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AN EMERGENCY BILL
CoodOutlook for Improvement
of Mouth of Columbia.
CONGRESS APPRECIATES NECE1S1TY
The Delegation Working Hard to Se.
cure Immediate Action Cases
of Quay and Clark.
WASHINGTON. April 10. The outlook
Is more favorable for an appropriation for
the Improvement of the mouth of the Co
lumbia River, but not tn accordance with
the recommendations of the engineers for
a large contract covering the new project
for a 40-foot channel. In view of the rep
resentations that have been made, th;
House committee begins to appreciate that
an emergency really exists at the mouth
of the Columbia, and the chances of se
curing some provision (or maintaining the
depth secured by the original project are
much brighter. It Is quite probable that
an emergency bill will --jen be reported
carrying an appropriation of 00.000,
which, is to be expended at the discretion
or the engineers. Three great proposi
tions, the Great Lakes, the Mississippi and
the Columbia, are linked together, and
ore "being urged as Justifying an emer
gency bilL It is thought they will have
sufficient strength In the committee and
In the house to Insure Its passage.
An effort is being made by the Oregon
delegation to have this rund Increased to
$739,000, In the hope that a sufficient sum
will be allotted to the Columbia to pre
vent further filling in until the proposed
project can be authorized. It Is very
evident that under no conditions will It be
possible to secure a provision for the Co
lumbia In the sundry civil bill, and any
provision made will have to be by such
an emergency bill, as Is contemplated.
Chairman Burton is really a. friend of
the Columbia, and says that If the Oregon
men will concentrate their efforts on that
matter alone. It may be possible to secure
temporary relief.
Senator McBride and Representative
Moody appeared before the river and har
bor committee today and pointed out the
necessity for immediate action by Con
gress. They laid before the commit
tee the statements made by the Portland
Chamber of Commerce, pointing out the
commercial Importance of the Columbia.
They were-nssured that much would de
pend upon the report that Is made by the
chief engineer, who Is now making an In
vestigation, with a vler to determining
whether or not an emergency really ex
ists. General Wilson is deeply interest
ed In. this'project, and If the Investigation
warrants, may be depended on to make a
strong recommendation for an lmmedlato
appropriation. If the committee lepcrts
this bill and It passes, the money so appro,
prlated will be expended In repairing ths
existing Jetty, with the view of deepening
the, channel, and getting everything in
readiness for taking up the new project
when authorized by the next river and har
bor bill. When General Wilson has made
his report, the Oregon delegation will be
given an extensive hearing on the question
before the committee takes final action.
Cimcnilc Reserve Grazing: Permit.
Representative Mcody was foiay assure!
by Commissioner Hermann that the for
tual order permitting the grazing of she p
and cattle on the Cascade reserve would
be Issued forthwith. The terms for this
season will bo practically the same as
thoto enjoyed by the stockmen last yer.
Permits will be granted to sheepmen ac
cording to the previously" cs abllshed cus
tom. If Congress should, as has been re
quested, authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to Impose a nominal charge for
grazing, he may exercise that right oa the
Cascade reserve along with other rrserv s.
but even if granted It Is doubtful if any
charge will be made or this year's graz
ing prl lieges.
Mil y Postpone (lanj'n Cnne.
The fact that the opponents of Quay
censer. ted to a vote, coupled with the
privilege of voting on a motion to post
pone the case. Indicates Mat they bell.ve
that they have votes enough to postpone
until next session the final determination
of the Quay case. Even if Quay has
votes enough to seat him on a direct vote,
the belief Is now general here that by this
parliamentary expedient a direct vote oa
the Quay case will be avoided at this ses
sion, and that the Quay case will bs
crowded over until next session, which !a
a defeat, for all practical purposes, as the
Pcnnsylanla Legislature will be in session
before the Senate could act again.
Dcclalou Agnlnt.t CInrk.
The action of the Senate committee on
privileges nnd elections today will be fol
lowed. If the case comes Into the Senate,
by the unsealing of ciarK of Montana, II
Clark declines to resign rather than al
low the matter to be aired in the Senate
and be followed by a vote against him.
No Senator would dare to vote for him
after the unanimous report against him.
This action taken today Is In the face of
the perosnal popularity of Clark, whi
has made many friends among the Sena,
tors, many of whom would gladly avoid
a vote on the question, and adow him ti
retain his peat. It Is a. matter of self-defense.
The Senate has so lorg been
charged with accepting men elected by
corrupt means, and no man has ever been
denied a seat, that an opportunity for un
seating a very rich man Is accepted In the
face or very strong evidence against him.
The lavish use of money by the Montana
Democrats has been apparent for years,
and the present case has been such a fla
grant one that It could -not be condoled
Clark personally is a very estimable gea
tleman. Every one knows, who hai
watched the case, that he rell Into a gang
of harpies, who made use of his Immense
fortune to enrich themselves; but the dis
grace attach; to him Just the same.
This Is the first Instance of the kind In
the history of the senate where a commit,
tee has unanimously declared that a man
bought his way Into the Senate, and that
the Senate, to protect itself, shculd declare
the seat vacant. It Is recognized by the
Senators here that if It had not been for
the vast amount of money used in oppes.
lng Clark, the case would never have
reached any such stage as the present, and
corruption In Montana politics would no)
have been brought to light.
The action of the committee today wIC
make a very Interesting situation In Mon
tana. It is probable that Clark will seek
a vindication, and Daly will try to defeat
him. Tho result ought to bo the election
of a Republican Legislature, the return oi
Carter and some other Republican to rep
rerent the state without taint of corrup
tion attaching to them.
IllVnit AXD HARBOR COMMITTEE.
Determined on Several Questions ot
General Policy.
WASHINGTON. April 10. The river and
harbor committee determined on several
questions of general policy today regard
ing emergency work that requires early
attention. The committee considered the
advisability of recommending amounts for
not' exceeding three places where needs
are exceptional and even critical, viz., the
south pass of the Mississippi, connecting
the waters between Lakes Huron and Su
perlor, and the Columbia River.
Senator McBride. who was before the
committee with a number of telegrams,
stated that the level of the Columbia had
been lowered from 30 to 24 feet, and urged
the emergency of an appropriation. The
committee is considering these items, and
probably will allow them because of the
pressing needs Involved.
Protection for Mlnlnar Property.
TUCSON, Ariz.. April 10. Colonel Kos
terlltski, gendarm commander of Sc
nora. has arrived at the Cobre Grande
copper misc. just below the border, with
a cavalry command, having been called
to protect the mining property against the
Costello faction, which has made several
unsuccessful attempts to gain possession
of the valuable property. The mine u
operated by the Green Consolidated Com
pany, and the Costello faction, who once
held the property, and are trying to re
gain It. Nsrtrouble Is expected to occur
so long as the troops remain on the
ground.
LUDLOW ORDERED HOME.
General Lee Will Command Depart
ment of Havana and PInar del IUo.
NEW YORK. ApriTio. A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Formal orders will be Issued by Secretary
Root Tuesday directing the detachment of
Brigadier-General Ludlow from the com
mand of the City of Havana, and assign
ing Brlzndier-General Lee Jo command
the new Department of Havana and
PInar -el Rio. These changes will occur
on May 1. General Ludlow will receive
Instructions to report to the Secretary of
War for duty as President of the Army
War College Board. General I-ee and
General Wilson will remain In Cuba until
after the municipal elections, which will
determine whither the military force in
the Island can be further reduced.
Major-General Wesley Merrltt will be
detached from the command of the De
partment "of the East before June 16,
when he ic-aches the retiring age. It
hat beer. reported In army circles here
that General Merrltt contemplated re
llnnulsrlng his post next month In order
to start for Paris, where he will attend the
Paris Exposition. Immediately upon his
dfia-hmeut. General Brooke will receive
orders ulrecting him to succeed General
MrrltL
General Brooke could have had orders to
assume di.ty at Chicago, but he preferred
reu'.aluing on waiting orders until the va-can.-y
cccur in the Department of the
East. Friends of General Brooke are
very much concerned at the possibility
that General Otlts may be assigned to
command the Department of the East.
High Explosives.
NEW TORK. April 10. A epeclal to the
Herald from Washington says:
Much attention Is being paid by
both the War and Navy Depart
ments to the question of high ex
plosives for use in both the mili
tary and naval service. The War Depart
ment. It Is understood, has received a
proposition from the Inventor ot thorite
announcing his willingness to sell to the
Government the right to manufacture the
explosive for J15O.O00. Senator Proctor has
Introduced a bill In the Senate appropri
ating 5300.000 for the purchase of tile
right. The Ordnance Bureau Is opposed
to the purchase, however, on the ground
that a superior explosive may be obtained.
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SITUATION IN PHILIPPINES.
Reports of Tagal Opposition Said to
De Siagnlfled.
WASHINGTON. April 10. Nothing of
Importance developed at today's Cabinet
meeting. Secretary Root exp'alned some
of the features of the pending army ap
propriation bill, and also the terms of en
listment ot the troops now In the Philip
pines. It was stated that General Otis
probably would leave Manila very soon,
and some time before the arrival there
of the new Philippine commission. The
reports from the Philippines during the
last week or two. It was said, had greatly
magnified the opposition that had been
met with by our troops there. The offi
cial reports. It was said, did not warrant
the statement that the Insurgents were
becoming very active and were massing
In various parts of Luzon to an extent
which greatly concerned our Generals.
The situation. It was said,' did not war
rant the sending of more troops to the
is'ands for the present at least-
Recruits at the Presidio.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 10. Two hun
dred and twenty-four recruits, under
command of Lieutenant C. J. Nelson, Sev
enteenth Infantry, arrived from Fort
Wood, N. Y., today and went into camp
at the Presidio.
PROTECTING MISSIONARIES.
Conger Xot Acting Jointly With
Other Ministers.
NEW TORK. April 10. A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Mall advices received by the State
Department from Edward H. Conger,
United States Minister at Peking,
show that he has not been acting
Jointly with representatives of other
powers to compel the Chinese Gov
ernment to suppress the "Boxers"
and other anti-foreign societies. He has
been making vigorous representations to
the Tsung-LI-Tamen In behalf of Ameri
can missionaries, but, so far as the au
thorities are informed, he has not threat
ened that the United States will land
troops In China should the "Boxers" be
allowed to continue their operations. Such
a threat. If made, would certainly be dis
avowed by this Government.
The authorities understand that the Ger
man government has made representations
to the Ting-Ll-Yamen. and :t would not
ne surprising if it should have declared lit
purpose to protect foreigners by force II
China was unable or unwilling to do so.
The German Government has announced
Its purpose to protect foreign mtsfl'onarles
In Shan Tung Province, and Its troops at
ICIao Chou are available for this purpose.
CLEVELAND'S SECOND TALK.
To the
Students of
University.
Princeton
PRINCETON. N. J- April 10. Ex-Presl-dent
Cleveland delivered his second lecture
In Alexander Hall tonight before a large
number of students, members of the fac
ulty, their families and many others. At
8 o'clock President Patton and Mr. Cleve
land appeared on the rostrum and were
greeted with prolonged applause. Through
out the lecture Mr. Cleveland was fre
quently Interrupted by applause, nnd at
Its close the big hall rang with cheers
of enthusiastic students and others pres
ent. Dr. Patton expressed the thanks of
the university to Mr. Cleveland for de
livering the lectures, and surprised the
audience by announcing; that Mr. Cleve
land would deliver the Stafford Little lec
tures again next year, and, he hoped, for
as many years as the ex-President would
have strength to deliver them. Mrs. Cleve
land was at the lecture and sat beside
the venerable Stafford Little, who was es
corted to the ljall by Professor West.
A Plague Quarantine.
CHICAGO, April 10. A special to the
Trlbuno from Austin, Tex., says:
State Health Officer Edmund Souchon, of
Louisiana, and State Health Officer W. C.
Blunt, of Texas, held a conference here
today In reference to the admission ot
Chinese Into Texas and Louisiana from
California. It Is claimed by the Health
Officers that there is danger ot a spread
of the bubonic plague If the Chinese arc
permitted to enter the states unrestrict
edly. It Is likely a quarantine will be es
tablished against all Chinese coming from
California points.
Creek Indiana Moving.
CHICAGO. April 10. A special to the
Record from Eldora, la., says':
Creek Indians from Indian Terri
tory are coming north and will
locate In Iowa, Minnesota and the
Dakota. An agreement has Just
been signed and made public by members
ot the Indian Commission whereby tha
Creeks will be allowed to take up 40 acres
of land to a tamlly under the Curtis act,
and for such opportunity relinquish to the
United States Government the control ot
their schools and abolish their tribal government.
MOREFIGHDISG IN NATAL
ARTILLERY E-XGAGBMEXT NORTH
OF LADYSMITH.
Details of the! Affair Are Xot An
nounced Attack on- Wepener
Resumed.
LADTSMITH, April 10. Heavy firing
was heard this morning In the direction
of Sunday's River. It continued for a few
hours. No details of the engagement have
been received.
PIETERMARITZBURG. April 10.
Heavy cannonading commenced, this morn
ing in the vicinity of Eland's Laagfc.
NEW" YORK. April 10. A dispatch to
the Herald from Ladysmlth, April 8. says;
The Boers have posted a big gun on
Knight's Hill, north of Eland's Laagto.
and another In the vicinity of Wessd s
Nek Station. The enemy are reported tJj
be strongly entrenched at Helpmaakar.
PLUMER'S RETREAT.
His Encounter With the Boers and
Retirement Xorthivnrd.
BULUWATO. April I. Colonel P:umer
engaged the Boers between Ramatlabama
and Mafektng on March 3L The Boers
appeared In considerable force six mllen
from Mafeklng. and, to prevent being out.
A..
tiring to his base camp. The engagement
lasted three hours, and the retirement wai
carried out In good order under a heavy
Are.
Another Version of It.
GABERONES, Sunday. April L Yester
day Colonel Plumcr. with 270 mounted men
and a few Infantry, and one Maxim gun,
arrived at Ramatlabama. where he left
the dismounted men and proceeded along
the railroad to within sight of Mafeklng.
The advance guard, under Colonel White,
encountered a large boar of Boers, and
almost simultaneously the left and right i
flanks were attacked and sharp fighting
fcliowed.
The Boers wire In crescent formation,
and outnumbered the British two to one.
They advanced with skill and stubborn
ness, and pers'stcntly endeavored to encir
cle the British. After holding his ground
for an hour. Colonel Plumer retired, with
the Boers slowly following him up. The
fighting continued throughout the 10 miles'
retreat to Ramatlabama, where the Br!
Ish Maxim gun was brought Into play.
After a hard fight. Colonej, Plumer reached
his camp. The British casual. les were:
Killed Three officers and siven men.
Wounded Three officers and 24 men. Miss,
lng Eleven. The Boer loss was serious.
At the cone uslon of the fight. General
Snyman Informed Colonel Baden-Powell
that he had time British wounded, and
both Baden-Powe 1 and Plumer sent am
bulances. The Boers were a'so busy Sun
day ccllectlrg thtlr dead and wounded.
Most of the British wounded were only
slightly hurt. Colonel P.umer wes wound
ed, but was able to carry out his duties.
While the ambular.es was still at Ramat
labama, April 2. General Snyman, with S00
men and three guns, arrived there, and
finding ro British troors In the vicinity,
returned to Mafeklng. It Is reported here
that the advance guard of Lord Methuen's
rell f force has left Vryburg for Mafe
klng. Saturday's fight In the environs of Ma
feklng w. co" dueled on Colonel Plumer s
ride und'r great difficulties, being In the
proximity o: the Lot laagtrs whence re
inforcements c:u'd be promptly sent to
the burghers, ard there was little cover
available for the Bilt.sh when the fight
b'g-an, the pla'n b lng but sparsely wood
ed, and the ral road embankment, the
chief protection, being only two feet high.
The men behavc,Lgallantly, however, and
the officers were exceptionally conspic
uous In the affair. With the exception ot
a few loundj fired by the British Maxim
gdn at Ramatlabama, the fire on both
sides was entile y by tlflis. Half ot the
British officers w re more or less serious
ly wounded. Cclorel P um:rs wound was
In his r ght arm. His, horse was shot
Colonel Bodle and Captain Rolt were
wounded. Colonel Plumers orderly Is
mi-s'.nr. Sergeant-Major Mannl'g, of the
Fifth Drjgosn Guards, who took up the
duties u orderly, did excellent work.
Captain Fred Crjwe was shot dead wh.le
covering the retreat ot others. Captain
McLaren was severely wounded, and Ltsu
tenant Mll'igan. ths furious Yorkshire
crl kete-, fata It. wh le t mclously hold
ing an assigned roslt.on. Lieutenant Mil
llgan rode unassisted to Ramat'abama.
Lieutenant Mllligan a Prisoner.
BULUWAYO, Thu stay. April 5.-L-:u-terant
MU'.lcan. of Co'.onel P.umer's col
umn. Is a prisoner In th hands of the
Boers.
AVord From Baden-Poivcll.
BULUWAYO, March Sl.-Colonel Baden
Powell wires from Mafeklng, March 21.
confirming the report that the Boers had
pushed back so far that the town, was
comparatively out of range of ths mus
ketry. He concluded with saying: "All
promises well for eventually cutting off
this force of the enemy, it we can hold
Snyman here."
THE ATTACK OX WEPEXER.
Boers Agnln Opened Fire on Bra
bant's Force.
LONDON, April 10. The Boer attack on
General Brabant's force at Wepener was
resumed at dawn today. The enemy's at
tack on two or three sides on Monday last
ed until 2:30 In the afternoon, when flrlrg
ceased and It was believed the enemy had
been beaten off, but It was announced this
morning from Allwal North, that fighting
had again been begun.
Brabant's force, numbering from 2000 to
2000, holds positions In a rough country.
It Is not known what the numerical
strength of the Boers Is. but whatever it
may be. It Is being rapidly augmented. A
body of 2000 is marching towards Spring
fonteln from Smlthfield, between Wepen
er and Springfonteln. "Events In the
southeast portion of the Free State have
caus.d tho Eigh h Uvl ion. wl lch had b en
ordered to Fourteen Streams to be divert
ed to Springfonteln.
The mysterious movements of troops tit
Bloemfonteln are proceeding. Newspa
pers' correspondents are not allowed to
telegraph their destination, and the pre
sumption Is that Roberts Is making a dis
position Of troops to cut off the raiding
Boer forces when they try to withdraw
to the northward from the pursuing Brit
ish columns.
Reappearance of the Boers In the occu
pied country has caused a revival of the
warlike feeling among the Free Stater
of the Fauresmlth and Phlllppolls dlstr.cts
Federal agents are busy, getting details of
garrisons being withdrawn from these dis
tricts, tho British residents are uneasy.
Boers aro reported to have ventured
south of Blggarsberg. and to be posting'
heavy guns four miles "north ot Elands
Laagte. They are also said to be forti
fied In the vicinity of Wessel's Nek.
General Garrington nas reached Cape
Town and Is going to Belra, Portuguese
East Africa, forthwith.
The war office proposes to land at Cape
Town before the end of May 20000 horses.
They will be conveyed there In 23 steamers,
sailing from New Orleans, Buenos Ayrej
and Australian ports.
THE REDDERSBURG AFFAIR.
General Gatacre la Xot Deserving; ot
Censure.
NEW YORK. April 10. A dispatch tn
the Tribuno from London says:
The press dispatches are still filled with
belated accounts of the Reddersburg fight
and the adventures ot Burnham, the
American scout. General Qatacre does
not deserve censure for tending- a British
column without artillery, as It had b:en
dispatched on a long trip, for receiving
arms and pacifying the country, and was
caught through a sudden change ot the
Boer tactics. The troops offered a stub
born resistance and fought bravely as Ions
as their cartridges held out. There was
nothing discreditable to the British arms
In this affair and General Gatacre was
well advised In not renewing the attack
with an Inferior force when he arrived
with reinforcements from Springfonteln.
The Boers are now reported to, have re
tired eastward, dispersing In small bands.
They were probably bent upon sending
the prisoners northward before renewing
their attack upon the Isolated Brttsh
posts. There are many dispatches from
the southern half ot the Free State, but
It is difficult to get a clear Idea ot the
situation.
The ccrrespondents have a confirmed
habit of overstating the Boer force when
ever anything goes wrong. The estimates
of the Boer strength In the Thabanchu.
Ladybrand and Wepener districts ar
grossly exaggerated and the Importance
of the Dutch flanking movements is over
rated, as was done when Sir Redvers
Culler's army was broken up into three
sections by a small force ot raiders be
low E&tcourt-
The sensational rumors of the general
concentration Of the Boer commandoes
couth and east of Bloemfonteln are, from
tho British point of view, tco good to be
true. Nothing would suit Lord Roberts
plan so admirably as the massing of the
Dutch forces where they could be over
whelmed with superior numbers before
the British line ot communications to be
guarded should be lengthened to the Vaal
and thence to Pretoria.
Bi' centraf TehS
The moral effect of the return ot
ot
the Free State Is mixed. Recruits
are gained and farmers are Intimi
dated and this makes for the advantage
of the Boers, but supplies are taken with
out being paid for and houses and farms
are looted, and these losses tend to rec
oncile the burghers to British occupation.
The Inaction of Sir Redvers Buller's
army continues, and on the western flank
there Is nothing more Important than
sniping and shelling between Warrenton
and Fourteen Streams. Sir Henry Bundle
is reported as under orders for. Kimberley,
nnd this may be the signal for a move-
roent the Eighth Division, now ar
riving at Cape Town toward Mafeklng.
but this is not definitely announced. The
relief of Mafeklng can hardly be de
pendent upon the operations of a column
sent Into Rhodesia from Belra across the
Portuguese territory by the railway.
Parliament has risen for the Easter
recess after a series of dull debates. The
Government has strengthened Its position,
and the Liberals are dreading the effects
of a premature appeal to the country,
which several ministers are known to
favor.
The Leader says: "The reports from
Boer as well as. from British sources of
our reverses near the Bloemfonteln rail
way ore truly lamentable. They show a
distinct lack of care and leading. 'Lions
led by asses was an old description ot
the British Army, but we thought we had
learned something of Into years In the
commissioned ranks. What light does
this war throw upon that possibility?"
BOER PEACE EXVOYS.
Fischer, Woimarans, nnd Weasels Ar
rive at Xnples.
NAPLES, April 10. Tie Boer p:ace
commissi nrs, il sirs. Fischer, Wolrrar
ans and We.sels. arrived here today, and
were weUomed by Mr. Mu ler, tho repre
sentatlve of th Orange Free State, and
Mr. Van Boeschotcn, the secretary of the
Trarsvail Legatl:n at Brussels.
Messrs. Muller and Van Bo;schotcn went
on board the Kaiser and had a long con
ference with the cnvojrs. It Is asserted
by passengers that the peace commis
sioners are empowered to o;cn negotia
tions for an acccptab.e peace or for a
truce, with a view to subsequent negotia
tions. The Corrlcre d'lta'la th's evening, pub
lishes an Interview with Mr. Fischer, rep
resenting htm at having sold:
"Lord Rob.rt.i will never rjach Preto
rla. as he would have to piss through an
Impracticable desert. Moreover, he Is al
most wl hout cavalry and oxen."
Mr. Fischer, In the course of the Inter
view, condemns the l'S nuatlon that the
attack up:n the Prlnte of Wales by Slplde
was the result of the campaign conducted
by Dr. Leyds.
BRUSSELS.' April 10.-Dr. Leyds will
leave Brussels tonight to confer with the
Boer peace commissioners.
ORAXGE RIVER BRIDGE.
Boer Forces lar Retake and De
stroy It.
BETHULIE, Orange Free State. Mon
day, April 10. It Is expected the Boers will
endeavor to retake and destroy tho bridge
over the Orange River. Consequently ex
traordlnary precautions have been taken
A force of Boers Is located 12 miles east.
As a matter of fact, the Boers practically
again hold the Free State eastward of the
railroad, and are greatly encourage! bj
their successes at Reddersburg. and Karee
Spruit.
THE RUNNING RACES.
Yesterday's Winners nt
Tnnforan
and Memphis.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10. The
weather at Tanforan was fine and the
track fast. Tho results were:
Four furlongs Sacarold won. Sublime
second, Aphrodls third: time, 0:434.
Flvo furlongs True Blue won, St- Casl
mlr second, Ella Boland third: time, 1:00.
One mile, selling Catastrophe won, Po
tente second. Orion third; time, 1:41U.
Six furlongs, selling Isallne won. Fidel
Youlin second. Proclamation third; time,
1:114.
Mile and an eighth Rosinante won, Fla
mora second, Chimura third; -time, 1:1.
One raile Croker won. Fashion Plate
second. Be Happy third; time, 1:434.
Races at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, April 10. The results of the
races were:
Six furlongs, selling Sir Blazo won,
Shllllngbum second, Freo Hand third:
time. 1-20.
Mile and TO yards, selling The" Roman
won. Chorin second. Jimp third; time.
1-MH.
Four and a half furlongs, selling
Harry Pull lam won. The Elk second. Den
man Thompson third; time, 0:S8.
The Tennessee Oaks, one mile Belle of
Orleans won, Barrlca second. Brownie An
derson third; time, lMT'i.
Half mile, purse The Mecca won. Lady
Schorr second, Madame Gene third; time,
0:50. '
Six furlongs, selling Braw Lad won.
Tlldy Ann second. Alpaca third; time,
1:13.
International Athletic-.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.. April 10. Bascom
Johnson, captain ot the Yale athletic
team, says:
"I do not believe there Is now the re
motest chance that Yale and Harvard will
be able to agree upon terms for a chal
lenge to Oxford and Cambridge. Yale
will. In a few days. Issue a statement of
her side of the case. That will end the
whole matter."
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Melbn Divorced.
NEW YORK. April 10. A special to the
World from Galveston says:
Quietly and without even the Judge who
tried the case knowing the identity of the
defendant, a divorce has been granted In
the Tenth District Court here to Charles
Armstrong from Nellie Armstrong, better
known to the world as Melba. From the
par-crs in the case It was shown that the
defendant, without cause. left his bed and
board, declaring she would not live with
him any more.
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ELECTIONS IN NEW JERSEY
COXTESTS IX MOST OF THE IMFOR
TAXT CITIES.
Local Issues Were Involved, and
There Was no Strlkna; O-rerturm
Other Political Xews.
NEW YORK. April 10. Municipal elec
tions were held today In most of the Im
portant cities of New Jersey, and In sev
eral of the smaller ones. Councilmen
only were elected In most of the cities
that voted, today. Local Issues were In
volved, and there was no striking over
turn anywhere.
In Newark, where the Republicans had
hoped for a sweeping victory. Mayor
Seymour, Dem., was re-elected by 2200
majority, but the Republicans elected two
members of the Board of Works, the
who'e electorate voting, and the new
council will stand IS Republicans to 12
Democrats, a reversal ot last year.
In Jersey City, the Democratic ticket
was elected by 5200 majority. The Board
of Aldermen will stand; Democrats. 23;
Republicans. 2.
In Elizabeth, Mayor Mack. Rep., was
re-elected, but the Democrats 'still retain
control of the Common Council.
In New Brunswick, the Democrats re
elected City .Collector Florence by 1J33
majority. The new council will consist
ot nine Democrats and four Republicans.
In Trenton, the Republicans carried 10
of the 13 wards and gained four Council
men, thus giving them a still greater ma
jority than before.
Hoboken gave the usual Democratic
majorities, and the complexion ot the
Council is unchanged. The Republicans
gained a Councilman tn Paterson, and the
new board will be tied. In the Oranges,
party lines were not drawn, except In
Orange proper, where the Democrats' re
elected Mayor Henry Stetson. The new
Council will stand: Democrats. 13; Repub
licans, 3. The Republicans made gains at
Rahway. Summltt and Phlllppsburg
went Democratic, as usual, and at As
bury Park and Montclalr, citizens' tick
ets were successful.
DEWEY HAS XOT WITIIDRAWX.
Denies the Truth of the Story Pub
lished in Sew York.
WASHINGTON. April 10. Admiral
Dewey said tonight that the report pub
lished In a New York afternoon newspaper
to the effect that he Intended to withdraw
his candidacy for the Presidency was all
a mistake, and that he had never given
any one whatever any such information.
The New York story was to the effect
that his brother-in-law. John R. McLean,
was alleged to be responsible tor this
latest move, and that within 4S hours
Dewey had been In consultation with Dem
ocratic leaders, and others antagonistic
to President McKInley, and the opinions
they expressed, together with the unfa
vorable views voiced by the newspapers,
decided him to withdraw from tho contest.
Chairman Jones on Deirey Boom.
NEW YORK. April 10. Senator James
K. Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, came to
the city from Washington tonight for a
brief visit. Senator Jones said that the
expressed purpose of Admiral Dewey to
run for President had not unduly excited
him or any other Democrats. In fact, he
thought the Dewey boom would be short
lived, and that under no circumstances
could It Interfere with Mr. Bryan's can
didacy. When asked what he thought
of the anti-Bryan sentiment, which was
said to be growing, especially among the
Democrats of the East, Chairman Jones
said:
"I havo heard something of anti-Bryan
conferences and such things, but I doubt
if there Is anything to It, It Is my belief
that Mr. Bryan will be nominated on the
first ballot, and thnt there will be no op
position of any weight to him In the con
vention." '
GEORGIA POPULISTS.
Senator Bntlcr Denounced as the
Chief of All Traitor.
ATLANTA. Ga.. April 10. Two hundred
delegates of the Populist organization of
Georgia met at the state capltol here to
day for the nomination of a state ticket
and the election of 54 delegates to the Na
tional convention In Cincinnati. Chair
man W. L. Peek said Marlon Butler, ot
North Carolina, was the "chief of all
traitors." and the Democratic party had
adopted tho platform of the Populists, ex
cept that the former was opposed to a
free ballot and a fair count-' Wharton
Barker, of Philadelphia, also addressed
the convention. At the conclusion of his
aiiicBt the convention unanimously In
dorsed him for the head ot the National
Populist ticket, and Ignatius Donnelly tor
vico-Presiaent.
Vlrjrlnla Republicans.
NORFOLK, Va.. April 1L The Republi
can State Convention, which convened
hero at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, did
not adjourn until after 2 o'clock this
morning. The following were elected del-egates-at-large
and alternates to the Na
tional convention:
Delegates General James A. Walker,
Colcnel J. D. Brady, Park Agnew and A.
W. Harris (colored).
Alternates Colonel B. H. Hoge, Rev. A.
P. Funkhouser, W- H. Brown and J. S.
Alley.
Mark Hanna was Indorsed for National
chairman. The civil service laws were
denounced.
Oklahoma Populists Split.
ENID, O. T., April 10. The Populist
Territorial Convention, held today to elect
delegates to tho Sioux Falls convention,
resulted In a split. Twenty-three delegutM
representing four counties bolted and held
aoeparate convention, at which they nom
inated delegates to the Cincinnati Con
vention. The bolters took this action after
having failed to Induce a majority of the
delegates to adopt a Mlddle-of-the-Road
policy. The convention proper Indorsed
William J. Bryan for President.
Kentucky Republican Convention.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. April 10. The Re
publican State Central Committee today
Issued a call for a Stato Convention to
meet here May 1. It Is practically set
tled that Governor Taylor. ex-Governor
Bradley, Senator Deboe and William A.
Gaines (colored) will be the delegates at
large to the Philadelphia Convention. If.
meanwhile, the Republicans are defeated
before the Supreme Court In the contest
for state officers, they will renominate
Governor Taylor for the November elec
tion. Mnine Congressmen Renominated.
AUBURN. Me., April 10. The Republi
cans of the Second Maine Congressional
district renominated Hon. Charles E. Llt
tlefleld, of Rockland, for Congress.
BANGOR. Me.. April 10. The Republi
cans of the Fourth Maine Congressional
district today renominated Hon. Charles
A. Boutello as a candidate for Representa
tive. Bryan nt Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES. April 10. W. J. Bryan
addressed a large crowd here tonight.
Ex - United States Senator White presid
ed over the meeting. Mr. Bryan will at
tend a meeting ot the Silver Republican
State Committee tomorrow.
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In n Fit of Insanity.
KINGSTON. N. Y.. April 10.-J. A. Mer
rit, aged 63, one of the most successful
dry goods merchants In this city. In a fit
of temporary Insanity today shot his
-nother through tho head and thenshot
Mmsclf. dying Instantly. It Is thought
Irs. Merrltt wlU die.
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ITALIANS ON A STRIKE
FIGHT WITH RIOTOUS LABORERS IX
XEW YORK.
Large Force of Constnhulary Hold
Them in Check Strike Troubles
in Chicago.
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NEW YORK. April 10. There was a
riot today at Mamaroneck. Westchester
County, between striking laborers and
men hired to take their places on local.
Improvements. ' One striker, an Italian,
was shot in the thigh, and is probably
fatally wounded; another was shot In the
knee, and several others received lesser
Injuries.
The strike, which was begun a week
ago, has been marked by several resorts
to violence, the strikers trying to drive
off new hands. Today Contractor Griffin
brought up a new gang of laborers from
Mount Vernon and put them to work.
There was a force of Deputy Sheriffs In
the neighborhood, but nevertheless the
strikers made threats and finally resorted
to violence, stones and other missiles be
ing thrown. A general riot ensued and
many shots were fired. One bullet passed
through Contractor Griffin's hat, and
strikers attempted, to mob him. Griffin
made his way to White Plains, where
he called upon Sheriff Mallcy. Additional
deputies were sent to quell the disturb
ance. About halt a dozen of the ring
leaders were arrested. There are how
about 100 Deputy Sheriffs and Constables
at the Dlace.
Contractor Griffin and his friends say
most of the shooting was done by the
strikers. This Is denied by the striking
Italians. They have been Informed that
unless they leave the- town they will be
arrested and sent to Jail.
STRUCK DOWX WITH A CLUB.
Xonunlon Plasterer Probably Killed
by a Chicago Striker.
CHICAGO. April 10. A nonunion plas
terer, working In the basement of the
Marshall Field building, Clark and Ad
ams streets, was assaulted and seriously
Injured by a union picket today. Nearly
200 union men were discharged by the
contractors on this building yesterday
and their places filled by nonunion men.
Today, a union picket gained entrance to
the building by eluding the police, and
after knocking the nonunion plasterer
down with a club, escaped. The Injured
man was unconscious when found, and
his skull may be fractured. The 42 union
men employed In the building struck this
afternoon. "
Four laborers employed at the site of
the new Western Electric building, Jeffer
son nnd Congress streets, were attacked,
and J. Strom and R. Hagan were se
riously Injured. Three others were badly
beaten before they escaped.
MACHINISTS' STRIKE.
Chicago Unions Take Their Case to
the East.
CHICAGO, April 10. Building mechanics
In the East will be In possession of the
situation in Chicago, from the union
standpoint, within the next 4S hours.
Acting on the decision of the Building
Trades Council meeting of Friday night,
and the advice of leaders who held a con
ference Sunday afternoon, Edward Car
roll, president of both the National and
Chicago Building Trades Councils, and
James E. Daly, president of the Chicago
Federation of Labor, left last night for
Washington. In that city it Is probable
that the two officers will have a confer
ence with representatives of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor, and each wilt
address meetings of workmen. Mr. Car
roll wljl go to New York, Boston and
other cities In the East, while Mr. Daly
will travel to Cleveland. Cincinnati, Louis
ville and other points.
In each of these cities the unorganized
as well as the organized workmen will be
addressed. The plan which the Chicago
body has outlined for the support of tho
Idle men will be explained, and the union
men will be asked to contribute part ot
their earnings to prevent the dissolution
of the Building Trades Council, and the
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A leading member of the Building Trades
Council said:
"It Is our purpose to lay our case be
fore the workmen In the East from first
hands. Wo want to convince them that
this fight Is as much for perpetuation of
their unions as for our own. If the con
tractors should succeed In disrupting us
here, how long would It be before they
would, through their national association,
attack the organized workmen In other
cities? We have had assurances from
many points that our cause will be given
a careful hearing. The action Friday
night was not the first move we have
made In this direction. Letters have been
sent all over tho country by the National
Building Trades Council, and now the
president of that body is following them."
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TOWNE ON THE ISSUES.
Vlevrs of the Latest Vice-Presidential
Cnndldate.
DULUTH. Minn.. April 10. The possible
candidacy of Charles A. Towne for tha
Vice-Presidency on the Democratic ticket
makes his views on recent Issues of Inter
est. The following- Is an extract from a
statement made by Mr. Towne:
"The principle on which the claims for
blmetallsm rested In 1S36 Is avowed by
every standard political economist that
has ever written during 2000 years In any
language or any country, and It Is aban
donment of that principle to admit that
circumstances may temporarily have ob
scured the Importance of tha Issue, either
by a relaxation of the rigors of mono
metallsm through increased monetary sup
plies or by the appearance of other Issues,
which, because of their far-reaching Im
portance, must claim first place In tha
Interest of the people until they are set
tled, and settled right. There are no ter
rors for me in the detractions of either
malevolent mlsrepretentatloa. or Ignorant
malice. The Republican party has fol
lowed up Its surrender to the banks In
1SSG by as base surrender to the trusts,
and. above and beyond all else. It has
challenged the patriotism of the Ameri
can people by laying an unholy hand upon
the Constitution and by proposing to di
vorce the flag from the glorious legends
of liberty that have heretofore always
waved under Its resplendent folds. I have
not the slightest hesitancy In saying that
all other questions must remain subordi
nate to this great problem of how to save
the Government of our fathers from its
recreant betrayal at the hands of tha
present-day leaders of tho Republican
party."
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The Manning nt San Francisco.
SAN DIEGO. CaL. April 10. The United
States revenue cutter Manning- arrived In
port today, three months and two days
from New York, bound for San Francisco.
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