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jfawmg jjgk 0 - ptttt VOL. XL. ZS'O. 12,308. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 25. 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. AN HONEST BREW. There's positive evidence of quaHty and purity In every bottJo of Blatz Beer THE STAR MILWAUKEE ROTHCHILD BROS., Agents, 20-26 N. first St. TWO KINDS OF PIE ss. But we have got: Big Furnaces, Little Furnaces, Fur naces for Wood and Furnaces for Soft Coal that make no soot or black smoke. They keep fire forty-eight hours without attention, and make no more dirt than the best anthracite coal. Call and see them and be con vinced, at 47 First street. W. G. McPHERSON, Heating Engineer CHM PREMO POCO RAY MONTAUK CTCLONE AND ADLAKE MAGAZINES. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. EASTMAN'S FULL LINE OF KODAKS. BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. 144-146 FOURTH ST., NEAR MORRISON EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J. G. Mack & Co. 88 Third St Oreille Chanter f Chnktcc PHIL METSCHAN. Prcs. C "Y7. KNOWLES, Mjt. SEVENTH AND WASHHHiTON STREETS, POJITUSD, W"I CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT. European Plan: $1.00. $1.50, $2.00 per Day Studebaker Traps ABSOLUTELY THE VERY BEST tHllltlM In style, material, workmanship and general ap-" pearance. Fitted v,ith solid rubber, cushion or pneumatic tires. CARRIAGES WAGONS HARNESS ROBES, WHIPS Studebaker 320 TO 33S EAST MORRISON ST. THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, OREGON 5 AMERICAN PLAN u $3.00 PER DAY JU4lrf, S? SE"""? COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates bbso to families as A stasia areatlvatea. Taa Btuff t will be pleased at all times ta saerr roosts sjtw prices. X ac4a Tarklah bath establlshaaeat la tha hateL H. C BOWERS, Migir. STOP AT RHENOSTER Roberts' Infantry Advance De layed by Unfordable River. HIS CAVALRY IS FAR AHEAD Bailer's Forces Facias Lalng's Nelc Beer Referendum oa the Qaestlon of ContlHHlngr the "War. LONDON, May 25. 3:35 A- M. Lord Rob erts' Infantry advance Is delayed at the Rhenoster River for a day or two by the depth of the stream, which Is not ford- able. The banks, which are precipitous, are 40 feet high. A pontoon and tempo rary bridge are under construction. The railway had not been damaged to any great extent between Kroonstad and Rhenoster. The .Transvaalers offended the Free Staters by destroying their splen did bridges while retiring to Kroonstad. They refrained from, doing this on the retreat to Rhenoster, but now they are destroying the railway and bridges al most completely north of the Rhenoster. The British troops are In the form of a crescent, with horns 30 miles apart, with General French's cavalry on the left, within 23 mjles from the Vaal. and Gen eral Ian Hamilton's mounted' Infantry on the right within 30 miles of the Vaal. The center of the crescent Is about 40 miles from the "Vaal. Seventy or 80 miles to the left Lord Methuen is advancing upon the VaaL Boer telegrams say thit 3000 Brit ish, with 10 guns, are -near Vredefort, which is close to the Vaal and close to Parys. One correspondent refers to the advance as a "'promenade." Another describes it as a "Boer hunt." The Free Staters are pictured as "bolting like hares" at the first eight of the British. The latter, ac cording to the writer, do not even find women and children, as the fleeing farm ers take their families with them, in con sequence of the reports current among the Transvaalers that the British kidnap all children over 12 years of age. The Boer rear guard was composed of Rus sians, to whom was committed the task of destroying the bridges. They also loot ed freely. "What the Boers are doing Is an abso lute mystery. The embargo of news out of Pretoria for the last 24 nours has oeen which we are now engaged, although I complete. Such shreds of information as hope the majority recognize In our policy birthday has been celebrated throughout the empire with unique and almost un precedented rejoicing. The two-fold na ture of tke celebration gave the occasion unusual brilliancy. Th recent demonstra tions only whetted the public appetite for displays of .patriotic feeling, and conse quently today was chosen for all kinds of functions in connection wKh the war and its funds. In London and in the provincial towns there was a tri-color eruption. Every pri vate house was decorated with miniature union Jacks, and a picturesque carnival procession a mile long of cars emblematic of the war paraded the northern suburbs of London. Torchlight processions and reviews in the garrison towns, etc., were witnessed throughout the country. The school children had a holiday, and at most places there was a partial suspension of business. The "West End of London to night was brilliantly illuminated, and thousands crowded the streets wearing pa triotic favors. In the House of Commons today Mr. Balfour announced that Lord Salisbury would consider a proposition to appoint a national thanksgiving Oay, with a suitable form of prayer, in acknowledgment of God'a vouchsafing victory to tho British arms. The Princess of "Wales, at Kensington this afternoon, opened the great National bazaar. In aid of the sufferers of the war. The magnitude of the present un dertaking, which lasts three days, quite eclipses the similar affair held lrr June of last year In aid of the Charing Cross Hos pital. Although much space at the Palace Hotel has been given up to the bazaar, the enterprise has attained such huge proportions that vast stands have been erected In the adjoining grounds. The stalls are attended by titled personages and the elite of London's society. The bazaar, containing upward of. 70 stalls. representing most of the regiments now in service in South Africa, is arranged In streets, and forms an Immense emporium. containing every conceivable article that can be offered for sale. It Is hoped to realize 50,000 from the undertaking. MAY JOIN STRIKERS Suburban Men in St. Louis Vote on the Question. NO IMPROVEMENT IN SITUATION Riotlns: Resumed on tke Transit Company's Lines Troops May Be Called For. ST. LOUIS, May 24. The rioting and bloodshed of yesterday in the street-car strike gave way today to comparative peace and quiet. The earlier part of the day was absolutely without incident, ex cept perhaps more cars were run than on any day since the strike was Inaug urated. At night, however, the status of affairs changed and there was a repe tition of yesterday's events. An attack was made on a train on the Park di vision of the Transit Company at Comp ton and Park avenues. Several shots were fired by guards, and three persons were wounded, one seriously. Two cars were sent out to make a trip from the union station to the car in the eyes of the world, and that the im perialistic policy. It persisted In, "will In evitably bring about the overthrow of our democratic institutions," recite the history of our relations with the Filipinos and declare that the "betrayal of our allies constitutes one of the basest acts of per fidy and cruel inhumanity ever perpetrated by any tyrant In the history of the world." CHINESE REBELS DRILLING. Powers May Take Steps to Stop "Boxers" Movement. SHANGHAI. May2L Members of the Chinese eociety known as the "Boxers" are now( openly drilling at Peking, and many high Manchua, Including members of the Imperial clan, are Joining the movement, which Is becoming so threat ening that the diplomatic represents tl es are about to take action. De Cologan, the Spanish Minister and dean of the Diplomatic corps, has made a demand Amendments to the Emergen cy River and Harbor Bill. ONE FOR DALLES CANAL AND L0C& The Other f o the Lovrer Snake Rlv er Democratic Campaign Mate rial Xo Alaska Delegate. "WASHINGTON. May 24. The emergen cy river and harbor bill was amended to day so as to provide for the survey for a. upon the Tsung-li-Yamen, couched In the i canal and locks at The Dalles of the Co- strongest terms, for the Immediate eup- i pression of the "Boxers," threatening that otherwise all the powers concerned wouia land troops in China. A dispatch received here from Corea says Russian troops now occupy Maeam pho, and will prevent the passage of all comers over the territory in Corea claimed by Russia. For Defense of Manchnxla. ST. PETERSBURG, May 24. A plan for ENGLAND'S QUEEN IS EIGHTY-ONE YEARS OLD. IfEW TOIIK BRITISHERS' BANQUET. Chamberlain and Rosebery "Want ., Reciprocity. NEW YORK, May 24. The fifth annual dinner of the British Schools and Univer sities Club was given tonight at the Hol land House. There were 100 guests. Let ters were read from the Queen the Princa of "Wales, Joseph Chamberlain, the Earl 1 of Rosebery, the Duke of Argyll and Ad miral Dewey, Admiral Philip and White law Reld. Joseph Chamberlain cabled: "I regret that American opinion should be divided on the subject of the war In SUMMERS & PRAEL CO. Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers China, Crockery, Glassware Lamp Goods and Cutlery; Hotel, Restaurant and Bar Supplies lil THIRD STREET 2GT "WASHIXGTOX STREET the correspondents at Loureneo Marques have picked up do not Illuminate the Boer designs and dispositions further than that the movementtowardLydenburg continues and that a referendum on the question of continuing the war is going on among the Boer fighting men. It may be a fortnight beforer tho results of this singular volo are fully before the Transvaal Govern ment. If the English view of Boer dis couragement is oniy half Tight, the Boers will vote to quit. , . FaclBg LalBg! Xe'ic: In Natal. General DartneU's volunteers occupied Mount Prospect Mondavi,. Lord Dundonald's cavalry is at -Ffrmstones, near Ingogo, .His infantry rests at Senate's Hoogte. The names are all of fateful memory'in the first Boer war. The British face Lalng's Nek, where the Boers through the range glasses of the British are occasionally visible. 'In the march across the Blggarsberg all the farms ex cept one were found vacant, A tempo rary bridge has been finished at Wascb bank. Trains now go to Dundee. Gen eral Buller said the best way to celebrate the Queen's birthday was to repair the railway to Newcastle, and every man was put to work. Earl de la "Ware, who was supposed to have been captured at the time of the disaster that befell the squadron of Bethune's Horse, contrived to escape. He lay all night with a wound ed leg behind an ant heap, reaching the camp next day. As the railway Is now open north of Mafeklng. an abundance of provisions is entering the town. The telegraph mes sages will probably come from Mafeklng direct 'over the Northern route In a day or tero. South Africa has another infliction. Aa extra issue of the Gazette at Durban an nounces the death of an East Indian from the bubonic plague. The government has put in force the most stringent prevent ive measures, but fears are expressed that the pestilence may get among the troops. The Transvaal National Bank has sus pended gold payments under authorization from the government, requesting the ac ceptance of bank notes. The institution has large assets apparently In London. One hundred and fifty thousand pounds was seized at Cape Town, and 26,000 at Durban. Mr. Lucan, chairman of the London committee of the bank, said: "The Transvaal Government Is laying hands on every ounce of gold It can find in the country. The government has nothing to lose, and everything to gain thereby. Financial circles here are In terested in many Indirect ways, especially aa to whether the Transvaal's L O. U.s will be redeemed." The Birmingham. Argus, which keeps in pretty close touch with the Colonial Of fice, says: "We understand that a general election will be ordered as soon as Lord Roberts obtains an additional success. The gov ernment will ask the country what it wishes to do with the conquered republics." Jynr THE PIANOLA Makes it possible for you to put 'your ft hole soul into the music. It does the fingering for you. You have only to at tend to the -expression. Any one can play It. Drop in. It costs you nothing to In spect the Instrument and hear some good music THE AEOLIAN COMPANY, Marquam Building Cor. -Seventh Street Portland. Oregon. Queen Q7 Victoria ' Was eighty-one years old yes terday, and her vision is still good from the fact that for 40 years she has used the celebrat ed CROWN lenses In her spec taclesthe same kind of lenses we sell every day. When you purchase a pair of glasses the frame doesn't make much difference, but "you should have the best lenses. You may be able to see with any old lens for a while. In the long run the poorer qualities will positively Injure your sight. Get the best, they are the cheapest. WALTER REED Eya Specialist 1X3 sixth rrx&UET OREGGXIAX BUILDIXS Krager Favors Sarreader. The Loureneo Marques correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Wednesday, says: "According to a private letter smuggled through from Pretoria, President Kruger now favors surrender, on the ground that a continuance of the war would ruin the property of the burghers. He has thrown upon the commandants the onus of what course, to pursue. Civilian prisoners re leased at Pretoria report extraordinary activity during the last two weeks on the railway from Pretoria to Pieterburg. As and proceedings the same spirit and ob ject which" animated them during the Spanish-American War. Our sympathy on that occasion was freely given to our kinsmen In the United States, and I find it difficult to believe that It is not cor dially reciprocated in our own time of trial." Lord Rosebery wrote that "the cause of the, South- African War seems to be much misconstrued in the United States, and It seems to be forgotten that the Transvaal attacked -us. . . . The United States will benefit by the "war as much a swe shall, for we alone have to make! an me saennces.., vve W6Ah.u.uu.Kcli under the circumstances at least, expect good will and moral support." Transvaal Sending: Atray Gold. CAPE TOWN. May 24. Bar gold to the value of $705,000 has been sent by rail from Pretoria to Loureneo Morquer. State Secretary Reitz traveled oa the samB train. ASK FOR AN INJUNCTION. San Francisco Chinese Object to a Quarantine. SAX FRANCISQO. May 24. The only development in the plague situation to day was an application made in the United States Court by the Chinese for a temporary injunction to restrain the San Francisco Board of Health and Dr. Kenyoun, the Federal quarantine officer, from interfering with the commerce and comfort of the Chinese quarter by estab lishing a quarantine on the pretext that the bubonic plague exists in this city. Judge Morrow said that he did not like to Issue a restraining order in so Important a matter without giving the other side a hearing. For that reason he refused to grant, ex parte, a restraining order, but granted, Instead, an order to show cause why an Injunction should not be Issued. The order to show cause ii returnable at 11 A. M. tomorrow. 5 - , j r.AJ-. . : . , , . .,J- QUEEX VICTORIA AXD THE DUKE OF YORK'S CHILDREN. Dr. Kenyonn's Report. WASHINGTON. May 24. The Surgeon General of the Marine Hospital Service today received a report from Surgeon Kenyoun, at San Francisco, in which he states that the use of the anti-plague serum among1 -the Chinese has not been compulsory, but that the opportunity has been extended them to use It. The city health authorities have entire charge of the inoculation. No bad results. Dr. Ken youn says, have been reported by the Board of Health in connection with the use of the anti-plague serum. The State Board of Health of California has com mended the city Board of Health of San Francisco for the manner in which -it has been acting. The Federal, state and local authorities, the dispatch says, are work ing In entire harmony. No mention Is made of any anticipated trouble with the Chinese residents. The Federal au thorities have Issued orders to all trans portation companies not to sell tickets to Chinese In San Francisco who have not been Inoculated. An attempt to make a house-to-house Inspection among the Chinese has begun. sheds on Park and "Vandeventer avenues. The. train reached Park and Compton ave nues while a. number of street-car men i were holding a. meeting In a cafe at the ,.rt via T7A3.!ntr tVttt nnTAA rfcf thf cars they ran out to' the sidewalk and" Joined i the crowd which was watching tne ap proach of' the train. A number of boys began to race along with the car, Jeering at the crew, and rocks were thrown aa the train reached the corner. Tho guards, who were seated In the rear car, Imme diately opened fire, about 15 shots being fired In alL One of the bullets hit a spectator, said to be a real estate man, slightly wounding him in the heel. An other "bullet passed through the glass front of the cafe and lodged in the right leg of Dave Watts, a striking motorman. J. S. Harding, also a motorman, received one of the bullets In the Tight side of the chest. He was removed to the City Hospital, where his condition was thought to be serious. The union employes of ' the Suburban road met at midnight tonight for the purpose of voting on the question of a Btrike. The men claim that General Man ager Jenkins, of the road, has not lived up to the terms of the arbitration agree ment. Postmaster Baumhood reported to United States District Attorney Rozler to day that the Federal Injunction to prevent Interference with the postal cars on the lines of the St. Louis Transit Company had been repeatedly violated. The Post master thinks that substantial aid from the United States Government to insure the prompt operation of mall cars is im perative. Nonunion men continue to come from other cities and the Transit Company puts them to work. No general sympathetic strike among the labor unions has been called, but the trade and labor organizations are showing their sympathy with the strikers by con tributing to their support. In an interview today with a Post-Dispatch reporter. Governor Stephens attrib uted the continuance of the trouble to the machinations of a certain coterie of Democratic politicians, who hope by this course to make in some manner gains in the approaching party primaries. A statement complied today shows that since the strike began, three persons have been shot and killed. IS -nounded by bullets and 31 otherwise Injured. Two hundred arrests have been made in connection with the strike. the defense of Manchuria has been drawn up. Six fortified posts will be erected For the purpose of strategical study. Gen eral Sacharoff. Chief of the Russian Gen eral Staff, will start for Manchuria at j ja,A nt their retirement. the , end of the month, accompanied by eigne nussMin. umcers, iu prepare iuc poasible conflict with. Japan. r - . lumbla River, and also for a survey of Snake River from the Columbia to tha head of navigation. Xo DeleKatc From Alaska. The amendment adopted to the Alaska, bill proidlng for a delegate will, no doubt, be rejected by the Senate and lost in conference. Those who understand thet situation in Alaska best say it will ba entirely Impracticable to elect a delegate in that territory. Democratic Campaign Material. The present condition In the Philippines Is being made the basis of a vigorous campaign on the part of the Democrats. They are going to assert that It Is evident the Insurrection cannot be suppressed, and will back up Bryan's position that we should promise to get out of t$s Phil ippines at the earliest possible moment. They are now declaring that no more en listments can be secured to recruit tna army In the Philippines. The Democrats are also trying to maks some capital out of the failure to take up and pass the Nicaragua Canal bill. The fact Is most of the Democrats agree pri vately that It would be better to wait until the report of the Walker commis sion Is received, but they will vote for tho canal bill so as to play politics and em barrass the Republicans If possible In tha campaign. Cruiser nt Astoria. Through the personal efforts of Sena tors Simon and McBrlde and Represen tative Moody, the Secretary of the Navy has directed that the cruiser Philadelphia go to Astoria to participate in the Fourth of July celebration. The Iowa, the only other available vessel, will be in dock on that date, and cannot, therefore, partici pate. Afraid of Snlzer. Alarmed at the progress which the Sul zer candidacy is making, the more con servative Democrats are now booming George B. McClellan as a candidate. Ev ery conservative Democrat knows that Snlzer would be a ridiculous feature of the campaign If he, by any chance, should be named. 'A Jilce Little Scheme. A little Innocent Item slipped into tba naval appropriation bill In the Senate which is likely to give considerable trouble if it should be enacted Into law, but tho opposition which has developed will prob ably, prevent any such action. It provided that officers o the navy who were on the retired list could, on their own appli cation resume active duty, receive active pay and command at the rank at which I they retired. Now. by a provision of the , naval personnel bill, naval officers were ! allowed to retire with one rank higher than that which they actually held at tho Many officera COURT-MARTIAL OF M'GOWAN Keeommended by the TYaval Coart of Inquiry. WASHINGTON, May 24. The report of the Court of Inquiry Into the case of many as 20 trains are running dally, and i apwn Jicuowan. unuea. atatea .Navy,. It Is possible that a large portion have 'wno' lt Js aHeffed. shot a Filipino who been used to move supplies northward for safety." Cecil Rhodes. Alfred Belt and Julius "Wehner, with other South African min ing millionaires, are about to develop a gigantic mining enterprise in German was attempting to hoard the Monadnock In Manila Bay, reached the Navy Depart ment today. Later Secretary Long made the following annpuncement: "The court found that the proper discre tion was not exercised In the shootinir. West Africa. The Dally Express, which f nd that Captain McGowaa was at fault mnv-B th nnnnn.-Tn-n n.t-fjc tha not reporting It to the commander-in- mokes the announcement, asserts that gold, sliver, copper and lead have been found in abundance within 4(0 miles of Walflsch Bay. One hundred thousand pounds will be spent la prcepecting. and j then, if the results warrant the outlay, 2,000.000 will be expended In construct ing a railway. Christopher James, a mining expert, who has had experience in Mexico and California, will lead the pros pecting expedition, which will leave Eng land in June. QUEEX'S BIRTHDAY" CELEBRATED. Almost Unprecedented Rejoicing; ThroBsheat the British Empire. LONDON, May 24. Under the stimulus of the relief of Maieking and Lord Rob erts" successful progress, the Queen's chief. They find that Captain McGowan made provision for the support of the widow and children of the deceased Fil ipino. They recommended a court-martial, which will probably be ordered." Riots In Frassla. BERLIN, May 24. Riots have occurred repeatedly within the last few days at Stolb. in the Province of Poraerania, Prussia. Cavalry was summoned and at tacked the crowd, and a ccore of persons were injured. Dally Treasary Statement. WASHINGTON, May 24. Today's state ment of the Treasury shows: Available cash" balance nt3.671.S43 Gold ... 70,973,336 Miner Delegates on an Excnrslon. DENVER. May 24. The delegates to the annual convention of the Western Federa tion of Miners and the Western Labor Union having finished their labors, left the city today on an excursion to Cripple Creek. The new executive board of the federation consists of: J. C. Williams, of Grass Valley, CaL; Chris Folet, Rossland, B. C; Charles Hueyer, Deadwood, S. D.; J. B. Furey, Butte, Mont.; W. D. Hay wood, Silver City. Idaho, and William M. Burns, Ouray, Colo. Massacre of Xatlve Catholics. LONDON. May 25. A dispatch to the Dally Times, from- TIen-tsIn, dated Tues day, .sayB: "The massacre of 70 native Catholics at Kao Lau Tsun May 14 as ascribed to the equivocal attitude of Fakas, the virtual Governor of the Province of Pe Chi LI, who Is accused of favoring the "Boxers. It la reported that General Yang Fu Tang, w"ho was sent by the Viceroy with troops against the 'Boxers, was murdered at an Interview with their leaders." RUSSIA PLOTTING IX COREA. Foments a Rebellion in- Order to Gain a. Foothold There. VICTORIA, B. C. May 24. The North ern Pacific liner Glenogle reached here yesterday morning, having defeated the Victoria, of the same line, in a race across the Pacific. She brings news that Rus sia la continuing her aggression in Corea, and reports published in the Hong Kong press state that during the maneuvers a Russian warship fired a shot at a Jap anese ship. A serious rebellion has broken out In Corea, for which Russian agents are held responsible. It is believed in the Orient that Russia, will offer troops to repel the rebels, and, once getting a foothold In the country, will remain there. Announce ment is made that Russia and Corea have entered into a secret treaty. Russia has met with armed opposition in Lloyang Peninsula, near Mouken, having seven men wounded by natives. Chinese rebels in South China are arm ing, several vessels with arms and ammu nition for them having been seized. The United States Government steamer Antipole, wrecked on the northern end of Luzon, has been raised. Spectacle In St. VctKTm. ROME, May 24. There was a magnifi cent spectacle in St. Peter's today on the took advantage of this provision, especial ly those of the captains' grade, and retired as rear admirals. If this provision In tho naval bill should go through, these re tired rear admirals would come back la the service and crowd back the captains from the command of ships and stations hat am vrv 1i-.!rnhlf nnrl thfr would ' be a top heavy navy which was not con , templated when the personnel bill waa passed. One of the reasons for the per sonnel bill was that lt would get rid of ' old and dead timber in the navy and give the younger officers a chance to take com i mand of vessels In their prime, Instead of waiting until they had passed the best period of life when men are most effici ent. Naval officers who are still on tha active list are taking steps to prevent tha legislation from passing. The Commission "Will Stay. Senator Kyle, who waa the originator of the law which provided for the Indus trial Commission, and who has been Pres ident of that commission ever since lt was called Into existence, has Introduced a measure in the Senate providing for Its continuance another year. This to tha third or fourth extension of the life of tho Industrial Commission and the reason given for such extension has been each time that it has not yet completed ltfl labors. Now, as a matter of fact, there was never any necessity for the Indus trial Commission. The work It Is doing has already been done by Congressional committees, and performed In a manner better than that In which the commission Is doing It. The moet wishy-washy and unsatisfactory reports come from this commission. There being so many mem bers representing so many shades of po litical opinion, nothing like a compact and convincing report can be framed. Great maeaes of testimony have been taken and printed, but nobody has time to read it, and lt Is mostly of a theoretical kind, which gives little Information to Congress. Everything which this commission does must be referred to Congress, which has the work to go all over again, much tho came as If It had never been In session. The commission is careful to keep Its norlc . i m !.- i .t t -r ; J.uc i;uuu uuuiBiiu ui ixie uiuiuuaauua oi jean nap- i , . .... ,u- -,. -. t ..,, ,.,t i a t ,,it - .u- rt-j - going In sucn shape as to leave a great '" uc ."-;; ilUMUCl Ui liiC UiUCi Ui jt ..tltt V.,. n..n.vm1fiVia In nrfl.r UCL atlil LU UC tl.Uli4JiJiiiaii&U, lii UU .- TEE ANTI-IMPERIALISTS Agraln Condemn the Acts of the Ad ministration. NEW YORK. May 24. A mass meeting to advocate "An American policy in the Philippines" was held tonight In Cooper Union, under the ausrsces of the Anti Imperialist League, of New York. Ernest H. Crosby presided. Tne speakers were George S. Boutwell. of Massachusetts; Carl Schurz and Captain Patrick O Far rell, of Washington. Captain O'Farrell, who stumped the country for McKlnley in 1S25, was very bitter In his criticism of the President. The meeting adopted res olutions, which, after settinr forth that the Administration baa committed a fla grant breach of faith and most seriously discredited the character of the Republic Christian Brothers and Rita Dl Casla, a nun of the Augustinian order. The in terior of the vast Basilica was Illuminated and adorned with magnificent hangings, and the building was filled with a great concourse of people. Including all the pontifical dignitaries, diplomats and Ro man nobility. Pope Leo, attired in his state robes, was borne at the head of an imposing pro cession. A roar of cheering rose from the multitude on the pope's approach, but the applause was quickly hushed by the guards. Sirln Insurance BUI Defeated. BERNE, May 24. A bill which the as sembly had adopted making compulsory the insurance against accident and illness of all persons not earning their own liv ing, the confederation contributing toward the expense, wa upon beintf submitted to tho people, according to Swiss law, de feated on May 20 by a majority of 170.000. the vote standing 220.C00 against the mea sure to 150,000 In Its favor. Boer Envoys Entertained. WASHINGTON, May 24. Representa tive William Alden Smith, of Michigan, gave a dinner tonight at the Hotel Gor don to the Boer commissioners. Several members of Congress were present Webster Davis, In a speech at the end of the dinner, expressed in a most emphatic way his views, declaring that the whole people of the United States believe In the I cause of liberty which was represented by toe guests. give the excuse for its continuance. Nomination of Senators. While it Is not possible for the resolu tion amending the Constitution providing for the election of Senators by direct vote of the people to pass the Senate, there Is a way In which the selection of Sena tors by the people can be made some what effective. Several states have al ready taken advantage of lt. and in the South the election of Senators is settled In the primaries by the people. This can be done much more easily In the South because a nomination by a party there la equivalent to an election. The primaries hold for the purpose of nominating Leg islatures and also for electing delegates to state conventions when carried by any particular man means the success of that man beyond question. There have bean examples of tnat In several states. South Carolina provides for primaries to elect United States Senators, and Tillman was elected under It. Bacon of Georgia, Mor gan of Alabama. Martin of Virginia, and several other Senators hae been selected Jn the primaries, the Legislatures merely ratifying the choice of the people. In the Northern states, where there is likely to be fluctuations as to party success, Sena tors could be nominated In different con ventions, and it would soon be easy to es tablish an unwritten lav In every slate that the nominee of a convention should be selected by whlchev er party carries the Legislature. It would be the beginning of a step In the direction of electing Senators by direct vote of the people. A i Mm, ,.rJSaiJU:&1 Jtil&ZMia.J.bii ..--At-iw