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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23
SCRANTON. APRIL 80, 1902.
For governor of Pennsylvania. on the
ISSUE of an OPEN field and fair play,
JOHN P. ELKIN, of Indiana,

subject to the will of the Republican
masses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23

lowing It's usual policy, this government
must decline to cay what 1t would or
would not do in given emergency. It
would be guided by self-interest. It
would watch events with great eager
ness When emergencies arose IL would
meet them as in its Judgment seemed
best. Unable to reckon upon the prob
able course of the United States, Russia
felt constrained to adopt q conservative
course. She could not defy the world.
Inc new treaty with China. which
amounts to surrender on the part OF
Russia, quickly followed. There is little
reason to doubt that, for the present at
least, peace In the far East has been
secured. and the United States is en-
titled to the credit of It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23
What the Vanquished Say.

From the Scranton Truth
Delegates chosen to the district convention in
the interest Of Colonel Watrcs were bought away
ilom kim with cold cash.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23

1t Is a pleasure to note that the food
spectators will have some difficulty
in cofnering the potato crop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23

The supreme court decision in case
Of the base ball players shows that II
man cannot be too careful in selling his
intentions
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23
Secretary Hays BrlIIla mt Tri-
umph.

q CCORDlNG to Washington ad-
~ vices definite assurances have
4 ~ been received by our state de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23

There are also signs of spring upon
the fences devoted to the display of
circus posters,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-23

Fantastic pictures of King Oscar, of
sweden that are now appearing in our
contemporaries, If correct, indicate
that there is excuse for the recent up
rising against him at Stockholm.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25
A GREAT sCRAsrBLE 70 GIVE AWAY
NeSEr.


c7~reia-t. o. cctsher The Eus 81
80 90 had Ter rE.seE up - y oclsck To-
csgtr fcr r1lssicns az the evening session
% th- General Nethot.st Missionary Con
we-tIon- TIE scenes during rh- raising G.
the money were CT tire greatest enthus-
tzErr-
Bishop Ttcturr rrss a1f. EDeS1cins
from q chair said that be was authorized
O. state that - the confersnce wculd sub
sc-tbs S1co CO. that ~ Rad S19oo oo pledged
- q gentlerrln whose name he would nos
ELNricee
Sums ranging from f-sD6 Cthe CIR 90 an
u-rrarred woman Fl BoEtor). down 80
email SUITS - money were E-hEcrfbed for
TIE greatest portion % two hours. Many
e the confrfbutiors were 81 Thousands
ard eve hundred dollar grcDps. ard wers
from toe various ccnfere-lces and districts
@ the Methodist F-rlscorai Church Per
sor-si contrfSgtisrs OF ZOO were frequent
y renf 20 the cesk
Wher the E-rr % SO GO exclusive O.
fhe voluntary S-o-yr1o1E Offering q
f-ooeoC) had ben Subscribed. BiEhoE
T-hctsurrl snrourced that He was author
ized 20 state that n the conference raise
Ft1C rfE there was Al aftitloral - 90 -
- placed in the fund Immediately Their
pas q renewal q the contributions. ars
az = - O'Clock the fund vas Tsil on 81
say toward the xcso.0o0 mark
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25
THE coTToS MIL MERGER

raleigh. -. c. October z3-The cot
ton roerrer committees under the Fries
clan Of organization ~ the spinning
slflls % TIE south handiinE brown and
dyed goodr met here tonight and was
y session until nearly Midnight
Seine hes1way was made. but the
committee viii give out 10 detailed In
formation az the matter ~ r. discussing
= the Tafus ton % the various plants
and which % these VIII Be taken in the
.0erFer. Prom 1xr. John Fries. who II
ske active mower ln the plant. u IL
EARNED that ab0at rs Nails have aD-
tfie6 for admission. but that the
fdzpxability and need % each Of these
sgli be carefully scrutintSed before any
are accepted. That there VIII be over
seventy rnsils in tie merger IL not 20 -
s0obtec and the - oifsiization VIII &C
Beyond thirty million dollars
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25

Paris. October 23.-Serious strike
d,Fturb Dances occurred at Dunllrk to-
say. Barrlcades v-.re erected and the
cavalry was compelled 20 charge the
rioters. Some OF the latter were killed
y wounded 4 mob sea FIRE o. barrels
81 oil and other goods on the qUays
and also SET fire 20 the house OF a mine
owner. Martial law has been proclaim
20 at Dunkifk-
The strikers Invaded the law courts
turing the day and interrupted bust
ness there. They were charged repeat
sdly by cavalry on the square In front
o. the law courts. Tie rioters assailed
The soldiers with bricks and scrap iron.
A lieutenant 81 cavalry and al the
commentaries OF police present wer.
wounded.
TWO additional regiments o. infantry
hc-sa 1..FINsl here.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25

TIE So---h2rre Fessure OF the Police
investigates Comes 20 SUDDEN
Ena--A Tas Between ofneer Wy.
stt 49, Sea sc Crusehfield.

Richmond. IA. October ss---yvith the
thornS IN ht , i established al that
ne charE. z - a recent sermon with
reference 10 zoe prevalence Of vice 81
Richmond ans $50 faiicre or 4 ',c 80
snforce The i>.~S against - .1HrE.
Sunday nor selling and immoral
houses SnG s. strenuous ceniai BY sew
eral members of the Board % Police
Commission s-s that ~ had done this.
the Hawthorne feature q The police IN
vestfCaticn came 70 a sudden end to-
night.
IRE Ros-d was ia session four hours
and the proceedings were hichiy inter
estirC. not 10 Say Sersr tfCuol Dr. Haw-
thornc was on the stand much OF the
time and other win eS-cS included Rev
~. Goodwin. Rev. W -. ReauchanQ.
q. ~. SmithGcSl. Secretary Mckee. o.
the y. ~ e. a Police Justice CrCtch-
teld. d.. J. y Upshur. Acting Sergeant
watt who conducted the recent cru
rsde against EarhiirE. and Chief How
ard. and the police captains
DR.. Hawthorne had scores or Wit
reSses. bot ssid an would testify along
he same lines o. thnsc heard DR.. Haw-
fhcrre. by the admission 81 the police.
rsfahiiSs,p6 the fact that great numbers
- 6fsrePutahie houses were conducte5
with the fsn knowledge OF the police
srd I'm violating thew sworn duty 20 en-
force the law % the STATE ordinances @,
TIE city. Re made many attempts 20
show that gambling had existed IN
Richmond FOR the past eiCht years. but
re hoard ruled out s1l such testimony,
admitting nat such had been the cas-
but conten5irE rhat the law on thi'
subject had net been violated since last
March.
The eminent divine scored the polio
70 net enforcing the laws. coumended
them Tor their recent vigilance and
pledged his cc-oDerafion - them y
Efforts q this direction En- che future
A feature o. the rneetiuE WAS tilt be-
tween Ha-rer Wyatt and Justic'
Crurchfel6
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25
ENGE. EERs NAY STRIKE.

Arruvfa. Ca. October -3-There has
hen = rrnr so on fhc Georgia railroad
Is the erZl-errr who ere mem bers ~
TIE Brotn hood o. Lo-ouCtive En-
giresrs for ilcrcared vases and ior the
reinstater1e-.t ~ "a c-.lm.tfce - the
Tsr0therhCot who caf4'T-ch tho general
frara &C. ar IS who s. rot now in the SER
vlCe Of the road Ite ten days time
agreed upon at The expiration OF which
the road l,ea 20 give O. fual reply. end
~ to-day. . acre has been no conclusion
% ire confrc vc-sy- II 81 announced that
the anal e11ference vil D. held to-
rlorroW. -. =. ToungTou .assiefant chief
engineer o. re Brotherhood q Loccuao-
tive Elgint -. hes hscn here for two
unets. The Srotherhood has officially
snuoreet The request ~ the engineers.
DrOtLl hoo cnrlaeefs on al- connects
Inc rcacs Save o.Iciaiiy pledged tnes
gcll supyort-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25
raE FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS.
The National Association Elects Off
oe-s-Nr. l. W. childrey % Nor
folk Made Chairman % Executive
Committee.


1,-uis,lus Ky October ss.-7-he nation
a. Association o. local ere Insurance.
agents adjourned sine die to-day. The fol
loving o-ice-s were chosen President.
The-as Il Gecr Ohio. vice Presidents.
John c. North. Cornectcut. a n Robin
con Kc-tuclv. Il c. Ccodale. New Nork;
= -apri e. Wisconsin. Nif1lelc T.
Durhi-- T. annapolis. -. lin<narn
nfalre- Charles r Tiison- Cclcr1eoi Ar
thu w Mis- AriSsusas. Prank n Han
fo-d. yvashi b ztCn. Fred ". oHenhauser,
-erar- Sol rroysrs Tennessee. Secretary
and T-eaFrr.r. Prank " Holmes I'M
--cis. Chairruln Executive Committee. L
" Chud-cv. Virginia Chairman GrieF-
a-ce Ccr-rrIttee Nerwin jackson, Ohio.
ChSirrnan Lrgixi,-ire rommsttee. Emmett
Thc6es. Ne-~ York Chairman State or
sarizztion. =. A Eidrsdre. Michigan
Resolution adorre6 rca-irrned the fer
rner r-affcrr-s - the association and rec
c-uue-de5 q number Of refcrrns n tn'
f-r frxurarr. bushes The action a. ths
Officers q the CrEanlEation- urging to
return 20 IRE single agency system "a,
a-rrovet. ari multiple agencies. The -
hzre evil z~t preferred business wer'
strongly cor Ic-ne6. The resolutions De-
claret s. far1r @ schedule ruErE Tor az
class - hr-ar1s
he -eurrrs We-~ asked % urEe thei
-eurcse- rarfres r. Cc-Cress 20 work 70
tke r7ez surr 20 exclude .r-r- the mall
IT, af~erris Il matter 80 fraudulent an
crauthoriEe Insurance companies
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25

Br1<toi. Tenn. October zz>--Jhe htsls
wfrsnr f6,rn OF Dorchester, Va. has
,scsnfiy been the scene Of Eve murders.
s~currfnx one after the other John
ssayers ksilsd Marx BoefoD. with whom.
4 r. safG. he had differences over a
Foune lady The slayer Was about 20
escape when he wss shot arc ksneo .,
f>,,S~ piston. Nar3's brother. Wfso
rFer fed 70 the mountains. negro
ror,ar killed a man. putting two VIA
snerter bullets through bis body.
essso. fzeI WAS fought between tw1
whtte rnen, Gas OF whom fe3 6ee6-
gkefe nameo ere rot knoyh
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25
eREsicEHr BAER SENDS the
eRIcg UP 50 CENTS a TON.
TO CONTINUE TO JAN. ,sr, 1908
THE Price at the Mines ard at Tide
wster-Where Dealers Seek 60 o.
tain a. Unfair Profit Steps Are 20
be Taken to Supply the Reason =.
bic cemanSs CT the PusIIe Directly
From the Mines.

Phna1elrAia. October SIN view ~
thc r,Sus~ ntion OF uinins or anthracite
roal the phlsesiphis and Readi
Railroad Company Tonight issued 4 .
fof,ov.a-. directed 20 g. l. Henderson.
reaCfai r-.rrarcr.
-ncrr -i--lEe reports. OF the super
f~tcn5erts tn chrr-c 81 the mines show
issr cs e -.s-it % thc strike the mines
era nsiri>C plants Rave sustained con-
sifera hie Injury and tncir respective
e-eriin.- cr-en.-1t.o-s have boon i'm
0eirsf f-c- scrrc tiu,e 20 corne the col
frrlrs Cs-rot te vCrke 20 produce
ihl'r oV.~r 80 quantity ~ coal. This
rir incfs--e the cost or production.
-~tivatfe have been submitted show
lf- 81, r-sbatie Increase iu cost pcr
-r1 so f1c several groups % Collcriss
Ire -,~e.li average e<SScss> df., cents
-rca ,vl' therefore. Eed 20 the ropv-
| 7r price Ply cents rer tor-this al
I r7tf--el rrIre % continue rnsl the first
! - Tcrurrv 1893. ~ which tine we
| frve tc rt.cn = normal condition of
| rf~lr- .05 production.
/ "c~os ttf stcudirc tho feet that dur
4 .-- o. sc.-e no coal was Eeld 10y our
rF a. am atVgnce ov,r the Circu-
PIP price. g., price has ~ unreason-
! tn,v acNer.sf 90 the public hy some
! t-l dealers IN fhe distribution x
! en- Cn-i f.rrrfo-c. you Win SO far as
/ r-arttelfi. Supply lhe dealers who are
-r~ tn -tf cool o. the public ~
| rs .rrr-. prices. Who're fealnrS seek
! fn c-tafr .U unfair profit from thr urn-
| -r rou vit promptly take STEPS % sup
/ 7-y Che -,r .uable demands of thc pub
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25
rAAlMANYs RATIFICATION MEET
MEETING.

New York. October For the FIRST
time in ten years David Bennett HAl.
former Governor and former United
states Senator from the State 81 New
yor, spoke tonight in Tammany Hall
The occasion Was the ratification Of the
Democratic state tic1et Former Presl-
dent Grover Cleveland sent letter ex-
pressing his regret tnaf q prior engage
nneut prevented his attending the meet
ing Others who spoke were Charles y.
Isulrer candidate FOR lieutenant govern
or. John n stanchneid and Martin w
IIftietOn
Prior 70 the meeting there was parade
reviewed az the Manhattan Club by Bird
r ceier and other candidates On the Dem
ecraffc State ticket. Mr.. Coler had beer
rendered = reception At the club, wher'
he made q spsscsl after dining with Mr
I'm and other members.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25
Sale Of Merchandise
Overflow

$40 Cases OF Goods shipped to this Store last
week Manufacturers and Jobbers Overloaded Stocks
Our New York buyers kept busy two weeks in
bringing these goods New Spring Fabrics OF every deS
cription with the purchase Ladies Ready Made
Garment Carpets White Goods Wash Goods, Colored
and BlG K Dress Goods Silks, Ribbons Innings etc.
The Savings from a third a half from the orig
nal cost Of production.
The Richmond Dispatch of Feb, 23rd contains a full
price-list from the Various Departments.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25

Savannah. Ca. October Ebony
feitz and Danny Dougherty boxed
twenty rolDds 20 a draw before the
savannah Athletic Club to-night. The
rules calls for a clean break Fslta
wan the aggressor. But Doughertya
clever foot work saved him from an ad-
verse ccc.aion- The boys weighed IN 1T
Is pounds.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25

Chi-a~o. October -l-prcrilert Nor
ten. ~ T. erl1fioral a--ociation 81
Stationery Ensi7crr- and F.remen.
stated toe that ei e the meu5=rs
% thc asro. lation au over the COUNTRY
would he .1r~ed 90 reflre o. haAGls
any authr1 lte coal urtl every mem
tsr a~ettra - thc anthracite strike o
rcfretatci "a the basis cu which ths
uire-s retu-n 90 work.
tn TTrt.-rhucl Eas "a membership
C 1900 r.i has focal unions in -
toure ard cities. lrriui.rr chicago.
Kew Torf. Boston. philadelphia. Cin-
clrrarl. C.a. Gland. Eaitifrrrr. So Louis.
ISa-s1F clt-. Denver ana san Francis
CO. pre-iee- Morton declared his CT
Eani1arlc- t.as in q position to shut out
hart cool lr sll cities where "a had local
unions ana said such action would lie
taken 10 -srary frr the protection Of
men ber- 60 the union eho had lost
their pcr't rs on arcosut o. me an
tlrr eltf rr.i strike
Thi- fe -esifeut Aiorton's view a
TIE ri-c1fI DE-
"a ecDrl.rr C. al ports sron tbs
f--sirrn rri. 20. ocr r.eu ere getting th-
worst 90 60 and while trr miners ar-
benz reirf afel they ar- left out ia
the cold"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25

een Francisco. October zz.-Thk But-
,rffn to-day says that Gre Das been
surn<rg In the coal DunkefE o. TIE
Ssxfleship Oregon Tor three Gays ara
n - me Officers q rae vessel ~ noon
40 cay ~onId not say that Ia IRE as6
t<1r ex<tr9 utsLae1-
y tzoaf1 o. survey has been sosnn.so-
a 70 examine fne vesnfi, $40 y VIZ -
eouae time before Ebf xi'i be eb1< -
a~~~xf Cor ZEausIs. Repairs VIII a&ye
A. - maze aD< = new supply - coo|
- = bpoSd b<<ors the pstI1sshzo -
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25
WILL zorEcT ENGINEERS.

The Erotsr- aocs g Stationary Enei-
nccrs tfiI E-r-sc &C Eardie Any
srth-a lie cosi Lotii Their Bro
;hers e RerslateI On TIE Basis
or -h tie l-ia-.s Return 20
WORK
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25

Chicaro. October 13.-charies Bruc,
Re1d. TIE Young bookkeeper Who wes
shot or s'Eeslay night BY 3r. Ellis
Duncan. q Louisville. still les az tn
WaDaeh Tunnel Camp On about the
f1ine corn ION az yesterday. His phy
sfc.zr says BE cannot as yet tell the re
Srit % the wound IN the neck
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-25

Pt.fsadeipi.ia October z7.--The FINAL
sections 81 ire conference n EiessOnaT,
Council 81 The Protestant Episcopal
Church rcrc held today Important
queetic1~ were discussed and the i'm
preston prrvsliea sf'song thr deiegatca
that rrcSh had be~y accomplished 10
ward t,c Improvement 81 the mission.
ary bra nch OF The church.
Eosfor. October z1.--Frank A. Man
sev. q Kew Yosk, haa bought from
Stephen CrAfeafa and hls associates ~
the stock OF the Journal <ewspa pei
COMPANY. which owns and Publishes
the Boston Morning. Evening and sun
day Journal Mr. O'Nezrs's rsistlon.
% the Journal viii remain unchanged
sxeept n rsspsef 70 s~nsrssip.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
SAYS PEACE is ASSURED.
Confident Assertion Of London Pspsr-Cab
net Council Summoned.

London, May 24,--The Daily ,Chron.
icle this morning claims that peace in
South Africa is practically assured.
This is also the general impression
with the other newspapers and the
public, although the former do not GO
so far as the assertion in the Chronicle.
Cabling from Pretoria the cores
pondent of the Times says the Boef
meetings there is not necessarily final
and it is believed that the Boer dele
gates, after obtaining certain informa-
tion on certain points, will return to
Vreeniging.
The British officials have given no
indication of the course which the me-
gotiations between Lord Kitchener and
Lord Miner and the Boer delegates are
taking. That conferences are occurring
regarding the basis upon which peace
shall be declared is the sum total oi
the information which the war office
has vouchsafed up to the present
though it is intimated that a definite
announcement of the result, peaceful OF
otherwise, may speedily be expected
The impression that peace is close al
hand has obviously taken a.strong hold
of operations on the stock exchange
The buying of consuls and gilt edged
South African shares continues, it il
believed, in behalf of we'll informed
interests.
A cabinet council has been summon
ed for today. While the government
departments are discreetly silent, it Is
generally accepted that the summoninp
of the cabinet is directly connected
with the South African peace con-
ferences.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
CUBAN DECORATION DAY.
Sympathy for American Soldiers Killed in
the islands.

New York, May 26.--The 'house
has adopted resolution, says a dis
patch from Havana to the World, de-
caring May 10 Decoration day, and a
motion expressing sympathy for Amer
ican soldiers killed in Cuba.
Representative Lynsz withdrew from
the chamber and vowed that he will
never return, because his motion regard
ing honoring the flag of Narciso Lopez
was tabled. Lopez was a Venezuelan
filibuster, who was shot by the Span
iards in Havana in 1851.
Pickpockets are reaping harvset on
the Pardo, the principal promenade,
and crooks of various kinds are doing a
rushing business. A policeman who
attempted to arrest crook was killed.
Fifty-nine Nanigos, alleged to be sec
ret order of assassins, have been cap
turel by the police, when new men,
best were being initiated. The new
members we're in the act OF signing
theiz names in blood when arrested
tt Tsnigos are greatly dreaded in
| C1fa.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.


Some Of the Boer Delegates at Conference
DESTROYS Of Continuing Struggle
Pretoria, May 2s.- The preva lence
throughout South Africa of the optim-
istic feeling in regard to the peace ne
gotiations is hardly based on solid
facts. The protraction of the confer
ence at Vreeniging is not necessarily a
hopeful sign. The delegates to the
conference, though they may have
abandoned their hope of securing inde-
pendence, still have many points OF
difference with the government, while
an obstinate minority continues to re-
gard the resumption of hostilities as
the best outcome of the present situa-
tion, and at any moment these points
of difference may be accentuated into a
refusal to continue the negotiations.
1t is most unlikely that those who are
in favor of peace will throw up the
sponge as long as decent minority is
desirous of continuing the struggle, and
all these dissonant elements must be
taken into account before it is possible
to give any sort OF prediction as to the
issue of the present negotiations.
Forty-six Beers, with their wagons
and cattle, surrendered at Balmoral
Transvaal yesterday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30
SUM is CUT DOWN
APPROPRIATION FOR PORTLAND
PosToFFlcE REDUCED.
Nj
Amendments Increasing Appropriations for Sc.
attls. Tacoma and Spokane We're Accept.
eA-Portland Custom House Gets SlO,.
900 AdditiOnal--fiousc to Consider Gov.
eminent Cable Bill.

Washington, May 2S.-The omnibus
public building bill, as agreed to by
the conference committee, appropriates
5000, 900 for enlarging and remodeling
the Portland postofice and court
rooms, and $4,000 for the Portland
custom house. The senate conference
endeavored to hold the senate amend
ment providing $3.50, 900 for the post
office, tut failed, as the house would
concede only $4,000 in addition to
the amount originally allowed by the
house. The fact that the supervising
architect recommended $3.50, 900, was
instrumental in cutting down the allow
ance for Portland. The committee ac-
cepted the senate amendment appropri-
ating $200,0 additional Tor Seattle,
making the total cost $3.50, 900. Senate
amendments increasing the appropri-
alton for sites in Tacoma and Spokane
from $50, 900 to 800, 900 were also ac-
cepted.
The house has determined to con-
slider the Corliss bill for government
cable to the Philippine islands, but it
will be practically dead card, as the
senate committee on naval affairs has
abandoned similar bill at the request
OF its author, Senator Perkins. The
fact that the Commercial Cable Com
pany, with John w. Mackay at its
head, has undertaken to construct
private cable line which the govern
ment can use, and which will greatly
reduce the tolls on cable messages from
the far East, means that the senate
will not go into the business of build
ing a government cable. The opinion
OF most senators is that as long as indie
pendent concerns will construct tele-
graph lines which the government can
use when it needs them, there is no
necessity for government construction.