s; io6.
Are the People Entitled to Know the composllloi of
There is one man who stands out honestly and squarely upon the merits of his well-known remedies. Dr. R. V. PIERCE, who is author of one of
the best-known medical hooks, the " People's Common Sense Medical Adviser," which has reached its 66th Edition, ovqr Two Million One Hundred
Thousand Copies having been printed, and who is head of one of the best Sanitariums and Surgical Institutes in the oountry, was the first physician
to use pure, triple-refined glycerine in the preparation of his vegetable oompounds instead of alcohol.
THE SU3TDA.Y OKEGOXLAIT, FOBTILICD,
KCIHClICo
Nearly Forty Years Ago,
Dr. Pierce discovered that chemically pure glycerine of
proper strength is a better solvent and preservative of the
active medicinal principles residing in most of our indig
enous or native medicinal plants than is alcohol. As its
use is entirely unobjectionable, while alcohol as is well
known when used even in small portions, for a protracted
period, does lasting injury to the human system, espe
cially in the case of delicate women and children.
He found that the glycerine, besides being entirely
harmless, possesses intrinsic medicinal properties, of great
value. Its nutritive properties, Dr. Pierce believes, far
surpass those of cod-liver oil, entitling it to favorable con
sideration in all cases of incipient consumption, especially
when it is combined with the active medicinal principles
extracted from Black Cherrybark, Queen's root, Stone
root, Golden Seal root and Bloodroot, as in his ready
put-up medicine the Golden Medical Discovery." Be
sides its superior nutritive properties, glycerine is a
very valuable demulcent and thereby-greatly enhances
the remedial action of all the foregoing roots in the
cure of severe coughs, bronchial, throat, laryngeal
and other kindred affections of the air-passages and
lungs. In all "wasting diseases," where there is
loss of flesh and gradual "running-down" of the sys
tem, the- glyceane certainly plays an important part
in lessening the breaking - down and wasting of tissue,
and in promoting assimilation and increase of bodily
weight. It is, in Dr. Pierce's estimation, a powerful
reconstructive agent in all cases of impaired vitality and
especially valuable when associated and combined with
such superior alteratives and tonics as in "Golden Med
ical Discovety." Its wonderful solvent properties also
play an important part in the cure of gall-stones, severe
constipation, with dry and almost impacted stools. Gly
' cerine is also one of the very best anti-ferments and as
such counteracts the excesdve fermentation of foods in
the stomach, present in most cases cf indigestion or dys
pepsia. Thus the pain, belching of noxious gas, bloating
and, other disagreeable symptoms are overcome and the
Stone root, Golden Seal root, Bloodroot and other ingre
dients tof "Golden Medical Discovery" are greatly as
sisted in their action in completing a cure. As will be
seen from the writings of Drs. Bartholow, King, Scudder,
Cbe , KHingwood and other high authorities, these agents
carTcon fluently be depended upon for the most positive,
curative action in all atonic, or weak, states of the stom
ach, accompanied with distressing indigestion or dyspep
sia. Read from the writings of the, authorities quoted,
under headings of Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black
Cherrybark, Bloodroot, Queen's root and Mandrake root
and you will find that all these ingredients are recom
mended as remedies for indigestion or dyspepsia. All are
ingredients of "Golden Medical Discovery," combined in
'such porportions that each enhances the curative action,
of all the others.
GOLDEAT SEAL ROOT
Professor Roberts Bartholow, M. D., wis the first of
the old school of medicine to publicly recommend (in
1887) Hydrastis or Golden Seal root. At that time
Dr. Pierce had used this preparation as a principal in
gredient in his n Golden Medical Discovery" for over
twenty yc&rs. Since then Hydrastis has become of Na
tional reputation as a remedy for mucous membrane
diseases, especially in throat ailments and in inflamma
tory conditions of the lining membranes.
OLDEN SEAL HOOT
(HytfrMtls CMta4aftls).
Dr. Roberta Bartholow, Jefferson Medic! College of Phtladel-
Shit a recoraized authority on JHeter.a
Cedxca and ThcTspeutict, ekvs of Hydrastis
(Golden Seal): "Very ueeml as a etota
achic tonic (stomach tonic) and in atonic
dyspepsia. Cares gastric catarrh (catarrh
of stomach) and headaches accompanying
saae. In catarrh of the pall duct and jaan
dice, it is of especial utility. Constipation,
dependent upon different deficient secre
tions, -with hard and dry stools, may be
overcome by the remedy. Chronic catarrh
of the intestines, even if it has proceeded to ulceration, is re
markably benefited by Hydrastis."
The foregoing is certainly s. wonderfully strong en
dorsement of one of Dr. Pierce's chief ingredients used
in his "Golden Medical Discovery."
From K Organic Medicines," by Grover Coc, M. D., of New
York, we extract the following: "Hydrastis (Golden Seal)
exercises an especial influence over mucous surfaces. Upon the
liver it acts with equal certainty and efficacy. As a chotagogue
(liver invigorator), it has few equals. In affections of the spleen,
and abdominal viscera generally, it is an efficient and reliable
remedy. Also in scrofula, glandular diseases generally, cutane
ous eruptions, indigestion, debility, diarrhoea and dysentery,
constipation, piles and all morbid and critical discharges."
QUEEN'S ROOT
(SUIIlRita SjlvftUca).
Prof. John King, M. D.t says : "An alterative I blood-purifier)
unsurpassed by lew it any other of the
known alteratives; most successful in skin
and scrofulous affections. Beneficial in
bronchial affections permanently cures
bronchitis relieves irritations an impor
tant cough remedy coughs of Tears stand
ing being cured. Aids in blood-making
and nutrition, and may be taken without
harm for long periods."
R. Bartholow, M. D., L. L. D., says :
"Stillinria has lone been in repute as an
alterative and employed for scrofula in its various forms. Most
satisfactory results have been obtained from its use in syphilitic
affections. Recommended in habitual constipation, torpidity of
liver, jaundice, piles, ascites (dropsy), due to hepatic (liver)
changes or obstructions."
I ROOT
IF
J ROOT
STtNI MOT (OfWMMlc OmHli).
"Alterative, tonic, sdraHlant. Valaable in laryafkis 'miais
tera' sore throat.' Ib diseases of tfoaaach and intestine iaa
nroves appetite, promotes flow of gastric
jaice; tonic e&ect upoa ergaas involved. A
good remedy is indigestion, dyspepsia,
chronic gastritis, increasing the accretion
from kidneys and skin." American Dis
pensatory.. "There is no doubt of Collinsonia's action
da the arisary organs. It has cared dis
orders supposed to be due to gravel, ca
tarrh of the bladder and dropsy from defi
cient actios of the kidneys. Cures irritation
of the cardiac (heart) serves, with rapid, regular or irregular
beating. Useful in valvular diseases." Edwin M. Hale, M. D.,
Prof. Materia Medica ia Hahaesaaaa Medical College, Chicago.
Wm. Paine, M. D., Aathor of Paiae's Epitome of Medicine,
2ew School Practice of Medicine aad of the Medical Properties
and uses of Concentrated Medicines, writing of Collinsonin (the
active medicinal principle residing in Collinsonia Canadensis, or
Stone root), says: "1, not long since, had a patient who was so
much oppressed with a valvular disease of the heart that his
friends were obliged to carry him up-stairs. He, however,
gradually recovered under the influence of Collinsonia, and is
now attending to his buisness. Heretofore physicians knew of
no remedy for the removal of eo distressing ana so dangerous a
malady. With them it was all guess-work, aad it fearfully
warned the afflicted that death was near at ha ad. Collinsonin
unquestionably affords relief in such cases, and in most instances
effects a cure." He further says : "Ia a case of persistent ascites
(dropsy), where the ordinary remedies fail to afford anything
more than a temporary relief, Collinsonin produced a permanent
cure."
Prof. John M. Scudder, M. D., in his treatise entitled "Specific
Medication," says: "Collinsonia (Stone root), is a specific in
' ministers ' sore throat (chronic laryngitis)." He continues:
"It proves beneficial in other cases ot chronic laryngitis, in
chronic bronchitis and phthisis (consumption), allaying irrita
tion and checking cough. It also exerts a favorable influence
upon the digestive processes, improving the appetite, facilitating
digestion and acting as a general tome. It passes off through
the kidneys and exerts a tonic influence upon the entire extent
of the urinary tract. I regard it as one ot the most direct and
valuably agents of the Materia Medica and one that tcill give
taiisfa :itr, to Khotzer employs it."
The aLc e are strong endorsements of one of the most valu
able ingredients contained in "Golden Medical Discovery," viz.,
Collinsonia, or Stone root. Its virtues, however are not over
extolled, as we can attest from our experience and observation
in watching the beneficial action of the "Discovery" in heart
affections, laryngitis, bronchitis, incipient consumption, and "
other ailments noted above.
"Collinsonia stimulates the stomach, acts as a tonic to en
feebled muscular structure of the heart and has a direct influence
upon atonic (weak) aad dilated or otherwise impaired conditions
ot the veins. It is a specific remedy ia piles, in catarrhal gas
tritis, where the circulation is defective, it, either alone or com
bined with hydrastis. Js of first importance. They increase the
appetite and greatly improve the oigestioa and assimilation of
food. Good for rectal pains and piles of the pregnant woman.
Is a heart tonic of direct and permanent influence. Excellent in
the bicycle heart, in rheumatic inflammation and clergyman's
sore tbroaL" F. Ellingwood, M. D.
Remarks. We can sot retrain, at this point, from calling
attention to the wonderfully beneficial effects produced by Stone
root- in valvular and other diseases of the heart, as described by
Drs. Paine, Hale and Ellingwood. The latter, it will be noted,
says of it, "is a heart tonic of direct and permanent influence."
He especially recommends it for the so-called "bicycle heart
or, ia other worii, fet ill th cases of irrtfalar heart actio
caused by over exertion. The woaderful regulating and sircarta
aiag e&ect produced upoa the heart by "Goldea Medical Dis
covery" is aacoaated for by the presesce la it of the activa
medieiaal prioeiple of Stoat root, aad is also partly to be credited
to the Go lien Seal root coataiaed ia it. The Golden Seal root ia
a most valaable heart tonic, Aad in fact exerts a tonic e&tctupon
all of the mascular tissues of the system, and, naturally it
follows that the heart,b6iag mostly composed of muscular tissue,
is favorably affected and strengthened thereby.
LACK CHCRRYatAltK (Prwws Vtrsjhil w).
Roberts Bartholow says: "Wild Cherrybark is an excellent
stomach tonic; it has long been held in great esteem in domestia
pracuee as a remedy m cmarrnai states oz
the bronchial mucous membrane and ia
phthisis (consumption)." "The sirup is
much used as an ingredient in cough mix
tures." "The tonic influence of this agent is mora
markedly apparent when it is administered
in disease of the respiratory apparatus
(breathing organs) of a subacute (mild) or
(lingering) chronic character. A common
remedy for chronic coughs, the cough of
nervous patients without apparent cause; is popular in the treat
ment of mild cases of palpitation. Palpitation from disturbed
condition of the stomach is directly relieved by it." F. Elling
wood,. M. D.
LOOMOOT (SamHtaarla Caawdmto).
"Stimulates digestive organs, increases aetioa of heart and
arteries stimulant .and tonic. Very valu-
able as a cough remedy acts as a sedative
further valuable as an alterative." Amer
ican Dispensatory.
"Overcomes congestion of the lungs, after
severe cold in the chest from exposure.
Given in bronchial coughs, in membrane
ous croup. It equalizes the circulation oi
the entire system, inducing warmth in the
skin and in the extremities. It will assist
in overcoming hepatization f solidification)
of lung structure and restoring normal toneSmd normal frac
tional action." F. Ellingwood, M. D.
"Has most frequently been employed in incipient phthisis,
bronchitis, influenza, pneumonia, croup, asthma, diphtheria, ia
scarlatina, dyspnoea (short bseath), dyspepsia, hydro thorax
(dropsy of the chest) and'jaundice." Edwin M. Hale, M. D.
"Its most important therepeutioal effects are witnessed in dis
eases of the respiratory (breathing) organs. Used ia croup, ia
functional amenorrhcea (absence of menses), chronic nasal ca
tarrh and nasal polypi." R. Bartholow, M. D.
aUNDfUKE BOOT (Patfapaylhrn PaHatvw).
"Certain, sure cathartic; leaves bowels in improved condition.
A ?entle stimulant tonic: improves the ap
petite. Particularly valuable in dyspepsia,
gastric and intestinal catarrh. Beneficial
in some affections of bladder." American;
Dispensatory.
"Recommended in biliousness with mark
ed inactivity of the liver, sallow skia and
conjunctiva (eyes) , constipation, dry stooki
and bloated bowels, highly colored urina
containing uric acid, or urates in great ex
cess, is given m janaoice, gau-awsea,
piles; is an alterative in plethoric (full blooded) conditions, ia
skin diseases and in scrofula and syphilis." F. Ellingwood, M. D.
WKiftftsKisary Medical Asstciaiif i, fm Buffalo, N.Y.
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PRESIDENT WOULD
HATCHET
Stands Ready to Extend Olive
Branch if Tillman Will
Accept It.
SENATOR IS LESS BITTER
Friends of Two Men Expect a Rec
onciliation Before End of Rate
Bill Fight Neccshary to
Success of Measure.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-(Spcclal.)-There
Is a strong probability that the
closing days of the railroad light In the
upper house of Congress will be marked
toy a reconciliation between President
Roosevelt and Senator Tillman. While
the South Carolinian still stoutly de
clares that he sees no reason why he
need confer with the President, or any
one else outside of Congress, as to how
lie should manage the administration
measure, which was put In his care by
a Senate committee bitterly opposed to
the President's policy, many believe they
nee a change that argueo well for the
Osfcorno bill. Tillman Is growing less
harsh In his criticism of the Chief Execu
tive, but he Is known to remember bit
terly the slight put upon him by the
President a few years ago, when a White
House dinner Invitation to meet Prince
Henry of Germany was recalled because
Tillman struck his colleague on the Sen
ate floor. The South Carolinian no longer
declares that he will never set foot In
side the White House, as was his habit
until recently.
President Ready to Forgive.
The President would undoubtedly wel
come a call from Tillman. He has for
given the years of open warfare carried
on against him on the race question, and
while he, of course, can never forget the
abuBO that accompanied it, it I? said by
mutual friends of the two men that he
is willing to bury the hatchet with
Tillman.
Some personal friends of the President
go so far as to say that he would cx
tend" the olive branch if he thought it
would be accepted. He cares. nothing for
a refusal of a tender of recognition, they
say but fears that such an incident at
this time might be open to misconstruc
tion and result to the disadvantage of
the railway rate ill. whlvh both he and
Tillman have greatly at heart
Rate BUI In Peril.
The continued reports that at the psy
chological moment the anti-administration
rate leaders will pracUcally take
the rate bill out of Tillman KorwJc hiv.
Increased the desire of mutual friends to
bring the warring Senators and the Pres
ident together.
It Is said but one thing now stands in
the way. mis is an apology from the
President te Tillman for the withdrawal
oi tae fnce iicnry tunner invitation.
Ex-Be Cex Sued for Graft.
CINCINNATI, April 7.-Gerge B. Cex.
retired Republican leader In Hamilton
County, as one of the bondsmen of Lh
Schott. ex-Treasurer of the county, is
named with the Flelshmann estate as de
fendant in a suit Instituted today by
County Prosecutor Rullson to recover $30.
238 alleged to be due the county as Inter
est paid on deposits uurlng Schotl's sec
ond term.
Desperate Express Robbers Foiled.
DES MOINES. Ia April . Special.)
A desperate attempt to rob the Wells
Fargo offices in this city of over JlW.wJ
was thwarted by the prompt action of the
police last night. Express Messenger
Painter was assaulted by masked men
while in charge of the company's safe,
but the robbers were driven off. This
afternoon four men entered the office and
after they left a mask was discovered on
the floor. Fearing a second attempt at
robbery, a detail of police guarded the ex
press company's safe all night.
Lonsxvorlh Will Speak at Chicago.
WASHINGTON, April T. (Special.)
Representative. Lonffworth. of Ohio,
who will respond to a toast at the Ap
pomattox day banquet at Chicago.
April s. will speak in favor of party
organization and against the clamor
of the sensationalists -who are attack
ing tnc public men of the day. Mm.
Long-worth will accompany him and
will hear his speech from a balcony
ereciea lor mo laaies over the en
trance to the banquet hall nt the Audi
torium Hotel.
TIL WAVE IN AZORES
BKIU,I.V RUMOR .SAYS AEVKRI.
THOUSAND LIVES WERB LOST.
TALK Tfl KILL TIME
Story Telegraphed to Lloyds Bat SttH
UaceaBnacd frgrmaa Cable to
Ialaada la Workta- Order.
LONDON, April 7. Lloyds at mid
night received a dispatch from Berlin
which states that the German govern
ment has received a rumor that the
Azores Islands have been devastated by
a tidal wave, and that several thousand
pe'ople have perished. There is no con
firmation of tho report at present.
The report is amplified as received In
Berlin, declaring that some of the out
lying Islands of the Azores group have
been submerged and that It is thought
that the loss of life resulted.
The German cable to the Azores Is
reported to be working all right, but
up to the present time It has been Im
possible to secure any details of the
alleged disaster.
ALLOW TYREEJO RESIGN
Directors of Coatlaental Life Meet
at Salt Lake.
CiT.T CITT. Anril 7 TTI.-.,
Tyree. manager of the Continental Life
insurance ec iiitwunmi vsgiiu, len-
dered his resignation to the directors. asd
It was accented at their iseetlnr vm rr.
das'. T. R. Cutler. vice-presMent of the
Utah Sugar Company, was elected to 811
th vsraacv The entire exferutir mm
mlttee has reigae4. an4 the feuaJnee of
the company vrfH fcerefter be eowucte4
frem Salt Lake City foMea4 f San Fraa-ctoee.
Postal Bill Peg for Members
to Hang Orations.
WHAT CAUSES THE DEFICIT
Sibley Blames All Troable on Second-Class
Matter Plea for Rural
Carriers Pou Talks on
Campaign Funds.
WASHINGTON. April 7. The Hous did
not indulge Itself In the usual half-boliday
today, but continued the consideration of
the Postofflcc appropriation bill, and In
the latitude accorded under general de
bate the discussion took on a wide range,
including railway mail pay. Increased pay
for rural letter-carriers, the American
smelter trust and the corrupt ue of
money in elections, with side lights on
naturalization laws.
Dalzell (Rep Pa.) called up the
bill amending the Internal revenue
laws to prevent the double taxa
tion of certain distilled spirits. Dal
zell asked that the bill be considered
by the House as In committee of the
whole, possibly anticipating some debate.
Before he could make any statement, the
Speaker bad the bill read a third time.
Indorsed and passed. while general
laughter over the expeditious way the
Speaker disposed, of legislation ran around
the chamber.
Cause of Postal DcflclL
Consideration of the poatoSJc appropri
ation bill was then resumed, Sibley speak
ing. "The cost of our entire postoSlce
establishment." Sibley said. "Is now ap
proaching $3M,0M.OCX a year. Who carries
these letters of ours? The railroads. Do
we pay nM.OM.O to the railroads? By
no means; not much more than one dollar
in five Is paid to the railroads. Out of
every dollar that we expend for the post
office service we pay Just 3 cents to the
people who are carrying our letters for
us.".
He said the pound rate service, the car
riage of second-class matter at 1 cent a
pound for the benefit of magazine pub
lishers, was a luxury and very expen
sive, and cited the Ponmaster-General,
who represent? that the matter of the
second-class approximates In weight two-
thirds of the bulk of all mail matter, yet
produces only about 4 per cent oi me
revenue.
3Iore Par for Ksral Carriers.
Smyser of Ohio offered an amendment
making the appropriation for rural free
delivery CXtttHett. Instead of SEJittl,
the Increase of JOMtOW being paid to
rural mall-carriers for horse-hire aad
other equipaaent.
Foster of Vermont pronounced himself
In favor of Increased pay for rural car
riers, but owing to the deficit in the
PostofSce Department, saw no htp for
the earners at tats urae. He taettght the
deficit was largely -traceable to the
amount ot frankaMe matter feeiax sent
out by the etaer departmeats. If this
was d4mlfiwed. he theaght the rml car
rier ceuSd be given aa increase la pay.
Fester said that as a matter of fact.
there was ae deAcJt m the Posts mee De
partment: that It -was a. ktiM f legie
lattea. He saeceeied that. If a raral
jiareets pert stamp aaemd be created fer
the carrying of packages between the
local merchants and patrons on the route
up to two pounds and the amount above j
actual coet oi carnage oe ptacea to me
credit of rural mail-carriers. It would not
be long before that branch of the postal
service would be self-supporting.
Pou of North Carolina, In discussing
the corrupt uc of money In elections,
said that life-insurance officials had stolen
the money which really belonged to
widows and orphans, and had given It to
ilr. Cortelyou. the chairman of the Re
publican National Committee.
"Could there be anything worse?" he
asked. "The taking of this money was
morally stealing. It ought to be given
back. Certainly. In Mr. Cortelyou
did not need it."
Pou charged that great corporations
and trusts contributed money during the
campaign and then expected a guarantee
that no law hurtful to their Interests
should be passed.
"Why don't you revise the tariff?" he
asked. "Why don't you pass a railroad
rate bill worth something? Why don't
you strike at the trusts? I believe these
Interest have contributed money and
hope for protection."
Perkins for "Tariff Revision.
Perkins made a tariff revision
speech, pointing out. among other
things, the Iniquities of the lead trust.
Although Payne, the Republican floor
leader, had said there was little neces
sity for discussing questions referring
to the tariff, Perkins declared that
"this discussion will not cease even If
the chairman of lh way and means
committee wants It to cease."
"Good friends of the tariff." he de
clared, "have always desired that any
changes In It should be made by the
Republican party, but It needs no
prophet to see that. If the Republican
party will not make any changes, they
will some day be made by those whose
action will be less considerate, less
friendly and less wise."
XEW RECIPROCITY TREATY
America Gets Worst or Present
AgrecracBt With Coba.
WASHINGTON, April ".Acting under
Instructions from the State Department.
Edwin Morgan. Minister at Havana, has
been In conference 'with the Cuban For
eign Office, with the purpose of framing a
new reciprocity treaty. The treaty may
be ready for submission to the Senate be
fore the adjournment of the present ses
sion. The reason for the preparation of this
new treaty is that the officials here have
become convinced that America is gettlRg
by far the worst of the bargaia under
the present arrangement. While nearly
all of the exports from Cuba come to our
porta, only a little, mere than one-third of
the imports Into Cuba are furnished by
American farmers and merchants. Europe
furnishing practically the balance.
The Cuban government did not care to
make the concesnana. but It was con
fronted with the fact that otherwise there
would be ae treaty at all at the expira
Uon of the present cearenUoa. and. with
out the preferential "rates of the treaty
it would be impossible to market Cuban
sugar and ether staples In America at
profitable rates, thus threatealag rula to
Cuba.
AHti-Imperialist Heard.
WASHINGTON. April 7. Meerfleld
Stflrv. of Besten. eresMeat of the Antf.
ImperiaUstic League, was heard teday by
the Heese committee on temriar affairs la
faver ef the XcCall raetattea far the
aetitraitzauea or ise fawppises.
Will Reappoint Jadge Meere.
WASHINGTON. AprM 7. It was aa
BowBoed at the White Hewee teday that
Jadce Alfred S. xeere womd, fee
peiated UaKed States Jade at X
A Is ski
CAN'T MEET IN JULY
America Objects to Date for
Hague Conference.
RUSSIA'S CHANGE OF TUNE
Xo Longer Talks of Disarmament.
Deadly Parallel Between Princi
ples of Humanity and Op
pression of Liberals.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 7. Ambas
sador Meyer, representing the United
States, today Informed the Russian
Foreign Office that July la not ap
proved of by the United States for The
Hague Conference, because It would
conflict with the Pan-American Con
gress and with the Red Cross Conven
tion at Geneva. Switzerland.
The text of the Russian note to the
powers on the subject gives the Em
peror full credit for the Initiative, not
mentioning President Roosevelt's pre
liminary step In this direction. Th
Introduction to the document Is in
striking contrast to the Invitation to
the original conference of 1898. which
pointed out how the increasingly ex
pensive armaments were weighing
down the various nations and threat
ening the world with a gigantic catas
trophe and made a noble appeal for a
general disarmament In order to sub
stitute for the era of armed peace, the
era of peace based upon the settle
ment of International dlspates by the
Justice of arbitration.
Not only does the second Invitation
not press the Idea of disarmament, but
It distinctly excludes it from consid
eration and only presents as a pro
gramme for discussion the questions
raised by the Russo-Japanese war.
"without touching- on questions relat
ing to the limitation ot the naval and
land forces."
It Is remarkable that alongside this
document "for the further develop
ment of the principles of humanity
which formed the basis of the confer
ence of 183?." the Official Messenger
prints another batch of repressive
laws, making It a penitentiary offense
of one and a half years and the loss of
all civil fights for an unarmed person
to resist the police or other govern
ment employes, or to make threats de
signed to prevent an employe or of
ficial from fulfilling his duty.
AMERICAN QUESTIONS UP.
lieasoR for Holding: Hagae Confer
ence After Rio Conference.
WASHINGTON. April 7. The State
Department has suggested te the Rus-
slaa government through Ambassador
Resen that the period suggested la the
Rssslan nets for the convention ef the
second Hagne Conference, namely, the
early part ef Jaly. -would he laeon
vealeat te America and te seme ef the
ether countries ef this hemisphere,
which were expected te he represented
at The Hagne.
The reaseit fer this action was te
a'vetf a eeatct with the Paa-Amerl-
ean Conrree. which has been set fer
Jaly 21, and fer the peeatMy mere Im-
pertant reasen that matters wlH eeme
eefere the xie centres - whtea. it w
desired to ultimately submit to The
Hague. .These matters are:
Formation of a general arbitration
convention that could be approved and
put In operation by every country.
That The Hague conference consider
the extent to which the use of force
for the collection of public debts Is
permissible.
This second principle Involves the
validity of the famous Calco doctrine,
which South American Republics de
sire particularly to see recognized as
International law.
It Is said that October" Is pleasant In
Holland, but Washington has not sug
gested this or any other date, but may
do so later when .the desires of other
governments are known.
Baron Rosen said todayr
Rumors that Russia had any thought of
preventing South American republics from
taking part In The Hague conference by
suggesting July as the time for holding
the conference are without foundation.
Russia took, the Initiative in inviting the
Latin-American republics to participate,
and she would certainly do nothing- to pre
vent their representation at The Hague.
Italy Accepts Russian. Programme.
ROME, April 7. Italy has accepted
Russia's programme for the second
peace conference at The Hague during1
tne earjy part or juiy.
PEASANTS SEEK REFUGE
Continued From Pace 1.)
catrezc or elsewhere as a result of the
eruption. The flow of lava was station
ary at 19 o'clock tonight. The Duke of
Aosta visited the scene today.
Pope May Visit VcshvIhs.
It Is asserted that King Victor Emman
uel, who was born at Naples, spent his
youth there, and as Crown Prince of
Italy bore the title of Prince of Naples,
has expressed his Intention of visiting
the affected districts on Mount Ve
suvius. According to other rumors, which it has
been impossible to verify Pope Plus Is
also desirous of taking this time as an
opportune one te break his voluntary Im
prisonment at the Vatican and go amoag
tbe sufferers.
Raclax; Days Are Restricted.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 7. There will
be no racing at the Oakland track next
Monday. The law restricts the number
of racing days ia each county, and in
order to make the season at Oakland
terminate en a Saturday; the directors
have eliminated Monday from the schedule.
IT TO 8E I TRUST
kansas court rules against
livestock: exchange.
Decialea Will Invalidate Mlllieaa ef
Dollars Worth of "Mertjraa-es
ea Cattle U Sustained.
TOPEKA. Kan., April 7. (Special.)
The Kansas Supreme Court handed
down a decision today which, if sus
tained by the higher courts, will ren
der valueless from $7,000,000 to $10,
OOff.OQS worth of notes and mortgages
held on livestock. The decision ruled
that the Kansas City Livestock Ex
change was a trust and that every
contract made by any member on the
exchange as a member is void. The
court held that the anti-trust law of.
1S97 supersedes the old law of 1891.
The case decided Is that of the State
vs. Charles T. Wilson.
In October, 1897, Wilson and George
Morris bought of the A. J. Gillespie
Commission Company -402 steers, giv
ing; the company two notes amounting'
to $13,000 and securing the notes by a
mortgage on the cattle. Two months
later they sold 397 head of tho same
cattle to the Elk Grove Land & Cattle
Company for 511,000. claiming them. to
be free of Incumbrance. They were
arrested and had several trials and
Wilson was finally sentenced by the
lower court to five years In prison. He
appealed and the decision Is the result.
By the decision an association which
has its by-laws forbidden any of
its members to buy or sell livestock
for others on a commission of less
than 30 cents a head Is declared a.
trust. Another point Is that the
charging- of such a commission Is a.
misdemeanor and a contract to pay It
is veld, the court held, because part ot
the transaction was contrary to law.
The notes and mortgages given are
declared null and void. Under the ruling-
of the court all notes and chattel
mortgages of the nature of those in
this case are void.
There are outstanding- through mem
bers ef the Kansas City Livestock Bar.'
change, and by hanks at the stock'
yards, probably $19,000,000 worth of
this kind of transactions. Many of
them are in the hands of capitalists
and other third parties all over the
United States.
T. F- Robinson, president of the
Kansas City Livestock Exchange, ia'
of the opinion that today's decision
will be reversed when It reaches the
higher conrt.
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