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T THE aXOENING OHEGOIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1900. HQltSOM)ClJS Kentucky DemocratsNominate Blackburn for Senator. VOTE WAS "NEARLY UNANIMOUS Both Houses 'of 1fcewIefc,isIature Or- BTaalzed liy jtJe GacJeX,?Icn The 'Bribery Sensation; SSANKFOHT. Ky. Jan. -2 -eAf ter three years of retirements J. -. .. Blackburn was chosen tonight by -the Joint caucus of the democratic members .of the legis lature as the successor of William Lind sa in the United States senate. Not withstandlnE' Blackburn's -nomination was a foregone conclusion and his election morally certain, the proceedings of the caucus tonight were enacted In the pres ence of a galapcyof Kentucky beauty and a dense fhronxr'-oY'&lackbunr Samirers. The caucus cbnvened at S o'clock, and was called to order by Senator Goebel, chairman of the Joint -caucus. There was a wild -demonstration In the galleries when Goebel came Into the hall before calling the caucus to order, nrtd the cheering con tinued for several minutes. Senators Al exander and Hay's, democrats, and Mc- Connel, populist, stayed out or the caucus. I Blackburn was placed In nomination ny Senator Goebel, who said that the longest and bitterest fight ever fought for senator In this state, which began four years ago, when Deboe defeated Blackburn, was about to reach its just termination. The state capitol rang with cheers as he placed Blackburn In nomination. Senator Harris made a -short seconding speech and was followed "by other mem bers, who eulogized Blackburn and con gratulated the party on the union of all the democratic memhers In returning him to the senate. Senator Thomas asked that the roll be called, so that every democratic member might "havo an oppor tunity to go on record for Blackburn. Senators Alexander and Hays failed to respond to their names, otherwise, the vote was unanimous. Goebel was afc- plauded when lie voted for Blackburn. After the ballot was announced Black bum was brought into the hall by a com mittee, headed by Senator Trlplett In his speech of acceptance, Mr. Blackburn said that the state election, when purged of fraud, would show that -every demo cratic candidate foT state offices had been fairly and Honestly1 elected He said he believed the "oeTnocrnts won the fight in November, and he 'believed 'that a demo cratic legislature would" not 'fall to carry ,. mntcti tn a successful conclusion and give the state offices to the democratic J contestants. Tlie Legislature. Both houses of the legislature today a: noon organized" by ejecting' the nominees of last night's democratic caucus. In the house South Trimble, for speaker, received the full 58 democratic votes, and J. P. Haswell all of the 42 republican votes. For president pro tem. of the senate, Sen ator Goebel was elected. The four demo cratic senators -nho bolted the caucus last night voted for the caucus nominees today. Governor W. S. Taylor submitted a mes sage of over 7000 words, covering state af fairs and presenting elaborate reasons for the repfcal of the Goeoel election law, whloh he called the "hlfajny of 1S9S that has demoralized, disturbed and disgraced. the state.' He reclfed at length how many citizens had been disfranchised, and claimed that even after the ballots were cast there was Injustice In counting the returns. He pointed out the 'great danger to ihe commonwealth or all the power at elefeiioiSrbeliig'IvaieWlln Sftybrie party to the exclusion of all other parties. The gov ernor recomntends" new "state capitol 'building, stringent laws against lynching -and all mobs, and the prohibition of the h nw as well as the sale of cigarettes. Thv republicans o the house caucused in seot session this morning. Repre sentative J. P. Haswell, -of. Breckinridge county, was nominated fox. speaker. Sen ator Deboe, ex-Governor Bradley and others were present and -and went over, with the members, the general policy of the session. In the Franklin circuit court the motion of the democratic election commissioners, Poyntz and Fulton, for Injunction against Governor Taylor's appointees, Mackay and Cochran, was postponed until Friday. After the caucus last night. Sen ator Harrell made a statement, In . which he .saJd hCj.'jwas approached shortly before Christmas at his home In Rufc&eiivllle, by a man who asked him If he could be persuaded to vote against Senator Goebel. He told him he might, and an appointment was made "tq go to Louisville next morning and see John Whallen." Harrell then described his trip, sayhig lie and a companion me; Whallen ln,a.Jroona on Jefferson street He continued; .,.,, "After menreTlmhiary. conversation, "Whallen asked nie wTiat was my price for agreeing- .tostar-nut.flf...lhe ..caucus, vote against Goebel, etc. I said I wanted 55000, He replied that $3000 was an outrageous price, and suggested 52500. I would not consent, and gradually lie raised the amount to $4500." Harrell says Whallen then went to the Fidelity Trust Company, after which the J iwo went to tne lxmisvllle Trust com pany, where a box was rented and the money, four ?1000 bills and five ?100 bills, was deposited. Harrell continued: "Whallen then said to the vault clerk: 'Now let the doctor register the box In Ills name. "We have gone Into an agree ment that he is to keep both Iceys, but he is not to open the box unless I am present. The number of the box is 559, as- shown on the keys I turned over to -the caucus." Senator Harrell saldswhen he reached "Frankfort he was invitedto a meeting or antl-Goebel men at the Fleming hotel. where a statement of reasons for oppos-M ing Goebel was presented for signature by those present. He excused lilmself, how ever, and entered the democratic caucus, i wnare ne maae tnecnarge.,or attemptea bribery. "-,'" Colonel "Whallen .iefegraphel Common--wealth Attorney Finklln fhaT he would arrive Jrom XioyisvjUeihjs afternoon and surrender to hc-seaniS. rHe telegraphed to liis friends jeenylng-IKer charge brought against 3iim by -Senator -Halrell. The Goebel leaders promise yery sensational developments when the trial of "Whallen comes gn, ,and5aTsp i&4pSg legislative committee coesftp hearing evidence on the gubernatorial contest " Notice of Contest. Notice of contest by Senator Goebel and J. C. Beckham against Governor Taylor ana leuienant-Lrovernor Marshall was served late this evening. Nine different grounds of jconfest ae embraced In the notice, the.;SubEtacekof which are as fol lows f ynUooi tHK3 First Alleged use tissue ballots In 40 counties V '' " Second--SIIliiJBJTnkrenSe" with the election and inUmidationXofvjoers in Jef ferson countv by troops'under the orders and personal command of Governor Brad ley. Third Alleged unlawful Issuance of man datory injunctions by Judge Toney in X.oulsvHTKeion d&stfipyi&iioh the elec tion ofRceisgare compelled to sign false returns. Fourth Intimidation of'" railroad employes-by the chief officers, jot the Louis ville & Nashville railroad'ln several coun ties. .- Fifth That the leaders of the republi can party corruptly entered into a conspir acy with the JUmlsville &Nashvllle rail road, the American oopk trust and other" coppoKraqns- ana . irussizpriwnictt these Jliutauiwa, MUHiVHWUs, Mfe sums or. mnnoi- fnr thp.Mirnn -.tl ., efmtficrtant Trr' " " Sixth Alleged unlawful issuance of man- datory injunctions in Knox and Lewis counties, compelling county election boards to certify to false returns. Seventh Alleged Interference bf United .States., marshals .in . the ejections, which, was the result of a conspiracy between the marshals anfl the Yep"ublican leaders to Intimidate the voters. Eighth That lief ore the meeting of the state election commissioners, December 4, the Louisville & Nashville railroad, through its paid agenC John H. 'Whallen, entered-irrto a conspiracy with the repub lican leaders to bring to the state capitol large bodies of desperadoes to intimidate and, overawe the. election commission into giving, the certificates of election to the republican candidates. That Goyernor Bradley had here, for like purpose, sol diers in citizens' clothing, etc. Ninth That the Jefferson county elec tion commissioners were forced, through threats of personal violence and incen diarism,. Inspired by the Louisville & Nash ville railroad, to sign returns which were not true. The .notice avers that any one of the grounds of contest is sufficient to change the result of the election. John H. Whallen arrived'here this af ternoon and gave bond In the sum of 510, OOD. Pledged to Bryan. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2. The' state cen tral committees representing the people's party, the wing recognlzea by the national committee, and Ithe free-silver republi cans, met today together. As a result of the conference the representatives of both organizations pledged themselves In favor of"16'io 1, and the renomlnatlon of Hon. W. J. Bryah. They" also Indorsed the Chi cago 'platform and 'cdfidemned the gold-; "standard policy Sf'the'repuSlIcah'-jJarty.-'" ,UJJ8lBRfpi!i .Legislature. JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 2. The Missis sippi -"legislature organized today.., Hon. -Judd RusseH, of Lauderdale, was elected -gpeaker.- - " " STtf& XX SAN FRANCISCO.' Severe Gale on tne Bay Heavy Rain In Northern Counties. SAN FRANCISCO,' Jan'. 2. An unusu ally lieavy southeast wind and rain storm prevailed here today. From 8 A. M. till noon "the maximum velocity of the wind Was AS miles an hour- On the-water, front the gare wafe.-especlally severe Collisions Tietween-eeveral large, vessels were .aiar- rowW- averted, and a .number of smalL craft' weretorn from -their moorings by the wind The United States training 6hlp Adams dragged her anchors and went ashore m Goat island. Tugs pulled her off. Therextent of her damage ha3 not yet been ascertained. Ferry steamers were tossed about like rowboattf. A small-slzed-panlc took place on the ferry steamer Oakland, when she was struck by a wave, which broke the Blase and doors on her lower deck. A rush was made for life-preservers, and Ifwas some time before the" more nervous could be assured there- was no danger. -Reports, from the northern and central counties of-the state are to the. .-effect ,that a- h eavy rain f elU A. .small amount o ram ' has fallen in the southern counties ana more is predicted, and In the mountains" along the Oregon railroad there was a heavy rain, the precipitation at Delta be ing 3 5 inches. At Castella, Siskiyou county, there was a slide of mud, which covered the railroad track for a distance of 50 feet to a depth of six feet A steam shovel had to be sent to the scene to clear the track. Q. " ! JTHE NEGRti QUESTION. -, ... i - .. t . Booker T. "Washington Opposes the Emigration Scheme. MACON, Ga.. Jan. 2 Booker T. Wash ington spoke on emancipation here today, opposing. the .emigration scheme of Bishop Turner. In part .he said: , "The, North does not contain all the wjhlta people, nor are 'they any better friends to the negro than can be found In the South. For every negro that Is sent to Liberia, a negro baby Is born in the cotton belt, so that scheme Is a failure. As we came to this country at the urgent solicitation and -expense of thet white man, we would be Ungrateful "to run away and leave him pow, and we are not going to do It. I was asked the other day In New York what the negro can do to get his rights. I answered, 'Make himself useful.' His citizenship' will be recognized and valued In proportion as he Is worthy. "Industrial education is the key to the situation. The negro must keep pace with progressive civilization. The negro must have education and thrift. They must know how to apply their education. We have -enough ministers and -professional men forthe present." A. large number of white people were in the audience. THE DAYS RACES. "Winners on Tanforan and New Or leans Tracks. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2. The weather was rajny at Tanforan, and the track Sloppy. The results were: J?lve and a half furlongs Wallensteln won, Rachel C second, FlorJnel II third; time. l:0S?i. , Six furlongs, selling Good Hope won, Maud Ferguson second, .Jennie Reid third; J tinxe; l:lS. . . . Seven furlongs, seljlng White , Pern won, Monda second, O" Conner third; time, l:305i. Five and a half furlongs, selling An toinette, won, Mandamus second, Tizona thirds time. H10. Six- furlongs, selling Vassal won, Isa llne second, Nora Ives third; time, 1:17 One mile Malay won, Marcato second, Zoroaster third; time, 1:44 1 Knees at-Nevr.j Orleans. , . NEW" 6rEANS, Jan. Z The' results today, werer . ,. . :- . t ,Qne ,mlle selling Te.wftnda.won. Yubo--dam second, Judge Quigjey third; tlrne, 1:479k " . lhugh won, .Joe. E, second,,'. Badle Burn- namtmra; atrae,, .t;w.. -r , Mile -and, an ejghthr selling-Jimp Won, -Our -Nellie second, Klondike Queen third owe, z:w. , SlXi and, a half furlongs, handicap, sell ingStrangest won, Watercrest second, Sandurango third; time, 1:24. Seven furlongs Flying Bess won, Mo roni second, Silver Set third; time, 1:29, o Fiendish. Murder in Alabama. CHICAGO, Jair.-2 A special to the Chroriicle from Birmingham, Ala., says: The mutilated remains of Mrs. Jennie Jones were found In a ditch near Rosser, Choctaw county. The arms and legs had been hewn from the trunk with an ax, and the head had been severed with a knife, a bruise on the head Indicating that death fiad been inflicted with an ax. All portions of the body had been partially burned, and it was with difficulty that the identity of the dead woman was estab lished. Suspicion pointed to an old negro woman who had formerly worked for Mrs. Hacket, and she was arrested and placed in jail at Butler. As an Incentive for the crime it Is suggested that the alleged murderess was discharged by her former mistress a few days ago. o Used ns a Razor. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. . During a quarrel in a music hall on Kearny street last night, Edward Bjrnes, a recent ar rival from Seattle, slashed Charles Wll-llamst-a; bartender, wlth-a-razor, Inflicting a wpund which may,, prove fatah l Dally .Treasury Statement WASHING-TON Tnn 7 T-nrtn'o rfn WAfitiliNJa-iUW.rjjan i. .today S State ment or tfte condition of the treasury Available cash balance m , Grid reservt II.:....!:::::::::" NAVAL HEROES REWARDED PRESIDENT WHL SUBMIT BIS PI4&K - TO CONGR1ESS TODAY. It- Recommends USetlala Tfaat Will Carry an Increase of Pay fop Sampson and His Men. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The president has again taken up the question of re warding the naval officers who participat ed in the destruction of Cervera's fleet off Santiago, and his final conclusions will be embodied shortly In recommendations to congress, either in the form of a renew al of the advancement of Rear-Admiral Sampson and the officers under him by numbers, with perhaps some modifications the scheme that the senate refused to ratify last spring or according to some other method. The secretary of the navy, in his re port, recommended as an alternative prop osition legislation on the line of the bill Introduced "last spring (senate bill 5005), Which provides for three classes of medals one for conspicuous conduct in war, one for extraordinary heroism and one for general meritorious service the first to carry with It a percentage of Increase of pay, based upon 'the rank of the recipient UONEL ROTHSCHILD, VOLUNTEER FOR THE BOER WAR. Lionel Walter Rothsohijd, who haa just, volunteered for service in the Anglo-Boer war, will be compared with John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest of the olunteers in the Spanish-American war. Toung Rothschild- is the son and heir of the first Baron Rothschild, and ia a member of parliament for the Aylesbury dlJslon of Buckinghamshire. He was born In. 1S6S, and was educated at the university of Bonn and at Magdalene college, Cambridge He Is famous as a naturalist, -and possesses the flncstexlaUng private collection of zoological specimens, His museum is Bftuated at'Tring Park.- his residence at Hertfordshire. Mr. Rothschild's wealth Is enormous, -On his scientific museum Uona he menee loriune- en&Dies mm. 10 oe a jaoai, kiiwuiu umieiuuiur io nia javoriie .ecieijce. .ia gms to the natural history department oft the British museum have been unequaled. J3e has fre quently purchased very valuable collections and has presented them to the national museum in order to prevent their leaving the country. and calculated to take the place of the Increase which ' would be the result ot promotion, were that "the "form "of rewaro given. Either method would contemplate, In addition, the thanks of congress to the commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic, squadron and the officers and men under his command, as 'they were given to the commander-in-chief of the Asiatic squad ron and the officers and men under his command. There also has been a sugges tion for the creation of the grade of vice-, admiral, for the benefit of Rear-Admirals Sampson and Schley. As a, result of theSampson-SchJey con troversy, the, r,eward. of all the subordinate officers in the North Atlantic squadron has been blocked up to this time, and it is the urgent desire of both, the president and Secretary Long that justice be done to them, and that they obtain the rewards they have earned. Preliminary tq a decision on his course of action, the president and Secretary Long today held a consultation with eight of the Santiago captains, at the White House The naval officers present were Chadwlck, of the New Ybrk; Cook, of the Brdoklyn; Clark, of the Oregon; Philip (now rear-admiral), of thq Texas; Evans, of theloa; Higginson (now rear-admiral), of the Massachusetts; Folger, of the New Orleans, and Lieutenant - Commander Walnwrigfit, bf the Gloucester ReaT-Afl-mlral Sampson was not 'present. 'These commanding officers wfere especially invit ed by the president, who desired to hear from their own lips the story of th6 bat tle of Santiago, the general movements and difficulties of the campaign, Includ ing the cruise of the flying squadron In search of Cervera's fleet and their own ideas as to the methdd of conferring the rewards. For two hours the caatqlns talked with the president, who manifested keem Interest in their .personal accounts of the stirring events off the south coast ot. Cuba. Some, of the controverted auea tlons were gone into at length. The consensus of opinion of the naval officers, as developed at the conference, seemed 4o favor the method of reward recommended by Secretary Long, the con ,ferrln.g, of medals,, tha.t would carry with theni a.oercentqge" q, increase of pay in lieu of Advancement by numbers. , This would compensate, for 'actual promotion,, both by giving Increased pay and by giving to the recipients distinction that would mark them for future service. At the same time, in some cases. It would work hardship; as, for instance, in the case of Captain Clark. Despite the, heroic service in bringing the Oregon' around the' Horn in such marvelous styio and the' gallant services of the Oregon. In the Santiago light, Captain Ciark today is two numbers below his position at the opening of the war. This is due to tne advancement of the Manila captains, whose promotions were confirmed by the senate. Captain Clark, at the conference today, however, was willing that Secre tary Long's plan should be adopted, in order that justice might be done to the others. i The president, shortly after the recon vening of congress tomorrow, will trans mit his recommendations. It is not im probable that In doing so he will accom-' pany them by a special message, calling attention to the crave injustice which, has been done to the commander-in-chief, "of ficers and men of the North Atlantic squadroh In so lorife withholding from them the rewards to which their gallant service entitles them. THE ROBERTS CASE. Majority Repqrt "Will Recommend That He Be Excluded. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 The report of i the committee of -the house -of represen tatives,-- w men is investigating the; cas,e. of Mr. .Roberts, of Utah, will be made goon after congress reassembles, and there . .is reason to believe the majority report will recommend that Roberts be excludect from the house and be not permitted," under his credentials, to., exercise any prima facie right of being sworn in. I is expected, therefore, that Thursday wM be given to Mr. Roberts for his argu ment. A vote is. likely to follow the lat ter part of the week. INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS. Work of Distributing Them Among the Banks Goes On. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Ellis R. Rob erts, treasurer of the United States, an nounces that the distribution of the in ternal revenue collections Is going on, ac cording to the original plan, and piob ably will be completed to the first group of additional depository banks In elgnt days. Ho says: "Every application for a share of these deposits has been accepted, and not re striction has been .set on the amount of bonds placed as security by any appli cant. When the depository bank was al ready the recipient of internal revenue col lections, it has been permitted to retain th,e deposits up to the amount of its pledged bonds, in cases where the rate of exchange rendered transfers to New York a burden, the funds have been assigned to banks in the same city or in neighbor ing localities. With these exceptions the internal revenue collections Ijave been con centrated in the National City bank, New York, for convenience of distribution. Eyery day these collections, have been dis tributed In Installments of 550,000 to the several depository banks In the ratio of their bonds to the total amount pledged. By this process the smaller banks first received their quota, and funds remained spendsngt less than lf)0,QQQ annually. His lm- in the National City bank only as the distribution went forward. "The second group of depository banks Is now taking form, and will be treated. in ail respects in the same way and will begin receiving moneys soon after Janu ary 10 " The first group of depository banks num ber 68, and the aniount of bonds pledged by them Js $17,846,000. The only bank in the far West in this group is the National Bank of Commerce, of Tacoma, which pledges $50,000. ARMY REORGANISATION. Some Meaoure Will Probably Be Pre Hented at TIiIh Session. r WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 Chairman Hull, of the house committee on military af fairs, says some measure of a general character relating to the organization of the army probably will be presented at this session of congress. Mr. Hull con ferred with the war department officials prlbr to the holidays for the purpose of reaching an understanding of what was needed In the way of military leg'slation, and it is understood bills are being ma tured for submission later. He says the present law will do as a temporary meas ure, but as it specifically provides that the present organization of the army ghall cease July 1, ISfOl, It is Important pi,hachl3 congress do something In the way of army organization. He holds the view that conditions are too unsettled in the Philippines and elsewhere to say definitely as to the number of troops needed In a permanent organization, but is confident there never will be a reduction of the regular army back to 29,000. PROGRAMME OF THI1 HOUSE. Early Adjournments Until the Ap propriation Bills Arc Ready. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 Speaker Hen derson said today that no exact programme of business lp the house on the reassem bling tomorrow and during the remainder of the week had been made up. The speaker and his associates on the rules committee expect early adjournments un til the appropriation bills and measures before other committees are ready for ac tion by the house. There Is some prospect of a sharp con-, troversy over the consideration of reso lutions of inquiry relative to the treasury department. Several members are said to have prepared resolutions of this charac ter, Intending to claim Immediate consid eration .for them as "privileged." It i3i said, however, by those who are authority on house procedure, that this "privilege" would not permit the consideration of resolutions tomorrow, but if it did they would be referred to a committee for one week, after which they could be called up for Immediate consideration. t GOVERNaiENT OF HAWAII. Senate Committee Will Meet Today to Consider the Bill. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 The senate committee on foreign relations will meet tomorrow to consider the bill providing fora government of the Hawaiian Islands. Senator Cullom. author of the bill, said toda that he hoped it would be .reported suuii, aim uuueu umi. us buuu us pussiuiu after the action of the committee he would ask the senate to &e the hill up for consideration. So far as has been made known there is no general opposition to the bill, though some of Its features will be antagonized. A few senatqrs are urg ing that the measure be amended so ,as to leave the customs laws applying to the .islands aa they nqw- stand, to omit the provision ror a delegate In congress for the present, because of the possible effect of this provision on the constitution In the Interest of Puerto Rico, and possibly in the Interest of the Philippines, to say nothing- of Cuba. DELAUOA BAY SEIZURES PRELIMINARY STEP TAKEN BY THE ' STATE DEPARTMENT. Ambassador Cnoato Reports the Progress Made No Undue Haste Will Be Urged, WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The state-department today received from -Ambassador Choate, at London, by cable, a state ment of the facts he had developed In connection with the seizure by British warships of American goods on the three merchant vessels. Bfeatrlae. 'Masha-na and tMafla The goods cornm-Ised hot onlv flour, but miscellaneous 'articles of com mon trade. They -were shipped for Lo renzo Marquez In British and German ships, but our officials Contend that they were not subject to seizure. They could not, however, lodge representations on the subject until they -were possessed of a knowledge of the facts, and as soon as Mr. tJhoate's statemerit came to" hand 'to-day an Instruction was cahled to nim to Inform the British government that we could not admit t"he right of the seizures in these cases. This is the preliminary step usually taken In such negotiations. Next In order will be a report from our consular repre sentatives at Lorenzo Marquez respecting the present condition of the seized or de tained goods and the damage sustained. The state department is not yet fully inr formed on these points, necessary to the further presentation of the case. It is 'not known just where the goods are, or if they have all been seized or only In part. It will be the duty of our consular agent at Lorenzo Marquez to ascertain and re port those facts, and he is now engaged in doing this under the original instruc tions of the state department.- While the department Is acting as It promised In the beginning t6 protect firmly all Amer ican rights of trade, it Is showing no un seemly haste in the presentation of the case. Today's instruction to Mr. Choate wag not a demand for the release of the goods nor yet for Indemnity, but rather a precautionary notice to the British gov ernment to save all our rights in the case. It will be sufficient to Initiate the settlement of the matter by negotiation, .,tne sfato department having not the sngnteat ooudc tnat me armsu uuiuuw ties will make full amends to the owners of the goods, when the facts are all laid before them. VALUE OF FRENCH'S VICTORY. An Object-Lesson of What British Generals Can Do. NEW YORK, Jan. 2. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: In advance of the arrival of Lord Rob erts and the concentration of the Sixth and Seventh divisions for a march upon -Springfonteln, the most strategic point in th;e .Orange Free"State,- General French's Occupation of Colesburg Is a distinct gain 'for 'the- British 'cause? ""Even t it was brouglit about "cheaply and without a pitched battle, it is of the highest value as an object lesson of what British gen erals can do when they go about It In the right way, and with a mobile force adapt ed for operating against mounted Infan try. General Gatacre attempted to surprise the enemv at-'fetormbertr bv a nleht march. Jt)ui:was(JhtrtppedMn ambuscade because jjie old'TVOtrjiavea mobile? force'capable of gooa scouung. ijenerai ijrencix attempt ed the same tactics with a mounted force and succeeded In entrapplpg his wily en emy, who had fallen back from one en trenchment position only to be surprised at daybreak on tho second line. Since the week of disaster military croakers hav&"bon palling JoUdly for some heaVen- born general who would point the way to Blbemfbnlelii 1 arid' "Pretoria." General French's success In outmaneuvering the enemy Is proof that supernatural powers are not required for this campaign, but moblie forces led by generals who know how to direct them with wary skill. In only one battle has there been any- movement. TEST was at Eland's laagle, in whlch-guns -anS- prlsonerS'jwerelaken by the British That battler was planned and won by General French, whose staff col lego training came out brilliantly In recent operations from Naauw poort to Colesburg. He has been constantly maneuvering, and with in 48" hours has compelled the Dutch to evacuate two good positions by turn- ,lng movements In place of frontal attacks. JUS success. is tjie to. good leadership ana To the 'mobility of his, .forces', and - it 11--: lustrates what might njive Deen done by other generals If they had not been bent on frontal attacks, and If the headquar ters staff In London had adapted the army corps to the requirements of the cam paign, Instead of carrying out a prear ranged mobilizing scheme, without any de gree of flexibility. From Modder River there is a series of press dispatches indicating renewed activ ity. The Boer position on the left Is re ported to have been weakened by a with drawal of the burghers from the trenches, but this Is explained In the midnight dis patches by the heavy cannonading toward Kimberley. Apparently the bombardment was renewed in that -quarter while Lord Methuen's men were commenting upon tho folly of the "Boers In wasting shot upon tho Modder River camp. General Bab lngton has conducted a reconnolssance eastward with a large cavalry force. The most Important news from Natal re-i lates to a fresh reconnolssance from Choveley camp to ascertain whether the Boers had vacated their strong position south of Colenso. They .are stJU in trenched on Ilangwana-mountain. The German emperor's New Year's ad dress, Jn which he promises that the nayy will be reorganized and strengthened until it will be equal to the army in efficiency, is commended warmly by the English press, which four years ago was exulting over the mobilization of o flying squadron as the proper answer to tne kaiser's Inter ference in Transvaal affairs. Germany is now an English ally In spirit, even If the agreement respecting the "Portuguese possessions in Africa remains a state se cret. The seizure pf the Bundesra,th is an in cident which still interrupts the good feel ing between Germany and England. The ground of Justification Is reported to be a large shipment of army saddles for the Boers. Jn tnat event, the German officers will probably be allowecc to take another steapij)r back from Delagoa bay. DelnKoa Bay Arbitration. NEW YORK. Jan. 2 A special to the Herald from Washington says: Official in formation received at the state depart ment from Berne, Switzerland, Indicates that the award of the Swiss arbitratlonal tribunal In the claims against Portugal arising out of the seizure of the Delagoa bay railroad, will' not be determined for six months br U'year. In view of the an nouncement made by the tribunal several months ago that It expected to render Its award during the fall, the authorities had anticipated that the matter might be set tled any day. The delay attending the award, it Is. said In official circles, has no reference whatever to the African war. Even should the Portuguese territory in South Africa have been transferred to the British gov ernment before the submission of the award, it is said In official circles that Por tugal would still be liable for the amount of the claim. Once the award Is made, no difficulty la expected In collecting the amount due to the claimants. Manager of the Seized Steamer. HAMBURG, Jan. 2 Papers here an nounce that the German foreign office has summoned the managing director of the German-East African line, Herr Woehrman, to Berlin, in connection with the seizure of the company's steamer, Bundesrath, by a British oruiser pff Dela goaay, on the ground that she had con traband of war on board. Caused Indignation in Victoria. VICTORIA, B. C Jan. 2. General in dignation has been aroused here at the expressed determination of Boer sympa thizers in the suburb of West Victoria to extend financial aid. to the Transvaal re public. A meeting was held New Year's night, at which a considerable sum was raised to assist the Boer cause. Another German Vessel Seized. HAMBURG, Jan. 2. The Hamburger Correspondens announces that the Ger man bark Hans Wagner, of Hamburg, was seized by the British at Delagoa bay, December 21, and. that her ownera have lodged a complaint with the British for eign office. Germnn Cruiser's Movements. BERLIN, Jan, 2. The German second class cruiser Schwaltz has left Dar El Sallam, a seaport of Africa 25 miles south of Zanzibar, for Lorenzo Marquez. RUSSIA AND ENGLAND. Exposition of the Condition of the Afghan 'Frontier, Baltimore Sun. There has been much question recently upon the point whether Russia will take advantage of the present locking up of S0.000 of England's best troops in the In terior of South Africa to effect some of the various political objects upon which Russian statesmen are thought to be In tent. Am opportunity undoubtedly exists, England seems to be very fully occupied in maintaining her supremacy in South Africa. But Lord Salisbury assured his hearers at the recent Guild Hall banquet that there Is no prospect of any interven tion by any great power In the Interest of the Boers. The diplomatic sky Is clear. But this d3es not mean that they may not interfere somewhere else in their own in terest. The St. Petersburg press Is con stantly insisting upon the timeliness of such action. Now or never, the Pan-SIav-ist papers say, and call attention to the fact that various long-cherished ideas may now be realized in Southeastern Europe, in Persia, in Afghanistan, in Kashgar, and farther east in China. It was re cently rumored that a Russian force was already In possession of Bushlre, on the Persjan gulf, and that Herat had been occupied. Both ' rumors having been shown to be unfounded, a story now fol lows that Kashgar, on the Russian fron tier of China, east of the Pamirs, Is to be seized. The Journey of General Kuro patkin, minister of war, to Inspect the Cossack force between the Siberian rail way and the Chinese frontier is cited as evidence of a movement in 'that direction. But apart from these rumors, which seem to have no substantial foundation, there is no doubt, according to the St. Pe tersburg correspondent of the London Times, that the Russian military authori ties are preparing to advance on Herat In certain eventualities, such, for example, as the disturbances that may be expected to arise in Afghanistan at the death of the present ameer. If in that case? England should advance' to- Kandahar, Russia would respond by -going to Herat, The English, it is held at St. Petersburg, are unable to control the turbulent Af ghans or prevent them from creating disor der in the adjacent Russian provinces, and for this reason it is necessary for Rus sia to enter Afghanistan. That she is well prepared to do so is evidenced by the fact that for three years she has had a mili tary railroad completed from Merv to the Kushk? cm the Afghan frontier. A. strong fortress has been built -at the railway -ter-" minus on the Kushk and another at Karki, on the Amu Daria, as many as 150 plece3 of artillery being allotted for their de fense. Two months ago several regiments of troops were sent to the Russian fron tier on the line of the Kushk. The fore going preparations might be explained on a theory that Russia contemplates a strict ly defensive attitude; In this quarter, but this view Is negatived by the' recent send ing to Kushk of a siege train and material rails,' cars, etc. for 171 miles of railway. This material is for a railway from Kushk to Herat, to be constructed when needed. It is impossible, of course, to mistake the meaning of these preparations. Rua- Jala Is. in. fact, at this moment readj to .throw -masses of troops into Herat, and will undoubtedly do so whenever, it is ex pedient to assert her pretensions In Af ghanistan. Her readiness here and at oth er points where British and Russian pre tensions conflict accounts In a measure for the rumors that And currency from time to time In the Russian press. The St. Petersburg journalist, with a bent toward "prevlousness," naturally, when hard up for news, 'Is tempted to assert that that has been done which he knows may be done at anymoment.-" Preparations made several years ago have, of course, no spe cial connection with the Anglo-Boer war, though the latter supplies a coveted op portunity. Nor can it be Ignored that the English have for years had stored at Quetta, on the other side of Afghanistan, railway material for a line to Kandahar, to be constructed when the political sit uation in Afghanistan or the advance of Russia makes such a strategic railway necessary. The railway material at Kushk is the reply to Quetta. The rumor as to Kashgar is similarly a reply to the sup posed purpose of the Indian government to extend Its northeastern frontier. It is held in St. Petersburg that if England ad vances northeast of Gilghit and Kanjut, Russia must take Kashgar. But there seems to be no reason for supposing that either side will move In these matters in tho immediate future. The Journalistlo campaign is the only one that Europe just npw has in prospect. 0 a Eagles and Their Prey. The CornhilU There is at the present moment at the Natural History Museum a model of the skull of an eagle so gigantic that the imagination can scarcely fit It Into the life of this planet at all. The whole head is larger than that of an ox, and the beak resembles a pair of hydraulic shears. Unlike most of the giant beasts, this eagle, which Inhabited Patagonia, appears from Its remains to have differed little in form from the existing species. Its size alone distin guishes it. The quills of the feathers which bore this awful raptor through the air must have been as thick as a walk ing stick, and the webs as wide as oar blades. It could have killed and torn to pieces creatures as large as a bison, and whirled up Into the sky and dropped upon the rocks the gigantic carapaced ani mals of prehistoric Patagonia as easily as a modern eagle of California does the land tortoises on which It feeds. Even today there are few carnivorous animals, whether birds or beasts, which have so wide a range of prey as the eagles. Like the winged dragons of old story, they can ravage the earth, air and sea and feed promiscuously on the deni zen's of all. three elements. Ftrom serpents on the burning desert to seals on the ovorijistinsT Ice. from monkeys In the tropical forest to marmots on the Al pine slopes, from dead sheep on highland hills to -peacocks In the Indian Jungles, no form of fish, flesh or fowl comes amiss to them, and the young eagle, driven by the inexorable law of his race from the home where he was reared, finds a free breakfast table wherever he flies. 4 0 Railroad Man Married. CINCINNATI, Jan. 2. At the village of Fern Bank, west ot here, last night, S. F. B. Morse, assistant passenger traffic man ager of the Southern Pacific railroad, and Miss Luella Beeson, of Fern Bank, were married at the Church of the Resurrection in the village. B Condition of Roland Reed. NEW YORK, Jan. 2. Actor Roland Reed passed a comfortable night. He seemed to rest better than before. The change was not very great, but was en- 1 couraglng.4 PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT I DECREASE OF NEARLY SIX MDLLIOS DOLLARS IN DECEMBER. Governxnent Receipts in "Last Six Months Were Twenty-one aiHUona More Than Expenditures. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The monthly statement of the public debt. Issued today, shows that at the close of business De cember 30, 1899, the debt, Iesa cash in tho treasury, amounted to $1,134,300,007, a de crease for the month of $5,791,834. This de crease is largely accounted for by the pur chase of bonds durinsr tho month. Tho debt Is recapitulated as follows; Interest-bearing debt $1,026,772,320 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, 1,208 500 Debt bearing- no Interest 3S9.914.640 Total $1,417,895,460 This amount, however, does- not include $686,979,403 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash on hand. The cash in the treasury Is classified a3 follows: Gold $ 398.032,027 Silver 497.200 739 Paper 64,538,670 Deposits in national bank de positories, disbursing officers' balances, etc. 88,184,605 Total $1,048,006,041 Demand liabilities outstanding. 764.410.5SS Net cash balance $ 2S3.595.453 Receipt. ana Expenditures. The comparative statement, of the gov ernment receipts and expenses shows that for the month of December, 1S99, the re ceipts were $46,759,104, as against $41,404,?J3 for December. 1S98. The expenses during last month were $39,145, 559as compared with $41.864,SOT for December, 1S98, which leaves a surplus for last month of $7,613,543 as against a deficit of $460,014 for Decem ber. 1S93. The receipts from, all sources during the last six months amount to $2S4,793,494. with expenditures amounting to $283,766,560, which leaves a surplus ror the half year of $21,026,934. as against a deflclt for the corresponding period ot last year of $S3, 719.422. Following are the receipts from the sev eral sources of revenue during the last month, together with the Increases, as compared with December, 1S93: Increase. Customs $19,120,884 $2.356 560 Internal revenue 25.075.574 2.454.2:6 The receipts from miscellaneous sources show an Increase of $543,495. The disbursements charged to the war department during the last month amount to $11,009,110, as against $13,184,676 for the corresponding month in 1S9S; for the navy department, $4,684,374, as compared with $4,373,729 for December last year. Of tho $4,408,688 paid out on account ot Interest during the month, about $4,000,000 was an ticipated January Interest. Circulation Statement. The monthly circulation statement. Is sued by the controller of the currency, shows that at the close of business De cember 30, 1899, the total circulation ot national bank notes was $246,195,523. an Increase for the year of $2,460,418. and an increase for the month of $2,435,275. The circulation, based on United States bonds, amounted to $209,759,985, a decrease for the year of $4,256,002. and an Increase for the month, of $598,083. The circulation secured by lawful money was $36,435,538. an Increase for the year ot $6,716,320. and an increase for the month of $1,837,192. The amount of United States registered bonds on deposit to secure circulation notes was $234,484,570, and to secure pub lic deposits. $75,097,830. Coinage of Hiast Teurr The statement issued by the director ot the ""mint 3hows that the total, coinage executed at the mints of tha United States during the calendar year ended December 30, 1S99, was $139,243,191, as fol lows: Gold $111,344,220 Silver - 26,061.519 Minor coins 1,837,451 The coinage- executed during December fas! airiounted to $9,711,884, as follows: Gold $7,469,952 Silver 1,886.605 Minor coins 355,327 Fledged Against Jamaica. Treaty. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 2. Senator Shoup, of Idaho, and Senator Clark, of Wyoming, while hero last week, said to interested persons here that they would pledge themselves to do all In. their power to defeat the proposed Jamaica treaty, having become convinced of its harmful, ness. It. 13 no longer necessary to take blue Ellis to rouse the liver to action. 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