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THE MOENING OKEGONIAls MONDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1900.
POWERS WILL AGREE
Administration Official's View
of Chinese Situation.
DEMAND WILL LIKELY BE MADE SOON
It Is Expected That Policy of the
United States Will Be
Followed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Administration
officials continue sanguine that the Min
isters of the powers at Fekln will soon
reach a common ground of agreement in
the demands to be .made .upon the Chlneso
Imperial Government in satisfaction for
the Boxer outrages. The State Depart
ment is in communication with tho Min
isters and Ambassadors of the United
States to the European courts, and ad
vices which have come from them from
time to time lead the officials here to hope
that the powers will be brought to the
position maintained by the United States
in dealing with the Chinese, viz., that
there should not be demands made upon
the imperial government which it could
not ably fulfill. Our Government has per
sistently held to this view in the progress
of the negotiations by the Ministers at
Fekln, and if the principle of this con
tention can be maintained in the com
bined note to be handed to the Chinese
plenipotentiaries, a decided advantage
would be had to start. The attitude of
our Government on this subject has been
made clear to Mr. Conger. The meeting
between him and the German and British
Ministers yesterday at Pekln presumably
was in compliance with this Minister's
latest Instructions from "Washington.
Nothing has been heard from Mr. Conger
by the State Department for several days.
WILL BE DIFFICULT PROBLEM.
Opinion of Sir Robert Hart on the
Situation.
IONDON, Dec. 3. "Count von "Walder
see expresses some solicitude," says tne
Pekin correspondent of the Morning Post,
"concerning expeditions into the sur
rounding country, but he believes that
they are necessary and salutary. Most of
the British officers approve them. Sir
Robert Hart, in the course of conversa
tion, said he considered the resentment
against foreigners to be partly Just and
the outgrowth of the last 60 years of
treaty relations. He seemed to think the
settlement would be a difficult problem.
"Chinese mllltla forces are being formed
everywhere, and even If the Importation
of foreign arms is prohibited, a supply
will be easily obtained from Chinese ar
senals A body of 100 cavalrymen is es
corting some Chinese officers to Tien
Tsln."
"Chang Chlh Tung has received a dis
patch Irom Slnan Fu." says the Shanghai
correspondent of the Standard, "directing
him to stop the forwarding of further
supplies to the Province of Shen Si. It
Is rumored that Emperor Kwang Hsu will
return to Pekln Immediately and that the
Empress Dowager will follow if the re
ception given him is satisfactory."
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times also reports that It Is believed in
well-informed circles that the Chinese
court is anxious to return to Pekln, but
he says that such a course would not be
agreeable to LI Hung Chang, who hopes
to gain an advantage from dissensions
among the powers."
TO PRESERVE OBSERVATORY.
Protests Against Removal of Instru
ments From Pekln.
TIEN TSIN, Dec 2. Protests and re
quests have been forwarded to Field
Marshal Count von "Waldersee by repre
sentatives of the powers, urging the pre
vention of the removal of astronomical
instruments from the observ ..ory at Pe
kln. Most of the principal instruments
have been prepared for shipments and
labeled for Berlin or Paris. The Chinese
themselves do not protest, because, as
members of Li Hung Chang's staff put it,
their objections would be useless, as what
ever they say or do in the way of pro
test only elicits uncivil treatment. The
observatory Is universally recognized as
one of the most Interesting sights In Pe
kln. Most of the Instruments now out of
place are over 150 years old. Many of
them are magnificent bronzes, and al
though not of modern type, can still be
used for the purposes of astronomical ob
servations. The number of Chinese returning has
been certainly augmented during the last
few days. Aapparently they are friendly.
The Provost Marshals of the various na
tions are daily Informed as to the whero
abouts of returning Boxers, and only
those aro arrested against whom there is
conclusive evidence of having killed na
tive Christians.
The first locomotive since the siege of
tho legations ran yesterday from Tien
Tsln to Pekln. The line will not be
opened, however, for general use until
about December 15.
Regrettable Policy of Appropriation.
liONDON, Dec 3. Dr. Morrison, wiring
to the Times from Pekln says:
"In pursuance of their regrettable policy
of appropriation, the French and German
Generals, with Count von "Waldersee's ap
proval, have removed from the wall of
Pekln the superb astronomical instru
ments erected two centuries ago by the
Jesuit Fathers. Half of them will go to
Berlin and the re6t to Paris.
"The explanation of this act of vandal
Ism is that. Inasmuch as the return of the
court Is so improbable, such beautiful in
struments should not be exposed to the
possibilities of injury when Pekln Is no
longer the capital."
Will Report on China Conditions.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2. Brigadier
General James H. Wilson, who arrived
here yesterday from China, on the trans
port Thomas, will leave for Washington
Tuesday to report to the War Depart
ment. General Wilson is accompanied by
Lieutenant G. S. Turner, of the Tenth
Infantry, who was one of the two Ameri
can military attaches who accompanied
the Pao Ting Fu expedition. Lieutenant
Turner says the expedition had a good
moral effect.
Control of Chinese Railroad.
LONDON, Dec S. According to the St.
Petersburg correspondent of tho Dally
Mail, Prince Uhktomski, now In Pekin,
was commissioned to negotiate with LI
Hung Chang for the transfer of the con
trol of the Shan Hal ICwan Railroad to
Russia.
Will Transfer Railroad to Germans.
TIEN TSIN, Dec 2. Russia, It Is under
stood, will transfer the Shan Hal Kwan
Railroad to the Germans December IS.
Washington Street R0.llTrn.3r Deal.
WASHINGTON. Dec 2. The Post to
morrow will say that a deal by which the
consolidated street railway properties of
the Washington Traction Company may
pass Into the control of the Boston street
railway syndicate, represented by Stonr &
Webster, of that city. Is under way, and
may be consummated Wednesday In New
York, when the bondholders of the Wash
ington Company will meet the representa
tives of the Boston people And capitalists
Interested In the matter. Including Jacob
Forth, president of the Puget Sound Na
tional Bank, of Seattle, and A. W. Al
blne, of Savannah, Ga.
Mr. Furth. who has been In consultation
in Boston the past week with Messrs.
Stone and Webster, was in Washington
today, looking over the properties tho
"New Tork bondholders control, and to
night expressed himself as much pleased
with what he had found. He says that
while It is by no means settled that the
representatives of the various interest
will be able to come to terms, he Is In
Washington to look Into the properties to
report to the gentlemen with whom he is
interested. The officers of the Washing
ton Traction Company here say they have
no knowledge of the proposed deal.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE,
Week Closed "With Ke Chance in
Money Situation Supply Plentiful.
LONDON, Dec 2.The activity of the
stock exchange has not been checked by
the settlement, but it Is mainly confined
to American securities, which, after a
decline early this week, under the pres
sure of realizations, more than covered
the Iosb under renewed buying for Con
tinental and New Tork accounts. South
ern Railway shares closed from 3 to
V points higher, and Santa Fe, Denver
& Rio Grande. Louisville & Nashville,
Northern Pacific and Union Pacific shares
were substantially higher on the week.
The close, however, was dull.
The settlement disclosed that an enor
mous business had been done with Ameri
cans. The turnover was unexpected, two
foreign banks alone delivering Americans
to the value of 1.000,000 for Continental
account, principally Germans.
Mines were somewhat depressed by the
news from South Africa, and quotations
were lower yesterday. Rands fell 94,
points. Silver was firm, rising 1 l-16d at
29Jid per ounce on the supposition of pur
chases by the Indian Government. The
week closed with no changes In the
money situation, the supply being plenti
ful at the folowing rates:
Call money. 25?2V6 per cent; money for
a week, 2?i3is per cent; three months'
bills, 3?i4 per cent.
Easy Money Conditions in Berlin.
, BERLIN, Dec 2. Under unusually easy
money conditions, the monthly settlement
passed off. Private discount advanced
temporarily to V& per cent, but fell back
. The market expects easier rates. JKtom
Relchsbank officials it is ascertained that
the bank now looks forward to entering
upon the new year with the existing
rates. It also appears that last week's
movement, so far as the bank Is con
cerned, was highly satisfactory. Gold to
the amount of 10,000,000 marks was im
ported and further sums are expected
from England.
The ease in money caused a rise in do.
mestlc government funds, as well as ani
mated firmness to the general market.
Iron shares vacillated considerably, but
the gains from the week ranged from i
to 9 points. The market was strengthened
by the prolongation of the girder, ana
half-finished products of the syndicate,
and by the expression of opinion by the
heads of the coal syndicate that the de
pression in iron would only be temporary.
Nevertheless iron prices continued to fall.
On the Bourse, the moBt sensational
event of the week was the meeting of the
shareholders and creditors of the two
mortgage banks whose affairs, as already
cabled, became embarrassed recently.
Their total obligations amount to 465,000,
000 marks, which, at present quotations,
represent a loss of 110.000,000 marks.
The ease in money causes unusual activ
ity in new Issues of stocks and bonds.
Obligations of Allegemelne Elektrlcltlates
Gesellschaft to the amount of 15,000,000
marks at 4 per cent will be subscribed
December 6 at 99J4. The Helios Elektrl
cltlates Gesellschaft will Issue 4,000,000 in
shares at 6 per cent, and 1,000,000 at 5 per
cent. The Bourse estimates the financial
needs of the government at 300,000,000
marks.
Navigation companies have done an un
usually profitable business this year. The
earnings of the North German Lloyd Com
pany are estimated at 3,000,000 marks
above the figures for 1899.
The prohibition of the importation of
canned meats caused unusually heavy im
ports up to September 30, in anticipation
of the law becoming effective. Of the total
4005 tons came from the United States
as against 1192 for the corresponding pe
riod of the previous year.
London Wool Market.
LONDON, Dec 2, The wool market dur
ing the week was firm, and a fair busi
ness was done at Improved, rates. The
outlook for futures Is good. Prices on
the Continent showed 'additional ad
vances. The arrivals of wool for tho
next sales amount to 112,623 bales. Includ
ing 9000 forwarded direct.
"WILL PROVE CONSPIRACY.
Patrick "Will Turn Tables on Those
AccuslnsT Illm of Forgery.
NEW TORK, Dec 2. The Express
says: Instead of being the head and
front of a conspiracy to obtain posses
sion of the estate of William Marsh Rice,
the Texas millionaire. Albert T. Patrick,
the lawyer confined In the Tombs on the
charge of forgery, has declared he will
be able to prove that his arrest and all
the subsequent s'torles affecting his char
acter are part and parcel of a plot on
the part 6f others to gain control of real
estate and wealth.
Through his attorneys. Logan, Demond
& Harby, Patrick says that when the
first will of the old man is offered for
probate on Thursday, many startling
facts will be presented, and the tables
will be turned on his accusers. It will
be contended that the will executed in
1SCS had attached to It two signatures of
witnesses, both written by one hand. It
will not be charged that tie signature
was a forgery, but that the signature of
one of the witnesses was, and this will
be the basis for the revelations that are
to follow. There will be no attempt to
oppose the probate of the first will on
the ground of undue Influence, but on the
ground of forgery and fraud. If Patrick's
lawyers can prove that the will made in
1S96 is In any way fraudulent, it will clear
tho way for them to prove the second
will to be genuine. This they assert they
can do.
This is the first intimation that tho
validity of the first will was to be at
tacked, and Mr. Harby, who is the chief
of Patrick's advisers, says If fraud is
established, it will discredit those who
are fighting the will executed last June,
which makes Patrick thB chief bene
ficiary. No matter which will Is declared
genuine, the litigation will be long.
THREE IXDIAXS KILLED.
Outcome of Flsht With Mormon Set
tlers in Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2. The killing of
three Indians in a fight in Mexico has
been reported to the Indian Bureau by
Captain Michaelson, in charge of the San
Carlos Indian Agency, In Arizona. He
says that Mr. Woodruff, of Salt Lake
City, one of the Mormon Church lead
ers, has come to San Carlos and reported
to him the particulars of recent Indian
troubles in Mexico, near the Casas
Grande. Mr. Woodruff says that on the
night of November 10 a band of six In
dians, three men and three women, a
remnant of the Nas Hult-Ple band of
the Chirlcnhuas who did not surrender
with Geronlmo, and who have been ma
rauding the outlying Mormon settlements
In Mexico for several years, raided a
Mormon ranch and packed off a lot of
plunder. Two men took up the trail the
next day. and came upon the Indians In
a deep canyon, and In the fight that en
sued one Indian and two squaws were
killed, the rest escaping to the moun
tains with the stolen stock. Woodruff
and three other men Joined the pursuers
the next day, but did nothing more than
to bury the dead Indians.
Berlin Bank Director Will Retire.
BERLIN, Dec 2. The forthcoming re
tirement of Dr. Von Slemers from the di
rectorship of the Deutsche Bank is an
nounced, due it is said, to the "pressure
of political duties." This is generally in
terpreted to mean that no will succeed
Dr. von Mlquel as Minister of Finance.
TRAIN WRECK IN MEXICO
TWELVE PERSONS KILLED AND
SIXTY OTHERS INJURED.
Three Engines and Forty Cars "Were
Piled Thirty Feet High Names
of Victims Not Obtainable.
8AN ANTONIO,. Tex., Dec 2. Edward
Rlsch. of this city, has just arrived with
details of a terrible wreck of two trains
on the Mexican Central Railway last
Thursday, by which more than a score of
persons were killed and CO injured, many
of them fatally. Both trains were run
ning at SO miles an hour when they met
in a valley between two great hills 50
miles south of Jimulco, midway between
the towns of Tamanacha and Symon. One
train carried a construction crew of 150
men. and the other was a freight, made
up of 55 empty cars. Three engines and
40 cars were piled up in & mass of debns
30 feet high. In which the dead and
wounded were buried. Two of the train
employes are Americans, and they saved
their lives by immediate flight, as in
Mexico employos of a train must suffer
death if fatalities attach to a tralnwreck.
The survivors attempted to lynch the
Americans, but they escaped and aro sup
posed to have reached United States ter
ritory. Mr. Rlsch can give but scant details of
the wreck, which is said to be tho worst
in the history of Mexico. He left tho
scene before the names of the killed and
Injured had been obtained. 1
FLED TO ESCAPE ARREST.
Engineer and Fireman of One of. the
Wrecked Trains.
CHICAGO, Dec 2. A dispatch to the
Record from El Paso, Tex., says:
Details of a disastrous passenger and
freight train wreck on the Mexican Cen
tral Railway, 25 miles south of Jimulco,
Mexico, and 400 miles distant from El
Paso, Friday night, reached here today.
The southbound passenger train, while
running at full speed, crashed into two
engines of a double-header freight coming
north. The three engines and many cars
wero utterly demolished. Eleven passen
gers are known to have been killed out
right, and 20 seriously Injured, some of
them fatally. Tho wreck was one of the
most complete on the Mexican Central
for years. The throe ngines 'were torn
to pieces and half a dozen cars were
piled up in a promiscuous heap, and sev
eral of them smashed into kindling wood.
Engineer Ross and Firemen Reeves and
Harveson, of the freight train, wtre
killed, but the engineer and fireman of
the passenger train jumped to save their
lives and fled, it Is said, to avoid arrest
for the accident.
Most of the passengers killed or Injured
were Mexicans riding in the cars next to
the engine. It is impossible to get a list
of the dead and injured, as the railway
company controls the telegraph office at
Jumllco. A dispatch Just received gives
meager details and says 11 bodies have
been rcovered from the debris, three be
ing those of the American dead trainmen,
and It Is believed that others are still
concealed thereunder. Wrecking trains,
with surgeons, were dispatched from Ju
mllco to tne scene of the accident, ana
the dead and Injured were removed to
that place.
Engineer and Tvro Firemen Killed.
EL PASO, Tex., Dec 2. Engineer Rosa
and Firemen Reeves and Harveson, of
the freight train were killed. Most of
the dead and wounded are Mexicans, who
were riding in the cars next to the en
gine. It is now said the collision was on
the main line, near Jimulco, between a
freight and a passenger train, and that
It caused the death of U persons, and the
injury of 20. The freight was a double
header. Tvro Boys Drovrned While Bathing.
LOMPOC, CaL, Dec 2. Emmett and
Ralph Rlordan, aged 12 and 14 years, re
spectively, were drowned while bathing
In the Santa Inez River today. Ralph was
trying to rescue his younger brother, who
was taken with cramps.
Tvro More Deaths.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2. Two more of
those Injured in the Thanksgiving fatality
died today, making 21 deaths in all, as
the result of the accident. Those who
died today were Ellery Crandal), aged 12.
and E. P. Tlce, aged 40. Nine of the dead
were buried today.
JESSIE MORRISON TRIAL.
State "Will Conclude Its Case Today
May Know Fete This Week.
ELDORADO, Kan., Dec 2. Jessie Mor
rison may know her fate before another
week has passed. The leading attorney
for. the prosecution In the murder trial
announced today that the state's side
would be closed by Monday night, and It
was said that the defense would occupy
but two days In examining its witnesses.
With two days given to arguments, it
will be possible to give the case to the
jury on Friday or Saturday next.
Notwithstanding the fact that it had
been stated on Friday that 115 witnesses
would be presented by both sides, it be
came known today that Judge Shlnn's
announcement that there would be a
night session of court yesterday found the
prosecution with no witnesses on hand,
and compelled them to place Olln Castle,
widower of the murdered woman, and
probably their strongest witness, on the
stand. They had intended to reserve his
evidence till the last. Castle will resume
the stand Monday, and the defense prom
ises some surprises before they finish
with his cross-examination. Miss Morri
son spent another quiet Sunday In her
cell In the County Jail. She greeted the
members of her family who called to visit
her pleasantly, and if the damaging evi
dence adduced during the last two days
weighed upon her. the prisoner contrived
to keep the fact from outsiders. Follow
ing the advise of her attorneys, she now
steadfastly refuses to see newspaper men.
Razor in Morrison Murder Trial.
ELDORADO, Kan., Dec 2. In the Mor
rison murder trial, Saturday, Olln Gas
tie testified auainst his former sweet
heart. Miss Jessie Morrison, charged with
the murder of his wife. Castle told how
he and Miss Morrison had been employed
as clerks In a local racket store, and
that Miss Morrison had secured the razor
with which she killed Mrs. Castle at the
same store. Testifying, Castle, In answer
to a question, said that one of the ra
zors In stock was minus a piece of the
handle. It was a razor with a broken
handle that was found in the Toom after
Mrs. Castle was attacked by Miss Morri
son. Castle declared that his own razor
was found in the bureau drawer after
the tragedy.
Mystery Surrounds His Death.
NEW TORK, Dec 2. The dead body of
Policeman Patrick McGlIn was found
floating In the East River today. McGlln,
who was regularly detailed to duty In the
House of the Good Shepherd, was last
seen at roll call at fl o'clock this morning:
Mystery surrounds his death. McGlln had
beer on the force about 25 years.
Duke Threatened With "Egging."
NEW TORK, Dec 2. The Duke of
Manchester, the Duchess of Manchester
and Eugene Zimmerman, her father,
passed the day quietly at the Holland
House. The two detectives who met
them at the pier have been withdrawn,
and Captain McClusky has- explained
their presence by saying: "Two letters,
evidently from a crank, making vague
threats of 'egging the Duke and Duch-
tss, were the cause of my sending de
tectives to meet them on their arrival.
The need for their service no longer ex
ists, and they have been withdrawn. I
refuse most decidedly to make public
the wording of the letters."
GRIGGS' PLACE IN DEMAND.
Offlee' ef Attorney-General Sought
After by Many.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. Now that It
is positively known that Attorney-General
Griggs is to retire from the Cabinet
after March 4 and that the President has
requested all members of that high offi
cial body to retain their present places,
interest naturally centers In the one
known vacancy that is to occur. This
place at the head of the Department of
Justice Is one most eagerly sought after
by accomplished lawyers, and, in fact,
next to a place on tha supreme bench. Is
the highest honor that can be accorded
to any lawyer in the Unltod States.
It Is natural that attention is turned to
members of the Senate, for among the
members of that body are some of tho
ablest lawyers now in public life. Somo
time ago mention was made of the fact
that Senator Carter, who will be forced
tcf retire from the Senate on March 3, may
be offered this place Jn recognition of his
most able services to the party In times
past and at present. Senator Carter is a
man well fitted for the place, and should
he accept -would conduct the department
In a manner which would bring credit to
the Administration which selected him,
as well as to himself.
Another -who has been mentioned is Sen
ator Spooner, of Wisconsin. There is one
thing that seems to strengthen the hope
of the friends of Senator Spooner, and
that is Ms announcement that after the
close -of his present term in the Senate,
March 3. 1903. he will retire frpm public
life. Inasmuch as he has but two years
more to serve in the Senate It is hoped
by many that he may be Induced to accept
the Attorney-Generalship, which will keep
him In the public eye for two years more
than If he remained In the Senate. It is
thought that such an office would nicely
rcund out his political career and give
him & fresh start in the practice of law,
which he would unquestionably take tip
upon retirement.
Ambassador Choate as well as Secre
tary Root have been mentioned for this
same position. That Root will not be of
fered it there can be little or no ques
tion. He Is better placed in the War De
partment, and in the event of tha forced
retirement of Secretary Hay, owing to
poor health, Secretary Root is very likely
to be promoted to the head of the Cabinet,
and be made Secretary of State. Am
bassador Choate has proven too valuable
a man at the Court of St. James to be
recalled to fill a Cabinet position, and his
Invaluable services abroad will bo con
tinued if he will consent to fill another
term. .
So. in thd light of all that has trans
pired, it would seem that among the can
didates for ithls office, so far mentioned.
Senator Carter and Senator Spooner are
the foremost, and those most worthy of
consideration in this connection.
A number of men prominent In local
circles have also been boomed In their
own states as successors of Mr. Griggs.
Prominent among these Is SolIcltor-fJen-eral
John K. Richards, of Ohio, who Is
being urged on the ground that Presi
dent's state at this time has no higher
representation In official circles than the
Assistant Secretaryship of the Agricul
tural Department. It Is hardly likely,
however, that a man from the President's
state would be chosen by him for & Cabi
net position.
Clgarmakers' Strike Called Off.
TAMPA. Fla.. Dec 2. Tho trades gen
eral council today called the sympathetic
strike off. It was decided that the trades
union shoufd assist the clgarmakers'
un!6n, in the interest of whom the gen
eral strike was called, with liberal dona
tions from their salaries. Every line
of industry will begin work tomorrow,
except the boxmakers. Robert H. Mc
Namee has gone to New Tork as the legal
representative of the trades assembly, to
confer with President Gotnpers. He will
aak Mr. Gompers to take such action as
possible toward cutting off the box sup
ply from New Tork, and to have railroads
stop hauling Tampa-made cigars.
Twentieth Century Watch Meetings.
, WASHINGTON, Dec 2. Miss Clara Bar
ton has received many telegrams and let
ters asking about the 20th contury watch
meetings, and asks the Associated Press
to make it known that while the move
ment Is under her guidance and control,
all the details are committed to tho New
Tork office of the Red Cross, in St. James
building, New Tork City. Mahy towns
seem to be waiting for special authoriza
tion to hold these meetings, whereas none
1b necessary. What any church, lodge,
military company or school of any kind
needs to do is to organize its own watch
meetings.
Indorsed Federation With Trainmen.
ATCHISON. Kan.. Dec 2. Missouri Pa
cific Railroad telegraph operators at a
meeting here today unanimously Indorsed
the proposed federation with the conduc
tors, engineers, firemen and other train
men's organizations. It was stated that
the federation was likely to be consum
mated on that road within a short time.
Telegraphers from St Louis, Kansas City,
Leavenworth, Omaha and other points on
tho Missouri Pacific attended the meet
ing, Awarded $700 in $20,000 Suit.
MITCHELL. S. D Dec 2. The Jury in
the case of Editor McBrldo, who sued 40
citizens of this place for $20,000 damages
for1 the destruction of his newspaper plant
nearly five years ago, has returned a ver
dict awarding- McBride $700 damages. Of
the 40 defendants, at least 10 were re
leased from the judgment. The plant was
destroyed by citizens who were offended
by articles that appeared In the newspa
per. Protection of Sugar Industry.
HAVANA, Dec. 2. Tomorrow General
Wood will Issue a decree providing for
the union of the separate organizations of
provincial rural guards under one head.
Hereafter they will be subject to the or
ders of the central government, and be
used -to preserve the peace of island. Tho
plan is to concentrate as many of the
guards as -possible In the vicinity of the
sugar estates during the grinding season.
Resigned His Palp It.
CHICAGO, Dec 2. Rev. A F. Noble,
pastor of the "Union Park Congregational
Church, resigned his pulpit tonight after
a ministry of nearly 22 years. The resig
nation, which was written In Salt Lake
City, where Dr. Noble Is spending the
Winter, is to take effect as soon as the
church accepts It. For a year or more
Dr. Noble has not been in good health.
Dr. Noble was for two years editor of
the Advance. '
ICen tacky Murderer Captured..
ASHLAND. Ky., Dec 2. William Gib
son, charged with burning his 2-year-old
stepdaughter to death with a poker, has,
according to a rdessage from Rush, Ky.,
been captured there by miners, and is be
ing hela for a reward. The miners say
they will not turn him over unless given
nooo.
Ex-Governor McClnrg.
LEBANON. Ma, Dec 2. Ex-Governor
Joseph W. McClurg. aged 88. died here
today of hemorrhage of the stomach. He
was elected Governor of Missouri as a
Republican in 16SS, and served one term.
Her served In Congress from 2SS2 to 1S6S.
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Much Damage Was Done and Three
Hundred People Werer
Kllled.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 2. A special from
Tacoma to the Times soys:
The steamer Energla brings- details of
the terrible powder explosion at "Nankin,
Chink, which killed over-300 peoplo last
month. During a violent thunder stbrm
lightning struck, a powder magazine, con
taining 500,000 catties, which exploded.
The result was to utterly obliterate the
small valley where the magazine was lo
cated. Throughout the district were
found heaps of mangled and twisted
bodies. The rescuing of the bodies was
carried on for a week by Chinese soldiers,
100 being recovered the first day.
A high Chlneso ofllclal reports at Shang-,
hoi that while -with the Chinese court at
Ta Tung Fu, he neither saw nor heard of
the heir apparent, Pu Chun, Prince Tuan's
youngest son. The official was convinced
that the heir apparent was slain or died
during the flight from Pekln. He says
this belief is strengthened by the unex
pected suicide of the heir's chief precep
tors, two Dukes, who wero responsible
with their lives for his safety.
BLACK SPOT IK BRITISH ANNUAL.
Ex-Treasurer of Cape Colony So
Characterises ihe Hoer War.
CAPE TOWN, Dec 2. Replying at Stel
lenborch, Capo Colony, to an address pre
sented to him by the leaders of the Af ri
kanderbund, J. X. Morriman, ex-Treasurer
of Cape Colony, in the course of an
Impassioned speech, denounced the war
In South Africa as "one of the blackest
spots In British annals." The present
methods of British warfare, he said, were
Buch as encouraged tho worst element on
both sides, and were bound to prove fatal
to tho ultimate peace of the country. He
declared that neither himself nor J. W.
Sauer, st-Commlssloner of Public Works,
would attend the Worcester congress, lest
it should be said that the congress, was
engineered by politicians, and he appealed
to all Afrikanders to speak boldly when
upholding their rights, and yet to "avoid
wild language o: actions which might
lead to the abrogation of the last vestige
of freodom."
Mr. Sauer, whose speech was rather
more militant, demanded the removal of
Sir Alfred Mllner, whom he described
"violently anti-Dutch." Ho declares that
If Great Britain deprived the two repub
lics of their Independence, she would lose
thd affection of all South Africans. Re
ferring to the Worcester congress, he
urged the delegates to show firmness.
Details of Fight Near Reetfontein.
BLOEMFONTEIN, Dec. 2. Further de
tails have been received regarding the
fight near Reetfontein between the Brit
ish under General Paget, and the Boers
under Commandants Viljoen and Eras
mus, November 28 and 29. General Paget
toward evening on the second day closed
In on the Boer position, with the In
tention of attacking next day at dawn.
The Boers, however, with re'nforcemrnts,
Including three guns, made a desperate
attack, and severe fighting ensued. The
Boers, who' were repulsed with heavy
loss, withdrew, in a northeasterly direc
tion. General Paget having occupied
their position sent mounted infantry In
pursuit. The New Zealanders displayed
great galltry, losing five out of the
six wounded officers.
Chnrohlll on War in South Africa.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec 2. Winston Spen
cer Churchill, who 1s a passenger on the
Cunard line steamship Lucanla, which
left Liverpool yesterday for New Tprk,
said. In the course of an Interview here,
that his sojourn in the United States
would be jihott. When questioned with
regard to the war In South Africa, he
said he agreed with Lord Roberts, that
20,000 more regulars should be sent out,
because any slackening would only revive
tho spirits of the Boers. He estimated
the Boer forces at present as about 7000.
Lord Roberts at Ladysmith.
LADTSMITH, Natal, Dec 2.-aLord
Roberts, who arrived here Friday, in
spected Majuba and Laings Nek while
en route. Replying to an address from
the townspeople, he expressed hi3 admir
ation of the gallant defense of the town,
which he characterized as a "glorious
memorial of British pluck and endurance,
only equaled by the determination and
bravery of the relieving force." He said
he trusted the day was not far distant
when peace would reign supreme and
"without ill-feeling tbward a conquered
foe." Lord Roberts has -visited Cdlenso
and the surrounding battle-fields.
Nothing More of Late Boer Victory.
LONDON, Dec 3. No further- details
have been received regarding the capture
by the Boers of the British garrison at
Dewetsdorp, November 23, but It Is said
that General Dewet had seven guns.
ITALIAN FINANCE BXTDGET.
Deficit Shown to Exist Largely Dae
to Chinese Expedition.
ROME, Dec. 2. In the Chamber of Dep
uties today, Slgnor Rublnl, Minister of
the Treasury, and ad Interim Minister
of Finance, announced his budget, stat
ing that the budget of 1S00-OI at present
showed a deficit of 10,000.000 lire, of which
13.000,000 lire must be charged up to the
expenses of tho China expedition. The
Minister sdld. however, that, In view of
the continued Increase of the revenue
over the estimates, this deficit would cer
tainly be greatly reduced before the end
of the fiscal year. He pointed out also
that while the estimates for 1501-02 showed
a deficit of 18.000,000 lire, here again no
allowance had been made for increasing
revenues, which would probably reduce
the deficit.
Slgnor Rublnl explained that these small
deficits arose from paying off the debt,
and from outlay for railroad construction.
Tho budget situation be characterized as
essentially good; but he insisted that it
was "absolutely imperative to abstain
from all increase of taxation and fresh
loans, in order to secure a budget, which,
by rising credit and confidence In the
country, will enable the government to
proceed with much-desired, extensive and
useful reforms."
Colombia Rebels Are Active.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec 2. Advices
today from Coton by the Royal Mall
steamer Don indicate the continuance of
considerable rebel activity in all quarters
of Colombia. Last Wednesday strong
forces Of Insurgents captured the town
of Chagres, 15 miles from Colon. Eight
hundred government troops were sent im
mediately to relieve the town, and sharp
fighting followed. The government forces
lost heavily, but the rebels were compelled
to retire The Insurgents were also re
ported to bo attacking Porto Colombia
and Sablnalla, to which points govern
ment reinforcements had been ordered.
Martial law was being enforced in Colon,
and large numbers of people had been
Imprisoned under suspicion.
The United States steamer- Bancroft asd
the British second-class cruiser Intrepid
were at Colon when the Don left.
English in German Schools.
BERLIN, Dec 2. Emperor William's
decree regarding- the reform of the higher
schools provides that. In consequence of
the Importance attaching to the English
language, special attention shall be given
hereafter to this branch in the gymnasia,
where It is made equal with Greek In the
under classes and shall displace French
as an obligatory study in the upper three
classes, French being made optional In
the latter. Social emphasis is laid In
the decree upon the importance of speak
ing the modern languages taught, and
the -reform plan contemplates also more
attention to Latin In the Oberrealschule.
Tarko-Gcrnian Difficulty Settled.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec 2. The
Turko-German difficulty regarding a coal
ing station In the Red Sea has been set
tled, Germany intimating that she only
wanted a station during the Chinese
crisis.
Royal Canadian Contingent.
LONDON, Dec 2. This morning the
mombers of the Royal Canadian contin
gent attended services at Westminster
Abbey, Later they visited Buckingham
Palace and other points of Interest, being
greeted everywhere with, enthusiasm.
J&ORTHWXST' POSTOFFICIS.
Increase and Decrease of Offices for
Past Fiscal Year.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25-The annual re
port of J. L. Brlstow, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster-General, sets forth some In
teresting facts regarding the establish
ment and discontinuance of postoffices tn
the various states. The following facta
regarding states In the Northwest aro
here given:
Oregon now has a total ot 29 Presiden
tial offices, as compared with 23 of a year
ago one being first class, Portland, seven
second class and 21 third class. In addi
tion to these, there are now SSI fourth
class offices, an Increase of 22 over tha
year preceding. Of this number, 300 are
money-order offices. During the year 51
fourth-class offices were established. 23
discontinued and six advanced to the
Presidential class.
The State of Washington now has 43
Presidential offices, three of the first
class, six of the second and 34 of the
third, an Increase of six for the year.
The total number of fourth-class offices
In the state Is E07, of which S51 are money
order offices Six of these offices were
advanced to the Presidential class. 24
were discontinued and 45 established In
the past fiscal year.
Idaho boasts of IS Presidential offices,
a gain of one In the year. Two are sec
ond class and IS third. Her fourth-class
offices number 430, an Increase of 23, 153
being money-order Offices. For the year
43 were established, 19 were discontinued,
and two advanced to Presidential class,
while one Presidential office was rele
gated to fourth class.
Oregon is now the SSth state in the
number of Presidential postoffices, while
Washington occupies 31st place, and Ida
ho 43d. The average compensation ox
fourth-class Postmasters In Oregon Is
$157 SS; In Washington, 3169 52, and Idaho,
$160 61.
A statement of the gross receipts of the
various states Is very Interesting, as
compared to the amount expended per
capita in use of the malls. The State
of Oregon, through its 890 'postoffices,
took in during the year a total of $539,923
In postal receipts, or $1 45 per capita.
Washington, with 850 officers, took In
$734,641. or $1 42 per capita, and Idaho,
through 443 offices, took in $223,493, or
$1 33 per capita.
Alaska might well be added to this list
of states for its postal rank Is steadily
advancing, and when It once gets on its
feet, it Is sure to develop with remark
able rapidity. Alaska now has two third
class and 57 fourth-class postoffices, 14 of
the latter being money-order offices. In
1S99, the territory had but seven fourth
class offices, although at that time she
also had three third-class offices, one of
which was relegated to fourth class.
Thirteen new fourth-class offices were
established and seven discontinued. Al
though It has but 59 postoffices In all? the
total receipts of Alaska during the past
fiscal year were $22,498, Or e total per cap
ita of 51 cents per capita, which already
exceeds that of five Southern States,
where illiteracy is bo prevalent.
TO DISCUSS FEDERATION,
Object of Meeting of Baltimore &
Ohio Employes.
NEWARK, O., Dec. 2. Delegates from
every division of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, representing the organizations
of the engineers, conductors, firemen,
trainmen and telegraphers, held a meeting
today to federate those organizations.
While federation was not accomplished, it
will come, according to a delegate, within
two months.
Grand Chief P. M. Arthur, of the engi
neers, declared that he is personally op
posed to such a step. Chief Conductor
Grant Ferguson presided, and Govornor
Nash, Grand Chief Arthur, Grand Chief
Sargent of the firemen; Vice-Grand Chief
Gnrretson, of the conductors, and Grand
Chief Dodge, of the trainmen, addressed
the several hundred delegates present.
MET HIS DESERTS.
Murderer Himself Killed by His Vic
tim's Friends.
NEW TORK, Dec. 2. Frank Tuscany
was murdered at Hackensack. N. J., to
day, and the rati.n who slew him was in
turn stabbed fatally by friends of the
victim. It was practically a lynching on
the part of Tuscany's friends. John
Gambola in a drunken quarrel stabbed
Tuscany twice in the neck, the latter
dying in a few minutes. Some of Tus
cany's friends started to take Gambola
to jail, but Instead took him to an un
frequented part of the town and stabbed
him In a frightful manner. Four Ital
ians were arrested.
$ 00,000 Brick Plant Destroyed.
ATLANTA, Ga., Dec 2. The plant of
the Chattaboochle Brick Company was de
stroyed by fire today. Loss $60,000.
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