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-W'l'JMI'WfP" . niBRAHY. Portland, - Oregon. VOL. XL NO. 12,281. PORTLAND. OREGON. TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENT& 9WPW V "CRACK PROOF" PURE RUBBER ALL KINDS OF RUBBER Goodyear Rubber Company P. H. PEASE. Vkt-Prw. and Manager THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF Photographic Goods In the City at Retail and Wholesale. Newest, Best and Up-to-Date Goods Only. Agents for Volgtlaender Colllnear Lenses. BLUIYiAUER-FRANK DRUG Furs! Furs! Furs! Manufacturers of Exclusive Novelties In Fine Furs, ALASKA OUTFITS In Fur Robes, Fur Overcoats, Caps, Gloves, Moccasins, etc. Highest price paid for raw furs. Q. P. RUMMELIN & SONS lOre-ron Phone Stain 401 126 Established HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington Streets Flrst-Class Check Restaurant Connected With Hotel. Shaw's Pure Malt The Condensed Strength and Nutriment of Barley and Rye BlumaUer & Hoch, 110 Fourth Street . Sole Distributers for Oregon J-F.DAYIES.Prw. St. Charles Hotel CO. ONOORPOJU.TED). FRONT AND. 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One Institu tion with extensive connections abroad Admitted that we had now reached the level where gold could be shipped If the 3ank of England offered to allow Inter est In transit. Since such on allowance vou'd amount to scarcely JSOO on each 11,000.000 of .gold shipped, today's rate of I SSVi for demand bills war. In the opin ion of bankers, quite near the exporting olnt. It was reported In foreign ex change circles this afternoon that the 3ank or England nan made some provis ional arrangement to attract gold from tils country this week, although most 1 terllng bankers did not expect exports I Saturday's steamer." 1 ftJQt "SNAG PROOF" MINING BOOTS GOODS FOR CAPE HO MB. 73 and 75 FM St. Portland. Or. CO., 144-148 Fourth St, Near Morrison SECOND ST., near Washington 1870. . . PORTLAND. OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN Rooms Single - 75c to TJ1.S0 Mr day Rooms Double T1.00 to COO per day Rooms Family 11.60 to 33.00 per day C T. BELCHER. 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Chief Justice Fuller handed down the opinion of the court in the case of Captain Oberiln M. Carter, dismissing his appear from the decision of the Circuit Court for the southern district of New York. The Chief Justice held that no appeal could be entertained by his court, the appellant having exer cised by this courtshdlru mh mh mhmh clsed his remedy of an appeal to the Cir cuit Court of Appeals. Tbe effect of the decision Is to leave In force the decision of the Circuit Court refusing to Interfere In the sentence of the court-martial, which sentenced Carter to five years Im prisonment. Carter is now at Governor's Island, awaiting the result of this pro ceeding. The Solicitor-General asked that a mandate be Issued Immediately In the care, but action was postponed until tomorrow. MASSING OF BOERS Federals Determined to Pre vent the Relief of Wcpener. POLE-CAREWS COLUMN IN A FIGHT Boers, After Some Resistance, "Were Driven From Their Position at Leeuw Kop. LONDON. April 24. S A. M. The strong body of reinforcements which Lord Rob erts sent to assist the relief of Wepener and to endeavor to envelop and cut off tbe Doers from a retreat northward furnishes further evidence that the Boens are as sembled in much larger forces around Wcpener than had hitherto been supposed, and as the Times, In an editorial tbla morning, remarks, whatever may be the difficulties of roads and rains, the Boers always appear to have guns, and some times blg-ones. where they want them. A Boer dispatch, dated Thabanchu, April 20, aays that a fresh supply of can non and ammunition has reached General Dewet at Jammersberg Drift. It also as serts that one of Colonel Dalgetys guns has been smashed. Karriefonteln, mentioned in Lord Rob erts' message to the War Office, Is U miles southeast of Bloemfonteln, Leeuw Kop Is two miles further touth. Appar ently the British captured Paarde Kraal Sunday night. The Boers evacuated Leeuw Kop during the sight, removing the gun, and the British occupied the kop the uext morning. Although the Boers appear to be of fering stout resistance to the British ad vance, their position is dangerous. They can scarcely delay further their retreat northward without incurring the risk of being cut off. Usually they have been well Informed regarding the British plans, and thV are not likely to run such a risk, especially as they have partially ac complished their, object In drawing large forces from Bloemfonteln on long marches and have thereby delayed the advance on Pretoria. The Morning Post, commenting upon the difficulty Lord Roberts Is experienc ing, asserts the wisdom of arranging for a steady flow of reinforcements. The report that a Boer commando was at Frankfort proved to be without founda tion, but evidently there is a large force opposing Lord Methuen. LORD ROBERTS ADVICES. Reports the Southward March of Fole-Carew's Division. LONDON. April 23. The War Office late this afternoon Issued the following dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated Bloem fonteln, Monday. April 23, 2:50 P. M.: "Yesterday I dispatched the Eleventh division, under General Pole-Carew, and the. brigades of cavalry, under General French, from this point to assist General Rundle. The force reached Karrie'fonle'in without much opposition. Casualties re ported: Wcleh Regiment-Private, killed; Captain Pro t hero MoUen mortally wound ed, and seven "men wounded. Yorkshires Eight wounded. Eighth Hussars One killed; one wounded. Fourteenth Hussars One wounded. Royal Artillery Two wounded. Seventh Dragoons Lieutenant Jenkins and 10 men missing. Captain Rot ten, Royal Artillery, broke an arm by a fall. General Pole-Carew"s mounted in fantry eelzed Leeuw Kop, a high hill a few miles north of their last night's posi tion. The enemy evacuated hurriedly, leaving some rifles and ammunition. Gen. eral Rundle reports that 25 men of the First Worcester are cnlsslng.. Flf ty-thre were cent with Wood to an outDost after dark, and only 18 returned. Their num bers and names will be reported today, as well as the four wounded yesterday." The War Office has given no explana. tlon of the apparent discrepancy in the ftgmes as to the men of the Worcester Regiment. THE FIGHT AT LEEUW KOP. Alderson's Corps of Cnnndlan Horse Were Emragcd. BLOEMFONTEIN, Monday. April 23. Colonel Alderson's corps of mounted In fantry, consisting of the first battalions of the First and Second Canadian regi ments, and the Strathcona Horse, was engaged In the operations of General Pole Carew and General French. Alderson had undertaken to drive the Boers from their lines of defense fouUi of the water works. The Canadians sustained a heavy Are. The Boers shellwl Alderson. who madoa marching movement around Leeuw Kop. on the extreme left of the Boer position. When the British battery opened fire, the Boers removed the gun. Leeuw Kop was found evacuated this morning. General Dickson's cavalry brigade, which made a wide detour to tho left, found its further progress barred by a strong Boer position. Particulars of the Engagement. LONDON. April 21. The Bloemfonteln correspondent of the Standard, discussing the operations at Leeuw Kop, says: At an early stage the cavalry came under a heavy fire from a pompom on a ridge adjoining Leeuw Kop. Unable to continue Its march to the southeast. Gen eral Dickson's brigade fell back to the north to await the Infantry attack. The flanking movement having failed. General Pole-Carew, with General Stephenson's brigade advanced In crescent formation from the south and west, with the object of enveloping the kopjes. The Welsh, Warwickshire, Essex and Yorkshire regi ments advanced In extended line, cover ing the west, while tho Guards brigade took up a position to the south, with two field batteries and naval guns. Shel tered by the rocks, the enemy opened a heavy fire from rifles and a pompom. Our men advanced over the open ground In splendid style by a succession of short rushes, falling prone while pour ing In their volleys. The approach of darkness threatened to leave the Boers In possession, but,' just before sunset, tho Essex regiment gallantly pressed forward and drove the last man of the enemy from Paardee Kraal, a bold spur of Leeuw Kop. Fighting All Day at Bushman's Kop. MASERU, April 23. Fighting began early this morning at Bushman's Kop. The Colonial division, under General Bra bant, advanced cautiously, followed and supported by General Hart's Infantry brigade. It was found that the Boers haa evacuated their positions on Bushman's Kop during the night. A running fight has been proceeding throughout the day, the Britteh gradually advancing and tbe Boers losing ground. General Brabant Is mov ing In a northeasterly direction, keeping Basutoland close on his right flank. Thou sands of Basutoa are watching the opera tions. Our casualties eo far are 23 wound ed. The British are bivouacking tonight, according to the last report, eight miles from Wepener. and the Boers, who are besieging Colonel Dalgety, appear to be preparing to retire. A stubborn fight la believed to have oc curred In the direction of De Wet's Dorp, where the Boers are In strong force with a lot of guns and where also there Is a. relief column, apparently General Run-' die's. Wepener, however. Is already prac tically relieved by the withdrawal of a large portion of the besiegers. Cape Rifles Heaxy Loss. BOER CAMP. THABANCHU. Orange Free State, Sunday, April a Robertson Tower Mill Is reported to have been cap tured April a. and It Is said that the Cape Mounted Rifles have lost during the siege 110 men out or 500. Tbe British prisoners defy the burghers to capture Colonel Dalgety's camp, even if the Brit ish are not reinforced. A surprising number of relatives a"re fighting on oppo site sides at Wepener. Brabant Outflanked the Boers. MASERU. Basutoland, Monday. April 23. General Brabant's force outflanked tbe Boers' position at Bushman's Kop yesterday, but the movement had not beeru. completed when darkness fell. At dusk British forces, apparently Infantry, were seen approaching from two direc tions, with a view of "ijrroundlng the kop. Colonel Dalgety's garrison at Wep ener was not molested toaay. Their Mission a Fatlare. LONDON, April 24. The Vienna cor respondent of the Times says: The Boer peace commissioners will not be received either at Vienna, Berlin, EL Petersburg or Rome. It Is well that the United States should know how the mis sion has fared In Europe, end the temper of Europe toward the 'United States.' Trial of Rebels. CAPE TOWN, April 21 The trial erf 3) rebels was begun here today. In spite of an application for a postponement of the proceedings on the ground that a fair trial was Impossible at this place.. Three of the prisoners were sentenced to five years Imprisonment each.".sentence on the others varied from three years to six months. Little Resistance at Leeuw Kop. LONDON. April 24. The Bloemfonteln correspondent of the Dally Telegraph says: "The resistance of the Boers at Leeuw Kop was contemptible, considering the strength of their position. They escaped In an easterly direction, the Guards fall ing to get quite around them." Closing In on Boshof. LONDON. April 21. The Dally Tele graph has the following from Boshof, dated Monday, April 23: "The Boers are. closing In on Boshof. Their nearest laager Is five miles distant. Communication with Klmberiey Is still open." British Cavalry Checked. LONDON, April-'SC The Bloemfonteln correspondent of the Times says: The British cavalry were checked. Col onel Alderson worked partly round the flank of Leeuw Kop, but he was not sup ported. Hospital Ship Maine at Southampton SOUTHAMPTON. April 23. The hospi tal ship Malno arrlvedvhsrn fro-a So-ith. Ainca mis muriuiiK. -ah uib vyuuuucu men were .removed In ambulances and placed on board a train bound for Net ley. Dalgety Still Holding Out. ALIWAL NORTH. April 23.-CoIonel Dalgety Is holding out at Wepener. It Is reported that all the Boers have crossed to the north side of the Caledon River. Warren Going; to Bechuanaland. DURBAN. April 23. General Sir Charles Warren has been appointed Administrator of Bechuanaland. He sailed yesterday for Cape Town. JAPANESE COOLIES. " Home Government to Put a Stop to Wholesale Emigration. WASHINGTON, April 23. Information has reached Washington to the effect that the Japanese Government Itself, and with out waiting a reoueot from the United I States, is about to take steps to restrict the immigration of Japanese coolies to the United States. It is asserted that the Ug ures relative to this Immigration have been magnified and that, a a matter of fact, there are now not more than about 15.000 or 16.000 Japanese within the limits I of the United States, outsldo of Hawaii, It Is said that euch emigration as has lately occurred has resulted entirely from the competition of the two great Japanese Immigration societies; that the laborers have been practically brought here under the delusion that there were untold op- , portunltles for work at great wages. The Japanese Government Is Interested In pro tecting Its people from the hardships re sulting from such Impositions, and that 16 the reason It Intends to- establish restric tions upon the outward flow. Two More Swarms Coming. VICTORIA. B. C April 23. The steamer Braemar arrived at quarantine today with IOCS Japanese Immigrants, while the Em press of China, due - tomorrow, has COO more, all or almost all being bound for United States ports under contract, WELLAND CANAL WRECKERS Gralnhandlers Exonerated and Dy namite Irish Suspected. WASHINGTON. April 21 The result of the Inquiry, so far as It has gone into the attempt to wreck the Welland Canal locks by the use of dynamite, was laid before the State Department today In a special telegraphic report from United States Consular Agent Brush, at Clifton. a town opposite Niagara Falls, on the Canadian side of the boundary. The re port completely exonerates the Buffalo gralnhandlers from all connection wltn the crime, and strongly Intimates that the attempt was the working out of a regularly organized conspiracy among cer tain persons In the United States said to be affiliated with the Irish secret associ ations. Remanded for Eight Days. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y., April 23. The three men under arrest charged with try. Ing (o blow up the Welland Canal locks were arraigned before the Police Magis trate on the Canadian side today. They did not plead, but were .remanded for eight daye. pending the collection of evi dence by the Crown. s NOTABLE DEAD. The Ossified Man. CHAMPAIGN, I1L. April 23.Jos;ph Mc Mullen. known to physicians as "the Os slfled Man." died today. Duke of Argyll. LONDON. April 24. George Douglas Campbell, Duke of Argyll, died this morning. THE, WHOLE CHURCH No Meeting of the Ecumenical Conference Yesterday. HELD EIGHT SECTIONAL MEETING3 Addresses on' "A Century of Mis sions' and "Tnrkey as a Mis sionary Land. NEW YORK. April 23. No meeting of tho Ecumenical Conference was held this afternoon. Instead eight sectional meet ings were held In as many neighboring; churches. Reoorts were reads at these meetings concerning tho work and pros- I pects In China. Burroah. Assam. Slam, OSCAR M. MINISTER TO India, Ceylon, Occanlca, Mohammedan lands. Africa. North and South America, and also among tho Hebrews In nil lands. All the meetings were largely nttended. and addresses were made by several mis sionaries" In each. Both Carnegie Hall and the neighboring Central Presbyterian Church were crowded to their capacity at the evening meetings. At Carnegie Hall addresses were read on "A Century of Missions." To the left of the main aisle were seated the dele gates rrom Japan. Corea, Oceairlca, West Indies, China. Central America, Mexico and South America. To tho right were Slam. India, Ceylon, -Burmah, Assam. Syria. Egypt. Turkey. North and South America, Persia, Arabia and Africa. Each section was marked by a placard. The first speaker of the evening was Eugene Stock, editorial secretary of the London Missionary Society. Rev. Dr. A. Schrelber, Secretary of the Rhelnish Missionary Society, read an In teresting paper on "A Century of German Nations." The principal part of the paper was pertaining to the acquiring of colo nies by the German Empire. Next on the programme was the read ing of statistical summaries, which showed a leavening Influence on tne missions of the world. They were given by Rev. James S. Dennis. The closing ad dress of the Carnegie Hall meeting was given by Rev. Arthur T. Plerson. on "The Superintending Providence of God. and the Wonderful Opening by Prayer and Faith of Long-Sealed Doors." "Turkey as a Missionary Land" was the iioi.iiiii.iiiiiiiMMi..o.M ....... Remember there can be no registration after May 15, neither for the state election in June nor for the Presiden tial election in November After May 15, there will be the long, tedious and expen sive process of getting the testimony of six witnesses as to your qualifications, and the witnesses must be freehold ers. The simple and easy way for the qualified voter Is to register at once. There are yet 6000 voters in Multnomah County not registered. Avold the rush during the last days by registering now. And If you are not registered it will be no easy task to furnish the proof, after May 15, that you are n legal voter. Remember also that It will cost you trouble to vote In the Presi dential election if you do not register now. theme of an address by the Rev. James L. Barton. D. D., of Boston. Foreign Secre tary of the American Beard. He said that Protestant churches have been organized from all of Turkey's ancient churches until there are now 120 churches, with a total membership of over 12,0)0. but witn more than 50.000 adherents. Five theological seminaries have been active in preparing men for special Christian service, and from all of these Institutions of all grades have come forth men and women trained for Christian leadership and champions of an Intelligent faith and pure life. Assnmed Formal Command. WASHINGTON. April 23. According to cable advices to the rfavy Department. Rear-Admiral George C Remey assumed formal command of the Asiatic station at Yokohama, last Friday. He hoisted his flag on the Brooklyn, and relieved Rear Admiral Watson of the command of the st-B-Ba-Ba--B-B-a'-a--a-n-n-n-n-a--B-B-B-s-a naval forces on the Asiatic station. It Is assumed that. In accordance with the or ders of the Department. Rear-Admiral Lewis Kempff assumed command of the second division of the Asiatic squadron at the same time. He will use the cruiser Newark as his flagship, and will confine his operations to Chinese waters. FLOODS IN THE SOUTH. Steady Downpour of Rnln and Xo Relief in Sight. LOUISVILLE. KApril 23.-The rate continue throughout the flood districts of "the South, and danger to lives and prop erty Is becoming more grave. It was thought Saturday the crisis was passed, but In many localities the rain is falling again with Increased violence. Late re ports to the weather bureau show that heavy DreclDltatlon has been general with in the last 12 hours throughout the flooded country. It was estimated last Saturaay that O,C00.) worth of private property had already been destroyed, and it is now thought probable this damage will be heavily Increased. Mall and: telegraphic STRAUS. TURKEY. communication has been destroyed be tween the smaller towns In Mlssls-'ppl and Alabama, south of Jackson, the north ern limit of the floods. Many farmhouses have been swept away, their occupants barely escaping with their lives, and the drowning of a family of seven negroes Is reported from Jackson. Miss. The flood district Is roughly bounded by a line drawn from Mobile up the Tom blgbee to the center of the State of Ala bama, thence west through Jackson. Miss, to the Mississippi River. Around Columbia. Miss., every railroad and wagon bridge Is reported washed away, and first crops are a total loss. At Enterprise, Miss., the water stands Ave feet in the houses and stores. At Meridian, Miss, the water is reported at six feet in the streets, and rising. Timber and buildings are reported destroyed at Elllsvllle, Merid ian, De Soto and throughout the Bayou Pierra district. In Mississippi, and numer ous small points In Alabama report great damage. Trains on railroads Into New Orleans which have not been abandoned entirely are running only In the daylight, owing to the dangerous condition of the track. The Louisville & Nashville New Orleans line wnlch was in fair condition until last evening. Is now cut in two by the destruc tion of a four-span bridge over the West Pascagoula River, near Scranton. Ar rangements have been made to ferry pas sengers across the break. Thousands of people In the small water-bound towns of Mississippi arc reported on the brink of starvation. Whole Family Drowned. JACKSON. Miss.. April 23. John Hor ton. a negro, his wife and four children were drowned In the backwaters of Pearl River while trying to escape from the floods. COLON THREATENED. United Stntcs Stay Re Forced to In tervene. NEW YORK. April 23. The capture of Bocaa del Toro and the threatened attack on Colon may compel forcible Interven tion by tho Government of the United States to preserve the perfect neutrality of the Isthmus guaranteed by the United States In the treaty of 1SJ5. A treaty ex ists between the United States and Co lombia by which. In exchange for certain concessions made to the United States, this country guaranteed "positively and efficaciously" the "perfect neutrality of the Isthmus of Panama," and also guar anteed the rights of sovereignty and proj. erty of the Republic of Colombia In and over the territory of the Isthmus as In cluded within the borders of the Depart ment of Panama. Probably No Lous of Life. WINNIPEG. Man.. April 23,-Contract-ors Keith & Buchanan, whose outfits were burned In the woods near Vassar, had a final roll-call of their employes tonight, and the result was most encouraging, as only four men now remain who have not answered their names. It is hoped that these have also escaped, and will rind their way to the city before many days. a a Ran Into na Open Switch. SALT LAKE. Utah, April 23. Rio Grande Western No. 1 ran into an open switch at the Portland Cement Works In the city limits this afternoon, -piling up the engine, 'tender and several cars. Will lam Konold. the engineer, attempted to save himself by jumping, but fell under the train and was Instantly killed. None of the passengers was injured. 0 1 Opposition to "Open Door" Growing. PARIS. April 24. 5:40 A. M. A special dispatch from Peking says: "Chinese opposition to the 'open door policy is growing, and endangering for eign capital and the lives of foreigners. Russia Is most feared, and America Is least disliked, because least aggressive." CAMPAIGN MATERIAL Alleged Extravagance of Arm) Officers in Cuba. DEMOCRATS MAKE THE MOST OF IT Quay Men Frightened at the SIrua. tlon Gold Democrats Send Mis sionaries to Bryan. WASHINGTON. April 23. The opposl. tlon Is making the most of the payment of two salaries to men holding office la Cuba, although It is well understood that the expenses of Army officers holding Government offices there are very great, and much more than many officers could afford. An Interesting feature of this controversy grows out of the fact that Corbln makes a statement to the effect that the order was issued by Alger, and that he advised Alger against it. and ad vised Root not to continue the payment of the double salaries. This opposition. In view of the fact that the Administration has upheld the action, of Alger and also the action of Root, and that friends of. the Administration in the Senate have defend ed the Cuban procedure, makes It ratner awkward. While Corbln. the Adjutant General, should not be more than the chief clerk of the Army, the present Adjutant General has made his office much mora Important than that, and has evidently publicly assumed the position of adviser, while It is well known that he has been the actual Secretary of War In most things. Corbln has not as much power' under Root as he bad with Alger. Will Labor With Bryan. Two Indiana Democrats Morse, of tha Indianapolis Journal, and Shanklln, ot the National committee have gone to Texas to consult with Bryan, the object being, according to Eastern Democrats, to secure a modification of the Chicago platform, In the interests of giving tho Eastern Democracy a chance to get back. Morse was a Cleveland office-holder, and Shanklln tried to be. The former is at heart a Gold Democrat, and the other would be If be had been given an office. Their efforts with Bryan are not likely to accomplish very much, because Bryan committed himself to the Chicago plat form at tho recent Nebraska convention. Quay Men Frightened. The Quay men are more scared tonight than they have been at any time during the contest, Aldrich Is away unpaired, and it Is believed Hanna has taken the same position. If Quay Is defeated. It will be due to these two Senators, assist ed by Hale, Many Senators believe the utterances of Senator Piatt today, that to seat Quay on personal grounds will bring down a great deal of condemnation upon the Senate and Its consistency. In his speech today Piatt said: "To seat Quay, who was paired, and thus made his vota count against Corbett. would merit tne ,most severe condemnation that has ever been hurled at the Senate." ..CaptaIn Gibbon's Appointment. John Gibbon, Jr., of Portland, who was today appointed a Captain in the Quar termaster's Department, secured this place through the Indorsement of the en tire Oregon delegation. Both Senators Si mon and McBrlde and the two Represent atives had urgently requested the Secre tary of War to make this appointment, which was done when the first vacancy occurred. Captain Gibbon will probably be assigned on the Paclflc Coast at pres ent. How Bnlley Won. The success of Joseph W. Bailey ovef Senator Chilton In Texas may be attrlb. uted to the fact that Bailey, In spite of his peculiarities. Is a progressive sort of a man. and has thrown off the yoke that has lodged In the South for so many years. Bailey believes In his country get ting a share o the protection that is granted under the tariff needed to raise j revenue. More thnn that, he recognize that tho South and North must work to gcther In many things, and that section- allsm docs not pay. The fact that he not hidebound, and, moreover, is a great deal of a leader, haa had a great deal to do with his success. Bailey has mor personal popularity and magnetism tha Chilton, and his record Is equal to thafj of Chilton, both as a scholar and a law-j yer. Miles' lromle to Porto Rlcans. One of the Interesting stories that is go ing around Is to the effect that when Gen oral Mites was in Porto Rico he had an armv of a little over aCTO men, while the Spaniards had actually 17.000 soldiers un-i der arms, more than half of which were"1 regulars and In good fighting condition. Of course, the superiority of the American troops was recognized, but It appears that the natives of Porto Rico were very anx ious to accept the sovereignty of the United States, and that they did every thing In their power to assist the com mander of the American troops. In the course of his advance. General Miles met one man who presented him with a letter giving him all the Information concern ing tho disposition of the Spanish troops, and telling him what the Porto Rlcans desired, and In every other way assisting the General. When Miles found out tha temper of the natives through this letter, he Immediately Issued his proclamation, which has been quoted far and wide as one reason why the United States should concedo to the citizens of Porto Rico equal rights In the matter of tariffs and other privileges which accrue to the citizens of this country. General Miles regards tha man who came to his camp with this let ter, taking his life In his hands by so doing, as entitled to rank with the heroes of the Spanish War. How the President Receives Them. There Is some estrangement between Re publican Senators who opposed the Ad ministration and the Executive Depart ment, though not In all cases. For in stance. It has made no difference wlttt the visits or Influence of Senator Proctor, of Vermont, or Nelson and Davis, of Min nesota, on account of their opposing the Porto Rtcan tariff. Senator Mason, how ever, who Is fighting the Administration on the Philippine question and on tha Porto Rlcan tariff, has not been at tho White House in more than a year. Mason made some rather insulting remarks to the President same time ago, and was promptly, but in as delicate a way as pos sible, told that until he could mend his, language his visits would not be wel comed. Senator Hoar, who has opposed the President on Porto Rico as well as tha Philippines, goes to the White House to pay his respects, but does not discuss pol itics. Senator Hale, who also opposed the President on the Philippine question, and fought the Porto Rlcan tariff bill, is a frequent visitor at the White House, and gives his advice as freely as if It was acted upon. Senator Beveridge has been out of the city since he delivered his Porto Rlcan speech, but It Is not believed It would make any difference with his visits to the White House. A man wltn the confidence of Senator Beveridge would not be Induced to remain away from tho White House because he happened to dia agreo with the President. $