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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-16
SUMMONED TO WASHINGTON.
Members of Republican National Com
n1ittee Called to the Funeral.

Vice Chairman Henry c. Payne OF the re-
publican national committee has sent the
following telegram to each member of the
committee: 49,
with inexpressible sorrow it becomes
my duty to officially advise you of the. de-
mise this day of our chairman, Senator
Marcus A. Hanna.
'As confreres our intimacy has furnished
testimony most eloquent to his rare wis
dom. his steadfast friendship and fidelity,
his manly and brave characteristics.
"As citizens we know full well that he
was more a patriot than partisan: more
an American than a republican.
while the nation is deprived of one of It's
noblest types of citizenship We shall find
in his love of country and of his countrymen
and in his devotion to their best service in
spiration for the performance of the high
duties which lie before us.
You are requested to attend at Washing
ton on the 18th instant. that We by our
presence may pay affectionate tribute to our
departed associate at the funeral cere-
monies which will that day be held in the
Senate chamber"
The business of the republican national
committee, of which Senator Hanna was
chairman, will he conducted by Vice Chair
man Payne. No election of chairman will
be held until the new committee is formed.
Vice Chairriian Payne and the subcomnlit-
tee appointed at the meeting of the national
committee hast December will proceed with
the arrangements for the national conven-
ton, and the meeting will be called TO order
by the vice chairman.
The delegates from the respective states
will elect their national committeeman. and
the committee thus formed will subsequent
ly choose chairman. 1t is customary to
select a chairman in accordance with the
preference Of the presidential candidate, and
no doubt that practice will be followed in
this case.
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that he wanted to see this made In every
respect the model capital of the world, and
that he believed the national government
ought to do more in that direction.
TT is not strange that those of us who
could not count ourselves among his inti-
mate friends, but who knew him we'll feel
affection m.ngling with our admiration and
sorrow and our sympathy with his fam
lily"
Commissioner West.
Commissioner Henry L. West said: "Ten
years ago the country did not know Mar
Gus A. Hanna. In one brief decade he rose
from the cbscurity of private citizenship
into the calcium light of national. and
even International fame-a leader of men,
a maker of Presidents and himself regard
ed by many as richly deserving the highest
honor his country could bestow. Elevated
to the high pinnacle where every word and
action became matter of public interest
and where his acknowledged power made
him both courted and feared. his character
did not change.
ITO his labors in the field of politics he
Brought the same interchangeable industry,
the same remarkable ability for mastering
details. the same plain, straightforward
manner of dealing with men and measures
W ich had made his business life sue
cess. In the height of his glory he was
still the simple. lovable man, devoid Of
sham, snobbery or pretense. He hated
affectation and insincerity with an honest
hate. and he knew how to keep inviolate
his promised word. He rose superior 20
false and brutal calumny, and the fact
that a nation mourns at his bier Is the
highest tribute to his loyalty as a friend.
his genius as leader and his character IS
a man."
Commissioner Biddle.
Col. John Biddle Engineer Commissioner
OF the District said: IT have met Senator
Hanna many times and was impressed with
his powerful personality. His loss will be
felt keenly throughout the entire country.
Senator Hanna leaves a place which 1t will
be difficult and almost impossible for any
one else to fill. In expressing my own
grief at Senator Hanna's death, l realize
that am voicing the sentiment Of the
people Of the whole United States"
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Secretary Corte1you said:

SeCTttdTy OOTleIyOu SAID.
Senator Hanna's death is a personal
grief to me. Circumstances brought me
frequently in contact with him, and I came
to know him as one of the ablest and man
lest of the really great men In public life.
He was the sturdtest of fighters in any
cause he championed; be had stern convic-
lions of duty; he was great-hearted big
Drained and loyal in the supremest tests of
friendship. Notwithstanding his remark
ably rapid rise in national affairs and his
commanding position before the people he
was modest and unassuming; and he was
one of the most considerate of men, His
death is a great loss to the country"
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Secretary Hitchcock said:

Secretary Hitchcock said:
The nation has lost q patriot, and his
personal friends and associates a Iovable
companion whose sterling qualities of head
and heart found their most congenial ex-
preston In promoting the progress and
prosperity of his fellow countrymen."
Postmaster General Payne said:
my acquaintance with Senator Hanna is
almost lifelong, and I have known him
intimately thirty-six years. In all the
phases of life IL have never known a truer
man. more devoted friend. and his death
strikes home nearer to me than l can ex-
press"
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Secretary Taft said of Senator Hanna,

Secretary Taft said of Senator Hanna:
He was a marvel in American politics
He had remarkable grasp of public ques-
tons of the day and simple, lucid and
therefore most forcible way of stating the
issues and supporting his conclusions If
his interests in public matters and his
energy had not been so great I believe he
would have lived ten years longer, but he
would not allow considerations of life to
restrict his energy ard to prevent him ac-
compiishing the good he had in mind"
Secretary Taft referred to Senator Han
mas success as business man, to his
generosity and hospitality. He said the
senator won men by his straightforward
methods, frankness and confidence
1T was by reason of these traits and the
use of the same attractive qualities that
the laboring man and the capitalists gave
him the position of arbitrator between
them-a position which probably no man
had occupied before him. That is one of
the reasons why the death of Senator
Hanna is such great loss to the country"
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forceful man, and a man whose place II
will he hard IN fill y si te

BOSTON. Mass, February 16.-The an
noancement of Senator Hanna's death was
received with sincere regret in this city,
where he was known personally by many.
Governor John l.. Bates said:
Senator Hanna was one of the foremost
men in the nation. Though possessed of
great wealth he sympathized with the
humble man. He had Christians heart
that could reach down to the laborer. Be
cause of this he will be remembered as a
Christian statesman.
Former Secretary John d. Long said:
II can only express my sense of the pub
lie loss and my personal sorrow. Senator
Hanna was a leader of men. The public
heart had warm place for Mr.. Hanna,
and few men in public life will leave a
kinder or a better appreciated memory"
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Senator Hepburn said: IT regard Senator
Hanna as one of the most remarkable men
I'm public life. He combined the keenest
political judgment as to organization and
perfection of carrying out political plans,
with a statesman-like mind distinguished
for its conservative judgment and action in
legislative matters. l regard no man In
public life who came so late into the DO
Htical field and accomplished so much from
an individual standpoint and for the best
interests of the party to which he belonged.
Before the convention of 1893 he was known
only as business man of exceptional abil-
ity and success, who had won the friend
ship and confidence of an aspirant for the
high Office of President. Much of the sue
cess which resulted in the election of Presi-
dent Mckinley is attributable to the eff
forts of Senator Hanna. His vigor of mind
and capacity for usefulness was at its best
when he was stricken with his last Illness.
lie was endowed with the attributes Of a
great man capable to fill with honor to
himself the highest Office In the gift of the
people. l knew him as an affabie and
kind gentleman, ready and strong In coun-
sci and fearless in action. and Join with
| casioned by his death
Speaker Cannon said
AS business man, political manager and
legislator combining the qualifications
which distinguish men In each of these
groups. Mr.. Hanna was the most forcefui
citizen of the United States. Others may
| lines of endeavor, but no man of this or
preceding times. SO far as my recollection
or study of our history goes, has combined
these qualifications and deserved and won
greater distinction in each and ALL
And he more than any other citizen OF
| his time welded these interests together,
| fulfilling the highest ideals of the states
man. To him the great business and labor
interests and the great body of the people
turned, having full confidence in his judg-
ment In the most important public questions
arising for solution. His death Is a public
loss in the full measure of that expression"
Governor Herrick of Ohio said:
Whatever / have accomplished in po-
litical life I owe to the unwearying friend
ship of the late President Mckinley and
| Senator Hanna. When the senator WIS
| full OF his own political burdens he never
theless found time to attach to himself
hundreds and thousands of younger men,.
He helped them climb the ladder. assisted,
advised and comforted. His death brings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-16
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Recent Nominations Sent to the
Senate.

Senate.
The following nominations have been sent
to the Senate:
Promotions in the army-First Lieut..
Henry g. Hathaway Signal Corps to be
captain: Capt. Charles w. Penrose,
to be major: Capt. Daniel L. How
ell, to be major; Capt. John STAFFORD, to be
major; First Lieut.. Joseph L. Gilbreth. to
be captain; First Lieut.. Charles F. Humph-
rey, jr. to be captain; First Lieut.. Wiley
Howell. to be captain; First Lieut.. Benja-
min J. Tillman, to be captain; Second
Lieut.. Arthur H. Freshwater. to be first
lieutenant; Second Lieut.. Joseph C. Wilson.
to be first lieutenant: Second Lieut.. Nor
ris M. Keck. to be first lieutenant; Second
Lieut.. Auswell E. De.tsch, to be first lieu
tenant. Second Lieut.. William Horst, to be
first lieutenant: Second Lieut. Joseph G.
Kay. to be FIRST lieutenant Second Lieut.
Walter C. Jones. to be first lieutenant: Sec
ond Lieut. Charles Abel, to be hrst lieu
tenant, and number OF postmasters.
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Tributes by Senators.
Senator Foraker said:

senator + OFdker Salu.
THE death of Senator Hanna renewed
from public life one of our strongest and
most capable leaders. His political sue
cesses have been most extraordinary, espe-
cially in view of the fact that he lacked
some of the qualities and accomplishments
ordinarily thought essential to successful
public career. He was not scholarly man,
most learned.
He was not, in the ordinary sense. a
student OF state affairs, and yet he COM
pretended. as by intuition, every troneie-
some problem that arose and efficie1' Is aid
ed In its solution. He seldom participated
in debate, and yet he welded an iftiu anee
in molding the legislative will s. ;
second to any other member of the -Sdss e
The secret Of his success was strong in
tellectual endowment, a keen prccsc,lpn
and "A courageous nature. combined with Il
pleasing personality and a plain. direct,
STRAIGHTFORWARD manner that comm insied re-
spect and excited confidence He mad IN
uncommon hold on the esteem and good
will OF his countrymen. That has been
strikingly manifested during bis Illness
The whole nation has literally waited at
his bedside for the final summons, and now
all mourn his loss without regard to po-
litical differences.
His long service in the Senate had pre-
pared him for stiil greater usefulness dur
ing the term for which he had just been
reelected. 1t accentuates the misfortune
we sustain that his death should have come
at what Is apparently SO inopportune a mo-
ment He will long live in the appreciative
memory of the American people as a
srrikingiy successful and typical product of
American life and opportunities
His death is great loss to his party,
his state and the nation"
Senator German said:
THE death of Senator Hanna has cast a
gloom over all of his associates No man
who has entered the Senate in my time has
had such remarkable career He came
without previous Legislative experience, and
under conditions that seemed to make Ii
impossible for him to attain commanding
position in the Senate. And yet in the short
est possible time his genial disposition and
manly bearing. coupled with "a thorough
knowledge OF affairs, secured for linn warm
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TRIBUTES TO HANNA
Public Men Express Their
Opinions.
REGARDLESS OF PARTY
ALL VOICE THEIR HIGH ESTEEM
FOR THE DEAD SENATOR.
They Speak Of His Direct Dealing in
Business and Politics and His
Worth as Man.
REGARDLESS OF PARTY

Spontaneously and with unalloyed SIN
certify notable public men have joined in
expressions of tribute to Senator Hanna
character and worth. Not only do the ex-
pressons come from men Of his own party.
but his political opponents have come for
ward to voice their high estimate OF Hanna,
the man and senator.
Secretary Hay felt the death of Senator
Hanna as a great personal loss. Senator
Hanna, Mr.. Hay says. for many years
had been a very intimate and valued
friend, and during a great part of that
time they had been closely associated in
public matters. No one who knew Senator
Hanna, said Mr.. Hay. could fail to recog-
nize in him those remarkable qualities OF
mind and heart that distingu shed him. He
was man in a thous nd for generosity,
honesty and loyalty. He was one of the
truest friends that ever lived. Mr.. Hay
said one of the most surprising things about
Senator Hannas career was the contrast
between the mans true character and the
cloud of calumny and vituperation that was
made to surround his name by political OPP
ponents. Things that were attributed to
him by thoughtless adversar.es were pre-
cisely the things of which he was absolute
ly incapable. Senator Hanna was the soul
of honor, candor and open fair de Il ng, said
Mr.. Hay. So far from being as some liked
to consider him, a creator of trusts and or
ganized wealth, he was one of the most
powerful and devoted champions of the
laboring people this country has ever
known. He believed in his party He was
devoted to his friends, and we will find,
said the Secretary, now that he has gone,
some of the truest mourners in the ranks of
opposition, as among them in his life he
counted some of his most devoted friends.
Senator Hanna, continued Mr.. Hay, was a
faithful and loyal friend of President Nc
Kinley, perhaps his most intimate friend,
and their names always will be associated
in our political history as types of disin-
terested friendship and mutual confidence.
Secretary Hay concluded by saying that it
sometimes had been spoken of as reproach
to Mr.. Hanna that he brought business
principles into politics, which he certainly
did, added Mr.. Hay, if the foundation of
correct business prime. pies is strict adher-
ence to honest and fair dealing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-16

The state bank of Corning. La, has fail
ed, with liabilities of $4,000, and possible
assets of So, coo
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Other Cabinet Officers.

Secretary Wilson, the only member OF
President Roosevelts cabinet who entered
office at the beginning of the Mckinley ad-
ministration, had this to say of Senator
Hanna:
A remarkable development possible only
with our conditions, business man whose
knowledge of men and things came from
contact with affairs. Mck.nleys candidacy
and the issue on which it rested brought
him into public notice. His ability as an
organizer was recognized then and has been
impressed upon the country since that time
on many occasions.
His consideration for workingmen and
power with him have been ascertained as
attributes of character. Senator Hanna s
power in legislation and before the people
have come as surprises. He shortened his
life by excessive devotion to: his ideals of
public duty and leaves a vacancy that will
not be filled soon and name that will have
a place in our history"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-03
GENERAL SHAKE-UP
At MINERAL CAMP
Many Changes Made, and
Expenses are Being Cut
Down.

There has been general shaking
up in the executive force conducting
the operations of the Ladd Metals
company, at Mineral, Idaho, result
ing in the looping off of several
heads of departments and the con-
solidation of the working force on
hand.
Messrs Gilbert and Wiley, who
formerly had charge of the mines,
the former as superintendent and the
latter as foreman, have been promot-
ed to the positions of manager and
superintendent. respectively.
The smelter which is to be under
the supervision of Manager Gilbert, is
expected to resume the work of treat
ing ore at very early date. Baker
City Herald.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-03
FREB RANGE CURSE
TO THE COUNTRY
so DECLARES WIN. HANLEY, PRESIDENT
OF OREGON CATTLE GROWERS
ASSOCIATION.

1.-The curse of this country is free
range, declared William Hanley of
Burns, president of the newly formed
Oregon Cattlegrowers' Association
and one of the most prominent cat
tlemcn of Eastern Oregon. "'The
sooner the government goes out of
this free grass business the better.
I'm not much of something for
nothing man; never was, and hope
never to be. +"
Mr.. Hanley departed Saturday
night for California. He says the
time is past when stockmen should
rely on free winter range. He as
serts that method is both poor and
cruel business. He insists that the
free range system ls one of 'favor-
ltism, unfair privilege and rotten
ness The cure for the iniquity, as
he views it, is private ownership or
leasing of the ranges where their sale
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-03
Meat for the Russians.

A San Francisco dispatch of the
18th says: Three special freight
trains have just arrived here from
Kansas City and Omaha with a large
quantity of mess beef destined for
the Russian army in the orient. In
the three trains there was about 20
cars and they contained over 3,O00,'
900 pounds of beef The trains
came west 10 fast time In order that
the beef could be carried across the
Pacific on the steamer sailing from
here at the end OF this month cr early
In February, This large shipment
is 70 be split 10 two op the other
side, half going 70 Porl Arthur and
the rest 70 yladlyostock,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-03

by the government lie impracticabIe.
''The man who has the strongest
pull, said he, s'gets the free range
and the man who hollers loudest has
the strongest pull. Meanwhile, self
respecting citizens are forced to the
outside, to make way for the fellows
that holler and have the pull. That's
how the sheep of the man with the
pull in Cascade reserve are worth Il
head more than those Of the less
fortunate brother.
"Meanwhile the less fortunate
brother pays taxes which the other
man doesn't in order to support a
government which gives his rival free
grass. The brother has to buy his
own grass out of his pocket or out Of
his toll, and he finds the government,
to which he pays taxes, aiding to his
detriment the other fellow who does
not pay taxes. "-Oregonian.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-03
OF Interest to Mining Men.

The percentage of copper carried
in the ores of various mines is inter-
estiDg 1t Is marvellous to note the
great production of copper lp the
United States and from ores that
will average but few per cent of
the metal. The following data per-
tains to the percentage of copper
carried in workable ores of mines
named: In the Lake Superior cop
per mines, the Calumet & Hecla ore
carries three per cent copper; Quincy,
1.5 per cent; Tamarack, 1.3 per
cent; Osceola, l per cent; Wolverine,
IL per cent; Atlantic, but little
more than one-half Of one per cent;
in Montana the Anaconda carries
about Al per cent; In Arizona the
Copper Queen carries 8 per cent; the
United Verde, z per cent; in CaIifor-
MIA the Mountain company carries 8
per cent.
Every mining state in the west to-
day offers an opportunity for man
of moderate capital to take up and
develop mining claims. Mining OF
this class can be secured on favorable
terms and advantageously located.
They have been passed by in the
rush for big things or have been
held at fabulous prices by the orig
inal locator. Many of them have
never been located at all because of
the local traditions against the find
ing of ore Incidentally large
number OF such properties have been
successfully developed in the last
few years, and there are more. The
more the mining interests are distri-
buted the better. As the records of
the past few years show, a man with
a knowledge of the business aud a
small amount Of capital can al this
day secure and develop mines IN
; aysilsble localities, Mining PIX
change,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-03
First Trial at Roosevelt.

M. f. kirkpatrick, the Thunder
Mountain mining man, while in
Boise, told the following regarding
the first jury trial held at Roosevelt.
He says:
"We had our first trial by jury in
Roosevelt the other day and it turned
out to be the most thrilling event
that ever stirred up the town. Mike
Kinsinger, who had been bartender
for Sam Gillian, sued the latter for
wages claimed. The case was heard
before Justice Mcmahon. Marsh &
Lyden appeared for the plaintiff,
while the defense was represented by
Dave Diamond, a packer, and Jack
Cassell, well known miner.
Hoyle, Cavendish and the Marquis
of Queensberry rules we're followed,
the result being verdict in favor o.
the.plaintiff for 5000 and costs whict
was promptly paid. The way il
which the case was argued and sub
mitted was entirely original and de
cidedly humorous
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-02-03
WHggIe Party.

|w. W. A. Waters entertained
Pmber of her lady friends at her
|e Friday afternoon at a Wriggle
y Prizes were given for the
picture drawn. Mrs. Feltham
|ved the first prize, letter
Per, Mrs. Waterhouse, the second,
|ox of bon bons. The ladies
Pent we're the following: Mes
PES oakerman of Oregon, Mum
Waterhouse, Beswick, Feltham,
Pstorth, Rhea, Glaze, Anderson,
Pmer, Shainwald, Foster, Bur
r flooding, Hixon, Buck, Smith,
Edlin, Carr, Hettinger, Jack
sleeves, G. o. Davis, Lee, Luck,
oonant, Rogers, Standisb,
lcAllI, Klrgis, Felthouse, Var
l'n' Mitchell, Deal. McBratney,
dock, Galley.