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THE MOBNING OKEGONXAN, WEDNESDAY, 'JANUARY 31, 1900.
UGHT IN AMBUSH
Filipinos Attacked a Scouting
Party of the Twenty-fifth.
OFFICER AND THREE MEN KILLED
Ihsnrsrent Lost Forty in Killed and
WbUiLded-Thtec Transports Ar
rive Hi dtt Francisco.
MANILA, Jan. 20. A scouting: party of
fhe Twenty-fifth Infantry, while operat
ing near Subig, Was ambushed by insur
gents and a lieutenant and three pri
vates were killed and two or three pri
vatefi wdUnfled.
A company softie distance -In the rear,
oh hearing the firing, hurried to the scene
and recovered the bodies.
The local papers assert, although the
statement Is not confirmed, that the in
surgents lost 40 In killed and wounded.
WITH FLAG AT HALF-MAST.
Atfrit-al of Transport Tliomas With
Remain of Lotvton and Logrnn.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30. With her
firg at half-mast, the United States trans
port Thomas entered this harbor today,
bearing the remains of General Henry W.
Lawton, Major John A, Logan, jr., Lieu
tenant Bennett and Dr. J. L. Armstrong.
In the cabin of the Thomas were about
20 passengers, including Mrs. Lawton and
her children.
The vessel was met at the Golden Gate
by General Shafter and Lieutenant Wil
son, Major W. F. Tucker, brother-in-law
of Mrs. Logan; Robert Bentley, a friend
of the Logan family, and Captain Barl
son, of the transport service. The Thomas
was passed by the quarantine authorities,
and General Shafter then escorted Mrs.
Lawton and her children to the home of
friends. The caskets containing the bod
ies were landed at the transport dock,
and later taken to an undertaker's under
escort of artillery. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been completed,
though it has been decided that no fu
neral services will be held here.
Arrangements have been made to con
vey the bodies of General Lawton, Major
Logan and Dr. Armstrong in a special
tra.n. General Shafter has been specially
detailed by the secretary of war to ac
company the remains East. The train is
to consist of a oaggage car, a composite
car and two Pullmans. The bodies will
he placed in the composite car, and there
Trill be a guard of infantrymen. One of
the Pullmans will be placed at the dis
posal of General Lawton's family. Gen
eral Shafter and Lieutenant Wilson will
he accommodated in the same car. The
other car is for the widow and children
of Major Logan, and relatives and friends.
Mrs. Armstrong, who arrived on the
Thomas, will accompany the remains of
her husband East
Until she reached this city, Mrs. Lawton
knew nothing of the fund raised hy the
American people. The news was taken
aboard by Pilot Reed and communicated
to Mrs. Lawton by Lieutenant-Colonel Ed
wards, the dead soldler's-adjutant-general.
Oh, how kind, how kind," she sobbed,
and, competely overcome, she sank down
Upon a divan and cried like a child.
"IX had always been Henry's ambition
and mine," she said presently, "to have
a home for the children, but I had de
spaired of It" More she could not say.
Everybody in the cabin came forward
end congratulated Mrs. Lawton in turn.
KEMAIXS OF OREGON HEAD.
-Caskets of the Volunteers Decorated
at the Presidio.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30. Friends and
relatives of the Second Oregon volunteers
visited the Presidio this afternoon and
decorated -with violets, ferns and roses
the caskets of the dead soldiers of that
regiment who were "brought here from
Manila on the transport a few days ago.
The bodies are in hermetically sealed cas
kets under guard near the tenting ground
where their comrades lately shivered in
the fog and wind of the Presidio. If the
remains are not called for they will he
buried in the national cemetery here with
military honors. These are the names of
the dead patriots who answered to their
last roll-call in the Philippines:
Lewis E. Miller, Company A, spinal
meningitis, November 8. 1S98.
Frank E. Rofeno, Company G, Septem
ber 27, 1898.
"Wistar Hawthorne, Company C, paraly
sis, January 16, 1S99.
Charles E. MInler, Company M, fever,
September 15, 189S.
John H. Fenton, Company B. malarial
fever, November 10, 189S.
Edwin W. Hampton, Company H, killed
in action, February 22, 1899.
Corporal Harry G. HIbbard, Company
K, typhoid, December 9. 1S9S.
Charles P. Oliver, Company H, typhoid,
November 2, 1898.
Charles H. Ruhl. Company H, diar
rhoea, February 6, 1S99.
John Splering, Company H, dysentery,
March 15, 1S99.
Frank E. Hlbbs, Company A, other data
obliterated,
R. E. Perry, Company A, typhoid, Aug
ust 25, 1S98.
Charles A. Horn, Company C, dysentery,
October 11, 1S3S.
Fred J. Norton, Company F, acute dy
sentery, December S, 1S9S.
Royal E. Fletcher, Company B, typhoid,
January 28, 1899.
City of Paebln Arrives.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30. The City
of Puebla arrived today from Manila.
The Puebla brought only one passenger.
There was no sickness aboard, but she
had to undergo fumigation, because she
had touched at Honolulu.
The Senator Arrives.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30. The United
States transport Senator arrived tonight
from Manila. She had 34 sick and 17 in
sane soldiers aboard.
BRYAN IN BOSTON.
Addressed His Remarks Partly to the
Republicans.
BOSTON, 'Jan. 30. Hon. W. J. Bryan
was the central figure of, an unusual
demonstration in this city tonight. After
participating In several events of lesser
importance during the day, Mr. Bryan ad
dressed an immense mass meeting in Me
chanics' hall, a building containing a seat
ing capacity greater than any other In
Boston. It is estimated that there were
over 10,000 persons in the hall. -hunriTwis
of whom remained standing throughout
the evening. The speakers included Mr.
Bryan, ex-Governor Altgcld, Congressman
Ler-tz. of Ohio, and George Fred Will
lams. The hall was decorated with bunting
nat.onal colors and state shields. At th
head of the immense stage stood a large
canvas palming of Mr. Bryan, labeled
""The Peopled Choice." Prominent demo
crats from several of the New Eng and
states occupied seats in the rear of the
chairman.
The first speaker, Hon. George Fred
Wi.liams, was received with three chcera
and a tiger. During his address he ex
pressed sympathy with the Boers, a senti
ment that was vociferously applauded.
The next speaker, ex-Governor AlrgeJd,
was accorded a hear.y reception by tha
great audience. He declared that the
United States purchased' the Phi ippinei
from Spain and entered upon the task of
subjugatng the rightful owners of the
islands because England desired it. Speak
ing of the South African war he said it
wa the first time the jjovernmepf of tfce I
United States had tailed to extend sym
pathy to a people fighting for its liberty.
The third speaker. Congressman Lentz,
of Ohio, was warmly received. He said
that Abraham Lincoln was not quoted by
the republican party today, and that the
Bryan democrats were celebrating the an
niversary of Lincoln's blrtli. While Mr.
Lentz was speaking, Mr. Bryan, entered
the hall, in company with Robert T. Paine.
He was greeted hy the vast audience ris
ings to Its feet and cheering for several
minutes.
At the conclusion of Mr. Lentz's address,
at 10:10 o'clock, Mr. Bryan was Introduced.
He was unable to make himself heard for
some time. The first part of his remarks
were addressed to republicans, who were
Informed tnat the party had changed its
principles since the days of Lincoln. Later
he took up the subject of imperialism, the
gold standard and trusts, assailing each
along the lines" already indicated in his
speeches. Mr. Bryan's speech was fre
quently interrupted by applause.
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NEW BILLS FOR ALASKA.
Subcommittee Is Considering Its
Civil Government.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. Among Alas
ka matters now receiving attention from
congress are senate bill 710, introduced by
Mr. Carter, giving to Alaska a new civil
government, which Is now In the hands
of a subcommittee of the committee on
territories in the senate. Although the
committee has not reported as yet, It Is
certain that it will adopt practically the
recommendations of the Juneau conven
tion as to the governor, secretary and
treasurer, district courts, judges and
clerks, district attorneys, marshals, ana
the establishment of precincts for record
ing and other purposes. Other features of
the bill as recommended by the conven
tion, and now under consideration, are
delegate to congress, probate and com
missioner's courts, and municipal laws.
The last. It is known, will not be ac
cepted, because it is too voluminous.
Delegate Price has been requested to re
draft a municipal bill In brief form. This
he has done, embodying the main features
of the Juneau convention bill as to the
manner of Incorporation, and adding that
certain sections of the Washington state
municipal laws be adopted, and that the
whole be compiled by the attorney-general.
There seems to be a disposition on the
part of some of the committee to refuse
the recommendations of the convention
with reference to probate and commis
sioner's courts. Senator Carter, who has
strong influence on the, committee, is In
favor of permitting the district judge to
appoint within his judicial district all in
ferior courts, a proposition Mr. Price and
other Alaskans are strongly opposing, on
the principal grounds that it would create
a one man's court.
Mr. Price, who represents the district
convention of Alaska here, believes it
doubtful that the committee will report
favorably on the district having a rep
resentative in congress, as some members
were not in favor of it, and the peculiar
stand taken by Governor Brady, "that
he did not think It practicable," strength
ens their position. It Is pretty certain,
however, that if the senate committee
falls to recommend this feature of the
bill, it will be amended In the house, as
all members of the latter body who have
expressed themselves are strongly in favor
of Alaska being represented as other ter
ritories, urging In addition to its natural
rights of representation the' fact that con
gress needs the "advice of those in ex
perience, and who understand conditions
therein, that It may legislate intelligently.
The house committee on revision of laws,
Mr. Warner, chairman, is working dili
gently on the code of civil procedure, and
is adopting the recommendations sug
gested by Mr. Price. The tax feature in
the criminal laws will also be taken up
by this committee.
The house committee on public lands
has under consideration the convention
recommendations, and it Is practicaljy cer
tain it will report favorably on Mr.
Lacy's bill extending to the district of
Alaska the general public land laws, and
will also recommend legislation concerning
the acquiring of rights on the beach In
the Cape Nome district. Mr. Price has
submitted a draft of land laws that was
prepared by the conference that met at
Juneau. The bill, as submitted, Is as fol
lows: "Section 1. That the location of placer
mining claims in the district of Alaska,
from and after the passage of this act,
shall be limited to one claim on each
stream, gulch or valley to each locator.
Provided, that the original discoverer of
placer mineral upon a stream, gulch or
valley thereof shall be entitled to locate
one claim In ada.tion and contiguous to
his discovery placer claim.
"And that hereafter all locations of
mining claims in Alaska, under and by
virtue of powers of attorney, shall be
void.
"Sec 2. That the laws of the United
States relating to the sale of coal lands
and the rights and privileges incident
thereto shall, from and after the passage
of this act, be in full force and effect in
the district of Alaska, under the provis
ions herein contained, and subject to such
regulations as shall be made by the secre
tary of the Interior and approved by the
president.
"Sec 3. Persons or associations quali
fied under the provisions of section 2347 of
the revised statutes who have heretofore
opened and Improved any coal veins or
deposits upon the vacant public lands of
Alaska, and have made declaratory state
ment of intention to purchase the same,
shall be protected in their claim, and
shall have the preference right of entry
as to such lands for a period of one year
from and after passage of this act, such
preference right of entry to also extend
over a period of one year from filing a
declaratory statement, and If at the end
of such period an application for survey
has not been filed, then the lands will be
deemed abandoned by the person or as
sociation making the declarators' state
ment. "Sec. 4. That the act entitled 'An act
to authorize the entry of lands chiefly
valuable for building-stone,' approved Au
gust 4, 1S92, be and the same Is hereby
amended by inserting in section 2 of said
act the words 'and the district of Alaska
immediately following the words 'public
lands states' wherever they may occur,
the purpose of this act being to further
amend the act of June 3, 1S78, entitled 'An
act for the sale of timber lands,' so as to
make the provisions of said act applicable
to the district of Alaska.
"Sec 5. That the last line of section 1
of the act approved May 14, 1S9S, entitled
'An act extending the homestead laws,
and providing the right of way for rail
roads In the district of Alaska,' b'e stricken
out. It being the purpose of this act to
provide for the entry of 160 acres In every
homestead entry, as in the other states
and territories.
"Sec 6. That all homesteads, coal land
and timber land entries In the district of
Alaska shall be surveyed by private sur
vey, In accordance with the provisions of
the act of congress approved June 3. 1891;
entitled 'An act to repeal timber-culture
laws.' and with the act of May 14, 1S9S,
entitled, 'An act extending the homestead
laws and providing for right of way for
railroads in the district of Alaska,' and the
regulations of the secretary of the interior
both thereunder."
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Anti-Trust Law Sustained.
COLUMBUS, O.. Jan. SO. The supreme
court today handed down a decision which
sustains what is generally known as the
Valentine-Stewart antitrust law, which
prohibits the conVbinatlon of companies
or firms for illegal purposes which are
therein outlined. The decision is given In
a demurrer, filed by the Standard Oil Com
pany, on the ground that the law Is un
constitutional. The litigation was that In
stituted by Attorney-General Monnett
against the Standard Oil, Buckeye Pipe
Line and Solar Refining Company.
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Torpedo-Boat Lost.
CORUNNA, Spain, Jan. SO. A report has
reached here from Finisterre that a torpedo-boat,
name and nationality unknown,
has been totally lost, wHl? ajl og board.
POSSIBLY ANOTHER TRAP
BULLER MAY BE CUT OFF FROM
HIS BASE AT CHEYTELEY.
His Slain Force Now Between the
Big: and Little Tugeln. Rivers
Will White Make a Dash?
NEW YORK, Jan. 30. A London dis
patch to the Evening World today says:
Buller's danger Is now forcing Itself on
military experts. The committee of na
tional defense Is gravely considering it.
Lord Roberts, It Is reported, cabled the
committee that unless Buller and his
forces arrive safely from their present
position to the south of the Little Tugela
river, they will be in imminent danger of
having their communications cut. Lord
Roberts has pointed out that Buller has
with him an Immense transport train, car
rying his ammunition and supplies. This
Interferes with the mobility of his army.
Buller's main force is now about 22
miles from its base at Frere and Cheve
ley. It Is between the Big Tugela river,
over which it has retreated, and the Lit
tle Tugela river, over which it has to re
treat In order to begin marching to Its
base. That part of It comprising Lyttle
ton's brigade may still be on the north
side of the Tugela at Potgleter's Drift,
though it Is generally believed that it, too,
has retreated over the river. It will take
days for Buller's army to get back to Its
base.
Meantime, the Boers are In force at Co
lenso, only a few miles away from that
base. Last Tuesday they crossed the riv
er there, and made a reconholssance of
the British canip, apparently with a view
of ascertaining the strength of the force
BULLER IN A DANOEROUS PLACE.
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Buller's army, which tfled to reach Ladysmlth. by a roundabout way after crossing the
Tugela at Potgleter's drift, is now encamped south of the crossing and between the Big and
Little Tugelas. Fears are expressed that the Boers may seVer his communication with his
base at Cheveley, and thus surround him, as they have General "White and hla force at Lady
Emith. '
which Buller left behind to guard his base
and communications The party that
crossed came in contact with Buller's rear
guard and killed several British. That
reconnoissance showed the purpose on the
part of the Boers to cut off Buller. Should
they hurl an overwhelming force oyer the
Tugela and crush the British at Cheveley,
they would' have Buller In a trap.
WHAT WILL WHITE DOT
Only Two Courses Open to Him Sur
render or Cnt His Wny Out.
NEW YORK, Jan. SO. Advices from
London indicate that the jnilltary asso
ciates of General White are of the opinion
that he 'will make a desperate attempt
to break through the Boer lines, and es
cape from Ladysmlth; that, though such I
a movement would cost a tremendous sac
rifice of life, it would be preferable to
surrender to the Boers.
The statement that Lord Roberts ad
vised the abandonment of Ladysmlth is
not generally credited In London, but, in
view of the fact that the supply of pro
visions will not hold out for more than a
week longer, It is not probable that any
aid can be rendered to General White In
side of that time, and he will have but
two courses open surrender, or cut his
way out.
Several military experts In London are
of the opinion that the British in Klm
berley, at Modder river and on the Tuge
la will also be left to work out their own
salvation. One critic says:
"As. to an advance northward through
the Free State if, as appears probable, the
British commander has to keep nearly all
of Buller's army on the line of the Tu
gela, a new army will have to make the
advance on Bloemfonteln. There Is no
disguising the fact that the Imperial
forces in South Africa are not strong
enough at present to- undertake this ad
vance with safety."
The' Dally Telegraph says: "It is a ter
rible alternative when we have to bal
ance against each other the safety of
the brave men In the beleagured camp
and the only rational policy of carrying
on the war. It has to be faced without
sentiment or unavailing regret."
The Daily Mall says: "Such a move
could not be made with sufficient speed
to save Ladysmith. It would seem that
the soundest military principles dictate
the reinforcement of our army In Natal
and a fresh advance, this time in ample
force.
"There are two dangers to be guarded
against foreign intervention and further
military disaster In South Africa. To
prevent the first, the whole navy should
be mobilized and the naval reserves
called out. Our squadrons should be dis
tributed in the proper position for war.
The volunteers should be put under arms
and provided with transport and artillery;
The remnant of militia should be em
bodied. A' force of at least 100,000 men
over and above the volunteers and militia
Is required to supply our general needs
In South Africa. If It can't be raised
on terms of voluntary service, we must
have drafting, as In the United States
during the civil war."
The London Post says: "There Is a
rumor that General Kitchener or Lord
Roberts has left Cape Town to take com
mand of a movement by General Gat
acre's and General French's forces com
bined, with heavy additions of fresh
troops, against the Orange Free State.
The defeat is bitter, but it is right to
face It, while it is wrong to keep the
news from ourselves. The meeting of
the defense committee on Saturday was
probably caused by a knowledge, of Gen
eral Buller's defeat, though the fact was
kept from the" public until Sunday.
"The measures now urgently needed are
development of the military resources of
the country, with 100,000 men In the field
and 50.0C0 to follow. The moment has
come to push on the training of all the
troops left at home."
The Leader says: "The enemy has
beaten us at the sticking game: he fias
beaten us In strategy tactics, and he has
induced us to give up the first plan,
Tvhere he would have hardly had a show
and to conform to this plan, where
naturally everything is against us. Is
there a single soldier who can justify
what we have done on other than po
litical principles? Not one. We know
from his own pen that General White
was induced by one of Mr.' Chamber
la'n's rtmtles disastrnuslv to change his
plan. We know that General Buller. after
working up to the original plan of march
ing on Bloemfonteln. was persuaded by
somebody to give It up, and he was per
suaded within three days. That Is a
pretty problem for parliament to whet Its
wits on the opening "day."
The war office continues to hold hack
definite news in regard to th casualties
at Splonkop resulting from Wednesday's
battle, but reports from various sources
state that the British losses were even
greater than indicated In the Boer d's
patches of Sunday. One report states
that fhe British, casualties exce?dgd JSOO j
dead and 10C0 wounded. In view of the
large number of officers reported killed
twice as many as at Magersfonteln and
four times as many as at Colenso, there
is reason to fear that the Boer report
of the British losses will prove nearly
accurate.
Several special dispatches from London
state, owing to some blunder, the British
soldiers were short of ammunition in
Wednesday's battle at Splonkop and that
they were forced to meet a rain of shot
and shell from the Boers with bayonets.
The authorities at the war office strong
ly deny these stories, averring that if
bayonets were used if was because the
commanders considered that weapon
would under the circumstances be more
effective.
Accounts from Pretoria and from Spear
man's Camp, while In conflict on many
points, agree in rendering a hearty tribute
to the gallantry and stubborn courage
displayed on both sides. Both the British
and the Dutch had men worthy of their
steel.
BRECKINRIDGE'S OPINION.
Advantages the Boers Have Over the
British.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30. Speaking of the
South African war, Brigadier-General J.
C. Breckinridge, Inspector-general of the
army, said last night:
"The situation is generally what every
body ought to have anticipated when the
war began. The English have undertak
en the subjugation of a oody of God-fearing
frontiersmen, who know how to take
care of themselves in the open and over
come the obstacles of nature, and how to
handle their weapons, and who are as
fearless as any white men living. Besides,
they are so distant from England that
time became a matter of first importance
and the British government Is now under
going the same experience It did with our
ancestors, though probably with greater
difficulties in the present case, as the
.Chitrelrjri
points of assault are farther from the sea
coast, which Is her channel of communi
cation. "In our case, at the close of the second
war for Independence, as we used to call
It, probably no nation ever had a more
instructive battle than the English ex
perienced at New Orleans, when they met
General Jackson. There they marched di
rectly upon the position assumed by
frontiersmen for defense, who withheld
their fire until the enemy were near. The
discharge of their rifles wiped, away the
British lines. The Boers pursued similar
tactics, for I notice they waited until the
ehemy were within 200 yards, when they
opened fire.
"When the English were so far away,
the Boers, with rare wisdom, for they
are the minority as compared with the
great power of England, though they were
then the majority on the spot, seized the
initiative and England has ever since been
compelled to respond. Not that she de
sired to do so; it was and is compulsory.
The burghers are a religious race, brought
up free and Independent, and the only way
to dominate them Is to whip them Individ
ually. To capture their capital is of less
consequence than if their country were an
empire."
STATEMENT BY LBYDS.
The
Transvaal Is Not
Suing for
Peace.
BERLIN, Jan. 30. To the correspondent
of the Associated Press, Dr. Leyds made
the following statement:
"I know nothing about the reported mis
sions of either Mr. Macrum or Web
ster Davis. Nor to the best of my knowl
edge is either the bearer of a message of
peace. There are no movements under
way on our part to induce President Mc
Kinley to intervene between Great Britain
and the Transvaal. As I do not at present
have direct communication with Pretoria,
I do not know what Montagu White's
mission is, except to establish diplomatic
relations with the United States.
"All the talk about peace Is sadly pre
mature. Great Britain surely will not
succumb now. Neither will we. While
we are talking here it may be that a de
cisive battle Is being fought there, for I
presume Lord Roberts has withdrawn the
troops around Ladysmlth and is massing
them for a formidable coup."
Dr. Leyds repeated his former declara
tion that the Boers, when concluding
peace, would want back at least the terri
tory which England "stole from the
Boers." He rather expects that also a har
bor south of Mozambique will go to the
Transvaal. "For our legitimate extension,"
he added, "we need free access to the
sea." He asserted emphatically that one
condition of peace would be the recognition
of the absolute Independence of the Trans
vaal. Berlin Is certainly very much exercised
over him. He Is overwnelmed with Invita
tions. His apartments at the Palast ho
tel, where the Transvaal flag Is flying, are
besieged day and night by crowds, In
cluding contractors and mining speculators
as well as fine ladles, gentlemen of the
court and army officers who wish to con
gratulate him upon the Boer successes or
to offer their services.
General Alger's "Views.
NEW YORK, Jan. SO. Russell A. Alger,
ex-secretary of war, Is at the Waldorf-
Astoria. Discussing the South African
war and the pjo-Boer sentiments expressed
by W. J. Bryan, he said last night:
"I think it is both un-American and un
patriotic for any American to attempt to
stir up a feeling among the masses either
against England or the Boers. The war in
South Africa is none of our concern, and
we should keep our hands off. When we
had trouble with Spain, Great Britain had
no pro or anti-Spanish meetings. She at
tended to her own business, and If she did
anything beyond, it was to give notice
to other nations by implication to let us
alone. The least that America can do now
is to treat Great Britain m 1S00 as she
treated the United States in 1893."
British Yice-Consul Denies It.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. The state de
partment has anticipated action by the
senate In the matter of the alleged criti
cisms of members of that body by Mr. von
Sletart, the British consul-general at New
Orleans. Before the subject figured at all
In the senate the state department made
Inquiries into the matter. The result was
the complete repudiation by the consul of
the sentiments attributed to him, and It
Is expected this denial will be submitted
to the senate committee on foreign rela
tions, which was charged with an Inquiry
into the matter yesterday.
Dr. Leyds Going to Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 30. Newspa
pers here announce that Dr. Leyds, diplo
matic representative of the Transvaal.
will spend a few days In this city next
week,
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sides, one throng being led by two fire
men, one of whom carried a Winchester
rifle, which the other finally prevailed
upon him to lay aside.
A shooting affray occurred In a saloon
about this time, Craig Ireland, a sporting
man, fatally wounding Ike Williams, a
negro. The men were In an altercation when
Willlamsf struck Ireland, who prompt
ly sent a bullet through the negro's stom
ach. Ireland was locked up. This second
shooting caused great excitement for a
time, and It was thought the long-threatened
political shooting in general all along
the line had been inaugurated. This affair
had nothing to do with the political situ
ation. Senator-Elect Blackburn, who was in
Washington, was Informed of the shooting
through the long-distance telephone, and
sent back a message urging the democrats
to remain quiet and take no rash action
of any sort.
The Wounded Man's Condition.
In addition to Drs. Hume, Ely and Mc
Cormlck, of this place, tvno were in at
tendance upon the wounded man, Drs.
McKenzIe, Dundridge and Walker were
summoned from Cincinnati, and Dr. Mc
Murtry came from Louisville. As soon as
the physicians from Louisvile and Cincin
nati had examined the patient, a consulta
tion was held, at the conclusion of which
Dr. Hume announced late tonight that the
chances had turned very much against the
wounded man, and the probability was
that he would die before morning.
"He has internal hemorrhages," said Dr.
Hume, "and we are unable to stop them.
Unless we do so, his deatn Is a question
of a very short time. We have taken f i om
him over a pint of blood, and there are
symptoms of the gravest character. There
Is hardly a chance that he can live
throughout the night none that he "nlll
recover."
Martial Law Will Be Declared.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 31. Martial
law will be declared In Frankfort at 6
o'clock this morning, and the session of
the legislature, at which the democrats
have determined to seat Goebel, will be
stopped by the military. One of the high
est officers with the ti -ps said:
"The legislature says it Is going to meet
at 10 o'c'.ocK. May be It will, but what
ever it does it will not unseat Governor
Taylor today."
Soldiers have been arriving at Intervals
all night. Three hundred men of the
Louisville legion arrived at 11 o'clock, and
the company from Covington came at 1:30
this morning. Numerous other organiza
tions are expected. About 650 men are
here now.
Goeucl's Chances Slim.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 31. At mid
night, Mr. Goebel was resting easily, but
was very weak. All the physicians are
agreed that if he lives through the night
the chances are In his favor, but with One
exception, all of them say he Is almost
certain to die before morning.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 31. A physi
cian from Senator Goebel's bedside at 2:10
A. M. says there has been no change in
his condition for two hours; that he is in
a precarious condition.
GOEBEL DECLARED GOVERNOn.
Decision of the Contest Board Given
Last Night.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 30. While
William Goebel lay at the point of death
in his room as a result of an assassin's
bullet, the contesting board, which for
two weeks had' been listening to the evi
dence in his contest for the governor's
chair, declared him entitled to the seat.
The boards having' in charge the contest
between Goebel and Taylor, for governor,
and Beckham and Marshall, for lieutenant-governor,
met at 7 o'clock tonight in
the city hall. A few legal authorities
were read to them at the request of
Senator Allen, who wished light shed
upon a few doubtful points. The vote was
then taken, and by a strict party vote of
10 to 1, William -Goebel was declared to
have been legally elected governoi of
Kentucky. The Beckham-Marshall con
test was then voted upon, and a stricf
party vote of 9 to 2 settled this matter.
No announcement of the reasons lead
ing up to the report was made tonight,
the boards taking everything at one leap.
Each one of the members of both com
mittees announced that he had made up
his mind as to the merits of the case, and
voted promptly as his name was called.
In the contest for governor, Representa
tive Yarberry cast the one vote In favor
of Taylor, and In the Beckham-Marshall
contest Reld and Lilly were with Mar
shall. An effort was made by a number of
democrats to get together a quorum of
both xhouses, hold a night session, hear
the reports of the two committees at once,
and adopt them, and declare Mr. Goebel
the governor of Kentucky before morn
ing. They were anxious to give him the
honor before he died. So many legislators
had gone to Louisville and Lexington for
the night that it was found? Impossible to
carry out the programme. It is a cer
tainty that Mr. Goebel will be made gov
ernor tomorrow, if he is alive.
The attempted assassination of 'Senator
Goebel had precluded the advisability of
a sitting of the contest boards this after-
1 noon, but tonight the boards met in the
city hall, being kept out of the capltol
building by the militia. It was a solemn
assemblage of men who composed the
gathering. Mr. Edelen, one of Governor
Taylor's counsel, said it would be idle to
argue the case in view of the state of
mind generally prevalent. Mr. Edelen and
Colonel W. C. P. Breckinridge wero the
only attorneys for Governor Taylor pres
ent. Mr. Edelen, In asking for a post
ponement, said that he did so on his own
responsibility, not having had time to con
fer with his colleagues.
Colonel Bennett H. Young, for the con
testants, followed Mr. Edelen, and said
the contestants waived the right of argu
ment, and would make none. ,
Colonel Breckinridge 'said he had ad
dressed a communication to the chairmen
of the two boards setting forth why the
arguments should not proceed. He said
that the lives of .the attorneys for Gov
ernor Taylor had been threatened.
"I have no fear for my personal safety,"
said Mr. Breckinridge. "I have felt that
I should be here, and no threats can
deter me from what I regard as my duty.
These threats, however, came from a
source entitling them to serious consider
ation." The rest of the counsel had agreed not
to appear at the meeting, as the" dastardly
crime committed today might be repeated
under cover of darkness. Mr. Edelen
stated that he entertained no fears for his
personal safety. Chairman Hickman re
sponded that he thought the attorneys
were perfectly safe.
Mr. Lilly, the republican member of
the lieutenant-governor's contest board,
addressed the boards. He said:
"No heart 1p more pained than mine
over the occurrence of today. I want to
say that my mind is made up In this case,
and 10 years of argument could not change
It. Assassination is a crime of the most
heinous character, and I can, under no
cricumstances, fall to express the utter
contempt for Its perpetrators and Insti
gators." Only a few members of the legislature
attended the meeting of the boards to
night. The speeches that were made were
in subdued tones, indicating the deepest
appreciation of what had happened and
of impending disturbances.
The republicans will probably, as soon
as the decision is rendered in favor of
Goebel, make application In the United
States circuit court at Cincinnati for an
injunction restraining Goebel and Beck
ham from taking their seats, and the bat
tle will then be continued before Judge
Taft. of that court. The grounds upon
which the injunction will be asked are the
prejudice of the legislative body, the al-
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they declined to discuss tonight.
THE NETWS IX "WASHINGTON.
Excitement Caused by Report of the
Attempted Assassination.
WASHINGTON, Jan. qo. The news of
the shooting of William Goebel, the dem
ocratic contestant for governor of Ken
tucky, was received at the White House
while the cabinet was In session. The
president was much distressed at the
news, and so were alt the members of the
cabinet. After the cabinet meeting ad
journed, each of the mentbers expressed
deep regret that the political differences
In Kentucky had brought about blood
shed. The president had been kept well
Informed as to the situation in Frankfort,
and knew that public feeling was run
ning high, with danger of disturbance, but
the possibility cf the shooting of one
or the other of the men prominently en
gaged In the contest had never entered
his mind.
The news of the attempted assassination
was received at the capital with deep re
gret. A great many senators feared there
would be a bloody outcome on account of
th hitter fpoiin tw i,h .. w,
the bitter feeling that has existed before
and since the election, aud which has been
growing in Intensity dally. In the house
the news spread like wildfire, and was for
some time almost the sole topic of discus
sion. The report was received at first
with Incredulity, and after confirmation
with amazement. The members gathered
In groups to discuss It, and there were
everywhere expressions of horror that the
bitter political contest which has been
waged in Kentucky has culminated In an
attempted assassination. Mr. Smith, of
Kentucky, saya John Whlttaker, who has
been arrested, comes from Governor Tay
lor's district In Kentucky. The members
of the Kentucky delegation did not care to
be Interviewed upon the political effect
of the attempted assassination pending the
arrival of complete details.
Bryan Was Shocked.
BOSTON, Jan. 30. At the conclusion of
the reception in his honor, given by the
democratic state convention, in Faneull
hall, this afternoon, W. J. Brynn was
shown the Associated Press dispatch, an
nouncing that Senator Goebel had been
shot. Mr. Bryan made the following state
ment: "It is shocking, shocking! I trust the
shot will not prove fatal. Mr. Goebel made
a great fight against fierce opposition, and
feeling was wrought up to a high pitch,
but I had no thought of assassination be
ing resorted to. It probably was the in
dividual act of some bitter political oppo
nent. I cannot assume or believe that any
considerable number of republicans or antl
Goebel democrats would counsel or excuse
such an act. I sincerely hope the demo
crats will not allow excitement or resent
ment to lead them to acts of violence. We
can afford to permit the republicans to en
Joy the monopoly of force and threats.
Let the law deal with those who violate
the law."
Orders to State Troops.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. '30. Orders
were Issued from this city by the railroad
officers for a special train to be made
ready at Lexington, presumably for the
transportation of mlltlla to Frankfort.
It is not known what instructions have
been Issued by the state officers at Frank
fort. The Second regiment. State Guards,
Colonel Williams commanding, is sta
tioned at Lexington.
NICHOLASVILLE. Ky., Jan. 30.
Troop9 that were here guarding the Ken
dalls were ordered to Frankfort on a spe
cial train, and left here at 1 o'clock,
leaving 10 soldiers to guard the Jail.
Soldier's Rnh Remark,
CINCINNATI, Jan. CO. A man In the
uniform of the National Guard, speaking
of the Goebel tragedy, remarked in the
lobby of the Stag hotel tonight:
"It would be a good thing for Kentucky
and the nation If Goebel would die."
The words had scarcely been uttered
when Bookmaker Charley Feeny whipped
out a revolver and began firing at the
soldier, who got out of the door after two
shots had missed him.
GREAT NORTHERN" TROUBLE
Conference Between Oulcinls and
Grievance Committee of Employes.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 30. After the conference
between the Great Northern officials and
the grievance committee of the employes
tonight, W. H. McGraw, representing the
conductors on the Great Northern grlev-'
ance committee, said: "You can state that
there Is not going to be any strike."
The meeting of railroad officials and
their employes did no take up the actual
differences between the company and the
men. General Manager Ward was In
formed that the entire vote of the train
men had not yet been received, and he
expressed a wish that the differences be
net formally considered until the full vote
Is known. Matters were talked over In
formally for some time, but no details of
the meeting were given out.
It is understood that the company has
a full force of new men on the payrolls
and stationed at various points along the
road ready to take the places of those who
may leave the company's employ.
Rate to Republican Convention.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. The passenger
association decided on a one-fare rate for
the republican national convention at Philadelphia.
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PORTLAND EMBEZZLER. CONFESSES
HIS CRIME.
Says He Took Money to Pay Press
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and Willing to Suffer.
KANSAS CITY. Mo., Jan. 30. Jame3 F.
Muse, under arrest here on a charge of
embezzling $620 from, the Title Guaraiuao
& Trust Company, of Portland, admft3
his guilt and gays he is anxious to ba taken
back to Portland to begin serving the pris
on sentence which he expects to receive.
He offers to return without a requwmr,
but the district attorney at Portland ad
vised against taking such a risk with
him, and he is still In jail here awaiting
the arrival of extradition papers.
TTp fnlf? 'Th, OrprmfnT f.irrQnon?ont n
,,,. ty,a ,,. ',, iQ ! ,,
! n,sht the story of his wanderings since tas
embezzlement, to which he said he intend
ed to plead guilty. He says he took the
money to pay pressing debts.
"I suppose you art glad that the chase
Is over?" he was asked.
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worried that It would come out, andi avery
man I saw looking ar me I fancied was
a detective."
Muse said his wif , through the kindness
of friends, wa. furnished money enough
to go to Portland, and that she Ift last
Friday for that city, where she will live
with her parents until his case Is decided.
Until thcr she had accompanied him on
all his wanderings and shared all his hard
ships and privations.
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twice before. If they do I will gladly
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take out a reserve from my salary to
apply to my shortage. If they do not, of
course, the two or three years I might get
in the penitentiary would make a different
man out of me. Then I cannot tall what
I would do. I never intended to take the
money, but I did it thinking I could soon
repay it, but, as you know, it Is always
the same way, we never can do what wa
Intend to when we have overstepped hon
esty '
Attempted Suicide of n Murderer.
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Haworth, the suspected murderer of Night
Watchman Sandall, at Kaysvllle, attarapt
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