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Ball Players Go to Yucatan.
Galveston, Texas, Dec. 4.—The south
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PANAMA CANAL BILL
TO PROVIDE THE FUNDS
OCIETY WAS OUT IN FORCE
10 GREET VETERANS IN
SERVICE AND NOTE
NEW ONES
WILLIAMS PRESENTS
MINORITY MEASURES
GIGANTIC RAILROAD
DEAL GONE TO SMASH
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is the
New Premier and Has Chosen
Associates in Power.
BURLESON AND BOWIE
WERE BEHIND THE DOOR
BALFOUR CABINEt HAS
RESIGNED ITS OFFICES
Mr. Hughes was investigating the
relations of the Mutual Reserve com-
pany with the New York state insur-
ance department when the committee
adjourned. .
Senator Armstrong, chairman of the
committee, said that he thought the
committee would finish ■ its work by
extends the operation of the minimum
tariff to all such countries as grant ad-
mission to their markets of articles
MINISTER SUSPENDED FOR
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Burleson and Bowie .were at making
of cotton statistics. /
New congress meets and prepares
for business.
Rev. J. S. Hawkins suspended for
six months for slandering another min-
ister.
Bill to provide funds for Panama
canal promptly introduced In congress.
। Mutual Reserve paid high for pub-
licity it wanted and asked no questions.
Perkins to retire from New York
Life at request of Morgan.
Williams presents minority bills in
bill provides:
"That the bo.nds authorized by sec-
tion '80 of the act entitled, ‘An act to
Kier engineering corps is said to have
been the death sentence of several sol-
diers and one officer by the oomman-
deA strike has again broken out on
the railroad to Poltava, Moscow and
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Representative Bingham of Penn-
sylvania, father of the house, admin-
istered the oath of office to Mr, Can-
non, after which the roll was called
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rates equal to four-fifths of the exist-
ing duties, to constitute the minimum
tariff of the United States. The bill
It to avoid the expense of securing new
counsel and preventing the publication
of further charges against the com-
pany.
Mr. Hughes then took up the com-
pany’s legal expenses.
herein made shall be reimbursed to the
treasury of the United States out of
the proceeds of the sale of bonds au-
thorized in section 8 of said act, ap-
proved June 28, 1902,
Section 3 provides that a detailed
statement of the expenditures from
this and subsequent appropriations for
the construction of the canal shall be
annually reported to congress at the
beginning of each regular session.
in, who relieved the Erl® of the road
few days ago.
are now directed to winning over the
army. The threatened strike of the
police and house porters today did not
materialize.
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Senator Platt of Connecticut were
adopted at the instance of Mr. Lilly,
and regarding the death o Represent-
ative Marshall of IllIngis by Mr. Mc-
Kinney.
As a further mark oD respect the
Abuse' ajourned until tomorrow.
probable that Herbert Henry Asqutth
will be chancellor. The foreign atair
portfolio will go to Lord Elgin or Sir
jdward Grey, though the latter is con-
sidered likely to be made secretary for
the colonies.
It is understood that the king will
leave tomorrow afternoon to be the
guest at Lord Allrton’s bouse party
at Chrihel, Wimbourne, but this la
still indefinite,
A partial list of honors usually con-
ferred on the retirement of a govern-
ment official was issued tonight. It
includes a peerage for Sir Thomas
Sanderson, the retiring under secre-
(ary for foreign affairs, and a number
of minor peerages.
One thing is certain that S’r Henry
Campbell-Bannerman has explained
his attitude on home rule for Ireland
t the liberal leaders who are known
to be opposed to home rule on the lines
of the last bill introduced in parlid-
ment.
An inte esting feature of the present
situation is the prospect of a closer
alliance between the Irish and the
labor rarties in the new parilamnent:
James Kir Hardie, the socialist and
independent member, in a political
speech tonight frankly invited such
an alliance. He pointed out that Ior±
ty-five labor members combined with
seventy-nve Iriah membera. would pro*
vide a voting strensth which no EoV:
ernment, howaver strod oould artoni
tJ ignore.
States at the minimum tariff rates j
levied by them.
Mr. Williams said he had selected
Texas baseball players who will go
Merlda, Yucatan to play ball unt
next March, will sail tomorrow for
that place via Progesso.
tion, to which the company did not
submit.
Count Witte refused to yield direct
suffrage to the country districts.
Until the extremists are willing to
accept this solution the support of the
moderates will not greatly improve the
situation, as the latter in the present
crisis are almost a negligible quantity.
Perhaps it is too much to hope that
the social revolutionary leaders, drunk
with the successes achieved, can be
induced to cease their efforts which
for election of speaker at once pro-
ceeded. Speaker Cannon receiver 243
votes for speaker, and Mr. Williams
128 votes. Clerk McDowell declared
Mr. Cannon ‘'duly elected speaker of
the Fifty-ninth congress." He was
brought into the hall and escorted to
his chair by Representatives Williams
of Mississippi, Kiefer of Ohio, Vree-
land of New York and Underwood of
Alabama,
Mr. Cannon was received! by the
members of the house standing, while
applause came from both sides and
the gallerles. On reaching the speaker's
chair Mr. Williams said:
"I have the honor of introducing to
the Fifty-ninth congress the Hon.
Joseph Cannon, who will be and who
deserves to be, its speaker.”
Stilling the applause with his gavel,
Mr. Cannon accepted the position, say-
ing in part:
By Assoclated Press.
London, Dec. 4.—The political erisis
in the United Kingdom reached a cli-
max today when Arthur J. Balfour, the
premier, formally tendered the resig-
nation of himself and the members of
his cabinet to King Idward, who ac-
cepted them. His majesty has invited
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to an
interview tomorrow morning, when he
will offer him the mission of forming
a new cabinet. Sir Henry will accept
the task and within a few days, even
within a few hours, a new government
will be form
A brief official announcement was
made tonight that the cabinet had re-
signed, that the king had accepted the
resignations and that Sir Henry Camp-
bell-Bannerman had been sent for. It
would appear that the end of the pro-
gram has been cut and dried for some
time, and It is even probable that the
liberal leader has already completed
his cabinet, though this, like every-
thing else in connection with other
British official communications must
be left to surmise.
It may be stated as certain that Hsord
Rosebery will be entirely ignored I)
the make-up of the cabinet and that
John Morely will be one of the chief
advisors of Sir Henry in drawing up
the list of hl®/official family, which
will be presented to his majesty.
Mr. Morely himself is considered like-
ly to go to the Idian office, and it is
By Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 4-rFor ths first
timein its history the crop estimating
board of the department of agriculture
admitted persons other than members
of the board to be. present during It®
deliberations. At 7:30 o’clock this
morning Secretary Wilson admitted
Congressman Burleson of Texas and
Fort Worth’s population shown by
new_directory at over 51.000.
Texas ball players to practice at
Meridia, Yucatan.
Old soldier drowned at Galveston.
No change in Sour Lake strike.
Fatal shooting at Poyner.
Bankruptcy at Fairdale.
Proposal to, join Austin to Texas
conference defeated at Pittsburg.
Fatal shooting at Tennessee Valley.
Forecast of ginners' estimate given
out at Dallas.
D. A. R. ladles in Temple and Belton.
" By Associated Press.
■ Little Rock, Dec. 4—A special
to the Gazette from Camden
, says at the sixth day's session of
the Little Rock conferenoe of tho
K M. E. church south the commit-
tee appohted *0 try Roy, J. 8.
Hawkins on a charge of slan.
dering Rev. J. E. Jodboy and of
reflecting upon tho church, found
him guilty and he was suspended
from the ministry for six months.
to ask that question," Sita Mr. wu- I
lams.
A committee was appointed to act:
with the senate committee on notifying
President Roosevelt that congress was
ready to transact business, the rules
committee and the committee on mile-
age were appointed and the house ad-
journed after a session which lasted
three and a half hours, in compliance
with resolutions announcing the deaths
of Senator Platt and Representative
Marshall of Illinois.
novo seems to offer a way of retreat
to for the government- This involves an-
ti other surrender before the victorious
proletariat. Count Witte is now con-
vinced that tho emperor by acceding
to the demand for universal suffrage
may still find a common ground on
which the government and the mod-
erates and the extreme elements can
talned in the bill shall be construl to - -
repeal any provisions of the Paris bids
treaty between the United States and "
was held in suspension during the last
two years in which Andrew J. lunie
was insurance commissioner. It was
issued near the end of his term. Dur-
ing Mr. Clunie's tern, the company
was In trouble in California nearly all
would remain except the proclamation
of a dictatorship.
Competent judges of the situation
believe that a dictatorship, while it
might restrain the rising flood tempo-
* , would only incite the people
______ar and might lead to common
ruin. In opder to convince the zmst-
yolsts tharsthe government is honestly
trying to meet the wishes of the mod-
0 erate and substantial element Count
- WHte has invited not only a eputa-
n tion of the Moscow congress, M. Pe-
carried c- o. d. or in any manner.
The bill regarding campaign contri-
bvtions, which Indicates the trend of
Mr. Williams* thoughts and probably i
that of his party associates in con- !
nectlon with the impression made by .
the late insurance investigation, for-
‘ » any national bank or any corpo-
ration1, chartered by the federal goV-
emmcht or any corporation whatsoever
engaged in whole or in part in Inter-
state commerce from making contribu-
tions for the purpose of influence the
result or ay political campaign with
the intent of influencing the course of
any legislation.
pend I tunes from the
stand. It this falls to stay the head-
long march of events the proclamation
of a readymade constitution might be
tried as the last card. Then nothing
trunkvitoh, M. Kokoshkine and Mou-
romsteff. but a number of other zemst-
volsts. Prince Troubetsky, Dmitri
Shipoff, M. Guchkiff, M. Kuzminkara
and M. VIeff, to participate in the ses-
sions of the cabinet on the election
law, which was continued last night
and today.
Count Witte appealed to the patriot-
ism of the zemstvolsts, saying it was
their duty not to inflame the situation
but to co-operate in saving the country
from complete anarchy. A decision
was reached to grant universal and
edual suffrage to males 25 years old
on the basis of one representative for
each 250,000 of the population, but
employes were re-elected; the rules
of the last congress were adopted and
members went through the formality
of drawing for seats, all of which was
enlivened by the presence of the
crowds in the galleries, the animation
of the return of veteran members and
the interest of new ones.
In a brief speech against the adop-
tion of the rules the minority leader,
Mr. Williams of Mississippi, touched
upon the interest in tariff legislation
and the effect of the new republican
"ideas” which were "beng wafted to
Washington on breezes from every part
of the country." These he said, might
be properly legislated for, should tho
"minority of the majority” stand with
the democratic members in opposing
the adoption of the old rules and form-
ing new ones, which would permit con-
sideration of such legislation as popu-
lar opinion might dictate.
Mr. Williams was asked by the
youngest member of the house, Mr.
Wharton of Illinois, for an explana-
tion of what he had meant by the word
"kids" in asking for support in opposi-
tion to the rule from the new republi-
can members. The retort was instan-
taneous and caused a burst of laughter
at the young member’s expense* "With
that degree of reverence which the per-
sonal appearance of my interrogator
excites in my mind, I should say he
would be the last member of this house
Russian strikers more bold in tone
and government vainly searching for
scheme that promises safety.
Balfour cabinet resigns and Camp-
bell-Bannerman is to form new one.
no property to present as security, had
no credits, was unable to secure funds
and a number of suits by creditors
were sure to be started within a short
time.
The receivership was asked to in-
clude the leasehold of the Pere Mar
quette.
Attorney Stevens at once presented
the answer of the company, explaining
that it was sworn to by Vice Presfdent
Brownell of the Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton on the authority of the
board of directors.
Insolvency was admitted, the state-
ment of a deficit of more than $6,000,-
000 with various suits threatened being
made in the answer.
Judge Lurton was reluctant, he said,
to make the appointment, 'but under
the circumstances he/felt that In the
Interest of all concerned ho would
Speaker Cannon was placed In nom-
ination for speaker by Mr. Hepburn of -----g—-
Iowa, amid the first applause of the propriating >16,600,000 to be imme
session. Mr. Williams of Mississippi ly available for canal cohstructioi
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the product and growth of theUnited 1ty by Mr. Henry of Texas, provoking
democratic applause. Neither made
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THIS WEEK MUST SURELY BE ILL
IT RUSSIAN CRASH
down the officers proposed by Mr. — — ----- — . .-.2 abs
Henry of Texas, ol behalf of the mi-
nority. The officers were then sworn
debt and for other purposes,,’ approved rami
said bonds were* issued under the pro-
visions of said act'of March 14, 1900.”
By Associated Press.
I Washington, Dee, 4.—The assem-
blage today of the members of the
Fifty-ninth congress for their first
session was marked by no unusual in-
idents, but it attracted to the capitol
Crowds of spectators who took a lively
Interest in the proceedings. The day
was perfect The air was keen. So-
ciety was out in force and .filled the
reserve galleries - with visitors. Some
were unable to find seats and remained
in the corridors. One noticeable fea-
ture was the absence of flowers. The
only color given to thu chambers today
was that of the galleries, where hun-
dreds of handsomely gowned women
gave a splendor to the event that made
it tho beginning of the congressional
social season.
Senators Allison and Morgan were
appointed by Vice President Fairbanks
as a committee to notify the president
[that congress was ready for any com-
munication he desired to make. The
■senate was in session only twenty min-
lutes. Senators Knox, Pennsylvania;
Warner, Missouri, and Frazier Ten-
nessee, took the oath of office and an
[adjournment was taken as a mark of
respect to the late Senator Platt of
(Connecticut.
I The preliminary steps to organiza-
tion were taken by the house. Joe
Cannon of Illinois was re-elected
[speaker, the members of the house
took the oath of office and the floor
By Associated Press. made necessary because the mortality
New York, Dec. 4.—The most Inter.- was greater than anticipated. The
esting developments in the legislative agents were not notified that theestl
i, । ,__40, < . 12 mates were insufficient, Mr. Eldredge
life insurance committee investigation saia.
today was contained in the testimony Mr. Eldredge, at Mr.xughes request,
of Horace H Brockway, a hotel pro- l produced a statement of the company's
prietor and director of the Mutual Re- legal expenditures. J. Thompson Pat-
- - • ‘ ‘"-nmt said, was ern-
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Supreme court refused writ of man-
damus in proceedings instituted by
district and county attorneys.
Marcellus E. Kleberg of Gaiveston is
appointed member of the board of re-
gents of University of Texas, succeed-
ing R. Waverly Smith, resigned.
Railroad , commission proposes to
equalize rate on cotton for local and
shipside delivery at Galveston.
Teachers over the state are comply-
ing with new school laws, according to
State Superintendent Cousins.
State Treasurer Robbins back from
the Fanhandle country.
Colonel B. F. McNulty leaves soon
for Denver to attend meeting of grand
trustees of grand lodge of Elks, of
which he is a member.
Supreme court reversed case of Cot-
ton Belt against J. F. White, from
Bowie county.
Unknown mail dies suddenly of ap-
oplexy. Remains At Weeds.
City council meets in regular session
and'disposes of business in hurry.
One hundred and twenty arrests
made by police in November.
Case of A. Nerlo. charged with mur-
der set fot ।1 1 r 14.
Decorations on the Avenue are lavish.
Spain.
Another bill proposes the establish-
nent of a minimum tariff of the United
Btates. It declares the existing tariff
Succeeds to constitute the maximum
tariff of the United States and a re-
duction of 20 per cent from them, or
deposition.
Mr. Eldredge 380 testified that the
company had much trouble with An-
drew J. Clunle when he was superin-
Undent of insurance of California and
that the con pnny pa UK Thomas Clunle,
the commissioner‛s brhther, >7600 in
counsel fees to represent the company
before the insurance dtartment and
legislature of that stt
Mr fughes questioped witness at
groat lengih about tle Mutual Reserve
life nsurence company rates and its
glerance to agents in 1897 that the
mtns would not be increased on the
ten veer plan then adopted
y, Eldredge said it became neces-
nrv to assess the policyholders at the c
' । or eight years. The estimate of Aeceinber 31, but that if it did not the
rates to agents on the five year com- committee would not pays out of ex-
nntion option plan which wan sub Iftence when the legislature assembled
’ nentiy adopted was also Insumeient. I unles a that body ordered its disoon-
in’poth cases extra assessmente wereitinuance
as an endorsement of my services as
speaker of the last congress. We are
here as representatives of the people.
This house is the only place where
the voice of the majority of the people,
without intervening machinery, may
directly express itself. Therefore our
responsibilities are more dh • and
greater. As your speaker I shall en-
deavor to preside over your delibera-
tions with fairness to both parties and
to every individual member. When I
have done that, I may claim to have
fairly fulfilled the duties of speaker
under the legislative law.”
Few New Senators.
By Assncited Press.
Washington, Dec. 4.—It was a fa-
miliar scene at 12 o’clock today when
Vice President Fairbanks called the
senate to order with two strokes of
the gavel. There were few strangers
in the membership. Death had taken
away Senators Bate of Tennessee and
Platt of Connecticut
The hum of voices ceased when the
vice president’s gavel sounded and
Chaplain Edward Everett Hale made
the opening prayer.
Sixty-eight senators responded to the
roll call and the vice president an-
swered that the senate was ready to
transact business. Senators Knox and
Aldrich, who have recently been elected
to new terms, took the oath of office
Senator Stone presented the creden-
tials of Senator Warner of Missouri
and Senator Gorman, in the absence of
Senator Carmack, presented the cre-
dentials .of Senator-elect Frazier of
Tennessee and the new members were
sworn in. The credentials of Senator
Taliaferro of Florida were presented
by Sefiator Mallory.
Senators Allison and Morgan were
appointed as a committee to wait upon
the president, together with a similar
committee from the house. The sec-
retary was instructed to Inform the
house that the senate was organized.
Senator Bulkeley then notified the
senate officially of the death of Senator
Platt of Connecticut. Resolutions in
memory of the late senator were read,
after which the senate adjourned as
a further mark of respect.
At tomorrow’s session the president's
message will be received and read.
By Associated Press. .
Washington, Dec. 4.—Representative
Hepburn today < intrgdjced a bill to
amend the Panahaca law so as to
facilitate the sale of bonds and ap-
i hi nthimmediate-
Fort Worth’* Population. ,
Spectal to Tho statesmian.
Fort Worc, Texas, Dee. 4—Tho.new
city directory of Fort Worth pt 1005-
06,1 just Issud, contatnn a total of 26,4
IT! names, and by the usual estmato
the population of the city la placed at
51,826, ... _____ ,
' Old Soldier Drowned.
Special to The Statesman,
Galveston, Texas, Deo. L—Home
nine during Iast night Captain James
McGarvey, an old seaman and ex-con:
federate solaler, was eoctdentaliy
drowned In the bay by talling in the
water at one of the pern.
serve insurance company, who .aid terson, Mr. Eldredge
tKat he had given 16000 to President ployed by the Mutual Tteserve Lre in-
Frederick A. Burnham of that company surance company In 1896 as corre.
at the demand of Mr. Burnham in 1898. sponding .secretary, and after he left
Mr. Brockway told the committee that its employ made charges against Presi"
Mr. Burnham told him that if he would dent Burnham and Mr. Eldredge,
take out a policy in the Mutual Reserve President Burnham .and Mr. Eldredge
he would make him a director. After had him arrested on* charges of crimi-
having been a director for some lime nal libel, and when he was discharged
he was put on the pay roll of the by the court secured his indictment by
company at $300 a week. Asked what a grand jury. He also brought suits
he did to earn that money, he said for libel against president Burnham
he looked over some loans for the and Mr. Eldredge. The counsel for the
company, wa» consutted by policyhold- two officer, then died and they settted
er8az to.whether.tho om 5“ the trouble by payment of 15000 to Mr.
a.E004. one." XJl to do anaddawhai; Patterson from the fund, of the Mutual
ever he was asked to ao. He had been DA... Nr. 11... antA 41 IA
getting >300 a week eight weeks when Heserver..Mr• EldredEe said they paid
Mr. Burnham demanded (he >6900.
What President Burnham did with that
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Resolutions were agreed to for the
notification of the president that Mr.
Cannon had been elected speaker and
the appointment of a committee of
three to inform the president that the
house was prepared for business.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Mo-
Cleary of Minnesota, Iittauer of New
York and Williams of Mississippi as
this committee.
A resolution adopting the same rules
as prevailed in the last congress, of-
fered by Mr. Dalzell, brought on the
first debate, which was short, but pro-
voked considerable laughter. Mr. Wil-
liams of Mississippi sought recognl-
tior for an amendment making the
rules applicable for only three days.
This was not •permitted, but Mr. Wil-
liams. Indulged in a criticism of the
rules, calling them manacles, and ap-
pealing to the minority of the major-
"If you adopt these rules they will
render you just as helplssas a bird
trying to fly in an asphalt lake,” Mr.
Williams said. He appealed to the
"kids” of the majority to vote against
the rule.
It was explained briefly by Mr. Dal-
zell that the rules offered for adop-
tion had prevailed substantially since
the Fifty-first congress.
In his motion for the previous ques-
tion Mr. Williams secured a roll call.
The vote was 228 for and 126 against
ordering the previous question. The
rules were then adopted on a viva
voce vote. It was ordered that the
daily session should begin at noon.
Speaker Cannon announced the ap-
polntment of the committee on rules
.. . . . and the commute on mileage as fol-
"I thank you for the honor you have lows: " ’ x
Rules—The speaker, Dalzell of Penn-
syTVanla, Grosvenor of Ohio, Williams
of Mississipp, DeArmond of Missouri.
_MiTeage—Reeder of Kansas, Flack
UTRew York, Wharton of Illinois,
Lewis of Georgia, Wood Ot Missourt.
Resolutions Jamenting the death of
the time, Mr. IIdredge added.
The successor to Mr. Clunle, witness
continued, did not give the company
• license to do business in allfornia
but instated upon making an investiga4
provide for the construction of a canal
connecting the waters of the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans,’ approved June 28.
1902, shall be subject to the provisions
of section 13 of that act entitled, 'An
act to define and fix the standard of
value to maintain the. parity of all
forms of money issued or coined by
the United States to refund the public
Mr. Eldredge said there had been
considerable legal expenses by his
company in California when Andrew
J. Clunle was superintendent of in-
surance in that state.
The Mutual Reserve company em-
ployed Thomas J. Clunle, brother of
the commissioner, as counsel and paid
him >7500 from 1897 to 1903. The
license of the company, witness said,
20 per cent as the amount of reduction
to be made in order to constitute a
minimum tariff, although he thought
that the reduction should be greater,
out of deference to republican oppo-
sition and to give republicans who are
sincere and honest in their desire to
reduce the tariff an opportunity to act
and with the knowledge of the fact
that there would be no factious oppo-
sition but hearty support of the dem-
ocrats.
'Another bill Ts to amend section 16
of the Dingley act. It forbids any
common carrier or transportation
agency of any sort, including express
companies, from transporting spirit-
uous, vinous or malt liquors into any
state or municipality where the sale
of liquor is forbidden, when they are
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By Associated Press.
F Washington. Dec. 4.—Representative
Williams of Mississippi, the leader of
te minority in the house, today intro-
duced anumber of bills and joint fes-
koldtions, affecting the tariff and cam-
paign contributions. The tariff meas-
ure contemplates free trade with the
Philippines, reassembling of the United
States and Canadian joint high com-
inssion with a view to more free trade
relations between the United States
and Canada, and a minimum tariff for
the United States. These measures,
it is believed, indicate the probable
course of the minority on the subject
of tariff revision and reciprocity and
the question of contributions in politi-
cal campaigns. Mr. Williams said to-
day that other bills may be looked for,
| as he would not be satisfied with re-
vision to f the extent indicated, but
from his standpoint it was merely the
first stp in the .right direction and an
I invitation to the republicans to declare
their intentions.
Mr. Williams also introduced a bill
to authorize the imposing of an in-
come tax. The Philippine , tariff bill
provides that all articles the product
and growth of the Philippines shall
be admitted Into the United States
free of import duty and that all arti-
cles the product and growth of the re-
tmnainder of the United States shall be
admitted into the Philippines free of
import duty, and that nothing con*
Cannon Rules as of Yore.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 4.—For an hour
preceding the opening of the Fifty-
ninth congress there were scenes of
increasing animation on the floor of
the house. Legislative veterans ex-
changed cordial greetings with newly
elected members and acquaintances.
An Index to the business of the ses-
sfon was the industry of members in
introducing bills. As many as 100
house bills had been placed in the
basket on the clerk’s desk before 11
o’clock.
At noon Major Alexander McDow-
l, clerk of the house, called that
body to order. Declaring the house
"in order” he announced prayer by
the chaplain, Rev. Dr. Henry N. Cou-
den. At the conclusion of the roll
call Clerk McDowell announced 264
members present, a quorum of the
Fifty-ninth congress. Unanimous con-
sent was objected to at this stase in
the proceedings to place the name of
Representative Marshall of North Da-
kota on the roll.
Graham forgery verdict set aside by
court at Greenville.
Martial Law at Kieff.
By Associated Press.
Berlin, Ded, 4.—A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzelger fom Kieff field at Pod-
woloczyska at 10:15 a. m. today says:
"Martial law was declared at Kief
yesterday. The troops at Kharof re-
fuse to take the oath of fealty to the
colors.
"Great turbulence prevails at Kish-
inef. The precise character of the
events there is not yet known, but the
thirty artillery brigades are reported
to have mutinied.
"The case of the mutiny of the
agree to a receivership, but he wanted
to say that he would not agree to
naming of any railroad man who mnight
run the property in some special in-
terest. but would prefer to appoint
some one who was in no way connected
with railroads.
The suggestion of the name of Jud-
son Hannon was accepted by attor-
neys for both plaintiff and defendant
and was partially approved by Judge
Lurton, who thereupon ordered him as
receiler-fixing the bond at >200,000.
An ancilliary application was then
made by Mr. Maxwell 9n behalf of
Walter B. Horn of New York, a cred-
itor of the Pere Marquette t the ex-
tent of $345,358.34, for the appointment
of a receiver also fot that property.
The history of the Cincinnati, kamil-
ton and Dayton has been full of inci-
dents and Lt some times somewhat
sensational. It has had many owners,
among them Brayton Ives. Eugene
Zimmerman, the Erie, and J. P. Mor:
Fraternal orders will parade this
morning at 10 o'clock.
Miss Kalle Gibson selected sponsor
-f the Jester’s Jubllee.
Carnival opens full blast.
State encampment is now on with
many soldiers Id cam.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, Bunday, Dec. 3, 9
p. m., via Eydtkhunen, Dec. 4.—The
city remains quiet, but extreme tension
prevails. Armed patrols of cavalry and
infantry are in the streets, especially
In the neighborhood of the telegraph
officer The telegraph and postal tie-
up remains complete. Soldrers and
employes of other departments are
being used to deliver portions of the
vast accumulation of mail.
The telegraph operators met yester-
day's threat to discharge them today
unless they returned to work by re-
solving to prosecute the strike until
their demands are satisfied.
The League of Leagues, which is
issuing decrees like a veritable govern-
ment, has openly defied tho prefect’s
warnings to walking delegates and ag-
tat or 8 that any attempts to persuade
operators to leave their work would
lead to their arrest and imposing of
a fine of >260 and is issuing a counter-
proclamation warning not only tho
Russian but also the Finnish operators
to work at their peril. The authorities
express confidence that the strike will
bo broken in a few days, but the basis
of their optimism is not stated. The
immolation of Interior Minister Dur-
Kronezeh.
The Odessa correspondent of th®
Lokal Anzelger telegraphs that the
employes of the telegraph and posta-
service still continues on strike. Tn®
strikers expect all their demands to be,,
satisfied.
Placars signed by Governor Gen-
eral Kaulbars and Gregerleff, th® pre-
fect of polios, ar® posted in Odessa say-
ing that allmeasures have been taken
to preserve order. Perfect order pro- •
voile. . ,
The Odessa university council at an
extra session has decWed tognore as
illegal the order of the government
closing that institution and to re-opeN
the university. ‛ -
NOW
CLUSL AT HAND
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By Associated Press.
Cincinnati, Dec. 4.—The Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton and the Pere
Marquette railroads were ordered
placed in the hands of a receiver by
United States Circuit Judge Henry H.
Lurton tonight and Judson Harmon,
former United Staes attorney gen-
eral. was appointed receiver, giving
bond for a total of >200,000.
The application was made by Attor-
gey Lawrence Maxwell, Jr., on behalf
of Walter B. Horn of New York, a
creditor of both roads. And was agreed
to by the defendants in answers ad-
mitting the principal charges of in-
solvency.
, In the main application for a re-
ceiver for the roads which was first
filed, it was decided that Walter B.
Horn, a resident of Now York, was a
creditor to the amount of >62,986.13 for
money loaned now due, and which the
defendant admitted its inability to pay.
The defendant company was declared
to have been solvent prior to July 7.
1904, on which date it came under a
different controlling Influence and as-
sumed large obligations, one of these
being the purchase of 110,000 shares of
Pere Marquette stock for >125,000,000;
second, a tripartite agreement between
the defendant and the Pere Marquette
and the Toledo Railroad and Terminal
company involving large obligations
for terminals at Toledo, and, third, an
agreement to carry >3.500.000 bonds is-
sued by the Pere Marquette to cover
its purchase of the Chicago, Cincinnati
and Louisville railroad.
Since July 7, 1904, the funded debt
has been increased more than $25,000,-
000, carrying an increase in the fixed
charges of over >1,000,000 (exclusive of
further annual fixed charges of over
>578,000 on the lease of the Fere Mar-
quette), and floating debt had been
Increased until it exceeds 16,000,000.
money was explained by George D.
Eldredge, vice president and- actuary
of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
company, who testified that President
Burnham told him he had given it to
Hilary Bell, a newspaper man and
publicity agent of the company, to
secure the publication of articles fa-
vorable to the company at a time when
it was befgg criticised in the papers.
Mr. Bell had said that he could accom-
plish more with the money if he were
not compelled to report to the company
just what he expended it for.
Mr. Brockway said he was still a
director of (he company. President
Burnham s physician told the commit*
toe today that President Burnham was
too sick to appear or even make a
Bowl® of Alabama to th® board room
in order that they might witness thu
method of preparing the cotton crop
estimates. The doors were then looked
and as the board was delayed in get-
ting up its estimate, which ordinarily
is announced at noon, the two oon-
gressmen were unable to get to th®
capitol to partlclpht® in th® openins
sosalon of conurei
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