THE SUNDAY OBEGOvIAK, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 21, ISO.
HIS PART TON
Spooner interprets Pol
icy of Roosevelt
IN COLLOQUY WITH TILLMAN
Right
ofSouth to Secede and
Panama Case Compared.
MORGAN OPPOSES -TREATY
Senate Is Told He Will Not Speak on
Subject Agaln-Money Criticises
Administration, but Will
Vote for Canal.
"WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. Panama was
the subject of three speeches In the Sen
ate today, and was the only subject of
general Importance. Spooner completed
the speech he began Thursday, and Mor
gan and Money both made brief ad
dresses. Morgan spoke In opposition to
the treaty, as usual, and announced he
would not be heard again on the treaty.
Money announced his Intention of vot
ing for the ratification of the canal
treaty, but criticised the part taken by
the United States in connection with the
secession of Panama.
During his speech, Spooner engaged In
a spirited colloquy with Tillman. He de
fended the President against the as
sumption that his posrtlon on Panama
involved the right of the Southern
states to secede.
The first work of the Senate was the
authorization of the printing of a state
ment by the Western Federation of Min
ers relative to the labor troubles In Colo
rado, and in reply to the statement of
the mine operators of that state, whjch
has already been printed. This action
was taken at the request of Patterson.
The document also was referred to the
committee on judiciary having under con
sideration Patterson's resolution looking
to an Investigation of the Colorado
troubles.
The Panama Canal question was then
taken up and Morgan spoke in opposi
tion to the ratification or the canal
treat'. Morgan urged tnat the treaty
should be so amended as unequivocally
to permit the intervention of the United
States In case of necessity. He urged as
a reason for this suggestion his opinion
that ultimately Panama would drift back
into union with Colombia, unless held in
hxh. by this country.
Declares Haste Is Undue.
Mnrimn riftplnrpn thi vntn on thf trontv
was being unduly hastened, and assert
ed this hesto to ."be due to complications
sviih, hi-qew' anama Canal Company.
Money, In aVpeeeh, said:
" Whatever broken" ialth, or blighted
honor, attaches to' the country was not
brought on by the Democratic party;
neither Is either branch of Congress re
sponsible. The censure belongs to tho
Administration and Its supporters, as
they are accessories after the fact."
Money declared that the President's
course in violation of international law
had been such as to render it indefensi
ble. Ho was sure this and other acts
"of the United States, in connection with
the Panama revolt, would deserve and
receive the censure of history. But, bad
as our course had been In Panama, he
said it was no worse tnan our course
in Hawaii and the Philippines had been.
He also contended that the President
had been wrong in his recognition " of
Panama, but concluded that, as he had
given It recognition. It was established
and its rights as a nation fixed, and this
being the case, the new republic had a
right to enter into the treaty.
Wish of His People a Command.
Money referred to the action of the
State Legislature of Mississippi, request
ing him to vote for the canal treaty,
saying that request had as much influ
ence with him as though it were a com
mand. Spooner resumed tho speech which he
begun Thursday. He said that if the
United States had abandoned the treaty,
tho French government would have as
sumed our responsibilities, which this
Nation would not have tolerated. Spooner
declared It to be strange that men who
had spoken with such feeling of the con
dition of Cuba before the Spanish War
should not have had a word to say for
Panama. -
In response to a question from Tillman.
Spooner defended the order of the Gpv
ernment of the United States prohibit
ing tho landing of troops within 60 miles
of the canaL Tillman said the United
States would never have interfered in
Panama's affairs If the canal had not
been Involved, and Spooner replied the
President had obeyed the acts of Con
gress in all that he had done.
The President. Spooner contended, had
every reason to Deneve tnat the govern
ment of Panama was stable, for Colombia
without treasury or navy, and with
small army and no means of reaching
Panama, could not be expected to be verv
formidable. He said that If the South
Carolina Senator had been In Panama he
would have been the chief conspirator
there.
Tillman replied that his antagonist
had paid him a great compliment:
Spooner retorted that in making this
admission, Tillman was conceding all he
had himself contended.
Tillman would not admit, however, that
he had any high regard for the Colom
bians.
'I have called 'em a mangy lot." he
said, "and the Senator from Wisconsin
has made "em out a mangier lot than I
nave.
Takes Issue With Morgan.
Spooner then entered upon a discussion
of the question of the benefits to be de
rivea rrom the canal, the President's
right to recognize Panama, and Colom
blan ownership of property In the Pana
ma Railroad and Panama Canal under
present conditions. On the last named
point he took issue with Morgan, con
tending that Colombia's ownership had
passed with her sovereignty. Referring
to the President's course, Spooner said
that no one need roll under his tongue
as a. sweet morsel the contention that In
recognising Panama the President had
committed himself to the secession of the
Southern States, which was, he said, an
entirely different matter. That would
do for Confederates Daughters meeting,
but not for Confederate veterans them
selves. Culberson asked: "How about the Presi
dent's Capon Springs speech?"
Spooner declared the doctrine of seces
sion In this country had been sufficiently
covered by Daniel Webster's reply to
Hayne to render it unnecessary to go into
that question. Moreover, the American
secession had failed. "But," asked THl
man, "would we have failed if we had
had In France or England a big friend
like Panama had In the United States to
keep you people away?"
Spooner concluded at 5:20 P. 1L
The Senate then went Into executive
session and at 5:27 adjourned.
CANAL COMMISSION MADE UP
President, However, Will Not Tell
Who Four of the Men Are.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. President
Roosevelt has selected the men who are
to constitute the new Panama Canal
Commission, and formal announcement
of the personnel of the commission will
be made as soon as the treaty with
Panama shall have been ratified next
Tuesday. As heretofore chronicled by
the Associated Press, Rear-Admiral
John W. Walker, who Is president of
the existing Isthmian Canal Commis
sion, will be a member of tho new com
mission, probably its head, and General
George W. Davis also will be a mem
ber.
In addition to those two. Colonel
Frank G. Hecker, of Detroit, who dur
ing the Spanish-American War was di
rector of transportation for the War
Department, has been chosen for a
place on the commission. He has Indi
cated his acceptance. The commission
is to be composed of seven members.
The other four have been selected, but
no intimation Is given as to who they
may be, except that one of them Is a
prominent man of Louisiana.
It Is understood to be quite certain
that Former Senator James K. Jones, of
Arkansas; Governor Sayers, of Texas;
Isham Randolph, of Chicago, who was
the chief engineer of the Chicago
Drainage CanaL and Former Senator
Harris, of Kansas, all of whom have
been named prominently In connection
with appointments to4he new commis
sion, are not among the selections of
the President It is expected that the
President will soon receive acceptances
from all tho men whom he has chosen
for the commission.
FOR RECOMPENSE OF COLOMBIA
Senate Decides to Make Public the
Amendment of Bacon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Senator Ba
con's amendment to the Panama canal
treaty, providing for the award to Co
lombia of financial satisfaction for the se
cession of Panama, was today In executive
session of the Senate ordered made pub
lic. It provides:
"In consideration of the guarantee on
the part of the United States of the in
dependence of the Republic of Panama,
and In further consideration of the Im
portance to both the United States and
the Republic of Panama that there shall
be peaceful and cordial relations between
their governments and people respectively
and the government and people of Co
lombia, it Is agreed by and between the
United States and the Republic of Pan
ama that the Government of the United
States, acting both for the United States
and the Republic of Panama, and in their
names, shall be empowered to treat with
the Republic of Colombia and agree In
their behalf upon a sum of money to be
paid to and received by the Republic of
Colombia In full comj&nsatlon for the
surrender and quitclaim of any and all
right of sovereignty alleged and claimed
by the Republic of Panama, and an ac
count of any and all concessions hereto
fore granted by the Republic of Colombia
to the new Panama Canal Company and
to the Panama Railroad Company and
claimed or held by either of said compa
nies and on account of any and all claims
and alleged rights in or to the property
of the new Panama Canal Company and
of the Panama Railroad Company and
shares or other interests in the same."
TO PAY RURAL CARRIERS MORE
House Committee Will Report for $10
Per Month Increase.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. The House
committee on postoffice3 and postroads
today completed the postoffice approprl
atlon bill, which carries Jie9.99T.SS8. The
appropriation last year was $lo3,500,000.
The total appropriation for rural free
delivery service is t21.O00.O00. Last year
this item was 512,600,000. The salaries of
rural free-delivery carriers Is increased
from 5600 to S720.
This provision regarding rural carriers
is Inserted in the bill:
"On and after July J, 1904. carriers shall
not solicit business or receive orders of
any kind for any person, firm or corpora
tlon and shall not, during their hours ot
employment, carry any merchandise for
hire."
A provision is also placed in the bill
for the appointment by the President of
a purchasing agent for the Postomce De
partment. This change contemplates con
solidating all four "supply" divisions now
maintained under one head, and Is intend
ed as a measure of reform.
The Item for railway transportation
amounts to $13,000,000, which Is an Increase
of about 3 per cent.
The bill will be considered In the House
about March L
STATEHOOD 0E INDEPENDENCE
Porto Rican General Assembly Makes
Demand by Large Majority.
SAN JUAN. P. R.. Feb. 20, The Fed
eral Assembly today, by a vote of 60 to
15. demanded that Porto Rico be admitted
to statehood or that the Island be grant
od independence.
PUSH WHEAT UP.
pit. It fairly swept brokers off their feet.
By leaps and bounds the May option.
which slipped from $1.01 at the opening to
5LQ2. went soaring to JL07. Pandemonium
accompanied the advance. Brokers rushed
madly back and forth between the pit and
telegraph counters, with their hands full
of orders. These, because of the excited
state of the market, it was almost Impos
slble to fill. The crowds which packed the
visitors gallery were dazed by the wild
scenes that were being enacted on the
floor below, not only In the wheat pit,
whore hundreds of traders, with arms
waving above their heads, struggled and
fought to buy or sell, but over In the corn
and provisions pits all was excitement.
with prices climbing.
Dollar Mark at St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 20. The May wheat op
tion seld today in the SL Louis grain pit
on change at Jl. and the assembled trad
ers and the lookers-on cheered when that
price was bid. Considerable wheat was
sold at that price. The option closed at $1
asked.
This is the first time on the present
advance in wheat that the speculative op
tion has sold in the St. Louis market at
Jl. Cash wheat reached that price two
weeks ago. and Is now 51.12.
Increasing Soldiers' Pensions.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Several bills
were Introduced In the Senate today for
the increase of soldiers and sailors' pen
slons. la cases of serious disability. Sen
ator Burrows proposed an increase to 575
a month for the loss of both legs or deaf
ness in both ears. Senator Hoar proposed
an increase to 5100 a month for total
blindness, and Senator Gallinger proposed
an Increase to $20 a month for all sur
vivors of the Mexican war.
Idaho Site for Military Camp.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. Senator Hey-
burn today Introduced an amendment to
the Army appropriation bill approprtat
lng 5500.000 for the purchase of 20,000 acres
of land In Spokane County, Washington,
and Kootenai County. Idaho, for the es
tablishment of a permanent camp ground
for the rerular army and national militia.
FIELD DAY IN HOUSE
Politics Deep Into Discussion
of the Navai Bill.
CLEVELAND ARTICLE NOTED
Payne Holds It More Patriotic to Pro:
vide Warships Than to Adjourn
In Respect to Washington, and
Routs Williams.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. This was field
day In the House. The-Naval appropria
tion bill was under consideration, and
the discussion encompassed various topics,
much of it revolving more or less around
politics.
After Dayton (W. va.), of the committee
on naval affairs, had pleaded for a larger
Navy, Hitchcock (Dem.. Neb.) declared
that there was a gross National extrava
gance in, the annual appropriation bills.
He asserted to, that the larger Items
in the Army and Navy supply bill went
to the trusts.
Hardwlck fDem., Ga.) precipitated a dis
cussion on the Philippine question, by de
claring that tho retention of the islands
was responsible for the demand for a
large Navy-
Williams (Miss.) minority leader.
sought to secure an adjournment mtll
Tuesday, that proper respect might be
paid to the memory of George Washing
ton on Monday, Payne (N. T.), thought it
would be more, patriotic to celebrate the
anniversary day building up the Navy,
and the House adjourned until Monday
with the naval bill still pending.
The House went Into a commute, of tho
whole on convening Dayton (W. Va.)
spoke for the bill.
Taking up the declaration of Fitzgerald
(Dem., N. Y.), that it was the purpose of
the Government to procure a Navy great
er than that of Germany, Dayton asked
If there was any American citizen who
would say that this Nation should not, if
the occasion came, defend itself against
either Germany or Great Britain. He
charged Fitzgerald with favoring improve
ments for the naval establishment In New
York, and In this connection he said there
were too many navy-yards, many of
which could be cut out. Dayton said that
tho Navy on its present basis could not
compete with any of the great powers.
Hitchcock (Dem., Neb.) opposed the
spirit of extravagance which, he said.
prevails. He declared that this 'republic
Is more extravagant than any power on
earth. With the coming of militarism
and imperialism had come that spirit
which had come with every monarchy ol
wasteful extravagance for the Army and
Navy- He spoke of the "gigantic and
wasteful annual appropriations." "The
Army and Navy," -asserted Hitchcock,
"are absorbing 52 for every 5a taken from
the people in taxation."
Declares Trusts Profit Most.
Hitchcock asserted thafthfe' larger Items
In both the Army and Navy bills, went to
the trusts the armor trust,' the railroad
trust and the shipbuilding trusts - The
largest Item In the Army bill out of t
total of 575,000,000 was 540.000,000 for trans
porta tlon. In the naval bill, there was
an item of $12,000,000 which was to go to
the armor-plate trust. There was only
three armor-plate factories at the most
to receive this money and two of these.
the Carnegie and Bethlehem plants, he
declared were confronted by the same
men, who united and conspired every time
they made a contract with the Govern'
ment to make the same price for armor.
Hitchcock said at the proper time he
would offer an amendment making It
mandatory on the Secretary of the Navy
to build an armor-plate factory, although
he had no hope that this amendment
would prevail. These appropriations were
made for the benefit of tho trusts, ho
said. In the face of anti-trust legislation
and an appropriation of 5500,000 by the last
Congress to destroy them.
Hitchock said that the Government was
supposed to be after the trusts, yet was
making large contracts with them Itself
and was paying them the money.
There was a discussion between Cooper
(Wis.), chairman of the insular commit
tee, and Hardwlck (Dem., Ga.)) and Coch
rane (Dem., Miss.) over the retention of
the Philippines and the position of the
Republican Administration on that sub
ject. Cooper declined to say whether
tho intention of the Republicans was to
withdraw from the Islands.
Cleveland Article Brought Up.
Bates (Pa.) said he was glad to "see the
Democrats coming together, and thought
it significant. In view of the recent maga
zine article, written by Mr. Cleveland,
that members of the minority were tak
ing up the question of the retention of the
Philippines. Bates said a Chicago and
Nev York newspaper had considered Mr.
Cleveland as a receptive candidate. In
view of the article. He added that the
Democratic members apparently were fol
lowing the advice of their former chief'
tain (Mr. Cleveland) whom Bates said he
now viewed as a receptive candidate. He
quoted from several newspapers state
ments commenting on Mr. Cleveland's
article.
Cooper (Wis.) asked Bates If It were not
true, that Mr. Cleveland, while President,
had sold bonds at a figure less than the
price quoted In the open market.
Gaines (Dem.. Tenn.) exclaimed the
statement was right, and that every hon
est Democrat condemned it.
Bates concluded by saying that Mr.
Cleveland had put himself on record by
giving Hawaii back to Queen Lllluokalanl
and now proposes to give the Philippines
back to Agulnaldo.
Vandlver (Dem., Mo.) said It was
waste of money to spend $7,500,000 for a
battleship, when that sum would construct
40 torpedo-boats, any one of which would
OPERATIONS A FAD.
Public Gradually Awakens
to the
Fact.
The latest fad in operations has been the
appendicitis fad; before that the fad for
rectal operations (piles, etc) held sway.
Hundreds of patients were frightened and
hurried into hospitals, operated upon and
robbed of their last dollar, when the trou
ble was a simple case of hemorrhoids or
piles only, easily cured at home with a
simple remedy costing but 50 cents a box.
"I procured one 50-cent box of Pyramid
Pile Cure of my druggist, with the inten
tion of buying a larger box later, but I
was happily' surprised when I found that
I was cured, and still have six 'pyramids
left out of the first and only box. I have
not had the least sign of piles since I
used this one box, which has been about
two months: previous to using Pyramid
Pile Cure I had the worst kind of bleeding
and protruding plies for over 31 years,
and no one knows, except those who have
had the plies, the pain and misery I suf
fered. -
"I am a poor man. but have often said I
would give a fortune, if I had it. to be
cured ot the plies, and now I have been
cured for 50 cents. I should be very un
grateful if I did not thank you and give
you every privilege to use my name and
this letter, when I know there are so
many who suffer as I did." J. A. Wels
mlller. 1103 Bladensburg Road. Washing
ton. D. C
The Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich.,
publish a little book on the causes and
cure of plies, which they will be glad to
mall free to any applicant, and We advise
all sufferers from this painful disease to
write to them for It.
destroy a battleship. In future, he said,
more great naval battles will be fought
under water than above.
Townsend (Mich.) arraigned the minor
ity for Its action toward the Panama
CanaL
Thayer (Dem., Mass.). having asserted
that the Democrats were not opposed to
the canal. Townsend said the minority
leader. Williams (Miss.), had found It
necessary to make such a declaration.
Townsend said he had not been able to
discern the Democratic position on the
canal from the speeches he had heard
complaining of the action of the Govern
ment and other utterances in opposition
to what had been done.
Oregon Bill Passed.
At 3:45, the committee rose, and the fol
lowing bills were passed:
For the relief of settlers on lands in
Sherman County, Or.; to regulate the
practice of medicine and surgery In In
dian Territory; regulating the practice of.
pharmacy In Indian Territory; to ratify
acts of- the Legislature of Arizona; pro
viding for an Issue of bonds for the con
struction of a station for agricultural ex
periment purposes in Arizona.
When Payne (N. Y.) moved to adjourn.
Williams (Miss.), the minority leader.
standing In the center aisle, well down in
front, moved that when the House ad
journ It be until Tuesday, In order that
proper respect might be paid to George
Washington.
The Speaker said the motion of the gen
tleman from New York had precedence,
whereupon Williams moved that a recess
be taken Until Monday noon, at which
time Washington's farewell address
should be read and afterward the House
adjourn. The Speaker announced that the
motion of Payne took precedence even
over the motion to take a recess.
Williams then appealed to Payne to with
draw his motion, that the House might
adjourn over in memory of George Wash
lngton. Payne replied he thought It would
be more patriotic for the House to be In
session on Monday and celebrate the birth
day of George Washington by building up
navy, than to spend the day about
Washington.
Williams suggested that the galleries
were empty, and again appealed to Payne,
but the latter adhered to his views.
"Then." said Williams, "I will give no
tice that on Monday I will move that
there be read in tho House the farewell
address of George Washington, in which
he advised his country against being 'in
volved In entangling alliances.' "
Amid calls for the regular order, Will
iams concluded by saying he would add to
the motion that the House iadjourn that
the remainder of the day might be spent
in silent contemplation of Washington a
greatness.
The Speaker, bringing down tho gavel.
said the gentleman from New York hav
ing made his speech, the gentleman from
Mississippi having pleaded a set-off, and
the gentleman from New York having re
joined, he would put the motion to ad
journ. Several noes were heard on the
Democratic side, but the motion prevailed.
and the House at 5:10 P. M. adjourned, un
til Monday.
BOOM OF CANNON.
(Continued from First Page.)
soniated Press at Port Arthur, reports
that the steamer Shilka, Captain Kos
turin, left "Vladivostok February 3 and
arrived at Tsu Shima, a Japanese Island
northwest of Nagasaki, February 6.
Here the steamer was seized, and with
out explanation taken to Nagasaki Bay,
The Japanese passengers were landed.
but Captain Kosturn successfully op
posed the landing of the Chinese pas
sengers, who were bound for Chefoo
He Avers that the Japanese sailors
placed on board showed a lack of dis
cipline and lounged and smoked in the
ladies' cabin until he ordered them on
deck.
DANGER OF BALKAN WAR GREAT
Turkey Is Greatly Embarrassing the
Powers by Presence of Troops.
PARIS. Feb. 20. Almost with as close
attention as they are giving the Russian
Japanese War, the French authorities are
watching events In the Balkans. From
Bulgaria assurances have been received
that she does not propose to take any
measures to precipitate war, and most of
the leaders of the recent insurrection have
indicated their purpose to see what the
reforms will accomplish before renewing
the rebellion In Macedonia. Moreover, It
is not believed here that the Macedonian
committee ha3 as much money as here
tofore with which to carry on a conflict.
Nevertheless, It Is well understood that
Russia's preoccupation in the Far East
greatly Increases the chances of war in
the Balkans. Turkey declares she pro
poses scrupulously to carry out the re
forms imposed by the powers, but a high
Turkish official here today said the atti
tude of his government must necessarily
depend on the attitude of the Macedo
nians and Bulgarians.
"We know," he said, "that the Mace
donlon committee has been purchasing
large quantities of arms, and we know
It has been buying fezes like those worn
by the Ottoman troops, which will be
worn when the revolutionists are engaged
In some particularly odious crime, and
which they will seek to throw on the
shoulders of the Turks. But Turkey,
while loyally endeavoring to carry out the
wishes of the powers, will be prepared
for any and all eventualities."
Asked If there would be war, the official
answered he could not telL That would
depend on developments. He admitted
that Turkey was mobilizing a 'formidable
body of troops in Macedonia; but, he add
ed, this was due to the Albanian revolt.
The presence of the Turkish troops Is env
barrasslng to the powers, because they
prevent the operation of the International
gendarmerie. Diplomats here say that If
ever an opportunity existed for the Porte
once for all to end the Macedonia trou
ble by struang .Bulgaria, which en
courages It, It Is now. Despite the
firm representations of Russia, she
undoubetdl'- Is unwilling to engage
In a war In Europe while engaged with
Japan In the Far East, and Turkey Is ex
pected to adopt a firmer tone In dealing
with the question. The powers, it is an
nounced authoritatively, are still work
ing harmoniously together, and they are
all making representations to Turkey and
Bulgaria on the folly of going to war.
Certainly neither will profit thereby.
German Commerce Affected by War,
NEW YORK, Feb. 20. The effects
the war. says a Berlin dispatch to the
Times, already are noticeable on German
commerce. It Is reported from Konlgs
berg that the importation of grain from
Russia Into Germany has come to a stand
still. The grain merchants are unable to
obtain the execution of their orders, Rus
sla having diverted all the rolling stock
on the state railways to government use.
The German export trade Is also af
fected. The Alsatian textile Industry re
cords a great falling off In exports
Russia and large Russian firms have not
sent their usual orders.
No Japanese Ships Sunk.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Commander
Takeshlta. naval attache of the Japanese
Legation, states that the report published
this morning that a Japanese cruiser and
torpedo-boat were sunk in the engagement
off Chemulpo Is entirely unfounded. The
official report of Admiral Uriu, command
ing the Japanese squadron on that occa
sion, states that there were no casualties
on the Japanese side.
American Ships Sail for Shanghai.
MANILA. Feb. 20. The United. States
protected cruisers Cincinnati and Albany,
of Rear-Admiral Evans fleet, have sailed
for Shanghai.
PERRY HEATH TO GO
Secretary of National Repub-
lican Wires Resignation,
ACCEPTANCEWILL BE PROMPT
Acting Chairman Payne Says Duties
Will Devolve Upon Assistant Do
ver and Secretary to the Late
Senator Hanna.
CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 20. Perry S.
Heath, ex-First Assistant Postmaster-Gen
eral, and secretary of the Republican Na
tional Committee, wired his resignation of
the latter position today to Acting Chair
man Payne, at Washington, as follows:
"Due to the death of Chairman Hanna, I
tender to you my resignation as secretary
of the Republican National Committee, ef
fective immediately."
Mr. Heath stated that the telegram told
the entire story, and he had nothing to
add to It
ACCEPTANCE WILL BE PROMPT
Payne Says Assistant Secretary Do-
- ver Will Fill the Position.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Postmaster-
General Payne today received the reslgna
tlon of Perry S. Heath as secretary of the
Republican National Committee, and an
nounced that he would accept It imme
diately. The duties of secretary will de
volve on Elmer Dover, the assistant secre
tary of the committee and secretary to
the late Senator Hanna, until the full
committee meets, a few days before the
National Convention, when a secretary
will be elected to succeed Mr. Heath.
Dover Will Accept It.
CLEVELAND. O., Feb. 20. Postmaster
General Payne's statement relative to the
resignation of Perry S. Heath, secretary
of the Republican National Committee,
was reai. to Elmer Dover, the assistant
secretary, tonight. Mr. Dover said he
would accept Mr. Payne's appointment as
temporary secretary until the successor
to Mr. Heath Is formally named. Mr.
Dover did not care to suite whether he
would. In the event of his appointment to
the office, accept the position. He said that
he had an appointment to meet Mr. Payne
in Washington early next week. The
power of appointing the secretary, .ac
cording to Mr. Dover, belongs to Mr,
Payne.
SHOOTS HIMSELF Off TRAIN.
Mormon Elder's Home Life Shown to
Be Unhappy by Letters.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. 20. Lorenzo Cros
by, said to be an elder in the Mormon
church, while en route from Atlanta, Ga.,
where he has been stationed until re
cently, to Holbrook, Ariz., shot and fatal
ly wounded himself in a berth in a Pull
man sleeper on the southbound Chicago
& Alton train, near Hlghbee, Mo. He was
brought to Kansas City and placed in the
City Hospital, where it is said he cannot
live longer than 24 hours.
Until 1S02 Crosby was stationed at Rich
mond, Va., and was a member of the Vir
ginia conference of the Mormon church.
Later he was transferred to Atlanta,
where he has lived until recently. Crosby
was unconscious when brought to this
city. In his pockets were found two let
ters, one signed Mollle Crosby, from
Greer, Ariz., apparently from his wife, and
which indicated domestic trouble, and an
other signed Olive, from 353 West Fifth
street. South, Salt Lake City. Crosby,
who is 3o years of age, shot himself twice,
one bullet penetrating his brain. He was
treated by a railway surgeon who occu
pied a berth In the same car with him,
but little could be done for the man.
The trainmen said that there had been
nothing unusual in the conduct of Crosby.
He retired late last night
Crosby wore clothes of a clerical, and
carried with him the report book used by
elders In the Mormon churches, besides
some memorandum dooks. his report
book Indicated active work for the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in
Virginia, but there Is no record of his
work In Atlanta, and there are indica
tions that his stay there was brief.
FOUGHT THEIR RESCUERS.
Inmates of Asylum Try to Go Back
Into Burning Building.
RACINE. Wia. Feb. 20. All that re
mains of the Racine County Insane Asy
lum Is smouldering ashes, the loss aggre
gating' $115,000. All of the 133 patients es
caped, tnough res:ue In many cases was
accomplished with difficulty, as some of
the Inmates fought their rescuers and
tried to plunge back Into the burning
building.
The patients were all finally assembled
and brought to the city on a special train,
where they were cared for at the City
"When a woman gives up it is because
she has gone to the utmost limit of
strength and endurance. It is a marvel
how women will stagger on under the
daily household burdens when the whole
body is racked with pain.
For the nervous, run-down condition
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result of overstrain in household cares,
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Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It
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"I want the whole -world to know what Dr.
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E3 old ailments and am entirely cured ef rhev
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to pay expense of mailing only. Send
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FEELS 2T0 PAIN FROM HOT IRONS
Milkman Undergoes Remarkable Test
to Win Damage Suit.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20. A Brooklyn milk
dealer has secured a verdict of J50OO
against the city after undergoing a re
markable test before the jury. Hot irons
were applied to one arm and a leg and
the flesh was pierced with surgical instru
ments to prove that the plaintiff had suf
fered injury as alleged.
The milkman, while driving through the
streets, fell into an excavation which haa
been opened several weeks. He professed
to have sustained chromatic neuritis of
the nerves and muscles of the left side.
In order to convince the jurymen, redhot
irons were applied and sharp knives
pierced deeply into the flesh repeatedly,
but the milkman showed absolutely no
evidence of pain, and the verdict in his
favor was Immediately returned.
Says He Threatened Dewey.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. 20. A special to
the Star from Norton, Kan., says:
Andrew F. Habercamp, testifying today
for the defense in the trial of Chauncey
Dewey and his cowboys, McBride and
Wilson, charged with the murder of Bur
chard Berry, said that Daniel P. Berry
had told him he Intended to kill Dewey,
and that he always went armed.
Habercamp, who lived near the Dewey
ranch, said that Dan Berry had In 1901
told him that Dewey's cattle had gone
Into his cane, and that Chauncey Dewey
had paid him for the cane destroyed,
paying more than It was worth. Others
testified as to the good character of the
defendants.
Saloons Must Remove Booths.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20. Owing: to
several murders and suicides recently
the authorities of Jersey City have de
clared war upon saloonkeepers who
maintain booths for women customers,
Mayor Eagan has instructed his agents
to enforce the law in this regard to the
letter, and an ordinance will be pre
pared at once commanding the saloon
ists to remove the booths entirely un
der penalty of losing their licenses.
Diamonds Will Be Dearer.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20. Diamond deal
ers here have been advised from Am
sterdam and Antwerp that owing1 to the
strike of 8000 polishers, stones are like
ly to be scarce and higher prices are
expected. The strike is against an ul
timatum of the employers prescribing
a large number of apprentices which
they are determined to enforce.
Railroads Deny Report of Blockade.
NEW YORK. Feb. 20--Dfflclals of north
ern railroads terminating here deny the
exterslvely circulated reports of a freight
blockade on their lines. Merchants are
complalnlns q delay In shipments espe
LAME BACK?
ty-four hours, forms a sediment or set
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cially flour from Buffalo, but the railroad
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Inaugurated as President.
PANAMA, Feb. 20. Dr. Amador was In
augurated first President of the Republic
of Panama this afternoon before the Na
tional Constitutional Convention.
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Caused by RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGO,
SCIATICA, NEURALGIA 01
K1DMSY TROUBLE
STOP
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