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2 THE MOBtfING OBEGOKLAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1902. NOTES TURNED OVER Washington Will Let Venez . ; uela Try It Alone. TALK v OF THE COMMISSION BovreH May Bo AiiKeu to Represent tfce South American Republic In Dealing: With the European. Blockade to Continue. WASHINGTON, Dec 28. The Venezu elan government now is in possession of the complete notes of Great Britain and Germany containing the various reserva tions made , by these governments before the decision was reached that the issues .between Venezuela and the European governments having claims against her . should be referred to The Hague tribunal jfor arbitration. The United States has acted as intermediary in the steps lead ing up to the acceptance of arbitration, and now turns over to the Venezuelan government the formal work of complet ing the basis for full hearing before The Hague. The notes were transmitted to the Venezuelan government through Min ister Bowen at Caracas. There were no new features to the sit uation here today. Officials are hopeful that the governments interested will work harmoniously and conscientiously to reach an early and final solution of the trouble. The Administration is anxious that there soon may be amelioration of the blockade. It is certain this Government will use every effort to have the blockade called off pending consideration of the questions at Issue by The Hague tribunal, for the double reason that its continu ance Is always a menace to peace and order ancl because of the .harmful effects on American shipping to Venezuelan ports.' Just what the allied governmenta have determined upon in that regard it is difficult to say, as Secretary Hay has uniformly refused to make public their reservations and demands as a prellmin ary to arbitration, feeling that such In. formation should come from the govern menta themselves. FORMATION" OP THE COMMISSION. Suggestions as to Its Membership Castro Has Not Accepted. CARACAS, Dec. 28. United States Min ister Bowen and Lopez Baralt, Venezu elan Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a long conference last night. Mr. Bowen, obeying instructions from "Washington, conveyed to Senor Baralt President Roosevelt's refusal to act as arbitrator In the Venezuelan difficulty. He recommend ed that the matter be taken to the Inter national peace court at The Hague, which had been expressly organized to consider questions In which the honor of a coun try or the disposition of territory were not concerned. He suggested the organ ization of a commission to sit in Wash ington, the allied powers to be represent ed on this commission by their Ambas sadors to the United States, and Venezu ela by a delegate. The commission is to sign a document setting forth the matters to be decided at The Hague court. Mr. Bowen said also that Germany would not press for an Immediate payment, and that she had agreed to accept a guarantee based on a percentage of the custom re ceipts. As a result of this conference, Senor Baralt telegraphed President Castro to return from La Victoria. The President will reach here tomorrow and Venezuela's answer to the foregoing proposal will be given then. It Is understood that Ven ezuela will make any concession, even" abandoning her demand that her navy be returned. Through the Venezuelan dele gate to the commission, the Venezuelan government will ask that the blockade be lifted at once. Senor Baralt has ex pressed the desire that Minister Bowen represent Venezuela on the commission. If Mr. Bowen cannot accept the post, it is suggested in official circles that it be given to TV. "W. Russell, secretary of the American Legation.. Senor Baralt has prepared the following statement for the Associated Press: "Venezuela agrees to pay all her debts, the payments to be guaranteed by a cer tain percentage of the customs receipts or by the flotation of a special loan, also to be guaranteed. I believe the proposal to submlt-the Issue to The Hague will be acceptable to President Castro. I am sorry, that President Roosevelt was unable to act as arbitrator." Senor Baralt has suggested to President Castro the promotion to higher rank of Senor Pulldo, Charge d'Affalres of the Venezuelan government in "Washington, and the appointment of Isaac Caprotes, soh-In-Jaw of the late President Crespo, as Secretary of Legation. Venezuelan Revolutionists Active. WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Dec 28. The Venezuelan revolutionists have resumed active hostilities against President Castro. There occurred yesterday morning a live ly engagement between 1200 revolutionists under General RIera and government forces at Cauyarao, in the -vicinity of Coro. Details of the engagement are lacking, but it is known here that the revolutionists had artillery. The gov ernment forces were commanded by jGen eral Renefero Castillo. General RIera re tained his position. The armistice be tween the government and the revolu tionists has just expired. Strategic Stroke Aprainst Castro. WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Dec 27. News ras reached here from an au .thorltatlve source in Caracas that VI cente Gomez, First Vice-President of the Republic, intends to carry out a bold strategic stroke against President Castro. General Ziolio Vedal and five other lead ing supporters of General Matos, who had sought refuge here, left the Island of Curacao early this morning in a sailboat, which took them In the direction of Cum arebo, near Coro, on the Venezuelan coast. The departure of these men is taken as proof that the revolt against President Castro is again active. Steamer Lands at Ln Guayra. LA GUAYRA. Dec 28. The Red D. Line steamer Miracalbo arrived here this af ternoon at 2 o'clock and entered the port. She landed her passengers and mails and received passengers and mails for La Guayra. Afterward she left for Willem stad. The British cruiser Charybdis passed this port yesterday, going in a westerly direction. Shi cmmunlcnted wlh the British cruiser Tribune. The Charybdis returned from the West this afternoon and continued in the direction of Trini dad. Blockade Win Continue. LONDON, Dec. 2S. A dispatch to the Central News from Rome says it has been seml-officlally announced " that under spe cial agreements the blockade of the Vene zuelan coast by the allies will continue during the arbitration of the issues. Mexican Plague Abating. MAZATLAN, Mexico, Dec 28. There is a better feeling, now that the plague has .somewhat abated in virulence. The en ergetic measures taken by the authorities hve had excellent results. The pedjrte leaving town have in some cases encoun tered sanitary cordons on approaching neighboring "villages, and has returned. Foreign ships touching here refuse to take paseengers or freight. The deaths are diminishing notably, -only- four being re ported on- Thursday last, and during, the subsequent days but few. PASSIONIST FATHERS. Celebration of Golden Jubilee In Progrrc:.s in PittAlmrgr. PITTSBURG, Dec 28. The golden jubi lee of the Passionist Fathers In the United States is being celebrated In the mon astery of St Paul of the Cross. The first session was opened this morning at 10:30 with a solemn blessing of a, marble Cal vary group over the altar and a solemn pontifical mass. The blessing of the Cal vary group was conducted with much re ligious pomp by Cardinal Gibbons. In the sanctuary were: Right Rev. Bishop Phelan, ranking next to the cardinal; Most Rev. Archbishop Ryan! of Phila delphia; Most Rev. Archbishop Elder, -Right Rev. John "W. Shanahan. Right Rev. P. J. Donahue, Right 4Rev. Leo Haid, O. S. B., and a number of prelates; dignitaries and priests, of this and other dlocesea Following the blessing" of the crucifixion came solemn pontifical mass, with Most Rev. P. J. Ryan as celebrant. The afternoon service commenced at 3:30 o'clock with solemn pontifical ves pers and benediction. Archbishop P. J. Donahue, of Wheeling, acted as celebrant at vespers, with the Passionist fathers as chanters In copes. Mass will be offered tomorrow morn ing at 10:30 for the deceased. Archbishop Burke, of Albany, being the celebrant. Cardinal Gibbons will be present at the mass, but will leave at 1 o'clock in a special car over the Baltimore & Ohio for Wheeling, W. Va., where he will he given a reception by Bishop P. J. Dona hue. The great crowds attending the Jubilee celebration taxed the capacity of the street-cars to and from the monastery, but only one accident of consequence re sulted. Nine passengers in a runaway Southern Traction "car were badly hurt, but none seriously. Two men. J. M. Eagan, of the Times, and J. B. Johnson, of the Post, suffered the severest In juries. Eagan got two ribs broken and was cut and bruised; Johnson's head, hands and legs were cut and torn. The accident occurred Immediately after tho afternoon services. The car was crowded and when the long hill was reached, the brakes were Ineffective be cause the rails had been covered with snow by boys who were coasting. The car began a slide and gained it wonder ful speed when one wheel broke, throw ing it against an electric light pole. The car was completely wrecked and the pas sengers Jammed into a confused mass. To add to the passengers' distress the fire in the stove communicated to the wreckage. Fortunately other cars came along at this moment, and It was only a short time be fore the fire had been extinguished and the' passengers relieved. It was found that tho car had coasted 5000 feet before the wheel broke. BOXERS UNSUCCESSFUL. Several Citizens Beheaded Because in League "With Rebels. i VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 28. According to advices received by the steamer Tar tar, the Boxer rising in Sze Chuan con tinue and another attack was made on Chengtu in November. While some of the rebels battered the gates another body surprised the outer fortress, but the soldiers fought desperately and ultimate ly defeated the Boxers, killing many and capturing Some. Had the fort been cap-. tured by the Boxers the city would have been at the mercy of the Invaders. The captives" were tortured and from informa tion given under this pressure several citizens were arrested, charged with be ing In league with the rebels, and all were beheaded. Before the execution a messenger arrived from the Boxers de manding the release of the prisoners. The messenger was hanged in a cage. Hunan copies of the Shanghai papers send particulars regarding the execution of Major Liu, the Chen 'Chou military official, who refused to protect the mur dered missionaries, Bruce and Lewis, from the mob, and whose execution was de manded by the British government and China forced to accede after a naval demonstration at Hankow. The con demned man was taken' from the yamun In a chair, after being taken before the Governor and British representative, to a place outside the city walls, where he was beheaded. He was clad In his official robes. The execution was witnessed by a large number of foreigners from the tower over the city gate. After the exe cution the remains were wrapped In a red wrapper by the Magistrates, and all day a continual line of people sacrificed and wept bitterly before the coffin. Before leaving Pekin en route to Wash ington. Su Liang Cheng, who will replace Wu Ting Fang a3 Chinese Minister to the United States, was given 1000 taels and a large bouquet by the Empress Dowager, with whom he was in audi ence for some hours. News was received from Bangkok of a collision In the mouth of the Menam River between the North German Lloyd steamer Phra Chom Klao and the East Indian Company's steamer Kelantan, the latter smKing in a few minutes. No lives were lost. The bark Aberystwlck Castle, which was dismasted 250 miles off Yoko hama on a voyage from the Celebes to Eureka as before reported, has been sold to Japan at Yokohama and the crew sent to New York. SICK AND THE DEAD. Death of Benevolent Catholic. MISHAWAKA, Ind., Dec. 2S. Very Rev. August B. Oechterlng, rector of the Catholic Church for 40 years, and dean of the fifth Indiana district, died peacefully this afternoon, after an illness of two months. He was educated at Cin cinnati, and ordained there. Dean Oech tering was one of the best-known Catholic clergymen . in the Central West. His age was 65 years. He inherited wealth from his parents' estate in Germany, "but de voted all tc the parish here. Sudden Death of Michigan Historian. DETROIT, Dec. 2S. Silas Farmer, au thor and publisher of a two-volume his tory of Michigan, and a recognized au thority on history of the Northwest, died suddenly today at his residence In this city. Death was due to acute indigestion. Mr. Farmer, who was 63 years old, was a Fellow of the American Geographical Society, and was a well known as a lec turer. Nate Salnbury's Funeral. NEW YCRK. Dec. 2S. Funeral services for the late Nate Ealsbury were held to day, under the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity. Rev. Dr. Burrlll, of Free port. 111., a life-long friend of the dead showman, preached the sermon." Many prominent theatrical people were In at tendance. Catholic Priest Dead. TIFFIN, O.. Dec. 2S. Rev. John P. Puetz, aged 70, rector cf St. Joseph's Cathallc Church, in this city, died in Las Vegas, N. M., last night, where he was spending the Winter for his health. Cornelins Vnndcrhilt Improving. NEW YORK, Dec 2S. Cornelius Van derbllt continues to Improve. His tem uerature is slowly dropping toward nor mal. The attending physicians are well satisfied with his progress. Bishop of St. Albans Dead. LONDON. Dec. 28. Right Rev. John Wogan Festlng, bishop of St. Albans, is dead. HERMANN iS DOMING Will Have a Finger in Oregon Senatorial Pie. . ' WILL HJE, FIRST RESIGN? Civil Service Regulations' Mar Pre vent His Campaign Here While He Holds Commissloncrship of the General Land Office. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec 2i. People in Washington are taking a lively Interest in the various Senatorial elections that are to take place, and especial interest Is manifested in Oregon. It being a foregone conclusion that Simon will not return, Oregon peo ple are frequently asked concerning hi3 successor. Some additional interest 13 manifested because it is well known here that Commissioner Hermann, of the Gen eral Land Office, ha3 Senatorial aspira tions, and it 13 expected that he will be on the ground when the Legislature meets, looking after his fences. Hermann's position has evoked consid erable Interest because It Is a well-known fact that he had made arrangements to resign as Commissioner of the General Land Office soon after the Oregon elec tions last June. Why this resignation has not taken place cannot be fully ex plained. The arrangement was made with the late President McKinlev. and rrrpw out of the friction that occurred between becretary Hitchcock and the Commission er. Western men who do not approve of Hitchcock's administration stood by Her mann quite firmly, but the matter got to a point wnere President McKinley would haVe tO dlsnenRft -With ht Rnnrotorw nt 1ia Interior or with his Commissioner of Land Airairs. Tnen came the awful tragedy at aunaio. and while this did not nhsnlvo Hermann from the arraneement that hi should retire, the new President did not ieei ukc enforcing it after the Oreirnn election, especially as many Oregon men ere anxious tnat Hermann should con tinue in his place. Some hope was ex pressed that the difficulties between the secretary and the Commissioner might be fixed up, but they are still strained." and on this account thoBe who were aspirants ror commissioner Hermann s place are wondering why he has been retained so long. The Impression, is that his resig nation any time during the last few montns mignt nave injured whatever Sen atorial chances he had. As Mr. Hermann has been lonsr enonirh in Washington, and has for nnnrlv td years been' Commissioner of the General Land Offlce, he and his family have be come well known both officially and so cially in the Nattnn.it Pnnltnl nnrJ nnn. sequcntly, the possibility of his resigna tion or tne possionity or nls election to the Senate attract considerable attention among people who are diocusslner Oreeon affairs. v As to Precedent. It seems to be understood nn ovprv hnnrt that Commissioner Hermann will soon leave for Oregon, where he will take per sonal cnarrre of nls Senatorial enmna m. There is, consequently, much wonderment as. to whether or not he will first tpnrJor hi3 resignation as Commissioner of the va.no. umce. m several Instances In tho past, where Government bureau chiefs have left Washington to run for the Sen ate, thev have first rnslimrd tholr nfflpM. me last case 01 tne Kind, was that of uontrpller of the Currency Dawes, who resicned to make the race aealnat TMlv Mason. In Illinois. Several persons who arc ln more or less close touch with the President state that he regards It as the duty of any Government official who de sires to run for the Senate to sever all connection with the Government service before ho activelv enters the field. Tf thin be true, it is reasonable to suppose that Interesting developments will soon comi to the surface around Commissioner Her mann's office. The Commissioner believes his chances ' are bright for securing the Senatorial Dlum bv xace of the Oreeon Legislature this Winter. He feels that had he ben on th frrmind twn vpnrs ncn he might have been elected Instead of Mitchell. He. therefore, conclude thnt he will be able to accomplish more by personally conducting nis campaign, tnan dj- leaving it in tne nanus or nis menus In Other States. There Is also a good deal of Interest ln the Senatorial election in Washington and Idaho. None of the aspirants are at all well known, save John L. Wilson, whose 10 years here gave him. a certain kind of notoriety, if not fame. A great many old Senators ln Washington will bo very glad to sec George L. Shoup come to tho Senate from Idaho. Shoup never took any prominent part in the lengthy debates in the Senate, but he was one of the hard- headed men whose advice was frequently -sought and taken on great public ques tions. A great many Republicans think that he Is entitled to consideration, be cause he did not follow Teller, Dubois, Cannon. Pettlgrew and others out of the Republican party at the Chicago conven tion in 1S36, but remained true to the party, even if it waB almost sure to cause him defeat ln the Senatorial elections. Currency Legislation. Currency legislation is demanded at every session of Congress. Men who are concerned In finance and who have made a study of the need3 of the Government and business in the matter of currency have urged some action toward bringing about a better system for the United States. Efforts are being made to erad icate the sentimental feature. 3uch as re tentlon of greenbacks, because they were Issued during the Civil War, and it is also the Idea of a great many financiers that something should be done with the unwieldy amount of silver which has been stacked up ln the Treasury, and which Is now more than two-thirds fiat. All this currency rests upon the fact that it is practically redeemable ln gold, although provision has not been made for redeem ing silver dollars and sliver certificates in the standard money. At the same time, there is no trouble ln getting gold for silver money, but It is still optional with tho Government to make the ex change. Members of the House of Rep rcsentatlves are willing to go ahead and legislate. Probably the Republican ma Jorlty would be willing to take up the Fowler bill or some other financial meas ure and evolve what Is best for the Gov ernment and put it in law. It Is rather curious to note the way suggestions of currency reform are received by leading Senators. Members of the finance com mittee listen to what eminent bankers and financiers, have to say, but they are very reticent as to committing themselves or their committee to any positive action, Of course. If one should talk seriously with them, they would say: "You know It is useless to attempt to legislate on such an important subject during the short session of Congress." And yet it is well known that they made no such at tempt during the last session. Army Legislation. Secretary Root has made signal progress ln his efforts to have a general staff bill passed. Had the common sense of Con gross been awakened to the importance of reformation in this particular a year ago like it is now, there might have been Army leclslatlon. But the awakening cornea too late The House may pass a measure which will put It on a footing to be considered in the next Congress, but Secretary Root will not realize his hopes ln this session unless a miracle happens In the United States Senate, and that no one looks for. The Secretary of War re ceived strong support from General- Alger, which was somewhat unexpected. Alger, who administered the War Department during1 tho Spanish War, gave his views to the committee in discussing the sub ject with Secretary Root, and tho two men who had more practical knowledge of what was needed than any other men on the committee, agreed that a general staff was necessary, and that .our present system was decidedly obsolete In handling. armies and supplying them. Something might be done to let the bill pass the Sen ate, but the prospects are that there are enougn men -wno do not want to see any legislation to keep It from ever coming to vote Nationalizing the Militia. Speaking of the staff bill recalls the fact that another measure of Secretary Root's which he Is very anxious about Is his militia bill. Curiously enough, the militia bill passed the House last session with scarcely any opposition. Even the Southern men did not discover anything bad about It, and were perfectly willing to see It go through. But ln the Senate, some of the old states' rights Southerners have found what they regard as a fatal defect in that the" state militia becomes nationalized, and Is subject to Federal control, and they fear that this may mean that the states will not have a militia of their own. At first, they did not seejiny thlng particularly objectionable in the bill. but gradually they worked themselves up to the belief that the nroposed militia bill was another step ln the direction of Na tionalizing the National Guard and mak Ing them Federal soldiers. This, to a cer tain extent, is what tho Secretary of War desires. He wants tne militia of the states made a reserve of the United States Army. He wants the militia trained as United States soldiers are trained. He wants men to belong to the militia not so much as a social organization, as at present, but who are ready to take -the field If needed by the Government. Secretary Root and those who favor the bill believe that the militia of the country, although under state or ganization and control, should become a National organisation, and to a great ex tent, especially as large appropriations arc made each year by the general Gov ernment for the support of the militia. The prospects are that this bill ln some amended form will got through before, the end of the long session, as the opposition to It is not very pronounced, and Is con fined to a few of tho Southern Senators who generally find something to split hairs over. The most unfortunate feature hit it is that, it started up a general states' rights discussion, and this could be mado the pretext of occupying the time of the senate inoenniteiy. SHERMAN STRUCK CORK. Damaged, hut Proceeded to Manila Under Own Steam. MANILA, Dec. 28. The United States Army transport Sherman struck a rock near San Bernardino Light, south of Lu zon, Friday night. The transport sus tained a heavy shock, and some of her plates were damaged. After the accident 23 lnchcfl of water was found ln her for ward bilges, but was controlled by steady pumping, Tho steamer proceeded for Ma nila under her own steam, and arrived here today. When the Sherman struck the passen gers on board were terrified, but there was no disorder. They promptly took their stations, with life-preservers on, ln the email boats. The officers of the Sherman handled the situation splendidly. Her cargo was not damaged. It probably will be necessary for her to dock at Hong" Kong. Suppressing Ladronlsm. MANILA. Dec 23. Governor Taft's en ergetic expeditions looking to the suppres sion of ladronism have produced unusual activity in this direction. Numerous Mu nicipal Presidents ln the provinces of Ca- vite and Rlzal are assisting the native Constabulary ln running down tho bandits. Pop-j Aprainst Philippine Church. ROME, Dee. 2S. The Trlbuna says the pope has ordered the archbishop of Manila to excommunicate all persons who en deavor to promote the creation of a na tional church ln the Philippines. POISONED BY WINE. Fatal Pence Offering After a Serious Misunderstanding. CHICAGO," Dec. 23. Poisoned, It Is charged, by means of a bottle of wine, given as a Christmas present, Richard Cummings, 50 years of age, died today at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Shanahan, 4223 Ashland avenue, whero he was Boarding. William Monlak, his wife, Mrs. Theresa Moniak, and their 14-year-old daughter, Mary, of 422S Ashland avenue, were ar rested today on suspicion of having poi soned Cummings. A bitter quarrel Is said to have taken place between Cummings and Mrs. Shana han, on the one side, and the Monlaks on the other. The wine, according to the story told the police, was given to Mrs. Shanahan by Mary Monlak on behalf of her parents, as a peace offering. Mrs. Shanahan drank some of It and said sho suffered from severe pains afterward. She offered some of the wine to her niece, who complained that It tasted bitter. Cumings drank the remainder, and died within 24 hours. "I have been poisoned by that bottle of wine, and I want the people who gave it to mo arrested," were his last words to Mrs. Shariahant Dr. William T. Kirby. who attended him, received a similar statement. An examination of Cummings' stomach will be made- tomorrow. Mr. Monlak and his wife deny that they had any knowl edge of poison-being In the wine. "DOLLIE EARL" IDENTIFIED Rochester Girl Wife of New York Saloonkeeper. PHILADELPHIA, Dec 23. Dollle Earl, the actress, who last nleht committed sui cide In her dressing-room at a burlesque theater here, was today identified as Dol lle Allen, daughter of Mrs. T. J. Allen, of Rochester, N. Y. The Identification was made by Mrs. Meyers, of this city, who said she had known the actress since childhood. Mrs. Meyers stated also that Miss Allen was married to Frank A. Bauersmith, proprietor of a saloon ln New York. Her grandfather was John T. Allinger, who; according to Mrs. Meyers, was a wealthy merchant of Rochester, and who. at his death, left his huslnp.iQ Kto T. J. Allen, the girl's father. Dollle jsari, as sne was Known on the stage, for merly sang with some of the leading comic opera companies, but about eight yeais ago her voice failed, and she ap peared with various burlesque compan1 les. The Coroner has not yet heard from any of her relatives. Mascagni to Lcfed ThomaB Orchestra CHICAGO, Dec. 28. Pietro Mascagnl, the Italian composer, will appear in Chi cago as temporary director of the Thomas Orchestra. It also was determined today that he will resume his tour of the United States, and he Is now looking for a man ager with sufficient capital to Insure a successful Journey. So many Chlcagoans requested the composer to give another performance that it was Impossible for li!m to refuse. Requests came from men and women in every walk of life. The concert will bo held at the Auditorium Theater. Uow to Avoid the Dangers of a Cold. Every one must realize the dangers at tending a severe cold, and that It is al ways prudent to remain indoors until the danger is passfd. Many, however, do not feel able to lose the time. a,nd will be in terested In knowing that a severe cold may be broken up and all danger avoided by the prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It not only cures, but cures quickly and. counteracts any ten dency toward pneumonia. For sale by all drucglsts. HUMBERTS GO TO PARIS! SPANISH AUTHORITIES TURN THEM OVER TO FREXCH.. They Are Objects of Much Curiosity Along- the Way Mrs. Humbert Is Indignant. -ARIS, Dec. 28. The train bringing to Paris the members of the Humbert fam ily,' who were arrested in Madrid, : was due to arrive at 4:52 o'clock tomorrow mormng, but owing to an accident to a brake It was two hours late at. the Span ish frontier, thereby missing connections with the Paris express at Bordeaux. In their anxiety to avoid the assembling of crowds and demonstrations upon the arrival of the Humberts, the. authorities here refuse to say at what station the prisoners will leave the train. The pre cautions probably will be defeated by the delay in arriving, as it now seems prob able that the train will reach Paris in broad daylight, Instead of, as Intended, in the darkness of early morning. It la possible that the prisoners will be taken from the train at some station outside the city and thence conveyed secretly to prison. Cells at tho Conciergerle have been prepared for their reception. At Hendaye, on the Spanish frontier, the car containing the prisoners was de tached from the Madrid train outside the station on the Spanish side of the fron tier, and the Humberts were hurried Into a French car held. In readiness, and hand ed over to the French officials. After this had been done the Spanish police re tired. The change of cars was accom plished so rapidly that the waiting crowd barely caught a glimpe of the party, but It greeted the prisoners with Ironical cheers and hootlngw. This greatly enraged Mme. Humbert. After tho car had, been attached to the French train the Journey was continued. Large crowds gathered at all the stations along the line, and halted ror nours m the hope of seeing the Humberts. They were disappointed, however, as the blinds of the car were kept closely drawn. At Bordeaux the Humberts' car was at tached to the fast train, which is sched uled to arrive here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. FRENCH OFFICERS QUARREL. Allegation and Denial of n Personal Encounter. PARIS, Dec. 29. The Figaro this morn ing says that Admiral Gervais recently had a personal encounter at the Ministry of Marine with M. Tiselor, who Is Chief of Cabinet under M. Pelletan, the Minister of Marine. M. Tlssler struck the Ad miral with his fist, and was afterward or dered out of the office. Tho Figaro adds that the matter will come up at the Coun ell of Ministers tomorrow. Admiral Gervais, until he was retired tho other day, owing to having reached the age limit, was the Admiral designated to the supreme command of the French navy In case of war. The Matin this morning publishes an in terview with Minister Pelletan, who de nies that there has been any personal en counter between Admiral Gervais and M Tissier. M. Pelletan says the last time the Admiral appeared at the Ministry of Marine was when he called to take leave on hla retirement. His Interview on this occasion with M. Pelletan was most courteous. M. Pelletan says the Admiral has never complained of M. Tissier. Japanese Elections in February. TOKIO, Japan, Dec 28. The Imperial Diet reassembled today. The House 01 Representative was immediately dis solved by Imperial order; the House of Peers .was prorogued. The elections have been fixed for February. The dissolution of the Diet Is due to the onnositlon of the party leaders to the government's plan to ratoe the money for the naval programme by increasing tne land tax. The leaders refused the govern ment's offer to compromise by reducing this tax. The opposition desired that the land tax be abolished, and that the funds for the naval Increase be provided from other sources. Archduke Objects to Exile. VIENNA, Dec. 2S. According to an in teryiew published here, Archduke Leo pold has refused to sign a renunciation of his rights as 'an Austrian subject. Em peror Francis Joseph insists that the Archduke resign everything and never return to Austria. The Archduke claims the payment of his appanage, and de clares that he will take every legal step to fight against exile. He says he will never abandon his rights as an Austrian subject The Saxon Princess Scandal. GENEVA, Dec. 28. Newspapers here allege that the Swiss government has re fused tho request of the German Legation to expel the Crown Princess of Saxony from Switzerland. BRUSSELS. Dec. 29. Tho Petit Bleu has published M. GIron's own story of his relation with the Crown Princess of Saxony, ln which he admits the paternity of her sixth child. Russinn Y. M. C. Meeting. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 2S.-The third annual meeting of the Russian Young Men's Christian Association under the patronage of Prince Oldenburg was held here tonight. Among those present were Prince Plato Obelensky, Senator Tagant- zy, E. L. Nobel and Franklin Gayjord The Russian branch of the association Is now nearly self-sustaining, and Its mem bershlp ln the last year has largely In creased. Russian Earthquakes. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 28v An earth quake shock, which lasted 23 seconds was felt today at Blgsk, in the govern ment at Temsk. The Governor-General of Turke3tan, in a report to the Czar on the Andldjan dis aster, says he hopes that within a month it will be possible to find temporary ac commodations for the troops and author! ties at the devastated city. Dined With Dowager Empress. PEKIN, Dec 23. The ladles of the American Legation and LieUtenant-Gen eral Miles and his party were entertained at luncheon today by the Dowager Em press and Emperor. United States Mln i3ter Conger also gave a diplomatic din ncr in honor of the General. Tomorrow the Minister will entertain at dinner a number of Chinese officials to meet Gen eral Miles. Chinese Pos.al Service. SHANGHAI. Dec 28. Yuan Shai Kal. viceroy of Chi LI Province, has drawn up plans for the formation of a department of communications on the Japanese mod el. His plans have received general sanc tion. The new department Is to be en trusted entirely to the control and man agement of the Chinese postal service. Earthquake in Sicily. ROME, Dec. 2S. A severe earthquake shock was experienced at Syracuse, Sic ily, this evening. It was preceded by subterranean rumblings. Japanese Tribute to Dead Minister. VICTORIA. B. a, Dec. 2S. The Japa nese papers received by the steamer Tar tar, both foreign and vernacular, refer In sympathetic terms to the career ln Japan of tho dead American Minister, Colonel Buck. The Advertiser, Mall, Gazette and Herald, of Yokohama, and Japan TIme3, of Toklo, all say, ln the course of lengthy articles, that Colonel Buck was always the gentleman, and his loss will sorrow not only every American, but also the Japanese. The Japan Times, which Is pub- ill 4f!k. Xv. rf"" StJit iWJUUd U.UdrKc&LUl LARGEST RETAIL DRUG STORE SPECIAL WO CARLOADS JUST RECEIVED This is an opportunity to purchase your year's supply and SAVE ONE-THIRD. "Nero," 6-oz rolls $ .31 "Umpqu2," 8-oz rolls 39 "Sanitas," 9-oz rolls . 49 "Multnomah," 10i-oz rolls .67 "Four Hundred," 1 1-oz rolls, ex. dry. .75 "Woodlark," 13A-oz rolls, extra dry .. .82 "Orient," 1500 sheets 1.32. "Suffolk," 2000 sheets 1.82 Toilet Paper Squares, Wire Loop Doz. "Pilot," $ .39 "Olympic" 49 "Klondike" . .93 "Aseptic" 1.18 "Pond's Extract"... 1.73 Cane $ 3.15 4.S3 6.95 9.90 10.95 We have Hoyfs Patent Cabinet Fixture and Paper; also "Springfield" Paper, the Patent t "Limit" Fixtures which we furnish free of charge. SSL,.,. BATH CABINETS CABINET VAPOR BATHS cure Rheumatism, . ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE I 9 . O llshed ln English by Japanese says that "by his death Japan has lost one of the best friends it ever had, and the Amer ican diplomatic service one o Its pictur esque figures." The Bryann in Mexico. CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 2S. W. J. Bryan's visit here has been varied by sightseeing and official calls. He has been received in audience by President Diaz and Minister of Finance Llmantour. Mrs. Bryan and the children yesterday visited the shrine of the Virgin of Guada loupe. Iast evening the Bryan party took a train for Cordova, whence they will travel over the "Vera Cruz & Pacific road to Al fred Bishop Mason's hacienda, Yale Then the party will return here. Tuesday morning. The government people have not sought Mr. Bryan for Information on silver, as his views are well known here. Ponce necorntetl for Admiral Dewey. PONCE. Porto Rico, Dec 28. Admiral Dewey arrived hero yesterday evening overland from San Juan, and received an ovation. He was warmly greeted by a committee of native officials and citizens, and "was escorted by them from Juana Diaz to Ponce. The city was decorated In honor of the Admiral's arrival, which was followed by a procession with bands of music through the streets. Later the Admiral boarded the United Stat ship Mayflower, which was waiting for him, and sailed for Culebra. Help lor Confederate Home. MONTGOMERY. Ala., Dec. 2S.-Colonel J. M. Flackner ha3 received a letter from W. H. Council, of the Colored Normal Scnool at Norman, Ala., offering assist ance to the Home for Confederate Vet erans, to be established at Mountain Creek, Ala. Professor Council offers the services free of carpenters, blacksmiths and others from the school. Secretary ot Mexican Embus?-. LAREDO, Tex.. Dec. 2S. A Mexico City special says: Frederico Gamboa will leave ln a few days to occupy the post of Secretary of the Mexican Embassy, at Washington, to which position he has been appointed by the President. He succeeds Secretary Go doy, who has been named as Secretary to the American Republics. Dovr Academy Bnrnel. LITTLETON. N. H., Dec. 23. Dow Academy, at Franconi, named for the late Moses A. Dow, of Charlestown, Mass., has been burned. Mr. Dow presented the academy to the town 75 years ago, and at his death In 1S76 he left It ?GO,000. Snrprconn to Meet in St. Jonepb. ST. JOSEPH. Mo., Dec. 28. One hundred of the most eminent surgeons in the Unit- ir Viaor kJ Makes the hair -grow because it is a hair-food. It feeds the hair and the hair grows, that's all there is to it. It stops falling of the hair, too, and re stores color to gray hair. Sl.M. All imsisls. J. C. AYER CO., Ma, Ha AND WHOLESALE IN AMERICA. a e 9 e e 0 o 0 e s 9 o 0 O 0 o 9 0 0 e 0 e 0 Per Doz. Per Case 10O Rolls $ 2.63 3.22 3.70 5.27 5.90 6.19 10.65 14.95 Finest tissue made. A year's supply for $1.00 as advertised iu all East ern magazines. lie Buildsogs e e 9 9 9 9 O 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 e 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 I "A. P. W." We have just opened up the largest shipment of these Cabinets ever brought to this city. We are thus able to quote prices for this sale lower than ever before offered. Quaker, single wall, special $3- Quaker, double wall, special $5. Robinson, steel frame, special $4. Robinson, wood frame $6, Robinson, wood frame, double wall, best Cabinet made, regular $12.50, special.. $9. Heating apparatus and $2.00 book of instructions with each Cabinet. 35 95 17 59 95 I 9 9 9 9 9 . e Catarrh, Constipation, Colds and Grippe. ed. States will be ln Stt Jotseph tomorrow and Tuesday. These noted men come from a dozen different states to attend the 12th annual meeting of the Western Surgical and Gynecological Association. They will be here from Salt Lake City on the West, Cincinnati on the East, and Duluth on the North. Among the speak ers are Dr. Nicholas Senn and Dr. John B. Murphy, bcth of Chicago. ArcIiblHhop Chapellc ln San Juan. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 28. Arch bishop Chapelle. apostolic delegate" In Cuba and Porto Rico, arrived here this afternoon, and the people of the city turned out in largo numbers to recelvo him. The water front was crowded for hours before the archbishop disembarked. A large procession escorted the prelate to the cathedral, whero services were held. Two Children Drowned. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23. While coasting down the levee on to tho Ice formed along the river shore opposite Olive street to night, Mary Galleano, aged 15, and Ange Cafferata, aged 17, broke through the Ice and were drowned. Theresa Rasimo, aged 14, also plunsed into the river, but was rescued. The body of Mary Galleano has not been recovered. Father ot Earnest Seton-Tliompson. TORONTO, Ont.. Dec. 2S. Joseph L. Thompson, father of Ernest Seton-Thomp-son, the writer of animal stories, died to day. "He was 80 years of age. 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