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WASTING GOOD TINE.
Congress Engaged In Settling
Quibbles.
CALLS REMARKS on CHANDLER.
TAs Hsuss nas No Qssrsa 80 Dsesss
Dflis nm fsssdsy UsAsr sAs
Prevfsss Q1sstiea.


WAsHrsorox crrr, March a.-YsstGfday
the morning hour In the House Vas con-
stunned tn the discussion Of the Ill for The
compulsory attendance Of witnesses before
the registrars Of land o6fces. II passed the
House. and then The committee 81 the
whole resumed consideration Of pahlic
building measures.
The first bill called up was that fncreas-
ing from $3.50, 600 70 $50 600 limit cost OF
public buildings at Newark. y. j., and max
ing an appropriation OF $500 000 increase.
Blount raised the point OF order that Il
was not within the power Of tho committee
on public buildings and grounds to rscom-
mend IN appropriation
After long discussion, the appropria-
ton clause was stricken out and the bill ~
amended laid aside with favorable recoia-
mendetion.
After several other bills we're considered.
the committee arose and reported the bills
10 the House, which Immediately found IL
self In small deadlock. There was no
quorum 70 pass the bills and friends of the
measures would not consent to adjourn
ment Finally the previous question xas
ordered on ali bills and it was agreed that
they be considered on Tuesday morning.
The Senate committee on privileges and
elections today considered the resolution
offered by Chandler regarding ifterpoia-
ton by Call Of certain remarks in his
speech on the murder OF Deputy Marshal
Saunders in Florida.
The committee decided to recommend
that the Record shall contain the report of
Calls speech according 10 the notes of the
official reporter.
On the question of the limit of dehnte
within parliamentary bounds, committee
viii recommend that il be referred to the
committee on rules for definition. The
committee win also ask that the committee
on rules BE- requested TO report amend ment
to the rules by which the columns Of the
Record b protected from any interpola-
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SANDERS AND PowER.
The Republican Montana Senatorial
Claimants VIII Be Seated.

The Republican Montana Senatorial
Claimants VIII Be Seated.
WASHINGTON CRY, March 9.-Ths Sem
ate committee Of privileges and elections
spent nearly the entire day on the Nom
tana case, and the result was the sam q
predicted in these dispatches. After care
fully going over the case = resolution was
presented TO the effect that Wilbur Fisk
Sanders and Thomas Powers were duly
elected senators from the state Of Mon.
tana and were entitled to sea Is in the Sen.
ate. The question was put and Senators
Evarts, Spooner. Teller. Frye and Hoar
tRspublicansl voted in the aftirmatiye. AMI
senators Vance, Pugh and Vest (Demo-
crats) In the negative. There will b two
reports. the majority In favor Of seating
Sanders and Power, and the minority Ia
favor Of Clark and Nasinnis.
The case win be called up in the Senate
at IN early day. Thars Vii b the ss1s
debate and 1t VIII be decided by . strict
party vote in favor OF the Republican
claimants.
Colonel Sanders is very happy tonight,
and remarked that with the facts before
them the committee could do nothing else
Clark and Maginnis have affected toibeiieve
that they stood some show, but the de-
cision Of the committee has convinced
them that there Is no further hopes. They
want the case taken into the Senate, how
ever, and debated. When defeated upon q
party vote they can pose rs martyrs and re-
turn to the people az such. The long con-
tested Montana case draws near to . close.
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ef Murder.
NIAGARA Fans. Ont.. March a--tsovern-
mens Detective Murray. speaking OF
Barchell in IN interview today. sAys he has
the strongest case of circumstantiAl evil
dence he has ever had, and when
presented II win be impossible for
him TO escape the clutches Of
the Law. This Is not the first.
second or third young Eneiishman lured
to this country by him. and before the case
Is finished the fate OF ali of them win be
cleared up Within the past three or four
years two other bodies have been found in
the vicinity Of the Raenhcim swamp. and
neither identity nor manner OF death was
established. Then there was young Pick
thall All these are recalled now. and the
events Of the Benwell murder give thea
new significance
IL is impossible 10 describe the feeling Of
horror that pervades communities which
have been the scene Of incidents connected
with the awful crime. Developments are
sprung 50 thick and fast that every
one il constantly on the tiptce Of expect
ancy. The opinion Ii general that Mrs.
Bnrchell Is innocent OF any completely in
the crime Her foriorn condition has ex-
cited sympathy. II she is guilty, they ar
que. IL Is only OF shielding her husbend
Tor the crime. os which she knew nothing,
after il WAS committed.
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THE WOOL GROWERS
The Present Tariff insufficient
Protection.
FRAUDULENT IMPORTS
Farmers ase nscs1ving ths LsvesA Prices
h rsars-PrsssAens Aarpsss.'s
Aaaress.

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s4ou- ~ ~. ohs, WI o..-ss @
tion issnea . ,.rssA. 49,. o.. = 80,
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frnm lo~ ,,,,.,-. - So s. -. = - W.
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Ara go. ~ 'A14s e'a0iaon
aTh. oh;.r. =, .h;. .3s
- - ~ s1I1s saoiess - 70 ssk nv
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RESTLESS BOOMERS.


Trouble Anticipated when the Cherokee
Strip 10 Opened.
81. Lorrs March a--The latest advices
nom Oklahoma territory are 70 the effect
that not only scores. but hundreds OF
prairie schoouers." filled with boomers
hunting for choice lands. are moving over
the Cherokee strip in all directions. and
single men and parties. with guns on their
shoulders, who claim TO be hunters. hut
who are really selecting land. are encouns-
cred daily.
More than half dozen boomers organ
nations have been formed in Kansas and
Oklahoma, and the boom Is on in dead
earnest. and il is believed the government
viii find it very difficult to suppress or
even control IL.
The boomers are also collecting on the
Iowa reservation. east of Oklahoma and
south Of the strip. in great numbers- II Ia
believed the Indian police. who are under
orders from Chief Mages to clear the strip,
viii be totally unequal TO the work.
A report Is In circulation that the colon
lists have made an agreement for a con-
certed movement to invade tho strip
April %.
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FARMHOUSE HORROR
Eight Persons Lose Their LiveS
by Fire.
FUTILE EFFORTS AT Rsscur.
Spectators Look Heiplessiy On Wnz1u ]
N Knslre Family is Rlessesa o.
OF Exisssses~

MONTREAL March a--M-s. onesine G. 5.
lorest the wife OF wealthy Cauadien
farmer. and her seven children. vrsso:
burned 10 death in their home in Cote 81 s
Michael. The family live In large steno
house Al an esriy hour this morning tho
ensiding took tire. and before Sxrlslxu<us
could he given was burned to the Ground
tcsiorett had left the house to attend to'
work about the fam. and ON retnrnine
found the place in hAmcs. lie tried -
rescue the family. hut WAS ovcrcome an11
tainted lie was terribly burned. III
hre was caused by the explosion cf Z csSl
of kerosene oil.
As soen "a collorett saw the naues -
rushed toward the house. Al the door hes
wxs met by hurst OF flame. Then he ran
TO the rear. Only smoke was coya-
ing out OF this door, and into it|
toiiorett dashed. lie cot A far =
the door OF the sleeping apartment. hnt
here Was sclid wall OF fame. The floors
was burning beneath his feet, the esiltnr
was burning over his head, and the losar
walls OF the room in which he was wero.
burning herceiy. To ret 70 The s1olr-
way leading to the uprsr sloor -.
utterly impossible, unless he dashed
s%@'~ ''sc S@t*asttS tAt1ttn VI NV tf0 N&0
last seen his wife. He could SEQ the hed
but II was mass of flame and empty. He
felt himself being overcome BY the snaoksI
and heat
Seeming TO 60 mad, as he now explains
IL. and rot knowing what he did. he malloA
arush for the door through which he hst
entered lt was afro but C0llurett eos
through and ont In the cir. All his cioehee
were burned off.
A dozen people arrived on the sceno,
within live minutes after the sxploo1ca
took place. but even then il was Impossible
to approach within twenty-five fsss a tho
building. The ground around Il seomsd
to be ablsse, and the men who draerod
Collorstt out Of further danger wsrs hodly
singed.
The bodies OF the victims were all chnyrod
ana that Of Mrs. Collorett was the Only g.
found s N
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LIrIGIoUs BALL-TossKRs.

The Exhihitioa Company Agsinst TIE
LoaGue Club.
r. NV EonE, 1fafOA 4--Ths dTst step IN
the new series Of Law suits of the Metro
politan Exhibition Company against the
local players League Club was taken yester.
day, when Lawyer Duysters sent out notice
TO President McAlpin, ce-President
Talcott, Secretary Robinson and other
directors Of New York's limited. warning
them to keep their hands OF old giant ball
player or take their chances Of . Law suit
for damages.
This action on the part Of the League
Club has been anticipated fer several days,
and IL Il not likely to create any serious
emotion among players or hackers. They
will 70 right ahead with their work con-
structing grounds In preparation for the
coming ball season.
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cAPIrAL CULLINGs.


President Clara Barton Appeals for Aid
for Dakota Sufferers.
WAsHIxsros CIry. March 9.-Robert G.
Blaine, brother of Secretary Blaine. who,
for some years. held the Office Of curator Of
the department OF agriculture, has been ap-
pointed by Secretary Rusk superintendent
Of quarantine stations under the bureau of
animal industry.
Clara Barton. president OF the American
National Association of the Red Cross, has
been investigating the statement concern
ing the suffering and destitution existing
among the pioneer settlers OF North and
South Dakota, with view to aiding those
needing help. She ascertained that there
is urgent necessity for immediate action,
and now appeals to the public for cash
subscriptions, to be large enough TO meet
every emergency. She has information
that there are at least 500 people de-
pendent, and many more who, though
they have provisions for themselves, need
feed for their stock. H. T. Helgcren. state
commissioner of agriculture ct Grand
Forks. will distribute all the funds sent TO
his address
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IAs 1laar Easeatfssal ana Taxn mort
gaGs Drls.
WAsHIss1os CrrT, March a-The Blair
educational bill has not been disposed Of.
and Il stiu heads the calendar as unAntshed
businasa- A eeneral feeling exists in favor
of closing debate this week and taking =
vots On The bill. u possihis. The report Of
The committee on privileges and eiections
on the Montana case Il likely 10 Be made
this week. bat the debate that must ensue
viii not begin I'll tie Blair bill Il ont Of the
way.
The urgent ds6cisncy appropriation bin
viii be reported from the committee on ap-
propriations this week.
Stanford win olSer . resolution tomorrow
instructing the financs committee 10 inves-
tigats and report upon the expediency and
dssirabiiisy Of the government loaning
nominal rate Of interest. or 9 per cent.
per annum. retaining the right to call in .
certain proportion Of the loans when occa-
sion demands.
In the morning hours the Okiahoma
townsite bill may be considered and
further progress made in the execution OF
the order TO dispose Of the public buildings
bill on the calendar
The Oklahoma bill will Be- taken up
Tuesday and passed upon finally. ss Tar ~
the House Is concerned Then, according
20 notice already given. the territories COM
mistee viii present for consideration the
bill 10 admit Wyoming, and this viii b
followed by the Idaho bill. II any time re-
mains.
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Ex.Maxor rhom.. srisslnx.

CHICAGO, March 9.-The l6-year-old SON
of ex-Msyor Thomas, Of Parsons, Kan.,
brought letter to police headquarters this
evening. in which the mayor threatened
suicide because OF trifling deception on
the part OF bis son. Search was instituted
for Mr.. Thomas. but he has not been found.
and it is feared he has jumped In the lake.
The ex-msyor, who is . nervous man, Is
separated from his wife. who Is ct present
matron OF municipal institution in Dem
yer. He il employed here ~ . collector.
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STABBED By ms WIFE.
The Peculiar story OF New York Pick
pocket

The Peculiar story OF New York Pick
pocket
NEW YORK, March "A man Ia lying in
st. yincent's hospital, suffering from a
severe stab in the side He is believed TO
be . desperate pickpocket and sx-conviet
known as Dutch Alonzo." and the man
who stabbed him Is supposed to be the
notorious Tom Mccormick, bank burglar
and murderer. The wounded man said
his wife stabbed him during . domestic
quarrel.
1t was found on investigation that no
such person lived II the house named.
and no such incident occurred. When the
supposed assailant vas arrested and taken
TO the hospital Harris" denied that he
stabbed him. Mccormick was discharged.
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SALINAS, Cal. March g.--The board OF
supervisors today passed resolution re-
questing the district attorney to dismiss
two murder cases now on the calendar.
The Axb<l case, which has been tried four
times without . verdict being rendered,
and the Laguana case, which has been
once tried. The board decided TO indefi-
ni.ely postpone action ON the proposition
OF calling an election for the issuance Of
800. 90 bonds for improvements.
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Mrs. Elack Will Not Testify Against the
6hertm.
NEW YoRx. Marck a--Mrs. FIack disap-
pssrsd yesterday aftsr conference 1t the
district attorneys Office ~ 10 what her
testimony Was to BE- tomorrow In the trial
OF sheriff Fiack. for his criminal action in
procuring fraudulent divorce from her.
Detectives were sent out today and found
Mrs. Fiack at the house OF . close friend Of
the sheriff They took her away and are
keeping her at hotel. She says she viii
not give evidence against Flack. nor prose-
cute him any further. He has promised TO
give her $40 q week for her support
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smith Disappears

Tucsox, A. T., March s.--F. ". Smith,
ex-receiver Of the land Office, at this place.
left for San Francisco December Il, stating
that he would return in ten DAYS. bat has
not yet appeared. He is under four indict-
ments and gave bonds TO appear st the
March term OF court. which meets Monday.
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have Choicest Property In oil Of City
which we will bs pleased show Intending Purchasers


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yEw YoGK, March 9.--The attention OF
the ex-secreisry Of the Navy Whitney ss
called today 10 paragraph in the San
Francisco Eraminey stating that he would
be the Democratic candidate fos the presi-
dency In lsf2. Asesr reading the article
Mr. Whitney said II do not know what
led to its publication. | am no, esnds-
date for presideat- and can only repeat
what said In letter several months ago,
fhst viii not be candidate under sny
s-s.csfsssS4arc@s
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The emperor Presents voa Dooeo1rAocT
with . Decosaeloa.

The Emperor Prsssnts vea ueeeo1nAoe
with = Dsceraetoa.
BERLIN, March 9.--To mark tho ami.
versary Of the death Of the GrandfalhsT q
Emperor William, the emperor today sone
to Won Boettcher, minister al tn intoRlof.
. decoration Of the order IT IN 1look
Eagle. Accompanying the decoFAtion -
letter written by the ofnpsrof. d W11ok
he associated honor with ths memcxy IT
the late emperor, 70 whom he rsfess - -
pioneer OF social reform Of The npecr6s
ment. which he says he In resolved y -
sue with all persistence.
In bis efforts 70 carry out the dssirU1 -
form the emperor says hs found ~
Boettcher his main support. The incl61oo
IL much remarked In connection MN
rumors that Won Boetticher viii sueooo1
Bismarck
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JAPANESE POLITICS.
Mutnu Advocated for Presldene NJ,
tressed ImdustYios.

Mutsu Advocated for Presidens = Deos
tressed Industries.
San Francisco. March 0-Tho stGamoR
Belgic arrived this morning lrom Hone
Kong and Yokohama In Japan ~ nee1s
papers are full Of ARTICLES ON the pc1i1i0oa
situation and programmes Of parties. Gomo
OF tho papers advocate the appotntunent of
Mr.. Autzu, japanese minister 70 ~ Unl1o4
stasss. TO Be- president Of the new Aouse ~
representatives.
February II. the 2,5t0th anniversary u
Jimmu Tennos' accession and the lounl1nn
OF the imperial line. also the annivsruaxy q
the granting OF the new ccustitutiOu. -
duly celebrated - . holiday.
A tire took place In the village q No1o4
gaya. gehraaFy q, Destroying ~ - l1nI
fhs iho6e{Ftes Of japan are IN : a.
trsssed condition. Inflasnsa = spidemfo
there. 4
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SAs FRAscIsco. March 9.-Thc Iron
MoIdcrs' strike has assumed new phase.
not tending toward . settlement with
manufacturers. but one which directly
interests members Of the union alone.
1t is stated that the plan Is to start = CO.
operative foundry TO be manned and
operated by union iron molders. II is
learned that their idea Il TO embrace In the
association ali foundries and iron works in
,h
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stanford University.

MAYyIsLp. Cal. March s.--on account
OF the delay in starting work At Stanford
university the workmen who have been
waiting TIL nov are nearly ali leaving.
There has been no work since December
and 1t is uncertain when IL viii begin.
When il does they expect 20 want about
100 skilled workmen and 100 to 30 labor
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SINGULAR ACCIDENT.


A Mans Leg Ground TO Pulp By .
Moving Cable.
DKnvEH, Colo, March s.--A peculiar ac-
cident occurred here this evening which
may cost man his life. 8. Euiftadeil was
doing some repairs on one Of the city cable
lines and had his legs close to the moving
cable, which caught one Of them below the
knee and literally ground II Of before the
cable could be stopped.
The powerhouse Was six blocks away,
and during the twenty minutes required to
notify them to stop the engine the poor
fellows body was kept from being drawn
in and ground up by q dozen bystanders
taking hold Of his arms and clothing and
with their united strength preventing him
from being torn to pieces.
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Antf-Poversy society.
New YoRK. March 9--Dr, McGiynn
made his appearance at = meeting of the
Anu-Poverty Society tonight for the first
time in several weeks. having sufficiently
recovered from his illness TO deliver
short address.
Rev. s. w. Thackeray, Of the University
Of Cambridge. England. addressed the
Anti Povertyiies on the subject, who Is
the Real Owner OF Land?" advocating the
appropriation of all ground rents by taxa
ton. the proceeds to 80 TO the entire COM
murify
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Chicago want. the fryer

CHICAGO. March a.--Nsgctiations are re-
ported to be in progress between Theodore
Winters. owner of last seasons unbeaten
e-yeas-oId FL Rio Rey. and a syndicate OF
Chicagoans, who desire TO race .he cham
pion horse this season under Chicago col
ors. Winters Is declared 10 have set his
price for the animal at SO 90.
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a Detroit Ftre,

DErRorr. March 9.--Gray 4 Bany's six
story brick furniture factory. Nos. 9s. 100
and i02 West Congress street; Carroll d
Hunts Chair Company's establishment,
i04 and los, and the Ostler Printing Conn.,
pany. and Carroll. cigar manufacturer. oc-
cupying two numbers on East Carroll, were
burned this evening. The loss is over
SIPS. 900. partially insured. The burned
buildings we're the property of Senator Nc
MILAN. and were valued al SIC W0.
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KANSAS CITY wORKHOUsE.
A bad State Of AnAirs Brought 60 Light
by Reporters.


KANSAS ClrY. March 9-The charges
made by Alderman Ford concerning the
frightful condition Of prisoners confined In
the workhouse are found to Be true.
Two reporters Of tho Times investigated
the matter yesterday. and found about
seventy-five male prisoners crowded into
nrrrow and filthy cells. reeking with YER
min. and not provided with sanitary regu-
lations. The men are constantly manacled
with shackies weighing from five to twenty
three pounds, and are therefore prevented
from bathing.
For these seventy-five prisoners there are
but two guards. The guards say that on
account Of the desperate character Of the
men il il necessary to shackie them to
prevent their escape. II is thought likely
= Lew brick prison will b erected. pro-
vided with proper sanitary regulations and
. sufficient number Of guards for the
prisoners, 80 as to do away with the
shackles.
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WAsHrSsrox CRY. March a.-The con-
vention Of the order OF Ksrsher Sneibarxsi
on Crom Knot. one OF the leading Jewish
societies In this country. began toiay with
full attendance OF delegates. The order.
which has membership OF 1900, meets
once in six years. simon Wolf was elected
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AN ENTERING WEDGE.
The Appropriation for Sites Makes the
Eafidings Certain.


WASHINGTON CrrY. March a-Alihoneh
the " Nashington cities were scaled down By
the Senate committee on public buildings
TO siee, oco each for size, the hope Is not
yet abandoned that appropriations may
folio. even AZ this session. Senator squire
IS of the opinion that this is an opening
wedge, and when they get the sites may
ask for nsoney TO erect the buildings, with
reasonable hope OF securing liberal ap-
preparations.
W. ID. Tyler. who came here from Ts-
coma. brought his statement with him. and
makes an argument before the committee.
The people % Tacoma we're not entirely
satisfied 20 trust Seattle senator with
their interests. and sent Tyler 10 represent
taem.
senator Alien. who had his waIIa walsa
bsli n mind, was also present yesterday.
Senator Squire presented the recommend.
alton Of the supervising architect that each
~ the thrue large cities should have build
insz costing s-Io,aso. ard offered TO agree
10 $50. go for each. has Vest Of Missouri
opposed this proposition, sad Morrill, OF
Vermont suggested tae purchase OF sites,
which vas sscepEed-