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OU R LOSSES IN PHILIPPINES. „TV-OSE ><es killed ASD t 4 rt „t\DED SINCE JAN. 1. Have Been 124 SUlrmi.he. in v)1 j t l, the Filipino* Are Said to . Lost 1,426 Killed and 1,453 , lured - Distinction Made Be ‘i*n Insurgents and UuHhwhuok '"i _ conditions Are Becoming More I'acllic. n a =hington, April 3.-Gen. Oils has ca rt to the war department, probably with view to correcting erroneous impres -1 .1 at exist in this country as to the (l[ ' the insurrection in the Philip a summary of the result of the de- J. inpm , nt of the campaign since the first t hi- calendar year. l; ures go far toward off-setling the jj,,r that exists in some quarters that the adoption of guerilla methods of war ai i. the insurgents hhve Inflicted sub •tantial* loss on American arms in com , with the punishment which they ha vo themselves received. \ -uilicant sentence, on the report dif ■mates insurgents and I.adrones, showing that Otis has taken cognizance i , , fact that a considerable number of l hl " llf .-tiles are not soldiers under the u ~f war, and may not expect the i r . atment. The report which is dat- Manila, April 3, is as follows: . ,< ,lan. 1, 124 skirmishes in the Phil ,prln ps have been reported, mostly very cn'-lu affairs. Our casualties were three ,md 78 enlisted men killed; thirteen offlaers and 151 men wounded. In surgent and load rone loss in killed and ). ft on field, 1,426; captured, mostly wound ed. ur.:. small arms secured, 3,051; pieces of artillery, 165; large captures of other insurgent property. A number of import ant insurgent officers are surrendering and the situation is gradually becoming more pacific. ° tis -” llin \\ IS ALMOST WORN OUT. Made Three Speeches Yesterday Out in Washington. Tacoma, Wash., April 3.—W. J. Bryan made three speeches to-day, one at Olym pia in the morning and two here. In the afternoon he addressed 8,000 people in the new Wigwam and in the evening the building, with a capacity of 10,000, was packed. He left 10-night for Oregon. Mr. Bryan is almost worn out. MI CH COTTON WAS 11l HNED. - Disastrous Fire In the Warehouse ot the Paeolet Mills. Columbia, S. C„ April 3.—A fire that started in the cotton warehouse of the Paeolet Mills last night was burning this afternoon. There were many thousand bales stored there. It is stated that 1,400 bales had been destroyed this evening. The number damaged is unknown. The property is insured. VISITING THE VETERANS. Massachusetts G. A. R. Meu to Be En tertained in 'Virginia.' Petersburg, Va„ April 3.—A delegation of G. A. R. members from Wilcox Post, Springfield, Mass., arrived here to-day and will he the guests of A. P. Hill Camp, Confederate Veterans. The week will be devoted to their entertainment, and they will visit all the points of interest In this part of Virginia. RAND MINES CLOSED DOWN. British Workmen Are Being Ex pelled Front the Transvaal. London. April 4—The correspondent of the Times at Lorenzo Marques, telegraph ing Tuesday, says: "It is reported here that all the Rand mines closed down last Thursday. Brit ish workmen and their countrymen in oth er parts of the republic are being expelled wholesale from the Tranvaal. It is im- I>< ssibl,, to induce many of the Boers now on furlough to return to the front. “They are generally averse to defending Piggarsherg and are divided with refer ence to the w-isdom of continuing the War. President Kruger 1 has prevailed on Mr. finyn to make one big stand before sur rendering." Bl tI.DEItS GO ON A STRIKE. Trouble in Indianapolis Due to the Netv Wages Seale. Indianapolis, April 3.—Nearly all the tub dug trades ill Indianapolis are now affeett and by strikes. Carpenters, plumbers, h carrieig and bricklayers were out to -11 i 1 rir total number cannot be es:i --n i j The trouble was precipitated by ’ 1 " 1 ing it to ffect cf the ICO> wa - e seal An early sett! meat is expected. higher wages to be paid. tn l nderMtanding- Has Been Reached in St. Louts. St. Louis, April 3.—An understanding for 1 e wages has been reached between ' ot the bosses and Journeymen, by ' “ a bout one-third of the carpenters !" lilou * one-sixth of the painters re -1 *M to work to-day. 1 k in all buildings In East St. Louis r 1 n suspended. About 8(0 men are out *o> higher wages. n,LLS *l*Y HAtE TO CLOSE. huU} MNHI Com Miner* In Vkttn l,l,r K District Are lille. 1 itiMmrg, April 3.—Few mines are in ( :,ion an d fully 60,000 miners are Idle. f ,ht * strike continues a week it is likely ‘ wry mill in the district depending 1 two coal combinations for their uf coal will have to shut down. ‘Mine, at Union Cloned. ■- 1 Ind., April 3.—A1l the coal mines i\e been closed and 1,100 miners sre and w failure of the operators Hi K i., 1 "" *° rea< ' h an agreement an , ;ni ", y , !m s' aII, I powder quesiions tusf ■* the tie-up. i "" r Tliouiand Miner. .Strike. 1 ity. I*o., April 3.—Pour thousand miner, in the Mercer district are on ; ■* tor an Increase of 9% cents per 1 111 mining rate. ' l-veland Machinist. Idle. tn ,n<l * ° * April 3.—Fully 3,000 men ~ l ‘ ,a machinists are now idle In this prog , ‘ rcsu,t of the various strikes in ! '‘•■titnekr Miner. Are tint. "I. Ky„ April 3.—More than 2,O<M ii. (1 " ,rt ‘ now out in the Western • utlds over the wage scale. BOERS NEAR WATERWORKS. Continued from First Page. in some cases advanced within a hundred yards. “Battery F, Royal Horse Artillery, was I suddenly surrounded in the drift and the ‘ officers and men were all made prisoners without a sho4 being fired. But Maj. Taylor and a sergeant major succeeded ] in escaping the confusion. Five guns were captured at the same time. Fur- i ther details to-morrow.” Lord Roberts’ dispatch seems to finally dispose of the earlier report on the con- 1 troversy of the guns and the fact that j the Boers remain in occupation of the water works is taken as an indication 1 that they intend to make a stand at least sufficiently long to cover the withdrawal of the guns and wagons to a place of safety. Anxiety for Knrl of Ito**lyn. A dispatch from Maseru, Basutoland, dated April 2, says the Bari of Rosslyn, who is aeting as war correspondent for the Daily Mail in South Africa, and who left there on April 1 .on his way to Tha banchu has probably fallen into the hands of the Boers. Messages from Springfontein suggest that the fact that pr ss messages are j keenly censored indicates an early ad- J vance northward, although there is a i question whether the loss of guns and convoy will not delay the Commander-in chief’s movements. The alarming increase in the mortality j ameng the Boer prise nrs at Simonstown i has induced the authorities to promise to remove to the mainland the prisoners who I are not going to Si. Helena. A dispatch from Van Wyek’s Vlei, dat ed Monday, April 2. indicates (he pacifi- I cation of the northwest pa t of Caj>e Col- ; ony. The refugees are returning to their homes. % The llriti*li Casualties. An official list of the casualties sus- | tained by the British officers n* ar the Bloemfontein water works is as follows: Killed, Northumberland Fusiliers, Maj. 1 Roberts’ He rse. Lit ut. Growler; I army medical service, Lieut. Irvine. Wounded, artillery. Col. Rochefort and j five othirs; Royal Horse Guards. Lieuten ant the Hon. A. V. Meade; Robe ns* Horse, three; mounted infantry, four. Missing, artillery, Capt. Wray; Temh Hussars, Lieutenants the Hon. D. R. H. Anderson-Peliiam and C. W. 11. Critch ton. A dispatch from Pretoria announces the arrival there of twenty-eight prisoners, mostly residents of Ladybrand. who were seized when the Boers forced the British to evacuate that place. The German liner Koenig has again reached Lorenzo Marquez, this time hav ing on board 257 passengers bound for the Transvaal. Itoynl Opinions of Kruger. An interesting item appears In a period ical called the Gem giving the opinions of the royal family on President Kruger, cubed from an album belonging to the Duchess of Fife. The Trince of Wales wrote: “Mr. Kruger is a good judge of tobacco, and a bad judge of the English people.” The Duke of Cambridge, former com mander-in-chief of the forces, wrote: “I am an old man, and so is Kruger. As he is, so am I—an old soldier. I have so many faults myself, how can 1 judge ano4her?” The Queen wrote: “May God guide him and all of us out of our troubles and difficulties.” The war office informs the Associated Press that it has no information as to who commanded the Boers in (he affair leading to the capture of the British guns, but i4 places no credence whatever in the report that a United States attache or any one connected with the United States government took part in it. Cronje Start* for St. Helena. Cape Town. April 3.—Gen. Cronje, Col. Schiel and 1.000 Boer prisoners sailed for St. Helena to-night. BIDS FOR A SEW CUTTER. Trigg Iron Works of Richmond, Vn,, Made Lowest Figures. Washington, April 3.—Bids were opened at the treasury department for the con struction of a revenue cutter known as No. 8. The bids were as follow*: Tries? Iron Works, Richmond, Va„ $217,- 000; Scott & Chamberlain, Richmond, Va„ J242.0H*; John B. Hardy or Tacoma, Wash., $271.000. The contract for the construction of cutter No. 7, which has been under con sideration for some time, has been award ed to the Trigg Iron Works for $151,000. POLITICS IN TALLAHASSEE. Changes in Dates for Cruise of Naval Deserves. Tallahassee, Fla., April 3.—Local politics are warming up considerably, though the primaries have not been called. It is said that early primaries are desired. The County Committee, it is now thought, will meet here on Saturday for the purpose of arranging for the date for the primaries. The candidates are all active and seem anxious to have the matter settled at an early date as possible. There are four candidates for the Legislature, three for county judge, three for sheriff, three for circuit clerk, three for superintendent of schools, one for assessor, one for collec tor, one for surveyor and numerous can didates for members of the school board. The contest for members of the Leg islature promises to bfe exciting and in teresting. The contests for sheriff and superintendent will likely be as interest ing as any at the primaries. Adjt. Gen. Houstoun has been informed by Hon. Charles H. Allen, assistant secre tary of the navy, that the itinerary of the l'nlted States steamer Prairie, assigned to the Florida Naval Militia for a spring cruise, has been changed to read as fol lows: Will receive Pensacola division on May 5, Port Tampa and Jacksonville divisions on May 7 and Key West division on May g 'me division's will be landed as fol lows; Pensacola on May 12, Port Tampa and Jacksonville divisions on May 14 and Key West division on May 15. Lieut. F. M. Dunn, commanding the Pensacola division, has infqrmed Gen. Houstoun that his men will not be able to take the cruise dn the Prairie from lack of proper equipment. TALBOT COl NTY'S PRIMARY. Took Issue With tUc Stale Commit tee on Registration. Talbotton, Ga , April 3.-The County Democratic Executive Committee held a meeting here to-day. A series of resolu tions were offered by Col. Jesse Bull, and adopted. _ _ Issue was taken with the State Execu tive Ci mmlttee for requiring the reg.stra tion of voters in 1900 as a qualification to vote at the primary. It was claimed that this action is unwise because under the law the county registrars do not make up the registration list until immediately be fore the fiction In October, while voters have until September to register. It was further argued that If the registration of voters is required and the* action of the state committee adhered to no prim ary can be held for state house officers or opportunity given for an expression as to l'nlted States senator. The primary wi.l he held May 15 for stale house and county officers, and Judge of the Chattahoochee obeyß. Anew ex-, ecuitvp committee will be elected on the tirst Tuesday In May. THE MORNING NEWS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1000. & Busy Womam is Mrs, Pinkham. Her great correspondence is under her own super vision. Every woman on this continent should under stand that she can write freely to Mrs. Pinkham about her physical con dition because Mrs. Pink ham is A WOKSSPS and because Mrs. Pink ham never violates con fidence and because she knows more about the ills of women than any other person in this country. Lydia E. Finkfoaars’s Vegetable Gempoumi has cured a nisHmn sick wo men. Every neighbor hood? almost every family? contains women relieved of pain by this great mods okm. QUAY CASE CAUSED QUARREL. SENATORS LOBGK AM) WOLCOTT EACH A \Ci E D It ETO R TS. liOdge Wanted the Spooner Hill Made I nfinibheil IliiMiues* Inder Lnani ni oun (onifiit Agreement- Quay' Friends Objected, and There Was a 11 exited Di*cus*2on Woleott Charged Lodge With Mia king' False Statement. Washington, April 3.—Just before the Senate adjourned to-day a sensational episode occurred in which Mr. Wolcott of Colorado accused Mr. Lodge of Massachu setts of uttering that which was “un qualifiedly faise.” The difficulty arose over an effort made by Mr. Lodge to have the Spooner bill made the unfinished business. This in volved* the displacement of the Quay case, and the friends of the former senator from Pennsylvania made things exceedingly lively for half an hour: Scarcely had the Porto Rican measure been disposed of when quite unexpected ly a serious snarl over the case of former Senator Quay arose. Acting under the unanimous „ consent agreement reached on March 16 that the Quay case should be taken up “subject to the consideration of appropriation bills, conference reports, the present uulinisljed business and Senate bill 2,3ss’’—the Spoon er bill* as to the government of the Phii ippinettft-Mr. Lodge moved that th Spoon er bill be made the unfinished business. This was objected to by the friends of Mr. Quay, and Mr. Wolcott, Republican, of Colorado, moved lo adjourn. The motion was lost, 29 to 29. Mr. Lodge then renewed his motion. It was antagonized by Mr. Chandler, chair man of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, who hail no objections to the measure, but did not want it to displace the Quay case. After some further discussion Mr. Wol cott again moved to adjourn, the motion being defeated, 25 to 31. Evidence ot it Fight. It became evident that there was a fight on. and the senators engaged in the con troversy manifested much feeling. The whole question of the unanimous consent again was gone into, the entire debate up on it being read. Mr. Chandler said he could not believe it possible that Mr. Hoar had agreed to any such unanimous consent. Mr. Tillman sugge ted to the New H mp shire senator that he telegraph Mr. Hoar and ascertain from him what he had agreed to. Even this bit of humor did not quiet the troubled senators. Mr. Wolcott referred to the long hours the Senate had been in session and the desire of senators to get their “frugal din ners,” and moved an executive session. “It is perfectly obvious.” interjected Mr. Lodge, “that I can attain no g ud r suit by detaining the Senate. The purp up of Mr. Quay's friends is plain. That is all I desire to show*. I have no objection to ihe Senate either adjurning or going into ex ecutive session, but I consider the unani mous consent agreement at an end.” Wolcott'* Serious Language. “I do not know how the Senator from Massachusetts classifies himself*” retort e 1 Mr. Wolcott, “whether as a friend or as a t enemy of Mr. Quay. It is hard to tell who are his friends and who are his . ne mies. But when any suggestion or inti mation is made that there is any unworthy or unrighteous purpose-in pressing the consideration of that case as a matter of the highest privilege, the person who makes that statement goes far out of his way to state that which is unqualifiedly false.” Mr. Lodge: “I made no charge against any one. I said that I had been de prived of the right which I thought I clearly had. lam not going to press it, and 1 am not going to hold it. If the unanimous consent is broken, of course, that !e the end of it. It cannot be bind ing in one case and not be binding in all.” Mr. Chandler: “Unanimous consents would bettor come to an end if they mean what senators now declare them to mean.” With the situation still strained, the senators looking pale and serious, the Sen ate at 5:55 p. m. adjourned. TWO WERE IH It\El> TO DEATH. They M crc Intoxicated and the House Caaght Fire. Clayton, Ga., April 3.—Albert Garrett and Albert Benfleld, both residents of Per simmon militia district, a section of Ra bun county, were burned to death In, the home of Garrett some time last night. Garrett and Benfleld were intoxicated when they reached Garrett’s home. Gar rett’s family left home on a visit until the men would have time to sober up. Next morning the Garrett residence was found to have been completely consumed by fire, and It is believed th Intoxicated • •ompanions were burned with the build ing. Garrett leaves a widow and children. ONY REPUBLICAN VICTORIES. Continued from first page, elected the entire ticket by substantial majorities. ( AMI' VKiV IN RHODE ISLAND. Closing Indications Promise Repub lican Success. Providence, R. 1., April 3.—The state campaign closed here to-nAght. A large vote Is expected to-morrow and though the Democrats are hopeful of an increased representation in the Legisla ture, it seems probable that they will make no gains. The Republicans will certainly control both branches on joint ballot, wh:ch in sures the re-electicftt of Senator Wt tmnv The next Governor of the state will he William Gregory, the Republican candi date, who wil lbe elected with the other nominees for state offices who are on his ticket. The Democratic candidate, Nathan Lit tlefield, has made an active canvass, but has i>een hampered hy dissensions in his party ranks due principally to difference of opinion concerning Mr. Bryan and hH principles. MILWAI KEE IS DEMOCRATIC. Mayor llosi* Has Keen Itc-clccted ly About IS,<'oo -Majority. Milwaukee, April B.—A few scattering precincts indicate that Mayor D. S. Rose. Democrat, has been re-elected by at least 5,000 majority over Henry J. Baumgaert ner. Republican. The contest here was the most exciting in many years. The street railway issued- was the campaign feitme Later: Mayor Rose triumphed by t least 5,000 plurality and earri and the rest of the city ticket with him. West Superior Is Republican. West Superior, Wis., April 3. —The straight Republican ticket was victorious in mort wards and city and county gov ernments will be Republican. Municipal Judge Parker was elected Mayor on the Republican ticket by 500 majority, against the combined opposition of Democrats and Prohibitionists. Rneine (lioeN Democratic. Racine, Wis., April 3.—The municipal election resulted in a Democratic victory. The treasurer was the highest officer vot ed for.. Fon dii I.ac Is \ll Right. Fon du Lac, Wis., April 3.—The Demo crats elected their entire ticket to-day by about 803 majority. REPI BLH ANS TOOK K ANSAS. Carried Majority of Local Election* in That State. Topeka, Kan., April 3.—Municipal elec tions were held throughout the state in the cities of the first and second class. Party lines were maintained in most cases returns received here up to mid night indicate Lhai the Republicans have generally been successfully. 'ln this city the Republican candidates were elected by thi usual majority. In Wichita the Republicans made large gains, carrying every ward in the ciiy except one. In Abilene, Lawrence, Columbus, Con cord and Eureka, the. Republicans elect ed all of the candidates on their tickets. In Arkansas City and Great Bend they carried a majority of the officers voted for. MAM DEMOCRATIC GAINS. Election* in Missouri Were Quite Favorable to Them. St. Louis, April 3.—Municipal elections were’ held to-day in many towns in Miss ouri. The results where party lines were drawn were on the whole favorable to the Democrats. There were-.surprises en*Loth sides, but the Democratic vote showed the greater gains. The Republicans made their gains Chiefly at Sedalia and St. Joseph. The Democrats elected a straight ticket in Springfield for ihe first time. At Mary vi le they turned a Republican majority into a Democratic majdri-y of 300. Ful ton. Joplin aid other p aces were swept by the Democrats. No election was held in St. Louis. VICTORV FOR DEMOCRATS. They Won in Knn*ns City nml Ousted tlie itepulllicit n*. Kansas City, April 3.—The Democrats to-day elected James A. Reel, Mayor by a majority of at least J,OOO. The entire Demucratic ticket, except a few members of the lower house of the City Council, was successful. The present city govern ment is Republican. Republican* \\ in nt St. Joseph. St. Joseph. Mo., April 3.—lncomplete re turn? indicate a sweeping victory for the Republican ticket headed by John Coombe, for Mayor. The St. Joseph Gazette, Dem ocratic. concedes the election of the full Republican ticket. There was a light vote. Election* in Colorado. Denver, Col., April 3.—Municipal e!e?- tions were held a number of the cities and towns in Colorado to-day. The question of license or no license for saloons was the i?sue in a number of mountain towns. At Leadville the* Democrats won a sweeping victory- Election* In Arknnon*. Little Rock, Ark., April 3.—Municipal elections were held to-day in'all the cities and towns of Arkansas. In Little Rock the Democrats had no opposition and only 337 votes were palled. Tneomn Seem* Republican. Tacoma, Wash., April 3.—Returns from seven precincts out of thirty-six Indicate the election of Campbell, Republican, for Mayor, over Fawcett, Citizens’ candidate, by about 500 majority. STILLMORE AIR LINE*. An Extennion to Wadley Now Ilclng Graded. Swainsboro. Ga.. April 3.—The grading of the Stillmore Air Line extension was be gun at this point this morning, under the special charge of Mr. Moxley. It Is pro posed to complete the road to Wadley by Sept. i. This road will prove very he*e ficial to this city and Wadley, and will also greatly develop the Northwestern portion of this county, a fertile section. ASK YOUR GROCER" FOR THE DELICIOUS CELATINE. A TEXAS WONDER. tlnir* Great Discovery. One small bottle of Hall’s Great Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes, seminal emissions, weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women, regulates bladder troubles in chil dren. If not sold by your druggist will be sent by mail on receipt of sl. One small bottle is two months’ treatment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Dr. E. W. Hall, sole manufacturer, P. O. Box 629. St. Louis. Mo. Send for testi monials. Sold by all druggists and Solo bions Cos., Savannah. Ga. Rend Thi*. Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 8. 1900. I have used Hall’s Great Discovery for bladder and kidney trouble, and would not take a thousand dollars for the bene fit received from using one bottle. I feel that I am permanently cured. I make this statement from a sense of duty that I owe to those likewise afflicted, and trust that they will take advantage of the In formation and realize the truth of my assertion. G. 11. Foster. HAWAII NEEDS GOVERNMENT. IJEUATE UPON THE MEASURE BE (41 \ IX THE HOUSE. r Knox of Miikmii elm sett*, flinirinnii off tlie Committee on Territorlc*. Tell* of Condition* r the l*l]ind*. anil tlie \ece**it> for Early \ction. Contract Lnlior Synteiu Denounced mid Some Sharp Charge* Made. Vote Mill He Taken Thursday. Washington, April 3.—Tlie House to-day entered upon consideration of the substi tute for the Senate Hawaiian territorial bill under a special order which will bring the question to a vote on Thursday after noon at 4 o’clock. The debate was in Committee of the Whole, and only three of the six speeches were pertinent to the bill. Mr. Knox of Massachusetts, chairman of the Committee on Territories, in charge of the measure, delivered n carefully pre pared speech in advocacy of its passage. “The Hawaiian Islands are the Gibral tar of the Pacific in war, the key of the Pacific in peace, the paradise of the Pa cific ever. Hawaii is now American ter rkory by the sohmn agreement of two independent nations. But, while Hawaii is United Stales territory, it does not pos sess a United States government, only a skeleton of the republic of Hawaii re mains. The government provided by the annexation resolution was but temporary, intended to be of brief duration, to last until Congress should establish a gov ernment. It made no provision for local government or for any expressions of pop ular will. There was entire absence of representation—a government entirely un- American and in derogation of all the principles of a free government. I4s only justification could be that its endurance would be brief. \\ hat llnunil Need*. “This government has been exercised by the continuance of those In office who held under the authority of the republic* of Hawaii, with the exception of those who had charge of foreign relations. No new legislature has been elected. No courts of United Staies jurisdiction have been established. This method of governing Hawaii has proved inadequate, expensive and cumbersome. Doubtful questions of admiralty jurisdiction have arisen to re main undecided; the indictment and pun ishment of criminals have .been uncertain of validity; all sales of public lands have been prohibited, although the proceeds of such lands were to be for the benefit of Hawaii; public improvements have been stopped, and other embarrassments have accrued. A large number of contract la borers, numbering at least 25,000, has been brought into the islands since the adop tion of ihe resolution of annexation. It is time that this reproadh upon America should cease and that its territory should be free from the influx of labor long since denied by the laws of the United States. “The duty is immediate and plain lo provide a g<*vernmen< for this new t-rri tory of the United States, framed to meet the needs of the Hawaiian people, not of another people. No questions of g n ril policy toward other insular possessions should have weight. No conditu*h.nai question Is involved. The spirit of h • Declaration of Independence, as well a that of the constitution, gi es with the present measure, for It Is with the con sent of the governed.” People of flic* iMlnml*. Regarding the people in How-ill, he said: “More than half of the people aie Asiat ics, largely temporarily there—but they are not citizens of the United States. They are not and will not be enti led to the right of suffrage. There is a controlling cl <ss made up of Americans. English, German* and a few other Europeans, guiding and directing legislation and social develop ment. They will largely shap:* the future of Hawaii. 4 For all the voting populace the bill rrovldes an educational qualification. Ti ere is to be an intelligent ballot*in Ha waii. This is the great and perhaps the only ultimate safeguard of institutions. This hill provides for the Hawaiian people a territorial government like that of later territories of the United States. It is founded on justice and equality and sup ported bv these who henceforth shall bear the name of American citizens.” Rob in* on >lnk*H <'lt urge*. Mr. Robinson of Indiana denounced the contract labor system in the Hawaiian Islands, which he characterized as prac tical slavery, and which he said the tenth section of the pending bill continued in force. “It means,” said he, “that you would crucify labor on the cross of landlordism and money in Hawaii ” He charged the American commission ers (Senator Cullom and Morgan and Representative Hilt, with having been seduced and buncoed by President Dole and Judge Freer, the Hawaiian commis sioners. But it must remain for Con gress, he said, to determine whether money was to be placed above manhood and contract slave labor above-free labor. Mr. Knox interrupted to deny that the penal statutes regarding contract labor are distinctly repealed by this bill. Mr. Lane, Republican, of lowa, dis cussed the Porto Rloan tariff question. He declared himself unequivocally In favor of free trade and warned his Re publican colleagues that no party could violate the innate sense of justice of the American people without going down to defeat. He urged ex.ending the constitu tion to Porto Rico by law. Mr. Mondell of Wyoming advocated the form of government proposed. Mr. Thom as of Pennsylvania and Mr. Williams of Mississippi made anti-expansion speeches. Mr. Boutelle of Illinois replied to Mr. Wil liams in the concluding speech of the day. At 5 o’clock the House adjourned. Mr*. Clnuilln 11. Maxwell Columbus, tea.. April 3.—Mrs. Claudia Howard Maxwell died this afternoon a* her home In this city, after a very short Illness. She contracted a severe cold, which developed Into pneumonia a day or two ago, and caused her death. Mrs. Maxwell was one of Columbus’ brightest women and had friends all over Georgia, who will learn with regret of her death. PORTO RICAN TARIFF PASSED. Continued from First Page. against relegating the control of the af fairs of Porto Rico to Congress, uncon trolled by constitutional provision. Con gress was apt to be partisan, and euch being the fact, profligacy and oppression were to be expected. Already the skirm ish lines had been thrown out for a change on the part of imperialists by Senators Lodge and Beveridge, the latter expressing a preference for the unwrit ten constitution of the aristocracy of Great Britain. There could be no ques tion that the President had violated the constitution when he had levied a duty upon articles exported from the United States to Porto Rico. Mr. Culberson also argued that the tax proposed would be oppressive, an assault upon our institutions and h. crime against a free government. Senator ( Iny** O|t|owitlon. The order for fifteen-minute speeches or less then went Into effect. Senator Clay of Georgia, the first speak er. in reviewing the status of the legisla tion ns it 'tend before the Senate, show ed the different phases of legislative jug gling which have been made necessary by the way the Republicans have changed front on all the material features of this great question, lie devote 1 his remarks principally to the features of the bill which provide tariff duties between The United States and Porto Rico anti which treat Porto Rico as a fore gn country. He did not attempt to discuss th* legal ques tion as to whether the constitution by virtue of its own force extends to the is land. His sp coh was rather as to the pol icy which justice and right demands we should pursue In dealing with the people * f Porto Rico. He spoke of the conditions in the island showing that the people are pcae< able and law abiding and were even faithful to Spain. Senator Clay said that hover fore In the history of our country have so many public men in so short a time changed their views as to a certain lino of public policy. Ho pointed out how from the President down, all of 4he Republican leaders had at first favored free trade for the island. The President had not only recommended free trade, but had recommended the same territorial form of government as wo have given to the peo ple of our territories. That was the only communication which 4he President has ever sent Congress. So far as Congress knows, ho has never changed his mind. If he had done so it was his official duty to submit to the Senate a message setting forth this fact at)fl giving fully his reasons for his change of faith. So far as any facts which have been dis closed are concerned, there If absolutely nothing before Congress to warrant this change in position on the part of the Re publican leaders. He pointed out, vivid ly, the effect of this unjustice with the people of Porto Rico, who now have been led to helievo that we are little better than robbers. He could not see why this government should not be equally just to the people of Porto Rico as It has been toward Hawaii. “Give to the people of Porto Rico Amer ican liberty, American freedom and Amer ican opportunity,” he said, "and then we will preserve American honor, American liberty and American Institutions.” Mr. Ross of Vermont argued In favor of the hill, but thought free trade should be established as soon as possible be tween the United States and Porto Rico. Mr. Teller entered his protest against the pending bill. He would vote against it, because the United States ought to treat the people of Porto Rico as It was proposed to treat those of Cuba. He be lieved Congress had ample power to leg islate for the Porto Ricans under the Paris treaty. “If we had a dolony,” he said, “we could give Us people either a tariff or free trade.” From Free Trade to Tariff. Mr. Bacon of Georgia adverted to what he termed the “evolution of the pending bill.” showing how It had developed from n free trade to a tariff measure. The pro vision relating to the citizenship of the people had likewise been changed and up on the enactment of the pending bill they were to be disappointed in not becoming citizens of the United States. When this hill should pass it would be the first law declaring that people for Whom Congress had legislated were not citizen* of the United States. It was indeed an historic* occasion. Senator Bacon added an interesting feat ure to the debate by presenting the orig inal proclamation in Spanish, under which the Porto .Ricans held their great mass meeting of rejoicing over the promise of American friendship. This showed not only the character of the promises which were held out to them, but also showed the eagerness with which the people of Porto Ric*o accepted the opportunity to come under the American flag as a part of the country to which they appropriate ly belong. Senator Bacon pointed out the weakness of the Republican position, both from a legal standpoint and from a stand point of right and justice. Mr. Wellington of Maryland opposed the pending measure, although he said he had stood ready to support the first bill pre sented to the Senate upon the subject. That bill he regarded as just and consti tutional. "But,” he said, “the legislative mon strosity now before us transgresses every principle of national honor, patriotism, good faith and Justice. I am compelled therefore to part from my colleague** on the Republican majority and vote against this bill.” Mr. Fornker Expluin*. Mr. Foraker explained that the change* made in the bill had been explained again and again. 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The pub lishers of this paper guarantee the genu ineness of this offer. him. 11 * had recommended that we give Ihe Porto Ricans free trade. That was just what this bill does. True, f or a lime a duty to imposed—for less than twenty-three months—to meet, an emer gency. There would he free trade sooner if the Porto Ricans should! ask it in the proper way. Furthermore, absolute and present free trade wan vouchsafed by the bill on practically near ly all essential articles.” Mr. Galllnger of New Hampshire and Mr. Stewart of Nevada also s|>oke. At 4 o’clock the committee amendments wero adopted without division. Free Trade Amendment Lo*t. Mr. Davis, Republican of Minnesota then offered his amendment providing that "no duties on Imports or exports shall after the passage of this act he levied or collected on any articles imported from the United States into Porto Rico or from Porto Rico into the United States.” Mr. Davis demanded the yeas and nays. The amendment was lost. 30 to 40. Two ether amendments offered by Mr. Davis were defeated. Then Mr. Nelson, Republican, of Min nesota, offered his free trade amendment. The ayes and nays were ordered, and this amendment, too, was lost, 29 to 41. After an amendment offered by Mr. Spooner. Republican, of Wisconsin, mak ing a slight change in the measure, had been accepted by Mr. Foraker and agreed to, two amendments offered by Mr. Ba con. Democrat, of Georgia, one being a substitute for the entire bill, were de feated without division. Detailed Vote on tlie Bill. The bill was then reported to the Sen ate, the amendments were agreed to and on an aye and no vote it was passed by a vote of 40 to 31, a majority of 9. Following is the detailed vote on ihe bill: Yeas -Allison. Baker, Bard, Carter, Chandler, Clark of Wyoming, Cullom, De hoe, Depew. Fairbanks. Foraker, Foster, Frye, Galllnger, Gear, Hanna, Hnns brough. Hawley, Jones of Nevada, Kean, Kyle, Lodge, Mcßride, McComas, McMil lan, Penrose, Perkins, Platt of Connecti cut, Plait of New York. Prltcfyirl, Quarles, Ross, Scott, Sewell. Shoup, Spoon* er, Stewart, Thurston-, Wet more, Wolcott -40. Nays—Allen. Bacon, Bate, Berry, Clark of Montana. Clay, Cockrell. Culberson, Daniel, Davis (Republican), Harris, Heit feld, Jones of Arkansas, Kenney, Lindsay, MoLaurin, Martin, Mason. (Republican), Money, Morgan, Nelson (Republican), Pettus, Proctor (Republican), Simon (Re publican), Sullivan, Taliaferro, Teller, Tillman, Turley, Wcs*t, Wellington (Re* publican)—3l. On the vote on the Davis amendment pairs were announced as follows, those first mentioned being favtorable to the amendment: Caffery-Burrows, Chilton- Elklns, Rawlins-Hanna, Hoar-Me Briery, Mallory-Hale. Turner-Warren, Pettigrew- Aldrlch, Butler-McCumber. Mr. Beveridge of Indiana was th© only absentee not paired, but ho has a regular pair with Mr. Clark of Montana. On the final vote Mr. Clark announced that h© understood, if present, Mr. Beveridge would vote for'the bill. He therefor© trans ferred his pair to Mr. Rawlins, pemocrat, of Utah. This permitted both Mr. Clark and Mr. Hanna (Mr. Rawlins pair) to vote. AufcnMtn Southern Meeting. Augusta, April 3.—The stockholders of the Augusta Southern Railway met her© to-day and elected James U. Jackson, president and P. H. Langdon vice presi dent. A board of directors was chosen. The litigation by which It Is sought to break the lease of the road now held by the Bouth Carolina and Georgia Railroad was discussed at the meeting, but detail* were withheld. —Silas A. Holcomb, who has Just been elected on the fusion ticket to the Ne braska Supreme Court, Is physically the biggest man who figured in th© recent election. With the face of a placid boy, he yet towers head and shoulders above all his colleagues who might walk under his outstretched arm without Its brush ing their hats. 5