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"!f '9t&l-VDlJ(f-'& mafmj 3)5f-TTW:iI'n? '-'MiWiiPBPIinffPfPP m a wmmmv 'iflf IIIJ J -11 CLARK IS A SENATOR Butte Millionaire Elected on the First Ballot. HIS TRIUMPH OVER CHANDLER Patterson, the New Colorado Sen ator, Announces That lie Will (Co-Operate "With the Democrats Quay Goes to Washington. HELENA, Mont.. Jan. IS. W. A. Clark, the Butte millionaire, was this afternoon elected United States Senator to succeed Thomas H. Carter. Mr. Clark, In joint session, received 57 votes of the 93 cast on the first ballot, and was declared elected. The session was held In the Hel ena Auditorium, which was crowded with people, who, with the lawmakers, cheered the announcement of the result. Senator Clark was present. His friends crowded about him, one of the first to congratulate him being F. Augustus Helnze. Mr. Clark wis called forward and made a speech. In which he referred to the last campaign and to the campaign of two years ago and the investigation In the Senate. Speaking of the investi gation and of Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire, who was chairman of the In vestigating committee, Mr. Clark said: "The whole proceedings were denounced by hundreds of eminent lawyers familiar with them as being unworthy of a police court, and the record of the high-handed, vicious and brow-beating tactics exer cised by the chairman of the committee will ever remain a stigma and disgrace In the annals of the Senate as judged by all fair-minded men. It is gratifying to learn that he has, in his recent effort to be returned to the Senate, been repudiat ed by the Legislature of his state by an overwhelming majority, a rebuke more Etinging but not more emphatic than that recently pronounced by the people of Montana. The disposition of, this man and that of myself by the people of Mon tana and of our respective states is a striking Illustration of that theory which has been aptly termed, 'The Irony of fate.' " No one was elected for the short term, and balloting will be resumed tomorrow. NO CHANGE IN DELAWARE. Vote Was the Same as in the Separ ate Session. DOVER, Del., Jan. 16. The General As sembly met In joint session at noon to day and voted for two United States Sen ators, one for the full term, beginning March 4, the other for the unexpired term of four years. The vote was practically the same as in separate session yesterday, the 29 Republicans again dividing on both propositions. The ballot for the long term was as follows: N Kenney, Democrat 22 Addlcks, Union Republican lfi Dupont, Republican Scattering, Republicans 4 For the short term Saulsbury, Democrat 22 Addlcks, Union Republican h Richards, Republican 9 Scattering, Republicans and Democrats.. 4 Absent, regular Republican i Necessary for a choice 26 Tho Addlcks men are jubilant tonight over having gained three decisive move ments on the Senatorial chess-board. They secured the appointment by Gov ernor Hunn of Dr. Caleb B. Layton, a prominent Addlcks leader, to the office of Secretary of State, the highest sal aried office In the state, because of the success of the Incorporation law. They got the antl-Addicks Republican Senators to Join thom in a caucus, and ended the day by overcoming all opposition, and securing Layton's confirmation. Senatorial Candidates In Utah. 6AL.1' LAKE, Jan. -IS. Tho near ap proach of the time for balloting for a United StaAes Senator Is causing consid erable activity In the political field. There are at least half a dozen aspirants for Senatorial honors. Tho list Includes: O. J. Salisbury. Arthur Brown, Thomas Keams, Arthur L. Thomas, W. S. Mc Oornlck and George M. Cannon. Reed Smoot's name has also been frequently mentioned as a candidate, although he has stated that ho is not in tho race. Tho Republican members have decided to hold a caucus tomorrow night. It Is believed that nothing beyond preliminary work will be done tho first day and that Fri day the strength of tho various candidates will be known. It seems to be agreed by all that there will be no unnecessary de lay in electing a Senator, and there axo no foars of a deadlock. Deadlock In Nebraska. LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 16. The two houses of the Legislature met in Joint convention today and balloted for United States Senator, with tho following result: Allen, fusion 56 W. H. Thompson, fusion 5s Crounse 10 Currie ""20 Halner 5 Hlnshaw Y'lS Meiklejohn .....I.II""36 "Rcsewater "14 D. F. Thompson 32 Others scattering. Joint Session In Michigan. LANSING. Mich.. Jan. 16. In Joint con vention at noon today, the State Legisla ture verified the vote taken in the Senate and House yesterday, and Senator James McMillan was formally declared elected United States Senator for the term of six years from March 4 next. Hoar's Rc-Elcctlon Announced. BOSTON, Jan. 16. The re-election of George F. Hoar as Senator from Massa chusetts for the six years beginning March 4. 1S01. was formally verified and announced at a Joint session of both branches of tfce Legislature today. Re-EIectlon of Frye. AUGUSTA, Me., Jan., 16. Tho Senate and House of the Maine Legislature met In joint convention today and confirmed and announced the re-election of William P. Fryo to the United States Senate. Carxnnck Succeeds Tnrler. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 16. The Leg islature in Joint session today unanimous ly elected E. W. Carmack United States Senator for the term beginning March 4. 3801. Tillman Re-Elected. COLUMBIA, S. C, Jan. 16. The General Assembly of South Carolina today unani mously re-elected Hon. B. F. Tillman United States Senator to succeed himself. Senator Chandler's Successor. CONCORO. N H., Jan. 16. Henry B. Burnham, Republican, of Manchester, was today elected United States "Senator in Joint session of the Legislature. Asatnat the Jamaica Treaty. WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. Senator Per kins made another argument before the Senate committee on foreign relations to daj ln opposition to the Jamaican reci procity treaty. He took the ground that lf ratified. It would work great injury to the sus&r and fruit industries of the South and California. A Mil for the amendment of the mining laws of the United States was Introduced In the bsnate by Senator Stewart It I nrohlbfts the location of more than onej In the Senate by Senator Stewart. j placer claim on the same watershed by une person, or the location of more than one claim on the same lode or vein by one person. separate story If room T-?qC etaoo "BaXiIum, UaaTW. The Portland city charter bill, upon which the subcommit tee of the Multnomah delegation is work ing In conjunction with the Taxpayers' League, has not yet been completed. Some members of the delegation have been" restive under the delay, and disposed to complain that they should be taken more fully Into the confidence of the charter framers as to what Its provisions are. But Senator Mays, chairman of the delegation, against whom these implied criticisms are directed, says that the work is being expedited with all possible speed, and will be completed, he hopes, early next week. The skeleton of the measure is still in Portland, and the ereat amount of clerical work necessary to put on the nesn or us numerous sections is being dona there. "When the bill Is Introduced Senator Mays believes that the road is clear for Its prompt consideration by the Legislature. Senator Mays is not yet ready to talk about the vital features of the bill, say ing that for the most part they have not yet been fully determined upon by the delegation. From various sources much information has been obtained, and Its general policy may be outlined. It Is to centralize the municipal authority on the Mayor. The power to name all commis sions, including the "Water and Port of Portland Commissions, is vested in him, with the significant exception that the Water Commission and the Port of Port land Commission are for the present to be nominated in the bill, to hold office until expiration of Mayor Rowe's term. The number of these commissions is to be reduced to five each. A majority of the delegation appears to be in favor of con solidating the Police and Fire Boards, and making their term of office contem poraneous with the Mayor's. There Is a decided sentiment In the delegation for the election of all commissions by the people. This was one of the Issues, some or the citizens think and say, upon which they were elected. Their declaration of principles In tho June campaign contained the following clause: The former charter of the City of Portland. r.M..?0nf!rred upon th0 PPle the mu W the P0Wer t0 cbab the entire ad- iUon a Mery elect,oa ,r desii. - r bJ ?,' the la8t 8e",0a ot tha n,f.uhe Pnt charter, which denies the ti, ". Per. ana which virtually takes h . ln!strat,n of city affairs out of the xf .. .the Mayor and Common Council and r!o , 1 yarl0M boards Md commissions eh,r f by th V01' wh,ch nnot be Changed af any one election. We pledge our- Kr to , elCCte,d' t0 'eCUre a charter wstor idlnin!.. he People of Portland control over the administration of municipal affairs. nn JiLVe observed that this clause Is tw oV. y Clcan If " mean t0 declare that all commissions should be elected by the people, it did not expressly say so; but on the .contrary. left an easy loophole out of which tho snocof.,1 jj. ?? m Ti' lf they des,rcd- At any rate, the Idea that the Mayor should appoint the commissions (save always the present ?tay? J. UrEred by Chairman Mays and also by Senator Sweek (Democrat), and It Is likely to be potential. f M,i .V10 aw5ward financial situation MJt.i youa remedies have been nuS, ' DutKnona 'et adopted. The in fluential members of the delegation do L CBrard Wlth favor the Proposal to and VJ!nnaKI!fILtly the present lae. and the published report that a maxU mum levy of 9 mills had been fixed upon Is not correct. One device that has been suggested and Is quite likely to be adopt- nut tw1 G W rate be not disturbed. t a2-ml11 Increase for the current year be allowed for the specific purpose EnC0.Ve2 deflcJencies in last year's budget. That the final decision as to the vexed assessment question will take some such form may be accepted as certain. It ha8 "been definitely concluded by the charter subcommittee that the charge of street repairs and maintenance shall be made against the municipality as a whole in its simplest form the policy In the large and complicated question of street improvements will be that streets shall be improved by the abuttiner nronertv- owners and kept In repair by the city To this end it may be necessary to permit the levy of a special tax (say mill or 1 mill) above the present 8 mills. A one-term provision for the Mayoralty may be incorporated: th Pinrr nr -pv.ii Works Is not to be disturbed, unless pres ent plans are changed; and the City Council Is to be given larger powers, though no radical change as to present policies Is to be made, and some effort Is to be mado to reduce salaries, along lines said not to be yet determined. Other matters may not be known until the bill is brought to light. Senator Mays this morning received from Mr. J. N. Teal, of the Taxpayers' League, the copy of a bill providing for the selection of a charter commission, whloh should frame a charter to be sub mitted to and "voted upon by the people. It may be that this measure will be in corporated in the present bill, and bo op erative as to subsequent charters. It is early to discuss tho prospects of charter legislation, but they would ap pear to be good. In matters of that kind, the Inclination and the policy ot past Leg islatures has been to leave to the Judg ment of tho Multnomah delegation what it wants for Portland, and this Legislature will perhaps not be an exception to the rule. Of course, the charter is likely to be complicated with the Senatorship, if there is a deadlock, and other matters, and it may require all the energies and In fluence of the Portland members to get It through, if It goes through at all. The organization of the Senate by a political faction entirely friendly to the Multnomah delegation, and Interested in promoting its ends, is a very potent club In the hands of tho charter-reform party. MYSTERIOUS WRECK. Derelict Slehted off Gray' Harbor Was the Svrnn, of Santa Barbara. HOQUIAM. Wash.. Jan. 15. The hull of the two-masted, flat-bottomed schooner Swan, of Santa Barbara, came onto the beach yesterday, about 16 miles north of the entrance to Gray's Harbor. No rigging or signs of recent life are vis ible. She is loaded with cord wood, la high and dry, and will never leave her present resting place. (The name of the Swan does not appear on the shipping registers, and no ves sel answering her description has been listed among the overdues. She Is prob ably a small craft used ln boating cord wood at some of the southern ports, and may have drifted out to sea. without a crew.) London &. Globe Complications. LONDON, Jan. 16. The statements of counsel ln the petition for compulsory winding up of the London & Globe Fi nance Corporation, Limited, which came up in court today, and was adjourned un til Saturday, hardly bear out Whltaker Wright's assertion that the creditors have agreed to his proposals for a settlement. Further complications are promised, the liquidators of the London & Globe having Issued writs against members of the syn dlate. whose dealings in Lake-views are al leged to have caused the trouble. Union Pacific Flyer Wrecked. HILLIARD, Wyo.. Jan. 16. Union Pa cific flyer No. 1 was wrecke4 at Aspen Hill this -afternoon and 13 persons were hurt, none seriously. The chair car and diner were thrown down an embankment The main for the water system of the new Roseburg Water & Light Company Is laid about half way to the city from Winchester. The poles for the electric light cables are set and ready for wiring. Van Camp's Soups. 10c at all Grocers. THE MOBKIKG THE HISSING INCIDENT DISCOURTESY" TO CONGRESSMEN WILL BE INVESTIGATED. Committee on Hazing: Continues Its Investigation of Practices at the West Point Academy. "WEST POINT, N. T., Jan. 16. "When the Congressional committee met at the military academy today, and before any witnesses Were cilled, Congressman "Wah- ger. of Pennsylvania, addressed the com- mltteemen. He referred to the published reports of the hissing incident at the close of the afternoon session yesterday. Mr. Wanger said that ln at least two newspapers Army officers were charged with taking part In the hiBslng. He de sired, however, to express his firm be lief that no expression of disapprobation was made by any Army officer present at the time. He was pleased to hear that Colopel Hein, acting superintendent of the academy, had Instituted a thorough inquiry regarding the matter. Mr. Wan ger said that since the committeemen had been treated with the utmost cour tesy by all the officers, he would be sorry Ehould any erroneous impression become prevalent throughout the country. Gen eral E-ick and all the commiteemen con curred with the views of the Pennsylva nia representative, and the matter was then dropped. Cadet Mahaffey, of Texas, who was a fourth class mate of ex-Cadet oBoz, was called and s'worn. Judge Smith exam ined the witness, and, after perus'ng Mahaffey's testimony, he said the evi dence given by the witness this morning was In no way different from that on the military court's record. The witness ad mitted that the purpose of calling out a fourth-class man was to have him whipped. He had never heard of a fourth-class man winning in a fight with a higher class man, but had known of two such fights that were called draws. Cadet Albert B. Dockery, of Missouri, acknowledged that he had exercised young MacArthur, who was with five or six other fourth-class men. "What was the reason for hazing Mac Arthur?" "For not bracing hard enough," replied Dockery. "Are you satisfied you hazed MacAr thur, and that he was sick; in fact, had convulsions after It?" said Mr. Drlggs. "Yes, sir." "Did you think it was cruel7" "Yes, sir." "Well, young man, for your informa tion, I will tell you that I think it was atrocious, base, detestable, disgraceful, hishonorable, disreputable, heinous, igno minious, ill-famed, nefarious, odious, out rageous, scandalous, shameful, shameless, villainous and wicked," said Mr. Drlggs, and the torrent of adjectives almost took away Dockery's breath. Judge Smith got Dockery to admit that when he found that MacArthur was ill, he felt anxious on account of his responsibil ity for the young fellow's condition. "Instead of exercising this young man to such a degree, why did you not give him a chance to fight?" asked General Dick. "He could have fought instead, lf he had chosen to do so." "Can you think of anything more cruel than to exercise a man Into convulsions?" "No, sir." "Was there anything soldierly about It?" "No, sir." General Dick then made the witness ad mit that he was worried and went to MacArthur's tent. It was dark, and he could see MacArthur lying still on his bed, and that, fearing detection, MacAr thur was allowed to lie there without medical aid. "Then you and the others who took part ln the hazing of MacArthur were afraid to report his serious condition, fearing that by doing so the facts would becomo known to the authorities and you would be dismissed from the military academy?" "Yes. sir." ' General Dick switched to the methods of calling out fourth class men and pit ting them agalnt practiced men, and scored him heavily for taking part In un manly methods of practically forcing a newcomer to sure defeat and a sound drubbing at the hands of a picked repre sentative of an -upper class. The witness waB then allowed to go. Cadet John C. Pegram, of Virginia, said he fought with F. M. Smith, of the third class, In barracks, November 5 last He was awarded the fight on a foul, and was in the hospital for a week after it. At the night session, the examination of Pegram was continued, the question ers being severe with him. General Dick received some letters written by ex-Cadet Booz, and when he came to the point where Booz spoke of the report against mm ior racing in the wrong direction when relieving guard, Pegram said: "Booz lied ln his answer to that complaint. I was present at the time with Corporal Caples, who made the report." This assertion on the part of the witness did not strike the chairman as being char itable, and he tried to get witness to ad mit this, but Pegram was adamant At the conclusion of his testimony. Pegram said he did not tthink that the fighting should be done away with at the acad emy, but General Dick made it quite clear that he did not agree with the young ca det The Cabinet Meeting. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. President Mc Klnley sent out notices to the members of the Cabinet thlB morning that he would meet them at 11 o'clock today for a regu lar Cabinet meeting in his private apart ments. The meeting, which was held ln the private parlor of the White House, and which was the first one since the President's illness, lasted about 80 min utes. No business question was brought before the meeting. It Is not likely there will be another Cabinet meeting unless something extraordinary occurs before the beginning of next week. The Presi dent felt very well today, but he showed that he has not fully recovered his usual vigor. Root Has the Grip. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Secretary Root was not feeling well today, and was com pelled to abandon his official duties early ln the afternoon and go to his home for rest and medical treatment. He has an Incipient attack of the grip. Grip Epidemic ln Jfew York. NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Speaking of the grip epidemic ln this city, Dr. Cyrus Ed son said last night: "Fully one-sixth of New York's popula tion has the grip. I believe the epidemic Is now at its height. It has been more severe and the cases have been more numerous than in any previous epidemic. There are many cases of grip-pneumonia, which is grip affecting the lungs. This Is very dangerous. A characteristic of grip this year Is that the temperature is always very high. The death rate so far has been enormously high 75 deaths ln one week is unprecedented for grip." e Another Stanford Resignation. STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal., Jan. 16. Professor David Spencer, associate professor of history, tendered his resig nation late this evening. It was imme diately accepted. Professor Clyde A. Dunl-vay Is now head of the history de partment Professor Spencer, who Is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, was assistant ln history at Harvard in 1S91. and Instructor at the University of Michigan. Small Tracks Thrown Ont. CHICAGO, Jan. 16. "The Chicago. St Louis, New Orleans. Latonla, Tanforan, Memphis and Louisville tracks will with draw from the present Turf Congress and J OKEOONTAN, TRUHRDAY, organize a new body similar to the East ern Jockey Club," said a prominent dele gate to the session of the Turf Congress, held here today. "This will mean the dissolution of the present Turf Congress, the throwing out of the smaller Southern tracks, and the organization of a strong "Western body with a board of stewards that will be extremely powerful In turf matters." POOR PLACE FOR WHEELMEN Country Around San Francisco Bay Offers no Attractions. California Is not a wheelman's paradise, and bicycle dealers are not kept so busy as ln Oregon, according to A. A. Unruh. T"10 hs recently returned to Portland v. ...U...WMM, mVU c ten illUiltlia OpCltb In the bicycle business there. He left here last year, under the Impression that nearly everybody rode a wheel ln the land of eternal sunshine, and that a for tune could be made ln a few years lf a good location were secured. He stocked up a store with new wheels and a large amount of sundries, in the town of Ala meda, where the level roads led out into a pretty farming country in all direc tions, but very few customers appeared, and Mr. Unruh began to realize that there was nothing in it. "San Francisco," he said, yesterday, "I3 too hilly for bicycles, and the park Is tho only place where wheels can be ridden wjth comfort. As the people who ride simply for amusement form a very small proportion of the population, the num ber of wheels ridden Is not large. There are not nearly so many bicycles in use In San Francisco as there are in Port land, although the Baj' City's population is much larger. There is a dense popula tion across the bay, in Alameda County, but no bicycle paths, and so wheeling Is considerably at a discount there, too. There are a number of fine drives out from Oakland, but the .roads are sprinkled with sea water, and this rusts the spokes in a few weeks and causes them to give way quickly. Mr. Unruh exhibited his own wheel, in proof of this, and. sure enough, the spokes looked as though they were vmade of old wiLe that had been badly eaten with rust, the nickel-plating having been taken off by the action of the sea water. "A man riding along the lines between Alemeda and Haywards." he said, ''would meet these sprinkling wagons every lit tle while, and even lf he alighted and pulled his wheel aside, the road ahead of him would be covered with a white al kaline mud, that dries on the frame and makes it look as if it had been white washed. You are not allowed to ride on the sidewalks, even that far from town, and so there is no place for the wheel man In any portion of the Santa Clara Valley. "Cheap transportation also works against the bicycle business down there, as you can ride from Alameda to the City Park, 12 miles, for 15 cents, and then, for 10 cents more one is taken a drive of 11 miles through the park and vicin ity. The weather is usually too warm for comfortable wheeling, and so people pre fer to ride four wheels instead of a wheel. "The fame of Multnomah bike paths has reached that country, and there is strong talk of building some like them between Oakland and San Jose, but the Callfornians have neither the scenery nor conditions to render wheeling popular. There are no pleasant, shady nooks for the wheelman to stop and eat a lunch; no sparkling brooks at which to quench the thirst; no Mount Hood to break the monotony of bald brown hill; and no scent of resinous pines to sooth the nerves nothing but clouds of white dust, broken here and there by the glimpse of a dry-looking orchard or of a stately residence belonging to some business man over in 'Frisco. Why, we have more water in the Willamette' River at Portland than t.ey have ln their bay down there, and the cry Tor rain Is con stant with them, but seldom answered." Mr. Unruh says ho came across several ex-Oregonians down there, who wefo longing to get back to Webfobt once more. One family, now living in San Francisco, ho mentioned as being partic ularly homesick, and the children had been so ever since the first week or two spent ln seeing the sights there. Mr. Unruh will content hlmsolf hereafter ln Portland. "I tell you," he said fervently, "It's better to get a shower or two extra than to live ln a country where they get no rain at all." THE LEAVENWORTH LYNCHING ICansns Legislature Calls for an In vestigation. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 16. A Joint resolu tion was passed by the Kansas Legisla ture today deploring and condemning the burning at the stake of Fred Alexander by a mob at Leavenworth yesterday. Tho resolution favors a most "rigid investiga tion of all the facts and circumstances at tending the lynching, and demands that the perpetrators be punished to the full extent of the law. The resolution was passed unanimously in the House, but met with some opposition ln the Senate. Governor Stanley decided tonight that he would not offer a reward for the ar rest of the perpetrators. "It would be ab solutely no use to Issue the offer," said the Governor. "If the guilty parties were arrested they would necessarily have to undergo their first trial ln Leavenworth County, and on account of the present condition of public sentiment there, it would be absolutely useless to attempt to prosecute anybody there for the crime." The SherlfTa Defense. LEAVENWORTH, Kan.. Jan. 16. Sher iff Everhardt, who, together with Warden Tomlinson, of the penitentiary, is respon sible for the removal of Alexander from the penitentiary, offered his defense this morning. Dast night, overcome by the strain under which he has worked since Alexander's arrest, Everhardt went to bed and sent out word to newspaper men that he was too ill to make a statement. Today he said: "You have no Idea what a trial I have had since Saturday night. Those who condemn me should place themselves ln my position. I did my duty so far as lay within my power, but I was overwhelmed by superior numbers. I told the Warden that I would land Alexander In the Coun ty Jail, and I did. When I realized that the crowd was bent on getting my pris oner, I stood up ln the carriage and called to the driver to drive to the County Jail in spite of the crowd and overrun any one who should get In the way. I locked the man up, and did notve up the keys, al though several demands were made on me. I deplore the fact that Alexander was burned. I did my full duty as Sher iff of Leavenworth County." When asked regarding the report that he had begged Governor Stanley for state mllltla. Sheriff Everhardt said: "I did not request that. I am now glad the troops did not arrive, for if they jiad there would have been several Innocent lives lost The militia could have done no good. Two companies would have been powerless to suppress the mob. and I have not the least doubt that every National Guardsman would have been killed. It is not for me to say whether I think the man guilty of the crime" The funeral of Alexander took place to day, and was attended only bv the under taker and his nssistants. The remains were Interred ln the potter's field. Nothing has been done toward making anv arrests, and when the Mayor was asked lf he would take any steps ln the matter, he answered: "It .Is a state case; I have nothing to do with It" Miss Thole, who. It is charged, was as saulted by Alexander and threatened with death if she said anvthing about It. stated to a reporter tonight that the announce ment that she had Identified Alexander as her assailant was erroneous. Her state ment Is that Alexander looked like the man, but she was not positive about it Eugene High School-students will or ganize a brass band. JANUARY 17, 1901. ORDERS TO THE SCORPION WARSHIP "WILL HASTEX TO THE ORINOCO RIVER. No Interference by Venezuelans "With the Rights of Americans "Will Be Tolerated. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. At the fequest of the State Department the Navy Do- I of the Scorpion to proceed at once from 1 La Guayra to Guanaco, Venezuela, to 1 protect American Interests, upon reports tnat the revolutionary movement there !s increasing, and the attempt is makings to take possession by arms of the New York & Bermudez Company. The news came to the State Department from a private but perfectly reliable source, and was made the basis of Imme diate repiesentations to the Navy Depart ment Secretary Long responded prompU ly to the request of the State Department, and within a few minutes after its receipt Captain Cowles. who is acting as Chief of the Navigation Bureau during the ill ness of Admiral Crownlnshleld, was ln conference with Acting Secretary Hill at the State Department respecting tho movements of the naval vessel and -the character of the instructions to be sent to Lieutenant-Commander Sargent, of the Scorpion, which happens to be the only vessel available for the service and adja cent to the scene of trouble. Respecting these instructions, nothing could bo learned at the State Department but the statement that Commander Sargent had been instructed to avoid bloodshed and the destruction of property. If possible. Still, taken in connection with what has gone before, there is little doubt but what, lf the disturbing forces ln Venezu ela, whether governmental or revolution ary, are seeking to dispossess the incum bents in the asphalt, concession ln defi ance of the tacit agreement that there should be a thorough judicial Inquiry the United States warships wilt prevent that action, peaceably if possible, forcibly if necessary. Guanaco Is not to be found on the ordinary charts, but is said to be the nearest point to the asphalt concessions accessible to the Scorpion, lying up the Orinoco River about two days' run from La Guayra, so that the ship should bo at tho seat of trouble before the end of the present week. The State Department also Is in receipt of private but trustworthy advices to the effect that the Orinoco Shipping & Trad ing Company, two of whose vessels were seized yesterday by the Venezuelan Gov ernment, is an English corporation. Tho vessels are under British reglstrybut fly the Venezuelan flag. Under these cir cumstances the State Department has found Itself unable to Intervene directly to compel restitution, but, in view of the fact that American capital is Invested in tho company, it has directed Minister Loomls to use his good offices, as far a3 possible, to protect these American In terests. Minister Bryan Rebnked. NEW YORK, Jan. 16. A dispatch to the Herald from Rio Janeiro says: Charles Page Bryan, the American Min ister to Brazil, has suffered a severe rei buff at the hands of his colleagues ln the diplomatic corps. Mr. Bryan offered a banquet to the recently chosen Governor of Rio Janeiro and -ln the invitations he sent to- leading officials and others in the city he said that all foreign Ministers would assist at the affair. The banquet was held, but none.of the other Ministers for foreign countries were present. It was explained unofficially that they had remained away because they had not au thorized Mr. Bryan to announce that they would assist Mr. Bryan is reported also to be seriously at odds with the Argentine Minister in consequence of his attempt to obtain elevation of Brazil duties on Ar gentine flour. The Argentine Minister yesterday vlBlted the Minister of Foreign Affairs and conferred with him on the flour question. Bollvlnns Routed ln Acre. NEW YORK, Jan. 16. A dispatch to the Herald from Rio de Janeiro says: Alarming news unfavorable to the Bo livian forces that are endeavoring to crush the so-called Republic of Acre Is continually arriving from Manaos. The Acre forces routed the Bolivians recently near Capatera, ln the rubber forest. It is added that the Bolivians retreated to Porto Alfonso, and are now surrounded by the rebels and are Undergoing a siege. General Vasco, Vice-President of Bolivia, Is reported to be besieged at Rio Slnso, where he took refuge with one of the armies operating ln the forests. It Is declared that numerous Brazilians are ln the ranks of the rebels, most of whom went originally from Brazil into the so called republic Argentine Sugar and Flour. NEW YORK. Jan. 16. A dispatch to the Herald from Buenos Ayres says: In view of the excessive sugar stock, the sugar manufacturers have resolved to export 50,000 bags of sugar at a loss. Numerous millowners have held a con vention with the object of adopting measures for the exportation of flour to Brazil, ln view of the attempts made by the American Minister at Rio Janeiro to have the government favor American flour to the prejudice of the Argentine product Will Ignore Notice. SAN DOMINGO. Republic of Santo Do mingo, Jan. 16, via Haytlen cable. The Chamber of Commerce has adopted a res olution to lgnoro the notice to the San Domingo Improvement Company, of New York, declaring null and void the govern ment's disposition and collection of the customs duties, and demanding that the directors of the company withdraw the notice which has caused Irritation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will leave here tomorrow on a mission to the Government of the United States. All Is quiet here. Telegraphic Brevities. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester and their party are at New Orleans. Dowle lacemakers were not permitted to land from a Liverpool steamer at Portland, Me. The large department store of Edward Hunter &, Company, at Memphis, was burned. Loss, $100,000. Adelbert Hay, Consul to Pretoria, has started on his return to this country. It is improbable that he will return to Pre toria. The Duchess of Marlborough, who was thrown from her horse while hunting with the Heythorpe hounds Monday, is recov ering. According to advices from Dahomey, the Moslem tribes are openly preparing for rebellion. They refuse to recognize the sovereignty of King Toffa. Tom L. Johnson, tho American capital 1st. has bought theBaker-Street & Water- BimfsgEieii Skin wasted muscles and dccaylnc bones. What havoc I Scrofula, let alone, is capable of all that, and more. It Is commonly marked by bunches ln the neck, inflammations In the eyes, dys pepsia, catarrh, and general debility. It Is always radically and permanently cured by H6di's SarsaparHIa Which expels all humors, cures all erup tions, and builds up tho whole system, n ucuict jruuug ur uio. Hood'l Plfll cava !ivnll. h .. t.j. rrm only cathartic to Uk with Hood' Sargaprlllal MANY GREAT MEN And Many Accomplished Women Recommend Pe-ru-fta for Chronic Catarrh. CONGRESSMAN A. T. Hon. A. T. Goodwyn, Congressman of Alabama, in a recent letter to Dr. Hartman. from Robinson Springs, Ala., says: "I have now used one bottle of Peruna and am a well man today. I could feel the good effects of your medicine before I had used it a week, after suffering with catarrh for over a year. " A. T. GOODWY N." What the skin Is to the outside of the body, the mucous membrane Is to the in side of the body. Every organ, evory duct and passage of the body is lined with mucous membranes. A general flabblnesa of these mucous membranes constitutes what Dr. Hart man calls systemic catarrh. A person with systemic catarrh cannot stand ex ertion. He Is all tired out He is ner vous and fidgety. He is sallow and de pressed. He has little zest for life and Is unfitted for business. Miss Irene Akerman, a prominent dra matic reader of New York City, writes the following letter: New York City, ) 20 West Fifteenth Street, L February 7, 1SO0. J Tho Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus. O.: Gentlemen: "Lately I have devoted myself more to art work than dramatic. White Illustrating, I spent mucV of my time naturally ' ' In doors, which taxed me greatly. I felt the absence of good, fresh air and Bun3hlne. When much run down, I resolved to give Pe runa a trial. I am now so well that I feel I must add mv testimony to that of others, out of grati tude for my resto ration and preser vation." Irene Ak Mlss Irene Akerman. firman. In systemic catarrh there Is more or lees catarrh of every organ ln the body. The catarrh may have originated in the head and throat, but it has finally per vaded the whole system. ' It. produces a wretched condition. The mucous membranes of the whole body refuse to do the'lr work properly. Sight, hearing and taste are Bllghtly affected! The lungs are weak; the voice husky. The tonsils are red and inflamed. Tho stomach does not digest food well. The liver acts sluggishly. Suffered From Catarrh for Xlne Years Was Cared ln Five Months. From letters written by Mr. Peter Hat tenberger, of Porterfield, Wis., we quote extracts as follows: "August L 1830. "Dr. S. B. Hartman. Dear Sir: I have been suffering with chronic catarrh about nine years, and it has now settled on my lungs and I have all the aymptoms ot consumption. "Dec. 18, 1S90 I am still following your advice and am getting along well. "Feb. 12, 1S91. I am still improving In every way. The catarrh ls leaving my head and throat "April 27, 1S91. I am still using your medicine. My health Is. improving right along, my appetite Is good, and I feel better than I have in five or six years. "Aug. 28. 1891. I am rid of tho catarrh now, and feel perfectly well and happy." Peter Hattenberger. loo Underground Railroad from the Lon don Globe Finance Corporation. In a Are which destroyed the Aber deen apartment building at Chicago, Frank Crow ell, superintendent of Swift & Co.'s factor', lost his Ufa while trying to save his bank book and Insurance pol icy. An unidentified young man committed suldde by Jumping from, tho Eads bridge at St. Louis. Apparently he regretted his act after striking-the water, for he made a desperate effort to keep afloat. He was well dressed and about 27 years old. In a sword duel at Paris between M. Urbain Gohler, a well-known anti-military writer and author of "The Army Against the Nation," and M. Latapie, a Journal ist, Gohler was severely wounded ln the abdomen during tho first onslaught J. Prevoat Mason, third teller of the Continental" Bank, of New York City, was arrested for stealing $3000 by moans of false entries, but the peculations foot Up $12,000, according to the Fidelity Casu alty Company, which was on Mason's bond for $10,000. J. F. Harpster, cashier of the Bank of Wathena, Kansas, committed suicide by shooting himself ln the head. The State Bank Examiner arrived to examine the ac counts and scon afterward Harpster walked Into an undertaking establishment and shot himself. The Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy Rail road declared a quarterly dividend of IV. per cent, payable to stockholders of rec ord February 8. It was also voted to Issue 10 per cent of new stock at par to stockholders of record February 7, for construction and equipment Scott Wike, at one time on of the foremost Democratic politicians of Illi nois, Is dead. ' Ho served two terms In GOODWYN, OF ALABAMA. Iflne Years Later III Cnrc Remained Permanent. In a letter wrtten January 1. 1S69, Mr. Hattenberger says. "1 am ln splendid health at present and 1 om not In need of any medicine. However, I always keep a bottle of Peruna in my house. Sometimes I calch a Ilttls cold, but a few doses of Peruna stops that right away. "It is through l-eruna that I enjoy such flood health, and 1 recommend it to all who suffer from catarrh the same as I dFJ." Peter Hattenberger. Pernna Is a Natural and Efficient Nerve Ionic. Peruna strengthens and restores the ac tivity, of every nerve In the body. Through the use of Peruna the weakened or overworked nanes resUmo thrtr nat ural strength and the blood vessels at once begin to regulate the flow of blood according to nature' laws. Congestions Immediately disappear. All phases of catarrh, acute or chronic, are promptly and permanently cured. It la through its operation upon tho ner v6us system that Peruna has attained such a world-wide reputation as a sure and reliable remedy for all phases of pelvic catarrh known us female ailments. It Is the best, if not the only. Internal remedy fcr pelvic catarrh ever devised by the medical profession. The Home of Pernnn, Colnmlms, O. Mr. B. Martens, of Sigsl. Vfc., writes: "For some time my wife had boon sick. She was very thin, had no appetite, could not sleep nighti, and was troubled with constipation. "The physicians we consulted said It was dyspepsia. One of them said it was catarrh. She could get no relief until sh began to take Pfruni and Manalln. Be fore she had taken half a bottle of each she was conscious of a marked change. "She began to sleep at night appdtjje came back, bowls wera regular, and how, after taking five bottles, she is entirely we.,. She looks like a naw woman. "We cannot pay half enough in praise of your medicines. The physicians wo employed were very much surprised when they learned that PcrUna and Manalln cured my wife." There are no substitutes for Peruna. Peruna is the only systemic catarrh rem edy on the market No remedy before the public today can boast of as many complete cures as Peruna. Send for book of testimonials. Address the Peruna Medicine Company, Colum bus, O. Congress and was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury during the second Cleveland Administration. Later he went to England j and made an exhaustivo study of the in come-tax question SIGK HEADACHE Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Distress from Drspepsif Indigestion and Too Hcai fy Eating. 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