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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Miss. Nellie Potter and MAY
Andrews and Mrs. w. III. Lane
departed Tuesday for Denver,
Colorado to attend the National
G. +. convention. Mrs. Lane will
remain several weeks In the west.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Street Commissioner Campbell
is raising the side walk between
Second and Third streets to the
grade established sometime ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Mrs. G. NJ. Dwyer and daughter,
Nadene, departed Monday for
an extended trip through the
eastern states. They will spend
some time in New York city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Landlord Henshaw is having his
hotel moved back from the street
in order to enable him to build a
new three story hotel. '
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
Coles Laxative Liver Pills

The perfect tonic-laxative. They
are small, pleasant and perfect
in their results. Your money
back il they don't satisfy you.
Sold by j. ID. Fitzgerald. 29t2
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Hon. b. +. Ives was up from
Huron for the fourth. He de-
livered an address at st. Law
renee Saturday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Chas. Anderson, of Mime
apolis, visited a couple OF days
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. {. Anderson.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

The weeds and grass are get
ting long again on the vacant
lots and alleys about town.
They should be cut down imme-
diately.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Miss Grace Lockett returned
home Saturday from Pierre where
she has worked for several
months.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
Sale.

200 head OF sheep, nearly al
yearling ewes for $500 if sold
immediately. j. j.. RAMEy,
29t2 Rec Heights, s. D.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Alex Moncur's big barn, 40xG0
feet, was blown down in last
weeks storm. None of his stock
was injured however.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

The hottest days OF the year
thus far were Monday and Tues
day when the thermometer regis
tered 1902 in tho shade.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Mrs. Jas. Redmond, Mrs. b. +.
Torrey and Porter Cree attended
the carnival and NJ. b. A. con-
yention at Sioux Falls last week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

". II. Smith and wife, Of HUI
ron, We're guests at the George
BeusUm home over the 4th.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Rev. 0. +. Tell was visiting
Miller friends last week. He
delivered the 4th of July Grafton
at Washington Saturday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Found:-A chIld's Oxford
Gray jacket at st. Lawrence
grove July4. Call at PRESS of
fee.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

\ crew nf long distance tele-
phone men were here this week
making repairs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
School of Shorthand and
Business.

If you desire business educa-
ton,
If you desire to study shorthand
and typewriting,
If you desire a stenographer and
typewriter,
If you desire typewriter tina
chine, Write c. FRANK
VREELAND, Pierre. S. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Mrs. Il. d. Milan and son
Linn departed for Flandreau
Yesterday to visit relatives.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Charles Carroll is assisting the
force on his fathers farm south.
west OF town.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

VIM. Tamb!yn and family and
!. \. Null and family spent the
4th at TT. Thompson.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
Big Colts.

&. II. Carroll wants to bny u
few yearling ortwo year oldss
27tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
subscription 81. 90 Year in Advance.

UT. Lawrence Lodge, A. F. and A, NJ. No. 80
- Meets at Miller, s. ID. every first and third
Friday night each month at O'Clock. =.
V. Christ. W. NJ. j. l.. keyes, Sec'y., w, II.
Barnes, Tyler.
Chapter -, II. A. NJ. meets first and third
n. T sedan, Secy, }, l.. Reyes, W. III.
Barnes, Sentinel.
Crescent Capter No. 4, o. L. s. meets sec
ond ana fourth Tuesdays each month. W
N. Mrs. Ella Miller. Sec'v Mrs, Gertrude
Briggs w. II. Barnes, Sentinel.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

1902 in the shade Monday and
Tuesday made one long for the
''old sWiuImin' hole"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Fred Furman is painting his
residence property on East Third
street.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

NJ. Il. Joyce was i'll from Bur-
dette Friday. He made this
office a pleasant call.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Miss Bessie Woodruff returned
last week with her grandfather
to his home in Iowa. She will
spend the summer there.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
Land Wanted.

| want to buy some good
quarters of Hand county land
cheap for cash. Write or call on
me at Miller. If
G. III. CARROLL.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

u. Whitonmb has been APP
pointed game warden for Hand
county by Gov. Herl'ied.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Dr.. T.. II. Wilson has discon-
tinued his professional visits to
Blunt on account of increasing
work at home.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

J. J. Strait was in Monday to
secure the services OF DR.. Lane
tor Mrs. Ernesty, an old pioneer
Of nortn Hand, who has gone
insane.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Chas. Miller took II car Of
horses to Ono last week.
7. u. SItphen is giving his
store a new coat of paint.
|. Nj. McCarl was in from Ames
Tuesday.
Howard Smith of Huron is
visiting Miller friends.
Clifford Smith has been laid up
by sickness for several days.
p. II. CoquiIlette has a new
adv. in this issue. Read it.
The Miller Dry Goods Store
is the place to buy your up-to-
date Dry Goods, kept by II. X.
Greeyes. 10tf
The gentle zepher from the
south the first OF the week, was
a reminder OF old times.
.. III. Collins spent Il few days
in Faulkton last week looking
after his drug business there.
FoUND-A buggy side curtain
on East Bird street. Call for
same at Press office. 3
y. H. Phillips, OF Dean, was
doing business i'll the county
seat Tuesday.
Nit" Smith, Of Riverside,
was a pleasant caller at the
Press Office Tuesday.
Ed. Kintigh, prosperous
,,,n,o.bo,+ rs rocEopo Iprn :,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Scott Head arrived from
illinois Friday to accept a posi-
ton as clerk in J. ID. Fitzgerald's
drug store.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheldon
visited friends in Huron last
week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Special sale on street and pat
tern hats for 10 days at Coquil-
lette's Furniture and millinery
store. 2St3
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Chns. Nocht is decorating the
VI. +. church with Il new coat of
paint.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Mr.. and MIS-. Thos. Kelley, of
York township are the happy
parents OF u y pound 9lrl baby.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

The new bank notes OF the
First National Bank OF Miller
have Just been received by
Cashier Greene.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

+, f. waite and family spent
the fourth with relatives in
Blunt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Misses Eva Whitcomb and
Leonard OF Aberdeen are visiting
at the hOme OF d. WhitcOmb.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Mrs. K. ". Barnes has not sold
out Ler millinery store as was
ANNOUNCED last week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Clothing, ClOthing-1j0 New
Suits OF mems boys aud child
ren's clothing, just arrived ~
II. Il. Greeves II
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Miss BIanchartZ, OF Salem, Is
visiting at the y, q. Lowell home
in north Miller.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Capt. J. L. Baiiey and r. 7.
Sedan, OF st. Lawrence were
transacting business in the
county seat Tuesday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
Ghe &ianesr Rrsss.
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 4TH, 1852,

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY by
J. A. RUSHFIELD. PROPRIETOR.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
Pc K SON AIS.


Miss Mamie Kelley is visiting
friends in town.
J. O. CranstOn was in from the
east side Tuesday.
----------------
Jes Hansen jr. OF south Hand,
was a business caller Tuesday.
Harry Fross in attending the
summer school of Huron college.
Rev. +. Matter was Gown from
the north Tuesday.
Prof. Harry Fross made a
business trip to Huron last week.
Be sure to read Sutphen's
new adv this week.
Peter Olson was tralisactlng
business in Huron last week.
Pete Crowningshield was down
from Redfield for the fourth.
Chas. Dwyer went to Wolsey
Monday.
Miss lone Holman is visiting
friends in Zee Heights.
r. w. Barnes made a business
trip to Blunt Friday.
+. L. waite and family spent
the fourth with relatives in
Blunt.
Glen Waters went to Pierre
Friday for a visit with relatives.
g a So T @ III Z "a.
Bears the >,Iaa Kind You Have Always Bought
''s, e GtzHzzzzSa<
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Students OF the Manknto Com
mercial college, MunkGto Mum,
get "ODH bOurI for - 50 a week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Our low prices OF Furniture
and Millinery will surprise YOU
Coquillett's Furniture and Mil
linery Store. 2St3
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Miss lone Holman is visiting
friends in Zee Heights.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

r. w. Barnes made a business
trip to Blunt Friday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Glen Waters went to Pierre
Friday for a visit with relatives.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Editor Srrattou aud children
spent the fourth with friends in
Pierre.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Last week the entire. county.
was benefited with heavy rains
nearly every dav.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Ed. Kintigh, "a prosperous
merchant of Castana, Iowa, is
here this week visiting relatives.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Peter Olson was transacting
business in Huron last week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Chas. Dryer went to Wolsey
Monday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Pete Crowningshield was down
from Redfield for the fourth.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Clifford Smith has been laid up
by sickness for several days.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

p. II. CoquiIlette has a new
adv. in this issue. Read it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

J = Morrill, is raising his bank
building and in other WAYS i'm
proving it,.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Nit" Smith, OF Riverside,
was u pleasant caller at the
Press Office Tuesday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

7. u. Sltphen is giving his
store a new coat of paint.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

|. NJ. McCarl was in from Ames
Tuesday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

J. O. Cranston was in from the
east side Tuesday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Howard Smith of Huron is
visiting Miller friends.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Be sure to read Sutphen's
new adv this week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Jes Hansen jr. of south Hand,
was a business caller Tuesday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Miss Mamie Kelley is visiting
friends in town.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Chas. Miller took Il car Of
horses to Ono last week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Harry Fross in attending the
summer school of Huron college.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Rev. +. Matter was Gown from
the north Tuesday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Prof. Harry Fross made a
business trip to Huron last week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

J = Morrill, is raising his bank
bnildiDg and in other WAYS i'm
proving IT,
Students OF the Mauknto Com
mercial college, Munkuto, Mum,
get good b0urI for - .S5a week.
Editor Sgrattou aud children
spent rhe fourth with friends in
Pierre.
Last week the entire. county.
was benefited with heavy rains
nearly every dav.
Miss BlanchartZ, OF Salem, Is
visiting at the y, &. Lowell home
in north Miller.
Mrs. Il. ". Barnes has not sold
out !.er millinery store as was
ANNOUNCED last week.
Misses Eva Whitcoub and
Leonard OF Aberdeen are visiting
at the home OF d. WhitcOmb.
Mr.. and MIS-. Thos. Kelley, of
York tnwnSliD .Irn thp nanny
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

y. H. Phillips, OF Dean, was
doing business i'll the county
seat Tuesday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

The gentle zepher from the
south the first of the week, was
Il reminder OF old times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-13
MRS HENRY Gaping HELD
AT GALEsBURG FOR MURDER

Galesburg, Nov. 13.-Mrs. Henry
Gaping was yesterday held to the
grand jury without bail as an acces-
sorry TO the murder of her husband,
after the investigation of the cor
oner's jury. 1t was developed by the
evidence before the jury that some
time ago the woman gave her hus-
hand glass of beer which made him
sick and which he afterWard told a
woman appeared to be green in color.
Coroner q. s. Chalmers and DR.. +. c.
Framing held an autopsy and DR.. Fra
ming testified before the jury that the
man came to his death from unnat-
uraI causes. The stomach of the dead
man viii be examined and Il report
made. Mrs. Gaping testified on the
stand that she was the author of n
letter which she sent to Coroner
Chalmers before her arrest declaring
that if her husband committed suicide
that she could not be held responsible
and that she had witnesses to prove
it, She failed to produce the witness
es. \ secondhand dealer testified
that the woman told him a week ago
that she was going to sell her goods
and was going to California alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-13
RESOLUTION SENT
BACK TO COMMITTEE
Measure Scoring
President.

Boston, Nov. 13.-President Roose-
velt's name and his action in the So
called Miller open shop case were
bought up before the convention of the
American Federation of Labor when
several delegates criticised his decision
not TO discriminate against nOn-uriOn
labor in federal employment. The ques-
tion came before the convention from
the committee on resolutions in the
way Of Il report that Il resolution on
the open shop" issue be referred 10
the committee of the executive council.
The substance of the resolution was
that the open shop" whether under
private or government control. cannot
be recognized by organized labor" Del
egate J. NJ. Barnes. of Philadelphia,
president of the Cigar Makers Inter
national union. declared that President
RoOSevelt's decision was a slap in the
face" for labOring people. President ID.
y. Hayes. of the Internn tiOnal Associa-
tiOn of Glass Blowers, defended the
presidents action. Eventually the res
olution was recOmmittted to the COM
mittee from which il originated. A res
Olution was adopted urging that the
government construct all its ships in
government yards on the ground that
such a policy was faiTer to labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-13
MAN LOST IN THE
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
LleweIIyn Roberts Supposed to be
Wandering Near N1issoula,
Montana.

NIissOula, Mont, Nov 13.-Llewellyn
Roberts. brother OF WynEa Roberts,
prominently. identified with we'll
known book concern, is wandering
through the mountains in the Owl
Greek county starving. and possibly dy-
ing of exposure and exhaustion. Many
already believe him dead, VIII Har-
Ian. son of w. Il. Harlan, a prOI;li-
nent resident of Como, was rescued
by a searching party in half dead
condition from exhaustion on the banks
or Horse creek. along which he had
tracked his friend for two days and
nights in a vain effort to find him.
The disappearance of young Roberts
bears a striking parallel TO the disap-
pearance of Superintendent Eagan. of
the Northern Pacific, which happened
scarcely year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-13
QUEER CITIZEN OF BOND
COUNTY PASSES AWAY

constant reader of standard litera-
ture Although he was never seen to
read newspaper, he was thoroughly
Informed on current events.
Several years ago Fritz & Holes of
this city made him a loan of 800 on
his farm. and once a year he would
walk to Highland, a distance of 20
miles, to pay the interest. About
four years ago the brother died in a
sudden and mysterious manner, and
William went to a neighbOr with the
news. After telling of his brothers
death he turned and ran. After the
burial William Irish was rarely ever
seen. The past few months he had
virtually led the life of wild man. A
thick mass of matted hair covered his
face and head, but his high intellectu-
al forehead was exposed, giving him
the appearance of a patriarch. The
back of his hands were calloused. but
the skin on the palms was as smooth
as that of baby.
The remains were held several days
by the undertaken until arrangements
could be made for the settlement of
his affairs, there, being no heirs or
relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-13

GreenTille. ILL.,, Nov 13-WilIiam Ir-
ish. the most eccentric man that ever
lived in Bond county, is dead The
owner of 20 acres of fine farming land
and the possessor of a college educa-
ton, he died on the poor farm Irish
was taken by force from his log cabin
near Reno last week and brought to
Greenville and placed under the care
of Keeper Hurst at the county farm.
When found at his home he was
scarcely clothed. having torn most of
his clothing from his body. Wilfully
starving himself for several weeks, he
fought the attempts Of the attend
ants at the county farm to force him
10 eat. \ post1mortem examination
conducted by Coroner c. C. Gordon
revealed the fact that his stomach and
bowels had completely wasted away
for the want of food.
Irish came to this county many
years ago with his brother and To-
Gated on the farm near Reno They
are supposed to have come from the
east. They never divulged their fam
lily history. but lived the lives of her
mits William Irish was scholar and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-13
DES MONIES ARMY
POST Isl DEDICATED
Big Barbecue ana Military Parade
Among hhe Fea-
lures.

Des Moines. Nov. 13.-Celebration
for the $1,OOO,OOO army post here be-
gan in earnest today and was partici-
pated in by Congressman Hull, Gen.
John c. Bates and other officers of
the regular army. The program in
cluded two football games, an auto
mobile parade, barbecue, and flag
raising at the post, with exercises at
the auditorium tonight. Gov. Cum
minis is the principal speaker of the
day.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. Is. - Thou
sands of eXcursiOnistS from Iowa
tcuns watched the oxen roast at the
army post in preparation for today's
barbecue. 1t is estimated that fully
25,0O0 people Will be fed today. Rep
resentative Hull has arrived from
Washington, bringing news that Adj
jutant General Corbin has been COM
PEELED to change his plans and will he
unable to De present at the dediCa
tion ceremonies of the new United
States army post established here. He
will be in ATTENDANCE today at the re-
union of the ARMY of the Cumberland
held in Atlanta.
Today's festivitits are featured by
the presence of General Bates ard
General Bell, whos participate in the
f1ag-raising cerenIbnieS. The parade,
which started at 1880, was composed
of United States officers in carriages,
members of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, students from
the several universities of Des Moines.
representative citizens and companies
of cadets from Iowa State college at
Ames. under the command of Gener-
al Rush Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-13
ACOUITTAL IN MURDER CASE
PROTESTED AT BUNKER HILL

+. Cutler was defendant. Everybody,
male and female. is urged to be pres
ent. (Per order committee)''
The committee appointed is COM
posed of p of the most prominent
citizens. Two a-e sx-maynrs, one an
ex-postmaster. another nu-iALur Ht
the school board and two are capital
lists. Mrs Cutler has not been in this
city since her trial on Saturday Her
husband and two sisters have been
here. but they did not stay. At pres
emf they are secluding Mrs. Cutler III
Hillsboro. Ill. That Mrs. Cutler fears
the wrath of the people of Bunker
Hill was clearly demonstrated today
when two of the attorneys for her de-
fense stated that Mrs. Cutler would
never come to Bunker Hill again. a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-13
Democrats in Congress
Decide Attitude on
Treaty.
WILL SEEK TO AMEND
Dislike Pledge Not to
Reduce Duties on
Sugar.

Washington, Nov Is. - The Demo-
cratic attitude on the Cuban bill, as
well as its general policy on public
questions. is to be the subject of
caucus of the minority members of the
house tomorrow night. a meeting OF
the minority members of the ways
and means committee was held for
the purpose of outlining several amend
ments to the Cuban bill. These amend
ments will include one removing the
differential on refined sugar, and the
elimination from the treaty of that
portion of article which binds the
United States government not TO re-
duce the duties on sugar for a period
of five years Should these amend
ments fail the indications are that the
minority members of the house will
support the Cuban bill.
Not to Bind Future Congresses.
In explaining the reasons for the
amendments proposed. Williams, the
Democratic floor leader, said that the
Democratic party, in his opinion, could
not afford TO allow without protest the
enactment of legislation which was an
attempt, although an Intellectual one,
to bind future congresses and future
administrations by Il pledge against
further reduction of duties upon any
article, with any country. This
treaty." continued Williams, seeming
ly goes d bit further. and undertakes
to bind the United States legally in
the respects mentioned. OF course,
its face. But it is a matter of grave
Importance. Notwithstanding that fact;
for this reason, that it might he ar
gued when the question came up for
reconsideration that we were morally
bound, although not legally bound. As
a matter of fact we would not be
morally bound if the Democrats came
into power unless the Democracy by
acquieSence, or by active consent, had
made itself bound"