:~-.u< WAR IN CHINA. DEBATE OS ARMY BILL. jfr Hull D:cells on Need of Pre- XfiTcdvxss — Japan Not Suspected. [Froni Th« Trltiun» Bureau 1 X C Zest way to IVK m war '* always to b® ■■■•f for it. Iter>re tV°ts.tJve Hull, of lowa, chairman cf the MJli *% A.-«- :r?: Committee. startled the House to !f-ty suggesting th« possibility of troubles In V^' In rpeiiinr the debate on the Army Ap- JJI, bill Mr. Hull said: . vu P r* and so does every other member of the 1 ". tas-t vv '' --- [ not have trouble in the near ..tVlfcßi wiU rail for our immediate int«rven •J;"' wt there are conditions existing- to-dn.y in "^'orier" that may make it necessary for us c p^ff ■> o our prestiye and power and our te Jt to 6how that we are ready, if necessary, to ■Jjp- them. It is common Knowledge with *^"Vman here that to-day there an grave '^jjjis cor.frontine us in our dealings with ttrt T*** ol^ empire has not been for 'he "'I „-r thousand years a military nation, but r* 5 " *^i ideas. Western progress and Western JlTgjce have been meddlinc with this old treat s?7for so many years cast that they may £?;j- iuake to a cense of th<£r gTeat power. t iJia-t trarsition period thete is danger. While It, twaker.ir.g is going on every government !^i Zzs business relations with China must be IS* to protect those interests at all hazards. iT^se T^J down their flag, leave the Pacific fVfsa an<3 destroy their trade. 1 can only ex r^sJ the ho^e that when China does come to tj jVakerir^r to modern ideas, modern thought rj./»*c:oace in the Orient, bo that it may b* ab> to build up the Fplendid empire it If fpur.dirg there, and the government of Jap tr. v. .:\, : in my judgment, be one of the strong: Jitters in preventing 1 trouble with the Western rations in Cblr.a to-day. Interrupted by Mr. Sullivan, of Massa chusetts, who asked If the best method of se curing universal r>eace was not throug-h uni versal disarmament, Mr. Hull replied: I believe, just as President Roosevelt has bo often said, the£ the beet Tray on earth to avoid war is always to be ready lor It- We have not reached the point yet ■when mankind is so un ptiftsh that it would give up ar.y rights it could hold by force. What has preserved this peace cf Europe Fir.cc the war o£ IS7O between France tr.d Gennanjr7 The Zact That every nation has ftood there, ready to make war too costly for tr.y nation to engage In it If the time can come vhea all the nations in the world can disarm at ones, then the time Is ripe for uni versal peace, but I co not believe that the ii>->n and the lamb are polr.g to lie down together while I regain on the earth. Mr. Kuil touched on the provision ■which would in the future make it impossible to promote cScers to a higher grade for a day and then retire them. This had come to be an abuse ■rttfeb ought to end. he .id. li»-ffrrlr.gr to the provision abolishing the office ef lieuter.ar.t general when it shall become va cant, Mr. Hull said when the law creating the General Staff was created it was assumed and &o ■tiled that the lieutenant general would be the chief of staff. Up to this time that had been the «as*. "But." Mr. Hull said, "the indications DOW tre — ar.d no one desires to curtail the powers of the President in this regard— that for the next two (rears at least the lieutenant general of the *rmy will have no pocver which couid not be txerclsed by & major or brigadier general. In stead of being chief of. staff he will : ■ assigned to the corr.ir.iLr.d of. a division and receive his orders from a junior In grade and rank. I do cot believe that this is good military organiza tion." Mr. Hull said that since it had become known that the comnrlttwe had taken action he -fci received indorsements from many quarters. "I do not think It Eiandering," he said, "to pay that the war with Spain has made more lieu tena.r.t pen^rals Uian all oth^r wars the republic fcs* ?r:zr.st:mfrd the balance of the *fcT Mr. Hopkins, of Kentucky, spoke of many tytttoCa of Inducing lmmlsration to flic United ftat#"s, much of which he declared to be de ddecly undesirable. Mr. Bheppard, of Texas, "■rZ'-'i tariff reform, to avert retaliatory tariffs brother nation*. Mr. Powers, of Maine, spoke •CTinpt th* abolition of custom houses as a cotter cf economy, and Mr. Macon, of Oeorgla, tsnrered his arg-uroents. Pan-American sanitary TREATY UP. Vufafcogtoa. Feb. SL — Serator Morgan to-day ■»dt ■ report on tiie sanitary treaty between th* Afis«r.ctn republics, and i: executive cession of tfc« Bt:._ taid •-„- It was desirable to have the t*««jr rs.tir.ed at an early date. The agreement **tw«;r. these rei*iil)!lc« will have a bearing on the of c. iistionaJ quarantine law, and for >£*t retssn th« Committee on Public liealth axid »»tl«jn&l g.iiranTjr.fc, of which Senator MorgaJi Is ci^irzar., does r.ot tieE:r« to recommend tba [MUM *f« or ir.*. ilailory bill on thkt subject until some BQettttoa is ni&ce of tM treaty. FOOD AND STUDY. A College Man's Experience. "All through my high school course and first ye-? la college," writes an cmbliious young Rtri, "I struggled v.lth my ttudies on a diet of P***y, pasty tools, being especially fond of stlc*-*- and fried things. My system got into a s^l*- of general ditorder, ' and it was difficult lor cat 10 aX'Ply myself lo bchool work with any °«ffree of siiUataetion. I tried different medi «Jtt a:ii food preparations, but did not seem |jW« to correct the difficulty. J rlbea my attention was called to Grape-Nuts »&o2 i^ij t sat^pjed { L I j. a d to do something. *J I i^ei buckled down to a rigid observance *• tct tHrectlons orj the package, and in less •w.*r, no tim^ bogaa to feel better. In a few *fc«l^ ir.y strength wjis restored, my weipht «fcc-U»-s <.r through ihe assistance ni i lie United Statis courte. What equity is there in a "judicial review" atlayed until the injured parties die or their bUSiiM is destroyed long before relief corner, If evtr'' Ttiere i* nothing complicated in these lifcM the foregoing in not a prejudiced, private View but is a plain stat<-m«T.t of untanifl^d faois, eitilly verined Troni the public record*. These smi> oerß have been jammed In .1 dissiltroUj precis I«^r mure than seventeen yearn between the ranroads and the Interstate Commerefl «. ommiMlon. ainl iha mo»t radical railroad advocate of non-intorferenc* with railroad rat« making r-ouid not insist that the Uw *a It «■■■• stands has given trie- survivors any thing like "a fair dance" or a •'square deal. OIL HEARING CONTINUES. The Standard Oil Inquiry, before ommtoaicncT Frederick H. Banborn, was resumed again Wednas^ day night at tlie OAOM of the I^aw Reporting Association, No. C 7 Wail-fct. The deposition of A. il. Kohn w*uj r«nimed< when be aaked himself and aiifi»*r«J the foilovvir.g question*: "Hrs Mr. Taylor, concerning whom 7« l**"^~ yesterday, an office tn the Standard Oil Uulldlnff, No. "b HroaiiwayT" -I>o»"« hTs name appear on the door of the officer' ..- on l&m final rollcall Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Foster and Till man, ail Democrats, cast the only votes in the negative. DISCUSS DIVORCE AGAIX. Lively Session of the Congress on Uniform Laivs. "Washington, Feb. 21. — The congress on uni form divorce laws to-day discussed the report of the committee on resolutions, submitted yes terday, embracing 1 various recommendations re garding marriage and divorce. It was decided by a considerable majority of the delegates that not leis than two years' residence should be re quired on the part of a plaintiff who has changed his or her State domicile since the cause of di vorce arose, where Jurisdiction depends on the residence of the plaintiff. This feature of the re port was not adopted until after much debate. A warm discussion was precipitated over the following section of the report: An Innocent and Injured party, husband or wife, seeking a divorce should not be compelled to ask for a dissolution of the bonds of matri mony, but ehuuld be allowed at his or her op tion to apply for divorce from bed and board. Therefore divorces a mensa should be retained where already existing und provided for in States where no such riyhts exist. The proposition was vigorously opposed by Dr. Henry C. Wi:i;on, of Trenton, X. J., who main tained that separation should not be granted, as it might tend to bring about a wrongful mode of life. His argument was combated by Chair man Smith of the committee, who asserted his belief that Dr. Winton placed human nature on too low a plane. Mr. Smith declared that the authority of the committee and the Roman Catholic Church should be respected In passing judgment on this question, to which the Rev. Caroline B. Crane, iloii at the petition with soma remarks of his own. ami added: The subject of the petition is* before the proper committee, and I hepfl to be guiiK-d by Hit* n-port of th»- committee wnen made If i should exprena my opinion I'etore th«- rcpoi is made I nhoutd bfl iru'lin^l to Indoms what w-is saM on the subject •> f*-w d:ivs Loi i- by tut Senutur from CaUforn . C. DEWET TWICE ADRIFT. Bis: Dock in Bad Weather — Parts of Engine Seeded. Washington, Fob. ZL — Official news regarding the drydock Dewey reached the Navy Depart mer.t to-day in the following cable message from Commander Hosley, commanding the Glacier: U. S. S. Glacier, at sea, per U. S. S. Potomac, Las Palmas, Canari-s. Bureau Navigation. Washington: Latitude 29 degrees. 50 minutes, north; longitude, 112 de grees. 40 minutes, west, on February 17. Will coal at Grand Canary. Canary Islands. En countered very bad weather latter part of voy age. Dock adrift twice. Have been proceeding cautiously. The Brutus towing machine dam aged. There is great necessity for extra part of engine. The date given in Commander Hosley's dis patch places the dock between four hundred and fifty and five hundred miles west of the Canaries. If he intends to bring the dock Into the road stead at Grand Canary he should reach that port in the course of two or three days, provided good weather prevails. Owing to the great difficulty of handling the massive anchors attached to the dock the officials here are inclined to believe that he will tow slowly past Las Palmas. de taching one ship after another at that point to be coaled. The spare engine parts referred to as being badly needed were, fortunately, described to the Navy Department by Commander Hosley in al most the last wireless dispatch he was able to send. These parts have been sent to Naples by merchant steamer, and the Tacoma has just picked them up and is about to proceed west ward to meet the towing Beet. It is presumed that the repairs to the engines can be made with out serious delay. Las Palmas is about nine hundred miles from Gibraltar, and if the Ta coma starts immediately from Naples she should meet the expedition early next week. In case of. need she will also be able to render some assist ance in towing. JURY TO TRY GREEN OBTAINED. Postal Fraud Case Adjourned Until Mon day. Washington. Feb. 21.— A Jury has bean drawn and all is now in readiness for the trial. In Criminal Court No 1. of Q#orje K. Green, of Binphamton, N. V.. a former State Senator, on charges of con spiracy in connection with the purchase of post office supplies. The Jury was completed soon after court opened to-day, and after it was sworn an adjournment was taken until Monday. In view of the fact that to-morrow la a holiday and Friday is motion ,lav In the court where the trial Is being conducted. One of the Jurors in a necro. It is already indicated in the preliminary stag* of the trial that it is to be cloiely contested. THE INDIAN BILL COMPLETED. Washington, Feb. 21.— The Indian Appropriation bill, which has been completed by the House Com mittee on Indian Affairs, carries ■ total of J7.753.C28. which is J358.754 less than the current appropriation and MT,.<»'i less than the estimates submitted. The bill has been entirely remodelled in form. The change consists in a uniform classification of items, first the expenditures coming directly under the President, next the Secretary of the Interior, the. Commissioner, and then, beginning with Arizona, each State and Territory is taken up. and all ap propriations for Indians within its boundaries fol low. Tnder the old -ten: the item* were- put in the bill without reference to order, The bill makes BO chanse in the policy for the administration of Indian affairs. Indian schools and other institu tions are appropriated for practically as formerly. The appropriations for irrigation op. reservations are 'somewhat more liberal than formerly. TO INCREASE NATIONAL BANKS' LOANS. Washington. Feb. 21.— The Hous* Committed on Hanking unit Currency to-day decided to report fa vorably on the Shorten MB. enabling national Upnka t.» lend to one borrower 10 per cent of their iiurpliu .v-, well a* 10 per cent of their p»*" «*«» cap ital. 233-245 East Twenty-third Street. 16 West One Hundred Twenty-fifth Street. NEW YORK CITY S. Altaian & (La. MEN'S WEAR. IMPORTED NOVELTIES IN NECKWEAR: NEGLIGEE AND DRESS SHIRTS OF FINE IMPORTED FABRICS. READY TO WEAR AND MADE TO ORDER. PAJAMAS. TOWELING BATH ROBES. STEAMER RUGS AND CARRIAGE ROBES. (Men's Department*, Left of SixtH Avenue Entrance) MISSES' and BOYS' BOOTS. MISSES*. BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR. INCLUDt ING COMPLETE ASSORTMENTS OF THE VARIETIES MOST DESIRABLE FOR THE COMING SEASON. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO MANNISH STYLES IN LITTLE BOYS' BOOTS AND LOW SHOE 3. MADE OF TAN CALF. PATENT KID AND LEATHER. AND MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES AND TIES OF WHITE BUCKSKIN AND CANVAS. (Department on Third Floor. S. Altaian & (In. MATERIAL FOR SUMMER DRESSES. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY). FEBRUARY 23d 3.500 YARDS OF WHITE LINEN CAMBRIC. OF A QUALITY SUITABLE FOR LINGERIE DRESSES. BLOUSES AND CHILDREN'S WEAR. 36 INCHES WIDE. AT THE SPECIAL PRICE OF 38c. PER YARD. (Rear of Rotunda* First Floor.) nineteenth Street and Sixth Jftcnue, new York IPTOJVX P. O. SITE. Plan for One at P. R. R. Terminal May Be Abandoned. [From Th« Trlbun* Burwu. 1 Washington, Feb. 21.— Postmaster General Cortelyou havins withheld his approval of the proposed doed to acquire an uptown postofilce near the terminal of the Pennsylvania Railroad in NeTv-York for the reasons given In his annual report, the Postofflce Department has nearly finished the preparation of a plan which. If car ried ':ut. may mean the abandonment of the Pennsylvania site. The plan is designed to meet the future needs of New-York's postal service with a view to locating the main postofflce bo that sub-stations may be connected by a complete and convenient pneumatic tube service. Until It Is known whether Congress will authorize the extension of this pneumatic tube service the plan cannot be perfected. No Intimation Is" given at the department of the location of the proposed site If the department should decide that the one recommended by the commission of Congress at the Pennsylvania terminal Is not desirable. A site further east has been suggested. Legal officers of the department maintain that the recommendation of the commission appointed by Congress to investigate the subject was "per missive" and not "mandatory." so that the Postmaster General in his discretion may refuse to approve the acquisition of the Pennsylvania property. Mr. Cortelyou has not admitted that he seriously objects to the Pennsylvania site, but in his annual report he said the question needed investigation, and In his opinion certain modifi cations cf the original plan were necessary. Postmaster Wlllcox Is said to be not altogether In favor of the railroad site. The amount ap propriated for the purchase of the Pennsylvania property is $1,700,000. Mr Wlllcox was In Washington to-< H piano* for warty half a century hnv hern of One Quality Only. They do not compete icith pianos that pretend to give full high-grade piano value for one-half high-grade piano price. KRANICH & BACH make it easy, convenient and pecuniarily little felt for you to enrich your home life and add to its culture and enjoyment by in stalling a Kranich & Bach piano. of them. The most Important Is ess draped fry Senator Spooner defining th» limit*:: on » which the United States might protect American citizens employed In collecting r«v«nuaa, aa