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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.
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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.
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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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