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The Washington times., 1903-01-11
HERR YON HOLLEBEN
SILENTLY STEALS AWAY
Secluded and Unregistered,
He Sails for Home.

NEW YORK. Jan 10.-DT Won HolIe-
ben. the German ambassador. who is said
10 have been recalled from Washington
by the Kaiser. sailed Tor Hamburg today
on the steamer Graf WaIdersee. of the
Hamburg American Line.
Dr.. Won HolIeben. who. since his rath-
er abrupt departure from Washington,
has been at the. Cambridge in this city.
apparently desired that his departure
should pass unnoticed His name did
not appear on the passenger list. and all
the officers OF the ship denied that he
was on beard up to the time Of the yes
sells sailing at o'clock
Whenever the ships Of the line have
carried the German ambassador before
this they have generally hoisted his spe-
cial flag This was not done today.
Dr. von HoIIcben. accompanied only bY
his valet. reached the ship an hour be
fore her sailing time. and went immedi-
ately TO cabin %, which he had engaged.
Re did net appear ag=-a while the shin
was al her pier Newspaper men. who
sent cards into him. were informed tha.
the ambassador had nothing TO say.
Consul General Cerl Buenz spent q
short time in the ambassadors cabin
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
THE ADMINISTRATION
THREATENS LEADERS
WITH EXTRA SESSION
Penalty Attached to Failure
of Antitrust Bill.
SUBCOMMITTEE CORSULTS
Effort Made to Reconcile Knox Meas
ures With LittleGeId's Original
Plan

Throughout the coming week the ef-
fort of the party leaders. especially in
the House, VIII be to reach an agree
ment upon an antitrust bill, which may
be pushed through both houses before
the end of the session, under pressure
Of the Administration demand for ,rust
+ Legislation.
They have been given 10 underst and
that unless this is done they may el-
Beet to return to Washington soon after
the 18th OF next March in extra session.
to take action upon this much discussed
question In the present status of al
fairs. it would appear that whatever
antitrust measures are enacted VIII
originate in the Flouss. An understand
ing has already been reached whereby
the Committee on Rules viii report a
special order for the consideration Of
whatever bill is finally agreed upon by
the Committee on Judiciary It vii
thus be made party measure, and
rushed through the House under the
party lasn. with but limited time for
discussion. The difficulties which it viii
encounter viii be in the Senate.
AtAthe meeting Of the LittIeheld sub
committee yesterday the two bills pre-
pared by Attorney GcEeral Knox were
discussed, and It was decided 70 con-
slider them in connection with the sub
committees bill and make q report to
the full committee next Friday Th.;
subcommittee bill, in which publicity
after the plan proposed by SIR. Little
field was the rredominating feature, was
practically prepared in rough draft
form. and had beer tentatively agreed 10
when Mr- jenkins. chairman OF the .Eu-
dietary Committee. introduced the two
bills prepared by Attorney General
Knox.
These came as a surprise to Mr.. Lit
tIefeld and his committee. as none OF
them had been consulted upon the mat
ter, and now the Republican members
find it necessary to modify their measure
somewhat in order to color It as. an Ad-
ministrstion bill.
They are not willing that their labor
IN the preparation Of an antitrust meas
ure should so for uaught, and conse-
quentIy VIII not swallow the Knox bills
as a whole and totally abandon their
own measure. 3fr. LittlefeId regards the
Knox bills as simply additional sugges-
tions from the Attorney General Tor tina
CONTINUED on second Page9
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
SPECTER
LOOMS UP AGAIN
BABES WILL 60 UPON
REGULAR B0RiX DIET
Secretary of Agriculture
Plans Further Tests.

What viii borax do to infants and
adults?
Such is the query propounded to DR.
Wiley and the chief cook of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture By Secretary VIII
son To find 3ut. Dr. Wiley viii secure
such children as have willing parents.
Older residents Of the city, including
OF course, Oldest inhabitants" whose
progeny consent, VIII be drafted as sub
jccts for experiments. Whether the
tests viii be conducted Ike those uow
seins on at the chemical laboratory Of
the Agricultural Department, IN y
Street. is a question for DR.. Wiley to
decide Doubtless. the knowledge gained
already from MS twelve youthful sub
jccts viii aid him materially.
Evidently Secretary Wilson is expect
ing Germany to demur from the results
OF the experiments upon these young
men now feeding on borax. plus ordi-
nary food, on the ground that they are
specimens of finest physical types. He
has ordered Dr. Wiley to begin at once
series Of further tests that will prove
conc!usively to the world at large that
the American stomach. whether infan-
tile or Of advanced age, VIII withstand
all the toxic fnsfdiousness which Euro
pean chemists CT renoygn have attributed
TO the food preservatives of the United
States.
1t may be stated on excellent au-
thority that Dr. Wiley viii begin the
tests without misgivings. The expert
ments thus far conducted are believed
10 have shown that no Injurious effects
are felt by the twelve able bodied
youths. Therefore, ne asks, why should
babes and adults sGffe-2
The object seriously put forth by the
Secretary is to prove eonclusively,
absolutely and be-ond caviI that
American canned goods are fit for hu-
man beings the earth around, age. color,
racial distinction, and class not barred
How soon DR.. Wiley will begin the
experiments viii depend upon his ability
TO obtain subjects That Washingtenians
are so devoted TO the duty which they
owe TO their nation is not TO be doubted
for moment
But this IS not all Dr. Wiley Is fur
ther requested by the Secretary to fol-
low up these tests with experiments ups
on children from ter 70 fifteen years OF
age.
More stiH. Dr. Wiley IS called on 10y
Mr. Wilson 10 find out what the effect
Of horax is on .'teething This sounls
,Iifheui,, but DR.. Wiley may be depended
on to find way, however
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
ASSASSIN'S SHOT
NOT AIMED At LIFE
OF KING ALFONSO
Demented Man Fires on
Duke of Sotomayor.
BULLET FINDS NO VICTIM
Letters IN Pocket Addressed to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, King Edward,
Gar, Kaiser, and Others.

MADRID. Jan. 10.-As the King and
the Duke of sotomayor were returning
from church man who was standing
in the street fred a shot from a pistol
at one Of the carriages. He was imme-
diately arrested Nobody was struck.
The King on hearing the report put
his head out of the carriage window.
His mother Immediately pulled him back
into The body OF the vehicle
The prisoner, when questioned. gave
his name as Feito. He said he intended
TO kin the Duke Of sotomayor, at whose
carriage he aimed
His pockets contained the visiting
card of the mayor of Madrid, receipts
for several registered letters, and some
unposted letters, marked registered
addressed to President Roosevelt, King
Edward of Great Britain, the Kaiser. the
Gar. and the President of the High
Court OF Justice of Mexico.
Feito said his wife was a French
woman, and that at one time she had
him confined in a lunatic asylum. He
said he was not an anarchist He
made his statements to the examining
magistrate with perfect composure, but
his words and actions showed clearly
that he was out of his mind.
The minister Of the interior sent tel
egrams to all projects explaining that
the attempt was made against the life
of the grand chamberlain. and not
against the King
The Washington times., 1903-01-11

gar st a cost Of not more than I
cent = pound
Senator Foster OF Louisiana is now
working on the speech be is to make in
opposition to the treaty. It is said that
he mas refused 10 eountenance the pro
gram feared by Mr.. Oxaard. which is TO
talk the treaty to death. He believes
it can be killed by votes
The cane sugar men have just begun
their work in opposition to the measure.
They looked upon Mr. Oxnard's change
Of front as conclusive and then practi-
caIIy conceded that the treaty would
be ratified. Since the sugar raisers OF
Michigan repudiated the president of the
Sugar Beet Growers Association they
are endeavoring to regain lost ground
Senator Burrows of Michigan slid
yesterday that some amendments must
be made in the treaty il it was hoped
to pass it at this session. It Is said
that he told the President the same
thing, though he declined to give the re
suit of his conference
Senator Foster said yesterday that
the sugar cane growers view with
amusement the explanations Mr.. Oxnarf
is making to account for the position he
has taken In favor of the Cuban treaty.
and that the trust leader would ind
before he was through that the cane
raIsers were not he children who dtd
not know what vas best for them" az
they had beeEl called by the champions
OF the treaty.
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
DESPITE THE PRESIDENT.
SROOT WOULD DON TOGA
Gentiles Resent Interference and His
Election Assured.

SALT LAKE. Jan. 10.-speciaI teIe-
grams from Washington to the 'Trf-
bune' and Telegram" personal organs
or Senator Kearns. says that President
Roosevelt has sent a message to Apos-
tie Reed smoot, advising him to with
draw from the Senatorial race. for the
reason that he would not be seated II
elected.
It is said that the President told
Kearns to convey this information to
smoot On q recent visit. aDe that he did
SO. but smoot declined to ,4,ept the ad-
vice given.
smoOt admits that Kearns informed
him that it was the Presidents wish thar
he decline to run. but he declares that he
viii do no such thing.
This has had the effect of strengthen
ing smoot in the LegisIa ture. In the
caucus next Wednesday ne viii win
hands down.
Geatiles. who were formerly against
him, have declared for him since this in
reference. Smoot has thirty-seven
votes in the caucus. five more than
enough to nominate him.
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
OXNARD FEARS CUBAN
TREATY CANNOT PASS
Beet Sugar President Declares Opposition Now
Has the Upper Hand

Alarm over the junction Of the cane
men Of the South and the beet growers
Of Michigan. has seized H. T. Oxnard,
president Of the Sugar Beet Growers
Association He said last evening that
the Cuban treaty was in danger and
that if the opposition was so disposed it
had the power to prevent its ratification
in the Senate.
Col. James Davidson Hill is now in the
city 10 direct the fight against the
treaty in the interest Of the Louisiana
sugtr men. His arrival signifies that
the antagonism TO the treaty Sll1 not be
half-hearted. His work contributed
largely in bringing about the Gefaat of
the Cuban bill last session
Some ugly charges may be made
against Mr. Oxuard Wheu the treaty
comes before the Senate in executive
session Hints CT insincerity on the
part Of Mr.. Oxnard are now whispered
by the anti-treaty Senators. though
their statements are guarded. Louis
lana planters are more open in their
comments on Mr. Oxnard's change OF
front. They. express surprise that he
could forget his own interests in the
cane sugar business In Louisiana.
Colonel Hill asserts that the condi-
u5ns in the South nave not changed
in any manner and that the reduction
Of the duty on Cuban sugar viii vir-
tualIy drive the Louisiana refneries out
OF business. He said that Cuban plant
ers look forward 20 the making of su-
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
WILL MARSHAL GREAT
COAL ASSEMBLY HERE
Detroit Committee InStructs
Mayor to Issue Call.

CHICAGO, Jan 10.-Mayor Maybury.
Of Detroit, viii issue call Monday for
the reconvening in Washington OF the
coal convention held in Detroit last
October. No date for the convention
will be set until every city ana town
in the United States has voiced is will
inguess to send delegates. It is PLANNED
to make this meeting q monster assem-
bly,, so large, in fact. that the Iawmak-
ers At the Capitol win be forced to
listen to its demands"
This undertaking was launched at a
meeting today in the Grand Pacific Hotel
Of the Get CCaI Committee Of the De-
troit convention.
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
HUNTERS SCALP
AT M'NALLYS BELT
H2. RATHBONE "OF CUBA
GUEST At THE RALEIGH
Visit Devoid Of Other Sig
ntfIcance, He Says.

Major Estes g. Rathbone, who was
connected with C. z. ". Neeley in the
Cuban postal frauds, is guest at the
Raleigh Hotel, having arrived in Wash
ington on Thursday
When asked if there was any epeciaI
significance attached to his visit to
Washington last evening. Major Rath-
bone replied:
7 am here for The purpose Of answer
ing any charges or questions that may
be asked in regard to my connection
with the Cuban matter by Congress, or
any other body"
Further than this Major Rathbone de-
eIine5 to discuss for publication the
purposes OF his visit. He implied. how
ever. that there was a probability of
Congress taking up the Cuban scandals,
which he has requested several times.
notably through Senator Hanna 10y res
olution in the Senate last winter. or
deTiuE an Official inquiry.
There is little danger of any fnvesti-
cation being ordered by Congress, be-
cause there is too much other business
Of Importance on hand; also because The
Cuban affair is regarded as closed.
Enemies Of Major Rathbone assert that
he knows perfectly well that there viii
be no official inquiry, and is merely
pushing the matter with the view Of re
gaining the confidence OF his former
friends in Ohio Those friends who have
stuck to the major through the whole
scandal maintain on the other hand that
no -s f.-.f--
Major Rathbone's home is in Hamu-
ton. Ohio He registered from Wells
vile y Y. where he has been staying
since his release in Cuba under the gen
eraI amnesty act.
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
voT BUEL0W COEFERS WITH
BARON Won STERNBUPG

BERLIN, Jan, 10.-The North German
Gazette says Count Won Buelow. the in
perial chancellor. had a long conference
today with Baron Spsek vop sternburg,
who Is 10 act as the German diplomatic
representative at washington IN Dr. Won
Hollen5en's absence. Previous reports
said it was not known definitely where
Baron won SteTnburI was.
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
DOHS HUSBANDS CLOTHES
TO SEARCH FOR TRUAA7
Painted Mustaches Reveal Her Mas
quera6e to Police.

TAMPA, Fla. Jan. l0--A5tired in her
husbands clothes, woman Of this city
entered the Imperial The2tcr. at one Of
the vaudeville performances In Fort
Brooke, in search of her wayward hus-
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
.HAZED HIDSHIPHAN
HAS BROKEN JAW
Naval Academy Investigating Serious
IHfraction CT Rules.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Jan 10--After the
practical extinction of hazing at the
Naval Academy for the past three years.
as far as has been known to The au-
thorities, there has now occurred a
most serious case. and a strict investi-
CATION is going on
The victim Of the affair is thought TO
be Mtdshipman Robert H Pearson, a
member of the fourth class. who is in
the Naval Academy hospital rnder
treatment for q broken jaw. IT is un-
derstood that the injury was received in
d aght with an upper cIassmate.
Charges have not been laid ezainst
aay one yet. but It is almost certain
that there will be some official action
Captain Browuson. superintendent q"
Academy. is known 10 be
strolg character and is
such practices down
fee
aIidshipman Pearson
\. II Il IS understoo
jeet 10 continuous
means hazing in a IL
rather than submit 10
Hst fight with the re.
jaw.
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
SAYS ODELL OF PLATT,
4 AH WITH HIM FOR Aye
New York Governor Endorses Senator
fer Reelection.

NEW YORK, Jan. Io.-To aaally
pose Of all rumors as 10 his attituds
ward TIE reelection Of Senator
Governor OdeII today made The -:
statement
"I am for Senator Platt. 49,
unequivocalIy and unres z.=: 8
believe that the ReDubIi sz.z
to him this renewed hen sz#'=s
service 10 Il. and any 5==.as.s'.=s
have been in circulat
are false and un-eIia z'====
ask but expect my
direction. and shall @
TO accomplish this
The Washington times., 1903-01-11
Letter to Senator Stewart.

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The Washington times., 1903-01-11

Snow today, clearing and
colder tomorrow, variable
winds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25
WANT COLUMN.

Rates;-onc cent per word for each and
every insertion.
~~~C~O-~oONNO~~o~~~
FOR SALE-Good Jersey COW. In
quire at THE STAR office.
For Sale-Second band cook stove.
Inquire at THE STAR office. t'
For Salc-A seven room house, lot
go by $50 feet, In West Reyholdsville
M. T.. Weed.
For Sale-Newcome fly shuttle carpet
loom. Inquire at The STAR Office
NOTICE Employees OF the silk mill
using electric ears going to and from
work can purchase car tickets at lower
rates.
WANTED-Glrls that are looking for
steady employment. Apply ut silk mill.
For Salc-Brown and white single
comb Leghorn and Plymouth RUck
eggs for Matching in season. Inquire ol
j. j. Hoffman.
Spinners Wanted-Apply to Brook.
vile Wooen Mills. t.,.f.a
For Sale-Iot On Main street. In.
quire Of l.. j. McEntire.
For Sale or Rent--A good property
including II store room. on Worth street
Inquire at The STAR Office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25

day birth This the golden for the warrior and
his soldiers Then the der ofEurope the days knights
and barons and France stands typical France eute the
bthes bravest of nations whose kings grand be-
yond whose in aces and perfumes
surrounded by servants and France uda days
deou horrible sepuche wherein peasants by the million
literally starving to death Princes living golden palaces
peasants often found dead the earth with half cewed
in their mouths kings living prodiga luxury, children gnawng
clay to still their hunger Surely not this that will style
the golden age.
Happy the this day who and believes his the
best and this fair land of the best the earth
What call the times would seemed unbouned
prosperity to that nation whose king wished the hghh of
welfare his people, that they could afford chicken for dinner
week The humbes American cottage is paatal
pared with the rude novels of the in centuries Life
itself would be uncomfortable to the American to-day bound by
the restrictions of few centuries The dead and it is
well is The present the golden any thinks it is
not, let him strive to make it
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25
WHEN DEATH HOLDS SWAY.

The terrible bubonc plague the scourge of Asia several
years has made its appearance and gained gt headway
Mexico Sudden silent and deadly it's combat
and of those taken ILL., fully fifty cent have died Like all plaques
haunts the homes of poverty and dirt and while the upper
classes not entirely free, the mortality much lower The
plague travels slowly but predicted that rigid
precautions taken the United States will eventually experience
the almost forgotten of plague few of the older
GRAFTON can remember the of light plague of cholera which
visited America early in their youth when certain cities it
said that third house had its door But America
has witnessed the terrors often
decmaed Europe Cholera several times the land and of
it's in Paris French writer gives the following vivid
description:
clear
would besides
they
happiness
dismal
with con They stopped before every house men black and
was thrown to some two three or four from the same house
hammers con being nailed down. and
which
the white
favorie They
finish
friendly
ecssy
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25

One croaker 10 community Is worse
than two criminals at large. The form
er goes about spreading his infectious
pessimism. poisionng the business,
commercial and s'cial life Of place.
doing untold harm yet nothing bodily
can be done To stop him. 4 criminal
can be intercepted and his evil in
fluences checekd Every business man.
property holder and good citizen owes
1t TO himself, his family and his bust
ness to be ever alert with an antidote
of permcating confidence to destroy the
poison of the disgruntled pessimlst and
to resent his croakings in most Affect
i've and summary manner. We have
them In Cicarfleld. Watch for them,
hear them and punish them then and
there. .-Clearfeld Public Spirit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25
THE GOLDEN AGE.

Men long looked forward glad golden age when misery
would not be looked till their hearts sick with deferred
and then because did not began to look backward to the
past Somewhere somehow they think it have been
But it past must have been the first day of mans
creaton certainly after The past offer little to the
but the sad tale of misery and The veil of mystery
fascnates the amor of romance has dazed and the cedu
onen has built upon the past dazzling pageant glory but the
light history shines beyond the dazzle of
and reveals world of misery and rags.
How far back shall look for the golden Egypt earliest
empires nation slaves to the mighty pharaoh of mil
lions toing building worthless which perpetate only
their sryitude Oriental empires offer nothing better The
kings earth the people dust beneath his feet and
golden for kings alone Greece and Rome the models of
the world built their the conquered races The few
alone happy the people weary life weary recorded
that mothers wluy drowned their born babes in mercy lest
growing to face the grim battle of life they should their
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25
Millions put to Work.

The wonderful activity Of the new
century Is shown by an enormous de-
mand for the worlds best wUrkers-
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. For Con-
stipation, Sick Headache. Biliousness,
or any trouble Of Stomach, Liver or
Kidneys they're unrivaled. Only 25c at
II. Alex Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25

How can anybody enjoy being mis-.
erubc? Men do and so do women. They
surround themselves with an atmos-
phere of gloom. They hug trouble To
their breasts. They make mountains
out of mole hills, and there are tears
and groans where there should be
smiles.-St. Marys Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25

Try tho menu" brand Of deviled
crabs at the City Hotel restaurant this
week.
II IL pleasure and economy to deal at
Millirens department store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25
THE MAN IN THE MOON.

The the moon may really be there after ALL 1t has
long been held that the is dead cod utterly ess
either previous long the OF vegetation and of
proven that it is but by
long and vgant watching have discovered traces of something
covered with crate of supposedly extinct volcanoes and
theequarter Of mile Another continually changes it's shape
from eptica from small large Though mpos-
sbe for to in the in liquid state there is
something there in the neghborhood of the poles and around many
which be hoar frost
Now these two things be rovene existence of volcanic
heat and the
etaton The difference between the atmospheric temperature
the earth and the greater than the difference between
the temperature bottom
know that organic life abundant in the oceans depths
top Therefore astronomers though by in
cned think that certain dark the beds of and
chasms be genuine vegetation And where there vegeta
tion animal life will in time deveope.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25

The European coalition forces Venezuela to mortgage her inn
port duties to pay their demands Venezuela this waits
until has been signed then increases her tariff
imports thirty President Castro of
the first water BY this he forces European traders who
the heaviest Importers their claims
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-25

the mills the United
giving employment wage earner and the total pay roll
to 500 $50 1884, Thy-seven per of all silk
factured in the Union is done in New Jersey. , h.
- "a - . ~ .-- - g..
Many act, acrbed by the world to courageous herom
has been reality the last reckless effort despair when
nothing to lose and all to win AZ