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F'Ssfrfv BfwjsajHp?!-i $fsqr:v'sr? & rA mm$ VOL. XL. NO. 12,267. PORTLAND. OREGON, 8ATUBDAY, APRIL 7, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENT& jfift Atx ptttm JW r. t K:-&: "CRACK PROOF" "SNAG PROOF" PURE RUBBER MINING BOOTS ALL kinds of rubber goods for cafb XOH7. ' Goodyear Rubber Company P. H. PEASE. Vkt-Pra. and Manajtr 73 mk! 75 Pint 9t. "fcrtlsM Or. Blumauer - Furs! Furs! Furs! Manufacturers of Exclusive Novelties In Fine Furs, ALASKA OUTFITS In Fur Robes, Fur Overcoats, Caps, Gloves, Moccasins, etc. Highest price paid for Raw Furs. G. P. Rummelin k Sons, Oreaon Phone Main 401. HOTEL PERKINS t i fifth and Washington Streets . . PORTLAND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN Flrat-C!iis Check Restaurant Connected "With Hotel. J-hDAViES.Pfes. St. Charles Hotel CO. CIlfOOJtPOSATEXa, FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND. OREOON American and European Plan. Se?3b1 li i Stop Jolting Jarring and Grinding Over Our City Pavements Rubber-tire wheels on your carriage add to yoar comfort. Substract Just that much fram the friction of your daily life and the saving to your vehicle will more than repay the small additional cost. We are prepared to turnlsh you solid rubber tires, which vtc guarantee to be equal to any on the market, at factory prices. CARRIAGES WAGONS HARNESS NE VSCI KID Fashion's Favorite." Queen Quality Oxfords 32-50 Other Styles for Street, Dress, House, Outing. Postage 20 Cents EXCLUSIVE AGENTS C. GODDARD & CO. Oregonlan Building. P. THE CABINET MEETING. Drvnted to the Philippine Commit- ions instructions. I WASHINGTON. April C. The Cabinet meeting today was largely occupied with the instructions to be given to the Phil ippine Commission-. These instructions have not yet been completed, but it Is expected" they will be ready In time to reach the commissioners at San Francisco before their sailing day, the 15th. It is understood the substance of the instruc tions will be made public when completed. The question of the appointment of a successor to Assistant Secretary Webster Davis was discussed briefly, as was the candidacy of Admiral Dewey. Battle of Shlloh Anniversary. CORINTH. Miss.. April 6. The JSth an niversary of the Battle of Shlloh was celebrated today by a grand reunion of both Federals and Confederates on the field where they once fought. The cele bration will lost two days. &K " SMOKE THE BEAU BRUMMELL BEST FIVE-CENT OCAR MAM Frank Drug. Co. WRVlvHIV DlstrRWtara 126 SECOND ST., WuMmtn. Established ma. Booms Single Tte to U30 per Oar Rooms Double fLCO to COO per day Rooms Family $1.50 to $3.00 per day C T. BELCHER. Sec. and Traas. American plan., European plaa.. .tl.H. tLBO. SLB . We. 3t H.00 FRY'S SQUIRREL POISON KHa SajmlrvcU And ' tae Srata. BLTJatA .OKK-arkAHk BRUG CO., AJraats Portland; Or. Studebaker 320.338 EAST MORRISON ST. The Reason Why 61 A great many people wonder why it Is that the most Intelli gent appearing people wear glasses. The reason Is that It is their Intelligence that influ ences them to care for their eyes In time. If you have eye troubles, let us examine them. Our experience enables us to care for defective eyes and make them as nearly perfect a possible. We will prescribe if you need anything. "We will tell you If you don't. WALTER REED Era Specialist 133 SIXTH STREET OREGOXIAX BUILDBIO MILES IS WILLING. -Wants to Be the Democrat! Komi. nee for Preald. NEW YORK. April 7.-The World soys: "General Nelson A. Miles is willing to be the Democratic nominee for President He has so stated to his friends, and 10 days ago he visited William C. Whitney to talk with him about the possibility of his being nominated. Mr. Whitney told the General that all of the leading Gold Democrats were as much opposed to the nomination of Bryan now as they were when he was nominated four years ago, but he did not commit himself to the sup port of the General. He merely took the matter under advisement, and said he would consult with his friends." California Republican Convention. SAN FRANCISCO, April . The Repub lican State Central Committee has Issued a call for a convention to be held at Sac ramento May IS, for the purpose of elect- In delegates to the National convention. I mi it atr ntl m -r ' rat it Jtm yssntMimmm 'r ' i 'rj-r.w ,!, f JJ--i3asssass-s " i3mjamm-wimml9 if .TGIStSlJUJB!!!!? ai iniea:afiiaayaaBy slaw iiiifaK ALARM IN ENGLAND Succession of Disasters Again Brings on Gloom. THE CAPTURE AT REDDERSBURG OUrlei'a Csainsando BUI1 Operatln BoaCa ( Hlaemfonteln Roberta Troaale Only Ees-lnalns;. LONDON. April 7. iM A. St Not a word regarding the disaster at Redders burg baa been allowed to come through, except the dispatch of Lord Roberts. It Is, therefore, Impossible to form any no tion aa to what has happened. Mean while, the British public Is beginning to realise the Immense difficulties to be overcome even before Pretoria la reached, and is revising premature Ideas with re spect to the time when the war will be over. No one believes now that It will have ended by the beginning' of June. The latest disaster, more particularly. Illustrates the heavy task Involved In holding; the railway. This body of some too British troops without guns, which dis appeared so completely within 35 miles of the great British army, had for its busi ness to guard a section of nearly 90 miles of railway between Bloemfonteln and Sprlngfonteln. If It could thus be spirited away, how Is Lord Roberts to Insure his continually extending communications? Other pertinent questions are being asked of the successive "unfortunate occur rences." The foremost Is. why do not the "British troops entrench? It is argued that If this had been done, even S00 men might have held out until reinforcements arrived. It cannot be concealed that the utmost alarm la beginning to be felt It Is said that the Boers who captured the British at Reddersburg belonged to OUviers commando. If so, he has not retired north, and hopes "are expressed that he may still be cut off. It Is asserted that 40C0 rebels surrendered during General Clement's northward march. The Boers win do their atmost to hold Ladybrand and Thabanchu. both being rich gralnprodudar districts. A correspondent of the Morning Post at Sprlngfonteln. telegraphing Thursday, says Tie Is glad, td be able to report that increased precautions are being token In "patrolling the railway. It Is said that most of the prisoners cap tured at Boshof are foreigner!. The report that Mr. Steyn had been appointed to the command of the Free Staters, and the further report that the Free State has arranged a loan from the Transvaal for war purposes, are both confirmed. Ten thousand remounts from South Asserica are due. -to arrive, during the com lag wilt at aorta at Natal and Cape -tto-MMfac arss says at Vere erW sa jiujiptsca to Indicate two Xt the ofncera.eaptared at the time, should have been read together as the name of one ."officer. As numerous prisoners are now held on both sides, and the numbers are about equal, the question of exchange was mooted In the House of Commons last evening. This elicited. & reply that the government had no Intention of propos ing an exchange. "WITH METHUEX'S RELIEF FORCE. Instance of Boer Treachery at Boshof. LONDON, April 7. The Dally Telegraph has the following from Boshof, dated Thursday: "Lord Methuen's Mafeklng relief force was concentrated here today. The Boers are in force a few miles distant, on the Vaal River. This town Is practically de serted, all the men being with the com mando under Commandant Duplesals, who controls the district. "Lord Methuen commanded In a spirited Utile action nine miles to the southeast. where he surrounded 70 Boers on a kopje. Not a man escaped. We took 54 prisoners, 60 horses and a quantity of baggage. Gen eral De VUlebols was killed during the . action. A Boer hoisted a white flag and then fired Immediately after, killing a Brit ish officer. The murderer was Instantly shot." The Bloemfonteln correspondent of the Dally Telegraph, telegraphing Thursday, says: "A seditious meeting was summoned by Transvaal emissaries for today at Loouw berg, but nobody attended. Boer patrols from Brandfort have cut the telegraph wires between here and Boshof. The British scouts reported yesterday that a force of from 12,000 to 18,000 Boers had been seen beyond Bushman's Kop. moving from Thabanchu to the south. The enemy, by appeals and menaces, are vainly trying to Induce the burghers to take the field again. The farmers are more afraid of the Transvoalers than of the British." The Bloemfonteln correspondent of the Morning Post, telegraphing Thursday, says: "The Boers are apparently making an attempt to redeem their promise to retake Bloemfonteln. A conslaeraole force has moved south through Thabanchu. General Tucker's Isolation at Karee Is more ap parent than real, since the open ground north of Bloemfonteln offers small op portunity for Boer tactics. They may possibly engage him to distract attention from operations elsewhere. Remounts are anxiously awaited." British Expelled From the Rand. LOURENCO MARQUES. Thursday, April 5. According to a dispatch from Pretoria, all British subjects have been ordered to quit Pretoria and Johannes burg Immediately, except some 400 who ore permitted, under a recent taw, to re main In the Rand. Those who ore ex pelled number about 600. The prisoners and guns taken at Sannaa Post have arrived at Pretoria. Premier Searelner May Resla-n. LONDON, April . W. P. Schrelner, Premier of Cape Colony, and R. Solomon. Q. C. the Attorney-General of the colony, are reported from Cape Town to be en gaged In a serious controversy with the other Bund leaders, and the Premier's resignation is looked upon a being a pos sibility. The Duke of Marlborough has come to Deetf onteuv south of De Aar. Uplngton has been occupied by the Brit ish. Planter Gains; Back. LONDON. April 7. The Pretoria corre spondent of the Dally Mail, telegraphing Thursday, says: "Colonel Flumer's column to returning north." Casnaltles at Sanaa Post. LONDON. April C It U officially an nounced that the British casualties In the J Boer ambush, near Baonaw Post, total up , Including! Ml aliasing. SI wounded and 4 killed. The missing Include lit ar tUIertsts. 35 Life Guards. 22 men of the Tenth Hussars, and B of Roberta Horse, the others bekig divided among numerous regimes ta. Cavalry Dispersed Boers, BLOEMFONTEIN, Thursday, April 5. The First Cavalry Brigade, under Colonel Porter, reconnoltered eastward today. They found 150 Boers and opened fire upon them with shells. The Boers dispersed instantly. RIOTING IH PUERTO RICO. Serloas . Affair Gspwlas; Oaf of the Pier 'Strike. SAN JUAN. Puerto" Rico, April t-At 4 o'clock yesterday v evening, the natives made a concentrated movement at .Puerto Tiers. Different mobs, totalling about 2000 men, attacked ttiforelgn colored men. Any English-speaking negro was subject to attack, particularly the natives of St. Thomas and St. Kltts. One Puerto .RIcan was killed, one was seriously Injured and three negroes of St Kltta were danger ously wounded. The affair was the out come of the pier strike, and the pretense of the attack, apparently, was that tbo English Islanders were usurping Puerto RIcan labor. The islanders anticipated trouble and some of them, were armed with revolvers. The mob entered the house of a St. Kltts man. His abdomen was sloshed was a machete. Another St. Kltts man was stoned and escaped to the roof and was forced to Jump to the ground. He was followed In the street and atoned until exhausted, when his head was hammered into a Jelly. A company of Infantry, under Captain Alexander and Lieutenants Ansell and Parker, waa called out, and martial law was declared. Soldiers now patrol the streets, and the rum shops are closed. The mere presence of tae soldiers dispersed the crowds. There were no demonstrations after the arrival of the troops. -The con dition of affairs necessitates the presence of troops Indefinitely In order to prevent mores trouble. The .municipal police are utterly inadequate rfT preserve order or handle any crowd. They stood by., during the riot as spectators and made no at tempt to Interfere. The Puerto Tlera dis trict of San Juan Is about a mile from the City Hall. It Is understood that the Brit ish Consul has demanded protection for British subjects, though the authorities here will not, make any 'statement on the subject. 3TARVIXO PUERTO RICAKS. Aa At T of Faanera Invade the Town of Poaee. PONCE, Puerto Rico. April 6. An an nouncement having been mode that the Puerto RIcan Benevolent Society would 'relieve the poor of Ponce, the town Is simply overwhelmed with an army of starving and pauperised folk. No fewer than 200' men, women and children, sick and starving,' are living In the corridor of the City Hall, and In, a kiosk on the plaza. MostTof tBaw.sra;fedby the so- .ciety, ,.xttest ' fcer. jfeoelved an- way. s?z rv5: palace absosvaWJ-r'TBer' story of starvation and want, and, they' ask for food and work. Two Important delegations have put In an appearance this week, the latest being from Agua Betenos, consisting of 100 men and GO wom en in procession, headed by two 10-year-old girls carrying black flags, to signify that they were In mourning for existing condi tions. Although the situation is certainly very bad, it is the opinion of many In authority that in some Instances the applicants for relief are really directed by political bosses, who hope to secure road work. For Instance, 6000 rations have already been Issued weekly at Agua Betenos for the last three months. Further material relief will follow from the recent grant ing of roadmaktng contracts involving an outlay of 1600.000. although the authori ties have not yet announced how they propose to distribute the appropriation. PUERTO RICA.X EXECUTIOX. F1t Sarderers 'Will Be Garrotted Today. PONCE, Puerto Rico, April t At an early hour tomorrow. Simeon. Rodriguez. Carlos Pache, Hermogenes Pache, Eugenlol Rodriguez and Rosallo Santiago, who are condemned to death by garrotting, will be executed. Their crime was the mur der, in October, 1893, of Senor Prudenclb Qlendez, at Toco. The murderers, after criminally assaulting the wife and daugh ters of their victim, compelled them to dance about the corpse. Each of the con demned, heavily manacled, now lies in a separate cell, with a priest attending him. Soldiers of the Puerto RIcan Battalion are on guard. At the execution CO additional Insular police will be present. The Ameri cans will take no part In the proceedings. Rabid Caban .Paper Suppressed. SANTIAGO DE CUBA. April 6. The first Important action of the new Mayor, Senor Grlnan, In suppressing' EI Cubano Libre yesterday and placing the editorial staff of five men under arrest, created In tense excitement when It became known this morning.. El Cubano Libre had al ways been Intensely radical In Its utter ances against Americans. Spaniards and white Cubans. Yesterday It published an editorial both offensive and indecent, in criticism of the civil government, par ticularly the municipal branch. i s IN THE SLUMS OF DUBLIN. Queen Victoria Braved tae Storm for an Afternoon Drive. DUBLIN, April 6. In spite of rain. Queen Victoria drove out in the Vice regal grounds in a garden chair.. The Queen drove out In an open car riage this afternoon, accompanied by Princess Henry of Battenberg and a lady-in-waltlngand escorted by four mounted Constables and a Sergeant of the Dublin police. The Queen's route was through one of the humblest sections of Dublin township, a section totally devoid of nat ural beauty, and It must have been decid ed upon in consequence of her desire to leave no part of the district un visited and no class of her subjects neglected. There Is no mistaking the surprise caused by the presence of the venerable lady, who braved the elements under conditions that kept many others Indoors. This evening there was another small dinner party 'at the Viceregal lodge, after which the Doke and Duchess of Con naught. Princess Christian, Earl and Countess of Cadogan. Lord and) Lady Dun raven and Lord and Lady Londonderry, with others, attended a concert at the Theater Royal, where there was a great patriotic demonstration. Queen Victoria has decided to drive In state through Dublin next Monday. The Dublin police, by order of the gov ernment, seized today's Issue of the United Irishman as a print "calculated to pro duce discontent, disaffection and disloyal ty." The Immediate cause of the seizure wss an article entitled, "The Famine Queen." It was signed' by Maud Gonnc. linns img ITiai ataa sal atrial jf -cr". vrlXl-j'Wi!1!-, -!p-?tp( 4-ri xJ'JSKuH&SmWItkiS'-rii awrafiaaaaTBaaaaTaaWXaaaaTa.--a -it 4 sMMSSJM TVS TJb6 BatVaU LETTER NOT READY Dewey Expects to Issue a State ment Next Week. HIS PUNS FOR THE FUTURE ConsUias taa Announcement That He Is a Democrat An Admirer of Grover Cleveland. WASHINGTON, April 6. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey returned to Washington at 8:30 tonight from their brief visit to Phila delphia. They expressed themselves as greatly pleased with their reception. A number of reporters were at the house awaiting the Admiral's return. In re sponse to a question the Admiral said that he expected In a few days to have ready for the press a statement as to his plans for the future. "Can you confirm the statement you ore credited with making, that you are a Democrat?" persisted one of tho reporters. "Certainly I am a Democrat." he re plied. "I always havo been a Democrat," he added, smilingly. "Have you ever -voted the Democratic ticket?" "No, I never voted In my life. The only man I ever wanted to vote for was Mr. Cleveland." "It Is said that Mr. Cleveland wants you to run on a straight Gold Democratic platform." "Good night," answered the Admiral, without answering the question, and retir ing. Monday next the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will move into their country houso at Beavoler. which they have taken for the summer. The Philadelphia V3It. PHILADELPHIA, April C Admiral and Mrs. Dewey, who arrived here yesterday to attend tho concert In old of the families of sailors and soldiers killed In the Phil ippines, returned to Washington late to day. The Admiral spent a quiet day at tho Hotel Bellevue, denying himself to all but one caller, that one being Captain Bran son, who Is to command the battle-ship Alabama, which Is almost ready to be turned over to the Government by tlfe Cramp Shipbuilding Company. Among the others who sent up their cards was J. Matt Ward, formerly private secretary to William J. Bryan. Mrs. Dewey left here for New York In President Cassatt's private cor, attached to the 8:20 A. II. express train, to do some shopping. She returned on the Con gressional Limited, which reached here at 6:25 Vi M., when the Admiral boarded the train, and the couple proceeded to Wash ington. There was no demonstration either at the hotel' oe at the depot when the Admi ral leftas Us Intended saovenenta were met ssaae knows.' 9esrstarraa4 MraVRoot kST?- VffTfBili f?SW9: i li r. LI4-V t im:jHirrBamitnmtmm. j-x-.- - . -i- - . Resected Unkind Tnlnars f Ba Said Aboat Him. PHILADELPHIA. April . It was gleaned tonight from what Is considered a reliable so,urce that Admiral Dewey had a two hours' conference here today with three gentlemen who came from New York. The three gentlemen. It Is stated, returned to New York immediately after the conference. As to the nature of the conference, nothing could be learned, but It was believed to have had a close rela tion to Admiral Dewey's candidacy for the-Presidency. In an Interview later the Admiral avoided all questions as to tho reported visits. Tho reporter, in an en deavor to induce the Admiral to speak of his candidacy, said: "It has been stated that, if McKInley and Bryan are nominated, you will run Independently. Is that truer "I have never said so." "How do -you feel about the "way the people of the country have received your announcement?" the questioner asked. "Well," he replied, "one must expect a great many things to be said of a man who has taken such a step." "Then you are not at all discouraged?" "No, sir; I am not discouraged." Tammany Is Interested. NEW YORK, April 8. A special to the Press from Philadelphia says: Robert A. Van Wyck, Mayor of New York, representing Tammany Hall, and two other Democratic leaders of New York, also representatives of Tammany, came to Philadelphia today to confer with Admiral Dewey regarding his announce ment that he would accept the. nomination for tho Presidency. VERMOXT DEMOCRACY- Will Support the Candidacy of W. J. Bryan. NEW YORK. April . B. B. Smaller. Democratic National Committeeman from Vermont, and formerly secretary of the Democratic National Committee, in an In terview on Admiral Dewey's candidacy for the Presidency, said that the delegates from Vermont Dewey's home state will be for W. J. Bryan. "I have the greatest respect for Admiral Dewey as a sailor and a patriot, and 1 have nothing to say with relation to his candidacy for the Presidency. The Repub lican party stole the Presidency in 1S7( and bought it in 1SS0. They tried to steal it In lESi, but did not succeed. The cap italists beat us out In 1SS3, but we got there In 1S92. Conditions beat us in 1S35, but I think we will get there with Bryaa In 1S0O. "It has long been apparent to me that the nominees this year will be William McKInley and William J. Bryan. The Vermont Democratic Convention will be held in June at Montpeller. and the dele gation will be Instructed to vote for Mr. Bryan, regardless of the candidacy of Ad mlrol Dewey. I believe. too. In view of the many mistakes of McKlnley's ad ministration, that Mr. "Bryan will ba elected." Dewey's Visit to Chicago. CHICAGO, April 6. Should the Dewey committee finally decide, owing to tho Ad miral's political aspirations, not to wel come him May 1, In Chicago, the Grand Army of the Republic will invite him, as a Presidential candidate, to attend tho great encampment to be held In Chicago In August. The Grand Army men are anx ious to have Admiral Dewey attend the encampment, said William H. Harper, chairman of the General Committee today. "Wnltney Admires Dewey. NEW YORK, April 6. William C. Whit ney said today that all statements sug gesting that he has had to do with the candidacy of Admiral Dewey for the Pres idency are without foundation. He said: "I do not consider myself so related to politics at present as to be entitled to as sist in making candidates. I have the profonndest admiration for Dewey. It come naturally to me from my acquaint, ahco With the Admiral when I was Sec- retary of the Navy. I take great prldo in his reputation, but I had no knowledge of or anything to do with his recent an nouncement. I believe It to be the act of the Admiral himself. His nature is Elmpla and straightforward, and he has doubtless been solicited to become a candidate by thousands of people who would like to see him President. I Imagine that If you get at the real -truth you will find that to be the reason of his announcement." Room for Dewey at Kansas City. KANSAS CITT. Mo.. April 6.-John R. McLean, brother-in-law of Admiral Dewey, has engaged elaborate quarters at one of the leading hotels for the Democratic convention In July. The rooms are very choice, and It Is reported that they are to be shared by Admiral Dewey. When the selection was made, Mr. McLean, It 13 sold, announced that the rooms would bo occupied by himself and a friend. 'MACABEBE SCOUTS. Batson'a Band and the Good W'orlc It Did. WASHINGTON. April 6. The War De partment today made public the reports of lieutenant Matthew A. Batson, of the Fourth Cavalry, in regard to the organ ization and operations of the Macabebe Scouts who formed a part of the armies of General Lowton and General Young in the exciting campaigns In pursuit of Agul naldo in Northern Luzon. For his remark able service with this band of natives. Lieutenant Batson has been appointed a Major of Volunteers, and placed In com mand -of a cavalry battalion of Filipinos to be immediately organized, with the Macabebe Scouts as a nucleus. Major Batson's report Is long, and cov ers the details of active operations of the Macabebes from the time- of their organ ization, September 1, to November 19, when he was obliged to relinquish command by reason of a serious wound of the left foot, received In an engagement at Aringay River. There were five companies of theso native scouts, numbering- about 600. and they wero uniformed, armed, equipped and treated In every other respect like United States troops. Many of them had seen previous service as noncommissioned of ficers In the Spanish army under General Blanco. These men were -assigned to simi lar duties in Batson's command. They wero intelligent, brave and hardy, and proved excellent soldiers. In order to avoid the possibility of mistaking their fire for that of the Insurgents, they were armed with United States magazine car bines, and to facilitate their movements over the numerous small streams through out the Island they were supplied with sev eral small native canoes. Inasmuch as they were unfamiliar with the English lan guage, the American officers were com pelled to communicate with them through an Interpreter named Fernandez, who proved of great assistance. Lieutenants Boutelle, Qulnlan, Hall and Faulkner and Acting Assistant Surgeon Simpson were attached to the command and rendered efficient service. Lieutenant Boutel'e was killed while bravely leading a charge in a skirmish near San Diego. The enemy were intrenched at the time, and. although his own men were la a .ditch. Lieutenant Boutelle stood in the road issuing; orders, la plain view of the jasnrgeats. j, - HjalBtag In command of his battalion,' after being wounded himself, until the enemy had been driven from the field. Lieuten ant Qulnlan had a narrow escape from death at Aringay. A Mauser bullet struck a. plu of tobacco in bis shlrtband and knocked him down, but did not enter his body. In closing his. report. Major Bat son pays a high tribute to all the officers and men of his command, and says: "I think that this expedition has fully demonstrated the loyalty, bravery and en durance of the Macabebes as soldiers, and I recommend that a regiment of cavalry bo organized from the Macabebe tribe." Philippine Shlpplnjr. WASHINGTON, April 6. The division of customs and Insular affairs of the War Department made public today a state ment of the foreign vessel movements at the ports of Manila, Ilo Bo and Cebu. Philippine Islands, from the date of Amer ican occupation tn Tier ember 31, 1830. The statement shows that the total number of foreign vessels that entered the ports named during the period above mentioned was 517. with a total tonnage of 607,577. Tie total number of foreign vessels that cleared from the above porta during the period mentioned was 505, with a total ton nage of 630,901. Hi MINNESOTA POPULISTS. Referendum Vote for President and Vice-President. MINNEAPOLIS, April 6. The commit tee appointed by the Populist State Con vention, after three days of hard work, concluded the canvass of the referendum vote for candidates for President and Vice-President tonight. The results were as follows: For President Wharton Barker, 1937; Ig natius , Donnelly. 572; E. V. Debs, 123; Thomas E Watson. 35: W. J. Bryan, 33; scattertng.'lO; total. 273a For Vice - President Ignatius Don nelly, 1954; Wharton Barker, 306; A. W. Howard, 272; Job Harrlman, 113; scatter ing, 110; total, 3775. Democratic Coniri-easlonal Committee WASHINGTON, April 6. The Demo cratic Congressional Campaign Committee has chosen Representatives McRae. of Arkansas, and Norton, of Ohio, vice-chairmen, and the following executive commit tee: Senator Coclcrell. of Missouri, chair man; Representatives Hall, of Pennsyl vania: Ruppert. of New York: Turner, of Kentucky: Daly, of New Jersey: Fitzger ald, of Massachusetts, and Denny, of Maryland. s Cnatom-IIonse Cane Decided. NEW YORK. April 6Judge Townsend, of the United States Circuit Court, today handed down an opinion overruling the demurrer entered In the action brought by the United States against Erall Dlreker shonVand other Importers for breach of a custom-house bond for $50,000. because they failed to turn over to the Collector a pack age worth J1S5, which was covered by the bond. He says that to sustain the de murrer would violate the plain intent of the statute and render It practically use less. The opinion Is considered important by Importers and custom-house brokers. e Chlcaso Street-Rnilway Strike. CHICAGO, April 6. A strike of 100 power-house employes of the Chicago Street-Rallway Company tied up 170 miles of electric lines tonight for two hours at the busiest time, and crippled the whole service for the rest of the nlgnt. The men who went out objected to a change from on eight to a 12-hour day. . They as serted that the Increase In the hours was not accompanied by an Increase In pay at the same ratio. e Chinese Ministers Retained. LONDON, April 7. The Peking corre spondent of the Times, telegraphing Thursday, says: "In deference to a request made by LI Hung- Chang, the Chinese Ministers In London and Washington will be allowed to retain their posts some time longer." iW-5 1 JBtasnrr vatsaa. ana swasss cessr ox ass "re DEMOCRATS HAPPY Already Figuring on Having tho Next House. EFFECT OF TARIFF LEGISLATION De-trey, as at Gold Democratic Candl. date, Will Help McKInley The Yokohama Consulship. WASHINGTON. April -It has been, apparent for two weeks past that the Puerto RIcan bill, with Its tariff provis ions, would become a law, and the action of the Republican caucus last night In deciding to Jam It through caused no sur prise, but it has created a widespread de pression among the members of the Houso of Representatives, who hoped up to the last that the leaders of the House might see some way In which to relieve them from the embarrassment they are having at home. This is especially true of the members from Illinois, Indiana. Minne sota and many other states where the people, including the Republicans of prom inence and Influence, do not become recon ciled to the Puerto RIcan tariff. In fact, tho opposition to this Puerto RIcan tariff refuses to "blow over." The Republicans who voted for It against the express wish of their constituents and in the face ct strong opposition have begun to feel that they aro In danger, first, of losing renoml nation, and next, of being defeated at the polls. It la a very gloomy crowd about the House of Representatives on the Re publican side. Already it Is the talk that tho Demo crats aro going to have the next House, and the various members of that party aro picking out their committee chalrman shlpu and committee places which must be vacated when the next house is elected. Every effort is being made to Jump through legislation necessary, in order that Congress may adjourn. The Nica ragua canaf and the subsidy bill, the vari ous treaties. Including the Hay-Paunce-fote Nicaragua treaty and the reciprocity treaties, are oil to go by the board, and only legislation necessary to carry along the Government until tho next session of Congress will be passed. It Is a tremen dous anxiety that all members feel, and their desire to get out Into the country 'and defend themselves Is intense. Dewey nnd Gold Democrats. Not even the probable split in the Demo cratic party over Dewey's candidacy gives the Republicans of the House any hope, because they feel that, even with McKlnley's election, tho House can be lost lo the Republicans, and consequently the effect of Dewey's running as a candidate of the Gold Democrats, as now proposed. does not carry any consolation to the men who voted for the Puerto RIcan tariff. Dewey's announcement that he is a Dem ocrat has been a great relief to the Ad ministration men, who feared that, he might make an, attempt to become the ar tiMki HanhHATt.-it w&s- i. ---. r. . 7T-. : s--G v aststi mi rc-itgr-f J fnatT be tsw'.eaaateate , of' theaeV ' Desaocrata 'opposing' Bryan's Boaataation. and that, through some mistake, he has Inadvertently given away the gome too soon and in a manner to make him of no use in preventing the nomination of Bryan. There is also a belief that he may bo the candidate of the Gold Demo crats who oppose Bryan, in which event it Is no doubt true that he will assist rather than embarrass the prospects of McKInley. Yokohama Consulship. The Washington delegation In consider ably torn up over the appointment of a Consul-General to Yokohama to succeed Gowey, who recently, died. Senator Fos ter has a candidate, but has not yet an nounced him. Representative Cushman wants to appoint Johnson Nlckeus. ex Mayor of Tacoma, while L. B. Andrews, of Seattle, is backed by certain politi cians of King County. Of course, who ever Foster decides upon will be selected. Jones, the other member of the delegation, will fall In with anything that Foster decides upon, as he believes in not oppos ing the wishes of the Senator, and is also convinced that Senatorial Influence will win onywoy. Amendments to Indian Bill. All of the amendments proposed by the Oregon Senators to the Indian appropria tion bill were ngreed'' to today without any opposition, and it Is believed that they will remain In the bill after the Houso conferees have had a chance at It. John L. Wilson In Washlna-ton. John L. Wilson, ex-United States Sena tor from Washington, Is In tho city,-and was at the capltol today. He had a con ference with a. number of politicians, and a long talk with Senator Hanna. chair man of the Republican committee. Ho would not disclose the nature of his busi ness in Washington, nor what was dis cussed at the conference with Hanna. Rainier Reserve Grazing: Order. Tho Secretary of the Interior has practi cally -decided that the number of sheep to be allowed to graze to the Rainier for est reservation during' the coming Sum mer shall be limited to 250.000, the cattle to 5500. and the horses to 1000. Until fur ther notice, this grazing will be allowed without charge. The Secretary 13 anrlous to Impose a charge of from 2 to 4 cents on each head of sheep, and from 10 to 12H cents on horses and cattle, but finds he ha3 no authority to make this charge, and will request Congress to erant him that authority. It Is very doubtful if Congress will take such action, as there is a general ocntlment among many Western men against Imposing a charge for grazing on tho public lands. No eheep or cattle from Oregon will be allowed on the reserve. Seeking: a Warmer Climate. WINNIPEG. April 6. A party of 40 Donkhobours left yesterday for California, where they were taken ny an American employment agency to work for 50 cents a day. They said they wanted to go to a warmer climate. The Immigration authori ties are becoming alarmed at the move ment, as It 19 said the whole colony will leave In the courso of two or three years. The colonists have made little progress since settling In Manitoba. An effort will be made to stop the emigrants at the boun dary line, as they are moving under a labor contract. In violation of the alien labor law. e FlRht Over Dewey's Candidacy. CHICAGO. April 6. One man was killed and another badly Injured in a light "here today growing out of on argu ment over Admiral Dewey's candidacy for President. Eugene Tucker, a colored man, was shot and Instantly killed by George MUler, a barber. The latter was badly cut about the throat with a razor, and may die. They were drinking In a saloon when the argument arose. LetitKb. Laboratory Darned. BETHLEHEM, Pa.. April $. The phys ical laboratory of Lehigh University, one of the largest In the country, was burned today, and all Its scientific apparatus was -destroyed. The loss on the building and - contents is $200,000; insurance, 250,009. -.'--., L - .WA