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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
A Party Ultimatum.

Some. however, hold the view that if
any Democrat votes for the treaty while
the caucus rule remains in force. they
viii do SC with the understanding
that thereafter they VIII not be taken
into the condolences Of that party me
caucus is said to be of such warning.
1T is not conceded however, that Sena-
tors Patterson and McEnery viii change
attitude in respect to their standing on
the question. No one seemed TO be will
ing to advance an explanation of Sen
ator Clarke's change OF front. The inti-
nation is that he will probably vote for
the treaty if il comes up TO a question
of one vote deciding whether the treaty
will or viii not be ratified. Some of the
nine members not voting are said to be
leaning toward the White House, promi-
nent among them being Senator Talia-
ferro of Florida. Mr.. Taliaferro was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
WOULD BUILD CANAL
ON CONTRACT PLAN
W. A. Garrett Predicts Fail
ure Unless This Is Done.

CINCINNATI Ohio. Feb. al Will
not live 10 see the Panama canal I'm
ished. and no one seated at this table
viii, unless the work OF digging the
canal IS let out by contract" said ". A.
Garrett, general manager Of the queen
and Crescent route, tonight on his pri-
Vate car en- route home from a three
weeks tour to Central America and a
three days visit to the Panama Canal
Zone.
Mr.. Garrett on his trip was accompa-
MED by w. G. Beslcr. vice president Of
the Central railroad of New Jersey; Dr.
W. g. McCandlcss, chief surgeon of the
Terminal railroad of St Louis, and K
w. Hess, land agent of the Frisco sys-
ten, st. Louis.
Unless the work is given out To cor
IrsctOrS, who have 81 m0neyed interest
in making the dirt fly. there is no hu-
man being who can form a conjecture as
10 when the work viii be completed. If
contractors had the work In hand, they
would see 10 1t that there were always
ON hand empty cars TO take on the dirt
as IL IS taken ont by the huge steam
ShoFels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
To Pinehurst Golf Tournaments,

Via Southern. Rwy. IN superb parior ears
leave Washington 1851 a. N. week days.
Southern Ry. dining car service. Apply
705 18th st. and 81 Pa. aYe.-AdY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
Fireproof Storage.

Merchants Transfer & Storage co.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
Resolutions Adopted.

The resolutions adopted were.
Resolved, That the Senate ought not
10 advise and consent to the treaty be
tween the United States and the Repub-
lie of Santo Domingo now pending be-
fcre the Senate.
THAT If two-thirCs OF this caucus
shall vote in favor of the foregoing
resolution il shall be the duty of every
Democratic Senator to vote against the
ratification of the treaty"
Two votes were taken on the resolu-
ton. Senator Teller voted for the first
paragraph. but declined TO vote for the
second provision. Senator Patterson re-
manned silent on both provisions.
The caucus lasted for over four hours.
II was made apparent early in the ses-
sion that there was or would be some
warm discussions. Such was evidently
5he case. a dead line was established
slbout twelve feet from the entrance to
the room. Two members of the clerical
force at the Capitol were stationed on
the line TO keep the curious ones from
getting within hearing distance.
Importance of Case.
The. caucus is considered TO be fraught
with the greatest Importance TO the
minority members and the Democratic
party al large. It is conceded, and was
so declared by number OF the Senators.
that there was more 10 the question
than mere opposition 60 the pending
treaty. They contended that II the
minority could not act as a unit in op-
posing a policy which was in eontro-
vention TO Democratic doctrine it would
be impossible to place their impress
upon important legislation of "a national
character.
The minority has frequently attempted
In past years TO present Q united front.
but each time has failed. So disoourag-
ing has this become TO the leaders
that II has become a common occurrence
to hear them make sarcastic references
| and illusions upon the Senate floor 10
white House Democrats"
There are other questions that must
be met this sessiOn-Philippine tariff,
Statehood. and railroad rate. But the
| leaders have felt that the paramount
issue is whether the Administration is
| to be permitted to enlarge the Monroe
doctrine so that Uncle Sam is to act as
] Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
Opposed by Teller.

Senator Teller in his solemn way,
opposed the party rule, but did not
favor the ratification Of the treaty.
He said that every Senator should he
left unfettered by party ties in acting
upon such an important question. His
seat mate. Senator Bailey. pleaded for
cooperation Of the party in this and
all questions. ana urged that the caucus
rule be applied. He was followed by
Senator TiIlman. who spoke along the
same line. Others occupied brief por-
tons of the caucus time I'm urging
that the rule be made applicable TO the
DOMINICAN treaty.
The adoption of the rule, however, is
not seriously taken to mean, by those
who are familiar with such methods.
that the DOMINICAN treaty is doomed 10
defeat. On the contrary, it is pointed
out by some of the members present
that the caucus was meant TO put tho
party as a whole on record as being
against the Administration policy in
this respect. In favor OF this, it is
pointed out. from well-established
precedents. that when the treaty comes
up for ratification the necessary four
Democratic votes will be cast with to
ma jOrity party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
Must Superintend Housing.

"Ono thing the Government must do
and that is TO have at all times the On
tire supervision of the housing of men
employed I'm the canal zone BY no
other than Government methods can the
health of those there be protected
cannot speak too highly of the excellent
sanitary work that is being carried on
there
we visited the Panama canal zone
larting at Colon and after inspecting
the dock erecting works and hospital
at Colon went over the Panama railroad
TO Panama.
Superintendent Bierd an untiring
American has instituted many reforms,
and has the railroad mana cement well
m hand and the rank and file of yard
station. and train service employees are
TenderinE efficient service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
No Fever on Isthmus.

"Dr. McCandless. one of our party,
made a most minute study OF the hos
pitai. and reports the operating rooms
and un- general arrangements are up
10 date in every particular. Colonel Cor
gas claims that an emergency hospitals
win be equipped in the same thorough
ana substantial manner
There is no fever there Dut I must
say Panama is not the place for a man
10 take mis- wife"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04

By voting two of its members by
proxy and with the return of Senator
Clarke @. Arkansas to the fold the
Democrats in ;aucUs yesterday after
noon were enab ed TO adopt resolutions
against the ratification of the
Santo Domingo treaty.
Nine members OF the minority party
did not vote to unite In further prolong-
ing the treat becoTains effective. Five
were reported out o. town; two attended
the caucus. b.It remained silent when the
final test came. Two others were IN
town. but DID not attend the caucus.
Early in tile day il appeared as If
an agreement would not be reached
Senator'S Bailey and Tllman presented
earnest appeals for a caucus rule Op-
posed to them were Senators Teller,
Clarke OF Arkansas. and Patterson.
Mr. Clarke, so il is understood. came
out strongly II favor OF the treaty 8
ratification AID against caucus rule.
Senator Patterson, who was the hrst
speaker to be heard on the subject re
iterated the statements he made in the
Senate on Wednesday. he is reported
to have emphaticaIly declared that he
would not be bound by party rule in
this particular instance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04

Continued on Second Psge.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
LARGEST LEAF IN THE WORLD.
It Is More Than Five Feet in circum.
ference.

The plant which has this most re-
markable leaf Is named after Queen
Victoria, says the Dundee Advertiser
1t was the tribute Of British traveller
in a far-away land when he discover.
ed the unusual growth. The leaf was
more than five feet in diameter, and
around it extended a rim about three
to five inches high. When it first
opens the flower is white, with pink
in the middle, which spreads over the
whole flower The more it advances in
age and it is generally found the next
day of pink color
AS if to enhance its beauty 1t Is
sweet scented; like others of the
tribe, 1t possesses a fleshy disk, and
petals and stamens pass gradually
into each other. and many petaloid
leaves may be observed 1--WE met
them afterward frequently" says an
explorer, "and the higher we advanced
the more gigantic they became; we
measured leaf, which was six feet
five inches in diameter, its rim five
and half inches high, and the flowsr
across fifteen inches"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
oRlTuARY

Rev. Thomas ]. Walsh, IS years old,
professor of mathematics and history
in the Cathedral college, Chicago,
died at the home of mis- parents in
Joliet.
Dr. Albert Hurd, for fifty-fve yeats
professor in Knox college, and father
in-law of S. S. Mcclure, publisher of
McClure's Magazine, is dead at his
home in Galesburg, ILL.,, aged IS years.
Giuseppe Giacosa, the poet and
dramatist, is dead in Rome from heart
disease. He was the first European
dramatist to come to the United
States for premier performance Of
his work.
Genaro Raigosa, a distinguished
lawyer and statesman, is dead in the
City of Mexico at the age of 50 years.
He was often employed by the govern.
ment in important treaty negotiations
and in 1890 went to London where
he negotiated a loGu of G6,vvv.000
He was chosen president of the Sec
ond pan-American congress.
Herman Oelrichs, the New York
manager of the North German loyds
Steamship company, on board tine
North German Lloyd liner Kaiser VIII.
helm der Crosse, died at sea. In 1890
Mr., Oelriehs married Miss Theresa
Alice Fair. daughter of Senator Fair
of California, and he was one of tho
executors in the Fair will during the
famous contest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

American continent, says the Seattle
Times. E. S. Strait OF Dawson has
sent the skull of prehistoric monster
to the Alaska club, where Secretary
Sheffield proudly shows it to all corners
as one of the treasures Of the club.
The skull of the great creature was
dug out of gold mine on one Of the
creeks entering the Klondike near
Dawson. From tip to tip the horns
measure thirty-six inches. The skull
is supposed to have been pushed abort
together with rock and gold nuggets
by the action of the glaciers of the
past. Scientists claim that the Dos
latifrons is the precursor OF the great
American buffalo
Prof E. S. Meany of the University
Of Washington examined the skull
with great interest Thursday. He said
regarding it:
The fossil skull sent to the Alaska
club by E. s. Strait is undoubtedly a
specimen of what the biologists call
Dos latifrons, or the broad-faced OK
A few years ago a similar specimen
was found underground on claim No.
Is, above, on Bonanza creek, near
Dawson, and was sent to the Univer.
sity of Washington by Judge Arthur
e. Griffin of Seattle.
THE same creature formed part Of
the life of Oregon during he past
geological ages. The creates t author
ity on such things in this region is
the venerable Thomas Condor, pro
lessor of geology at the University of
Oregon. In his valuable book called
THE Two Islands" is found this para.
graph about the bos latifrons:
The precursor of the buffalo In
Oregon was this broad-faced OK. His
horns were longer and stouter and
mis- bony forehead was wider than that
of the buffalo measuring eighteen in
ches across the line of the eyes. His
skull was not only very wide but un-
usually thick being two and half
inches in midforehead.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
PRODUCTS OF COAL TAR.
Industries Based Upon Discovery
Whose 5oth Anniversary VIII be
Celebrated,

New York Sun.-The 50th annlvar,
sary of the discovery of William
Henry Perkin of the first coal tar
color mauve. occurs this year. Plans
are on foot in England, Germany and
the United States for a celebration
Of the event. The importance oil
DR.. Perkins achievement lies not in
the production of the one color,
mauve, from coal tar, but in the sue
cessive steps in chemical develop
ment which were built upon that dis
covery. Before Dr. Perkins time
coal tar was an almost worthless by
product of the process of making i'll
uminating gas. Since his investiga-
tions were made public not only are
all the colors of the spectrum made
from tar, but in addition it has be-
come the source of numberless drugs
and chemicals, of artificially prepared
perfumes, of saccharine, the sweeten-
er with 300 times the strength of suS-
ar; of Photographic developers, of
powerful explosives. Besides these
ulIt ~ ueuGulS HUN Inc uiSCOhS4g oAi
synthetic chemistry has been revNl-
utionized by the new method made
possible through DR.. Perkins work.
William Henry Perkin left the city
of London school in his 18th year to
enter the Royal college of chemistry
in Oxford street Two years later
he became a private assistant of Pros
Hoffman. During his Easter vacation
in 1856 Perkin showed his enthusi-
asm for. his work, by staying at home
trying to produce quinine artif1cially
In this work he was led to oxidize
aniline, and the dyestuff known IS
mauve resulted. He was but is at
this time. He resolved to enter uro1
the manufacture of the product. Hay-
ing patented his discovery on August
26. 1856. he began building works at
Greenford Green. near Harrow, Ia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
POLITICAL.


Each faction of the New Yofk
democracy is prepared to spend
million dollars in the campaign.
Mr.. Bryan made three speeches in
Jersey City and Newark, addressing
1000 persons. The enthusiasm was
equal to that OF national campaign.
Charles A. Walsh, democratic ma
tional committeeman of Iowa, resigned
In a letter bitterly scoring the system
of party politics, which he says per
petuates corrupt, corporation and boss
control of government and urging in
dependent action on the part OF
voters.
After rejecting all offers of peace
with Roger Sullivan in Illinois, WIZ
lam j. Bryan started for the west His
callers in New York hold that the
Nebraskan has become less positive
on government ownership in the last
few days. He was given a great ova.
ton in Chicago.
William J. Bryan takes steps for
the formation of organizations
throughout the country to promote
the campaign against the trusts and
for public ownership of railroads. In
a speech at the Democratic club in
New York he declares he does not
care what politicians think.
Secretary Shaw will leave Wash
ington on Sept for a campaign tour
through the south. On Sept. s he
will speak in one of the cities in Vir-
ginia, but which one has not been de-
termined On the 10th he will speak
at Winston, n. c.. 18th at Statesville,
N. c., 18th at Asheville, n. c.. 18Th at
Knoxville. Tenn. and 18th at Mem
phis, Tenn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
WHY NOT AVE A GOOD TIME?

Mrs Goodhart had made up her
mind that most of the so-called char
ity of the present day was not, strict
ly speaking, charity at all. Whoever
gave she had concluded, did so for
the pleasant sensation of seeing his
or her name figure on the subscrip'
ton list, and she did not agree with
this ostentation.
Here, my good man." she said
one day last week to man who had
begged aims Of her, here is three
penny piece, and please to understand
that I do not give this because hope
to be rewarded for my charity some
day. but because It gives me pleas
ure to co So"
The burly beggar looked obviously
at the tiny silver coin.
Look ere. num-" he said. "In
this ere wicked world we don't OFT
ten get the chance to enjoy ourselves.
Why not make it a shillin' an ave a
real good timer"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
COLORED BOY
WINS LONG FIGHT
CANS BEATS NELSON IN THE
FoRTY-SEcoND ROUND.
DECISION DUE TO A FOUL
Battling Dane Deliberately Strikes
Unfair Blow and Referee SiIer
Awards WelI-Earned Victory 20
Black Fighter-Winner Breaks
Hand But Keeps Pluekily on.

Goldfield, Nevada, Sept 4.-Bat-
thing Nelson deliberately fouled Joe
Cans in the forty-second round OF the
rest and longest fight seen In many
years. Both men were tired when
the fight ended, but Cans was appar-
emily the stronger, He was away
ahead on points and had smashed
and cut Nelson all through the fight
without being badly hurt himself.
Shortly after the forty-second round
commenced the men were in their
usual clinch Nelson had his head oG
Cans shoulder and his arm down.
Several times he hit Cans below the
belt, apparently feeling for vital spot.
At last he drew back his right arm
and hit Cans a vicious blow square in
the groin. The colored boy sank to
his knees and rolled over on his back.
Referee Siler without hesitation Dr.
dered Nelson to his corner and
awarded the hight to Cans on foul.
Siler's decision received almost unani-
nous approval
Cans in many ways put up the most
remarkable battle. His work was
the more wonderful when it is known
that in the 33d round he broke his
right hand. Never after that did he
strike a blow with it. with the excep-
ton of few short-arm jolts while
clinching.
The first IS rounds were very fast.
After that the men slow cd up and
only at intervals was there rally.
Although Cans was far ahe2d of Mel
son in points and most OF he time
looked like a sure winner, Nelson put
up a wonderful fight on his side. The
endurance and recuperative powers
shown by Nelson were extraordinary.
Time and time again Cans would
jolt him on the jaw, seconding the
Dane back. His knees would bend
and his eyes become glazed. but he
always fell into a clinch and held on,
and would then come back fighting as
hard as ever in his peculiar style. On
nearly half a dozen occasions when It
seemed that another blow would put
the white boy out the gong rang and
saved him. On several occasions,
however, Nelson apparently had the
advantage. He would hit Cans as
they broke from a clinch and the
colored boy would hang on the wres.
tie. Cans fought a remarkably clean
fight He was fair in everything.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

is the daughter Of J. E Emmons, a
carpenter of Stoughton. She is bright
and intelligent a graduate of the
Stoughton high school, and a social
favorite In her home city.
Lillian Schmidt, 10 years old, living
in the town of Marion. near Mansion
was shot and killed by her 10 year
old brother, Alfred, during a quarrel
The parents were in town, leaving the
children adone with younger brothers
and sisters. The two got into a dispute
and the boy threatened his sister
She ran into the road, he following
with a shot gun, which was kept
to shoot crows. He fired at her. and
the fun discharge was lodged in the
back of her lead and shoulders. She
was instantly killed. The boy ran into
the woods and hid, but was found
this morning and is now in Jail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
WHY SHE CHOSE VICTORIA.

Foreign court gossip says that the
reason why the new Spanish queen
did not choose to remain "Ena," but
chose Victoria" as hor name Of state
is because the young princess's brother
when her marriage was arranged. be-
gan by way of joke 10 call her Quinine
an" AS she possesses a sense of humor
sne became prejudiced, it is said,
against "Quinin, All" for state occasion
and for this reason dropped the pretty
name by which she has always been
called and selected Victoria, a name
which loyal subjects of Edward VII.
still venerate. There are others who
maintain that she merely sought to
remove from London editors the
temptation to use a pun so labored al
to approximate the ilgubrious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
AN INTELLIGENT TRAMP CAT.
Stray Feline Makes Herself Invaluable
to Louisville Policeman,


The little black and white kitten
which has claimed the Central police
station as its home since it wandered
into the officers room one stormy
night several months ago, is declared
by the officers and men to be the most
intelligent cat in Louisville and has
won their affection as perhaps no
other cat would do, says the Louis
lille Courier-Journal. Puss' chief
claim to the consideration and admir-.
alton of the policemen lies in her
pronounced aggressive qualities which
however. are only exhibited when
dogs of the nondescript variety
emerge from the alley at the side of
the police station and attempt TO
force their acquaintance upon her or
attempt an exploration of the sub
.terranean passages of the city hall.
When one of the unwelcomed visit.
ors comes within puss' reach there is
a hiss and snarl, the fash of a white,
outstretched paw and a badly fright
ened dog sinking off down the alley
Puss loses no time in instituting hos
tilities against her enemies, and dogs
of >forbidding appearance, who form
erly frequented the neighborhOod OF
city hall square, now give that region
a wide berth at night, for it is be-
tween midnight and the dog-w atch
that puss keeps her vigil When not
engaged in keeping ours away from
the station house, puss generally may
be found curled up and pIrring con-
tentedly in the lap OF one of the of
f1cers.
"Old john, the negro janltor of the
station, who usually begins mis- daily
routine at 2 o'clock in the morning,
has trained the kitten to awaken him
at that hour each morning. This the
kitten accomplished by licking ais
face, and when he feels its soft, warm
touch on his cheek he knows it is
time to get up and doing, for the Of
ficers' and station keepers rooms
must be cleaned and put in order be-
fore the day squad comes on duty.
During his night vigil, John Heinz
man, the station keeper, insists that
he finds the kitten excellent company
when there are few calls for the pa
troll wagon. and there is little to claim
his attention. Puss' favorite couch is
on the telephone exchange board, and
she will lie there contentedly for
hours when not awakened by dogs or
calls on the telephone, at which her
fur bristles with interest until the
patrol wagon has proceeded on its
mission
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12
FOREIGN.

The Cuban government proposes to
fight it out
The emperor of China promises a
constitutional government.
Faith in the ability of the Cuban
government to crush the revolution
wanes,. and hopes grow that the
United States will intervene. The in
gurgents may capture Havana
The pope's attitude toward the
French law for the separation Of
church and state causes confusion
among the clergy. making their tasf.
difficult, and Plus viii be in a predica.
ment as the result of his action.