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Show niLASSeCUTEfi PRESS ItlECItiPliie Ltah Weather forecast SERVICE. In m Itui n Vtutsta y VOL. NO. 77. L OGDEN LEAVES RUSSIA THURSDAY MORNING, CITY, UTAH, BALANCING IN INSURANCE UP MARCH BY GET TfiOETHER Troops Go North t Furguson Was Heavier, but France and Englands SacriHart Was Hard Hitter. Kulton Geng. fices tQ Cement Friendship jOOOO Baltic Squadron Cannot Go to Eaat Straits. by Way of Behring TIM 17.-- Xo further news ixmdtii. March In the Far hostilities of ef the progress Much baa been received here. m i Intercm manifested in the report advance is tbit the Russian main the Vain, but this is not con-SonT- and, according to the Dally Chronicle Ping Quang oorrexixmdent, ill the Russian troops have left North Korea, SiM'imi of them being concentrated at Kullon Cheng, north of the Yilu river, in Manchuria. The Daily Telegraphs Scvastoiwl (respondent says it la unouneed that Ruasia haa aharoktned the idea of sending her Baltic squadron to tbe Far Eaat by the way of Bering Straits as Impracticable. A Port Arthur dispatch says that Admiral Wittsoeft haa been appointed chief of Viceroy Alexleffs naval ataff, and has gone to Mukden. y London; March 16. -- The Tokio correspondent of the Times rabies that latest reports say the Russians area having a forty-mil- e base from Wiju to Chang Tong extending south to the Pakchon the ira occupying an tnd river. Paris, March 17. Tbe Echo De Paris a dispatch from its St. Petersburg correspondent which says that ths idea of the Russian Baltic squadron (ring to the far east by the northeast passage has been given up as too risky. publish ea The Deed, will probably end go by way of the start In July of- - Cape Good Paris. March 17. The Tokio corre-pondrof lira Matin sends this in. formation, which he says conies from nt authority, concerning liie Japanese military situation up to March reliable W: The first army of 70,000 troops, un- der General Kurokl, occupies Korea. The brigade landed northern at Gen-si- n forms part of a second army of imllar strength. The mobilisation of Ora latter haa been completed, and the troops will sail for an unshortly known destination. The mobilization of a third army began on March 7." Alexandria, Egypt, March 16. Ths British steamer Elswick Tower, from March 1, which arrived today, reports having been stopped liy a Rub-iwarship which was cruising fifteen miles outside of Alexandria. Barry, Tin Kow, March 16. The only reliable reports at the present moment hum the main Manchurian cities show o quiet movement , along the railway and snch cities as Mukden which are off the main line are undisturbed. The people here are not in possession of news of outside events. The chief movement on the Fong Huang Cheng military road is the de-pat-ch of riders to and from the Russian advance forces. A creditable native arrived here today bringing a report as late as March 14 from Fong Huang Cheng to the effect that the main body of the concentrated Russian forces had crossed the Yalu, leaving small bodies of troops st An Tung and other points to guard the river. The continuation of attacks of Japanese hare compelled the occuimtlon of Liao Tung peninsula. London, March 16. The correspondent of the Mall at New Chwang says, in an interview, that Murterln, secretary of the governor of Dalny, who left Port Arthur Friday night to buy lores here, said: Two Japanese battleships, two cruisers and two torpedo boats apWhy proached tbe mouth of Dalny Thursday. They were afraid to enter the harbor, where there are 400 mines. The squadron shelled the lasted of San Santao, in the middle of the entrance; destroyed the quarantine, the new granite lighthouse, the hospital and a few residences. There was no resistance, as the Island was T alien Wan, .being In the line of the fire, received a few shells. Many Chinese Junks are running the blockade. The Russians fired on and wink two. After the removal of the Hi-- t vir.an four steamships the Ilarbin, Hailar. Ninguta and Sungari were wink at the mouth of the harbor, leaving a small channel free. The object was to prevent the Japanese destroy-Jtrogetting into the harbor." The report that the buildings at Dal-nare mined ia untrue. . Since the appointment of General Kumpatkin and the recent councils of r Mukden, It Is evident that the Russian plan of campaign has under-Pin- e a complete change; especially he Japanese have not followed tbeir naval successes by active opfer-- J Ions on land. Thus the Japanese given thd Russians time to push re.rforcements south and to dlrtri-theat new strategical points. y ' Hart forced the fighting all the time, but he had muh difficulty in doing serious damage. Ferguson, on the other hand, landed many left Jab to the face and sent Hart to the floor for the count of seven in the nevenlh round. In the latter part, however, Hart fought fiercely, landing many telling bkiws on the kidneys, with a lew hard face and head swings and uppercuts. Ferguson was much the heavier and liatl the longer reach. He weighed in at 197 against. Hart's 165 pounds. 1 yii'kow, March '"he It is that for a wl; past 1C. antlienll-'"'- 1 a small an 1 chang- irar-lsat Halchong, but lP p laB force has been stationed 1 ed tnvalunWe and etrati-tow- n of Ashan-Shan- . where the ansrpap Brmv concpjrtpfl jtj, advance ,,r.n; thp war between China and "'-t- a-y on ptiijr nn fo-tifi- Will Pravert Ash Heap of Average IIMMXiO.DOO. on practically continuously In Paris and London since President Louln-- t visit to England. Great Britain's insistence lit including Egypt caused some difficulty at first. Foreign Minister Delias --e remarking that other powers were al-- o interested. He iiolnied out, however, that French interests greatly exceeded those of other countries, whose consent to the arrangements could be easily obtained as Siam as that of France had been given French creditors being fully protected Foreign Minister Dclcasse is said to have insisted on the maintenance of the international debt commis-io- n French Institutions and the mixed tribunals. Great Britain ia disposed to take a disinterest ed attitude in regard to Morocco In return for French con- lO.-- The - LAST TOIL! 'apta!!. (Continued on Page 3.) . er -- post-offic- o disc-shape- d n su rcVnt-ctlve- ur ($25.-OitOit- court-marti- n. al THREE HO CREDIT EOR HEATH Uniform Rates Will Hold in Ontario Government Faces Senator Blackburn Continues Flooi Denies That He InaugAU G'.i;s, Third Division of Session. Adverse Criticism. urated Rural Delivery- - Kn Philadelphia, Mrih wi.l tay iliat the new tomorrow qulrer board of lire insurance underwriters, at a meeting held in Nt-- lurk today, came to an agreement wiih a com mil tee of twenty r'vivenling all the fire insurance In thus rminiry, and ail foreign companies ri presented here will form a combluai inn. I'niform rates, ajs the Enquirer are to bo fixed for the same class of rjska In all cities, un. hum legislation In all statea and Cities is to l advoEMPEROR MUM II SPAN cated and ail technical work of all tbe companies ia hereafter to lie done by a Naval Review is Given in Honor of For-mo- r central board Instead of local state or Monarch. city boards as has lieon the custom. Old insurance men state that this is Vigo, Spain, March 16. At half past cession in Egypt. the first time ths companies have been 9 o'clock this morning. King Alfonso As regards New Foundiand, France able to agree upon plans, although the and Emperor William went aboard the would give np privileges In return for subject haa been frequently proposed. Spanish Royal yacht Glralda for lunch a free right to fish, compensation to Had we gotten together long ngo,' eon. At the lunrheon Emperor Wil- the ship owners having estabti-hmw- ii said one of the leading Insurance men liam appointed King Alfonso an admir- there, and for territory fadlitating of tho city, we would not. now be seeal in tho German navy. There were communication with Western Africa. ing an average ash heap of $15U,ft00, Afterwards the no toast s proposed. Tbe question regarding Siam is con- 000 every year In ihia country." emperor conferred the order of the fined to a definition of the situation A special company of seven was apBlack Eagle on the raptaina of the of the two governments in the zones pointed at the New York meeting (o Palayo. the Giralda and the Vasco Nun-e- respectively allot ed them. carry out the plans and an assessment Ah these questions cannot be eel tied made upon each rompany doing busiDe Balboa. The mouarchs confer red for an hour and a half in the saby acta of the same nature, It is ob- ness in the country to make up a fund loon of the Giralda. Emperor William vious that there can Ira no general of $106,000 anually to carry on the went aboard the treaty, but it is certain that the two work. subsequently Spanish gunboat Vasco Nune De Bal- governments are animated by a deterboa. which weighed anchor and pro- mination to raah a friendly settlement ceeded to review the Spanish warships. of all differences. As the Vasco Nunez De Balboa passed the Spanish battleship Pelayo and the MUST ANSWERJOR $30,11 dispatch I tost ITrina, both vessels fired salutes. The Peiayoa band played the German national anthem and the sailAre Reors who manned the aides enthusiasti- Cole and Fidelity Company Embezzler. for sponsible cally cheered the two monarch. The Vasco Nunez De Balboa waa March 16. United Ban Franlsco, surrounded by more than thirty steam- States Circuit Judge Morrow has deer. After tbe review the two rulers cided that W. K. Cole ami the Fidelity were rowed to the Spanish royal yacht and Deposit company of Maryland Madam Fannie NoreUi was at Geralds for luncheon. Emperor Wil- must answer the suit brought against liam subsequently sailed for Gibraltar them by the United States government Fatal Iroquois Matinee on board the steamer Koenig Albert, for (30.000. Cole is cashier of the and was accompanied on that vessel by United States mint at San' Francisco, King Alfonso until outside Spanish and the ault is an outgrowth of the waters. embezzlement of Walter Dimmlck, now March 16. It la believed by serving a term in the state prison. theChicago, that the one remaining unpolice Cole's was on bond for Tbe company CAUSE OE BALTIMORE EIRE identified victim of the Iroquois the-at$20,000. The defendants entered a defire may be identified through a murrer that. Cole waa an appointee of which was received at police letter Commission Puts Blamo on Lighted Superintendent Leach and not a recog- headquarters this afternoon. Relatives nized officer of the government, and Norelii. a Swedish Cigarette or Cigar, therefore could not be held responsible. of Madame Fannie is thought to who aoloini, 16. soprano The March special derefused sustain to court Baltimore, The the aftcommission named by local insurance murrer. A few days ago a similar suit have attended the theater on the that asked Are. have ernoon the of into the brought against Cole personally was people appointed to inquire an investigation be made, and their origin of the late fire here has for- dismissed. description of the missing woman talmulated Its report They report that lies in some nepecta with the body the fire originated from outside causes UONABIESTAKE CHANCES of the woman now in the morgue. The In the Jno. E. Hurst building. The fire letter received by the police says that boxes in the boilers were shown to be known as Mrs. have been drawn before the blaze Marqula Ito Arrives at Seoul Will Ad- the woman might Barton, as she bad married a physician started. It is the theory of the comvise Korean Emperor. in Portland, Ore., of that name, after mission that a lighted cigarette or cito this country, 16. coming March Minister inflammable Washington, gar must have ignited material in the cellar which smoldered Alien cables from Seoul today that discovered the the Cincinnati arrived yesterday at JAPS HAD NO POISONED SWORDS until the firemen Amerimoke and began work. It Is suggest- Chemulpo with twenty-thre- e ed that the opening of the doors caus- cans from Chlnampo. The minister announced that the missionaries In the Russians Make Changes In Personnel ed a vent for the flames. at Port Arthur. neighborhood of Ping Yang had refuted to send their women and children ROBB GIVES EVIDENCE. March 1C. Official Petersburg, St, aboard the Cincinnati, where they were orders today relieving published to of a teken could be place safety. Washington, March 16. Assisi ant He also reported that the Marquis Ito Vice Admiral Stark from the come Robb for the Attorney-Gener- al tomand of tho Port. Arthur division of the deiiartment appeared before the was expected to arrive at Seoul senate committee today on poetofflre morrow. The marquis brings an auto- navy, ostensibly on account of illness. and post roads in connection with Sen- graph letter from the Japanese em- No successor will be appointed. Vice ator Hoars resolution railing for an peror to the king of Korea and It is Admiral Maktroff having determined will be an adviser to the to serve as squadron commander as inquiry as to tbe precautions observed believed he of the enbefore fraud orders are issued against king and in that capacity will shape well as commander-in-chie- f merchants and (heir subsequent rights Korea's relations with the powers. v tire Russian naval force In the Far If the missionaries remain they East. as to apiraal. Mr. Robb explained that under the present laws the poetoflTre must take their chances. CommandCaptain Kchensnovltch. commander department gives notice to a merrhant er Mason of the Cincinnati, notified of the battleship Retvlzan has been or concern of any character when it the department today that he had tak- decorated with the cross of 8L George American refu- for repelling the last Japansse torpedo begins an Investigation erf its adver- en the twenty-threattack. tising matter, but when fraud la found gees to Che Fuo, China. The talk of "pyroxillne" (poisoned! an order la at once leaned prohibiting PARDON FOR FILIPINOS. words having been left behind by the the company from using the mails. Japanese is based on the mistranslatechnical term. Washington, March 16. The presi- tion of a Russian TRIED TO AVOID WAR. dent has granted pardons to two Fili- General Zolinski, chief of staff to Alexlefr. in a telegram, said pinos, Arturo Echelar, and Ellas MenSt. Petersburg, March 16. The em- doza. convicted before a military com- Viceroy that pyroxillne had been found in the German the mittee of the murder of a native cor- form of peror. today, receiving torpedoes, six attaches, Lanenstein and Teatta. who poral of police. Tbe pardon is grant- Inches in diameter, which tho Japanare to leave for the front March 18, ed on the recommendation of the Fili- ese intended to uso In bestrewing He said, among other things: pino civil authorities, the Judge advo- the road over which tbe Russians were Gentlemen, ail Europe now realizes cate general of tbe army, and the sec- expected to pa, in order that the exthat Russia tried to avoid war, and to retary of war, because the offense grew plosions resulting from tho impact of obiain a peaceful settlement Many out of the insurrection and would have the horses' hoofs might cause a stamof the powers strove also to attain this been included in the president's am- pede. As the road between Anju and end but Japan forced the war, infring- nesty proclamation of July 4, 1902, ex- Ping Yang Is very narrow, the hoofs law. Gentle- cept for the fact that cases had gone of the horses of the Russian cavaling all internal tonal men, you will be able In the Far East to final trial. ry and artillery and the wheels of the would have been certain to to see how Russia observes humane wagons GOVERNMENT TO BE CEN8URED. have exploded tbe torpedoes, thereby and correct conduct during war." The Grand Duke Cyril arrived at causing great on fusion. Port Arthur yesterday and will serve Liberal Leader Disapproves of Chinese Labor for Transvaal. MORE CANAL' EVIDENCE. as first, officer of the battleship Petra pavtosk. London, March 16. In (he house of Washington. March 16. Before the commons tonight Kir Henry Campliell-Bannerma- Panama canal commission today Prof. DUELLISTS ARE IMPRISONED. the liberal leader, gave Burr spoke of the expenditures of the he would move the fol- late Isthmian canal commission, and that notice for Dusiz Family Three Officer Fights censure. vote of the committee, at an executive session lowing Honor. Von That this house disapproves the held after the hearing, decided to call Dresden, March 16. Lieutenantcourt-marti-al conduct of his majesty's government for the Journal" and expense account Kre-bus been condemned by a documents to tour months' imprisonment in advising the crown not to disallow of that commission. be These In the state dere understood to In a fortress for fighting duels with the ordinance for the Introduction of his Chinese lalmr in the Transvaal. partment. The commission never has his brother officers in defense ofLtou-ter.Kir Henry may tomorrow ask that made a report, and the committee, in family honor. His opponents, were a day be set for vote. considering the matter of granting the ts Bax, Thorn end Geriach. present canal commission a certain aucondemned to six, fifteen months' Imprisonment TO MAKE ALCOHOL UNDRINKABLE thority. deem it wise to learn the nasmi twenty-foWashington, March 16. The imper- ture of the expenditures made by lta In a fortrara. ial Russian minister of finance has of- predecessor. an to artillery officers belong All the fered a prize of 50,000 roubles, Over one million dollars was exregiment rationed at Plrina. Saxony. Prof. Burr any person or persons who will pended by this commi-trfoThe proceedings of the unIn hiB answers to Chairman Hepburn were held behind closed doors in tho invent some way of making alcohol drinkable. reports B. H. Warner, Jr., was tineble to throw much light on interests of morality and the army. consul at Lolpsic, Germany. the financial record of the commission. - PRICE FIVE CENTS. THREE TIMES IS Hope. - Hot Springs, Ark., March 1 A MarParis, March 17. Tho London correvin Hart was given the decision at the spondent of the Figaro sayo that the end of twenty rounds over Sandy Fer- discussion of the friendly settlement guson. of colonial questions has been carried J7, 1904. Toronto, Out., March 16. For the third tints this session the Ontario government faced a division tonight and scored a majority of three. The division occurred on Mr. Jcsscp'a resolution that tlic legislature mt moralize thu Ottawa government to take steps to prevent the export of Ontario's natural gas to tbe slates of Michigan and Now York. Mr. Hanna's anivtid-men- l railing for cancellation of Ontario's lease to piiw gas serosa tho frontier was first defeated. Then Mr. 'Whitneys technical amendment was turned down, and, finally the original motion with an amendment by the attorney general to the effect that no lease should be cancelled without thorough Inquiry was carried. TRAINS REACH 81 NAN FU. Shanghai, March 16. The first reguon the Shan-Tun- g railroad arrived at Si Nan Fu from Kin Tao last night, covering the distance, 252 miles, in fourteen hours. The train waa with a Chinese and German flag and had on board a number of Germans. The station at SI Nan Fu wu lar train led brilliantly illuminated. Kin Nan Fu is the terminus of the German railroad at the entrance of Kloa Chou bay, the naval station of Germany in China. 81 Nan Fu is about 21u miles south by east of Pekin. Pao Ting Fu, the southernmost station of the road running southwest from Pekin, Is about 180 mile from 81 Nan Fu. Therefore It would seem that at no distant date Klao Chou Bay and Pekin may be connected by raiL lithograpIerTloched out New York, March 16. The various unions of the Allied Lithographing Trade organization held conferences tonight and decided not to accept the arbitration plan proimsed to them by the Employers association. The arbitration plan wu submitted individually today to every workman employed by a member of the association, and they were told if they did not accept the plan they would be locked out. The men were given until Saturday to decide. If the men refuse to sign the agreements, more than men will be locked out The lockout will be all over the United State and also In Canada. 10,-0- 00 INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT. St. Paul, March 16. The republicans of the first, second, third, fourth, sixth, eighth and nine dixtrlct today selected delegatee to the national convention. All except those from tbe ninth are instructed for Roosevelt 1NUFACTMSW SPIRIT Disgusted at Unions Contract Thej ; Discontinue Using Labels. Rochester. N. Y., March 16. The use of tbe union label has been discontinued, by more than thirty of the large wholesale clothing manufacturing firms of this city. The manufacturers say that they are disgusted at the attitude of the unions and refuse to be dictated to any longer. CHINESE REFORM. Washington. March 16. Chan Wung Bban, a prominent Chinese merchant of Kan Francisco, called on the president today. He is head of the Chinese reform movement in this country. He says that 25,000,000 ChinaIn tbe men already are enrolled movement and that the list Is rapidly increasing. Washington, March 18. Another enday of the sen ale wu devoted to discussion In executive session of the nomination of General Leonard Wood to be major general. Senator Blackburn, resuming his Mwrh begun yesterday, occupied a little more than two hours and wu followed by Senator Quarles, who consumed the remainder of the day ami exiiect to take another hour tomorrow. It is predicted now that a vote will lie reached before adjournment Friday. In addition to the set speeches which will he made by Senators Teller and Fnraker, Senator Alger, formerly secretary of war, will take 15 or 20 luiii-utin defense of General Wood's executive ability. He will speak from a Iienional viewpoint. The military record aud the executive ability of General Wood formed the subject of greater Quarles' remarks, lie followed very closely the testimony before ths military affairs committee and praised General Wood for hie conduct in the Gerontmo campaign, tho camiialgn the galnd the Apaches, record he wu war and the now making in tho Philippines. No attention wu paid ly Senator Quarles to the diarges made against General coa- -, Wood, though he suggested that in to hiding tomorrow ho would attempt how they had not been proven after an exhaustive inquiry by the senate committee. The interruption in the speeches today were even fewer than yesterday. Uw Senator Foraker to depended on bycommajority members of the military have mittee to answer chargee1 that been made. sevNo hill Introduced In congreu In more eral years has been pudrad with more vigor by Ito friend, or fought the stubbornly by lu enemies, than original bill fathered torby Senator the repeal Quarles, which provided of the timber and atone act, the desert act and tbe commutation clause of the homes lead law. For two years had tbe committee on public toads hu the measure almoi constantly before it and the healed contest have been eo frequent that they threatened many times to break the personal regard in which th members of the committee had always held earti other, me last three meetings of the committee had been no exception. Lest year the committee reported the 1111 over th head of the chairman, Senator Hansbrough, but he served notice that it could not be passed, and It decided with the congress. This year all the democratic members of the committee except Senaitor Drbols and three republican mem-berSenators Bard, Nelson and Diet-ric- h were again against him, making a majority of one in favor of report ing the l.ni bill. Chairman Hansbrough declined to put the motion for reporting the bill without having a banoe to He wu be heard on the measure. chnrged with filibustering, but remained steadfast- - That wu at the meeting last work, and the committee wu compelled to adjourn wlthqut taking action. Chairman Hansbrough talked to members of the committee hie view that individually and gave the bill if passed would upset the land laws of the entire country and turn to Canada the great stream of immigration that wu now building up the want' He declared the homestead law vital to the Intere-t- o of the unimproved west and suggested to the friends of the bill that a measure tie introduced for tho repeal of tbe timber and stone act only. He won Senator Nelson to the same view, and tbe bill was Introduced by Brest or Quarles and approved by the committee. tire ea Spanish-America- n u Washington, March 16. The senate committee on public lands today authorized a favorable report on Senator In Contravention of Treaty the Chinese Quarles' bill to repeal the timber and Are Importing Weapons. stone act. As reported, the bill hu a provision authorizing ths secretary of Washington, March 16.- -B. H. Wer- the Interior to sell at. public sale or ner, British consul at Lelxic. Ger- otherwlee the right to rut timber on Tbe bill wu many, writes to the state department government lands. that an Austrian company has Just re- amended to provide that tbe moneys ceived an order for so large a number derived from the sale of these rights of smell arms for the Chinese govern- should lie covered Into the reclamation ment that it will take the company sev- fund for Irrigation purposes, and Is eral years to till the order even with now Identical with one introduced two additional forces or men to whom it month ago by Senator Hansbrough, has given employment. chairman of the committee, This Is only one of many reports that have come to tbe state department Washington, March 16. The senate c canals towithin the past six months that both committee on In Germany and Austria the arms mak- day considered the three bills relaters have liven busy supplying the Chi- ing to tbe government of the Panama nese modern arms and aratminilkm. causl zone. General George W. Davit, The fact has attracted attention here, a member of tbe cenal commission, because it was provided that the treaty wu heard as to tho estimated cost of of Pekin which closed the Boxer trou- carrying on the government and In bles that for a term of years tho im- support of the proposition to lrere the portation of arms Into China should government of the zone to tho membe stopped absolutely. The purpose bers of the commission. Tho committee adjourned until Wedwas to reduce tho capacity of the Chinese peasantry for mischief through nesday next, lawless uprisings against foreigners 16. Senator Washington. March and as the danger Is now believed to be no less than it was at the end of the Lodge was authorized today by the Boxer troubles, the officials here view committee on foreign relations to hake with regret this laxity of the treaty a favorable report on his bill to grade the consular service: The bill was provision with the signatory powers. materially amended and as approved THE MINERS UNION VOTE. by the committee provides that vice consuls may he appointed to perform Indianapolis. March 18. At the head- the present duties of consular agents quarters of the miners union late to- and that the latter grade shall cease. The bill regulates all fees, official or day estimates of the vote bad been computed by the national officers. They unofficial, and provides for the perforare positive tho scale bed been ac- mance of notarial acts. cepted and that there will be no miners In the Washington, March 16. The senate trike. Of district, voting. It ie estimated that 130,-0today in executive session confirmed the folkywinf nominations: to 135,000 voted, and of these, Charles II. Robb, voted for the scale and 43.500 voted aimo it and ia favor of a strike. ARMING THEMSELVES. inter-oceani- 00 83.-5- 00 Representative Williams on Running Amuck in Trust and Merger Prosecution. 16. In the Washington, March bouse today during 11m discussion of tho poHiufilro appropriation bill, Mr, Spright of Mississippi discussed the negro question and declared unjust tho attacku on thu ponplc of the south wlio hail boon charged with brutallry and barbarism toward the colored raw. Comparing the lynching and burnings at the stake which bad occurred in thn south with those in tho north, he uid that the oopl of the south, in moling out piintMbnieut to a negro who had committed a fiendish crime, never followed It up with violence toward defenseless children ami women Ho bm had been done in tho north; declared that ITrsidenl Roosevelt by to inviting Booker T. Washington dino at the White House bad done more to Inflame tho passlonu of the negro and to give hlin a perverted Idea of bis Importance and his near approach to social equality than anything that had been done for tho ten years. Mr. Flood of Virginia denied that Perry 8. Heath was entitled to credit for Inaugurating rural free delivery. Ho said Heath mails the claim, notwithstanding the fact that ha had not yet emerged from the porto flics scandal with a name as unsullied as the alpine snows thrice bleached by nortli-er- a blasts. Mr. Finley of South Carolina bellev. ed in a reasonable and Just allowance for clerk hire for all postofflees, and said he would not condemn any member for requesting allowances for separating mall and few unusual business. There were, he said, rumors of the abnso of tho franking privilege, and that should he looked Into. Mr. Bibley of Pennsylvania, suggested that if Mr. Finley personally knew of any snch abuses It waa hie duty to call special attention to the Individual. , Mr. Finley declared he was not making charges against members of congress, hut had read the statements in the public press. He said the puhllq mind was saturated with the charge that there was corruption In the department, and the only thing to do waa to Investigate It. . In a speech characterized by Intense vigor Mr. Flood of Virginia that the credit for the establishment of the rural froe delivery service belonged to the Democrats. It had. ho said, been claimed by Mr. Heath, 1 am not, he said, "astonished that a gentleman who wu willing to rob and plunder bis government and permit other people to rob atul plunder the government he bad sworn to protect, should rob an opponent of credit, to which he wu entitled. He protested, he said, against honorable gentlemen on this floor following the example of Perry 8. Heath." Mr. Mcir'Ieary of Minnesota, had read an amendment he proimsed to offer providing a scale of salaries for clerk hire on the basis of $100 where the salary of the posi master Is $1,000: $200 where It Is $1,200; $200 where it is $1,400; $400 where it is $1,600 and $500 where It is $1,800. Mr. Williams of Misslsslpid hail read an editorial from the New Yurie Times of today under the heading, "As to Running Amuck, having reference to an Interview with tho attorney general on the success of tho merger decision. The attorney general had given his views, be said, ti quiet the apprehension of trusts and combinations for fear they might think the government, was going into fli-- i business of dlscnvcring and pro willwithout ing them miscellaneously regard to political affiliation or part connection wilb put Republican policies. He said it remained to lie area whether thia prosecution was a theatrical campaign trick or the beginning of a genera! policy, of shackling cunning now as strength aud brute .forco have been shackled in the put." General debate on tho appropriation bill was closed by Mr. Gancs. of Tennessee, who ojtcncd mail subsidies to railroads. A number of pension bills were pass-- ist post-offi- ce post-offic- ed. At 5:20 oclock the house adjourned. CLERGYMAN WIN8 LIBEL SUIT. Boston. March 16. A superior court Jury today returned a verdict In fsvot of Rev. Dr. E. A. Echo!! of Chicago, formerly geueral secretary of the Kn. worth league. In his snit for libel aatnst Dr. Charles rarkhurst. editor and the Boston Weslersn assncia'Jon, publishers of Zions 1feraM. The Jury fixed dsmsges at $24 pun. Thn suit arose over statement ls HShed tn r Finns 1" in rarl-Inthe publiestion of Dr. Rebel!, tn with E. O. Erell. n eonrnos. of Cbtcsro. of a an reed mnsr hook Ve-a- M g for the ne of tbe Tbe gllaeed T1et onn4l,-a,- i jB statements that th1 Reboll dichnn-es- t end bad ntitired his standing tc tbe church for his personal gain. The defense was a general denial of lie allegations and a plnim that the published statements wen? true and prln llerod. tv |