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ANTITRUST AMENDMENT.
Proposed Change in the Department
of Commerce Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Senate
committee commerce to-day heard the
report of the subcommittee appointed to
analyze the Department of Commerce bill
as il passed the House and make sugges-
tions as to what. If any, amendments
should be made to the measure, but de-
cided to report the bill back to the Senate
without amendments and ask for a con-
ference with the House. Accordingly after
the Senate convened the bill was thus re-
ported by Senator Hanna and the Senate
ordered conference, with Senators Hanna,
Nelson and Clay as conferees on the part
of the Senate.
The senators appointed TO represent the
Senate in the conference are the men who
have acted as the subcommittee and their
efforts will be directed toward securing
amendments along the line recommended by
the subcommittee. The principal amend
ments relate to the provisions authorizing
the President 10 transfer the Interstate
commerce Commission to the proposed de-
partment and to the amendment for a
bureau of corporation inserted by the
House. The trust provision constitutes
Section of the House bill, and the Senate
committee will ask for a modification or
that provision which will direct the corpor-
alton bureau to ascertain all obtainable in
formation concerning corporations ana
which will authorize the publicity OF such
information at the discretion of the Presi-
dent. The committee also adheres TO Its
opposition to the inclusion of the Interstate
commerce Commission in the new depart,
! ment. The text OF the proposed trust
amendment is as follows:
Section g. That there shall be in the
Department of Commerce and Labor a
bureau to be called the bureau OF corpor-
ations. and commissioner of corporations.
who shall be the head of said bureau, ap-
pointed by the President, who shall receive
salary of 5000 per annum. There shall
also be in said bureau deputy commits
sioner who shall receive salary OF $S,5Vo
per annum, and who shall, In the absence
of the commissioner. act as ana perform
the duties of the commissioner of corpora
tions, and who shall also perform such
other duties as may be assigned to him by
the secretary of commerce and labor or by
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JOHN D. LONG MAY DIE
FORMER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
is CRITICALLY ILL.
In a Hospital at Boston Suffering with
Kidney Trouble-Three Physicians
in Attendance.

BOSTON, Jan. 29.-Former Governor John
d. Long. secretary of the navy under Pres
ident Mckinley, as well as for some months
under President Roosevelt, lies critically
Ill at st. Margaret's Hospital Tonight
three physicians are at his bedside his
wife and daughter are close at hand, and
his young son Pierce has been summoned
from bingham.
Governor Long was brought from Hing
ham nearly three weeks ago with catarrh
of the bladder, trouble of long standing.
DR.. j. Winthrop Spooner, of Hingham one
of the consulting physicians, who has been
the family physician for nearly thirty
years, was sent for tonight, and on the
way to the hospital said:
After Governor Long went to the hospi-
tai a disease analogous to the grip set in,
and this affected his kidneys. There was
for time danger of uremic poisoning.
Mr.. Long has been mildly delirious for
some days. recognizing members of his
family only at times"
On being pressed for an opinion on the
patients condition DIR. Spooner replied: 1T
is serious
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SIGNOR PRINETTI STRICKEN.


ROME. Jan. 29.-While the ministers and
King Victor Emmanuel were holding their
semi-annual conference at the Qurinal to-
day Signor Prinetti, minister for foreign af-
fairs, was stricken with paralysis. He was
addressing his Majesty when he suddenly
threw up his arms, staggered, and would
have fallen but for the fact that he was
caught by his colleagues. The incident
caused great excitement. The King rang
for assistance, and Minister of Commerce
Bacelli, who is a physician, was able to do
what was Immediately necessary. The
King. who was especially attached to Sig
nor Prinetti, was much affected. The min
ister's wife. who was fox hunting when she
heard of his illness. galloped home at
breakneck speed. Signor Prinettfs left side
is affected. Physicians are hopeful of his
recovery.
1t was announced at midnight that Sig
nor Prinetti's condition continues to be
favorable The seizure was due to over
work. His recovery is hoped for If no COM
plications ensue within the next twenty
four hours.
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ENGINEER DAVIS DEAD.



PLAINFIELD. n. j., Jan. 29.-Engineer
James II. Davis, of the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad express train which ran
into the Easton express the Jersey
Central near Graceland Tuesday night. died
in the Muhlenberg Hospital to-day. The
other victims of the wreck, who are in the
hospital. are reported to be doing as well
as could be expected. but it is feared sew
eral may not recover.
General Manager Bessler. of the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey,
denied to-day that train order
sent to Crawford for the express was
received too late to be delivered to the
express train. Mr.. Bessler said the order
was received in time and a red signal was
that there was orders for his train at that
station. THE red light at Crawford was
two miles from the scene of the wreck, y
said he, "yet il was disregarded as well as
the red lantern swung by crossing tender
farther on and all the red lights and warm
ing signals, seven of them. 1t is strange
what the engineer of the express was do
ing along there.
Chief of Police Kelley admits that he OBJ
tained an important statement from Davis.
the engine driver who died, and also from
Mccarthy, his fireman. Davis was told
he could not live and was advised to do
all that he could to explain the circum-
stances of the accident and throw any light
he could upon the causes. Ii is under
stood he defended himself and placed the
blame primarily upon others connected
with the New Jersey Central road, but not
a hint as to the nature of the statements
could be learned from the chief of police
directly. Chief Kelley says both state
ments, which are regularly sworn to- will
be made public at the proper time by the
proper officials.
Judge Vail at Elizabeth. N j., called the
attention of the Union county grand jury to
the accident to-day. 1t Is the tury's duty,
he said to make a careful investigation,
and If they find the accident due to the
negligence of any one an indictment for
manslaughter should be found County
Prosecutor English said he would arrange
for a special session of the grand jury.
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this Is the only outstanding vital point
Should Venezuela demur, or complication
arise, such a protest from some OF the
other powers, the negotiations VIII be IN
definitely prolonged. Authoritative opinion
here differs regarding the outcome. the
German officials adhere TO the BELIEF mat
when President Castro understands that
the three powers are so completely unan-
imous and insistent upon preference ne VIII
agree 10 it, The British Foreign once
adopts a noncommittal attitude not alto,
gether without a pessimistic trend All
unite however I'm declaring that after all
the expense and trouble of the blockade
their claims would not be equitably treated
IL they were put on the same OASIS as lhose
of nations who have not taken steps to re-
cover their debt or re-establish their pres
fige in Venezuela.
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MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD.
Earl Cromer Says Coal May he Found
I'm the Sudan.

KHARTOUM. Soudan, Jan. 29-Earl
Cromer, British agent in Egypt, speaking
at banquet to-day. paid tribute to the
work of the American missionaries in the
Soudan. where, he said. the natives were
learning that foreigners were longer
slave dealers. but bitterly opposed to slav-
cry. He said: Let me testify TO the spe-
cial pleasure afforded me by visit to the
admirably-conducted establishments of the
American missionaries on the Sobat river
and to that of the Austrian missionaries on
the White Nile. One is Catholic institu-
tion and the other Protestant but / know
no distinction between such efforts among
the pagans. and they shall receive encour-
agement and assistance"
Lord Cromer spoke at length on the re-
cent material. moral and intellectual de-
velopment of the Soudan, and held out the
hope of early railway communication with
Suakim, which would open up the Soudan
provinces to the worlds trade He said
there was prospect of finding coal in the
region south of Khartoum. which under the
circumstances was more valuable than
gold.
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COLLISION OF TROLLEY CARS.
Score of Passengers Injured, One
Probably Fatally.

Score of Passengers Injured, One
Probably Fatally.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 29.-In wreck
between two cars on the Homestead line
Of the Pittsburg Railway Traction Com
pany's system, tonight. a score of passen-
gers were injured and two cars were de-
stroyed Traffic was stopped for several
hours. Thomas B. Davis. of Pittsburg, was
probably fatally hurt. his injuries being
internal. The severely injured are: ]. II.
Leinhart, Thomas Laney, Mrs. Rebecca L.
Stein, Miss Alice Dugan. Mrs. Sarah Gray,
John Mclaughlin and William II. Clark.
A car on the Homestead branch was on
it's way to Pittsburg. Just as il passed
Forward avenue 1t struck huckster' 8
wagon. After going some distance ii backed
up the hill to see what damage had been
done. AS IL reached the wagon 1T was met
by another car coming down the hill at full
speed The collision crossed the trolley
wires. causing fire which consumed both
cars.
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FILIPINOS GAVE ADVICE.


CHICAGO. Jan. 29.-Maj. Gen. Elwell 5.
Otis, I'm a lecture before the students of
the College of Commerce and Administra-
tion at the University of Chicago tonight
declared that prominent Filipinos urged
him to put down the rebellion In the Philip
pines by devastation and murder. 1.-The
advice given me was that civilized warfare
would not terminate the rebellion said
the speaker. 1T was urged that the in
surgents would attribute humane treatment
to cowardice. and would be encouraged.
Devastation and murder were advocated
Instances where Filipnos were buried
alive, beheaded and murdered by amigos
who did not countenance the rebellion were
cited.
'.What the islands need" continued Gen.
Otis, lis a reformed currency. practical
laws, limited government. concessions for
the upbuildng OF natural industries and
sufficient capital for the development of
resources. The desire of the majority OF
the inhabitants OF the islands is for peace
and protection which will enable them to
enjoy the fruits OF their labor
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Accident. Caused by Fog.

NEW YORK, Jan. ga fog of great
density settled over New York bay to-day.
tug. New York Central No. 6, and the Lib
erty island boat Bay Ridge. The tug was
rounding the Battery and struck the Bad
Ridge at her pier. A big hole forward of
the cabin and below the water line was
made. The Bay Ridge at once sank. No
body was hurt
Elevated trains and the ferries were run
with the greatest difficulty during the early
hours. and there were long delays.
passenger train and a relay engine
colided at st. George. Staten island. The
engine and two coaches were damaged and
the passengers shaken UP. but nobody was
seriously hurt.
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JOHN HOWARD KILLED.


LEXINGTON. Ky. Jan. 29.-In a general
fight in Breathitt county to-day John How
ard was shot and instantly killed by Lib
erty Clemens. Howard and Clemens had
been enemies for some time. Clemens and
his two brothers met Howard and two
younger brothers at the local country
store, and a fight instantly followed. re-
sulting I'm Howard being shot through the
stomach. One of the Clemens boys was also
badly injured The Howards retreated
after their brother was shot and threatened
TO avenge his killing within the next twen-
ty-four hours.
John Howard Is cousin OF Jim Howard
who has been convicted for completely in
the murder OF William Goebel.
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GERMAN SPIES AT WORK.


Waters and Photographs Of Forts.
NEW YORK. Jan. 29--It is reported that
several German army and naval officers.
passengers on the steamer Moltke, which
has arrived here on a cruise through the
West Indies. says the Tribune's Havana
correspondent. made extensive soundings In
Havana harbor. near Santa Clara battery.
garrisoned by American troops. 1t is said
they also took photographs of the fortifica-
tions. In view of the attitude of Germany
in Venezuela this is regarded as significant.
A report that Minister Squiers had in
formed President Palma of the actions of
the Germans was denied by the minister,
who says he has heard only rumors. The
Moltke sailed yesterday for Nassau. and
will arrive in New York on Feb. 1. The
German officials aboard the Moltke were
sent on the cruise by the German govern
ment, and. 1t is understood. have been max
ing soundings secretly all over the West
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GERMANY's "BLUFF."
Senators I'm Favor Of Calling Ii md
Maintaining the Nations Dignity.


Maintaining the Nations Dignity.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-The Venezuelan
situation, especially the attitude Of Ger
many. was discussed by the Senate COM
mittee on military affairs to-day and the
situation influenced the committee on some
matters pertaining TO the army appropria-
ton bill among which was the decision to
accept the House provision relating to
transports; that they be retained in the
service. The committee also provided for
an increase of electricians. skilled gunners.
machinists and sergeants and others who
take care of and handle guns in the sea-
coast defenses. Some other additions were
made In the bill with a view of improving
the service. The discussion was general
and earnest and the conclusion reached,
as stated by member OF the committee,
was that the United States make IL plain
that the honor and dignity OF the country
would be maintained and that Germany
should not be allowed to bluff" the gov
ernment by any attitude she might assume.
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Americans on the Isle of Pines Motif
fed by Cuban Omciols.

HAVANA, Jan. 29.-General Nunez, gov
ernor of the province of Havana. I'm which
the Isle of Pines is included, stated to-day
that the government had directed the mu-
nicipal officers in the Isle of Pines to col
lect the taxes which the American resi-
dents decline to pay. In default of pay
ment the officers will have recourse to the
courts for the collection of the money.
Governor Nunez attributes the memorial
on the subject recently sent to Washing
ton by the American residents solely 10
land spectators, who, he alleges, misin-
formed the buyers to the effect that the
island was bound to belong to the United
States The Cuban officers do not believe
that the United States desires the Isle of
Pines. They say that aside from senti-
mental considerations Cuba's only advan-
tage in continuing its sovereignty over the
island will be the prevention of an easy
means of smuggling through the Isle of
Pines into Cuba.
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LEVI ANKENEY ELECTED.


OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 29.-Levi Ankeney,
the millionaire banker and farmer of WalIa
Walla, was elected United States senator in
joint session of the Legislature to-day to
succeed George Turner.
Levi Ankeney born near st. Joseph,
Mo-, In 1874 and came West with his par
ents in 1850. Twenty-Five years ago Mr.
Ankeney established the First National
Bank at Walla Walla and is now president
of six national banks in Oregon and WASH
ington He is also largely interested i'm ag-
ricultural and grazing lands in the North
west Mr.. Ankeney has never before held
polifical Office.
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yenexueIans Perturbed.

PARIS. Jan 9.-A dispatch to the Matin
from Caracas says the news came that
the allies had refused to place the claims
of the other powers on the same footing as
their own just when everybody there was
hourly expecting the raising of the block
ade The news again perturoed the gov
ernment circles and the population. The
customs officers at Laguayra adds the
correspondent, continue to reorganize the
customs service, and the lockers are i'm
natfenf to resume work
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MUTINY AND MURDER.


I LIVERPOOL, Jan. 29.-The British steam
er Brunswick Captain Brown. from Ma
ranham, Brazil via Funchal. Island of Ma
dera, arrived here to-day and landed five
survivors of the British bark Veronica. Cap
tain Shaw, from Ship island, Mississippi,
Oct g. for Montevideo. who were picked up
at sea by the Brunswick before arriving at
Funchal. The men reported that the Ve-
ronica was burned at Dec. 20. The DO
lice have detained four of them on sus-
picion of having mutinied and murdered
Captain Shaw and seven of the crew of the
Veronic. after which they are alleged to
have set fire TO the ship After an investi-
CATION the four were formally charged with
murder Three of the men in custody are
Germans The fourth is an American Will
liam Smith, who shipped at Mississippi
mort
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BowEN's PROPOSAL REJECTED.
The Allies Say Their Claims Must He
Regarded as Preferential.

LONDON. Jan. 29.-Great Britain. Ger
many and Italy have sent a joint reply to
Minister Bowen refusing to accept the pro-
possi that all the countries having claims
against Venezuela should be placed on an
equality with the three cooperating pow
ers. venezueia's answer to this communi-
cation is expected ~ arrive here to-mor-
row. IL Mr. Bowen can agree to give pref
erence 10 the claims OF Great Britain. Ger
many and Italy the blockade Is likely to be
raised Immediately. for as far as known
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NEW YORK, Jan. 29-The will of Abram
s. Hewitt was filed at surrogate's Office
at Paterson to-day. There are no public
beauests and the value OF the estate Is not
given. To the widow. the testator left all
his household furniture and all his estate
known as Springwood in Passaic county,
New Jersey and all his real property in
Rockland and Orange counties New York
A trust fund of 100000 is created the In
come TO be paid TO various relatives. The
children.
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RALEIGH. N. c.. Jan. 29.-Lee s. Over
man was nominated for United States SEN
ator i'm the Democratic senatorial caucus
tonight on the sixty-first ballot. The final
ballot was: Overman. 73: Watson. SIS; Craig.
IL. The nomination is equivalent TO an
election. MIR. Overman was for several
years private secretary to the late Senator
Zebulon Il. Vance.
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C. B. lands SPOKE.


BALTIMORE, Jan. 29-"His Birthday
was the favorite toast drunk tonight at
the twenty-second annual banquet of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton, the leading annual social event of
the trade and commerce of Baltimore.
While Congressman Charles b. Lands. of
Indiana eulogized the late William McKin-
ley the 500 guests stood silently with bowed
heads. when at the conclusion OF the con-
gressman's remarks the orchestra played
Nearer, my God, to Thee" There were
speeches by Governor Smith, Mayor Hayes.
David B. Henderson. Congressman Will
liams of Mississippi and Shallenbarger of
Nebraska and Arthur Pue German.
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brakeman Reported Killed.

PORT HOPE, Ont, Jan. 29.-Two freight
trains on the Grand Trunk Railroad col
lided to-day at Newtonville. One brake
man is reported killed and one injured
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sengers who were on the wrecked trains
is that the number Of persons killed will
e.> eed thirty.
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MUST PAY THEIR TAXES.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4. COL.
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FIERCE FIRE IN HALIFAX, N. S.
Large Factory 5urned-Great Prop
erty Loos-


Halifax. n. s.. March A trsmen-
lous IRE. famed by a fierce vino
threatened the business district OF Aal
fax with destruction for several hours
property to the value of $500, OOO was
destroyed and three fremen were seri-
ously injured by the collapse Of a lad
der on which they were standing. The
Are started In the biscuit and eonfee-
-ionery works Of Moir, Son 4 Co, op-
posite the city hall and public library.
The employees had Just left the build
ing. A general alarm was sounded
calling out all the firemen and police.
and the garriso1s were turned out as
a FIRE fighting and patrol force, the
royal engineers manning their own ap-
paratus and preparing for the use of
dynamite on buildings should the are
have gotten beyond control
The high wind drove the flames
east and north. All the buildings OBJ
posite the Moir building on Duke
street were consumed. The west ena
ot the city hall was next ignited, but
after a desperate fight with the ad
'ancing flames the firemen won out.
The ire in the city hall was confined
20 the upper story OF the west end.
where the public library was situated.
The library was considerably damag
ed. In the meantime, the wind having
shifted. the fire spread south along
Argyle street and before it was finally
checked all but two buildings in the
clock were consumed. Moir's immense
factory. covering almost a block, had
become a roaring furnace and all ap
Jroach was prevented. A heavy fall
II rain accompanied the gale and this
rain no doubt prevented the further
spread OF the IRE.
The insurance carried BY the firms
burned out amounts to $1T5.eoo.
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Salt Lake. Utah.-One Of the notable
pieces of railroad construction in the
vest was completed when Flick &
Johnson. contractors Of Davenport,
iowa, finished their contract on the
stockton tUtah) cut on the Oregon
short Lines Lexington cutoff. Three
hundred men with a vast amount OF
machinery have been constantly en-
ployed on the work Tor the past year.
The total length Of the cut Is 5000
feet, and in its construction over a
million and a quarter cubic yards Of
material were moved. The cut Is
through a natural dyke. the former
i'm OF the Great Salt Lake.
The skies are never so bright as
Shen they have been washed hy q