North Park union., 1902-03-07


The sixth National Congress of Moth
ers began its sessions here Tuesday. A
large number Of the delegates are in the
city The program for the afternoon
included the address OF the president,
Mrs. Theodore w. Birney, greetings
from sister organizations and reports
of officers committees and delegates.
Despite the unfavorable weather,
large audience greeted Mrs. Theodore
w. Birney. the president when she
called the congress to order. In her
annual address, Mrs. Birney said that
what is most needed to effect improve
ment along any of the many lines
where reform is essential is systematic
agitation, whereby public opinion is
enlightened as to existing conditions,
and the methods for lettering them
The nomination OF Ben Daniels, IN
ex-rough rider. to be marshal of Ar1-
zona, confirmed by the Senate before
it had heard of his record as an ex-
convict, hold-up man and brace
game gambler, will be revoked by the
President. Daniels was a personal
nominee of President Roosevelt. The
President knew him us a brave soldier
and desired to reward him. There
were ugly rumors In Washington about
Daniels when his nomination was re-
ferred to the judiciary. After his nom-
inatIon was confirmed the story came
that Daniels had served a term in pris-
on for larceny and great row was
raised In the Senate because he had
been confirmed without facts being
brought to the knowledge Of that body.
President Roosevelt called on Daniels
for an explanation and the letter re-
ceived In reply was not satisfactory.
Senator Turner has Introduced n res
olution in the Senate for investigation
by Senate committee of the conduct
of Indian schools in this country. The
resolution tells of n startling state of
affairs among some Of the schools, OF
the admission of scholars infected with
tuberculosis and contagious diseases,
and says that the mortality among the
scholars is appalling. One exhibit
quotes an Inspector of schools MS say
ing that 1t is his belief that of every
detail Of either boys or girls who sweep
the dormitory rooms of Indian board
ing schools three out of four die of tu-
berculOsis within five years. The res
olution says: "There is an intermix-
ture of the two sexes in such schools,
without proper supervision in many
cases. with the result that many of the
morals of the children OF both sexes
perverted and destroyed"
General Smith, in command of the
troops on the island of Samar. cables
that Lieutenant Strebler's scouts have
captured Lukban. the notorious leader
of the Samar rebels, and brought him
to Laguan. The officials of the War De-
partment regard the capture Of LUX
ban us the most important military
event since Aguinaldo's capture. He
was run down OH the island of Samar.
The place of his confinement Is n tiny
Island In bay on the north cOnst of
Samar. Lukbnn is one of the most en-
ergetic and ferocious of rebels. He is
n hnlf-breed, n mixture of Chinese and
Filipino stock, and he has been an ir-
foe from the first. He had
various Businesses in the mountains OF
Samar from which he would descend
upon the coast towns. and his reign
of terror was so complete that the Ell
tire population of the island paid trib-
ute to him us the price of freedom.
from attack.
In the course of his examination
Tuesday before the Senate committee
on the Philippines, General Hughes.
who was provost marshal general In.
Manila during the American military
rule there, explained the establishment
Of n hospltal in that city for lewd wo-
men. He said that lie alone had been,
for this act. which had
been so freely criticised in the United
States. and that he did not regret his
act. If the evil had not been
checked" said he, fully two regi-
ments would have been disabled by
the time of the outbreak in the follow
ing February" General Hughes also
told of the condition of the civil pris
oners turned over by the Spanish an-
when AIanila was surren-
dered. There We're 1000 of these, and
many of them We're cruelty ironed.
The irons We're Immediately taken off
the prisoners. and there was u pile of
half a cord of iron
Philippine tariff bill was delivered In
the Senate Friday by Mr.. Morgan of
Alabama. Speaking of the claims
which had been made that there was
no lawful government in the Philip
pines, Mr.. Morgan. with earnestness.
said there Is government there, and
he was glad to say, very good gov
suitable to the character Of
these people and the circumstances in
which we found them. 1t would ad-
vance the esteem of the Filipinos for
the United States If they could have
delegate in Congress. as in the case Of
said Mr.. Morgan This. he
thought. would be no violation Of the
Referring to the work Of
the Philippine Commission, their per-
sonality and their ability, he paid a
tribute to the late President Mckinley,
who, he said, was the happiest man in
the world in making selections Of men
for responsible position, who always
could be relied upon to do the right
thing at the right time and in the right
way.
After eight hours of tumultuous de.
bate Monday the Senate passed the
Philippine tariff bill by vote of 46 to
26. strictly party vote. Mr.. Tillman
and Mr.. McLaurin. the two senators
from South Carolina. who on Saturday
last We're declared by the Senate to be
in contempt because of their fight in
the chamber were not permitted by
voice or vote to participate in the pro
ceetllngs. The question as to their
right TO vote precipitated sharp de.
bate lasting nearly two hours. The
president pro tempore, Mr.. Frye, held
that the two senator's could not vote