THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, FRIDAY. JANUARY 4, 1901.
.
HERO OF THE WAR
Lord' Roberts1 Arrival and
Reception in London.
WARMLY GREETED BY ROYALTY
Popular Demonstration at the Rail
Tray Station and Lsnelieon at
Bncldngham Palace Speeck of
the Field Marshal.
SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 3. A dense tog
this morning- disarranged the programme
here for the reception of Field Marshal
Lord Roberts, and It was an hour after
the appointed time -when he arrived. The
enthusiasm of the large concourse of peo
ple, however, was in no way dampened by
the thick pall of mist and amid scenes of
Jubilation commingled with cheering and
the singing of patriotic airs in accom
paniment to the bands of music, Lord
Roberts landed and drove through the dec
orated streets to the Hartley Institute,
where the Mayor, surrounded by the
members of the confederation in full robes
of office, presented him with the freedom
of the city In a gold casket.
The institute was crowded to its capac
ity, and there was a remarkable demon
stration as the Field Marshal In the uni
form of his rank, stepped on a raised
platform. The proceedings were brief.
Lord Roberts, in a few words of thanks,
referred to the war In terms similar to
those which he used yesterday. On re
turning to the railroad station, he was
greeted with continuous plaudits from the
assembled throngs.
At 11:30 A. M. tho Field Marshal's train
started for London.
Arrival In London.
LONDON, Jan. 3. Crowds flocked to
points of vantage along the route to be
followed by Lord Roberts from Paddlng
ton station to Buckingham Palace, dur
ing the early hours of the morning, but
he numbers in no way compared with
eose that gathered at the demonstration
honor of the return of the city volun
teers from South Africa.
Fears of repetition of the riotous be
havior and disasters on that occasion
leterred many persons from Joining in
the public welcome. Warned by the oc
currences at the time of the volunteers
return, the authorities today furnished
barriers to prevent crushing, and 15,000
regular troops In addition to thousands
pf police lined the route, blocked the
dde streets and were concentrated In the
wide spaces to guard against dangerous
-ushes.
Lord Roberts reached Paddlngton sta
tion only 20 minutes behind the schedule
time. As he descended from his saloon
carriage to the platform of the elabor
ately decorated railroad station, he was
greeted by the Prince and Princess of
Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York,
the Duke of Connaught and the Duke of
Cambridge. The members of the royal
family shook hands heartily with the
Field Marshal, while the bands played
the national airs. The Princess of Wales
engaged Lord Roberts In a conversation,
of some length
The scene was altogether brilliant
Everywhere were masses of bunting,
troops, ladles In bright costumes, cabinet
ministers and staff officers. The people on
the stand opposite the carpeted platform
could see little but hats and ladles bon
nets. The first captain of the empire,
five feet two inches high, was Invisible
but from the front of the circle. After
congratulations had been exchanged.
Lord Roberts walked with the Prince of
Wales, the Duke of York and the Adjutant-General,
Sir Evelyn Wood, and then
reviewed the guard of honor. The vet
eran Field Marshal, who appeared to be
In perfect health, v. lth pink cheeks, bore
himself Jauntily and with evident enjoy
ment. He walked down each rank, sa
luting with his left hand, as his right
hand Is still In a sling, as a result of a
fall from his horse In South Africa,
speaking to the Sergeants, and occasional
ly picking out a private for a few words,
recalling previous service together.
After the Inspection, Lord Roberts had
a few minutes' conversation with his old
comrades before he went out Into the
tetatlon enclosure to meet London's mul
titudes. The Prince of Wales, with Lady Rob
erts, left the railroad station In a royal
(Carriage, drawn by six horses, and es
corted by Life Guards, preceding Lord
.Roberts to Buckingham Palace. The re
turning Field Marshal was then presented
with an address from the Municipality of
Paddlngton.
After Lord Roberts had replied, the
procession -was formed, the headquarters
staff, in six carriages, following Imme
diately behind the Field Marshal, who oc
cupied a state carriage, escorted by In
dian cavalry. The Secretary of State for
War, William St. John Broderlck, and
the Secretary of State for Foreign Af
fairs, the Marquis of Lansdowne, were
seated In another carriage. A detachment
of cavalry brought up the rear. The party
proceeded to Buckingham Palace by way
of Hyde Park and Piccadilly. Deafening
cheers greeted the Field Marshal and new
Commander-in-Chief of the forces along
all parts of the route. The ladles ad
mitted to the club houses thronged the
windows and balconies. The roar of wel
come rolled on unceasingly until the
veteran commander entered the grounds
of the palace.
At Buckingham Palace.
A few distinguished people were waiting
wearily within the somber palace quad
rangle. In which the gas lamps vainly
tried to disperse the foggy gloom. The
Foot Guards on duty, wearing their over
coats, were drawn up vlthln, while with
out some 50,000 persons were packed to
gether In an effort to get a view of the
hero of the war.
The royal party arrhed half an hour
before Lord Roberts, who was driven into
the quadrangle amid a salvo of cheering
from the crowds and a dignified waving
of handkerchiefs on the part of the bare
headed nobility Within, the Prince of
Wales again warmly greeted the Field
Marshal.
Everybody by that time, 2:30 P. M., was
very hungry, but Lord Roberts would not
go to luncheon until he had inspected the
Guards. Accompanied by one or two of
ficers, he walked between the lines of
men towering over the tiny Commander-in-Chief,
making him appear smaller than
ever almost overweighted by the im
mense plumes of his Field Marshal's hat.
When the Inspection was over. Lord
Roberts, the members of t,he royal fam
ily and the Generals went into the palace
and had a private luncheon, whereupon
the crowds dispersed.
All the royal ladles were In half mourn
ing and most of the guests In neutral or
somber tints, very few appearing In
bright shades. The Princess of Wales
wore black, with a cream vest. The
Princess Louise had a costume of black
velvet, with touches of mauve, and Mrs.
Joseph Chamberlain was in black.
The five tables were beautiful with gold
plate and flower decorations. In tho ten
ter of each table was a big gold cup.
At the high table in the center. Lord
Roberts, looking fatigued but triumphant,
sat between the Princess of "Wales and
the Princess Victoria of Wales. The
Prince of Wales sat between Lady Rob
erts and the Duchess of Argyll. At the
toe table cat the Duchess ot York, the
Duke of Connaught. the Duke of Cam
bridge. Lord Salisbury. Lord Wolreley
and Lord Selborne. The second table,
headed by the Duke of York, Included Mr.
and Mrs. Chamberlain. There 'were bnlj
two toasts, one to the Queen and the
other to Lord Roberts. The Prince of
Wales, proposing the health of the Field
Marshal, said:
"It is my pleasure. In behalf of the
Princess and all members of the royal
family, and in the Queen's name, to
welcome Lord Roberta home fnrtn the
distant country where he has commanded
our gallant army In very difficult and
trying circumstances. I am glad to think
the war is nearly approaching a con
clusion. We congratulate Lord Roberts
upon the great success he has achieved
and upon seeing him safely back. In the
name of all present, I wish to express
our delight at finding Lord Roberta ac
companied by his wife and two daugh
ters, especially the one whose health re
cently caused such anxiety."
After felicitating Lord Roberts on the
reception accorded him by the citizens
and soldiers, the Prince went on to say:
"It was such a reception as waa ex
tended to all Englishmen who do their
duty. His Lordship and I have known
each other eo long, that It fills my heart
with Joy to see the gallant soldier home
again."
The Field Marshal' Speech.
The speech of the Prince was frequently
interrupted with cries of "Hear, hear,"
and the whole company rose to honor
that toast. Lord Roberts, replying, said:
"Your Royal HlghneBs, my Lords and
Ladles and Gentlemen: I am deeply sensi
ble to the honor your Royal Highness, with
the Princess and the Duke and Duchess
of Connaught, paid me in coming to see
me at Paddlngton Station, and I appre
ciate very highly the kind and flattering
words in which your Royal Highness has
proposed my health. My heart is full of
Joy at the unexpected and magnificent
honor with which Her Majesty, the
Queen, has been graciously pleased to 're
ward my endeavors In South Africa, and
at the splendid welcome the public of
England have given me. The only draw
back to my happiness is that circum
stances in South Africa have prevented
more of my comrades from being with
us, the comrades to whose valor and
military skill I owe any success that may
have been achieved In South Africa. I
much wished that some of the represen
tatives of the great colonies could have
accompanied me here, the colonies which
have given their bravest and their best
to fight for the mother country, in signal
proof of the unity of the empire under
one flag and one sovereign. Your gra
cious words, sir, and the kindness of this
distinguished company In responding to
them will. I assure you, never be forgot
ten by me."
The speech was heartily applauded.
After a short Interval, during1 which Lord
Roberts chatted with the Prince and
Princess of Wales and others, their Royal
Highnesses departed for Marlborough
House, Lord Roberts repairing to the War
Office to report himself officially.
The War Office, the West End clubs
and the public buildings were Illuminated
this evening. The thoroughfares were
unusually crowded and the holiday spirit
was evident, but there was little of the
disorder and drunkenness of the previous
war celebrations.
William St. John Broderlck. Secretary
of State for War, gave a dinner this
evening In honor of Lord Roberts, at
which the Prince of Wales, the Duke of
Connaught. the Duke of Cambridge,
Prince Edward of Saxe-Welmar, Lord
Wolseley, Mr. Chamberlain and other
notable persons were present. The Field
Marshal had another popular ovation
when proceeding to Portland Place to dine
with Mr. Broderlck.
After midnight the streets cleared rap
idly, and the newspapers are able to con
gratulate the capital upon a worthy re
ception of a hero, unmarred by disrepu
table scenes.
OPPOSED TO THE SALE.
Danish Islanders Said to Object to
- the Bargain.
LONDON, Jan. 4. "Reports from the
Danish West Indies," says the . Copen
hagen correspondent of the Times) "show
a strong opposition to the sale of the Isl
ands to the United States. The question
will probably be determined in the near
future by the islands themselves."
Approved Queen's Marriage.
THE HAGUE, Jan. 3. The Second
Chamber today adopted, without amend
ment, articles approving the Queen's mar
riage to Duke Henry of Mecklenberg
Bchwerln, by 79 to 10 votes. The Socialists
objected to the 16.000 grant to Duke
Henry. Others regretted that an annual
allowance was not made.
Kruprer's Condition.
THE HAGUE. Jan. 3 Mr. Kroger was
disturbed during the night as a result of
the slight attack of bronchitis, but he
was better this morning. It is reported
that the bronchitis is following the nor
mal course.
FAILURES IN 1900.
Increase Over the Preceding: Year
Was Small.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3. Failures In 1900
were slightly more numerous than In the
preceding jear, and the liabilities also
showed a slight increase. This, however,
says Bradstreet's. will hardly be cited as
an unfavorable symptom, if it Is remem
bered that the expanding trade of that
year and of the year before was instru
mental in inducing a large number of
new ventures In business, and. therefore,
to this extent rendering greater the ever
present liability of business embarrass
ment. The last year of the century,
however, was notable for showing the
smallest percentage of assets to liabili
ties In other words, salvage that there
is a record of for 15 years: but, on the
other hand, it is to be noted that the per
centage of those In business falling to
the general business community was no
larger In 1S99, and therefore was equal
to the lowest percentage shown for 18
years past
There were 9913 failures with liabilities
of $127,184,705, and assets of $60,119,895 re
ported to Bradstreet's In 1900, a gain of
2.S per cent In number over 1S99, and
an Increase of 6 per cent, or about twice
the former percentage. In liabilities, but
the assets only equalled those of the pre
ceding year. With the exception of 1899,
the failures were the smallest In number
since 1ES7, being nearly 15 per cent fewer
than In 1S9S, 21 per cent smaller than In
1S97, 34 per cent smaller than In 1S96, and
SS per cent smaller than In the panic
year, 1893. This occurs, too, despite the
fact that there were naturally more peo
ple In business in 1900 than in any pre
ceding year, the Increase being In excess
of the gain in failures.
As regards liabilities, it will be noted
that while slightly larger than In 1S99,
they were 9.9 per cent smaller than In
1S9S; 1S.6 per cent smaller than in 1S97;
44 per cent smaller than In 1896, and 20
per cent smaller than in 1S95. They were,
In fact, the smallest liabilities, with one
exception, since 1692.
An Increased number of failures Is to
be noted in the Middle Western, Western,
Northwestern and Southern States, while
decreases In number from 1S99 are noted
in the New England and in the Pacific
states and territories. The heaviest in
crease is that noted in the Middle' States,
being 24 per cent., and It must be observed
that the gain of 58 per cent In number
and of 37 per cent in liabilities shown
In Manhattan Borough of New York
City, fully accounts for the entire excess
shown in both failures and liabilities over
1899. Another gain in failures Is that
noted In the Northwest, 12.5 per cent,
while the gain in numbers at the South is
8 per cent, and In the West it Is 3 per
cent. The decreases in the numbers
shown In New England and In the Pa
cific States were in the neighborhood of
5 per cent, but the falling off In the terri
tories of 45 per cent Is a remarkable one
As regards liabilities, perhaps the best
test of the states, It might be noted that
the heaviest gain Is in the Northwest, 6S
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per cent, while the Middle States gain
45 per cent, the Southern States 38 per
cent and the Western States only 1.3 per
cent Liabilities In New England are 40
per cent smaller, the decrease In the Pa
cific group Is 8.5 per cent, and the terri
tories show a fractional falling off.
STRIKE AT CARDENAS.
General Wood Will Send Assistance
If Needed.
HAVANA, Jan. 3. The strike of steve
dores and sugar handlers at Cardenas te
growing serious. Several hundred reds
are out, and they refuse to allow others
to work. The strike has extended to nil
classes of ship laborers, as well as to
those employed In lumber, yards and mills.
Heretofore the stevedores have been paid
$4 75 for a day of 12 hours, in Spanish
gold. They now demand 3 cents per
sack In the Inner harbor and 4 cents per
sack In the outer harbor, with hours from
6 A. M. to 5 P. M. The Munson line of
fers $5 per day In Spanish gold. Mean
while the warehouse laborers demand S2
per day, American gold. The Alcalde re
ports that conditions are threatening, to
which Governor-General Wood has sent
the following reply:
"Unreasonable demands should not be
acceded to. Acts of this kind are a se
rious .menace to the commercial prosper
ity of the country. Every effort should
be. made to suppress demonstrations of
this nature. If unable to handle the sit
uation you will be given the necessary as
sistance. Make every effort to bring In
outside labor and to resume business."
1
The Sandwich Men of Enat London.
Sir Walter Besant In the Centurv.
They walk between the boards all dav
long for a shilling. It Is work which
maKes no demand upon them. They slow
ly and mechanically nlod alone, each fol.
lowing the man before him. If you watch
the sandwich man you may observe that
he looks neither to the right nor to the
left. His face expresses no emotion of
any kind; he feels no interest In any-
tmng. lie is like the hermit, or the rec
mse or the anchorite Inclusus. He Is
dead to the world a man without friends.
without money, without hope, without re
sources, without the power of work, with
out strength of mind to resolve, without
will to urge him and to sustain him or
to lead him out, has no further concern
with the world. It is a moving panorama.
a series of pictures on which he looks
without Interest: his own figure, which
ought to be there, is not there. Newsboys
shout their evening papers; the shops
light up their wares till the whole street
Is a fairyland of treasures; the well-
dressed people pass him In long nroces
slon: the carriages go up and down the
road. To all the life around him. to all
the sights around him. to the meaning
of the show, and to the dance of life and
death that fill the street, the sandwich
man is indifferent. He has no ambition?
ho has no future to hope for, no past that
he cares to remember; he lives only for
the day.
Will Fight Rubber Trust.
CHICAGO, Jan. S. A rubber manufac
turing company, with a capital of $1000.
000 will be established In Chicago to fight
the rubber trust, according to Attorney
Miller rJ. Foreman. Mr. Foreman sajs
the company and Its directors and backers
are half a dozen practical shoe men In
Chicago and New York. He says that
$41,000,000, the company's full capital
stock. Is now on deposit in a Chicago
bank.
Idaho Notes.
The Boise Statesman issued a New
Year's edition. Idaho resources and pros
pects were treated In a comprehensive
and creditable manner.
Governor Steunenberg Monday appointed
a new board of commissioners for Nez
Perces County. They are those chosen at
the recent election, C. A. Leper, George
W. Brammer and Perry E. Miller.
Barney McGlll, Naz Carpentler, Nor
man Young, Karl Paine and Felix Car
pentler located four claims on a molybde
num ledge on the Payette River several
days ago. It is between. Garden Valley
and Deadwood fork. The cropplngs are
1500 feet wide.
Wrecked by Boiler Explosion.
WATSEKA, 111.. Jan. 3. Bishop's mills,
controlled by the Pure Food Milling Com
pany, were wrecked by a boiler explo
sion today. John Spohrle, a member of
the firm, and Lute Mallott, the engineer,
were Instantly killed, and Era Jones, a
miller, was slightly Injured. The boiler
was thrown 200 feet, demolishing Gard's
hardware store. The cause of the explo
sion is not known.
Department of Education.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3 Senator Hans
brough today Introduced a bill creating a
Department of Education, and giving the
head of the department a place in the
President's Cabinet.
Alabama Negroes for Hawaii.
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Jan. 3. Two car
loads of negroes left here tonight for
the Hawaiian Islands via San Francisco.
They go to take employment on the sugar
plantations there.
Dally Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Today's state
ment of the Treasury balances shows:
Available cash balance $139,763,959
Gold 94,340,844
Senator Depew Is Better.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Senator Depcw,
who has been indisposed since Friday
from the grip, was feeling better today.
No Finer (Quality of Champagrne
Is Imported than that of G. H. Mumm's
Extra Dry now coming to this country,
hence tho enormous Imports of 109,321
cases ifl 11 months in 1900, or" 72,169 cases
more than any other brand.
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CAPE COLONY SITUATION
AUTHORITIES ACTIVELY PREPAR
ING FOR DEFENSE.
Invading: Columns Are Still Marching-
Southward Guns Landed
From the Monarch.
LONDON, Jan. 4. Advices from Cape
Town this morning are more hopeful, ow
ing to the active recruiting of local forces
In all quarters, and a better feeling pre
vails In London, hosed upon the prospect
of Lord Roberts taking the reins at the
War Office.
From Sydney, N. S. W., It la reported
that there Is quite a rush of men there
anxious to join the new contingents, 5000
having volunteered. The reports of Lord
Kitchener's conference with the burghers
also tends to remove anxiety. According
to the Dally Express, Lord Kitchener has
warned the mlneowners that they must
not count upon military protection.
There Is an unconfirmed report from
Cape Town that fighting has. occurred 80
miles north of Matjesfonteln.
PREPARATIONS AT CAPE TOWN.
Extensive Enlistment tor the Dc
fcnue- of the. Colony.
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 3. The military au
thorities are providing for all contingen
cies. It has been decided to transfer
tho Boer prisoners from the camps to
transports.
Farmers coming In from Carnarvon de
scribe the Boers as traveling In parallel
columns, "with numerous flanking parties
sweeping the country on horses, plunder
ing loyalists and carrying off everything
eatable. It appears that they are ac
companied by strings of packhorses light
ly loaded. Colesberg telegraphs that
Krltzlnger's commando Is crossing the
Ollddolberg district, but Is getting few If
any recruits.
Here In Cape Town, such business men
as are unable, to leave are organizing a
town guard, composed of the leading citi
zens. The commercial companies have
a'sked the Mayor to call a mass meeting
to urge the government to suppress dis
trict newspapers and to proclaim martial
law.
The British battle-ship Monarch today
landed men and guns to relieve the troops
for service northward. It Is believed that
the guns will be sent up the country.
Five hundred citizens enlisted today. It
is hoped that the first batch of mounted
men w ill leave within throe days for Wor
cester. Thg' are to hold the passes of
the Hex River to protect the railway
tunnel. The organization is rough and
ready, and not troubled much with drill
or special uniforms. , Horses are scarce.
Six thousand five hundred South African
Irregulars have been recruited during the
last eight weeks.
The Boers in the Transvaal have been
exceedingly active" for the last week or
so, dally attacking trains, convoys and
Isolated posts. In most Instances they
have been repulsed, and the railways are
now working more regularly.
.A commando Is supposed to be in tho
mountains dividing MIddelburg and Graaf
Relnet, but cannot be exactly located.
The Invaders In the west, -who are ex
pected at Frazerburg today, have altered
their course and are now moving In the
direction of Wllllson, to the northwest.
The British have occupied Frazerburg.
The Boers in Bechunanaland havo been
again Joined bythe inhabitants, who once
before rebelled. 'Commandoes are reported
to be at Blikfonteln, Boetsap and Daniels
KlouL Their objective is supposed to be
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A Lady Attendant in Our Rubber Goods Department
Grlquatown, which Is occupied by the
British.
A station-master of the Frazerburg road
has seized a number of cases marked
"condensed milk," addressed to Frazer
burg, which contained 3000 split bullets,
500 detonators and 150 pounds of dyna
mite. General Kitchener has sent a dispatch
to General Forester-Walker, in command
of the British forces at Cape Town, say
ing: "I am glad to hear of the Ministers'
action. GIvo them all the assistance In
your power. Use trains to get these col
onists south of the enemy. Ask the presi
dent to Inform me If I can help in any
way. Well-mounted men are most re
quired to surround them, or drive them
north."
A number of volunteers for the defense
of the colony were started today, with
the utmost enthusiasm. The millionaires
and the beggars are enlisting with ardor.
PEACE OVERTURES.
Pretoria Dutch Had a Conference
With Kitchener.
LONDON, Jan. 4. The censorship has
Just permitted news of the following
peace tentatlves to emanate from Pre
toria: About the middle of December a num
ber of prominent burghers, who had sub
mitted and were living In the Pretoria
district, formed a peace committee. Mr.
Van Resenburg, an ex-member of the
first Volksraad of the Transvaal, was
elected president of the committee, which
Included other prominent members of the
Volksraad. The committee resolved to
attempt negotiations, and accordingly, In
response to a suggestion. Lord Kitchener
attended a meeting of the committee De
cember 21. and addressed the meeting.
He said he was glad to meet a committee
desirous of bringing the war to a speedy
conclusion, and he assured them that
they could relj upon his assistance In
every way calculated to further that ob
ject. He proceeded to point out the folly
of a continuance of guerrilla warfare,
since the British oGvernment would never
permit the re-establishment of the Boer
Government. Mr. Chamberlaln'6 state
ment In Parliament, Lord Kitchener con
tended, clearly showed that there was no
wish to oppress the burghers. On the
contrary, the British proposals foreshad
owed . an enlightened government, In
which the burghers would have a promi
nent share, Insuring the rights of prop
erty and the ancient laws and customs
of the burghers. Lord Kitchener urged
that it -was useless to continue the pres
ent Inhuman struggle, pointing out that
the powers had refused Mr. Kruger's re
quests for intervention. The burghers, he
said, had fought a good fight, but they
had been overpowered, and there was no
dishonor In the leaders recognizing the
fact. He reminded them that there were
hosts of Boer prisoners waiting to be re
stored to their families.
Referring to his proclamations to the
country, Lcrd Kitchener said that unfor
tunately these had not been allowed to
reach the burghers, and be trusted that
the committee would make known the
facts to the Boers In the field, as ho de
sired to give them every chance to sur
render, and wished to finish the war by
the most humane means possible. He
promised to give the committee notice, If
compelled to abandon conciliatory for
harsher measures. Going on to explain
his recent proclamations confirming the
statement that those who had broken
oaths of neutrality would b treated In
the same way as the others, he told the
committee that all would be accommo
dated, with their families. In protected
laagers alone the line hf the railway. H
asserted thai It was imperative to clear
the country of Inhabitants and of food
because so Ions: ns food remained the
,omrnsndO',,s wa'ild, bo able to continue In
the field. He could not be responsible for
BRISTLE GOODS
Emphatically wo are headquarters for
brushes; good brushes, dependable
brushes, which will wear and last. Every
one at greatly reduced prices during5 this
sal a.
PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUISITES
Cyclone Magazine Camera, 3x4U,
holds 12 plates, requires no hold
ers. regular $8.00, now $5.65
Same for 4x5 plates, regular $10, now.$6.75
The Ascot, 4x5 Folding Camera, ex
quisitely finished, complete, with
holder and lens, regular $10; now.. $5.40
25 per cent discount on all Primo Poco
and Ray Cameras.
20 per cent discount on all Eastman 2T.O-,
daics.
Ji" I fi 91 I s
Clarke &
Corner Fourth and Washington
stock unless it wa3 brought in, adding
that he hoped at the end of the war to be
able to divide the remaining stock among
the various sufferers. No one, he prom
ised, would "be sent out of the country,
but all who had fought fairly. Including
the leaders, would receive the considera
tion, due their rank. He advised tho for
mation of a local subcommittee to send
agents to, the Boer commandoes, explain
ing that they could communicate through
the central committee and the Military
Governor, and could also come to see him
personally, If necessary. Lord Kitchener
bade them tell their friends what they
had heard him say, and assured them
that they could place the most absolute
reliance on his giving effect to it.
The committee, which Included General
Cronje's brother, cordially thanked Lord
Kitchener and promised to print the
speech in Dutch and to circulate it every
where. Since the meeting orders have
been Issued against burning farmhouses,
unless It should be proved that the actual
Inhabitants had committed misdeeds. The
first districts cleared under Lord Kitch
ener's plan were Jagersfonteln and
Fauresmlth, whese Inhabitants were laag
ered at Fauresmlth.
DELIBERATE, SUICIDE.
Girl Poureil Carbolic Acid In Water
and Drank It Through Straws.
SPOKANE, Waslh., Jan. 4. Delia Dun
phy, a pretty girl, only 18 years old, com
mitted suicide shortly after 1 o'clock this
morning, by taking carbolic acid. She
was most determined In the matter. After
ordering a meal in a private room in a
restaurant, she emotled the deadly acid
Into a glass of water, put two straws in
it and deliberately drew the draught of
death into her mouth as If she were pro
longing a delicious drink. She was taken
to a hospital and died in a few moments.
The girl was wayward, and for a- year or
more had been living away from her pati
ents, who are highly respected residents.
Automobiles for the Philippines.
American Automobile. ,
There are oil wells in the islands, and
some foreign capitalists are already secur
ing an abundance of oils and shipping the
same to the market for sale. These oils
are good in quality, and would do for
oll-burnlng motors or automobiles. There
Is much Illuminating oil shipped here
from Russia, but the price per gallon Is
costly, being about triple American val
ues. Naphtha and other power-prqduclng
liquids for horseless vehicles can now be
purchased .In any desired quantities In
Manila or Ilo Ilo.
The steamers which are coming Into
port now are bringing In Immense cargoes
of machinery supplies, such as nuts, bolts
set screws, small tools, carpenters' tools,
metal-working devices and supplies of rod
iron, sheet metal, etc. All of these things
were formerly very scarce and costly.
What there was here were mostly from
Spanish sources, and the tools and sup
piles of Spain are Inferior. I have taken
a Spanish wrench and twisted the Jaws
off with little pressure. Good American
tools with the proper stock in them and
finished by trained machinists, instead of
apprentices are what are needed here.
Now that these tools and machinery sup
plies are arriving In liberal quantities,
the responsibilities of the makers of
horseless vehicles are reduced, for these
parties need only see to It, that the men
who handle their machines In these
islands are provided with the special
parts of the machines which may need
renewal. Every horseless vehicle sent
here ought to be provided with duplicate
parts. I have seen a good machine stalled
for want of a spiral spring of peculiar
pattern which could not be replaced. It
must be remembered that it requires
three months and often longer to get a
new part from America, and the funny
part of It Is that when a. piece ot the
Albums, regular 25c: now-.. ..,-...... 17c
juDums, regular wc; now 33c
Albums, regular 75c; now 48a
Adamant Developing and. Fixing1
Trays, the best 4x5, regular 25c;
now .l3o
1 Hth -frflfflftg. rot"tiTny fRrt? tmL- 1
Tripods, special said price...... M.MM...65o
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SPONGES
Regular 10c: now (....,... a
Regular 20c; now ........-,.13a
Regular 35o; now .......... 21o
Regular EOc; now .,...24a
Regular 75o; zow ...... .47a
IRegular JL00; now ........ ........S3c
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bTtactur and Pellets, regular 20o; now, .He
MEDICINAL WINES AND
LIQUORS
(Welch's "unfermentea grape juice, qt3.45a
Pints ......S0c
Canadian Club, Walker's 41.10
Hunter's Baltimoro Ryo $1.15
Dewars Special $1.15
Watson's 3 Star ,......-$1.15
Burke's Irish . ...$L15
Fisher's Rye - $L10
Fisher's Malt , $110
Brice's Malt , S5c
Hennessey 3 Star ...4. ...$LS5
Mar-tell 3 Star .51.S5
Mumm's Extra Dry, pts... $1.75
Port Wine, pints M ...21c
Sherry Wine,, pints ............ ,21c
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mechanism of the vehicle breaks down
the native owner labors under the Im
pression that the machine Is disabled for
good. He does not seem to know that
the machinery can be renewed in any
fractured or worn portion, and he- will
store the vehicle away until some one
tells him different. If horseless vehicle
makers had a representative on the
ground to be responolb1" for tho machine,
troubles of this sort would be avoided.
Knntz Detached.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. The Navy De
partment today issued orders detaching
Rear-Admiral Kautz frpm his post as
Commandex-tn-Chlet qf the Pacific sta
tion, to take effect January 28. Admiral
Kautz' retirement will take place soon
afterwards. Ho will be succeeded by
Rear-Admiral Casey, commander of, tho
Philadelphia navy-yard- Rear-Admlral G.
W. Sumner has been detached from the
command of the Port Royal station, and
will succeed Rear-Admlral (Josey.
Coal Train Wrecked.
NHJES, O., Jan. 3. A coal train on tho
Nlles & Lisbon road was wrecked last
night, killing Charles Frack and serious
ly injuring Fireman William Klein and
CBrakeman Garfield Powers. The train
wa3 descending a steep grade when a
farmer attempted to cross the tracks with
a wagon loaded wUh logs. The engine
struck it and with six cars went down
an embankment. Tho engineer was burled
under the debris. The farmer escaped.
A Nevrport Bank Arrest.
NEWPORT, Ky Jan. 3. E. C, Remme,
late cashier of the German National
Bank, waa today arrested on an affidavit
of Bank Examiner Tuoker, charging him
with aiding Assistant Cashier Brown in
the embezzlement of the bank's funds.
He was held in $20,000 bond.
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