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THE MOUSING OREGONIAjN, SATURDAY, MAEOH 24, 1900. ADOPTED BY SENAT Conference Report on Puerto Rican Appropriation Bill. TILLMAN'S ATTACK ON THE MEASURE Spooncr'H Sliarp Answer to the South, Carolina Senator IXonne Passed aiany Pension BIIIm. "WASHINGTON, March 23. The Senate today adopted the conference report on the Puerto Rican tariff bill by a vote of 85 to 15, practically a strictly party expres sion. No Democrat voted for the report, but Stewart, Silver, of Nevada, voted "with the Republicans. The time of discussion was consumed mostly by Tillman, who made a fierce attaqk on the measure, and accused the Republican Senators and. the Republican party of indiscretion, hy pocrisy and "dirty work." His speech was quite characteristic, and was listened to with Interest by his -colleagues on the floor and the people in the galleries. Gallinger followed with a temperate statement of those who not only favored the report, but the passage of the Puerto Rican tariff bilL Spooner closed the debate with a forceful statement In opposition to Tillman's speech, in the course of which he took oc casion sharply to criticize tho South Caro lina Senator for dragging the measure Into politics. His colloquial tilts with Tillman were Immensely enjoyed by the auditors. Tho House today passed 142 private pen sion bills. Late in the day, Talbert of South Carolina raised the point of no quorum. The attendance was small at tho time, but a quorum was finally secured, after a call of the House. The conference report on the Puerto Rico relief bill was presented and 1 P. M. tomorrow set as the time for voting on It. THE DAY IX DETAIL. Close of Debate and Vote In. Senate on Puerto Rico Conference Report. WASHINGTON. March 23. The Senate agreed to the conference asked for by tho House on the diplomatic and consular bill. Pettigrew's resolution, coming over from yesterday, requesting the President, if not Incompatible with public interest, to send to the Senate an Itemized statement of the expenses of the Philippine Commis sion, together with the amounts paid to each commissioner, was agreed to. The conference report on the Puerto Rico appropriation bill was called tip by Allison (Rep. la.) Tillman (Dem. S. C), who voted for the bill as It passed the Senate, and as a mem ber of the committee on appropriations which voted favorably to report It, vigor ously opposed the conference report. He expressed his regret that the Senate con ferees had yielded to the contention of the House conferees, particularly in agree ing to enlarge the purpose of the measure by providing "for the aid and relief, of the people of Puerto Rico." Tillman sharply criticized the method adopted by the United States of extending1 handsful of food to the people of Puerto Rico as a gratuity. "As long as j'ou continue to feed these people down there," declared Tillman, "you may feed them. So long as the frecdmen's bureau was maintained in the South, the colored race there attended to nothing. That Is a race characteristic. This government will set Itself up as an eleemosynary institution by the passage of this bill, and I do not believe that we should stand on any such ground." In response to an Inquiry from Spooner (Rep. "Wis.). Tillman said: "I'm in favor of free trade with Puerto Rico. I don't believe In protecting one part of the United States against another." Porkins (Rep. Cal.) Inquired if Tillman was In favor of free trade with the Philip pines, knowing that those Islands had the advantage of peon and Malay labor. Till man replied: "If we are to continue to hold the Philip pines, I am in favor of free trade with those Islands. Those who voted to bring into the country those islands, with their cheap contract peon and Malay labor, were told of the results that would follow the ratification of the treaty. And you could not get the votes necessary to make that treaty a law until you had bought some men to vote for It. If it Is now proposed to send a horde of carpet-baggers ovec there, backed by the bayonets of soldiers, so long as I have a voice I shall protest." Referring to the recent speech of Bever idge (Rep. Ind.). Tillman declared It had been distributed among the Filipinos and had Infused new life and energy Into the revolution, because it Indicated the hy pocrisy and double-dealing the United States resorted to in the treatment of the Philippines. Looking over at Allison. Till man laughingly alluded to the resolution adopted by the Legislature of Iowa "warn ing their representatives In Congress," he said, "of the consequence of their action on the pending bill. It never rains but it pours. Tho whole political structure Is tumbling about their ears." Continuing, Tillman said: "I believe Mr. McKInley is one of the most lovable of men In public life, but tho trouble with him is that sometimes he has not the backbone to stand up against his party friends." Disclaiming any authority to speak for the President, Perkins .said that the belief that the sugar trust had acquired the greater part of the sugar product of Puerto Rico, and his desire to build up tho "beet-sugar Industry In the United States had Induced the President, he (Per kins) believed, to favor a tariff, If It were true that he did favor it. Gallinger (Rep. N. H.), who is a member of tho committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico, said in that committee there had been but one thought, and that was to provide that which would be best for the interests of the islanc and its inhabi tants. "Destitute and suffering as these people are," said Gallinger, "we ought to pass this bill promptly, and not deal in such political diatribes as we have been treated to here." Gallinger declared that it was a familiar cry that the trusts were controlling the Republican Administration. "We heard that when Hawaii was an nexed and free entry to our ports was given to Hawaiian sugar. Now It is raised again when we propose to place a small duty on the products of Puerto Rico for the benefit of the Puerto RIcans them selves. The trust which is suffering," continued Gallinger, "is a trust headed by the British Vice-Consul at San Juan. That trust bought up tho sugar under the full Dlngley rates, and If it can get it Into this country free of duty It will make the full 103 per cent of the tariff, but If we succeed In putting a tariff duty of 15 per cent of the Dingley rate on. that sugar, the trust's profits will be cut down "by that much, and the people of Puerto Rico will benefit to that extent." In tho course of the debate, Tillman said: "We had some dares here yesterday, but the bob-tailed flush of my friend from Ohio (Foraker) did not go through." (Laughter.). Spooner protested against the making of political speeches on measures like that now pending. Having referred to the manner in which Tillman had character ized the w ork of the Republican Senators, he and Tillman became Involved In a con troversy over the terms used by the South Carolina Senator, which developed consid erable heat, and ended by Spooner saying that in view of statements justifying ballot-box stuffing and the employment of the shotgun policy against the negroes of the South, he was "tired of hearing all this nraUle from Senators on the other side of tho Chamber about the rights of the Puerto RIcans and the Filipinos. It ought to bo understood tbat the Senators on this side of the Chamber are as anxious to do the rjght and Just thing as are those on the other elde." Tho conference report was adopted, 23 to 15, the vote being strictly a party one, with the exception of Stewart (SU. Nov.). who voted with the Republicans. After the passage of a number of private pension bills, and a measure to prevent danger to navigation from rafts on tho Pacific Ocean, tho Senate, at 4:23 P. M.. went into executive session, and at 4:30 P. M. adjourned. In the House. This was pension day in the Housn, Previous to proceeding with the regular order, a bill to establish a light and signal station at Brown's Point, Puget Sound, was passed. The House adopted a. resolution calling upon, the Secretary of State for copies of letters on file in the department from citi zens, of the United States, complaining of ill-treatment while in the South African Republics. Upon a, motion to go Into committee of the whole .to consider pension legislation, only 57 members voted, and Talbert (Dem. S- C.) made a point of no quorum. The Speaker counted 193 present, and the House proceeded with the pension bill. Tho passing of pension bills proceeded uninterruptedly until they had been dis posed of and were about to be reported to the House for the last formal parlia mentary step in making them effective. Talbert then raised the point of no quo rum. The attendance was quite slim at the time, and business came to a stand still while efforts were made to secure enough members to do business. After waiting three-quarters pf an hour, a quo rum was secured, and the pension bills were passed. The conference report on the Puerto Hlcan appropriation bill was then pre sented by Cannon (Rep. 111.). He asked for immediate action. McRae (Dem. Ark.), the Democratic member of the confer ence committee, asked tlmo for debate, and It was finally arranged to vote at 1 P. M. tomorrow, the preceding hour being given to debate. The House, at 5 P. M., adjourned. 3Incrnm Summoned to "Wanhlnjirton. WASHINGTON. March 23". Ex-Consul Macrum was at the Capital today, having .come on from his home In response; to a telegram from Representative Wheeler, of Kentucky, bidding him to appear bofor the House committee on foreign affairs. "Wheeler says he will urse that the In quiry take place beforo a full committee. Macrum's evidence will be taken early next week. Presidential Nomination. WASHINGTON. March 23. The Presi dent today nominated Walter H. Chamber lain, of Chicago, to be Assistant Commis sioner of Patents. FAR FROM HOME, AND CRAZY Woman Supposed to lie Prom Orejjron Picked Up in Lot Angrcles. Last Tuesday the dispatches had a brief mention of a demonted woman, sup posed to hall from Oregon, having been picked up In Los Angeles. The Los An geles Express of that date contains the lollowing account of It: "A telephone message was received at the police station that there was a crazy woman at the '1" near the Standard Oil Company's works, on San Fernando street, that needed attention. The patrol wagon was sent out and the woman was taken to the police station. The woman, who is tall and very thin, Is suffering from religious mania. She refuses to talk to any one, but constantly calls on the Al mighty for forgiveness, repeating the formula in a sing-song voice continuously. She had a small satchel with her, and Is evidently a stranger In the city. The woman has evidently not eaten anything for several days, and has the appearance of being half-starved. She would .not tell her name or where she came from. "From letters found In the woman's pos session It is believed that her name is Mrs. Lottie Belle Stucker, and that she formerly lived In Westfall, Or. One of the envelopes is addressed to Mrs. L. B. Stucker. La Grande, Or., and in another letter the name of Jake Stucker, Car thage, Mo., is given, which Is believed to be her husband. On a separate slip of paper Is written 'J. B. Bishop, Westfall, Or.; Mrs. Lottie Belie Stucker Is his daughter. "Although every effort was made to in duce the woman to talk, she would not do so, and was sent to the county hos pital without anything more being found out about her than was contained in the letters. "The woman is above the medium height, a pronounced brunette, apparently about 30 years of age, and was cheaply but d-ecently dressed in black, with a blue 'cowboy hat, and) coarse, cheap shoes." a SILVER REPUBLICANS. Call Issued for the National Conven tion. DULUTH. Minn., March 23. Chairman Towne, of the National Silver Republican party, has issued the following call for a National Convention: "Pursuant to the resolution of the Na tional Committee of the Silver Republican party, -at its meeting in the City of Chi cago on the 29th of November, 1S99, the National Convention of said party is here by called to meet in the Coates Opera House, Kansas City, Mo., at noon on Thursday, the Fourth day of July, 1900, for the purpose of placing In nomination candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States, and for the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before said conven tion. "Cordial Invitation to attend, or to bo represented at this convention is herebjf extended to all electors in the United States, who, in 1896, left the Republican party and opposed Us platform and ticket because of tho abandonment by that party of its traditional policy of blmet alism and also to all the present mem bers of that organization, who, by Its adop. tlon of the gold standard, by Its retire ment of greenbacks, by its surrender to the banks of the Government function of issuing money and its numerous other acts of recreancy to the principles and tradi tions of the best days of the Republican party, have been convinced that the party of Lincoln no longer exists and who aro prepared to recognize the duties of patriot ism superior to all party obligations. "Instructions and suggestions will Imme diately be sent to various state and ter ritorial organizations respecting the meth od of selecting delegations to the National Convention." Sioux "Want a. Treaty Abrogated. FORT TATES. S. D.. March 23. The Sioux have just finished a protracted coun cil at Oak Creek with Major Blngen helmcr, the Indian Agent, over the Black Hills treaty of 187C. The Indians have long claimed that this treaty was signed by only one-third of their number Instead of three-fourths, as required by law. Ma jor Blngenheimer corroborates the claims. The Indians will employ legal aid to have the treaty declared null and void. a Suspected Crook Arrested. SAN FRANCISCO. March 23. Robert Collins, alias J. C. Collins, was arrested here this afternoon. He made a desperate resistance. The police believe he Is the man who robbed Smith's brokerage office, on Montgomery street, of ?400 a few days ago, and also tho Seattle Bank, of Seat tle, of $7000. He had $350 on his person and a safe deposit key. Ho is said to be a desperate crook. BrltlHli Contml Fatally Stabbed. KINGSTON. Jamaica. March 21 Ad vices received here from Cludad Bolivar, Venezuela, say a fortnight ago James Lyall, tho acting British Consul there, was fatally stabbed while leaving the consulate. STERNBERG'S ORDERS GOVEttNOIt TAKES RESPOXSD3n.ITY FOR. ARREST OF RIOTERS. Only Proper Steps "Were Taken, to Suppress Disorder In Shoshone County ConBresujIonal-HearlHHT, WASHINGTON, March 23. Governor Steunenbcrg continued his testimony In the Coeur d'Alene Investigation today, be ing cross-examined by F. C. Robertson, attorney for those prosecuting the case. The Governor stated that If any arrests were made prior to the Issuance of his proclamation. It was with his authoriza tion and approval, and because of. his gen eral authority as Chief Executive of the state. Before General Merriam went to the scene of disorder, the Governor had a talk with him, and told him. to takel such steps as were necessary to maintain order. When further -questioned as to Just who was responsible for the arrests, Steunenberg said: "I Assume the responsibility for every arrest In Shothono County by General Merrlam or any one else." He was asked if he assumed this respon sibility in the case of a man brought from Montana, and amounting. It -was alleged, to "kidnaping." Steunenberg answered that if It amounted to that, he assumed responsibility for It. Chairman Hull at this point stated that he had received a letter from Adjutant General Corbtn saying that the War De partment was not In possession of the of ficial roll of prisoners. The Governor went on to testify that he assumed responsibility for any of the arrests made by a deputy outside the state, although ho did not claim authority beyond the state. He did not know that his deputies made theEe arrests, but If they did. he was tho responsible official. Mr. Robertson asked If the regular pris on in which the Federal prisoners were confined was not at Moscow, Idaho. The Governor did not know of this. The use of the stockade or "bullpen" was not the result of any specific orders, but was due to the requirements of the occasion. A spirited controversy among the mem bers of tho committee occurred, when Mr. Cheney, an attorney for the defense, interposed an objection to one of Robert son's questions. Sulzer Interposed a vigor ous protest against objections from a prl. vate counsel. He asserted that it had become apparent that a majority of. the committee, through an attorney, was try ing to shift the responsibility. He de clared that this was an "outrage on tho minority." Hull replied that he resented the Insinu ation that the majority represented one aide or the other, and denied that the majority had taken any such attitude as that suggested by Sulzer. When asked If he was consulted as to Instituting the "permit system," Governor Steunenberg said Attorney-General Hays reported to him that after consulting with mineowners and citizens In the Coeur d'Alene district, he had found evidence of a conspiracy dating back several years, and that he had accordingly written out a proclamation forbidding mineowners from employing men belonging to .organizations believed to be criminal. The previous testimony had shown that the Governor approved the course of Lieu tenant Lyons in putting union men to work at the Tiger-Poorman mine. The Governor said he did not consider this a violation of his own proclamation, as tho case was exceptional, and the mine was In danger of being flooded. He reserved the right to act as circumstances required. At the afternoon session. Governor Steunenberg was questioned on his exten sion of tho proclamation on the permit system eo as to include men -above ground as well, as the underground men. When asked If he gave "blanket authority" to make arrests, he. eaid the authority went to- the extent of making arrests of all persons disturbing the peace and order and violating martial law. He did not know that Dr. Francis, the coroner, had made arrests because the permit system had not been observed. "But whatever Dr. Francis did," the Governor said, "I stand by." Ho stated that no warrants were Issued. Tho Issuance of writs of habeas corpus would have been a great hindrance to the military authority. When asked If he wanted the writ of issue, a lengthy con trojfersy occurred, and the committee finally ruled out the question. The ques tions were directed to showing that the writ of habeas corpus had been suspend ed. The Governor maintained, however, that thero was no declaration that the writ was suspended. He stated that while he did net repudiate any action the Attorney-General took, that officer acted on his own responsibility on law pleadings. Tho Governor said his attitude as to the military was that of Commander-in-Chief of the militia forces In the State. He did not believe the condition of Insurrection was suppressed at this time, and he said it would be difficult to say. how much longer Yhe condition "would continue. When asked If he Intended to continue the mili tary control Indefinitely, he said It would bo continued until there was full assur ance that order was restored and all rights were secured from violence. Want the Troops "Withdrawn. WASHINGTON, March 23. Senator Al len, in vtho Senate, and Representative Lentz, In the House, today Introduced a Joint resolution setting forth the contin ued maintenance of martial law- in the Coeur d'Alene mining country, and clos ing with the following: "Be It resolved. That tho further use of tho troops of the United States In aid ing or assisting In the maintenance of martial law within the said County of Shoshone Is Improper, unnecessary and unlawful, and that the President of the United. States bo requested forthwith to withdraw said troops now in Shoshone County, unless the said permit system be forthwith Immediately revoked, the writ of habeas corpus restored to tho citizens of said county and martial law declared to bo at an end. "Bo It further resolved. That the sense and purpose of this resolution is In no wise to Influence the President of the" United States in maintaining and keeping said troops within tho limits of the said County of Shoshone to aid the proper of ficers In tho execution of tho civil law therein." - . The resolution Is preceded by a long recital of tho alleged improper conditions existing, In part as follows: "Whereas, at all times since the 3d day of May, 1S&9, the County of Shoshone has been in a state of peace and not of war nor Invasion nor Insurrection nor rebel lion: "Whereas. It is not within tho power or authority of the Governor of Idaho or the President of the United States', In a tlmo of peace, to continue martial law on ac count of any fictitious necessity; and- ' "Whereas; in violation of the 14th amendment of tho Constitution, citizens have been arrested without duo process of law and held for indefinite periods, at the will of the authorities claiming to ex ercise martial law In said county without, any judicial process of legal warrant: ami "Whereas, the form of commitment and warrant of arrest Is a revival of the in famous system of letters do cachet, by which Innocent citizens were arbitrarily arrested and held during tho reign of Louis XIX of France and his -despotic min ister, resulting In the revolution of the people against such despotic tyranny, and the same Is but a repetition of the unlaw ful arrests made under the warrant of the early kings of England, abolished by the Bill of Rights and the Magna Charta, and such warrants are illegal, unconsti tutional and unprecedented In the United States and abhorrent to all class of cit izens." etc. California will Contest. SANTA ROSA. Cal., March 23. A peti tion has been filed In court here in behalf of Robert D. Lodge, of Yorkshire, Eng land, who alleges that ho Is the son and heir of the late John D. Lodge, whose es tate Is appraised attjver $100,000. Tho peti tion allegeB that tho deceased left his Tr-iA nnri torn Viiiiirpn in England In 1553 and came to California. Ho died last October, Boon after the death or a secona wife. Ho left three children here. Tho petition alleges that Lodge was never divorced from his first wife, tha mother of R. D. Loage, woo mu Court to revoke the letters of administra tion Issued to J. P. Overton, of this city. There promises to be a bitter contest over the estate. m BRAZIL'S COFFEE TRADE. Seeking- Xerr European Market- Relations 'With France. RIO DE JANEIRO, March 22. In a con versation with the representative of the Associated Press, Dr. Campos Salles, President of the Republic, said: "The great need of Brazil is to luraisa new markets and to enlarge the former ones for the coffee of BrazlL Of courso you will understand that I cannot speak of all the diplomatic measures taken to advonco the cause in Europe, but our Cen tro Dfe Savouro De Cafe has taken charge of the propaganda in Europe. I am In formed that in Germany, Italy, and espe cially In Spain, everything Is progressing wonderfully. It is almost certain that commercial conventions will be mode by which Belgium will take all the coffee if not far more than has been heretofore taken by Havre, while Hamburg, Genoa, Trieste, Flume, Barcelona and Spanish ports will more than double what has been sent to other French ports. "Already arrangements have been made with tho German, Austrian, Italian and other lines of steamers to open direct lines with Santos, Rio Janeiro and Bahla on tho Brazilian end, and Cadiz, Valencia and Barcelona at tho Spanish end. I art ure that I am not unduly sanguine when I say that should Franco contlnuo to in sist on her present selfish policy she alone will lose by her want of foresight. "From Belgium, Spain, Italy and other countries the French consumers of coffee will receive their usual. If not for larger, quantities of our coffee, at a price far In ferior to what they now pay, while all the trade between France and Brazil In arti cles bought at present in Paris can be furnished Just as well by London. Berlin and other European markets. The Cen tro De Savoure De Cafe Is only waiting for the last word of our Ministers at Rio Janeiro and In Europe to begin a crusade In favor of our coffee In every city and town in Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Russia. "We have received telegrams from he Spanish agent, Barragan, who left Rio at the end of February, confirming all the statements made to us while here. The present policy of Spain, after losing all her coffee and sugar-producing colonies, is highly profitable not only to her differ ent markets, but also to ours. "The policy of Italy Is also very favor able to the growth of our trade In all ports of tho Mediterranean. We have al ready powerful aids In the Lloyds of Aus tria, and Royal Hungarian Schlr. which are already making voyages between Bra zil and the ports of the Levant, where wo expect to extend the sale of our coffee to Constantinople, as well as other ports. Early In May apd perhaps In April we hope to be able to show a great Improve ment In our foreign trade. Tho more we extend the use of our product tho better the price of the article." The correspondent of the Associated Press today received a telegram from Paris stating that M. Callalux. French Minister of Finance, has resolved to double the duty on Brazilian coffee, and he re quested "Dr. Campos Salles. President of tha Republic of Braz'l, to state what would be tho policy of his government In such an event, .and what would be tho result, financially and commercially, to Brazil and France. His Excellency said -that tho two governments were still In the act of negotiating In regard to the question of coffee; In fact, the Brazilian Government required a- decrease of at least 30 per cent on the actual tariff, to begin with. The system of maximum and minimum tariff was adopted In France in 1S92 and Brazil adopting the same system had no intention of making reprisals, but meant simply to oblige those countries that em ployed a prohibitive duty to modify tho practices or suffer the consequences. If the facts stated in the telegram are true, then the series of articles published in the Steele are true, and tho act, classified by Mv Ives Guyot as an act of madness on the part of the Minister of Finance, would cause tho ruin of French trade with Bra zil without in any way affecting Brazil. All Brazilian cotter sold in France would reach the French markets through Belgium, Spain. Italy and even Germany at a cheaper price, while nil the goods Im ported at present from France would be bought in London, Hamburg and other European markets at as cheap or even cheaper price; tho only sufferer would be Franco and the latter would be com pelled to procure new consumers for about 7,000.000 francs of French cloths and trim mings; 7,000,000 francs of playthings, brushes, buttons, etc.; 0.000.000 francs of prepared skins: millions of butter; 6,000,000 of cotton goods; 6.000,000 of ready-made clothes; 3,000,000 of wine, 2.500.000 of paper cards; over 2,000.000 of metal products: 2,000.000 of drugs and machines; 1.000,000 of machinery, and for many millions of francs of silk, glass and hardware, sad dles, crystals, perfumery, etc. Dr. Campos Salles refuses to believe that France will adopt so suicidal a policy towards a country that is. If possible, more French In its habits, policy and man ners than Portuguese, having even adopted the 14th of July as a national festival. The President showed statistics proving that the, policy supposed to have- been -adopted to protect the coffee-growing col onies of France does not even benefit her colonies, and that out of about 1.5007000 bags of coffee used In France, no more than 15,000 bags are produced by her colo nies, and the President affirmed that. In the case of S. Paulo, there are hundreds of fazendas that produce oer 20,000 bags of coffee. Bits of XeiTS for Both. Salt Lake Herald. Two girls met In a dry goods store yes terday. They had evidently not seen each other for some time, as the trend of their conversation proved. "What good times wo used to have at the lake," said one. "Yes, I like our own resorts," replied tho other, "better than on. tho Coast. Oh, say, where Is my old flame. Perry? I think the world of that boy." "Oh, ho'a married." "You don't say so! Who to?" , "Me." "Well, of all things," replied her friend, flushing. The conversation drifted, but a short tlmo later reverted to Its old channel. "Say, Hetty," remarked Perry's wife, "did you meet Johnny ont In San Francisco?" nnd then added, "he told me that Summer he was there that ho could not live without me." "Yes, I met him In Los Angeles." "Poor fellow! I feel sorry for hlra. Ho Is" a. hachelor yet, I suppose.' "No, he's married." "You don't say! Who to?" "Me." SontlL Portland Fire. A two-story cottage, occupied by J. Bromberg, at the northeast corner of Qrover and Kelly streets, was gutted by fire this morning, between 1 and -2 o'clock. The family were away visiting, and a lamp In a first-story bedroom exploded. The flames gained considerable headway bo fore they were discovered by a next door neighbor. The house Is owned by J. M. Stelnborth, and was damaged about $500. Brombergs loss In furniture Is about $00. Both carried Insurance. Brazilian Mlnlnter to Enjrland Dead. LONDON, March 23. The Brazilian Min ister, Chevalier do Sousa Correa, was found dead In bed this morning. Ho was an Intimate associate of the Prince of Wales and was quite well yesterday, fc Bad Blood Breeds Spring Humors, Boils, Pimples, Eruptions, Sores, Debility, Languor, Kidney Troubles, , , Indigestion and That Tired Feeling, all of--". which. Hood's Sarsaparilla Gures, by purify ing, enriching and vitalizing the blood,. - .Blood troubles, left unchecked, increase and multiply just as naturally as the weeds and thistles that infest the soil. They, need the same radical treatment, too. They ' should be rooted out in Spring. Hood's Sar-, saparilla stops 'the breeding of impurities in -the blood. It also imparts vitality and richness, and that means a strong, vigorous body as well as a clear, fcesh1, healthy sMn. i Tou will look better and feel better, if you begin taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, America's Greatest Spring Medicine TODAY. DEFENDED HIS TITLE EHXE DEFEATED GAKS XX A FIGHT FOR. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Knocked the Xesrro'n Eye Out in the Twelfth Hound and the Referee Stopped 'the Mill. NEW YORK, March 23. Frank Erne; of Buffalo, successfully defended his title of lightweight champion of the world, against Joe Gans (colored), of Baltimore, beforo the Broadway Athletic Club, to night. Gans received his punishment gamely until the 12th round, when his left eye was started from Its socket by a ter rific right-hand swing from the Buffalo boy. Gans was helpless, and there was no alternative for the referee but to award the decision to Erne. The contest drew aa enormous crowd. There were ipany who wagered large sums of money that Gans. would carry away" the championship. .There was so j mucn .tsammore money in sjgnt iv vj"o was made a favorite at 100 to 90 a week: ago, and tonight t,he choice of the Mary land people was so well liked that they bet on their man at odds of 100 to 70. There was a strong money-laden contin gent from Buffalo at tho ringside, and every man of tho party bet heavily on the little lad from their city, taking every bet offered by the Marylanders. One nun. dred to 70 on Gans was tho price offered, and the Buffalo people snapped this up so quickly that the price rose to 100 to SO. Erne's seconds were Frank Zlmpfer, Joe FItzpatrIck and George Salter. Gans was accompanied by Al Herford, Harry Lyons and Caleb Bond. Before the men were Introduced It was announced that George McFadden, of this city, would challenge the winner. The men agreed to have a return match, no matter who won. Straight Queensberry rules gov erned. Erne began rushing in the opening round, forcing Gans Into his corner, but wa3 unable to land a telling blow. In tha second, third and fourth rounds Erne con tinued to force the fighting, repeatedly driving tho negro to his corner, but Gans blocked cleverly and avoided heavy pun ishment. m The first hard blow was landed in the fifth round, when Gans put a light left to the face and Erne returned a jolt from the left straight on the face. In the sixth round, after Gans had been forced to break ground, he stopped suddenly and swung his left to Erne's right eye, cutting It. Gans then went in, sending right and left swings to the head, and Erne sur prised everybody by replying with similar blows. Erne continued to slam both hands on the negro, reaching tho latter"s head half a dozon times, stopping Gans' rush ing and forcing the negro to back away. Erne was bleeding from mouth and noaa at the bell. At tho beginning of the seventh round Erne rushed and staggered Gans with a right swing on the head, and then stepped In and shot his right up to Gans' chin. Erne sent a hard left to tho body and Gans planted a good right on tho head. Gans swung his left to the jaw and Erne staggered, but quickly recovered and rushed back with a left and right to the body. Tho bell found them sparring, with Gans on tho defensive. Erne jumped right to his man Irvtho eighth. He put a straight left to the face, and hooked It again to the ear. Gans failed to counter, and Erne reached the body and head with his left, forcing Gans to break ground. Gans stepped In after falling Bhort with his left and upper cut Erno on the face with his right. Erne rushed again In tho ninth, sending his Tight over to the head. Gans landed his right and left on the head. This started Erne, and both men let their arms go like windmills, Erne having decidedly the bet ter of the mlx-up. Erne hooked threo lefts to the ear, and Gans reached the body with his left lightly. Erne had all the better of this round. Erne tried for the head. In the 10th, and Gans slipped and went almost through the ropes. Erne stepped In, sending a hard left to the stomach, and Gans failed to reply. Gans then swung his left to the head, and Erno countered. Erno rushed his man across tho ring, and planted a heavy left on the wind. Then he sent a straight left to the face, and swung his right to the face, but too high for a knock-out at close quarters. Gans plant ed a left on Erne's body. Erne opened the 11th with a right hook on the head, Gans countering on the ribs. Gans landed a light right on the ear. Erne attempted right and left swings for the head, bufc missed, and Gana sent his right and left to the body. Erna Jumped In with his left to the fcody and his right to tho jaw. Erne then came like a whirlwind, starting Gans with a left swing on the jaw, and both went at It hammer and tongs until the bell sepa rated them, "with Erne having all the best of it. Erne opened tho 12th with a left smash pn the eye and followed with one on the "other optic Then he smashed hla right to the stomach, and Gans started towards Frank's corner, staggering blind ly. He dropped ills hands to, his side, and Referee White, seeing that the negro was in distress, caught hold of Gans, who said: "I'm blind; I can't see any more." White threw up both hands, and told Erno to go to his corner. He then led the colored man to his corner, and for the first time saw that Gans' left eye was out of Its socket. "Erne wins," shouted White, as Dr. Creamer jumped Into tha ring and replaced the Injured optic. "My right did the trick," said Erne, as he left the ring, and the Buffalo crowd carried him to his dressing-room. A ICnocU-Ont nt Denver. DENVER, March 23. "Kid" Parker, of Denver, knocked out "Wilmington Jack" Daly In the second round of what was to have been a 10-round go before the Colo rado Athletic Association tonight. TIIE DAY'S RACES. Yesterday's Winners nt Tanforan and Xew Orleans. SAN FRANCISCO, March 23. The weather was fine at Tanforan, and tho track fast. The results were: Four furlongs Carlonlan won, Oscar Toll second, Maldonado third; thne, 0:49. Six furlongs, selling Lodestar wonK True Blue second, Lothian third; time, 1:14. .Mile, and an ..eighth,, selling Tho Lady I vuu, ,r mrauiru aecunu, msiomo imru; .time, 1:564. Ono mile Hard Knot won, Scotch Plaid second, Arbaces third; time, 1:41. Seven furlongs, selling Gauntlet won, Moda second, Momentum third; time, H:28y;. Ono mile, selling Red Pirate won, Per seus second, Espionage third; time, 1:42. Races at Xev Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, March 23. Mitchell's riding was the feature of today's racing. The results were: Seven furlongs, selling Belle of Orleans won, Grayless second, Bon Chance third; tjme, l:33tf. Six and a half furlongs Philter won, Louisville second, Corlllo third; time, 127?i. MHo and an eighth, selling Possum won, Shinfane second Can I See Em third; time, 2:04. One mile, handicap Cathedral won. Strangest second. Dissolute third; time, 1:46. Six furlongs, selling Isabey won. Cap tain Lamar second, Red Gldd third; time, 1:20. One mile Lord Neville won, Volandies second, Monk Wayman third; time, 1:484- Caltle CliesH Match. NEW YORK, March 23. There were only a few enthusiastic chess players in attendance at the opening of the fifth In ternational cable chess match at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, today. The play Is for a trophy worth ?10Q0, provided by the London Chess Club. LONDON, March 23. The international cable chess match between, the leading experts of the United States and Great Britain was opened today on this side at the Cafe Monlco. After an exchange of friendly messages, Sir George Newnes in vited the players to be seated, and read out the names of tho competitors. Inter est in the match Is almost entirely cen tered In the Pillsbury-Blackburne games. It is the general impression that the teams aro well matched, though Showalter Is regarded as stronger than Lee. THE SUGAR WAR. Negotiations for a Settlement Asrnln In. Progress. NEW YORK, March 23. The Journal of Commerce says: "It may be stated on excellent authority that tho moat serious negotiations that have thus far been attempted having in view the termination of the troubles of tho sugar fefiners, have been in progress for a week or more. Theso negotiations have been conducted by James H. Post, of B. H. Howell, Son &. Co., agents of the Mollenhauer and National refineries. Theso refineries were virtually the only Indepen dent refineries before the Arbuckles and Doscher entered the field, and were oper ated apparently under a tacit understand ing which allowed the two refineries named to obtain what they considered a fair share of the business without, as a rule, cutting under the American Sugar Refining Company's prices. "Tho conferences that have been held during the progress of the negotiations havo been largely informal and have not. It is understood, been attended officially by representatives of the Interested parties. They have, however, been attended by friends of the several Interests of sufficient importance to justify the assertion that had any agreement been reached, It would have received considerable weight -with the refiners themselves." a To Loose a. Headache, Take Wright's Paragon Headache and. Neuralgia Cure. Druggists, 25c. Try it. HENLEY and HENLEY B. Golf Balls. Sam'l Buckley S C.f 1W William St., Nev Ywfc 1 i PUSH HOUSE TARIFF BILL REPUBLICANS IX TITB SENATE WILIi VOTE DOWX AMENDMENTS. Governmental Provisions Will Bei Withdrawn Free Traders Will Put Dp a Strong Fight. WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Repub lican caucus committee of tho Senate to day authorized Senator Foraker, in defi nite terms, to propose separation of tho tariff feature from tho Puerto Rican gov ernmental bill and to attempt to pass tho Houso tariff bill without amendment. The programme 13 to voto down all amend ments, If possible, and pass the bill as it came from the Hquse, without any changes whatever. Tho committee went over tho situation In detail, considering all the points at is sue. There were suggestions as to tho necessity of amending the bill so as to .suit the demands ot tho Republican free-tiiada element, but they were considered as more than offset by the situation In the House and tho necessity of- maintaining party tariff principles. Opinion was strongly expressed that any changes whatever in the houso bill would endanger its accept ance by that body, and in the end this fact controlled the committee's decision. The action of the conference was soon made known to tho free traders, and it soon became evident that they were not satisfied with tho situation- A hurried conference was called in Senator Proctor's committee-room, which was attended by about 10 Senators. These included not only the lronbound free traders, but others who havo not yet taken a decided posi tion against all Puerto Rican tariff propo sitions. They did not enter Into any de tailed discussion of the proposition of the steering committee, but contented themselves with the decision to oppose any proposition looking to fixing a tlmo to voto on the House tariff bill or the Senate gov ernmental bill. When the Senate adjourned, several of the members of the Republican caucus committee admitted that no great progress had been made. 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