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The Washington times., 1902-03-06
REPUBLICANS ATODDS
OVERRELIEF FORCUBA

for action will be introduced today by one
of the California members.
Such a course. it is claimed by them, is
in strict conformity with the recom3len-
dation of the Committee on Ways and
Means upon the Richardson resolution
two years ago in a report prepared by
General Grosvenor. which was quoted by
Mr., Tawncy in his speech at the caucus
Monday night; in accordance with the
speech of Mr.. Payne. chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means. made
upon that report. and in accordance with
the declaration of the Republican nation
al platform.
In case the Ways and Means Commit
tee should be sustained by the caucus a
member of that committee said yesterday
that a bill to carry cut the determination
thus expressed would be introduced the
next day and taken up for consideration
on Monday. the 10th inst
Republican Leaders Concerned.
Republican leaders are greatly concern
cd over the parliamentary problem pre-
sented by the situation. If the beet sugar
men remain firm in their determination
they will not vote for rule which pre-
vents the Offering of amendments to the
bill, and their votes with these of the
Democrats will defeat it.
Without such a rule, motion will be
made to attach to the bill the Babcock
proposition reducing the tariff on the
iron and steel schedules, end this. 1t is
feared. would receive the support of
enough members to carry. And that is not
desired by the advocates of Cuban reci-
procity.
Consultations are being held to discov-
er a plan or method Of overcoming the
difficulties that have arisen. There was
renewal yesterday Of the conferences at
the White House over the Cuban situ2-
tion in the House as developed by Mon
days caucus, President Roosevelt sending
for a number of members.
Among those who saw him. besides
Speaker Henderson and Senator Cannon.
were Messrs. Hepburn CT Iowa, Littlefield
of Maine, Miner of Wisconsin, and others.
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SECRETARY SIzAW " URGES CONGRESS-
TO PROVIDE FOR A HALL or RECORDS
of
Derazhnant-EazneHp Immediate Pso-
for the

made for the building from the first plea
of the Secretary of War in 1873.
In 1882 the House Committee On Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds made an ur-
gent recommendation for hall of rec
ords and a bill was introduced but did
not pass. That Congress. however. di-
rected the Supervising Architect to make
report on the subject, which he did in
the following year. No action was taken
on this report.
Similar reports and similar failures on
the part of Congress to take any action
have followed at short intervals since that
time.
In discussing the character and size of
the building needed by the Government
the report goes into the matter very
fully. telling of the crowded condition OF
the different department buildings and of
the numerous rented quarters now occu-
pied for files.
The Treasury Department has been
obliged to rent two buildings for the stor-
age of records since 1896 and still Mr..
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Shaw says the Treasury Department is as
crowded as it was in that year.
Mr.. Shaw suggests a building of a ca
pacity of 100000 cubic feet, or about
two-thirds the capacity of the Treasury
Department building. He says that the
site selected for the building should be
a block at least $50 feet on each side. and
suggests that the building could be built
in sections around quadrangle as Con-
gress should see fit to appropriate.
Mr.. Shaw says in conclusion:
''The safekeeping of the records is a
matter which of course comes especially
home to the officers responsible for their
care who see them daily exposed to loss,
decay and all the accidents which at any
moment may destroy them in whole or in
part. Their real value will not be ap-
preciated. perhaps, until some casualty
has put them beyond recovery. l most
earnestly recommend to your committee
not to allow the present session to termi-
nate without setting this project on foot,
at least so far as authorizing the pur-
chase of a site for the hall of records at
the seat of government"
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OPPOSITION TO BABC0CK.
Will, However, Probably Be Reelected
Chairman Congressional Committee.

Next Monday night the Republican
members OF the House will meet for the
PURPOSE o: reorCanizing the Congressional
Committee.
1t is an open question whether or not
Representative Babcock of Wisconsin, the
present chairman of the committee. will
be reelected to that position. There is
said to be some opposition TO MIR. Bah
cock because OF his tariff views.
On the other hand his friends assert
that he is not candidate. They point
to the fact that two years ago he was
reelected chairman of the Congressional
Committee in the face of his desire to re-
tire from the craftsmanship. 1t will be
no surprise. therefore. if he is again
placed at the head of the committee.
For the past week Mr.. Babcock has been
quite i'll, suffering from a severe cold in
the throat He was reported last night
to be somewhat improved.
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Mr.. Lodge. chairman of the Philippine
Committee, introduced in the Senate yes
terday an amendment purposed for the
Philippine government bill 1t provides
in brief for a general assembly in the
archipelago and for three resident COM
missioners in the United States.
1t is the result OF conference between
Secretary Root. Governor Taft, Senator
Lodge, and Chairman Cooper of the House
Insular Committee.
The bill makes the provision that when
ever it is certified to the President that
the existing insurrection in the Philip
pines shall have ceased and peace be es-
tablished a general election shall be
called for the choice OF delegates TO
popular assembly. to be known as the
Philippine Assembly. The legislative pow
er conferred in the Philippine Commission
in all that part of the archipelago not
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
MR.. FOSTER SPEAKSO
RURAL CARRIER BILL

organizers a debt of gratitude instead of
criticism. The department had taken the
service out of politics. and placed it under
civil service, SO that it could not be-
come a political organization.
With Wisdom and Judgment.
The idea of rural free delivery, he said.
was conceived in wisdom, and carried out
with profound judgment. He thought the
department was rendering the best SER
son for a change.
In conclusion, Mr.. Foster created a
laugh by expressing his thanks for the
attention given Ito one who is supposed
to be seen and not heard
Other Speakers.
Mr.. sperry Rep., Comm opposed the
bill. contending that the present syste-l
should be continued.
Mr.. Sims tDem., TENN and Mr.. Smith
tRep., Ill.) advocated the bill.
Mr.. Underwood Dem, AIaD antagon-
lied the idea of contract service, and as
serted that the proposed change would
not result in removing the service from
politics, neither was 1t necessary to ac-
complish that purpose.
Mr.. Gaines dem. Tenn also opposed
the bill, as did Mr.. H. c. Smith (Rep.,
Mich)
The latter asked why the Committee on
PostOfiices and Postroads had not re-
ported bill to let the furnishing of let
ter boxes by contracts. something about
which the people in the rural districts
were complaining, instead OF the pending
measure, which no one was asking for.
Without taking any action upon the
measure the House adjourned out of re-
spect to the memory OF the late Repre-
sentative Polk.
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MR.. CLAY DISCUSSED
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE
GENERAL IMMIGRATION BILL.
Favorable Report on Measure Codifying
Existing Laws.

The general immigration bill, which cod
ifies all the existing laws and perfects the
administrative features was yesterday or
dered favorably reported by the House
Committee on immigration. The bill has
been under consideration for the past two
mouths.
As agreed on in committee the bill in
creases the head tax from 81 to $150. An
other general provision is that extending
to five years the period during which i'm
migrants may be deported if they become
public charges. The educational test,
which was proposed. was omitted and will
be Incorporated in a separate measure.
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SENATOR-ELECT M'cREERY.
Meets His Former Confreres in House and
Visits Senate.

Senator-elect James B. McCreery Of
Kentucky was on the floor of the House
yesterday afternoon. He was warmly
greeted by his old colleagues. Senator
McCreery was member of the House for
ten years.
Mr.. McCreery has been elected by the
Legislature of Kentucky to succeed Sena-
tor Deboe on March 4. 1903.
He was also In the Senate chamber yes
terday. and was greeted by several Sena-
tors. who had made his acquaintance
while a member of the House of Repre-
sentativeS,
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Hearings on Sundry Civil Bill.

The subcommittee of the House Ap-
preparations Committee continued hear
ings yesterday on the sundry civil bill.
DR.. Wyman, Surgeon General of the Ma
rine Hospital Service, and several other
bureau officials of the Treasury were be-
fore the subcommittee and explained the
needs of their respective offices.
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TO REPORT BILL FOR
NEW AQUEDUCT BRIDGE
Committee Amendment Pro-
videS for Costlier Structure.
Width of Roadway Increased to Forty
four Feet-Provision for a Double
Track Railway.

The Senate District Committee at its
meeting tomorrow probably will report IA
vorably 20 the Senate the bill for the new
Aqueduct Bridge.
It is understood that an amendment will
be made to the bill as introduced, proyid
ing for a wider and more costly structure,
\ roadway of forty-four feet instead of
forty feet and footwalks OF on feet instead
of eight feet are contempt t..
Double Track ] '.t.
a double-tra street ID. 1e
provided for 10 accommo ie.ly
growing traffic between -l
Virginia and Arlington. as
been girep also for tlt a9atss Of
troops which freqdentl use ''. in
going to Arlington.
The additional cost D. Do. lge
wifi be several thousa'f d'.. aa- is
thought that while ac-lrr i be-
ing built which must p. 11ty ears
to come it would be .#ise t5 ronsider
this comparatively sm SUM.
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UNION RAILWAY STATION.
Senate District Committee Confe.s With
Commissioner Bidile.

The Senate Committee on the District
yesterday held another conference with
Engineer Commissioner Biddle over the
union railway station project.
The committee hopes to report the
union station bill favorably with small
amendments tomorrow. but may be pre-
vented from doing SO until next week.
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For Statehood in Arizona.

Delegate smith, of Arizona has intro
duced a bill to enable the people of Ari-
zona to form a constitution and State gov
Union on an equal footing with the orig
inal States
The Washington times., 1902-03-06

naldo's forces prevented the Spanish
forces from leaving the city," was Mr..
Pattersons next question.
81 have already said," replied General
Hughes. that the country was open and
there was nothing TO prevent the Span
iards from retiring inland at any time if
they SO desired. They could retreat. but
could not carry their women and chill
dren and defenceless people with them;
they could not leave Manila without de-
fence, and it was therefore impossible fer
them to leave.
Could Have Gone Anywhere,
NO civilized man would have left Ma
Mia to the insurgents. Five hundred of
the Spanish troops could have gone any
where they pleased. so far as the insur-
rectos were concerned"
Mr.. Patterson read from General Otis
report. which said that the Spaniards had
been bottled up' in Manila by Admiral
Dewey's fleet on one side and the insur
gents on the other. and attempted to
show that General Hughes and General
Otis were at variance with regard to the
matter.
No Difference of Opinion.
There is no difference between us.
whatever" said General Hughes. Per
haps the use of the words bottled up
was not quite exact. I should say that
they were anchored-by their families aud
the necessity of defending the city"
Mr.. Patterson persisted in trying to
show that General Otis reports contra
dicted General Hughes statements that
the insurgents were of little assistance to
the Americans until finally considerable
feeling was displayed. Chairman Lodge.
who had in the meantime arrived. de-
clared that he would not allow General
Hughes to be asked to criticise his su-
perior officer.
The conuittee will meet again today.
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PASSED WITHOUT DEBATE.

Senate Disposes Of Legislative, Execu-
tive, and Judicial Appropriation Biu.
The legislative. executive. and judicial
appropriation bill went through the Sen
ate yesterday without any opposition or
debate.
The bill was taken up Immediately after
the morning business. which lasted only
ter minutes, and the Clerk went manfuIly
to work on the f42 pages.
As soon as he had finished the reading
the measure was passed at 2:1G, just two
hours after it was taken up.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
To Acquire Giant Tree Tract.

The bill authorizing the Secretary of
the Interior to acquire. by purchase or
condemnation proceedings, the giant tree
tract of California was yesterday ordered
favorably reported by the House Commit
tee on Public Lands. The bill carries an
of 5000 900
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Not Qualified to Know.

Mr. Loud. he said, represented city
district, and did not understand the rural
districts. Mr.. Foster thought they Were
entitled to this service administered in
the best possible way, and it could best
be administered under the present salary
system.
Mr.. Loud's reflections upon the branch
OF the department having the service in
charge were not warranted and unworthy;
il was administering the service eoonomi-
cally and well and the country owed its
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Mr.. Babcock Improving.

Representative BGbcock, chairman of
of the House District Committee, is still
confined to his home ty Illness. His con-
dtion is reported somewhat better
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Death of Lieut.. E. E. Allen.

The War Department is advised OF the
death of First Lieut. Ernest E. Allen,
Eighth Field Battery. at Vancouver Bar
racks, Washington, suddenly on Tuesday
March 4, of embous of pulmonary artery
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Town Sites in Oklahoma

The Senate yesterday passed the House
bill for the Communication for town site
purposes of homestead entries in certain
portions of Oklahoma.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
TO CrRE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All drug
eists refund the money ii it fails to cure. L. ".
GROVES signature ON every box. 2Jc.
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Possibilities of Caucus.

While last night the forces seemed TO be
about equal ii IS probable that if the beet
sugar people win there viii be land
slide in their direction. On the other
hand. should the Payne proposition be
adopted the beet-sugar men swear TO fight
II In the House to the last breath. Mean
while both sides are SO touehy on the sub
--' nat cfr9t'ons have the same result
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No Fear of the Carriers.

Mr. Foster said he entertained no fears
taat the rural free delivery carriers
would become a political organization TO
intimidate the members Of Congress;
they were good citizens and worthy me1
As for postofiice employees or any other
persons either individually OF collective
ly petitioning members Of Congress, he
thought they should always have a right
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.IHe r.rl. or pa-.aaH a.u Hc - de-
r.a.g. -g ron itu-
.ntz. eitn. a flaus CT collie veiy.
mov aaara-s ms .an any subj t that
interests lls.a . aay t"e- aa4 l will
promise ta rive them atl.H.ial no mat
ter v nat ,Ae orders o. lle xe-utiye may
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
an Inopportune Time.

This action MAS suggested by Repre-
senratiYcs from Michigan AID California,
and il IS understood that a resolution
declaring that the time is inoppcrtune
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DR. ta -a.
SA ri.a. VT
.r. .E-- at. E ra 81 "a yer
nee '- toms -u'i's a..+ 90
susai .4.r--- ar q1io only
10 bona hde residents OF Cuba. Tonigal
the case for the Ways and Means Commit
tee VIII be presented by Representative
pslzell OF Pennsylvania an1 others.
Since the Monday MEETING the rebate
advocates believing that the sentiment
oi The CAUCUS as manifested then upon
he arguments made was against q tariff
reduction. have addressed themselves TO
au effort 10 secure a pCstponement o. -
Z ian altogether
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Defends Present System and
Postofflce Department.
HIS MAIDEN EFFORT IN HOUSE
Charges Mr.. Loud With Hypocrisy in
His Advocacy of Contract System
Not Afraid That Carriers Will Become
an Intimidating Power.

During the consideration of the rural
free delivery bin in the House yesterday,
Representative Foster OF Vermont, in
his maiden speech. scored hit by his
vigorous defence of the present system
and its administration as now conducted.
He took Mr.. Loud, the chairman of the
Postofices and Postroads Committee and
the author Of the contract plan bill, TO
task for mis- lack of sympathy and ap-
proval OF rural free delivery. Mr.. Loud
attacked the system. he said, under the
garb OF friendship.
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The Question Admitted.

Mr.. Beverldge, who was acting as
chairman in the absence OF any other Re
publican at the time, protested against
General Hughes being asked to interpret
General Otis letters lie finally admit
ted the question, however.
General Otis does NOT deny that Agui-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
Take Care Of the Stomach.

The man or woman whose diges-
ton IL perfect and whose stomach
performs Its every function Is never
sick. Kodol cleanses, purihes and
sweetens the stomach and cures posi-
lively and permanently all stomach
troubles, indigestion and dyspepsia.
1t is the wonderful reconstructive
tonic that is making SO many sick
people well and weak people strong
by conveying to their bodies all Of
the nourishment In the food they eat.
Rev. j. H. Holiday, Of Holiday,
Miss, writes: Kodol has cured me.
! consider 1t the best remedy ever
used for dyspepsia and stomach trou-
bles. was given up by physicians.
Kodol saved my life. Take 1t after
meals. j. M. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
READY FOR MANFuvERs.
Soldiers Nearly All in Camp at Fl.
Rilev,


Three trains Of regular troops from
Colorado and Wyoming posts have
gone east. Most Of the regular
soldiers that will participate in the
maneuvers have arrived at the con-
centratiop camp. The second squad
ron Of the 4tb cavalry was the first
organization to arrive. 1t went into
camp Monday with $40 men, A de-
tachment Of the signal corps of about
80 men arrived last Sunday. Thurs.
day afternoon IS men belonging to
the signal corps arrived from Fort
Meyer, Virginia. Friday morning
Major General Bates, commanding
the Department Of the Missouri, and
who will be in command at the ma.
neuvers, and his staff arrived at the
post. He was accompanied by staff
Of about twenty including a clerical
force.
The maneuvers proper will not
commence until Monday, September
20, but the practice Of the regular
troops CONNER ced this week. The
practice will be much like the maneu.
vers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

BY virtue Of furnishing horse
for the colonel Of the national guard
Will Anderson is now known al
major.
Geo. Loyd's name appears in con-
nection with the popular Buckeye
Grocery, the firm now being Lloyd &
Belknap.
DIR. Guy Mitchell has been ap.
pointed house physician of the Vic
toria hotel, Kansas City. He Is max.
ing success In bis profession.
j. E. Brewer had bis hat stolen
while at an Oklahoma eating house
last week and took what was left.
That accounts for his handsome new
black headgear.
"A Salina paper says that the
Santa Fe Is arranging new schedule
on the Superior and Strong City line
which will put day train into Kan.
sas City each evening.
The Solomon Tribune says 1t
feels sure Capt. Ollie Henry is OPP
posed to John Bull. 1t says that in
his recent lecture "his intense hatred
Of England was clearly shown by the
manner in which he butchered the
Queens English"
j. T. Edworthy OF Solomon who
has been appointed shoe and harness
maker at Riggs Institute, an Indian
school in South Dakota, expects to
close up bis business there during
this month and leave about the first
Of October for bis position.
The statement OF the Abilene
National Bank which appears in con-
densed form on the first page Of to.
days paper is one Of which that insti.
tuition has right to be proud. In
deposits gain Of $4,000 is shown
during the past quarter while the
large surplus and deposits is ample
evidence OF the banks successful
management. President G. A. BOG.
ers and Cashier R. M. White deserve
congratulations. Few banks in the
state can make so fine statement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man--thst
Is the order OF a woman's preference.
Jewels form magnet Of mighty
power to the average woman. Even
that greatest OF all jewels, health, 10
often ruined In the strenuous efforts
to make or save the money to pur.
chase them. II a woman will risk
her health to get coveted gem, then
let her fortiiy herself against the
insiduous consequences Of coughs,
colds and bronchial affections by the
regular use Of DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup. 1t will promptly arrest con-
sumption in Its early stages and heal
the affected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from the
system. 1t is not cure-all, but 1t Is
a certain cure for coughs, colds and
all bronchial troubles. You can get
this reliable remedy at J. N. Gleiss.
ner's.
Get Green's special Almanac.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-25
Tho Renewal q Strain.

Vacation is over. Again the school
bell rings at morning and at noon,
again with tens OF thousands the hard
est work has begun, the renewal Of
which Is a mental and physical strain
to all except the most rugged. The
little girl that a few days ago had
roses In her cheeks, and the little boy
whose lips were then SO red you
would have insisted that they had
been "kissed by Strawberries" have
already lost something Of the appear.
ance Of health. Now is q time when
many children should be given q
tonic, which may avert much serious
trouble, and we know Of no other so
highly to be recommended as Hoods
Sarsapsrilla, which strengthens the
nerves, perfects digestion and sssimi'
lation, and aids mental development
by building up the whole system.