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E" Government Wins the Case Against the Northern Securities Company. :IT. 7AS A VERY CLOSE SHAVE Ore Justice of the Majority Differing from the Others. "TTnile the Vote Stood Five to FourPoints of the Opinion That Spoils a Combination. Washington, March 15. In the United States supreme court yesterday an opinion was delivered in the merger case of the Northern Securities company ' vs. the United States in favor of the government's contention that ihe merger was illegal. The opinion XCSTICX HARLXJIf the court was handed down by Justice Harlan, and it upheld the decree of the circuit court for the District of Minnesota in every particular. Four of the justices dissented from the five constituting the majority. Ras is of tlie Disagreement. The division in the court was due to a difference of opinion as to the Tight of federal control of state corporations. Tfle majority opinion proceeded on the theory that congress has a right under the constitution to control interstate commerce, no matter by whom conducted, while the minority opinion was based on the theory that in the present case the effort is to regulate, the ownership of railroad stocks by state corporations and that euch ownership is not interstate traffic. Justices Brown, Brewer, McKenna and Day concurn-d in the decision. while the chief justice and Justices "White, Teckham and Holmes dissented. . Merger Violated the Law. Justice Harlan read the majority opinion. This opinion declared the merging of the etoek of the Northern Pacific and3 Great Northern railroads and the placing of it in the hands of the Northern Securities company as a holding corporation were a violation of the federal statute prohibiting combinations in restraint of trade between the states. The right of congress to pas laws applying to just euch cases "was upheld strongly on constitutional grounds, and the declaration was made succinctly that the merger was in contravention of the anti-trust law. COMBINATION DECLARED A TRUST Public Interests at the Mercy of Single Corporation, Say Harlan. "In our judgment," said Justice Harlan, "the evidence fully sustains the material allegations, of the bill and shows a violation of the act of congress, in so far as it declares illegal every combination or conspiracy in re- " stralnt of commerce among the sevral states and with foreign nations, and forbid attempts to monopolize such commerce. "Laying aside the many things of a minor character and summarizing the principal facts, it Is indisputable, upon this record, that under the leadership of the defendants Hill and Morgan the stockholders of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railway corporations, having competing and substantially parallel lines from the great lakes and the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean a v l'uf - sound combined and conceived the scheme of organizing a corporation under the laws of New Jersey which should hold the shares of stock of the constituent companier." Continuing, Justice Hrrlan said that tbls combination isTri thin the meaning of the act a trust; but if not it Is a combination in restraint of interstate and international commerce, and that is enough to bring it under a condemnation of the act." He held that if, such a combination were not dsstroyed "all the advantages that would naturally come to the public C--CT the operation o the general laws of competition, ai; between the Greet Northern and Northern Pacific Hallway companies, will be lost, and the entire commerce of the immense territory in the northern part cf tLe United States between the great lakes C-3 the Paciac at Puct cousd will ts at the mercy of a single holding corporation, organized in a state distant from the pec'e cf that territory." rrrrcr-t CzctlV.zzi, lis J eitle Uzlli f CrjCihtaNc IaToWed. Jr l'?3 Il-rlin raid that In the merer:;" cl tLo two road3 the 6toclc!iCJ3 c 7 reared and that they reap- : --- : i-1: 2 'c- .:::;: cc:7. tto

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two thus becoming practically consolidated in a holding company, the principal object being to prevent competition.' "No scheme or device could certainly more effectively come within the prohibition of . the anti-trust law, and it is within the meaning of the act a trust." Justice Harlan said that the contention that the law is an interference with the rights of the individual states by which the companies are incorporated was not well founded. In such cases, he said, the authority of congress is supreme. He declared it to be unnecessary to determine the right of owners of railroad stock to sell the property. Nor was It true, he added, that the right of the Securities company to own and hold railroad stock is the only question involved.. Such contentions are wide of the mark mere men of straw. All that the government complains of Is the existence of a corporation to repress comneree, and it is not concerned with the other points. Justice Harlan said that in this day there should be no doubt of the complete power of congress to control interstate commerce. All appropriate means might be resorted to for that purpose. All the prior trust nnst s were in support of that contention. Whether freeand unrestrained competition was wise, he said, was an economic question with which the court need not concern Itself; the question was that of statutory law.

GOVERNMENT HAD A CLOSE SHAVE Deciding: Vote by a Justice Who Had View of Ills Own. Very soon after Justice Harlan had concluded his presentation of the case it developed that there not only had been a very close shave for the government but that one of the members Df the court who cast his vote with tL majority entertained opinions of his own, which fact rendered the division all the more marked audi interesting. This was Justice Brewer, who, While he concurred in the result, announced In an independent opinion of his own that he held the view that previous anti-trust decisions had been more sweeping than was justmea. On this point he said: "Congress did not intend by that act the antitrust law to reach and destroy those minor contracts in partial restraint of tra!c which the long course of decisions at common law had affirmed wer? reasonable and ought to be upheld. The purpose rather was to add ft statutory prohibition with prescribed penalties and remedies to nullify those contnieU which were in direct restraint of trade, unreasonable and against public policy." He also hell that the general language of the act is limited by the power which the individual has to mar age h?3 own property and determine the place and manner of its Investment, saying on this point: "Freedom of action in these respects is among the inalienable rights of every citizen. If, applying this to the present case, it appeared that Mr. Hill was the owner of a majority of the stock in .the Great NortheriT"Ilallway company he could not by any act cf congress be deprived of the right of Investing his surplus means in the purchase of stock of the Northern Facific railway, although such purchase might tend to vet in him tbiough that ownership a control over both companies.' In other words the right which all other citizens had of purchasing Northern Pacific stock eouia not be denied to him by congress because of bis ownership of stock in the Great Northern company." Where Marx Told the Troth. Colorado Springs, Colo., March-15. Chief of Police Reynolds says he has no doubt that Michael O'Brien, whese dead body was found last fall near Clyde, on the Cripple Creek Short Line railroad, was murdered by Gustav Man, the Chicago car-barn murderer who has confessed that he killed a man in the suburbs of Cripple Creek. Fatal Ei plosion of Nitro-Glycerlne. Oakland, ' CaL, March 15. An explosion of nitro-glycerine in the washing house of the California Giant Powder works on the bay shore at Sobrante killed two men and crippled a third. The dead are Farrar Jackson, a foreman, and a laborer. A laborer who was 100 yards away from the explosion had his left leg so badly shattered that it was later amputated. Messengers Lose Their Strike. Chicago, March 15. Messenger boys who struck against the Western Union Telegraph company have called the strike off and ordered a return to work wherever the company will hire them. The leaders of the walkout admitted their defeat and said the United States court Injunction against them was the cause. G. A. Scoles II as Disappeared. Chicago, March 15. Having left his home In Granton, Wis., several weeks ago, saying he was coming to Chicago to obtain medical attention for a disease, G. A. Scoles has disappeared and als brother, James Scoles, has asked the police to assist him in his search for him. ' Declines Prince Louis Services. Paris, March 15. The St Petersburg correspondent of The Echo de Paris says that the czar's refusal, following General Kuropatkin's advice, to permit Prince Louis Napoleon to go to the Far East is much commented upon. IT Clearing- ea Oe Kerker. yx2T? Yc:. Ziarcn 15. In an Intervl2w with. J. J- Hill cn the. merger Czciz'.ou t3 vrzs E-ed whether he rzzll nz'2 t:? a rz-zzxrlzz, lzz li'.I: "IId. I C tbhai we care enough C:: 5;':::::-; to t fcr it"

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Says Ghe Was Forced to Take a Trai.i and Submit To Be Married. HAPP7 GROOM ENTERS A DENIAL And Cannot Explain His Wife's Con- ' duct Wedding Viands Stolen , and Eaten Suite Items. Crawfordsvllle, Ind., March 16. Several days ago Taylor Hunt and Katie Hampton, of Crawfordsvllle, slipped away to Dauville, 111., and were quietly married there. The following day they returned toCrawfordsville, and the bride at once proceeded to the home of her parents, telling a remarkable story of her experience. She alleged that she had gone to ths station to see Hunt go away, an that just as the train started he seized her by the wrist and forced her ou board the train. Married Her Willy-Nllly. . At Danville, according to her story, she was hurried to the court house In an almost dazed condition and forced into a marriage much against her will. She declares, however, that she did not answer the questions put to her by th3 justice who performed the ceremony, and will ask that the marriage be annulled on this ground. Her father has employed an attorney to fight the case through the courts for her. Noticed Nothing: Peculiar. The authorities at Danville assert that there was nothing unusual in the appearance of the bride at the service, and that she answered the questions distinctly and cherrfully. Hunt declares that the girl accompanied him of her own free will, and for the express purpose of being married. II? does not offer to explain her change of mind. FREAK OP S03IE FACTORY DOTS They Find the Wedding Tiands and Tarn m Chsravari In a Feast of Good Things. Crawfordsvllle, Ind., MatcV'tC. Oliver Canine and Miss Cinderelik Miller were married at the furnished home prepared by the bridegroom, but the merry wedding guests, whese anticipations of a bounteous feast had been high, were disappointed. The salads and sandwiches, the ice cream and cake had all been placed on the back porch during the ceremony, and when the caterer weut to serve them they were gone. It developed that a large party of factory boys had come to the place with the intention of giving the couple a charavari. Tefore they began the noise, however, they discovered the viands on the porch and quietly decamped with them. Congressional Nominations. Knox., Ind., March 1G. Republicans of the Thirteenth congressional district renominated Representative Brick by acclamation. Mount Vernon, Ind., March 10. Representative Ilemenway was renominated without opposition by the Republicans of the First Indiana district. Joseph M. Hudspeth, of Booneville, and J. II. Osborn, of this place, were selected as delegates to the Chicago convention. Strong resolutions Instructing for President Roosevelt were adopted. Death of Judge Crumpacker. Laporte, Ind., March 1C. Judge Jonathan W. Crumpacker, associate justice of the supreme court of New Mexico during President McKinley's administration, and a cousin of Representative Crumpacker, Is dead of typhoid fever, aged 50. Judge Crumpacker had served two terms as state senator, and was for years a leader in Indiana Republican politics. Anderson Slay Lost a Mill. Anderson, Tnd., March 16. A current report that caused much concern here was that the Gould Steel company will probably abandon Its local steel mill and consolidate its Interests with another plant in New York state. Superintendent Vincent said that the local mill has been ordered closed indefinitely, but he did not speak further for the company. , McDonald's Case Postponed. Blooininglon, Ind., March 16. It is the agreement between Judge Wilson tnd Prosecuting Attorney Miller that the trial of McDonald, for the murder of Miss Schäfer, will be 6et down during the May term of court at Bedford. Judge Wilson's health is not goo4 and the docket is now crowded. T7I11 Be Blches for Urs. Toons;. Jefferson viHe, Ind.,March 16. Mary It. Young, who lives in a little tworoom hut with the bare ground for a floor, in Jackson county, will within a few days come into possession of $2,000 back pension, and an allowance of 3 a month from the government. Cause of the Explosion Unknown. Waterloo, Ind., March 16. An explosion la the store owned by Becker & Co.; CTocers, started a fire which destroyed the grocery and furniture etcre tCjcininr owird by Crooks C The total loss is ?5,C00, with 52,CZ0 izrjrcnce. Thj crista cf ths erpiosion is unknown." Whila it was raglr j the rsneral store cf 11. Madden Co. was set cn r?, but tba trouble was discovered in tizae to preveat material lzzz.

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Suspect in the Bedford Case Charged with Both Rape and Murder EE HEARS IT WITH SURPRISE Counsel Will Demand a Prompt Trial Kokomo Man Tries the Fastlug Cure State Notes. Bedford, Ind., March 13. The grand jury in the Sarah Schäfer case has returned two indictments against Jas. McDonald, the first charging murder in the first degree and the second with rape. R. N. Palmer, attorney of McDonald, said that he would not ask for a change of vexue, but would insist upon a trial at this! term of court. Judge Wilson adjourned court until tomorrow morning, and fthen returned to French Lick Springs, where he will rest until court is convened. Confidence In the Grand Jury. The grand; Jury has spent much time in the Investigation, and the people have waited patiently, having confidence that the finding would be a just one. The grand jury Is said to be one of the best ever impaneled In this county, and its members men of experience and not of that class hasty to Jump to a conclusion. The state's testimony is said to have been of a much stronger character than was anticipated. Surprises the Defendant. Bloomlngton, Ind., March 15. When told of the finding of the "grand jury at Tedford McDonald seemed surprised. I am not guilty," he said. No questioning could draw from him another statement. When informed that he would have to return to Bedford and .plead to the indictment he said it who all, right with .him, and that he would as soon go there as anywhere. Expected to Hare Veen Set Free. ' He has told SherifT Thrasher on several occasions that he soon expected to be a free man, and he had asked almost every day how the grand jury was progressing with the investigation. Sunday he asserted that the grand jury would not be able to find anything against him. The prisoner now says very little along religious lines. He has not asked for a preacher, nor has he shown; Jruy interest In his spiritual welfare stoc his baptism. CURED HIMSELF BT FA8TIXG Goes Without Food for Ten Days and Be lieves He Has Got Kid of Rheumatism. ' Indianapolis, March 15. T. J. Dye, of Kokomo, who completed a fast of ten days recently said: "I never felt better in my life than while fasting. For the first two days I felt some discomfort, but after that I felt no inconvenience whatever. As to hunger, I was not hungry during the whole time. My first meal was a light one. "I ate all I desired. My nerves were steadier than I have ever known them before. I cculd grasp my pen better and wTite a steadier hand. Be fore my fast I had suffered much with rheumatism, but I believe I have driven it out of - my system." Family lias Much Affliction. Albion, Indi, March 15. Charles Black, a prosperous young farmer residing near here, was stricken with paralysis upon his return home after delivering to the jail authorities for safe-keeping a brother who had suddenly become insane. The condition of the two sons so preyed upon the mind of the father that he, too, is bordering upon insanity, with grave fears as to his recovery. The father is assessor of his township. Brewers Will Try Again. Chesterfield, Ind., March 15. Undeterred by the defeat of John Quinn last week to secure a license to sell intoxicants in this place, the Brewery association bos placed another applicant in the field to be passed upon at the April term of the county commissioners. It. W. Cook is the applicant. He will be met with a blanket remonstrance with a majority of over 100 names. Iewis Explains the Situation. Linton, Ind., March 15. Vice President T. L. Lewis, of the United Mine Workers, addressed two meetings of miners here. He explained the conditions which governed the stand taken' by the national officers of the miners organization in urging an acceptance of the .operators' comprosnlse proposition. .His remarks were applauded. Hurt In a Trolley Accident. New Albany, Ind., March 15. Jas. Moran, motorman, and J. B. Wottan and Fred Skbpeney passengers, were severely lnjued by the collision of an electric carwith a Pennsylvania suburban train, at the intersection of Vincennes and Main streets. Child of Blind Parents Can See. Kokomo, Ind., March 15. A child having perfect sight has been born to Mr. and Mrs. WiHiam Brlnkman, of this city.. The parents have been blind since babyhood and were edutiitcd at the state blind institute at rmtitnapoliV : - Puncto relees Tire at Xsfc. Andersen', Ind., March 15. llartia V. Rush, of this city, believes he has invented a blcycls tire that will bo punctureless. He uses a strip of steel for the lining cf tts pneumatic tutg.

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And the House Is Wroth at Its Own Work, Says a Georgia Statesman. BRIST0W REPORT IS UP AGAIN Griggs Makes Merry with the Sltua tion and Raises the Laugh Rural Mail Carriers. Washington, March 10. The house had another lively debate while considering the postofilce till, the Bristov report coming up again. Also the rural free delivery matter wa the subject of a 9od deal of debate. The claim of the letter carriers for increased pay also was espoused by REPRESENTATIVE GRIGGS. Cromer of Indiana. He spoke of the insufficiency of the pay of the rural mail carriers, and said they should not be denied the privilege of acting as agents for newspapers. "At whose suggestion was it," inquired Mann, "that this privilege has been denied';" Thinks All the Fraud Discovered. Cromer said it came from Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow first, end then from the rtoHice committee. He had. he s;ii.. no criticism to offer against Geiuial Rristow. "I think," said he, "he 1 as been honest in the administration cf postal affairs," and he recchTd -Republican applause when he added: "I cm so well satisfied with the investigation he has made in the postoffice department that I believe no fraud or corruption yet remains there to be exosed to the people." Until the status of rural letter carriers should be fixed, and their pay increased, he thought they should be allowed to serve newspapers to the patrons of the rural route. Some Remarks on "Lobbylug. Grigss of Georgia assailed the letter carriers' organization for the manner of making its demands on congress and said the carriers had made an effort to intimidate eorgress into acceding to these demands. He was interrupted by Burleson of Texas, who asked if the executive order prohibiting government employes from lobbying before congress was a "jest." "I always have thought so," Griggs replied; and he said further that if he was representing the present occupant of the White House as his attorney he would enter plea of guilty and stop further investigation. BKISTOW REPORT COMES UP AGAIM Heading- of the Report Is Criticised by RepresenatlTes.. During his remarks Griggs referred to the recent report of the postofilce department as the "Bristow. report," and this opened up afresh the discussion of that document which had brought forth such a storm of indignation from members of the house. He said that as a member of the committee he did not see how the committee could have done otherwise than to make the report public "Was there anything in it which authorized the committer to print that data under the heading 'Charges Concerning Members of Congress Inquired Cooper of Wisconsin. Griggs eald he, of course, did not indorse that, and it was unfortunate, whereupon Overstreet, chairman of the committee, explained that as soon as he saw the heading he notified the government printing office that it was not Justified by the manuscript Cooper sarcastically remarked that he never had known the government printing office to print anything that was not in the copy. "I understand the heading was written in the postoffice department," Griggs said in reply. Bartlett of Georgia said the house soon would find out who was responsible for it. Grosvenor suggested that it would be wise to wait until the house knew more about the matter, but Cooper insisted that the report should not be credited to General Bri tow. , HOIST BT THEIß OW3f PETARD donation of Representatives as Desexibed . ' - .by Representative Griggs. Griggs, ho we r er, maintained that It was Bristow's report. Continuing he called attention to what he termed the "ridiculous position the house , had placed itself in." "We sought to investigate the postoffice department," he said, "and you gentlemen turned cut here like hornets and insisted that the whole department from top to bot

tom must be investigated." Both Republicans and Democrats, he said, had declared that they would "tear the roof off the old thing," and he inquired "what did you do? The house got scared and turned tall." Amid laughter and appiause be chlded the members of the house with having started out to investigate the department, and having-wound up by having the department investigate them. "That was a great coup on the part of the department," he said, with sarcasm. He poked fun at the Republicans for having so readily yielded to the persuasions of the party leaders and voted against a departmental investigation, adopting Instead "a miserable resolution investigation yourselves." The Republican organization he said, was the finest in the world. "There is nothing like it," he continued, "from Julius Caesar down to 'General' Roosevelt," which latter remark provoked much laughter. Townsend of Michigan gave notice of an amendment he would offer to the bill to Increase the salaries of rural v free delivery carriers to $S00 a year. Cockran criticised Cleveland, McKinley and Roosevelt for "using naval vessels as private yachts," and the departments, for the number of

horses and carriages they used and the amounts expended for "flunkies, brass buttons and the like. Hughes of New Jersey vigorously upheld the right of letter carriers through their members in congress to ask for fair treatment CLERK HIRE ALLOWANCES Iotra Man's Bills for an Increase Thereof In Certain Postofflces. Washington, March 1G. Two bills have been Introduced by Representative Birdsall, of Iowa. One authorizes the postmaster general to allow to postmasters in third-class offices out of the surplus revenue of the respective offices aai amount for clerk hire in addition to allowance for "separating service," as follows: In offices where the salary of the postmaster is $1.900, SfflO; where the salary Is $1,SOO, $300: where the salary is $1,700, $400, and-where the salary Is $1,000, $300. The other bill authorizes the postmaster general to designate offices at the intersection of mail routes as distributing or separating offices, and make reasonable allowance for clerk hire for this work. FROM THE FAR EAST PORT ARTHUR STORIES FAKES No Foundation for Evacuation Talk Uakaroff Fleet Is -Missing Nothing Sensational Happens, St Petersburg, March 1C From the highest official quarter the Associated Press has received information that there is absolutely no foundation for the rumors persistently sent out from Tokio that the Russians are abandoning Port Arthur. "It is the veriest nonsense," said the official informant of the Associated Press. London, March 1(5. The latest report from Tokio says tLat it is believed there that the Itussian Port Arthur fleet has left that harbor for parts unknown, probably Vladivostok. Japanese scouts can see nothing of Makaroff's squadron in the harbor at Port Arthur. All the Russian ships are inside the harbor now if they have not left as reported the Retvlzan having been towed in last week, and it would not be easy to see them from the outside. Chemulpo, March 1C. A miner, a citizen of the United States, returning from the mines. at Unsan, was arrested north of Ping Yang by Japanese on suspicion of being a Russian spy. He was speedily released when his identity was established. The story that Makaroff had sunk ships in the entrance to Port Arthur harbor is emphatically denied at St Petersburg. A correspondent of The Daily Telegraph at Yinkow says that the Japanese again attacked Port Arthur March 12 as a challenge for Vice Admiral MakaronT to come out and fight The Russian casualties amounted to 300 killed or wounded. The correspondent adds that this is authentic Senate and House in Brief. Washington, March 1G. The senate passed the fortification appropriation bill after a three hours' discussion of the amendment authorizing the purchase of an experimental torpedo boat and the provision for the purchase of sites of defense works in theHawaiian islands, both of which were agreed to. . An executive session was held. During the discussion of the postoffice appropriation' bill in the house the recent work of the postoffice department regarding congressional solicitation of clerk hire allowances and rental of quarters to the government was again brought up. The bill was still pending at adjournment Caucus of Republicans. Washington, March 16. A call has been issued for a caucus of the Republican members of the senate and house to be held in the ball of the house Monday evening next at 8 o'clock to elect members of the national Republican congressional campaign committee. Uoinraent Dedication Postponed. Chicago, March 16. Dedication of the Illinois monuments on the battlefield of Shiloh has been postponed until May IT and 18. The exercises were to have been held April 12 and 13, but at the request of Governor Yates the change in the date was nade.

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Russian Report of an Ambuscade into Which Fell a Japanese Patrol. ONE OF THE JAPS 13 KILLED Port Arthur Still Flies the Czar's Flag MakaronT Said to Have Blocked the Harbor. St Petersburg, March 15. General Zilinski telegraphs as follows under Sunday's date: "On March 7 our patrol discovered four of the enemy's posts on the Chong Cheng Ang river, and a troop of cavalry acting as scouts near Patetchen, northwest of Anju. A Japanese cavalry patrol fell Into an ambuscade prepared by our patrol, and was dispersed, losing one killed. The Japanese left behind them a quantity of guncotton and some swords and blankets." Russia Still Hold Port Arthur. London, March 15. From two points the rumor that Russia had abandoned or Japanese captured Port Arthur is denied. A dispatch from St Petersburg, dated March 14, noon, says: "There L no truth in the rumors that the Russians have abandoned Port Arthur. Admiral Abaza, secretary of the commission on Far Eastern affairs, authorizes the Associated Tress to deny the story, lie says the situation at Fort Arthur is unchanged and nothing of iniiortance has occurred there in the last twenty-four hours." A dispatch from Tien-Tsia corroborates the foregoing. Russian Rloc-k Port Arthur Harbor. London, irch 13. A correspondent of The Daily Mail at New Chwang says that after the removal of the battleship Itetvizan four Russian steamers, the Harbin, the llallar, the Ninguta and the Sungari were anchored at the mouth of the entrance to Port Arthur in proper position and sunk, leaving only a &mall channel available. Vice Admiral Makaroff having previously ordered the whole fleet to remain outside with steam up, economy In coal being unnecessary. "News of First Importance." This dispatch, which is prominently displayed by The Daily Mail, and which the correspondent says is "on Russian information" is, if true, news of the first Importance, confirming the. idea that Vice Admiral Makaroff will adopt the offensive and make a desperate attempt to bring together Russia's scattered naval forces or endeavor to inflict damage upon the Japanese uavy. CARRIERS PUSH A "GOOD THIKG" Letter from the Rural Delivery Men's President That May Cause lliin feome Trouble. Washington, March 15. While the house was considering the postofilce appropriation Crumpacker read a letter from F. II. Cunningham, president of the National Carriers' association urging rural delivery carriers to telegraph immediately to their members of congress to vote to increase the salaries of rural free delivery carriers. The letter to carriers gives a form of telegram to be sent to members and says: "I believe we have got things coming our way, and will succeed if you do your part. I understand the situation, and the department will take no notice of any work you do in regard to pushing our bill." Crumpacker said that he was not opposed to increasing the salaries of carriers, but he believed this a fulfillment of the prophecy of ex-Ilepresent-atlve Loud that these carriers would organize a great political machine and dictate to congress, lie added that he would refer the matter to the proper authorities. Treaty Permitted So Slavery. Washington, March 15. While Secretary Taft was before the housecommittee considering the Philippine islands he told the committee that the famous Bates treaty with the Moros did not recognize either slavery . or polygamy. "How about article 10" asked Williams of Illinois. 'There is no such article In the treaty," replied Secretary Taft "President McKinley eliminated that article before he- ap proved the treaty. Breaks All Chicago Snow Records. Chicago, March 15. All records for snow hi Chicago have been broken by the storm, which began Sunday, n and stopped about 1 a. m. today. The heaviest previous fall of snow for a winter was for 1892-3, and was 5G.G Inches. The last precipitation has brought the total for the winter just passed to a sum greater than 56.6 inches, but exact figures are not obtainable. . Tanger and ZTererrm Fight a Draw. Chicago, March 15. Benny Yanger, of this city, and Aurello Hererra fought a six-round draw before tie America club. The tight was hard and fast for the entire six rounds. Both men scored knockdowns in the third round, when Hererra put Yanger to the floor with a hard left on the ear, and Yanger, who rose Instantly, sent Hererra down with a left hook to tn? Jaw. Correspondent Cu a Zlixhzp. London, March 15- News has been received here of the first accident to a war correspondent It happened to McKenzie, the representative of The Daily Mail in Korea, who had both hlj V?gs broken by a fall frum a pony.

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