusion of the sperm and ovum, and the subsequent process of di vision, are matters of definite knowledge, or only speculative and hypothetical. In this age of enlightenment such questions will cause a smile from anyone who knows anything about the subject. Be sides, I used the very strong -word, "established," concerning them, and gave references to the works of Plersol. pro fessor of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania.-and of Conn, professor of biology In the Wesleyan University. Does the reverend gentleman really want In formation, or is he endeavoring to es cape from the effect of the facts given? I am somewhat surprised that my critic charges me with "declaring" Father Schmltt's assertion that the soul was created "In prima nctu conceptlonls" to be "only a pious wish." I "declared" no such thing, but hoping that this may be an unintentional error, I beg to refer him to what I did say. H. H. SARGENT. Crashed to Death. ANACONDA. Mont, April 5. Michael Bones, an employe of the Washoe smelt ers, was caught between the compressed air locomotive and an Iron post and so badly crushed that he died within an hour after the accident. Bones was try ing to get out of the way of the engine when he was injured. Child. Fnili Into BoIMnir Water. GRANITE, aiont.. April 5. The S-year-old daughter of Mrs. William Boden to day fell into a boiler of bollinsr water lef on the floor by the montbrr. and wa? frightfullv scildrd. Tho little one's In juries will prove fatal. " TrtrlfT Reform Aspiration. Boston Herald. "The only hope that the spollntcd con sumers of this country Invc for a re vision of tho DInglcy tariff Hcs- Jn tho ', 1 ! chial tubes, stomach, bowels, kidneys and pelvic organs. Whenever it occurs it produces the same condition chronic catarrh. The symptoms of catarrhal nervousness are: A foreboding of calamity, a sense of something awful about to happen, twitching of the eyelids, moving brown specks before the eyes, and metallic stag ing in the ears, sour stomach, after eat ing, with belching of gas; a feeling o great weight in the stomach, morbid fear of leaving home, a constant desire to talk of symptoms, chills and hot flashes, hands and feet usually cold and clammy, gen eral tendency to coldness and dryness of the skin of the whole body, neuralgic headache, nervous chills, hysteria, sink ing and faint spells, distressing palpita tion of the heart, defective eyesight, total Inability to read, write or do any business, urine abundant without color, loss of flesh, sleeplessness and sexual excitability. Some of these symptoms are present in every case. committal of this Government to the Democratic party," says the Atlanta Constitution. We, for ourselves, hope for better things. 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