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THE MORNING OREGONIAN SATJJRl PECEMBER 20, 1902. CASE FOR CASTRO Answer Given toUItimatum N 'From Germafvy. WILL NOT REPLY TO THREATS VeHczHelan Minister Relmlces Ger man Envoy for Sending: Ultimatum to Residence Claims Court Are Jut-Walt Till Civil War Ends. CARACAS. Dec 19. The correspondent here of the Associated Press has obtained a copy of the answer made by the Vene zuelan government to the German note addressed to Lopez .Baralt, "Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, by Herr von Fllgrim-Baltazzi, the German Envoy. It is dated Caracas, December 7. This an swer was transmitted by the Foreign Of fice to Herr von Pilgrlm-Baltazzl on De cember 9, the 8th being a feast day. It was signed by Lopez Baralt, and is as fol lows: Caracas, Dec. 9, 1002. To the Hon. PIlgTlm Baltazzl Sir: On the afternoon of the 7th Inst., a feast day, an employe of the German Lega tion called at my private 'residence for the purpose of delivering a note from you of that dote. Courtesy alone caused me to accept this note under such circumstances. I think It is necessary, before statins the purposes and desires of the federal executive, to refer to certain points in the first portion of your note which are subject to ratification, in order to reconcile the essential object of the note with the circumstances at the case. In the argument which the Venezuelan govern ment recited in Its communication of May 9, -an exception was taken to all the doctrines set forth In "the preceding correspondence. Is sued In the said note as the only argumenfof the Venezuelan government against diplomatic Interference In matters of a certain nature within this note. As in the memorandum of March. 1901. this arcument Is based upon the highest principles of international law. He Cites Precedents. The Venezuelan, government perceives with the utmost surprise that you attribute-to It a desire to consider this point only In the light of interior legislation. In citing. In our note of May 0, of this year, the 20th article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation be tween the German government and the Repub lic of Colombia of the 23d of July. 1892, our only desire was to add another proof to those already brought frward with regard to the as sent of the Imperial government to this same doctrine as maintained by Venezuela. Certain cases are now cited in which precedents enter into diplomatic relations to effect a settlement. These cases explain themselves. The payment of certain credits relating to remote epochs were adjusted with France, and the doctrine maintained by Venezuela was then respected. In the convention concluded with Spain In 1898 there appears a simple effect of circumstances analogous to thoso which determine what you yourself call the "agreement of the 6th of Feb ruary. 1890. between the German Minister at Caracas and the Venezuelan Minister of Fi nance." The said agreement referred to claims which previously had been classified by the proper junta, and In this agreement the va lidity of the executive decree which provided regulations for the examination and payment of said claims Is recognized, and said claims were followed la accordance with the law on the subject. Your observation with regard to the strict limitation of time in which proceedings are to be brought before the Junta are entirely want ing In force, owing to the operation of the gen eral law establishing means to take measures aRHlnst this government. Regarding the morality of the Judges, It Is not noss'.ble to admit the partiality attributed to them by the imperial lecatlon. The Vene zuelan government believes the act of Congress, which your note qualifies as nugatory, to bo In consonance with the principles of caulty, and bat. belnr retroactive. It tends further to smoothe over the difficulties. Can Find ITotklne; Offensive. The Venezuelan government Is unable to dls cover la Its correspondence a single sentence offensive In tone. The desire of this govern raent, notwithstanding the fact that through out the correspondence It has noted the ex pression of opinions little friendly to this re public. Is to ascertain which sentences contain the slightest offense to the imperial govern ment, in order to explain the same with th utmost courtesy. With regard to the publication of the note of May 8, 1901. marked ''confidential": This note lost Its confidential character through the pub lication of a memorandum by the German Am bassador to tbo United States, In which was Incorporated the note In question. The Vene zuelan government Is also surprised at the as eertlon that Its memorandum of August 12 was conceived in offensive terms. The government thinks It can be seen that the said document contains only a summary of the opinions ex pressed by the German Ambassador to the United States, with a consequent defense made in a strictly Judicial manner and In the mod erate tone which Is our-legitimate right. I now have to express the opinion and atti tude of the Venezuelan government with regard to your final deductions and concerning the motives which led you to present them in the name of the government of the German 'Em peror. It has been decided that, since the proper Junta Is- already Installed, proceduro cannot be dilatory nor differ from the form prescribed by international law. Regarding the other points, each of which comes within a certain law, it is only necessary to call your attention to the abnormal circumstances which have paralyzed any course of action relating to these matters. The Venezuelan government is now considering the appointment of a fiscal agent. Wait Till. Civil War Ends. The Imperial government desires that the gov crnment of Venezuela Immediately satisfy the claims pf German subjects arising from the civil war. and thaj other matters In which the Interests of German subjects are Involved be arbitrated. In order that this be done, it be comes necessary that a declaration be made. If tho claims under consideration are Just, the federal executive, as the representative of an honorable and cultured government, hastens to give assurance that.- as such,, these claims will be examined. Treatment with the Interested parties will facilitate, hasten or end in the satisfaction qf said obligations. The Venezue lan government only awaits such time when the work of pacification, in which it Is ear nestly engaged, shall permit It to Issue an or der re-establishing public credit. The claims arising out of tho present war, which still de vastate the iCepublle. will be treated with all Justice under the laws to be passed to cover the requirements. Upon the special command of my government, -I refrain from replying to that part of your note which relates to Joint action on the part of Germany and the United Kingdom. A power like Venezuela, which is in need of no stimulus to prompt It to fulfill Its legal obligations un der its utmost ability, can never expect in Its Intercourse with other cultured nations, any course of action which shall not conform to the principles of mutual respect and the rules it reciprocal cordiality. DOES NOT ASK PREFERENCE. France Says She Only Wants Equal Treatment Wltli Others. PARIS, Dec. 19. The Foreign Office here desires to have it understood that the note sent to the French charge d'affaires at Caracas does not ask Venezuela to give preferential treatment to French claims', but only treatment equal to that which the other powers may receive through their recourse to force. This applies only to claims which have arisen since 1S93, previous claims having been submitted to arbitration. Concerning recent claims, France first offered to permit the Venezu elan courts to pass upon them, but since Genoany and Great Britain expect to se cure preference by the adoption of forci ble collection, the French charge d'af faires has now Jbeen ordered to inform Venezuela, that France expects the same advantages in the adjustment of the claims as Venezuela grants to Germany and Great Britain. This Is not Intended as a coercive measure, but only to secure for France Vual treatment with, the other powers. Later In the day It was ascertained that the' French government had received de tailed advices showing the American posi tion to be favorable to the acceptance of arbitration and opposing a pacific block ade. It was said by officials here that the American attitude toward a pacific blockade was the same as that asserted by Great Britain when France sought to close the ports of Formosa against the rice trade. A dispatch to the Uberte from The Hague saya the government of Holland has sent several warships to Curacoa to protect Dutch subjects and to observe events. The dispatch adds that it is note slble Holland will Join in the action against v enezuela. WILL DEAL ONLY WITH AMERICA. Allies Object to Direct Negotiations Witk Venezuela -lor Peace. LONDON. Dec. 19. Great Britain has sent a reply to the United States in "re gard to the suggestion that the Venezue lan question should be submitted to arbi tration. The tenor of the reply, it Is expected here, will tend to bring about some arrangements for a satisfactory so lution, while thoroughly safeguarding the interests of the powers concerned. Tlie note to Reuter's Telegram Company announcing that Great Britain had sent a reply to the United States saya: The statements issuing from Caracas to the effect that President Castro has em powered Minister Bowen to act as the representative of Venezuela are regarded in London as open to question.. And such action on the part of President Castro would be considered wholly beside the mark. The powers concerned will dea solely with the United States in the mat ter of arbitration. The government of Venezuela will not be considered In any form, not even as t;o the terms on which arbitration m3ght be acceptable to the powers." In a reply made public today to a ques tion in Parliament of Gibson Bowles, Conservative, Premier Balfour says no in timation has been received from the Gov ernment of the United States that It will object to American shipping being inter fered with in the event of a blockade of the Venezuelan coast. The objections to the blockade which it is proposed to es tablish have been carefully' considered. They cannot, however, be altogether re moved, as some of them are Inherent to that particular class of naval operations. Mr. Bowles also asked "whether In view of the destruction by the Germans of two gunboats and the consequent im possibility of holding them as pledges, the government proposes to continue joint ac tion with Germany." The Premier replied in the affirmative. The forms and conditions to be observed In" any settlement by arbitration aTe still the subject of an extensive exchange of views between the powers and the United States prior to the embodiment of the several replies In one harmonious Instru ment. Until this is elaborated, no defi nite arrangement is possible. MAN TO HELP BOWE7.. Crnlser Albany Sent to La Gnayra to Carry Navnl Officer. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 19. The United States cruiser Albany has been ordered to La Guayra. She' will return here from that port. This step Is taken in accordance with Instructions from Sec retary Moody, transmitted through Ad miral Dewey. BOWEN A VERY DUSY MAN. Carrying; of His Assistant Only Mis sion of the Albany. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The explana tion of the visit of the cruiser Albany to La Guayra, from which place she is to return immediately to her position with Admiral Dewey s command, Is that she Is to transport a naval officer to assist Mr.. Bowen in the discharge of the numerous duties that suddenly have devolved on the Minister. Several days ago Minister Bowen asked that some one be sent to assist him, and an officer was detailed from the Marietta for the purpose temporarily. It was suggested to Admiral Dewey that he send a torpedo-boat destroyer or other vessel with a relief for the officer dls patched Irom the Marietta, the last-named vessel not being able to spare an officer for a long stay. Admiral Dewey was dl rected to send a torpedo-boat destroyer with the naval 'attache because of the speed of these vessels, but the Albany be ing available, it was decided to send her. she being a very fast cruiser. It is stated that she will return to her proper station wnen the duty Is completed. TELLS ITALY BOWEX WILL ACT. Her Minister WaitH to Hear From 'Britain and Germany. ROME, Dec. 19. Ambassador Meyer visited Foreign Minister Prinettl at the Foreign Office today, and communicated to him a cable message from Secretary Hay, saying the latter was disposed to consent to the Investment of Minister Bowen with fun powers to settle the Ven ezuelan controversy If agreeable to Ger many, Great Britain and Italy. The Foreign Office hopes to receive com munications from the governments of Germany and Great Britain giving their adhesion to the Investment of United States Minister Bowen with full powers to act for Venezuela, but, under the con ditions stipulated by Germany. The rumor that the Duke of Abruzzi Is going to Venezuela In command of the Italian cruiser XJguria Is without founda tion. Owing to the fact that her shaft is damaged, it is not likely that the cruiser Agordat will go to Venezuela. The cruiser Elba will start for Venezuela Sun day. WAITS FOR ALLIES TO AGREE. Cabinet Approves Hay's Action and He Can Do No More. WASHINGTON. Dec 19. Secretary Hay laid before the Cabinet the latest phases of the Venezuelan situation as shown by the correspondence he had had with our .Ambassadors and the Foreign Office at London. Berlin and Rome, and also ac quainted the members with the substance of the verbal exchanges which had taken place with the Ambassadors in Washing ton. The Cabinet gave its unqualified an proval to everything that has been done by Secretary Hay, and also to his plans for the future so far as they were out lined. It Is gathered that- the attitude of the United States Is for the present a wait Ing one in the hope that the three allies will be soon able to agree upon the basis upon which they are willing to accept ar bltration. So far no notice of the pro Jected blockade of Venezuela has been "officially served on our Government. DESIGNS OF GERMANY. She Desires No Territory, lint There Is Another Danger. LONDON, Dep. 20. In a dispatch from Berlin the correspondent of the Times points out the unreasonableness of th suspicion that Germany has any idea of acquiring territory In South America.. The correspondent says it might be pointed out that Great Britain would, in any event, have adopted measures during the present Winter to secure satisfaction from Venezuela, and that Germany, although she had the same Intention, only suggest ed action after becoming aware of the in tended British operations. "The peril of the situation," continues "the correspondent of the Times, "is not so much that it might lead to immediate friction with America as it may eventually entail the realization of the new popular German ambition of exercising a kind of general diplomatic control or inspection where purely Anglo-American relations are concerned. Italy Claims $2,000,000. BUMi, uec is. a. stmiomciai an nouncement now places the Italian claims against Venezuela at $2,000,OGO. HUNTER TELLS HIS STORY SAYS FITZGERALD TRIED TO KILL . y. HIM WITH REVOLVER 4' Son of American Minister to Gaate mala Says He Fired Fatal Skots in Self-Defense. NEW VYORK. Dec. IS. A copy of the statement made before the court of third Instance in Guatemala by W. G, Hunter, Jr., son of the United States Minister to Guatemala, regarding the shooting" of William A Fitzgerald, has been received here. Hunter's statement says: "I left the legation of the United States on the afternoon of Thursday, November 30. 1902, In company 'with James G. Bailey, secretary of the Legation, for my accus tomed daily walk and upon reaching the Plaza de Annas, as usual, about 5 o'clock we took a seat together, facing the mueio stand in front of the statue of Colum bus. We had been seated there but a few minutes engageu in conversation, when William A. Fitsgerald, whose presence was unknown to me, and without a word being said or anything being done to pro- oke an assault, seized me by the coat collar with his left hand, and with his right struck me a severe blow under the left eye, which' drew" the "blood; and while thus holding me firmly down on the seat drew a revolver, -which he snapped' two or three times in my face. "Recovering from the shock of the as sault, which for a moment dazed me, and tho surprise at the presence of the as sailant, whom I had not previously seen, at once sprang with superhuman effort to my feet, thrust him from me. drew my revolver and shot the would-be as sassin dead In self-defense, firing five shots, the contents of my weapon in doing so. Immediately after - the tragedy I walked quietly a short distance away from the scene of the occurrence, and surren dered to the local authorities. 'JW. G. HUNTER, JR." Mr. Bailey made a statement confirming that of Mr. Hunter. SAYS STORY IS ABSURD. . Fitzgerald' Father Utterly Discred its Flea of Sclf-Defensc. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich,, Dec. 10. When William Fitzgerald was seen at his home tonight and asked concerning the state ment that his son was shot! by Godfrey Hunter, in Guatemala, in self-defense; Mr. Fitzgerald said: In view of all the Information I have received, by wire and mall, about the killing of my son. this statement Is most absurd. The action of the men in seek ing the protection of the legation.; at first and afterward eeeking to forfeit It shows that the deed "was not done in self-defense. "If- that deed was done in self-defense these men should seek, rather than avoid, a trial in the United States, because under no flag and laws will thi3 plea, when true, go farther than under ours. "I recently received a letter from J. Drummond, who was an eye-witness of the shooting, and from that letter alone I know my son fell without warning." INSURED FOR HALF MILLION More Policies Are' Found on Dead Body of Whayne. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dee. 19. Additional insurance policies were discovered today on the life of R. H. Whayne, who was found dead with a bullet wound in his chest Thursday night near his home, near Jacob s Park, a suburb of Louisville. Policies jwlth tho Hartford Life & An nuity Company, the Fidelity & Casualty- Company, the Travelers' Insurance Com pany, tne Illinois Traveling Men s asso elation and the Travelers' Protective As sociation, amounting In . all to an addl tional $50,000. have been found, and it is not certain that tho end has been reached, Already the total, including' the ?SO,000 In accrued dividends due from the Equitable Life Assurance Society, has reached $450, 000. This docs not Include two policies of $25,000 applied for respectively with the Manhattan Insurance Company and the National Life Insurance Company, of Vermont. If an effort is made to collect these two policies, the exact amount of insurance claimed by the estate will be $500,000. WILL PREFER AMERICANS Smuggler-Union Mine to Resume Without Foreign Labor. TELLURIDE, Colo., Dec 19. Opera tions In the Smuggler-Union mine, at Pandora, near herp, which has been closed ever since the assassination of A. L. Col lins, who was manager of the property will begin December 27. This statement vas given out by the officials of that company. It is also stated that employ ment will not be given to Austrian and Italians as heretofore, and American la borers will have the preference. O. D, Kemp, who was the head bookkeeper of the company previous to the assassina tion of Manager Collins, has been made temporary manager. A regular manager will be appointed next month at a meet ing of . the directors in Boston. It is .thought he will be an Eastern man. The mine is being put in condition at full force. THE SICK AND THE DEAD Vahderhllt's Condition Serious. NEW. YORK, Dec. 19.. Cornelius" Vander- bllt pased a fairly good night, and at o'clock' hope had not been abandoned, The presence of two doctors in the house throughout the night indicated that Mr, Vandcrbllts condition continued very grave. The following bulletin was Issued at 9:30 o'clock: "Mr. Vanderbllt had a fair night and has' held his own. The fact that he Is no worse this morning is encouraging." Drs. Flint. Janeway, Brown and 'Dela field held-a consultation previous to-the issuance of the bulletin, lasting about 25 minutes. Dr. Delafleld said: "Mr. Vanderbllt is a very sick man, hut there is hope and he is not going to die today." A rumor that Mr. Vanderbllt was dead was circulated shortly after noon today, Inquiry at the sick -man's home showed that the report was untrue. This afternoon Reginald Vanderbllt and Miss Kathlene Nellson arrived at the house. Mr. Vanderbllt made inquiries and left hi3 carriage, while Miss Nellson re mained In the carriage. A very close friend of Mr. Vanderbllt's today said: "Mr. Vanderbllt is very low, but there Is hope." ' NEW YORK. Dec. 19. Dr. Austin Flint Issued this bulletin on Cornelius Vander bllt's condition at 11:30 tonight: "The symptoms of peritonitis are sub siding. In other-respects Mr. Vanderbllt is holding his own." Dcnth of Mrs. Mary C. Goucher. BALTIMORE, Dec. 19-Mrs. Mary C. Goucher, founder of the Woman's College of Baltimore, the leading college of the South for young women, died here today. Mrs. Goucher was the wife of Rev. John F. Goucher, who is now the president of the college, and through whom she spent large suras to endow the Institution. Albert Snntlt Dead. BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 19. Albert E. Sandt, aged 53 years, a well-known busi ness man and the originator of the "Johnstown Flood" at the Pan-American Exposition, died suddenly in a Turkish bath early Thursday, of heart failure Representative Robinson- III. MADISON, Neb;, Dec. 19 Representative John S. Robinson, of tho Third Nebraska district, la lying "riouyill with appen dicitis at hte home here, ana Jt w feared he cannot recover. r y German Envoy's "Wife Recovers. CARACAS. Dec. -19?Madame von Pil grlm-Baltazzl, wife-of the German Envoy, who has been very ill "here, has regained her health In a measure and -will sail for. Curacao today. " . ' Jfoted Milling? Engineer Dead. MEXICO CITY. Dec .19. Henry M. Stanley, a well-known mining engineer, la dead here,- aged-4S-yearA - . ANSWER OF THE. ALLIES They Agree to Arbitration, htit With Many Qualifications. WASHINGTON, Dec 19. Secretary Hay has received partial responses from the governments of Great Britain, Germany arid Italy respecting the proposal to ar bitrate tho Venezuelan difficulties. Great Britain is favorable to arbitration with proper safeguards: Germany accepts ar bitration In ptlnclple, but finds a multi tude of small adjustments to be made be fore entering into the agreement; Italy, as the junior partner of the allies, .de clares that she is favorable to arbitration, but will bo bound probably by the action of- the senior parties. To secure prompt results, tho American Embassies at London, Berlin and Rome have been working energetically to carry out the Instructions of Secretary Hay to ascertain how tho arbitration proposal would be received! As far .as England is concerned, the- safeguards referred to are believed to relate to the question of guar antee, which is full of difficulty. In this connection, as indicated in these dispatches yesterday, tome consideration is again being given to the feasibility of tho assumption of responsibility for' any award assessed against Venezuela by re sponsible private agencies, but the United States Government is determined not to allow itself to be drawn Into the position of a guarantor in this case, for the prece dent, once established, might require the United States to become financial backer of all South and Central America. How ever, if private concerns can be Induced to enter the field, the United States will do what it can to reduoe their risks. Sec retary Hay, Sir Michael Herbert, the British Ambassador, and Senator Depew were in conference today, and It is sus pected "that this phase of the case was touched upon, although no confirmation can be had at this time. The German position presents the great est difficulties, for not only does it in volve a demand for apologies, which are extremely repugnant to Venezuela, dui also presents so many points requiring adjustment that it Is evident that many days, on perhaps weeks, must elapse before the adjustment can be effected and the case prepared for arbitration. And the danger of the delay in the face of a block ade, which seriously cripples neutral com merce, and Invites hostile collisions with the Venezuelans, cannot be overestimated. The efforts of the United States must, therefore, be directed) toward hasten ing Germany's action on the arbitration proposal. The Italian position Is, of course, of lees concern than that of. the other allies.. The Italian .Ambassador' here has been ex tremely moderate and considerate, giving Secretary Hay the Impression that he is well disposed to second any effort of the United States to terminate the present dangerous situation.. The French government has served no tice that, without abating her claims, the payment of which has been arranged, she also claims, the right to have the claims of French citizens, which have arisen since the adjustment above spoken of, considered by the Joint tribunal which will adjust the Venezuelan- 'debts on a basis of equality with those 'of the other nations. This Contention IA strongly re sisted by some of the allied powers, and is ono of the points which are likely to lead to the consumption of much time, ana which must be disposed of before a final arrangorfent can he made to arbitrate the case. t Castro Thnnlu Ecnador. GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador. Dec 19. There was a large parade In the streets of Quito last night as a manifestation of sympathy with Venezuela. President Castro has replied as follows to President Plaza's message: "Profound gratitude towards the govern ment and noble Deonlc of Ecuador. The national honor is saved, although the right of force reigns." Aid Offered by Pernvlnns. LIMA. Peru.. Dec 19. A number of arm officers here propose cabling, their names to the President of Venezuela, offering their services in the case of the situation becoming more complicated. . Topaz Arrives Off Cuba. LONDON, Dec. 19. The owners of the British steamer Topaz, which was seized bv a" mob of Venezuelans at Porto Cabello December 10. resulting In the bonlbard- ment of the forts there by vessels of the allied powers, have received a cable mes nacre announcing her safe arrival at Clenfuegos, Cuba. AMNESTY TO STUDENTS. Csar Pardons Exiles Who Were Sent to Siberia for Rioting. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 19. The Czar has granted amnesty to the students who "were banished for rioting on hi3 "name day." He telegraphed to tho Minister of tho Interior as follows: "Let the students who were banished for creating disturbances return from Sibe ria, although they should not for the pres ent be allowed to live in towns where there are high schools. Care must never thcless be taken that the young men, on their 'return, be entrusted to the keeping of their families, as such surroundings will familiarize them with, order." The telegram, which is equivalent to an imperial decree, pardons 69 students exiled to Siberia, in addition to the 62 students previously pardoned. GERMAN WARSHIP ASHORE. Kaiser. Will, Not Allow Acceptance of Aid From Denmark. COPENHAGEN, Dec. 19. All attempts to float the German turret-ship Wittels bach, which Is ashore near Kosver, have failed. The captain of the German war ship has declined to receive help from Denmark, declaring that Emperor Will lam prohibits the acceptance of. foreign assistance In all cases of naval mishaps. Tho bottom of the' Ttflttelsbach is said to have been badly pierced, and It will be necessary to discharge everything on board 'of her before she can be floated. Ccrlos ,Did Not Abdicate. VENICE, Dec 19. The report that Don Carlos -proposes to abdicate his claim to the Spanish -throne in favor of his son, Don Jayme, is untrue. British Ambassador Resigns. . ROME. Dec. 19. Lord Currie of Haw ley, British Ambassador to Italy, has re signed. Damages for Injury to a. Caddy. PORT HENRY, N- Y.. Dec 19. A Jury at Elizabethtown has rendered a verdict of $3000 damages against David Fleming who, while playing on the Lake- Placid links last Summer, threw his golf stick at his "caddy," causing t..e loss of the sight of one eye. The "caddy" brought suit lor $10,000. Tc Care s Cold, in One Day Take Laxative Uromo-gulnlno Tablets. This signature KTJf on every box, 25c. WATCH OVER COMMERCE - - - j. -ry - FUNCTIONS OF NBW DEPARTMENT .OF-GOyERNMEXTl i ' - ""'; ' : House Committee Reports Bill Fa vorablyOne Bnreau Will Have Charge of Corn orations. WASHINGTON. Dec. 19. The House committee on. interstate commerce today ordered a favorable report on the Depart ment of Commerce bilL The vote on re porting It stood 6 o 3. The provision for Including the Bureau of Labor In the ne"w department was retained on a tie vote. The bill as it will come from the House committee will embrace within the pro posed Department of Commerce the Lighthouse Board, the Light Board serv ice. National Bureau of Standards, Coast and Geodetic Survey, Bureau of Immigra tion, Fish Commission, Bureau of Statis tics of theTreasury Department, Bureau of Foreign Commerce of the State De partment, Fur Seal and Salmon Fisheries, Bureau of Labor and Census and three new bureaus Insurance, Manufacture and Corporations. lne province and duty of the proposed Bureau of Commerce Is; under the direc tion of the Secretary of Commerce, to gather, compile, publish and supply use ful information concerning corporations engaged in Interstate or foreign com merce. . A section added .to the Senate bill gives the President the authority to transfer at any .time any . statistical or scientific branch of the Government to the Depart ment of Commerce. Representative Mann (111.), a member of the committee, Introduced a bill today embodying the changes proposed by the commerce committee. TO RELIEVE COAL FAMINE. Suspension of Coastwise Navigation Law Is the Remedy Proposed. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The HoU3e committee on merchant marine and fish eries today considered the McCall resolu tion to suspend the operation of the coast wise navigation laws so as to permit foreign ships to carry coal from one port to another on the coast. A large number of telegrams, letters and statements were read, indicating that at this time there apparently is not only a sufficiency but a large surplus of tonnage available for tho transportation of coal, and that it is a scarcity of. coal, not ships, which is caus ing the trouble. It was stated before the committee that an unreasonable and extortionate rate of freight Is being charged for the transpor tation of coal from the shipping points to the market ports, and from Boston, whence cctne tho greatest number of these complaints, the lack of facilities to unload coal as rapidly as It comes to the market Is the greatest obstacle to the dlstrlbu tlon of that commodity. Tho committee postponed further con sideration of the resolution until the meeting in the first week of the session following the holiday recess. -If the res olution should be finally passed, It is stated, It would be In the Interest of a reduction of freight rather than because of any scarcity of tonnage. DELAY OF CANAL TREATY. Dae to Cromwell's Illness, Herran's Instruction and question of Price. WASHINGTON. Dec. 19. Confirmation of the Panama Canal treaty with Colom bia has again been moved into the fu ture, and Jt is now said that no treaty can he expected before Christmas, and probably not until the beginning of next year. Several reasons are assigned ior tne ac lav. Mr. Cromwell, counsel for the Pan ama Canal Company, has been very in, and Is in no condition to do business Just now, and the Colombian Charge (xAX falres, Dr. Herran, has not received In structions from his covernment These in structions are still coming in at Intervals, nnd althoueh Mr. Herran has full power, hi dors not feel that he should act finally until he is sure he has had the last word tmm la Mvemment. Furthermore, tne question of price Is still open. WILL NOT GO TO THE HOUSE. Senate Alone Will Pas on Cuban Reciprocity Treaty. WASHINGTON. Dec. 19. The President hns concluded that It will not bo neces sary to send the Cuban reglproclty treaty to the House, it is saia tnat me xiousu may satisfy Itself by passing upon the reciprocity proposition, Incidental to the consideration of some legislation wnicn will hA necessary to give effect to tne treatv. though that document will be rat lfied. solely by the Senate, if ratified at all in Washington. Isthmian People 'Anxious. COLON. Dec 19. The newe that the Colombian Charge d'Affalres at Washing ton, Senor Herran, had conferred with Secretary Hay on December 1G, for the Duroose of fixing the price of the canal concession and the likelihood of the treaty being ready to submit to Congress before Christmas, has been favorably received on the isthmus. It has inspired connaence, where certain mlsglvlnga as to the final selection of the Panama route had previ ously existed. No Money for Baltimore Harbor, WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The Senate commltteo on commerce has decided to report adversely the bill appropriating $1,000,000 for the improvement of tho Bal tlmore, Md., harbor. This position was not taken because of opposition to the bill but because of the rule of the committee against inaugurating individual schemes of improvement in years when there is no river and harbor bul. To Open Indian Land to Settlers WASHINGTON, Dec 19. Represcnta tive Stevens, of Texas, today introduced a bill to open for settlement EO5.C0O acres of land In the Kiowai Comanche and Apache reservations, in Oklahoma. Bill for Safety Car-Conpllnga. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The House committee on commerce today reported favorably the bill requiring safety appll ances" for coupling cars. Colombia Reduce Export Duties. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. Minister Hart, at Bogota, has cabled the State Depart meht ' that a recent government decree provides for a progressive reduction of 10 per cent monthly In the export duties of Colombia, beginning January l, 1SC3. Gathering in the Ladrones. MANILA, Dec 19. The roundup of la The Skin PEARLINE does not injure the hands in the least. . ' Mrs. Rev. B. M. N. We use PEARL INE for bathing, and find it excellent do not like to bathe without it. Rev, H. D. S. Two of the Millions. 68; drones in Rizal Province la- proceeding. A largo force of constabulary is -in. the field, and the Manila ipollce-are co-oper-'a.tlngv? They have cordoned.'; theS North boundary of .the, city, to "prevent, the bandits from' ent&ring. -, . A KICK FROM CROOK. A. R. Lyle Calls Attention to Provls . lens of Carey Aet. CROSS KEYS, Crook County, Dec 14. (To'the-Edltor.) Mr, Newell, Chief United States Hydrographer, the president of the Oregon Development .Company, Major Sears, in fact all whose communications have: appeared in The Orcgohlan bearing on the Carey act, have laid great stress on. the fact that under lto provisions col lusion between the companies that reclaim the land and the settler la made difficult that there Is no -way In which the com panies themselves could come Into pos session of the .land. The Carey act. approved August is. ush; empowers the Secretary: of the Interior to contract and agree, to. "donate,, grant and. patent to the state, free of cost for sur- ev or once. such, desert lapas, not ex ceeding 1,000,000 acres in each state, as the tate mav cause to be irrigated, reciaimea. nprMinted. and not less than 20 acres of each leo-acre. tract cultivated by autuah SETTLERS." This dots not look: as If it would be difficult for the irrigation companlesto become possessed of the land, and "no doubt was what Professor Newell had in mind. He certainly was not thinking of the, following portion of an amendment anm-oved June 11. 1S8S: "And when ah ample supply oi water- is uciuauy im- nlshed In a substantial ditch or canal, or by artesian wells or' reservoirs, to reclaim a nartlcular tract or tracts or sucn ianas, then.patcnts shall Issue for the same to such state WITHOUT KEUAKJJ xu anix- TLEMENT OR CULTIVATION." The Carey act and amendment are to be found In volume 2 of the United States Comolled Statutes, pages 1552-1554. Now let us turn to section 10 or tne ure- gon act to take advantage -of the Carey act: Any citizen deslrinsr to purchase' any unsold ouarter section of desert land on which there Is a lien for the coat of reclamation hall pay to the holder Of said Hen such proportion or thu amount of the entire Hen as the true value of the tract bears to the true value of the whole tract subject to Hens: provided, that the State Land Board havliuc control of these lands shall designate the proportion of the amount of the entire Hen which the desired tract bears to tha whole tract subject to the Hen. Thereupon, the holder of said Hen shall release the tract so paid for from the Hen, and the purchaser shall be entitled to settle upon said tract, and It shall be the duty of the State Land Board to deed the tract to the purchaser without further payment. (Laws of 1001, p. 887.) Put the two acts together and eee If it 13 impossible for the companies to be come possessed of the land. Under the amended Carey act the state comes Into possession of these land3 by furnishing an ample suddIv of water for reclamation. "without regard to settlement or cultiva tion." Under tho Oregon law the state Is required to make deeds to applicants who satisfy the holder of the Hen. All then the companies have to do is to purchase few dlroctors, select their applicants, and Instead of having a Hen on the land they have the land Itself. The old "school land ring" secured their applicants at $2 to $5 per head, and this Included perjury Certainly these companies ought to do as well where there is no perjury necessary, To a layman It looks as if the Legislature gave to these companies a million acres of the state's richest lands. The people of this county, since the passage of tho National Irrigation act. are feeling pretty sore, and some are disposed to call these companies names. Why should they? The companies simply took what the state gave them. There Is no evidence that they had 'anything to do with the passage of the Oregon act. Sen ator Johnson, of Wasco, introduced the bill; Senator Williamson, of Crook, as chairman of the Senate committee on Ir rigation, publicly assumed the responsi bility for all that was good and all that was bad In the .Oregon bill. There are other Crook County citizens who do not believe all the blame should be placed on the horse that walked out of the open barn door, but that some should be placed on thoso who opened the door. One of theso, a short time ago, stated, without shame, in the columns of The Ore- gonlan, that in order to pass a favorite measure they had to "swallow all manner of vile stuff." Of course, this bill was not a portion of the "vile stuff." Thanks to Senator Brownell and his coadjutors for the referendum. A. R. LYLE. Chinamen to Be Sent Home. NEW YORK, Dec. 19. United States Commissioner Benedict has ordered the deportation of 12 Chinamen who had not been registered under the exclusion act and could not show that they arrived m the United. States heforo the passage of the act. Vessel on Her Beam Endn. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Dec. 19. The steamer Cottage City arrived this morning, but brought no news of the Slg lln or the Dawson City. Tho Cottage City reports a vessel on her beam ends off Port Angeles. Tugs have gone out. Old Oaicera Re-EIeeted. NEW YORK. Dec. 19. The directors of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad held their annual meeting here today, and re elected all the outgoing officers. No other business was transacted. What are Humors? They are vitiated or morbid fluids cours ing the veins and affecting the tissues. They are commonly duo to defective diges tion but are sometimes inherited. How do they manifest themselves ? In many forms of cutaneous eruption, salt rheum or eczema, pimples and boils, and in weakness,, languor, general debility. How are they expelled? By Hood's Sarsaparilla which also builds up the system that haa suffered from them. It is the best medicine for all humors. H ATHLETES TO KEEP IN GOOD TRIM MUST LOOK WELL TO THE CONDITION OF THE SKIN. TO THIS END THE BATH SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH HAND SAPOLIO Jill Grocers and Druggists THE CLEANSING AND HEALING CURE JTOJR CATARRH ELVS CRUH BALM 'Easy and pleasant to use. Contains no In jurious drug. It 1 quickly absorbed. Gives Keller at onco, the Nwal Passages . Clil U H H t AU Allays Inflammation. V-1 lr Heala and Protects the Membrane. Restore the Serines of Taste and Smell. Lars Size, CO cents, at Druggists' or by c:all; Trial Slxe, 10 cents, by mall. ELY BROTHERS. OS "Warrer. Btrat. M. T. 11 JTeii3 ana uiumn . m. CATARRH IT IS IMPORTANT To Know What Yon Axe Taking When Using Catarrh Medicines.- Catarrh Is the short route to consump tion, and the Importance of early and judicious treatment of catarrh, whether located In the head, throat or bronchial tubes, cannot be too strongly emphasized. me list oi catarrn cures is as long as the moral law and the forms In which they are administered, numerous and confus ing, -from sprays, inhalers, washes, oint ments, and salves to powders, liquids and tablets. The tablet form Is undoubtedly the most convenient and most effective, but with nearly all advertised catarrh remedies It Is almost entirely a matter of guess work as to what you are- taking into your sys tem, as the proprietors, while making all sorts ofc claims as to what, their medicines will do, always keep It a close secret as to what they are. The success and popularity of the new catarrh cure, Stuart's. Catarrh Tablets, Is largely because It not only cures catarrh but because catarrh sufferers who used these tablets know what they are taking Into their systems. Stuart's Catarrh Tab lets being composed or Red Gum, Blood Root and similar valuable and antiseptic ingredients, and are pleasant to the taste and being dissolved in the mouth they take Immediate effect jipon the mucous lining of the throat, nasal passages and whole respiratory tract. The cures that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets have accompllshel in old chronic cases of catarrh are little short of remarkable, and the advantage of knowing what you are putting into your stomach Is of para mount Importance when it is remembered that the cocaine or morphine habit has been frequently contracted as the result of Using secret catarrh remedies. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets meet with cordial approval from physicians, because their antiseptic character renders them perfectly" safe to the general public to use and their composition makes them a common-sense cure for all forms of catarrhal troubles. All druggists sell them at 50 cents for full-sized packages. ALL OF TH You Never Know the ment When This Infor mation May Prove of Infinite Value. It is worth considerable to any reader to know the value and use of medicine, tat If there la no occasion to employ It, In the meantime, frail numanlty is sub Ject to so many Influences and unfore seen contingencies that the wisest "are tota.ly unable to gauge the Aiture. Know then, that Doan's Ointment "111 cure any case of hemorrhoids, commonly known as piles, cr any disease of the cuticle or skin, generally termed eczema. One applica tion convinced a continuation cures. Read the jjreof: T. H. Thomas, attorney, of 600 E. Ben nett avenue. 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