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- 1! " THE M0RNE5TG OREGOKIAtf, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1900. 1 DVANCING STEADILY Button's Mounted Infantry Have Crossed Zand River.- BOERS MADE SOME RESISTANCE Bat "Were Forced to Retreat uy the Arrival of Reinforcements Tie Potvers Warn. Kroger. LONDON. May 10, 4:15 A. 1L General Hutton's mounted Infantry brlgrade. In cluding the Canadians, -with a part of General French's cavalry, crossed the Zand River Tuesday and began to work its Tray cautiously along the railway northward in the track of the retiring Boers. About S000 British horsemen Tvere probably engaged in this advance. General Hutton, before he "was Joined by a part of General French's force, had a sharp fight. This -was" Monday, when he reached the river and saw the Boer con voys on the other side, and pressed for--ward, Intending to cross and capture them. The Boers, however, opened fire with from 8 to 10 guns, forded the river above and below, seemingly in thousands, and sought to envelop the British. Gen eral Hutton fell back several miles, the Boers following until other British cavalry reinforced Hutton. During; the night the Boers retreated, not further contesting tho crossing. Lord Roberts, according to one corre spondent, left Smaldeel Tuesday to con sult one of the Hamiltons, 15 miles dls tart The Boer attack on General Hutton dees not Indicate any such panicky conditions as have been alleged to exist among tham. Nevertheless, the British advance rolls on steadily. General Broadwood and General Bruce Hamilton have penetrated 15 miles beyond Winburg:. According to Boer ad vice's, sharp skirmishes are of dally oc currence, and there was a brisk rifle en gagement outside "Winburg Saturday. From Boer sources comes also the report that in a skirmish outside Mafeking May 5 Colonel Baden-Powell was slightly worsted. The Transvaal Volksraad adopted reso lutions Tuesday expressing Indignation at the British for not conducting the war in a civilized manner, for killing wounded Boers with lances, for using armed Kaffirs under British officers, and for ill-treating prisoners. President Kruger, after his formal speech Monday, said the British were pre pared for war in 1S95, as documents which the burghers had captured showed, but that the Transvaal, to avoid bloodshed, provided a seven years' franchise, and then a five years' franchise. "Great Britain still demanded," he de clared, "and the republic at length accept ed the challenge. Even should the Brit ish enter the Transvaal and take Pre toria, the Boers will still remain a free people. Our trust Is in God, and we may be confident that he will defeat the most powerful Generals." Adelbert Hay, Lnlted States Consul at Pretoria, was present when his speech was delivered. The Raad continues in secret session. A dispatch credited to a semi-official source In Pretoria says: "The European powers have delivered a collective note to President Kruger, n forming him that they will hold him per sonally responsible for the safety of the mines, and will support England n en forcing compensation in the event of Ihelr destruction." ROBERTS' WIDE FRONT. Boers Hot Ready to Make a Deter mined Stand. LONDON. May 9. Although the British, expected considerable opposition at the dlfllcult drifts of the Zand River, the lat est advices from Smaldeel, Orange Free StateL Indicated that the Federals are not ready to make a determined attack to etem Lord Roberts' advance. The latter's front, Indeed, Is so wide and overwhelm ing in numbers that It Is dlfllcult to see ihow the Boers can help being ousted out of Virginia Siding, as they were out of Smaldeel, even If they elected to give battle. The samo considerations would probably affect the situation at Kroon etad; hence the belief that little opposition will be encountered south of the Vaal. Repairs to the bridges over the Vet River and the Vail are expected to retard the general march from Smaldeel and Fourteen Streams for three or four days, when General Buller will also be ready. The general idea Is that General Roberts will direct his efforts on Harrlsmith, in order to get In touch with tho Natal army coming through Van Reenan's Pass. A dispatch from Maseru, dated May 8, says the Boers have deserted both Lady brand and Ficksburg, In a panicky con dition, owing to reports that the British ihad occupied Zeenlkal, thus threatening their retreat to the Transvaal. LONDON, May 9. 6:30 P. 3d. It is an nounced In a special dispatch from Lou renco Marques that the Government of tho Orange Free State has been moved from Kroonstad to Hellbron. TRIED TO SEIZE A CONVOY. Bat tlie Boers Turned Back and Forced the British to Retire. SMALDEEL. Tuesday, May 8. Yester day General Hutton attempted to seize a Boer convoy, that was crossing the Zand River. He advanced toward tho river with mounted infantry, Including tho Canadians. A long line of wagons was plainly yislbla. On becoming aware of General Hutton's object, the Boers stopped their retreat and opened fire with 10 guns. They seemed In force, and threatened Hut ton's flank. Presently mounted Boers were seen crossing tho dry bed of the river. They circled to the right and began to en filade the "West Australians, while many of the British were hit by Boer shells The position became serious. The Boers sent up reinforcements, placing the Aus tralians in danger of being cut off. There upon General Hutton ordered a retirement to "Welgelegen, where he had left his own convoy. A portion of the forces advanced and engaged the Boers to cover hla retire ment, which was successfully accom plished. The Boers continued to shell the retiring troops, but showed no desire to press the attack further. Meanwhile the Boers' trains steamed away northwest, blowing up he culverts as they went. Boers Airala Retreating. SMALDEEL. May 9. It is reported that tho Federals are quitting Zand River, and It is variously stated that they are retreat ing toward the Vaal. and ere taking up their positions at Boshrand, south of Kroonstad. A large number of burghers have come In and delivered their Mausers and horses to the British. They affirm that thero Is a bitter quarrel between the Free Staters and Transvaalers, which Is likely to end In the speedy surrender of the former. General France has arrived here. In the Thabanclin District. THABANCHU. May 9. The Boers have moved their headquarters in this district from Lady brand to Clocolan. They occupy strong positions at Magathling's Nek. Th2 British. Including General Brabant. are scattered among a number of strat egical points, severing the country line from "Winburg to Ladybrand. Fre-Staters Moving North. MASERU, May S. The Free-Staters are moving In small parties, with their herds, from Ficksburg to Bethlehem, on their way to Harrlsmith or the VaaL In Favor of the Boer Mission. THE HAGUE, May 9. The Netherlands Peace Society has addressed an appeal to President McKlnley begging him to further the peaceful object of the Boer mission, to Investigate their casev to bring about arbitration and put a stop to the pernicious war In South Africa. Bailer Adrancing on Blg-garsberKV CAPE TOTVN, May 9. It is reported that General Buller is advancing on Blg garsberg and that the Boers are with drawing. THE GENERAL CONFERENCE Considered the Report of the Com mittee on Organic Lairs. CHICAGO, May 9. Several memorials, appeals, petitions and resolutions wero presented at the morning session of the Methodist General Conference, but most of the session was devoted to the consid eration of the report of the special com mittee appointed four years ago to revise the organic laws of the church. Boole Committee's Report. The report of the Book Committee con tained the following: "Sales of books at New York for the four years, $3,711,903, a decrease as com pared with the last quadrennluzn of HS5, 501 The assets, including $9455 cash on hand, are $2,59S,OS0, and the liabilities $330, 711. The net capital October 31, 1855, was $2,045,133: October 31, 1S93, $2,207,36S; in crease, &C235, which, with $172,761 divi dends and other disbursements, show total earnings for the four years of $334,996. "The total sales of the Western Book Concern (Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis) for the four years were $4,143,121, an in crease of $93,440. The assets, including $107.5S4 cash on band, are JL4S3.S74: and the liabilities. $62,609. The net capital Oc tober 31, 1S95, was $1,232,730; October 3L 1S93, $1,420,301; net Increase, $187,634, which, with $412,750 dividends and other disburse ments, show total earnings for four years of $000,354. "There is a marked decline in the sale of books. "Wo are aware that this Is true, not only In denominational books, but In those designed for the general trade. The people are substituting newspapers, mag azines, the public and circulating libraries for the family library. During the past quadrcnnlum the decline in the sale of books by the Eastern house over the pre vious four years amounts to $443,003, and that of the Western house to $25S,7S6. These figures alone are sufficient to ar rest attention, and stimulate the minds of all responsible parties to a solution of the problem Involved. "The dividends have been for the four years .$123,000, $100,000. $S0.O0O, $80,000, in all $385,000 for the quadrennium. The amount Is $123,000 less than in the previous quad rennium. The diminution in amount has been in the interest of the Eastern house. The last year has witnessed the failure of several book houses historic and hon- . ored, but ours. In spite of their hcarV drafts, stand unimpaired in reputation, equipment and service. "The episcopal 'fund had $23,824' with which to begin the last quadrcnnlum. It has but $1466 with which to' begin the present. The expenditures from January L 1895, to January' 1, 1900, exceeded the re ceipts by $22,357. The receipts each year have surpassed those of the preceding one. but the expenses have Increased in greater ratio. Since the receipts do not equal the disbursements, and since the surplus of former years Is exhausted, and since there Is no other source of Income to this fund than the collections taken among tho people, such measures ought to be adopted as will guard against any future embarrassment." Report of Freedmen's Aid Society. The report of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society contained the following: "The Society has expended between $5,090,000 and $6,000,000 in the Southern states; it has nearly 50 schools, half of them among the colored people, half of them among the whites. It has $2,155,200 invested in school property; more than 200,000 young men and women have at tended the various schools. There are now nearly 10,000 students In the schools; 7500 are among the colored people, 2000 are among the whites. There are 2640 students in the industrial schools; 233 are preparing for the Christian ministry; 354 studying medicine, and 832 preparing for work as teachers. The students gave last year to help themselves $35,845. The soci ety and schools, from all sources, raised last year $355,027. The debt is less than $150,000. The receipts for the quadrennium were $1,10S,520, and" the expenditures the same amount." Managers of Sunday School Union. The report of the Board of Managers of the Sunday School Union showed that during the past four years there has been a steady growth in the Sunday school. The latest statistics are: Number of Sun day schools, 31,548; increase, 1589; number of officers and teachers, 347,914; decrease, 4513; number of scholars, 2,647.349; increase, S9.271. Thesa figures are for the entire church, both in the United States and in foreign lands. The increase in the for eign lands during the quadrennium was 637 schools, 1925 officers and teachers, and 31,573 scholars. The conversions during tho four years were 4S6.03S. The aggregate collections were $93,312. Foreign Missionary Society. The report of the Woman's Foreign Mis sionary Society stated that "so wonder fully successful has been the work, so wido tho fields opened to the workers, and so rich the harvest In souls won for Christ, that our Institutions are full to overflowing and all our resources ar overtaxed." The work at home is represented by the following statistics: Auxiliary societies, 5006; members, 127, 455; young woman's societies, COS; mem bers, 11.807; children's bands, C69; mem bers, 16,933; total organizations, 6375, with a 'membership 'of 166.759. There are SS annual conference secretaries, and 2SS district, secretaries. These figures, it was stated, show a healthy increase, as there has been an addition of more than 509 auxiliaries and 13,000 members in the last quadrennium. The vtotal 'receipts were $1,2SS,595, an in crease of $144,797. The total amount raised and distributed In 30 years reached the sum of $5,015,199. The amounts appropri ated to the various fields In the past four years were: India $ 5T0.05 Malaysia 25,163 China 275.033 Japan .". 202.470 Corea 53.623 Mexico 6,376 Italy 23.45 Bulgaria 14.975 South America 79,704 Germany , ; 900 Switzerland L3M Africa 3,900 Norway ioj Total $1,502,105 Professor Flake's New Chair. CHICAGO, May 9. Franklin W. Flske, D. D., whose resignation after 41 years incumbency of the office of President of the Chicago Theological Seminary, takes effect at the close of the current year, has been elected professor emeritus of thi chair of sacred rhetoric of the institu tion. The election Is for life. Striking Miners Rioting:. WTLKESBARRE. Pa., May 9. During a riot between strikers and workmen at the Buttonwood mine of the Parish Coal Company, today, about 20 men were bad ly Injured. Including Superintendent "VV. T. Smith. The strikers dispersed the work men. The Sheriff has been called. Deweya Go to Nashville. MEMPHIS. May 9. At 9:33 o'clock this morning. Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Dewey started on their journey to Nashville. Ad miral Dewey, before leaving, expressed his gratification at his reception in the South. Engineers In Session. MILWAUKEE. May. 9. The Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers met today in the fourth biennial convention at the West Side Turner Hall, with 503 delegates present THE PEOPLES PARTY (Continued from First Pace.) day have these great Industrial combina tions called trusts. x "Then. In short, what are the causes that produce trusts and what is the rem edy for the evil? Any combinations of people controlling tho three great instru ments of commerce will control all com merce and can put any and every business in the Nation into a trust at will they can go further, and will go further, and have gone further, and control the Gov ernment Itself. What are these threo in struments of commerce? First, money; second, transportation; third, the trans mission of Intelligence. When they are controlled by private hands they are pri vate monopolies and they become the three great mother trusts a trust on money, a trust on transportation and a trust on the transmission of Intelligence; and those who control these three mother trusts can put every industry into a trust. , "Is there anything radical In the posl. tlon of tue Peoples party demanding that these three great instruments of com merce shall be taken out of private hands and controlled by the Government, as a Government function. In the Interest of all the people to the end that every Individual and every business enterprise may have, an equal opportunity to use these Instru ments of commerce withoufdlscrimlnatlon or favoritism? Let us see. Turn to the Constitution framed by our forefathers. wnat ao we una? Among the powers and duties of Congress there Is laid down at the bead of the list that it Is the duty of Congress to control the Instruments of commerce. Has Congress done It? No. What Is the result? A government or the trusts, for tho trusts, by the trusts. What Is the remedy? Stand by tho Con stitution. Let Congress carry out Its sworn duty and control these Instruments of commerce In the Interest of all and not permit them to be controlled by private Individuals or the benefit of the few." The Present Situation. Next Senator Butler called attention briefly to the action of the Peoples party in tne last campaign and to the situation that confronts the party now. He said: "Never In the history of the world, since political parties wero first organ ized, has any party ever shown the same unselfish devotion to principles as has the Peoples party. Several weeks before tho Peoples Party National Convention as sembled In 1896, every member of tho party, from Maine to California, and from the Lakes to the Gulf, expected to see the National convention that met at SL Louis nominate a straight Peoples party ticket for President and Vice-President; but at the Democratic National Conven tion, which assembled in Chicago a few weeks before, the unextMetecl tmTininri- The Democratic convention, which had for many years been following false gods, re turned to the faith of Jefferson and adopt ed a platform and nominated a candidate that came near standing for the great fun damental principles of rood eovernment which Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln ad vocated and amplified by their career. True, the platform did not specifically de clare for all of the creeds of Jefffcrson and Lincoln, as had the Populist party platforms from the beginning, but the con vention named a candidate that ' com manded the respect and confidence of every follower of Jefferpon and Lincoln to so great a degree that the Peoples party put patriotism and country above party, refused to nominate another candidate, but accepted the Democratic cand.date and had the nominee for Vice-President stood for what the nominee for President did, that candidate also would havo been ac cepted. With the help of the Peoples party and patriotic Sliver Republicans, under the lead of Teller, Towne, Dubois, Cannon and Pettlgrew, we polled for that ticket more votes than anr ticket of nnv party had ever before received In tho niatory of tne Nation. "Today we are facing another National campaign. Since 1896 the trusts and mon opolies have increased and multiplied In number and manifold power. The Na tional banks have been given greater power to Inflate and contract our circu lating medium and thus make prices un stable and speculate upon the products of a great Nation of 70,000.000 people. Since then the specter of monarchy and Im perialism has defiantly raised Its head to defy the Goddess of Liberty In the highest executive and legislative halls. Three parties are ready to join hands to call a halt, to demand a change, and to make one supreme effort to restore the Republic to the fundamental princlp'es la d down by the forefathers. "The Peoples Party National Conven tion Is. the first of three In the field. Wo stand ready now to do everything In our power to unite the threo parties into a common fight for the Constitution, for country and for humanity. We stand ready to nut countrv abovn nnnr an An whatever patriotism demands nn limn. will permit to win a victory for the people auu iur mo xvepuDiic. 1 reel that every delegate in this convention Morses this senumenr. 1 Know you do. How to ac complish this result is not for me to dic tate. I can trust it to your wisdom and patriotism." Temporary Chairman's Remarks. At the conclusion of his address, Chair man Butler, in a short speech, introduced the temporary chairman of the conven tion, P. M. Ringdale, of Minnesota. Mr. Ringdale received a vociferous welcome from the convention, the Minnesota dele gation In particular distinguishing Itself by lusty cheers and blasts of the horna Mr. Ringdale spoke in part as follows: "We are assembled today for a two-fold purpose to reaffirm the Declaration of In dependence and to name the next Presi dent of the United States. The Peoples party has a mission to perform. It has gained some great victories; it will con tinue to gain others. Eight years ago the party was launched. For the first time In a quarter of a century was hoisted again the flag of political equality; for the first time in recent years a voice of pro test was raised against the growth of empire. The convention at Omaha In 1892 declared the country was on the verge of financial ruin. A storm of derisive laugh ter was raised In the monopoly prej, but the ruin came to thousands who had laughed at the warning. We did not re joice at their downfall. The mission of the Peoples party Is to build up, not to tear down. The first victory of the Peo ples party was a victory over falsehood. It dared to tell the truth. The next great victory was a peaceful one a victory for the spirit of '76, which won everything, taking possession of the Democratic party in National convention assembled, and tho true Democracy of tho Nation was found ed. Tho next victory was won at St. Louis, In 1S96, when the people conquered, prejudice, conquered ambitions, conquered, love of life and growth of power con- quered themselves. The spirit of liberty is abroad In the land. This convention stands as a guarantee that liberty shall not die on this continent. The Republican party stands for everything that we op pose. Our alms are different and our methods are also different. We seek to restore to the people the rights which fraud and corruption have taken from them. As I believe In the guidance of th Almighty, so I believe that this conven tion will gladly. Joyfully indorse the nomination already made by the great common people." As Chairman Ringdale closed his speech there was heard cries of "Pettlgrew," "Pettlgrew." but the Senator, who sat upon the platform, did not respond. Tho temporary secretaries announced are: R. E Bray, of Oklahoma: Eugene Smith, of Illinois, and Leo Vincent, of Colorado. The temporary chairman then said that names for committee appoint ments would be received. The roll-call of states was begun, and ioua jaugnter was raised by the an nouncement of J. J. Chambers, represent ing Alaska "I am the only one here from Alaska, and I will have to name my self." The same condition confronted L Nl'Burdlck, of Indian Territory, and Er nest Kroner, of Oregon. The committee on resolutions Includes the following: Alaska. J. J. Chambers: Colorado, L .D. Chamberlain; Idaho, Henry Heitfeld; Indian Territory, L D, Burdlck; Kansas, Jeremiah Simpson; Missouri. W. R. Llttell; Montana. T. S. Hogan; Nebraska, William V. Allen; Ok lahoma. Delos Walker; Oregon, Ernest Kroner; Texas, Harry Trace'y; Washing ton, E. W. May. , California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico are among the 20 states not represented on the commit tee. A delegate from Iowa moved that General Tarsney, of Missouri, be put on the committee on resolutions as repre senting the Philippine Islands, since he. vhad lately been In that part of the world investigating conditions. The motion evoked a storm of disapproval, and it was declared to bt out of order. The temporary chairman then suggest ed that the convention adjourn to allow the committee time to formulate their re ports. The suggestion was adopted and the. convention adjourned until S:00 o'clock The Evening Session. Tho evening session was devoted en tirely to singing and music by the Fifty first Iowa Regiment band. When Tem porary Chairman Ringdale called the con vention to order at 8:40 P. M., it was an nounced that the committees on creden tials, resolutions and permanent organi zation were not ready to report. Cries of "Pettlgrew," "Jerry Simpson" and "Cy clone Davis," "Speech," "Speech," at one went up, but none of these gentle men appeared. "Senator Pettlgrew Is suffering from throat trouble, and wishes to be excused," announced Chairman Ringdale, "and Mr. Davis will speak here tomorrow night." Chairman Ringdale then Introduced the Rev. Mr. Hatch, of Iowa, "who," he said, "has some songs of his own production." Tho minister, who is blind, sang two songs, which were received with wild cheering. Following the singing the Fifty-first Iowa Regiment band played a "medley of operatic and. other airs. The convention then adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. The doors were opened, and all outside of the tent were admitted to the concert given by the band. The Nebraska delegation has decided to cast its vote against the nomination of any one for Vice-President and support the proposition for a conference commit tee Instructed to accept tho best man offered for the place by the Democratic convention, at Kansas City. Other dele gations taking this position are Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Idaho, New York and West Virginia. The Minnesota delegation, after a long discussion, de cided to stand by Towne. The South Da kota delegation took similar action.1 THE RESOLUTIONS. Platform, Among Other Things, Will Denounce Stenncnbcrg. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 9. The com mittee on platform of the Populist con vention met at 7 o'clock, and at midnight was still in session, debating the various planks presented. Ex-Congressman Jerry Slmpson acted as chairman of the com mittee. Among the planks agreed upon before midnight were those relating to Imperialism, militarism, trusts and the finances. The financial plank declares for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. The declaration on the Idaho troubles, which was drawn by Senator Heitfeld, Is as follows: "Resolved, That we denounco the prac tice of issuing injunctions in cases of dis putes between employes and employers, making criminal acts of organizations which are not criminal when performed by individuals, and demand legislation to restrain the evil." Fight In Credentials Committee. SIOUX FALLS. S. D., May 9. A hot fight developed in the meeting of tho committee on credentials tonight over the right of delegates present to cast the entire vote of their states when some of the delegates are absent. When the mat ter came to a vote. It was decided, by 31 to L that the old rule should prevail, and that delegates present shall cast tho en tire number of votes to which their ttatca are entitled. The one negative vote was cast by Committeeman Frank Maddm, of Colorado, who will present a minority re port to the convention tomorrow morning In an effort to have the voto cast accord ing to the actual number of delegates present. REPUBLICANS OF CONNECTICUT. State Convention Indorsed the Na tional Administration. HARTFORD. Corn., May 9. When the Republican State Convention reassem bled today, the controversy over the seat ing of delegates from Cornwall and Beth lehem waa decided in favor of the Flyer delegates. The report of the commute on resolu tions was adopted. The resolutions re affirmed the declarations of tho St Louis platform, all promises of which It Is understood "In relation to gold-standard currency reform and the tariff have been strictly kept and mad part of the law of the land by the Republican Con gress. Tho people of Connecticut con gratulated them on the conduct of the war." As to Porto Rico and the Philippines, the platform expressed tho belief that It is "tho high and sacred, duty of the Nation to secure to tho people of those islands the blessings of liberty, peace and happi ness." On the subject of trusts, the plat form, saye: "So far as those great corporations strive to lessen the cost of production without lowering the standard of wages to the end that they may successfully enter and command tho markets of the world to tho advantago of th American consumer and wage-earner, they may be well endured. But we believe Congress and th Legislatures of the several states should, without delay, enact such laws as may be necessary to protect stockhold ers against fraud, laborers against Injus tice and consumers against extortion." Encouragement for the merchant marine is demanded. Tho following delegates-at-large were elected: L. B. Pllmton, Hartford; C. K. Brooks, Ansonla; Edwin Mllner. Plains field; J. Detnlng Perkins. Litchfield. COLLISION AT SEA. (Continued from First Page.) The crew of the Iolani will be taken to Portland tomorrow and paid off before the Hawaiian Consul. This being the first port at which the wreck could be reported. It is not known whether the Investigation as to placing the blamo for the collision will be held here or not. Presumably the Investigation will be In Portland, or It may even be trans ferred to San Francisco for the conveni ence of tne underwriters, owners and agents of the two vessel engaged. The matter will probably be settled at once. The' Hawaiian bark loianl was a well known ship in Portland under her old nam and flag. She was originally the British ship Tburland Castle, and waa built at Belfast. Ireland, by Harlund & Wolff, In 1S76. She was of 1178 tons net register, and had a capacity of about 2001 tons of freight. She was owned at the time of the accident by C. Brewer & Co.. of Boston, and had been In the Island trade nearly all the time since she was put under the Hawaiian flag. Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, May 9. The daily Treasury statement: Available cash balance $144,951,741 Gold 77.061,923 White "Will Referee the Fight. NEW YORK, May 9. It was settled to day that Charlie White will referee the Jeffrles-Corbett fight at Coney Island Fri day night ARMOR AND ARMAMENT SENATE STILL CONSTOERING THE NAVAL BILL. Tillman Proposes an Amendment Limiting the Price of Armor to $300 a Toa. WASHINGTON, May 9. Hale (Rep. Me.) called up the naval appropriation bill in the Senate. In a statement he said that when the bill was under consideration yesterday the Senate was m secret session. "In view of present condlt.ons (referring evidently to the publication today of the results of the secret session) I leave It to the Senator from South Carolina (Till man) whether he deems It .wise or other wise to proceed with the measuro in secret session." "Remembering what occurred in tho Senate during the secret session yester day," Tillman replied, "and what appeared In the newspapers this morning. I am persuaded it would be almost impossible to prevent the newspapers from getting the information, although they did pub lish more than occurred in the Senate" Vest (Dem. Mo.) I think the Senate would better go Into secret session. Tillman I hope the Senator will permit me to complete my observations. Vest I maHe the motion for a secret session. The Senator's remarks are prov ing the accuracy of newspaper repor.s. Chandler (Rep. N. H.) seconded Vest's motion, and at 12:20 the Senate's doors were closed. At 1 o'clock tho Senate resumed busi ness in open session, consideration of the naval bill being resumed. The pending question was upon the committee amend ment to the House bill with respect to armor for war vessels. Tillman offered an amendment In effect limiting the price to be paid for armor to $300 per ton, and If It could not be pro cured for that price, authorizing tho Sec retary of the Navy to construct a Gov ernment armor plant at & cost not ex ceeding $4,000,000. Hale, In charge of the bill, explained the committee amendment. He said the com mittee had sought to relieve the country from the embarrassment that was irk some to almost everybody. "Right In tho midst of our remarkable advance in the construction of naval ships," said Hale, "we were arrested by this controversy over the price of armor plate. I believe the armor plants put their heads together and put up prices of armor. Of course, this created resent ment, and I am not surprised at the action and feeling of the Senator from South Carolina (Tillman), who Is acting entirely conscientiously In the matter." Hale said that for the armor of 1SS7. $412 per ton was paid. "A It was seen,' continued Hale, "that we had ships which needed armor, the companies raised their price to $545 per ton." Hale said that it was the opinion of the committee that the Government could get better armor from private concerns than it could make Itself, and avoid any of the possible attendant scandals. .Still, If the companies declined to accept $445 a ton, a Government plant for the manufacture of armor should be constructed. He be lieved that when tho manufacturers found that the Government was in earnest as to the plant, they would accep the price offered. "Have th armor-makers taken advan tage of the Government's necessity?" In. quired Stewart (SIL. Nev.). "Undoubtedly they jj, have," responded Hale. "As soon as they got upon their feet financially they began to put the knife to us." "Then," declared Stewart, "I'd make a good deal of a sacrifice to teach them a lesson." Tillman, who followed Hale, said if the price asked by th manufacturers was paid. It would cost the Government $17,. 000.000, while at the price he proposed, the necessary armor would cost only about $S,CO0,00O. His proposition was to bul.d an armor-plate plant no matter at what price the manufacturers proposed to sup ply the armor. Tillman said he was not convinced that the new process armor was one whit better than the old kind. A 9 lnch new process plate had been easily penetrated, and who could say that a 14 inch plate would not suffer similarly. Hal Interrupted to state that the only significance of the recent experiments was to show that the best projectile will pierce anything; but that the new process armor ha3 an Impenetrability of 25 per cent greater than any other. Tho cap projec tiles -went through the 9-inch and even the 11-tnch plates as though they were pine boards. Perkins (Rep. Cal.) Joined with Hale and Tillman In an animated discussion of patriotism in connection with the proposal for a Government armor factory. Stewart said the Government should not bo at the very mercy of a great corpora tion or combination, and that it should free Itself by building a Government fac tory, even If a ton of armor was never made in It. Money (Dem. Miss.) Inquired as to the information available on the "soft-nose projectiles." Hale presented a memorandum from Rear-Admlral O'Neil, Chief of the Naval Bureau of Ordnance, giving the latest available Information on the success of armor, and particularly on "soft-nose projectiles." The memorandum stated In part: "No armor that exists today, regardless of Its thickness or quality, can resist the modern gun at short range. Therefore, the fact that armor can readily be per forated at short range must not be con sidered an Indication that It is Inferior quality. It simply means that It Is over matched by the guns. Naturally that which is the most difficult to perforate is tho most desirable." All tests of armor, th memorandum stated, are made with uncapped projec tiles, and are exceedingly severe. The memorandum adds: "It Is a well-known fact that soft steel attached to an armor-piercing projectile increases Its efficiency to a marked ex tent, anywhere from 15 to 20 per cent, and often to 25 per cent, and all such projectiles for the United States Navy are fitted with caps. A few days ago at In dian Head t 6-lnch capped shell was easily driven through 14 Inches of Harveyized armor, and the same has been done through eight Inches of Kiupp armor." Money said he would support the propo sition of Tillman for a Government ar mor -plant, believing It the best way to solve the problem. Chandler earnestly advocated the amendment of Tillman.. He ventured the assertion that the United States couid build an armor plant and manufacture armor cheaper than It could be made by the private concerns, and wa would not have to pay royalties to anybody. The bill was laid aside for the day. A Joint resolution making the selection of a site and erection of a bronze statue In Washington In honor of the late Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was passed. After a brief executive session, the Senate, at 5:15 P. M., adjourned. In the House. The House today considered the con tested election case of Pearson vs. Craw ford, from the Ninth North Carolina Dis trict. The report of the majority was against the sitting member, a Democrat, on the general ground that Pearson's elec tion was prevented by fraud. Intimidation, bribery and bloodshed. The mlnqrlty deny all the allegations of th majority. The debate today was on party Issues. Miers (Dem. Ind.), speaking for the mi nority, denied all the charges of Intimi dation, bribery and violence. The House at 5:15 P. M. adjourned. THE- "SECRET" SESSION. Mysterious Projectile Agala Dis cussed hy the Senate. WASHINGTON, May 3. Again today The B- Proven to be such by its almost endless list of extraordinary cures of scrofula, salt rheum and other blood diseases by its renovating, vitalizing, refreshing effects upon millions of worn, brain-tired, body-wearied people by its appetizing, digestive, anti-bilious qualities in troubles with the' stomach, bowels, kidneys and liver by its strength- ening and steadying effect upon the brain and" nerves through purified and vitalized blood- HOOD'S Buy a bottle and begin to take it TODAY. the Senate discussed in secret session the myateriou3 projectile with which the Navy department nas been experimenting on armor-plate. The publication In this morning's papers of the details of the secret session held yesterday. In the course of which Tillman laid before the Senate Information he had received at the Navy Department concerning the armor plorcing projectile that had played such havoc with the best armor tested at the Government proving grounds at Indian Head, convinced the Senators of the fu tility of -attempting by secret sessions to keep Information from the public. How ever, while Tillman was explaining to the Senate today what ho desired to accom plish by the secret session yesterday, an other "secret" session was moved, the Senate preferring to hear the South Caro lina Senator's explanation behind closed doors. After the galleries had been cleared, Tillman reiterated substantially the state ment concerning the Indian Head tests of armor-plate which he had made yesterday. He pointed out the effectiveness of the projectile, tipped .with a point of soft steel, against the "armor tested and used that fact as an argument against the pay ment by tho Government of what be termed monopolistic prices for armor. He dwelt upon the vulnerability of the best known armor including the Krupp armor against the projectile. He arraigned the Navy Department for making- public yes terday the details of a test of armor with the six-inch gun, in which one of the soft-nosed projectiles pierced the plate almost as if it were oak. declaring his belief that th test had been made public for the effect It might have upon the Sen ate debate on the pending bill. Chandler felt that the Navy Depart ment had not dealt frankly with the Sen ate In respect to the information regard ing the tests. Hoar discussed the subject briefly, deprecating-the evident Inability of the Sen ate to keep its secrets, and criticising tho Navy Department for publishing In formation withheld from the Senate. After some brief discussion it was de cided. Inasmuch as th salient facts had been published that the armor-plate mat ter might as well be considered in open session. In this connection, it was pointed out that there was really no secret about the soft-nosed projectile, as the Navy De partment has been experimenting with tho projectile for years. Later In the day a communication was submitted to the Senate by Hale, from the Bureau of Ordnance of the Navy De partment. In which was described min utely the effect of the projectile In ques tion upon various kinds of armor. It was shown that the projectile, which Is a solid steel shot not a shell carrying no explosive charge, would pierce the best armor when the conditions of the tests were perfect in every instance, but only on such conditions. A HEARING PROPOSED. Inquiry Into the Recent Increase in the Price of News Paper. WASHINGTON, May 9. The petition of. newspaper publishers relative to tho price of printing paper was presented to the ways and means committee, today, and Newlands, of Nevada, proposed an inquiry as follows: "Whereoo. complaint Is mad that tho prico of paper in the United States, with in a recent period, has been nearly doub led; and "Whereas, the Association of American Newspapers has applied to tho Congress of tho United States for relief, claiming that tho increase in prico haer been occasion! by a combination of various paper mills and pulp factories of the country, "Resolved, That the committee on ways and means fix the last Wednesday in. May, 1900, for th hearing of. such complaint, and moreover, the secretary of the com mittee is directed to give notice to such association of newspapers and to the various paper companies and pulp c6m panles of, such hearing, and th secre tary of tho committee be declared to call on such paper companies and pulp companies for Information as to the to tal amount paid during the calendar year ending December 31, 1SS9. by such com panies for interest on bonds, dividends on stock, taxes and wages to employes, the rates paid for wages to be classified ac cording to the amount paid, and also a statement showing tho total receipts for paper sold and th expenses of operating during the year." After some discussion, tho matter was referred to the committee on customs, consisting of Payne, Dalzell, Hopkma, Grosvenor, Russell, Richardson and Rob ertson. INDEBTEDNESS OF HAWAII. Gage May Be Authorized to Take it Up. WASHINGTON, May 9. A meeting of the foreign relations committee of the Senate was held today, at which was dis cussed tho proposition to take up the in debtedness of Hawaii, as assumed by the United States when the resolution annex ing Hawaii to this country was adopted. Tho resolution of annexation provided for the taking up of bonds and other indebt edness to the amount of $4,000,000, but it has been developed that th full amount of tho indebtedness is approximately $4,600,000. Including th liabilities of tho Hawaiian postal savings bank. A bill was drawn authorizing the Secretary of tho Treasury to take up this indebtedness, and the committee today authorized a fa- vorable report to be mad on it. Wnrdncr Investigation Closed. WASHINGTON. May 9. Th Coeur d'AIen Investigation was brought to a close today when Frederick. C. Robertson made the final argument for those mak ing the charges. He took occasion. In his address, to make a fervent plea for or ganized labor, and In particular for the unions, which he contended, were being oppressed and discriminated against In the mining region. Tho committee will not take up the subject with a view to determining upon a report to the House until the Military Academy bill is dis posed of. Pennsylvania Town Burned.. CHICAGO, May 9. A special to the Record from Galeton, Pa., says: The lumber town of Corbett, five miles west of Galeton, on the Buffalo & Sus quehanna Railroad, was destroyed by a forest fire today. The town had" 500 pop ulation. Only five buildings are left stand- is Ing. A relief train took away one load of people and started after the rest. A mil out of Corbett the fires compelled the train to turn back. George Luke and wife, an ased couple, were surrounded by the fire and burned to death. Many of the women and children who escaped were seriously burned. 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