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(INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American and European Plan. FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE We have them at our new location, CORERONT AND Portland Seed Company MINCED SEA CLAMS Clean, wholesome, nutritious; nearly as cheap as fresh clams. The delight of epicures, either In soup, chowder, frit ters or scalloped. One trial will make you a regular customer. For sale by all jobbers and grocers. Ask for "Pioneer Brand." THE "DELSARTE" SHOE.' FOR WOMEN EX.Goddard&Co. OREGONIAN BUILDING M'KINLEY AND ROOT. The Former Goes to Xctt York, the Latter to Cuba. WASHINGTON, March 2. President Mc Klnley and party left Washington today for New York, where the President will tomorrow night attend the annual dinner i of the Ohio Society. Secretary of "War1, Root also left Washington today. He goes to Cuba, and will make a tour of the island. The main object of the Secretary's trip is to confer personally with General Wood. NSW YORK, March 2. President Mc Klnley and party arrived at Jersey City at 4:20 P. M. They were met at the Penn sylvania Railroad station by Abner Mc Klnley and Miss Mabel McKlnley. The party proceeded to the Hotel Manhattan, where they will remain while In this city. a e Another Body Recovered. REDDING, Cal.. March 2. Three men ' still remain behind the cave-In of the Iron ( Mountain mine. Experienced miners are of the opinion that It will take several days , longer to reach the bodies, and that the , imposonea men must De aeaa Dy mis time. The men who have been taken out, five in all, arc dead. a Print Cloths Advance. FALL RIVER, Mass.. March 2. An ad vance of one-eighth of a cent has been made in the price of print cloths. New JJ One Styles P Price $3.50 $3.50 AJTY STYLES 73 and 75 Rot St, Portland. Or. 126 SECOND ST., near Washington. Established 187a Single rooms 75c to H.50 per day Double rooms 11.00 to 52.00 per day C T. BELCHER, Sec and Treas. American plan $1-25. $1.50. 51.75 European plan 50c. 75c. 51.03 ALDER STREETS 4. A Help to Bookkeepers 36 Using the eyes upon columns of 'figures is harder upon the eyes than reading. Every fig ure has to be considered sep arately, while in reading we take In whole words at a glance. "Watching the keys of a typewriter is a severe strain upon the eyes. If your eyes tire at your work, or If you are subject to headaches, a pair of glasses to use at your work will do you worlds of good. They will help you to work all day without tiring. WALTER REED Eye Specialist 133 SIXTH STREET OREGOXIAN BUILDING PUNITIVE EXPEDITION. British Force Avensed the Murder of Boundary Commissioners. RANGOON, British Burmah. March 2. The British punitive expedition sent to avenge the murder of Kiddle and Suther land, British Commissioners who had been engaged In the demarkatlon of the Burmo- Chlnese boundary, has captured the whole group of villages Implicated in the affair. Sixty of the villagers have been killed and 2000 houses have been bumed. (The announcement of the murder of Kiddle and Sutherland was telegraphed from Rangoon February 13 last, and It was added that Consul Lytton had been wound ed, but had succeeded in making his es cape.) e Cleveland Not 111. PRINCETON. N. J., March 2. The re port circulated this morning that cx-Presl-dent Cleveland Is extremely 111, and that he will not be able to deliver his lectures before the University this spring. Is en tirely without foundation. Mr. Cleveland was found at his home, comfortably seated In his library, busily engaged with his work. - Calumet & Hccla Dividend. BOSTON, March 2. The directors of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company at their meeting today declared a dividend of $20 a share. FACING BOER ARMY Roberts Moves His Camp to Osfontein. SIX THOUSAND DUTCH NEAR HIM The Main Force Is Being: Concen trated Farther North. Under Joa hert, "Where Battle "Will Occur. LONDON, March 3, 4:15 A- M. Lord Roberts, at Osfontein, six or eight miles east of PaardebCrg, faces the re-formed Boer army, from 5000 to GOOD strong. This may be merely a corps of observation ready to retire on prepared positions. Doubtless it is receiving accretions from the late besiegers of Ladysmith, and from other points. 'Whatever the force may be, Lord Roberts has ample troops to cope with it. As a heavy rain Is fall ing on the veldt and the grass Is Improv ing, this will be a good thing temporarily for the Boers. Lord Roberts has surprised observers by the excellence of his transport during the first advance, and he is likely to do so again, although military men here think he must wait for some days before go ing much farther. The Boers, presuma bly, will use this delay for all it is worth, pulling their resources together. Dr. Leyds gives out the opinion that the British entry of Bloemfonteln Is dally expected, as Commandants Dewet and Delarey have been Instructed to retard the advance of Roberts only until tne concentration under General Joubert had been accomplished. No adequate explanation Is yet made of the 50,000 reinforcements that are prepar ing for Lord Roberts. Such explanations as are advanced tentatively suggest either that the Cape Dutch have become more restive or that the Imperial Government has a hint of foreign suggestions as to the future status of the allied republics. The Admiralty Board has telegraphed to the Cape commander an expression of ad miration and thanks on the part of the Lords of the Admiralty to the marines and bluejackets engaged in the war for the "splendid manner In which they have upheld the traditions of the service and have added to Its reputation for resource fulness, courage and devotion." BRITISH CAMP AT OSFONTEIN. Supplies Rapidly Arrlvlnjr, and the Men Ready for Bnttlc. OSFONTEIN, March 2. The British camp has been moved here. A heavy rain Is falling, the veldt is improving, supplies are rapidly arriving, and the men are In good health, despite the fact that they have been on half rations for a fort night. Cecil Rhodes has sent a quantity of champagne from KImberley to be Irunk to the health of Lord Roberts. Lord Roberts has published an order thanking the troops for their courage and for the zeal and endurance they have dis played amid the hardships of a forced march. He says that their fortitude and e-onnral conduct have been worthy of the rQueen's-soldlers. vw - uF-t I "A (llMk4ilr4.MHln1a ifc.ini ..ifA.lll "W I J Cl JX. iiUKUb S&UUIUU WUIaVU otctaiiiuvi southeast. In which Colonel Remington had a horse shot' under him. The Boer forces on our front are be lieved to be under the joint command of Botha, De Larey and Dewet. They are expecting reinforcements from Natal. The guns that were captured- at Paarde berg have been brought here. The rifles captured have, in many cases, Scriptural texts engraved upon them, for example, "Lord, strengthen this arm." It is said that Just prior to General Cronje's surrender there was almost a mutiny in camp. ROBERTS' DISPATCH. Gives No Indication of Ills Future Movements. LONDON, March 3. 2:30 A. M. Lord Roberts wires to the War Office from Osfontein. under date of March 2, 4:15 P. M., as follows: "I have Just returned from paying KIm berley a hurried visit. I was much grati fied at finding enthusiasm among the KImberley people regarding the care of the sick and wounded. All the houses have been converted Into hospitals, and the men had been made most comfortable. "I was struck with the friendly manner In which the wounded Boers and our men chatted together upon the experiences of the campaign. It delighted me to see our soldiers sharing their rations and bis cuits with the Boer prisoners before they commenced their march for Modder River. Some of the poor fellows were very hungry, after having been half-starved In the laager." Location of the Boer Force. OSFONTEIN, March 2. The Boers have been definitely located four miles from the British front, their left resting on a high kopje, and their right on the river. The burgher force Is estimated to num ber between 5000 and C000. HOW LADYSMITH SUFFERED. Colonel Rhodes Describes the Priva tions of the Garrison. LONDON. March 2. Colonel Rhodes, the brother of Cecil Rhodes, describing In the Times the entry Into Ladysmith of Lord Dundonald and 300 men of the Imperial Light Horse and Natal Carbineers Febru ary 28, says: "It Is impossible to depict the enthu siasm of the beleaguered garrison. Cheer upon cheer ran from post to post, and staff officers, civilians and soldiers flocked to greet them. The contrast between the robust troopers of a dozen battles and the pale, emaciated defenders of Ladysmith was great. "General White and his staff met tho troops In the center of the town. He was cheered with heartfelt enthusiasm. He addressed the civilians and thanked them and the garrison for their magnificent support through trials which we alone can realize. "We could possibly have hung on for six weeks longer, but tho privations would have been great, and sickness and the paucity of our ammunition would have limited the number of assaults we would have been able to resist. We started the siege with 12.000 troops, 2000 civilians and 4000 natives. Between cas ualties and sickness &000 soldiers passed through the hospital. It Is Impossible to overemphasize the privations of the sick. Since the middle of January, a man once down was practically lost. The reduced rations of the soldiers just sufficed for their subsistence. Daily 30 odd horses and mules were slaughtered and were con verted Into soup and sausages. From January 15 to now there have been over 200 deaths from disease alone. "The last fortnight saw the majority of the field batteries unhorsed and the guns permanently posted In our defenses. The cavalry and drivers were converted Into Infantry and sent to the trenches. A line of defense had been constructed with the view of a possible final contingency If the outer works should be carried. "Since the Investment the total casual ties were: Killed or died of wounds, 24 officers and 235 men; died of disease, 6 officers and 310 men; wounded, 70 officers and 520 men, exclusive of white civilians and natives." On. the Point of Giving; Up. The Standard publishes the following dispatch from Ladysmith, dated Thurs day. March 1: "The once dashing cavalry brigade has practically ceased to exist. At the begin ning of the year we had 5500 horses and 4500 mules. Before the end of January we could only feed 1100 horses, the others had either been converted Into joints, Eoups and sausages, or had been left to forage for themselves. These poor, emaciated animals mere phantoms of horses were among the most painful sights of the siege. "Had we possessed an unlimited amount of heavy guns and ammunition, we might have made the position more bear able, although not a shot was fired ex cept In dire necessity. There were, Feb ruary 1, only 40 rounds left for each naval gun, while the supply for the field ar tillery would have been exhausted in a couple of minor engagements. Fortu nately the Boers were Ignorant of the true state of affairs. Had they known our real weakness they might have displayed greater daring-, with results which, now that we are safe, we can venture to con template. "We were victorious solely be cause of masterly Inactivity. "The bombardment was heavy, hut on the whole ineffective. It is estimated that during the Investment about 12,000 shells were thrown Into the town, an average of three tons of explosives dally. Yet we had only 35 men killed and 1SS wounded. Our largest losses were from disease." With the Relief Column. "Winston Churchill, who accompanied the Ladysmith relief column, telegraphing his experiences, says: "Durlns the afternoon of February S the cavalry brigade presses forward un der Colonel Burn-Murdoch toward Bul wana Hill, and under Lord Dundonald In the direction of Ladysmith. The Boers fired on both with artillery from Bulwana, "About 4 o'clock Major Gough's regi ment, which was in the advance, found the ridges surrounding and concealing Ladysmith apparently unoccupied. He re ported the fact to Lord Dundonald, who determined to reach through the gap with the Light Horse and Carbineers. The rest of the brigade was sent back to General Buller's picket line. "It was evening when we started. About an hour of daylight remained. "We gal loped on swiftly, in spite of the rough ground, up and down hill, through scrub and rocks and dongas, until we could see the British guns flashing from "Wagon Hill; but on we went faster, until sud denly there came a challenge from the scrub, 'Who goes thereT The Lady smith relieving army.' we replied, and then the tattered and almost bootless men crowded around, cheering very feebly. In the gloom we could see how thin and palo they looked, but how glad they were." BULLER AT IADYSMITH. General "White's Address to the Peo ple of the Town. LADYSMITH, Thursday, March L Gen eral Buller, accompanied by his staff, ar rived at 11:40 A. M. today. He entered tiin tntrn unnntlpprt. as more cavalrv was rnmino jn rtiirinp- tho moraine. The news of his arrival soon spread, however, and. (in.oi ivhita nri in ctnff At nnri went toJTecvelShlmJfcffhetwbGcritrale -met J&mTd5tFsrenes'"or tremeilSous 3ntrTuEmTKrwr5aate.-iu,; .Ji3j$r-.p and General Buller had an Immense recep- tlon. It is believed the Boers are In full re- treat toward the Free State, and a flying minmn nf T.nHvsmlth troons Is in mirsult of them. The Boers left many wagons. guns and quantities of provisions and am munition behind them. Surrounded by cheering soldiers, towns people and coolies celebrating the relief of the town. Sir George White, at the postofHce, addressed the throng. He said: "People of Ladysmith: I thank you for the heroic and patient manner In which you assisted me during the siege. It hurt me terribly to cut down the rations, but, thank God, we kept the flag flying." Then, profoundly moved. General White led the assembly In singing "God Save the Queen." NATAL CLEAR OF BOERS. Buller's Lonpr-Rangre Vlevr of the Renr Guard. LONDON, March 3, 2:30 A. M. The War Office has received the following dispatch from General Buller: "Ladysmith, Friday, March 2, 6:30 P. M. I find the defeat of the Boers more com plete than I dared to anticipate. This whole district Is completely clear of them. and except at the top of "Van Reenan's of the bill. The brief message of the to 52.005,553 SS. and will continue to collect Pass, where several wagons are visible, I President, he said, covered all the points unjer sai jaw untn Congress shall oth can find no trace of them. Their last 1 necessary to Justify the passage of the erwiSQ direct. Although I had the power, train left Moddersprult Station ahout 1 bill. It appropriated all the money In the J and navlnff jn mina the best Interests of o'clock yesterday, and then blew up the treasury collected up to January 1, and . thQ ppje of tho iS!and. used It to modify bridge. They packed their wagons six such money as shall be hereafter collect- dutIes on KOOd: ani products entering Into days ago, moving them to the north of on Imports from Puerto Rico, for the j p mco 1 did not have the power to Ladj-emlth so that we had no chance of benefit of the people of the Island. Can- lt modifv duties on Puerto Rican Intercepting them; but they have left vast quantities of ammunition of all sorts, herds, grass, camp and Individual neces . sarles. They have got away with all their guns except two." THE QUEER'S COXGRATULATIOXS. Her Messages to Generals Buller and "White. LONDON, March 2. The court circular this evening says: "Early yesterday morning the Queen re ceived with Joy and thankfulness the hap- j py news of the relief of Ladysmith, ac- I compllshed by the troops under command OE air iteavere xuuer. xier jiu-jesty veiv- 1 was suominea; mat tne 0111 piacea ai 111a graphed her congratulations to him and ! absolute disposal of the President $2,000, to Sir George White. This was accident- J 000 now In the treasury, and an Indefinite ally omitted from yesterday's court clr- I sum hereafter to be collected, he said he cular." ' would himself have taken the responslbll- The following Is the text of Her Majes- ity of objecting. He would- never consent, ty's dispatch to General Buller: 1 he said, to turn over to the discretion of "I thank God for the news you have telegraphed mo, and I congratulate you and all under you with all my heart." The dispatch to Sir George White reed thus: "I thank God that you and all those with you are safe after your long, trying siege, borne with such heroism. I con gratulate you and all under you from the bottom of my heart. I trust you aro all not very much exhausted." Sir George sent the following reply: "Your Majesty's most gracious message has been received by mo with the deepest gratitude and with enthusiasm by the troops. Any hardships and privations are a hundred times compensated for by the sympathy and appreciation of our Queen, and Your Majesty's message will do more to restore both officers and men than any thing else." RELIEF OF 3HFEICIXG. The Rumor Rcnches Xevr Yorlc From Brussels. NEW YORK. March 3. A Boer report Is published from Brussels that the siege of Mafeklng has been raised. The news is unconfirmed but Is probably true. Gatacre Encountered the Boers. STERKSTROM. March 2. General Gat acre made a reconnolssance In force to wards Stormberg today. The Boers op posed him with two guns, and the British artillery pitched some shells into the Boer laagers. . MONEY GOES BACK Puerto Rican Duties to Be Used for Starving People. M'KINLEVS MESSAGE TO HOUSE After a. "Warm Debate "With the Demo crats, the Republicans Got the Bill Through. "WASHINGTON, March 2. Two hours after tne receipt of a special message of the President recommending the immedi ate passage of a bill to place In his hands! all the moneys collected upon Puerto Rican goods since the Spanish evacuation of the island, to be U3ed for the relief of the Puerto RIcans, had been read to the House today, the House had passed and sent to the Senate a bill to carry but the recommendation. The message came like a bolt out of a clear sky to the minority. They were at fim Inclined to hall it with delight as a reproof of the majority for the passage of the Puerto Rlcan tariff bill, "Wednes day. The Republican leaders, however, had a bill ready to carry the President's recommendations into effect. Cannbn asked Immediate consideration of It, and this was given. It was only when the de hate opened and' it had been agreed that 20 minutes should be allowed en a Aide that, under the lead of Bailey of Texas, the Democrats began lining up against the bill, because it placed no limitations upon the President's discretion in the use of the money. The bill was parsed by a vote of 162 to 197, 13 Democrats, 2 Populists and two Silver Republicans vot ing with the Republicans. Subsequently the Aldrlch-Robblns con tested election case, from the fourth Ala bama district, which the House twice re fused to consider yesterday, was taken up, 126 to 120, and was debated for the re mainder of the day. The Proceedings. "When the message was received recom mending that all revenues collected on importations from Puerto Rico since the evacuation of the Island by Spain (amounting to over 52.000,000) should bo placed at the disposal of the President for the relief of the Island, the Repub licans greeted the reading of It with dem onstrations of enthusiasm. i "I hope the recommendation will meet with favor on that side of the House. said Richardson (Dem. Tenn.), the minor ity leader. "I'll see if it meets with favor on that side of the house," retorted Cannon (Rep. 111.), sharply. "I'll now ask for unani mous consent for the consideration of a bill to carry the recommendation of that message Into force." The suddenness of the request spread consternation on the Democratic side. There was no time for consultation. Richardson stood hesitating a moment. Better do it at once," said Cannon, t "before your change your mind." i This shaft raised a laugh. Richardson . said ho would not object, but wanted to 'know how rauoh. time would-bsT, allowedr uannon replied mat no nopeu u would be no debate. The bill contained an exceedingly plain proposition, and , needed no debate. He finally suggested 20 . minutes on a side. To this Richardson assented, observing: "I do not suppose gentlemen on the other side can be of one mind longer than 40 mnlutes. (Laughter.) We agree If it will help you out of the hole." Tho bill was then read. It was as fol lows: "Be It enacted, etc., that the sum of $2,035,455, being the amount of customs revenue received on Importations by the United States from Puerto Rico since the evacuation of Puerto Rico by the Spanish j force, .October IS Ja 1. im together with any further customs reve nue collected on importations from Puerto Rico since January 1, 1900, or that shall hereafter be collected under existing law, shall he placed at the disposal of the President, to be used for the government and benefit of Puerto Rico until otherwise provided by law; and the revenues herein referred to, already collected and to be collected under existing law, are hereby appropriated for the purposes herein spec ified out of any moneys In the treasury not otherwise appropriated." Cannon said there was no reason to make an extended argument In support , non explained that the sugar ana tODacco piled up In Puerto Rico, controlled by the - - i MkKM 0 ms i s sugar and tobacco trusts, which was .f.f MUfH.HkAMfc . 41.1a j.,m -n.flYlti hrZnJ n th. Tin fd Stat , if this JS, 8"! ,l&..?22 ESS? X SJ bill passed, and that every dollar of duty paid by these trusts would be devoted to the stormwept and starving people. (Republican applause.) "You havo been shedding crocodile tears over there," he concluded. "Now come up and voto for this bill, every man of you." (Renewed applause.) Bailey (Dem. Tex.), replying to Cannon, ! evoked a round of Democratic applause ! by his first sentence. If he had known j when the request for unanimous consent 1 one man money in tne treasury 01 me United States. Undoubtedly the people of Puerto Rico had been subjected to unjust taxation, and there should be an allot ment. But the money should be returned at tho discretion of Congress, not at the discretion of the President. Berry (Dem. Ky.) said that no one sym pathized with the starving people of Puerto Rico more than ho did, but he believed there should be a direct appropriation from the Treasury. No money should be given to them tho title to which was In doubt, and he was of the opinion that every dollar collected since the ratification J of the treaty 0f Paris had been unlaw fully collected. McRae (Dem. Ark.) declared that the bill was an admission that money had been unjustly taken from tfem. Boll (Pop. Colo.) said that such a chap ter of Inconsistencies as had taken place on the Republican side In the last few weeks never before had been witnessed In the American Congress. Grosvenor (Rep. O.) said the Democrats had been vastly more agitated about poli tics than the starving people of Puerto Rico. Bailey requested that the bill be modified so as to limit the appropriation to the money In the Treasury, and to specify the purpose for which lt was to be adopted. If those modifications were made, said he, the . whole Domocratic side would support the bill. "We can't place ourselves In opposition to the Administration,"- retorted Gros venor. amid laughter and applause. Maddor (Dem. Ga.) denounced tho mes- cage and tho bill as a piece of cheap, polit ical capital. "You were blistered by the country," said lie, "and now you are using olL" Sulzer (Dem. N. Y.) said: "The Presi dent is a good politician. Ho has heard from the country (Democratic applause). He Is trying to square nimself and you with the people who protested. In the name of justice, against the unconstitu tional and Iniquitous tariff bill you passed Wednesday. You come here with a con fession that the bill was wrong, and now seek to return a portion of the stolen goods like a conscience-stricken thief." (Great applause.) Richardson, who arose to close the de bate, had but four minutes remaining. He appealed for more time, but It was refused. He protested vigorously against the meth ods employed by the majority. In all h!3 experience, he said, he had never known such an unfair advantage to be taken of the minority. A bill had been brought In prepared in secret after a night's confer ence with the President, and precipitated upon the House In the hope of getting some "cheap John advantage." (Demo cratic applause). "You hoped and prayed that some one one this side would object to this bill," said he, addressing Cannon, who sat smil ing at him. "Why did you desire that some one should object?" he proceeded. "Not to prevent this appropriation. It was a privileged matter and could have been called up at any time. No, you wanted an objection to get even on the loss sustained by your part In the treat ment of Puerto Rico. It Is too cheap, too cheap, gentlemen. The Republican preej is blistering you and you hope In this way to fool tho people. But you can't do It. I warn you that next November a hurrl- can, in comparison with which that which devastated Puerto Rico was a mere zephyr, will sweep over the land and sweep you out of power In this Congress and In the White House." (Prolonged Democratic ap plause.) Cannon said he wished to see the Puerto RIcans secure relief, and this bill was well designed to give It. Bailey asked ,why a specific proposition was not made that the funds be turned over to Puerto Rico. Cannon said this was the plain purpose of the bill, as the President was to use the funds for Island purposes. With a President who was responsive to every consideration of justice there was no ques tion as to tho purposes for which tho revenues would he used. The previous question on the passage of the bill was then ordered, 152 to 125. present and not voting, five. The vote was a strict party vote, with the excep tion of Sibley (Dem. Fa.) who voted with the Republicans-, i Bailey then moved to recommit the bill to the committee on appropriations, with Instructions to report It back with amend ments limiting the appropriation to the amount now In the Treasury derived from collections upon articles imported from Puerto Rico, and specifying the purposes for which the President may uee the money. Bailey's motlcn was defeated and the bill was passed, 1G2 to 107. Thirteen Democrats Chanler (N. Y.). Cochran (Mo.). Cummlncs (N. Y.), Davey (La.). DeVries (Cal.). Fitzserald (Mass.). Livingston (Ga.). Meeklson (O.). Sibley (Pa.). Sulzer (N. Y.). Thayer (Ma?s.). Un derwood (Ala.), and Wilson (S. C): two Populists, Bell (Colo.) and Rldgeley (Kan.), and two Silver Republicans. Shafroth (Colo.) and Wilson (Idaho), voted with the Republicans for the bill. Underwood an nounced that hhad voted with the Repub- i..nSfm.HiA nnrnn.nf.mnvlni' n roonn- sraeraUohtmihe-dTdSbuff ailWWmporaMromthaUstatc . if J-ho Senate Mann- (Rep. ill.) called up the contested election case of Aldrlch vs. Robblns from the Fourth Alabama district. The Demo crats attempted a filibuster, but the cas was taken up, 136 tq 129. It was agreed that the case should be debated for the remainder of the day, tomorrow and Tues day up to 2:30 P. M.. when the final vote should be taken. Mann, who was In charge of tho case, made the opening argument In behalf of the minority report. At 4:50 P. M. the House took a recess until S o'clock. There was net a quorum present at the night session, and after waiting In vain until 9:30 for a quorum to appear, the House adjourned. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Asking? for the Use of Revenues in Pnerto Rico. WASHINGTON. March 2. The Presi dent today sent tho following message to Congress: "To tho Senate and House of Repre sentatives: Since the evacuation of Puer to Rico by the Spanish forces on the 13th .day of October, 1S9S. the United States has collected on products coming from that Island to the United States the duties flxd bv the dnclev act. and amounting nroducts commff into the ports of tho I i, ,t , States In r ot tne messing --,- - . necessity for immediate revenue In Puer- ' to Rico for conducting the government ! there and for the extension of public cdu- cation and in view, also, of the provisional legislation Just Inaugurated by the House of Representatives, and for the purpose of making the principle embodied In that legislation applicable to the Immediate past as well a3 to tho Immediate future, 1 recommend that the above sum so col lected, and the sums hereafter collected under existing law, shall, without waiting for the enactment of the general legisla tion now pending, be appropriated for the use and benefit of tho Island. "WILLIAM M'KINLEY. "Executive Mansion. March 2. 1900." MANAUENSE INVESTIGATION Ensrlneer Proved to Be Competent, but Guilty of Drunkenness. SAN FRANCISCO, March 2. The Brit ish Consular Court of Inquiry, which In vestigated the charges of Incompetency and drunkenness made against Chief En gineer McDonald, of the transport Man auense, rendered Judgment today. The court exonerates McDonald of the charge of Incompetency, but finds him guilty of drunkenness, and negligence, though not of so gross a character as to warrant the court In suspending his license. He is fined the sum of 120. The Manauense, which has been released from the Government transport service, sailed for Nanalmo today. Ratification by Telcarraph. WASHINGTON, March 2. It has been decided that the failure of the exchange of copies of the Samoa treaty to reach Wash ington by next Wednesday shall not be permitted to prevent the consummation of the convention. Although the treaty re quires the exchange to be effected by the 7th Inst., It Is now believed the require ments can be fully met by the unique method of a telegraphic exchange. a Dully Treasnrj- Statement. WASHINGTON. March 2. Today's statement of the condition of the Treasury shows: Available cash balance J29G.622.227 Gold reserve 232.T72.7SC SMOOTHING IT OVER Why the House Passed the Puer to Rican Relief Bill. STANDING OF THE DISSENTERS Their Constituents Inclined to Heaj Political Favors Upon Them Senators nnd the Tariff. WASHINGTON, March 2. The Repub licans do not seem to be reconciled yet to the Puerto Rican tariff. The action taken by the House today to giv the money raised by the tann at Puerto Rico in the past, and which will be ralseci un til some law Is enacted, was clearly for the purpose of counteracting the Ill-feeling which has been produced by the vote In the House Wednesday. It may be that In the House of Representatives the Re publicans who voted against the tariff will be ostracised, but so far there has been no apparent determination to turn them down In their homes. Crumpacker of Indiana has jumped into prominence as a possible candidate for Governor of that state on the Republican ticket. Heatwole of Minnesota is already men tioned as the only man who can defeat the popular Lind, who was elected two years ago. Llttlefield has been indorsed in the largest cities of Maine, and he is already slated for the first vacancy that occura In the Senate from that state. Tho protectionists of Massachusetts have not yet allowed McCall to figure prominently, but there Is no disposition In his own district to prevent, his return to Congress. Lorimer of Illinois, who has always been regarded as a Chicago politician, is al ready being spoken of as a man who could 1 lead the Republicans of that state to vlotory as a candidate for Governor. These Ave men were the leaders around whom 50 other Republicans gathered early In the fight, but after the tremendous pressure was brought to bear by the ways and means committee and by those who said they spoke for the Administration, these five, and only one other, were left to vote against what most of the papers called a very unjust bill. A number of Republican Senators are "sweating blood" just r.o-sr by reason of letters and telegrams that are coming from their constituents, denouncing the Puerto Rican tariff and asserting that lt will do the party Incalculable damage If lt Is enacted into law. Some of thoso who are trying to get out of lt now pro pose to put In a section referring tho whole matter to the President, and allow ing him to use his discretion as to wheth er It shall be levied or not. Unless tho Republicans of the Senate can unite on this proposition It will not go, as the Democrats will not vote for 1L Will Depend on the luay Case. The Democratic Governor of Dolawaro is awaiting the action of the Senate In mo wuay -'- ur.u i3 reuuy w ttppuua u. decides In favor of Quay. It is believed that John Biggs will be selected. Oregon Senators and Subsidy BUI. It Is generally understood in the Sen ate that the Oregon Senators do not agree on the ship subsidy bill, and that, while McBrlde voted for lt In the committee and will vote for It In the Senate. Simon Is opposed to Its provisions and Is not likely to support lt. Land Patents to Indians. The bills of Senator McBrlde and Rep resentative Tongue to grant patents to such Indians of the Siletz reservation as are capable of governing their own af fairs were referred to tho Secretary of the Interior, and by him to the Indian Commissioner, who reported adversely on them, saying he does not believe In pro miscuously granting patents to these In dians, but adds that no opposition will be made to granting patents for the lands of deceased Indians. Accordingly, Rep resentative Tongue has offered an amend ment providing that when any Indian on tho reservation over 21 becomes the owner of more than SO acres, the Secretary shall patent all over that amount, reserving the best land for the Indian. Portland Postofflce Bill. Mercer, chairman, and Eankhead. tho leading Democratic member of the com mlttee on public buildings and grounds, have agreed to report the bill for en larging the Portland postofflce building, and It Is very likely that It will be called up. and that Representative Moody win make a statement before the committee at Its next meeetlng. Pacification of the Philippines. In a three-column letter, Theodore Nyes, editor of the Washington Star, writes from Manila upon the good work that General Otis Is doing as Governor-General of the Philippines to bring about the pacification of the islands. He speaks of his enterprise, judgment, fidelity and hard work, and also discusses som things which he has to contend with that have not heretofore been brought out In the reports from the Islands. The letter is a good campaign document for those who believe In expansion, as It shows what can" be done in the way of f uture trade and how prosperity will soon come to the islands when peace is restored. CONGRESSMAN EPES DEAD. "Was Operated Upon Yesterday tor Appendicitis. WASHINGTON. March 2. Congressman Sydney Epes, of Virginia, who was oper ated upon for appendicitis today, died at Garfield Hospital at 12 o'clock tonight. (Sydney P. Epes was born In Nottoway .County. Va., August 20, 1S65. He removed, when 14 years of age, to Kentucky, with his parents, where he received an aca demic education: returned to Virginia in 18S4 and engaged in journalism; edited and published a Democratic newspaper for a number of years; was chairman of the Democratic county committee of Notto way County, member of the Democratic state central committee, and chairman of the Fourth Congressional district com mittee: was elected In 1S91 a member of the General Assembly to represent the counties of Nottoway and Amelia: was appointed by Governor O'Farrell in 1S95 Register of the Land Office to fill an un expired term, and at the following session of the General Assembly was elected by acclamation for the full term; before the expiration of his term he was elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress, and was re elected to the Fifty-sixth Congress.) 0 Vernpna Abuses the Yankees. BERLIN, March 3. The Lokal Anzelger publishes an Interview today with the Duke of Veragua, In the course of which the Spanish nobleman abused the "Yankees" because the United States Government had not continued his pension of 30,000 pesetas as a descendant of Columbus. He eald: j "They do not act like gentlemen," f