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Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
Catholic Sister Robbed,

A sneak thief attempted to snatch
. purse from Sister Madeline, Of the
Fargo Catholic hospital. He secured
. handbae.in which there were mum.
Der OF articles. Sister Madeline was
accompanied by Sister EmeliAe Of St.
Paul. and both ladies were gfvatN
shocked.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
ElEvEN PERSONS KILLED ANc
A HUNDRED INJURED IN ST.
PAUL AND VICINITY.
PROPERTY DAMAGE IN STRICKEN
DISTRICT IS ESTIMATED At
FULLY TWO MILLIONS.
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES OCCUR
IN VARIOUS OTHER PARTS
OF THE NORTHWEST.

ST. Paul. Aug. ee-E!eyea dead. lo4
Injured an6 property loss Q: owe.
3e.ooo.apo is verified record OF the
damage inflicted by the cyclone which
passed owe. ST Paul and vicinity Sat.
u-day night. leaving il its path g
scene O: desolat;oo snd q calamity
stricken people
In this city persons are dead and
IS injured; in Minneapolis ! man is
dead and II persons injured, in Waco.
aia are dead and 20 injured. ana il
ST Louis Park are dead and Is IL
jured. The list 0: victims is as fol
lows:
ST Pau!-Geo-ge kes1oo. aged sew.
en,een, Lou1isn s Johaosoo. aged
twenty-five; Viola Robertson. aged
twelve.
apotis-Altreo W. ai:ge6:ok;
operate. al Minneapolis Junction,
struck By Lightning.
Maconis-AuEus; Moy, forty years
old; Mrs. Angus, Noy, thi-rye!gei II
!eas ole; Baby Noy, one year old;
Robe-, Lehman, is;!,y-lice years old.
ST Louis Pa.k-Aoe1 Olde. saloon.
Ieepe-, Joho Eetge!. siA years ole /;
Anna Hodge.
The damage 20 property is estimated
ii ove- S2.eV0,poV, o.'!1eS as follows:
S. Faul, 81 ,oou, ,ll'u, Minneapolis. SovV,'
800, ST. Louis Ps.s, s.5.9eu, Wacol.a,
s..5,t9u; Saltwater, Sl.r.Vev, outs.ce
districts. s5oo,.str'.
High ericse Partially pessroyea.
TIE CREATES: single property loss al
ST. Pau. was the osst-ucuoo Q: TWO
spans OF the high bridge. & burden
1hich will tall upon the city 8. large.
The Other damage Is distributed
among thousands CT residences and
hundreds Q: business houses.
TIE S,o- confined It's s1sa Da!ol!
- TIE localities where fatalities are
reported. although Saltwater reports
& loss oI sleo,eaQ. Il both ST. Paul
and Minneapolis the business districts
houses being uacoo.e6 and hundreds
Q. plate glass Windows being blown
II. causing i1cs-ss damage to stocks.
II the res.ce1cs 5isl-ie. OF ST. Paul,
principally il Lower Town ao5 ~.
A4El1- t.l.->, -4-! -o.SeS are GQ--'
pleis wrecks alc Others are seriously
damaged,
Il Minneapolis, co-z.le. Is i-= IL
tscsi:y O: The sto--., to -es.-=-.= l.s-
Eic-s Q. the c.-y IS. s..-- -s...- 81
psrauyeIy slig1. 14L-Sv -..---=- Z
few s-.utt--es were L--co-e- 49,. ..s
cooiso-s Of :1e bu.!-.-ss 6-s-t re-
with vsie. ss r-ls - 2=o-.- O:
tlsss districts Suffered 10 g-=.. LOSS,
ii Wscoota, Q. The -QQ houses. resi-
deaces al6 stores. Seventy are oo-e
or less DEMOLISHED Gc5 II i1e COUNTY,
fo- strip oo--hsl: mile il width ez-
ts-6ioE iou- niles slo-E I5s Mime
zpoi:s a-6 81 Louis tracks east ao6
wes- there Is scE-es.y building stand.
oE.
Ii 81. Louis Par; zeg-ly al! o. tie
large 1a-uta c-u-;-E es-aoi:s-neoLs
were more .. less --acaa6 a-6 houses
were raze: % TIE ground TIE hasvias!
loser IS 7 z Walker. tie Minneapolis
capitalist: v-o Owls Eos. q. tie -ws1-
= houses With were overturned and
scos Of tie oa2r.al-lriag buildings
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
Duluth whea. and Flax

Duluth, Aug. 22.-Nheat-To arrive
No. Northern. s1lsA; No. 2 North
ern. sll4a.- On lrack-No. North
err, s1-ls,.; No. Northern, sll4s.
Sept, $1.1sA Dec, $1-l13. Fla1-To
arrive. on track, Sept. Oct. Nov. and
Dec, $1.25A.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
Dies From Effects Of . Blow.

Cyril Narcotic. farmer living near
Willow City. is dead from the results
OF terrible blow inflicted several
months ago by a son. During quar-.
rel between father and son, the voting
er man struck his father over the head
with neckyoke. At the time there
was talk OF an Official investigation
and the young man disappeared.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
Wisconsin Woman Killed.

Rice Lake. Wis. Aug. os.-The re-
port comes from Dallas, a place Of
Abcut l.1D0 inhabitants, tveuty.for-
miles southwest Of this city, that the
palce was visited by a cyclone Satur-
day night and woman killed and
three hoases destruyed.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
ST Paul Union Stock Yards.

ST Paul. Aug. 22-CatI-Good TO
choice steers, S5.l5@5.s5; common to
fair. $3-50@4.51; good TO choice West
ern, $3.15@415; good 10 choice COWS
and heifers, $2.S5@3.75; veals, $4,000
5-25. Hogs-s4.40@5.25. Sheep-Good
to choice yeariing wethers, $3.50
3.75; good to choice lambs. &5.5o@5.75.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Cattle-Cood to
prime steers, $5.25@soe: poor to me.
dium, $4.00@5.00; stockers and feed.
ers. &2.60Q4.b1; COWS, $2.50@4.5D;
heifers, $2-25@560; calves, S3.Ood
600. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, &5.l
05-30: good 10 choice heavy, S5.De@
5-35: rough heavy. $4.eD65.OO; light
$5-2565.50. Sheep-Good TO choice
wethers, S3.75@4i5; Western sheen
13-25@3e0; native lambs, 8 .5pds 90:
Western. s4-50@5.se.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
FOUR DEAD At GLENCOE. MINI.
Tornado Did Great Damage to Grain
and Property.

Glencoe, MINI, Aug 23.-A tornado
struck the township Of Ricn Valley
md Bergen Saturday night about S
O'Clock, killing four people. Mary
0Donnen, aged thirteen. daushfe, Of
Patrick OTonnen: the ssven-year-old
daughter Of Anthony O'Donnsil, Fred.
srick Gross and his mother.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
GEORGIA NEGRO LYNcAEo.
Shot to Death and the Body Burned at
the Stake

Cedar1own. Ga. Aug. 23.-Jiu Glow
e-, negro, was shot 10 death Monday
night near the home OF the white girl
he had assaulted and his bod: dragged
a distance Of about mile Into this
city and burned al the stake on the
courthouse square. A mob estimated
at 500 composed the shooting and burn
Ing marty
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
SMALL eAreoAT cAPslzEs.
Three Persons Perish in Accident OF
Boston Aeiohts,

Boston, Aug. 23-By the capsizing
OF q small catboa1 OF Boston Heights
Monday, three persons LOST bei. lives.
TIE crowned. all Of whom lived il
Carlisle. were:
Carl Lindqus1, aged 1venty-thres; ;
Mary Ancorsen, nineteen, step
daughter Of LindQuisl, an6 Randolph
jacobson. nineteen.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
Secures q Small Fortune.

Frank ". Miller. an attache Of
fraes cafe IN Fargo, has been nod.
neg That he is to receive 5000 from
me estate OF his grandmother, who re
gently died in St Paul.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
Cattle certiNeation Re..,.,ed.

Chief Inspector Ramsey has wired
nus inspectors over the Dakotas and
montana to resume certincation OF
cs1tie to the ST. Paul stockyards.
shipments were ordered discontinued
1sl week on the complaint OF North
Dakota stockmen because there vas
no dipping tank in the st. Paul yards.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
FOUR PEOPLE ARE KILLED.
Trolley Cars and Train in Collision a
CHICAGO.

SEIC6SV.
Chicago, aug lS.-Four people were
killed. another fatally hu-1. and twen-
ty-th-ee severely injured il e collision
late Wednesday afternoon between an
express train OF the Chicago Great
Western railroad and a train Of three
trolley cars bound for the Hawthorne
race track
The dead are: Mrs. Frances Raut-
man. William Irving. Mrs. jeremiah
Shuckrov. and an unidentified woman
about thirty years Of age.
Michael Ryan. moiornan Of the
trolley car. was fatally injured
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat

Minneapolis. Aug Wheat
Sept. $l-15A; Dec. sl-l27r; May. 81
IL On track-eNo. ! hard, 81 IS; No. /
Northern, 81 90: No 2 Northern, sl.2o
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
chieaao Grain and provikions.

Chicago, Aug 2s.-Wheat-seot-
$l0sK; old, sll1ss; Dec. $Lll; May,
t1.13N. Corn-Aug.. s3+c; Sept,
41sc. Dec. 5shc: May. 52Ac. Oats
Aug. 3shc: Sept. 235sc: Dec,
s4kc: May. 37hc Pork-Sep1. $ll-.
e7h: Oct. s1l12,1, jan, 3l5.05. Flax
Cash. Northwestern. $l25; Southwest
en-. SLls; Sept, $l.ls. But1er-Cresm.
cries. l3@lsc: dai-ies. l2ElsMc. Eggs
I-1sn 016kc: Pcuitry-Tukeys, 12c;
chickens. 1i4l1Ac- springs. is,ke.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
Jsdee Fisk Reoomin.A.d.

At Tho Democratic judicial CONVEX
Tn held at Gsand 1brn. Judce c. j.
vas Teoominated for Judge OF the
0 JUDICIAL district BY accianation.
Suoee Fask " serving his socond tern.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25

Joseoh Aber- who has bsen in sAa
s'nesf enEnese In FARGO Tor n.,x
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
POSTMASTER IN NEED,
MADE MONEY HIMSELF
Now Under Arrest for Alleged Counter
feiting-Tried Green Goods
Game First.

Not the Presidential bee. out the bee
for making money without work, has
brought Postmaster John Robertson, Of
McClung, Ala. to grief and disgrace, ac-
cording 10 dispatches that reached Chief
Wilkie, of the Secret Service Bureau.
this morning First. Robertson is said
to have sought the road 10 riches along
the green goods route. but failed TO
reach his destination. Then he under
took a cOunterfeiting scheme. il is
charged. and has again fallen short Of
his expectations.
Foherson has been running the post
office and general store in McClung.
About year ago he received a green
goods circular from New York 1t was
done credit TO a SlaVonic diplomat and
looked tempting. Robertson is said to
have borrowed $500 from bank and in
vested II In greer goods. finding too
late that he was $500 out OF pocket
The separation from the money. ac-
cording to Mr.. Wilkes dispatches, led
Robertson to devise a counterfeitipg
scheme in order to recoup his losses. He
is said TO have persuaded his brother,
George, and a friend TO go in with him
The friend raising s. notes to Sos and
$40 9, II is alleged, 70 the amount of 500
or $500
Operative McAdams, of the Secret Ser
vice force, Wa set to work on the case
and the result was the arrest OF Rober-
son and his brother. The friend will
be held as a witness for the Govern
ment
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
CIepeIand'S Platform
As "COn1n1Oner" Sees 1t
Mr.. Bryan ExCOriates ex-PreSident, RidiCuIeS
OIneY, Denounces Parker, and Tells
PaCctraCk Story on Hill.

'Fifth-We agree to keep on good
terms with the trusts. to collect as large
a campaign fund as the Republicans
FSixth-We, of course, sympathiz
with labor, but oppose legislation which
earners desire
Seventh Me are opposed to imperial
ism between campaigns.
Finally, we are so proud of the emil
nently respectable crowd. or. rather
group. that joined us in the support Of
Palmer and Buckner in 1896 that We
hesitate to open our doors 70 the rab-
In the same issue Of the "Commoner''
Mr.. Bryan will deny the report that he
whom the Democrats could unite. He
says:
THE friends of Mr. OIney have q
right TO urge his nomination Il they de-
sire 10 do so. but a ought not 10 D.
urged as a harmoniZing nomination. IL
urged at all, IL should be urged upon
the ground that IL would be unmistak-
able proof Of the party's repentance for
its conduct in 1896 ana 1900 and a p.edge
that 1t would return TO Clevelandism.
Mr.. Bryan has been busy for nearly
a year trying to find out Mr.. Parker's
Views on public questions, but so far
has failed. The nearest approach to :.
clear and definite statement IS that ex-
Senator Hill will vOuCh for his sound
ness In every respect. but this recalls
a remark once made by John Randolph,
at the Tacetrac6. Two strangers ac-
costeQ him. One Cf them proposed a
wager on race and added: Mr.. Smith
(the other stranssrD will hold the
stakes But, asked Mr. Randolph.
who viii hold Mr.. Smith,
The Washington times., 1904-03-04

LINCOLN, March 4.-W. ]. Bryan will
devote the first page Of his "Commoner"
today to a reply to the recent article
of Grover Cleveland in the Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post" He says in
part:
The Sage Of Princeton has for some
seven years stood outside Of the Demo-
cratic party and tossed advice over the
wall TO his former associates, but IL is
not the purpose of this editorial TO criti-
else his forwardness and presumption.
Its aim is rather 10 put his advice into
concrete form so that II can be under
stood by the rank and file.
Not only does he want to return TO
the 'old-ttme Democracy Ohe DemOc-
racy exemplified by his administration,
but he wants the platform to be clear
and unambiguOus
Mr. Bryan then presents what he says
is the kind of platform Mr.. Cleveland
can stand on:
"First-We believe that p platform
has no binding force upon candidates
after election.
Second Having faith in the sanity,
conservatism and patriotism Of Wall
street nnanciers. we promise 10 obey
them in all matters which concern them
Third-If we can find an excuse for
the Issue Of bonds we promise to give
the financiers the first chance at them
"Fourth-We are in favor of tariff
reform to 4, limited extent. provided il
does not interfere with sound money.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
SECOND ARMY CORPS
TO HOLD BANQUET

The Second Army Corps Association
met at the Shoreham last night 20 make
final arrangements for the annual BAN
quet, which will take place on the 18th
instant IL was decided to extend the
privileges Of the association to members
Of the Loyal Legion and the Grand
Army Of the Republic
Tickets may be obtained from Col
Charles Lyman, Treasury Department;
Capt. William p Seville Pension Office:
Capt. II. w. Sanford. Land Office; John
Finn. War Department; Col Nathaniel
Shotswell, Agricultural Department:
Capt. James S. Wyck0fT Postoffice De.
partment; Col Frank ID. SlOat, Patent
Office. and Col. R w. Tyler 1901 r
Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
SALVATION ARMY WILL
HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS

= meeting Of the southern district OF
the Atlantic Division. Salvation Army.
viii be held IN Washington next Mon
day Major Dunham. division com
r'ander. viii be in charge of the meet
mg. Special sefvices are to be con
Quoted today and tomorrow in Saliva
tion Army HAN
STAFF Captain and Mrs. Giddings. who
have been in charge OF the Industrial
Eicme OF the Salvation Army for some
time. viii Ieave washington within the
Ecxt few days for New ENGLAND. where
tLcv have been assigned to duty Cap
tair James, OF New York, win succeed
Captain Giddiugs here.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
JUSTICE PRITCHARD
RELEASES JOHN LUCAS
Jailed for Contempt of Court, Prisoner
Pleaded Ignorance.

John Lucas, who was sent to Jail We'd
nesday because he disobeyed ar order Of
court, was yesterday released from GUS
tody.
The prisoner was a witness for the de-
fense in the case of John Diggs. who
was on trial in Criminal Court No.
on charge Of attempting 10 commit a
criminal assault. As a witness. by or
der OF Justice Pritchard, he was eX-
clnded from the court room while GER
tain other witnesses were giving their
testimony Lucas refused to obey this
order and remained in the court room
Yesterday morning he explained 10 the
court that his action was not becauGe
Of any lack of respect for the order. but
was committed through ignorance. Upon
hearing the excuse of the prisoner JUS
tice Pritchard ordered him TO be re-
leased from custody.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Will Be Specially Interested in
NEXT SUNDAYS TIMES.

The Times has a&ed of members
Of the Administration of heads of de-
partments, and of others prominent
III official life this question;
Should civil service employees, on
reaching a certain age, De retired on
pensions?
In response, many of those con-
cerned hive, for the first time, given
expression to their views. A majori-
ty Of the Cabinet members are inelud-
ed in the number
The replies, which treat the subject
frankly and in detail, will be printed
in next Sundays Washington Times.
Every Government clerk will want
10 see the position which these infu-
entail men take.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
Cupid Brings AerOnaut to This Country in
Quest of a Wife With Whom Parents
Refuse to Part
SANTOS -DUMoET.

NEW YORK. March f.-That romance
no less than airships has TO 90 with H.
Sant0s-DumOnt's present visit tO~this
country has just become known.
In Paris five years ago the young in
ventor met Miss Lurline SpreCkels the
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. g A Spreck-
els. formerly OF San Francisco. The
young woman is very handsome and has
many admirers, and NJ. SGntCs-Dumont.
joining the latter, was soon very much
in love with her. and she apparently re-
turned his affection.
But while nothing was to be said
against the young Brazilian. socially or
personally. Mrs. Spreckels had other
ambitions for her daughter. and after
two years. when the attachment showed
no signs Of weakening and II. Santos
The Washington times., 1904-03-04

Wont advertisements and subscriptions
for the Evening and Sunday Times will
be received at any of the following
branches at regular office rates: Library
Pharmacy. I'd St and Pa ave. Sc; VIII
liam II Davis & Bro. 11th and u sts
NV; William G. Gentner. cor. 18th and U
sts NV; L. French Simpson, cor 7th
st. Rhode Island ave. and r st NV
Theodore A. T. Judd, cor 7th and F SITS
sw: w. Armstrong. cor 9Th and II sts
and r SITS. me-; r. A. Veitch, 20th and NJ
SITS. NV: II. A. Yates. ne. cor. Tth and VI
sts. NV; Quigley's Pharmacy. 21st and q
SITS. NV; O'Donnell Drug Co. Sth ana
G SITS. Sc; w II. Clarke. 1919 S2d St NV
Anacostia - Bury's Pharmacy. corner
Monroe and jefferson sts-
Observation-Disclosures Drug Co.. 3S01 New
Hampshire Ave
The Washington times., 1904-03-04

DumOnt was persistent. he was forbid
den the house.
IN spite of this. however the young
people found a way of meeting. though
whenever in public or at the many so
cial gatherings where they happened to
be guests, NJ Santos-Dumont avoided
hrs. Sprpckels and her daughter.
Recently. at a musicale, Miss Spreck-
els caused something OF a stir by openly
and pointedly speaking to NJ. Santos
Dumont and since that time they have
met frequently at similar gatherings
and elsewhere
Miss Spreckels is now i'll. and her ia
theirs opposition is said TO be diminish
ing. Mrs Spreckels, however. Is uEdcr-
stood TO be unalterably opposed 10 a
match between her daughter and the in
ventOr. and friends of the young people
are very much interested in the outr me
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
AB0LISHES FEE SYSTEM
IN CONSULAR SERVICE

The Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House has decided to report favor>
ably the Adams bill, to reorganize the
consular service. The measure abolfshes
the fee system. by which IL Is asserted
that certain consuls are able TO make
so. 900 a year out of their offices.
The salaries attached to several OF the
offices are increased under the bill but
IL Is maintained that these increases are
warranted by the amount of money
by the abolition of the fee system.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
SHERMAN TRUST
ACT IS UPHELD
Supreme Court Indicates Its
Attitude.
TILE ASSOCIATION LOSES
Held to Exist for the Purpose of Re-
straining Trade and Review Of
Case Denied.
TILE ASSOCIATION LOSES

The United States Supreme Court has
expressed itself I'm n case arising under
the Sherman antitrust act in man
ner that is Of especial interest in view
of the near approach Of the Northern
Securities decision.
While the case decided is not a paral-
lei to the Northern Securities case, the
decision Of the court upholding the Cir
cult Court of Appeals and enforcing
section of the antitrust law. is looked
o. rs OF much Importance by Depart
n'ent OF Justice officials. inasmuch rs II
Is interpreted as indicating the tendency
Of the Supreme Court TO apply the law
broadly and with rigorf Section of
the act empowers anyone injured by
reason of anything forbidden I'm the law
to sue and recover treble damages.
Sought to Review Case
The case was that Of Montague & Co.
ct al. plaintiffs IN error. VS. Edward
Lowry ct al Montague & Co. deferi-5
Gants I'm the lower court and plaintiffs
in error in the higher tribunal. sought
to review the judgment OF the circuit
court OF appeals for the Ninth circuit
entered in the circuit court for the
northern district of California. The
evidence showed that the Tile ManteI
and Crate Association of California to
which the defendants belonged. had,
since lSSs, constituted an unincorpurated
organization composed OF wholesale
Ccalers in tiles. mantels. and crates.
who Were residents OF California ana
manufacturers Of these articles in the
East
The evidence showed that by reason
OF the formation Of this association, the
plaintiffs were injured in their business
because they were unable to purchase
tile from the manufacturers at any price
or from the dealers in San Francisco,
except by paying 80 per cent more than
the members of the association pad.
Tie plaintiffs did not belong TO the as
sociation and were never asked 10 join
it. Before the formation or the asso-
ciatiOn the plaintiffs procured tile from
The manufacturers At much less cost
than IL was possible for them to 90
from the dealers in san Francisco af-
ter its formation.
TTebled the Verdict.
The jury rendered a verdict Of $500
damages for the plaintiffs and pursuant
to the seventh section Of the antitrust
law. Judgment for treble the amount.
together with attorneys fees. was en-
tered for the plaintiffs
The opinion Of the Supreme Court was
written by Justice Peckha In OppO-
sitiOn 20 the contention Of the assepia-
ton. he held the association amounted
to an agreement or combination in re-
straiut of trade within the meaning OF
Sherman act. He says the agreement
market for the sale of tile in California
from the manufacturers and dealers
therein in other States. so that they
could only be sold TO the members OF
the association. and Il enhanced the
prices 10 the n0n-meTuber.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
YELLOW FEVER EXPERT
TO ADVISE COMMISSION

Col W. G Gorgas. the yellow fever
expert. VIII be brought TO Washington
In 2 short time to have q conference
TIth Chairman Walker. Of the 18th
nnlan Canal Commission, on the protcc-
ion of the canal zone from malaria
and yellow fever. He IS recOgnized
authority on yellow fever and did ef-
fcctivo work in Havana
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
ELECTION COMMITTEE
GIVES SIMS CLEAR TITLE

Another Democrat whose election was
disputed is TO be given "A clear title to
his seat Elections Committee No. of
the House has decided the Davis-Sims
contest from the Eighth district Of Ten
nessee In favor OF RcurC entative Sims
the sitting member.
The case involved the franchise clause
of the constitution OF Tennessee. The
action Of the committee is unanimous ia
deciding that Mr.. Sims was duly elected
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
QUAY AGAIN IN SENATE.

Senator Quay is again in the Senate
Drowned by exposure to the Florida sun.
He seemed In splendid health and was
warmly greeted by his colleagues on the
floor.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
PARTY D|SBANDS
IN PORTO RICO
Federal Organization Drops
Out of Existence.
1T VAlNLY FOUGHT AMERICA
New Body Forming to Advocate Inde-
pendence or Admission t. Union
as a State.

SAN JUAN. p. R. Marcr The
Federal party OF this island has gone
out OF existence. Since the American
occupation It has persistenly fought the
American administration. until now 1t
is buried in defeat An effort is being
made to form a new political body to
be known as the Porto Rico Union
This new party has made the prih l.
pal plank Of its platform demand
for independence or Statehood. one
republican member OF the executive
council. Matienzo Cintron. whose term
is about 10 expire. has Joined the
Union. but otherwise the Republicans
have treated the movement with scorn.
Led by Rivera.
The Federal party has been under
York. who has from that city directed
its acts and policy. while conducting
an English-Spanish weekly newspaper
Mr.. Rivera came here a few weeks ago
after an absense of three years. TO visit
bis followers. and advised their dis
bandment as Federals and the forfsa-
tion OF "A new party.
The FederaIs have no representation
in the executive council. as the two NAM
ed by President Mckinley resigned. In
the house OF delegates they have ten
members out Of thirty-five. represent
ing two of the seven election districts
OF the island
Present indications are that the new
patty will not be as powerful factor
IN fnsular politics as was tire old Fed
eral party. and that the Republicans
will gain In strength by the movem snt.