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B TjjsnVA "W J " J "s?; "fyf "fX "',tPTW f Hf;" t - -r -ww 5ptryr-y-i-"r tt yarr- THE MOftyiXQ OBEOOyiAX, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1901, nf "w- NO LIMIT ON DEBATE River and .Harbor Bill Con sidered by the House. LITTLE PROGRESS WAS HADE A Feeling of Soreness Outcropped In Several Places Chairman Barton ' Stood Firm Against Granting Any Increase. WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. The House con sidered the river and harbor appropria tion bill today. Little progress was made. In a bill carrying such a vast sum for local Improvement, many localities are bound to be disappointed, and there Is generally considerable soreness among the members who fall to get what they want. This feeling outcropped in several .places today, the disappointed members refusing to allow any limit to be placed on the general debate. It extended throughout tho day, feeing seemingly no nearer conclusion at adjournment than when it started. The Joint resolution for the appointment of ex-Senator George Gray, of Delaware, as a member of the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late W. It. Wilson, was adopted. Burton (Rep. O.), chairman of the river and harbor committee, called up the river and harbor bill. He suggested that gen eral debate upon the bill be limited to three hours, but all attempts to secure an agreement failed. Burton took the floor to make his preliminary statement In sup port of the measure. In reply to a question by Hepburn (Rep. la.), Burton said the sundry civil bill would carry about J8.000.000 on contracts previously authorized. The total appro priations for rivers and harbors for the fiscal year would, therefore, aggregate about $42,000,000. He devoted an hour to giving the committee's reasons for abol ishing the Missouri River Commission. Over $100,000,000 had been expended on the river, he said, with only trivial develop ment of navigation. It had less commerce today than It had 90 years ago. Clark (Dem. Mo.) asked if the commit-, tee would oppose an amendment to allow the riparian owners along the Missouri River to build dikes or wlngdams. Bur ton replied that for himself he would not oppose such an amendment. He thought owners could best determine what should be done. In order that the Missouri should not be entirely neglected, he add ed, the bill carries $300,000 for that por tion of the river below Sioux City, and 550.000 for that portion above the city. "Would the gentleman oppose an amendment to confer upon the Secretary of War authority to upo the appropria tion to confine the MUsoprl River within Its present limits?" asked Hepburn. "I should hesitate to accept such an amendment," replied Burton. "I would regard that as impracticable, owing to the length of tho river. The appropriation would be entirely inadequate to accom. pUsh any general results." Wilson (Sll. Ida.) asked whv, as the committee proposed to repeal the project for a boat railway from The Dalles rapids to Celllo falls, it had not provided for the alternative proposition of the engineers for a system of locks and dams. "Because a system of locks and dams would cost $1,000,000." replied Burton. "We provide for an expenditure of about $2,000,000 at the mouth of the Columbia In this bill. If the $1,000,000 were addBd, the title of this bill would have to be changed to 'A bill for the development of the Columbia River " Mondell (Rep. Wyo.) produced figures to show that if the money expended upon the Missouri and Mississippi had been used to reclaim the arid lands of the West it would have been sufficient to build comprehensive reservoirs at the head of those streams, which would have prevented floods and Insured navigation throughout th year. From this he ar. gued that the Government should Imme diately enter upon the reclamation of arid lands in the West. Bell (Pop. Colo.) argued along the same lines, and gave notice of an amendment he would offer to appropriate $300,000 for reservoirs at the headwaters of the Platto and Arkansas Rivers. Newlands (Sll. Colo.) spoke In favor of a provision in the bill for reservoirs at the headwaters of rivers from which arid land could be irrigated. He Insisted that It was the duty of the Government to promote the use of water for irrigation as much as for navigation. The House then, at 5:05 1 P. M., ad journed. AGREEMENT WITH KXAMATHS. Senator Simon Opposed to Penrose's Amendment. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Senator Simon and other members of the Oregon dele gation are being pressed to support an amendment to be offered to the Indian appropriation bill by Senator Penrose, ap propriating $337,007 for carrying out the agreement with the Klamath Indians. The Senator Is inclined to oppose the amend ment, for he thinks the lands erroneously excluded from the reservation should be restored to the Indians. Owing to his op position, the amendment will probably fall to carry, at least at this session. Representative Jones proposes to offer two amendments to the river and harhor bill, one appropriating $125,000 for dredg ing channels through two bars inside of Gray's Harbor and $1000 for a survey of Nooksak River, to determine Its worthi ness of further improvement. Naval Appropriation Bill. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The House committee on naval affairs is considering the naval appropriation bill, which the subcommittee has agreed upon. The full committee has tentatively agreed to In crease the enlisted force of the Navy 3000. The Secretary of the Navy recommended an Increase of 4000. The committee has also scaled down the appropriation rec ommended for navy-jards, reducing them on average of about 40 per cent from the estimates. The committee has not re ported the question of the increase of the Navy, which la generally the last subject passed upon, but there seems to be gen eral acquiescence in the recommendation of the Secretary. Nominations Confirmed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The Senate to day confirmed the following nominations: F. W. Mowrer, of Ohio, Consul at An tigua, W. L; Of car F. Willta-ms, of New York. Consul-General at Singapore, J. E. Boyd, United States District Judge of the Western District of North Carolina; Jacob Trlber. United S.ates District Judge for tho Eastern District of Arkansas; Nolen L. Chew, of Indiana. Deputy Auditor of the Pestofnce Department, io succeed Abram L. Luasse, resigned; Cyrus F. Ad ams, or Illinois. Assistant Register of the Treasury, to succeed Nolen L. Chew, transferred. To Extend Bank Charters. WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. The House committee on banking and currency today reported favorably the Broslus bill, to ex tend the charters of National banks. , Insnlnt Legislation Postponed. WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. Th House committee on insular affairs has decided to postpone the preparation of all reports relating to our new pjossess!on5 Until after the Supreme Court renders Its de cision upon the question as to whether the Constitution follows the flag, as it Is considered useless meanwhile to attempt any legislation for the Islands. It is hoped that the decision may be handed down be fore this Congress expires. March 4. Pacific Land Bills. WASHINGTON. Jan. 9 The public lands committee of the House today di rected a favorable report on the Senate bill to allow the commutation of home stead entries In certain cases; also on Delegate FJynn's bill providing for the subdivision into counties, designation of county seats, etc., of the lands ceded by Jhe Wichita and the Comanche, Kiowa and Apache Indians cefore they are ppened to settlement. TO STOP PRIZEFIGHTING. Charge o a Netv Jersey Justice to a. Grand Jury. NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-In his charge to the grand Jury at Paterson, N. J., Jus tice Dixon directed the attention of the Jurors to "boxing matches" and instruct ed them to bring in Indictments. It is regarded as a sort of common sport in various sections of the country and perhaps Passaic County Is not free from that sport," he said. "It Is demoral izing in its influence and there hr r. talnly quite enough of those influences in the community, and those to whom the en forcement of the laws is entrusted cannot discharge their duty better than by exer cising whatever power they have in the suppression of those various influences. "Our statutes render prizefighting a misdemeanor not only In those who ac tually engage In the fight but in all those who aid and abet It, and all those who voluntarily witness it. Now these encounters do not go by the name of prizefights. They are known as 'boxing matches,' displays of pugilistic skill and things of that sort. "While there Is no doubt there may be a boxing match which Is not a prize fight, yet, so far as my information goes, none or these exhibitions of flstlc skill Is anything else than a prizefight, for the object of those who engage in them the object of each la to disable each oth er, and whenever that Isthe object. It is a fight, call It by whatever name you will. "It is characteristic of a fight that two men engage in an effort with their hands to Injure each other. So that if you find I evidence or such exhibitions anywhere within the county it will be your plain duty to Indict the participants engaged in the encounter, those who have aided and abetted it. and those who have vol untarily witnessed it. I trust that in this matter you will do your duty." Roosevelt On Prizefighting. CHICAGO. Jan. 9.-fVice-President-elect Roosevelt, in an interview on prize fighting, published In the Tribune, says: "Boxing might have been going on in New York right now if the men who had charge or the clubs had handled It with care. They made a mistake by not stop ping contests when they had become bru tal, or when It was manifest to all that one of the contestants had no possible chance of winning." He cited the Jeffrles-Sharkey bout, which he said "should have been stopped at the end of the 23d round, as It became brutal aftet that, and Sharkey had no chance." Governor Roosevelt characterized the McCoy-Corbett fight as a "sell out," and added that "there are only a few honest fighters." Jeffries Begins His Training:. NEW YORK, Jan. 9. Champion Jeffries has opened his Loch Arbor training quarters at Allenhurst, N. J., and today started in on a regular preparatory sys tem of work for Ms forthcoming battle with Ruhlln, With him is his brother Jack and Bob Armstrong, with both of whom he had a warming, after finishing a brisk run on the ocean boulevard. Speaking of his future movements while training, Jeffries says he has no inten tion of leaving New Jersey on account of the climate and establishing training quarters In any other section of the coun try. Fight May End Fatally. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Jan. 9 After a 10-round boxing match before the At lantic City Association last night, Lewis Majame, a local pugilist, fell to the floor In a faint. Today he is in the City Hos pital at the point of death, and his op ponent, Charles Abramowltz, also of this city, is in Jail awaiting the result of the injuries. It is said a blood vessel in Majanc's brain was ruptured. At the ond of the fight both men were covered with blood. Golf Nominations. NEW YORK, Jan. 9. O. W. Bird, of the Meadow Brook Hunt Club, C. W. Mc Donald, of the Chicago Golf Club, and R. E Grlscom, of the Merlon Cricket Club, of Philadelphia, have been chosen as the nominating committee of the United States Golf Association. They will report 30 days prior to the annual meeting. It Is not Expected that they will make much of a change from the present list of ofii cers, other than to Belect a new president to take the place of Washington B. Thom as, Brookllne Country Club, who declines a renomlnation. Among those named for the presidency are Andrew Carnegie, now an active member of the St. Andrew's Golf Club; R. H. Williams, of the Morris County Golf Club and H. B. Holllns, of the West Brook Golf Club. Fire In n Colorado Mine. ASPEN, Colo., Jan. 9. Candles carried by miners set. Are to timbers in the Cow enhoven mining tunnel. The fire was dis covered by miners coming oft the shift at midnight. It was then burning about 400 feet from the mouth of the tunnel, and was on the side next to the Smuggler mine. The blaze was easily extinguished, but later broke out again and was again extinguished. There is now no danger of a conflagration. It was at first sup posed that the fire had originated in the black shale, where the great smuggler fire of two years ago started, and it was feared that it would penetrate the Smug gler mine, but this was prevented. Mollneaux's Appeal. NEW YORK. Jan. 9. Recorder Goff signed the papers In the case of the ap peal of Roland B. Mollneaux, under sen tence of death for having caused the death of Mrs. Kate J. Adams by poison ing. The papers will now go to the print er, whose work on them will occupy five weeks. Once printed, the papers will be sent to the Court of Appeals at Albany for examination. Frye May Have the Place Again. HAVANA. Jan. 9. Alexis E. Frye. hav ing resigned his position as Superintend ent of Cuban Schools, left Havana today with Mrs. Frye on the transport Mc Pherson. In accepting the resignation. Governor-General Wood said the post would be open for Mr. Frye should he de sire to return to it. Accidental Discharge of a Blast. TUCSON. Ariz., Jan. 9 By the acci dental discharge of a blast ih the Mala chite tntne at MIndle Pass. Jack O'Brien was blown to atoms and his working partner. Claude Newell, seriously Injured. Newell was thrown ovwr 1E0 yards, but raanaeed to drag himself to camp and tell h of tho accident. f Commission Merchants. CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. 9.-The ninth an nual convention of the National League of Commission Merchants convened here today, with about 250 delegates In attend, ance. With the conclusion of the welcom. Ingand responsive- speeches routine busi ness was taken up. -Tan- C&mp's-Soups.-lOc- IN THE PRUSSIAN DIEF VON BCEOW SPEAKS FOR THE PRO TECTION OF AGRICULTURE. Object of the Government's Canal BUI Chancellor's Desire Is to Be Conciliatory. BBRLINr-Jan. 9. The Imperial Chancel lor, Count von Bulow, in the Lower House ot the Diet today, strongly sup ported the claims for tho protection of agriculture. He said: "I consider it the foremost duty of the government to effect a reconciliation in the existing economic difficulties and the adjustment of the varying interests, sup porting those who are unable to . help themsevles through their own strength. I ehall abide by the opinion that when one member of a social body suffers, all the members suffer, and especially that as long as such an important vocation as agriculture is unhealthful the entire or ganization must be undermined. I am convinced that It Is the duty of the gov ernment to afford trade,1 Industry and ag riculture an equal measure of protection, but that one or them, agriculture, abso. ultely needs strong protection. It Is In pursuance or this principle or even-handed Justice that the bill ror the completion and Improvement of the canal has been drawn up. If the measure favored In dustry at the expense of agriculture in the West., to the detriment of the East, I would not have supported it." The papers generally make no comment upon Count von Bulow's speech. Such comment as appears emphasizes the Im perial Chancellor's evident Intention to be conciliatory and to avoid all extreme courses. The Conservatives are Jubilant over the references to protection and ag riculture, understanding these to be a pledge of higher grain duties. Neverthe less, it was clear at today's sitting that Count von Bulow is likely to have a diffi cult task in satisfying the opposing in terests. The Conservatives applauded his allusions to agriculture,, while the Lib erals ch&ersd the references to the canal bill. The Lokal Anzeiger considers the Chancellor's debut In the Diet as success ful as it waa in the Reichstag. AN AGRARIAN TRIUMPH. Vote In Handelstag to Higher Grain Duties. BERLIN, Jan. 9. The vote In the Han. delstag, or Commercial Congress, yester day for the resolution against any In crease In the duties on food products, showing a majority of only four. Is dis cussed today by the Agrarian press as a virtual Agrarian triumph. The Kreuz Zeltung, which Is greatly elated over the vote, regards it as a severe disappoint ment ror the free traders. Today the Handelstag discussed the establishment of a bureau of commercial Information, as an imperial institution. Dr. Hasse advocated such an organiza tion for promoting exports. Dr. Brandt, of Dusseldorr, offered a compromise reso lution declaring the organization of an Imperial bureau desirable, but restricting Ita functions. This was carried by a large majority and the Handelstag ad journed. LONDON fc GLOBE. Marquis of Dufferln Explains His Connection With the Company. LONDON, Jan. 9. Amid cries of "Turn him out," hooting and other hostile Inter ruptions, the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, chairman, of the suspended London & Globe Finance Corporation, Limited, at the extraordinary meeting of the company called for today, succeeded In at least tem porarily appeasing the wrath of the share holders. The ball was packed and the disorders were evidently supported by a considerable faction, as warm cheering was mingled with the hisses and hoots. As a result of the explanations or the directors, the shareholders voted an ad journment until Monday, when a schema ror the reconstruction or the concern will be submitted. Lord Dufferln spoke with evident emotion as he explained his per sonal relations with the corporation, and the result of the meeting was largely a tribute to himself. During thexcourse of his remarks he ex plained that he was Induced to accept the chairmanship at the solicitation of the late Lord Loch and Sir William Robinson, Lord Dufferln added that he felt when two such eminent men were connected with the concern he could legitimately Join. He soon discovered he had bitter opposition who desired his -resignation. Hoping that a depreciation of the securi ties would not rollow, he stuck to his po sition and investments, and though a greater sufferer than most of the share holders, he had no regret ir he- had helped to convince them or his good ralth. Later he found the duties to be a physical strain beyond his advancing years, and he wanted to withdraw, but was haunt ed by the fear of the detrimental effect and held on to the chairmanship until he received news of the serious condition of his young son, when he yielded to the mother's prayer to take her at once to South Africa. He sent in his resignation with a clear conscience, believing that the surrender or his position under such circumstances was natural, and that none would dream or placing a sinister inter pretation rfm it. He had o anticipation then that the London & Globe would de fault from its engagements on the Stock Exchange. The crisis reached him in Ireland, and in the presence of such a calamity he felt that every private con sideration must be sunk. In conclusion, Lord Dufferln, who waj deeply moved, declared that the patience and generosity with which those present had heard him would be one of the bright est souvenirs of his old age. He took his seat amid loud cheers. Whltaker Wright's reception was of a mixed character. He announce that the directors had partially arranged with creditors, and that the company would be sailing smoothly again. It would be necessary, he added! to adjourn until Monday, when he believed the sharehold er would hear that all their interests were safe and that a scheme for the re construction of tho company would be provided Insuring Its future prosperity. Mr. Wright added that he had advanced 230,000 to tide the corporation over Its struggles. Mr. Wright's further remarks were listened to with considerable Impa- tlence. and the meeting closed with fur- f ther cheers for Lord and Lady Dufferln. THE JAPANESE DIET. Emperor's Speech nt the Opening: of the Session. YOKOHAMA, Dec 28 Via Victoria, B. C Jan. 9. The trouble in the Japanese Cabinet has ended for the present b i cne resignation or .Mr. Hoshl, the Minis ter of Communications, who, finding It I Impossible to resist the storm of abube, withdrew. The event is significant, as It I shows the Japanese are pot quite read to favor the peculiarly American political methods of which Hoshl was the repre I sen tat I ve. Hoshl has been given the lead ership of the new constitutional party, where hto powerful personality cannot fall . to make itself felt. The 15th session of the Diet w,as opened i on the 22d by the Emperor In person, i who, In his rescript, made the following r -feierence to international relations: v4ence "oirnauonai relations: e a pleased to be able to state that our relations with foreign powers are on w footing of constantly increasing friend ship. On the occurrence of the lament able disturbance in North China, we caused to be dispatched thither a naval and military force for the purpose of rescuing our representative, our subjects and those of other countries. It is a matter of profound satisfaction to us that 2?r &n!ShtCtln ln COi!ce? thirf L6 tiLe.r.?0W.e!s',.d,ApIayed ialty ) and .bravery in the discharge of.tjiejr task. Our government, in co-operation with the powers,. Is now endeavoring to restore order In China and to obtain guar antees for future peace." The necessity for increased taxation, also referred to in the Emperor's speech, is realized by all political parties, so that little difficulty will be experienced on thai score by the new Cabinet. It is reported, however, that the war expenses occa sioned by the Chinese troubles will oy no means prove so severe a strain upon thv resources of the empire as was expected, in view or the ract that the vast amount of silver secured by the army in China will Indemnify all losses. The latest esti mate of this loot is 33,000.000 taels. The operations of the Standard Oil Com pany in the oil fields of Echlgo are aston ishing the inhabitants. Its enormous pipe laying scheme is on a scale never before dreamed of. The company planned a line of delivery pipe 45 miles in length. There is talk or a combination or Japanese oil men In competition, but the more saga cious realize the Impossibility of with standing the power of the Inexhaustible amount or capital which the American company can bring ,to bear. The attention off American capitalists Is being drawn to the gold-producing dis trict or Yezo, In the northern Island of the empire, where finds of great richness are befng discovered. DUKE OF NORFOLK IMPRUDENT, His Religious Enthusiasm Got the Better of His Judgment. NEW YORK, Jan. 9. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: The Duke of Norfolk has undoubtedly allowed his religious enthusiasm to ex ceed the bounds or. prudence. Different versions are published of the exact words which he used In his address to the pope yesterday on the occasion or the pilgrim age to Rome or the leading English Roman Catholics. According to the Ex press and tho Mail, he expressed a wish ror the restoration or the papal tem poral power, while Keuter reports that he merely prayed ror that position of tem poral independence which the pope had declared necessary ror tho rulflllment of the duties or his charge. In any case, the reference to temporal power was untime ly, for it is certain to wound the suscep tibilities of tho Italian prese, and will not be liked by Protestant England. The Duke was a member of the government until last year, when he Teslgned the office or Postmaster-General to serve as a volunter with , the British Army In South Africa. ROME, Jan. 9. TheLtberal press con tinues to express its Indignation at the afldress of the Duke of Norfolk ,to the Pope, when presenting the English pil grims to his holiness, taking particular exception to the Duke's declaration or a hope that the Vatican would one day re gain temporal power. Interpellations are announced on the subject of the re opening of Congress, and a hostile demon stration on the departure of the Duke is mooted. Plague Death at Constantinople, CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 9. One death from bubonic plague is officially re ported here. Precautions are being taken and all arrivals are medically examined. Astor Gives to the Hospital Fnnd. LONDON, Jan. 9. William Waldorf As tor has given 1000 to the Prince of Wales hospital fund. The Emperor's Cold. BERLIN, Jan. 9. Emperor William's cold confines him closely. BRITISH REINFORCEMENT. Roberts Will Show the Boers He Means Bnslncis. NEW YORK. 'Jan. 9.-A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: Earl Roberts has been closely occupied at the War Office, and It, is believed that reinforcements will be ordered on a large scale, as the moral effect of convincing Kruger and the Boers In the field that resistance Is futile, and that Lord Kltch enr's overtures should be accepted. The rapidity with which the details of the favorable military operations at Mue allesberg are received excites the sus picion that affairs are not going equally well In other quarters whence no authentic news can be obtained. General French's cavalry division has again outmaneuvered and defeated Dejarey, possibly has driven his force out of the Wltwaterarand dis trict, although this Is not quite clear from the dispatches. The mountain strongholds are less im portant to the Boers than formerly, since they are making little use of artillery and are depending almost entirely upon their rifles and horses. General French apparently has the body of mounted men requisite for hot pursuit of Delarey burghers, but they will probably break up Into small bands. From the headquarters of Knox there Is less information than from Maglles berg, and Indicates something has gone wrong. The scene of operations against Dewet is, however, at a distance from the railway, and communications are slow. Defensive operations against the raid ers who are,roamlng at will In the Dutch districts of Cape Colony are conducted on a large scale, but no active measures for rollowlng or heading off the invaders are reported. Recruits for Bnden-Povrcll's Police. WINNIPEG. Man., Jan.9. It Is an nounced that the Canadian Department of Military has completed arrangements for recruiting 1000 men for Baden-Powell's constabulary In South Arrica. The men will be paid rrom the time or enroll ment in this Country The term or en listment will be for three years.' and the pay of a third-class trooper will be. five shillings per day. Judging from tho large number of applicants It is not likely there will be any difficulty In making ip the quota. Retnrn of Canadians. HALIFAX, N. 8.. Jan. 9. The Becond Canadian contingent, returning from South Africa, landed today amid scenes of great enthusiasm. Accompanied by the Imperial troops from the garrison, the returning troops marched through the city to the armories, cheering al most continuously. The troops were given banquets by the authorities. Casualties at Naauwpoort. LONDON," Jan. 9. The British casual ties In the fighting January 5 between Colonel Babblngton's forces and General Stcenkamp at Naauwpoort. when the bur ghers were forced to retire; were 12 killed and 33 wounded. Lcyds' Nevr Scheme. 1 LONDON, Jan 10. Dr. Leyds, according to a dispatch to the Dally Express from The Hague, is organizing a band of agi tators "to proceed to Cape Town and en deavor to establish a corner fn pro visions. No Engagement WJth Cyclist Corps. CAPE TOWN, Jan. 9. Letters have been received reporting an engagement between a cyclist corps and the Boers at Pickanera Kloof Sunday, but are without foundation. Entrenchment '-at Cape Totto. CAPE TOWN, Jan. 10. Entrenchments are being constructed across the Cape flats from False Bay to Table Bay. Alvord pleaded Guilty. NEW YORK, Jan. 9. Cornelius L. Al- Ivord. Jr., the ex-nqte teller of the First National Bank, was arraigned before Judge Thomas in the United States Court, criminal branch, today, and pleaded guilty to three counts of an indictment charg-j ing him with embezzling $700,000 from the J bankamed' The indictment contained tfLane for 1900 was-onli .MO,000 taels short Ixounts. Alvord will he sentenced, TuesQt that for -1899, and lto tSt of 5 aay, January i& ,. . CHINA'S ENVOY TO BERLIN JEMPEROR'S YOUNGER BROTHER. IS ANXIOUS TO GO. Ambassadors Choate and "White Worlclng for the Proposal to Re move Negotiations From Pekln. LONDON. Jan. 10. "Dr. Mumm von Schwarzensteln, German Minister to China, today communicated his wish," says the Pekln correspondent df the Times, wiring Tuesday, "that Prince Chun, younger brother of Emperor Kwang HsU, an in telligent youth or 17, should be sent as the imperla.1 envoy to Berlin. The Prince himself Is leaving Pekln and desires to un dertake the mission. Prince Su had al ready agreed to proceed to Berlin, and if both go, the advantage td "China and the reparation to Germany" 'will be still greater." REMOVAL OF NEGOTIATIONS. Choate; and "White Trying: to Interest England cud Germany. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The long con ferences held by Ambassador Choate with Lord Lansdowne. British Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador White with Baron von RIchthofen, German Min ister for Foreign Affairs, related to the proposition made by the United States ror the removal pr the two subjects or in demnity and commercial treaties from Pekin to Washington or some other for- I eign capital fon negotiation before an in ternational commission. It appears, how ever, that Mr. White submitted a pro posal for tho withdrawal of troops from China as soon as the Chinese Government accepts all of the articles of the Joint note, except those relating to indemnity and commercial treaties. The United States has from the outset sought to avoid a prolonged occupancy of China by the foreign forces. Hon. John Goodnow, United States Consul-General at Shanghai, China, who Is now home on a leave of absence, is In the city. "In discussing the Chinese uprising," said he, "it should have been borne In mind that the rebellion was confined to three of the 19 provinces, while the other 16 were quiet and in them foreigners were afforded protection. I am located 1000 miles from Pekln. where negotiations are being conducted, but I am near enough to know that throughout the east it is coming more and more to be realized that by following the course laid down by the United States, and In no other way, can the vexatious problems presented be solved with Justice to all. "The Chinese trust the United States thoroughly, knowing as they do that this country has no land-grabbing designs, and while they" don't hope to escape the pay ment of Just retribution, they know that back of all our demands there Is a Bplrit of Justice and fairness. The American policy will triimph in the end." ANTI-FOREIGN ELEMENT CONTROLS Court Favorites Advise Against Signing: the Note. PEKIN Jan. 8. LI Hung Chang Is better. Both he and Prince Chlng balked at signing the Joint note when they con sidered the question, until the court was heard from again, explaining that the Emperor's edict directing .them to put off signing prevented them from using the imperial seal Until permission shall have been received, which permission, they al lege, they expect hourly. It is known here among the Chinese that the extreme anti-foreign element Is now In power, and that the court fa vorites now advise the Empress Dowager. Of these, the best known are Li Chuan Lin, a Cabinet Minister; Generals Ma and Tung Fuh Sing. Their views coincide per-, fectjy with those of the Southern VlceT roys, particularly those of Chan Chi Tung, who has threatened to rebel if the note Is signed. Ll Hung Chang and Prince Chlng both strongly urge the signing or the agree ment, and they believe that their counsel must prevail They have pointed out. In the strongest possible terms, that the very existence or China necessitates the acceptance or the terms of the powers, and that failure on the part of China to sign may mean the allies will, as soon as the state of the weather makes such a step feasible, send troops over the coun try, and that parts of the empire here tofore untouched will feel the scourge of war. The Germans have sent two companies of inrantry to the vicinity or the Ming tombs, where trouble is reported. Von Waldersee Reports Operations. BERLIN, Jan. 9. The War Office has received the following dispatch from Count von Waldersee, dated Pekln, Janu ary 8: "The fortress of Hopou, which was stormed January 3, was the headquarters of newly organized bands of Boxers. A thousand had terrorized the district and were planning to storm Yon King and Chau Ping." Wiring from Pekin under date of Janu ary 6, Count von Waldersee says: ''Colonel Pavel's column Is marching to Tslngon Fu, on the Pel Ho, to co-operate with Colonel Madals' column from Yen King, 72 kilometers northwest of Pekln. Colonel Pavel, after extremely severe marches over bypaths and through high mountains, stormed the fortifications January 3. They were defended by 10 guns ahd from 600 to 1000 men. Having protected the mines, the column is re turning in extended order through Yen King." Friends, Ttot Allies. PARIS, Jan. 9. In view of the state ment of the anti-Republican press, cor roborated by the utterances of the Novoe Vremya. of St. Petersburg, that the Franco-Russian alliance Is practically ended, the messages passing today be tween the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Delcasse, and the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count Lams dorff, attain more than usual signifi cance. M. Delcasse, congratulating Count Lamsdorff on his appointment as Minis ter of Foreign Affairs, recalls their close personal friendship, which, he believes, will be utilized for the Interests of their countries. Count Lamsdorff expresses a sincere desire to Contribute to the con solidation of the unalterable friendship which has United the two countries. It Is noted that the words "alliance" and "allies" are not contained In the dis patches. Germany's Position Not Defined. BERLIN, Jan. S. Germany is not yet willing to define her position with refer ence to Secretary Hay's proposal to trans fer the Pekln negotiations to Washing ton, according to a statement made by a high foreign office official to a representa tive of the Associated Press today, because of a difference In views on the subject. The German Foreign Office believes Mr. Conger's view of the attitude of the Em press Dowaeer is correct, and that the po sition of the Chinese court at Sinan Fu is growing more and more untenable, ren dering it probable that the powers will soon succeed In persuading the imperial personages to return to Pekln. Von Wnlderste Will Retnrn. LONDON. Jan. 9. "Should no .fresh de velopments render his presence In China necessary," says the Shanghai corre spondent of the Daily News. "Count von Waldersee will return to Europe at the end of March." , China's . Customs Revenue. mAVllIT -I-- A nil. i- J..provloufl - Tear,Thertsh'om was much less than had been expected, and the loan security Is not diminished. .Russians Distributed Rice, BT. PETERSBURG, Jan. 9. The Rus sians in. the Province of Chi Ll, according to a dispatch from Pekln. dated "Monday, distributed 10,000 rations of rice in behalf of Emperor Nicholas Earl Ll Is-t Recovering;. SHANGHAI. Jan. 9. It Is asserted here that Li Hung Chang is recovering, and has visited the German legation In Pekln. POWDER CAR BLOWN UP. Result of Collision on the Jersey Central Road. WILKBSBARRE Pa., Jan. 9By a col lision on the Central Railroad' of New Jer sey, near Laurel Run, a car "filled with black powder exploded with such force that the report was heard a 'distance of SO miles. The car, waa attached- to a freight tram bound south, and was the third car from the rear. When! near Lau rel Run Station an empty engine follow ing crashed Into the freight It plowed Its way through the caboose, a tar filled with beer and went half way through the powder car. The powder did -not explode at once, but hot coals from the firebox of the wrecked engine set fire to It. Then every pound of powder ln the car ex ploded. The locomotive was bent and twisted Into a shapeless mass, and five of the cars were crushed in-ta kindling wood. The trucks of the cars were hurled hun dreds of feet away, and underneath the powder car a great bole was torn ln the ground. The crew of the empty engine, seeing that a collision was unavoidable. Jumped after the engineer had reversed the loco motive. The enslneer knew that there was a carload of powder on. the train ahead, and he told the. trainmen to get away from the scene of tha collision as far. as possible. This is the only thing that saved their lives. Peter Strome, the conductor of the freight train, performed a heroic act. Just berore the powder car exploded he "cut" a car loaded with dynamite, which was coupled to the powder car, and gave the engineer the signal to go ahead. The- dy namite was thus moved to a place of safety before the explosion occurred. Gas Explosion ln Mexican Mine. EAGLE PASS, Tex., Jan. 9. Aa explos ion of gas ln coal mine No. 5, at Honda. Coahulla. Mexico, last night, caused the death of four men and the Injury of more than 20 others, among them being three brothers named Sullivan burnea beyond recognition. CRUSADE IN PHILADELPHIA Bishop Potter Aided ln Starting the Campaign. PHILADBLPHIaT"" Jan. 9.-A mass meeting of citizens, of which Bishop Pot ter, of New York, was the central figure, was held in the Academy of Music to night ror the purpose or taking prelim inary steps ln starting a general crusade against vice in this city. The big build ing was crowded, most of those present being women. Bishop Potter, when in troduced, was enthusiastically welcomed. He refrained from saying much of the condition or vice as it prevails In this city. leaving that ror local speakers to telL He touched briefly on hla boyhood days, which were spent here, and then dis cussed ln a general way the centralization ot power which he eald exists today In many walks or life. He said there is la the popular mind belief that the Judges on the bench, men In th Ipe-IrIuHva hoii and the smallest politicians are purchas-. ujj"- i oui'u a condition snouia ex ist, ho said, was a dishonor. Bishop Pot ter then spoke of the great movement for better government started ln New York, and said that the conditions that exist in Philadelphia are not different from those elsewhere. Officers who be tray their trust should not be given any rest. If Philadelphia would take up the war, the city would go forward in the right direction. Rev. Whyland Hoyt, or this city, de livered a strong address against the al leged Immorality or the city. He said there were ln the city "oyer 700 houses pr women whose path led to death." Bishop Whltaker. of the Protestant Epis copal diocese of Pennsylvania, and others also spoke. A resolution was adopted to the effect that the citizens of Philadelphia "recog nize that our city has fallen under the sway ot its worst element, organized Into a political machine, which, by ita control of vast revenue, the spoils of office. Un warranted use of police power and other agencies, afflicts us with almost every form of mlsgovernment." The resolution alsoj provides for the appointment of a oomraisslon to begin a movement ror the betterment of the prevailing conditions. PHILIP D. ARMOUR'S FUNERAL Private and Public Services Held In In Chicago. CHICAGO, Jan. 9. Private funeral serv ices over the body of the late Philip D. Armour were held at 11 o'clock today at tha Armour residence, 2115 Prairie avenue. Following the services at the house the body was taken to the Armour Mission, where from noon until 2 o'clock It lay ln state and was viewed by thousands of people. Including throngs of employes from the grfeal packing-houses and othdr business interests of the dead million aire, many of them standing for hours In the street for an opportunity to get a last glimpse of their former friend and employer. Tho services at the house Were of the simplest character, carrying out the ex pressed wishes of the deceased, and were attended qnly by the family and close friends. The home of tho dead millionaire was filled with flowers. They came from everywhere, many beautiful pieces being sent on cable orders from far-off coun tries and from employes ln nearly every large city of the country. At 2 o'clock, public funeral services were held in Armour Mission, and here again simplicity was observed in every arrangement- After the conclusion of the services the coffin was taken to a special funeral train and conveyed to Graceland cemetery, where the body was laid to rest ln the Armour lot The Commercial Club and the St. An drew's Society, of which Mr. Armour was a member, attended the services ln a body. Representatives ot the firm frojn Omaha, Kansas City, New York and. many other cities were also present. ftepnevr ok a. v. Armour ah. KANSAS CtTY, Jan. 9,-Kirk B. Arv mour, nephew of tho late Philip D. Ar mour, and head of the Armour Interests in Kansas City, is critically ill at his home with pneumonia Lavrson's; Cup Defender. BOSTON, Jan. 9. Designer Cfownln shleld states that he expects the actual work of construction of the Lawson cup defender will begin In about two weeks. How It reddens tha s&ln, Itches, oozes, dries and scales 1 Some people call It tetter, milk crust or .salt xbsuta. Tho suffering from It is sometimes In tense; local applications are resorted to they mitigate, but cannot cure It proceeds from humors Inherited or ac quired and persists until these have been remoYfed. Head's SmtoapariiM positively Removes them, has radically and permanently cured the worst cases, and is, without an- equal for all" cutaneous eruptions. Hoop's 1uuls x tbvt ctucUe- hic ft ceau BLIZZARD IN COLORADO GREAT STORM INTERFERES WITH RUNNING OF TRAINS. Bad "Weather Is Also Reported From, Other Parts of the Middle West High Wind at Chicago. DENVER, Jan. 9. A great snow storm, has been raging at many points in the mountains. The Sllverton branch of the Rio Grande Southern road Is blockeo. Twp snowslides of large dimensions com pletely stopped all movements of trains oa the branch, and gangs of laborers are now clearing the track. The storm has been heavy In the region of Tennessee Pass, on the main line of tho Denver & Rio Grande, at Florence, below Cripple Creek, and at Aspen, on one of the branches of the main line. The re ports of the Colorado & Southern show the storm as th heaviest at Alpine. Pass, where a mountain of snow has accumu lated. The Colorado & Southern officials ln this city said this afternoon that the train which was caught at Alpine tunnel ln a snowslide. bad been relieved, and that only a helper engine remained in tho blockade at the unnel. A dispatch from Lcadvllle. however; declares that the train Is still ln the tunnel, and that there ore 12 passengers on board, who have been unable to teach any station, although sev eral of them have mada attempts to fight their way through the drifts. At 2 o'clock this afternoon, the snow was four to six feet deep on the level in the neighborhood of Mount Princeton and the Alpine tunnei, and It was still snowing. Except on the Gunnison branch of the Colorado & Southern, the storm In the mountains has not Interfered seriously with the opera tion pf trains. Imprisoned Train Released. BUENA VISTA, Colo., Jan. 9. Word has been received here that the train .which has been Imprisoned by a snow slide near the Alpine tunnel for the past 48 hour? was relieved tonight. No In formation as to the number or passengers, nor their experiences during the blockade. Is obtainable. The train contained several loads or coal, so there was no lack of fire, but it is not believed there was any food. IN OTHER STATES. One" of the Worst Storms of the Yenr Visited Chlcaa-o. CHICAGO. Jan. 9. One of the Wttrsb storms of the year struck Chicago thi afternoon and raged until midnight causing much damage to the telegraph and telephone wires and crippling the street-car service badly. The storm be gan with a light rail or snow, which In creased in volume throughout the after noon, while the wind rose with It, blow ing at times over 40 miles an hour. Snovr Storm In Kansas. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 9. Dispatches from many parts of Kansas indicate that a severe snow storm is prevalent through out the ,state. In tho western part or tho stale the cold Is severe, but it is unac companied by sayere winds. The stock men were quite well prepared ror tha weather, and no great Inconvenience among the stockmen will result. Storm Struck Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE, Jan. 9. The first real blizzard of the season struck, this city this evening. Up to 10 o'clock several Inches ot snow bad fallen. Traffic on the street railway lines Is considerably Im peded. There seems to be no sign of abatement of the storm. An Offer for Carpet Work. HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 9. The direct ors of the Hartford Carpet Company, whose works are at Thompsonville, have received an offer from Kidder, Peabody & Co., through the banking house Of H. II. Skinner, 'of Hartford, of par, ln cash for the company's stock, or 67 per cent in pre ferred and the same amount ln common stock of a company that is to be created by combining this company with the E. S. HIggins Company, of New York. The Hartford directors unanimously voted to recommend the stockholders to accept tho offer. The capital or the Hartrord Com pany Is $1,500,000, and of the new com pany will be J2.000.000 ln preferred, and $3,000,000 in common stock. Another Victim of Rochester Fire. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Jan. 9.-Ono of the children burned In the orphan asylum fire yesterday morning, Allen Belmore. 2 years old, died today. This was the 29th death In the fire. No time Emergencies call far acttea. 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