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OUR SENATORS MIX. Tillman and Mcl.aurin Come lo Blows In the Senate Chamber. BOTfl SUSPENLED FOR CONTEMPT. -Sensational Development In the Old Controversy Between the Senior Junior Senator From S. C. Washington. Sp-dal.? Washing ton a birthday was signalized in tho United States Senate by a list fight. The two Senators from' South Caro lina wire tho active participants in the affray. Mr. Tillman, in the course of a speech upon the Philippine tariff, made eerioua reflections upon the honor of his colleague, Mr. MclAurln. In brief he charged that Mr. McLaurln's vote in support of the ratification of the treaty of Paris hail boon east through the air of imi)coper Influences. His statement was developed in a colloquy between him and Mr. Spooner of Wisconsin. Mr. Tillman at (list declined to montlon names, but when the Wisconsin Senator reminded him that he owed it to himself, to the Sen ate and to tho country "to name Hie man, Mr. Tillman indicated that ho ? referred te his colleague from South Carolina. Little imagining that his words were likoly to be prohetic, Mr. Spooner remarked, sententiously: "I will leflkvc th6 Senator to light that out with Ills colleague." Mr. McLfturin was not in the cham ber at t hq time, being engaged in com mltteo work; but ho was sent for and appeared just as Mr. Tillman concluded his speech. Tale rr ashes, Mr. McliAurin rose to address the Senate, speaking tt> a ques tion of personal privilege. Ho reviewed Mr. Tillman's charges briefly and then denounced tho statement made by his colleague as "a wilful and deliberate He." Scarcely had the words fallen from his lips when Mr. Tillman, sitting a > few scats from him, with Mr. Teller of Colorado between them, sprang at him. Mr. McLaurin, who had half turned towards Mr. Tillman, met him half way. and in as instant the two Sena tors, having swept Mr. Toller aside, were engaged In a rough and tumble fist flgh*t. Mr. McLaurin received a ? heavy blow pn the forehead, while Mr. Tillman got a had punch on tho nosit, whlgh brought blood. \ Assistant Sergeaut-at-Arms Lay ton sprang over desks to reach and separ ate the combatants, and himself re ceived several blows. He got between them flnally and by main strength wrenched them apari. Senators Warren of Wyoming and Scott of West Virginia, two of the most powerful men in the Senate, leaped to his assistance and, pinioning tho arms of tho belligerent Senators, forccd them Into their seats. Intense excitement prevailed in tho Senate and in tho galleries, which were,, thronged with people who had been at tracted by the spirited debate. Every body was on his feet. Not n word, how ever, was spoken. Sena'ors stood about the chamber, for tho moment quite helpless and pale to the lips. Finally order was restored partially, and in tho midst of intess excitement the Senate went into secret legislative ses sion. For two ho lira the Senate discussed the event behind closed doors. When the doors were reopened it was made known that both of the South Caro lina Senators by unanimous vote had beet) declared to bo In contempt of the Senate. They were permitted, by a vote of the Senate, to make apologies tho Senate. Tho statements were glistened to by both tho Senators and the people In tho galleries with breath less Interest. Senator Tillman left tho eapltol when adjournment was taken for ro cess and did not return for the night session. Senator McLaurin was in tho chamb<*r about 8 o'clock, but left early. Neither . Senator, when seen at his homo, would make a statement. / v- Another Account. / The Washington co r res i?on dent of the Charleston News and Courier gives Iho following account of ttio alterca tion between Senators Tillman and Mc I^urln In tho Senate Chamber on Sat urday: Senator Tillman and Senator MeLnu rln came to^lowrln tho Senate Satur ' daj^ afleriujon. MeLnurln calJod TIII rhart a mallcloiiB liar. Tillman sprang at his young colleague, dealt him a se vere blow In the face and McLaurin retaliated with an upper cut on Ti 11 man'i Jaw. The bejllgerants wore sep arated, the doorar closed, and, in execu tive session, rne two South Caroling Senators were declared to be tempt <f T the Senate, and their cases were, referred to the committee on privileges and election's for such action ? as may be deemed necessary. AfteT the executive session ihc two Senators ia contempt were permitted to apologize to ttie Senate and Is probable t trait the Incident Is closed foY t|>? present. The coaree and vulgar performance of the Carolina Senators sur pym anything of the kind in the hls? , tory of th$ United States Senate. It la difficult to describe the sensation cre ated aa the two Senators grappled each otfrif in desperate enooupter in , the presence of more than a quorum of the ? nirntt- well-filled galleries. It was Washington's Birthday and -i.Mitnr Spoon er was. delivering his ane?eh la faTor of the Philippine UrlfT Vm There was a large crowd Hi attend ZdiShmr him. tad du^ng the eo?**e of Me speech be berafee Involv y 4. spirited colloquy #lth Senator Sttmaa as le.the WllllasTies 22^? played la aeeerfn* the rat SHUi of the pence tieetp wit* Spain. the "Philippine Islands came <* th# ? TWsus. with characteristic is member of tho Senate In return for the disposal of Federal patronage in a cer tain State. Senator Spooner Intorpogat ed Senator Tillman so closely that the latter was forced to admit that the sub sidized Senator was his own colleague from South CaroJina. Senator Spooner replied that ho would leAve tho matter to be settled with the Junior Senator from South Carolina. It was supposed that the Incident was closed, in view of tho fact that Senator Tillman had repeatedly charg ed his colleague with soiling his vote for the treaty in consideration for Fed oral patronage In South Carolina. 1 lu ring tho colloquy between Senators Tillman and Spooner Senator Mcl?au rin was absent from the chamber, at tending a meeting of the committee on Indian affairs. He was notified (hat he was being attacked in the Somato by his colleague, so he hurried back to tho chamber. He sent for a copy of the notes of the offic ial reporter, giving the exact language of Senator Tillman. After reading the notes carefully Sena tor McLaurin was recognized and ad dressing tho Senate, denounced the sit uation of Senator Tillman aa "A will ful, deliberate and malicious lie." Tho assault came when the final word "lie" was spoken by Mr. McLau rin. Tillman sprang up like a flash, jumped over the chair between him anJ his colleague, and beforo he could be stopped dealt him a severe blow on the forehead which raised a large red .velt. McLaurin wardojtl off the blow, which was intended for his eyo, and retaliate*! with a fierce upper-cut, landing on Tillman's Jaw. The two men climbed, but beforo any more blows wore ex changed Senator Warren, of Wyoming, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms I^ayton, Senator Tillman's son, who was pres ent, and several other persons, sepa rated tho belllgerants. The encounter only occupied a few seeons, but it was fierce and, desperate while it lasted. The greateSVexoltemont prevailed in the Senate and the occu pants of the galleries arose from their seats, apixirentdy anticipating a freo fight all around on tho floor below. Senator Teller, who sits next, to Sen ator Tillman, arose and ealle I the two Senators to order as soon as he could recover from the shock which Senato rial dignity and decorum had sustained Senator Fbraker and other Senators were on their feet at the same time, de claring that the dignity of the Senate had been outraged by th<a unprecedent ed performance of the two Senators from South Carolina, and moved tliat the Senate proceed to executive session. The gallerltvs wore oloared, the door. 4 locked and for more than two hours the two Senators from South Carolina were subjected to severe censure by their colleagues, Democrats and Republicans, for tho disgraceful encounter in open Senate. At the oouelusion of the debate, in which neither Senator Tillman nor Senator McLaurin was permitted to participate, a motion to declare tho two Senators In contempt was unanimously adopted. A further motion was adopted to refer tho case to tho committee on privileges and elections for such action as the circumstances justify. It was half-past 5 o'clock w^hen tho executive session concluded and the Senate resumed business in open ses sion. Senator Tillman sat quietly at his desk, surrounded by three or four Sen ators, with a smile of defiance on his face. A short distance away sat Sena tor McLaurin, 060I and collected, in conversation with Senator liaoon , of Georgia, and Patterson, of Colorado. Senator niackimrn, acting as media tor between the two Senators, urged that Tillman be allowed to apologi'/a for Ids unseemly conduct. There was a parliamentary squabble as to whether, under the rules of the Senate, Senators In contempt were allowed to be heard in their own behalf. Senator Teller said that both Senators had indicted a de sire to make ay ^ds, and the Chair ruled that by ? mous consent both Senators mlp' Senator " %C> X the floor first and apolo his temper and offe ,-gnity of the Senate. 11a ror X. v vasticjallv. that his ex dl'gij-*, and precedents of tho Senate. He sclid ho regretted his conduct and added, while he was sorry for whai had occurred, ?10 had acted undor severe provocation. "I am sorry for what I did, but under the circumstances I could not have done otherwise, and, while I apologize to the Senate, I havq nothing to say. Senator Mcl/aurin was then recog nized, and declared, wit li ..great earnest ness, that ho was not willing to admit that he was In contempt, and appealed to the Recorder to show that his utter ances had violated no rulee of the Sen ate. He was proceeding to Bay that these charges made agninst him In i'>m noctdon with his vote on the treaty had been repoated ?o often that he was ylflrcd and siek of having them thruat Into his teeth. As a man of horoor he could not hold up his head unless he opetily branded these accumtfons ?s maliciously felse. Then, for the flrat time, showing great excitement. Sena ton McLaurin was proceeding to *ay: "It I hear any more of this"? hero be was audednly Interrupted by Senator Patterson, of Col&tfiilo, who ad viae*! blm to aay no r4o*6.?ita vaa evident that the junior Senator wits worked hp to the point of dclhterftnra threat. but act-/ Int upon the suggestion of several Sen-y a tors near him, be abruptly took his seat. Thus the moat exciting Incident the Senate has ever known ended for the ttni being. At night the Senatorial scrap Is tbe one topic of conversation lnv Washington. Opinions are about equally divided as to who bad the' ad vantage la t be encounter. The apolo gtao which both Senators offend can haidly ho legniilsit as'doe reparation for the dlagraeefa) Indignity Inflicted upon the Senate, and aany Democratic and JtcpuMlcan Senators express the cpMon th*t precautions shall be t*Jt?n so Car as tho oonnlttet of privilege* and rtecttono la tmttmtt t> mmwmi a iifliim of |ha scene W*y Oeww n^ the sorfaejf Is b? Koo&tur ,hh clerk of Internal revenue, nud Postruadters Richardson, Chaffee and Pttrcell, at tiree>n\ille, Aiken un.i Newberry. respectively. All of the ai> IKiintiuonts wer? made at the lns;an<e of Senator Mclyaurln, ami are being he4d up in committee, It la said, Indi rectly, by Senator TUltusui. LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS. The S?i?lon of iyoJ Now A Thing of The Past. HOUSfcJ. Lust Itoy The aesulon uf tho South Carolina legislature closed Saturday by sine die adjournment. The closing day was devoted to the ratification <?f bills, resolutions of thanks and i other matters customary on Rtmllar ^ocas ions. The State Company was elected Statu printer, on lowest bid. 'fyie speaker made u neat little speech to the members, thanking them ono itpd all for their uniform courtesy during the session. And the session of the State legislature for 1902 became a thing of history. Twenty-Nineth Day ? When the house met it was for the purpose of considering an attenuated calendar, a mere skeleton of its former self. Yet there were 80 second leading bills left. The house had by resolu tion Tuesday night agreed to strike from the calendar all second reading house bills. In this way about a bun died house bills went to their destruc tion, being nothing but senate bills to be acted on by the house. Tbero wore 15 third reading bills, Thit some of them although having passed second reading Tuesday night, were killed yesterday. Among the third reading bills which were sent to the senato were Mr. \V,ostonJa re lating to Improvements on properly of State hospital for the Insano, Mr. Klnsey's bill relating to publication of legal, notices, Mr. llacot's resolu ; tion to create a commission for the St. Louis exposition, and Mr. Lock wood's to abolish the offlce,of phos phate inspector. There was one incident^ which caused some Interest. The hotlsc sev eral days ago killed Mr. Richards' bill to increaso tho value of scholar ships at Wlnthrop college. Mr. Illch ards Tuesday night took up a bllV to provide for courts In Kershaw nfyl moved to strike out all after the en* acting words and to substitute there-} for his bill relating to scholarships.' Thpr#> wpro rovw?I protests entered but the speaker ruled that the mo tion was competent. Mr. Richards stated that If the body ot the bill he proposed should be adopted he would change tho title accordingly. The house filibustered until nearly mid night and adjourned with this matter pending. SENATE. Last Day ? Tho Slate Srnntp adjourn od Saturday slue die. Ratification of hills and resolutions of thanks occu pied tho most of the day. No new business was taken up. and no inrpoii ant matters were acted upon. The ses sion for the most part has been a har monious and pleasant one. No legislation of a radical or re volutionary character has been enacted and the session just closed has been marked by conservatism. Twenty-Nineth Day ? The senate spent all of tho day, both morning and night sessions, in considering the appropriation bill. After considerable discussion the item giving $2l)0,U0i) Tor pensions was altowen to stand. Tho appropriation for Winlhrop col lege was increased from 150.000. as fixed by the house, to 155.000. The senate reversed its action of tho day before and restored the item giving an appropriation to pay the transpor tation of the State troops to the ex position at Charleston. At the night session the senate gave a second reading to house joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to aid certain townships that voted bonds in aid of a railroad that was npver built. The appropriation bill was tho first matter taken up as unfinished busi ness, and Senator Sharpe resumed his argument in opposition to the In creased appropriation for Winthrop college. Tho committee amendment of $55, 000 was then adopted. The committee had recommended 1160,000 for Confederate pensions, in stead of $200,000 a?' the bill came from the house. 8enator Graydon spoke in favor of $200,000 tor the soldiers. Last year the legislature voted $150,000 for pen sions, but by a mistake they only re ceived $100,000. Therefore ho favored giving $200,000 this year. If they had gotten $150,000 last year he would have favored this sum this yeai% but he felt that the people of the Stato owed the old soldiers $50,000 and he wanted the legislature to pay it. Tn Justice and equity' tho appropriation should be $200,000 this year. Arrival of Prince Henry. Now York, Special. ? Prince Henry of Prussia, representative of lili brother, the Emperor of Germany, at the launching of the latter's Araerl canbuilt yacht) reached New York Sunday and was cordially welcomed Oft K guest of tho nation. Tho land batteries that guard -the outer harbor fired salutes of 21 guna; the rifles of $ special naval squadron assembled Ih his honor re-echoed the sentiment; there were verbal greetings from Off representatives of President Rcrise velt, the army, the navy and the city of -New York, and a great crowd lined the way In the city to see the German sailors and the Prince of Ger WV* > - Ooveram itfwt Per Pfclllpplaea. Washington. Special. ? Senator Ba con -gave notice of. his Intention to offer an amendment to the Philippine tariff Mil, declaring it to be the* inten tion of the United State* when order ?ball be iw to led lathe phltftrptnee, to the Hwniiwi of * government ?^^ ly thw ^p^r^^aad. ROYALLY RECEIVED. Prince Henry Entertained By the President. WAS I) I NED AT THE WHITE HOUSE Prominent Sfatesinen and Diplomat# Joined In Honoring Our Royal Guest. Washington, Special.-? Prince Honry i and suite ami escorts and tho German ambassador arrived here Monday morning, precisely on schedule time. Tho trip from Baltimore to Washing* ton wan without incident. In the out lying district* of Baltlm- re, crowds gathered to watch the departing trartn and at several polntR from there on ward, there were little groups at the stations past which the train sped. 'I bo Prince occupied the time during the run from Baltimore to Washington in demon-ratio fashion, tulking freoly with those about him. as they discus sed the country ayd the details of his | visit. Secretary of State Hay. Secretary of the Navy Long and Assistant Secre tary of State Piorce, who had imme diate charge of the airangements at the depot, awaited the arrival of the train at the depot! They remaiued in an improvised reception room, the walls of which were heavily draped with intertwining American and Oer tnau Hags. The embassy ofllcials were in full uniform. A burly cavalryman stood outside and announced the ar rival of tho train. It halted Just out sldo tho depot, the engine d-etached ftiul tho train backed down the train shed. The incoming party passed quickly in to the Prince's car and formally ex tended to him the welcome to the city. A few moments later the party emerg ed and passed to the reception room. Wnlklng rapidly and with the erect bearing of a trained naval officer, smil ing to the group of ofllcials, detectives and newspaper men, through a double line of whom he passed, and saluting with a touch of his hand to the glim mering chapeau he wore, I'rlnce Henry crossed tho carpeted depot alslo and entered the reception rooms. There ho remained three minuteB. ""Finally Princo Henry, accompanied by Secre tary Hay and Hear Admiral Evans, en tered the last of the opon carriages, 'i he carriages of the others were drlvon up in line an.l the Prince's carriage dashed fttv rapid speed to tho head of the line. Instantly tho police and mili tary escorts wheeled into position and the party started up Pe-nnaylvanla avenue ?for the White House. Ahead of the poflf'e and carriages marched the military escort, comprising Troops F and (? of the Second United States Cavalry, fremi Fort Myer, beaded by the cavalry band, and tho Foutrh lot tery of Artillery, all under tho coni-J mand of Lieutenant Dlmmlck. Packed along each side of the route In addition to tho poljee, were over 100 men of the District of Columbia militia. They formed a double line of sentinels at in tervals of four paces. Never in its history has the White House been the scene of a more bril liant sjectaele than when President Roosevelt welcomed Prince Henry ol Prussia. The reception the Prinofe re ceived was hearty and open-handed. Nothing could have been more cordial than the President's greeting to the German Prince, and It was returned in kind and in full measure. The dinner given to Prince Henry by President Roosevelt at the White House Monday night closet! the honor* bestowed on the royal visitor by ofTV e.ial Washington. The nlTalr was on an elaborate scale and brought togeth er a most distinguished company. It was an assemblage such as was rarely if over before, gathered in the Whlto House. To accommodate tho large number of guests the dinner table was set In the East Room, the decorations of which were on the most magnificent scale. President Roosevelt sat at the head of the table, with Prince Henry on hi# right. On his left was Ixwd Pauijse fote, the British ambassador. During the dinner tho President proposed the health of tho German Emperor y%\ tho German people, saying: "We are ad miring their great past and present nnd we wish them all possible success in the future. May the bonds of friend ship between the two peoples ever grow stronger." The President also proposeel the health of onr truest, Prince Hcary of Prussia, In these words: "In tho name of the American people, I greet you, and extend to you our warmest wel come and the assurance of our heart iest gOiVl will." The name of Senator Martin, of Vir ginia. was originally on the list ol those given out as guests at the din ner, but he declined the Invitation. Insurgents Surrender. Manila, By Cable. ? What is believed to have been the largest existing band of Insurgents surrenderd to Lieuten ant Charles D. Rhodes, of the Sixth Cavalry, at Banan, Major Amoranta, two captains, six lieutenants and 9i Filipino soldiers gave themselves ? up and also surrendered five revolvers, 66 rifles and 2, 00<r rounds of ammunition. Rhodes had Hunting the insur gents from place to place for three egaeks and continually destroying their supplies. They were virtually starved intot surrender. The skeletons of 0ve soldiers of the Thjrty-slnth Infantry, klytd in November, ISM, have been ve ered. They will be shipped to the United States. LAUNCHED THE METEOR. principal Object ?.l l*llnce llcnry'n Visit Accomplished. New York. Special . ? The nil Impor tant bvent In the Itinerary of Prince Henry of Prussia was t ho launching of the Emperor's yacht Meteor, built at Shooter's Island, for the Prince a brother, the Germany Emperor. I he christening ceremony wan performed by Miss Alice Roosevelt. daughter ?>f the President of tho Hulled suites, in (ho presence of the I iliue, tiiiman Ambassador Von Hollobcn and a bril llant assemblage. Tho Meteor moved down the \va> a at 10:39 amid a Hcene of great en thuslasm. The launching proper was without mishap and presented a grace ful and beautiful picture, though ?< was accomplished In a drly./.llug ram and other Inauspicious atmospheric changes .The special train bearing President Roosevelt arrived at city at C : 40 a. in. The 1 resident ? ma I nod on board until the arrival ol tho Prince's train a few minutes al ter 8 o'clock. A cylinder head on the engine of Prince Henrys spec a I hit w out and the train was mote l ??n hour late in reaching Jersey I Hy. . j ho accident occurred shortly aflet b uv lag Halllmore. The stalled train pushod into Magnolia, Md., by a pas Bonger train and there got a now , t .?? Klao Soon after 8 o clock the 1 lesl dent and Prince and suites enituu k;^ on a boat for Shooters Island, 1> ferrvboat had time to spare on tlu ruu down to Shooter's Island and it wa? decided to visit tho suuadion. Tho squadron flred a salute of -I guns. Tho flagship Illinois and the Cincinnati flred flrst and then the Olympla and San Francisco ofTer d their tribute of powder. 1 rvsidi nt Roosevelt and Prince Henry weie photographed together and then took a brisk walk together through the fau lt* of tho forry boat. It was damp ami chilly ou tho bay and exercise was W The party proceeded illrectly from the ferryboat to |he stand which had been erected at tho in shore of he ways ou which tho Meteor rested, the guns meanwhile booming salutes, and the crowd cheering enthusiastically. Tho Prince and Miss Roosevelt ai rlvod on the platform at JO: 22. '1 he Prince conducted Miss Roosevelt ? the small platform Immediately under tho bow of tho boat. During tho pij. Ilmlnarlos on tho stand a photograph or from tho Hohenaollorn stood by with a camera and took numerous snapshots. Tho Prince looked at him occasionally and smiled 1 wo > mov Ins plcturo machines were trained on ?ceno and there were scores of cam eras levied at tho party. In a ill Is zllng rain, amid the roar of cannon, great cheering and waving of Mags the Meteor was launched. 1 ho scent was one of animation and good hu mor, the cue for the latter spirit beln* taken from Prlnco Henry and Miss Roosevelt, who, standing on the plat form near tho Meteor, engaged In a lively conversation, laughing and ^Precisely at 10:39 Miss Roosevelt raised the bottle of champagne, which had been encased In beautiful silver flliKree and which was suspended ? a 36-foot Bllvor chain. Dashing the bottle against the Bide of the vessel with vigorous and ofrcctlve hand h wine breaking Into spray. Miss Room velt said in English: "In the name of the German Emperor, I christen thee. Meteor." Her Voice was loud ? and clear, and could ho distinctly h<?ai J on all tho surrounding platform. Then she raised a silver axe ami severed the ropo holding .the weight which kept the ship in tho wayB and the \es 8el went gracefully Into the water. After the launching the I resident urosented several persons to no Prince. President RooseVelt, leaning over the railing, shook hands with many of the guests who were old ac quaintances. While this scene w?* . g? ? Ing on, the crowd remaned con tin ually cheering and occasionally call ing. "C-heor? for the Prince Che"'* for tho President, '? or Cheers for Miss Roosevelt." The lattor had to repcatedy bow her acknowledgments. Th* Prince immediately after the launchlngBont the following cablegram In ; <To the O^itnon Emperor, Her in. Yacht lust laubched under brilliant Sirais.'s-r;. s~ ga> -Mar Boer Debates Arrive. New York. Special. ? Among t li n pas sengers who nrrived Tuesday on the lloimcr Rotterdam, from Hot terdnm and Boulogne, wore Mc&sra. Wolmar ans and Weasels, Beer delegates, and l)r. I)e Bruyn, secretary of the Boer embassy. The party will remain In this city for a few days and then proceed to Baltimore and Waahlngton. Train a Delayed. Roanoke, Va., Special. ? The ralna of the laat few days and the melting snows In the mountains have swelled the volume of water in the Hoa^oke river and othar streams In this city, until Monday they are a veritable tor rent. The lowlands south and west of the city are submerged and street cars are unable to use some of their su burban lines. The tracks of the North western Railroad are covered With wa ter weat of Roanoke and flooded tracks are reported on the Roanoke/* South ern Ind Shenandoah Valley division* The ?aaeengera on the Roanoke 'A Southern were brought to the cfty on street cars, which met the trains at the washout. All trains are being bady delayed. Twe Man Killed. Tor*. Pa. Specjal.?Two mea wara I killed and on# dangerolaly a freight wreck m the COtaaaMa * Part, papoatt Railroad, a afeert dtetaae# I eenth oT lMMIi Ferry, aboat 11 o'clock Taea day***. The VALET CONFESSES. Astonishing Turn In (he Now Famous Rice Murder Trial, TILLS PARTICULARS OF MURDER. * nwyer Patrick Dosed the Aged Mil lionaire, and I'liially Cliloroformcd film to Death. New York, Special.? -A very drama tic point In the trial t?f lawyer Albert 'l\ Patrick for tho murder of tho Texas millionaire. William Marsh Rice. wan reached Thursday afternoon, ('has. F. Jones', the valet, had been relating the circumstances leading up to the some what sudden death of Mr. Rico, lu September . Then pulunglng at once into the details, he held the attention of his audience to the end of his re eltal. Freed of minor polnta his story runs: "In August 1'atrlck grow impatient, Mr. Illce, though an Invalid, was .11 v Ing tot) lung to suit the lawyer's pur lK?ses. Patrick said ho would come to tho house and kill him himself if neces sary. lie suggested chloroform and Jones said he would Ret some. The Idea of cJjJoroform as a means was sugges ted by a magazine article. It was de termined on after Jones talked with a physician who said a person w nose heart was affected, as was Mr. Rice's, could be most easily killed with it. and that little trace of the drug would be left. Jones got a two-ounco vial of It by writing to his brother In Texas. Jones then branrhes off Into the al legata! plan adopted to weaken tho al leged plan adopted to weaken tho nl him mercury and iron pills. The pills brought on dehilltstlnK diarrhoea. Then, unwittingly, a friend brought Mr. Hlce a present of bananas. Of theso tho old man ate nine. The fruit made him exccedlnglwy 111, and yet the weakening doses of mercury wero kept up. By Saturday, about the eighth day of tho lost Illness, Mr. Rico bo came deliroufl. This testimony brought tho ovents up to Sunday, the day of death, and the witness said that dur ing theso days of illness ho kept Pat rick Informed of tho details personal Uy and by telephone. William Marsh Rice's quick death, declared the witness, was decided on at a conference between Patrick and Jones held Saturday night. Jones had i/xll 41. A %*S ??????.*? ~ 1 - # . mn trt vi n?f niiiTni \jl 1% draft for $2?,0<X>. Patrick told him It was time to apply tho chloroform, now that the draft had coino and that Cap tain H:\kcr was coming, or they would lose all. Jones agreed. Jone? here told his story of the ac tual killing. lie made a cone of a tow el In tho small end of which was a chloroform-soaked sponge. Creeping Into the room whero Mr. Rice lay sleeping, ho quickly covered tho sleep er's face with the largo end of the cone Jdncs rushed out of t.ho room. In half an hour ho came hack. Ho removed tho coTie. Mr. Rice was dead. Jonoa swore ho telephoned to Patrick tho words: "Mr. Rice Is very 111," tho agreed signal between the two of death. Jones' story of the end was con cluded by the statoment that Patrick came to the house sad removed all of Mr. Rico's papers. "Some time in August." Jones said In the course of his narrative, "Patrick asked me If I did not think Mr. Rice was living too long for our welfare. He thought It would be a good thing If we would put him ont of the way. He said if I'd tell him some night when Mr. Rice was sleeping soundly, he'd oome up and do It, If I would not." ''What was said of chloroform?" asked Attorney Osborne. "Patrick said that would bo an oasy way to put Mr. Rice awty. An articJo In a magazine gave HJm tho Idea. Something wan said kbout getting chloroform, and Patrick^ said it was very hard to get; that one had to have all sorts of certificates beforf the drug gist would sell It. I told Patrick he rould leave that to me. I sent my brother $5 and he sent me chloroform In a four-ounce bottle. Patrick said he had often wondered about what would be the effect of chloroform on a person afflicted with heart trouble. I put the question to Dr. Curry, and he saJd no little chloroform would be needed to kill a person who had heart disease; that It was doubtful If any traces of the poison would remain af ter death. I told Patrick what Dr. Cnrry had said." Secretary Long to Retire. Washington?, Special.? Now that th? Schloy matter has been settled offi cially, It is understood that Secretary T.ong feels that he Ih at liberty to car ry out tho project cherished by him In tho last year of President McKin ley's administration and retire to pri vate life. However, this Is not expected to ensue at once, for there Is no certain knowledge of what may follow In Con-1 Kress, notwithstanding a strong belief by' the administration that the east is settled beyond revival. Therefore, Jt Is understood the change is the cablw net circle will not take plaee before the adjournment of the preoent session of Congress and perhopa not until -nest fall. Montages' a Mmifi, ^ Richmond. Special. ? Governor Mon tague, in his mnlf> tranamltted to the Virginia Aeoembly^ endorses read Improvement, recommen&e the creation of a highway eonnlarioa, , to have ?hares of that work; favor* an em ployer's liability Mil, and tM engraft ing of aone form of InlvtrM ednca Jfon on the pnMIe school i|M?n. Ho wool! have short *t f_ ?* ' Z , ; | IN CONGRESS. IHtnllcd l>olnt? qf'Our National Low makers. / HOUSE. Forty-aevonth DWy-Tho Hout.o w.ja in sossion fes lhaA an hour, and little public busln^s^/as transactor, it ad journed at 4:oR p. m. Forty-ninth Day-The IIouso spont the day working on tho Indian ftPPrO" or' at ion bill. Forty-two of tho t>2 pages wore dlapoaod of. Several amend incuts aro adoptod, pono. howovw-. of much moment. Tho appropriation f<* preliminary work on tho roaorx-olr for tbo (Mia river valloy wont out on a point. of order. Fifty-flrst Day?' Thoro was no sos alon Monday. tlte Ilou?a having ad journed over to Tuesday. SKNATI9. Forty-seventh Day ? It was agreed by tbo Senate that a final vote upon toe phlllpplno tariff bill and the pending amendments should bo taken up next Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. 1 nn agreement was reached a few m^utes after the Senate convened today. iho only stipulation made by the minority was thut the last day should bo devot ed to speeches not exceeding 15 min utes. Two speeches were delivered to day. one by Senator Wellington, of Maryland, In opposition to thq pending bill and tho other by Senator Stewart, of Colorado, In support of tho measure. , Mr. Wellington's address covered the Philippine question generally and ? no set forth hla well-known views forcp '"mv, Stewart spoke briefly making a lcRiil and constitutional argument m support of tho authority of Congress to hold the Philippines and to provide a proper government for their in haul*, tants. c" Forty-ninth Day-Wlth tho excep- - tlon of a few minutes given to routine business, the Senate devpted its entire session to thfc Philippine question. Mr Patterson, of Colorado, one of tho. minority iulrobers of tho Philippine \ committee, delivered his fli;st extended set speech In tho Senate, and was glv on a most attractive and careful hear Iuk. He discussed principally tho sedi tion laws enacted by tho Philippine commission, vigorously attacking tbo authority ofrtho commission to <?nact and onforco such laws. Ho maintained^ that Congress alone had tho powor in forco enactments of that character. Flfty-flrat Day? After eight hours ox tumultous debate tho Senate, shortly before 1 o'clock ir thr srcnir.g-, pssrrd tho Pbll'lpplho tail It bill by a vote of 46 to 26, a ?trlctly party vote. Mr. *1 Ill man and Mr. McUturln, tbo two Sena tors from South Carolina, who on Sat urday lost wSfe declared by the S*nato to be In contempt becauso of their light In the chamber, were not permitted by vol co or by vote to participate In the proceedings. Tho question as to thei^ right to voto proclpltatedXn aharp de bate, lasting nearly Jwohbwa. rhe^ President pro tempore (Mr. Frye) hud * tjiat tho two Senators could not vote* and he was ?ustain?d by a majority cf the Senate. Both of tho South Carolina Senators were on the floor when Iho Senate was called to order. Mr. McLaurln came iif flr&t and Mr. Tillman Just a* the ch n plain offorod prayer. A small buncn ? of roees and white carnations lay on . Mr. Tillman's desk. An echo of the sen Rational fight of Saturday was heard at tho conclusion of routine bnslOTss. Mr. Pritchard. of North Carolina, submitted tho following letters whlcn.. was read at tho clerks desk; i "Washington, Feb. 24., 1902. "To Hon. J. C. P^Uchard, U. S. Sena tor, Waehlngtoo; (K \ s, A . "My Dear Slri-X^jwkprevented, as &u know, frofh offeMkttho resolution, which I wrote at on Saturday demanding an InvwtflfrMon of tne chargce made by my colMgne by be ing adjudged in contempt, of the Sen ate I am now debarred tho privilege and request you to introduce the rgao. lutlon for the reason that If the charg ce are true, I am unfit to refnajn ? member of tho Senate, and if they are not true the man who^aaado them is unfit to remain a memWr of this i ho? orable body. In any event, I feel that , l am entitled to a vindication by tne same body that makes investigation In tho proceeding*? for, contempt. I here with encloso the reaq^utdon. "Yours very truly, . "JOHN LOWNDES McLAURIN. ?* Mr. Pritchard submitted the -follow ing resolution: '"Hie senior Senator from the State of . South Carolina charged in a speech on the floor of tbe Senate that theTBWtor Senator from the game 8tate had been improperly Influenced 1*1 casting his vote for the ratification., of the treaty of Peaco b?? tween the TTnltefr 8tatos and Spate, and whereas the said charge waa emphati cally denied by the junior Senator. "Renolved, That the committee on etectiona and privilege* be i^ted to Investigate and report a a to the truth Of the aaM^ehargea with f uU^ power to send for peraops and papiTB; ^ _ On motion of Mr. Hale, the k*> lutlort was referred to t^Hjemmittee on ym I llegea and elections. <* Th? Philippine turiH **? taken upTtbe speeches, by y*"*? ? agreement, being Halted t? mtnutea each- Messrs. Hoar, the spsalrsra.