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91,Lll LILULJLI JSSpBsKi -mJPhf I 111 II II IrJ' II r aT t VOL. XL M). 12,226. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17,' 1900. -TWELVE PAGES. PRICE FIVE CEOT& ART SiZB. ANT acAKTirr. MACKINTOSHES, RUBBER Goodyear Rubber Company Rubber Beets and Shoes. Beltlnf, Packing and Host. Largest and saes-t eemplete assortment of all kinds of Rubber Goods. P. H. PEASE. Vfcc-Prt. wad Manner THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF Photographic In the City at Retail and Wholesale. Newest, Best and Up-te-Date Goods Only. Agents for Volgtlaender CoIUnear Lenses. BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO., 144-148 Fourth St, Near Morrison Furs! Furs! Furs! Manufacturers of Exclusive Novelties in Fine Furs, ALASKA OUTFITS In Fur Robes, Fur Overcoats, Caps, Gloves, Moccasins, etc. Highest price paid for Raw Furs. Q. P. Rummelin & Sons, regea Paoae Main 481. HOTEL PERKINS Wh and Washington Streets . . PORTLAND,OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN flrst-GIass Gheolc Restaurant Ceaneeted With Betel. J.F.DAVies.Pre. St. Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED), FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American id European Plan. SHAW'S PURE - MALT BERrsHEhM BROS. Owners and Gen troll ors WAN Si Felt Slippers Foot Warmers Wool-Lined Overshoes Arctics Our finioesi'Are Right ECGoddard&Go. OREGQNIAN BUILDING EXPEDITION TO CAMARINES Jlaucricaaa "Will Sweep the Seuthora Lbmb Province. MANILA, Feb. ltOeaerals Bates and Et ', with the Fortr-atth tafaatry. Kel lers battery and Many pack amies, star'ed today tor the province ef Casta rlnes The cruiser Baltimore ana the transports Tartar ant Athenian compose t ,e fleet, wale, with the gunboats ac companying. hvad at Nueva Caoeres. and sweep the provmoe. It is expected there will be muoh oftmpiNgntnc ta the mountains. TOKTCRBO BY RBSBLS. Fate of Three Massachusetts Velaa. teers. BOSTON, Feb. K. A dftep&toh te the GiObe from Ito Ilo eel's: Three Maeaachusetta sofcrs ef the Twenty-elsth regiment. U.IS. V.. have bcf n tortured to death by laWgeats. The mer were Denote Hayes. WHUaai Dugs end Michael Tracer privates ef company I under Captain William Tutberty. They rr ma ned behind the column at BaMuag last November to get a tuba, and refused t- company the corporal sent by Cap tu Tutherty to bring them along. They v captured by the Insurgents hanging c- th rear of the cohuan. and were aru c ortured aad murdered by the rebels lr the nubile ptaaa at Baltaeg. the aeHea l ng countenanced by t&e Spanish priest. T - padre baa ante left ata parish for it mountain. laatraettoa te fce Cemmiaslea. w ASHINOTOK. Feb. X. The meetfag c' th cabinet today was devoted almost e- Tfl to dlacumdon of the metrcthn t the new Philippine commloelon. The Iv- ruction have aot yet been prepared. ' 1 ill mt elite Bstae eC Wetminter. XDOX. Feb tt-be toot win &ml lis ant nt mt the late Twit f "Wit a ft M at (? trxbi It ehAwa a. i-mu pptate rattrM at 5Hm anx" style. AND OIL CLOTHING 73 and 75 first St. Portland. Or. Goods 126 SECOND ST., near Washington. Established 1S70. Single rooms 75c to $L50 per day Double rooms .$1.00 to $2.00 per day C T. BELCHER, Sec. and Treas. American plan $1.25. $1.50, $1.75 European plan 50c, 75c, $1.00 Has a marvelous dietetic value. Refreshing, pleasant, and JiejDs assimilatlonoL E. HOCH, 110 .FOURTH ST. Sole Distributor for Oregon When To Change 25 Glasses for reading and sewing ought to be changed every two or three years. While you may be able to use them longer it is likely to strain and overtax the eyes. Glasses for a distance can be used for a greater length of time. Sometimes they can be worn for 10, and even 15, years without change. Of course, they must fit you correctly in the first place. If not, change them TODAY. WALTER REED Bye Speclnllst 133 SIXTH STREET OREGOJVIAJV BUILDING LOCOMOTIVE EXPLODED. Killed Trro Men and Frightfully In jured Three. TOPBKA, Kan., Feb. 16. Two men were instantly killed and three frightfully in jured by the explosion of a locomotive oouer in me aanta Fe roundhouse this afternoon. The dead are: Jean Heustls, a boilermaker. Nels Linden, fireman. The injured are: J. L. Beardsley, will IW-obfthlv dip' ArttR Roll at- hmlci ....A badly shaken up, and Bert Shields, face oml ana one eye injurea. Tfce explosion was caused "by compressed air, which was to be used as a motive power In the "midget" locomotive, a small switch en gine. Beardsley was letting the air into the boiler -when "the explosion occurred. 1 c KENTUCKY SITUATION. Democratic Legislature Will Go Back to Frankfort. LOUISVILLE. Ky., Feb. 16. The demo orats of the legislature will resume their sessions In the state capltol at Frankfort. Both houses met at noon, and adjourned until tomorrow. The committee appointed to investigate conditions at Frankfort will make no formal report. 'o thing Sctt at Frankfort. FRANKFORT. Ky.. Feb. 16. Nothing was dene in the case of Beckham against Taylor and Marshall before Judge Caa trMl today at Georgetown. By agreement between the attorneys everything was laid over until next Wednesday. 8 ' Large Shipment of Opium. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 16. One of the largest shipments of opium received at this port for seme time was brought from the Orient by the steamer Coptic. It con sists ef 3,891 pounds, and its value, with 1 dty paid, Is about ?4W.00Q. The tfuty on the opiask will amount to 1142,526. -r-r Making For BloemfontejjvWith AH Speed. - v FRENCH'S SHORT STAY AT KIMBERLEY Boer Wagon - Train Being; Pursued Toward the Capital Public Joy in England. LONDON, Feb. 17, 4:45 A. M.-General Cronje, with a start of a- day or two, is seemingly in full retreat from Lord Rob erts, moving northward. General French, with the cavalry, simply stayed over night in Kimberley, and then pushed on to get in touch with the retreating enemy. '.A long Boer wagon train is moving toward Bloemfonteln, followed presumably by a large force of British Infantry. In their hasty departure the Boers lost quantities of supplies and ammunition. Military opinion here Is that Lord Rob erts will not push far after the Boers Im mediately, because of transport problems and the need of rest for the troops. He has to feed 70,000 persons in his army, and the whole Kimberley population. He must rebuild! the railway from Modder River town to Kimberley, and revictual the latter. General French lost a few men only In action, but the forced marches and the heat have probably made many 111. Numbens of remounts must b provided. Lord Roberts has wrought a genuine preliminary success, and the Impression is that he nas done enough for the pres ent, and will need to prepare for another strike. All over England tonight there has been evidence of public Joy. In every theater and public meeting, around the railway stations and in the streets, there have been expressions of giadness and jubila tion over the news. She newspapers are editorially rejoicing. Those who read the news closely see only one disturbing .factor In "the Cape situation, and that is the pressure of the Boers toward Lord Roberts' line of sup ply through Dp Aar, which was never more important than now. The Boers un der Commandants Delaney and Gobler are making a persistent effort to pene trate the railway. They have pushed General Clements back to Arundel, and have outflanked him. All are within 60 miles, or two days' hard march, of the central railway. Doubtless Lord Roberts has left considerable forces along the line, and can send back more, If neces sary. In the lobbies of the house last night it was rumored that General Buller had again crossed the Tugela. A special dlpattdted.tiWo.dayis .back, and.Just-l suHavfflByjraaysFthac an i Important move was then proceeding' there, although contrary indications are found in the fact that 75 ambulance-bearers" have been temporarily disbanded, and the -further fact that traction engines are arriving at Durban from the front to be sent to Lord Roberts. More artillery is being1 sent to "Lord Roberts from Cape Town. Retreating to Bloemfonteln. JACOBSDAL, Friday, Feb. ' 16. Via Modder' River. General Cronje, with 10,000 men, is In full retreat towards Bloemfon teln. General Kelly-Kenny Is lighting a rear guard and harassing the retreat. The Boers are reported to be leaving Spyfontein, going In a northwesterly di rection. The Boers captured a large convoy as a result of yesterday's (Thursday) fight ing at RIet river. The British casualties were comparatively slight In view of the tremendous bombardment. Less than SO men were wounded and but one killed. General French's division was enthusias tically welcomed at Kimberley. The of ficers dined at the club last evening. The news of the entry Into Kimberley has greatly cheered the troops, who are work ing splendidly. DISPATCHES FROM ROBERTS. Driving the Boers Eastward and North-ward From Kiniuerlcy. . , LONDON, Feb. 16, 7:40 P. M. The war office makes public a dispatch from Lord Roberts, saying: "Jacobsdal, Feb. 16. The following from French, was received this morning: " I nave completely dispersed the en emy from the southern side of Kimberley, from Alexandersfonteln to OllpTiantsfon tein, and am now going to occupy their ground. Have captured the enemy's laager and store supplies and supplies of ammu nition. Casualties about 20, of all ranks. ' "Kimberley is cheerful and well. " Later. Roberts sent the following dis patch: "Jacobsdal, Feb. 16. Have good reason to believe the Magersfonteln trenches have been abandoned and that tho Boers are endeavoring to escape. French Is scouring the country north of Kimberley. One of General Kelly-Kenny's brigades of infantry is In pursuit of a large Boer con voy moving towards Bloemfonteln." 11:55 P. M. The war office has 'just is sued the following from Lord Roberts: . "Jacobsdal, Feb. 16, 7:45 P. M. Much gratified on arrival here to find admi rable hospital arrangements made by th German ambulance corps, under Drs. Kaettner and HUdebrand, who, with their staffs, have shown the greatest kindness to our wounded, as they have to the Boer wounded. Some of our wounded have been here since December. Some were brought in yesterday." The following dispatch from General Roberts fills the gaps In the earlier dis patches: "Modder River, Feb. 16. The Sixth di vision left Watervaal drift early yesterday morning and marched here, going on the same evening to Rondoval drift to hold the crossing of the Modder river and leave General French -free to act. "Shortly after arriving here the mount ed infantry visited Jacobsdal and found it full of women and children, with four of our wounded men doing well.. On the way back the mounted infantry were at tacked and nine men were wounded. Col onel Hoary and Major Hadhell and lev men were missing. Beth officers were subsequently found at Jacobsdal, slightly wounded. "The cavalry division is moving In a northerly direction and has apparently already reduced the pressure on Kimber ley. as Kekewieh signals that the enemy has abandoned Alexandersfonteln and that no bas.eccuDtad It. "French has advanced as far as Abons dara, with a slight loss, and is pushing Cfi the posts, his rear being held by mounted infantry. '"Clements, having been pressed by tho CRONJE IN REThW Boers, has retired to Arundel to cover Naauwpoort" . The war office- points out that the word ''here," in the aBove dispatch, means l.SOmfi tOlnt ntl tho MnrMoi-i.J -rtxrav nfVi.i- ffthan Modder River station. GEXERAL FRENCH'S OPERATIONS. His Progress tjp to 4he Capture of ttie River Crossings! REIT P.IVER, Orange Free State. Weo nesday General French, with a cavalry division and a strong artillery detach ment, left Sunday morning for Raman, 12 miles from Enslen, where tie whole division concentrated. The next day He" made a rapid march to Relt river, where a party of Boers contested his passage at Dekil's and Watervaal drifts. After some hours of shelling, French drove the Boers away and crossed the river. Yesterday (Tuesday) the column con tinued its march to Klip and Romdaval drifts on the Modder river, where again a short engagement ensued, French shell ing the Boers vigorously and forcing a passage. The Boers precipitately retired, leaving Ave laagers In the hands of the British, besides a great quantity of cat tle and 2000 sheep. The rapidity of French's march and the overwhelming nature of his force enabled him, in spite of the difficulty of water transportation, thoroughly to outwit and surprise the Boers. The British casual ties were slight. Colonel Hannay, while on his way to Ramah. encountered 500 Boers with two guns holding a kopje commanding the WHERE valley leading to the drift The fighting lasted all day, the Boers disappearing dur ing the night. Thirteen men, including one officer, were made prisoners. They were captured treacherously during the night. They were informed that an agreement had been reached between the British offlcelr com- mandlng the extreme left, and the com- mandant of the Boer ambulance corp, permitted to fetch water from, a neighbor ing farmhouse. . The ambulance then re tired and the Boers rushed out of con cealment and cut oft the water party. General French now holds both the Mod der and RIet rivers between the Boers at Magersfonteln and their base at Bloem fonteln. Throughout the march the Free State farms were respected, but their own ers almost invariably fled, taking their ef fects. The health of the troops Is excellent,rbut sickness Is prevalent .among thehorsesr and a plentiful supply of remounts will be necessary. BOHR VERSION OF IT. Transvanl Government Declares the British Retired. PRETORIA, Feb. 16. The Transvaal government has made public the follow ing official dispatch: "Yesterday, at Rondovai drift in the neighborhood of Jacobsdal, the federal troops were engaged In a severe fight with 2000 British, who were trying to reach Kimberley. Commandant Delaney continued the engagement until this morning, the federal casualties" being five wounded. After another two hours of hard" fighting, it is reported the British retired, leaving Colonel Henry danger ously wounded. Colonel Henry, with his servant, was taken to Jacobsdal." The Fighting at Rensberg., PRETORIA Thursday. Feb. ' 15. An official dispatch from Colesberg says fighting was resumed Tuesday (Feb. 13), and that the British had 60 killed and wounded, and lost SO captured. The fed eral forces had no casualties during the fight. , Duel at Mafelcing. PRETORIA, Feb. 16. A smart rifle and artillery duel took place at Maf eking Feb ruary 12". There was no Boer loss. The British attacked Fort Eloff, south of Gaberones. at daybreak February 12, but the Johannesburg men. under Vondelwelg, forced tho British to retire, leaving six dead and four wounded on the field. Cap tain Friend was among the killed. The Boers suffered no casualties. ' Antipolygamy Amendment. WASHINGTON. Foh. Ifi-Tho Kr,nc committee on election of president and vice-president submitted a report In favor of a Joint resolution for a constitutional amendment disqualifying polygamlsts as senators or representatives In eonerpw. and prohibiting polygamy and polygamous ! association between the sexes. The re port says this amendment to the consti tution is designed to remove all doubt ful construction of the law, and to pro vide effectually a' means of extirpating the evils of polygamy by making it unlawful in any place. It refers to the Roberts controversy, and says that, while the de cision of the house established a prece dent It is not one of absolutely binding force, so that a constitutional enactment is desirable. i o Silver for Burop-e. NEW YORK, Feb. 16. The steamship Btruria, sailing for JEurnpe tomorrow, will take out 623,000 ouhcWof silver. ' BtfimqmimKmBmBmimmmammm6mymmimqmw ' iiiMimiLWTi mm yri.imimii'qu4Mij.ftMuu."a . wmwb .- ... - - v. ... t zr r -m a i iGu-, JT 377 KROONSTAO A' wvr nv "n? er--r jr. I Ny v. .4JCFH LC HE fvfVw ii j ppjf FMskltl if 4k s ur o l AjrB i n a J fty A vBp J 2S SCAT.E OK MlT.KS. S. Colebors 1 Sfl yrAHWAL NORTH ' ' ' i " X,. J 2 frr J1m)"P- V Railroad ,. j atS r f ,- J y BUPGHBclSDORP Vtgon Roid " - & ON SHORT RATIONS Conditions at LadysmlUY Told by a Refugee. ESCAPE FROM THE BESIEGED TOWN Food Scarce and Selling: at Extraor dinary Price Boera in the Smugr gling Business. LONDON, Feb. 16. The correspondent of the Associated Press at Ladysmlth. from which place he escaped on February 10 t and arrived at Durban. February 14, sends the following, written before he left Lady smlth: "Since the furious cannonade the early part of the week, quietness has reigned. The hills on which the relief column's lyddite shells were bursting in hundreds a few days previously are now only occu pied by grazing cattle. Farther away on the north side of Spionkop, the Boers' j laagers can be seen, evidently bigger than before, showing they have no idea at present of retiring from that position. "There Is much disappointment at the ROBERTS' ARMY IS OPERATING ' nonappearance of Buller, as. from the se 'verity of the fire, every heart was glow ing with hope and excitement at the pros pect of immediate relief. Not that we are at all In the blues, for every one ca pable of shouldering a rifle is confident of our ability to hold the town against any force the Boers are capable of put- i tine- In the field, but Rtlll th MmMnuml , use of horse and mule flesh is getting somewhat monotonous, although the health of the camp, taking everything Into consideration, is better than could be expected. "Enteric fever and dysentery are abat ing; camp fever is not severe, but is slight ly increased. The scarcity of vegetables Is very trying to the troops, and they are luxuries beyond the means of the major ity. Eggs ore 36 shillings a dozen as small fowl Is 18 shillings 6 pe&cg; pumpkins 12 shillings each, a tin of Ijam 12 shillings 6 pence; a, tin of milk, 7 shillings 6 pence; -a box of sardines 3 shillings; tobacco 9 shilling a pound. A case of whisky was. raffied for 145. "The Boers are smuggling tobacco into camp through natives. A local fac tory Is turning out excellent horse sau sages and another Is making nourishing soup, which Is touch appreciated by the iiranrthWSSorh-Ii5CS,,?5d 4-.ei,!!2J5iv -."w vyv. w Wunuk ". most adventurous and arduous. Leaving Ladysmlth the evening of February 10, guided by a native, he soon encountered a. Boer patrol who fired upon him. Es caping the patrol,, he crawled 22 miles over the roughest and stoniest paths; hMtae iS SntfS & Hiding in native huts and kraals- during sss-asss-s.-tsw.u rs the day and proceeding at night Once where he -was hiding under blanket. He swam the Tugela river and reached Cheveley the morning of February 13, where he took the train for Durban. The correspondent says that except for two slight attacks of fever, which never Incapacitated him, Sir George White, the British commander in Ladysmlth, has been in excellent health throughout tho siege. The total number of people within the British lines, including Intomble camp, is 17,000, all of them troops except 3000 civilians and 800 blacks. When the correspondent left, the livestock on hand Included 4000 horses, 700 mules and 650 cattle, and the garrison had no fear that the necessities of life would b6 exhausted' for some tlmo to come. Bombardment at the Tugela. ETTHATk T A A fZTPT r.n. TnrDt. TnVx ii wn..vitil. Tiring f n,o,Tz have been bombarding the Boer forces at Blaauw Kranz, east of Colenso, since vpL'ttt'rfltt-v affprnoon. th bombarrlmpTit continuing throughout the night The Boers responded with rifle fire. Partlc- I ulars are lacking. All Is quiet around ! ladysmlth. HARD FIGHTING AT REXSBERG. British Lost Severely Retired. Before They t nwnAW ril. -it Td. -noil- m.i. i. has tht following 'dispatch ?rom Naauw- poort, dated February 13, and delayed in transmission: "Severe fighting occurred on both our flanks near Rensberg. The enemy greatly outnumbered our troops, being about 40.- 000 in number. They attacked the Worqes tershire regiment on their hill and made a desperate demonstration, charging home, only to experience such a heavy Maxim and rifle fire from our men that the death- roll of the assailants must have been con- slderable. "A patrol of the Inniskllling dragoons gallantly cut Its way through without I losing, but a company of New South wales mounted infantry was unfortunate ly annihilated, most of the men's bayo nets, however, bearing the impress of san guinary conflict with their foes. Colonel Conyngham was snot through the heart at the outset of the engagement. The enemy chose the time of the moon's set ting for their onslaught. Out of live colo nial officers, only one returned to camp. "A strategic and concentratlve move back to Arundel has been decided upon. Our guns from Coleskop have been safely removed, one Maxim being destroyed to prevent its falling into the hands ef the enemy. Nine wounded officers and 36 men wer brought into the Naauwpoort field hospital.' Our death-roll at present Is not known." A correspondent of the Dally Mail at Naauwpoort, telegraphing Wednesday ant describing the evacuation of Reneberg, says: "Two companies of the Wiltshire regi ment! in withdrawing from Kloof camp. ! lost their way and are missing. Their wherGaDOUts, however. . Is pretty well known, and they will probably be relieved tonight. The Boer losses around Coles- burg Monday are reported extremely heavy." A dispatch to the -Daily Mall from Lou renco Marques, dated February 1. says: "Heavy fighting has occurred at Ramah, in the Free State. The Boers say they held all their positions, the British finally retiring." The Standard publishes the following dispatch from Wedraal, dated Thursday at midnight: ''Official news has been received here that General French arrived at Kimberley today, nd dined at the club this evening." The Chronicle's-second edition this-morning has the following dispateh from Watervaal drift, dat,ed Friday. February 16, morning: "Lord Roberts," with, the SIxteh and Sev enth divisions and the cavalry division, hr i luurcuins 10 relieve lumDeney, rsneez- ousea a.t .cusiin ana men. marcnea toward the Free State. The Sixth divis ion crossed the RIet river at Watervaal drift and marched along the right bonk. The Boers showed fight, and we had Sev eral casualties. The division then marched op to Jacobsdal. The cavalry captured. Brown's drift on the left flank of the Boera' main position. Both-columns-are now marching north parallel with eaoh. othen The British captured many pris oners, but their casualties were slight" The Chronicle also has the following dis patch from Wegedlies, undated, via. Mod der River, February 16, morning: "General Kelly-Kenny, with the 'Sixth division, has entered Jacobsdal. The Boers made a feeble attempt to hold ', the eastern rldge3, but were outflanked by-.the mounted Infantry and retired. There were IqW British, casualties. The division then evacuated Jacobsdal, marching north In u - c'..v. ..L, t.i-.-u " Moadw river an easaWthV enemy, who retired with heavy losses. m- Hnvanfh. rHvtalnn mttyA tfc "Rfat rlye east of Koffyfonietn and drove the. enemy before them. "General Tucker Is now on Colonel Keljy-Kenny'sright and- probably 'Wllf effect, -a junction with his force. The -en- em is retiring north. The Ninth division. 5A - oi ,. . . ....J under' General Colville, is in the rear of. . a ss - -r jst has made no determined stand. We have captured thousands of stock." IN ASIATIC RUSSIA. Japan Alarmed at the Heavy- Garri soning of Fort Arthur. SAN FRANCISCoT Feb. 16. Advices t from Japan, per steamer Coptic, report that the Japanese government has knowl edge that Russia will place 50,000' troopa. at Port Arthur within two years. Japan la apprehensive of the move, as Russia could fill Corea with soldiers in a very short time. As the matter now stands, Japan would have to dispatch transports to Che mulpo with men, and this would be a big undertaking. Recent concessions have been made ' through Corean officials to a large Jaoan f? corporation to build the railroad from I tne coast to the Corean capital. I Receipts and Disbursements in Cuba. WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. In r&SDonse to a resolution of the senate, the speretars or war sent to, the senate a statement- showing the receipts and disbursements of public funds in the island of Cuba for the year 1809. The statement shows re ceipts amounting to U646,ff. of which $15,011,089 were from customs, $244(0C0-frem the postal service. 5787.562 from Internal ! L H ?? ". sources, une expenditures amounted to $14,085,805, Jeavlng $2,260,200 In tbe hands of the treasurer. a Nebraska Postmaster Arrested. LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 16. Frank G. ' Simmons, postmaster at' Seward, Neb- ; was arrested and brought to Lincoln this ' evening charged with a shortage of $3880. Simmons, who has long been prominent , in state pontics, admitted his shortage, J David Figard. . one of . Simmons' bonds- j men, when" Informed of the shortage and I dead. HAWAIIAN BILL Amendment Offered Continu ing Present Arrangement AROUSES OPPOSITION IN SENATE Probable Resalt of Coufereaee the Flaaaelal Bill Quay fiet Another Black Eye. Washington; Fob. it-The Haw&aa bill that is atfw poadtag la the seaate ex tends aX the tariff laws of tho Thtted States to those lsiaade, and malcoo ao discrisUaatioa hetweea them, aad -Uber parts of the TJaHed States. Senator Piatt, of Connecticut waofe the most ardent man in tbe senate in favor of the tariff on Island products romlwii to the United States, has offered an amend ment ceaiiauiBg the present arrmtgo ments, which, are practically free trade between the United States and the Manda, and reciprocity arrangements, flnaotor Cullom, in charge of the bill, saps that he wilt oppose this movement aad alt others which tend to levy a duty or dis criminate in any way against the fahmdo. He says there is no need of hawing any nonsense in the matter. The United States has Invaded and secured these totaadB as a part of Ks territory, and tho first thing that ought to be done is to give them equal rights with the United States in all matters, and especially tariff regu lations. Senator Cultom's opposition voices the sentiment of a great many other republt cans, especially in regard to Hawaii. Possibly it means some favorable actios will be taken regarding Puerto Rico, al though several senators who do not favor the position of Cullom in Hawaii are supporting- the Puerto Rico bill. On the house side tremendous efforts ara being made to prevent any republican from following the lead of MeCall in ashl ing the tariff oh Puerto Rlcan products, but Littleneld of Maine, and one or two strong men, are determined to fight for free trade with the others. The position of a number of leading republican papers throughout the country in favor of this same contention is sustaining the repub licans, who are following the president's lead. Conference es Financial Bill. Since the appointment of the conferees on the financial hill, the hapreooten pre vails that the senate Is likely to wm. The senate conferees are old and experienced, and much stronger than those' selected by the house. It possible that Speaker Henderson rather prefers tbe senate bill, although he was chairman of the caucus currency committee which framed tho bouse measure. A great deal depends" upon what the caucus committee deter mines after it has considered tbe matter. Some opposition has developed to the 3 per cent refunding provision of tbe sen ate bill, and 'most of the house members oppose the bimetallic tail of tbe financial measure. 'mk.&&&&m&z&, d another Wacfc eye to Quay teda? when; they refused to set say thae for the consideration of hie case. It looks now as if consideration of the Quay case would not be allowed to interfere with any of the; Important bills of the senate. It Is weft known that the republican senators rare anxious to get through as soon as possible, and they will not even wait for the decision of the senate oa. Quay if that should tend to preveat aa early adjourn ment,' More than this, the net that Chandler is pushing the Quay case te JaaYnew doing Quay a great deal of damage Chandler's fight against the financial bill, and hts an tagonism generally to republican inter ests, has resulted in a feeling oft hostility. and anything that ho wants I aot lthely to be done, In view of the present feel ing against him. Ah-eady the demoeratfci managers- ar preparing to circulate Chan dler's speech on the financial question aa a. campaign document, which Increases the feeling on the republican side against the New 'Jfempabk-e senator. Republican Convention. DelegatloH. Secretary Charles Dick, of the repubM can national . eoptraittee. ia out with a statement in which he says that the re- puhiicasff hone they will not be embar rassed by having- theeommg aaoonai con vention packed with federal offlee-holders, and.asserts that the president very anx ious to avoid .any- such condition dating his admlntetratioa. The committee aad the administration do not want to inter fere with local polities, but they think It would be best for the party to have the honors, divided up. Light and Keg Statloas ia Alaska. The government lighthouse board U making every effort to establish- a number of light and fog signal stations along the Alaskan coast before the end of the com ing' season. A bill has passed the sonata appropriating $80,0W for this purpose, and it is expected that the bouse will take favorable action on tbe measure very soon. It-has been definite! decided to establish at once a station on Scotch gap, at the entrance to Unlmak pass. Aleutian Islands. Kogs, K is said, prevail there nearly every day during the summer season. Captain Perry, United States navy, the naval secretary of the board, today said that about IS stations hi all would Itkety be established this season on the Alaskan coast Most of these would be located ajong the southeastern coast, and a num ber of officers are now eniraged in locating the most advantageous sites. The Macraaa Case. The' state department has taken seeps to make sure, of the position it has assumed toward exConsul Macrum, ia anticipa tion of an inquiry from congress, by dt reottac an investigation into every phase of JSSallegatkms contained ia that ficJsW statement Including especially a thorough investigation of the condtttoaa under which the consular mail aad eabtV service were conducted. Telegrams Talcea for Klma-crley. NEW YORK. Feb. 18. The Commercial Cable Company, at 2 o'clock this after noon, sent out the following notice: "We are advised that telegrams eaa now be accepted for Khrfberley. South Africa, at sender'a risfe. aad not exceeding H words." The Plague ia Nevr Caledonia, SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. la-Aecordtag to advices received p steamer Copttew HT deaths have occurred in Noumea, 2fe Caledonia, from the plague, aad there are. matey cases ia quarantine. t 9 Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON,- Feb. Ml Today's state-. ment of the eeaditJoa of the treasury shows: Available cash balance mt,m,m Gold reserve M2.2a7U 9 Bank Report Called For. WASHINGTOK, Feb. 16.-The emv ,treUer of the currency today issued a Ian for a report of the condlt.on of national .banks, at the close 0 business Taesdaww I February 13.