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OREGOXIAX BU1LDIKG "
Baths
ON WESTERN BORDER
Uncommon Activity of Boers
North of Kimberiey.
THEY HAY CUT OFF WARRENTON
Still la Possession of Thnbanchu
Hills Bailer Resigned, hut It
"Was Xot Accepted.
LONDON, May 1, 3:50 A. M- The Boers
ore now showing uncommon activity west
of Bloemfonteln. They are In force be
tween Fourteen Streams and Kimberiey.
Sunday they occupied Wlndsorton, west
of the railway, and now threaten to In
terrupt the communication of the British
force at Warrenton, to the north. This,,
too, at a time when General Hunter Is
about to start on a 200-mlle march for
Mafeklng, probably with 5000 men.
To the east of Bloemfonteln the Boers
Sunday night were till holding the hills
near Thabanchu, hwlle behind them long
wagon trains, loaded with wheat for the
Boer army in the north, are moving
through Ladybrand. The British cap
tured one Boer convoy Saturday, but Its
size is not mentioned in the dispatch,
which barely announces the fact.
Wepener, lately the scene of incessant
fighting. Is deserted. General Brabant and
Colonel Dalgety having moved northward.
A dispatch from Maseru, dated Monday,
says:
"The Basutos are a second time as
tounded to see the Boers peacefully re
tiring with herds which the natives think
should be the booty of the British, who
are said to be the conquerors."
According to Information from Maseru,
the main body of the Boers reached Leeuw
River, due west of Ladybrand, Sunday,
small parties trailing behind at inter
vals of 10 miles to protect the rear and
whip up their herds.
Slight outpost actions take place dally
beyond Karee Siding, 'where the head of
the British invasion is cantoned.
African horseslckness has broken out
In General Buller's army. It proves es
pecially fatal among freshly arrived ani
mals. The Bloemfonteln correspondent
points out that the deficiencies in the
veterinary department cause thousands of
losses.
General Lucas Meyer, replying to Gen
eral Buller's complaint that some of the
British prisoners at Pretoria are lodged
In the town Jail, says that only those
are so treated who have tried, or who
are suspected of trying, to escape. He
retorts, moreover, that Boer prisoners
are confined in the town Jail at Pleter
marltzburg with natives.
The morning papers give specil promi
nence to the statement of a mws agency
that Sir Red vers Buller sent his resigna
tion to Lord Roberts after the Splonkop
censures were published, and that Lord
Roberts declined to accept it.
The war specials today consist chiefly
of detached scraps, the favorite introduc
tion of the military commentators and
editorial writers being that, as only scant
news has been wired, something big is
probably about to happen. The Dally
Chronicle's expert says:
"If a solid victory is to be attained, the
British must have different leadership
from what has been displayed In the Do
Wet's Dorp operations."
THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE.
Interrogation of Secretary Wynd
lmm Elicited Few Facts.
LONDON, April 30. In the House of
Commons today John Gordon Swift Mac
Nelll. Irish Nationalist, member for South
Donegal, resumed the interrogation of tho
Parliamentary Secretary of the "War Of
fice, Mr. "Wyndham, in regard to the
South African war, but gat little satis
faction. Speaker Gully finally called Mr.
MacNeil to order for demanding to know
whether the operations at Magersfonteln
were exempt from criticism by the Commander-in-Chief
of the British forces In
South Africa, because Lord Methuen was
a "society peer and a court favorite."
Mr. "Wyndham said the "War Office had
not communicated with General Buller
In connection with the Splonkop dispatch
es, but that communications had passed
between Lord Roberts and General Buller
in reference to the publication of the dis
patches in question. The Government
leader. Mr. Balfour, announced that,
"with a view of clearing misconceptions
which had gathered round the publica
tion of the dispatches," he would place the
salary of the Secretary of State for "War
among tho votes to be taken Friday, and
thus enable a debate to be had on the
subject.
How the Boers Will Be Received.
"WASHINGTON, April 30. It can be
stated that the persons composing the
Boer delegation who are about to sail from
Europe for the United States this week
will not be denied access to the Secretary
of State when they reach Washington.
They will be received as" Individuals, Just
as was Montagu White, but with the dis
tinct understanding that they are not
recognized officially as a Boer delegation,
and that tho Secretary does not admit
their competence to enter Into any ne
gotiations with the State Department.
Cronje Saw the Sights.
JAMESTOWN, St. Helena. April SO.
General Cronje and his wife, accompanied
by the General's private secretary, were
permitted to attend religious services yes
terday at Deadwood Camp, after which
they had their first ride around the coun
try, an experience which seemed to glva
General Cronje much pleasure. The fa
mous Boer commander was received" with
cheers.
Ordered, to Leave the Republic.
PRETORIA, April SO. As a sequel to
the Johannesburg explosion, the govern
ment has ordered British subjects, with
a few exceptions, to leave the republic
within 4S hours. Nearly 400 has been
subscribed for the relief of the victims.
Commandant Schatt has been relieved of
the military command of Johannesburg
and has gone on command.
Botha Retnrns to Pretorln.
LADYSM1TH. April 30. The country
north of Sunday's River seems compara
tively clear of Boers.
General Louis Botha has returned to
Pretoria to resume the supreme command
of the Transvaal forces.
Taken From the Rnlns.
LONDON. May L A dispatch to the
Daily News from Lourenco Marques says
65 bodies have been extricated from the
ruins In Begble Iron Works, at Johannes
burs. Forest Fires In Michigan.
MARINETTE, Wis.. April 30. Forest
fires raged furiously north of Fish. Mich.,
along the right of way of the Wisconsin
& Michigan Railway, Saturday and Sun
day. The property damage will be large.
The town of Ames, Miciu. was practi
cally wiped out, entailing a loss of 530.00).
I The Wisconsin & Michigan ran a special
tram up the line Saturday to rescue fire
stricken people In the small villages along
the road. All the Inhabitants of Ames and
Nathan were taken to Pembina for safety.
Forest fires ore burning everywhere north
of bere-
BRIDE'S VEIL AFIRE.
Excitement at a Fashionable Wedding-
in London.
LONDON, April 30. During the marriage
of the daughter of the Russian Ambassa
dor here, M. de Staal, to Count Alexis
Davidof. in the Russian Chapel, London,
this afternoon, at which the Prince of
"Wales, Lord Rosebery and most of the
members of the United States and other
embassies were present the bride's veil
caught fire from a candle which she car
ried in her hand. The bridegroom main
tained his presence of mind, seized the
veil and quenched the Incipient blaze by
crumpling the gauzy fabric between his
hands. There was intense excl.ement
until It was found that no serious damage
had been done. The interruption was
only momentary. The bride behaved with
great presence of mind, and. apart from
a slight singeing of her hair, she escaped
injury. She quickly rearranged her veil,
and the ceremony proceeded. The Prince
of "Wales afterward was among the first
to congratulate the brldo on her fortunate
escape from injury.
Compromise oa the Meat Bill.
BERLIN, April 30. Count von Posa-dowsky-"Wehner,
Secretary of State for
the Interior, made the following statement
today to the correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press:
"The Prussian Government has agreed
to a compromise on the meat Inspection
bill, excluding sausages and canned meats,
but admitting pickled meats In pieces of
over eight pounds, provided the meat has
been thoroughly pickled. If it should
prove insufficiently pickled, it will be
treated as fresh meat, and could only be
admitted in whole carcasses.
"Instead of the present clause prohibit
ing meat Imports entirely after three
years, the new clause provides that the
meat question must be settled anew after
December 31, 1903."
It Is expected by the entire Prussian
Government that thls compromise will
be adopted by both the- Reichstag and
the Bundesrath.
Another Accident at Exposition.
PARIS, April SO. There was another ac
cident today at the exposition. A scaf
folding collapsed In the Salle des Fetes,
where the Inauguration ceremony was
held. Two of the three injured workmen
have since died, and tho third Is not ex
pected to live.
Impeachment of a Ministry.
STOCKHOLM, April 30. The constitu
tional committee of tho Riksdag has re
ported in favor of the impeachment of the
Ministry for violation of the Constitution
in appointing a Norwegian Dltten to the
highest departmental post in the Foreign
Office.
The Porte's Proposals.
LONDON, May L The Constantinople
correspondent of the Times says:
"The Porte has issued a circular form
ulating proposals to the embassies' for
Increasing the customs duties."
Xaval Revlevr at ICohc.
YOKOHAMA, April SO. The naval re
view was held at Kobe today. In the pres
ence of Emperor Mutsu Hlto. Tho review
was very fine, and 30 warships partici
pated. WHAT CHADWICK SAID.
Secretary Long- Uncertain How to
Proceed.
WASHINGTON", April 30. Captain
Chadwlck called at the Navy Department
and delivered to Secretary Long In person
a letter in response to the Department's
communication, which called his atten
tion to a certain newspaper publication
attributing to him remarks derogatory to
Admiral Schley. No one was present be
side the Secretary and Captain Chadwlck
when the letter was delivered. They were
closeted for half an hour. At the conclu
sion of the Interview Secretary Long
stated that he had received Captain Chad
wick's letter, and that he had the subject
under consideration, and, pending a con
clusion, could not say anything further re
specting the matter. For his part. Cap
tain Chadwlck declined to talk about the
alleged Interview.
In this state of the case it is impossible
to predict what action the Navy Depart
ment will take, though the officials gen
erally refer to the famous utterance of
Captain Coghlan and the department's
action thereon as affording a precedent
likely to be followed in this case.
RECEPTIONS TO MISSIONARIES
Events In Connection With the Ecu
i menical Conference.
I NEW YORK, April 30. Probably the
most interesting event of the day In con
nection with the Ecumenical Convention,
which will close tomorrow, was the recep
tion at Sherry's tonight, tendered to 300
missionaries who are British subjects, or
I who pursue their work of teaching In
I their possessions, by tho British residents
of New York. Several hundred persons
of British birth were present at this re-
i ceptlon. The big ballroom was decorated
with British and American flags, smllax
and palms. American. English, Irish,
1 Scotch, Welsh and Australian airs were
played by the orchestra. After the recep
tion an address of welcome was made by
! George Gray Ward, president of the St.
George Society.
Another Interesting reception was that
tendered the missionaries and delegates
by the Chinese Christians of Greater New
I York at the Presbyterian Chinese Mission
tonight.
HAWAII'S BONDED DEBT.
Secretary Gage Intends to Have It
Paid at Once.
WASHINGTON, April 30. When Ha
waii was annexed to this country. It had
a bonded debt of about $1,000,000, drawing
a heavy rate of Interest. This debt still
exists, but, under the act signed by the
President today, it is to be assumed by
the United States. Secretary Gage does
not intend that it shall be added to the
bonded debt of the United States If It can
be paid "Immediately.
Secretary Gage will soon send to Ha
waii money and Treasury Agents to ex
change the Hawaiian for American cur
rency. The exchange will be made as In
Porto Rico. It Is understood that there
la $1,000,000 in minor coins in Hawaii
which will have to be exchanged for cur
rency of this country.
uionuDnrnt in jieiieo.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. April 30. Meager
information received by the Express early
tb43 morning, from Hondo, Mex., states
that much damage was done by a cloud
burst yesterday, with rsslble loss of life.
The mines are badly flooded.
STILL HANGING FIRE
Strike on the Vanderbilt Line
Has Not Eeen Called.
EFFORT BEING HADE TO PREVENTIT
The Matter Now In the Hands of the
State Board of Mediation '
Shop and, Yard Men Ont.
BUFFALO, April 30. "With the uiti-I
matum that was to have been given today K
deferred, the status of the strike of me
car-repairers of the New York Central
Railroad Is unchanged tonight, excepting i
so far as the action of President Callo- I
way. In consenting that Superintendent I
"Walt, of the motive power department,
shall meet In conference with the mem-
bers of the executive committee, has tend- ,
ed to create a belief among the strikers
that the company Is disposed to pursue a
conciliatory policy. The leaders of the
strike were tonight very pronounced In
their expressions of determination to
make no concessions.
Tonight about 1000 freight-handlers em
ployed In the railway freighthouses ot
the roads entering Buffalo, other than t&e
Lake Shore, decided to strike for an In
crease of wages and shorter hours. Two
hundred men. employed In the yards ol
the New York, Lake Erie & Western at
repair work also struck toplght.
THE COMPAXy'S ATTITUDE.
"Willing- to Consider Question ot
Wages Recognition of the Unton.
NEW YORK, April 30. Commissioner
Delehanty, of the State Board of Med
iation and Arbitration, conferred with
Superintendent of Motive Power A. M.
Walt, of the New York Central & Hud
son River Railroad today In regrj-d to the
striking men at Buffalo, who have asked
for an Increase of 10 per cent In pay.
Alter the conference It was announced
that Superintendent Walt had agreed to
go to Buffalo to meet a committee of
striking employes or would receive such
a committee here if the men preferred.
Mr. Walt said about SCO shop and yard
men were on strike.
Superintendent Walt, after a consulta
tion with President Calloway, gave Com
missioner Delehanty the following state
ment In reply to tho demand of the strik
ers: 'The New Tork Central desires to deal
not only Justly but deliberately with Its
employes on the subject of wages. With
this object without any demand. It vol
untarily within CO days Increased the
wages of many of the men now out on
strike. It Is found on Investigation that
the company Is now paying higher wages
than some companies, and as high as any
company similarly situated, but, notwith
standing this situation the company will
take up any question of adjustment of
wages."
In reply to the demand that no one shall
be employed or discharged by the com
pan? except with the consent of the men
who are now out, the position of tho
company Is: The officers being responsi
ble for the safety of the lives of Its pas
sengers and employes, for the protection
of the public In the operation of Its rail
road and for its rapid carriage of the
business, the company cannot delegate to
others the selection of the men upon
whose skill and fidelity so much depends."
Commissioner Delehanty at once tele
graphed Superintendent Walt's reply to
the chairman of the strikers' committee
at Buffalo.
Carpenters May Strike.
NEW YORK. April 30. Carpenters num
bering 2500 threaten to strike In Brook
lyn tomorrow for 45 cents per hour, eight
hours as a day's work, and a Saturday
half holiday. The strike committee will
esiabshe headquarters at 315 Washington
street.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners has sent out notice to all
employers m Brooklyn making the de
mands mentioned and asking that they
be granted on May L
Printers' Assessment Donhlcd.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 30. Beginning
tomorrow the assessment of the members
of the International Typographical Union
will be 30 cents a month, just double the
amount heretofore paid by them. This
Increase has been decided upon a vote of
the members, and carried by a majority
of 17C0. By this action the Income for
the aid of sinking printers and paying
the general expenses of the Union will
amount to about 511.000 a month.
"Woodworkers' Strike.
MINNEAPOLIS. May 1. Tho wood
workers, 800 strong, at 2 o'clock this morn
ing, decided to go on strike today.
Omaha Carpenters Will Strike.
OMAHA, April 30. Four hundred and
fifty Union carpenters will go on a strike
here tomorrow.
ASSASSINATION CASES.
Kentnckians Petition for a Change
of Venae.
FRANKFORT, Ky., April 30. Five, of
the defendants charged with complictiy or
as accessories In the murder of William
Goebel were arraigned this afternoon be
fore Judge Cantrlll. They were: Kepud
llcan Secretary of State Caleb Powers,
Captain John W. Davis, Harland Whltta
ker, W. H. Culton and Richard Combs
(colored). All of them entered pleas of
not guilty. Henry E. Youtsey, who had
previously been arraigned and pleaded not
guilty, Joined with the other prisoners in
asking for a change of venue. -
After the arraignment, ex-Governor
John Young Brown, for the defense, ten
dered pardons granted by Republican Gov
ernor Taylor to Caleb Powers and John
Davis, and offered them as a bar to the
prosecution. In presenting the pardons,
ex-Governor Brown said that he did so
as a matter of form, and not with the
hope that tho court would sustain the mo
tion for dismissal. Judge Cantrlll, In over
ruling the motion, said:
"The alleged pardons are no good in
law. The title to the office of Governor is
In dispute, and the litigation over it is
still pending In a court. Several of the
courts have passed on the questions at
Issue, and those that have so passed
thereon decided that Mr. Taylor Is not
Governor, and was not at the time these
pretended pardons were granted."
The petitions for changes of venue were
then made. The prosecution entered an
objection, and filed counter-affidavits. The
defense maintained that It Is Impossible in
the present state of public feeling for the
defendants to obtain a fair and impartial
trial In this community. The counter-affidavits
state that there is no such feeling
as would prevent a fair and Impartial
trial. Both sldts presented a long list
of witnesses' who were called to give tes
timony as to the state of feeling and the
question as to whether, a fair trial can be
obtained here. Three fitnesses were
heard on the side of the prosecution in
regard to the change of venue. The hear
ing of evidence on this question will prob
ably take up most of the day tomorrow.
TRIAL OF B. H. ROBERTS.
Case Ssmltted to the Jnry "Without
Witnesses Being- Called.
SALT LAKE, Utah. April 30. The case
of B. H. Roberts, charged with unlawful
cohabitation, took an unexpcc,d turn this
afternoon. After spending the entire
morning session In securing the eight
jurors. County Attorney Putnam this af
ternoon announced that by stipulation the
whole case would be submitted on an
agreed statement of facts constituting'
what the witnesses would testify to If
called on the stand.
The following jurors were sworn to
try the case: Robert Graham, John H.
Thorn. John F. Edwards, John Spencer.
Joseph Knight. William Hart. Jr., C. E.
Stokes, Samuel Allen, Jr. The Jury Is
composed of seven Mormons and one Gen
tile. Tho Information was then read by the
clerk. Mr. Putnam then addressed the
Jury, stating that this case would be sub
mitted to them upon an agreed statement
of facts. There would be no witness
called by either side. He then proceeded
to read the statement, which set out that
the defendant's legal wife was Sarah L.
Roberts, who resided in Davis County
that Dr. Margaret Shipp Roberts resided
at 75 North State street: that in 1S37 she
changed her signature irom Dr. Margaret
C. Shipp" to "Dr. Margaret C. Roberts";
that In 1S7. Dr. Luella Miles was intro
duced by Mrs. Roberts to Mr. Roberis,
the latter entering the house without
knocking; that In Juno, 1S9S. J. R. Letcher
called at Mr. Roberts' office to see him,
and was directed to Dr. Roberts home,
where he found the defendant in bed, eat
ing, ho having undergone an operation,
and that defendant Introduced Dr. M. S
Roberts as hls wife; that Dr. Margaret
Shipp Roberts was Introduced to parties
by the defendant as his wife In the pres
ence of Mrs. Marie McDiugal; that In 1597
at a large political gathering at Saltair,
the defendant and Margaret S. Roberts
were present together; that B. H. Roberts
Introduced Df. Margaret Shipp Roberts
to Dr. Wlshard as his wife; that the de
fendant admitted to E. A. McDanlel that
he had three wives and families; that tho
defendant hau been seen frequently at the
home of Dr. Margaret Shipp Roberts, go
ing In and coming out.
Tho facts as stated above were admitted
by the defense. The counsel for the de
fendant moved that the court instruct tha
jury to return a verdict of not guilty. The
motion was overruled, and after brief ar
guments the case was submitted to the
jury.
TURKEY HAS NOT REPLIED.
May Be Trying1 to Compromise the
Claims Unofficially.
WASHINGTON, Aprvl 30. It Is said at
tiro State Department that Mr. Grlscom.
the United States Charge at Constanti
nople, has not yet acquainted the de
partment with the raturo of the reply
made by the Porte to his last represen
tation touching the American lndemnlty
clalms, so it Is presumed that he. himself .
has not jet received th'anSwer.'""" ""
There is some reason to believe that a
powerful effort is being put forth by tho
Turkish Government to compromise the
missionary claims ur-officlally. The method
which is looked upon as most feasible Is
that connected with tho building of a war
ship for Turkey In the United States. If
tho claimants choose to receive the
amount of their claims from, an American
shlpbuildiirg firm instead of through the
State Department, thereby removing from
the department tho basis for further pros
ecution of Its demand upon the Porte,
some interesting points of international
law might be raised. It would seem that
onco committed to tho State Department,
an" International claim, cannot be with
drawn without the consent of the depart
ment, though whether there would be a
refusal In this case cannot bo stated.
Ahmed Pacha's Mission.
CONSTANTINOPLE. April SO There
are no freoh developments regarding the
American indemnity question. If, with
in a week, the Porte does not answer tho
United Stages Legation note of April 22,
It is probable that Lloyd C. Grlscom, the
American Charge d'Affalres, will renew
his demand.
The project of sending- Ahmed Pasha to
the United States to negotiate for the pur
chase of a cruteer is persisted In. although
the United States Government continues
determined not to consent to the amalga
' motion of the proposed purchase with the
Indemnity question. The representative
of tho A'swxriated Press Is aeured bhat
Ahmed Pasha will start for the United
States tomorrow.
The statement that the lnd&mnlty ques
tion was discussed at tho audience hld
with the Sultan on April 20 Is Inexact.
Tho matter was not discussed.
DIED FROM THE BURNS.
Death of the Wife of Major-General
Wilson, of Mntanzas.
HAVANA, April 30. Matanzas City Is
In mourning over the death of Mrs. Wil
son, uie wlfo of MajoT-General James H.
Wilson, Governor of the Department of
Matanzas and Santa Clara, who died Sat
urday from the effects of burns received
that day by her dress catching fire from
a match on which she had stepped.
Mrs. Wilson had become endeared to all
classes of the community, ami her death
has brought forth expressions of s mpathy
not only from the residents of Matanzas.
but from people throughout tho Island,
who have telegraphed condolences and ex
pressions of sympathy to General Wilson
and his bereaved family. The body has
been embalmed and General Wilson and
his two daughters and bis aides will ac
company It north Tuesday on the United
States transport Buford. The Interment
will take place at Wilmington, Del.
Guilty of Perjury.
BUTTE. Mont., April saJomes Calder
pleaded guilty to perjury today at Fort
Benton, and was sent to prison for six
years. Tho perjury was committed on the
trial of his brother, WllHam Calder, who
vraa hanged for the murder of Kennett
McRao and Jumes Allan. James EH
Fosher, another of the alleged murderers,
was acquitted Saturday, when James Cal
der retracted hfe former confession and
swore his brother committed both mur
den?. As there was no testimony to prove
the murder on Jemts Calder, he was put
on trial for perjury.
Perished In a Mine Fire.
WASHINGTON, April 30. A Post spe
cial from Tazwell, Va., sajs news has
reached there that Pine Run mine, at
Toms Creek, WIso County, Is on fire. Four
men have been found suffocated and twa
others are known to be in the mine. Tho
mine has been flooded In the hope of ex
tinguishing the fire.
Indiana Will Be Laid Up.
NEW YORK. April 30. The battle-ship
Indiana left the Brooklyn navy-yard to
day, bound for League Island, where sne
Is to be laid up in ordinary.
PINGREE
Little Danger That He Will
Carry Michigan With Him.
SEEKING DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
Interest In the East la the Oregon;
Campaign Alaska Code BUI
la the House.
WASHINGTON, April 30. Tha an
nouncement of Governor Plngree In favor
of Democracy Is believed by Republicans
from that state to mean that he Is making
a distinct bid for either the Vlce-Preslden-tlal
nomination on the Democratic ticket
or for the nomination of that party as
Governor, it being evident that he cannot
be elected either to tho Senate or as
Governor by the Republicans again. Tha
Michigan Senators declare that the bolt
of Plngree will not place Michigan In tha
doubtful column, and that McKInley will
carry It by not less than 30.000. Plngreo
has a personal following In Michigan that
has been surprising, and If he could hold
that personal following as the nominee
of the Democrats, he might possibly mako
Michigan somewhat unsafe. Michigan
was very unsound on the financial ques
tion, and Its delegates to the St. Loula
Convention fought the gold plank as hard
as they could, but there has been a great
deal of education since then, and possibly
the Popullstlc and Bryanlstlc ideas are
not as strong- as when the Republicans
went into the campaign on a gold plat
form four years ago. The Democrats are
looking upon Michigan, Minnesota and.
Indiana as doubtful ground, and thess
three states, they say, with those they
claim as sure Democratic, will give them
the necessary votes to elect Bryan.
Interest In Oregon Campaign.
The Washington Star today has an edi
torial which says:
"An exciting state campaign Is in prog
ress In Oregon, and the election takes
place in June. But the peop'e are lining
up on National issues, and the result then
obtained will forecast the result to bo
obtained In the state next November. Tho
Portland Oregonian, the leading Republi
can, paper of the state, and one of tha
ablest papers published west of the Mis
sissippi River, thus addresses the voters
of Oregon as to their duty."
It then quotes from The Oregonlan's edi
torial stating- how the country should
sustain the gold standard and uphold ex
pansion. The editorial goes on to Bay
that the remarks apply to National Issues
everywhere, and that the nominations be
ing practically made with McKInley and
Bryan as the opposing candidates, tha
country knows whether it will uphold
sound finance and expansion as represent
ed by one, or free silver and anti-expansion
as represented by the other. Quito
a long argument is made on these lines.
Alaska Bill in the House.
The Oregon and Washington members
of Congress are very much alarmed for
fear the Alaska bill will not pass in any
form this session. The debate upon tho
Hansbrough and Carter amendments re
lating to Cape Nome mines has changed
the aspect regarding this bill, and it la
believed that It will be talked to death,
if either of these amendments should ba
adopted. The Western men generally aro
In favor of the Carter amendment, but
a faction led by Teller and Stewart Is
fighting the amendment most doggedly,
and may be able to defeat the bill, If tha
amendment is incorporated. Preparations
are Delng made in the House committee
on territories to take up and immediate
ly report the Alaska code bill as soon
as It comes over from the Senate. A
subcommittee of five was today appointed
to consider and make a recommendation
on the bill, among them being Cushman
of Washington, and all are said to favor
the bill. Cushman, being very enthus
iastic in its support. He states that tha
bill will not remain long In committee,
and that if once reported it will pass tha
House. All of the members from tho
Pacific Coast and tho Northwest gener
ally are very anxious to get the bill
through, and will work to secure early
passage. It Is not anticipated that many
substantial changes will be made In tho
Senate bill, as such changes would mean
more delay, and, moreover, the bill, as
It stands. Is generally approved by th
House members Interested In it.
ANARCHY IN CHINA.
Consul Fowler's Report on the Mls
slouary Troubles.
WASHINGTON, April 30. Consul Fow
ler has Included in his annual report, pub
lished by the Bureau ot Foreign Com
merce of the State Department, a short
chapter devoted to the missionary trou
bles in Shan Tung and Northern China
He says:
"Since Christmas there has been nothing
but trouble. Riots, murder and acts of
the most diabolical nature have been com
mitted upon the native adherents of tho
missionaries,. The situation grew so bad
that the Germans sent inland a strong
military force, burning down one or two
villages and taking back with them sev
eral of the leaders of the villages as host
ages for future peace. On several occa
sions Americans and Germans escaped by
diplomacy and pluck. The Indemnity for
these outrages has Just been paid, and
now tho whole western part of tho prov
ince Is in a ferment, and much care will
be necessary to pass the Winter with
out the loss of foreign life.
"Several causes for this change can ba
found. The floods and famine naturally
raise disturbers In all lands. The Gover
nor, who so successfully kept the peace,
was removed, and the present Incumbent
Is known to be opposed to foreigners and
things foreign, and when the Governor is
hostile one can count on local officials
being the same. There was one notabla
exception. The official at Ichafu did all
in his power at great personal risk to pro.
tect the lives and property of our fellow
countrymen In that city. While suppress
ing riot and anarchy (native children
were being burned alive), he caused tha
death of some of the cut-throats by or
dering his soldiers to stop tho tumult, and
for thlo he was cashiered."
The Consul says that the American pop
ulation in the provinces has Increased
from IK to 250 in one year, most of whom
are connected with the American mis
sions. Much trouble and Inconvenience,
the Consul says, would be saved If the
various mission boards supplied their mis
sionaries with passports, especially In
Port Arthur and Russian territory.
Chief Johnson Resigns.
WASHINGTON, April 30. Claude M.
Johnson. Chl"t of the Bureau of En
graving and Printing, has tendered his
resignation to Secretary Gage.
Mr. Johnson's resignation will ba accept
ed, to take effect May 10. Neither he nor
the Treasury officials are inclined to dls-
r cuss the reasons for his retirement.
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