davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
ROOSEVELT THE MAN, SAYS VAN SAINT.

MINNEAPOLIS March fat tbs Minnesota State
Republican Convention to-day Governor Van SAINT
was introduced as The Hero Of the Merger RE
declared that the party had n Roosevelt an IN
vIuciuIs candidate and that IL occupied an i'm
rregualIe position Reciprocity. the Governor said
was the battle CIV 70 couple with Roosevelt There
was no fight on the election 81 Senators Nelson
and CIapp. Governor Van SAINT and Thomas Lowry
az Minneapolis. the four delegates 10 the na-
ti0ual eutiOn.
~ue platform Endorses the protective policy ot ths
Republican party. declares for modification % the
schedules suit changing conditions. declares n
favor 81 reciprocity treaties with other countries
FOR mutual interests and 70 extend our markets.
f4yors government regulation % trusts faNOrs
liberal pension laws. COngratulates the government
on achieving the Independence Of cuba. urges
speedy completion Of the Panama Canal urges
continued increase % the navy. uphOdS the Monroe
Doctrine. urges extension Of rural free delivery.
favorS better cuwpeusa tio0 fer rural free delVer
carriers. urges the extension OF good roe ds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
EFT AGAINST GRUBER.
ReDubHcans of the XXIst Pledge to
Totc against His Rule.

About two hundred and fifty Republicans OF
,.ose5 to the leadership of Abraham Gruoer IN the
XD<Ist Assembly District attended q mass Tneeuns
held under the auspices OF the XAlst Asser'o.y
District Republican Association at Colonial Hail
r.oly7ob,.z-sye and One-hundred-and-frst-st last
Ter, References TO Mr. Gruber the man who
VAS responsible for the falling OF in the KepuDl-
ran vo,e In the district we're heartily cheered-
t-r.d.rlck = simpson who presided, declared
hat AIR. Cruher's usefulness Republican lead
or had ended and that he had so disguised r'epuo,
licanS in the district ny absolutely olctatlHs az
nominations that they refused 10 vote for the Re
publican candidates.
Frederick T. Tsskcr a lawyer. who was the first
speaker. said that there was no representative he-
rrlbll~au organization in the district The vote mao
fallen Of because. said Mr.. Tasker. tho RePuoiicau
o,ganfzatio- had erased to allow Republicans 10
take part in tho councils OF the party and because
the organization was flirting notoTiousiy ana open
IL with It's opponent. Tammany Hall Mr. iasktr
appealed TO his hearers 10 attend inc pfSsttTSS ~
Nar-h q and cast out ORGANIZATION winch y
said Tnsrepressnted the district IN me city au tue
leo G. RosenhIait said he had voted for tne
citizens Union candidate for JisJlce ot We d.
net, because Bennet's nomination was in the Inter
esHS .cto1 NJ HifcRngs who is leading the opposi
80 ., NJ C;rtber said that NJ. Linn Bruce ana
Magistrate Flammcr would a pe me 5slssag 10 the
NVth and NEIIth Congress dlstricl to.NtI ~.
80 v-o1IlI conduce to the benefit Of his firm
aud himself Abe Gruber would 30 II. Two t tn"u
away from the polls and refused 10 spppori NE ne
Republican candidate for the Assembly, nSCaut iJ
dictate the measures to be introduced at Aioah!Et
Philip Block spoke At some iens1il sas I tI,n
ard that sheriff F3rlanger had dropped in GrubeT 5
Ian a Fat Tammany job I'm the form o. deputy
me- reefing adopted unanimously resolutions
7iltag ~ tSo success Of the Republican party and
pleiging support To the ticket Tor neiega.es u u
pared hv tho association for the coming primary
n1n4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
ROOT ODELL'S GUEST.
Unfounded RumOrs about Former
for GoUcrnOr-Other albany Talk.
Isr TELEGRAPH 70 TIE rSIsrxE. j


Albany March 1I.-Ex- Secretary Root, who
has a case before the Court Of Appeals. took
luncheon with Governor OdeH to-day and this
set a number OF rumo-s and fair sized boom
FOR Governor a1oat. but there is no reason to
believe that there is any basis for these con-
lectures. Later in the afternoon the former
Secretary Of War expressed confidence IN the
nomination and election of President Roosevelt.
and qualified his recent speech to the extent Of
explaining that at this season Of the year there
always existed certain measure of difference
Of opinion and that this was an evidence OF VI
tality rather than Of diScOTd danger
Governor Odell did not see District Attorney
Jerome. and. like the latter, would not discuss
Shpbulding affairs. There IS reason TO believe.
however. that Mr.. Jerome has made no apphca-
ton for a special grand jury yet. and has not
reached the point in his investigation where he
is ready to ask for
So far can he learned, resignation has
yet been received from George W. Morgan
town of Abraham Gruber set afoat the runlor
that he had a candidate for this place IN Alder
man Arntage Mathews, from his district but
this was not generally credited
When asked directly to the reports OF the
resignation or removal IF Superintendent Nor
gan Of the Metropolitan Elections Bureau, Gov
ernor OdeIl said.
Il have heard the rumors. but nevertheless
MI Morgan has not resigned. nor been removed.
and as he is performing faithfully the duties
OF his office l see reason for supposing that
he will either resign be removed"
There has been great deal 81 entirely IN
founded suggestion OF a plan for state con-
sta bulary recently but it be positively as
serted that such reports emanate from nance
rather than information. and that there Is not
the slightest prospect or thought OF any sucn
legislation. Talk Of adjournment continues and
the date now mentioned Is April 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
KEIFER FOR CONGRESS-.
Nominated by Ohio Republicans
The Herrick Forces in Control.
LEY rrLrGRArH 70 TIE rRIarvE.l

Springfield. Ohio. March 1I--Cieneral J. War
rem Keller Of this city. is about To reenter pub
no life arrer a voluntary retirement for nineteen
years.
The Republicans Of the With Congress Dis
trlct this afternoon nominated him for Congress
on the first ballot Iuasmuch as the district Is
coo Republican. the nomination Is equivalent
to an election.
General Keller has served four terms IN Con-
rress He was IN the House from 1871 70 lS~''
lie was the Speaker Of the House from 1871 10
lS~;.
The other candidates for the nomination were
Congressman Thomas Kyle. Of Miami County.
and GUY Underwood 81 Madison The Herrtck-
nick forces we're in absolute control Of the con-
yeution and boted resolutions selecting the old
congress Committee. This was done for the
express purpose Of shutting out two Foraker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
JAPANESE FINANCIAL PLANS.
Tobacco Monopoly Planned TO GO Into Effect
on July Sugar Duties.

Toxic. March 1.-The proposed law relating
b the government tobacco monopoly - puacted.
~iu 60 into effect on July ] next. The manu-
Toctu-e and sale ~ japanese cut tobacco viii
10 allowed - continue until AprH 10. The gov
srnmeut proposes 20 have The stocks. machines
and plants existing on June 30 next appraised
ny joint appraisers. As compensation sor their
goodwill the government proposes TO pay The
manufacturers and dealers sum equal 70 their
1noorne Tor three years as shown by their books
The sum which wtl be required 10 launch the
rlonopoiy has not yet been Jete.ruined but
fha government proposes 20 make q large pay
1ueCt in BONDS
It - thought that the only uew customs du-y
TfIi he Or sugar. The proposed rate Is as fol-
lovs. Dutch STANDARD No. I. one ven A hun
Cred. No . one sen forty sou; 80. 8. three yen
gcty sen; so. 4, four zen twenty sea. Unless
the conventional tariffs interfere IL is prObs BILE
That tariff viii be levied wooen sturs.
General 5. p. Hamilton. 90 the British army IN
1udia. arrived here to-day. He wiN accompany
TIC japanese forces IS military Observer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
HAD KILLED CONSTABLE.
Women Tossed Pistols to Men Charged with
Forgery in Chicago.

Chicago. Marca l7.-Fivard keriiu. atlas Edward
Pierce charged with forgery and r7hb.ug mail
boxes has boe1 identified the who assisted
Frederick Lee Rice. Frank RuflciK, and Thomas
Jones Do an attempt 20 escape from custody ia
Toronto on April (. I-ol. one constable killed
and suother wounded The prisoners
captured Ecrliu is said 20 have thrown revolveIs
into the Carriag" In which the being
taken from a." courthouse go tho isil.
Rice. RrtlogSe and Jof eS we're arrested at Chi
cago on June .. 1851 charged with the robbery ~
Cd postof1ce ami bank iu Aurora. ont. They fought
'Xfradition. ont were taken back 20 Canada. The
men we're tried ana sentenced 10 twenty-one years
each.
krrlr vas Identified from Photograph sNnt out
by the Canadian authorities. Chester sheldon Who
released with ksrliu from the Joliet penlten-
ttary. recognized the likeness. lie told the deteC-
fives Keri!n vas f. Canada 81 tho time ~ the at
tempted ascape
Nfen the three prisoners. after their capture in
Chicago were being taken from the police station.
three women. Allie Hoeug. Whey EiwoN and Kate
Spellmar. tried TO give them weapons they were
hrirg faFan 80 the railway stntOn. hut
vented by the vigilance % the police. While in
Chicago Rice, Rutlelg" and Jones posed as art
students.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
NOT HEARST. SAYS CLAY.
Not One Senator Regards HIS
Nomination as Jj'iS6.

TELEGRAPH TWE TETBi We
Atlanta March 1T--writiug from Washing
ton 10 Il IT, CabanlsS Of Augusta. Ga. in ref
ereuce TO Democratic Presidential candidates.
Senator Clay says.
II our marty shall he overwhelmingly defeated
in the coming election 7 see little hope for us
I'm the future If We make a strong. aggressive
fight led by candidate worthy % be the STAN
dard bee rer of our party. We undoubtedly VIII
make gains i'm the doubtful States and even
should we te defeated the party viii be
strengthened.
I frankly admit that we have a hercu'ean
task before US to defeat the party in power We
must look to New-YOrk. New-Jersey, Con-
neCtiCut. Delaware. Maryland, Illinois. Indiana
and the solid South TO elect a Democrat Presi-
dent In making the nomina ton good sense de-
mands that we should consider the situation
that should consult the best Democratic
thought i'm the doubtful States before selecting
q candidate.
As to Mr. Hearst he is not regarded here by
members Of Congress as an available candidate.
Few members of the House favor his nominal
ton. l Democratic Senator. so tar
as | have heard. believes that his nOmina ton
would be a wise one. I have talked with many
leading Democrats from doubtful states, and
have never yet found n single one who thought
that Mr.. Hearst would make a strong Presi-
Dental candidate.
/ believe his domination would result in our
overwhelming defeat. We might not recover
from II in twenty years We have two elements
In the Democratic party. Mr. Cleveland repre-
SCENTS one and III. Bryan the other. II possible.
We must nominate "A candidate that will unite
the two clements otherwise defeat is certain.
The general impression prevails here that Judge
Parker viii BE- nominated. II the New-YOrk dele
CATION faEors his candidacy. l believe he VIII
be nominated practically without opposition.
German could be nominated X he had the sup
port % New-York.
Judge Parker is "A clean man. an able lawyer.
a consistent and loyal Democrat. and IL nom
mated. would doubtless unite the different ele-
that Judge Parker stands the best chance to Sc
cure the nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
RUSSIA TRYING TO BUY FROM CHINA
Comnnissariat Officers Went 70 Ship Goods
in Railway Officials Names.

Picking. March l1.eRussian commisssriat Of
0ce-s have APPLIED 20 the Chinese railway Of
ucials a. Sin-Nin-Tuu for permission 20 use their
name en- the transportation Of troops and stores
The Officials have replied that the matter pre-
Fents many Difficulties. and tina, they must refer
the application 20 the authorities here. Some
questions were also asked regarding the posi-
bnity Of purchasing fodder and other supplies:
slso regarding the procurement Of carts Tor
transportation purposes. should the railway not
he svanahls. Native agents OF the RUsso-Chinese
l,aulJ ST AIoulj-n have also approached the rail
road officials upon the subject The magistrates
~ Chin-Chou air not allow the natives 20 sell
supplies OF any kind 10 the Russians
The japanese officials here say that land
engagement Of any magnitude is not likely BE-
fore another month. A military attach@ here
considers the mechanical mines laid by the
Japanese fleet ~ Port Arthur efficient 20 pre-
Nent The Russian feet from leaving that port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
T1.HH4NY PRIDE HURT.
4 Number of Good Things Going
BrOOhlyR'S Way.

Tho announcement yesterday that President John
II McCooev 81 the Municipal civil Service Com
mission was likely o. be removed by Mayor No
C1ellan as an indirect result Of the friction be-
tween Tammauy and Senator Nc'srren provoked
unusual comment around tho city Hail. where Mr..
N-,'soey has many friends. Commissioner Nc
Cooev refused absolutely 20 discuss the subject.
ITS friends said that - he was removed 81 would
poo proof that tho Mavor actuated too much
h- political reasons. as there has been no charge
o. .rreEulaG}ty s4ainst tho president
ON 'h" other hand opponents ~ MoC0rr"n told
~ "a uiuI,- % things under ~" administration ~
p-csilsut M-r5o.~ Co. which they object II was
slnf.datc- gr~ the place - bridg" tender. out %
one hundred ,reu who passed the examination
rtrrty-four were Bro1klyut"s- ~ tn" Arst hftv
r.-tv--re % - said. were from Hrooklyv. and al
~ the men appointed twruty-fpur o. number. live
i- Hr1skIyu. many ~ them being residents ~ Sen
a'o- M~rarr,u's district AZ tho new William
burg Bridge VIII soon 30 90 fuU operation. many
new tenders VIII % engaged. The Tammany men
,h1-zed with providing patronage for the faithful
noticed that an tho new tenders ara Brookiyuites
aud made inquiries A. tho pfao"s o. the civil Ser
Vice Commission.
that they have ans cos" against Mr.. Mc'o ou
this any other score. lut Dc httt1 their pfide
10 sec so marv good things going 70 BROOKLYN. and
Tammauy's hard luck 60 President Mctooey. .
When Mayor Mcclellan was asked Yesterday u
no was going 20 remove any Brooklyn oriceh'lders
t0r f8~tl0ual reasons. Do" said -
40. sm not here ns e. politician am not IN
York city. "A ] understand my duty. % IS 10 see
that th" cts affairs are conducted on business
Arc you IN sympathy" he VAS asked generally
with removing men from ONCE for political rea-
That is 4 very broad question. There's no tell
ing where the discussion might end. w"r" F' 20
take 10 Mp" he said 1T IS too broad q question
30 answer uffhaud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
PRINCETON MAKES LEADERS OF MEN
President Wilson Says This Is Due 10 Condi-
tons of Undergraduate Life There.
by -EfrsE,FH TO TIE TRIBUNE. 3

Princeton. y. J.. March f7-Iu speaking 20 'h"
students e tho university tonight public life
81. a calling President wilson urged aU young
men with sound Conscience % orrer public life.
though not necessarily on public careers
In comparing the IarE" universities of tho CnIr-
tf-. he brought out ID" TACT that whereas iu tH"
past F-irr-fp- he'd furnished far more than hey
share % tho lenders iu public life. and Harvard
led with The majority ~ writers Ia'c coming
souewhera lu between until the resignation OF
Governor Taft Vale mon governed al tie provinces
IIe said
T. il n Princeton. O. IT. not ~ Har-
ward that tine undergraduate lie peculiarly ITS men
90 be l,ade~- - public affairs Her" 'He leaders ~
tho CCi.ase Wu~lE those whose natural gifts
and abilities place them the head 90 things
They ar. not put there hy the fIrulty. So Prince
Ton ought 20 DO thr Ias" Whar. public men ar"
bred. whore more public men. iu proportion go
hors least. VIII bee developed than AT other col
leges. Tor the characteristic II Princeton under
graduate life IS that t tends 10 develop leaders Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
MIR. PAYNE IMPROVING.
Getting Along AL Right HIS Physician
Reports to the President.
- - rRIBrNE -

FROM THE thl5' 10 ~ .,,arRf
vyashf1ston. March 1'-PosJmas.'' -. 20.
Payne was reported to be consumer 49, yss,tsd
ma. -f,v.sirfar DIT @. l.. NIasrUder' Vss1
49,. yvbi+a House this afternoon 20 give Fr7'- -.
Roosevelt a personal report on his condition -
-,.-.sts- General is getting along an -" -,
s,td Tr NazrCder. "and am going 20 iolo ,..lv
dofne a stroke OF work until ne mas C''Hs ~,
recovered. I have got his ped r'sH- ~ ard
- - +ns window open. The sunshine ~
- h-.azes are streaming IN upon him. ana ~ -.
t,st a. well or as n he were getting Al7 -.+s.
ON the avenue As soon as he can be mo'st w.
.a,stv he will go South. and 1 expect th41 ~ =.
tf71e the campaign opens next summer ne w"
as vigorous as ever ,,,---ss
The following statement fes'Eu- ~ ,,-sf-,av-
-. ~. i..,,sd This evening By Mr. Wni'ns''
his private secretary, 49,,
- General Is resting easily to -s.1S
~, - .--,.t n better He - still very wedh-
-, Ias been ordered There - =" I7N0i'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
RUSSIAN ARMY RUlfORS.
Correspondents Get the Forces IN
Vqr1OuS Places.

fsD.ris1 o. 7-re oe--To-k tribune By Fr-on 'ao's'
,oopsriei-. Isos. By -hs Tribune As'coist'n'
r.,,don march IA Russian torpedo oost
s.strover mas been blown ~ by floating mine
n PORT Arthur. This mine il reported 10 nave
been placed by Admiral Togo's hotiHa' ano
seain A. = described as Russian mine Wii'oh
had gone sdrift-
The Russian amy is Simuitaneons! oe
tcribed ~ strongly irt0encheo on me h"iu' .
,etresting along the Picking road toward 'ne
-, r,s,,.r and IS stu occupying Northern
roros. The japanese concentrations are nov
revealed. and their objective points are ole'er's
concealed The military writer's here nave Ios'
their occupation, since conjectures respecting
the operations are unsafe.
The Russian NladivOsJok feet Is reported III
y new quarter of Corea. u here X ma! oAp''' y
"a few japanese transports. Runors are cur
,-s,t fl,s+ naval cement is imminent
Admiral Togo's squadron is also signel'ed on
Port Arthur - r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18

the u===e OF such election oficer his successor
This bill will have important bearing on the
COnners-Mack fight IN Erie County This hSnt =
in reality a contest between Tammany Hall and
ex-senator Hill. and under the terms Of the bill
Corners who is chairman OF the Erie County COM
mittee will be able TO throw ont the election ON
Gals appointed by the Mack contingent In this
way he will able get back at Senator Hill Tor
throwing out william H Fitzpatrick his state
committeeman. and seating friend OF Norman p
Mack The bill passed on an emergency mes
sage as the primaries occur March -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
cAuTIoNs 10 PREvENr coNsuMPrloM.

Tho Committee on the Prevention OF Consump-
ton o. the United Garment Workers % America
ard he Committee on The Prevention OF T1bercti-
losis Of the Charity Organization Society have .s-
sued a circular in which given list Of eau
lions 20 he observed n preventing the disease The
spread or coutagion By public splitting living in i'm
pure air and the neglect Of colds the main
things all are warned against. Those having con-
sumption are advised not 10 sleep IN the same
room With another. 10 only individual table
furnishings and avoid all advertised medicines and
stimulsnts. They sre also urged to get the benefit
- hospital treatment az soon as possible. and n
list % hospitals which free dispensarles are
maintained is appended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
oAkLAHoMA WANTS STATEHOOD.

Claremont T. T.. March 1.-THE Territorial Rs-
publican convention to-day elected Delegates 10 the
national convention. Endorsed the administration
OF President Roosevelt and asked for statehood
for oklabou,. and Indian Territory on an absolute
IS equal basis.
The convention elected delegates to the ma
t.onsI convention Harry NJ. Daugherty. Of Fayette
County. and Charles II. Hays. Of Pickaway county
The delegates were instructed 70 vote for hoore-
Welt in the national convention No inStructflll
were given regarding choice for NiCe-freSlde'-
tial candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
WAYNE COUNTY FOR PARKER.

Lyons. y. Y. March 1.-THE Wayne County
Democratic Committee al meeting here to-day
called the district convention for March - at New
arl1 The candidacy Of Chief Judge Alton r. Parker
for the Presidency was Endorsed unanimously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
REGULATES ASTORIA FERRY FARES

Albany. March l7.-Reguiation Of fare and run
ming time OF ferries between FUlton-aye.. Astoria
Queens aud East Ninety-Secoud-st. Manhattan. are
the subject Of bills Introduced to-day by Sen
ator Keenan,. The rates are: one cent between
s and 3 ~ and : and . m three cents between
II p. q. and two cents at all other
times Frequent service and specified schedules are
sgr.tr Cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
BEARS ON CoNNERs-MACK FIGHT.
Contest Between Hill and Tammany Affected
Sy Election Bill Passed in Hurry.

Albany. March Under an emergency message
from the Governor the legislature to-day passed
the Fishers bill. amending The primary law by
authorizing the appointing officers to remove cleo
ton officials. Under the terms ~ this bill which
applies oHiy 10 cities OF TIE first class. a.,
mayor board or elections forthwith remove
election officer without notice OF the request Of
tho official OF the political party who certines to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
PRESIDENT YOUNG REELECTED.

The stockholders Of the United States Mort
sage and Trust Company. at its annual meeting
yesterday. reelected directors Charles d
Dickey. Gusts~ +. Kissei. Robert Grannis Robert
osphnnt james T1mDson and Arthur Turnbuu
ano elected the following directors: Louis A
1hebauo. George NJ Cumming and Valentino p
Snyoer The new hoard orEsnized hg- re-slectinr-
FN-''isiat hotnE and ne other officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
CHANGES IN AI7sHJP RACES.

-. Louis. March l7.-willard 4. Smith, ~ Chi
cage. CHIEF OF transportation exhibits. has an
nounced tho following changes in the rules for the
sirship competition az the Worlds Fair;
Average speed required 10 be shown. reduced from
- 49, miles hour.
Length Of course fixed 10 mites.
Flights will be made each alternate week from
June "a September 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
COOPER UNION REPORT SHOWS DEFICIT

The annual report of tho Cooper Union for tho
Advancement or Science and Art for last year has
tlsf appeared. The total revenue ~ the Iu'ou Wae
than $4,000. BESIDES this. s211.fla camo from
the Ab-arn 5. Hewitt memorial endowment. The
expenditure for tho wear moro than $4,000
Counting the balance of the year before and the
income due on the Hewitt fund the total deficit is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
FlRE SWEEPS TEXAS OIL FIELD.

houston. Hex. March t5.-Fire Inst night burned
owe q large section ~ she Batsoa on Field q,
hardin County. Tho losE De- about SNcg The
property destroyed includes twenty fhofea--s l,s-
rris - oil IN storage EEd twenty or mora 6e~rirSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
TO USE DRAMA AGAINST ROOSEVELT

IRT TrIE0NNTH 70 THE mum
Norfolk Va. March 1G.-Beujamin Daven-
mort the well known New Orleans author Of
blood VIII Tell" q book on the race question.
has received an offer from Democratic leaders
10 dramatic his book. to be used IN the cam
paisn against President Roosevelt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18
PROTEST AGAINST NEW TAXES.

Shanghai March 15.-According 70 fnforu'a-
zion received by the Russians here. ID" opposi-
Ton party in Japan Is protesting against the
imposition NJ now taxation on the population.
which already IS suffering under excessive taxes
Lack OF money is also sale 10 be he cause OF
tie delay In Tho transportation II japanese