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, 1- - c ' VOL. 3L. 3SX). 12,240. PORTLAND. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. -s YELLOwsTON THE BEST OF ALL WHISKIES ROTHCHILD BROS., AGENTS, -. PHIL METSCHAN. Prea- SEVENTH m WASfliKGTKI CHANOB OF 'MANAGEMENT. AND EUROPEAN PUN: SSSSSSv;.V THE CELEBRATED .CUTTE ilt IS In Bulk and Cases. For sale by BLUIVfAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. THE PORTLAND JPORTL3t4D. 2 AMERICAN PLAN E - , COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS ItEAOOUARTERS FOR TClURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates made to faiptttea an A single rpBtlemea. The saaaare nt vrilt be pleased at all tjin-e to sboir raami aad telre prices. A suU ira Turkish Imfh cstablIshBjet Is the hotel. H. C BOWERS. Maaajrer. THE "0ELSARTE" fMiOE ;T FOR WOMEN ' i EX. OREGONIAN BUILDING CONGRESSMAN HARMER DEAD The Father of the Hottse of Repre sentative!. PHILADELPHIA. March 6. Congress man Alfred C. Harmer ' (Father of the House), the Re'presentatlvu -from the Fif th Pennsylvania district, dlud at his hom here tonight, aged 75 yeans. (Alfred C. Harmer wasborn In German town (now part of tho City of Philadel phia), Pa, He was educated at public cchools and at Germantoin Academy, and engaged In mercantile pc.rsults; was iden tified with railroad enterprises and largely engaged In mining and land operations. He was elected to the City Council of Philadelphia In 1S56 and served four years; was elected Recorder oJ Deeds for Phlla d Iphia in 1860, and s'rved three years; wis elected to the ?2d, 43d, 45th, 46th, 47th, 4Sth, 49th. 50th, 51m, 5ra, 53d, 54th and 55th Congresses, and reelected to the 56th Congress, receiving :s,329 votes to 3442 votes for Frank D. Wright, Democrat.) a CHICAGO'S UNEMPLOYED. ' "" - re Added to the L'ist. CHICAGO, March 6. Building material firms which supply the Chicago market today voted to close their plants until conditions In the building Industry of the city shall have jchanged for the better. The reason given for this move was that because of the paralysis in building op erations, brought on by labor troubles, they have been -conducting their business at a loss since "test October. By the clos lng, 10,000 men Employed in the stone quar ries, brickyards and the plants where lime, cement, tubble stone, coping, crushed stone and other materials are handled arc made Idle. 'Added to the 30,000 Idle In the building industry, the 7000 striking ma chinists and the 3000 in other lines, this makes the total number of unemployed in the city fully 50,000. ' a Result '0 Globe Bank Failure. LOWELL, , Mass., March 6. The Howe Lumber Company has assigned, as a re sult of the, failure of the Globe National Bank, In Boston, to which the company owed a largW .amount of money. Tbe as sets and Hafblllties are not yet known. -fcii-JHJ( aVSaK New JL ; One Styles BgSr Price $3.50 JPL $3.50 Ooddardl&Co. F FOR SALE EVERYWHERE 20-26 NORTH FIRST STREET C. W. JCN'OWLES. Mxr. STS., P03TU-Q. 03E531 .tl.00..60. $2.00 .$2.00.$2.K. 5X00 EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J.G.Mack&Co. 88 Third St ftp. Cbaater of Contacts OF2BOON 1 $3.00 PER DAY Lai UjMrd, If? Cataract May Be Prevented 38 More cases of cataract are caused by forcing the eye to -work without glasses, -when needed, than from all other causes combined. Overwork bt the lens and muscles of the eyes 'causes them to lose their life and elasticity. Cataract Is a swelling, hardening and final opacity of the lens. The only cure la a delicate and skillful operation, which Is sometimes successful and sometimes not. If glasses are worn at the first indication of eye strain or falling sight, the eyes will be kept in nor mal health and tone. Glasses worn In time strengthen and preserve the eyes. WALTER REED Eye Specialist 133 SIXTH STREET OREGOXIAN BUILDING THE GOLD CLAUSE. Supreme Ceart May Pass on the Validity of Contracts. WASHINGTON, "March 6. Justice Brown, as Circuit Justice of the Seventh Circuit Court, today allowed a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the United States, which will probably call out an opinion on the validity of the contracts specifying payment In gold coin. The case Is that of Eliza and George Door vs. Amy Hunter, from the Supreme Court of Illinois. The Dorrs gave Mrs. Hnnter a note for $4500, payment to be made In gold coin. Default being made, suit was brought, and collection was- resisted on the ground that the clause requiring pay ment" in gold coin was contrary both to the Constitution and to the acts of Febru ary 28, 1SSS. and July 14. 1890. The con tract Is, therefore, claimed to be both unconstitutional and illegal. REy. SHELDON'S EDITION. Topcka Capital's Circulation Breaks ' a Record. TOPEKA, Kan.. March 6. The rush of subscription orders for the Sheldon edi tion of the Topeka Capital has broken all the records of the local postofflce, the number of subscriptions received In the last two days "being upward of 60,000. These orders came In 5000 letters. Most of the orders "have been received through tha Y. P. C. E. Society, the Epworth League, the rollgious press of the country and other religious societies and organiza tions. Nearly every Important country In the world Is represented In the subscrip tion list for the week, as well as all the states and territories of the Union. o Inland Has Disappeared. SAN FRANCISCO. March 6. Chief Offi cer Cooskey. of the transport Grant, said that on February 3 the ship sailed over the spot where Morrell Island has generally been supposed to be located. It is on all sailing charts, but at 11:30 A. M. on the ' position, in latitude 29 deg. 57 mln. north, longitude 174 deg. 31 mln. east, and not a trace of the island could be found. At noon any land 40 feet above the level of the j sea could be seen for a distance of 23 J miles. R WHISKY SIMON MADE A Hi Oregon Senator's Reply to Car ter's Charges. HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE "HOLD UP Political Method in Thin State Are Not to Be Judged by Prac tices in. Montana. WASHINGTON, March. 6. Senator Si mon replied to Senator Carter today, do fending the Integrity of Henry W. Cor bett. He read his speech In a modest way, and he was listened to attentively by the leading lawyers In the body, as well as by a very full Senate. He made a very good hit In the presentation of the defense of Corbett. Replying to the charges which Senator Carter made. Sen ator Simon said: "I cannot permit this unjust and untrue charge, nor tho assertion made by Sen ator Stewart, of Nevada, some days since, that Mr. Corbett was responsible for the demoralization of the Oregon legislature, to remain unchallenged. I was a member of that Legislature, and I bellevo that I am familiar with the circumstances and causes that led up to the failure of the House of Representatives to organize, and tho failure of the Legislature to elect a Senator, and I desire to say now without qualification that Mr. Corbett was in no way responsible for the failure of the House to organize or the failure of the Legislature to elect a senator. In con nection with this statement, I wish to add that Mr. Corbett was not a candidate for election to the Senate, neither had he any inclination in that direction, nor had he any deslro to prevent the organization ! of the House. On the contrary, as a cltl- j zen of that State, and largely Interested in its affairs and In Its material develop ment and progress, he was particularly anxious that the Legislature should or ganize, and that certain legislation, that was In contemplation of a remedial and economic character then under discussion In the public press should be enacted, and also that a Senator in line with the policy of the incoming administration should be elected. "The assertion of the Senator from Montana that Mr. Mitchell was the choice of the people of Oregon for re-election, .and at the election for members of the Legislature of 1897, that Mr. Mitchell had succeeded in bringing about the election of a large majority of the members that were favorable to his return to the Sen ate. Is not borne out by facts. The very best evidence of my assertion Is the act that at no meeting of the Joint convention was , there ever1 presenCasuracIeniunutojjoSsed-to unlejn the, election .otMOcheU, nbbrs Co bring about such fac- i to become members of the jolnt.aaaembiyr berbf members tlon. The failure of the house to organ ize is attributable to Mr. Mitchell and to him alone." Tke Legislative Hold-Up.' Senator Simon then gave some of the details of the legislative hold-up, ' during which ho turned his attention to Mr. Mitchell, saying: "Mr. Mitchell had been, up to the time of the election of President McKlnley, an ardent advocate of the free coinage of silver. He spoke for free silver In season and out of season, and in Congress and out of Congress. Upon the adoption of' the St. Louis platform and tho consequent election of McKlnley and the election of a Republican Legislature in Oregon, that was very largely in favor of the gold standard, Mr. Mitchell discovered that he was In a very peculiar and embarrass ing position, and from the time of the November election of .1896 until the present hour, no one has ever been able to get a public expression from Mr. Mitchell as to how he stands upon the financial ques tion." Senator Simon, after describing tho con dition In the Oregon Legislature, con tinued: "I deny the imputation that Mr. Cor bett contributed money to bring about or that he in any way brought about the conditions I have detailed. I have no hesitation In asserting that Mr. Corbett had no part whatever In bringing about the failure of the House to organize. "Whatever demoralization there was In the Legislature was caused by Mr. Mitchell, and not by Mr. Corbett. I want also to assert In the most positive manner that if there were any Improper or corrupt methods adopted or used in connection with the failure of the Legislature to or ganize or the failure to elect a Senator, Mr. Corbett was not directly or Indirectly connected therewith or responsible there fore. "I regret the necessity for discussing this case or making this statement; but I fornJa. had a conference with the Pres could not remain silent after hearing the dent today. Mr. McKlnley tendered hint charges against Mr. Corbett so earnestly the vacant place In the new Phlllppin made by Senators, who. I have no doubt. ! Commission, and Mr. Moses accepted ,.i i,,. fh ,- ..v k.. v u- I ThIs completes the Commission, whcs believe them to be true, but have been poreonnel Jto a3 f0ll0W9: JudBe Taft, Ohio, misled and deceived. Mr. Corbett Is one president; Dean C. Worcester, Michigan; of the foremost men of the Northwest j Lake Wright, Tennessee: Henry C Ide, He Is a gentleman of high moral charac- Vermont; Bernard Moses, California. ter and of the strictest Integrity. He Is conscientious in the discharge of every duty required of him. He is high-minded and honorable, and would scorn to do an unworthy act. No one In Oregon has done more toward the upbuilding and bringing about of the material develop ment of the State than he. No one has contributed more to charitable and educa- tlonal purposes than he, and no one stands higher In the estimation of the peoplo of that State than does Mr. Corbett. No one knowing him will believe the charges that have been publicly made on the floor of the Senate against him." Simon's. Position on Quny Case. .Senator Simon then announced hla po sition on the Quay case, saying, as Mr. Corbett had so much more right than Quay, but was rejected, he would stand by the precedent then established, i At its conclusion. Carter made a reply. In which he had read the letter of George C. Brownell, giving In detail the Mitchell side of the hold-up, and reasserted his charges against Corbett. Simon read (he first part of his speech, but he re plied extemporaneously and made a tell ing hit In the Senate. He said In part: "I wish to answer some of the sugges tions ,made by the Senator from Montana. My friend lives In a very peculiar coun- try. and we have all heard more or less about the conditions in Montana, and about senatorial elections In. that state, and I think many of his Ideas are exag gerated and are obtained by reason of what Is learned from Montana politics. It has been generally considered, and to some extent believed, that la an election called in that State not very long ago, not In ancient times, moneys were paid to corrupt the Legislature, and If reports do tho successful candidate no- Injustice, he separated himself from about JSOO.OOO. How true that is I do not know, but 'It is generally believed In- the "Western" coun try, and there Is more or less truth In the rumors that have Decome current on tho subject. I do not say that with any desire to cast reflection upon any one. I have no knowledge upon the subject, and refer to this simply for the purpose of dictating how the views of the distin guished Senator from Montana may have been warped. He has been making exag gerated charges of corruption and bribery and laying them to the door of Mr. Cor bett. I wish to deny again emphatically that Mr. Corbett was a candidate for tho Senate. During the Legislature of 1S97 ho had no Idea of becoming a candidate for the Senate. He had no desire to be a candidate. It was his purpose and his deslro that some gold-standard Republi can should be elected other than himself. I want to deny any and all charges of collusion or conspiracy between Mr. Corbett and the Governor of the State." The Broirncll Letter. Of the Brownell letter. Senator Simon said: "The letter was drartea and prepared by Senator Mitchell. It bears the' ear marks of Senator Mitchell, and it was generally known and' understood In Oregon that Senator Mitchell had prepared a let ter or communication of this character, which was to be forwarded to the United States Senate. Up to this time I had not seen it or heard it read, end did not know its contents, and I am very much enter- ta,ned and amused by what I learn from thIs le"er. If Senator Brownell did at that tlme Intend to cast any aspersions or ! rpnPOtfnno tmnn ma Tim. Vi AMn1.. A "- uw uiU iic uuo uiuJijr i e paired that wrong. In the Legislature of 1S9S. Senator Brownell placed me In nomination, and In the speech In which he made, eulogized my private and public virtue, and It is apparent that. In his Judgment, at least, 1 was the man and the only man in Oregon who was fit for the Important position. Mr. Mitchell is not truthful In his letter (and I might as well refer to It as the Mitchell letter), when he says that he was willing to re tire from the senatorial contest. It is true that he wrote the letters referred to; but ,these letters had strings upon them. It was well understood by members of the Legislature that these letters were to go to the Republican caucus, that they -were to be circulated for the purpose of induc ing the recalcitrants ahd weak-kneed members of the Legislature, who were dls- and thereby bring about the .election ' of Mr. Mitchell. Senator Simon denied some other state ments in the letter, and when, he finished Carter made no reply. WATSON COMING HOME. Rear-Admiral Remey Will Succeed Him at Manila. "WASHINGTON, March 6. On account of the delicate condition of Admiral Wat son's health, he has been authorized to transfer his flag to the Baltimore, whlct vessel Is to bo detached from the Asiatic squadron and proceed home, by way ol the Suez Canal and the "Mediterranean sea, stopping at such European points ai he deems proper, as was done In the case of Admiral Dewey. He will probably ar rive In European waters some time In tho summer, and may go to Northern Eu rope and visit the Paris Exposition. Rear-Admiral Remey, at present in com mand of the Portsmouth. N. H., Navy Yard, will be ordered to succeed Watsot In command of tho Asiatic station. Cap tain Wilde, of the Oregon, senior office! next to Watson, will command the statlba In tho Interval between Watson's depart ure and Remey's arrival at Cavite. COST OF THE WAR. Totnl Expenditures in the Philip pines Fifty Million Dollars. , WASHINGTON. March C. Acting Sec retary Meiklejohn sent to the House ol Representatives today a statement of expenditures by the "War Department covering the military operations in the Philippines, Including outstanding Habllfr ties, from May 1 1S9S, to November i 1SD9. Tho total is given at J4S,92g;0G0, tha principal items being: Quartermaster's do partment, $25,715,901, of which $17,136,564 fa for Army tranrportatlon; subsistence de partment, $S,950,000; medical department $1,206,137: pay department. $10,833,134; ord nance department, $1,860,239. Bernard Moses Accepted. Bernard Mosea. Vf the Unlversltv of Call. Still in Quarantine. SAN FRANCISCO. March 6. The Unite! States transport Warren, which arrived here yesterday from the Philippines, via Guam and Honolulu, with General Wheel er on board. Is still detained in quaran. tine and may not be released until tomor. ovr. f Otis' Canunlty List. WASHINGTON. March 6. General Otli I o? casualties In the Phillppln comprte. j ing eight deaths and 22 wounded. Amons those killed was First Lieutenant Edgat F. Koehlor, Ninth Infantry, who met his death at LInmanan, March 4. He was a native of Illinois. s Threatened Street Railway Strike. ST. LOUIS. March 6. The Globe-Democrat today says that 3000 street-railway men of this city have completed a. strong organization, and will prepare an ulti matum for the management of the syn dicate of railways of the city which, if not complied with, will result In" a strike. Within the past month, not less than 100 men have been discharged. Among the number was Vice-President Miller, of the union. The men hope to have the co operation of the public to -a certain ex tent, in view of the bad : service given since the consolidation of the roads. The strike may also involve the suburban system. DELAYS THE B Roberts Giving the Boers Time to Congregate. THE ARMIES ARE LINING UP Eight to Ten Thousand Dutch Facing the British, at Osfontein An nexation of the Republics. LONDON, March 7, 4:10 A. M. Lord Roberts still pauses in the neighborhood of Osfontein, .wnhe stores, remounts and fresh troops stream toward him trom the Cape. The British position also continues to improve lni xne minor spheres of 'tne campaign. Natal Is clear of Boers, and Cape Colony Is nearly so. The Boers seemingly are pursuing the course commended by the strategists ana are concentrating to resist the Britlsn main army. Various messages from cor respondents with Lord. Rooerts report that the enemy are increasing continu ously on his front, extending, as one cor respondent wires, eight miles, and, as an other says, 18 miles. The lowest estimate of their numbers givea the Boers from 8000 to 10.CO0 men, with smaller bodies moving north and south of the British lines. Each army is on both sides of the Modder River. Although the Boers have mounted eight guns on the tops of kopjes, and appear to be too far away for inspection, the British scouts report that they are dili gently using pick and shovel. Military opinion is that their present position mere ly screens more easily defended ones deeper in the region. None of the military experts endeavor to fathom Lord Roberts plans, but It Is suggested that he Is quite willing to give tho Boers time to assemble all their men In order to deliver a smosning blow more effectively. Tho TOund robin in favor of the annexa tion of the Transvaal and the Free State, which Is being promoted among the sup porters of the Government In the House of Commons, continues to receive signa tures. The signers of the memorial to Mr. Balfour affirm that the time has ar rived for plain speaking inside and outside of Parliament, and that Lord Salisbury's words are construed into a pledge against annexation, and Lord Roberts proclama tion into a promise of no confiscation of Boer property. The Transvaal agency at Brussels threatens a rising of the Cape Dutch in the event of annexation, though why the Dutch should rise then rather than now Is not explained. A, G. Hales, the Dally News correspond ent, who was captured by the Boers Feb ruary 9, was released at Bloemfonteln, and put through the lines near Sterkstrom. He telegraphs that the Boers are demoral ized, but adds that they have been treat ing the British wounded splendidly. BTJLLER "PRAISES HIS 3IEX. Conragrc Shovrn ly he Ladysmitli GarricoBiaad tke-HelieviHg- Force. D"URBAN, March 6. General Buller, in a general order regarding the relief of Ladysmith, says: "The two torces during the last few months have striven with conspicuous gallantry and splendid determination to maintain the honor of the Queen and the country. Tho Ladysmith garrison for four months held that position against every attack with complete success, and en dured many privations with admirable fortitude. The relieving force had to force Its way through an unknown country, across unfordable rivers and almost In accessible heights, against a fully pre pared, well armed and tenacious enemy. By the exhibition of this courage, a courage that burns steadily besides flash ing brilliantly, accomplished Its object, adding a glorious page to the history of the army. Ladysmith was successfully re lieved, and the sailors and soldiers. Co lonial and home-born, who had done this were united by one desire and Inspired by one patriotism." The order congratulates "both forces on the martial qualities displayed, and thanks them for their determined efforts. Gen eral Buller also sympathizes with the rela tives and friends of the gallant? comrades who have fallen. THIRTY-FIVE 3IILUOX POUNDS. House of Commons Authorized Loan for War Purposes. LONDON, March 6. In the House of Commons today, the Parliamentary Sec retary of Foreign Office, William St. John Broderlck, replying to question Ir con nection with the war, said no negotiations were proceeding between Great Britain and Portugal regarding the acquisition of Delagoa Bay or any other part of Portu guese Africa. The Boer prisoners at Cape Town, he added, numbered 627 men, exclusive of those captured at Paarde berg or by Lord Roberts in other engage ments. Questioned In regard m to the students' disturbances at Montreal, Mr. Chamber lain, Secretary of State for tho Colonies, said he regretted the unfortunate riots, and briefly recounted the occurrences, saying he was happy to add that a tele gram yesterday evening showed their cessation. The House, In committee of the whole, this evening adopted a resolution to au thorize the making of a loan of 35,000,OCO. The .vote stood 161 to 26. BOERS MOITNTIXG GTJXS. Busy Intrenchinjr in Front of Rob erts' Position. . LONDON. March 7. A dispatch to the Dally News from Modder River, dated Monday. March 5. and describing the Boer position in front of Lord Roberts, says: "The Boers seem to be busy intrench ing. They have mounted eight guns" on high kopjes. It Is marvelous how they drag these weapons Into such .positions. "It is reported here that at a recent emorgency meeting of the Free State Raad, at Bloemfonteln, a radical differ ence of opinion developed, the majority favoring peace at any price, but the mi nority. Including President Steyn, advo cating a fight to the end." Effect of Roberts' Victories. ORANGE RIVER. March 6. The recent British victories have had a wonderfully quieting effect upon the rebel Dutch, many of whom. In the neighborhood of Douglas, are reported1 disheartened and about returning to their homes. The commando In tha neighborhood of Brltstown has been given carte blanche by President Steyn to raise as many re cruits and to do as much damage as pos sible. The rebels in the neighborhood of Ken bard't are particularly aggressive, acting on the supposition that the trpop3 of Lord Roberts are fully occupied In the Free Sta.te. j Brabant's Proclamation Recalled. CAPE TOWN, March -7. An official no tification has been Issued that the Queens town proclamation of February 22, regard- lng certain terms offered the rebels by General Brabant In1 event of their surren der, has been withdrawn, but those In arms against England may retrun to their farms upon surrendering their weapons anx2 receiving a pass, but they are liable to be called to account later. "Women Anion? Boer Prisoners. CAPE TOWN. March 6. Many women who are reported, to be good- shots are among the Boer prisoners arriving here. The Dutch Church has Issued a mani festo In favor of the Boer Republics re taining complete "Independence. Lucas Stelnkamp, commanding the Boers. Is reported; marching on Carna von. It Is believed- that Gordonia and Vic toria West will rise. It Is thought that the total number of men in arms will exceed 3000. The general opinion of loyal ists Is that a strong force of British will be required, as a reverse would spread the rebellion. Ofllcers of Strnthcona's Corps. LONDON, March 6. The following of ficers of Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal's corps were gazetted tonight: . Samuel R. Steel, of the Northwest mounted police, to be a Lieutenant-Colonel, with the same temporary rank In the army, and Lieutenants R. C. A. Laurl, R. Belcher, A. M. Jarrls and A. E. Snyder to be Majors. Cape Dutch In Rebellion. CAPE TOWN, March 6. Nearly the whole of the Dutch population of the Prleska and Kenhardt districts are In re bellion. Many of the Dutch from neigh boring districts are reported to have Joined them, notably, Piet Moolman, who will lead the rebels. Fever at Ladysmith. LONDON, March 6. Surgeon Treves cables from Ladysmith that the condition of the town is most deplorable, and that there are 800 cases of typhoid fever. Lav ish supplies of comforts are now In the place, however. No Boers Near Ladysmith. LADYSMITH, March 5. There are no Boers within 20 miles of here. Plenty of supplies are available, and the troops are quickly recovering their strength. Many of the volunteers have been granted fur loughs. Jonbert in Snprcmc Command. LONDON, March 7. A dispatch to the Standard from Osfontein, dated Sunday, March 4, says: "General Joubert Is 'reported to be In supremo command of tho Boer forces here." Lady "White Decorated. LONDON, March 6. Lady White, wife of General Sir George White, has been Invested by the Queen with the Order of the Crown of India. Clements' Advance Camp. COLESBERG, March 6. The Brltlgh advance camp Is now at Oorlogspoort River, several miles beyond Achtertang. PRINCE- IMPERIAL'S WEDDING Coming: Event Absorbs the Attention of Jnnanese. YpKOHAMA, Feb. 16, via Victoria, B. C, March 6. The approaching marriage of the Prince Imperial Is absorbing popu lar attention to the practical exclusion of other Interests. The ceremonies will en tall, it is said, an expenditure of nearl 500.000, yen. The date of the wedding Is not yet fixed. According to the usual custom many prisoners who have been serving long sentences will be pardoned. The naval maneuvers, which are to come off during the last 10 days of March, are to be upon an extensive scale, and the whole available naval force of the Empire, the strongest, with the exception of the British, In these waters, will be In evi dence. It Is reported tnat a naval battle, having for Its object the capture of the Island of Tsushima, In the Straits of Corea, will be the leading feature. Much regret is felt that the battle-ship Shlkls hlma, the most powerful war vessel now afloat of any nation, will hardly reacn here in time to take part In the display. Great preparations are being made for the reception of Prince Waldemar, who is expected to arrive on the 24th inst. Tho Shlba Palace, In Tokio, is being pre pared for his reception. Tokio has recently been somewhat In a state of siege. An army of 400 irate peasants, whose farms had been destroyed by the poisonous exhalations of the great Ashlo copper mines, advanced on the city for the purpose of presenting demands for the abatement of their grievances. The passage of the Tatgamt River was disputed by a large force of police, and tho farmers were finally routed and turned back. The diet has passed a bill permitting foreigners to engage In mining In Japan. "Mount Asama, one of the principal act ive volcanos of Japan, which has of late been showing unusual signs of disturb ance, was yesterday the scene of a terrific explosion, followed by a continuous up roar, which, at the time of the latest tele grams, had not yet ceased. There has been of late a series of slight earthquake shocks In Yokohama and vicinity, and predictions of serious disturbance have been rife among the old residents. Very unexpectedly the United States battle-ship Oregon arrived In the harbot last Tuesday evening. She Is undoubted ly the most Impressing warship that ever visited this port, and elicits admiration from the Japanese, as well as from for eigners. Gordon, the Money-Lender Dead. LONDON, March 6. Isaac Gordon, the notorious money-lender, who has figured In numerous scandals, died suddenly to day In Birmingham. He was known all over the Kingdom, under various aliases. Gordon was in his 35th year. He is said to have been worth 1,000,000. 6 t HIS SYMPATHY WITH BOERS Harrison Sees No Occnsion for Grati tude Toward England. NEW YORK, March 6. A special to the World from Auburn, lnd., eays: 'Ex-President Harrison has been inter viewed by many public men of Indiana in regard to the Boer-British war, and he minces no words In expressing his sym pathy forthe Boers, although he persist ently refuses to be publicly quoted, last his words embarrass the McKlnley Admin istration. General Harrison contends that there Is no occasion for gratitude on the part of this Government toward the British. He thinks the British were guilty of In human practices during the Revolutionary War, and that their attack on this nation In 1S12 had no Justification from any Inter national standpoint, while their conduct toward the Union during the Civil War was also reprehensible. He eees no oc casion for enthusiasm over the friendship of the English during the war with Spain, as it was a war against cruelty and clearly for humanity. There was no reason why the British or any other enlightened, na tion should jiot have been with America on this proposition. President Still Believes in Free Trade for Puerto Rico. HOUSE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHANGE Yielded to the Jndsrment of Congress Hoping: the Supreme Court Would Decide the Question Involved. WASHINGTON. March 6. The Post to morrow will cay: "President McKlnley, in conversation with callers at the White House yester day, reiterated his belief that the people of Puerto Rico were entitled to fre h-ade with the United States. He made It clear that this view had undergone no change since be wrote his message to Congress. He still adhered to the sentiment therein expressed. At tho same time, he said he was unable to subscribe to the theory that the Constitution followed the flag; that the Puerto RIcans must have free trade as a necessary legal right. "When he found that the House deemed it the part of wisdom, the President ex plained, to Impose a small tariff, upon condition that the revenues so collected he returned to the Island, he had been constrained to yield to the Judgment of the House. The tariff, under such condi tions, would be no hardship to the Puerto RIcans. Moreover, he believed It advis able at the earliest moment to secure a decision of the Supreme Court on the constitutional question involved. There fore, he had given his consent to the nominal tariff and agreed to sign such a bill. "He left no doubt In the minds of his callers whom he questioned closely re garding the drift of public sentiment that Congress, not the Executive, was respon sible for the change of policy." ELECTION IN OMAHA. Nearly All the Republican Candi dates "Were Successful. OMAHA. March 6. With but one pre cinct to hear from, Frank E. Moores, Republican, is re-elected Mayor of Oma ha by a majority of nearly 1000 over W. S. Poppleton. Fusion. The rest of the city ticket goes through with Moores. with the possible exception of Tax Com missioner. Of the nine Councllmen. two or three are in doubt, the rest being Re publican. The election held today was the most closely contested and the cam paign the hottest ever known here. Charges and counter-charges were freely made yesterday, and today a few arrests were made, but the election passed off without disturbance. SOCIAL DE7.IOCR.VCYv Convention Meets to Nominate Prcs iilcntlal Candidates. INDfANAPOLIS, March 6. The first National convention of the Social Demo cratic part- for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and, Vice-President met In this city today at 10 o'clock. About 50 delegates were present, but many more are' expected to arrive. Two matters of Importance before the conven tion are the nominations and the absorp tion of the Socialist Labor party, which is a "bolting" faction of the Social La bor party. There Is also some talk of fu sion with the M!ddIe-of-the-Road Popu lists. It Is believed Eugene V. Debs will be made the Presidential candidate. At . this afternoon's session, Frederick A. Strickland, of Chicago, was elected per manent secretary and Messrs. Putnam and Johnson assistants. It was shown that there were 62 delegates, with 1S15 votes, from 17 states. On motion of Eugene V. Debs, a committee of three was appointed to receive the committee representing the Socialist Labor party, which will arrive tomorrow. Eugeno V. Debs said in an interview today: "The Social Democratic party believes In trusts, but also believes In the public ownership of them. We look upon them as blessings in disguise, and we also be lieve It is Impossible to regulate them by legislation. The only way to make them a benoflt to the laboring masses Is for the Government to own and control them." TEXAS REPUBLICANS. FiRht for the Chairmanship of tho State Convention. WACO, Tex.. March 6. The Republican State Convention met here today, with a large attendance. Before the convening o the convention, the State Executive Com mittee met In executive session In the Auditorium and agreed to recommend William McDonell, of Terrell, for tem porary chairman. When the convention was called to order by Chairman E. H. R. Green, a motion was made to substltuto the name of Henry Ferguson, colored, of Fort Bend County, for temporary chair man. A vote by districts was ordered, resulting In McDonell's election 120 to 342. It required four hours to complete the voto for chairman, after which the con vention adjourned until 10:30 o'clock to morrow morning. Goebel's Allegred Assassin. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 5. The courthouse was packed today at the exam ining trial of Harlan Whittaker. on tha charge of assassinating Governor Goebel. The prosecutor was assisted by Colonel L. C. Campbell, of New York. All the witnesses today were those participating In Whlttaker'o arrest, including the de tectives. The defense did not cross-examine any. witnesses. At the conclusion of. the evidence of tho State, Whlttakcr's at torneys submitted the case. Judge Moora decided that Whittaker be held to the April grand Jury without ball. Republicans Control Elralrn. ELMIRA. N. Y., March 6. Dr. Frank H. Flood, Republican, was elected Mayor today by 574 plurality over Frank E. Bundy. Democrat. The Republicans also elected 10 Aldermen, which gives them a majority In the Common Council. Tho city has been In control of the Democrats for more than 20 years. Aprnlnst Repeal of Goehcl Law. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 6. The House, by a party vote, killed the bill In troduced by Representative Hasbell (Rep.X which proposed to repeal the Goebel elec tlon law. Nominated for Conprrcxi. FREEPORT. 111., March 6. Robert R. Hill was renominated by acclamation fo Congress at the Republican congressional convention here today. '1 o Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, March 6. Today's statement of the condition of the Treas ury shows: Available cash balance $29S.043.66S I Gold reserve 237,639,733 I