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THE IN '•lAHAPOLIS NEWS, FRIDAT, JANHAEt’ 2, 1903.

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i Ing machine is a perfect ej'steni of voting, I ; but I^think it far superior to the old sys- j ' tem. One of the principal dlfferencee is j I that we get a quick rettim. and that of : itself* is a great point In favor of the m,*-

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The committee heard statements from i all of ihe city ofHcers of Rochester, a number of politicians from different par- J ties. Republican and Democratic inspectors aoji ntTiCf»r>; ^pnerflilv and ;

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No Opposition Found in New York State to Modern Method of Balloting,

ors a.^^J election oflScerf; genemlly acy all approved of machine vot John A. f*. Walter, fire marahaK

Congress Ignores Majority of Recommendations Made by Pres-

TESTIMONY OF POllTlCIANS

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Boston Commission Made an Exhaustive investigation of New^ York’s System.

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tO ' The lhdtMjspoUi| ^Wa} , January S.—"John D. Kocke*

-, d(6!l^ :har4 sealed the lips of ftjutWw'lOr; At^e tinjversfty of Chleago, and that tn8titutloh| will never b«-

^conta a truly grsat^ pUcf of learol^.r , A aajd Jprt John ,|lajr<»m laft plght, Profc i-.-^Mp|feHk>m'was f«sThi^jf the ^sldeht of the '" of' Wl^otfcsfiii, he la now

kOr at Wnila^ Cbieg^ The noted or began Ishf attack]-upon My.

ROdtefeller aevera) days ago,j but he re-

eeryed his heayy, dr© until he reached

"Chicago, i ''

**t wish to repeat (jhat the,lips of every -1^ s^lcdL" he continued. **In tll lEaat tt la ooniHdered neceeMary to

political occndiuy and sociology la large InetUutlim of learning. How feasors gt the C^oago tJniveralty tHris? have adeepted this

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opponents?" he asked. "Has it dealt even fairly With them? You know that lt‘ has noti First RockeMler gained much of his money by dlscTlmlnatlne in freight rates. Then he squeesed the^amaller feliowH out of business He ruined them when neceasar}'. Deliberately ruined

them.

"Now what are we to think of money that la gained In that manner. Rockefeller daily causes more misery and more trouble than the ordinary thief. Yet I do not my that he is a thief. Such is my impression of Rockefeller, the busi-

ness man.

"Now that he has gained his dollars he looks about him for a way to gel rid of soiue of them. He decides that he will endow a university. Is there a motive other than his liberality? Is there? 'W'’e see his money In the coffers of that Institution. What is the result? The com-

mand la silence.

"In the classroom at Williams College we attempt to teach the young men how the great fortunes of to-day are made. We attempt to tell of the methods employed by Rockefeller. Can they do that at the university of Chicago? Did Mr. Rockefeller think of that when he made

his last donation?

Butineat immorality.

"Remember there are men at this university who are being prepared to fill pulpits and teach the law of God. They should know of the business immorality which exists. Can they be taught that at the University of Chicago? Dr. Harper can say nothing uncomplimentary about the manner in which Rockefeller gained hta dollars. He would cease to be a gentleman If he did. Zs it not wrong to accept a. man’s gifts and then reproach the donor? If Dr. Harper can say nothing can any of his Instructors?" •^But Mr. Rockefeller gives liberally to the poor. He tcacbes a class in Sundayschool and goes to church regularly,

Bascora's listeners.

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one of Dr. iBascoEa’s Usteners.

"Does that alter fhe case?” was the pro-

fessor’s Inqulrj*.

"But take a speciflo ease fof example," perristsd the auditor, "A poor man needs money and asks Mr. Rockefeller for a dolhu*. Should be not accept It If the million-

aire's heart is touched r* Beggar Would Beluse.

"A dlscrimlnatlug beggar would not,” came the retort. "He would not accept a penHy from Ttockefeller If he could get one anywhere else. That is. if he was a discriminating Iwggar. Of course,, if he was not particular where ther money came

from he might accept It"

Then Baaeom compared Mr. Rockefeller

. and Mr. Carnegie, i "It would be all right Its weaker for .any man to accept Mr. C’arne^e’s

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[Special to Th*| Indianapolis News.] NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.. January 1Wlth but few exceptions, so It la declared, the people of New York State are well pleased with the work of the voting machines. It has been given out that a few of the politicians In both parties are opposed to them because—vrell, they do not really say so—but the rea^n Just the same is that the machine can not be manlpula.ed to any one's advantage. , In order to ascertain the situation in New York, Boston sent a commission of four members of its city government to ajTacuse. t’tlca. Rochester, Buffalo and Nmgara Falls to investigate thoroughly i [She voting machine question. The Boston *men held meetings in the cities named and questioned. witnesses. Some of 'the testimony given before the Boston committee Is reproduced from the shorthand notes taken: In Niagara Falls. T. J. Sullivan, City Clerk—Machines were used here '^he first time in April, 1900,' at the general election and again at the city election In April, 1901. They gave great satisfaction. The returns are igot out more quickly than under the old system with a greater degree of accuracy and with no chance of a mistake. There is no disposition here to return to the old system. Morris Cohn, Jr., Chairman Democratic Committee—I have been a voter unper both systems, and I think the machine Is far preferable to any system I hkve had to deal with. The advantage Is that when the voting is done, we get a quick return and there Is no chance; of changing the result of the election. Arthur G. Hastings, Former Mayor—I fe*'! that machines are a,,great advantage t' our city, I think there Is an advantage I the saving of time In getting the returns from the various voting places. I should Judge that the system was more secret than the other. Mr. Hastings also said that he thought the machines saved a large number of mutilated ballots. William Ersklne, -Fire Commissioner—1 have had charge of the voting machines since they were adopted. I think the method is away ahead of the old system. I have talked with a gteat many people in Niagara, and their opinion is that it is all right. It Is my opinion that the machine can not be manipulated or tampered with, and moreover, I think It Is a secret method of voting. Edward T- WUllams, Former Chairman of the Democretlc County Committee, editor of the Cataract Journal—I believe the system is art advantage over the did. With regard tfr the voter of less than average intelligence, he does not seems to be bothered with the machine. We have different natldnalifies here, and they sefera to have less difficulty with the machine than with the ballot, [Mr. Williams said that there was no way of detecting hbw a man vated, «n4 alsp. in bis .optolonj. it kiCT^seff the ftidependmit vfete.l' •* = ^ Franklin C. McKenna. City Attorney—I am personally In fttvor of the voting machine, The principal reason Is it gives a man the right to vote whether he is Illiterate or not. Under the Australian sy.stem about 10 per cent, of the ballots were destroyed or Invalidated, owing to the voter not .marking his ballot properly,. Oeorge Wt Knox, Chairman Republican City Committee—As an individual I think the machine is a good thing.; The advantages over Che old aystera are that the illiterate voter seems to comprehend it and does not seem to find much dljfHculty In using It. ; _ * ^ Edward C. Very, City Engineer—I think the machine Is very much better than under the old system. [Asked if the facility in voting, the machine applied equally to the Intelligent and Illiterate voter, Mr. Very said It did.] Testimony from Utica. George Beatty, acting mayor, said Ifhe cUIaenS gs a rule thought the raachlijea were a good change from the old system“Our city Is of a mixed population, regards the intelligence of the voters, ward Is the First ward, ^ has mahy Italians and other natlon^tles, and I have heard no word of ccmidalnt from them as to the machines. They find them as easy to operate as the old system jof blanket ballot. .In the Eleventh ward In isan an alderman, was’'elected by a vote iof, 423, as against his opponent’s 4iR2, thereby electing a Democrat 1a an ordinarily Republican ward, and the defeated candidate did not ask a recount." Ex-Mayor Gibson, Democrat—I do not know of anything that could be-more perfect as a method of voUng, especially M regards the promptness and accuracy of canvassing the raturhs and the impdsslMU^ of making changes in the result. From that point of view there Is nothing jto be desired; from the point of view of the voter, it ahows him to do ias he M-

tends.

John F, Reegan, Democratic Alde.man1 think they ate entirely satisfactory, j I have been In politics about twenty-a)ve years and have worked under differ<mt aystems at the polls, and I win confess that, while at the start I was favorable to the old system, I have never heard any man who was defeated lay up any charges to the machines, in the ward I r«pres«it U shows how perfectly accurate it is when but few make a mistake In voting. The ward is composed largely of a foreign ele-

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"I have charcre of the machine during the year when they are not in use. We have sev'cnty-three machines. We usually set up our. machines two or three days before elections aisd-ihey are left in the booths in the majority* of cases from. Friday untl. the Monday preceding the day of election. While in the voting places the pubhc ha.s an opjvyrtunity of u.slng the niachines. On Saturday or Monday; before the election 1 deliver the keya to I the machine to the ohairmaii of the board of inspector*’. On the day of the election he looks over the machine and sees to it that It Is properly* set for voting. On election •nornlng the entire iKtard of In.spectors also' sees that the dials are also set at zero. If It is found on election morning that the ballots have been disturbed in any way, the inspectSTs have duplicate sets which can be placed In the machine. I think the method of voting by machine as epmpar^ w’lth the old is very good. I think the general sentiment of he voters of the city Is In favor of tboir use. I think they have come to

staj*,"

Asked if there had been a larger p'er cent, of votes cast by machines since their Introduction than by the Australian system, Mr. Walter answered that there might be a natural Increase and fewer spoiled ballots. Buffalo Is Delighted. Alderman Maischoss said—I think in expressing my own opinion I voice the sentiment of the people in general that we would never do away with the machine method of voting In this cltj*. That seems to be the opinion of everybody, the defeated candidate or any other. W’e own lUJ machines. W’hen the machines were adopted we did away with forty-seven districts, thereby saving an expense of atouc Il7 Of-C. Five or six machines are reserved, thereby making a total number of, I think, 114 machines. In 1898 there were 166 voting districts. [Asked If there was any sentiment In this city looking to the abandonment of voting machines, Jtn Maischoss answered; "The man who would advocate .such a proposition would be wobbed.” The alderman sa|d that for accuracy and speed the machines W'ere a great Improvement over the old system.] PVbf. Ambrose Q. Richardson, Buffalo State Normal School, said that In his opinion the system is by, far the best device fos voting that has been invented. He said that for economy of time and accuracy in the result, it w'as cytalnly a great improvement. Any attempt made to tamper with the machine would, in his opinion, be Instantly detected. If the election officers do their duty, declared Professor Richardson, there will be no opportunity to manipulate the returns. Ail of the city officers, many politicians and party workers spoke In favor of the machines. A number of newspaper men added their testimony in favor of machine voting, and told particularly of the promptness by which the public is apprised of the result of the election. At no place In New York whero machines are used did the Boston committee find, any opposition to the machine systerm of voting. CASTRO’S PLAN FOR SETTLING DISPUTE.

ident in His Message.

ONE GLANCE BACKWARD

He Wanted One of the American Republics to Arbitrate, but The Hague Decision Stands. WASHINGTON; January 2.—The condition which President Castro attached to his response to the allies’ arbitration proposal w*as In the nature of an alternative proposition. Almost from the beginning, showing an aversion to The Hague tribunal, Castro, while accepting the principle of arbitration, asked that the CMe be tried by one of the American re^>«]SRck. AS' Preaident dRposev^ aJrenAy had declined to act Jn the capacity of arbitratorand as some of the reasons which inspired him in his declination would apply with equal force to the chief executive o.f any other American State, he was obliged to withhold any indorsement of this proposition of President Castro, Therefore It may be dismissed from the field of possibilities, and unless Castro is Insistent on his own plan, the original proposition of reference to The Hague tribunal will carry. Message from Dewey. WASHINGTON, January 2.-The Navy, Department has received the following cable from Admiral Dewey dated Sah

Juan:

"Combined squadron reassembled at Oulebra, Visits tO various West Indian ports most cordially welcomed; effect excellent In every respect; fleet continuing tactical exercises; marine and torpedo flotilla engaged in special drills, including night attack by the latter upon designated ships. J „ ■"E. Brailey, coal passer, was drowned In sinking of Newark’s steam cutter by collision, with torpedo boat." . ,

Shews that Roosevelt’s Suggestions Have Been Read and indorsed, but that is All.

dations of the civil comttUssion and declared the Pilipitioa la three years would be enjoying aa much political liberty as Americans, as the rights of the constitution have been extended, except trial by Jury and the bearing of arms. The first they did not want, and the latter would be forthcoming. In regard to the economic aspect, he thought the United States had sinned by neglect. He criticised Congresis for not pro%’1ding for a stable currency. ’Tt will be a burning shame," he said, "If the, present Congress adjourns without enacting a currency law for the Islands.” ©ther shortcomings of this Qovemmenti he said, were the keeping up of trade barriers and the‘sending of so many teachers from this country at the expense of the Filipinos in spite of protests.

NORDAU LOOKS AHEAD.

WAR ON THE STANDARD.

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money," »atd ha "There ts this difference; CarnefM made his money because of a p^illar state of affairs. The protective

tariff is directly reeponidble for his great success. It has also been charged that the ntilfioads dlwa-lnsinated In his favor, but if that Is true it is not a* well known as It la In the case of Mr, Rockefeller. "1 :am .firmly c<mvince<ii that the University of Chicago would be better off If Rockefeller had never given n a dollar. And it h® ahould decide to bealow upon It every dollar he poaaeaaes. It would make &d difference. And this does not apply to the University of Chicago alone. Every college that accepts that kind of

money la the worse for It."

GOftH-U MUST FALL BACK. Prof. WUdtr S»y« the Orang-Otitang

Comes Next to Man.

W4L8HINOTON. January k-Jn a paper rtead before the Amertoan Aseodatloni for the Advancement of Science, ITof. Burt G. Wtl<*(sr, of Cbmell University, said: There, rii;onld be a rearrangement In the * ei!«aent ciasai&catton of apes and man. The britin, bf ©i^ialilers. as affording the best criterion <Hi Which to determine their affinfUea and divergences. Incldenhe showed that the brain of the orsihjg-outang approacHSed more neeudy that, of man, and that judgsid by this

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SSt and 150 majoifty; on the other hadd, we had a very popular Democratic candidate and he carried the ward. Under the' old system of marking the ballot, I do not think that jeault would have been shown. Henry L. Saladin, Republican Aiderman—1 was defeated by IBO votes, but did not attrtbnta my defeat to the machine. ? 1 would not he willing to go back to the old system. I think this Is better, fairer

and leas liable for corruption.

George B, Rowe, Democratic Inspector— I consider the system superior to the old system. The advantage Is that when the voter cemes to vote his vote is recorded. I think the machine can not he beaten. Another thing, I have been an Officer under both systems, and wh]le' under the old system the returns weje seldom tabulated until 8 o’clock the morhIng after the election, now We are able ito complete our account before 8 o’clock the evening of the election. - t Frank Owen, Distributer of Ballota-t-T am special distributer for the county clerk. I have charge of the printing of the slips that go with the machine. The troubleto printing these slips and the cost hf the same are considerably less. I do not think any attempt to return to the old system would be listened to. I am a Rh-

pubUcan.’* _ ^ ,

George W. Jones, Democratic city treesn^^aries F. Cleveland, chief of police; George W. Budlong, Democratic ihspector; Lewis Hedler, Republican aldejrin^, all gave testimony Iij^avor of the

use of machines.

SyracuM Publlahera Like Them. Jamea K-' McGuire, Mayor-I thhik the machine v<mng system Is the best ^n every way. I rather opposed their Introduction In this city. Ordinarily the cRy j Is strongly Republican. I had been elected

It Has Resulted In Higher Prices at

Danville, III.

[Special to The Ijidianapolls NewsJ DANVILLE. 111.. . January 2.—At a meeting of the City Council last night the matter of wlthdjrawlng the suit begun a few days ago against the Standard Oil Company was brought up and referted to , the 1 committee oh resolutions. The committee will meet with the city attomej^ tc-morrow. A resolution condemning the tanks of the oil company was pauwed by the Council some time ago, and the city attorney was directed to bring suit against the company If the latter did not remove its tanks from the «#ty. The company did not heed the actions of the Council, consequently the suit was begun. A few days ago the oil wagons were shipped from this city, and for the past few days the only oil secured by the local merchants ha^ been shipped from neighboring towns. „ . . The prices of coal oil and gasoline have been raised and ‘ many members of the council have decided that it would b® better for the city to permit the oil company to continue to do business as- heretofore.

KIPLING BARRED BY GERMANY

Poet Says Englishman’a Name Shall Never be Spoken. BERLIN. January 2.—The newspapers of all shades of political opinion print conspicuously a poem by Ernest von tVlldenbruck replying to Kipling’s recent ,poem. "The Rowers," in which the Germans were characterized as “the Goth and shameless Hun,” amd the British were reminded of the anglophobla of Germany In the Boer war. The papers express ostoiushmect that the English can call a man a poet who writes coarsely and brutally, and say tha't the Germans must henceforth separate Kipling from ail notions of bhakeepeare’s land. Herr von Wildenbruek concludes his verses by declaring; that everything Kipling had written pre\-lous!y is wiped out for the Germans bV bis last poem, and that Ws name shall inever again be heard in Germany. j ROGUES’ GALLERY PICTURE.

[By James P. Homaday, Staff Correapondent.] WASHINGTON. January 2.-Membera of Congress who remained here during the holiday recess, with but few duties to perform, have found It interesting to look back over the President's mese.ige, delivered at the opening of the session, and speculate as to how many of his recommendations the legislators will carry out. "Have you noticed that members of Congress the day following the reading of the message give out lnter\*ievrs Indorsing the President's recommendations/’ said a member of '-he House, “and then proceed to ignore those recommenda-1 tlons? It has come to the point in this country, I am sorry to say, where the recommendations of the President do not .couht for much more than the recomm^datlons of a distinguished prti'ate citizen. I think most any influential citizen' who will, keep close to the committees can exert more influence on Congress than the President.’’ Time will Tell. In glancing back over the President's message It Is noted that he made some specific recommendations. First of all, he asked for trust legislation. Congress had already heard the demand of the country on this .subject, and soon after the session began indicated that it might possibly be willing to do something. The next eight weeks will demonstrate whether or. not It is aincere in the effort It appears to be making to frame a Taw on the sub-

ject.’

“It is greatly to be desired that reciprocity treaties be adopted,” wrote the President, but this subject has not interested the Senate, the treaty-making power, except to frighten the representatives of "special Interests." The President recommende^J that a commission be appointed to revise the tariff. ' Congress has so far, taken no cognizance of the President's recommendation, and leaders In Senate and House say it has no thought of "tinkering" with the tariff at this session by appointing a ccrunisslon or by dong anythng else. Tariff on Anthracite. “In my judgipent the tariff on anthracite coal should be removed," said the President to Congress. This recommendation has met with some favor among the legislators who have had to occupy cold rooms here at the capital, and It may be acted on. But no step toward • rex>€allng the tariff in quertlon has yet been taken. The President expressed a desire that Congress provide for a mere flexible currency and make all kinds of money interchangeable; The net result- of the. deliberations'up to this time is a bill providing for an asset currency, which the Secretary of the Treasury spys can not be passed by either brarch of Congress. The Secretary undoubtedly gets his Inforiaatlon from Senator Allison, who keeps a sort of oversight of the Treasury. May Heed This One. “It Is earnestly hoped that a Secretary of Commerce may be created at this aesslon,” wrote the President. It looks now as if Congress would grant the President this wish. The bill w'hich passed tMe Senate last sesSloii has been reported favorably by the House and will come up for consideration. Boon after the recess. It seemed-* hardly necessary for the President to make another plea for reciprocity with Cuba, hut he did, after ho had.informed the legislative body that he would lay a reciprocity treaty with the new republic before the Senate In a few days. The treaty cahic In, and now it is discovered that its old enemies are at work to defeat it. The' chief executive al^ communicated to .Congress The information that he had Just negotiated with Great Britain a treaty prqvlding for reciprocal trade relations hatween the United-States and Newfoundland,'Now the Nhw England'Senators have discovered, so' they deClar^a that Under this treaty their flshtjjg IndUBtrywill be ruined and they are organising .to defeat.the President’s treaty. . Army Staff Bill. It is the President’s wish, as expressed in his message, that the array staff bill and the bill for the betterment of the militia of the several States be passed at this session. Both these bills have been taken up and the surface Indications are that they will become laws before the seesion ends. . f'TO'be sure there-le anaple time •Congress may heed ^1-the i««W9attejiiaK tlQU* the President, but .iff'%'hot unfair do anybody to Judi^ the future by the record so far mad©. Surely there has not been any disposition to take up speedily the recommendations of the President and mold tnem Into Apparently the Congreai and the President. are getting along amicably, but It must be written down as a fact that Congress does about as it pleases; It does not recognize the President as a leader that must be followed in all things. Hoar May Offer a Bill. It Is announced that Senator Hoar may Introduce his anti-trust bill next Monday. Senators who have some knowledge of what he is doing say he hopes to bring In a bill that gives promise of being effective and one that will receive the appcoval of the Senate. They have an Impression that it is not to be in the form of an amendment to the Sherman antitrust law, but an independent bill. If the Massachusetts Senator comes along with a bill that seems to be satisfactory 1,0 the majority leaders, the House committee on the Judiciary, which Is trying to work out something from more than a score of suggestions, will call a halt, and there will be an understanding reached that the Senate bill. If the body In which It originates passes it, will be made a party measure and passed by the •House. Senators and Representatives who are returning from their holiday vacation frankly admit that their constituents are demanding trust legislation. Representatives of middle West shippers who are here say any trust bill that does not provide a a*ay for stopping discrimination in railroad freight rates will be unsatisfactory. They stlJJ want the Corless bill to amend the Interstate commerce law passed, but they are willing to forego that' demand If the evils of which they -complain are cured in a trust bill, SCHURMAN TO TEACHERS.

Famous Writer Says World’s ^tage will be Transferred to Pacifle. VIENNA, January* 2-—In the course of an exhaustive review of the history of the world, contributed to a Vienna newspaper. Max Nordau deplores the growth of military imperialism in the United States and says that by the admission of the spirit of militarism which "Was formerly rigorously excluded, America is raising obstacles to the entrance of emigrants whose only capitaU is thetr strong working arms. Speaking of the future of the new world. Nordau says the oiiening of the Panama canal under American ownership will mark the beginning of a new epoch. The tragic stage of the world’s history, which in ancient times centered in the Mediterranean and which moved In the naval ages to 'the Atlantic, will then be trjinsferred to the Pacific ocean. At first the Anglo-Saxon element will seek to drive out the German and French flags floating over single points In the Pacific ocean; then the struggle will be carried further to the Asiatic coast, where AngloSaxons and Russians will have to decide the momentous world question of whether eastern and southern Asia shall remain British or Russian. To this forecast Nordau adds: "One'can only imagine with horror what, such a gigantic struggle of nations and races will signify."

LINE OF AIRSHIPS.

Santos-Dumont Says He will Soon

Have It Going.

PARIS, January 2.—M. Santos-Dumont is to run a llns of passenger airships over Parts. The inventor not only believes that this is practical, but says he will soon have hl.s line In running order. “Yesterday,” he said, "I ordered the silk and other materials for the SantosDumont airship No. 19, which will be my airship for 1S08. It Is Intended to carry two aeronauts and twelve paasengers. It a'lll demonstrate that the airship ts a practical Invention - and may become as useful as the automobile. “I shall begin my experiments in Paris and make a charge for carrying passengers. I am perfectly sure to get as many passengers as I want. I am certain that the airship aa an actual carrier of passengers will be a working reality long before

the end of 1903.

“During 1903 I shall develop the passenger airship, and If I get sufficient encour

ageraent I shall bu:'' Thi— ’ ’

ageraent I shall build more than one.

There h<

during the year, and the only real prdg-

lere has not been, much progress made

ress possible. It seems to me. is In the

rection of practical airships.

“When I have trained enough aeronauts to man my airships you may see not one, but four airships flying around Paris. “My most recent airship has been finished for some time, and I shall now get it ready for the trials before taking It to

the St. l^uls Exposition.”

HILARIO PUCIDO SENTENCED.

Filipino Who Assisted in Capture of Agulnaido Convicted of Murder. DENVER, January 2.—A dispatch from Manila says that Hllario Placidb, a Plilplno who aided General Funston in the capture of Agulnaido, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. General Funston believes the crime was committed after he left the island. General Funston believes the crime was comfhe only money he ever received from the Urlted States was for the part he took In the capture of Agulnaido. He fought against the Soanlsirds and then took up arms against the United States. He took the oath of allegiance and oftentimes of his own volition gave, me information regarding the enemy. "When I arranged the plan for the capture of Aguinkldo I tqok Placldo along. He did not know the object of our expedition until We were well under way. I then expi^jped my plan to him and he a^eed tp help me. In order to carry out the scheme nfe bseame nomlngl commander of the expedition, as it was necessary to make the TiatlveB helteve that we Americans were prisoners. When we reached the camp of Agdlnaldo, Placldo rushed in an.1 threw his former chief to the floor of the hut and held him there until we made him a prisoner."

Storm Delayed the St. Louis. SOUTHAMPTON, January 2. — The Araerl(:an line steamer St. Louis, from New York, December 24, arrived here about .'thia morning, having been delayed hY bad weeth^. Sousa and his band. Who were .passengers on the St. Louis* will have their opening performance in Londtm to-night.

Jacob Owen Queatlona Right of Police to Keep tt.

President of Cornell Discusses Future

of the Philippines.

LINCOLN, Neb., Janimry 1—Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell University, spoke last night to 1,300 mem-

ts Birorm., j NEW' YORK, January 2.~The right of ,

three terms on the Democratic ticket. My the police to keep a man's photograph in {bers of the Nebraska Teachers’ Assoeiaflrst objection was a poUtical one. il the rogues’ gaUery is to be decided by the j tlon on the subject, T»hiH«nin« rv,:.

tho^ight machines would tend to Jiscout-> courts. -Is-ccb Owen tOrday secured from 'age Independent voting. I am now conil-i Justice Scott, In the Supreme Coutk. an dent there Is no ftsar of that. I am coa^ j order directing Police Coramlsrioner dent the system of machine voting do^j Greene to show cause why he and^e ofnot induce straight party voting. I.thl^ Uclals of the detective bureau should not

K IS as easy *or mo vnierB, muco easieg. 1 __p|j ga]l«ry and CitCUlai-

In fact, for the undecided voter to vote ‘ —

en tho machtoe. Z do not suppoao tpa v<|- >

>Bg the'Afferent poli^ pre-

Gbr Philippine Pol

icy." He advocated the Independence of the islands, and at hts request the teachers by a rising vote expressed their opinlens, a majority Indorsing his Viewa He said the problems . In the islands were msuQlfoid—of "a ml^^tary, political, eco^ nomic and ecclesiastical nature. On the political side hi4 indorsed the Tecommen-

Jacket Sale PRICES ABOUT TO H OFF

75 Kersey Jackets, .inwall colors and sizes, half-tight fitting, satinlined, been selling at $10 and $1'2.50, to close,

CASH OR CREDIT

Monte Carios as tow as . . $8.50 lined throughout, ; Children’s Short Jacket* f 1.00 to. close, worth lip to |!5.00.

Conrad’s

332-334 MASS. AVE.

Values in Toilet

Caticura Soap 17c Ea^xnan’s Talcum Powder ...„....Oo HiodV Hooey Almood Cream ...35o EJandcrine 19o Beadtt Ism bUdt ^botu Beads, QC re^lar $1,50 grade, choice...... luJ Sboe-string Bagi, white only, QIV worth up to $1.00, choice •wv

Gem Set OMm, tur<|uOis«, YHhgral^ coeaL wMi fUQ tortaltiAdd plated trimmi^ worth la fg $3.00, while they last ti Belts, hlacA htaid heits. or aaA odistd tfteu&lng, wofdi 50c, Calendars, worth up to SOc^ dtoice «iw j

Values in Small

Ladies’ Monte Cario Coat% box hsdh $4.98 Ladiesi cheviots. and invhible Scotch plaid Coats, Duchcr’i jatin (7 linings worth $15.50 I w Ladies’ Coats to Norfolk ai^ Mooto Carto, satin lined, fancy^ Mil faced with broadcloth, worth $30,00. Ladies’ Scarh, riW min% #1 AQ -wffh four tails wl «*v?l

Ladies’ Short SUrts, new Btf slot seams to matoh, $7^ value.. *».'.***** Ladies’cketric Sea^fSb large taib Chndtea’s Jadferti, Nerfrdk Thompson $13*50 value CUkhen’t Jadbrts to twit browns neatly ttfanmeih $3,9$ value..

Clothing;

C3ioice of fifty Boys’ Suits, worth $3.00, $3;50, to sailors, doitole-

hreasted and the manly . three-piece suits, #2

Sixes

3-Id

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Boys* long Overcoats, fa Frieaei, ehev* iotsand fancy goods, worth #0 QQ up to $6J)(k for....-.,.*..,... wviuU

Bo^' SuHs In NorfolH sailor, breasted, and three-piece shfa^ eties 7-lh* to Serges, fancy cheviot coronatton goods, wetUi #0

upto $dj)0

Boys’ Reefers to FHgm,

miachilhu, with velvet or "

coliat, $3,00 and $3,50

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Baoement Specials

“■Wassoa’i” special Hemied Coffee, just fresh from the roaster, saoK as you pay ^ for elsewhere, per |fl lb. •»« .Choice our 60c and 7Sc teas, KR half doxenbrands, Ipoundlimit, swv Spices, all ktodSf'put up to one* {« quarter pound packages, chdlcc .. iv Canton flannels, assorted Ito remnants, two to six yards, pn QI

yard

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Ladies’ Hose, fast black, anorted C qualitksil per pair .......... ......... »w Spool Cotton, white only, for han4 0 machine sewing, six spools......... t A Hooks and Eyes, new, improved, I with hump, white and black, cud, Toilet Paper, perforated sheets 0

good sixe rolls, each

Bleached Towels, these are fa secoi^, less than cost of mate-

rial, each ............ .M...

Bleach Damask; Jhese are 1 Ji to 3 yard remnants, per yard .

Tabic Padding, two to five yards,

remitoutts, 56 tosjbes wide, p«*^iO yard*.

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Bleached bluets, 2Xx2K long* fine*

Pilbw Cases, 42x36, fine soft fto- 0

'kh, wide hem, each ............ »0

Eclipse Fkaneto these are remnants,

all this season’s printtogs, iSc 01 value, per yard •"2

Gloves Rcdimi Ladies’, misiea’, toen’s and bnin^ OR IT * Golf Gloves, 35e qoaUty.M.-«. sZw ^ Ladie^ alLwoo! and mereerixed Golf Gloves, 65c and 75c values, Cfl reduced to..«.«»,..»»>w.«>«»>««««,« w Ladiw’Kayscr aS-sUk Golf/ OR Gloves, mH lot $13, now... Min’s asffakkan w(K4-&ned <Hvv^ eitbec mocha dr kid pahsai, #1 Ril were $1,2$, now.........1..^ wi tuU Ladies’ modka Gtovesl tor steeet wear, all sixes, $13 klod, flfi for ”Oe© Leader,” to real kkf Ghm^ same ^ality cfsewlters wUt #1 Of* for $1,50, our s»ke ••rggaa • »•••« w f $ » W fiSea’s silk-lined gray modhi OR Gkivcsffonnto pries $1.25...... lOsf Ladies’ and misses’ dokHa wo<d OR Bdltten, 35e quality, 4k»w Underskirts 'WtonrasT short knit atdiib twe jyi gpcdal vaiossat 98c a«f....„.; siRf Outing Flannel Gownsb rcfufar $1JIS values, go to-mmrow #1 OR to ,.****»f,*©»A44** We#**4*v«a© ftotow CWIdr^’s Kntt Vool Toques, all coOkfiL < tog fhm out at 75c:. ChUdren^t C3aUi 2 to ycais, prkc cuts for to-moerowi $ $9.00 and $10.1X1 values tot.. $6J0 and $74K) valuaifor.... $5.00 and $6.00 values for.... Ql&TB mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnmmmmitmmmmmmmm

Handkerchiefs

Choice of our 75c and $1.00 Oz- A R ford hdufflers.................s*iO Ladies' Embroidered Swiss Handkerchief good patterns and 25c | R Ladies’ dainty embroider^ Swiss Handkerchief the 12j4c and |Q

= 15c values for.....cM>~.

Ladies’ colored border, hemstitched cambric Handkerchiefs, 5c ones, C 2 for

Music Values P Just Kiss Yourself Cmo^yc, P 13: ] When Kate and I wtxt Comhif Thro’the Rye, ^ , Nancy Bcown,< Bill Bailey. Sanuny, 111 Be Your Rainbau, In the Valley of Kentucky, Where the Silvery Colorado Its Way, I Wonder Why BUI Balky Lm’t < Home, ^cc Bill Bailey Came Bade Home* Fine piano tuntog moo

Men’s Furnishings Percale and Madras stiff bosom, striped and figmed &hts, $1*50 valu«...Sl Percale soft laundered ^Urts, two separate collars to .match, new assoctoMSt of COlOfSsp«»©v»e© •«•*«•«•••••«»•••* •••©•S so«©*oa»v •©««** •••*«© ••©•ao©** »••«•©*«• 1* Lisle gnd heavy web Sttspeodortp Iwtfaisf midsp SOc w •—©t ei Fancy striped flannelette N^htshi^ large full sixes »• •«•©«* ©••#••»•• ©«#©ip©#a[« Men’s fancy pink striped derby ribbed cotton Shirts and Dravwra, SOe onSA each... •©«*«•«• «*••««•*©*••©«« ©se*** ©y©**© ©«•••© #•©*»•••«*••«•© ••••«•©»••« * Men’s plain gray double fleeceU cotton jShlrts: and Deawen, finkbed scaiSA^ each Hosiery and Und^e^ Ladies’ ecru fleeced cotton Vests and French band Pants, sUk trimmed ©©©••«*• Ladies’ heavy ecru fleeced cotton Union Suks, btstton down froo^ 75e kind., «iO. Ladies’ $2*25 white imported Swiss wo<d tights, heavy weight.......$1,50] Ladies’ fart black ribbed flecce-itoed cotton bos^ 15c ones . >©»©©©*©© ©a#©©© # Ladies’ imported Hennadorf fast black fleeee ctotoo hose. 25e kind ©»«•«•'<••••«• U ll ^ Cbiidrcn’s heavy black caasimere wool hose, fine quality, 39c onsa •no©** »#•««« - .991

Saturday—A Wond^’iul Sale of Ladies* $3.50 Shoes, All at $ 1.9f H. P. WASSON CO:

Queen City Credit Clothing REDUCTION SALE OF aOTHING Large arttortment to select from, consisting of Men’s Suits, Ladies’ Tador-Made Suits, Cloaks, Jackets, Skirts and Special inducemento in Men's Overcoats and Troos^ ladies* Purs at your own price. Queen City Credit DothiiigCo. 9n. idfiwr,i your credit 18 GOOD c. c; imiTGHr

200.000 f&f ’ Onn Cent tOar* m THE NEWS