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SAN FRANCISCoTAprll 17.-Count Ru dolph Festlcs and wife left here in their yacht Tolna November 7, 1SSS, for a cruise in the South Pacific. Besides the crew, a small one, no other persons but the Count and Countess were aboard. The last neard of the yacht was last Au gup, when a report reached here that it had been chased by cannibals while cruis ing near the Solomon Islands. Their ves sel was a schooner yacht. I s Earthenware Denier Falls. NEW YORK. April 17. Robert Sllmmon. dealer in earthenware and glassware, has I filed a petition in bankruptcy. His llabllK I ties are $138,371; assets, 1124,413. CENSURED BV'BOBS" Leadership of Buller and War ren Condemned. THEY WILL GO THE WAY OP GATACRE Troop Are Advancing to Cat Off the Boers Who Are Investing? Wepener. LONDON. Aprll-lS. 4 A. M. The gov ernment has chosen this as the moment to publish a dispatch from Lord Roberts pronouncing; censure upon Sir Redrers Buller. and Sir Charles Warren, two of his most important subordinate com manders. This dispatch, written February 13. has been in the bands of the War office for five weeks. Just why it is pub lished now. In the middle of the cam palm. Is not understood, unless It Is ex pected that General Buller and General Warren will ask to be relieved of their commands. The revelation of their in capacity must tend to undermine the con fidence of the troops In their leadership. Lord Roberts' dispatch, with the en closures, Is the treat feature of the Lon don press this morning. In a Ions edi torial the Dally News speaks of the "somewhat appalling- language" of the dispatch, and roes on to say: "Upon the whole, these dispatches are disquieting: and disheartening in no ordi nary degree. Following immediately upon the .recall of General Gatacre, they indi cate & widespread feeltnt of uneasiness and anxiety." The Standard, which Is supposed to be in the confidence of the government, says: "It is scarcely likely that the publica tion of Lord Roberts' dispatch Is with out a purpose. It irresistibly suggests whether it is not to be followed by fur ther Important changes in the South Afri can commands. 'Painful as such measures may be, there must be no hesitation in carrying them out If they ore required in the public interest." The Dally Telegraph compliments Lord Roberts upon "not hesitating, where great national interests are at stake, to wound private susceptibilities." The Dally Chronicle confesses to "a feeling seeemlng like consternation when reading the extraordinary passages" of the dispatch. The Times says: "Lord Roberts' severe condemnation is Justified only too clearly by the official narratives of what took place. The story is painful, but it is well for tho nation and for the army that it should be told clearly and simply, without concealment or exaggeration. It is not the least of the great services Lord Roberts Is now ren dering the country that he exposes with judicial impartiality and wise, wholesome severity, errors and omissions in high quarters which have cost us so very much,' , Whether the government has any special purpose or not in publishing the dispatch. the' way in which it has been received! will make it most difficult to retain the censured commanders In active service. .Lord Roberts' long wait and the Boer activity have seriously disturbed public equanimity. He is still 300 miles from Pretoria. No one doubts the ultimate success of British aims. but. behind the British' army that crushes the Boer armies an army of occupation will have to be In stalled. From various sources hints coma that more men than are already provided for will have to be sent out. Lord Roberts indicates that at least 10. 000 men are advancing to cut off the Boers who are Investing Wepener. As there are reports from the Basuto border that tiring has been heard in the dlrectloa of the hills toward DA" Wet's Dorp, it Is possible General Chens ides" advanced troops are already in contact with the Boers. Lord Roberts wires that he ex pected to clear the southeast section oi the Free State, east of the railway, and then to swing round to the north and to turn, one after another, the positions held by the Boers north of Bloemfonteln. General Butler's prohibition of all presi telegrams In Natal until further notice 1 taken to Indicate that a movement it about to begin there. BL.CXDERS IX XATAL. Lard Roberts Dispatch on the Splon Kop Affair. LONDON, April 17. The War Office to night publishes in the Gazette a -dispatch from Lord Roberts, da'ed February 1?, submitting General Butler's d'spatches de scribing the Spion Kop and other opera tions from January 17 to January 24. Lord Rober s dea's severely with General War ren and s:me others. Eren General Bul ler does not escape. Lord Roberts com plains that the plan of operations is not clearly described In the dispatches. After sketching General Butler's intentions, as communicated to Sir Charles Warren, who commanded the whole force. Lord Rob erts points out that General Warren seems to have concluded, after consultation with his officers, that the (tanking movement ordered by General Boiler was impracti cable, and, therefore, so changed the plan of advance as to necessitate the capture and retention of Splon Kop. Lord Rob erts continues: "As Warren considered it Impossible to mike the wide flanking movement which was recommended, if not actually pre scribed In the flscret Instructions, he should fcr.hwlth have acquaint d Buller with tHe course he proposed to adopt. There is nothing to show whether he did so or not. But It is only fair to Warren to point out that Bu ler appears through out to have been aware of what was hap pening." Regarding the withdrawal from Splon Kop. the retention of which had become essential to the re'.lef of Ladysmlth, Lord Roberts says: "I regret to be unable to concur wl'h Buller In thinking Thomeycroft exercised wife d'scretlon In ordering the tro:pj to retire I am of the opinion thit Thomejr croft s assumption of responsibility and authority was wholly Inexcusable. During the night the, enemy's Are could not have ben forxn'dablo, and it would no: have taken more than two or three hours for Thomeycroft to communicate by messen ger with Major-General Coke or War ren. Coke appears to have left Splon Kop at 9:30 P. M. for the purpose of consult ing with Warren. Up to that hour, the idea of withdrawal had not b?en enter tained. Yet, a meat Immediately after Coke's departure. Thomeycroft Issued the order without reference to superior au thority, which upset the whole plan of operations, and rendered unavailing the sacrifices made to carry it Into effect. On the other hand, it is only right to say that Thomeycroft appears to have be haved in a very gallant manner through out the day. ... "It Is to be regretted that Warren did not himself visit SpLn Kop in the after roan or evening, knowing as he did that the state of affairs was very critical, and that the loss of the position would involve the failure of the operations. He conse quently was obliged to summon Coke to his headquarters, and the command at Splon Kcp thus devolved on Thomeycroft, unknown to Coke, who was under the Im pression that the command devolved upon Colonel Hill. 03 senior officer. Omissions or mistakes of this nature may be trifling In themselves, yet they may exercise an Important influence over the course of events, and I believe Buller was Justified In remarking. There was a want of or ganization and system which acted mos; unfavorably on the defense.' "The attempt to relieve Ladysmith was well devised, and I agree with Buller In thinking It ought to have succeeded. That It failed may in some measure have been due to the difficulties of the General and the commanding positions held by the enemy and probably also to errors of Judgment and want of administrative ca--piclty on the part of Warren. But what ever faults Warren may have committed, the fal.ure must alto be attributed to the disinclination of the officer In supreme command to assert his authority and see that what ho thought best was done, and also to the unwarranted and needless as sumption of responsibility by s subordi nate officer." The dispatch concludes: "Tho gratifying feature of thtse. dis patches Is the admirable behavior of the troops throughout the operation." General Buller report commenting on General Warren's reports of tho capture and evacuation of Splon Kop, after dis puting the correctness of some of War ren's assertions and describing the dan gerous situation occupied by Warren's force, tells how he saw the fore: at Splon Kop had given way before Warren knew of it. Buller therefore telegraphed to Warren: "Unless you put a really good hard fight ing man in command on top, you will lose the ht.L I suggest Thomeycroft." General Buller continues: "I have not thought It necessary to order an Investigation. If at sundown the de fense of the summit had been taken in hand, entrenchments laid out and the dead and wounded removed, the whole place would have been brought unrtj; reg ular military command, and th hills would have been held, I am eure. But no arrangements were made. Coke appears to have been ordered away Just as he wou'd have been useful, and no one suc ceeded him. Those on top of the hill were ignorant of the fact that the guns were coming up, and generally there was wont of organization and system that acfed most unfavorably on the defense. It is admitted that all of Thorneycroft'-if mand acted with the greatest gallauuy throughout the day, and reillv saved the sltuatlqn. But preparations for the sec. ond day's defensive should have been or ganized during the day and commenced at nightfall. As this was not done, I think Thomeycroft exercised discretion." General Warren's report sets forth the fact that the Splon Kop operations had not entered into his original plans, as his Instructions were to occupy a plain north of It. On consultation with the Command er-in-Chief January 25. however, when the question of retiring from or attack ing Splon Kop was dlecui:d. Warren ex pressed hi preference for "attacking. This was successfully accomplished by General Woodgate. Then came the order of the Commander-in-Chief to put Thomeycroft in command on .the summit. In the mean time. Warren had sent General Coke up to reinforce him. with orders to assume .command. Inerfec'ual effo.-tavsrer .-aule to heliograph Thornej'crofT, and 'ask whether he had assumed command. To ward sunset he was finally enabled to get orders through and concluded the position could bo held the next day. if guns could be provided and shelter obtained. Both those conditions were about to be fulfilled when "In the absence of Coke, whom 1 had ordered to come and report In person on the situation, the evacuation took place under orders given on his own re sponsibility by Thomeycroft. This oc curred in the face of the vjgorous protests of Coke's brigade Major and others." In conclusion. General Warren said: "It Is a matter for the Commander-in-Chief to decide whether there will be an investigation into the question of the un authorized evacuation of Splon Kop." TUB MILITARY OPERATIONS. Raberts Report Two Relieving Forces Approaching; Wepener. LONDON, April 17, 11:10 P. M. The War Office has received the following dis patch from Lord Roberts, dated Bloem fonteln, Tuesday, April 17: "Our force at Wepener is still surround ed, but It Is reported that the enemy are attacking In a very half-hearted manner, and are anxious about their communica tions, hearing that forces are approach ing Wepener from two directions one un der General Bundle via Reddersburg, and another under General Brabant, with Gen eral Hart's brigade In support, via Roux vllle. "On the rcoccupatlon of Rouxvllle, April IS, the few Boers there retired, and Gen. eral Brabant made some important ar rests. I "Violent storms of rain have somewhat Interfered with the march of these col ums, but it is hoped they will soon be able to make their presence more decided ly felt. "General Settle reports from Kenhardt, April 14, that 300 Transvaalers made a determined attack the previous day on Dopaspoort. held by a party of Orpon's Horse. Our losses were two killed and one wounded. The enemy's losses must have been heavy, as they applied to us tor doc tors and an ambulance." E.NTEItED MAFEKIXG. One of Planter's Scoots Safely Crossed the Doer Lines. MAFEKING, Saturday. April 7. The success of Lieutenant Smltheman. the Rhodeslan scout, who, with the exception of a Reuter correspondent, a cyclist. Is the only white man who has entered Mofe king since the siege began, is likely ts prove of great value to Colonel Plumer, to whom he has returned with dispatches, should Plumer decide to raise the siege of Mafeklng In earnest. A Scottish doctor has introduced a meth od of making nourishing porridge with oat bran, which is a great boon, and Is solv ing the question of feeding the natives. We are now confident of holding out two months longer. The men In the trenches are determined to play the game to the end. Captain Crewe Dead. PLUMER CAMP. Friday, via Lourenco Marques, Tuesday, April 17. A letter has been received here from Commandant Synman with reference to the Brlt'sh wounded and prisoners at the Boer laager after the engagement of March it, from which It Is learned that Captain Crewe died of hip wounds. Lieutenant Milllgan Is not a prisoner, and is believed to be among those th.e Boers buried. The Brit ish casualties were two officers and six men killed, three officers and 36 men wounded, and one officer and 11 men made prisoners. Itoer Agents at The Ilasrne. THE HAGUE, April 17. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the Min isterial Council, Dr. W. H. Dcbeaufart, has repaid the visit paid to him by the Boer peace commissioners. The latter, with Dr. Leyds. the diplomatic representa tive of the Transvaal, and Dr. Mullcr. the Minister here with the Orange Free State, dined with the Premier this evening. OFFICER MURDERED Chief of Police of Steveston Hacked to Pieces. HIS LITTLE DOG BURIED WITH HIM Was After Stolen Tools In a Chinese Shade and Two Chinamen, Axe Arrested for the Crime. VANCOUVER. B. C., April 17. The mangled and mutilated remains of Alex ander Main, Chief of Police of Stoveston, were found this morning in a hastily made grave near a cluster of Chinese shacks, two miles from Steveston. Main had been missing since Saturday, when he went to one of the Chinese cabins to search for some missing tools believed to have been stolen. He was accompanied by his dog, and neither man nor dog was seen from Saturday until this afternoon, when a rancher named T. Trites. a member of one of many searching parties, noticed some fresh-turned earth. Poking with his stick he felt some resistance, and, hastily re moving the earth, a most gruesome spec tacle was revealed. Main's head had been severed from the body, his arms and legs broken in several places, and the trunk hewed and hacked Into small bits. In the grave with his master was the body of the little dog, killed so that he would not carry news of the crime. Excitement In Steveston over the ghast ly find is Intense. The town Is in an up roar tonight. When Main was first missed there was a general feeling that he might have died suddenly, as he was known to suffer from an ailment of the heart. Two Chinese. In whose shack were found the stolen tools, are now under arrest, charged with the murder. They are mar ket gardeners, their names being Ah Quong and Jim Chung. The third occu pant of the hut has fled and cannot be found. Main was s.-'-n entering this shack last Saturday, and it Is supposed the cow ardly Chinese first stabbed him In the back and then struck him with a mattock. Main was a large, powerful man. and there ore evidences of a fearful struggle. Steveston Is a fishing village near "New Westminster, where are located 30 can neries, and during the canning season there is a floating population of 5000 or COCO Chinese. Indians and Japanese. To preserve order. Main in the Summer has a dozm deputies, and hence his title of Chief of Police, which he has held for the past three years. HOHOLULU FIRE CLAIMS. Trouble Cnnaed by the Appointment of a Commission of Lawyers. HONOLULU, April 10, via San Francisco, April 17. By on executive order, bearing date of tho 2d Inst,. President Dole has created "a court of commissioners to take' evidence of losses caused by the burning of Chinatown in Honolulu, and to make aw&rda and 'Judgments on such losses." The court is created and commissioners appointed by authority of President Mc Klnley. The members-of the court are J. Alfred Magoon. George A. Davis. Lorrln Andrews, Amol Kepolka and Alfred A. Judd, Jr. All the foregoing are members of the bar. The announcement of their appointment woo not received with gen eral satisfaction by the community, and It Is considered that business men should be represented on the board. The Chamber of Commerce has protested against tho court. The Japanese and Chinese residents in mass meeting havedenounced It, and finally the council of state has refused to appropriate the money necessary for the court to carry on Its work. The only way out of the difficulty will be for President Dole to request the rrstgnatlons of the court and then appoint new men who will be acceptable to the business Inter ests. Owing to the action of the council of diate, the Court of Claims has closed Indefinitely. At the meeting of the Cabinet today, the matter of the court was discussed at length, following which Mr. Magoon was sent for. Mr. Dole stated to him that the council of state, having assumed responsi bility of stopping tho operations of the court, the executive considered that the remaining responsibility should rert with that body, and would advise adjournment subject to the call of President Magoon. and there shall be no expense Incurred pending the appropriation to meet obli gations. Three claims had been filed and othersexpected. About 1000 blanks had been distributed. Mr. Dolo saM that It wart the wish of the executive that all opera tions be discontinued. Mr. Magoon an swered that this would be satisfactory to the commissioners. "I will certainly not ask the members of the Court of Claims to resign." said President Dole, but It !o known that the public opinion will compel him to change his mind. But one case of plague has been reported since last advices. The case was that of a half-caste girl, aged 13 years, ending fatally. "Two suspicious capes of slckknem were reported the Cth. at Kool.iu. a small village on this Island, the attending doc tor reporting the cases ns Helng plague. Two physicians from this city were sent out and after examination declared that there were no Indications of plague. Hllo and Kahnlul are both clean again. The Hllo people have requested that no ship ments be made from Honolulu. For the first time since the outbreak of the plague the steamer Australia wilt be allowed to carry steerage passengers from this port for San Francisco. The vessel will leave here the 17th. with her steerage packed with men who have been waiting for months to get out of Honolulu. A strike Involving 2000 Japanese labor ers is In progress on the Pioneer planta tion at Lahaina. The cause of the trouble Is said to have been a prevailing Impres sion among the Japanese that the author ities did not make sufficient investigation Into the cause of the deaths of the three Japanese recently killed In the Pioneer mill. So far there has been no violence, the men simply refusing to work. Two In fluential men have cone from here to pac 'fv the plantation laborers. Robert HoapllI Kokalpukaatn. baker of the royal family of Ll'ia. of Hawaii, died the 4th Inst, and was burled yesterday. o THE GOEBEL ASSASSINATION Grand Jnry Reported Ten Indict, menta Yesterday. FRANKFORT. KyZAprlt 17.-The grand Jury reported Indictments against Caleb Powers, John Powers. 'Charles FIn'ey. Wharton Golden and W. H. Culton, as ac cessories, and against Henry E. Youtsey Berry Howard. Jim Howard, Harland Whlttaker and Dick Coombs, charging them with the wilful murder of Governor Goebel. , In the Circuit Court today, Jud-rc Can trell overruled the demurrers to the pe tition? filed by the Democratic m'nor'state officers, and sustained the demurrers to the answers of the Republican officers. The result Is in favor of the Democrats. Judge Cantrell ordered spectators searched for concealed weapons as they entered the Courthouse today. The Col son case was called at 11:30. Captain B. B. Golden and ex-Congressman John H. Wilson. leading witnesses for the state, were both absent. Judge Cantrell ordered telegrams sent to all absent witnesses to come here at once, and to notify them that on failure special deputies would be sent after them. He then adjourned court, giv ing the defense until 1-30 to decide whether that side will be ready for trial. When the Circuit Court reconvened this after noon and the Colson case was called for trial. Judge Denny, of Lexington, and Commonwealth's Attorneys Frankllng and Burton Vance appeared for the prosecu tion, and J. A. Scott B. G. Williams, T. C. Houk and E. F. Mlnnot, of Knox vlllo, Tenn.. for Colonel Colson. THE CONGRESS OPENED. Trans Mlsslsslpplans In Houston. Session at HOUSTON, Tex., April 17. The 11th an nual session of the Trans-Mlsslsslppl Con gress was formally opened this morning by President E. O. S'.onnard. of"St. Louis. The morning session was taken up with addresres of welcome and responses there to. At the conclusion of the first session, the different state delegations met and selected a vlce-prcs'dent, executive com mitteemen and members of the committee on resolutions and permanent organlza- , wall, and the building of the Nicaragua tion. All of the states and territories did Canal, together with his assertions that not act. The selections made included the 8,!ver was not tho dominant issue before following: the people, were made the Issues of the Colorado Vice-president, J. Maurice campaign In Alabama, and the sweeping Finn: executive committeeman, Charles victory which Morgan has gained, deteat F. Henkel. of Pueblo. 'nf n's opponent In almost every county, Texas Vice-president. F. P. Holland, of ha3 Given the Republicans great confl Dailas; executive committeemen. Tom dence. as it Is regarded in a measure as a Richardson, of Houston, and B. B. Pad- Republican triumph. The Democrats are dock, of Fort Worth. , equally despondent, as they realize that Utah Vice-president. John Henry Smith, the People do not believe in the po'Iclea of salt LaKe; executive committeeman. L. W. Shurtliff. of Ogden. Wyoming Vice-president, H. A. Coffen, of Sheridan. Hon. John R. Pitkin, of New Orleans, was the first speaker, his subject being "The South and the Seas." He advised Southern ports to get together and advo cated the ship subsidy bill now pending m -.ongresg. At the conclusion of his address, resolu- tlons were called for, and several were Introduced, among them three indorsing the merchant marine subsidy bill now pending in Congress. Indorsing the Nica- SS'T, C.anaI' a,dTSa,,'?K sta,,elod fsoon to' protect the salmon In Alaskan New Mexico, and Indorsing efforts to e? cure deep water at Houston. Mr. Mont gomery, of Co'orado, Introduced a resolu tion instructing the Pres'dent to request W. J. Brynn. as ex-president of the Con gress, to attend the sessions of the Con greys. With a few dissenting votes, the rules were suspended, and the resolution was adopted. F. B. Thurber, of New York, then read an address, saying in part: "As a rule the same, methods which are successful In developing a home market will be successful abroad. Show your goods and advertise them. 'First catch the yee. then appeal to tho reason.' Of course, this must be done by competent representatives in the language of the country. Ever since the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel diversity of languages has been a barrier to com- merce. We must teach modem languages In high schools and educate our young men as our competitors for the world's trade are educating theirs. We must have permanency and promotion in our consu lar service, international banks, ocean ca bles, and all that makes for wider mar kets. "While the lnteres's or labor and cap ital sometimes diverge on the question of how the profits of Industry shall be divid ed, they nre absolutely "identical on the question of keeping those industries going; and the party which will keep the work Ingmon's dinner-pall full is the party which ought to be kept in power, for it means good markets for the farmer, good profits for the merchant, employment for tho professional classes, and prosperity for all." George B. Harrison, Jr.. of Missouri, followed In an address on the consular service. He suggested o plan upon which a system could be built that would more nearly meet the demands made upon It, He urged establishment upon a perma nent basis Independent of politics per manency of tenure In office, some definite and fixed plan of appointment, with a rigid examination as to qualifications of those making applications; the eradication of the fee system and the prnctlce of ap- pointing as consular repreeentitivcs those who ate" not American citizens or who are engaged In other business; regulated promotloris; the retention of the present method of consular reports, and their publication; special tra'nlng in an acad emy edtabl.shed by the Government: In connection with which academy there should be a National Commercial Museum, At tne conclusion of the address. Mr. Harrison Introduced a resolution reaffirm ing the declaration of the Congress at Wichita in favor of a trained nonparti san consular service. Mr. Young, of Utah, arose to a question of privilege and declared the resolution Puerto Rico, and that the Republican suc lnvltlng Mr. Bryan to be present had a i cess In the state had been Jeopardized by political motive. The Comrrtss did not ! ., h. hirf nn vinniiv -n"ntnon hi taKe that view of the matter, and the in- vitatlon stood. The Congress adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. ELECTION IN LOUISIANA. Democratic Ticket, Headed by neard, Swept the State. NEW ORLEANS. April 17. The election today in Louisiana for members 'of the Legislature and a full state ticket re- suited In a Democratic landslide. The ticket, headed by W. W. Heard, swept the state, and the Legislature Is over whelmingly Democratic. Tho Democratic majority in tho state will exceed 25,000. based on returns already In. and may reach 50,000. Coenr d'AIene Investigation. WASHINGTON, April 17. Dr. Hugh France continued his testimony before the Coeur d'Aleno Investigation today. It was directed mainly to showing the care taken of those prisoners sent to the hos pital, and tho substantial character of the food served. After considerable contro versy, the finding of the Coroner's Jury was admitted as evidence. This Is a very long recital of the history of the disorder, with the names of the many men ac cused and suspected. The committee ad journed until Thursday. Law for the Carter Case. WASHINGTON, April 17. Tho bill rec ommended by Attorney-General Griggs, in tended to remedy certain defects of legal administration developed In connection with the case of ex-Captain Oberlln M. Carter, was Informally discussed today by the House committee on Judiciary. It was decided to print the recent decision of Judge Brown, the recommendations of the Attorney-General, and other Informa tion, preparatory to passing on the meas ure. e Illinois FlaK Law Unconstitutional. PEORIA. 111.. April 17. A special to the Journal from Springfield says the Illinois Supreme Court today handed down an opinion that the advertising flag law Is unconstitutional. MORGANS TRIUMPH Proves the Popularity of Expan sion in the South. DEMOCRATS GETTING DESPONDENT Senator Perkins Withdraws Dla Ala lea Salmon BUI Sumpter Dank Applies for a. Charter. WASHINGTON, April 17.-The sweeplng triumph of Senator Morgan In Alabama has been freely commented upon in Wash ington, and it Is believed that so far na possible It Indicates the feeling of the country upon the great subjects before tho people at the present time. According to the opinion here. It means that the people are In favor of expansion and the Nicara gua Canal, and are not the least concerned as to the silver question. Morgan's pro nounced position In favor of the retention of the Philippines, the annexation of Ha- : """ lae' are aavocaung at tnis time. Perkins Salmon Bill Withdrawn. On account of the objection to his bill "to protect the solmcn Industries of Alas ka." Senator Perkins has withdrawn tho measure, and will not press Its considera tion. The Senator siys he feels confident his bill was in the interest of the salmon men, but they, through the Oregon and Washlnirtnn Rrantnr hnrt rronfiut nh ' n ODI)OS,tlon to the measUre that rather an opposition to the measure that rather than permit any friction with these two states, he will allow the matter to rest, for tho present session at least. Ho says. however, that if some steps are not taken waters, they will be exterminated, and thoie who are now protesting against tha bill will seek relief when It is too late. Sampler Rank Wants a Charter. Application has been made for a Na tional charter for the First National Bank of Sumpter. Or., with a capital of $."5,(00. The application is made by A. P. Goss, John T. English. A. Welils, Seymour H. Bell and William Stlnson. Xlckea Stands a Poor Show. Johnson Nlckcus. of Tacoma, Is In Wash ington, seeking the app Intment of Consul-General at Yokohama. NIckeus haa the Indorsement of Representative Cush man. It Is not believed that he will be appointed, owing to the fact that some years ago he had some trouble at Toco- , ""' tson why h should not be ' ra," ,n ?-. sh0U " J mo, which his enemies are bringing for- appointed, and It means; a fight on his confirmation In the Senate, even if the President should be Induced to name him. The impression prevails that NIckeus will learn that it is useless to press his claim, A Wabbllnjr Congrresanian, When the Puerto Rican bill finally passed the House, one of the most vigor ous speeches made In favor of It was by Watson, a Republican from Indiana. Con siderable Interest attached to Watson's remarks from the fact that he was ono of the early leaders In the fight against the action of the ways and means com mittee, and even went so far as to go about with a paper trying to size up tha number who would stand with him to de feat the bill. He was in all the confer ences of the Republican opponents of that measure up to within a few days of the first vote. Then he began to wabble, was called to the White House, and seen by a number of other people, and finally voted with the ways and means committee against his convictions, and against what the people wanted. Watson had to go home immediately to see about his re nomlnation. The reports from his Con gressional d'strlct showed that he had a very hard time to be renominated. It was ' freely stated that had not the delegates been selected as Watson men before ho j cast his vote, he would certainly have . been defeated. He explained and re-ex- . plained to the people how he voted In ae- cordance with the wishes of the President, and gave that as an excuse for voting against what the people wanted and against his own convictions. j when Watson came back he began Im- ' mediately to confer with the Republicans opposed to the Puerto Rican tariff. Ho assured them that they were right; that his vote came very near costing him hla renomlnatlon; that the State of Indiana, i was In favor of absolute free trade with came corked, from ono cause or another. nnd he stopped talking In that line, and when the time came to vote upon the bill, which would mean sending It to the Pres ident, he was not only found voting with the waj-3 and means committee, but he made the most rampant ard foolish speech of any man in favor of the bill, Inspcctor-GenernI of Alaska. Captain Herbert E. Tutherly, of the First Cavalry, now stationed at tore. Yates. N. D has been ordered to report to Brigadier-General Randall, in command , nf thp DeDartment of Alaska, for assign ment as Acting Inspector-uenerai oi ma department. Mutiny on the Tartar. SAN FRANCISCO. April 17. The trans port Tartar, which has been released from quarantine. Is to be turned over to her owners by the Government. When the Tartar was a few days out from Manila the 47 discharged soldlem who were being brought home, were given various tasks to do by Quartermaster-Captain Davis, but the soldiers rebelled, and claimed that, having been discharged, they were traveling as ordinary citizens. On the vessel's arrival here the matter was submitted to General Shatter, who has decided that the men were in no way amenable to the army regulations, and should be released when the vessel left quarantine. s Rattles In Colombia. KINGSTON. April 17. News received here from Colombia says two big battles hove been fought at Matamundo and Pra dera. where the rebel forces under Gener als Rosa. Ibcse and Calcedo were com pletely routed, a large number being killed, wounded or taken prisoners. The Colom bian Government has sent 6.000 additional troops north. Peace Is reported to be com pletely restored In the department of Mag dalcna. e Platrae nt Osaka. WASHINGTON. April 17. General Wy man has received a cablegram from the surgeon In charge at Yokohama, eaylnC that the plague Is now prevalent In Osaka. The quarantine will be reimposed. .' T