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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY. JANUARY 11, 1901. WORSE THAN EVER No Improvement in the Situ ation at the Cape, CENSORSHIP OF KITCHENER Boers Are Stealing Cattle Close to Pretoria's Forts Dynamite Mines Laid to Protect Property in tne Hand. LONDON. Jan. 11, 5 A. M. The situa tion In South Africa grows worse rather than better. Lord Kitchener's dispatches ore more laconic than those of Lord Rob erts, and little else of importance is al lowed to come through. The Times In an editorial today finds comfort In the thought that "the pro cess of attrition is doing; Its work, and must shortly lead to the Inevitable re Bult" In other quarters, however, there Is less satisfaction with the condition of affairs, which have practically necessi tated the fortification of Cape Town. No steps have been taken to comply with Lord Kitchener's demands for rein forcements. Lord Coleridge, in a letter excusing his non-attendance at a political meeting, says: "I loathe and detest this war and tbo policy which brought It about, the mode In which It is conducted and the undig nified excitement over the defeat of a handful of peasants defending their coun try at the hands of 10 times their num ber of trained soldiers, backed by the wealth of England." This morning's dispatches report that a small party of Boers carried off cattle close to the east fort at Pretoria. Nine hundred Boers, under Commandant Kritz lnger, are 15 miles from Richmond, In the direction of Murraysburg. Rumors are spreading at Porterville that the rebels .have joined the Boers In the Cahina dis trict. The Military Commissioner of Po lice at Johannesburg has warned the pub lic to beware of dangerous dynamite mines laid in the Rand to protect the mines. SIMULTAJTBOUS ATTACKS. Boers Assaulted British Positions on Pretoria Railroad. LONDON, Jan. 10. General Kitchener sends news of serious simultaneous at tacks the night of January 7 by the republicans on the British positions, be tween points 60 miles apart, along the lines of the Pretoria & Lourenco Marques Railway. The losses on both sides were heavy. According to reports the Boers were beaten off after prolonged fighting. Following Is tlie text of the dispatch from General Kitchener: "Pretoria, Wednesday, Jan. 9. The night of January 7 the Boers made simultane ous and determined attacks on all of our posts at Belfast. Wonderfonteln, Noolt gedacht .and "Wildfonteln. Intense fog pre vailed and, taking advantage of the cover It afforded, the Boers were able to creep up close to our position. A heavy fire continued until 3:40 A. M.. when the Boers were driven off. One officer was killed irad three were wounded, while 20 men were killed and 59 wounded. The loss of the Boers was heavy, 24 dead be ing counted. "A convoy taking supplies to Gordon's Brigade, north of Krugersdorp, was at tacked by Beyers' commando yesterday. v-'hTi Boers were driven off; leaving U dead on tho field. Our casualties were four slightly wounded." For Protection of Johannesburg. CAPE TOWN, Jan. 10. The refugees are approaching the military authorities to obtain permission to form a corps for the protection of Johannesburg, and the mines only, as they wish to be on the Rand to assist In the defense of their own property. The camber of mines has adopted a similar attitude. On the Plcquotbery road, the Boers oc cupying Celylnla and Sutherland consist of two columns, one advancing In the direction of Clan Williams, and the other towards Worcester, or In this direction. All passes In front of Worcester ha e been occupied by seasoned troops, which are gathered at strategic points. The tran quil Dutch openly disapprove of the raid, many even sending horses to the Brit ish camp. Appeals for More Troops. NEW YORK, Jan. 10. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: Dty after day the newspapers continue to second the appeals of the correspond ents In Cans Town for more troops for South Africa. The necessity for fresh drafts of mounted men Is growing urgent to augment the strength of the force now serving, and to replace the yeomanry and other troops that should by this time ba returning home. Meanwhile the re cruiting for the South African constabu lary Is progressing sluggishly. The actual number of recruits dispatched so far from the United Kingdom Is but 200, but 300 more are to start next week, with more than three times the number required ap pllng to be enlisted. The selection of candidates goes on at a rate of only 300 a month, at which rate It will take nearly a year and a half to get tho necessary 5000 men. Another Invading Column. LONDON, Jan. 11. "Five thousand Boers, supposed to be trekking west from Vryburg," says the Cape Town corre spondent of the Dally Mall, "are now making their way Into the heart of Cape Colony. The supposition Is that they have captured several small garrisons on the way." STIRRED UP A HORNETS' NEST. Effect of the Duke of Norfolk's Ad dress to the Pope. NEW YORK, Jan. 10. The Rev. A. Fas anotti, D. D., now a resident of New York, but formerly chaplain to the Duke of Norfolk, in England, speaking of the Duke and the scene in Rome attendant upon his address to the pope. In which he expressed the hope that the temporal power be returned to the holy see dur ing the new century said: "I am afraid that tha Duke has stirred up a hornets' nest I am an Italian my self, and., having resided In Rome for a long time, I know well the susceptibili ties of the Italians in regard to any ut terance which might advocate or Imply the destruction of united Italy. The speech of the Duke at the reception of the English pilgrims at the Vatican, com ing as it does from a prominent member of the British aristocracy, cannot but excite their feelings, and I should not be surprised if violence was to be offered the English visitors to the Eternal City on this account, as was the case of the French pilgrims in ISM. Up to the present time the Italians have always considered the English peo ple and their government in sympathy with the efforts they have made toward the independence and unification of their country, which could not possibly have been obtained without the disappearance of the temporal power of the pope. "Just now," said the speaker, "the pope has insisted that foreign prelates and prominent Catholics should tako up the advocating and defending of his rights to temporal power, and the recent utter ances of Archbishop Ireland and of Car dinal Vaughon amply testify to this fact. "Personally, tho Duke Is not concerned If the pope has lost his temporal power. He has always been an earnest admirer of the Italian people and of their efforts at unity and independence. His present visit to Roma at the head of the English pilgrimage is a kind of reparation for his and the English Catholics' neglect during the holy year, in the whole course of which no English representative of tho Catholic church visited Rome and the pope. "As to the effect of any assertion of the rights of the pope to temporal power. It is hard to make any prediction. Per haps," was the conclusion of the Rev. A. FasanottI, "the pope wishes that some sort of foreign pressure be exercised on the Italian Government to make it re linquish the dominion of t least the City of Rome to tho holy see. It 4s persist ently rumored In Rome and abroad that the outcome of the present agitation will be the definition of the necessity of the temporal power of the pope as a dogma of the Roman Catholic faith, and In that case all Catholics will be obliged to ad mit the doctrine and do their utmost for the return to the pope of a temporal sovereignty. "English Catholics, however, do not at present concern themselves very much about such matters, unless, what I hard ly think possible, the utterancee of tho Duke of Norfolk in Rome might begin to stir up English public opinion. One thing is certain, however, and that is that Leo XIII will be very much pleased that his pet wishes have found an echo in the words of the most prominent member of the English nobility." DESCHANEIj TAKES THE CHAIR. Resumed the Presidency of the French Chamber of Deputies. PARIS, Jan. 10. M. Deschanel. In re suming tho presidency of the Chamber of Deputies today, said he would exer cise his office with perfect Impartiality and hoped the deliberations would be calm and fruitful. The new century, he said, was likely to see profound transforma tions. All Frenchmen, therefore, must remain closely united. They should be more moderate in polemics and more tol erant and respectful towards others' con victions. The Senate has re-elected M. Fallleres as president of that house without oppo sition. The Chamber of Deputies has decided to devote three days a week to the dis cussion of the law of associations, which the Premier, M. Waldeck - Rousseau, wishes to be carried through as early as possible. Senator Garrau, who defends the Inter ests of the Breton fishermen In Parlia ment, recently wrote to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Delcasse, Inquiring about the truth of the rumor of a possible abandonment of the French rights on the Newfoundland shore. M. Delcasse re plied: "I can only repeat what I said two years ago, In the Chamber our rights in Newfoundland are not contested, and there is nothing to prevent their being exercised. I do not believe that any In dication of possible abandonment of our rights can be extracted from this state ment." Senator Garrau, In view of this satisfactory assurance, has announced his intention to interpellate the government on the subject. REDMOND'S STRONG TALK. Hopes to Sec the Government De feated at Cape Town. DUBLIN, Jan. 11. Addressing a meet ing of the United Irish League in this city last night, John Redmond, leader of the Irish Parliamentary party, spoke most hopefully, while appealing for funds, of the prospects of the Irish cause. The Liberal party, he said, had gone to pieces because a large proportion of its mem bers had been false to Ireland. The Con servative government was engaged in perilous enterprises in China, South Af rica and elsewhere, and he added: "I hope to God that the government will be overwhelmed by military and financial disasters at Cape Town." "Ireland has at last an Independent and unltedParliamentary party, ' exclaimed Mr. Redmond, "with a programme for practical reforms, including compulsory land purchase." Thomas Wallace Russell, who repre sents the South Division of Tyronne in the House of Commons, and who last November resigned the office of Parlia mentary Secretary to the local Govern ment Board, announcing that he would continue to oppose the government until a bill for the compulsory' sale of land In Ireland was passed, followed Mr. Red mond, asserting that the only thing now required is money to keep the party work ing in Parliament. John Dillon also spoke. Messrs. Russell and Dillon both denounced the Dublin municipal authori ties for their reception of Queen Victoria on her recent visit. PROFESSOR ANDREE'S WILL. Contained His Presentiment of Fnte That ATraited Him. NEW YORK, Jan. 10. A special to the World from Vienna says: Professor Andree's will, which he gave Instructions should be opened at the end of 1900 In case he had not returned from his balloon expedition to the North Pole, has now been read. It Is accompanied by a series of letters from prominent scientists, encouraging him In the danger, ous enterprise, and one from M. de Fou vllle, warning him against it. On this letter Andree has written In pencil: "It Is possible that he may be right, but now It Is too late. I have made my prep arations, and cannot now draw back." The letter has been written in pencil. The will Itself is very short, and the in troduction seems to show that Andree divined the fate that awaited him. The text begins: "I write today probably my last state ment, and therefore It Is legally valid. I write on the eve of a Journey full of dangers, such as history has yet never been able to show. My presentiment telle me that this terrible Journey will signify my death." The remainder df the will divides An dree's property between his brother and sister. Agrrarlnns Again Victorious. BERLIN, Jan. 10. The Agrarians scored another point In behalf of agriculture In the Reichstag today, during the debate on the estimates, in procuring the reference to the budget committee of a resolution by which Russian corn consigned to Rus sian Baltic ports will. In the future, be obliged to pay extra freight charges on German railroads, unless destined for ex port over the sea. Count von Kanltz, the Agrarian leader, emphasized that, while the Conservatives were constrained to support the movement, they still attached the greatest value to the maintenance of friendship with Russia. The Secretary of State for tho Interior, Count von Posadowsky-Wehner, answer ing a question, said the meat-inspection law would be put into effect as soon as possible. He explained that the neces sary preliminary measures were difficult and comprehensive. Klnsr Christian May Abdicate. PARIS. Jan. 10. The Danish Minister, J. von Heggerman-Lindencrone, In an In terview regarding reports from Copen hagen that the King of Denmark was dis posed to abdicate In favor of his sou, Prince Frederick, said: "Suoh a story greatly surprises me, as the King, in spite of his years, Is In such vigorous health that the little differences of International politics do not fatigue him. He Is still very capable of govern ing, but, of course, he may decide other wise. I cannot say what he will do." Mrs. Macknr Pays Church Debt. PARIS, Jan. 10. Mrs. Mackay has paid 20,000 francs arrears of taxes since 1598 to save from sale by the government the Church of St Joseph, on the Avenue Hoche. the Passionate Fathers and chap lains having appealed to American and British capitalists for assistance. The gift is In memory of her son, John W. Mackay, Jr., who was killed by being thrown .from "his horse in Paris, October 18. 1S95, and of a devoted friend of the family, Pierre Richard Foy. To Entertain Prince ot "Wales. LONDON, Jan. 10. Earl Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, when distributing prizes yesterday to the pupils of the Dub lin Art School, announced that it would be the last time he would be able to at tend the annual celebration of the Insti tution, thus casually confirming the be lief that he has obtained the Lord Lieu tenancy chiefly for the purpose of enter taining the Prince of Wales during tho latters visit to Ireland. Bringing Back the Exhibits, HAVRE, Jan. 10. The United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie, bearing the American exhibit at the Paris Exposition, left Havre today, exchanging salutes with the batteries as she departed. She will touch at New York, leaving the fine arts exhibit there, and will- then proceed to Baltimore, where she will unload the rest of her cargo. Snowbound Passengers Released. ODESSA, Jan. 10. The police, firemen and physicians have rescued 470 passen gers from five trains which have been snowbound for several days, after endur ing the greatest sufferings. A force of 4000 workmen is clearing the tracks to Odessa, Admiral Cervcra 111. 'MiADRID. Jan. 10. A dispatch from Puerto Real, near Cadiz, where Admiral Cervera is lying ill, says his condition has grown worse, and that his recovery is al most hopeless. A German Pipe Trust. BERLIN, Jan. 10, All the German pipe foundries, according to a special dispatch from Cologne, have joined the plpo trust which Is being organized. French Buy Naphtha Properties. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10. Warsaw dispatches report that certain naphtha properties at Baku have been sold to a French syndicate for 8,000,000 rubles. $40,000 MINING DEAL. Said to Be Price Paid for Quebec and High Ore Claims. BAKER CITY, Jan. 10. An important mining deal was consummated here to day. The Grant Gold Mining Company transferred to J. W. Carr, S. N. Farris, Sr., and S. N. Farrlss, Jr.r the Quebec and High Ore claims In the Alamo dis trict. Neither party to the deal stated publicly the consideration, but the amount is generally placed at about $40,000. The transfer is a sale, but only a portion of the money was paid down. The amount of the consideration paid at the time of signing the deed Is between 10 and 20 per cent of the total. It la understood that the remainder is due in Installments covering a period of two years. The Quebec is one of the most Import ant properties of the Alamo district. It has never been a producing mine, but Is one of the best developed prospects In that region. Threa tunnels run In on the ledge to a sufficient depth to demonstrate fully Its size and permanence. With tunnels and upraises there is a total of about 1000 feet of development work done. A1 large amount of ore Is now blocked out, ready for the commencement of stoplng. Mr. Farris, Jr., stated yester day that within 90 days he and his asso ciates would have a mill on the property, and In the early Spring treatment of the ore would commence. Mr. Farris and his son are Colorado mining men, who have been In this re gion nearly a year. Last Summer they worked the Frank Ashley property,' in, the Alamo district, near the Quebec, and still hold It under bond. A good force of men were employed there drifting and upraising, and the quantity and quality of ore revealed justified the erection of a mill. It Is probable that one mill will suffice for both the Ashley and the Que bec properties. As the gentlemen opera ting them have but little to say re garding their plans, It is not known whether the purpose Is to have one mill handle the ore from both or not. During the entire season that Mr. Far ris and son have been in Alamo, but little has been heard of their work. Their purchase of properties here Is fur ther proof that Colorado miners have turned eager eyes toward Oregon. Miners familiar with Colorado and Oregon methods express great satisfaction when, tho former Invest In this region. The formations of the two states Is similar, and the newcomers will not expect to realize returns from the outset There arc several deals on now in which Col olorado capital Is figuring on Oregon properties. Three have been closed with in a fortnight, and two or three of even, greater magnitude are thought to be near this point. Bought Interest In Copper Claims. Judge Thomas Burke, within the past few days, acquired the Interest of F. J. Perkins In the Union Copper properties, located at Burkemont, In Union Coun ty. Mr. Perkins owned a share in the three claims constituting what was orig inally known as the Union group Atlan tic, Pacific and Gigantic It was on these claims that the operations of the past year by the North American Company were conducted. Six or seven other claims have been bought up by the com pany, besides timber and water rights. Approximately $38,000 has been expended In development work and construction of shaft, bunk and other houses necessary to operations on a large scale. Judge Burke, who manages the Interests of the company, states that preparations are be ing made for a large amount of work this year. Judge Burke recently took a bond on the Copper Queen for his company, and Is having a 100-foot shaft sunk on the ledge. J. R. Gllklnson, in charge of the work, states that a depth of 35 feet has been made already, and that the showing Is very satisfactory. The North Ameri can Company Is about the only concern that is engaged developing the copper dis trict In that section, and their work is being watched with great Interest Routed by Colombians. NEW YORK, Jan. 10. A dispatch from Wlllemstad, Island of Curacoa, to the Herald, says: Under the eyes of Venezuelan author ities, December 14, a troop of 2000 men, composed of Venezuelans and revolution ary Colombians, Invaded the territory of Colombia and attempted an attack upon the town of Cucnta. The Invaders were well armed and had two cannons. They were routed by the Colombian troops; 150 were killed. 300 wounded and 230 prisoners Including 52 women, taken by the govern ment party. Fnrrell's Plea for Commutation. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 10. The attorney for Rosslyn Ferrell made a formal appli cation before a special session of the State Board of Pardons, called for that purpose today, for the commutation, of the sentence of Ferrell to life imprison ment Ferrell Is now in the Ohio Peni tentiary under sentence of electrocution for the murder of Express Messenger Charles Lane. Voluminous protests were filed by the Express Company, Including signatures from prominent express men everywhere. Miners Forced to Quit. DENVER, Colo., Jan. 10. Seventy-five striking miners from La Fayette marched to the Shanahan mine, near this city, today, and under threat of blowing up the mine, forced tho miners who are work ing there to quit - Champagne Imports in lOOO. The appreciation of the remarkably fine quality of G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry com ing to this market is best illustrated by tho phenomenal imports In 1900 of 119.441 cases, or 79,293 more than any other brand. PROPOSAL WITHDRAWN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS ARE NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM PEKIN. Certain of the European Powers Did Not Asree With President .Ho-" Klnley's Views. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Tho proposi tion submitted by the 'President for the transfer of the negotiations for indemnity and commercial treaties to some other place than Pekln was designed to facili tate the conclusion of the Chinese ne gotiations as a whole by separating those requiring considerable deliberation from those already determined. As some of the powers do not look with favor upon this separation, and others hesitate to decide the question, the President has deemed it advisable to withdraw the proposition, and has directed the diplomatic repre sentatives so to inform the governments to which the proposition was addressed. At the same time, desiring above all else to avoid delay in tho progress of the ne gotiations, he has directed Mr. Conger to urge forward their completion at Pekln. The other governments have also been urgently requested to avoid all unneces sary delay In completing the settlement of the Chinese question. The foregoing gives In authoritative form the important action determined upon today. As specifically stated, the action was brought about because some of the pow ers did not look with favor upon the pro posal, while others held back In giving their decision. Under these circumstances it was manifest to the officials here that unity of action was Impossible, and as long as even one power declined to accept the proposition there could be no effective agreement for removing these two sub jects of negotiation from Pekln. It is un derstood that the action just taken does not involve the slightest feeling of dis favor toward those powers which viewed the matter unfavorably or held back in giving their decision. Both the President and Secretary Hay acted on the sugges tion of Mr. Conger, in the hope that this might offer a means of breaking the apparent deadlock at Pekln and open the way to a final adjustment Now that this phase of tha negotiation is closed, the officials here feel that It would be ungra cious to disclose Just what powers did not look with favor upon the removal plan, and they decline to confirm the cur rent speculation that much of the opposi tion has come from Berlin. The instruc tions to Mr. Conger to urge forward the completion of the negotiations at Pekln were forwarded late In the day. Mr. Con ger was not heard from during the day. The State Department has received an Important communication from the Ger man Government relating to the Chi nese question. The nature of tho com munication has not been disclosed. JOINT NOTE SIGNED. The Information Made Public at Pnrls. PARIS, Jan. 10. As the result of In quiries in authoritative quarters, the As sociated Press Is given the following statement in regard to the Chinese situ ation: , "The Chinese plenipotentiaries signed the Joint note yesterday, thus concluding the preliminary stage of the negotia tions." It was added that this important step was significant, compared with the diffi culties to be met with between the pow ers themselves, whose clashing interests will have full play In the coming discus sions. The United States' proposal to shift tho seat of the negotiations finds no favor In the European chancellories. Three reasons are given for this opposl- t,on: ' -A . First It Is considered a great mistake to transfer the negotiations from Pekln, where all the Information la at hand re specting the situation and the feeling among the Chinese themselves, and more especially regarding the conditions of trade and commerce, with which the ne gotiations will be chiefly concerned. Second The United States' commerce with China Is small, when compared -with that of several other countries. There fore, the United States Is not entitled to expect the negotiations to be carried on at Washington. The third and most delicate reason ad vanced Is that the European powere have not sufficient confidence that the United States Government might not find itself Influenced In the negotiations at Wash ington by the pressure of Interests hav ing an eye to the exploitation of China. The attitude of some of the powers, moreover, Is swayed by other motives In opposing the United States' proposal. Great Britain, for example, which seems to be the most strongly antagonistic, has probably taken into consideration the United States' attitude towards the Clay-ton-Bulwer treaty. The feeling here favors Shanghai, it any change Is made, as it Is pointed out that Shanghai Is the most Important trade center In China, and, moreover, that the Southern Viceroys, who are favorable to foreigners and anxious to further trade, could make their Influence felt. Falling in Shanghai. Berlin or Paris Is most likely to be chosen. The enormous British In terests are In favor of the choice of Lon don, but It Is improbable that the other powers will agree to this. There Is no reason to suppose that Rus sia will withdraw from the joint negotia tions. The treaty she has concluded with China concerns her special interest In re gions contiguous to her territories, but she has great political Interests to de fend. Russia alms chiefly at a wide ex pansion of her political influence. Great Britain wants to open the Chinese Empire to her commerce, and at the same time strengthen her political foothold. The United States' efforts will apparently be devoted to securing commercial advan tages, while France and Germany will de sire to increase their trade generally and their political Influence In certain prov inces. The struggle between these con flicting designs .will be bitter, and, in any case, will greatly protract the negotia tions. One thing, which Great Britain and the United States wish secured Is the re moval of the prohibition which now ex ists In China against foreigners acquiring landed Interests. LI PRAISES TILLSON. The American Provost Marshal Is Commended. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. The War De partment ha3 made public the correspond ence between LI Hung Chang, the Chinese Envoy, and Captain J. C. Tlllson, Four teenth United States Infantry, Provost Marshal at Pekln, In regard to the man ner In which the latter had performed his duty In Pekln. Under date of last No vember Earl LI addressed Captain Tlllson as follows: "On behalf of the Inhabitants and gentry of that part of the Chinese quarter In the City of Pekln at present under the mili tary jurisdiction of the United States Army, I have sincere pleasure In present, Ing this testimonial of appreciation and thanks to John C. Tlllson, Captain Four teenth Infantry, United States Army, a member of the international police com mission and Provost Marshal of the Chi nese city. In Pekln, for the able and effi cient manner in which he has performed his duty and protected their lives and property." Under date of November 4, Captain Tlllson acknowledged the receipt of His Excellency's letter, and returned thanks for his "kind communication." Captain Tlllson said further: "The Army of the United States bears the proud distinction of being the only army In the history of all the world that has never been used as an instrument ot tyranny. If in my brief exercise of ar bitrary power I have done naught to Im pair the reputation of the Army of my country, and have at the same time merit ed. Your Excellency's esteemed commen dation while endeavoring to extend to your people, as far as possible, that pro tection of life and property and that equality before the law so dear to my countrymen, I am Indeed proud." . EMPEROR'S BROTHER IN PEKIN. He Explains .the Situation From a Chinese Standpoint. PBKIN, Jan. 10. The Germans will hold a review in honor of Prince Chun, the brother of the Emperor, who Is at present in Pekin. Prince Chun says he does not represent the court officially, but he knows his brother's sentiment Is In favor of returning to Pekln. Indeed, the Emperor wrote to Prince Chlng recently and asked if his apartments were in a fit state for his early return. Prince Chun says the Chinese have a side question. The foreigners do not seem to realize that China objects to the main tenance of the Legation guard more than a purely temporary measure, because there is no necessity for It The Boxer movement, he asserts, was purely pa triotic one, meaning China for the Chi nese. Many years ago the nations begged for trading privileges, and, having ob tained them and waxed rich from the profits thereof, they forced undesirable treaties upon China, with threats of con fiscation of tho choicest parts of the country. The slightest riot has been made the occasion to acquire territory and ob tain valuable concessions. Naturally even a peaceable people will turn at last Tne people of China, Prince Chun fur ther declares, havo been gradually worked up over the recent lease of territory at Wei Hal Wei, Port Arthur and elsewhere, and also over the granting of rights and honors to Catholic missionaries by of ficials. All Oriental nations are liable periodically, the same as Individuals, to run amuck. The Chinese, according to Prince Chun, misbehaved no woreo than did tho French during the celebrated revo lution. The Chinese, he says, are the most peaceable race on earth, and such trouble as recently occurred is not likely to happen again for centuries. He be lieves that the Emperor Is friendly to foreigners who desire to preserve the In tegrity of the empire. CHINESE TROOPS DRILLING. Largo Force Under Arms at Slnan Fu. PEKIN, Jan. 10. A Chinaman from Sl nan Fu, where the court is at present, says that within the city 85,000 Chinese troops are drilling continuously, and the majority of them are armed with modern rifles. He says that the feeling of the peo ple there Is bitterly anti-foreign, and that they believe that they can meet the al lies in an open fight and defeat them. The Ministers are considerably aston ished over tho Chinese grant to Russia of a concession north of the Pel Ho, at Tien Tsln, as compared with the British and French concessions combined. The grant, according to the Russians, was made voluntarily for services in endeavor ing to bring about peace. The Ministers think that the concession constitutes good pay, when considered In addition to the annexation of all Manchuria. Senor Corogan, the Spanish Minister, thinks that the negotiations will com mence at Pekln, possibly ending in Eu rope. M. Danglers thinks that negotia tions will end at Tho Hague. Defense of Russia's Position. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 10. Official cir cles represented the Manchurlan agree ment as a necessary and temporary safe guard for the provinces, against disturb ances and in the Interest of the Chinese themselves. The Novoe Vremya sharply reproves the Paris Temps for taking Its cue from English newspapers. It asserts that the conditions under which the Chi nese administration has been re-established are reasonable, and were known a month ago, and caused but little com ment It believes Germany and Great Britain Interpolated a clause in the agree ment purposely excepting Manchuria. Russia, the Novoe Vremya adds, does not Interfere with France in Tonquln, and asks why France should block Russia In Manchuria. The Novostl declares that Russia is entitled to treat Manchuria as a conquered country, but will be faithful to her earlier declarations. The local press of the Amur district reports tho Manchus as demanding Russian sover eignty, and that Russia fight the famine. To Secure a Modification. SHANGHAI, Jan. 10. A dispatch from Slnan Fu, whore the Chinese " court is located, to a native newspaper says: "Some of the clauses of the conditions for peace are impossible of acceptance, consequently the Emperor and Empress ara much troubled, and have telegraphed to Liu Kun Yl, the Viceroy of Nankin, and Chang Chi Tung, the Viceroy of Han kow, to proceed to Pekln Immediately and confer with the foreign and Chinese Min isters In an attempt to secure a modi fication of the obstructive conditions. They have been Instructed, If they are unable to proceed to Pekln, to propose a suitable meeting-place for. the Ministers elsewhere." "Why They Declined. LONDON, Jan. 11. "There is no reason to bellee that the American proposal to transfer tho Pekin negotiations to Wash ington has given umbrage In any quar ter," says the Vienna correspondent of the Times, "since the suggestion does not appear to have been prompted by selfish motives, but the European powers have had more experience In diplomatic con ferences than the United States, and know that these tend to reveal and emphasize differences of opinion, which. In the case of China, they aro particularly desirous of avoiding." Court Abandoned Its Objections. BERLIN, Jan. 10. A special from Pekln to the Lokal Anzeiger late this after noon says: "The Chinese court has abandoned its 'objections to the just demands of the powers, and it is believed Prince Chlng and Ll Hung Chang will sign it In a few days. It Is expected that a telegraphic authorization will reach them from Slnan Fu to authorize the use of the official seal, which Is under guard In Pekln." To Abolish the Distinction. SHANGHAI, Jan. 10. Liu Kun YI, Vice roy of Nankin, has memorialized Emperor Kwang Hsu to abolish, the distinction between Manchus and Chinese. Sen Wen Po, the heir apparent, was given 40 bam boo strokes for not paying due respect to the Emperor. The Empress Dowager acquiesced In the punishment. Chinese Envoys Want Assistance. SHANGHAI, Jan. 10. It Is reliably re ported that Prince Chlng and LI Hung Chang have telegraphed the newly ap pointed Treasurer of the Province of Chi LI, Chung Yu Shan, to hasten to Pekln to assist In the negotiations. Great Britain's Protest. LONDON. Jan. 1L Great Britain, ac cording to the St Petersburg correspond ent of the Dally Mall, has sent a strong note against the proposed terms for the restoration of tho Shan Hal Kwan Rail road. Nicnraguan Consul Recalled. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. The State De partment has been advised of the recall of General Carlos La Cayo, NIcaraguan Consul at San Francisco, and the desig nation of Lewis Felipe Bastreto as his successor. General La Cayo is highly con nected In his country, belonging to the same party with President Zelaya. HIb official administration at San Fran cisco has been entirely satisfactory, al though the press of that city has of late given prominence to affairs of a personal character relating to the official. The Minister from Nicaragua, Mr. Corea, has asked for tho recognition of the new Consul, pending the arrival of his exequatur. LESSONS IN OBEDIENCE HOW THBY ARE TATJGHT TO KEW CADETS AT "WEST POINT. More Hazing Practices Brought to Light by the Congressional In vestigating Committee. WEST POINT, N. Y Jan. 10. Before the members of the Congressional in vestigating committee resumed their in quiries today Into the charges of hazing at the Military Academy, they visited the camp grounds and Fort Clinton, where many fights between cadets havo oc curred. Colonel Clayton, who Is a graduate of the academy, explained the arrangement of the tents In the Summer encampments to his brother committeemen, and when they visited the rink In the rear of the camp the "stretching" process, by which several cadets were hazed, was discussed. Cadet William R. Bettlson. of Ken tucky, was the first witness. He testi fied that Cadet Breth was his classmate and that Cadet Booz was a fourth class man, while he (the witness) was a third classman. He never knew of Breth be ing hazed. Witness said he knew of five fights between cadets during his first year, and was present at two of them. He said there were nine fights dur ing the year 1S99-1900, and seven dur ing the present year. Bettlson. recalled the names of the participants in nearly all of these fights. He said none of these fights had been investigated by the au thorities and consequently no ono had been punished. Ho had never been a principal in a fight, but had officiated at several and was the chairman of tho "scrapping committee," which decided when a fight was to be arranged. Bettlson described tho fights as bare knuckle contests under Marquis of Queensbury rules, except that tho rounds were two minutes each. He Bald tho principals stripped to the waist and fights were usually to a finish. "Then you hold fights of a brutal nature which the laws of 40 out of the 45 states In the Union have prohibited?" said Mr. Driggs. Bettlson mado no reply. Mr. Driggs then Inquired if hazing or assisting at hazing cadets was violating tho oath administered on his entrance to the academy. After some evasion the wit ness said that violation of the academy regulations was not considered by the cadets as violation of the articles of war, and were not looked upon as military disobedience. Bettlson told the story of his correct ing Booz for Improperly patrollng his post, and acknowledged to General Dick tmt this was one of the causes of Booz being called out He explained that Booz had made an untruthful reply to a com plaint made against him by Cadet Ca ples. Booz, he said, also made an im proper reply to an upper classman, when spoken to, and In consequence of all three causes he was "called out" Cadet Bettlson was upon the stand for over five hours, and prior to his being excused Chairman Dick asked him If he had anything further to say. He replied: "I want to say. sir, that the difference between the hazing of a man hero and at college is that in colleges freshmen are hazed by sophomores in a spirit of mis chief, and hands are laid on them bru tally. Here we never lay hands on them except In case of a fight. Our hazing Is solely for the purpose of making a fourth classman realize the necessity of prompt and unquestioned obedience." The committee resumed the Investiga tion at 7:30 P. M., and Cadet W. P. Ennls, of Colorado, a cadet-at-large, who stands fourteenth In the present class, was called. Congressman Wanger, of Pennsylvania, examined the witness, who knew little about ex-Cadet Boos. He was not present at the Booz-Keller fight, al though he was class president of tha third class during the Summer encamp ment of 18981 Ho said there were six fights in that year. In reply to Con gressman Smith, witness said that most of the fights at the post took placo on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. The witness had rather a bad quarter of an hour with Mr. Driggs, who ques tioned him in regard to ex-Cadets Albert and Huetzeler. Ennls acknowledged that he said It would be a good thing to give those men a sufficient number of de merits to force them out of the academy. Both of them are now out of the academy, Huetzeler on account of demerits and Albert for deficiency In studies. Ennl3 made no secret of the fact that he felt that the men should be gotten rid of and reiterated this sentiment distinctly from the stand In reply to Congressmen Driggs, Wanger and Clayton. He was In a position, as Corporal In the company, to report infractions on the part of Albert, and did so on every occasion, but never unfairly or unjustly. The witness, In re ply to Congressman Smith, again made similar statements, much to the surprise of those who heard him. General Dick asked Colonol Clayton If he had any more questions to ask the witness, and the Colonel said: "I have nothing more to ask, but I would advise this young man to revise his ideas If he intends to go Into the Army." Chairman Dick then took the witness in hand and requested him to describe all the forms of exercising. The General called off all the well-known exercises from a list and Ennls explained them. He added a new one, which is called "swimming to Newburg." This exercise consists of a man lying on his stomach while he goes through tho motions of a swimmer. These manuvers last until the hazers think he has gone far enough. The witness In detail told the committee the process by which a cadet qualified In "?ammy" and In "prunes," as well as other commodities in the mess hall. Questioned by Mr. Driggs, Ennls said that he knew Cadet Breth. He did not see him hazed, but he heard that the Altoona cadet has fainted from hazing. He did not know of Cadet McGlnnls hav ing fainted, but he had heard of Cadet MacArthura having convulsions after be ing rigorously exercised. Cadet Frank Keller, of Missouri, wa9 then called. Chairman Dick turned the witness over to Congressman Smith for examination. Mr. Smith asked Keller if he was the man who fought Cadet Booz. After the witness had replied In the af firmative, Mr. Smith asked him to tell, in his own way, of the fight, and he did not deviate in any way in the description which ho gave of the contest before the military court of inquiry two weeks ago. In telling of his end of the fight, Keller said: . . The fight lasted about a round and a half, and I hit Booz a blow over the stomach. It was not a hard blow, and did not knock him down. Booz went to the ground, but had sufficient wind left to say: The wind is knocked out of me. Keller said he had one other fight, with Cadet Williams, who knocked him out In the second round. The committee ad journed until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. THE RESULT OF HAZING. A Student of Colby College, In Maine, Is Critically 111. BANGOR. Me., Jan. 10. William Phil lips, a student at Colby College, is criti cally 111 at his home In Bangor, from fever and hemorrhage of the kidneys, caused, he says, by blows received in the course of hazing by sophomores last Fall. Phillips entered Colby College in September, and it was during his initia tion In the fraternity of Delta Upsllon that he received the blows complained of. He says ho was blindfolded, when some sophomores came up behind and struok him two fearful blows In the small of the back, remarking that "that was the goat" Phillips says the blows "almost killed him." He lost his temper and went in for a free fight Afterward the initia tion was completed, but he was lame for OverrWorfc Weakens '" Your Kfdne&r. Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood. All the blood In your body passes through your kidney once-e,very three minutes. i ne Wdneys are your blood.purifle--s,1hey fil ter out the waste or impurities in the blood. Ii they are sick or out of order, they fail to do their work. Pains, aches and rhett matism come from ex cess of uric acid in the blood, due to neglected kidney trouble. 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Y. weeks, and when ho camo home at Thanksgiving it was observed by his parents that he was not well ,and physi cians were called. He has steadily failed since coming home, and now suffers night ly from convulsions. Phillips' parents will have an investigation made. John B. Garrett to Retire. PHILADELPHIA. Jan. la-TohH B. Garrett announced today that he will re tire Tuesday from the vice-presidency of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Companv. He withdraws from railroad life and will devote his time to educational and phil anthropic work. In presenting his resignation Mr. Gar rett said his chief reason for resigning was the fact that his duties required his pres ence In New York City, and this divided his Interests to such an extent that ho had decided to relinquish his office. A successor to Mr. Garrett was not chosen at today's meeting. The annual report of the committee was read and adopted but was not made public. Officers Installed. Montavllla Assembly, No. 153, "United Artisans, held an adjourned meeting Tues day evening for Initiation and installa tion of officers. Three candidates v. eve Initiated, after which tho following offi cers were Installed for the ensuing terra. Past master artisan, William Deveny, master artisan, James January; sunerli tendent, Sarah Taylor; Inspector, Mary Peterson; secretary, Ellen Taylor; treas urer, Ed Gill; senior conductor. Jam Blackburn: master of ceremonies, Nell Taylor; Junior conductor, Ray Gill. In structor, Minnie Butler; warder, Henry Gay, field commanders, Emma Wlngert, William Deveny. i i Agroncillo Revolts. LONDON, Jan. 10. A serious disagree ment has arisen between the Filipino rep resentatives In Europe. Agonoillo, whom Agulnaldo ordered there, has revolted and refuses to go to Hong Kong or give up his post in Paris to Dr. Apaolblo. The latter Agulnaldo ordered to go to Canada from Hong Kong to watch the United States elections. 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