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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-24
MRS. PERKINS DEAD
Wife of Former Sheriff of Rock ISL
and County Expires in
Iowa.
HUSBAND is STILL LIVING
Mrs. Mary Newcomb Passes Away
Funeral OF Mrs. Philip
Heffernan.

Word has reached Rock Island
friends of the death at Kellerton, Iowa.
of Mrs. J. l.. Perkins. wife of the for
mer sheriff of Rock Island county. She
was II years of age and native of
White county, this state. She re
moved here with her husband in 1876
and family and lived here till 1862
Then they removed to a farm in the vi
cinity of KellertOn and in 1895 they
took up their residence in Kellerton
Mrs. Perkins is survived by her hus-
band and two sons and one daughter
the children being Will F. Perkins,
or MOorcroft. Wyo.. and Mrs. d. d.
Schacklett and H. f. Perkins. of Kel-
lertOn.
Mrs. Mary NeNcOmb Dead.
Mrs. Mary Newcomb. long a resident
of Rock Island. died after a lingering
illness at 500 o'clock this morning
at the home of her brother, J. NJ. Sulli-
van, lis Tenth avenue. Decedent was
born in this city July T. 1885. She is
survived by one son. Francis, and
brother, J. NJ. Sullivan. both of whom
reside in this city. The funeral will
take place from ST. Joseph's church
at O'Clock Monday morning, Rev.
Father Thomas Mackin conducting the
services. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery.
Funeral of Mrs. HeTernnn.
The funeral of Mrs. Philip Heffer-
nan. whose death from asthma occur
red yesterday afternoon at her home.
2717 Ninth avenue. will be
held Monday morning at 9
O'Clock from Sacred Heart church,
where services Will he conducted by
Rev. J. F. Lockney. Burial will be in
st. Margaret's cemetery. Davenport
Mrs. Hcffernan was &C years
ty Glare, Ireland. She was taken
seriously i'll one week ago today Mrs
Heffernan came to Rock Island in her
youth, and was married here. this city
since continuing to be the home of the
family. She will be mourned sincerely
by a wide circle of friends. by whom
she was beloved for her many kindly
traits of character. The survivors are
the husband and six children: Misses
Mary and Margaret, of Rock Island:
Edward, of Moline: Frank Heffernan
and Mrs. T. Mueller, of Peoria. and
John Heffernan, of Washington. ID. c.
Michael DAILY, of this city, is Il brother
and Mrs. John Carney. of Peoria. and
Mrs. Patrick Kelly, of Rock Island arc
sisters.
burial of McFarIanc Child.
Funeral services over the remains
of Raya. infant child of Mr. and Mrs
d. r. McFarlane, of this city, were
held at = o'clock this afternoon at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanner Will
son. parents of Mrs McFarlanc. 2I29
Sixth avenue, Moline. Interment was
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-24

ARE NOW ON DISPLAY. COME HERE AND
LEARN WHAT THE MERCHANT TAILOR OUGHT TO
GIVE you NEXT FALL. OTHER READY MAKERS
WILL SHOW YOU THESE SAME STYLES NEXT
YEAR. BUT WE'LL BE A YEAR AHEAD AGAIN BY
THAT TIME. THE COLLEGE BRAND IDEA is THAT
YOU CHAPS IN THE SMALL TWENTIES AND BIG
TEENS ARE SITUATED ON AS ISLAND OF INOIVIO-
UALITY COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY a SEA OF
STYLE KNOWLEDGE. THE SWAGGEREST READY
MADE GARMENTS IN AMERICA IF YOU'VE A PER-
Feet FIGURE. THE CLOTHES WILL SET 1T OFF TO
PERFECT ADVANTAGE. IF YOU'RE NOT BUILT AS
YOU SHOULD BE. COLLEGE BRAND CLOTHES WILL
KEEP FOLKS FROM KNOWING 1T. BIG SHOULDER
ED. TIGHT COLJAREO VI 8 r EAKA LIE FRONT
COATS. EXTREMELY LOOSE PANTS. SMA IT
SWAGGER CLOTHS IN PATTERNS THAT YOU
WON'T EVEN FIND IN THE TAILOR SHOP.
NOT MEANT FOR OLD MEN ANY MORE THAN
OLD MEMS CLOTHES ARE MEANT FOR YOUNG
MEN. THIS is SEEING TIME. 1T NEEDN'T BE BUY
ING TIME UNLESS YOU SAY so.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22

boiling water. other times II Is d,
limbs Of child being pulled from hs
body All are of horrible desin
They are displayed in the sChOl
rooms to keep constantly before n
pupils the horrors of dlsobedienee
parental authority. An effect OF Ah
rule by fear, is that regardless IL
age, majority, or other infuenc,
every Chinaman obeys the will Il
parents as long as the latter live Al
Chinese father buys for his son d
wife from another Chinese fahW
The transaction is carried on throla
an agent, the father Of the son &C
cepting that girl who brings the bls
gest dowry. Neither the bride H0
the groom have ever seen each other
me bride goes to the home Of hN
mother-in-law, where the lattsri
treatment is often so severe thai
thousands of young wives are sOCa
driven to suicide.
Has Faith In Future China.
Bishop Cranston's narrative o.
Chinese custims and superstition
was listened to with deep intered
oy his big audience. The story
"hat the missionaries are doing
remove these prejudices and educi'
the Ignorant caused many who haze
held prejudices against foreign niS
Nlcns to take a favorable view ne
WORK the churches are doing In ioc
eign lands. The effort together win
d powerful sermon from the same
pulpit Sunday morning have eliel'a
many favorable comment for Biz
mop CTanston. The bishop is one o.
'he most pleasing pulpit speakers 10
yne country, with elegant diction'
l"e personal appearance and voice
mat charmes the auditors. He has
aith in the future of China, and DO
IeVes that the education now going
IN among the masses will result 10
ime in the route Of Chinese prela
Hces' the overthrow OF pres9n'
ieathen customs and the ultimate
'oming OF the empire into its oTn
ong delayed heritage of civilizatoi
he has immense faith IN the Chimes
nind' whenever it is freed from thos'
aloarous influences that now hda
enlhralled.-Corvallis Times.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22
lapan WouIs Prstsr 4 EInh,.

London Jan 2g.-The westmius,o,
tazc,tc this afternoon voices ofaelal
ana seneral opinion on the Far Fast
vn criais saying.
We believe the chances OF peace
@'v @oo favorable than they have
"'en Tor some weeks past"
Fhe Associated Press learns thai
Ssea iord Lansdowne. who has heon
consistently pessimistle. yesterday =,
p'esscd his belief that war would no
~Ssf'ed Ills opinion was hasea an
s"na''ioas outlined Ia these dispa,eh
.. Yesterday, namely that Russia n
e'ihng 10 ooncedc practically AN 4.
f'Aae demands. but that she eanno,
- Ner way 20 make a treaty With
-iel'Aa recosniiing Ia black and White
'.-'.A's sovereigusy over Mancbur,.
A.'.'a..'ns THIS, However Bason Hay
az. che japanese minister 10 ere.,
e'''ain. manlies,s a peasimls,,e ,le~
ne teelared today .ha, Japan would
sa'Aer ngh' thaa forogo an ac,n.1 !
-'.'''s admission BY Russia o. chiuas |
''gefelsniy over Manchurla
fhn Diplomats here thoush dlesn
ns u views as to me outcom. snl
WV shas the dispute Is BOT likely A.
- settled vi'Aou. another depsesslps |,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22
RussIa Must Pr,ssrv. prIa.

Huss'a Must Preserve Pride.
s. Petersburg Jan. s2.-The foreign
ouicc does uot orer any indication Of
when th' Russian reply to Japan win
he ready
Some of the strongest men in the
empire are working to secure A sue.
eessful termination OF the diaicultv
the main feature being a break down
OF the negotiations. but they ara
meeting with opposition ON tho eround
that tho propositions which ara 40
'ep'aele 10 Japan do not preserve Rus
sian pride.
The Lstok says it expects the
'''ss TO end In an UNDERSTANDING IN
'he form Of treaty supplementary
TO the Russo-Japanese convention ~
garding Corea
NJ hurino, Japanese minister ~,
le'es that the unfortunate tone NJ
,ae foreign dispatches. ncmdins soma
irom New York 20 London tend ~
create irritation.
lie deproeates the attempt OF mal
Russian press to "ay the dag OF yellow |
'eril' and says:
Ihg whole history of Japan slnes
u' restoration shows her aim and pur
.ose TO 'ake her place on the plane of
.llopeaA civilization and become a /
,0''a power politically and CONNER |,
'a'V' Japan is not SO narrow as 10
asooa'e Asia Tor the Aslaties." L
'ae war minister's osder 10 convert
reserve battaiions into rerula,
.oops is robbed Of slgnlaeapee ~ Il
Y a. The present situation n oor :
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22
Russia Would Be Bold and ca

HusS'a would BE Bold and Go.
London, Jan, 22.-The Daily Nau,s
correspondent at Che Foo cables bo
Is able to confirm the reports that
Nlceroy AleXien has dismissed many
omeers at Port Arthur on dlscoyerins
thaI instead Of having on hand nro.
visions Tor an army cf 200 OOO men
'or '"o years, as had be,n supposed
mere were not sufficient stores Of an
Inferior quality for only six months
Under date OF Constantinople a cor
respondent of the Daily telegram
cables that although there Is No
present intention OF moving the Rms
san Black Sea feet, there is mn,
oooh' that Il the necessity arose rms
s'a would not wait To ask Tnrley,s
permission TO make the move but
suddenly would appear AT the mon,n
o' 'he Bosphorus. and be out q, ~ ,
paidanellcs within Is hours. kpowirs
'uN' 'ne Turks would be unable 10 re !
,'s' | unless backed by a strong Euro |
-, 'ne Toxic correspondent OF the |
i'meS cables it will probably h. No.
'sSary to remove the entire Jsn,nosa
population from vladiyostock ss re-
NE suffering greatly at the hapas !,
he Russians. W
cabling from Moscow. oorrA
pondent OF the Times saws ,na,
'rand Duke Vladimir. commaDa.s',n'
hiet OF the ST. Petersburg me,,.-'.
'''sion' and Grand Duke serre MN,
A'9 commander at Moscow ara
u0ns'y supporting viceroy Ale,,ew
NJ tna' the car although ap,,ons
/. @vold war, is not waverinr sNa
'00nana'd "a SIStA DaTSJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22
BISHOP
CRANSTON
LECTURE
Tells Corvallis People
About the Chinese
in China
Earth Air and Sky Are PeO-
Piled With All Kinds
of Devils by
Them

In China, when a child is diving
the parents carry 1t out of the bouse
and leave It outside to perish alone
The monarch OF that country has
power over the life Of every man
woman and child in the empire and
II ne wants subject. TO matter how
hlsh or how low ont Of the way ne
makes his wishes known 10 such sinh
Je'' and the latter at once commits
suicide II murder or theft Is com.
mlited In one house and the foot
prints OF the assassin or theft can bo
traced over the property Of a neigh
Dor the latter is held responsible for
the crime. "
lhese and many other strange cus.
toms OF the Celestial empire woro
told to a big audience at the Netbo.
d'st church by Bishop Earl Cranston
In an address Sunday evening Tho
bishop spent some time in China
10" years ago and in telling OF his
experiences, he held his audience
charmed for an hour and a half Sun.
ASy evening. The reason the Chinese
parents carry out their dying child
Is that they think death is caused NV
: devil and it is to get the devil ont
before he does other harm that tho
mud is carried out to die alone
Full Of Devils.
The Chinese think the air tha sop
ma the water is filled. each with its
'Wn Kind OF devils, and that whon
Verything is quiet that there Is =
nee adjustment between them ana
nat when there is not such adius+
lent there are earthquakes thundor
'orms' pestilenees and other Gallant.
les That is why they object 10
ailFoads' They think that turpins !
p OF the soil in grading will uhera,e |
round devils which will get ipto |
'ouble with the air devils ana ths, |
AF'hQuakes' and all manner % !
'oaoles will result That Is vhv !
icy do not dig out the immense a.
'S''s OF eoal' iron, sold and other |
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22
RUSSIA IS SLYLY
FORCING WAR TO
START NKOREA
Is String the Koreans to the Point of Break;oo o
With Japan and WM Thus Divert
Attention Temporarily

Waahington, Jan, s2.-The state do
saf'menl has received dispatch
non Minister Allen, OF Seoul who
sA1s 'here 10 considerable disturbance
hNushou, CoIaa and the Japanese
"a many places have been attacked
fho Indications are thatiRussia Is In
'''ias che uprising News has also
reached Washington that Japan has
a'ho sent a maiorgenoral 10 Seoul
~ahuag high ranking oaicer ON the
roeAe The coreans are reported 10
have Sboo men under arms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22
Millions Manuscript.

Ihe ms. OF Paradise Lost" Whlo
Is TO be sold in the spring. has ne'e
oeen out OF the possession II the ian
ny OF Jacob Tonson, who succeeds
'he original publisher, Simmons, "
owner Of the copyright OF the poe~
me present owner is Mr.. Baker
collateral descendent OF the PULLS
er.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22

period, which is expected TO occur
when the war parry IN Japan raises
ITS inevitable objections, after the re-.
'e'p' OF the pending Russian reply
against any settlement except by re-.
course 10 arms
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22

minerals with which their country
abuunds. A Chinaman fell heir to a
mountain of coal, and acting on the
advice Of foreigners, began to sink
shaft. The people of the adjoining
city were thrown into CONSERVATION
and they begged him to desist in his
digging. He refused, and they made
up a huge purse, and paid him tribute
Tor number Of years on his agree.
ment to dig no more coal.
The poor superstitious heather
think these devils. which they call
'fengsui" fly in straight lines. and
they build in many instances. a high
board wall in front of the building
10 Keep them out Of the house. ON
On these walls they sometimes mt
up a written prayer, begging the
tengsui' or devils to stay out Every
disease in that country is supposed
10 De caused by a certain devil or Al.
Finity. A model of this divinity Is
Kept In the temples, and when q
chinese doctor practices on ns
tient he operates with this divinity |
II the patient has a boil on his hin |
the doctors treatment consists IN |
placing a plaster on the hip Of tbo
divinity. " '"'
The Mind Is in the Stomach.
Ihe Chinese do not thlak tn, scat
OF the mind is In the brain Once
a distinguished American in China
discussed the subject with two Chi
neSe dIgnitaries. "Of course tbe coo,
OF the mind is inside the skuun b,
was saying, when one of the chino
scientists nudged his companior ord i
Snook his head, with an ipcredu,onS
s''"' NO. not in the skull" replied
'ne distinguished celestial. the 600,
u rne mind is in the stomach"
Inc Chinese believe an eclipse of H
'ne sun or moon is caused nv ~ h
attempt Of a great, Invisible dragoO
""' MES tbout in the air n syTo, I
70" these orbs. Bishop Crapston Nc.
- emma when an eclipse Of tba !
lD nOon occurred As the dark spot he. {
80" 10 appear on the edge Of tho n
''oon the Chinese beat cans ton, IN
.,, Clls' nFed bombs and other ernIo
,,., .Ss' ana eontrived in other wavs - N
na9 Se a., the noise possible. Bv thst Ia
means they hoped to scare tha s 'ua'
~ =. away way SO he would not swallow
ne moon and when the eclinsa az" sI|
, passed away they thought @ ma,. b
.au accomplished their purpose rs % h
,aN' ave lived under the cloud q, 'nSy tS,s il
upeIsuion and made noise. 'niS Il
% rlsn'en the dragon away with 90 70 o
ears. thousands of
Saving Chinese Children. e
N Chinese school rooms tbsr.
lways @ displayed horrible 's Mar. are
Uu'su@es sw a 1t is man with q ,s Sna. :. a
S"s saving the body Of a Cb,nass ss : :
hlld In pieces, sometimas 0n'aese a
n'la being boiled in a os,. = Is a Il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22

San Antonio. Tex, Jan. 22.-Whh
blizzard was raging the troop
fought fire in the officers quar's.
al Fort Houston this morning, unl
the city tre department came to thea
AID The damage amounts to tifV"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22

eerned' the order having been issued
last february.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22
Saving Chinese chIldr.,

.,I'av. On'nese aI' school rooms there A..
Slways sl displayed horrible s pto,n. are
sometimes ii is man with pictures =
eS"s % saving \. the body Of a cbinass sss
oSna on,,a IN pieces. Sometimes TH'ae'e !, !"
'"'' 0siAs boiled in caldron = q,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-22

A1AAA FORFEIT I'VE forthwith produce the
letters which
tnsILylDlI will provo their absolute genuineness
~SSNS Lydia II. Pnkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18

ton was not extreme at any time and
an effective rally was achieved before
the end of the first hour
After the close Of the foreign markets
there was a decided revival in the de-
lnand for stocks and a greater breadth
and animation in the buying than on any
previous day this week. Round lots of
various leading stocks We're brought al!
around the room The action of the for
eign markets was taken to show a clear
ing up of dangers of complications in
European politics. although the ex-
changes abroad We're affected. today, by
the reduction of the short interest as
ours was The admitted revival of de-
mand in the iron and steel trades is be-
lieved to have had no adequate rencc-
ton in the stock market. The breaking
Of the drought in the southwest is en-
couraging to holders of railroad Stocks
in that region and the break in wheat
and cotton prices. today. were taken as
promising better prospects for both crops
The net results of the days trading are
gains running from ] to 9 points for all
the prominent active stocks. st. Paul
and Pennsylvania We're notably active
and strong.
The bond market showed n broadening
tendency and was firm. Total sales, par
value. Sl.925Uo0.
United States bonds were unchanged
on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18

timony against Gen. Wood, but that q
more urgent reason than that must be
advanced.
In regard to Jai Alai. the principal
speakers were Senators Culberson, fat-
terson, Teller, Hoar, Proctor and Black
burn.
Senator Quarles resumed his speech
i'm support of the nomination when the
Senate went into executive session at
12.53 p. NJ, and held the floor until Z.
NJ. 1t had been expected that Senator
Teller would follow, but on account Oh
the late hour a general discussion was
had instead.
Senator Foraker will speak, tomor-
row, in defense Of Cen. Wood ana Will
occupy most of the day. This VIII car
r. the case over until Saturday night
at least, as Senators Teller and Alger
both are scheduled for speeches. sell
ator Alger is armed with letter
written to Gen. Wood by Senator lei
Ter on February -, 1901, compilmehthiS
him for his deserved promotion on
the occasion Of Woods confirmation as
brigadier general. Senator Alger eA-
poets to use this letter against 9end-
tor Teller when the latter makes MS
speech in opposition to WoOdS coh-
frmation to be major general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18
At BATES COLLEGE.
Debating Club Team Will Meet TRINITY
College, Tonight.

Lewiston. Me-. March I7-(SbeciaD.-
The Bates debating team that Is to meet
the Trinity College Debating Club team.
Friday evening. March IS, at Hartford,
CT, left Lewiston, this morning, Tor BoS-
ton. where they will spend the night.
The question for debate is: Resolved:
That Il Would 1Ee to the p Adxant "a p OF
lection in Regard TO Imports
and sent the above question. OF which
Bates chose to defend the mega tive
All three members of the Bates team
are members of the senior class ana are
the same men who defeated. the Boston
University School of Law team at Lewis
ton, last April. Judson c. Briggs. ais"
a senior accompanied the team as alter
nate. and G. E. Robinson. instructor OF
clocution, left with the team as coach
The team is regarded as the strongest
in college. Guy Weymouth viii be The
first speaker, and as he mas followed de-
hating successfully since his entrance in
college he will Undoubtedly show himself
very strong speaker HIS presence IS
particularly pleasing, and ne Is the best
Weymouth will be followed by SpOfford.
who is Il logical. persuasive speaker ana
who has Won several debating prizes SINCE
he entered Bates.
Swan. the third debater. is particularly
keen and bright on his rebuttal work. and
Ialthough he was little known as debater
before his Junior year in college, he con-
tributcd very largely to the victory, last
spring. by his ready repartee.
The team has been coached by Profess
sor IIartshorn of English, and Mcneil Of
augmentation.
Members of the colleges We're much
srieved, today, over the illness of Jo-
seph A. Donovan. 20, of Houlton. who
was injured in the freshman sophomore
basketball game played on Feb. -.
The doctors think Donovan rupttrcd a
blood vessel in his lungs. and as he has
bad dangerous hemorrhases since the
game was played his illness is considered
to be of 4 serious nature.
He played n very hard game on the
22d and is thought to have overtaXed
his lungs. although he was wcil-b,Ht
man and had just passed IA good ply steal
test.
Mr.. Donovan is popular and very good
student.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18

New York March II.
FLOTR-Roceipts. 2l.1j1; exports 20. 34};
sales, 200; quiet all day and lower to
sell
WHEAT-Receipts,- $685.; sales. 400 ooo
futures: spot easy: No. red. 1Olla ee-
vator; No. red. 1O3i.MlOSl2 o b afioat:
No. l northern Duluth, 1865 b afoat;
No. l northern Manitoba, nominal o h
atloat.
CORN Receipts. $500: exports. LOG, Sol:
sales. 5000 futures. 10000 spot; spot easy:
No. .. nominal elevator and So. o b
afloat: No. > yellow 81: No. white. !5lZ.
OATS-Receipts. 91.50o; exports 1926;
spot dull: No. oats. 4>l2
HAl-Dul: good to choice. 9114G100.
BEEF-Steady.
IARD-Dull: refined dull.
PORK-E,asy: family. E,50ff1G.50.
EtTTTER-Firm: extra fresh creamery.
2in2i:z; state dairy, liM2l.
EGGS-Easy; state and Penna. nearby
average finest. 49,.
Steady.
St.GAR-Raw firm; fair refining, 8; re-
fined, firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18
LOCKOUT THREATENED.
Five Hundred Men May Be Affected by
Lynn Labor Troubles.

Lynn. Mass. March IA lockout Of
the members OF the Lynn branch of the
Shoe Workers Protective Union is threat
ened in this city, next Monday. 1t was
announced. today, that unless the present
difficulties in the turn work departments
of several factories are adjusted the turn
work rooms in Il dozen factories will be
closed. If Il lockout is declared about $50
men will be affected.
In connection with the strike Of turn
workmen in three shoe factories over a
question of prices the Lynn Shoe Manu-
facturers' Association, today. issued Il
circular to each individual turn work
man in the city explaining the strikes
and asking that each member vote to de-
clare the strike off. If this is not done,
the circular sets forth. March u the man.
ufacturers' association will take final ac
ton. declaring free turn work rooms in
Lynn and consequently lockout of all
members of Lynn branch Of the Shoe
Workers Protective Union. Grain coun-
ter workers are pressing new price
schedule to go into effect April l. The
counter association has arranged for a
conference with Il committee of the union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-18
GEN. WOODS CONFIRMATION.
Senate Still Considering Matter in Elk.
ecutive Session.

Washington March l7.-With the
paraphenalia for playing Jai Alai,
game which figures conspicuously in
the contest against the confirmation of
General Leonard Wood to be ma ior
general, members Of the United States
Senate amused themselves for more
than an hour this afternoon protected
from the gaze of the public by the closed
doors of an executive session. A lively
interest was manifested in the game.
senators Proctor, Cockrell Ouarles.
FORAKER, Teller. Scott. Pettus.- Black
ourn and others who participated in the
hearings before the military affairs
committee, were the opponents of Jai
Aiai. Senators Cockrell and Foraker.
VINO nave paid extensive visits to Cuba
while the 'Pelota'' was at it's height
explained that the gambling feature OF
the game are not essential to its adop-
tion by the Cubans. while Senators
blackburn. Scott and Teller commended
that without the betting privileges the
Jai Aiai co. would not have made APP
plication to Gen. Wood for the con-
cession.
General Woods defenders scored !
point. Senator Patterson admitted that
he had spent a day studying the testi.
mony in regard to the game and Mad
come to the conclusion that it con-
tanned nothing detrimental to Gen
Woods conduct and no reason for OPP
position to his confirmation. The sena-
tor said that he had expected to oppose
confirmation on the strength of the cts