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4 VOL. XLm. NO. 13,453. POETLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENT.S. NO ACT OF 10' Piatt Defends Roose: velt in -Panama. IS BRAVE AS WELL AS JUST democrat's Criticism Based on Generalities. MORGAN SUPPORTS HIS BILL $-fe Contends Appropriation Item Was Inserted With a View to Paci fying Colombia and Se curing the Canal. DEFENSE OF ROOSEVELT. His (Roosevelt's) act stands out as that of a brave and fearless man; as that of a man vrho Is neither rash nor impetuous. He did the right thing at the right time, the thing which will insure the building of the canal, which has been long delayed. "Whatever Roosevelt may do in the present or any other term of office, this act will stand forth as the great est of his career. Independently of the treaty of 1S40, 'the United States had the right to protect transit across the isthmus, even against Colombia. Indeed, we were bound not only to protect our own interests on the isthmus, but those of the civilized world. Commander Hubbard and his 42 men had nothing to do with the buy ing of the departure of the Colom bian troops. Extract from speech of Senator Piatt. WASHINGTON", Jan. 2L Senator Piatt (Conn.) concluded his speech' on Panama today He "defended the course of the President throughout the Panama revolt," and eulogized the "'Executive per- ', jranally as brave and fearless, During-the. ' morning jaorgan spoite.in explanation, or. his bill for the Annexation of Panama to the United States, basing his argument on the ground that the pending canal treaty contemplated that result. Morgan called for the reading of the bill Introduced by him yesterday for the an- j nexatlon of Panama to the United States,, after the disposal of routine business, and also of tho resolution directing the Presi- ; dent to enter Into treaties for the con- j struction ot a canal via the Nicaragua j tuuic. xit uicii entered upon a lormai explanation of tho two measures. Blames President for Conditions. Continuing, Morgan spoke of the dlffl cultles which the country has encountered A Thoroughly SATISFIED FEELING Follows a Drink of YELLOWSTONE Whisky. It is equally valuable on the sideboard or in the sickroom. There is nothing better. ROTHCHILD BROS., PORTLAND, OR., Sole Agents We will show you how to daylight At our photographic department on January 28 from 2 to 6 P. M. Bring a roll of film with you and we will develop it free of charge. BL.UIVlAtJ.ER-FRANK DRUG CO. OLD KENTUCKY HOME CLUB O. P. S. WHISKEY Favorite American Whiskey BLUMAUER & HOCH, sole distributers Wholesale Liquor zui Ctgtr Oeilsrs, 108-110 Fjtrtn St CLEARANCE SALE-Every.Article Reduced J. G. MACK & CO., 86-88 Third St. Why will a gas jet go out unless oxygen is supplied to it? Will not the gases in coal, which are the same thing, pass off unconsumcd unless enough oxygcnIs sup plied? There's no guesswork. Let us show you. W. G. McPHERSQN COMPANY Heating and Ventilating Engineers in Panama, saying they are not of the country's seeking, but were due to the precipitancy ot the President of the United States. It was, however, impos sible to undo what had been, done, and he contended that further proceedings should be In accordance with legislation. In or-, der to get rid of the consequences of our acts we must make, he said, some equi table arrangements with Panama, for It was not to be supposed that Colombia meant to submit calmly. If, he argued, we are to tbulld a canal In Panama, we must have the good will of Colombia, for without it the obstacles of misrule and outlawry would indefinitely Increase. Morgan made an appeal to the newspa pers to use their utmost endeavors to se cure Information concerning the situation, saying there was no probability that any resolution could elicit new Information from the executive department. Morgan predicted that the President would not be able to secure appropria tions. "Indeed," he said, "I don't believe that he wants appropriations. It is better for campaign purposes that legislation on the canal question should consist of promises only." He said he Inserted In his bill the pro vision for the payment of $15,000,000 for the pacification of Colombia because he had heard the President had entered Into an agreement for the payment of that sum for that purpose. He ha'd Inserted this provision, as ,well as the others. In the interest of peace and good will, and in the Interest of a Panama canal, and ot all accrued rights. It was intended to meet the emergency; he hoped it would be so accepted by all persons concerned. When Morgan concluded, Piatt (Conn.) concluded his speech on the Gorman Pan ama resolution begun by him yesterday. He again took up the argument that the action of the United States and other powers in recognizing Panama Is Irre vocable, and he drew the inference that tho Senate must first proceed upon that theory. ' Time for Senators to Be Definite. Piatt defended the President against the charges of committing an act of war, or even an act of intervention, denying that his acts In connection with the Panama revolt amounted to either. "It Is easy," he said, "to make charges and to talk In an excited way. We want specifications, and it Is time for Senators who talk of acts of war and of Interven tion to tell us what an act of war is, and what act of the President in this case amounts to war or Intervention. It Is acts of which we are speaking, and we are not "concerned with what the Presi dent thinks or wants." One thing about the President was that the people believed him honest; that he -was a man who did what he believed to bo right. The President had met the charges and insinuations that he had connived at a revolution, in a message to Congress. Had he been President, said Piatt, he would not have done it, but the President decided, to rest-his case with the American people. He then read the part of the President's- message which, ilepled the., oharges.and Jig said he wauYd take the word of- the President against .that of any newspaper artlcfe. "signed or unsigned; . . . Rights Superior to Treaty. Piatt said that our rights on the Isth mus were superior to those of any treaty. He said President Roosevelt tiad the same constitutional right to send ships and land marines at Panama to protect American Interests- and American lives and property as President McKlnley had to send troops to Pekln for the relief of the American Legation. Piatt held that. Independently of the treaty of 1846. the United States had the right to protect transit across the isthmus, even against Colombia. Indeed, we were bound not only to protect our (Concluded on Page O develop your film in the with the 47 FIRST STREET WANT NQ HEARST Capital Losing Faith in the Democrats. IS IN DESPERATE STRAITS Hanna, Foraker or Any "Fa vorite Son" Now Desired. ROOSEVELT HOLDS HIS LEAD Piatt and Quay Both Declare They Will Stay by Him, and Without Their Delegations Opposition Can Make No Headway. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 2L It Is evident that the declaration of Mr. Bryan, taken In con nection" with the persistent efforts of Hearst to capture the Presidential nomi nation, has frightened the moneyed Inter ests that had determined to support the Democratic candidate," and elect him If possible. This Inference can be drawn from the determination to force Hanna or some othere candidate Into the field against Roosevelt. Already there Is talk of Fairbanks, Cannon, and Spooner, with the apparent effort of getting a "favorite son" movement started. There are reports that the same meth ods used, to defeat Bryan In 1S96 are being used to defeat the nomination of Roose velt, and 'railroads, banks and corpora tions are believed to be In It. At present the greatest stumbling block In the way of any movement against Roosevelt Is the attitude of Piatt and Quay. Piatt asserts Roosevelt can carry New York; declares the President will 'have the New York delegation, and makes It plain that the efforts of the financial Interests In his state arc not influencing sentiment. Sen ator Quay, before leaving for Florida to day, said Pennsylvania, would be fox Roosevelt. . "If "neeessarv sa.!d Senator Oimv VT shall go upon the floor 5o'f the!y&aioccn: ventlon at "Harrisburs' and- move; that the delegates-at-large be Instructed to vote' for- Roosevelt." v Kenator'Ciuay added' that tHe'ins'tnicting of the district delegates would de'pend largely upon the rules existing In the several districts. In some districts It is not .customary to instruct. He intimated, hojvev.er, that he thought It quite likely the districts would take their cue from the State Convention, and that Pennsyl vania's 68 votes in the convention would be pledged to Roosevelt. No matter what other political leaders may do, and no matter how determined are the efforts of the financial interests, unless the New York and Pennsylvania delegatiosn can be controlled against Roosevelt, little headway can be made against his nomi nation. PICKS MILES FOR PRESIDENT. Leading Chicago Democratic Club Will Soon Launch His Boom. CHICAGO, Jan. 2L The Post today says: The Iroquois Club, to which prom inent Chicago Democrats belong, Is . pre paring to boom General Neteon A. Miles as the man to nominate for President on the Democratic ticket this year. It was learned today that a committee of the club has been authorized to arrange for a banquet soon, at which General Miles will make the princlpaT address and bo hailed as a bona-fide candidate for the Presidency. General Miles has been in vited to attend and has accepted. The date of the banquet has not been fixed, but It will be In the near future. The Iroquois Club Is one of the leading Demo cratic organizations of the West. Florida Instructs for Roosevelt. WASHINGTON, Jan. a. Delegates to the Republican National Convention se lected Florida yesterday are a unit for President Roosevelt. In each district resolutions of instruction for the Presi dent were adopted. "CITIZEN" TRAIN IS AT BEST. Funeral of the Famous Character Is Private. NEW YORK, Jan. 2L After a musical service held in an undertaking establish ment here the remains of "Citizen George Francis Train were buried today in Greenwood cemetery. The funeral serv ices were private, and only the most in tlmate friends of Mr. Train were admitted. Scientists, with the consent of Mr. Train's relatives, removed the brain for the purpose of analysis.. The organ was found to be remarkably heavy and showed no signs of withering, as is usual in per sons of his age. British Admiral Laid In the Tomb. LONDON, Jan. 2L The remains of Sir Henry KeppeL Admiral of the fleet, who died January 17. were interred n WinV. l field. Berkshire, today, with full naval S honors, a detachment . of 500 hlnMnz-Voto I and marines forming the escort and firing J party, tang iKQward, Queen Alexandra. J Emperor William and the Prince of Wales Lords ot the Admiralty and a large con tingent of naval officers in full uniform attended. Simultaneously a memorial ser vice was held at the Chapel Royal, St. James' Palace, at which the King and Queen and their suites were present. COLORADO EPIDEMIC SERIOUS. Leadville Now Has 500 Cases of Ty phoid and Disease Is Unchecked. DENVER, Colo., Jan.- 2L Claude E. Cooper, secretary of the State Board of Health, has returned from Leadville, where he has been Investigating- the ty phoid situation there. He said the situa tion "was serious, not only because of the rapid spread of the disease in Leadville Kbut from the fact that there Is danger of the waters of the AraaasasRlver be coming contaminated, which would jeop ardize the health of the towns along the borderer Secretary Cooper said- there were 500 -cases of typhoid In Leadville, and ex pressed belief that within the next wees or two the number wouia De greatiy in creased. While the cause of the epidemic has not been determined. Secretary Cooper Inclines to the opinion that the water sup ply'"ojLeadville has become impure. TAKE UP '05 BILL MONDAY. Members of the House Committee Will Be Well Informed. ORBGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 2L It is not probable that the House committee will consider the Lewis and Clark bill before Monday. The" statements ot the Oregon men will not be printed before Saturday, and. Chairman Tawney desires members of the commit tee shall have an opTportunltyto read what was said before--the meeting to consider the bill. Private Bills by Hermann. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 2L Representative Hermann has introduced a number of private bills, as follows: For the relief of George MacGhehey, of Douglas County, on account of losses he sustained as a mall contractor; to pension. N. B. Meade and James W. Weav er, of Josephine County; to reimburse James H. Algln for losses sustained In connection with the depredation at the Cascades of the Columbia In 1S56. Mr. Hermann has also presented to the House a memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of Coos Bay for the extension of the Improvement of the entrance to that waterway. Lieutenant Mitchell Goes to Hospital. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 21. Lieutenant Hiram. E. Mitchell, son of Senator Mitchell, who has -been here for the past three weeks, was today, after examination -by the Chlet Surgeon, ordered to the General Hospital, Washington Barracks, for treatment on account of an injury to his leg received on his recent trip to Alaska with .a. squad- of soldiers. Ho .had been confined to his room some two or three weeks before - leaving Vancouver Bar racks, but the trouble returned, neces sitating immediate and careful treat ment, i . Baker City. Man Gets Appointment. ; OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan -2L THe Oregon dele-gajtioir-has recommended - Walter Moore, of Baker, City, foYappolhlment as -Deputy iUnltesUteMi&h"Vucceed Albert -A., Roberts rwhwas?recerftlr appointed- Receiver of the La GrandaLand Office. ! - v .-, ; ; -. r Inventor of Needle-Threader. NEW YORK. Jan: 2L Simon S. Gold man, said to have been the inventor of the Tucker needle-tnreaaer. In general use on - sewing machines, is dead of "heart disease at his home here. CONTENTS OP TODAY'S PAPER Political. Capital takes .alarm at activity of Bryan and Hearst, and wants to throw its support to some Republican "favorite son." Page 1. Noted Chicago Democratic club will boom Miles for President. Pago 1. Far Eastern Situation. Russia will accept Japan's Corean proposals, but holds out for present control In Man churia. Page 1. Japan continues -to" prepare for war. Page 1. Prominent Englishmen urgo Russia to -submit the matter to The Hague court. Page 1. Congress. Senator Piatt, of Connecticut, makes a warm' defense of Roosevelt's Panama policy. Page 1. House takes up Army appropriation bill, but session develops Into a debate on the tar iff. Page 3. Senate committee hears arguments for and against bill to give American ships con trol of the Philippine trade. Page 3. Domestic Bryan speaks on growing sentiment among all nations for arbitration at New York Holland Society banquet. Page 2. - Ice blocks many Eastern streams; great floods are feared. Page 3. National Board of Trade urges repeal of three land laws. Page 4. Architect of fated Chicago theater flatly conradicts the statement of the' Building Commissioner that he only visited It once. Page 4. Sports. Multimillionaire Canadian wjll build yacht to compete for the America's cup. Page 7. Visit of D. E. Dugdale leaves baseball situa tion unsettled; Page 7. President Hart,- of National Baseball League leaves for California to arrange terms of peace with "outlaws." Page 7. Commercial and Marine. War between California salt companies. Page 15 New Yark stock market acdve and strong. Page 15. Break In July wheat affects May option at Chicago. Page 15. Oregon potatoes do well at San Francisco. Page 15. Government places large order for hay in this city. Page 11. Poor showing made by Oceanic Steamship Company. Page 11. Pacific Coast. Treasure-box of Wells. Fargo & Co. stolen from the Sunset Limited near San Luis Obispo. Cal. Page 1. Oregon Supreme Court decides that warrant for hanging of Pleasant Armstrong Is legal. Page 0. , Marshal of Woodburn captures burglars, who surprise him and .take away his gun. Page 0. Branch of Short Line to be built In Idaho may become part of main line. Page 6. Millionaire C F. Doe leaves large sum for the University of California: Page 7. Portland and Vicinity. Ex-Senator Joseph Simon announces that hp will not be a candidate for election to the Senate. Page 16. Robbers hold up grocery store and make proprietor unlock his cash drawer. Page-. 10. Judge Fraxer decides tide-lands case. Paget 12. Death ot William Faber. Page 10. " ; Architects' committee drafts building' ordl- - nance. Page 1L - . -, ' . New public market willco8t- $30.oboV Page 11. .. fc., Judge-Carey to name -managing: committee of nine. Page 10. M US EVER Russia Determined to Stay in Manchuria. REPLY TO JAPAN DRAWN UP Demands as to Integrity; of Corea Will Be Met. ENGLISHMEN ADDRESS CZAR Appealed To as the Originator of The Hague Conference to Take the - Initiative in Referring Matter . t . .. . a to That Tribunal STILL PREPARING FOR WAR. TOKIO, Jan. 21. The Japanese Gov ernment Is still preparing for war, and the pacific reports" that are emanating from Paris. Lonion, St. Petersburg . and "Washington find no response, here,' either In sentiment or in governmental action. This fact was doubly empha sized tonight, when the news became public that the government was getting ready to negotiate an Internal loan amounting to 100.000,000 yen. There, will be no trouble floating' the loan, as the prominent Japanese merchants have announced their willingness to take care ot all ot the war bonds that It may be found necessary to Issue. LONDON. Jaw. 21. A statement is pub lished in London this morning -with an air of authority to the effect that the Ques tion of a neutral zone .has disappeared from the Russo-Japanese negotiations Al though it is Impossible to confirm this statement it agrees with other inspired statements that Russia has acquiesced to Japan's views-regarding the integrity of Corea, and the only trouble nowremalhlng relates to Manchuria. With .reference to the ordinances adopted by the-Japariese Privy Council at - the meeting of January 20 this statement, ex plains that Russian men-of-war have had free access Yall. along., even .to the, Japa nese "ports of Nagasaki and Hakodat." tor coaling and other purposes. Japan, there fore, has taken precautionary measures looking' to the possible necessity of putting a stop to such visits. It Is said that Japan's domestic loans will amount to $50,000,000. and that, her Or dinary disbursements already amount to $15,000,000 Special dispatches from St: Petersburg to the Dally Telegraph and the Daily Mall as sert that Russia's reply to the latest Jap anese note was drawn up yesterday at a Ministerial Council, at which the Czar pre sided. The tenor of thl3 reply Is courteous, but. firm, according to M. Wltte." presi dent of the Council of Ministers. Nothing has been given . out officially concerning this reply, but It Is understood, according to messages from St. Peters burg, that Russia maintains that Man churia must remain amenable, politically and strategetically. to Russian Influence. EMPEROR OF COREA IGNORANT AND SUPERSTITIOUS IIEUI-YI, RULER OF THE LAKD OF 3IORNXNG CALM. Heui-TI, the Corean ruler, has but recently assumed the title of Emperor. He was satisfied to be a plain King when' he ascended the throne .In 1564. but the attention paid him by foreign powers caused him to assume the higher title in 1897. He claims to be the descendant of a dynasty that came into power In 1392. but however this may be. It has brought him little enlightenment, for the man himself Is ignorant and superstitious. He makes no important movement with out consulting soothsayers and fortune-fellers, and Is described as being effem inate and devoid of courage. His wife, who Is known as Empress On, is said to be the daughter of .a missionary who preached the Christian gospel some years ago a&SeouLv The native name for Corea Is Ch'ao-hslen, meaning chosen. It Is also called the Land-of .Morning Calm. the concessions made being only of a commercial character. Two identical cable dispatches, originat ing with VT. T. Stead and W. R. Cremer, M. P., were sent tonight to tho Czar of Russia and the Mikado of Japan, urging these potentates, It diplomacy failed, to submits. tho Far Eastern dispute to The Hague tribunal. The', messages are long, and they appeal specially to the7 Czar, as "the courageous originator of The Hague Conference," to' take the initiative In referring the matter to The Hague. The appeals are signed by 60 prominent English advocates of arbitration. Among the signers are all the members ot the Labor delegation in. Parliament Lord Avebury. Lord Hobhouse, the Mar quis of ' '2113101, . Frederick Harrison, George Meredith, Sir '.John Gorst. Earl Grey, Rev. J. C. Clifford, Rev. R. J. Ca'mpbell and" many labor leaders outside' of Parliament. - RUSSIA MUST PRESERVE PRIDE Strong Men Who Are Urging Peace Meet With Opposition. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 2L The For eign office does not offer any indication of when the Russian reply to Japan will be ready. Some ot the strongest men In theemplre are working to secure a successful termi nation of the difficulty, the main feature being a breakdown of the negotiations, "but they aire meeting with opposition on ."the ground that the propositions which are acceptable to Japan do not preserve Russian pride. The -Listok says it expects the crisis to endf in an: understanding In the form of a treaty supplementary to the Russo-Japa nese convention regaraing jorea. M. Xurino. Japan's Minister, believes that the unfortunate tone of the foreign dispatches, fncludlng some from New York to London, tend to create irritation. He deprecates the attempt of the Russian press to "fly the flag of yellow peril," and says: Tho whole history of Japan since the restoration s"hows her aim and purpose to take her place on the plane of European civilization and become a world power. politically and commercially. Japan Is not so narrow as to advocate "Asia ior tne Asiatics." The War Minister's order to convert 27 reserve battalions into regular troops Is robbed of significance so far as the pres ent situation is concerned, the order hav ing issued last February. RUSSIA WOULD BE BOLD AND GO Permission of Turkey Not Necessary to Get Through Dardanelles. LONDON, Jan. 22. The Daily Mail's correspondent at Che Foo cables he Is able to confirm the reports that Viceroy Alexleff has dismissed many officers at Port Arthur on discovering that Instead of having on hand provisions for an armv of 200.000 men for two years, as had been supposed, there .were sufficient stores of art inferior, quality for only six. months. Under date .of Constantinople a corre spondent of the Dally Telegraph cables .that although there is iio present inten tion "of moving the Russian Black- Sea fleet, there' is little doubt that- if the necessity. 'arose Russia Vou'ld not wait to ask Turkey's permission to make this -move, but suddenly would appear at the mouth of the Bosphorus and be out of the Dardanelles within 18 hours, knowing well the Turks would be unable to re sist unless backed by a strong European fleet. The Tokio correspondent of the Times cab.es it will probably be necessary to remove the entire Japanese population from Vladivostok, as they are suffering greatly at the hands of the Russians. Cabling from Moscow, a correspondent of the Times says tnat Grand Duke Vladimir, commander-in-chief of the St Petersburg military division, and Grand Duke Serge, military commander at Mos cow, are strongly supporting Viceroy Alexieff and that the Czar, although anx ious to avoid war, Is not wavering- The volunteer cruiser Lamboff Is under orders to leave Sebastopol shortly with a full complement of men and a cargo of mili tary stores. The Pekin correspondent of the Times (Concluded on Page 0.) Unseen Thieves Escape Treasure-Box. TRAIN WAS Of STEEB GRADE Limited Was Between San Luis Obispo and San Ardor MESSENGER HAD , LEET- CAR Rumor Has ItJhat $80,000 Waar Taken,. bueiExpress Company - Officials Put the toss In thfrHundredsi SAN FRANCISCO, Jan.. it While tho Southern Pacific Company's Sunset Lim ited train was climbing the rough moun tains between San Luis Obispo and San Ardo last night a "Wells-Fargo & Co.a treasure-box was mysteriously stolen out of the express car by some unknown per son or persons. Timothy Sullivan, the messenger, was In another car and when he returned, ho found the side door of the express car open and the safe, missing. The robber or robbers gained entrance to the car through the end door, the lock of -which had been forced. Sullivan at once notified the railway offi cials of the robbery and a search for the" missing safe resulted In finding it near-tunnel-No. 2. It had been broken into and its contents had been taken with the ex ception of a valuable diamond, soma checks and other valuable papers. Loss Is Not Determined. The amount of treasure that was being carried in the .safe has not been deter mined. Tha-xpi-ess officials state that it was only a few hundred dollors, but that therewere some: valuable papers. Estimates from, the scene of the robbery place the amount as high as $50,000, but it Is thought this estimate Is a greatly ex aggerated one. The express car carried two safes, one a through safe, which is locked at New Orleans, and the other a local safe. It was .the local one that was; taken. One man is under arrest ;at-,San Luis' Obispo on suspicion of belhg-onec of the robbers, but the evidence against him Is only cir cumstantial. 'j1""-' Easy to Escaperbm Train. The slow progress. of the train would have permitted the- robbers entering the express car, throwing out the safe and Jumping out after it without danger. At the offices of Wells, Fargo & Co. in this city little Information regarding tha robbery, was obtainable. It was admitted that the safe of Messenger T. Sullivan had been taken during hl3 temporary ab sence from the car, but regarding the de tails of the affair the ofliclals of the com pany were reticent. The report that tho amount taken aggregated about JSO.OOO was denied, and the statement made that tho contents of the purloined safe were of lit tle value. No definite figures, however, were given. Searching for a Clew. The officers seeking a clew to the mys terious crime are headed by Special De tectice Thacker, of Wells, Fargo & Co., who is thoroughly familiar with the sec tion o the state where It occurred. They have already learned that the missing safe has been found In the rough lands along side the track. It has been rifled of Its contents, but the robber or robbers had, overlooked a good-sized diamond and soms papers which may he of value. Andrew Chrlstensen, manager of tha Pa cific department of Wells, Fargo & Co., says that there was very little in tho box, but there Is a report that one packaga sent from Santa Barbara- was worth about 51500. He added that Timothy Sullivan, the messenger in charge of the car, was an old employe and thoroughly reliable. No One Saw the Highwaymen. On the arrival of the train in this city Messenger Sullivan told of the robbery to Yardmaster Perclval. He said that short ly after the train left San Luis Obispo on its way north, he left the express car, and in the discharge of hl3 duties went into the baggage car. Immediately behind. Hla helper was In a- campartment pf ' one of tha cars. While the express car was thus temporarily vacant, the thlev&, possibly hoboes, who had been stealing a ride, cut a hole In the front door and entered. They then forced open the side door, threw out the safe and presumably Jumped after it. This was an easy matter, as the train was. moving very slowly on an up grade. None of the passengers or trainmen saw the crime committed, nor did the express messenger know of the robbery until when upon returning to the express car he missed the safe. At first it was reported that the train had be.en held up and con siderable anxiety was manifested regard ing tbe safety of those on board, but this rumor was soon proved to be unfounded. There were two safes on the train, one of which Is locked at New Orleans, the other being a depository for local valua bles, which seldom contains more than $1500. It was the latter safe that was stolen. CONVENTION DATE CHANGED. Educators Will Now Meet June 28 Instead of July 5. WINONA, Minn., Jan. 2L Announce ment was made tonight by Irwin Shepard, secretary, that the executive committee of the National Educational Association has changed the date -of the opening o the annual convention In St. Louis from July 5 to June 2& t