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M.-In a roundabout way' London hears that Lord Roberts, when wiring to the Prince of "Wales, at Copenhagen, congratulations upon his escape from assassination, added two or three hopeful sentences portend In; an early advance with wide-reaching combinations. Quiet assurances nro passed around among military men that Lord Roberts Is employing his great army ef. fecthrely. and that the adventurous Boer commandoes are likely to be enmeshed. Scraps of news a detail here and an other there hare reached England to night over comparatively idle cables, but they do not Illuminate the situation. Tho Colonials at Wepener still hold ofT the Boers. Lord Methuen has worked eastward until he Is within SO miles of Kroonstad. Boer scouts have gone around Ladyacnlth and have ap peared at Dewdrop and other places on General" Bullet's flanks and rear. The officers of Butler's Irregular horse estimate the Boers In Natal at 18.060, but these figures are probably excessive, M. 090 being regarded here as the outside number. After General Hart's Brigade leaves him. General Boiler will still have close upon 35,000 men. It Is generally as sumed that this brigade Is going to Join Lord Roberts, but Its destination Is really unknown. The Boer note to Portugal regarding the use by the British of the Belra route for the transportation of troops to Rhodesia may, if the Boers act against Portugal, lead Great Britain to land troops at Lou renco Marques. This posstbllty has been seriously discussed, and Is referred to at length In the morning papers today. The work of the Boer peace commis sioners has begun. M. Fischer has asked Italy to Intervene, and the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Marquis Dt Vts conte Venosta, has replied that while he. would receive the envoys, the best h could do would be to transmit their pro posals to London, thus following the course of the United States. Sir .Alfred Mllnar, when replying to a deputation of clergymen in Cape Town yesterday (Thursday), said: 'Never again. must be the motto of all thinking and humane -men. but not from lust of conquest or a desire to tram ple on the gallant. If misguided. There must be no compromise or patchwork In the settlement, and no opportunity for mlsusdarstacdlng, intrigue, the revival of Impossible ambitions, or the accumulation of enormous armaments. The British will no longer tolerate dissimilar and antago nistic political systems In a country which nature and history "Dave declared to 'be one." In these absolute utterances of Sir Al fred Mllner tie speaks for the Imperial Government It is calculated that Lord Roberts now has 214.000 effective troops, with 11,000 more afloat or under orders. The War Office has Instructed officers not to take any' more expanding bullelts to Africa for revolvers. Hllyard Steyn, brother of President Steyn, In the course of an interview at Bloomfonteln. said: 'The original war plan of the Boers was to overrun all Cape Colony, but on be coming involved In the sieges of Klmber ley and Ladysmlth the burghers found the design despoiled. To this I attribute the Boer failure to conquer the British. I ex pect the war to last until Christmas." The seventh month of the war Is be ginning with Eastertide, and the morning paper editorials expiate upon the need of soberness. Movina Timoron basctolaxd. Boer Rose to Draw British From Wepener. LONDON. April 11 A dispatch to the Dally Mall from Lourenco Marques, dated Thursday, says: "It Is reported from Pretoria that a Boer commando is moving through Ba sutoland. This Is said to be a clever ruse to draw the British away from "Wepener. About 2000 foreigners constitute the new foreign legion In Pretoria, including some Cossacks In uniform. Several fresh re cruits left here for Pretoria today, in cluding a French Captain, brother of the late General de Vlllebols JIareulL" The Bloemfonteln correspondent of the Dally Telegraph, telegraphing "Wednes day, says: "Lord Roberts wisely declines to ex haust his men and horses in hunting the elusive Boers until his preparations are complete. He will leave to the enemy the barren comfort of the occupation of a few farms for a short time." The Bloemfonteln correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Thursday, says: "The latest news Is that Colonel Dal gety's force occupies a position outside "Wepener, while the Rouxrllle commando occupies the town Itself. The pressure there should be partially relieved wtthla the next 24 hours. Lieutenant Nix, the Dutch military attache, who was wound ed, died today under an operation." The Situation at Wepener. ALIWAL NORTH. April 12. 6 P. M. The Colonial troops are still holding their own splendidly at Wepener. Cannonad ing recommenced this morning. Tho Boer attack yesterday was not very serious. The British are carefully husbanding their ammunition, and their guns are making excellent practice. The Boers are short of ammunition. A patrol returning from SmlthAeld re ports that small groups ot Boers are visi ble. News from a Boer source at Wepener, officially communicated, says four Boer guns have been disabled and four com mandants killed or wounded. Tuesday night the British made a sortie, captur ing a Boer gun and taking some prisoners. Queen Congratulates Lnmlilon. LONDON. April 12. The Queen has tele graphed to Captain Lambton, of the Brit ish Arst-claes cruiser Powerful, which ar rived at Portsmouth yesterday afternoon, as follows: "I sincerely welcome you all on your re turn home, and heartily congratulate you on the gallant and valuable services you have rendered In South Africa. I hops to see you all shortly after my return to Eng land." Olivier Movina; Sonth. CAPE TOWN, April 11 The Bloemfon teln correspondent of the Cape Argus says: "Ollvler's commando is moving in the direction ot Smlthfleld. Five dlfterent laagers are located between Bethanle and the Kaffir River, lying parallel to the railway, 12 miles eastward. Monitors Will Be Laid Up. WASHINGTON. April li-The Navy De- partaetit has practically decided to put out of commission In the harbor of Manila the monitors Monterey and Monadnock, re leasing the crews, for wrviee on ether vessels, where they are badly needed. An alternative, proposition in to send one of the monitors north to Nagasaki, which will serve as a bare of operations while the montor does duty as a training-ship for gunners. a i BUILDING COLLAPSED. Thre Persons Killed and a Number Injured la a Pittsburg Accident. PITTSBURG, April 12. Without warn ing and with a rush and a roar, the four storr brick building at the corner of Sec ond avenue and "Wood street collapsed today, burying in Its ruins a number of people, three of whom were token out dead, Ave were- badly hurt, and several others slightly Injured. The dead are: Mrs. Martha Jones, aged 64. Eugene Earnhardt, Allegheny, salesman. Oscar Blgler. cerpenter. The.lnjurcdje: Noel Ca-jer. of Ems worth, leg broken: Joseph SIoss, lieuten ant fire company No. 1. ribs broken: Mike Shang, steonirltter. leg broken and arm crushed; James Sullivan, steamfitter, bad ly cut and bruised; August Ferdegard. ged 64. found In the cellar, suffering se verely from shock. The building was occupied by the Arm strong McKelvy Lead & Oil Company. It was being remodeled by Contractors Mc Govem and Lyte, who were converting the lower floors of tho corner store and that next door Into one large room. About 4S feet of the middle partition had been removed, and steel girders, supported by heavy iron posts, were in place, and the finishing touches were being put on the remodeled work. The Arm this morning begaa -the transfer of Its stock from one room te.tajajker. and apparently central ised the heariv weight tho leads and oils about the aWdle of the structure. The collapse began by the second floor break ing through, carrying with it the two floors above, making a breach from top to bottom through the center of the building. The fact that the rear portion of the building on Second avenue did not col lapse saved many lives. It was in that part of the building that the offices were looeed. in which there were about II persons. Those who were in the rear por tion of the building heard the crash and ran out of the side door into Second avenue and escaped. The loss of the firm will be about -$40,000. Mrs. Jones, the woman killed, was In the store for some paint and evidently had Just completed her purchase, for when her body and that of the salesman, Bern hardt, who had watted on her, were found, the man had a five-dollar bill In his hand, and the woman clutched her pocket-book, demonstrating the fact that the collapse came so suddenly that neither had time to move! "Work Train Wrecked. REDDING. CaL. April 12,-In the wreck of a Southern Pacific work train, five miles below Cottonwood, tonight, three railroad employes were killed and three Injured, two probably fatally. The killed: C W. Green. Frank Rlcharts. FraakvRern - -,- The Injured: ft, R.'Rhliiz,' George-Green and A. D.'Wllt The first two are thought to be fatally hurt. The work train was backing from Hooker to Cottonwood, and. the caboose, followed by Ave flat cars, left the track. The cars rolled over the caboose, crushing It Into the ground and killing three of its Ave occupants. The Ralls Spread. BELLEFONT. Pa., April 12. Three men were killed today on the Bellefontft Snow shoe Railroad, three miles east of Snow shoe. The rails spread under an engine. The engine and a dozen cans were thrown over an embankment. The dead are: Harry Temple, fireman; Calvin Temple, brakeman; Al Beamer, hostler. Eleven Were Drowned. LONDON. April 12. As the result of the wreck of a Ashing boat on the North Cornish coast this morning, three fisher men and eight Ufeboatmen were drowned. The lifeboat went to the rescue of the fishermen, and was upset attempting to save their lives. a BURLINGTON'S PLANS. Beginning- of the Extension From Billings to Portland. CHICAGO. April 12-Actlvtty which the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy Railroad is displaying In building new lines has led to the rumor, partly authenticated, that the road Is heading for Portland and the Pacific Coast While the officials ot the road will not admit that they are aiming for a through train service on their own rails from Chicago to Portland, they have announced the proposed building of a line from Billings, Mont., to the Yellowstone Park. The new line will start at Toluca, which Is about 45 miles west ot Billings, and will run to the east side of the park, a distance of about 200 miles. Most of the territory has been acquired, contracts for grading will soon bo let, and it is proponed to have the line In operation by the last of the year. The completion of the new . road will cost at least 12,000,000. From To luca the road will run south through the , Big Horn Canyon and Big Horn Basin, and liicucc wcbl aiuuK viia ouuing n aicr River to the park, tapping one ot the most fertile grazing sections In the West. a SAW MORE CHILDREN. Another Review by the Queen In the "Vice Regal Grounds at Dublin. DUBLIN. April 12. The Queen, after starting to drive to the zoological gardens in her donkey carriage, abandoned her proposed visit to that place, and Instead remained driving in Vice Regal grounds, where she reviewed 1000 children who had arrived too late to take part In the chil dren's demonstration In honor of Her Majesty, held Saturday In Phoenix Park. Much to the public' surprise, the Queen drove out late this afternoon In a closed landau, accompanied by Princess Henry of Battenberg. The Toute extended throu;h Castle Knock vl lage. re u nirg b7 way of Phoenix Park, at 5:10 P. M. In spite of the pouring rain. Her Majesty expressed pleasure at her outing, in Revenue Collections. WASHINGTON, April 12. The March statement of the collections of Internal revenues shows that the total receipts for the month 'were S24.226.C77. an Increase, as compared with March, 1899, of tl.5SS.223. For the nine months of the present fiscal year the total receipts were $219,935,556. an Increase over the corresponding period ot last year of tis.413.412. Texas Bridge Swept Away. COLUMBUS. Tex.. April 12. The big Southern Pacific bridge at this place wa3 swept away by the flood last night The loss is about 2100,000. All wagon bridges are gone, and the only outlet Is by rail to the west No lives were lost The river has fallen U Inches. ITS FIRST GOVERNOR Charles H. Allen Will Be the Head Man in Puerto Rico. OFFERED THE PLACE AND ACCEPTED Present Assistant Secretary of the Jfnvy a Sinn of Wide Business Experience The X cvr Lair. WASHINGTON. April 12, Charles IL Allen, at present Assistant Secretary of the Navy, will bs the first Civil Governor of Puerto Rico, under the provisions of the bill passed yesterday by the House of Representatives. In the selection of Mr. Allen, tho Presi dent has had In mind tho appointment of a man of affairs, and of sound buslnrsi experience, qualities which are deemcj essential In the administration of the af fairs of an entirely new government, such as la to be erected In Puerto Rico. Mr. Allen Is no lawyer, but legal advice can be had. even In Puerto Rico, when the occasion arises, and. In fact the organic act provides for a well-paid Attorney General as a member of the Governor General's Cabinet Mr. Allen was born In Lowell. Mass.. In 1S48, and graduated at Amherst" He has had. In addition to his business expe rience, a great deal of legislative training. At present he Is the head of a Arm man ufacturing wood preservatives, a president of one bank, a director In another, and is largely Interested in the manufacture of high-grade papers. Great Interest is felt In Naval circles In the personality of Mr. Allen's successor as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Toward the close of the afternoon, Mr. Allen was summoned to the White Houso by the President, and the Informal tender of the post was made. Mr. Allen returned a practical acceptance. Then the Presi dent and the next Governor of Puerto Rico spent an hour in close conference respecting matters to be arranged in the Immediate future. Owing to the fact that little more than two weeks' time Intervenes before the civil government must go Into operation, according to the terms of the act of Con gress, it was decided that It would not be practicable to complete the Cabinet of the Governor In that time. Therefore. Mr. Allen will go alone to San Juan at the earliest possible moment, after Secretary Long's return to Washington, which should be Saturday next. He will put himself in touch with General Davis, now Military Governor of the Island, and spsnd a short time In acquainting himself with the Insular affairs, and in studying the character of the men who present them selves to his notice as proper material for membership In the new Cablret While the actual appointment of these officials will devolve upon the President, Mr. Allen's observations while In Puerto Rico ore expected to assist materially In the selections. .As soon aa he shall .knowledge he seeks. Governor Allen will reiura 10 me unueo. stales. He may leave General Davis In charge during his absence, but in case it shall have been found impossible to complete the formation- of the Cabinet or even If only one member shall have been appointed then, that person wlU act as temporary Gov ernor. PUERTO RICO BILL. Provisions for the Government ot the Island. WASHINGTON. April 12. The follow ing la a summary of the governmental provisions of the Puerto Rico bill: It applies to the Island of Puerto Rico and to the adjacent Islands lying west of the 64th meridian, which are designated Puerto Rico. The capital shall be at San Juan. Persons who were Spanish subjects April IL 1899, and who have not elected to preserve their allegiance to Spain, are held to be citizens of Puerto Rico, and entitled to the protection of the United States. The designation of the body poli tic Is under the name, "The People of the Puerto Rico." , The laws and ordinances of Puerto Rico now in force shall continue In full force and effect, except as altered by this act ot by military orders, and which are not in consistent with the laws of the United States. The old law forbidding the mar riage of priests and ministers is repealed. The vessels of Puerto Rico are to be nationalized and admitted to the benefits of the United States coasting laws. Quarantine stations are to be established. Puerto RIcan coin Is to be rated, the peso being rated at GO cents In the ex change. Three months after the act takes effect, Puerto Rico coins are not to be legal tender. Property usually under the control of the United States will so con tinue, and other properties acquired from Spain will be administered by the Puerto Rlcan Government The Governor Is to be appointed by the President and hold his office for four years, having the powers conferred on Governors of territories of the United States, but Is to make his reports through the Secretary of State to tho President An Executive Council is to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, consisting of a Secretary, Attorney-General, Treasurer, Auditor, Commis sioners of the Interior and Education, and Ave other persons, to hold office for four years. The Council Is the upper branch of tho Legislature. Ave of whom shall be natives of Puerto Rico. The other branch shall be a House of Delegates, to consist of 3S members elected biennially by the qualified electors. Puerto Rico is divided into seven dis tricts, each with five delegates. The qual lflca'lons for voters are: "At such elec tions all citizens of Puerto Rico shall be allowed to vote who havo been bona Ads residents for one year and who posseo other qualifications of voters under the laws and military orders In force on March 1. 1900. subject to such modifica tions and additional qualifications and such regulations and restrictions as to registration as may be prescribed by the Executive Council. "No person shall be eligible to member ship In the House of Delegates who Is not 25 years of age and able to read and write either the Spanish or the English language, or who Is not possessed In his own right of taxable property, real or per sonal, situated In Puerto Rlpo." Provision Is made for enacting legis lation similar to that In other territories. The Judicial power Is vested In courts already established, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices and Marshal to be ap pointed by the President: Judges of the District Courts and other officers by the Governor of Puerto Rico. There Is nlso a United States District Court established, similar to that In other territories. The salaries of all officers appointed by tho President are: Governor. tSOOO; Sec retary, Attorney-General. Auditor, Com missioner of the Interior, J4C0O each; Treasurer, 15000; Commissioner of Educa tion, 23000; Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and United States District Judge, 15000 each; Associate Justices, 2450O each; two Marshals, each 23000; District Attor ney. J40OO. No export duties are to be collected, but taxes and licenses may be levied. On the regular election day In Novem ber, and eery two years thereafter, Puerto Rico may choose a Commissioner to represent the island at Washington, with a salary of taXtt. A commission of three members, one a native of Puerto Rico, la to be named to revise and codify the laws of Puerto Rico. The act for a civil government is to go Into effect May 1. 1900. Tho duties collected under the act shall be placed at the disposal of the President to bo used for the government and benefit of Puerto Rico until the government of Puerto Rico shall have been organized, when tho moneys collected shall be turned Into the local treasury of Puerto Rico. Goods Imported from Puerto Rico and un der bond shall pay only the duty Imposed by ths act President Signed Puerto nienn Bill. WASHINGTON. April 12,-The Presi dent at 7 o'clock this evening signed the Puerto RIcan tariff and civil government bill. Only Secretary Root and Mr. Cor tclyou, the assistant secretary to the President were present DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Xew Kansas City nail Will Be rtendy on Dote Originally Fixed. KANSAS CITY. Mo, April 12. There will be no change In date or place of holding the Democratic Nattonil Conven tion, previously set for Kansas City. July 4. Th6 subcommittee of the National committee met the local committee of arrangements here today, nnd after going over the situation thoroughly, drafted and signed the following statement: "Kansas City. Mo., April 12. Hon. Jas. K. Jones, Chairman of- the Democratic National Committee. Washington: Sir The special committee appointed by you to arrange all details incident to the hotd ing of the National Convention on July 4. met In Kansas City today In special session. This meeting was called on ac count of the destruction of Convention Hall, the purpose being to determine whether this calamity wou'd necessitate any change In the time or place for hold ing the convention. The committee con ferred fully with the directors of' the Convention Hall Company, and with the eXOCUtlVA mmmtflM nfMHrina hntn- . .arrangements for 'the convention In cnarge. "We And that the people of Kansas City are determined to rebuild the hall and have It ready for the convention by July 4. and that the committee In charge of this matter has now In hand. In cash available for rebuilding purposes, a larg er sum of money than was expended In the erection of the building which has Just been destroyed. The directors of the ball company have entered Into contracts with responsible Arms and corporations for the reconstruction ot the building, the contracts requiring the work to be completed prior to the date of the con vention. In each Instance the contractors have'entered Into heavy bonds with pen alties, for the literal fulfillment of thel: several engagements. We examined these contracts, and after full conference with the directors and architect of the build-ing,ie- are sattoCal the hall will 'Be'fe bullt so as to fully accommodate the con vention In accordance-with the orislnal contract of Kansas City and that no ne cessity will arise for any change, either in the time or place of holding the con vention. We do not consider that there Is any necessity at this tlmo to trouble the full committee with the further consider, atlon of this subject We make this re port so that this matter may be set at rest "WllUam J. Stone, chairman; C. A. Walsh, secretary: J. G. Jchnson, Adal; Wilson, John 3. Rilling." Williams for Vice-President. BOSTON, April 12. George Fred Will iams, of Massachusetts, was formally named as a Vice-Presidential possibility by the Bryan Club, of Massachusetts, at a banquet In the Qulncy House tonight. His sponsor was George F. Washburn, member of the Populist National commit tee. The plan, as outlined by the Popu lists, Is to have a party convention name Bryan for President and not to name at that time a Vice-Presidential candidate; In lieu thereof to send to the Democratic convention the names of four men who are acceptable to the Populists, the selec tion from these names by tho Democrats to be tho Populists' nominee for second place. District of Columbia Democrat. WASHINGTON. April 12. The District Democrats, at their convention today, se lected James L. Norrls. John A. Clark, William F. Hart. J. F. Kelley. W. T. Whalen and W. J. Donovan as delegates to the National Democratic Convention at Kansas City. The delegates are di rected and Instructed to vote for the '"re nomlnatlon of William J. Bryan as long aa his nomination Is possible, and for the reaffirmation of the Chicago platform of 1S96." Ohio Democratic Lesgoe, COLUMBUS. O., April 12. The Ohio As sociation of Democratic Clubs elected Dr. R, H. Remetln, of Cincinnati, president The resolutions reaffirmed the Chicago platform: denounced Imperialism, -the Puerto Rico tariff, trusts and railroad combinations; expressed sympathy for the Boers, and demanded a solid delegation from Ohio for William J. Bryan. Xot In a Hurry. FRANKFORT, April 12. Attorneys for tho Republican officials', this afternoon de clined to sign the agreement to hasten lit igation for the possession of minor state ofT.ccfl through the state courts, so that tho Supreme Court can hear It with that for Governor. No reason is assigned. Fusion in Nevada. RENO, Nev.. April 12. The Silver party state central committee today voted for fusion with the Populists and Democrats. s Plngrue niots In India. BOMBAT, April 12. Plague riots have taken.place at Cawnpore, where the segre gation camp has been destroyed and 10 persons have been killed. The rioters killed five constables and threw their bodies into the burning camp. Order is now restored, but all business Is suspended and the populace Is sullen. Troops and volunteers are patrolling the city, guard ing the mills and factories. Vnndcrlitlt Inheritance Tax. NEW YORK. April 12. The appellate division of the Supreme Court today hand ed down a decision In the matter of the appraisal of the estate of the late William K Vanderbllt An order of Surrogate Fitzgerald, declaring a certain fund sub ject to the Inheritance tax law was af firmed. This was a fund of 13.000,000 held In trust for the benefit of the late Cor nelius Vanderbllt Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. April 12. Today's statement of the Treasury balance In the general fund, exclusive of the 2150.000.000 gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance 214S.S07.5S7 Gold 92,443,245 THE DEWEY BOOM May Surprise the Kansas City Convention. M'LEAN STEERING THE MOVEMENT Another Effort to Get Roosevelt as) a Vice-Presidential Candidate Klcarasma Canal BilL WASHINGTON. April 12. While Bryan Is out In the West nailing up delegates for his support at Kansas City, a movement has been started In Ohio which may make him a great deal of trouble. Ohio la Mo Lean's state, and McLean will, no doubt. try to carry it for his brother-in-law. Ad miral Dewey. A report reached here to day that a movement Is going forward un der the direction of the Democratic ma chine, which is controlled by McLean, to throw the state against Bryan and In favor of Dewey. The call for the Demo cratic convention to elect delegates to Kansas City will not be held until late, eo that all the Dewey forces possible may be brought to bear. It is declared that the rank and Ale In Ohio Id for Bryan, but that McLean can control the convention. In this connection, the owner of a Demo cratic paper at Columbus has come out squarely In favor of Dewey and Allen W. Thurman, son of tho late Senator, and has made a speech saying that to adopt a free eulnage plank now would tie a millstone around the neck of the Democratic party and mean the defeat of the party next No vember. It was believed In the Arst placo that McLean was behind Dewey's candi dacy, and thte movement Is gradually un covering It. A few Eastern states, with Ohio, could make Bryan's success Improb able. The Vice-Presidency. Tho determination of Bliss not to be the Republican candidate for Vice-President, and the hostility with which Woodruffs cand'dacy Is met. has rceultcd In another determined effort to make Governor Rooseelt take the place, whether he wants It or not. Tho fact Is Piatt would like to get rid of Roosevelt In New York and have a man for Governor who would be more pliant In his hand?, and the Ad ministration would very much like to have a man of Roosevelt's asgrcrelve record " and well-known popularity to run for sec ond place. It Is said that somebody prom inently connected with the Spanish War ought to be selected, because the Demo craufmay find some man like Schley with a war record to be a running mate for Bryan. Inside Information from N6W York hows very conclusively that Roose velt has determined not to be sidetracked, hut to rerve another term as Governor, It he can be elected. CnnnI Clll rmxpects. A number of Republicans voted against taking up the Nicaragua canal b.ll today, not because they are opposed to It, but simply because they do not want to dis place the Philippine resolution. Senators Simon and McBrlde are very much Inter ested in having th Philippine resolution, passed, so as to settle tlio status of the islards at tho prtoint t'rnc. and they are equally Interested In having the Nica ragua canal bill taken up If possible. They did not vote on the. proposition today, as they bcllee that neither measure could be forwarded by the tangle In which the Senate found Itself, friends of both the Philipp'r.e and Nicaragua canal being on opposite sides. In fact It la not believed possible to get the Nicaragua bill through this session. a a general understanding seems to have been reached that the bill cannot pass until the treaty Is ratified, and already It Is well understood the treaty cannot be ratified. It Is almost useless for Senator Morgan to press the canal bill, as. In addition to the treaty being In the way. It to well known that the President does not Intend to approve the bill until the Clayton-Bulwer treaty Is 'abrogated. He would scarcely refuse, however, to ap prove the bill If it once got through, and the Senate will be placed In a peculiar position If the Hepburn bill Is pushed through tho House at an early date. DalzeU'a Slip. Official Washington Is laughing at Rep resentative Da:z-ll, of Pennsylvania, who. In his ardor, spoke of the large opposition to tho Puerto RIcan bill as "the subsidized Republican press," and was afterwards forced to change the word "susbsidized" to "misguided," because of the strong crit icism ho protoked. The class of Repub lican papers that are opposing the Puerto Rlcan bill. Mr. Dalzell thinks was misin formed. Een the most rampant protec tionists believe that language of that kind uttered by a recognized leader would do a great deal of harm, unless withdrawn. Dalzell Is one of those men who are aent to Congress by the h'ghly protected in terests of Pittsburg, and is retained hero because he is of such sterling value to them. Campaign Literature.' The Republican National Committee Is laying in a goodly supply of campaign ma terial In the way of speeches this year, and members are being literally fiooded with sacks of this material. Intended for general distribution. Chairman Babcock and Secretary Overstreet have gathered together a large number of speeches on tho Puerto Rlcan tariff bill, as well as on the Ananclal measure, and many million copies of the tariff speeches of Representa tives Cannon. Dolllver and Grosvenor. and Senators Depew. Spooner. Lodge and Fair banks have been ordered by the commit tee. The Republican leaders are in the hopes of changing public sentiment on the Puerto Rlcan tariff question, using the speeches In support of the measuro as the medium. The speeches ot Spooner, Lodge and Depew are considered very forc ible and convincing arguments on that side, and by getting those speeches pretty thoroughly circulated It Is hoped to offset the Influence "which the pres3 of tha country has exercised on the people In arraying them against the action of tha Republican party" In Congress." At the same time, the Democratic com. mlttee Is very busy sending out literature, and their speeches so far, are almost all on the Puerto Rlcan question. The re markable thing about It Is that among the speeches being used by the Democrats aro several delivered by Republicans 1ft Congress. The speech of Llttlefield in tha House, and of Davis, Proctor and other anti-tariff Senators, are regarded as the best kind of Democratic campaign docu ments, and are being eagerly sought after. The Deweys at a Dinner. WASHINGTON, April 12. John R. Mc Lean and Mrs. McLean entertained at din ner tonight Admiral and Mrs. Dewey and Mrs. Perry Belmont of New York: Mrs. Adams Brooke and Mrs. Melsener, ot New York. e Xear Relntlve of Washington. WASHINGTON. April 12. Ebenezer Burgh Ball, the nearest surviving rela tive of George Washington, died this morning, aged 84 years. i Money-Order System for Xorne. WASHINGTON, April 12. The Postoffico Department has arranged to provide a Arst-clasa money-order system for Cap Nome, Alaska. I i t Lmjgjkt&m fcasfeJhtfi 1 l" 'J "I'll"" ill! I llliirtilVllsial(ifesatliiisaVlal1liiri ilsV- "-,1 i