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New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
COLLECTION OF COTTON STATISTICS.
To Be Gathered by the Census Bureau, if
the Burleson Bill Passes

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. Feb 1.-THE House Committee on
Ways and Means to-day authorized favorable re-
port on the Burleson bin for the gathering Of
wheat and cotton statistics The bill was amend
ed, however, making it apply only to cotton These
statistics TO be gathered by the Census Bu-
reau. instead of the Agricultural Department, as
provided in the Bureson bill. tax Of one mill a
bale is to be charged ginners, and the process Of
getting the statistics outlined by Director Mer-
riam of the Census Office. is to prepare franked
postal cards, which will be sent to gnner in
the country at the beginning OF the ginning season
The ginner will be required TO place a card
the number Of bales of cotton he has ginned in the
week, place the card the revenue stamp, at the
rate of one mill for each bale ginned, and mail the
card to the Census ONCE This process ls com
PEELED under penalty, and is to be kept up each
eek in the ginning season. The revenue stamps
required are to kept sale by internal revenue
officers.
The plan to take the statistics of wheat was
stricken from the bill by the committee for the
son that the whole scehemeL was regarded as some
what Of an experiment and it was deemed best to
confne IT first to cotton The expense OF col
lecting statistics in this manner is placed at
verv low figure by those who have figured II out
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE following army an
navy orders have been issued.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE following army and
navy orders have been issued
ARMY
F9rsr Lieutenant ROBERT N WINN, assistant surgeon
relieved duty Fort Riley and will proceed
Fort Grant
Contract Surgeon JOSEPH O'NEILL will Join
Battalion. l4th Infantry. at Fort Brady, and accom-
pany that battalion 20 the Philippines
Captain GEORGE D. DESHON. assistant surgeon will
proceed Boston and act surgeon and examiner
Of recruits
retirement Brfgader General CHARLES L DAVIS
al request is announced.
The following officers detailed chiefs II
Philp ppine Constabulary- Captains WILLIAM
SCOTT. lst Cavalry. ana DAVID J BAKER. Jr-
26th Infantry
NAVY.
Lieutenant Commander F. c. BOWERS 70 Bath in
spector Of machinery
Lieutenant J L IATIMEF. Washington, dutv Bu-
Acting Assistant Surgeon ". Y BLCCt- 70 naval
cTuiting Office. Chicago
Admiral H WEBSTER, retired Febrlary o, DE-
tached Bath. to home
Paw Director : p Col-HOUN Pay Director y.
Spell Csptair g. c. CORNWELL Captain F L
BRADMAN. l. s 4 c. Lieutenant Z. H DUNN,
I L-eutenant T. Il. WATSON. Lieutenant c. :. KNEP-
PER Lieutenant t1unior grade) w. .. LEAIt1, and
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. ". PLTMNEE. com
missioned.
Assistant Surgeon R L SUTTON. Assistant Surgeon F
" :. DIAN and Assistant surgeon =. Y RIGGS
appointed
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
HEBREW EDITORS CONFER
cantsin Creamer Says General Greene''
Order Led to Arrests.

secret conference was held yesterday arter-
noon regarding the arrests made last sunday on
,ba Easr Side for violation OF the Sunday law
, ,,r,bar of editors OF Hebrew newspapers. and
o,bare attended The action of the police in max
a. tba arrests was denounced. and II was decided
20 aronIov Charles Dushkind TO bring the subject
hafora Recorder Goff with view 10 having test
cases made in the courts
4PoIice Commissioner Greene. we believe" said
Mr. Dushkind. will not allow such arbitrary az
rests next Sunday. The law. pointed out 70
hin, is plain on this subject Under Section "a
OF the Penal Code 1t Is a sufficient defence 70
prosecution for working Sunday 20 prove that
another day of the week had been uniformly OBJ
served as the Sabbath and that the work was
not done in such a way TO disturb others
Mr. Dushkind said that Captain Creamer. OF the
Nadison-st. station. had admitted that the arrests
were made because Commissioner Greene, IN hls
new order compelling captains TO submit monthly
ranorts 10 him included violation OF the Sabbath
law as one of the offences. Captain Crea1er also
toid him he said that hts report to the commits
sioner Included the violation OF laws relating 20
the Sabbath as well those rela ting 10 SarnonnS
gnlfcy shops. etc.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
URGES AN INVESTIGATION.
The Private Publication of Messages and
Papers" Again Denounced,

Washington Feb IA hearing was given to-day
nv the House Committee on Printing on the resolu-
+ton introduced bv Representative Henry 9. Smith
NIichgan) for an investigation into the matter or
the printing OF The Messages and Documents OF
tbe Presidents by a private concern. Mr.. Smith
made an argument In favor OF the resolution ana
submitted a statement in which he declared that
tba matter contained in the book is not legally
copyrighted He urged that Congress should so
declare He said that the language of the federal
sfatufes forbidding the copyrightnS OF government
nnbications is strong enough TO warrant inter-
ference by the proper authorities. He further SAID
that the government should repubsh the papers
for public distribution. No action was taken by
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Projects for Extension of the Capitol
Adopted.

fair progress on the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill covering Sc of the $50 pages of the measure
The amendments OF which Mr.. Cannon gave no
tee yesterday for the completion of the east front
of the Capitol and the erection Of office building
for members were adopted, points Of order raised
against them being overcome by tie adoption or
special rule. making them in order. By the terms
Of the amendments $500 is appropriated for work
the main building Of the Capitol and limit OF
g 10000 is fixed. For site for office build
ing $4,000 is appropriated and the cost Of the
building is be $4,000 The office building is TO
be constructed according TO plans prepared under
erected on one Of the squares bounded by B-st-
South, est. South, First-st. East and Ffrst-st
West. Construction is to be under the control of
the superintendent OF the Capitol, subject to the
supervision OF a commission TO consist Of three
rnernbers-elect of the House Of the LVIIIth Con-
gress- A committee consisting of the three Sena-
tors and the three mem bers-elect of the LV1IIth
Congress also is created to supervise and direct the
work of extending and completing the Capitol.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
A1nRICH BILL FAvoRABLY REPORTED
Two Amendments Made by the Finance
Committee

Washington Feb. 1.-THE Senate Committee or
Finance today authorized q favorable report on
The bill recently introduced by Senator Aldrich 10
rerrnit TIE Secretary Of the Treasury 70 loan
,orex, N pa+iora1 hanks on other securities than
government bonds and agreed 70 report - "'th the
following amendment 70 Section !
The United States shall haze a lien on al! assets
n banks il which public moneys are deposited from
on demand Of The Treasurer Of the United states,
but the securities deposited with the Secretary
f the Treasury for the safe keeping of such moneys
shall be sold before the said lien Is enforced and
The proceeds applied TO the clscharge of Sald h@n
the extent Of the proceeds OF sale.
The bill also amended 50 as % MAKE thF
securities of cities 80 G00 people good for loans
The limit IN the original bill was hEed AZ h'ls-'
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
CHINESE AGITAT0RS HERE
Said To Be Collecting Money to Buy Arms

Said To Be Collecting Money to Buy Arms
Washington, Feb. u.-Advices received at the
Chinese Legation here tell of the activity IN San
Francisco. New-York and other cities in this
try Of Chinese agitators calling themselves re
formers" They said TO be soliciting subscrip
tons from Chinese for the importation Of into
China, to be used by the Pao-Wong. their
ciety is known
It is difficult to secure any definite information
about these agents. but II they be down
ii is not improbable that the Chinese Government
Will make representations 10 the United States in
the matter. The Pao-Wong Society, it is thought,
may be responsible for much of the unrest that is
reported from China, and which is causing consid
cradle apprehension among the powers. In the
peace protocol the Chinese Government pledged it
self TO prevent the importation Of arms but the
officials say that they have control over agi-
tators in this country and must look to the United
States and the other powers to do their part in pre-
venting the expectation of
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
NEW DUTY FOR CAPTAIN sreseEE.

Washington. Feb. n.-Captan Charles D. Sigsbee,
v,bo was in command of the battleship Maine when
sba was destroyed in Havana Harbor, will proba-
bIv be assigned to duty as commandant OF the navy
ward at Bremerton. Wash. TO succeed Rear Ad-
rniral Yates Stirling, ordered TO command the
I5bjIjDnine Squadron OF the Asiatic fleet. Rear Ad
mirai Stirling in about month Will proceed 10 the
Phiinnines on the battleship WISCONSIN
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
FoRBiDDINe PRIZES WITH TOBACCO.

Washington Feb. 1.-THE House Committee on
Ways and Means to-day authorized bill 10 be re-
ported which provides that package OF manu-
factrred smoking chewing tobacco. snur. cigars
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
INDEMNITY FOR LYNcHlNG ITALIANS.

Washington, Feb u.-senator Cullom, from the
Committee on Foreign Relations. to-day reported
an amendment to the General Deficiency bill, pro-
viding for the payment of S. 600 to the Italian Gov
eminent account of the killing OF Italians
in z riot Erwin, Miss. in 1901.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
FIRST ANTITRUST BILL SIGNED.
Measure to Expedite Suits Approved by the
President

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE President late this
afternoon signed the bill 10 expedite the hear
ing and determination Of suits in equity pend
ing and hereafter TO be brought under the Sher-
man Antitrust law and the law regulating
rT77rT7
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12
tF YOU But KNEW

What o ready reference book The Tribune
Almanac for 1903 s you would not be with
out one. You will be without il You
don't hurry, they IA going fast. Frtee. "a
New-York tribune., 1903-02-12

or cigarettes shall have anything packed in or at
tached to or in any way connected with it other
than the rnanufactu wrapper and labels. the
internal revenue stamp and the manufactured artI-
cIes Further provision is made that nothing shall
be affixed or printed upon such packages, promising
OF offering any gift, prize or premium
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
If Cuba, Then Germany.

IF has been indicated to the prcsi-
dent that in the event of the ratifica-
tion of the Cuban treaty demand
may be expected from Germany within
so days for concessions similar to those
accorded Cuba under the most favored
nation clause. Tie German emperor
regards Cuba as a nation foreign to
the United States. and, so far as that
point is concerned, on all tours with
Germany.
The request may take the form al
most Of a demand If it be not
granted. the fear is expressed that Ger
many may initiate legislation that will
be inimical to the Industrial develop
ment Of this country.
The same argument Is applied to
other countries, Germany being used
simply as an example of what may be
expected OF all of the great foreign ma
tons with which the United States has
extensive commercial relations.
The president, it is understood. still
believes that the pending treaty with
Cuba will be ratified.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
THE NEWS OF MICHIGAN.
Nichols Acquitted.

After being out one hour and a hair,
the jury In the Nichols case returned
a verdict of not guilty "Wednesday
night. 1t was popular verdict, the
court room resoundlng with cheers
when rendered. Nichols broke down
and wept. With tears rolling down his
cheeks he shook hands with each
juror. His mother and wife also shook
the Jurors hands. Nearly all jurors
were weeping too.
Sid Clark. a pioneer resident of the
county, was foreman OF the jury. The
verdict could have been rendered much
sooner as the Jurors were unanimous
from the start In the belief that
Nichols was innocent Judge PadS-
hams charge. taking two hours, was
very fair. Nichols, his family and at
torneys held public leyee in the Gut
Ter hotel.
Ex-senator Nichols was charged
with tamperinS with members Of the
grand jury in the famous Grand
! Rapids water scandal case. BY change
of venue the case was tried in Grand
Haven.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Game Warden Report.

Game Warden Morse reports that In
December. 1876 complaints of violations
OF the game and fish laws were inves-
tlgated, the result being So arrests, 40
convictions, 6 acqulttals, and dismis-
sails, with cases still pending. Thirty
five Of the arrests were for violations
Of the game laws and 81 for violations
OF the fish laws. The total amount OF
fines and costs imposed was S50o.Sl.
There were ID seizures of contraband
fish and game, which were disposed or
in accordance with the orders Of the
court.
The report shows that there were
fewer violations OF the fish laws re-
ported than for any previous month OF
the year, n fact which Warden Morse
says speaks well for the general OBJ
servance of these laws, but more es-
pccially for the care exercised by COM
mercial fishermen in the observance or
the immature fish law. which means
so much for the perpetuation of their
industry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

It develops that Wilson Morton, of
Chicago, one Of the victims Of the
Wanstead. Ontario, wreck. was a big
amist. His first wife lives on Falls
avenue in Toronto. and the second re-
sides in Hamilton. The first marriage
took place in Toronto in 1874, and the
second in Hamilton in July, 1901.
The Hamilton woman was Miss Nor
ley Mutton. and she married Morton
on the strength of an alleged divorce
obtained by the latter in Chicago. Nor
toms wife No. 1. on learning of her
husbands death, lost no time in max
ing a claim for the body, and the
Grand Trunk authorities giving up
possession together with any docu-
ments and baggage, the body was
brought to Toronto, and the funeral
took place on Tuesday.
The Hamilton woman, who Is only
90, is expected to claim the estate and
also any damages that may be due
from the Grand Trunk railway, on the
ground that she was Morton's legal
wife. Morton was about % years old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Presidents Fencing Bout.

CALI. -, :, Re n;eo,W.l,S Siit7 House Tuesday
notlceu .nas one ne thatRoosevelt had a
mad been sp',.ms findlYn9kSe99o aas AID ne &
splinter had flowr the wrong way. OF
course nobody asked him how it hap
pehed. but the facts of it are out lust
the same
Gen. Leonard Wood. who was
colonel Of the Rough Rider regiment I'm
the Santiago campaign. of which
Roosevelt was Lieutenant colonel. is n
very dear friend of the president.
GOD and the president like athletic
exercise and they have been having If
by engaging in contests i'm one of tbe
Dig room" Of the White House every
evening, fencing with sticks.
Gen. Wood gave the president min.
a hard rap over the eve
with his stick. That is why the presi.
ieht has mark over his eve that
lmuses him good deal more than
zen. Wood, who gave it to him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
New Road ia the Thumb.

@. r. Lovejoy. of Lenox, Is working
up a scheme for a steam railroad,
north and west through the thumb
to Bay City, and has applied to the
Detroit Chamber or Commerce ana
Board of Trade for assistance. Mr..
Lovejoy says the road will certainly
be built from Emmett through Sanilac
Center to Bay City, whether lie gets
any help from Detroit or not. ms bon
uses have been donated. but II Detroit
will either give n 100000 bonus On
float that amount of bonds he will
bring the road to Lenox, 30 miles from
Detroit. where connection can be made
with this city over the Grand Trunk.
If the road stops Mt Emmett 1t Will
connect there with the Chicago &
Grand Trunk, and trade that would
otherwise come TO Detroit will be di'
Verted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

Indigestion, congested liver, I'M
pure blood, constipation. there are
what affiict thousands of people who
do not know what is the matter with
them. They drag along a miserable
existence; they apply to the local doc
tors occasionally. and sometimes OBJ
tain a little temporary relief. but the
old, tired, worn-out. all-gone. distress
ed feeling always comes back again
worse than ever, until In time they
become tired of living, wonder why
they were ever born. and why they are
alive unless TO endure constant suffer
ing. To such sufferers there is a
haven OF refuge i'm DR.. August Koe-
nig's Hamburg Drops, which was dis
covered more than GO years ago. and
which is a wonderful medicine. One
trial will convince the most skeptical
that any or all Of these difficulties
may be removed, and a perfect cure
effected. by taking DR.. August Koe-
nig's Hamburg Drops. Get bottle at
once, before it is too late.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Operator. Take Revenge.

The Boston Commercial Bulletin, one
Of the leading and best Informed imam
cial papers in the east, which has al
ways sympathized with the coal oper-
ators rather than with the miners,
makes three sensational statements in
an editorial:
The operators are making the cost
Of the strike out of the consuming pub
lie because of the latter's sympathy
with the striking miners. sympathy
which, from Il later point OF view,
seems to have been misplaced, rs wit
ness the absolute inconsiderateness OF
the many holidays which these miners
have taken since the strike was noml-
nally declared off.
Our best information Is that the
strike is not settled and will be re-
sumed with renewed vigor In the
spring, and that the price OF anthra-
cite coal for the next few years will be
abnormally high.
That the operators are making
money Is shown most conclusively by
the steady advance in the market
value OF the stocks Of the coal carry
ing roads.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Spreading the Good News.

Whatcom, Wash, January 5th.-
Mrs. A. NJ Ferguson who came here
from Winnipeg, Manitoba relates how
that great destroyer of Kidney Com
plants, Dodds Kidney Pills first
reached the extreme North West cor
ner Of the United States:
IL had used Dodd's Kidney Pills for
what the Doctors pronounced Bright S
Disease in Winnipeg" Mrs. Ferguson
says, And the disease disappeared
entirely. That was about three years
ago and | enjoyed good health till
about two years later when | removed
TO Whatcom.
Whether il was the change of eli
mate | can't tell hut my old trouble
returned in full force. My legs were
-----''----to nearly twice rneIr size. |
could not go up or down stairs for
about two months
My husband hunted Whatcom for
Dodds Kidney Pills but could get
none till a Druggist sent away and
got them for him.
i began to get well as soon az
began taking them" Others in What.
com have learned to know and appre-
ciate Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
He wa. Acnuitted.

Friends OF Ira PRESLEY. the former
resident of Peck, Mich, who has been
on trial for the murder of his wife at
Missoula, Mont. are pleased to learn
that the jury has rendered verdict OF
acquittal. and that he is once more a
free man. Confidence in his innocence
was the feeling of all residents OF
Peck. and at no time has any fear been
felt that circumstances could be so In
eliminating as to cause his conviction
The jury was out nearly six hours, but
1t Is claimed only three ballots were
taken. the first standing ten for &C
qulttal and two for manslaughter
Presley has written of his intention
OF returning to Superior, where he was
living when his wife was killed, and
resuming his work there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
A Quarter Million.

Gen. III. NJ. DufIield ana Daniel j..
Campau, OF Detroit; Justus $. Stearns,
Of Ludington; Il. G. Anthony. OF Ne
gaunee, and Gen. Il. ID. Pritchard, Of
Allegan, constituting the soldiers ana
sailors monument commission appoinf-
ed by Gov. Bliss In accordance with u
joint resolution of the last Legislature,
have selected a design submitted by
Lloyd Bros, of Toledo, for monu-
ment TO be erected in the state capitoi
grounds. The designs call for granite
shaft 10I feet high and Is feet vice
at the base. The commission selected
site at the southeast entrance 10 the
state house grounds.
The estimated cost OF the monument
is $250,000 but 1t Is believed that IL
can be erected for slightly less thah
that sum. The commission will recon-
mend that the appropriation be limited
to $250000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

Nine hours instead of ten herea fter
viii be considered a working dav In
all OF the iron works OF Portland. Ore
without any reduction Of wages.
James ". Robin. president and nrin.
cipal stakeholder OF the bank of Silver.
ton. Colo, has disappeared and the
bank IS closed. Its capitalization Is
$4,000, liabilities 100000.
Unless union men are employed nv
the contractors now making alterations
i'm New York's city hall all union men
employed OH city work will be called
out, tying up work or the new East
river bridge. the new hall OF records
and all the new school houses.
A stercopticon gas tank exploded
during a Christmas entertainment M
the French Evangelical VI. T.. church
at Chicago. People were hurled from
their seats and Louis Compondu. Mrs.
Mary Linder and Peter Under were
seriously injured. Many others were
badly bruised. A wild panic followed
the explosion. men, women and chill
iren fighting to get out OF the building.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
They Get ConI

The Investigations begun in Cbicorc
uesday Of the alleged conspiracy ia
hold back coal from consumers are
bearing Cearlhg fruit. according to Attorney
General Hamlln.
There is more coal IN the Yards
now than there was 81 hours ago"
salo ne. I'm fact, relief is coming so
rapidly that do not believe we shall
De Forced TO begin any proceedings
against the companies"
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
nStres show that S41.1GS more tons of
sort coal remained in the city i'm 1902
man in IDOL. These figures refufe the
statement of the retail coal dealers
VINO nave declared that it was the
scarclty OF coal which had increased
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
His OnIv Chance.

One day, a few years ago, Mr..
O'Brien, land agent in the west OF
Ireland, met a countryman, and, hav-
ing heard Of his marriage, saluted him
with:
We'll Pat, so you have taken to
yourself a wife?"
"Yis, yer honor" said Pat, touching
his hat. Il have"
Mr.. O'Brien looking comically at
him. said:
well, here I am, and I can get no
one to take me, and feel very lonely
sometimes"
Pat, looking confidential, said:
81 think can put yer honor in the
way"
How, Pat?"
do as l did; go where you are not
';nown."