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Crocker has offered to defray the ex pense of sending out a. party from the Lick Observatory to observe the total eclipse of the sun on May 2S. A com plete outfit of instruments -Rill be taken. A station has not yet been definitely chosen, but it -will probably be BarnesyiUe, a small town near Atlanta, Ga. Osmaa Pasha la Net Dead. CONSTANTINOPLE. March 22. Thpra is no truth In the report published In the United States that Osroan Pasha, the hero of Plevna, is dead. The famous Turkish . General has been sick for a week past, but his health is now Improving. NOPEACEOVERTURES Notes Between Salisbury and Kruger Related to Prisoners. RUMOR OF RELIEF OF MAFEK1NG Alleged Victory of Olivier Over Gat. acre No News From. Natal- Defeases of Pretoria. LONDON, March 23, 4 A. M. It has been learned that no new peace overtures have been made to Lord Salisbury, nor are any expected at present by Great Britain. The telegraphic correspondence has been con fined to the treatment of British prisoners. Lord Salisbury holding the Presidents of the South African Republics responsible. The question of the safety of Johannes burg and the gold mines there has not been raised. The correspondence ex changed hotween Lord Salisbury and Pres ident Kruger will shortly be given to Par liament Again there is a persistent rumor that Mafeklng has been relieved. It is even asserted that, tho War Office has received a dispatch positively annouriclng the re lief, but that publication of It Is withheld because 'the form of the message admits the possibility of mistake. Tho War Office, however, declares that thero is no con firmation of the rumor, and that no fur ther news on the subject is at band. No attention is paid In any quarter to tho wild Boer rumors of Commandant Ol ivia's victory over General Gatacre, which jfre only designed to revivo the drooping splrits of the burghers. It seems certain that Mafeklngs only chances lie in relief by the column sup posed to be advancing from, the south, or in the possibility that Colonel Baden-Powell Is still strong enough to attempt a sor tie "with a view of capturing the Boex guns at a time when Commandant Sny man has withdrawn his men to oppose Colonel Palmer's advance. All reports regarding the British opera tions In the Free State continue most sat isfactory. Nothing has developed regarding Gen eral Buller's intentions, but it seems hard to believe that he Is again embarking Gen eral Warren's division. It is reported from Lourenco Marques that Pretoria is prepared to stand a siege of two years, and that the Boer women, frantic at the reverses to the Boer arms, are entreating to be allowed to shoot the British officers imprisoned at Pretoria. It is also announced from the Transvaal cap ital that the Italian Government has de clined to intervene. FIGHTING AT WARRENTON. A Brisk Artillery Duel "Wednesday KIMBERLEY, Thursday, March 22. Thero was a smart artillery duel near Warrenton yesterday morning. A bat tery under Major Blewltt supported by the Klmberley Light Horse, located the Boers, who employed four guns, two of which" used cordite, but Ineffectively The British battery replied -with effect; and silenced the Boer Are. 'The Boers sent two shells near the railway station, which was not damaged. A scouting party got too close to tho bank of the river, and encountered a hot Are. The men were unable to get away, and It was impossible to relieve them without loss, the party being obliged to wait for darkness in order to escape. The party retired with only one wounded. This morning brisk firing was resumed at Warrenton, about 6:00. but it has now slacked up. A detachment of Fusiliers has ar rived. Two Vryburg inhabitants, who have been imprisoned by the Boers, were sent into Warrenton under a white flag, after being taken from laager to laager around the district They say that the big gun from Klmberley has been taken through Christiana to Pretoria. There are women and children in nearly every laager. Trains now run within eight miles of Warrenton. KRUGER. AND STEYN WILL CONFER. The Former Is Said to Have Annexed the Free State. LONDON, March 23. The Dally News has the following- from Bloemfonteln, dated Wednesday: "It is rumored that Mr, Kruger and Mr. Steyn will meet at Kroonstad, in the Orange Free State, April 4, to discuss the future programme. The feeling be tween the Transvaal and the Free State is very bitter." A special correspondent of the Times at Bloemfonteln, telegraphing Thursday, says: "Yesterday Mr. Kruger issued a procla mation annexing the Free State to the Transvaal. Mr. Steyn immediately issued a couter proclamation declaring the Free State Intact." Boer Rcfajcces Going; North. MASERU, Basutoland, Thursday, March 22. Several thousand Boers, with a huge convoy of wagons, have been passing from Smithfleld and Wepener toward La dybrand during tho last two days. It Is supposed that the Boer forces have re tired from Norval's Pont. Bethulle and Stormberg on their way north. Tho Gov ernment officers aro taking observations at the present moment Paramount Chief Lerothodl has arrived here with a large following, and is conferring with tho Brit ish agent, Sir Godfrey Lagden. The Netherlands Will Not Intervene. THE HAGUE, March 22. Ater mature deliberation, the government has dis patched a reply to Presidents Steyn and Kruger regretting that it was unable to comply with their request for intervention in the South African War after the formal declaration of the British Government that intervention would not be accepted. It was added, hewever, that the Government of The Netherlands would always favor steps toward the restoration of peace. Gatacre at Spriag-fontclB. LONDON, March 22. A dispatch to the Dally News from Springfontein, dated Wednesday morning; March 2L says: "General Gatacre and his start are stilt here. He is. most strict regarding the pri vate property of tho Boers. Some Kaffirs who had looted Boer farms have been tried and severely punished, to the great astonishment and gratification of the Boer residents." w Warren's Division Leaving; Natal. LONDON, March 23. The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, tel egraphing Thursday, says that Sir Charles Warren's division is embarking at Dur ban for Ea6tLondon, Cape Colony. The Mafeklng: Relief Column. LONDON, March 23. A dispatch to the Times from Klmberley, dated Thursday, says: "The date of the departure of the Mafe Alng column from here hag not yet been fixed. The head of the railway has reached Chlcont, about three miles from Klmberley. The pont at Fourteen Streams ds guarded by our troops. Skirmishing continues around Warrenton. The Boers aro reported to have four guns, but this is doubtful." Boers "Withdraw FraaBraadfert. LONDON. March 23, A dispatch to tho Morning Post from Bloemfonteln, dated Wednesday, says: "A deserter reports that the enemy, af ter repeated dissensions, has withdrawn from Brandfort northward. He- thinks it unlikely that the Boers will make a stand anywhere south of the Vaal. I cannot personally share such optimism." Fled From tho Vaal Crosslag'. WARRENTON, Thursday, March. 22. The Boers have vacated Kllpdam and Wlndsorton. which are almost deserted. Their wives and families have fled with them. They sank the ponts, or ferry boats, at RIverton and Wlndsorton. The Vaal River can only he crossed by swimming. The country this side of tho river Is well patrolled by tho British. French, at Thabanchn. BLOEMFONTEIN, March 22. General French, with a brigade of cavalry and mounted Infantry, has arrived at Tha banchu and opened hellographlc commu nication with Maseru. Ho reports all well. Canadians Arrive at the Cape. MONTREAL, March 22. Tho steamer Milwakuee. with tho last of the second p Canadian contingent, composed of To ronto, a Kingston and Montreal Mounted Rifles, ' has arrived at Cape Town. EXPLOSION OF COLLODION. Wrecked Two Bnlldiagrs in Phila delphia One Life Lost. PHILADELPHIA, March 22.One per son, was killed and four seriously Injured by a terrific explosion of collodion In the photographic supply establishment of Thomas M. McCollIn & Co., on South Eleventh street today. The dead man Is Herman Weiss, aged 19. The more se riously Injured are: George W. Nicholas, August Hauser, Daniel Reed, a fireman, and John A. Granton. The building was almost entirely wrecked, and the adjoining structure, oc cupied by V. Clad & Sons, manufac turers of hotel ranges and kitchen sup plies, was also badly damaged by the force of tho explosion. There were over 100 persons In the Clad building when the ex plosion occurred on the sixth floor of the McCollIn building. The force of the ex plosion blew out the north wall of the building, and the heavy mass crashed through the roof of the Clad building, which was only four 6torie9 In height Weiss and Hauser, who were working on the upper floor of the Clad building, were crushed under the falling debris. Nicholas and Granton were burned by tho explosion, and were taken from the Mc CollIn bunding by firemen. While firemen were working In the McCollIn building, the third floor gave way, and in this crash Fireman Daniel Reed had his leg broken. The property loss is about 575.000. Fire, which followed he explosion, did consid erable additional damage. The roof of the Jfcfrertwn 'Hospital, tho rear of which adjoined the burned 8true turij, caught fire, but the flames were quickly extinguished, and did but little damage. A number of patients were re moved from the hospital as a measure of precaution during the progress of the fire. Factory Elevator Fell. NEW YORK, March 22-One of the elevators In the seven-story factory build ing at 247 Center street broke its cable today and fell seven stories, injuring three of its occupants Internally. The Injured are: John Pododa, 17 years old, the ele vator boy; Bernard Katzung and Anton Schroeder, of Brooklyn. Explosion nt Powder Worlcs. LOUISIANA, Mo., March 22. The sepa rating house at the Hercules Powder Works at La Motte, 10 miles north, blew up today, and Peter Bucks and Edmund Carter were blown to atoms. What caused tho explosion will never be known, ADMINISTRATION IS CERTAIN Secretary Long Says It Is Pursuing: a Straightforward Coarse. BOSTON, March 22,-iJohn D. Long, Sec retary of the Navy, was the guest of the Middlesex Club at the American House tonight, which was observed as "Veter ans' Night" Nearly 200 members of the club were present. In the course of his speech. Secretary Long sad: "It is no use to shut our eyes to the fact that a fight Is on. It is no use to deny that the opposition Is strong and has grown stronger, as It always grows stronger on the eye of an election. It is no use to deny that there are malcontents and honest doubters. Tho honest doubter must be honestly met and honestly an swered. He is deserving of the highest respect and the most candid argument "It is true that our territorial acquisi tions have brought most serious problems. Tho Philippines are ours by the solemn compact of a treaty. They arc ours, too, by the acquiescence of the larger part of the native Inhabitants. Wo are thereby right and we are bound to stay, by every duty. It is not a theory which confronts us, but a condition. We. therefore, ask our critics not to spin theories of what might have been done, but to co-operate with us. and to help us take our duty and discharge it .Here again the calm, judicial mind will discriminate between the right-meaning -but unduly ..apprehen sive men who hardly believe in the spec ter of Imperialism and the shrewd leaders of the Democratic party, who are using that term simply as a party cry. If they help to bring in Mr. Bryan on tho cry of antl-lmperlallsm, it would no more let the Philippines go than it would part with the collectorship of a custom-house. Once In power, the Democrats would Immediately say that the wicked Republicans had fastened these islands upon the country and the only thing to do is to make tho best of them and the most of them. "The Administration Is not floundering In an uncertainty; It U pursuing a straightforward course to order and peace and good government" 4 8 READY TO DICTATE TERMS. Calaese Reformers la Posltlea to Make Themselves lleaxd. VANCOUVER, B. C, March 22. Long Kl Tin, the Chinese reformer, enemy of the Empress Dowager and of all things conservative, has been preaching his doc trine to the locaT Chinese, colony, the members of which have subscribed $1000 to the cause of reform. Long Ki Tin states that the Chinese refonn party has now practically enougn moneyo aictate terms to the Empress Dowager, 'with a revolu tion In China, as. the penalty of her non compliance. Tho ruling party will fa aeked to establish reforms by starting banks. Inaugurating an Improved system of government for cities and provinces, establishing schools -and military colleges and develeplng mine, " TOGUARDPRISONERS Democratic Militiamen "Frankfort Courthouse. at 'MORE TROOPS ARE ON THE WAY Examiaatloa of Caleb Powers sad the Other aspects May Beglb, To day, The Possibility of Trouble, FRANKFORT, Ky., Mnrch 22. Stato troops, recognizing tho Democratic Gov ernor, Beckham, aro in possession of the County Courthouse and Jail tonight, and will do military duty here under orders from Governor Beckham during tho ex amining trials of the Republican Secre tary of State, Caleb Powers, Captain John W. Davis and W. H. Culton, which are set for hearing before Judge Mooro. to morrow. The military Is also reinforced by 75 special Deputy Sheriffs, who were sworn In by tho civil authorities this af ternoon. The Lexington company of 70 men, under Captain Longmlre, arrived at 6:15 o'clock. The men were drawn up In regular march ing order at the station and marched to the Courthouse. The sidewalks along the way were well filled with people, and -tho troops were cheered by Beckham adher ents attf-arious points. Tho line of march did not pass the StatehouBe Square, where Governor Taylor's soldiers are quartered, and the dual militia did not come face to face. Longmlre marched at the head of his company, carrying a revolver, while each of the men carried two guns. It Is understood that practically the entire con tents of the Lexington armory have been brought here. The indications tonight are that tho ex amination of some of the defendants will be entered upon tomorrow. County Attor ney 'Po'lsgrove said tonight that all of the subpenas for commonwealth witnesses had been served, and, unless some of the most Jmportant witnesses fall to come, the trials will be commenced. The commonwealth will demand that the defendants be ar raigned separately. County Judge Moore this afternoon Issued an order to Sheriff Suter directing him to exclude everybody from the Courthouse tomorrow except at torneys, witnesses and -members of the press. There has been no confirmation here of rumors that armed bodies of citizens from the mountain section are coming to Frank fort, and the rumor Is not generally cred ited. It Is understood companies from Xiouls vllle, and also from the Third Regiment which Is in Southern and Western Ken tucky, are among the troops ordered out and are expected to arrive here. Beck ham's orders were Issued secretly after the conference with Adjutant-General Castle man last night It Is not known whether Governor Taylor will order his soldiers to go to the Courthouso also. If he should take similar action, a clash is feared. A large consignment of guns and ammu nition was received here today and stored In buildings adjacent to the jail. This at Oonwos ordered yesterday when it was rumored that armed bodies of men from tho mountains might come to tho prelim inary trials and an attempt might be made to rescue the prisoners. Adjutant General Castleman returned to Louisville today. "Governor Beckham Issued an address to tho people of Kentucky tonight, explain ing his action in calling out the troops. In this address he says: "In calling out tho militia to protect the court In Frankfort, I wish to say that no one is more avers to military rule than I am 1 believe that It should bo the last resort that any official should use. and I lament the necessity that requires It at thlg time. "According to the law, tho civil authori ties of Franklin County have presented to mo a statement of facts which shows that a condition of lawlessness Is threat ened here, with which they are unable to deal, and they have-called upon me for as sistance. I have. In compliance with thes call, ordered here certain state trooss to place themselves completely under the au thority of the Sheriff of the county, with instructions that they shall assist him in protecting the court of this county from threatened Intimidation, as well as pro tect the prisoners who are to be tried by that court tomorrow. These troops shall be strictly under the control of the civil authorities in preserving order and pro tecting the dignity of the court, that jus tlco may be done to all parties." Witnesses Agralnst Powers. CORBIN, Ky., March 22. Sheriff Reese, of Knox County, has summoned as wit nesses in the Goebel murder case Ella Smith, Jane Catron and Lizzie Matthews, of Barboursville, who are alleged to Kavo sold they heard John Powers remark thai if some one did not kill Goebel, he would do so. They will testify at Powera' hear ing tomorrow. NOME DREDGING CONCESSIONS Root Holds That War Department Has Jurisdiction In the Matter. WASBZNGTON. March 22. Secretary Root made a brief statement to the press today in regard to the action of the War Department in granting licenses to pros pectors to dredge the water in front of Cape Nome, Alaska, In their search for gold. He admitted that one or two such licenses had been Issued, but to whom ho did not remember. There were about a dozen more applications of the kind on file, and they will all be granted. Tho Secretary explained that his authority in the matter was based upon statutes giving the War Department jurisdiction over the navigable waters of the United States. Under the law, no one- could have dono any dredging on the water front of Cape Nome within a three-ralle limit without the authority of the War Department. This authority, the Secretary said, had been granted in several instances because It was shown the proposed dredging of sand would not Interfere with navigation or the riparian rights of owners of adja cent territory. The particular charactet of the sand to be dredged did not enter Into the case at alL The Secretary further said that any one was privileged to dig for gold In tho open sea, and the only question was whether such operations conducted within the three-mile limit were an Interference with navigation or an infringement of the rignts of others. When these conditions were complied with, the department was prepared to grant permission to any one to dig In the beach at Cape Noma or else where at any point lying within threa miles of low-water mark. Although. he did not go into detail. Sec retary Root made it clear that the prlvl Ipetpr In auestion were free to all resnnnAf. Sle .persons, and no discrimination bad oeen intended in tne cases that had been acted upon. Governdr Brady, of Alaska, says that he sees nothing narmful in the grants to work the sea near Cape Nome. They do not cover tho tide lands, but are out In tho ocean. Large plants are necessary to secure the sand from, which the gold is taken. The Governor expresses surprise that the British have not begun operations outside the three-mile limit as It Is prob able that gold can be found In the sand beyond the limit as well as Inside It Secretary Root later in the day decided that he would withhold any detailed In formation respecting tho concessions and applications for Inclusion in tho reply ho will submit to the resolution of inquiry adopted by the Senate. The names of tho applicants will be included in the state ment to be made to Congress. The Secre tary insists that there has been no dis crimination In tho matter of these con cessions, and that no exclusive privileges have been granted. t b BAD NEWS FROM MANILA.- Rebels Cajrtare Quantities of Ganfl and AmmBBitioB. SAN FRANCISCOr March 22v Tha steamer Hong Kong Maru brings from. Hong Kong news of a surprising state of affairs existing In the Philippines. The correspondent of a Hong Kong paper sent the following uncensored letter to his journal: "Manila, Fob. 13. It is a strange stato of affairs that exists in tho Philippines today. Improvement is visible in nearly every quarter. Civil governments are rap idly being established In every town of importance, and garrisons and patrols are In process of extension wherever Ameri cans hold territory, and yet it is an unde niable fact that since January 1 the In surgent forces have captured a number of rifles and quantities of ammunition from tho Americans, almost equalling tho sum total of American captures from the Insurgents. "Besides this, the casualty rate for the last two weeks will come vary close to being heavier than at any other period of the insurrection, with tho exception of the time of the outbreak and the fort night 'beginning with March 23, 1SD9. Tnese are hard facts, to swallow, and some what alarming Into the bargain. "The threatened guerrilla warfare that was heard of on every side seems to b a stern reality, and parties of 50 or small er numbers ara ambushed and "jumped' day after day. Supply trains, small es corts and scouting parties aro the special j objects or attack, and tho country seems to bo full of small, roving bands, waiting at every convenient cover until the prey la caught "In ono or two Instances heavy patrols or strong scouting parties havo quickly avenged theso raids by setting out Imme diately and hunting down and killing" as many of the marauders as possible Theso lessons have not been forgotten, and in the Immediate districts thero have been no repetitions of the trouble. "Tho authorities are giving tho question considerable attention, and every effort -will be made to Insure the public safety, for on this depends the future of tho coun try. England's policy in India Is fre quently discussed, and her srvtft and se vere punishments are looked upon aa model peacemakers. The arms were prob ably captured from commissary trains." Retnra of the Victoria. SEATTLE, March 22. Tho steamship Victoria, which has been used as a Gov ernment transport for six months, arrived In port this afternoon from Manila, where she went three months ago from San. Francisco. It Is believed that the Vic toria will now be released by tjio Govern ment and returj.Trto Ser owners. The transport Port Stephens sailed for Manila today by the southern route, with 300 horses and a general cargo of supplies. She will touch at HUo. GREAT STEEL FIGHT ENDED Carnegie and Frlck Settle Their Dif ferences Reorganization. PITTSBURG, March 22. The differences between H. C. Frick and Andrew Carne gie have been settled. The parties inter ested have agreed upon a plan of reor ganization, the new concern to be Incor porated under the laws of New Jersey. The Carnegie Steel Company, Ltd., be comes a stock company with a capital variously estimated at from ?2CO.OOO,000 to 5250,000,000 the famous "Ironclad agree ment" is wiped out, all litigation between the partners In the Carnegie Company la dropped, and H. C. Frick, tho ex-preslr dent of the company, virtually secures all he hag contended for. These facta are embodied In an author ized statement Issued tonight by the com pany. As the capital of the Carnegie Company, Ltd., Is 525.000,000, under the proposed plan of reorganization, each partner will hold either eight or ten times the amount In the corporation. As Mr. Frlck holds 6 per cent of the company stock In the Car negie Steel Company, he will receive in stock of the new concern, $12,000,000 if it is capitalized at 5200,000.00); 515,000,000 If the figure is put up to 5250.000.000. His cotitcntlon In his suit was that his stock was worth at least 515.000.OX). and he sued to recover the difference between that and the amount offered him when he was In vited under the "Ironclad" provisions to resign. As soon as the signatures of Mr. Friclr and Mr. Walker were affixed to the agree ment today, word was telegraphed to Mr. Carnegie, and this evening he author ized the Issue of a public statement an nouncing the settlement President C. H. Schwab, who will be the head of the big combination, was met In tho Carnegie building after the stock holders' meeting. He wa jubilant over the happy turn of affairs. When ques tioned as to tho capitalization of the re organized company, Mr. Schwab said that was a matter for future consideration. The first step only had been taken, he said, and there wero many details to be arranged before the organization was com- , plete. un tne Dasis or $x,uuu.u.o capitalization of the new company, Mr. Carnegie's hold ings. 58 per cent, will be worth 5146,250, 000; Henry Phlpps, Jr.,'s Interest 11 per cent, 527.500.000, and H. C. Frick's, 6 per cent, will stand him 515,000,000. George Lauder owns 4 per cent, and President C. M. Schwab 3 per cent. e TREATY RATIFIED. Relating: to the Disposition of Estates of Those "Who Die Abroad. WASHINGTON, March 22. The Senate today in executive session ratified the treaty between the United States and Great Britain relative to the estates of citizens of one country who die In the other, which has beea under conslderarlon for tho past few days. There was no de bate today, but several additions were ac cepted. Article S was amended so as to provide for the extension of the provisions of the agreement to dependencies of the United States, "only upon direction of the lawmaking power of the United States," thus relieving the treaty of the criticism that It conferred too great power upon the President Article 5 was amended so as to make It apply only to the right of disposing of property. As drafted, the treaty conferred upon the subjects of Great Britain and upon those of the United States In Great Britain "the same right In acquiring possessions or dispos ing of property" as is possessed by the citi zens of the country itself; the words "ac quiring" and "possessing" were stricken out. As amended, the treaty was ratified by an almost unanimous vote? NlJC WATCHING ORG0N Interest In the East Irthc-Rc-publican Convention, CURIOUSCONCERN1MGTARIFFSTAND Makeshift-BiU Idkelyj-to-BoPaskea. Through, Congwi-The- Oppo sitla&-4artRoo-t t WASHINGTON, Marchi22.ConsIderabl interest is manifested by the Republicans In tho Senate in the Oregon convention, aa they are wondering what position will bo taken by the Republicans regarding Puer to Rico, and whether tho President free trade message will be indorsed or tho Houso -and Senate commltteo's protection -bill. Changrcs In Tariff BUI. In order to preserve party harmony It Is probable that tho Puerto Rican tariff bill will go through in some shape. Tho friends of tho tariff bill are In favor of separating it from the Governmental bill and taking a vote upon it at once. That is what a great many men have been seeking for a long time. Tho tariff men believe that they have the votes to pass the bill whenever a vote con be reached, and they have a double object in view: First, to get an agreement to vote. and. secondly, to remove the governmental features oTtho bill, after which they will leave Foraker In the lurch, to get hie bill through, the best -way he can. Onco the tariff bill is fixed. It will then be stated that all the government that is necessary In Puerto Rica can be provided by tho President Mr. Foraker will bo allowed to get out of his government bill what little comfort he can. Even If he should pass It through the Senate, it would be killed In the house. So Foraker today is being highly applauded. It is more than likely that some sort of a makeshift, which will mean very much tho came as tho 15 per cent tariff on Puerto. Rican goods until further legis lation by Congressv will be passed, al though it will be clouded with, other pri vislons, which will not mean very much and will leavo the whole matter largely in the hands of the President Vote os Loud BUI. Representatives Tongue and Moody to day voted against recommitting the Loud bill, while Cushanaa and Jones of Wash ington voted to recommit The features of tho bill objected to by the constitu ency of the Oregon members were re moved by amendments adopted during tho afternoon, when tho hill was considered by sections. Attack oat Secretary Root. Tho opposition has found grounds to at tack, another cabinet officer. Very loud are the protests made against Secretary Root because he has granted concessions for marine mining oft Cape Nome. When all the facts are known It may turn out that this was not such. & serious offense, after all. It- Is- net t alMikalythat Sec retary Root In granting permission to operate along the Coast of Alaska, did so with any idea of creating a monopoly over the goldbearing sands of Nome. But it gives another opportunity for an attack upon tho Administration, and that seems to be tho plan of campaign that is being pushed by tho Democrats throughout tho country. No single Cabinet officer seems free from assault unless It is the Secre tary of Agriculture, who seems to havo little to do with Government affairs, and gets Into no trouble. Patents to SUetx Indians. The committee on Indian affairs has or dered a favorable report upon Represent ative Tongue's bill granting patents to Indians of the Slletz Reservation for lands that they inherited from deceased relatives, and authorizing the sale of such lands, In excess of 80 acres, owned by any Indian. Mr. Tongue says that some of these Indians havo become the owners of large tracts which they aro unable to cultivate, and this act will enable them to sell all over 80 acres and facilitate open ing up the country to settlement. He will introduce similar measures with re spectv to the Grand Ronde, and probably tho Klamath Reservations. Salem, Public Bail diner. Representative Tongue had another con ference with tho supervising architect to day about the Salem public building, and learned that the permanent drawings are now being made to bo submitted in a couple of weeks to a board for approval, and if the design is approved, working drawings will at once be prepared. Archi tect Taylor assured Mr. Tongue that he would rush the drafting and lot the con tract early In the Summer. Democratic Boomerang;. The effect of tho Investigation of the Idaho riots is not going to be so much of a political bonanza for Sulzer and Lentz as they suposed when they started it The fact that the Populist Governor, elect ed by Democratic voters of Idaho, called for troops and sustained everything that was done by the troops under his control, makes It a great deal of a political boom erang for tho opposition to tho Republi can party. Just what effect it will havo on the organized labor vote is hard to say, because the laboring vote sometimes becomes stampeded and votes against Its Interests upon some proposition like the strike at Idaho, and tho use of troops to protect property. Here in Washington, where the Investigation has been closely watched. It appears that very little suc cess has been made In the way of creat ing political capital. Oregon Bills. Representative Tongue today Introduced o. bill appropriating 512,500 for the con structlon of a revetment on tho Wlllam ette, near Corvallis. Senator McBride's bill to reimburse William A. Starkweather for 52170. which ho paid as clerk hire when register of the Oregon City land office, was favorably re ported today. i THE PRINZ HEINRICH, Powerful German Crnser Launohed at Kiel. BERLIN, March 22. The German cruis er launched today at Kiel received the name Prlnz Helnrich and was christened by Princess Henry, of Prussia. Sho Is belt-armored, with plate 100 millimeters thick at the water line. She has an in dicated horsepower of 15,000, and triple ex pansion engines, and Is capable of making 20 knots an hour. She carries two 24 centlmeter guns in two revolving towers, six 15-centimeter guns In casemates, four 15-centimeter guns in revolving towers and numerous smaller guns, with four torpedo tubes. Her displacement is 8SO0 tons. Duke of ConunuRht at Belfast. BELFAST, March 22. For the first timo in SO years, the Duke of Connaught and Stratheam, commander of the forces In Ireland, visited Belfast today on a tour of military Inspection. He was jenthttglajfr ucauy received. ;$?