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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
Finds Shot Fired Century Ago.

While Frank Brown of Hampden
Center, Me-, was in his garden the
other morning. gathering some veg
etables, he picked up a solid shot
about two inches in diameter. 1t Ia
thought to be a shot from the British
fleet of almost century ago. Thu
bullet was badly rust-eaten.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
Lobster Weighed over Nine POUNDS

Lobster Weighed Over Nine Pouncs.
One of the biggest Holsters ever
caught down York county way was
caught by John Haley at Fortunes
Rocks, Me-, last week. 1t measured
inst 80 inches and was perfectly
formed, the claws being as large as
n mans hand. 1t weighed green nine
pounds and two ounces and shrank
nearly two pounds after being boiled.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
LONGEST Telephone Wire.

The longest telephone wire span in
the world is 5000 feet from pole to
pole, spanning the Susquehanna river
at Lancaster, p
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09

Memorial to Gen. Wauchope.
In memory of General Wauchope,
killed at Magersfontein, hospital
has been erected at Perth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09

the unusually early frosts in the West
is the fact that the street bands have
changed from the tune of "A Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight" to "Iia-
watha."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
Electric and crucibIe Steel.

Microscopic experiments have
shown that the electrically made steel
is not different in any way from
crucible steel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09

Using the Instruments.
Peary, were named after the members
of the club who had aided the explorer
in his quest for the pole.-New YORK
Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09

lived. The Tower of Ramlet, called
that Of the Forty Martyrs, is OF Sar-
acenic architecture The Moslems
claim that the forty" were compan-
ions of the Prophet Beside the tower
stands the ruined remains of the
white Mosque" built in the four
teenth century by the son Of Kalaup.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
A Possibility.

A man given to studying cause and
effect thinks that perhaps the cause of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
SEVEN RIVALS SEEK TO
BUILD NEW CRUISERS
New York Firm Makes Low
est Figure, If Gets Both.

Bids were opened at the Navy De-
partment today for the construction of
the armored cruisers Tennessee and
Washington as follows.
Union Iron Works. san Francisco. one
cruiser. S4565 900, 10 be completed IN
foTty-tWo months
Moran Bros, Seattle, Wash, one cruis-
er. 1897. 600, 10 be completed in forty
two months.
The Cramp Shipbunding Co. PhiIadel-
phia. one cruiser. 81, 100000. 10 be com
pIeted in thirty-nine months
The Newport News ShipbuiIding and
Dry Dock Company. Newport News. Va,
one cruiser, s.. 900. 20 be completed
in forty-two months.
The Fore River ShipbuiIding Company,
Boston. Mass, one cruiser, $4,57S. .000, 10
be completed IN forty-uwo months.
The New York Shipbuilding Company.
OF Camden, X. J., one cruiser, 81 s250. Geo.
TO be completed IN forty-two months; OF
two cruisers. 81. .l5o. 600 each, one in forty
months. the other in foTty-two months.
The Bath Iron Works, Of Bath. Ne, one
cruiser. S4.5o0.0o0 10 be completed in
forty-tWo months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
SENATOR VEST MAKES
IA?ASSIONED SPEECH
ON COAL SITUATION
Asks Abolition of Import
Duty on Anthracite.
CITES A DISTRESSING CASE
Child, He Says, Was Frozen to Death
Within the Shadow Of the
Capitol

Senator Vest Of Missouri made an i'm
passioned speech in the Senate this
morning in support of his resolution.
introduced yesterday. instructiug the
Finance Committee to report Z. bill TAX
ing the duty of anthracite coal
He declared that the question should
be viewed from humanitarian. uad not
a political point Of view.
A child. not eleven years old. he said.
was frozen to death within .he past
ten days, in a poor home, in the very
shadow Of the Capitol. while carriages
containing Christmas shoppers dashed
by the house, ignorant Of the horrible
conditions there.
The position taken by Senators in en-
deavoring to have. similar resolutions
introduced sent 20 committees for action
was condemned by the Missouri Senator.
who declared the Finance Committee was
the parliamentary tomb Of measures oD-
posed to capital. and that if the tesoIu-
tion was referred 10 that body's Iiscre-
tionary action, the resolution would be
strangIed. Mr.. Vest said the President
is in favor Of the repeal Of the duty
on anthracite coal
Personal experiences in the search Of
fuel were made a part of the speech by
Senator Vest. who declared that the
dealers are robbing consumers of coal
right here IN Washington. He demand
ed the yeas and nays on the motion
made yesterday to refer the resolution
to the Committee On Finance.
In answering the Missouri Senator's
remarks relative to the DingIey bill.
several statements were refuted. Mr..
Vest had asserted that the duty on
anthracite had been surreputiously IN
serted in the Dingley bill This was
-denIeI-by Mr. AIdric1. TIE result was
that the resolution was laid over until
tomorrow. when Mr. Aldrich will dis
cuss the point
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

were not in the bill as 1t passed the
Senate.
The report states that one object of
the new department is to consolidate. as
far as possible, ali of the statistical bu-
Teaus OF the government in one depart
ment and TO place in the new depart
ment all of the scientific bureaus en-
gagged il work relating 10 commerce.
manufacture and labor. It calls atten-
tion. somewhat exhaUstively. to the com
mercial and manufacturing growth Of our
country It refers to the fact that last
year the product Of cur manufactures
exceeded $4,000 ,0C0, 600 in value
While under the House bill the pres
ent Department Of Labor IS included in
the new Department Of Commerce and
Labor. it Is not proposed to change the
method of appointing the Commissions
Of Labor by the President as now fxed
duties OF the labor department as now
defined. The bill viii not make. in any
way, the Commissioner OF Labor sub
aeryient to any Secretary OF the new
department who might be uE>svorable to
labor. The new bureau of corporations
is intended 10 be the vehicle of the ex-
crutive branch OF The Government for
carrying into effect proposed legislation
upon the subject Of trust combinations.
Mr. Mann, who viii have charge Of
the bill in The House. would not express
any opinion today as TO the probability
OF the measure passing the House and
becoming law at this session He
stated that he would press vigorously for
an opportunity to call up the bin for
consideration whenever appropriation
bills were not taking up the time OF the
House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
WANTS RUSSIAN SHIPS
BARRED IN DARDAHELLES

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 6.-The Brit
ish embassy yesterday addressed a note
to the Porte protesting against the pas
sage OF four Russian torpedo boat de
stroyers through the DardenelIes to the
Black Sea.
The note pointed out that such action
constituted a violation of the interna-
tional treaties providing for the closing
of the Dardanelles to war vessels of all
countries The note goes on to say that
II Russian vessels are allowed to pass
Great Britain reserves the right to de-
nand similar privileges for her war
ships.
The protest has caused bad impress
sion. and even irritation. There is nuc,
concern in Russian quarters and Turk
Ish circles over the British attitude
The view OF Great Britain is that the
character Of a waTshiD is in no va
changed by her disarmament and the
hosting Of a commercial flag: this is re-
garded as d device by Russia to secure
the passage OF the boats in question. Or
the other hand Russia maintains thai
boats treated In that way cannot be re
garded as warshiDs-
This matter came UD last September
The Porte finally concluded that the
Russian way Of thinking was right and
therefore authorized the passage OF the
boats. They viii be allowed to pass
through the Dardanelles Immediately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
POWER
CAUSES SURPRISE
POSTOFFICE OFFICIALS
RECEIVE SEVERE SCARE
Hasten to Capitol AIDED
for Explanations.

4 lively furry was caused among the
division heads OF the Postoffce Depart
ment this morning by a sudden sum
mons to appear before The House Com
mittee on Postoffice and Post Roads, at
the Capitol Visions Of troubles Of all
kinds. resulting from the business
deals" Of ''MaChen & Co.. Limited" fit
ted through the minds OF those sum
noned and an investigation resulting in
wholesale dismissaIs loomed ominously
up
The delegation, consisting of about
ten officials, bundled into overcoats,
clambered into cabs, cars and any con
ventent vehicle. and darted post haste
TO the Capitol formulating arguments on
the way which would be sufficient to
convince the most szepticaI that black
was white
On their arrival the posjofice officials
burst suddenly into the &c. .mittee room
and grouped themselves expectantly
about the foot Of the table, about which
the members Of the subcommittee on
Posto.dce Appropriations were sitting
Mr. Loud. chairman Of the committee.
looked somewhat surprised at the tnva-
sion and proceeded to make inquiries.
It then developed that the whole sum
mons had resulted through a mistake,
and signs of relief, particularly from
3Ir. Machen, we're plainly audible.
Explanations followed. Mr. Loud had
reqEested the secretary of the commit
tee to ask Mr.. Bristow. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, to come 10 the Cap
itaI, and appear in relation TO a minor
matter with regard 10 the appToprIa-
tons.
Whether the thoughts of a sudden
summons and investigation have so
preyed on the minds of the clerks at
the Postofice OF for some other unex-
planned reason. the message was so de-
Iivered as to convey tse impression that
all the division heads were wanted
There was a general jubilation at the
Postofice when all hands returned from
the legislative corridors.
The matter which the Postofaee Con-
m!ttee wanted. settled. was straieataRad
out IN a few minutes by George 4. c.
Christiancy. one OF the assistant at
torneys Of the Postoflce Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
STRIKE COMMISSION
RESUMES HEARINGS
NOn-UniOn Miner Tells Of
Attack on Him.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 6.-Judse
George Gray was seated in a familiar po-
sition behind the bench in the circui.
court room in the Federal Building here
when he opened today's session Of the
coal strike commission.
Three long rows Of benches we're filled
with noH-union men. ready TO testify re-
garding alleged su6eTings at the hands
of ar. MtcheITs union
John T Lenahan called John J. VIII
Iiams, q non-uuion empIoye Of the Le-
high and Wilkesbarre Company to the
stand.
On June %. Williams stated as
he left work a crowd was waiting for
him: after calling MIN a scab the men
struck him with stone and clubs and
one man fired three shots al him. Cross
examined by John T Shea. the witness
admitted he had never prosecuted the
case and has not appeared before the
grand jury
Judge Gray asked the witness if he
knew any Of the men who attacked him
Williams said no, and also said he was
not sure The mob was composed of
miners
Charles II. schadt. sheriff Of Lacka-
wanna county. testified that shortly af-
ter the last strike began ne issued 4 pro
cIamation and had il posted throughout
the county He soon found it necessary.
however, to post deputies at various
coIlierIes.
Men were stopped and beaten in
every town in nay territory. The troops
were absolutely needed TO preserve
peace
Did you ever ask Mr., Mitchell to
aid you in keeping the Eeace2"
Several times. Ee said he would do
all he could and know OF several oc-
casions on which he sent labor men 10
preserve order"
The witness said the real trouble be
gan when Mitchell called out the FIRE
men and pumpmen and that from that
time il steadily increased until The
troops were called out
John Mitchell cross-examined ttc wit
ness himself
.'Now. sheriff" said Mitchell, can
you say there existed a general state OF
Iaw1eszness during the strikez"
no. sir
"Didn't You always find the union
miners ready to assist you?'
Wen. yes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

charging anyone a greater or less rate
than the rates named in its schedules,
but the penalties provided therefor have
been held By the courts not to be ap-
plicable to any carrier that is an inCoT-
porated company
The officers or agents of such incoT-
porated company, who grant the reSate
or make the unlawful concession in
rates, are subject to Indictment and pun
ishment That, however, is generally an
impracticable remedy, because the
agent who makes the concession is
usually the only person by whom 1t can
be ascertained that the rebate has been
paid; and when he has testified in rela-
tion to the matter he has thereby OBJ
tained amnesty from prosecution.
Even if the corporation and its Of
fcers could be effectively reached by
criminal proceedings, the law leaves un-
restrained the persons. corporations, and
combinations who are benefciaries Of the
unlawful rebates"
Waterways Must Be Free.
Waterways, the cheapest Of all means
Of transportation, must be left entirely
free and equal to all shippers. as well
as railroads
IF provision Is made by law" Mr.
Knox says, TO prevent rebates. a stand
ard or established schedule must be re
ferTed to; and as the admitted abuse Of
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE COMMERCE BILL
Mann Reports Revised Bureau Al
lotnent in Proposed Executive Department.

Representative Mann today reported
f5r the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce of the House, a sub
stttute for the Senate act TO establish
a new Department cf Commerce and
Labor. The House substitute provides
for new department. Il proposes TO
create a Secretary and Assistant secre-
tary Of the department. 1t transfers to
the new department the Lighthouse Es-
tabIishment. the National Bureau Of
Standards. ths Coast and Goedetic Sur
yey. the Bureau OF immigration, the
Bureau of Statistics, Jurisdiction over
Chinese immigration ard Alaskan Fish
cries from the Treasury Department as
we'll as the transfer of the Bureau Of
Foreign Commerce from the state De
partmcnt. and the permanent Census
Office from the Interior Department. It
places IL the new department. also the
present Bureau of Labor and the Com
missioner of Fisheries.
Manufacture, Insurance and Corpora
tions.-The chiefs Of the new bureaus are
each 10 receive g salary OF $4,000 It
authorizes the President TO transfer TO
the new department any branch OF the
public service engaged in statistical oE
scientific work
The House substitute does not trans
fer TO the new department. the Lie Saw
ing Service. the Marine Hospital Service,
the Bureau of Navigation. the Steamboat
Inspection Service. or the United States
shipping commissioners. which were in
cIuded in the bill as it passed the Sen
etc. Tho Coast and GeodetIc Survey and
the Bureau of Standards. now included,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
TRUST LEGISLATION
OR An EXTRA SESSION
LIKELY FOR GONGRES
The President Determined to
Have Some Action.
STRONG HINTS SENT FORTH
Chief Executive Determined That Re
publican Party Pledges Shall be
Carried Ont if Possible

The President has strongly intImated
to some Of his advisers in Congress,
both the Senate and House, that there
must be some antitrust legislation be
fore March ). or there may be an extra
session OF the Fifty-eighth Congress, He
has not. IN so many words, declared that
he would summon Congress In eXtTaoT-
dinary. session TO enact antitrust legis-
Iation. but he has given those Who have
talked with him TO understand that he
intends 10 have the paTty's promises and
anta-eIection pledges fulfilled He is
becoming anxious lest there nay be a
the shortness of the session. and he
does not believe this should be done.
In other words he means TO keep after
Congress and not allow the trust ques-
tion to die out. He wants something
more than agitation: he wants action,
and this he has plainly told those who
have consulted with him. He has not
said positively that an extra session
would be called. but he has strongly
intimated that such might be done
The Presidents purpose is to get the
Senate and House and the discordant
elements together on a general definite
proposition affecting the trusts and If
this is not done it would not surprise
many members to know that the Presi-
dent would call an extra session. al
though the more conservative members
of both Houses advise against such ac-
tion. It is quite clear that the HoaF
bill cannot become a law and it now
remains for Mr.. LdttIeheld TO devise a
plan which will receive Congress and
the Presidents approval
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
DOCKERY
MAY SUCCEED VEST
Stone in Danger OF Losing Nuch-Coveted Seat in
the United States Senate

JEFFERSON CITY. No, Jan. 6.-Ex-
Governor W. J. Stone in danger Of los
ing his much-coveted prize. a seat in
the United States Senate.
The opposition TO the gum shoe
statesman has united upon Governor
Dockery. and VIII go into caucus We'd
nesday night. prepared to fight Stone
to the last Today the jefferson City
correspondent of the big Missouri pa
pers in st. Louis and Kansas City are
wiring, IF Governor Dockery gets in
the saddle tomorrow, stones defeat is
encompassed."
Because DoCkeTy's wife died last
week the governor is keeping in doors.
Stone is Fastening the caucus to "Cinch'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06

his chance, while Dockery is in mourn
ing The talk today is that Stone offer
ed CockreITs seat TO party regardless OF
Stones instructed votes.
All eyes are turned toward his Windows
for a sign Last ght Stone went to
see the governor, and read the riot act
to him. So energetic was the score that
two legislators who were in the hail. left
the mansion"
We dared not go in said one Of the
representatives, the Governor sat in
his chair. plainly under duress, while
Stone stood over him. Stone was agi-
/ tated- He slapped his left hand in his
right and pointed spasmodicaHy with
his index finger to the Governor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
GENERAL MAT0s CALLS
REv0LUTI0NISTS TO ARMS

PARIS. Jan "a dispatch from La
Guaira TO the "Matin" says the revo-
lutionary General Natos is waiting IN
Ill Coro has been captured before re
turning to Venezuela ard resuming
command cf the revolutionary forces. He
has issued a manifesto calling on all his
supporters and all enemies Of the gov
eTnment TO join his army. He counts
on the assistance of General Rolando,
the revolutionary general who is now
near Caracas and it is thought joint
force under command of General Matos
viii march on Caracas
The financial situation at Caracas IS
said TO be very grave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
UNEASY FEELING IN
BERLIN OVER SITUATION

BERLIN. Jan. 6.-Therc is an uneasy
feeling in official circles regarding the
duration OF the discussion OF the Veue-
zueIan dispute before The Hague tri-
bunaI A prominent official speaking os
the dispute today. said.
Long delay would not be tolerated
Germany's claims are clear enough fos
presentation before any tribunal tomor-
row The government here would feel
most sore if an award should not be
given within three months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

An area OF low pressure covers the
eastern portion OF the Middle Atlantic
States
In the upper Chic valley. the lower
lake region, The Middle Atlantic States.
and western New England snow mas
fallen. and there has been rain south
ward and eastward over Tennessee, the
east Gulf and South Atlantic States
The weather viii clear this afternoon
or tonight in the Middle Atlantic coast
districts
The winds along the Middle Atlantic
coast viii be fresh TO brisk northwest
eriy- Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports VIII have fresh 10 brisk
northwest To north winds and snow gg1r-
ries TO Uhe Grand Banks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
POINTS WAY
TO MASTER TRUSTS
Recommends an Act Under Which Attorney General
Could Secure Speedy Hearing Before Full Bench
in All Pending Anti Trust Cases.

Representative LitJIefeld. of Maine. as
chairman of the subcommittee of the
House Committee on judiciary named
10 consider and report on an antitrust
bill. today made public a communica-
tion from the Attorney General setting
forth the Iatter's views on the problem.
The Attorney General is Of the opinion
that the first step TO be taken toward
curbtnE large corporations IS to prevent
discrimination and TO make such prac-
tees in connection with interstate laws
unlawful and to punish alike those who
give and those who derive advantages
from rebates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
To Reach Both Sides.

such practices Mr. Knox says. "are
so obviously unreasonable that to in
hibit them would be a measure of regu-
Iation Of commerce to keep it free and
ercise arbitrary power. Such Legislation.
10 certainly reach producers guilty Of
practices injurious to national and inter
national commerce, should, in my judg-
ment, take the form Of penaIizing the
transportation OF the goods produced by
the guilty parties, and the Federal
courts should be given power to restrain
such transportation at the suit Of the
Government.
In relation to the interstate law now
in effect Mr.. Knox says.
The act prohibits the carrier from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
POPE PREPARING ENCYCLICALS
ON DIVORCE AND DUELLINC

PARIS. Jan "a Rome dispatch to
the 'Pa1rie." says the Pope is weaker
than formerly. but there is no cause for
anxiety He eats little but often It
is reported that he is preparing two new
encvcIfcals. one on divorce and the
other on dueu.nG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITION
OF THE KING OF SAzONY

DRESDEN. Jan. 6.-The condition Of
the King Of saxony Is improved His ca
tarrh, however. continues. and his rest
is disturbed by frequent fits Of coughing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
TIE SHAH DISMISSES
GOVERNOR OF TEHEPAN

ST, PETERSBURG. Jan CA dispatch
from Feheran Persia. says the shah has
dismissed the Governor of Tcheran be
cause it was thought that he was under
British influence and the Shah was
afraid that this would preeipitate a rev
oIutioa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
GERMAN AMBASSADOR Ill.

Herr Won HoIleben, the German Am
bassador and dean OF the Diplomatic
Corps in Washington. is confined 10 the
embassy with an attack OF grip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
WOULD REMOVE TARIFF
or TRUST-MADE GOODS

Mr. Clay Dem, Ga.) today introduced
IN the Senate q bin TO remove the tariff
on all goods ana products controlled by
combinations or trusts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-06
CHICAGO HOTEL FIRE
CLAIMS FOUR LIVES
Mother and Two Children
Burned to Death.


CHiCAEO, Jan. b--Four persons were
burned to death and several sustained
paihIul injuries ID hre that drove
100 guests Of the Somerset Hotel.
Twelfth Street and Wabash Avenue. into
the street early, This r,ornino
tn. d., 80.
- -.
Her TWO js,iaf,fg-s so,ed tc,, and civ ,,.t..
were burned to death.
ma tI..3 ~2iln VINO ieli rom Jne fourth
-'-0y ZIG
4 hLth Flc1iH. a woman also, jumped
from the fourth story Her injuries are
believed 70 be fatal
The fro eterra5 5.- roc-, fIo oo,,,,.;-..,
- D. ...---f.-
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