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G?-i. ELpXLZ, VOL. XXXIX. 3ST0. 12,196. POETLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1900. TWELVE PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ANY SIZE. ANY QUANTITY. MACKINTOSHES. RUBBER AND OIL CLOTHING Rubber Boots and Shoes, Belting, Packing end Hose. Largest and moit complete assortment of all kinds of Rubber- Goods. R. H. PEASE, Vice-Pres. and Manager Blumauer 1I7OT11 Established 1S70. ALASKA SEAI.SIKINS 0UR SPECALTY Latest Styles, Best Quality, Lowest iPrlces and Best Workmanship. Fine Fur Coats, Capes, Collarettes, Neck Scarfs, Muffs, etc. Robes and Rugs. Go Po Rummelin & Sons Inc. Oregon Phone Main 491. 126 SECOND ST., Rcar Washington. HOTEL PERKINS Hf!rVarrd-WashmgtStreetL - . PORTLAND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN Xftrst-GIass Check Restaurant Connected With Hotel. J.F.DAVIES, Pres. St Charles Hotel CO. (rXOORPORA.TBD). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American and European Plan. This WeekVpeefaP WOMEN'S SHOES Women's Storm Calf Lace. $3.00 values $1.95 Women's Kid Lace, coin toe, $3 values $1.95 All Shoes at Cut Prices During January, E. C. GODDARD & CO. OREGqjClAN BUILDINa. Cnred In Ten Bays. Dr. Darrln, 265 Morrison street, Port land, Or., specialist In all forms of chronic diseases and weaknesses of men and wom en, also makes a particular specialty of stricture and the "weakness that usually accompanies it His method cures it to stay cured In 10 days or he makes no charge. No pain or detention connected HOT BOER SYMPATHIZERS. Unusual Scene at a Banquet in New York. NEW YORK. Jan. 10 The annual re union of the Albany Society of New York was held toglght at Delmonico's. One hundred and fifty persons were present. Justice "Woodward, of the supreme court, a particular friend, of Governor Roosevelt, was down to respond to the toast, 'The Dutch in Albany .and in South Africa " He devoted the first part of his addre&s to the Dutch in Albany, and then turned to the Dutch in South Africa. As he con tinued, the guests began to cough and laugh and In other,, ways annoying the speaker. Justice "Woodward made an In effectual effort to proceed with his pa per, but skipped whole pages. He finally said: "I want to apologize to you for accept ing your invitation to speak here tonight It was understood that I was to be your guest, and to speak on the subject I have talked on, and to read my address. I seem to have given you offense, and I sin cerely apologize to you." Then drawing himself to his full height he thundered: "In closing, I want to propose a toast to that grandxrid statesman, the "William the Silent of South Africa, one of the most impressive personalities alive, old Oom Paul Kruger." There were a few cheers, but Kruger's name was drowned in an avalanche of hisses. i n f Appeal to the President. PITTSBURG, Jan. 10 Pursuant to the order of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church In the United States, the permanent committee on temperance has prepared a communication to Presi dent McKinley against the sale of liquors in new territory, and this paper will leave Pittsburg tomorrow for "Washington with a prayer to the president that he look into the matter at once and give the commit tee some recognition of its action. SHOP OFARAiU'ir -' -7 - ' . .J.I "'J. . - - .-.mi,t-.Tn,,s.-a I vvL0l A iik AlSr STYLE. 73 and 75 RrstSt, Portland,' Or. SMOKE THE BEST RVE-CENT CIGAR MADE - Prank Drug. fo.uSS. Single roMR 75c to 5L50 per day Double rooSB. $1.00 to 52.00 per day C T. BELCHER, Sec. and Treas. American plan $1.25, $1.50, $1 75 European plan 50c, 75c, $1.00 M& RT " l ?ti new Years Resolutions T Resolved: That by honest and thorough work my business in 1900 shall be double that of 1899. Resolved: That ever patron shall be a pleased patron and a standing advertisement of my work. Resolved: That I shall try each day to fit glasses better than I did the day before. And I'll keep them, too. WALTER REED Eye Specialist 133 SIXTH STREET -OREGONIAN BUILDING with the cure. Hundreds cured without one failure or unpleasant result. "We in vite correspondence and the fullest in vestigation, and will refer you to cured patients whom you may Interview. Write a full history of your case or come to Portland without delay. Any case of stricture placed In our hands which we fail to cure we will agree to pay expenses of patient to city and return. Consultation free, and charges reasonable. Hurs. 11 to 12, 2 to 5, 7 to 8. JAPANESE BUDDHISTS. Protest Against the Bill for tlie Regulation of Religions. YOKOHAMA, Dec 19, via Victoria, B. C, Jan. 10. A strong protest is being made by an influential section of the Bud dhists against the bill for the regulation of religions. The aim of the measure being the equality of all religions under the law, It gives the death blow to any hope of having Buddhism recognized as in any sense the state religion.- The large major ity of the Buddhist sections, however, ac quiesce in the new order of things. The suppression of the plague has been extraordinarily successful, while it has by no means yet been stamped out There has been an average of only about one case per day, and in Kobe and Osaka, where the infection was greatest, some days now pass without a case being re ported. The sentence of the American murderer Miller has been confirmed by the Japan ese court of cassation, and his execution will take place in the latter part of Jan uary. The case of .Kent, and his alleged un just sentence. Is still a source of much friction and feeling between the foreign, element and the Japanese. Kent's appeal will be decided early next month. In the meantime his cross suit against his as sailant has ended in the sentence of the latter to five days' detention. 0 f Traveling Salesman Fails. SALT LAKE, Jan. 10. Michael Cunning ham, a traveling salesman, who lives In this- city, filed a petition in bankruptcy to- aay in tne ieaerai court. His liabilities are set forth as $132,678, and his assets at $50,4GL His principal creditors are New York firms. .Phil Armour's Now Home. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 10. Phil Ar mour, the Chicago millionaire packer, is at Pasadena, and has announced that he i will make his future home there. He is negotiating for a residence. English Troops Further From Pretoria Than ever. - ROBERTS ARRIVES AT THE CAPE Uneasy Suspicion That the Casualties at Ladysmith Were Underestimat ed Criticism of Government.. LONDON, Jan. 11, 4 A. M. During the Interlude of apparent military inactivity and official secrecy. Lords Roberts and Kitchener have arrived at the seat of war. It 1b assumed that their clear vision, sup ported by 30,000 fresh men, who are due to arrive In South Africa within 30 days, will alter the situation and that the fourth month of the campaign will witness the beginning of victories for the British arms. They are not, however, expected to produce definite results for some days, but their mere presence will restore the shaken, confidence of the men at the front in their generals. Lord Roberts finds 120,000 men on the defensive or watching for an opening. Lord Methuen's health, according to the Daily Mail, has broken down, and the field marshal may relieve him. Possibly some others will be relieved of important com mands. There Is certainly plenty of rank In evidence in South Africa. In addi tion to the field marshal, there are two full generals, four lieutenant-generals and 12 or 14 major-generals. There is an uneasy suspicion that when the Ladysmlth casualties are announced they -will be disheartening and will partly destroy the patriotic glow produced by General White's victory. The list of vic tims of disease Issued by the war office gives 22 deaths from enteric fever and dys entery In Ladysmith in four days, reveal ing the fact that the besieged are expe riencing bad sanitary conditions. The war office announces that the list of British casualties at Ladysmith last Saturday has not yet been received. The following dispatch, dated at Frere camp, January 10, noon, has been received from General Buller: "A Transvaal telegram gives the ene my's loss at Ladysmith on Saturday as four killed and 15 wounded, and' this af ter, as Is admitted, they had endured a withering fire from six masked batteries and had been defeated at all points. Na tives here assert that the Boer loss in one command alone was 150 killed and wagon-loads wounded. The heaviest loss is said to have been among the Free Staters, who were forced by the Trans vaalers into the most dangerous places." This curious dispatch Is all the war of fice has issued tonight. It makes not the slightest mention jjf the position or doings of the British forces. It may be in terpreted to mean that Ladysmith is safe, but it is more likely intended to prepare the British public for a terrible list of casualties. , a&TeJStandardi summarizesjfcthegigeneralf situation iqus: "Well, the campaign has .lasted 'three months. We have something like 120,000 troops in South Africa, With this huge army distributed over the country, we are still powerless to relieve three garrisons from investment We have still to see large portions of both colonies in the hands of the enemy. We have driven the Invaders back at no single point. We are actually further from the hostile fron tier than we were on the day that the ultimatum was delivered. The work which ministers believed could bo effectually performed with 25,000 men has not been done, has not even been begun by four or five times that number. Can any one fail to admit that this is evidence of a grave miscalculation ot forces and facts?" The war office has authorized a special yeomanry camp. Every trooper joining will pay for own kit and mount, for transportation and all other expenses until his arrival in South Africa, and will then give his services to his country and pay for the privilege, Into the fund for widows and orphans, the amount he would receive as a trooper. Several influential gentlemen have already enrolled. The authorities have urged the commit tee of the yeomanry hospital fund to pro vide for 520 instead of 150 beds, and the committee is appealing ror at least 50,000 more. The Times, in an editorial criticising at great length the government's conduct of the war, alludes to tne "stupid and perverse mistakes" that have been made and demands that the practice of the non revelation of facts be abandoned. It In sists strongly upon knowing "the truth and the whole truth about the situation," and finds fault with Mr. Balfour's defense piecemeal. MINISTRY IN DANGER. Storm Bursting Over the Heads o the British Cabinet. LONDON, Jan. 10. The plight of Brit ish arms in South Africa Is overshadowed for the present by the storm which Is bursting over the heads of the home gov ernment The Manchester speeches of Balfour, the government leader in the house of commons, has loosened such a torrent of comment from the press and individuals of his own party that were parliament to reassemble today it is doubtful if the conservatives would retain power in spite of their tremendous major ity of the past season. The pent-up dis satisfaction with the government's lack of energy in waging the war is no longer concealed. When such ardent conservative papers as the Times and the Globe come out boldly with reproof, there is no knowing .where the agitation will end. The provin cial press has already taken up the cry. For the moment Balfour is the scapegoat, but there is a terrible rod in pickle for the Marquis of Lansdowne, while Lord Salisbury and other cabinet ministers will not escape unless a wonderful change comes over the war situation. The Associated Press learns that con servative leaders privately admit the gravity of their position, but fail to see what can be done. In the meanwhile suc cess in the field will abate the popular clamor. Some of the conservative papers go so far as to regret the extreme age of the cabinet ministers and refer to the cabi net as a body of patriarchs Under these circumstances, it is doubtful whether the events transpiring before the reassembling of parliament will be powerful enough to Testore confidence in the government and maintain its majority. There is the im portant alternative that Lord Lansdowne or Lord Wolseley may be sacrificed. A reporter of the Associated Press learns that Lord Wolseley not only disap proved of Lord Roberts' appointment to be chief commander of the British troops in South Africa, but allowed his disap. proval to be generally known. It is a fact that Wolseley knew nothing of the government's Intention In this respect until he saw the announcement of the ap pointment In the newspapers. Whatever ensues, the immediate future will doubt less see attacks on the government such as Salisbury has not had to withstand during all the course of his political ca roer. The. borrowing powers conferred on. the government at the last session of parlia ment are almost exhausted. About seven and a half out cf eight millions of treas ury bills authorized have already been is sued. Large revenues coming in will, however, fprobably furnish ample funds until, parliament meets. There was a singular dearth of news this morning from all parts of the the ater ot war. General French supplements his advices of yesterday by reporting that Captain RIckardo and "four troopers of the 'Life guards are missing, showing that his reconnoitering party met with op position. General Gatacre dispatched a strong force -January 8 to reconnolter Storm berg, which the Boers were reported to have evacuated. The British found the burghers strongly entrenched and re turned to Sterkstrom. The sailors' and firemen's union of Glasgow is trying to block the sailing of the transport City of Rome by demand ing increased wages. i PUT FREE STATERS IN FRONT. Kruger May Have an Account to Settle .With His Allies. LONDON, Jan. 1L The Standard has received the following, dated January 9, from its special correspondent at Frcre camp: "I hear, on good authority, that Presi dent Kruger sent w ord to the Boer head quarters asking why Ladysmith had not been attacked, and that the reply was, 'We should lose too many men.' His an swer to this excuse was the suggestion that the Free Staters might be put in the fore front. This hint was taken, and the attack delivered. "President Kruger's advice was so far good that the Free Staters behaved better than the Transvaalers have done. At all events, they managed to seize a hill. Later in the day the Transvaalers ret'red before General White's counter attack amid the jeers of the Free Staters, who actually stuck to their position until Ihey were bayonetted in the ditch. After this affair it is almost certain that the allie3 will quarrel. "A heavy gun mounted on Umbulwana hill, has been firing since daybreak. Evi dently the siege of Ladysmith is still main tained." THE SUFFOLKS FLED. Only 150 Men In the Battalion Re mained to Fight the Boers. RENSBURG, Cape Colony ."Jan. 8. It is reported heie, officially, in reference to the disaster of the First battalion of the Suffolk regiment, that Lieutenant-Colonel Watson marched the regiment in close col umn to the top of the hill at midnight He assembled the officers and was address ing them j ast at daybreak when the enemy vollejed at a distance of 30 paces. The colonel, his adjutant and two other offi cers were killed. The Suffolks, who had scarcely fired a shot, fled back to the picket, about 1000 yards away, some one having shouted "retire " About 150, how ever, remained, lost heavily and finally surrendered. Our operations since have been unimport ant. Several reconnoissances have been made,, and these show that the enemy is Cape Dutch Are Enthusiastic. LONDON, Jan. 11. The Cape Town cor respondent of the Dally Mail, telegrapn ing Monday, says: "The Boer successes have been followed by a tremendous outburst of enthusiasm and Boer sympathy in the western par: of the colony. Reports from Paarl say the whole district Is made hideous at night by bands of young men parading in tne villages, and singing the Transvaal volkb lied, while the children are everywhere practicing the national songs of the re publics The following are specimens of statements believed by the western Dutcn: 'Buller and Rhodes are prisoners,' ana '2000 Boers secretly assailed and captured Cape Town." Object in Capturing Kuruman. LONDON, Jan. 11. The Cape Town cor respondent of the Daily Chronicle, tele graphing Monday, says: "The Boers assert that 80 natives fought on the side of the British at Kuruman. They say their object In capturing the place was to open the way tor a com mando to go south into the Prieska ana Konharde districts, where the Boers hope to foment rebellion. It Is reported that the Boer leaders allow every burgher to return home one week out ot every seven." Little Doing in Natal. LONDON. Jan. 11 The Daily Mail has the following dispatch, dated January a, from Frerp camp: "With the exception of the usual shelling of the Boer position by the naval guns, the British force was inactive. Eight Boer camps were seen today by a patrol along the Tugela in a westerly direction. All were quiet. Natives say that when the British reconnoltered near Colenso Saturday, the Boers hurried from Spring field. This supports the belief that Co lenso was weakened to attack Ladysmith."' Spaniards Offering Their Services. LONDON, Jan. 11. The Gibraltar corre spondent of the Dally Telegraph says: Three thousand time-expired Spanish sol diers from the Cuban war have offered their services to Great Britain in Soutn Africa. The governor here has informed their agent that he is not authorized to enlist foreigners. Stretcherbcarers Go to the Front. LONDON, Jan 10 The Durban corre spondent of the Standard, telegraphing Tuesday, says that 1200 Indian stretcher bearers started for the front the previous night, and that their departure was re garded In Durban as indicative of a re newal of the fighting. Bombardment Continues. LONDON, Jan. 11 A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph, dated Monday, Jan. B, at noon, from Frere camp, says: "Firing from the Boer positions around Ladysmith began early today. It still continues, but the cannonading is Ugh: and irregular." Rumor of Boer Retirement. LONDON, Jan. 10 An incredible rjimor comes from Cape Town that the Boers have withdrawn from Magersfontein. Prob ably this is an embellishment of the na tive reports that General Cronje is send ing reinforcements to Colesburg. Arrival o Roberts and Kitchener, LONDON, Jan. 10. General Lord Rob erts, the new commander-in-chief of the British forces In South Africa, and his chlef-of-staff. General Lord Kitchener, have arrived at Cape Town. Trust Company Resumes. NEW YORK, Jan. 10 The Produce Ex change Trust Company, which suspended December 18, resumed business today. The company' bas been entirely reorganized, the old officers, including T. A. Beall and Vice-President T. A. Mclntyre, having all resigned. The places of Messrs. Beall and Mclntyre are taken by Edwin Gould and General Thomas, respectively. N CAVITI Rebels Are Being Driven From the Country South of Manila. GARRISONING - CAPTURED- TOWNS Archbishop Nozaleda Pleads for Return to the Former Relations Between Church and State. MANDLA, Jan. 10, 10:50 P. M. Reports from the movements of the American commanders south of Manila show that Generals Bates and Wheaton are at Perea Desmarlnas, and General Schwan Is at Silan, all awaiting the arrival of pro Vision wagon3. Reconnoissances havo have shown that 2000 armed Insurgents have retired to the mountains from the district between Indan and Nalc, and that others have retreated along the coast from Novetel toward Botangas. Last night. Nolan's squadron of the Eleventh cavalry drove a body of insur gents from Naic. One American was killed and two were wounded. Thirteen dead Filipinos were found. The movement largely resembles Gen eral Schwan's experience in the same country, except that the towns are now being garrisoned, and that the Insurgents refuse to fight, retreating southward and dividing Into small bands, with the appar ent intention of reassembling later. The plan of catching a large number between two brigades has failed. About 100 insur gents have been killed, but comparatively few arms have been taken. The region is full of amigos, who doubt less have been bearing arms, which they have hidden. The women and children remain in their homes, and the insurgents, as they fall back, release all the prisoners they have captured. "What Archbishop Nozaleda Wants. It la asserted on high authority that Archbishop Nozaleda contends In his In terviews with Monsignore Chappelle, tne papal delegate on behalf of the Roman Catholic church and the brotherhoods, that the titles to all property held by the church and the brotherhoods in the Phil ippines should be recognized; that the Ro man catechism should be taught In the primary schools; that the existing religious orders should continue to administer the parishes; that other parishes should De established under the same control, ana that the parochial control ot cemeteries should continue. He also lays stress on his contentions upon the importance of allowing tne church to administer its own affairs with out state interference, upon the necesslty of a regime that will guarantee the Hd erty of the church upon the desirability or European clergy, the establishment of a new college for the Instruction of native priests and the continuation of indirect contributions for the maintenance of churches- and clergy upon the expediency of jnaIntalnInfirthasystemMtof-,narochIai ffi'gSjincluding -revenueStf romblr: thsTJnarT juuBes, uueraia, uispeusruwuius mm apus- tolic indulgences. In addition Archbishop Nozeleda advises the continuation of the church's control of pawnshops and certain designated hos pitals and schools, together with the es tablishment of a special form of parochial administration exacted by the actual con ditions in the Philippines. Finally, he makes a plea for the continuation of the present missionary work of the church. Oppression in Leyte and Samar. The inhabitants of the Islands of Leyte and Samar are suffering from lack of food, resulting from the long blockade, the ar bitrary confiscation of property and th levying of tribute by the so-called govern ment of the Filipinos. Thegovernor3 of both islands are Tagals, who are appointed by Aguinaldo, and they hold the territory completely in their power, administering local affairs accord ing to their own whims and accountable to no one. They have armed forces wnich terrorize the peaceful inhabitants. The rebel forces, on the other hand, have never lacked food or money. The in habitants, driven to desperation by the necessity of having to pay four times tnu normal price for foodstuffs, organized against Insurgent depredations, but hav ing no arms, they were unable to resist their oppressors. Romblons port has been opened to com merce. CASUALTY REPORTS. Two Lists Sent by Otis to the War Department. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. General Otis cabled the war department this morning two casualty reports from Manila. The first embraces the losses Incurred during the pursuit of General TIno's command, which effected the release of Lieutenant Gillmore and the other American prison ers. It is as follows: "Manila, Jan. 8. Deaths Drowned at Rio Agno November 15, Newton W. Reese, Albert F. Holter, Fourth cavalry; Rio Grande, November 7, Clarence W. Crites, Third cavalry; Rio Paslg, acci dentally, January 2, Anton M. Bong, Thirteenth infantry; Rio Zapote, acci dentally, January 1, Eli Lorrimore, Thirty-eight Infantry; Gamiling, accidentally, December 29, William C. Bryant corporal, Twelfth Infantry. "Typhoid, December 27, George Lehofe, Twenty-second Infantry; 26th, August Gruel, Sixteenth Infantry; January 3, George M. Dubley, Fourteenth infantry; 6th, Edward I. Derry, Sixth artillery; 2d, Charles Harrison, Twenty-sixth Infantry; 4th, Jeff M. Stirrewalt, Eighteenth infan try; 3d, William Rundy, Twenty-sixth in fantry. 'Dysentery, December 26, Jack Whit ney, corporal, Sixth Infantry; January 1, Arthur J. Edgerton, Thirty-second infan try; 2d, James Kelly, Third artillery; 5th, John W. McGee, corporal, Fourteenth in fantry. "Pneumonia, January 1, Theodore Geh ring, Fourth Infantry; Thomas J. Lyons, Third cavalry; 4th, William Maloney, cor poral, Nineteenth infantry. "Malaria, December 29, Reuben Weath ers, Twenty-fifth infantry; 30th, George Burchall, engineers; January o. Patrick Fallon. Twelfth infantry. Pernicious ma larial fever, November 25, William Dance, i Twenty-fourth infantry. "Chronic diarrhoea, January 3, Peter H. Keane, sergeant, Fourth cavalry. Inflam mation of the bowels, January 1, William Crabtree, Twenty-third Infantry. "Aertic stenosis of heart, January 3, Edward Brown, musician, Sixth infantry. "OTIS." The second is a list of the casualties sustained in the campaign opened in the south, and Is as follows: "Manila, January 9. Casualties Wound ed in an engagement near Imus, January 7, Fourth infantry, C, Stanley Millard, leg, slight; Twenty-eighth infantry, C, John . Corblt, hand, moderate; A, John Barry, arm, moderate; Henry J. Flood, sergeant, arm, moderate; Eleventh cav alry, C, Rldgeway Griscom, neck, severe; Thirtieth infantry, F, Charles Cawetzka, both thighs, severe; Fifth artillery, Fjernment." Terrance Money, thigh, moderate; Wil liam Protz, chest, severe. "In action at Cabatuan, November 5, Ernest B. Barjaron, civilian, in Lows scouts, chest, severe. OTIS." OPENING OF HEMP PORTS. Slow Work Owing to Scarcity of Available Transports. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. The following cablegram from. General Otis, received at the war department, in answetrto an in quiry from Adjutant-General: Corbin, shows the prospects of reopening the hemp ports in the Philippines: "Obliged to use all available coasting vessels in supplying troops in various IsL ands. Am unable to move troops to hemp districts as soon as anticipated. Am now collecting vessels here for that purpose. The United States transports are or too great draft. Have opened Romblon ana Capiz, and some hemp Is coming in. Will open hemp districts as soon as possible r some time this month. Bates has about cleared up his province of Cavite, making large captures. OTIS." Suicide of Lieutenant Bo-rvronn. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. General Otis today Informed the war department that First ..Lieutenant Daniel T. Bowman, of the Thirty-seyenthJnfantry. while tempo rarily deranged, committed suicide yester day morning by shooting. Bowman was a native of St. Francis ville, La., and served as a private In the First Montana Volunteer Infantry In the Philippines from July, 1S9S. until July, 1S99, when he was appointed first lieuten ant of the Thirty-seventh volunteer In fantry, which regiment was organized in the Philippines. MOST POWERFUL SHIP AFLOAT Hamburg-American Liner Deutsche land Launcned. STETTIN, Jan. 10. The Hamburg-American line steamer Deutschland was suc cessfully. launched at the Vulcan dock yard today, in the presence of Emperor William and many notable people. The minister of foreign affairs, Count von Bu low, christened the vessel. In his speech Count von Bulow dwelt on the powerful development of the Hamburg-American line, which, he said, with the North Ger man Lloyd, had during half a century grown to be the greatest shipping com pany In the world. The new ship today added to their fleet he added, was to run on that high road of North Atlantic traffic which connected with Germany and the friendly nation, the United States. The ship had been built at the Vulcan dockyard, which began Its career in a modest way, as the Hamburg-American line, and now provided foreign navies with every type of ship. The Deutschland was Intended to be the most powerful ship In the world, and to surpass In speed all vessels afloat. Germany's present trans oceanic policy and world policy necessar ily resulted from the economic growth. Germany felt more and more that a na tion, which allowed Itself to be pushed from the sea would stand aloof from the busy life of the world. Germany, who long had ceased to be an Inland country In .the . heart ofEuroj.e,and who .had ialsolbomefcommrfc1yarldpower ,ln the front rank of rivalry, must also be strong enough oh the sea to guarantee everywhere German peace, German honor and German prosperity. After breaking a bottle of champagne across the steamer's bow. Count von Bu low said: "God bless, and protect this ship. Protect the friendship and com merce between us and the United States." The minister then called for cheers for the "leader of the nation, the emperor." At the banquet, aftor the launching, Director-General Ballln, of the Hamburg Amerioan line, proposed the health ot Count von Bulow. The latter, in the course of his response, said: "His majesty's ministers hold fast to the hope that the German people, appreciat ing the necessities and dangers of Ger many's situation, will agree to strength en our maritime forces." Herr von Det Brueck proposed the health of the emperor. When Count von Bulow dwelt upon the necessity of Ger many to develop her fleet, which he styled "brother to commerce," the entire com pany broke out Into prolonged applause. Admiral von TIrpitz strongly emphasized the need of large shipyards. President Tletgens, of the Hamburg-American line, earnestly delineated the "historical and unbroken friendship between Germany and the United States," happily quoting the saying of Carl Schurz that millions of German-Americans regard Columbia as a beloved bride and Germany as a kind mother. The emperor returned to Kiel this after noon. . The Deutschland is a twin screw, 16.000 ton vessel, with engines of 35,000 horse power and guaranteed to have a speed of 23 knots. In magnituce, the Deutschland Is only surpassed by the Oceanic, which exceeds her slightly In dimensions and horsepower. BLIZZARD m NEW-MEXICO. Death of One Man Reported, and Sev eral Narrow Escapes. EL PASO, Tex., Jan. 10. Advices from White Oaks, N. M., in the Sacramento mountains, 150 miles northeast of El Paso, at the terminus of the El Paso & North Eastern railway, say that section was swept by a blizzard yesterday, the effect of which was disastrous. Many thousands of head of stock were frozen and two men were caught in the snow storm and over come. One was dead when found toda7, but the .other revived and may recover. Al Haney was found dead this morning near Nogal. He and a companion started to walk from Nogal to White Oaks, when they were overtaken by the storm. Haney lay down in the deep snow by the roadside and perished. His companion succeeded In reaching a house a mile distant A mail-carrier was also found this morning near Oaks in a dying condition, but he afterward slightly revived, and may re cover. The storm is said to be the worst ever experienced in that locality. Many other casualties are reported, but it is Impossible to get details. o a BRYAN'S EXPANSION VIEWS He Draws the Line at Talcing in the Filipinos. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10 In an inter view today, W. J. Bryan said: "I am a firm believer in the enlarge ment and extension of the limits of the republic. I do not mean the extension' by the addition of contiguous territory nor to limit myself to that. Whenever there Is a people intelligent enough to form a part of this republic. It is my be lief that they should be taken in. When ever there Is a people who are capable of having- a voice and a. representation ia this government, thero tne limits of the republic may be extended. The Filipinos are not such people. Tha democratic party has ever favored the extension of the limits of this republic, but It has never advocated the acquisition of subject territory to be held under colonial srov- Little Prospect of Hale Getting the Alaska Judgeship. PLENTY OF CANDIDATES ON HAND Bryan Trying to Delay the Holding of the Populist Convention Hale Surprised the Senate. WASHINGTON, Jan 10. In face of the opposition It Is very doubtful It Judge Hale, Indorsed by the Oregon delegation for district judge of Alaska, will secure the appointment. The delegations of Washington, Idaho, Wyoming. Montana and Indiana all have candidates for the office, and it Is said that" Senator Carter already has the promise of the appoint ment. Senator Fa-r banks Is pushing a prominent judge of his state for the place, and 13 backed by a number of the Indiana representatives. In view of these facta It is hardly possible for Oregon to name the successor to Judge Johnson, but If, as contemplated, other districts are oraated. Judge Hale will have an excellent chance for success. Senators McBride and Simon formally presented his name to the presi dent as Oregon's choice for the place. Eryan In Worried. The determination of the populists to hold their convention in advance of the democrats and to nominate Bryan is as great as ever, and It is giving Bryan a great deal of concern. While he wants the populist indorsement, he wants It to come after, Instead of before, the nomina tion by the democrats. It is understood that Bryan's trip into the "enemy's coun try," which was promised to begin this month, has been postponed because Bryan Is working with h-s. populist allies In the West in an effort to prevent an early con vention of that party. Democratic lead ers refuse to be rushed Into an early con vention In order to head off the popul'st allies, and the belief is now quite general that the democratic convention will be held after that of the republicans. Hnlc's Seizure Resolution. Tha Introduction of the seizure resolu tion by Senator Hale today caused a great deal of surprise, especially on the re publican side. Had It come from Pettl grew, Allen or some other of the men known as "senatorial gorillas," It would have occasioned no concern, but the well known conservatism of Senator Hale mada the resolution of considerable importance. The general belief seems to be that Sen ator Hale Is Inclined to mrke a breach in the friendly relations existing between Great Britain and the United States, but It Is hard to connect his action with hU well-known position regarding the Philip pines. He is not In harmony with his party or the administration on the subje t of expansion and control of the Philip pine islands. The release of tha, Spur aeteed.wl make its unnecessfny t&wam smer or pass"the4 Hale resolution ftr"th senate. Report In Robert Case. It is believed that there will be a minor ity report in faor of Roberts from the Investigating committee. The democrats and possiblj one republican. Littlefield of Maine, are said to favor seating Roberts upon the evidence produced before the committee. Unless there should be a great reversal of opinion in the house, no mat ter what report the committee makes Rob erts cannot be seated. Ivey May Remain In Office. The Oregon delegation has not taken up the subject of a successor to Collector Ivey, of Alaska, and Senator McBride be lieves that Ivey will remain in office. He says that the collector will clear up all charges made against him, and will not resign or be removed. One of the gentle men from Alaska now in Washington, however, claims that Iveys administra tion of his office has been open to criti cism, and that his removal would be wel comed by the people of Alaska. Bills by McBride. Senator McBride today introduced a b'll pensioning U. A. Lester at 512 per month, and reimbursing E. A. Seeley to the extent of $3520 for carrying the mails from Ju neau, by Haines Mission, to Skagway and Dyea, Alaska, before he secured the con tract for this service. THE SUGAR TRUST. Havemeyer's Annual Report to tho Stockholders. NEW YORK. Jan. 10. President H. O. Havemeyer'3 annual report to the stock holders of the American Sugar Rennirg Company, read at their annual meeting in Jersey City today, forecasts the reduction of the next dividend declaration, after wards decided on. Mr. Havemeyer said there was no settlement of the sugar war, and no signs of such settlement, nor had there ever been since the war began by the Independents. The recent advance In refined sugar was not altogether due to a shortage In the Louisiana crop, but to an advance in raw sugar. A resolution was passed authorising the directors to cancel any portion of the 510.0OO.COO bonds against a mortgage on property of the company when the com pany was organized. All of the bond3 are now In the treasury of the company The company has sold property amount ing to ?363,0C0 cohered by this mortgage, which money has been In the hands? of a trust company for two ycara, drawing 2 per cent. President Hevemeyer said the company will not sell any of these bonds. WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION. Members of the Diplomatic Corps Were the President's Guests. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 The reception to the diplomatic corps, the first of the evening receptions at the White House this season, was held tonight from 9 to 11 o'clock, and was well attended. Invited guests to meet the guests of the evening were the members of the cabinet, of both branches of congress, the supreme court, officers of the army and navy, and a con tingent of resident society. About 2800 in vitations had been issued. The east room was decorated in its usual beautiful and appropriate manner. The conservatory was thrown open and the Marine band played during the evening. President and Mrs. McKinley received their guests in the blue parlor. Sold Confederate Money. CHICAGO, Jan. 10 On the unusual charge of dealing In Confederate money. F. M. Dals. who conducts a general mall order business in Monroe street, was ar rested today by government officers and held to the federal grand jury by United States Commissioner Humphrey. It Is al leged that numerous complaints have been received against Davis for sending coun terfeit money to all parts of the country. Bills representing 110,000 were found in his place of business.