TITE (VMATTA PAIIA" BEEt MONDAY, AMIL 0, 1903.
Shameless way.
Alora baking powder hi
yesrs or life.
I am anxious the Isw shall
VACATIONS STAY DESERTION
poisonous."
stand."
VOTES TO PROTECT PUBLIC
Lieutenant Governor Le af Missouri Dir
Hits tbe "Alnm TMte,"
1 saaaaa asanas .
GiVZS 1113 REASONS FOR HIS STAND
Biroac I. tier treat JMIaanart Faysl
class of HIst Prefesslaaal ataad
In larrl lllaa la Fire
resltlea.
B. E. rtnlry. M. D., Chsrleeton, Mo., of
date. August . 1901, mm:
"Alum In baking powder I Injurious to
health, and the manufacture should be pro
hibited by law."
R. M. Bradburr. M. P.. Msryvllle. Mo.,
of data August 30. 1901, sy:
"The law excluding alum (rem all ar
ticles of food should stand and not bo re
pealed. Tbera la no doubt that these alum
compounds, when Incorporated with food,
aro Injurious." '
fbo Interest of the public In what la
known aa the "alum fight" la wide spread
The Missouri legislature baa been tho great
storm center of the controversy during tha
last few months, but tho outside world
baa not been by any means disinterested.
Every effort baa been made by tha "alum
trust" a comhlnatlon of alum baking pow
der manufacturers to repeal tha law which
prohibits tha manufacture and aala of these
articles In Missouri. ' The agents of tha
trust and the politicians seem to bare car
ried on tho controversy somewhat regard
less of the Interests of those who have tha
most at stake tha public. Tha repeal act
ailed, and tha manufacture of alum baking
powdera la tha atate la still a misde
meanor. Pablle rotaaalnar.
Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee, having
been criticised for voting apon a tie In the
senate against the sale of alum baking
powders, does not hesitate to give his Tea
aona. In a vigorous communication to the
8t. Louie papers he says:
"I could not only da so -consistently, but
conscientiously. I am the publisher, and
have for yeara been tha editor, of two trade
papers In the food-product line, have
studied the aubject carefully and believe
that I know it. I have maintained for
many years that alum la a harmful and
unwholesome food admixture, and voted to
put a label on the cans, so that those who
believe aa I do, that alum In any quantity
introduced Into the human etomach le a
poison, can know what they are buying and
eating, if we must continue to at all permit
public poisoning for profit.
lajarloae Effects.
"Many seem to share my views, and espe
cially those competent to judge. No one Is
so capable of eattmatlng the effect of an
article of food upon the human system aa
j. practicing and experienced physician.
They are much more competent In that
respect than analytical chemists, tor the
physician almost dally diagnoses conditions
of injurious effects of food products, while
chemists give their opinions from a knowl
edge of probable effects. The one Is theo
retical, tha other practical.
"Knowing that thla question waa coming
up at this session, I concluded last August
to ascertain the sentiment of the physi
cians of Missouri on this subject. Prom a
meuicai directory 1 seieciea one poysiciau
In each county who, from the information
given in the directory, had graduated at a
well known aad reputable medical college,
and usually a man of aome years' practice,
without any knowledge of his politics.
I wrote a circular letter to 114 physicians,
there being that many counties In Mis
souri, asking their attention to the law,
which waa in effect, prohibiting the use
of alum In baking powder or any other food
. product, and asking whether or not they
thought it should be repealed.
Among many ethers I received the fol
lowing replies, of which publication waa
not prohibited. Out of the entire number
of replies received only one or two vaguely
stated that they thought the law should he
repealed for political reasons.
Oplaloaa af Physicians.
The following replies are from physicians
of Missouri, men in whose hands the lives
and health of our Cltlsens era eonatantlv
placed, and In whose Judgment I have ab
solute confidence, and In whose honesty
and sincerity I most earnestly believe:
A. M. Conway, M. D., Columbia, Mo.,
says, ot flats August 18, 1902:
"Alum Is undoubtedly deleterious to the
human system. Borne Individuals resist Its
eSect more than others, but continued uae
will gradually Impair the healthful func
tions. It Is a powerful astringent, and,
therefore, poisonous. I would, therefore,
recommend that the law be not repealed.
T. W. Foster, M. D., Butler, Mo., under
date of August 27, 1902, say a:
"Alum In baking povdor Is deleterious
and harmful to the health, f would suggest
that you attempt to defeat the repeal of the
1 present law, believing It to be for the wel-
,vire and health of the people."
Car) Brockbauaen, M. D., Merman, Mo.
t date September I, 1902, says:
"Alum is considered by all good au
thorities one of the mineral poisons. Its
total or partial aubstltution for cream of
tartar In baking powder la an adulteration
and an injury to health, and ahould be pro
mnitea oy law.
' MM-.
TD. Clalborn, M. D., Waynesvllle, Mo., ot
aaie September . 1902, says:
"The bill prohibiting the sale of alum
baking powder meets my hearty annroval.
"The eating of bread containing alum for
a protracted time will certainly produce
oonatipatlon, aa well aa numerous other
diseases."
T. V. Baldwin, M. D.. Forsyth, Mo., of
date September 10, 1902, says:
"In my opinion slum In baking powder
is Injurious. I Indorse the action ot the
legislature in prohibiting the . sdnilxfure
of alum In baking-powder compounds and
trust the law will not be repealed." .
Elton S. Smith. M. D.. 8tockton, Mo., ot
date August 29, 1902, says:
"The use ot alum In baking powder or
any food product is undoubtedly Injurious
to health and la ao considered by nearly
all phyaiclans and chemists, especially
those who have Investigated tbe subject.
In my opinion Its use In any article ot food
ahould be prohibited."
George M. Moore, M. D., Linn Creek, Mo.,
of date August 29, 1902, says:
"I am opposed to the use of alum In
baking powder for several reaaona. Flrat.
the local irritant effect upon the mucous
membrane ot the alimentary canal, etomach
and intestines. Second, It cauaea conatlpa-
Ion and Incident ill health. Third, litera
ture telle that it will eonstrlnge the minute
blood vessela. It ahould not be used In food
products."
J. K. Cantrell, M. D., Alton, Mo., of date
August 29, 1902, saya:
"No burnt alum baking powder ahould be
en the market. I - heartily indorae the
present law from tbe fact that I know
that alum baking powdera are unhealthy.
Alum arreata digestion, a tops peristalsis
and causes constipation. It also arrests
secretions, especially of the mucous sur
faces of the stomach. It la a graatro-ln-teatinal
Irritant and ahould never ba used
In preparations of food. I think the pres
ent law la a good protection. It ahould
not be repealed."
w. E. Bell, physician and surgeon of
Osceola. Mo., of date August 28. 1902. says
I am pleased to see you taking an In
terest in this matter of food adulteration
There need be no uncertainty as to
alum In baking powder. When brought In
contact with the mucoua membrane of the
atomach It produces whitening and con
striction, thus obstructing the action of the
grastlc glands, largely stops the flow of the
digestive fluids that are necessary In the
digestion and assimilation of food. This Is
a very potent cause of the Indigestion and
ayapepsla to prevalent in this country.
It la In its local action, not Ita constitu
tional effect that alum does great Injury.
it is to the Interest of our people that
this law be not repealed."
M. B. Chandler. M. D., West Plains, Mo.,
ot date August 28, 102, saya:
"The use of alum In food should be
strictly prohibited by law and he law
snouia da enforced, as alum certainly lays
the foundation for most of our stomach
troubles, and it certainly should be made
a penitentiary offense to incorporate It In
our food In any manner. The law should be
enforced, not repealed."
8. Elliott-Woods, M. D., Jackson. Mo.,
says:
"I think It would be a serious thing if the
Isw would be repealed, as It his so much
good In It and nothing bad. When I was
a student at the St. Louis College of Phar
macy In IMS I made a series of tests for
alum In baking powder and lis harmfulness
and wrote my tbesla on that aubject.
"I am a firm believer In pure and whole
some food products, and would consider It
a great calamity if tbe restrictions were
repealed. I sincerely bope that tha bill
will atand and not fall."
L'lysses O. Miller, M. D., ot Union, Mo.,
of date August 28, 1902, says:
"Alum, when used In sufficient quantities
and for a sufficient length of time. Is In
jurious, there can be no doubt, and herein
lies the danger In baking powder containing
alum. Any law, therefore, prohibiting las
uae for such purposes Is desirable. Permit
me to say that you are to be commended
for Interesting yourself In such a laudable
purpose as the prevention of food adultera
tion, a queatlon In which we all are vitally
Interested."
Doctor William Carson, Shelbyvllle, Mo
ot date August 28, 1902, says:
"The law of 1898, In regard to pure food.
is a step In the right direction, and Instead
of being repealed should have more strin
gent amendments added, so as to preclude
the possibility of having any excuse what
ever for using alum in sny form at all, not
only In baking powder, but In bakers' bread
or pastry, aa it ia dangerously injurloua to
health."
Thomas H. Egbert, M. D., of Kennett
Mo., of date August 28, 1902, says:
"Continued use of alum will cause consti
pation, Impotency, loss of procreatlve power
and other serious complaints. It should
not be used In baking powder or bread or
any food product."
J. A. B. Adcock. M. D.. of Warrennhnrr
Mo., member of the State Board of Health,
of date September 18, 1902, aaye:
I think the use of alum In baklnc now-
der la running a useless risk, as a very
small amount of alum taken Into the sys
tem daily would be hurtful to many per
sons, and the law prohibiting its se works
no hardship to any consumer, therefore lot
the law stand."
C. 8. Austin, A. M.. M. D.. of Carrollton.
Mo., of date August 30, 1902, says:
xou may quote me aa being onoosed to
the uae of alum in anything which roes
into the stomach. 'TIs true that In baking
powder It may be inflnetislmal In quantity,
yet the contlnuoua and conatant use ia very
liable to produce irreparable structural
changea and Injury."
Dr. John W. Angle, assistant physician
at State Hospital for Insane. Nevada, Mo.,
or aate August 30, 1902, aays:
."I am fully convinced that the adultera
tion of baking powder with alum or am
monia Is very deleterious to tbe health and
believe that the law prohibiting the use
or alum in any food product ahould not be
repealed.
"I stand ready to lend ray aid to assist
In making tbe law even stronger than It Is.
"As to the toxic effects of alum, that has
been known to housewivea for. many yeara
back, and you will find that old grandmoth
ers have used ft In a mixture of sorghum to
produce vomiting in cases of croup in chil
dren. It Is very weakening, produces ex
cess of nsusea and the reaction of the vagus
rerve readily explains ita Irritant action on
the mucoua membrane of the stomach."
J. R. Boyd. M. D.. Springfield. Mo., head
physician for the Modern Woodmen ot
America, ot date November 26, 1902. aays:
"In reply to your letter, received some
time ago, would say that the law ahould
atand. Alum, even In minute doses, la an
irritant to healthy tissues. Some people
consume a large amount of bread, espe
cially the poorer claae of people, and they
would be, from obvious reasons, ths great,
est Sufferers. I trust that you will be
able to prevent tho repeal of the law."
E. C. Parish. M. D.. Memphis, Mo., of
date October 21. 1902. says:
"Alum, according to Potter, an editor ot
therapeutics and materia medlca, is aa as
trlngent. coagulating albumen, atlmulatlng
muscular contraction.
"It coagulates pepsin and arrests digest
tlon, stops peristalsis snd usually causes
constipation. If taken Into the etomach for
a length of time It will be Injurious.
"Many eminent authorltlea condemn its
use In food. I have opposed such use of
It for many years."
D. A. Tarnell. If. D.. Versailles, Mo., of
asie august is, isvi, says:
a "I consider alum. If taken continuously
Jf'uto the syatem, very deleterious. It 4s
rongly astringent and will cause atrophy
and finally almost complete obliteration ot
tbe gaatrle tubules, with consequent anemia
snd constipation.
"I consider it very unhealthiul and it
should be excluded from all articles of
food."
Dr. H. Bartens, Lexington, Mo., af date
August 10, 1903, says:
"Any and every baking powder centals
alum ought to be prohibited by law 'n
this and every ether atate. Food adulters
Una U this country Ls carried ea be a
J. W. Hendrlx, M. D., New London, Mo..
of date August 28, 1902, says:
"I am forever against alum in every way
aa a food mixture, especially In tbe making
of bread. It producea inflammation of the
walla of the stomach and bowela and Anally
if the uae la persisted in the result will be
death. Let the law stand."
Dr. J. A. McComb, Lebanon, Mo., of date
October t. 1902, saya;
"I hold that commercialism Is transcend
ing Ita legitimate province when It In any
way Interferea in the problem of pure
diet. It la ours to suggest and that of com
mercial people to do the bidding of con
scientious chemists, physiologists, hyglen
ists and physicians. If alum be injurious
to the human system, then no considera
tion of cheapness hss any place In the prob
lem.
"That it la injurious has been held by
the chemist, with his mortar, breaker and
t tube; the phyloglst. with the micro
scope: by the physician, with his years
of experience in watching cause and effect.
The ten physicians of Lebanon, Mo., are
a unit in saying that alum la not good for
use In baking powder, ao you have ten
opinions Instead of one."
Dr. L. T. Hall of Potoal, Mo., of date
August 29, 1902, aays:
I am, of course, aware of the deleterious
effects of alum upon tbe human system and
the dangeroua consequences attendant upon
ita constant and protracted uae, even In
small quantlttea, tor illustration. In our
dally food. It la a wise law that protecta
the public by prohibiting tbe manufacture
ot harmful Ingredients Into food producta.
It la to be hoped that no backward atep
will be taken along tbla line."
Q. Q. Bragg. M. Vf.. Huntsvllle, Mo., of
date August 29, 1902, aays:
"I heartily approve of tbe bill passed In
1898 prohibiting the use ot alum In baking
powders.
"The phosphate and cream ot tartar bak
ing powdera are much more wholesome
and even if not so cheap, when it comes
to taking things into our system the best
Is not too good.
"I am opposed to the repeal of the law
of 1898 and will do all I can to sustain
same."
Dr. John A. Crum of California, Mo., of
date August 28. 1902, says:
"Kindly permit me to- say that I am
honestly satisfied with the law aa It now
atanda for the health ot the people."
In the Interests ot the People.
These letters are, aa aaid, from Missouri
physicians of education and experience
Written In the interest, of no baking pow.
der trust, but In the Interest of the most
sacred of all trusts, the health and happi
ness of the people ot this state, to me, a
state officer, sworn to foster and care for
the happiness of the people.
They are only a small number of the en
tire number, and such testimony ls what
has given me that "alum distaste," not alum
taste, which we have heard about.
I would hang my head in shame and re
sign my office before I would cast a vote
giving to a Job lot of public poisoners for
profit the right to continue to curse and
afflict the people of this state with their
fraudulent, deceptive, lying, poisonous prep
arations.
I again repeat that the man who know
ingly and willfully puts upon ,the market
poisonous and harmful food preparations
Is away from home every day that he is
outside the walls of the penitentiary.
Proud of Act.
When the bill to label baking powdera
came up aa a aubstltute to the repeal bill.
I cast the deciding vote In Its favor, not
only to prevent the entire repeal of the
measure, which was imminent and which
would, have been a great publlo calafnlty,
but in order that the people chould know
what they were putting Into their stom
achs, snd I am prouder of It than of any
act that I have heretofore done in publlo
office.
I have tha utmost respect and esteem for
the gentlemen ot the legislature and the
senate who voted for the repeal bill.
I look upon their action as the result of
misinformation, and as a surrender to a
tales political cry raised by a lot of repub
lican alum baking powder manufacturers
snd poisoners of Chicago and the east, who
have for yeara regarded Missouri aa the
dumping ground for their Infamous com
pounds, t
The reputable and respectable manufae
turers of Missouri hsve long since discon
tinued making alum baking powder and
no such concern Is now engaged in it in the
atate. '
I beg to assure the general publlo and
the physicians especially of Missouri who
have Informed me of their views and ad
vised me that despite abuse, misrepre
sentation and lies, I have been faithful to
my trust and to the preservation of the
public health, and that If any law which
permits the use of alum in food product
passes this assembly. It will provide under
heavy penalty that the article shall be
labeled "alum," so tbat the people will
know the risk they are taking tn eating it.
JOHN A. LEE.
Havj Department Arranges Eea-cnatlv
Long Ha'.idays for Enlisted Men,
ROOSEVELT FAMILY RE'URNi HOME
Civil Service Commission Shows e-
rea. af Work aa Applied to Gov
ernment Laborers by Keeping;
Oat Men with Mere Poll.
WASHINGTON, April 6. The men of the
battleship squadron are to be given a net
leave ot tec dnye when the vessels are
docked for repairs In about a month and
a half. This squadron la made up of Kear-
sarge, Alabama, Illinois, Massachusetts, In
diana and Iowa. The men on Maine also
will be given similar leave.
When tbe vessels of the squadron reach
the mouth of Chesapeake bay from tbe
south, where they have been during the
winter, they are to be reviewed by Admiral
Dewey and Rear Admiral Taylor, the chief
of the bureau of navigation, after which
most of them will proceed to the northern
navy yards for docking and repairs. The
department feels the men sre entitled to
this vacation after their long winter work.
Hereafter It will be. the aim to allow the
enlisted men two reasonable long vacations
each year, one after the winter and an
other after the summer's work Is finished.
Incidentally, the officials think the double
vacation will tend to diminish desertions.
Ketehsm le Improving-.
Representative John H. Ketcham of New
York, who has been ill for some time, was
taken to New York today. Though some
what improved the patient Bhowed the ef
fects of his sickness and was still weak.
He waa accompanied by several relatives,
a physician and two trained nurses.
Mrs, llooaevelt Returns Home.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her children, who
have been on a cruise on Mayflower, re
turned to Washington this afternoon. A
carriage from the White House met the
party at the boat and drove thorn home.
All the family are well and greatly bene
fited by tbe week's outing.
Miss Alice Roosevelt returned to Wash
ington tonight from her visit to Governor
Hunt's family in Porto Rico.
Government Laborers Improve.
The Civil Service commission today gave
out the following statement as to the work
ing ot the recently established regulations
for the appointment of laborers in the de
partmenta:
Regulations to govern the appointment
of unclassified laborers in the department
in accordance with the president's order
of July 3, 19u2, have been auupted fjr tour
departments as well us lor the Smith
sonian Institution and the government
printing ofnee.
Officers charged with the execution of
the system agree that it affords relief
from HDLillcatlons tor appointments bailed
on other consideration than the needs
of the service. In determining the rela
tive fitness of applicants, physical quali
fications are probably the most important..
i'hyslclans of the force of the commission
rate each applicant on his physical con
dltion. Age is another element affecting
the general rating of applicants, as are
also industry and adaptability.
The treasury department :s one of those
in which the system has been longest es
tablished. Its register and board on Marcn
4 was header1 by six eligible) entitiej to
preference by reason ot their military or
naval service, ot wnom nv aireaay nave
been appointed. The twenty-four ellg.blei
nextrin line have general averages running
from 9i to 93.80 per cent. On physical con
dition they are rated at 98 and omy four
or them are over 40 years or age. Thcee
are rollowed by sixty, the lowest having
a general average of 91.10 and all having
a rating of 95 on physical condition. Onlv
nine or tnese sixty are over 40 years oi ago.
The entire register contains 2X nama of
persons with a general i average oi V0 or
more. - , v"
CAUGHT IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Travelers Tell of Their Observations
la Different Parts of the
Country.
TEAM DRIVERS ASK. MORE
Their Association Has Decided aa
Raises ta Be Demanded of
Employers.
The Team Drivers' association has form
ulated Ita demand for wages for the coming
year, showing a slight advance. Under tho
new schedule coal dealers will pay (0 cents
per ton for delivering coal within ths close
district, which lies within the boundaries
ot the Belt line; for a certain distance
beyond tbat line ths cost will be 95 oents a
ton, while to tbe city limits the charge
will be $1.25 per ton. For half tons the
prices, according to distance, will be 45
cents, 70 cents snd 95 cents.
Tbe wagoa for men and teams employed
In grading will be 45 cents an hour, agatnat
S7V4 centa last yesr, and the' Increase ot
wagea of men employed by transfer com
panies will be between 85 and $10. .
Thomas 1 Wilson, vice president of the
Machinists' union, ls In Kanaaa City for
tha purpose of settling ths strike of that
union on the Ksnsaa City Southern. It
la aaid in the union that It la probable he
will advise the local unions to return to
work until ths Union Pacific strike is set
tied.. The men on the Kansaa City South
ern are demanding 3 cents per hour In
crease In wages. William Qrleb of iha
Machinists', union accompanied Mr. Wilson.
A screen is being built between the lobby
and the stairway at Labor temple.
Ths Hodcsrrlers' unions will meet this
evening snd it Is sxpected that soms steps
will be taken to reach an understanding
with the employing contractors.
O. W. Stephens. M. D.. Montgomery City.
Mo., ot date August 28, 1902, says:
"Alum baking powders have a slow, un
dermining action on ths health of ths
user, vitiating the secretions, thereby
starving tbe blood and tbe nerves, leading
to a long train of diseases. I consider alum
baking powder mors harmful than strych
nia, arsenle or other polaona, because they
are uaed only for a specific time, while
baking powders aster daily lata ass tor
Broke His Haad.
8. E- Rose of 1415 Webster street, droppel
Into ths police station long ensuah v-a.
taiday afternoon to have a bone In ha
rtgbt nana sat. wnicn ne claimed to have
broken upon the person ot an antaaonl.t
In a fight. As no complaint had been made
by the other party, Ross was not ar
rested.
Far Beating, Hie Wife.
J. M. Barber, living at Fourteenth and
Ohio streets., was rreted last r.lfcht on
a charge of beating hi wife. Ita ai sent
Into the station from tha box at B.xlaenth
and Corov streets, this belna the third
trip of the wagon to this turner during
t&e evening;
,iWn , iiiimiiiM W ) m 1 1 la
fifyl$ 'ao7! Ia a Product of the Dos
sv Av7 V 1 S?Hh IUos Plantations. This
y-nfM $ ifSLJ beautiful spot with Its
I rVWlW' magnificlent tropical
fk fiTfjS vegetation, produces a
, , gTZ . . .. .- ...... ... fA,u - . ..al v '- f
mi nun - uj mm, r iiiaanniMinn 1 i VJT Sua
Is a product of the Dos
IUos Plantations. This
beautiful spot with its
magnif icient tropical
vegetation, produces a
coffee unequalled for
deliciousness, flavor
and purity. Connois
seurs pronounce it the
finest coffee in
the world. It vir
tually goes from
Tree to your Table
as Dos Rios Coffee
is grown and
roasted by the
Mexican Gulf
Agricultural' Co.
who also pack it
in sealed air tight
canisters, guaran
teeing it from adultera
tion. You will find each
cup of Dos Rios Coffee
uniform and containing
all the luxuries con
tained in a good cup of
coffee. For sale at all
the leading grocers.
A XXW BOOKLET OF CHOICE KKCIPXg
IN KACH CAM.
"There is going to be one of the prettiest
little election contests In Beatrice next
Tuesday that ever baa happened down
there," observed Frank Barclay at the
Millard yesterday evening just prior to his
return to Beatrice from a visit In Chicago.
"I think that the republican candidate for
mayor, M. E. Sbults, will be elocted with
out a doubt. But the high license and no
license question la going to cut a big figure.
Tbe proposition of license or no license is
to be voted for on the regular ticket. There
Is a pretty fair division of sentiment on the
question, and Dr. McCleery, the no-llcenae
candidate, is strong with tbe church ele
ment, snd there has been no end to re
vlvals and temperance agitation there tor
the last several weeka. They have been
holding street, church and hall meetings
until the town ls greatly worked up over
the question. I am not a prophet, but I
am looking for some funny things to hap
pen there Tuesday. Ths republicans and
high license people will need every vote
they can get."
T.- H. Gryder of Thermopolls, Wyo., Is an
Omaha visitor. He Is largely Interested In
tbe boree raising Industry In tbe Big Horn
basin, and says of horse vnatters there:
"We are raising mostly t-'e Hambletonlan
and Morgan breed there, which are an off
shoot of the early Oregon and California
stock. This cross we call the Bashaw
breed and the horses will run from 950 to
1,250 pounds. They make a first-class all
purpose horse and we can sell about all
we raise of them. The horses range mostly
In the mountain districts, and practically
take care of themselves the winter through
We do not feed them at all except In very
rare cases. Our principal markets are
Kansas points and 8t. Louis. In an agri
cultural way the basin is promising big
things for the future. Winter wheat and
rye are doing magnificently, and we raise
some of the finest potatoes there that
grow. Thermopolis is ninety miles south of
Cody City, and about 140 northwest ot
Casper, and a like distance from Lander,
and about 180 tulles east of Yellowstone
Park. There le an abundance ot coal In
there, some copper and excellent oil Indi
cations. All of these Industries will be de
veloped shortly on an extensive scale."
B. F. Hartrlgg of the vicinity of Fort
Laramie, Wyo., and an authority on Wyo
ming game and fish laws, wss an Omaha
visitor yesterday, and said on that sub
ject: "There Is considerable misunder
standing regarding tbe new fish law of
Wyoming. Tbe law makes tbe open aeason
for trout fishing begin June 1, except in
the Big Horn and North Platte rivers and
their tributaries. Tbs best trout fishing
streams in the stats are the Shoshone, a
tributary ot tbe Big Horn, and the Lara
mie river, a tributary of the North Platte,
hence tbe aeason begins along these
streams May 1. Some of tbe finest hunting
In the stats ls In the mountain sheep dis
tricts. In the Wind river canon country.
The mountain sheep are becoming more
plentiful under tbe hunting restriction law,
but they are an extremely ahy animal and
It takes a good long range shot to get one
of them. Deer and elk are becoming more
plentiful, and the herds of sntelope srs
si no perceptibly Increasing over In tbe Wind
river section."
"We are looking for a big boom In the oil
producing Industry In the Big Horn country
this year," ssld E. F. Itlg of Buffalo. Wyo.,
last evening. "A number of Buffalo peo
ple are interested In the Cody Oil and De
velopment company, and think there is a
i prospect ot a blf strike there,"
TALK AMERICAN RELATIONS
Poltxal and Social Scientist Will Meet
on Friday.
NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA THE THEME
Many Papers Are scheduled Dealing;
with Problems Confronting; Va
rious Repnbllcs of West
ern Hemisphere.
PHILADELPHIA, April 6. The seventh
annual meeting of the American Academy
ot Political and Social Science will be held
In thla city ou Friday and Saturday, 'April
17 and 18. The general topic for discua
alon will be "Tbe United States snd Latin-
America," and men prominent in diplo
matic circles, both In thla country and in
Latin America, will speak on the relations
of the United States to South and Central
America.
On Friday afternoon, April 17, W. W.
Rockhill. director of the International
Bureau of American Republics; John Baa
aett Moore, former acting secretary of
state, and William I. Buchanan, formerly
United States minister to Argentine and
delegate to the Pan-American conference,
will discuss "International Arbitration on
the American Continent." Talcott Williams
of Philadelphia will deliver an address on
"Ethnic Composition as a Factor in Latin
American Republics."
The work of ths academy ls to be re
viewed by Prof. L. S. Rowe, president ot
tbe academy, on Friday evening, and he
will be followed by Frauds B. Loom Is,
first assistant secretary of state and former
minister to Portugal and Venezuela, who
will deliver the annual address.
"Trade Relatione With Latin-America,"
ls to be discussed on Saturday morning,
April 18, by Dr. William P. Wilson of the
Commercial Museums. On Saturday after
noon Charles R. Flint ot New York, Han
nia Taylor, former United Statea minister
to Spain; George Win field Scott, of the
University of Pennsylvania, and Clifford S.
Walton, counsel of tbe Chilean Claims
commission are to 1cuss "The Policy ot
the United States In Conflicts Between Eu
rope snd Latin America." At this meeting
the delicate and complicated problems aris
ing from the recent Venezuelan controversy
are to be discussed. Ernest Nelson of tbs
Argentine Republic, Frederic Emory of the
Bureau of Foreign Commerce, and Wil
fred H. Schoff ot the Commercial Museums,
sre to deliver addreases on tbs "Commer
cial Relatione Between the United Statea
and the Republics to the South."
One of the addresses in which great In
terest ia manifested is that to be delivered
by United Statea Senator Cullom, chairman
of tbe senate committee on foreign rela
tions, who will speak on Saturday evening
on "The Community of Interests of tho
United States snd Latin America." Benor
Alvarez Calderon, minister of Peru; benor
Quesada,- tbe Cuban minister; SeLor Ber
nardo Calvo, minister of Ccsta Rica, and
Senor Veloi Ooltlcoa of the bureau of
American republics, will discuss tbs rela
tions of tbetr respective countries toward
each other and toward ths United States.
A Urge number of members from other
cities have already signified their intention
to be present, and i ls expected the ses
sions will exert-! an Important Influence
in moulding public opinion and policy.
The Manufacturers' club, commercial
museums and ether prominent Philadelphia
organizations have arranged receptions in
the intervals between risslons.
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Stole Kroplorr'a liorse and Haggr,
Thomas B. MrPherson of 7H1 Park ave
nue, yevlerday reported to the police Ihit
his recently diHchurged hired man, Hnrrli
by name, had taken a bursa aud open
buggy from his barn and in company with
a man in aoliller clothes driven away snd
nothing further of the outfit had been
seen. In the evening word was rectlveil
from Ft. Crook saying that the men hid
been arreated there on the military reser
vation. Berseatit Oibbona and Detective
t'onahue were sent down to bring th pris
oners and Tls to l lie city.
Thirty-second street were arrested yoater
oay afternoon for gambling. The tl,er
belnK bucked was ot the rrsp game
tariety.
Three In a Quarrel.
Elmer Jones, originally of Pittsburg. Pa.,
will Ihis morning expluln In poll, court
why he cut -tho eyelid of Kate Beardtley's
riht eye with his list yesterday evering
in a Icdttlng house at Kleventh and iJodge
streets, thereby cautiing his arrest on a
charge of assault and battery. Kate waa
alo brought in to have her eye patchel
up and to sober down. Mangle Riley, win
placed a minor pun In the affilr. will
HiKW.T t(t a charge of belna drunk and
dUiurblng the peace by fighting.
For Shooting; the Boaes.
Henry Bryan of 1T North Twenty-fifth
avenue aotl A. AJucbuier of fc North
ONLY CLOSESTWO SALOONS
Reformer Broateh Exercises His
I'owrr Once More aa a
Warning-.
Mr. Broatch's police bosrd was not so
strong in its sporadic Blocumb law policy
yesterday, only two places being actually
closed up at midnight and kept In this
forlorn condition until this morning. These
were tbe saloon of Nels Petersen, 1401
Webster street, and the bar of the Prague
hotel, both placta selling Btors beer. It
is said tbat Mr. Broateh had intended clos
ing quite r. number of places, but for sows
reason this was not dona.