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belt, and ventured the returns were as ac- curate as could be obtained Mr. Lacey interrupted to say that he bad no idea that one-half the ginners of cotton made reports to the Agricultural department. Mr. Culberson said that in November last the Agricultural depertment issued esti- mates of cotton of such a nature that the price of cotton rowe §2 a bale. He thought that showed & lack of information prior to What time. Mr. Allison replied that the reports issued by private concerns had esti- mated the cotton crop last year much greater than it proved to be. Money Offers Amendment. Mr. Money proposed an ndment to the amendment so that the:bulletins should be issued weekly, beginning September 1, of each year and extending te and including ment was agreed to and the amendment ai amended whe then adopted without divie. fon, Mr. Alltson moved that the ph au- thorizing the director of the census to col- lect cotton statistics be stricken out, but the motion was lest, Bection four of the bill, on motlon of Mr. McComas, was amended so as to provide that the four chief statisticians should be appointed by ‘the director, with the ap- proval of the head of the department, to which the cefisus office ehall be attached. The bill was passed. The tollowlng bills were then passed: To premote the efficlency of the revenue cutter service, the princlpal feature of the measure being provisions for the retire ment of revenue cutter officers. authoris the secretary of the navy to glve to Har- university certaln colors, a silver cup a Nordenfeldt gun;. providing for appointment of W, H. Crawford.as an as- sistant engineer of the navy on the retired Iist; authorizing the secretary of the navy to appoint George H. Paul a warrant ma- chinist in the mavy; providing for the tirement of petty officers and enlisted men of the pavy; to provide for the extension of the charters of national banks (Mr. Aldrieh, chairman of the finance committee explain- ing thut the measure extended no neéw privs fleges to the banks, but simply enabled those whose charters were about to expire to renew them; authorizing the collector of internal revenue to return bank drafts, chocks and deposits and orders for the pay- ment of money having imprinted stamps thereon to the owners thereof; placing Henry Biederbick, J. R. Frederick, Franols Long and Maurice Connell, survivors of the Lady Franklin bay expedition, on the re- tired list of the army. The senate then, at 4:47, went into egecu- tive seesion, and at 4:66 p. m. edjodrned, FOR RETIREMENT OF HOBSON Message is Sent to Senate by Presi- dent and Bill Intro- WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.~The president today sent to the senate & message reco mending the retirement of Naval Con- structor Richmond P. Hobson, and in ac- cordance with this. recommepdation Sen: ator Galloger immediately Introduced a bill for Mr. Hobun‘- _;rnmr to the re- tired lat. In his message u. president gives as his Teason - the trouble that Mr. Hobson hay kad since 1900 his eyes and reciies the hdstory of ¢ troul It appeéars that in June, 1000, Be was admitted to the naval ‘hoepital at' YokoBama, Japan, when, according to the records, he suffered fro weakness of the eyes and retinitis, which infirmities, it was' stated,- had -been con- tracted while on duty in, repairing suips at Hnnlxnu h.v Mhmn- n- rn sage enpelnd-a “Wighout suggesting_that. m’-{ has been done by this finding .ni while in effect pronouncing it correct, Mr. Hobson states 16 ‘a’ letter addressed to the mecre- tary of the pavy, Febtuary, §, 1902, that ‘the duty required In the construction corps in connectfon with plans and blue prints and n connection with Inspection and super- vision in the glare at ship yards and navy yards, requires just the kind of use of the eyes that is painful and injurious and would tend to thwart their recovery;’ that the confition of his eyes has improved since his return to the United States while on special “duty not in the usual lme of work of the comstructipn corps, but that ‘under these favorable corditions the {rri- tation and sensitiveness continue and show that he should pot undertake work that taxes the eyes in the future.’ He accord- ingly asks such legislation authorising his retirement as 'for 'disabilitiés Incurred in the line of duty. This request is approved by the chief of comstruction and by the | secretary of the pavy. “'In consideration of the foregoing, but es- pecially of the gallant service rendered by Mr. Hobson in the sinking of the Merrimac in the harbor of Santiago in the recent war Wwith Spain, I recommend the enactment of & favorable measure.for his rellef.” The bill introduced by Semstor Gallinger authorizes the ‘president to ‘“transfer to the retired et of the mavy, for disabilities incurred in: the Hne- of. duty, Naval Con- strugtor Richmond P, Hobson, U. 8. N., at the rate of pay provided by section 1588 of ‘he Tevised statutes in the case of offcers ‘etifed on account of incapacity resulting rom Jeng and faithtul service.” M - ‘Dyspepsia Is diffioult ' digestion, due to a weakened condition of the stomach \alid its inabjlity to properly churn the Tood; or to unbealthy condition of the gastric. juice, too much or too little acid, too much or too ligtle pepsin. {Hood’s Sarsaparilla relieves all the- distregsing symptoms of dys- pepsia because it promotes the mus- action of the stomach and in- testines, aids nature in the manu- facture of her own digestive secre- tions, which are far better than ‘any artificial pepsin, unlocks the stimulates the kidneys and hlus up their mucous membranes. ' Bo prompt is its effect in many cases that it seems to have almost touch. 'w;nmwow. J'arsaparllla © 1a sold by all druggists. Prepared enly l-s!.louaoo..mm + HOUSE VOTES AS SOLID UNIT Unanimously Passes Bill te Repeal War Revenne Toxm. iENAID!ON SPRINGS COMPLETE SURPRISE Demoerats Exh in Seeking to Cheek the C of Approval of WABHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The unexpected bappened in the house today when t! to repeal the wat revenue taxes was passed unanimously without a word of debate. This action was the outcos of a challenge thrown down by Mr. Richardson of Ten- nessee, the minority leader, after the adoption by a striot party vete of a spe- ¢1al order for the consideration of the bill, which permitted debate on it until 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, but out off ail op- portunities to offer amendments except {hose agreed upon by the ways and means fpommitte The adoption of the rule had been pre- ceded by a storm debate, In the course of which the demograts protested against the spplication of the ‘‘gag,” which Mr. Hay of Virginia charged was meant to prevent & free oxpression, not only by the demo- crats, but by some of the republicang, at- tention being especially directed toward Mr. Babeock of Wisconsin, the father of the bill, to amend the steel schedule of the present tariffl law. They also charged that such a method of procedure was minimiz- ing the influence of the house and making it simply a machine to register the de- crees of the few mén In control. Will Pash His Own Mr. Babcack sdid that he supportéd the program on the ground that the issue pre- sented for the repeal of the revenue tax and should not be complicated with other mattérs. At the same time he gave notice that he should press his own bill at of Pennsylvania scored a nst the minority by recalling the time, undér democratic control of the bouse, when §94 amendments to the Wilson tariff bill had forced through without being read. When the rule was adopted, by a vote of 168 to 120, My. Richardson, to emphasize the fact that debate om the blll could accomplish nothing and that de- unanimous consent that the bill be placed on its passage, not an objection was volced and the votes was taken forthwith. Every vote, 278 in number, was cast in the affirm- ative and the house quletly came to the end of what at one time hdd promised to be one of the most exciting contests of the some miner business had been cleared away Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, from the committes on rules, presented the special order agreed up by that com- Mr. Dalsell explained the effect of the rule. This measure, he said, was pre- sented to redeem x pledge made when the War revenue taxes were imposed that when the necessity fof them ceased they would be repealed. This was a measure on which, he took it, there was practieally unsaimity of sentiment on both sides of the houde. It was a simple repeal measure, and it was deemed wise that it should be brought {o0.a vote without complication on the extra {ssues. Protest of Minority. At the conclusion of this brief statement Mr. Dalzell ylelded thirty minutes to Mr. Underwood of Alabamay also. of the com- mittep, on. rules. .The. 4{“"’" member protested against the adoption of th:,;-uh Ind oI'M this amendment: . for the pui of t - im auu.. on :&p??“um"fi‘é“inl‘\;fiffia 10" Suppore ‘the "governiment. sonomically ..fi‘&um,— andat the' same time' 1o o P do t of lllc Un !od‘flm nm’u« and émpowered to negotiate trade contracts with foreign ' nations, wherein mutual concessions are made, looking to the expansion of our foreign trade; pro- vided, ‘hat said trade contracts, before becoming operative, shall- be submitted to the congress of the United States for ratification, amendment or rejection. Reasons of Minority. The reason for the presentation of the rule, Mr. Hay declared, was because it was Decessary to gag two republican members of the republican ways and means com- mittee, -a number of republicans on the fioor and & number of demoerats. of the bouse. He referred to reports in the news- papers that.even the president had Dbee: converted to the view that “iron hand’ was necessary to prevent & wholesale re. vision of the tariff, At this point Mr. Bab- cock of Wisconsiu, one of the members ot the ways and means committe read a statement of his reasons for favoring the adoptiongof the rule. It was to the eftect that ther consuitation he and his colleagues did not consider it wise to jeopardize the passage of the repeal bill by complicating matters and he gave no- tice that at the: firet . oppertunity -he would press for the consideration of his, bill to amend thersteel schedule. ; Hewy Chsvges Cowardioce. Mr. Hay of Virginia declared that the pending rule d homiliate every mém- ber on the foor, because it prevented the offering of & single amendment to this bill. Tt was such.a display of cowardice’ never before had been witnessed in the bouse. (Applau Mr. Cannon of Illinois argued earnestly fn favor of the adoption of the rule. Even if other revenue reduction was advisable it should mot stand, be sald, in the way of the repeal of taxes gathered in the treasury from the people there to con- stitute a prise upon exploitation. “Let us,” spld be, in' conclusion, ad- dressing his side of the house, “take the responsibility for the repeal of those taxes, as we took, the responsibility for their im- position.” ~(Republican applause.) Mr. Richardson closed the ‘debate for the minority. In' doing .so heé offered to yield half his tinie fo anyone on the repub- lican side who cared to oppose the adoption of the rule. He paused when he the offer, but no republicans rose. Smiling taces looked over at him from across the atsle. * : Dalsell Closes Deba Mr. Dalzell closed the debate on the rule. n view of the solicitude of the gentieman trom Virginis, (Mr. Hay), and the gentle- man from Texas; (Mr. Ball), regarding the situation in the house, he said he would refer to some history. After calling a tention to the fact that not « member o the other side had ralsed his volce against the adeption of the rule for the considera- tion of the Philippine tariff bill, a rule hich be sald was as drastic as this one, Be told how the democrats in the Fifty- third congress had swallowed 649 amend- ments t0 the Wilson tariff bill without even Baving them redd in the house. The dignity of the house, and the legislation of the country, he declared, amid applause, were safe in the hands of the republican party. The previcus question was then ordered, but Mr. Richardson thereupon offered a motion to recommit the rule with instrue- tions to repart it besk amended, 5o a8 to open the bill for amendment under the five- minute rule. - Mr. Dalzell {mmediately made the polat that the motion was dilatory. Speaker Hendersou and Mr. Richardson had » sharp exchange over the polut of order, which the spesker sustained The speaker sald & ruling had been made by Speaker Reed in the Fifty- « THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY first congrees, also by Speaker Crisp and during the last congress, by himself “But subsequent-to Speaker Orisp's rul ing, Speaker Reed reversed the ruling.’ Mr. Richardson ‘I sustained the ruling of Bpeaker Oris: returned Speaker Henderson, smiling Mr. Richardson thereupon appealed from the decision of the chair and the speaker declined to hear argument on the appeal beeause the previous question already had been ordered Mr. Dalzell moved to lay the appeal upon the table. This motion was carrled, 165 to 123. Mr. Calderhead, (republican of Kansas), voted with the democrats against the mo- tion to lay the appeal upon the table, but there was no break on either side on the subsequent adoption of the rule itself, which was carried, 158 to 120. Richardson Springs a Surpris Upon the announcement of the vote Mr. Richardson, the minority leader, sprang a sur) Rising 1n his seat he said: Mr. Speaker, 1 rise to make a request for unanimous consent. In view of the fact that we are mot permitted to amend the punmn. bill and in view of the fact that two days' debate ia absolutely impos- sible under the rule, I ask that the bill be put on its passage mow. (Applause on both side: Members looked at each other in ama ment. Only a few of the democrats had knowledgo of the contemplated coup, and flone of the.republicans bad wind of it. The speaker put the request and raised his “Is there objection?’ he asked. He waited a moment. Not a sound was heard, ““The chair hears none,”” said the epeaker. as he brought his ga down with a whack. . Then spontaneously from both #ldes the applause rang out. At one mo- ment all debate was wiped out, and the clerk, by direction of the speaker, read the biil. The verbal amendments were agr--d to in gross. Mr. Payne, the majotity I.ader, dcmlndod the yeas and nays upon the final of the bill. 'l'hc bill was passed unanimously, members voting “‘aye.” The announcement of the result was ap- plauded on both sides. At 2:50 p. m. the house adjourned. Plans on Cuban Reciproeity. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—With the pas- sage of thd war revenue reduction bill in the house today informal plans are bel: considered on both sides of the chamber for the consideration of the Cuban reciprocity question now pending before the ways and means committee. Chairman Payne sald tonight that no definite plan had yet been matured for tak- ing ‘up the question, either by the repub- lican' members or by the cominittee as a whole. At the same time there is a pretty general understanding among the repube llcau ‘members of the committee that they will confer on the subject later fn the week. The democratic members in the ways and means committee met this afternoon im- medidtely after the p e of the war revenue repeal act to copsider plans for dealing with the Cuban reciprocity question when it' comes up. No definite line of action’ was determined upo Piles Cured Witn, e Kuite, Itehing, bimd, bleeding or protruding All druggists authorized by the manufacturers of Pa: Olntment to refund money where it falls to cure any case of plles, no matter of how long standing. Cures ordinary cases. in six ¢ays; the worst cases in fourteen days. Oi upplication gives cags and rest. Relleve itching Instantly. This is a new discovery and is the only pile remedy sold on a posle tivé guarantee, no cure no pay. Price Ge. It your druggist don’t keep it In stock send us §0¢ in stamps and we will forward same by mail. Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co., 8t. Louls, Mo., who also manufacture the celebrated cold cure, Laxative Bromo- Quinfae Tablets Fireman Hurt on R ST: JOSEPH, Mo, Feb. 11.-One fireman was ‘fatally and four others badly Injured tonight while aboard a chemical engine in arun to a fire. The engine upset in turning a corner. Frank Knapp is dying. Henry Brennan, Willlam Hooke, Frank Loomis and Enos Clark the Injured, K Retur: TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 17.—Governor Stan- ley today received a letter from the ma; Paterson, N J. returning 38380 which e Raunes Relet ‘camimieion Bent to the Paterson fire sufferers. The mayor thanks the governor, but saye Paterson Is sble to take care of its own without ald. Te O Col One Day take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ’I‘ druggists refund the money If It fails cure. B, W. Grove's signature is on .lel box. 2He. SNOW AND WARMER TODAY More Snow and Colder Tomorrow— South Winds, Shifting to Northwest. 218 Gift. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Forecast: For Nebraska and South Dakota—Snow Tuesday, with rising temperature in east portion; Wednesday, enow and oplder; south winds, becoming northwest. For Missouri-—Fair in east, snow in west portion Tueeday; Wednesday, snow, south- ast winds. For lowa—Snow Tuesday, with Fising temperature; Wednesday, falr, with colder in west portion; southeast winds. For Wyoming, Montana and Colorado— Rafn or snow and colder Tuesday; Wednes- day, talr; west winds. For nsas—Bnow or rain Tu Wednesday, falr and colder; winde. ay; southeast Local Record. grgr:lgr THE WEATHER BUREAU, 17.—Ofclal _ecord of tem: ratur recipitation compared’ with o rresponding 'day of ihe last thre you Maximum temperature. inimum temperature. ean temperaturo u-lun e ¢ Record perature and prect) n’l» Omaba m"hu 4ay 'and since Normal temperaturs » cy for the tation reh 1, the m rnmtnu Bme Iuch 1 flfiency [ cy for cor. perlod mn g‘:‘mmcy for cor. period, 1 Reperts trom Statio; .47 inches B 461 incl RN 1 e o’ i DITION OF THER - s WEATHER, £ “nssawe; wnmrren Omaha. partly gloudy . Valentine, cloudy - North Plll i PERREPETRRY BEEBEEEEE ERABN Balt Ra m City, ¢ & v cloudy .. mmun cloudy . BREESESSR! BESERE EEERE — Indicates zero T indicates trace of precipitation. WELSH Local Forecast Offick !| ing NUMBER OF MEMBERS CROWS Increased Representation s Shows Daughters’ of Revelution Convention. ELEVENTH CONGREES NOW IN SESSION in Several Flans for Improve ing the Work. WASHINGTON, Feb, 17.—The eleventh continental congress of the Nation clety of the Daughters of thé American Revolution convened here today. About 800 delegates and others represent- pters In states throughout the cot- try were present. The congresa has be fore it many things of importance to welfare of the asoclety. These Include thi erection of a continental memorial hall in this city, the adjustment of ernal disputes among some of the western chap- ters, which have vaused much trouble in the past, needed amendments in the ex- amination of t! order and projects for securing pensions for needy ‘‘Daughters,” whose fathers were actual fighters in the colonlal struggle with Bngland. The con- t all of the week, with two was called to order at 10 o'clock this morning, by the president gen- eral, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, wife of the United States. senator from Indiana. Mrs. Willlam A. Smoot of Virginis, the chaplain general, offered the opening prayer, in which the entire congrees stand- ing, jolned. Led by Percy 8. Foster of this oity, the congress sang the ‘‘Star Spangled Banner.” President Urges Reverence for Law, Mrs. Fairbanke then delivered her ad- dress of welcome: gratification ent and what they reépresented, Mrs. hlr- banks urged upoh every daughter the ctl- tivation in the highest degree of reverence to law, devotion to the flag and preservs tlon of interests in general of the organiza- tion. She referred to the pending propo- sition to reduce the representation of the order, as the congreds was becoming too unwieldy, and sxld that whatever measure was adopted along this line it would have in view full amd complete representa- tion of all the chapters in the country. She showed that theré were now approxi- mately 600 chapters, thirty-four chapters having been added during the past year, increasing the mémbership by 3,806, This the total membership over 40,000, morning #ession closed with a 1y by Mrs. John F. Swift of Californla to the address of Mrs. Fairbanks. The congress then ook a recess until 3 o'clock this afternoon. The afternoon program in- cluded roll call, reporis. of credential and program committees, consideration of Pro- posed amendments and announcement of the committee on recommendations of na- tional officers. increpss in Numbers. ‘When the congress reassembled this aft- ernoon, Mrs. Miranda B. Tulloch of this city, chairman -of the -committee on cre- dentials, presented; her- report. It showed that 917 delegates are entitled to vote. This 18 an increase of fifty-seven over last The number, includes, besides the ven state regents, 600 chapter re- gents and 240 delegates. The report recom- mended that the roll of the convention be called by chapters, ‘to not only com- memorate ““‘those sacred mames, but em- phasize the recbrd of historical places. The report wae adopted and the roll was then called. ~ Ngity " of the' chapters ‘are named after revolutiomary herees. \ The roll' call-was interrupted by Presi- dent General Fairbanks, who read the fol- lowing telegram from Mrs. Margarete Man- Ding, bonorary - president general of the order: ALBANY, N, Y., Feb, 17.—Heartfelt greet- ings to- my daughters yours. “With best wishes for a suc 'ul congress. The roll eall eccupied considerably over an hour. Deébate is Provoked A lively debate was sprung by a resolu- tion oftered by Mrs, De Mott of Illinols, providing that the chair appeint a edm mittee of five members to investigate the tacts in the controversy in Warren chap- ter, at Monmouth, Il. Mrs, Lillard of Bloomington, 1ll., and Hrl Wiles of Chi- cago led the deb: resolution wa# adopted by a large mnnrny. Two amendments to the constitution were adopted. The first tacked on section 1 a provision that no one 1l be eligible to hold office in the national soclety until she has been a member théreofl two yéars. An amendment to this was offered, sub- stituting one year for two, but it was vigorously fought by Mrs. Donald MeLean of New York and others, and was defeated. The second amendment adopted, which re- ferred to the same section, provided that no person 11 hold office more thes two years successively. Many of the participated in the bitter fight on this, and President Genersl Fairbanks was still in doubt_after a number of viva voce votes. The. vote was then taken by teller: — MUST HAVE IT. Properly Selected Feod of Great Im. portance. YLoss of memory is & surd sign that tbe body is not taking up proper elements from the food. Then is the time to feed especi- ally selected foods or the person may be« come demented. A mothér writes about her son and it is “My son, Albert; now 25 years old and principal of the —— High ltllbtl gradusted at the Kansas University s post graduate of the Columbia, Mo., U versity. “When he begas teaching about a year ago he liad just completed bis education and was badly broken-down in bealth, He bad only about two months vacation and spent it at Excelsor Springs, but when he returned, there was no improvement, 'We thought he would get better after he began his work, but instead of improv- ing he became more weak and nervous, sad finally, forgetful in the schoolroom. He tried different phyeicians and everything be could hear of a gave up school and came home, after putting & teacher in his place. “I cooked every delicacy I could think of for him, but he became very thia and we were greatly worried about bim. One day a neighbor sent over a box of Grape-Nuts. He caught sight of the package and after reading the statement of what the food was intended for, became much interested and began using it. “He liked it, and at the end of a wedk was very much strengthened and fmproved. encouraged. He stuck to Grape- in five weeks was back in the “He is now teaching the second term in the same place, has recovered entifely and galned wonderfully in flesh. He Sow welghs 165 pounds and is sn expert foot ball player. “My daughter, Georgla, elght years old, was & weak little gir] until after we found what effect Grape-Nuts had on Albert, we put her on the food and now she 1§ ex- ceptionally stout and healthy. We wish to thank the Company for the great help the food has been to us.”” This lady lives at Hallsville, Mo. Nai given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. sulting 851 to €1 In faver of the amend- ment. The congress theén adjourned until tomerrow. Tonight from 9 to 11 o'clock t & recoption to all the delegates and visitors held in the halls of the National museum. Mra. Deere jected State Regent. The anniial eleotion of & state regent of the fllinols delegation of the Daughters of the Amerioan Revolution resulted in the election of Mrs. Obarles H. Deere of Mo- line, 111., who recelved 26 votes, to 14 for Mre. Robert H. Wiles of Chicago. The election was on the first ballot. A num- ber of the delegates voted against thelr instructions STORM SWEEPS EAST (Continued from First Page.) olties and villages not provided with large gahgs Of street cleaners gave up the battle aghinst the driving snow early in the day. The rafireads were enabled to move trains by the free use of snowplows and street car trafic all over the state was stopped until the sweeping machines and plows cleared the tracks about the middle of the after- noon. This applies to the large citles only, for in the smaller places the tracks are 8o badly covered with smow that they may not be cleared for two days. Th was a general suspension of the #chools in the afternoon, while the morning sesslons were only thinly attended. At most places heard from notices were given that there would be no attempt to hold school tomorrow. Beveral trains were stalled near Bound Brook with two engines attached and over three hours late. The thousands homes in the citi New Jersey lying within twenty miles of New York and who are in business or work hero suftered greatly. For hours the North River ferrles ran Irregularly and with small .Joads, all the morning trains being late. Then the delayed trains begam to arrive there was a rush of p ngers. Most persons found it, more ronvenlent to Stay at home and the usual crowd of shop- pers from New Jersey was not to be seen today. By eveniug the situation for suburbanites was greatly relieved. Quakers Snowed Under, PHILADBELPHIA, Feb. 17.~The heavy snowstorm which began in this section at 10 o'clock last night ceased at 5 p. m. The fall was the heaviest in three years. A high wind accompanied the suow, but to- night the wind is rapldly diminishing. The heaviest snow occurred at Atlantic City, which was the center of the storm, this afternoon. The weather bureau reports that sevens teen inches fell and the maximum velocity of the wind was thirty-four miles. Cape May reported a snowfall of eight inches In this city eleven inches were recorded at the weather bureau, and in the interfor of Peninsylvania snow fell in depths of from one to six inches, Snow was reported fall- ing tonlght in the northeastern mountainous section of the state. With the exception of the stranding of the schooner Anna Murray, from Boston to Baltimore, near Indian river, ten miles below the Delaware breakwater, the life saving siations from Chintogue, Va.. to Barnegart, N. J., report that no vessels in dlatre Vessels Go Ashore. Murray went ashore during the thickest of the storm this morning and Its crew was rescded by life savers by means of the bresches buoy. The vessel is badly strained and is full of water. The steam railroads centering in this olty: ‘were considerably hampered. ~ Trains were:greatly delayed and in some Instances snoulled. ‘The greatest dificulty was ex- periénced within the city limits and on the lines leading to New York and the seashore. Trains to the west and south from here had comparatively little trouble. On all the rallroads much dificulty was encountered in moving suburban trains. The schedules early in the day became badly tangled. Raflroad communication bétween here and Atlantlc City was tied up for & timé and when trains did get moving they were from two to three hours late. The\railroad situation is greatly improved tonight. Street car tramsportation in this eity and suburbs became demoralized early in the day and no attempt was made to keep cars golng. By tomorrow morning it ls expected the service will be fully resumed. Bighteen Inches of Snow. NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—Righteen inches of snow fell in Ossinging, N. Y., today and drifts six feet high are common tonight. Trolley service was abandoned by noon. Country roads are closed. BOSTON, Feb. 17.—After an unprece- dented stretch of clear weather, dating back to Candlemas day, New England was Dlanketed today with a foot of wet snow and swept by a northeast gale. This on- slaught of the elements impeded trafic #nd carrfed down the telegraph and tele- phofte wires so that many important points weré cut off. Fortunately there was not large amount of shipping off the coast snd no marine didaster has been reported. The storm center was directly over Boston at 8 o'clock tonight, with the unusually low barometer of 28.78, which Is nearly the record at this station. The wind at- tained & velocity of forty-four mfles an hour this foremoon, and ‘at 8 o'clodk the weather bureau reported a fifty-six miles an bour gale at Bastport. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 17.—Bight {nches of snow had fallen In this city up' to 6 o'clock. It is the heaviest snowfall of the winter and, pfled into drifts by o wind of thirty-six miles an hour, hus greatly delayed trafié all over the state. 17.—A heavy snow serfously Interfering Del e bay, It is ny vessels have passed in the ocapes slace miduight, ‘a¥ vision is impossible for more than fifty yards off sho Of the vessels hored in the breakwater, not one has ventured to move since the severe storm began dur- ing the night. Bnow to the depth of eight inches has SAYS RANSOM MONEY IS PAID Corresponden Took Plae Deelares LONDON, Feb. 18.—A dispatch to the Dally Graphic from Seres, European Tur- key, dated [ebruary 17, says that M. Garglulo, dragoman of the American lega- tion at Constantinople, and W. W. Peet, treasurer of the American mission at Con- stantineple, met the brigands on the romd to the Podrome monastery and paid them the ransom money on February 7. M. Garglulo 18 waiting here, the report say: and is uncertaln as to where Miss Stone and companion are concealed. COUNT = TOLSTOl RALLIES s Strenger and His G Congdition is More Fay- orable. Pulse ral YALTA, Crimea, W 175~The abser| tion of the pneumonia continues slowly in the case of Count Tolstol, whose pulse and general condition sre now favorable. 4 i STRIKERS ON THE WARPATH Forty Thowsand Men Terrerise Oity ‘with Beries of Rista. TROOPS ATTEMPT TO QUELL DISORDER Ome Death is Reported and Twenty« Four Injuries as Rei Combats on BARCELONA, Feb. 17.At the strikers’ meeting held here yesterday several an- archists, some of whom were womsn, made violent speeches inciting the strikers to burn the insanitary dens of the workmen and eeize the pal of the rich, MADRID, Feb. 17.-It Is estimated that 40,000 men have struck at Barcelona, and serlous rioting is reported there today. The mob attempted to sack the market bufld- ings and stopped all street trafio. The factories and shops in the city have been closed. Groups of women bearing banners are taking a prominent part in the disturb- ances. Several battalions of troops are clearing the streets. In the Chamber this afternoon General Castellanos taxed the government with lack of energy In dealing with the Barvelona rioters. Replying, Senor Gonzales, minis- ter of the interlor, replied that the perfect of Barcelona was not able to send a police commiesary to each of the seventy-two simultaneous strikers' - meetings in that city. After further explanations Senor Gon- sales introduced & bill asking the Cham- ber to authorize the suspension of constitu- tional guarantees in the province of Bar- celona. MADRID, Feb. 17.~During the rioting at Barcelona the troops fired on the mob, kil ing one person and wounding twenty-four. An unconfirmed telegram recelved here glves an account of the charging and firing of the troops, with a result of ten killed and sixty-five wounded. BAROELONA, Feb. 18.—For several days past preparations bave been In progress here for a general strike and now trade s completely paralyzed. The strikers have in many instances attacked servants who were returning from market and robbed them of their purchases. The newspapers are un- able to publish their regular editions. The number of the strikers has Increasdd to 80,000 and the strike movement Is spreading throughout the vicinity of the city. Three persons were killed and thirty- five wounded® In vesterday's collisfon be- tween the strikers and the troops. ROME ON THE VERGE OF PANIC City s Threa Strike by Enraged , Who Clash with Troops. LONDON, Feb. 17.—A dispatch to the Central News from Rome says that at a great meeting of laborers held . there to- day. it was decided to submit the question of a general strike to the vote of the va- rlous labor unions After the adjournment of the meeting the laborers paraded the streets. There were several claches with the troops, continues the correspondent, and the cavalry finally charged, clearing the streets. The city was. on the verge of a panic. PLEA FOR A PRIVATE CABLE Argument is Made in Minority Report Against Government Ovwnership. WASHINGTON, Feb, 17.—The minority report on the Pacific cable bill, filed today, dissefits from the view that thi ent should Bulld the cable and statés thht & private organization, the Commerolal Pa- cific Cable company, already has con- tracted fo lay a cable to Hawall by No- vember 1 next, intends to extend the line to the Philippines within two yeats there- after. The minority report add We believe the govérnment can obtain all_the advantages of governmental own- ership and avold the risks and disadvan- tages of ‘governmental ownership by al- lowing a private corporation to lay and opergte this cable. Moreover, we do not ink it right for the government to lay this cable wfter n_private corporation has started to lay such a cable. The report also sets forth that the pri- vate company will sell to the government at an appraised value the cable, and it Is urged that this gives the government am- ple assurance that its Interests will be protected. There is added to the minority report the coptract which has recently been filed with the attorney general by the Commercial Pacific Cable company. This contract makes as a ‘‘basis of considera- tion” the government lease to the cable company of an effice in the general post- office bullding at Honolulu, The cable company binds Itselt to charge the public 50 cents a word between Call- tornia and Homolulu for the first two years with a reduction to 36 cents a word there- after, tq charge not exceeding $1 a word between California and Manila or cnm. to accept such rates for government m sages as the postmaster geueral shall an- nually fix, to give priority to government messages, to sell the cable to the govern- ment at an appraised value 1f ever the gov- ernment should ‘desire to own the cable, to subwit to goyernment censorship when- ever the government thinks such censor- sbip necessary, and to carfy out all re- quirements desired. 1t {s further polnted out that the govern- ment may. enforce all of these obligations by summary-action of the army and navy or by a bill of injunction to be flled in any competent court OF by & sult for damages, as the government may deem best. 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