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Show -- 'v I H ' N ifiwiMEM I.1-- futii, IflffflW Pl.ij. 6ittn llsSi Wealfecr Forecast fair; Warmer Friday SEBV1CL tfe Thu N n at W ii- ' - OGDEN CITY. UTAH, FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY NO. 50. VOL. L "niiP. iU placed immediately at the head of the casket. Hundreds of smaller pieces have been receive from clubs and individuals both In Cleveland and from abroad. The face of Senator Hanna waa thin and drawn, bearing plain testimony to the sufferings that he had undergone. The hands crossed upon the chest and visible through the casket 08$. k riot;.-- . uafaf 1 felt. Trufc urfc Townsmen Senior Hanna's Honor Dead Statesman. hf 3 th mor-ta- l Oblo. Feb. 18.--Tro A. Marcus IIuh Senator of remain shrouded lie in slate upon Jufalqwe in the Auditorium of the where they tt,uber of Commerce Cleveland. 17. . tii f the tut 1 uiion their token Immediately .ndval here from Washington today. a The catafalque lsurrounded by guard-I- T and of flowers garden a detail of soldlera from the ?te From i:30 o'clock this to 9:30 o'clock tonight, fully 25,npeople paused the tf iwket and took a last look upon ms features of the dead atateman. Witii snow blowing Into their faces them tovely and a cold wind chilling thousands upon thousand of Zjjle stw.d for hdura tn a double line SJ2uhlng for more than five squares. to para nitjnK for an opuportvnity the auditorium at the- rate of but I erv l flowered--ov-Z- MOW I tht S. ihaa sity minute the line o rapidly and when at 9:30 clock me doors were closed for the night mere were still several thousands of wnons who had waited patiently, butcompelled to return home dleap- , front were thin to emaciation. The desth pallor was unuauaL At 9:30 o'clock tonight Memorial Post G. A. R.. of which Senator Hanna was a member, marched to the Chamber of Commerce In a body and in the presence of their dead comrade conducted the ritualistic funeral service of their organization. After this service the hall was close, members of Troops A remaining to guard the body during the night. Upon the request of the many friends of the Hanna family. Bishop Leonard will deliver a short eulogistic address at the conclusion of the regular funeral services tomorrow on the life of the dead statesman. Bishop Leonard will be assisted in the service by Rev. William M. Pierce, president of Kenyon College; Rev. Dr. Ahflaw of 8t. Paul's, and Rev. A. H. Jones of St John's church, this city, of which Mr. Hanna waa a vestryman. At the close of te services at the church the body will he conto Lake View cemetery veyed and after a brief burial service In Wade Mortuary Chapel will be placed temporarily In the Wade vault. It not having yet been decided where the body shall Anally bu Interred. PM 'ffiineral train bearing the body dead senator and the members nf the family arrived ng a driving slorm. assembled about d bis in the Pennsylvania the fact that than a half lour earlier than had been generally directoected. For a square In all Euclid avenue of corner the from ion, tnd Wilson avenue, where the station of huto located, there waa a mass manity. The people stood patiently, not compUlning of the cold and gave ter either the grounds or the station. Her-- . At Salem members of Governor funeral party the ritV, gtaff joined the Governor had been a When the member from Washington. mm ben of hU staff had Joined him Goverit Salem, near the Stale line. in the name of the comnor Hen-h'monwealth, extended to the bereaved Ohio. family the condolence of all Wiieii the train came to a stop, the Irot person to leave It was Governor Herrick who was followed by his .staff. The Chamber of Commerce committee won alighted, followed by members of the funeral party. The family and of which friends who occupied the special car were the last to leave the train. with The casket completely covered was taken from the car fowera, in through the station and deposited the funeral car. Troop A., which will td m tpcort tomorrow, was attno station when the train arrived. When the casket had been placed in the funnel car and the members of the committee end friends had been assigned by a carriages, the cortege, headed by platoon of police and followed the troop A on black horses, moved to Chamber of Commerce building where the hotly waa to lie In State until Friday noon. All along the line of march the reverence, respect and love felt for the dead senator waa shown, mood with bared heads In an almost yea blinding snowstorm while the cortege passed and ninny eyes were Ailed with wars. A bugle announced the arrival the cortege at the entrance of the Chamber and the Dattallon of engis-re- rs which lined the entrances and of nils to the dumber was drawn up at The casket was borne Attention. through the ranks of soldiers and placed upon the bier. In the entrance to the hall the pall hearers, with their burden, were followed by the members of Governor Herrick's staff nil .taking up the rear, the citizens' ronrnilttee of the Chamber. The top of the casket was removed and the face of the dead senator exposed to the gaze of those friends who knew him best. . The Chamber where the body now lies In (Stale, is appropriately set for the occasion. From a black and whits rosette in the center chandelier four hi1e streamers extend to the corners the canopy and around the entire of Managers Say Compet (Mi is Stifled Newspaper station The police little trouble. a triple grounds were surounded by ronton of police and none save those enentitled to be there waa allowed to tta ' IS Cleveland duriA Urge crowd frtnn notwithstanding the train arrived more kail. Near the celling la hung A wide black border. From thla at frequent Intervals are hung black and white Hreamers, reaching to the floor. the canopy stands the catafalque nn which rested the remains of President Mi Kiulcy at Canton. As lifelong friends and cempanfons It was thought fitting that the same bier should hs tised for Senator Hanna that did ter-tirfur President McKinley. The floral tributes were the most elaborate since the funeral of the late. President a whole carload of offerings from Washington official and friends, ferompanlcd the funeral train. They h e s funeral wreath from Include Preal- - dmt Roosevelt. Here already were tributes in rich prjrnsfTon from socle- and friends. in Senator Hanna's ' Itr. A great wreath, fully live fft In diameter, presented by the rs and employes of the M. A. Hanna romjtany, is an ftnposing place whilst jrge letter, likewise constructed of addressed to "Mr. A. A.nna" hd hearing the postmark "Wash It offl-re- ar. (OHNE of rf carnations v' '"la! Post HI. was sent entire collection one of he ,rik,ni',r beautiful wa a broken tribute from the rv Rational bank of thla city of "ator Hanna was president, ms piece stands six feet high and blip Pnt,rply of pink carnations tas of ferns and vines. It Is roJ,l,nn- - the Kwan Tung garrison ot artillery. It is still difficult to ascertain tlie it of tiie battle, but according to made by our .hips, it may be assumed that several veshola of the enemy's fleet sustained damage, whhn explains why they avoided further fighting, although they were much superior to us In strength. According to the reports of tlie commanders, tiro men fought exceedingly well, on which account, lu virtue of tlie imiierlul auof thority, I have conferred six cnis tho Order of St. George on each company of the first and second das having crews of uver SUO men, lour Crouses on each cum irony of all other ships of the second class, one cross on each torpedo lawt one cross ou the signal station at Golden hill, which operated under the fire of ,.ie enemy; four crusnes on hattery No. 15. three on battery No. 13 and one cross on a gunner, who. though severely wounded, returned to Ills hattery. 'Our losses were: On the squadron, five officers wounded, fourteen men killed and thirty-nin- e wounded; on tho fortress and garrison, one niau killed, ono severely wounded aud five slightly notfhasbroughtout general acqulesence wounded. in the principle Involved. In announcing the above to your No official announcement, has as yet Majesty, I am pleased to be able to add been made regarding the report from tnat tlie naval and land forces of the Toklo of a second Japanese torpedo Far East are inspired by the most attack at Port Arthur. There are re- heartfelt wish to meet their insolent ports here, hut they lack official foes breast to breast in order to fill that an attack on Port Ar- their duty in sight of their adored ruler thur February 15 waa repulsed, after and firm and unshaken to fight for lit heaving firing on both sides. honor and glory of their beloved The work of the Russian Red Cross with great society Is being pushed vigor. The donations already exceed Two or three Red Cross $5,000,000. trains will be dispatched to the Far East early next week. One feature nf Red Crosa operations which has never been introduced during a war will be the organization of small detachments to accompany the regiments into action. The general plan is to locate general hospitnla along the Amur at Khaba- re-su- F IS war-shlj- i Territory is Under Military Control. 81. Petersburg, Feb. 11 The information contained in press dispatches from Washington that Secretary Hay Lad announced the negotiations in connection with bis note on the subject ut Chinese integrity to be closed without waiting Russia's formal response, came as a surprie to official circles here. An official of the foreign office with whom the report talked on this matter, appeared to be rather nonplused si this conclusion, but he displayed no Irritation, and said: "If this is true, it lias not changed Ihe Russian programme. Not to await Russia's reply might offend Russian susceptibilities and lend still further to increase the feeling already existing here In certain quartern that the United States is not friendly to Russia. In this connection there is no doubt that the government feels somewhat embarrassed by the desire of tbeUnlted States to Install consuls In the open ports of Manchuria Immediately. The government does not like to be placed In the position of putting obstacles in tlie way. but that entire territory is now under military control, aud these liosts would be within the sphere ot war operations. Trade Is at. a standstill, and the authorities cannot comprehend why Washington should press the matter now. Noun of the other powers are seeking to take Immediate auvantage of the privileges accorded by the .JaiMtneee treaties. As tor as concerns Port Dalny, to which place an American agent has been apiKrinted, the situation la even worse, a it is not Impossible that the military authorities will soon request all foreigners to leave there. Tie Russian reply to Secretary Hay a note Is practically ready and will be handed to Ambassador McCormick in a day or two, possibly tomorrow. In diplomatic circles here Secretary Hay'a action la considered a line stroke of diplomacy, as it. Is believed that the THE SENATE MAY WAR WITH T May Be Comp:lIcd to Surrender for Want of Supplies. (Conllnuod on page two.) THE OEEICIAL GREAT TALKS PANAMA paper-makin- g, paper-makin- d, new-pape- "hand-to-mout- h" MINERS CHARGE BLACKLISTING. Chicago. Feb. 11 Deierates to the coal miners state convention took up the question of blacklisting. Charges were made that operators have instituted a system of blacklisting members of the United Mine Workers who take a prominent part in local affairs. Spoor cr Notes Presence of Matter Discussed in Russian Long Dispatch From the Cur. French Warships. Military Circles. Washington, Feb, IE The Panama question again today was the uppermost topic In the 8enmte and Mr. Spooner spoke on that subject during the greater portion of the days session. Ha discussed many phases of the subject, sustaining the course of the President throughout the proceedings resulting In the establishment of the republic of Panama. He was interrupted frequently by Mr. Morgan. Early In the day Mr. Tllman moved to reconsider the vole of last Monday by which the hill to grant $150,000 to former Queen Lllluokalanl was defeated, hut further consideration of the matter waa not pressed at the time. He contended that In making a strenuous effort to secure the Panama route the President had only undertaken to carry out the preference Tor Panama and on this account he could not understand why the President should M so harshly criticised for his course. Mr. Morgan said that he had been among those who had accused - the President of wilfully violating ths Spooner law and bo added the remark that the act had teemed to him like an act of bad faith. Mr. Spooner replied that Mr. Morgan had himself voted to fix a definite time In which to enter upon negotiations with Nicaragua and he said that tho time fixed In that amendment had not expired when the treaty was sent to the Senate. Mr. Spooner discussed at some length the failure of the remarks on that treaty and during Ms noint Mr. Morgan said that his position on that treaty had been vindicated. The fact remains. said Mr. Spooner. that the senator from Alabama waa the only American quoted while the treaty was under consideration at - Paris, Feb. 19. The Figaro this morning publishes a telegram said to be from a high Russian official and sent from the frontier, saying that Colonel Von Schenk, the commander of the Emperor Alexander regiment of the German guards, of which the Czar was reis honorary rolonel-in-rhte- f, ceived by the Czar on Monday and handed to His Majesty an autograph lelier from Emjieror William on the war in the Far East and especially on the subject of Great Britain's interest. The increasing possibility of war -- rest w. Britain Is discussed without reserve in Russian military circles. Rear Admiral Rojestvenskl, chief of the grneanl si all of the navy, has said it was I in possible, according to the Russian official who telegraphs to the Figaro, to send to Port Arthur all the naval officers who want to go there because they may he required in the Baltic. In conclusion this official eays the whereabouts of Viceroy Alexieff have been unknown for three days past and that tiro ofllrial telegrams are received without signatures. SLAVE DRIVERS Hay-Merr- an the Bogota. That," replied Mr. Morgan without not the first rising from his seat. "Iswas ever actime that the senator cused of quoting scripture." Mr. Snooner said that he had observed that whenever our ships were in ths vicinity there were also French have no doubt." he said. If on had abanAugust 12th Ihe President doned Panama and gone to Nicaragua, there would stHI have been ships not have there, although they would been ours. What would they have done. Mr. . Morgan asked. care They would have taken French Interests Just as all governinments ore expected to protect, their terest." Mr. Spooner replied. Without concluding. Mr. Spooner and the suspended bin remarks at. 3:42 soSenate went into executive session, Saturday. until 3:50 at journing Secretary Taft Says Statement Is an Outrage. Washington. Feb. IE In answer to a communication from William C. Dodge, Inquiring Into the reported existence of sisvery In the Jolo islands and enclosing newspaper clippings althe slave leging that American-werdrivers, Secretory Taft has written the following letter: "The statement with regards to slavery In the 1'hllippine Is an outrage. There arc no Americans engaged in the slave trade there at all. In the rost smii kidnapping li.v the Moros of the Hill tribes, hut ihis has been suppressed and there Is little of it e now. General Wood, with th approval of the Philippine reimmisslon is using every endeavor to suppress slavery ftrougbout the More province, to which it Is aim-- ! wholly confined. FRENCH CRUISER SAILS. 3: g, 8t. Petersburg, Feb. 18. A long official dlapatrli from Viceroy Alexieff giving the details of the fight of Febru- ary 9, today. at Port Arthur, was given out It enumerates the Russian cas- ualties and says It la known that a number of Japanese ships Buffered severely, which accounts for their not following the attack. The Vleeroy'a dispatch la dated February 18 and says: "After the night torpedo attack the Japanese fleet, consisting of sixteen warships, appeared at 10 o'clock In the morning off Port Arthur. Its appearance was fcoted by the coast signal station, as well as by the ships of out squadron, which lay in the roadstead fqlly prepared for battle. Our squadron consisted of five battleships, five first and second class cruisers and fifteen torpedo boats, under the command of Stark and Rear Admit al Ukhatomskl. The coast batteries Immediately prepared to receive the rnrmv. Our squadron weighed anchor In order to give battle and, upon the first shot being fired by the enemy, the fleet and batteries replied simultaneously with a lively cannonade. The most exposed to the enemy's fire were the sliipa of the squadron, battery No. 15. on Electric cliff, and battery No. 13, on Golden hilL Other coast batteries, principally Nob. 17 and 18, were also under the fire. The following vessels took part in the battle: In the front line were the battleship Petropavlosk, flying the flag of Stark and commanded by Captain Jakovloff; the battleship Zevastopol, Captain Chrrnychoff; the ballleithlp Poltava. Captain Uapenknaki; the battleship Fereavlet, flying the flag of Rear Admiral Ukbtomskl, commanded by Captain Boiwsmann, and the battleship Pohleda. Captain Sasarenny. There were also the first-clacruisers Bayan, Captain Vlron; Diana, Captain Saton-sk- l. and Askold, Captain Gramiechl-kof- f; tlie second-clas- s cruisers Boyarin. Captain Rarycheff, and Novlek, Captain Jassen. The battleships Czarevitch. Captain Cregorovitt-h- , and Retvlzan. Captain Sensnovltch, and the cruiser Falla, Captain Kossovitch, which lay at anchor, having been damaged by torpedo attack of the night before, likewise participated in the fight, as did the transport Angara. Captain There were also engaged the toriedq boats of the first and second divisions under the dlvional commanders. Matusseritch and Duenter, as folVice-Admir- al ss Paris, Feb. 18. An eminent military authority connected with one of the era ha sales said today that Port Arthur was practically besieged and It waa a serious question whether thla would not compel cither the abandonment or tho surrender of the fortress with Its mm and material. Tho grounds for this belief were stated to be pa follows: Admiral Togo's ahips on watch at tho entrance of the port, prevent Ingress or egress, thna establishing a virtual blockade and cutting Tiff tho chances of relief from seaward. The Japanese troops near New Chwang and other points on the Liao Tong peninsula, are able to Interrupt tho railroad forming the lino nf communication and supplies between Port Arresult The thur tnd Harbin. of Investiture tho gradual la Port Arthur within the Japanand military lines. It ese naval will require a bold action on the part of the Rnsslan forces to prevent the final accomplishment of the Investiture and slow reduction of Port Ar- thur. THE JAPANESE VERSION Says Russian Reports as to Fights Are Untrue. Wrhlda, the New York. Feb. 1S.-- G. here, received Jaimneae consul-genertonight from tho legation at Washington the following dispatch from the minister of foreign affairs at Toklo: "The London Timet' Pekin correspondent reports that Viceroy Alexieff on February 14 sent tho following: " Disabled warships Czarevitch, lal-lad- a, Retvlzan. Askold. Novik, Scvas-tojiand Potropolavsk. Japanese driven from near Cheneaow (Kin Chau.) "Russians admit about seventy killed on land and claim 150 Japanese prisoners. Russians have eleven out of action and declare fifteen Japanese ships are disabled. "Boyarin slightly damaged. The Japanese surveying party, reiwrfed to have landed at Figcon bay. destroyed. So tor as the Japanese are concerned, the above Information Is untrue. No attempt to land has been made, hence no prisoners possible. Japanese ships disabled, absolutely al ol none. JEALOUSY PROMPTED MURDER President of the Jennings Adjustable Shade Company Shot. New York, Feb. 18. George B. Jennings, president of the Jennings Adjustable Shade company, was shot amt killed today in Ills office in Brooklyn by Frank McNamara, foreman nf the jolnL room of the Illinois' Watch Case factory at Elgin, HI. McNamara refused to say why he shot Jennings. He came here a week ago from Elgin, where it la said bis wife sml eight children live. Jennings served as a captain in the Fourteenth Brooklyn lows: in the Spanish war. He leaves Vlnamolnl. Captain Simon; Vlastini. aregiment widow and three children. McNamara Lieutenant Karatrff; Itoevol, Captain w as formerly employed In a watch facYelissetlfeff; Bezstrasbnf. Captain tory at Sag Harbor. L. I. It is said Lieutenant BesporhUhodnl, that about a year ago he declared that Lukin; Viuahietlni, Lieutenant Pova-rhki- he caw Jennings coming out of hi r; Viaonilixi. Lieutenant Reich-t- house at that place late at night From Grozovol, Lieutenant Scheltinga: this It la aurmtsed that jealousy waa Rimonoff; Raxyaschtchl, Captain the cause of the murder. Jenninrs la Lieutenant Kornelleff; 8ilny. said to hare exclaimed. Frank you're Lieutenant Kodorovltrh; Stereguscbt-ch- l. wrong, a moment before the shot waa Lieutenant Kiismekaravayeff; fired. Rtorehzevel, Captain Kltkln; Smyeit, Captain Schutz, snd Serditi, LieutenRUSSIA WILL NOT EXHIBIT, ant Kusmenkaravnff, Jr. "Throughout the fight the torpedo Washington, Feb. 10. The Russian division lay to tlie right of the squadgovernment haa informed the State ron , a distance of from ten to fifteen department that owing to its Inability a Russian sea measure), to make what It reganls as a suitaralieltarl nt lh awaiting orders. The land batteries ble display of Rivroian prodn-tdirection of Kt Louis exposition, it has nlron-don; were under the general the tilea of making an exhibit. Major-Generof Baloff, commander n; 12Nagasaki, Feb- - - The French armored cruiser AdmiiYl de Gueydon hss railed for Saigon, the capital of French Cochin-Chin- a. The French second-cla- n Valparaiso Feb. 18. The French bark Marechal Da Nollies which left cruiser Pascal left Chemulpo February and IS for GtMtemunda November 13th Saigon y way of Shanghai. has Ore., Portland. for 23rd snowstorms are reported Cherbourg Heavy arrived her with jCaptain Boynard throughout Korea. sick. KUROPATKIN TO COMMAND. CHESS TOURNAMENT SCORES. 2; to Vice-Admir- al ARRIVED AT PORTLAND, Montreal. Feh. 18. -- The final scores in the International Chess tournament are a follows: Maroclizy 7 Guns-berfiihiechter. 7; Marshall. 6 2. Swlderke 3; I; Marco, Alexieff Paris, Feb. IS. Tho RL Petersburg correspondent or tho Journal eays Inu a dispatch that War Minister Kuropat-kihas been auiiointed to the chief command of the troops In Manchuria. He will be under Viceroy A lev left. nl, s eu al IE PASSED Philippines Also Under Discussion in the House. ie Does Not Like the Appointment of Consuls at Manchurian Ports Feels Embarrassed, as the Entire atto- MEXICO NEUTRAL. P- February 15, occupies a prominent place on Platform back of the bier. Thla Mexico City, Feb. 11 Mexico has as he offering nf the postal clerks of officially declared her neutrality in rea gigantic G. A. R. badge. lation to the war In the Far East :il. i By PRICE FIVE CENTS, 1904. RUSSIA FEELS THAT UNITED STATES New York, Feb. 38. At a meeting the American Newspapera Publish- ers association, the famine In white paper waa discussed and the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "That the American Newspaper Publishers' Association request the President of the United 8tales and the to Institute a suitable rney-general Investigation of three paper combinations to test the legaUty of their existence and whether- - they do not stifle competition. During the discussion prior to the adoption of the resolution, Don Seitz and John Norrlz, business managers ot the New York World and Times respectively, addressed the association, advocating the adoption of the resolution and attacked the methods of the International Paper company. On behalf of the World, Mr. Seitz offered $10,000 toward a fund to carry on a national agitation for the removal qt the duty on pulp for claiming that this step was necessary for the welfare of the newspapera In this country. Mr. Seitz said that the newspaper situation In the United States was steadily growing worse, the drought of the last three or four years emphasizing the predict in eut of tbs newspapers through the operations ot the International Paper company. The company, he said, controlling every g industry, factor of the has, Instead of increasing Its facilities and accumulating a reserve stock for emergencies, deliberately set out to restrict the output of printing paper In order to secure complete domination of the market. During the live years of its existence, he said. It had not put In a single new machine, had reduced its output of newspaper at least 300 tons per day and had perfected arrangements with Independent mills to to maintain prices. begin with, he said it was impoverishing Itself in purchasing wood lands at high prices to shut out competition and to enrich insiders, the whole to the ultimate burden belngonthe newspapers which could not well Increase the price of their papers or advertising. "Wt should establish a bureau to give this matter Its unceasing attention. he said. We should assail Congress in the Interests of free pulp and free paper. Fully 60 per cent of ths pulp wood Is now drawn from Canada and the paper business has passed beyond the protective period. Let us raise a fund large enough to be effective in maintaining onr interests, one with which we ran keep the country busy on their Congressmen." Mr. Norris of the Times declared that newspapers are today threatened with s paper famine, many of the papers hauls, and being on s that the mills had deliberately shut down on production. At the afternoon session the committee to which the subject had been referred reported the accumulation of a fund of 1100.000 to promote an agitation for release from the oppression re-of the paper combination," and this port waa unanimously adopted by the association. Ths annual meeting was concluded today. These officers were elected: President. C. H. Taylor. Jr., of the Bos8. 8. Rogers ton Globe; of the Chicago News; secretory. W. C. Bryant of ths Brooklyn Times, and treasurer, Edward P. Call of the New York Mall and Express. 19, Wuh!n::ton, Feb. 18. The House today passed tlie furtifii-ationappropriation bill. The Philippine question waa the subject of a brief but spirited dis- u.o.ion while the bill waa uudi-- consideration. An item in the bill provided for foriiflrution in tho lusular possessions. Mr. Smith. Democrat, of Kcnturkr. iroposcd an amendment to preclude the list of any jrort ut tho tions for the fortifications inappropriathe Philippines, holding that an expenditure ot the sum necessary to fortify the was not warranted until the future of the arcbijialrgo shall have beeu determined. Mr. Williams declared that men were not fouud begging Jn AUiudaslppi, nor men front Mississippi found aninnd comuilttoo room doors in Washington. He said that, while there were many millionaires In Connecticut, there was not ime in Mississippi. Mr. Wade, of lowa. ail dressed the House on the tariff question and reciprocity with Canada. Speaking of the latitude of tho people of bis atate toward the tariff, he quoted from a communication which he said was sent to Mr. Henderson by Republicans nf low when be was Speaker, appealing for a revision of the tariff schedulea and quoted from the last Inaugural address of Iowa'a Governor. Mr. Wade predicted Democratic success and was loudly applauded by the minority. He illuairnted many of his points with atorien which provoked laughter on both aides of the House. Mr. Bnilth, of Kentucky, sought to limit the appropriation ao that none of tho money should apply to the fortifications of the Philippine, Mr. IJttauer opimsed tlie amendment, saying the question of the status of the Islands waa not to be considered. Mr. William of Mlssiaalppl, took up the fight in favor of the amendment, dts laring that it would bo scnselesa to proceed with the fortification of the Islands unl.-wIt should be determined that the. Islands were to be held by the United State The dominant jiower. the reigning power In tho White House and Congress had not declared this, he ' it na i t i s : uid. Mr. Williams said that his opposition was based on Ihe fact tit at he did not want his children taught the lesson ot colonialism and alwolullsm, or that ono people have the right to govern another. 51 r. Payne said it was not question nf whether the Philippines were to be held, but that It waa the duty of thla government while the Filipinos were under Its rare to protect them. He that the United States never never leave the Philippines until it shall have established a naval station there. By strict party vole of 80 to 83 the amendment advocated by the minority '3 i y M ri cd ?( waa lost. Amendments proposed by Mr. Robinson, of Indiana, to prevent allotment q of money for further experiment! with the Langley airship toiled. Tho fortifiratinna bill, without amendment, was then passed without debate or division. The House at 5: 30 adjourned until tomorrow. APPEAL It TAFT FOR AID Filipino Cigarmakere Want Free Entry of Manufactured Tobacco. Washington, Fob. 18. Secretary Taft today received the following telegram from Manila: "Am requested to forward the following telegram signed by seven presidents of cigar makers guilds: "Laborers, cigar factories, Manila, congratulates you on assuming new office; earnestly ask your influential aid in urging legislation tills session of Congress for freo entry Into United States nf Philippine manufactured tobacco; only salvation this great Interest: thousand cigar makers Buffering misery through decadence industry, appeal to Congress of the United States for help and t prolection. "All I can say in furtherance of thla petition will lie little, in view of great Importance of aubjcct matter Trinidad H. Parvo de Tavara. Tavara la the Philippine member of the Philippine commission. To the above message Secretary Taft malu tiie following response: Will do everything . possible for such legislation thla session. If not successful shall continue effort The justice of our cause will triui;'h In the end. POLED MILI8 BURNED Fire at CeUwood. a Suburb of Portland, Oregon. Portland, Feb. 18-- ' The Portland woolen mills located at SeUwood, a suburb of this city, were totally deThe stroyed by fire this afternoon. plant was worth about 3100,000 and had $80,000 stock on hand, of which probably $30,000 waa saved. The Insurance la $100,000. The fire started in the rapidly revolving mixer from a spark cauct-- by the introduction ot some foreign substance, vhlch communicated to highly inflammable material with which the machine is surrounded. The mill employed about 15ft hands, who will be thrown out of woik until the plant is rebiiilL. which wi!t icquiie about air. rsmtic ; J 1 ' X I |