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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-06

i &
This time two additions will be made TO
the factory, contracts for which will be
placed this week. Another L., 100 feet
lsng by 90 feet wide and four stories high.
Will be erecsed. leading out from the front
OF the factory just south OF the tower
Tho l. north CT the tower. viii also lie
extended toward the street Is feet This
Lis So feet wide and four stories high
The TWO additions equal 2510o feet more
OF floor space FOR manufacturing. and will
enable The COMPANY 20 increase its output
200 pairs Per Gay. making the resula,
daily output after December 18th. when
The additions are to be ready. 200 pairs
OF fine shoes.
This is another Of the tangible evidences
OF Brockton's prosperity. y rev factory.
starting upon an output OF loa dozen siloes
per day. would be considered Il big aaai-
Hon TO the city's list Of industries. and it.
IS therefore all the move pleasing to those
interested In the ci,S's welfare 60 knew
this additional business is to come through
concern with an established reputation
and with reasonable surety OF being able
to keep the lisip constantly; employed.
These additions will jncrease The ,,a.--
roll OF tho concern to the enormous sum
Of $4,000 per weak Brocl.ton tatass.)
Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-06
Cincinnati Races.
(3y Associated Prcss.)

(Sy Associated, I'rcSS.)
CINCINNATI, OHIO. Nov. 5.-Results at
Latoria:
G. to II first Sieuron % TO y second. Jena
IS to u third. Time. "a.
Second race-i?iiieW. G. WEIGH DO 20
- first. Prestone q TO ID second. Tera2ie
G. To II third. Tine, 1::1 81.
Third race-siX furiongs--i'oneda q to
u first. Rance tevenp second. Leenja C3
to y, third Time. 1:17.
Fourth race-m!t Il. and cne hundred
yards. H. Sloane to 8, first. Johnny
Mccarthy @ to y second. 4ienr.' Bert
q to p third. me, Isl t.
Fifth race-hve furiongs-Hunter Raine
q to - first. ST. Hers; (even) second, Ra-
vensbucs e. &c j. third. Tine. 1:11 IL.
Six.n racc-lnile-Schnell l4aufcr e to
y first, oily Wagner as to 50 second,
Eafned ti1 TO j third JiEle. -:46 -.
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Complain CT i.ac. { Food.
(By associated prcss.)

MANILA, Nov. 5.-Advices IRON, 'facio-
ban. cs.:ita1 CT the Island of Leyte. report
that tbs presidents Of various tows in tn:
island have waited upon Brigader-Gen-
erai Smith and complained to him that
the people arc unable TO procure food
because of the blockade that is main
taiaco along the Strait of San, Juanico
General Smith replied that the strictest
kind OF q blockade would be continus ed
unit; the people Of Leyte brought in
their guns and gave the authorities full
Information CONFERENCE.-The insurgents
who iafcst the country.
MOBILE. AI4A.-PresiGent Merrell: 4 If
the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City
Railroad. confirms the purchase by Y his
road Of tho Kingston and Mississippi
Contra, Railro2u. u -
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CHAMBERS CASE
COMES ). Up U ) TO-DAY
Question Of His Sanity to be- De-
termined in Court.
STORY OF ELEPHANT POOL.
Too Absurd to be Noticed, Said Friend of
3s-somethinS About NJ ckanler's
Book on the "Empiri-
all s o"
STORY OF ELEPHANT POOL.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times /,

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Nov. o.
! tng the sanity of John Armstrong Chan
ler. which will come up in the County
Court here tomorrow morning before
Judge John NJ. White.
Mr.. Chanler came up from Cisplont on
the morning train yesterday and spent
nearly the entire day in the city and =.
the University. returning TO Music Hail.
! on the 5 O'clock local train oyer the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. he was
warmly greeted by a number of acquatll-
tances from the eastern part CT The cout-
ty.
Mr.. Cflanler did no: return to Char
lottesyiHe to-day, but will drive up from
Cismont early tomorrow morning.
The Hon. Armstead c. Gordon one
of the counsel for Mr.. Chanier. came
down from Stanton on Inc ICES train this
afternoon and went at once 10 the Law
office of Captain NIicajah Moods.
!. Another arrival this afternoon was Mr..
1 G. E. Dickinson. of Cismont tho we'll
4 known civil engineer. gho comes II the
interest of his lrie1.d, Mr.. Chanler
In reply TO a question. Mr.. Dickinson
stated 10 The Times representative that
he had known Mr.. Chanler for years and
had never been able to discover be point
made by certain New Workers. bnss to the
contrary lie is "a hard worker. full of en-
ersy, and very fond OF Albemarle and
her people Il have noted the time
said Mr.. Dickinson when Mr.. Chanler
would sit up all night attending To his
various correspondence. which covered
h. numerous interests in New York,
Paris, Weldon. ~ C.. and elsewhere. and
all that without rest
T,,E ELEPHANT
About that tine the idle Gossipcr OF
in his deadly work hence the tale OF the
purchased elephant. the bathing pool for
the elephant to soak in. and the massive
brick wall around the place to keep the
elephant at home. Such stories arc to-,
absurd to notice, stiil they go to .,rovc
that undoubtedly .an idle hrat.! is Tic
devils workshop"
Ne. continued Mr.. Dickinson, n re-
ply TO !, query. Il have not as set seen
extracts from his Forthcoming book. The
N-Faculty. 1t will be /, scientific work
treating Of d science not much discussed
in everyday life. and to attempt to fur
nish You with a review would ha quite
too much of an undertaking Just llow
EMPIRICAL EGO.
1T is a branch of metaphysics which
may. in a few words, be defined; as the
science Of mental phenomena and may be
traced 10 the influence of rival pii!osophi-
cal hypothesis as to the nature of mind
or, in other words. il is the em,,iric:i!
ego, or mind, with its content of expert
ence, which as the object Of psychologist
cal observation. but the pure ego. or Sa.,-
ject, is nevertheless implied tg every
mental fact; and phycolcsy may In this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-06
AN ELECTION ROW,
A Drunken Rowdy Lays About With a Big
Stick
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

LEXINGTON. Va Nov. a5.-IAt Big
Spring, Kerr.s Creek, dictrict,s a row was
stirred up to-day by Richard Horn who
went to the polls for the purpose OF caus-
ing trouble. Shortly after his arrival!
while drunk ne struck one man over the
head from behind with a big stick. and
who, but Eor timely interference, would
have fallen into Il fire.
He then struck another man when he
himself was tloorcd. The judges of cleo
ton arrested the disturEer and sent him
to the lexington jail.
In making the arrest one Of the guards
was badly cut When Horn was bound
and Brought to Jail cartridges were found
in his pockets. but no pistol.
Another disturbance is reported from
Glenwood. with one man hurt.
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REPORT FRGtl KITCHENER,
Says B2:r. Behaved Badly to the British,
Nounicd.zl..
tBr Associated Press.1

..6T Associated prcsS-1
LONDON. Nov. 5.-LordA kitchener in
a report TO the War Office. under date CT
November !, giving further details Of he
recent engagements at .Brakkenlasate
Eastern 1'ransNaal. between Colonel 81 ~
sons colllill.l aIiG tie Beers says:
The sBcors were, una BILE. to renln.e Il
guns them:eapt,ired until a ,; British ar
Dulance went out, wh2n under cover r
the ambulance Tie bi,rShers carried them
off. The Boer losses We're undoubtedly
I.eavy. but no correct estimate of chem
is obtainab!e. Ccr,r.ant;ant Ooparnlan
as killed and Chris. !s,tha was woI;TG-
cd. The Beers are reported to have be-
haved badly 20 TIC British woull d.
Lord Kitchener further reports that
Cape Colony TO the eastward of the u est
ern Railway Is cleared. of Beers With the
exception OF tho lTouchee-Mybu: s Ny"s-
sells command Of 400 men, with wk;ci1
General French IS dealing.
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FULL PAY FOR HALLIDAY.
Navy Yard Employees Supposed TO Help up
Hore
Especial Dispatch to The Times.l

EHneclaI Hlspatch 70 Inc IIMes-J
NORFOLK, VA. Nov. 5.-The election
at Norfolk. Portsmouth Berkiey and in
Princess Anne county concluded without
disorder OF any kind. a light vote is re-
ported at all these points.
The employees Of the Norfoli.. Nav?
Yard including 700 colored men. were al
lowed full days pay, though some CT
sumed a half day. in going to tht: r"'ils
and voting. The administration It is
stated. thus aGed Republican fiIb-
ernatorial Candidate. Hoge.
The colored voters of NorfoiK re sent@d
an alleged trade by. which :hai: otes
were to be given to the Trehy5 Democratic
faction and many of them refused to vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-06
BIG FIRE. in NEWPORT NEWS.
Damage From al Iuc>ndlary Blaze Estimated
at $1,000.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, November
Sire ofiincendiary origin. this morn
ing destroyed four new residences at the
corner of Ihirty-second Street and WEEK
ham Avenue The buildings were two
story frame structures, of modern design
and We're not quite completed Two
Of them. owned by l.. L. Morris, Of
Rockingham county, and the other two
We're the property of w. .Hakers. OF This
city The agsregate loss will be seven
thousand dollars, partially covered by IN
Surance.S..$4
The firemen We're handicapped by lack
OF &hNdrant facilities and the swe;l-lail
plans of the incendiaries
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-06

durable he sends a free tria! package of
his discovery so that patients may Try 1t
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Doctor Haig can cure any Goitre quick
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s he will send YOU by return mail the free
that will surely cure YOU. l5S=ss
Do not delay but write to-day to Dr.
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scinnati, Ohio. and he will forward the
treatment. postage prepaid. Do notsfailz to
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and wherever used its success has been
N ncrsln,aA-r
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Barn Burned.
Special Disratch o.Thc z

ASHLAND, VA, November 81
MI. George Starke. about ten miles
west OF here. lost by fire last night. about
q O'clock. his barn and its contents, con-
sitting Of sfucks, from one hundred bar
rels of corn. five stacks of straw. four
stacks Of hay and about twenty barrels
4 of corn. The fire IS supposed to have
started from a pipe of a hand who had
: heens shuckinG corn.
The loss is estimated at ;175, with no
8insur;,uca.
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it. This caused the heat to burn through
the woodwork OF the ceiling. and in an
other ten minutes would have burned the
whole house down. Mr.. Moore was just
in the act of leaving for his supper when
he saw it, and thereby allowed the peo-
pie the pleasure of reading the Advance
Yesterday.
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way be distinguished from nc other
sciences as dealing with subjective facts,
or rather with the subjective aspect
which belongs to ali facts--i. e.. :slIh, Tie
phenomena connected With presentation
tofa subject"
In conclusion. Mr. Dickinson said that.
n his opinion Mr. Chanler is perfectly
well. vigorous in mind and body and is
here to stay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-06
TO EMPLOYER
AND ENPLOYE
President Mahon Speaks to Coed
Audience at Smithdeal
Hail.

w. D. Niahon, international president
| oftthe Anal gamatee a ssocia ton of Street
Railway Employees, addressed employer
and cn1pioye in open meeting at
smithdeaI's Hall last night
He spoke for more than an hour upon
the benefits :.f organized labor, treating
the movement as a business proposition.
I He said the Individual in the world OK
labor had been wiped out by inventions
and trusts. He asked where sre those
honest men who years ago conducted
small industries, shops. tannsries. ana
t7such business. and explained thct they
were now but spokes in the great whael
of manufactures of the country In
coping with labor conditions or this age.
NJ. Matlorl held that the individual DOES
not amount TO q grain of sand. oEgaii-
lied labor is the only business-hke way
10 which the laborer can better his con-
| jitioE, and meet the propositions WHICH
confront him.
.Ie smoke of labor as a commodity on
| the market and OF the light of the labor
ing man TO put "A price on his production.
The union IS but the medium through
which labor may gain recognition from
capital he said. and as a business propo-
sition it should be conducted upon bust
ress principles.
| I.rc,iacers in all classes be said out
their price on their production I'D thers
is no reason why the ,iaboriug man should
not do the same. and not be looked upon
as anarchists. s-t5<
Some will say you aye a trust. hs
continued. yes, trusts one. in the inter-
est of humanity and entitled to rf.1rect
in the business. world
He SPOKE of the question in this coua-
try now being consumption and not pro-
ductior. and said Il YOU give labor an
increase in wages. this over-production
which now goes begging 70 foreign coun-
tries win he quickly consumed ut horne.
TIKI responsibility Of the 1notorr:an. he
spoke OF. ard the reasons why his nouEs
should be shortened because OF tho
mental ard physical. strain witch his
duties bring upon KIM.
Concerning the beneficial ser;ety or
CARRIED recently by the Traction Corr
pany,s he said: ~ w@nt to say scar
union is your best beneficial socie.s.
am rot against societies wiicls will Neac-
fit the working man. but records sllo"-
such organizations have too often occr
for Tic benefit of tine company. ard not
the MGR. Men. don't be hootiw;l,sed q
said Mr.. Mahon; Won havn Intelligence
enough re- Luild up your own beneficial
socia;ies.'
The sneaker reviewed his wsr;s through
the State. which ;lc declared was NEST
gratifying.
M--aIahon will SO to Norfolk to-day.
P-hRiss-.sn official dispatch announces
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L0NGDALE FURNACE.
The Manager Handled Tickets and Instructe
Hands How to Vote.
(SEecin' Dispatch 10 The Times. J

7-5-- NsI'tCIH LIspHtCn 10 INT In1ps-J
CLIFTON FORGE, VA, Nov. 5.-The
official return from Longdale Furnace
show a large Republican, majority This
is due TO a great extent TO the fact that
Manager Johnson. of the Low1noor Mfu-
ing Company. personally passed out
tickets ard Instructed each empIoye how
to vote.
The majority for the Republican can
didates are as follows: Hoge: over Non
-tague. f05: Eiyercomb. Senate over Cat
slett, t1l5a Carrots oyer Moore. 105.
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ELEGANT RECEPTION.
.Mr. ard Mrs. Mathews Give Entertainment
In Their Daughters Roacr.
Special Dispatch TO Tie T,mes.)

q ESPECIAL DISPATCH to Tie TIIncs.)
MARTINSVILLE. IA, Nov "a 'r:1sr
elegant reception was given oy. NJ. ana
Mrs. John II. Mathews at ther home IN
Church Street tonight III honor OF ,iie:r
daughter Miss Annie, who will he uni-cd
in marriage With Or. r. r. Lee. OF ;n.s
place. att3 o'clock A. N. Wedn 8 i,ty 9Th
of Novem ber- ,'he reception wcs fsiin
z. NJ. to 1910 p: NJ II w:ss ....anii.,i
zEy all the fashionable people of tbs
city. and was IN every way ",e 81 Tie
in cur city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-06
Stomach rs hat
Won't Work !).'.|t',
That Retain the. Food and. RefEss to
Dlgestit, Make The Head Heavy &
and the Nerves Weak, Need
Stuart's dyspepsia Tablets

There is q cure. for dysrersia.f Su fferers
who have tried noxious mos tr,1ms WI VIII
probably be skeptical but skeptieism van
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-06
Madam Fisk in Norfolk,

Especial Dsratch 20 The Timcs.l
NORFOLK. VA. November 81
Madame Katharine Fisk opened the Nae
Lac!ans series SUBSCRIPTION concerts acre
lastan night to an Immense audience CO cub
ture ara. fashion. Her success was phe-
=nomcnak and the audience enthusiastic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-06
Great Iledicsl Discovery That cures Til:
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Inconvenience.
TRIAL PACKAGE SENT FREE

A well known Cincinnati physician has
had marvellous success with a remedy
that always cures Goitre or Thick neck
quickly at home: and owing to the fact
that most sufferers believe Goitre is in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-06
{. 3. Wood.

ISptc1a1 D1s9atCn 70 nc IImes.J
CULPEPER, VA, Nov. .45.-Mrs c. 3.
Wood, the most prominent fruit. grower
and one of the most highly esteemed citi-
zens of Rappahannock.i died this morn.
ing ct s. o'clock at his home, Sunny Side,
near Washington. $50 .ssEs};;..,j. 3.
The funeral will take place Tomorrow
at IL o clock with Masonic ceremony.
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PhRiS.-.sn official dispatch announces
the arrival OF Admiral Caiilards squadron
this morning 1t tire Island OF sEty,ena.
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S1mneI s. -Subtett.

Mr. Samuel S: Sublett: who died Sun
day morning at his home. in Powhatan
county was well known in this city. and.
as stated in the Times. was ASSOCIATED
many wears ago With the famous Co
lumbia Hotel. Since 1888 fe2had not lived
in Richmond.l iand2Set there are Hundreds
of the olderiireSidents of Richmond VIM
will remember zl,inr "a ndr regret to- hear
OF his DEATH Mr. Su'oett was born IN
Powhatan comfy September ID; 1870, thus
being in the eighty-second year of. his
age at the time of his DEATH He fought
during the war in the Third Richmond
Howitzers. The funeral OF MI. Sublett
took place Monday. afternoon at ] oclock
at Cornth church and the internlent was
made in the ,chrrcll-yard.
John B.. Lee.
Colonel Johr, Boylsin Lee died in Balti-
moro Monday morning. For. five years
Colonel Lee had been the soliciting agent
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OF the Southern Railway Company. in this
city. lie was a native of South Caro-
lima and was the son of the Rev. Fran
cis; Lee. At the beginning of the War
between the States ne entered the Con-
federate army, serving in the cavalry
through the four years.
Colonel Tee is survived by a widow
formerly Miss Leila Skipwith. a cousin
of the late SEpwith Wilmer-and one
daughter Miss Leila skipwith Lee.
sc,rs. Susan A. Fulch:r.
Mrs. Susan A. Fuchcr died Sunday at
$3.50. o'clock a t. the residence OF her daush-
ter, Mrs Samuel D. Carson, in Newport
News, Va. Her remains reached: Rich
place from the residence of her son.
Mr.. III. L. Fulcher, NO. 315 North Twenty
seventh street, at 4 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon. - -. 500 i3a -
- i. B. johnson.
Mr.. r. 3 johnson. of Louisa county,
died Sunday at the residence of his SON
in-law, M-zWilIiam Elyson. NO. $40 South
Third Street: Mr. Johnson was 60
years af age. having been born May 80,
1886. The funeral took place in Holly
wood Monday afternoon:
Mr.. Johnson leaves four daughters and
two soEs. The children are Mrs. Frank
Wright. Nansen1ond county: Mrs Philip
Rolph. Sparta. Caroline county,: Mrs.
William Ellyson. Ricfmond: lLiss Anna
E. Johnson. Louisa county: Mr. Tub.
Johnson. Richmond; and Mr.. w. w. john
son. Richmond
r. F. Luck.
Mr.. r. T. Luck. Sr., of this city, the
Father Of Mr.. William NJ Luck. of Vir-
ginia Avenue and Roberts Street Bar
ton Heights, died Monday night at 2
o'clock.
c. 3. Wood.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Tmes)
CULPEPER, VA, Nov. 5-Mr. c. 3.
Wood, the most prominent fruit grower
and one of the most highly esteemed citi-
zenS of Rappahannock died this morn
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4 LAS.STE&.-Rcports from, points In
Texas shows that there was frost last
night This practically ends the top crop
OF cotton
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GOOD {. / Ma I J !. !! /
IAI|lCl EES TER
Baker and Ioney Garry Tie Town BY
Large Vote.
RE PUBLIcANs LOST GROUND.
Street comu:itte. discusses the str;et Car
system, aud VIII Recommend cha1ge:.
News, Personal ard B.i.i Tens
From Manchester.
.REPU BLIcANss LOST GROUND.

No 11Nc Hull Street,

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
Manchester went largely Demccratic
yesterday. giving Montague q plurality of
5O2 Toney and; Baker, Democratic candI-
dates for the House, carried the city py
good majorities.
Toneys vote insthe city was jig; sBak-
cr's. 5:;7 Nunnally. the Republican candl-
date, receiving the highest vote, only
polled 81. The vote for Hoge was o.
lighter than was expected. even by the
Democrats, who predicted the Republic
cans would make a gain. The vote was
comparatively light though there was
considerable activity around the voting
places The negro vote cut very little
figure, and except N the Third Ward,
they were few and far. between.
The city's vote by wards is as follows:
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The speaker reviewed his wsr:s Through
the State. which nc declared WIS NEST
gratifying.
M..aiahon viii so to Norfolk to-day.
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j. B. johnson.

Mr.. r. f. Luck. .Sr., of this city. the
Father of Mr.. William NJ Luck of Vir-
ginia Avenue and. Roberts Street. Bar
ton Heights, died Monday night at 2
o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
ArrACKING RICHMOND.
oLD GRIsT MILL BURNED.

Milo, February s5.-At O'Clock sun
day morning the town was awakened by
ths cry OF fire (which proved to be the
grist mill, owned by the Boston Excelsior
company and occupied by Oscar Sands.
Ths mill wEs totally destroyed, together
with the groceries of SANDS, who lost
fully $500 with no Insurance.. 1t is un-
derstood the mill was fully insured. The
fire caught in the attic OF the mill, ami
as there was no fire of any amount in
the stove. 1t is supposed 1t must have
caught by mice having In some way
got at s0me matches. The store OF
Charles Pierce, occupied by Fred Strout,
which stood next to the mill was dam
aged by water, although the goods In
this store were all removed, bnt in q
more or lsss damaged condition.
The old mill was built rs years ago and
is about the last old landmark In the
village,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26

court would not decide the question at ell
as 20 whether the constitution extended
10 the islands Of it's own force. MIR. TIL
man vigorously opposed the Philippine
amendment. lie declared thnt the enact
msnt Of the proposition into law together
with granting certain requests OF the
Taft commission to sell public lands and
lease mines would open to the people OF
the Philippines all the dangers OF carpet
bag government.
Mr.. Daniel made constitutional Argu-
ment against the Philippine provision in
the bill incidentally supporting the
amendment proposed by Mr. Vest.
Mr.. Daniel said recognized the treaty
OF Paris TO be as binding upon him as 10
would have been had he voted for its rati-
fication. In his opinion It would te a
mistake (from all standpoints OF sound
lsgislation) to 30 anything more than
provide temporary arrangements which
later mig hit be set aside and annulled.
Mr. Gallery of Louisiana, made an ar
gument against oonferring suchspower up
on the President as was contemplated BY
the pending proposition.
Mr.. Berry of Ark ansas inquired
whether the authority conferred included
power 70 dispose OF public lands in the
islands.
Mr. Gallery replied that undoubtedly 10
did include such authority. Mr.. Hoar OF
Massachusetts, inquired whether ss a
matter OF fact 1t was not one OF the chief
purposes of the pending proposition to
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
FOURTH DISTRICT CONTEST.

Bangor, February 20 AT the congress
sionAl caucus held in ths town OF We axle
on Saturday night, every man but one
voted for b. III. MoPheters, the delegate
for Rogers W. ID. Wentworth presided
at the caucus and II. E. Swears was
chosen secretary.
East Eddington held her caucus In
the latter part OF last week and sher
delegates were instructed also for
Rogers. Up to date 1t is claimed that
ex-0ov. Powers has ~ OF the 159 delegates
instructed in his favor. His friends
claim Washington county solid for him
and the greater part OF Aroostook county
Joseph Il. Hall carried Ashland and
Caribou solidly and claims 30 delegates
in Arooftook county.