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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-03-01

After eight hours Of tumultuous de-
bate Monday the Senate passed the
Philippine tariff bill by vote Of 48 to
%, strictly party vote. Mr.. T1llman
and Mr.. AcLaurin. the two senators
from south Carolina, who On Saturday
last were declared by the Senate to be
In contempt because of their fight IN
the chamber were not permitted by
voice or-vofe- to- participate In the pFo-
ceedings. The question ~ to their
right to vote precipitated q sharp de-
bate, lasting nearly two hours. The
president pro tempore, Mr.. Frye, held
that the two senator's could not vote
and he was sustained by a majority
Of the Senate. During the debate on
the Philippine bill Mr.. McComas and
Mr.. wellington Of Maryland became
involved in d controversy in the course
Of which the latter declared that II Mr.
McComas should make his statements
outside the Senate chamber he would
brand them a. malicious falsehood.
He was called to order promptly and
resumed his seat amid considerable
excitement. NEs1 4
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-03-01

Kurops u now combining to COAX III.
Bosr to walk the plank.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-03-01

An extended speech on the pending
Philippine tarff bill was delivered in
the Senate Friday BY Mr.. Morgan Of
Alabama. Speaking Of tlse claiuA
which had been made that there was
no lawful government in the Philip
pines, Mr.. Morgan, with earnestness.
said there ID government there. and
he was glad to say, very good gov
eminent. 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 II they could have .
delegate In Congress, as In the case OF
Hawaii, aid Mr.. Morgan. This, b.
thought, would be no violation Of the
constitution. Referring to the work OF
the Philippine Commission, their per-
sonality and their ability. he paid >
tribute to the late President Mckinley.
who, he said, was the happiest nan 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.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-03-01

The nomination of Ben Daniels, an
ex-rough rider. to be marshal Of Arr
coma, confirmed by the Senate before
1t had heard of his record ~ an ex-
convict. q hold-up man and = brace
game gambler, will be revoked by the
President. Daniels was personal
nominee Of President Roosevelt. The
President knew him as q 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
nation was confirmed the story! came
that Daniels had served 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 n.
ceived In reply was not satisfactory.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-03-01

The unexpected happened IN the
House February 18th when the bul TO
repeal the war revenue taxes was
passed unanimously. without = word
OF debate. A rule had been adopted
limiting debate till 4 p. m. the next
day. When the rule was adopted, by
q vote OF 1853 to 49, Mr.. Richardson Of
Tennessee, the minority leader, to EN-
phaslxe the fact that debate ON the bill
csuld accomplish nothing. and that de-
alterations upon It would be fruitlesS.t
ashesi Unanimous consent that the bill
be- placed upon it's passage. Not an OBJ
lection was voiced, and the vote was
taken forthwith. Every vote, 27s In
number, was east In the affirmative
The minority report OH tho Pacific
cable bill, filed In the House, dissents
from the view that the government
should build the cable, and states that
q private organization, the Commercial
Cable Company, already has contract
ed to lay a cable to Hawaii by Novem-
her LIST, next, intending to extend the
line to the Philippine. within two
years thereafter. The minority report
adds: I'VE believe the government
can obtain all the advantages OF gov
Ornamental ownership and aveid the
risks and disadvantages Of govern
mental ownership by allowing q prl-
vate corporation to lay and operate
this cable. Moreover, we do not think
It right for the government to lay this
cable after a private corporation has
started to lay such cable -.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-03-01

Senator Turner has introduced res
olution In the Senate for Investigation
BY 4 Senate committee of the conduct
Of Indian schools In this country. The
resolution tells Of a 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 Il appalling. One exhibit
quotes an inspector Of schools ~ say
Ing that It ID his belief that Of every
detail Of either boys or girls who sweep
the dormitOFy rooms of Indian board
ing schools three ont of four die Of to-
befculosis within five years. Tho res
olution says: There 10 an intefmlx-
ture Of the two sexes In such schools,
without proper supervision in many
oases. with the result that many Of the
female children are debauched and the
morals of the childrea Of both sexes
perverted and destroyed"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-03-01

MEEKER. COLORADO.
Kuross IL now combining to coax tn |
Bosr to walk the plank.
OH has been struck N Kestuciv. Sus
eAsy have decided not TO bottle II.
-f~t Itff
Beware q the man With whisksrs
scssecs gays he Is . walking arssaa'
q germs. ---sis
Some people ccnpa.iasa about ths
beat last July. But then some people |
are always kickers.
There are districts In Italy where
people live entirely on cAsstnuts. Thsy
i've 70 placid old ass. . ~
Lord Rosslyn's systsm didn't work
ct Monte Carlo. but wait till he At
tscks ping pong wits IT.
Tho very best thing that can b.
eaid about the bsnefscticns Of Russell |
Sage 10 that he 10 . modest givsr.
It ID to BE- hoped that the intentions
Of those European nations that are
aow 70 friendly are entire.y honorable.
A few pages Of Straight 'front.' ads
would also make the Congressional |
Record desirable and help ont it, Day
roll. 49,
II moral suasion will not induce the
fndian to cut his hair he should ~ al
lowed to continue In the error Of his
way.
4 Boston andsrtaksr has written an
emotional novel in which thu heroine
frequently buries hss facs, in hsfsi
hands. H
In the case Of Gen. Fremont's wid-
ow. Uncle Sam appears to be in . po-
sition that would warrant . visit from
ths shsriR. ~
Passenger .dspartnsnts Of transeon-
tinsntal railfcads are making the usual
spring fndS d Alaska gold little ear
A''' '1A" ssos
n-..-.- -..----... -.
es = ~ I'M ~ Wy w.
pull on war Of any magnitude with
CUT war scandal.
-----------
Marconi has permitted his American
nancee to break her engagement. He
nhnt,Ih n~<~h1tah ,vlrsl>~a taIn~nau nh Ii
Communication with Cupid. VI.
4 ------ -----
It ID proposed to make Paris sea-
port, and We have NO objection even II
the French conclude to use their great
I ------- 1870
DR.. ParkAurst has decided that I'M
mortality u not to be general. 4 few If
privileged souls will succeed In getting
to tina front, Just ~ they do on earth.
The commissioner Of Indian aflairs
must not hope to acquire merit among
our red wards until he orders them to
own. ~
Our inventors have something &c
learn from the Belgian who has In
vented . motor-Qer which runs side
wAys. S4ffs
-. .--- ------------- Ii
The King will not have court
lester" At the cofOuAtlOn. OFFICIAL
poetry has not been enough OF sue
~~@f~~ L. SH2 splA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
WOMEN IN
COUNCIL.

WA8HtNGTON. ID. C.. Feb. IL
The opening OF the triennial session
Of the National Council Of Women
took place today. The gathering was
called 10 order BY the president. Mrs.
Fannie Humphreys Gaffnsy. Of New
York.
Conspicuous among the we'll
known women on the platform or
occupying front seats on the main
floor Of the spacious hall were: Mrs
i. NJ. ~. Stevens. president OF the
National w. g. II. T.. Miss Sadie
American, representing the National
Council Of Jewish Women. Mrs. May
Wright Sewall president Of the In
ternational Council OF Women, Mrs.
Josephine s. Yates. Of Kansas City.
president Of the National Association
Of ColOred Women: Mrs Donald Nc
Lean, representing the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. Madame
Mountfort, Of the Society for Church
Work: Mrs. Fenwick Miller. OF the
Society Of Work OF English Women
Mrs. Weaver. Of the Rathbone Sis
ters Of the World. and the Rev. Anna
Howard Shaw. OF the National
American Woman's Suffrage Assoc
citation.
Addresses Of welcome and re-
sponges the appointment OF com
mitters and other work OF a routine
nature occupied the opening session.
Much interest centcrH IN the public
meeting 10 be held this evening.
when organized work among women
viii be discussed by Mrs May
Wright 9ewhll Madame Mountfort
and other women OF prominence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
OFFICERS
ELECTED
First Presbyterian Names
Deacons and Elders

Tho congregation Of the First
Presbyterian church met Monday
night in the lecture room Of the
church for the purpose OF electing a
new board Of elders and deacona.
The meeting was the largest and
most harmonious IN the history Of
the church.
when Or. Mathews came 20 Seat
tie II was thought best 10 have a
complete Reorganization % the
church boards. and for that reason
this existing boards resigned. Mon
Gay night new boards wers elected.
and several new committees were
elected
Or. Mathews has introduced some
Innovations IN church work here by
adding various committees 10 visit
and work among employees IN differ
snt industries.
The Installation OF the new elders
and deacons VIII take place tnnor-
row. The following were elected:
Elders
George II. Qulnlln, J. n, slone..
DIR. Ramsey. Walter Mcclure. J. A.
buchanan. John +. Main. Captain
David Gilmore. Robert Robinson. r.
III. Houtz, ]. $. Chase. Robert Camp
bell and A. +. Grinths.
Deseons
w. T. Whitney. J. r. Douglas.
Prof. 7. p. Rich. James Gibson. 5. a.
Wlltsie. Fred w. Huribut. J. Edgar
Brown. James q. Clyens. r. %.
Hampton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
ENDORSES
PROJECT
Broadway Improvement Club
Favors Lighting Plant

a lively meeting Of the Broadway
IMPROVEMENT club was held last
night, at which the principal subject
discussed was the important topic or
municipal ownership Of "a hghtnB
plant at Cedar Falls.
At the last regular meeting OF the
club, two weeks ago, "a COMMITTEES 81
six was appointed 20 look into the
matter and waa Instructed - report
az last nights meeting. They re-
ported IN favor Of the proposition
and recommended the adoption Of
resolution 20 that effect. The rsgolu-
ton passed by a large majority, but
not before Arguments had been heard
from both sides.
o. A. Playter. who is an employe
OF the Seattle Electric Company,
spoke against the measure, claiming
Il would prove a loss 70 the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
IN The COURTS

Jas. Lewis, better known as Kid
lewis. the prize fighter, was con-
victed this morning Of larceny from
the person, IN Judge Griffin's court.
y. VI. Griffith prosecuted the case
and s. NJ. shlpley defended.
The story was told about like this:
Lewis was dancing with another
man at the Alhambra one afternoon.
and IN the mental iutoxication in
Guced BY physical excitement. or
perhaps 20 save himself from fall
ing his hand found lts way into one
Of the pockets % his cOmrada IN
arms. When Mr.. Lewis recovered
himself and withdrew his hand,
go bin was adharlng 10 his digits
80 teuaciously that he was unable
20 separate himself from II until
after he had left the room. He was
arrested a few days later al the
Georgetown training quarters One
man testified that ne saw Lewis take
the money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTS
ON CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Approves of Several, but Objects to 0thersSome I'm
portant Business Matters Attended TO at the
Meeting This Morning

ried, az was also the last amendment
giving the council power to regulate
salaries for the board OF health, To
assist the latter as much as possible
la It's work. Was approved,
A communication was read from
the Momcns Century Club. asking
the cooperation OF the chamber ia
regard 20 the enactment OF Chinese
exclusion laws. The women want
Chinese or japanese skilled iaborers
admitted. as they claim that V 10 al
most impossible TO procure domestic
help Ia Seattle and other Pacific
cities.
They are. however, In favor of re-
stricting tho entrance into the coun-
Try OF ignorant. illiterata OF immoral
Orisntals, but only such ones as can
speak English and understand Amer
lean domestic methods. The com
munication was referred % the COM
mlttca on national Affairs. which
viii meet Monday.
The committee on foreign com
mercc reported that q would be de-
xlrous TO establish q sten mer tine be-
tween Seattle and Nanaimo. but the
committee asked for more time Ia
consider tbs question OF the prob
able amount Of freight business be-
tween the two cities. The com
mittce had no report upon the re-
ductlon Of tariff on Cuban sugar as
the requisite Information could not
be procured
The special committee upon the
enlargement OF Fort Lawton re-
ported that Il had kept close watch
upon the progress OF AFFAIRS aud
that the fort Is receiving reoognitioo
AZ the hands OF the war department,
The committee stated THAI there
would soon be equipment for two ad-
ditionai companies with quarters for
the officers. The report was accept
Cd and the committee discharged.
A resolution was introduced by
Joseph Shipper regretting the fact
that President Eliot. OF Harvard uni
versity. viii ba unable 10 visit Sc
attis this spring. Ths resolution was
adopted. Mr. Shipper also read .
letter from the Harvard Club OF
Toxic. Japan. asking President Eliot
% visit that city on his tour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
FRANCHISE
CHANGES
New Feature incorporated In
Grant 10 Malone Gas Co.

The city council met last night
with ali the mumhera except Nuda
and Nnvin present Considerable
routine business iu the way Of street
improvements was done, The cor
pofatious committee OF tho council
reported favorably upon an amend
mont 20 the franchise granted 90 H.
II. Malone aud others for tho ertah-
llahmcnt Of new gRa plant in Ne
attic. providing that the kas com
pany must file bond Of $1,000 be-
fore beginning work. The company
In also required to place IN the city
comptrolior'H office within 10 days or
the passage OF the ordinance the sum
OF 81. 800 to be- forfeited " the bond
aud acceptance are not filed Within
the required time. The company f.
further required 10 have 10 miles Of
disuibutary mains laid by December
1 next
The Seattle steam Heat and Power
Company was granted additional
privileges BY the council last night.
when an amendment 10 ths COM
pany'H franchise was ordered pub.
ilahcd giving the company the right
20 put Ia pipes on Fourth and fifih
avenues from Madison 20 Jackson
streets.
Fred T.. sander and W T.. Trim
bic last night gave M their fran
chise for the building ~ a street car
line 81 the southern part 81 the city.
The franchise II wiven up because
the people 20 whom u was granted
will not now buiid tho car line. The
Franchise was for q track on occi-
dental avenue from Yesier way south
90 Jackson street. east on Jackson
afemnf - Tnftrfh avenue wotffh
thence south 20 the city limits. The
sum ~ g. 90 put up by the petition.
ern az guarantee money was ordered
paid back % them as tho city has
been under no expense from tho re-
linquishmsnt ~ the franchise
csmmunieatisas
city Electrician ID. l.. Hickey filed
communication with the council
regarding the placing underground
Of the IRE and police alarm wires. II
WAS referred 20 ths hFo and water
COMMITTEES.
Secretary Banks. 81 the school
board last night presented several
petitions 70 tina council, asking the
city 20 xncatr certain lots ana alleys
IN different sections % the city 20 aid
IN the speedy establishment 81 ns~
school buildings The petitions were
referred 10 the finance COMMITTEES,
a petition for The vacation % part
Of Atlantic street south OF the city.
90 allow the building 81 a roadway
20 a manufacturing plant, vas re-
ferred to the streets committee.
Councilman Parry introduced
resolution approving the granting Of
permits Co the Seattle Cataract Com
pAny 70 erect poles and string wires
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
CHILDISH
ENJOYS

BRUSSELS, Feb. f9s--Two little
daughters Of Gen. Botha, commander
In chief OF the BoeF forces, who ar
rived NJ Rotterdam from South AZ
rlea Saturday. brought with them a
number Of secret letters and dccu-
ments from the Beer field command
ers, 20 Kruger.
The contents OF the letters have not
been made public. but there are rum
Ors TO this effect that they contain
Indications as 20 the feeling Of the
Beers who are In the field as 90 the
proposals for peace which have pass
ed between the Netherlands minister
Kuyper and Salisbury. II such
should prove true. and the feeling 10
favorable. II IL probable that peace
negotiations will again be resumed
within a few days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19

Ia various localities OF the city. The
resolution was carried.
Councilman HyerH introduced
resolution 10 build n i-inCh water
main IN the Madtonn park district.
90 that the residents Of that portion
of tho city might be better supplied
with water In the summer time. The
citizens have petiti0ned for some re-
lief Of this kind Tor some time. The
resolution was carried,
superintendent OF Water Youngh
presented a communication 10 the
council recommending the replacing
~ tho nix-inch water main on first
avenue from Virginia street 70
Denny way by building an cight-ineh
main.
A number Of street improvements
were ordered iHnt night aud "a num-
Der Of petitions read ana referred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19

STRIKE
Nevada Has a Great
Mining Stampede

RENO. New. Feb. ia-The old
time mining grounds uf Nevada are
m the heat and throos 81 "a now
stampede flYniius those which at
tended the finding OF gold ON the
C0mntock This glmr the strike waH
ma de seven miles north OF Tonopah.
Two miners whose names are un-
known discovered a vein ten feet
wide which carries ore worth taQl =
ton.
Tho news reached this camp aud
Immediately a stampede started for
the new neldn. mpedca are IN
progress from several other camps
and the whole country VIII pc To-
Gated before night fall Another
strike Is reported from camp Ray.
near Butter city. but az the ground
there IL well located there ~ no rush
10 shp field
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
EAGLES DID
CONTRIBUTE

In a paragraph IN the Star last
evening, Humane officer RidRway
stated that the reported donation Of
$50 BY the Eagles % the Fisher fam
fly had not materialzad.
This statement g. erroneous. The
Eagles made the contribution az an
n0unced, and viii perhaps give more,
but prefer 70 follow their usual Gus
tom OK letting their own relief com
fnittee attend 10 the matter rather
than to turn the money over the the
humane officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19

The Seattle chamber OF commerce,
MT well-attended meeting this
morning. by vote o. TO /. adopted
n resolution approving q the estab-
ishment OF municipal lighting
plant at Cedar falls. The motion.
when made. was almost Instantly
seconded.
No objection was made 10 the
introduction % such a measure AZ
this time. As the chamber had
Just completed a discussion OF the
ak charter amendments which are TO
lie voted upon AZ the election, " was
decided 70 be eInlnentiy proper 10
bring up the municipal lighting
uueStica-
Tha question was therefore put by
the chairman. resulting ia a division.
a count Of votes. however. showed
an overwhelming majority favorius
municipal ownership,
The chamber this morning held its
first II a. IN. meeting. and the at
tendance was fairly good. The
chamber took up and had a brief
discussion OF the charter amend
mcuts. with the object % placing
them clearly before the people -
that they might render an Intelligent
vote upon the amendments.
The first one. relating % high IL
ceusc. was adopted. the chamber cx-
pressing itself IN favor Of a 5000 re-
tail license. Amendment No. 2, re-
hating 10 the tima tcr filing damage
claims against the city, was referred
10 q committee and laid over one
week for further consideration. Sew
eral members spoke for and against
this amendment.
Amendment No. ]. relating to the
amount Of assessments against sbut-
ting property for street Improve
ments, was adopted. The fourth
amendment. providing for the In
crease OF the library commission
from fine TO seven members was
likewise adopted BY the chamber.
Tue amendment 20 fin the time oi
publication OF city notices I'm con.
formity with the state law was carr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
SALOON MAN
SANDBAGGED

TACOMA. Feb. ls.--Albort Hal.
the manager 81 the Cove saloon, was
beaten into inRenklbility shortly at
ter midnight last night BY two
masked men, and the contents ~ the
tii taken The men entered the door
and before Hall could realize their
intentions. Erappled with him and
struck HIM over the head, prcHufn-
ably with "a HandhaE.
a woman. who is known by sever
al names. and IN resident Of the
tendorloin district, has been arrest
I'd ~ the police and charged with
completely In the hold up, but the
mon have not been captureh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
DO not fall 10 hear Professor
Parsons on municipal ownership
al the Armory tonight
(;AUGH

NEW wHATcoM. Feb. is.-Ths
whateon police captured Kid
Gloucher. murderer Of Policeman
Robertson. Of San Francisco. In a
II. n. & n. C. boxcar nj O'Clock last
night. He Is now confined In the
county jal awaiting word from San
Fraurlxro.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
A BRAVE ACT

John Kottlewril was severely In
jured this afternoon while attempt
ing 60 stop runaway team. The
horses had become unmAnaKcable
and were dnshinE down upper Pike
street. 10 the imminent danger % a
number ~ pedestrians, when Nr.
kettirwell succeeded In ETaspinE
them By the brides. ana finally
stopped them. Mr. Kstslnweil cod
iApsef almost Immediately after
wards. and g Il feared he is injured
internally.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
The MARKETS

Heavy market receipts Of goods
from California today and yesterday
have stocked the commission buai-
ness pretty well. Two cars Of cab
bage and celery, one Of onions and
one Of oranges came in last night
and several more cars including one
Of bananas, one Of potatoes and one
Of mixed vegetables are due today.
Butter is scarce today. The market
fa much firmer, but the price has not
actually risen. as some new ship
Inents are expected IN today. Eggs
are likewise scarce. but the price
n steady. out Of town trade IN most
lines r. good.
Fieh are scarce. especially IN small
varieties. like smelf Grain and feed
continue steady and featureless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
SURRENDER

MANILA. Feb. ia Filipino
band consisting Of % men and eight
officers surrendered Ga Batangas
province yesterday. They turned in
IS rifles. Hunger made them surren-
der as they were outside the lines
q concentration that have now been
50 closely drawn that natives friend
~ 10 the insurgents are unable to
supply them with food.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-19
BOUND OVER

ELLENHBUR0. Feb. is.--Ths
burglars charged with stealing rolls
OF cloth were today bound over 20
the superior court. which conyeneH
in March.
A son was born 10 Mr. and Mrs
l.. ~. HcCan today.
Mrs. III. " Human IL seriously ~.