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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
Broke Pension Record.

The Senate Friday passed by a vote
of "a to 12 this resolution. which was
reported by Mr. Burrows, chairman
of the Committee on Privileges and
Elections: THAT it is the Judgment
of the Senate that the Senators from
South Carolina Benjamin II. Tillman
and John l.. McLaurin, for disorderly
behavior and fragrant violation of the
rules of the Senate during the open
session of the Senate on February 90
deserve the censure of the Senate and
they are hereby so censurcd for their
breach of the privileges and dignity
of their body; and from and after the
adoption of this resolution the order
adjudging them in contempt of the
Senate shall be no longer in force and
effect"
The House Friday received a report
from the Committee on Elections
awarding the seat from the Third
Kentucky district to Mackenzie Ross.
the contestant against John s. Rhea.
Tho committee reported in the contest
from the Seventh Alabama district
in favor of John l.. Burnett, and
against n. b. Spears. A resolution
for printing $500 copies of the pro-
ceedings of the Schley court of in
qulry was adopted, after having been
amended to include the findings of
the court. Admiral Dewey's opinion,
was passed. and 1t only lacks the Pres
dent and the Presidents decision. The
conference report on the bill estab-
| fishing a permanent census bureau
was passed, and 1t only lacks the Pres
! ident's aDDroyal to become n law All
records were broken by the passing
of 159 private pension bills, and the
House adjourned to Monday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
BAR IRON GOES UP.
Western Producers Advanced the
Price One Dollar Per Ton.

Iron interests at New York were
notified Saturday that the Western
producers had advanced the price of
bar iron 81 a ton. making the Western
quotation s1.65 for 100 pounds, Pitts
burg. or 3 cents the 100 pounds over
the former basic price. The new
price compares with an advance OF
10 cents per 100 pounds decided upon
Friday by the Eastern Bar Iron Asso-
citation. The Eastern Association )
quotation now Is Sl.70, Pittsburg. Bar
iron has been nuctuating between
$1.6O and Sl.70 at Pittsburg for some
time past, and it cannot be said that
conditions really have been altered
by the advance of basic quotations to
meet the prices that have been obtain.
ing In actual transactions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
GOING TO CANADA.
Northern Securities Company Getting
Out of Reach Of the United States.

Application has been made at Otta-
wa for a Dominion charter for a COM
pany called the Northern Securities
Company. with a nominal capital OF
81 900 900. The names of the incor-
porators are members of the legal
firm of McGibbon. Casgrain, Ryan e.
Mitchell. The company, however, Is
the same as the American concern or
ganized by James j. Hill. The in
corporation of the company in Cana
da is regarded by the leading lawyers
of Montreal as placing the company
beyond the reach of any United States
court.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
PORTO RICO LEGISLATURE.
Members Stop clooko on Last Day Of
Session.

The sixtieth and last day of the
second session of the first Porto Rican
Legislature elapsed at midnight Sat
urday. About 40 bills were passed
and became laws during The session;
these include the penal, civil and polit'
ical codes. One hundred and forty.
four bills were introduced. The act
ual time of the adjournment of the
Legislature was 5:17 a. IN. The Of
fetal clocks, however. were stopped
at 1855 p. m. Several bills were
passed and signed by the Governor
after midnight
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

Charles F. Sponsler of Pennsylvan-
la, has been appointed to S1,500 posi-
tion under the Treasury Department.
The Navy Department announced
that the North Atlantic squadron will
sail from Cienfuegos for Colon, Co
lombia, March /.
The President revoked the COM
mission as Marshal of Arizona, grant
ed to Ben Daniels, a Rough Rider,
who was shown to be an ex-convict.
Secretary Long has appointed a
board to consider the loss sustained
by shipbuideis in connection with the
building of torpedo boats for the navy.
The Comptroller of the Currency
has issued call for reports ON the
condition of national banks at the
close of business Tuesday, February
R5.
Herry s. New. of Indianapolis, has
been offered the Office of First Assist
ant Postmaster General to succeed
William M. Johnson, of New Jersey,
who has resigned.
Owing to President pro tenn Frye's
ruling that the South Carolina Sena.
tors could not vote, the validity of
the passage OF the Philippine tariff
bill Is questioned.
Senator Frye, President pro tempore
of the Senate. Tuesday directed the
clerk of the Senate to restore the
names of the two South Carolina Sen.
ators to the Senate roll.
The proposed change of the rural
free delivery system from the salary
to the contract basis was Tuesday EN-
bodied in special bill ordered report
ed by the House Committee on Post
Offices and Roads.
An unsuccessful effort was made
Friday in the House Committee or
Naval Affairs to secure consideration
OF the question Of reporting a resolu
tion to tender the thanks of Congress
to Rear Admiral Schley.
Surgeon General Sternberg has re
ceived a private letter from Colone
L. nj. Maus, Commissioner of Publi,
Health at Manila, In which he say,
that sickness amsng soldiers in tn,
Philippines appears to be decreasing
In the Senate Friday the conferenc,
Seport on the permanent census bill
Vas adopted. The Senate agreed I,
the request of the House for confer
ence on the Philippine tariff bill, an,
Senators Lodge, Allison and Rawlin
were named as the Senate conferees
Secretary Root has arranged for
gradual reduction of the militar,
force In the Philippines to about 82
900 men. Orders have been sent 4
General Chaffee to arrange to sen
home all the regiments that were sen
TO the Philippines In 1899. Abou
$4,000 troops are Affected BY thes
orders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
LINCOLN'S BIRTH FARM.
To Be Sold by kentucky Sheriff for
Taxes.

Almost upon the anniversary of the
birthday of the great President ap-
pears the following paragraph in the
current issue of a KENTUCKY paper:
What are we coming to? A few
years ago the birthplace of Abraham
Lincoln near Hodgenville promised to
be a property upon which the Ameri-
can government would spend mill
ion to beautify and adorn. 1t was
then bought by Eastern capitalists
and was to be made into public park.
But the old cabin in which the mar
tyred President was born was carried
away and is located in Central Park,
New York City. In this issue the
farm-the birthplace of the lamented
Lincoln--is advertised for sale at the
Sheriff's sale for taxes"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
SWAN IN NITRIC ACID.
Unfortunate Workman Survives In
Fearful Agony His PeriIous Bath.

Frank Spencer. employed by the
Grassell Chemical Company, at Ham
mond Ind, fell into a large vat of
nitric acid Wednesday. None of the
worllmen was near the scene of the
accident. and Spencer swan around
in the liquid for several moments be-
fore his cries were heard. When as
sistance came and he was dragged
from the vat his clothes fell from
him with pieces OF flesh. He suffer.
ed intense agony. Although there is
not place where the acid had not
eaten into his flesh, he was still alive
12 hours after the accident.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
New Plate Glass Company.

The St. Louis Plate Glass Company
has been formed. and will be incorpor-
ated under the laws of Missouri, with
a cash capital of s2.00OO0O. 1t is in
dependent of the glass trust, and will
be competitor of that organization.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
HENRY MAY RETURN IN 1908.
Command the Squadron In Honor Of
ST. Louis Exposition.

The semi-official statement is made
that the Emperor is SO pleased with
the reception of Prince Henry in the
United States that he will send a
squadron of warships to America in
1903 under command of Henry to rep
resent Germany at the opening of the
st. Louis Exposition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
HAVANA MAYOR REMOVED.
Dismissed by Governor General Wood
Result Of Friction.

Friction between Governor General
Wood and DIR. Miguel Gener has re-
suited In the removal of Gener from
the office of Mayor of Havana. Gen
eral Wood, in his official order, a copy
of which reached the War Department,
declared that the longer continuance
In office OF DIR. Gener was prejudicial
to the public interest"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
COAL FIELDS OF THE NATION.
Total 2so,397 Equare Miles SIS Per
Cent. Productive.

The report of the geological survey
shows that the coal areas of the
United States foot up 2SO,397 square
miles, exclusive of Alaska. and of
vast areas of Ignite coal, not COM
parable with the higher-grade anthra-
cite and bituminous coal. OF this
area approximately 55 per cent. is
probably productive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
National Congress Of Mothers.

The National Congress of Mothers,
Mrs. Theodore w. Blrney president,
began its sessions in Washington,
Tuesday. The first thing done, after
the presidents address. was to adopt
resolution congratulating Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt upon the conval
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
Army VIII Take the Islands.

1t has been practically decided that
the formal ceremonies incident to the
taking over OF the Danish West Indies
by the United States shall be perform.
cd by the army, and 1t is probable that
detachment OF troops from Puerto
Rico will be sent to the islands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
Mckinley Memorial Services.

The Senate and House did not trans
act any business of Importance Thurs
day, but met in joint session and held
memorial services in honor OF the late
President William Mckinley. Sec
retary of State Hay delivered the ora
tion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05

1t was announced at the New York
once OF the United States Fireproof-
ing Corporation Sunday. tina. William
Wssyer has been retained as manager
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05

A. e. Batsch was arrested at Splck.
ard, Mo-. on the charge OF having muir.
dered flve members of the Earl family
near Welch. La.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-05
SIT ON A LOT.
Future Rate Of interest Of New York
CITY.

Within 25 miles of City Hall park.
New York. there are now 100000
people. Ten years from now there
will be between 100000 and 7.000..
900. Twenty years from now there
will be upward OF. 100000. Pick out
a piece of real estate in any spot
toward which the tide Of poulation
Is running. buy 1t and just sit on It
for one generation. You may be too
old then to enjoy the riches you will
get out Of II. but your children will
have some fun.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

districts and to allow each to vote sepa-
rately on the question Of license or no
license.
An attempt to rush a corporation law
modelled after the New Jersey act through
the Rhode Island legislature was exposed
by the newspapers, and thereby probably
defeated. The proposed law was much
looser in the restrictions imposed on COM
panies seeking charters, and was intended
to lure all sorts of corporations to the state
for purposes Of revenue. The greatest Sc
crecy was maintained about the bill. copies
Of which could be obtained only with much
difficulty.
The republicans OF Missouri polled 314. 900
votes at the 1900 election-almost the same
vote cast by the republicans Of Michigan in
the same contest. But while the republic
ans OF Missouri have only two representa-
tives in the next congress the republicans
Of Michigan will have eleven, a dispropor-
ton explained by the fact that there was a
large partisan apportionment Of Missouri
districts by the legislature, whereas the APP
portionment of the Michigan districts was
made on an equitable basis, giving both
parties a fair chance of success.
The congressional representation Of the
far west is pretty solidly republican this
year: From tho three Pacinc states, Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington, there are
10 republicans and 8 democrats; from the
mining and mountain group OF states, Mon
tana. Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, South Da-
kota, Nevada and North Dakota, there are
8 republicans and 2 democrats, and Kansas
and Nebraska close collectively 13 republic
ans and l democrat. From the whole terri
tory west Of Mississippi, therefore, there
are 80 republicans and 6 democrats only.
This does not include Minnesota, in which
the republicans elected S members and the
democrats 1, John Lind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
Pour out the Tea.
Philadelphia Press.

The abolition Of the duty OF 10 cents
a pound on tea, which takes effect on jan
uary l, has led tea importers into a serious
blunder. They have been storing up tea
In bonded warehouses expecting 1t to be
free from duty on January 1. There are
81, 900, 900 pounds nov in storage, but the
merchants have iust discovered that the law
does not provide for the free entrance OF
any tea imported before the new act takes
effect. The treasury ~Ohieials seem to have
been misled in the matter and Secretary
Shaw has now asked congress to pass an
act to relieve this 65, 900, 900 pounds of tea
from duty. II that is not done the import
ers, who could have sold a large quantity OF
1t before January l, had they not been
misled, will suner a great loss because Of
their error.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
CABLE ACROSS THE PACIFIC.
Speedy Completion Promised by the
Promoters.
st. Louis ~Globe-Democrat

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
There is q promise that the first section
Of the Pacific cable, that stretching from
San Francisco to Honolulu, in Hawaii. will
be completed by January 1, less tina three
weeks hence. This is what the men at the
head Of the enterprise say. The remainder
OF the cable, starting from Hawaii and
stretching to the Philippines, by way OF
the United States island Of Guam, will, so
1t is believed, be finished by the beginning
Of next June. The entire length Of the ca
BILE 10 figured at 10000 nautical miles and
when II is completed there will be direct
telegraphic communication all around the
world by that line and its connections. 1t
is promised that the entire circuit can be
made in ten minutes.
A. this is pleasing news for the Ameri-
can people. There is, Of course, complete
t~elegraphic communication all around the
globe at the present time by way of the
new British cable from Canada, so far as
regards the Pacific part Of the circuit. The
one from San Francisco, however, will be
an American line and It will touch all our
important possessions In the Pacific north
Of the equator, There has long been a
necessity for an American telegraph across
the Pacific, which, Of course, has been rem
dered imperative by the annexation of
Hawaii and the Philippines.
Nobody doubts hat the new cable will
add largely to the influence of the Amer
leans in the trade with Asia. At the pre-
sent time the United States is making more
rapid gains in the commerce with China
and most Of the other countries Of Asia
than Is any other country. The new cable
will add largely to our facilities for getting
new trade. Moreover, It Will be a great
convenience and benefit for us in our deal
ings with our own territory In the Pacific.
There will not be anything like the jubila-
lions in the United States in 1908 when the
Pacific cable is finished hat there were
here when. in 1858. Cyrus w. Fields first
Atlantic cable was completed, but there
will be a celebration in San Francisco,
nevertheless, which will attract the atten-
ton Of the people Of the whole country.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
ORGANIZE A TAX REFORM CAMPAIGN.

ORGANIZED a TAX Reform CAMPAIGN,
The Nebraska Real Estate association
has, after full discussion, decided to take
first step in this direction has beer the
appointment of a legislative committee
that is expected to formulate amend
ments to revenue laws wherever they
ton deemed imperative for a-more equit-
able and just distribution of the tax
burdens.
This action on the part Of the Real
Estate association should commend
itself to all classes of citizens interested
In tax reform, but we fear it does not
go far enough. The appointment Of a
legislative committee from among it's
membership is a step in the right d.
r%ection, but that step must be supple
mented by an educational campaign
that will arouse public sentiment that
will impress itself upon the coming leg
islature.
The most effective method for focaliz-
ing public sentiment upon any issue is
through local organization and the dis
cussion of the tax question in every
town, village and school district Of the
state. Legislation recommended and
urged by the Real Estate association
through its legislative committee would,
doubtless, have some weight with the
coming legislature, but resolutions
passed in public meetings in every town
and village and petitions signed by a
majority of the ta%x-paying farmers and
merchants Of the state would have much
greater weight.
Tax reform through revenue law re-
vision is not likely to be secured without
a great struggle with the giant corpora
tons that have for years evaded their
just burdens of taxation. These corpo-
rations will be represented in the lobby
by professional lobbyists and the ablest
lawyers money can command. They
will, moreover, exert a pernicious infu-
enc through favored shippersAn d allied
interests that often control legislation to
the detriment of the general public.
To overcome these potential forces 1t
will require direct pressure from the
great mass of voters upon their repre-
sentatives. The campaign for tax re-
form must be fought and won In the
open arena and popular sentiment must
make itself felt through non-partlsan or
CARNATIONS Of taxpayers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
The PERENNIAL SEAL TsoUBLB.

A reopening of the seal question with
Great Britain is promised, the secre-
tary of the treasury having asked the
Department of State to take the steps
necessary to again place the matter be-
fore the British authorities. 1t is stated
to be the belief Of Secretary Shaw that
American citizens are being unjustly
Disseminated against as a result of the
enforcement Of the Paris award and the
agreements with England that grow out
Of the decisions handed down by that
tribunal. That award prohibited sub
jects Of Great Britain and citizens of
the United States from killing seals
within a prescribed limit around the
Pribilov islands, but this limitation does
not apply to the ships of other nations
and Japanese and others are killing
seals In waters that caunot he lawfully
invaded by American and British seal
ers.
The seal question was for years a
soTrce of controversy and irritation be-
tween the governments Of the United
States and Great Britain. but 1t was
thought to have been finally disposed of
by the Paris award and the treaty
which followed IT. 1t now reappears,
with the promise of adding another vol
INC of diplomatic correspondence on
the subject. There is pending in con
gress a bill providing for the removal
- n IT -
seals of the Boring sea, some of those
who see only injustice to Americans in
the present method Of regulating tho
catch holding that the only proper Solu-
ton Of the question is to utterly *
terminate the seal. which wouid be &C
cOmplished in a brief time u the patrol
Of Boring sea by revenue cutters should
be abandoned and the field left open
to all.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
BATTLE OF TRUSTS.

The Berlin correspondent OF one OF the
leading commercial journals of this
country writes that silent but power.
fully organized forces, including a
combination Of the leading German
kartells. are at work 20 check the Amer
lean invasion. Continued industrial de-
preston in Germany and the lnroads Of
American imports have forced the large
manufacturing and trade interests to
drop petty differences In order to pre-
sent a solid resistance to the latest
forms Of the so-called American peril.
1t is stated that slowly but surely the
American combines have been forced
from an aggressive into a defensive po-
sition. Hitherto, a Y the correspond
ent, the resistance to American rivalry
was spasmodic and disjointed, but now
representative and leading German
kartells, controlling all branches of in
dustry and trade, have united upon a CO.
operative program to eject foreign com
petitors.
To this movement It is said the gov
eminent has indirectly given its sup
port, the home secretary being now en-
gagged in gathering all available data in
regard to American trusts and combines
for the purpose of showing the connec-
ton between the branch organizations
operating in Germany and the parent
combines. This applies especially to the
Standard Oil, the cotton monopoly. the
American tobacco, the Chicago meat
combine and the International Steam
ship combination. While this official
inquiry Is in progress there is going on
an active discussion among the inter.
ests concerned of the question of ways
and means for meeting the American
competition. Thus 1t appears that the
German trusts have seriously entered
upon n struggle against the competition
in the markets of Germany of some Of
the more formidable of the American
combinations and the indications are
that the fight is to be most earnestly
and vigorously waged.
1t seems inevitable that this move
ment must result in materially reduc-
ing our trade with Germany and in con-
nection with the exclusion Of our meats
under the operation of the new tariff
law will effect an impairment of our
German commerce that will be serious.
For some years the trade with Ger
many has been very largely in favor Of
this country, but the heavy balances Of
past years are not likely to be repeated
II the proposed policy of Germany is
carried out and adhered to. So far as
the organization Of the German kartells
TO resist American competition is con-
cerned, that is a matter for the Amer
lean combinations to wrestle with, but
in regard to the new tariff our govern
ment should consider what may be done
to relieve our commerce of the ~restric-
tons which that tariff imposes. 1t is
understood to leave a way open by
which its terms can be modified through
a commercial treaty and If such is the
case 1t would seem to be the wise course
to consider whether a satisfactory treaty
car be negotiated. 1t is certainly most
desirable to maintain our large and
profitable trade with Germany and we
should seek to do this by all proper
means.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
scarcity of Naval Omcers.
Philadelphia Record.

1t is apparent that our new war vessels
cannot be properly oticered or manned
without greater inducement than now exists.
Young men cannot fit themselves for a sea-
faring life without the sacrifice OF larger
opportunity Of getting on in the world in
other pursuits. Battleships and cruisers
are the c~ostliest toys Of war. TIT nation
oannot afford to intrust to the management
Of inexperienced men or epaulated block
heads the great international argument
which finds final expression in the thunder
Of their guns. There is talent enough in
the country to keep the flag high advanced
on sea as we'll as on land, but, especially
in time Of peace, only adequate pay will
serve to secure adequate result.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
A Bomb in the Baron's Camp.
Chicago Chronicle.

II Judge Gray's declaration the other
day is to be taken as foreshadowing the re-
port Of the coal strike commission Brother
Baer will have further occasion for lamen-
tation and protest. Mr.. Gray said plainly
and unreservedly that any employer who
cannot afford to pay his workmen living
wages ought to go out of business. OF
course everyone knows that the coal barons
can pay such wages If they want to do so,
but they have maintained steadily that they
cannot. Hence there will be much indigna>
tion in the baronial CAM IL the commission
finds in accordance with the facts, as 1t
seems likely to do.