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n n. Y& v- VOL. . SO. 12,201. POB3A2JP.OtaS0y, WEPBD&- &OTOABY 17,- -19QQ.-fWLJBr PAGES. PEICE FIVE CENTS. ieffwr " uK dlMmr . .7 ' , , - , ' V , vT 1 -'. ' ' " '. i ' Jji i'" ' fy Ht""U ' .,' ' ' '. ' i' ' ' t ' The True Criterion Is QoaSty The attention of connoisseurs is called to the Superlative Quality of POMMERY CHAMPAGNE, which & being shipped to this coun try. In London, the acknowledged home of , wine connoisseurs, where QUALITY regulates prices, Pommcry commands from two to six dollars more a case than other leading brands, as per figures taken from Ridley's wine and spirit trade circular. 20-26 North First St. FEZXi ilETSCHAX, Pre. SEVENTH AND WASfilKQTOH CHANGE OF AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN: THE CELEBRATED In Bulk and Cases. For sale by BLUMAUER - FRANK DRUG CO. We are prepared to fill all orders promptly. Enquiries solicited. Samples furnished to the trade on application. CORBITT & MACLEAY CO. PORTLAND, -POI-XI-P-iSD. AMERICA. 'PLAN lifj 5B - COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS ffEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS (Special rates made to families a d single srentlemett. The raanatre Bacnt trill be pleased at all times to sboiv rooms and srlre prices. A mud r. Tariclsb batb establlsbxaent Is tbo hotel. H. C BOWERS, tauserw SHOE CLEARANCE 3.00 Vaiues a Women's Lace and Button Storm Calf, Box Calf . Vici Kid Kid or Vesting Tops - E. C. GODDARD & CO. OREGONIAN BUILDING. NEARLY BURIED ALIVE. " Indiana Woman's A'arrow Escape Prom a. Terrible Death. CHICAGO, Jan. 16. A special to the Chronicle from Indianapolis says: Mrs. Ellen Crosby haa a narrow es cape from being burled alive in Crawford county. She was pronounced dead, -and preparations for the burial were being made. While this was in progress her daughter, 19 years old. worn out by ex haustion, lay down to Test, but her eyes had scarcely closed before she sprang up and peremptorily insisted that her moth er's body be returned to the bed. She re marked that her mother had called to her in her sleep, saying: "Mary, don't let them bury me alive." The undertaker complied with the daughter's request, say ing It was but a dream, but the daughter stoutly claimed the contrary and would not be denied Nearly eight hours passed when Mrs. Crosby slowly opened her eyes and looked at her daughter, who had re mained by her bedside, constantly watch ing for a return to life. Mrs. Crosby is now considered in a fair Tray to recovery. - r Advance in Price of Wool Hats. DANBURY, Conn., Jan. 16. All of the leading manufacturers of men's and women's wool felt hats in this city Reading, Pa., and other hat centers, ow ing to the rapid rise in the price of wool, by agreement advanced the prices of wool hats today 75 cents per dozen on cheap grades, and higher qualities in proportion. S C W. KNOWl-ES, Jf ST. 5TS., PORTIAM. ORE031 MANAGEMENT. 5Jv::; .1.T. S1.50. $2.00 .$2,00. $2,60. S3.00 JOBBERS OF TEAS, COFFEES AND SPICES OREGON EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J.OJack&Co. 88 Third St ffp. Chamber oi Coautrc: ORBGON -J-jSfcSWSi fr $3.00 -PER .DAY W Astigmatism Causes Headaches. Astigmatism alone creates more headaches than all other causes put together. The eyes are unequal in focus. They may see better verti cally than horizontally, or vice versa. There is constant strain upon the nerves and muscles. Nothing but glasses will ever prove a permanent cure. If you are subject to head aches, I -will tell you If glasses will relieve you. WALTER REED Eye Specialist 133 SIXTH STREET ORBGONIAN BUILDING ALL ON BOARD LOST. Rumor That a Gasoline Schconor Blew Up. SAN DIEGO. Cal., Jan. 16. A report was brought to this city today by a Mex ican, who arrived overland from Enscn ada, that the gasoline schooner Anita had blown up in Magdelena bay, and that six persons, all on board, had perished. The schooner was owned by the Tbarra Mining Company, of San Domingo, Lower California, and had been running between the mine and this port for some time. She was In command of Captain Funcke, with Charles Anderson as mate; "William Forrest, engineer, besides three sailors, two of whom were Mexicans. The Mexi can who brought the news, however, says that there was no very definite informa tion at Ensenada, and friends of the cap tain and crew do not fully credit the story. t o Contract for Xc-v York SuhTray. NEW YORK, Jan. 16. The board of rapid transit commissioners today decided to let .the contract for hulldlng the under ground" railway In New York city to J. B. McDonald, of 100 Broadway, one of the two bidders. His price was $35,000,000. Bally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Today's state ment of the condition of the treasury shows: - Available cash balance ?2S0,925,1SS Gold reserve 224,513,2S3 fK ftiTO-WtWBtt righting T ak mg clace-'On-.the -;Tugela Rivera , HEARD-AT PlETERMXRinBURG Boers, Probably tCon.esrtittg' JBuIler's Passage of the "lUverRunidrs " Prom- the Pronto LONDON, Jan. 17. The Times t pub lishes the following' from Pietermarltz burg, dated Tuesday: "l" "Very heavy artillery firing'. was heard yesterday lnttie direction of Springfield." ThejExchange Telegraph Company has received the following dispatch, dated January 16, from PietermaritzbUrgf "There Is no news from the front, but heavy firing was heard today In the di rection of Frere. It Is probable that General Buller is engaging' the venemyi A rumor Is current here that a portion of the British force is near Ladysmlth." A dispatch to the Dally Mall from Ple termaritaburg7 dated Tuesday, says: "There was very heavy firing1 to the north yesterday. I believe the Boers are contesting General Buller's passage of the Tugela. Howitzers are evidently busy, as the firing Is described as 'the heaviest yet heard in Natal."" l KO MORE) REINFORCEMENTS. Troops Now Mobllizlnsr Will Be the Last to Go. LONDON, Jan. 17, 4 A. M,-Even ru mors are no longer telegraphed from Na tal The conclusion deduced from this silence by the military experts generally is that no decisive blow lias been struck either way, as In such an event there would be no necessity for silence. The South African conciliation commit tee, quietly formed to represent the peace minority, announces itself to the country today and asks for support. Among the members are Lord and Lady Coleridge, Herbert Spencer, Sir Robert Threshle Reid, George John Shaw-Lefevre, Fred eric Harrison, Stephen Gladstone, the Countess of Carlisle and other notable persons. Leonard Courtney, unionist member of parliament lor Bodmin di vision of Cornwall, is president or the committee. This movement should be distinguished from the "stop the war" group of ex tremists, of which William T. Stead, is the most active member. Its programme, summarized, Is to wait until a proper opportunity arises for some peaceable settlement. Meanwhile, it will gather and distribute correct information and "Bound views. The manifesto affirms that "as the war was begun amid misunderstand ings on both sides, a pacific settlement is possible." . -There is no indication that such an ar rangement would be tolerated by any considerable portion bf the public. Na tional emotloiy is nowina statefOfIs tuieti.dewover tho reverses" to ''British arms; dissatisfaction wiih the conduct of' military business Is intense, arid there Is an almost universal determination to see the thing through. The war office has issued orders for the formation of five new batteries. Soma Idea of the extent of the artillery re sources to be drawn upon may be gained from the faot, according to the statement of a military expert this morning, that an old practice howitzer at Lydd, in Kent, with which it is impossible to do accurate shooting, but which for some time has been solely used to test shells, has been laid under requisition for the front. Or ders have been received at Lydd to pack this venerable relic with as much dis patch as possible for embarkation. Seventeen more militia battalions will be embodied in tho course of a fortnight All the regulars are now out of the coun try, except 14 infantry battalions and 11 cavalry battalions. The war office has placed an order for 32,000,000 cartridges in cases. The yeomanry committee announces that It has accepted 6000 out of the 10,000 which it wishes to raise, and still has 20.000 applicants to be examined. The Daily Chronicle asserts that the com mittee was goaded Into this statement hy the reports that there was no hope of getting the full number. The war office has wired to counter mand the departure from Egypt of a number of officers who were previously ordered to South Africa. The Daily Chronicle, commenting upon this, and upon other news related to It, says: ".There are some curious reports in cir culationapparently with some authority behind them which point to the stoppage of the dispatch of further reinforcements when the troops now mobilized shall have embarked. The new cavalry brigade Is not to leave England at present." The military and civil authorities at the Cape are In conflict over the treason cases. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Sterkstrom says on this point: "Keokomons and Nel, two Dutchmen who were tried by court-martial Christ mas week, with General Buller's sanc tion, were committed January 12 for civil trial, the court-martial proceedings hav ing been stopped by the Intervention of the attorney-general of Cape Colony." ON FREE STATE BORDER. Fragments of Ne-rrs From Forces of Methucn, Gatacre and French. LONDON, Jan. 16 Modder River ad vices of yesterday's date only report the dally long-range shelling, from which the Boers are supposed to have suffered se verely. A dispatch from Sterkstrom, dated Jan uary 15, reports that Gatacre's troops had made a demonstration beyond Molteno In tho direction of Stormberg in the belief that the Boers intended to seize Molteno. The burghers were not sighted, and the British remained at Molteno. Arrivals from Stormberg estimate that there are 4500 Boers at that place, mostly revolted colonists and Free Staters. Pres ident Steyn's brother is the landrost. General French continues to shell the Boer position, but nothing decisive has taken place. The Associated Press has learned that, while it Is still uncertain that the entire special service squadron Is going to South Africa when relieved at Gibraltar by the Channel squadron, a portion of it will be detailed to convoy the new naval brigade, being formed for service at the front in Cape Colony. This brigade, consisting of 720 men, eight four-Inch guns, 24 'Maxims and eight 10-pounders, will be taken to Gibraltar by the Channel squadron when it sails January 30. LADYSMITH BATTLEFIELD. Strewn With Dead Boers Havoc "Wrought hy British Guns. LADYSMITH, Monday, Jan. 8. By mes senger to Weenen, Jan. 16. A representa tive of the Associated Press visited Sat urday's battle-field this morning and saw large numbers of Boers dead. The Brit ish. guns seem to have worked great haVfect One Boer was completely djsem- ijuweiea, anoinej nacr'nis xieau ciean auuw off and a ec-unle of others were killed by f he same? -shelf -evidently, "while easing their luncheon, as nara-bolled eggs lay . be9id. them. ;N"atal Dutchmen were rec- ognlze&r among- ihe dead. A number- of Boer bodles-ind' carcasses oC horses haveV been washed down Intombispruit, whiQh became a raging torrent during a- .heavy j 7ging graves, were -fired on by the Boer; artillery, and several of them Wer.e nit; Soft-nosed bullets and dumdum cartridges have been .found on. wounded prisoners. Volunteers carried the Bber dead from the hill and handed ihe bodies over to their comrades at the bottom. Oyer -90 -were jthus carried offVWagqnhlll alone. BOERS SECURE MORES GUNS. Swazi atteen Mother Ploitingr vwitf-' the Butch. LONDON, Jan. 17--The correspondent, of the Times at ifietermaruzDurg, tele graphing Tuesday January 16, sayst "The Delagoa bay correspondent of the Natal Times asserts that six big Creusot guns and 50 tons of snells were landed; from the French steamer Glronde about the middle of last month, under the nosed of two British warsnips, and were dis patched to Pretoria, causing much rejoic ing at the ease with which contraband of war can run the blockade, "The Swazi ' queen mother, since the death of King Bunu, has killed all the chiefs whOvwere ever in England, or Cape Town, and is now plotting with the Boers. 'Jhe situation may fairly1 be considered grave, and il would be well to send regi ments of 'Guerhas to Swaziland imme diately." (Refugees from Swaziland, living in the Lebombo district, recently brought news to Lourenco Marques that the queen oi Swaziland was dead. Her death, follow ing so soon upon that of King Bunu, waB looked upon with suspicion". According to their story, however, not the queen mother, but Necco Bunu's brother, was acting as head of the Swjxzi nation, and he, in con junction with9 Tccuba, Umandlne's old prime minister, was carrying on a reign of terror, killing off whole kraals all over the country.) A BAYONET CHARGE. Boers Tried to Seize the Heights Near Rensburg', hut "Were Repulsed. RENSBERG, Cape Colony, Jan. 15. The Boers this morning attempted to rush the hill held by a company of Yorkshires and New Zealanders, but they were re pulsed at the point of the bayonet. The Boers had 21 killed and about 50 wounded. The hill commands a tract of country east of the main position of the Boers, and they had determined to make an at tempt to seize the heights. They ad vanced cautiously, directing their fire at a small wall held by the Yorkshires, apd compelled the latter to keep close under cover. When the Boers rushed the wall the Yorkshires fixed bayonets and charged. Just at that moment, Captain Maddocka, with a small party of New Zealanders, came up, and the combined force leaped over the wall and charged straight for the enemy, who fled, followed by a. withering fire at close range. The Boers literally tumbled over each other In their hurry to escape, but the per sistent fire of the .British inflicted a. heavy l loss.1Deaultdrr firing "coaf fopeSVgr glwa iut;, uu i4t? (llcvxw yxa au ukict xaiulc, and the Boers 'retreated to the shelter at ?he small kopjes at the base of the hill. SITUATION AT MODDER RIVER. Brislc Exchansre of Shells British Entrenchments Strengthened. MODDER RiyER. Jan. 16 There was a brisk exchange of shells this morning, the Boers returning our fire for the first time in several days. The British entrenchments are being continually strengthened and extended. The permanent railway bridge is almost completed. Stories still reach camp that the Free Staters desire" to end the war. The lat est report Is that a council was held recently at Bloemfonteln, at which Pres ident Steyn and General Cronje were present. It was then stated that unless the British began the attack by January 17, the Free Staters would return nome. FREE STATERS SICK OF IT. Kruger'a Plana lor Escape In the Event of Pretoria's Fall. LONDON, 3 an. 17. The Durban corre spondent of the Standard deals today with the numerous reports that the Free Statera haye tired of the war and will abandon the struggle as soon as the British crogj the border. Ho mentions an extraordinary story with reference to a journey of Pres ident Kruger's son-in-law, Eloff, to Dela goa bay, In a German warship. According to this, Eloff has been making arrange ments for President Kruger's escape through German Damaraland, in the event of the capture of Pretoria. Maiel-ing "Well Supplied. LONDON, Jan. 17. The correspondent of the Times at Lourenco Marques, tele graphing Monday, January 15, says: "I am Informed on the best authority that six days ago Mafeklng was holding out as plucklly as ever. There was then no likelihood of capitulation. The garrison had plenty of cattle and tinned meats. "It la openly stated at Johannesburg that 20 field guns were recently smuggled through Delagoa bay." Mafetinc Was Bombarded. PRETORIA, Jan. 13. As a result of the bombardment of Mafeklng yesterday, the British fort at the east was demolished and tho British retired. One Boer was wounded. Advices from the head laager at Lady smith report that the attack on that place January 6 was disastrous to the British, and Ladysmlth appears to be In sore straits. ALASKA CANNERS SUED. Pacific Whaling: Company 8100,000 Damages. Wants SAN 'FRANCISCO, Jan. 16. Suit for $103,000 has been begun by the Pacific Steam Whaling Company against the Alaska Packers' Association, of San Francisco. It is charged by the plaintiffs that the defendants seek to monopolize the salmon fisheries adjacent .to Kodiak island, Karluk beach and Tanglefoot bay, In Alaska. These fisheries, the plaintiff says, are along the line of the open sea, and may not legally be treated as private property, yet the defendants assume to exercise the control of absolute owner ship over them. It is charged that, July 24 and September 6, 1899, employes of the Packers' Association destroyed the nets and boats of the Whaling Company, and by force prevented the latter from taking fish from the waters of that region. The Packers Association had possession of tho land and fishing privileges In that neighborhood before the Whaling Gpm pany entered those waters, but the plaint iff says that priority of occupation df land does not confer a right to bar later com. ers from the privilege of taking fish from the onen sea. -- - i , - HJ RESULT. OF A FEUD Tnfee Prominent etiicklans" s.'iSiain and, Three "Wolinded. -' OrGlYftRFnlN'- F&ANKFIWT HfcYTFF UUKKCU IH nKAKIrUK- S?lt:L Ex-CoRgrreHman.'Colaorf ond'Iifctitcn 'antxJScott the Central Figures " TOte Latiefc Was H-illeu.'- FRANKFQRT Ky., Jan. 16. A' shock ing tragedy, ip which the lives of three prominent men were sacrificed and that of a fourth fiangs.by a slender thread, wh'le two others miraculously escaped with 'painful injuries, occurred here at 1 o'clock today. The principals In the tragedy were ex-Congressman David G,fColson, of Mid diesboro, and Lieutenant Ethelbert Scott, of Somerset Scott was shot six times by Colson, and almost Instantly killed. Luther W. De mar.ee, assistant poatmaster at Shelbyvlll", an Innocent bystander, was shot three times and died Instantly. Charles Julian, another "bystander, was shot and died half an hour later. Captain. B. B Golden, of Barboursvllle, commonwealth attorney of the 27th judicial district, was shot in the back and is not expected to survive the night. ColoneL Colson himself was shot twice In the: arm. Harry McEwlng, of Louisville, was shot In the foot, and W. O. Rldpath, of Chicago, sustained a broken leg by the lifeless form of Scott falling against him as it rolled down the stair way. The tragedy Is one of the most sensa tional In the history of the "dark and bloody ground." The killing occurred in the lobby of the Capitol hotel, the prin cipal nostelery of tho state capital, the room being well filled at the lime with politicians and others, who are hero at tending the contests for state offices"bef ore the legislature. Colonel Colson is in jail tonight, charged with murder, but he claims self-defense. Stories of the Affair. The witnesses to tl s affair were taken, so much by surprise when the shooting began that most of them were almost panic stricken, and there are many con flicting stories ag to how the fight com menced. Colonel Colson and a party of friends, among whom -was Demaree, were sitting in the lobby, engaged in conver sation as Scott and Captain Golden came up the stairs from the barroom, walk-ng In the direction of Colson. The latter. It Is said, half rising from his chair,, fired at Scott, who Instantly returned the fire. The shooting then became general, and bystanders are at variance as to the num ber engaged in Jt. Demaree was standing slightly in front of Colson, and young Scott Is said to have crouched behind him to ward off bullets from Colson's revolver. In an Instant Demaree fell dead, pierced by three bullets. Captain Golden, jvho accompanied Scott, reeled to one side, fall ing into the arms of ex-Governor James E-MacCreaxy, exclaiming, 'Tarn shot." The smoke in the locality of the an tagonists became dense. but-Colsonpnn-.L snuemopress ecou, yna retreated back ward, shooting as he moved. Colson emptied the chambers of a 32-caliber re volver and quickly brought a 44 into action. Scott, by this time had been shot several times, and as he staggered back and fell down the stairway, Colson, who was within a few feet of him, continued tho fire until the form of Scott rolled over and showed life extinct. The battle was terrific, and bullets fair ly rained through- the lobby of the hotel, several of which went wild, piercing win dow glass or embedding themselves in the walls and furniture of the hotel. It was not discovered for several minutes that Julian, who died later, had been shot, and at first his wound was thought to be only trifling. After the killing, Colonel Colson ran out of the hotel and hurried to the residence of Chief of Police Williams, where he sur rendered. He was almost exhausted, and as he entered the house -ie gasped: "I am sorry he would not let me alone. There were three of them shooting at me." Meantime the wildest excitement pre vailed In the hotel lobby where the kill ing occurred, and In the din'ng-room near by, where about 300 guests had been seated at dinner when the fusillade began. Men fell over each other In frantic efforts to get to places of safety; women fainted, and it was several minutes before the awful scope of the tragedy was fully known. The dead were left lying In poo's or mood, and messengers were dispatched In every direction for physicians and nurses to care for the wounded. Charles H. Julian, who was shot In the leg, died shortly after reaching a room, death being due to loss of blood and the shock to his nervous system. Captain Golden was removed to a room, and made a statement that Colson was the ag gressor. Cause of the Tragedy. Colopel Colson has long been a promi nent figure In Kentucky politics. He served two terms in congress and declined a renomlnatlon at the hands of the re publican party of the 11th district in 1S93 in order to accept the colonelcy of the Fourth Kentucky regiment in the Span ish war. Scott was a lieutenant and Golden was captain of a company in Col son's regiment, and the troube which led to the tragedy today began then. A fued sprang up between Colson and Scott whi'e the troops were in camp at Annlston, Ala., and In this, it is said by Co'son's friends, Captain Golden was a warm par tisan of Scott. The trouble between them at that time culminated in a meeting be tween, them in a restaurant, which re sulted In Colson being shot by Scott. The regiment was shortly afterwards mustered out of the service as a result of the fued between the officers, and the serious charges and counter-charges which they had made at Washington against each other as officers. Since then the men had not met until today, and it was gen erally believed that blood would be spilled should they meet, as both were under stood to be looking for each other. Coloriel Colson remained at the resi dence of Chief Williams while the surgeons dressed his shattered arm, and he was not taken to jail until 5 o'clock. He begged to be allowed ball. The grand jury Is in session, and an Indictment will probably be returned against him tomorrow. Coroner Meagher will also hold an inquest tomorrow morning. Colsop tonight still declined to talk. He Is in a highly nervous state, and appeared to have been weeping when a reporter called. He suffered a partial stroke of paralysis after he was shot by Scott at Annlston, and had never fully recovered from It. Participants Were Prominent. That death seeks a shining mark was Il lustrated in the tragedy. Colson was the most widely known of those who figured In It, but none of tho others were obscure. Scott was a young lawyer of Somerset and a nephew of ex-Governor Bradley, his mother being a sister of the ex-gover nor. He was about 30 years old. Julian -was oneof the wealthiest farmers of the county, and was active in local poi tics, belng a. democrat. His- family were among the best-known 'people in Kentucky. One brother, Henry iS.isf a- lawyer at Kansas City,1 Mo.; another, Alexander, 13 a wealthy shoe man of Cincinnati, and a cqusin, Judge Ira Julian, of this city, Is new a candidate for the democratic noml inktlon for congress in this d'strlct. De m'aree was about 32 years of age, and, in addition to being assistant postmaster at Shelbyvllle, was a large real estate owner. Captain Golden 13 one of the best-known lawyers in the southeastern part-of the state, and has long been a leading repub- Ucan. politician of his section- Both Col son and Scott were regarded as dead game, and both had figured In shooting affrays before. Fifteen shots went home In the tragedy today. When It Isr remembered that, so far as known, only three revolvers pTaycd a part In tho duel, it can be seen that the aim was for the most part accurate. Colson's shots were true, but this detracts nothing from the noted skill of Scott, be cause he emptied h's revolver after several bullets had' lodged In him. Following" Is the record of the marks men: Scott, bullet In the temple, one In the throat, two In the lungs, two In the back; Demaree, two in the heart; Julian, bullet In the calf of the right leg; Cap tain Golden, two bullets in tho spine; Col son, bullet splintered the left wrist to the elbow and tore his cuffs and sleeves to shreds. Nobody not in line of fire was touched. The death of Julian Is the most remark able. He walked to his room unaided. His cousin, Judge Ira Julian, examined the wound and congratulated him upon his escape. Doctors were busy with the dying, and Julian waited. He was bleed ing to death, however, and when the doc tors turned their attention to him he was past recovery. Captain Golden way alive at a late hour. CALLS IT NONSENSE. Union Trust Company Attorney on the Lake Shore & Eastern Suit. NEW YORK, Jan. 16. W. H. Peckham, counsel for the Union Trust Company, stated today that the charges in the bill of equity filed In the United States cir cuit court at Seattle on behalf of the New York and Canadian stockholders of the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad against the Seattle & International Rail way and the Union Trust Company, ask ing for a receiver for the road, were "perfect nonsense." Said Mr. Peckham: "The Union Trust Company had auso lutely nothing to do with the reorganiza tion of the Seattle, Lake Shore & East ern, except that the mortgage wa3 de posited temporarily with it. In no way has this company had any relations with the property in question, which could furnish any relevant pretext for such a bill. The Northern Pacific Is now In prac tical ownership of the property reorgan ized." - THE REBATE PROBLEM. Proposition for Its Settlement Sub mitted to Chicago Meeting?. CHICAGO, Jan. 16. At an adjourned, meeting of Chicago, St Louis and Missouri river lines today, a proposition was sub mitted, which, if adopted, will, It Is be lieved, result In a settlement of the rebate promem connccuon wun tne xsortnern. QeorsH--L EdkiJ-S: jKacnctpusmeau?Jspropcseato the Missouri-river gateway from the re bate system, applying it only to the Ogden gateway. This plan, is i3 believed, will be sufflcienit to protect Colorado and Utah rates, while It will not subject the Oregon Short Line and the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company to the inequality which the rebate plan inflicts upon them as compared with the North Pacific coast lines. Arrangements have already been made by a majority of the Mlsscurl-rlver lines to continue the rebate system until the Great Northern consents to cancel Its col onist rates from St. Paul. Texas Line May Change Hands. NEW YORK, Jan. 16. It was reported In Wall street that the Galveston, Hous ton & Northern will shortly become Hunt ington property, connecting the Southern Pacific system with Galveston At the offices of the Southern Pacific here last night, It was said nothing was known of the matter, nor had there been any In spection of the Galveston line Friday, as had been stated. ST. MARY'S BAY WRECK. Ill-Fated Steamer Believed to Be the Tank Liner Helgoland. ST. JOHN'S, N. F., Jan. 16. Every thing goes to show that the wrecked steamer in St. Mary's bay is the Helgo land, the property of the Dutch-American Petroleum Company. Among a number of flags picked up this evening near Holly Rood was one with the colors blue, white and red with the letter "R" In the center. This is tho house flag of the company. Taken with tho finding of the boat oft Cape Pine, it seems to leave no doubt as to the Identity of the vessel. A life-buoy was also picked up with the name of the steamer painted on It, but the lettering was partly Illegible from fire and water. In other respects, however, the day's oper ations by the steamers and fishermen t ere disappointing. The former had to aban don work owing to tho heavy sea, as they could not approach the wreck, and the boats found the task equally difficult, and were obliged to abandon it early. Landsmen were unable to get down to the beach, and, therefore, were unable to recover the bodies which have been lying there exposed five nights and days. Four bodies are now ashore and can be reached when the sea becomes smooth. Therd are five others in the wreckage near the ship. Others still were seen drifting south today. The colonial steamejr Fiona and the tug Ingraham started at daylight for the scene of the disaster. Wreck Commissioner Lundrlgan says there was no funnel in tho vessel when he reached the scene. He adds that her ventlators were situated far aft, like those of a tank steamer, and that she was a two-masted ship. The steamer has now completely disap peared from view, but a large quantity of wreckage Is visible along the beaches. 3 a The Only Case of the Kind. NEW YORK, Jan. 16. William A. Eng lish, a son of the ex-democratic vice presidential candidate from Indiana, and a captain of volunteers in the war with Spain, has returned to the treasury a check for $1172 sent him for his services, with the statement that he would not ac cept pay for service to his country in the time of danger. It is the only case of tho kind in the Spanish war. top Favorable Report on Canal Bill. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The senate committee on interoceanlc canals today agreed unanimously to report favorably on the bill for the construction of the Nicaragua canal. The bill Is the same as that reported favorably m the house by the committee of Interstate and foreign commerce, with a few verbal amend ments. The Lavrton Fund. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Tho total of tho Lawton fund now amounts to over $90,000. HE SAMOAN TREATY Ratified by the Senate Without Division. DEBATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Bacon's Speech In Opposition Arsrsu meats of the Friends oi the Treaty. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The senate to day ratified the Samoan treaty without di vision. The ratification occurred fni the executive session, after two hours of de bate, which was participated in by a num ber of senators. Davis. Foraktr and Spooner advocated and Bacon, Money and Tillman opposed ratification. Bacon made the leading speech In op position. He based his objectIonupon the general ground that It Is contrary to the spirit of our Institutions to attempt to govern any people In opposition to their wishes. Bacon said the friends of the treaty supported It upon two grounds, that It simply divides authority heretofore ex ercised jointly, and that the Samoan peo ple, being "only savages," there Is no reason why they should not be despoiled, of their country. He contended that it Is not true that- the old arrangement is sim ply to be continued under a division of authority, and asserted that the declara tion that the Samoan people are savagea la untenable. In conclusion. Bacon .said he Is willing that the United State3 should acquire the island of Tutuila with lt3 Pango Pango harbor If that could bo done in the proper manner and without" violat ing all of our principles in securing con trol of It. Money and Tillman spoke ort practlcally the same lines. The friends of the treaty repudiated the assertion that the old treaty provisions were annulled. They asserted that this country, by the new arrangement, retains all the old advantages and avoids the complications liable to grow out of the tripartite agreement. They urged that the opportunity should not be lost both to get out of an aw"kward predicament and to control In our own right the harbor of PangoPango. ,J NAMED BY THE FRESIDEXTf Rohcrt M. McWadc to Succeed Br, Bedloe r.a Consul at Canton. WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. The president I sent to the senate the name of Robert M. McWade, of Pennsylvania, to be eonsul of the United States at Canton, to suc ceed Edwin S, Bedloe. This nomination closes the Incident In Dr. Bedloe's case. So far as can be learned. Dr. Bedloe left the department of state by resignation, and bears its good will- Mr. McWado is a resident of Philadelphia, and a mem ber of the Manufacturers' Club. He is a well-known newspaper man, having been connected with the Ledger. The presi dent also sent these nominations to tho sfnatfr fifth district of Arkansas. Navy Lieutenant-commanders to bo commanders William M. Kimball. Will iam P. Day, John C. Wilson. To be sec ond lieutenant, marine corps H. J. Hirschlnger, of North Carolina. To be assistant paymasters In the navy John D. Robnett, of Texas; Stewart Rhodw, ofi. Callfornla; George W. PIgman. jr., of Indiana: P. J- Kennard. of Illinois. Postmasters Colorado John C. Twemb ley, Denver. Montana Walter Anderson, Red Lodge: J. C. Richer. Havre. Idaho Francis Ball. Pocatello. Oregon HL H Riddel, The Dalles; J. P. Smith. Lebanon; E. H. Woodward, Newberg. Bynum'q domination. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The sanato committee on finance today again had, un der consideration the nomination of Hon. W. D. Bynum to bo general appraiser of merchandise at New xork. The demo cratic members continued their opposition to tho nomination, contending that By num is not a democrat, and his nomina tion as such. Is an evasion of the law. Senators Burrows and Spooner and other republican members of the committee de fended the selection as entirely proper. After a general exchange of opinion, it was decided that the democrats should have time to adduce proof of Mr. Bynum'a republicanism. The matter is in the hands of Senators Aldrlch. and Jones CArk.)., as a subcommittee. RELIEF FOR PUERTO RICANS President Is Anxlons That Congress Should Do Something for Them. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. The principal subject of discussion today at the cabinet meeting was the unsatisfac tory status of Puerto Rico. The president and the members of the cabinet are very much in earnest in their advocacy of action by congress, and particularly desire a material reduction in the present tariff duties on Imports from Puerto R'co to the United States. In fact. it was stated today that an entire removal of the duties would be eminently satis factory, should congress sc decide. As it Is, It Is pointed out the Puerto Ricans are practically shut out of our markets, with the result that business of all kinds is stagnant, and a depression In all branches of industry prevails throughout the isl ands. Although the president has no thought of urging his views upon the at tention of congress, he feels very strongly the necessity for some action which shall define their political status and relieve the Islanders from the present depressing eon ditlons. Delegation From Puerto Rico. NEW YORK. Jan. 16. Aniong the pas sengers who arrived today bythe stamer Philadelphia from Ponce and San Juan, Puerto Rico, was a delegation of Puerto Rlcan merchants and citizens en route for Washington to consult with President McKlnley and present to congress the needs of the island of Puerto Rico. The delegates are in favor of the island be ing made a territory of the United States. They also favor a modification of tariff law3 and other reforms. q 0 P Boston Bankers Fail., BOSTON. Mass., Jan. 16. H. C. Wain wright & Co., bankers and brokarsof this city, have made an assignment. Nestate ment of assets and liabilities is avttftable. Tho firm has been carrying heavy toads of United States mining stock, on which it was unable to realize. The firm has been in business for many years, and Is a mem ber of the New York and Boston stock exchanges. ' c " United Mine Worlccrv INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Jan. 16. The sec ond day's session of the United Mine Workers convention came to an unx pected end at 10 o'clock, the credentials committee not being ready to report- The committee was given until tomorrow morn ing to report. t