Morning Oregonian., January 18, 1901, Page 2, Image 2

THE MORNING OREGOXIAK FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1901.
APPEAL BY ROBERTS
He Calls for Five Thousand
Wore Volunteers.
AUTHORITIES ARE HOPEFUL
British. Offensive Operations Have
Censed for the Present Martini
Xiavr Proclaimed Throughout the
"Wvhole of Cape Colony.
LONDON. Jan. 18. Lord Roberta, who
was entertained privately at a dinner last
evening by United Sorvice Club, the
guests Including the Prince of Wales, the
Duko of York, the Duke of Cambridge
and some 300 officers, has Issued from the
War Office a stirring appeal to the coun
try for a prompt response to the call for
5000 Yeomanry, whose past services in
Eouth Africa he highly commends to the
gratitude of the nation.
The authorities continue to hold a hope
ful view regarding the South African sit
uation, but they seem to recognize that
vigorous measures are necessary. The
proclamation of martial law throughout
the whole of Cape Colony, Lord Kitchen
er's strong measures against the popula
tion of the republics, the placing on re
duced rations of the wives of men In the
field, and similar measures, go to show
that there Is heavy work.
British offensive operations have ceased
for the present. It Is supposed Lord
Kitchener Is collecting his strength for a
final effort to crush or to capture the
commandos by a repetition of the tactics
which caused the surrender of General
Cronjo and General Prinz Loo. It is al
leged that the Boers who are concentrat
ing at Carolina and Ermole are preparing
to descend Into Natal.
The casualty list Issued yesterday 6hows
that the Boers have released 237 British
who were captured at Helvetia and Bel
fast. The facts regarding the captures at
Belfast have not been allowed to trans
pire. It Is asserted that more heavy naval
guns will be landed at the Cape. Inform
ation as to the doing of the Invaders Is
hard to obtain, but it is clear that they
are getting very little help from the
Dutch. Twice they attempted to capture
Barkley East, but both times they were
repulsed. For three days they occupied
Sutherland! but they cleared out on the
approach of the British. Some scattered
parties are reported operating In different
parts. Apparently the Invaders aban
doned the idea-of attacking Clan William
on finding the town well defended. A
commando of 1000 has been active in the
Richmond district, but there the Boers
have secured only 100 Dutch recruits.
BOERS ATTACKED COIVILLE.
Tvro Asnults Mode by the Dutch, But
Both "Were Repulsed.
STATsDQRTON, Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Oolville's mobile column, marching from
New Denmark to Vladlaagte. was at
tacked by 1000 Boers, divided into two
forces. One force made a determined
attempt on the baggage and the other
on the cavalry constituting the rear
guard. The cavalry was compelled to re
tire uwtll protected by four companies of
rifles, hidden by a ridge, who were wait
ing with bayonets. The Boers made a
speedy retreat, leaving several dead and
wounded from the heavy British Are.
Eventually both attacks were repulsed,
the Boers losing heavily. The British
were not able to pursue the Boers, owing
to the necessity of protecting their bag
gage. The casualties were one killed and
3 wounded.
Military Men Dlsnppolntcd.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17. A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: Military
men are disappointed by the feebleness of
the measure adopted by the War Office
for easing the situation in South Africa.
They assert that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
is again at fault, as he was before the
campaign opened. In withholding financial
supplies which are inaispensable. He is
a prudent and careful financier, who in
sists at every turn that the war expenses
must be kept down to the lowest pos
sible point.
Lord Roberts Is credited with having ad
vised the ministry to send out 50.000 fresh
troops, and to, withdraw an equal num
ber of mon from the lines of communica
tion. Military men assert that this was
the true policy, since it would have re
lieved at least one-fourth of the troops
now in the field and have encouraged those
left behind to believe that their turn
would come. The expense Of transporta
tion would have been considerable, but the
army, which has become stale and dispir
ited, would have been greatly Invigorated.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Is cur
rently reported to have objected strenu
ously to this course, and small relief meas
ures, such as fresh levies of the yeoman
ry and Australians, have been substi
tuted for a comprehensive policy.
A Stop-the-Wnr Statement.
LONDON. Jan. 17. The Stop-the-War
Committee today Issued a. statement say
ing: "Orders which a British officer reports
he received reveal the adoption by Lord
joueris ana ira Kitchener of a policy
having for its aim the extermination of a
heroic nationality by starving its women,
and children and the deliberate massacre
of unarmed prisoners."
The latter clause alludes to General
Kitchener's alleged secret orders to Gen
eral Dewet's pursuers to take no prison
ers. Copies of letters from an unnamed
British army officer containing these and
otfiier charges will be sent by the commit
tee to Lord Salisbury, Lord Roberts and
others.
Kitchener Reports Operations.
LONDON. Jan. 17. General Kitchener,
telegraphing from Pretoria, under date
of Wednesday. January 16, says the con
centration of 3000 Boers at Carolina
(Transvaal) is reported. He adds that
Colvllle's mobile column was engaged
near Van Tonde's Hoek. The Boers were
driven off with heavy loss. Three hun
dred Boers entered Aberdeen yesterday,
looted the stores and retired on the ar
rival of 100 British Infantry.
Martial Law Extended.
CAPE TOWN. Jan. 17. Martial law has
been proclaimed in every part of Cape
Colony except the districts of Cape Town,
Slmonstown. Winburg. Port Elizabeth and
East London It has also been pro
claimed In Tombuland. Grlqualand East,
and in East and West Pondoland. It has
been proclaimed unlawful for any per
son in tihe Cape peninsula, except soldiers,
to possess arms or ammunition, or
cither.
Boer Reconcentrados.
PRETORIA, Jan. 17.-Boer families and
their stock are being systematically
brought Into convenient centers from all
over the country. They are kept In camps
and fed. Those wtoe surrender voluntarily
are supplied with full rations, and those
whose husbands are still in the field are
provided far on a reduced scale, which Is
raised, when the husbands surrender, to
a full allowance.
William Stejm Cnptured.
STANDERTON. Jan. 17. Boer women
brought In by the military report that
v imam steyn, wno waB appointed a dele
i
gate of the Boers here to ask the fight
ing Boers to surrender under Lord Kltch
ener's proclamation, was made a prisoner
and sent to Pletrewlff, accused of high
treason. The Boers are still active around
Standerton.
Consul. HoIIls Coming- Home.
LOURENCO MARQUES. Jan. 17. W.
Stanley Hollis, the United States Consul
here, sailed for Europe today on the Ger
man steamer Herzog, on his way to the
United States.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. W. Stanley
Hollis. the United States Consul at Lou
renco Marques, has been granted a leave
of absence by the State Department. Vice
Consul Bridler wtti perform the functions
of Consul while Mr. Hollis Is away.
Queensland's Contribution.
BRISBANE," Jan. 17. Robert Phillip.
Treasurer of Queensland, asserted today
that the colony was prepared to contrib
ute its proportion of 10,000 additional
troops to South Africa.
Boer Prlso'ners Escaped.
LONDON. Jan. 17. The Evening Stand
ard says it hears a number of Boer pris
oners have escaped from Ceylon.
NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE.
American Association Launched In
New York.
NEW YORK. Jan. 17. The new Ameri
can Baseball Association, the ally of the
National League and the enemy of Ben
Johnson's league, was launched at the
Hotel Marlborough today. The following
cities were represented: Milwaukee, In
dianapolis. Chicago, Louisville, Philadel
phia. Boston, Washington and Baltimore.'
Applications for franchises were received
from St. Louis and Detroit. The new as
sociation claims to have unlimited back
ing. A temporary organization was ef
fected, and W. H. Watkins appointed
temporary chairman.
THE DAY'S RACES.
. "Winners at Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17. Results at
Oakland:
Seven furlongs, selling Free Lance won,
Grand Sachem second, Mike Rice third:
time, 1:30.
Five and a -half furlongs, purse The
Light won, Ting-a-LIng second, Abby
lelr L. third; time. 1:10.
Three and a half furlongs Dorene won,
Larghetta second, Lou Welsea third:
time. 0:44.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling Opponent
won, air itoua second, None Such third:
time. 1:51.
Six furlongs, selling Maggie Davis won,
Rollick second, Bab third; time, 1:15.
Six furlongs, selling Sweet Caporal
won, Nullah Nullah second, Handlcapper
third; time, 1:16.
Races at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan, lf.-Results:
One mile, selling Rushfields won, Pace
maker second, Bequeath third; time
1:48.
Six furlongs Athara won, Kohnwreath
second, Boomerack third; time, 1:18.
Mile and a quarter Sllvercoln won,
wood trice second, Defender II third; time.
2:15.
Handicap, six furlongs Charlie O'Brien
won. Alpaca second, Moroni third; time;
1:17.
Six furlongs Agitator won, Four Leaf
C. second, Mordelmo third; time, 1:18.
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Athletes Disqualified.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17. Tewksbury.
the famous runner, and Baxter, the cham
pion high jumper, are likely to be de
clared ineligible tfi represent the "Univer
sity of Pennsylvania this season.
As far as can be learned, Baxter Is
taking only one course in the department
of law, and this course requires an at
tendance of but two hours a week. This
may probably be the cause of his dis
qualification for the gymnastic team.
With Tewksbury. however, matters are
different. By all the rules of the Inter
collegiate Athletic Association and the
far stricter ones of the University of
Pennsylvania faculty committee, Tewks
bury is In perfectly good standing. But
certain members of the faculty commit
tee, the board of directors of the Ath
letic Association and the student body are
opposed to Tewksbury representing the
university.
, The Shamrock's Frames.
LONDON, Jan. 17. The Yachting World
says:
"The Shamrock's frames are bent and
are now ready for working into the keel
plates. An examination of the frame
work proves there has been no attempt to
experiment with fancy metals, they con
sisting of nickel steel of fine quality.
Close-grained and hard timbers are at all
angles of this steel. The number of
lengths already bent suggest they will be
closely spaced. They are five-sixths of an
Inch thick. The rivet holes are punched
to take three-fourths-inch rivets."
Lontes May Ride in California.
CHICAGO. Jan. 17. Sam Loates, the
champion English jockey, who Is on a
pleasure trip throughout the United
States, arrived in Chicago today and will
leave for San Francisco tomorrow.
"If Invited. I may possibly ride out
West, but at present I have no Intention
of doing so," said the Englishman. "Later
developments may alter my plans, how
ever, so I cannot say definitely. If I do
ride. It will not be for the money offered."
Wnleott Fouled Carter.
HARTFORD. Conn., Jan. 17. Kid Car
ter, of Brooklyn, was given the decision
on a foul over Joe Wolcott, In the 19th
round of their fight tonight before the
Bmplre Athletic Club. Wolcott held Car
ter and struck him In the face when the
referee was separating them. Carter had
the better of the fight, except In the sev
enth, 10th and ISth rounds. Walcott near
ly had him out in the 10th round, when
the bell saved him.
Decided Against Taylor.
BOSTON. Jan. 17. The referee in
contested mile professional race at
the
the
Park Square Garden, Tuesday night, de
elded against Major Taylor, who finished
first, and first money goes to A. W. Ross,
second to Archie McEachern, third to
R. A. Walthour, and fourth to Hugh Mc
Lean. Wnrnlng to Jockeys. '
LONDON, Jan. 18. The Jockey Club has
Issued a warning against jockeys betting
or accepting presents from non-owners.
The club announces that jockeys who are
proved to have any Interest In a racehorse
or to he engaged In betting transactions
will be deprived of their licenses.
Ryan Bested Faucholte.
SPRLNGF'lELD, HI.. Jan. 17. "Syra
cuse Tommy" Ryan defeated Jack Fau
cholte, the "fighting Dutchman," of Chi
cago, here tonight In .the third round of
what was to have been a 20-round con
test. A, St. Louis Jockey Club.
ST. LOUTS. Jan. 17. The Delmar, Jockey
Club, recently organized, with August A.
Busch as president, filed articles of in
corporation with the Recorder of Deeds
today. The capital stock Is fixed at
$100,000.
Match "With "Pedlar" Palmer.
LONDON, Jan.. IS. Harry Harris, of
Chicago, has been matched with "Pedlar"
Palmer for a 20-round bout for 650. ac.the
National Sporting Club, March 18.
Ten Fast Rounds.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 17. Young
Kenny, of Chicago, defeased Buck Stelz
ner, of Columbus, O., In 10 fast rounds
here tonight.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets. All.
druceiits refund the monev If It fulls tn mr.
E. IV. Oroya's signature is oa each box. 25c
RIDER TO SUBSIDY BILL
SENATOR MORGAN'S SCHEME TO
SIDETRACK THAT MEASURE.
He Hopes Thus to Force Its Friends
to Make Way for the Nicara
gua Canal Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. While Sena
tor Morgan's main object In offering as
an amendment to the ship subsidy bill a
provision for the adoption of the income
tax was to force the friends of the shlpr
plng bill to give way for the Nicaragua
Canal bill, rather than have their meas
ure sidetracked for some time by a dis
cussion of a wide but irrelevant subject,
it Is doubtful If this move will materially
advance the interests of the canal bill.
The friends cf the subsidy bill are very
determined, and know that If their bill
once gives way to the Nicaragua Canal
their chances of success are greatly re
duced. However, as punishment, in case
they refuse, as is almost certain, they will
be treated to a long and monotonous dls-
SENATOR PETTIGREW'S SUCCESSOR.
ROBERT J. GAMBLE.
Mr. Gamble Is a native of New York, and a former teacher and Jawj er In Wisconsin. In
187C he removed from Appleton, In that state, to Dakota, where he has since been a promi
nent attorney, politician and legislator. Re Is noted for hia scholarship and his liberal
lews upon questions of National Importance.
cusslon of the Income tax by Senator
Morgan and probably other Senators op
posed to the subsidy bill, and, In fact, a
sufficient delay may thus be brought
about to defeat the bill for this session.
Senator Morgan made a shrewd move,
but it is not likely he will accomplish, his
primo object.
Representative Ncwlands entertained
the Public Lands Commission at a dinner
tonight In order to lay before them op an
elaborate scale late Irrigation proposi
tions. Representative Moody was among
the Invited guests.
LONG'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Advocates Revival of the Grade of
Vlce-Admlral.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Secretary
Long has written letters to the chairmen
of the Congressional Naval committees
calling attention to the various recom-
mentations for legislation In the Interest
of the avy contained In his last annual
repqrt, and urging their favorable c'on
slderatlon by Congress. He particularly
advocates the revival of the grade of
Vice-Admiral In the Navy, presumably
with a view to the promotion of Rear
Admiral Sampson to that grade, the effect
of which would be to make him the sec-
ond ranking officer in the Navy. Admiral
Dewey being his only superior. j
Secretary Long recommends a change of
limit of cost for the battle-ships, and
the two armored cruisers recommended in j
his last annual report. In the case of
the battle-ships he urges that the limit of
f k in,rM vttniM . ou .,.,
and that a decrease of $250,000 be made in
the limit of each armored cruiser. Ho
explained that his recommendation Is
based on expjrience gained in the recent
competition among shipbuilders for the
construction of several Naval vessels of 1
the classes In question.
Urget Hawaiian Improvements.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. Delegate Wil
cox, of Hawaii, has been actively urging
the requirements of the Island for river
and harbor improvements, experiment sta-
tions and various establishments. He
has asked to have a survey of Hllo har-
bor Included In the river and harbor bill,
with a view to the bulldlnsr of a break-
water, but the committee has not ap-
provpd the plan, although Mr. Wilcox ex
pects to secure it from the Senate. The
jBgrlcultural appropriation bill will carry
$120,000 for an agricultural experiment sta
tion in Hawaii, and a like amount for
Porto Rico, thus starting the system In
these islands.
War Revenue Reduction.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. The Senate
committee on finance today resumed con
sideration of the bill for the reduction of
the rpvenuw collected under th rear not
The committee has tentatively decided to'
reduce to the extent of one-half the tax i "i u Jnt note naa Deen prop
on pioprietary medicines, perfumes, etc. I erly sned and sealed by the Chinese
This does not Include chewing-gum. the I Plenipotentiaries.
tax of which probably will be retained at ' .
the full rate. The House took the tax ( Explosion Near Russian Arsenal.
entirely off all these articles. The present l SHANGHAI, Jan. 17. An explosion has
efforts cf the committee are to secure a taken place east of the arsenal at Tien
unanimous report, and the members hope
to be able to make a report early next
week.
Agricultural Appropriation BUI.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. The agricul
tural appropriation bill, carrying about
$4,000,000, Is practically completed. Aside
from the usual provisions. It probably will
contain a plan of some rearrangement In
the Agricultural Department, which Is
now under consideration. The, plan con
templates the formation of four new bu
reaus, of planting Industry, soils, chem
istry and forestry respectively. These are
now In operation as divisions. The change
Is approved by the Secretary of Agri
culture. Gold Standard BUI.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The several
measures providing for the more definite
establishment of the gold standard were
under consideration again today by the
House committee on coinage, Mr. Roberts, and sunlit days are as proverbial In Wln
Dlrector of the Mint, being heard, and let- i ter as In Summer. The mean annual tem
ters being received from President Will- perature in Salt Lake City or Denver is
lams, of the Chemical National Bank, of i f, S f f - 12&e aFag e nunual
New York: John Parson Rhodes, chair- ' PIffiitLifL-'L8 fc
man of the committee on finance of the i
New York Chamber of Commerce, and
M. L. Muhleman, of the New York Sub
treasury. Har I tin Not Yet Confirmed,
.WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Senator Fora
ker made another effort today to secure
the confirmation of James S. Harlan aa
Attorney - General of Porto Rico, but, ou
account of the .want of a quorum, made
no progress. Senator Pettigrew stated
that he desired to discuss the nomination
further, but desired to speak to a, quorum.
River and Harbor Bill.
WASHINGTON," Jan. 17. The river and
harbor bill will be taken up by the Serf
ate committee on commerce next Monday
and dally. sessions held until Its consid
eration shall be completed. Hearings will
be given to Senators Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, but no other
person Is to be 'heard.
Alaska Lighthouses.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. A bill provid
ing for the establishment of lighthouses
on the Alaskan coast received the favor
able consideration of the Senate oommlt
tee on commerce today. The bill appro
priates 5400,000, and authorizes the Light
house Board to locate the lights.
A New BrHndter-Genernl.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. The Senate
today confirmed Colonel H. B. Freeman,
Twenty-fourth Infantry, to be Brigadier
General, United States Army.
Reapportionment Bill Signed.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. The. President
today signed the bill making an appor
tionment of Representatives in Congress
from the several states under the 13th
census.
THE FINAL NEGOTIATIONS.
Ministers nt Pekin Will Cler the
"Way of Minor Matters.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-S6 far as our
State Department can influence the nego
tiations now about to begin at Pekin, It
win seek to clear the' way of all fninor
matters and of points upon Which 'there
is no disagreement whatever among the
allies, before undertaking the solution of
the more difficult prpblems Involved in
the settlement of the questions of indem
nities, guarantees and commercial trea
ties. It Is fully expected that the Chinese
representatives will offer opposition to al
most everj point, in order to secure more
favorable terms, such as an undertaking
to dismantle. Inktomi nt Hnv,vx t, cm.
nese "forts between Taku and Pekin; some
abatement of the restriction upon the Im
portation of arms, and a considerable
limitation upon the size of the legation
guards to be maintained in Pekin.
It is said at the State Department that
Mr. Rockhlll has signified an Intention
to return to the United States In a shni-
time. He has -not retired, but returns
voluntarily.
.
China Wants Easier Terms.
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ta A- ST .Z' ,
united States Government and the Amerl-
j can papers accuse Mr. Conger of severity
lowara me umnese," says the Pekin cor
respondent of the Morning Post, wiring
Wednesday, "the Americans had regarded
him as Inclined to leniency.
"The Chinese Commissioners harided to
the foreign Envoys with the signed proc
tocols a dispatch from Emperor Kwang
Hsu, asking a foreign occupation instead
of destruction of the Taku forts. The
Emperor's dispatch asked also for the flx-
Ing of a definite period for the prohlbi-
tlon iof the Importation of arms, and re-
quested that the punitive expeditions be
stoppe"d, aslced for particulars as to the
amount of land to be retained for the le-
gations, the number of legation guards,
the probable cost of the military onera-
tions and the date when the foreigners
propose to restore the public offices "and
records in Pekin to the Chinese. . The
Emperor does not mention the demand of
the powers for the punishment of the
principal offenders."
First Sitting of Pence Conference.
BERLIN, Jan. 17. An official of the Ger
man Foreign Office Informed the. corre
spondent of the Associated Press today
that the first sitting of the peace con
ference in Pekin would be appointed im
mediately after the different foreign En-
vyf na convinced themselves that their
Tsln, occupied by tho Russians. This is
the second occurrence of the kind. It is
supposed to have been of malicious origin.
Trouble From Strikers Feared.
DENVER, Jan. 17. A special to the
News from Albuquerque, N. M., says 45
deputy sheriffs were sworn in there to
day, and will be sent to Gallup in case of
trouble when the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Company puts new men at work In Its
coal mines in the place of the strikers. It
is not known when the attempt will be
made. The situation in Eastern Colorado
Is becoming serious. Manufacturing
plants in the towns are closed for want
of fuel, and many families in the coun
try? as well as in the towns, are begin
ning to suffer. The weather, however, is
Very mild at present.
A WINTER ROUTE TO THE EAST.
The rlimatfl of Utah and Colorado is
lemnerate the vear round, and elenr Rktoa
utile or no trouble from snow in the dis-
trlcts traversed by the Rio Grande West.
ern Railway, and its immediate connec
tionsthe Colorado Midland or Denver &
Rio Grande Railroads.
In .fact Winter adds but new grandeur
and charm to the travel scenes, and in
fuses an element of variety and beauty
to the unsurpassed wonders of nature
along the Great Salt Lake Route. Tickets
to 'an points .cast may De obtained at 253
Washington street.
PRUSSIA'S BICENTENARY
ELABORATE CELEBRATION BEGUN
IN BERLIN.
Investiture of New Knights of the
Black Eagle Trooping of the
Guard's Colors.
BERLIN, Jan. 17. The celebration of the
bicentenary of the Kingdom of Prus
sia was begun todav with ah th nnm
befitting such an occasion. The weather
was com and clear and all the approach
es to the palaco, gay with a profusion of
nags and bunting, wero thronged at an
early hour with sightseers who assem
bled to witness the trooping of the guards'
colors in the courtyard of the armory.
Emperor William, the Crown Prince and
the Duke of Connaught arrived from the
castle on foot After an Inspection of the
color company they proceeded to the cov
ered court, where the Princes. Generals
and officers deputations awaited them.
The Empress watched the proceedings
from the palace balcony.
General von Bock-Polach, In behalf of
the officers' corps, congratulated His Maj
esty on the occasion of the celebration
and called for three -cheers for tho Em
peror, which were heartily given, and ac
companied by the band playing "Hell dlr
Im Siegers Kranz." the Prussian National
hymn. After the Emperor had replied to
General von Bock-Polach, the march past
was carried out and the Emperor and his
party then returned to the castle.
At about noon the Knights of -the Black
Eagle were summoned to attend a chap
ter, held in, the hall of the Knights, under
the presidency of Emperor William, for
the Investiture of the new Knights, in
cluding the Crown Prince Frederick Wlll
'lam. Prince George of Saxony, Archduke
Francis Ferdinand. Prince Rupprecht of
Bavaria, Count von Bulow and General
Plalntz. The function was the usual elab
orate cerc-monlal, the Emperor personally
decorating the new Knights -with the
chain of the order. Luncheon subse
quently was attended by all the members
of the Imperial family and the 'royal and
princely guests staying at the castle.
Altogether, 53 Knights of the Black
Eagle were present at the Investiture,
among them three foreign Knights the
Duke of Connaught of England, Arch
duke Francis. Ferdinand of Austria, and
Grarfd Duke ."Vladimir of Russia. The
ceremony was in all respects unusually
gorgeous. The whole court, together with
th highest state, army and naval offi
cials, stood In four rows on both sides
of. the throne. Emperor William wore a
big crown, whose diamonds alone aggre
gated 7E0 carats, beside pearls, and one
enormous sapphire, the whole crown
weighing thjee pounds. The royal .In
signia were bome upon cushions by pages
on tho right and left. During the Crown
Prince's Investiture Princes Henry, Fred
erick and Leopold acted as parrlans, or
sponsors. It was especially remarked
that the bearing of Count von Bu'ow
during the magnificent ceremonies, ren
dered more Impressive by trumpeters at
tired in medieval costumes and placed In
the Knights' halls and above on the gal
leries, where" they Mew fanfares from sil
ver tubes, was modest, while the Kaiser
showed the Imperial Chancellor marked
favor.
In the lower house of the Diet today
the president of the House read Emperor
William's reply to the members of the
House on tho bicentenary, In the course
of which His Majesty declared he was
well aware that the Kings of Prussia
would never have been able to achieve
such prominence in the world's history
without the support of the people, which
supported them with officers, soldiers and
officials of all classes. He was confident
that the spirit that raised Prussia to her
present eminence would continue to ani
mate the people Three qheers were given
for His Majesty.
Thus far the celebration has in every
way been successful. When the sun
arose this morning it viewed all Berlin In
holiday attire. Many thousands of flags
waved from housetops and windows. By
noon Immense crowds had gathered along
Unter den Linden, around the S,chloss and
in the vicinity of the Armory, where the
festivities were to take place. Thousands
of people from the provinces were on
hand to witness the sights. Emperor
William, the Empress and the court had
dropped for the time the mourning donned
in tribute to the late Duke of Saxe-Wel-mar.
L At the armory, where the Generals and
high naval officers were assembled, the
ceremony was made more Impressive by
the waving of the battle-rfags and stand
ards. In his speech at the armory, the
Emperor, referring to the navy, said:
"The Great Elector first had an Idea
of a navy during his stay In the Nether
lands. The German navy, as well as the
house of Hohenzollern, Is deeply Indebted
to the house of Orange for 'the Ideas
which were then foreshadowed. In the
future I hope our navy will develop and
that our officers will press forward with
out ceasing."
Throughout the whole day His Majesty
was In high spirits. During the afternoon,
accompanied by the Duke of Connaught,
he drove to Charlottenburg, the "people
cheering him along the route.
No fewer than 100 principalities are
represented in the celebrations. The uni
versities, high schools and academies
celebrated today, or will do so tomorrow.
Today their delegations placed wreaths
on the monuments of Frederick I and
William I.
The Berlin Academy of Arts has ar
ranged a historic exposition for the pres
ent month. In connection with the anni
versary. The Merchants' Guild has ap
propriated 50,000 marks for charitable pur
poses In honor of the bicentenary, and
the Prussian "Veterans' Association
handed to Emperor William a fund of
120,000 marks, accumulated for the relief
of disabled veterans, the Kaiser accepting
it thankfully.
There were 120 guests at the banquet
at the royal castle this evening. Em
peror William and the Empress sat op
posite eaoh. other. The Duke of Aosta
and Grand Duke Vladimir sat with the
Emperor, and the Duke of Connaught and
Archduke Francis Ferdinand with the
Empress.
This evening the streets are illuminated
and filled with animation.
CAMPAIGN IN AUSTRALIA.
Opened With a Speech by Premier
Barton, at Sydney.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., Jan. 17. Edmund
Barton, Premier of the Australian com
monwealth, began ' the federal election
campaign at Maitland this evening with
an address before a public meeting, at
which several of the Ministers were pres
ent. His speech disclosed the policy of
the Federal Ministry. The federal elec
tions, Mr. Barton said, would be held at
the earliest possible date, and a decision
taken regarding the new federal Capital.
In his opinion, Parliament could not be
successfully carried on either at Mel
bourne or Sydney, as Its deliberations
ought to be removed from surrounding
provincial Influences. He expressed the
opinion, that the commonwealth would ac
quire the railways at an early date, and
he said thaf whether the debts of the
several states should be taken oyer before
the. railways was a matter now engaging
th attention of the Treasurer. Discuss
ing fiscal questions, Mr. Barton observed
that when a uniform tariff was, imposed
the commonwealth would have the ex
clusive power of Imposing customs and
excise duties, and that, therefore, it would
be necessary to preserve for the separate
states the power of direct taxation, as
there must be no direct taxation in. the
commonwealth, except under Very great
pressure.
"Free trade, under the constitution,
would be practically Impossible,"' contin
ued the Premier, '."because a very large
customs revenue is requisite, but our pol-
j.lcy will bo protective, and not prohibitive.
F.
First of all. the tariff ought to be con
siderate of existing industries. So far as
the preferential duty oa British goods is
concerned, we shall be glad to reciprocate
where possible, but this is a question re
quiring very serious consideration."
Outlining the projected legislation, Mr.
Barton" said it Included a bill for the
conciliation and arbitration of labor dis
putes r a bill to exclude the, Asiatic races,
a bill to establish woman suffrage, and a
bill for the construction of a transconti
nental railway, which, he argued, would
be of great value from the point of view
of defense.
THE SIFTON MURDER.
Estate for "Which the Crime Was
Committed Goes to the Lawjer.
LONDON, OnL, Jan. 17. Interesting de
velopments are reported In the case of
Gerard Slf ton, who is in Jail here awaiting
trial on the charge of murdering his fath
er, Joseph Slfton. The elder Slfton was
murdered in his barn near here last July.
W. W. Herbert, a hired man, confessed
that he and young Slfton killed the old
man "because he was to have been mar
ried that day to Mary McFarlane. The
day of the murder Edgar Morden. a
neighbor, produced a will purporting to
hav; been made by. Slfton a couple of
hours before his death, leaving his estate
of $17,000 to the McFarlane woman, who It
Is reported Is now engaged to Morden. At
the assizes 20 experts swore that the will
and signature were both in Morden'e writ
ing, and the. Jury pronounced the will a
forgery. The estate will now go to the
lawyers defending Slfton.
f The Outlook in Spain. .
MADRID. Jan. 17. The Liberal today
publishes a vigorous Indictment of .the
present regime, written by Senor PI y
Margall, the chief of the Republican Fed
eral party. He says that following the
closing of the Chambers the nation has
become less hopeful and more fearful re
garding the future. He adds:
"The budget has not been discussed, the
treasury debt Is unpaid, we still owe the.
bank over 1,000.000,000 pesetas, agricultural
wealth .has not Increased, 4and fanaticism
Is spreading, in consequence of'thfe sup
port the government has given the church,
which Is attacking democratic Institutions
and the sacred rights of man. The gov
ernment constitutes the best friend of
Carllsm. All dynastic governments are
powerless to break the chain between
King and Pope."
In conclusion Senbr Pi y Margall says
It Is futile to expect the slightest Im
provement In the outlook.
Hertz Arrested in Qneenstown.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 17. Slgmund
Hertz, of New York City, for whose extra
dition the United States huthoritles. ore
asking on charges of forgery, was on
board the Corinthian, which arrived from
Halifax, tonight. His wife accompanied
him. They were transferred to the tender
and Hertz was Immediately arrested by
three detectives. When charged with
forgery. Hertz replied that he knew noth
ing about It. There Is no accusation
against the woman, but she declined to
be separated from her husband, both be
ing locked-up for the night at the polico
barracks.
Choate as Arbitrator.
LONDON, Jan. 17. Official announce
ment Is made of the formal appointment
of United States Ambassador Choato as
arbitrator between the British and Chi
nese Governments in the case of tho Brit
ish ship Kow Chlng, which was chartered
tp carry Chinese troops at the opening
of the Chinese-Japanese war, and was
sunk by a Japanese warship just before
hostilities had been declared. Mr. Choate
was accepted by the Chineso Government
as the arbitrator last Summed.
Railroad in Abyssinia.
LONDON. Jan. 18. The Daily Mail says
it learns that the French concession
aries of the Jlbutal, Harrar and Adis
Abeba Railroad, connecting tha, Cape of
Abyssinia with the Red Sea, have enter
ed Into an agreement with three English
companies whereby the latter will pro
vide funds for the construction of the
line which, tapping thfe Immense re
sources of Abyssinia, will thus be practi
cally under British control.
Charity of Lewis, the Money-Lender.
LONDON, Jan. 17. It is announced that
the large bequests, made by Samuel Lewis,
the money-lender, to charitable organiza
tions, aggregating 9EO,000, are revlston
ary, going into effect on the death of his
widow, The will, however, directs the
immediate payment of 500 to the Prince
of Wales Hospital fund, and of similar
matters aggregating 50,000 to various
Jewish charities.
The Pope and the Queen.
LONDON, Jan. 17. The Earl of Den
bigh, presiding this evening at tho ban
quet of the Catholic Association, Instead
of the Duke of Norfolk, who Is 111 with
a cold, proposed: "The Pope and the
Quee.n." He said: "We Join the two be
cause we regard spiritual welfare as tak
ing precedence of temporal welfare, but
wo are not the less loyal subjects."
Breakers Unserviceable.
. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. if. According
to a dispatch to the Novosti, from Irk
utsk, on the Angara, 30 miles from the
northwest short of Lake Baikal, both of
the Lake Baikal breakers are at present
unserviceable In consequence of Injuries
received, and the transportation of pas
sengers or goods will be Impossible prob
ably for at least two months.
Virchow's Skull Collection" Burned.
BERLIN, Jan. 17. A fire in the Insti
tute of Pathology In Berlin today, de
stroyed a large part of Professor Vir
chow's unique collection of skulls, include
Ing specimens from Peru and the Philip
pines. StamboulofZ's Murderer Escapes.
BERLIN, Jan. 17. The Constantinople
correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeltung
says that Halln, one of' the murderers of
M. Stambouloff, the Bulgarian statesman,
has cscaoed from prison at Sofia.
Explosion In German Mine.
ESSEN, Jan. 17. An ' explosion in the
Koenlg Ludwig mine at Recklinghausen,
Westphalia, has caused the death of 10
persons.
Women's Exhibit at St. Louis Fair.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 17. Club women
from 15 states representing the Louisiana
purchase are here attending a conference
called by Mrs. Edwin Harrison, president
of the Missouri Federation, to perfect or
ganization for furthering the women's
exhibit at the coming St. Louis world's
fair. 'The conference will consider a
proposition to erect a memorial" to be
completed In time for the opening of the
fair In 1S03, and to take Initiatory action,
to Insure an elaborate display of woman s
handiwork. Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chi
cago, had been invited to attend and
make an address. She was unable to be
present, and sent a letter presenting her
views on a suitable memorial, giving the
delegates the benefit of her experiences
in like work at the Chicago world's fair
and the Paris exposition.
Church-Building Society.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17. The 4Sth annual
meeting of the Congregational Church
Bulldlng Society was held today. The
society has been the nieansof putting
Into use 3920 buildings for church purposed,
734 of which are parsonages. This society
has also secured $2,790,651 for this work,
and property valued, at the tlm It was
bought, at no less than $15,415,673. A feat
ure of this worii Is that the money placed
In the churphes- and parsonages Secured
In the end returns to the treasury of the
society to go out again to accomplish re
sults similar to those for which each
donation was originafty appointed. The
society began in 1S53 with the contribu
tions of a very email number of churches
Wo Other For Years,
" Uut lamuy use SUZUDONT for ft p
lie teeth, aqd have not used any S 3 f
jther powder or liquid for years v U a
" Out larnuy use S0Z0DONT for
TeethsRreath
5y mail; 25c and T5& Hall & Baekel, N. Y.Ctt
and closed the century with total re
ceipts of $231,519 from 3158 Congregational
churches. With the exception of the year
1S97, In which the board was busy dis
bursing the Stlckney fund, this year haa
been the best of the whole 4S.
MARRIED ON A STAIRCASE
Wedding of Miss Rockefeller and a
Chicago Lawyer.
NEW YORK. Jan. 17. Miss Alta Rock
efeller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller, was married this afternoon
at tho residence of her parents in this
city to E. Parmeleo Prentice, a young
lawyer of Chicago. The wedding was
quietly celebrated. The large church cer
emony originally planned had to be-glven
up owing to the recent death of the little
nephew of tho bride, a son of Mrs. Har
old McCormlck. After the ceremony
there was a reception, whlcH was at
tended only by relatives, several school
friends of the bride, a few- members of
the Musical Club managed by Mlsa Rock
efeller last season, and Miss Katherlno
Clark and some. of the persons who for
merly belonged to the. De Coverly dances,
of which Miss Rockefeller was a prom
inent member. Less than 10ft persons all
told were present.
The bride and bridegroom will spend a
portion of their honeymoon at Tarry
town, where the country house of Mr.
Rockefeller has been placed at their' dis
posal. They may go to Cleveland later,
but In two weeks they will sail for Eu
rope. The ceremony was performed on the
wido landing of the staircase in the main
hall of the Rockefeller residnce. Tho
guests were grouped below. The stair
case was wound with festoons of smllax,
intermingled with red and white roses.
The bride wore a handsome gown of heavy
Ivorj' white, satin. It was made simply
and trimmed with point lace at the cor
sage and on the front of the skirt. Her
veil was of rare point la.ee. held at tho
hair by a Jeweled pin, the gift of the
groom. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary
fsham Prentice, of Chicago, sister of tho
bridegroom; Miss Katherine Clark, Miss
Evelyn Dally, Miss Bessie Swift. Miss
Marlon P:att, Miss Balrd. of Philadelphia;
Miss Grace Scott, and Miss BIgelow. They
wore gowns of white chiffon over pink
taffeta,. with bodices of Marie Antoinette
style.
Thb bride was given away by her fath
er. The Rev. William H. P. Faunce, pres
ident of Brown University, and formerly
the pastor of the Flftn-Avenue Baptist
Church, performed the ceremony. The
ushers were John D. Rockefeller, Jr., tho
brother of the bride; Emerson B. Tuttle,
Henry M. Porter. Munro Johnson: and
Charles R, Carryth. all of Chicago.
Prise for American Painters.
NEW YORK. Jan. 17. It is announced
by the Society of American Artists that
an annual prize of $X0 has been Insti
tuted by Andrew Carnegie and will bo
awarded by the Jury for the most meri
torious oil painting in the exhibition by
an American artist, portraits only ex
cepted, the picture to be the property
of the artist. The same artist may not
receive the prize In two successive years
and not more than 'twice In all.
Prevention of Cruelty.
BOSTON. Jan. 17. The directors- of tha
American Humane Education Society ai
Massachusetts Society for the Preventlor
of Cruelty to Aqlmal have voted to
petition Congress to take measures to
prevent the further shipment of American
horses and mules for use by the Brlthih
Army In South Africa, In conslderati6n of
the terrible suffering of American horses
and mules shipped from American ports
for U3e by the British Army In South
Africa.
Buffalo Bill's Hunting: Club.
SHERIDAN, Wyo., Jan. 17.-Colonel
William T. Cody (Buffalo Bill) Is organ
izing a hunting club that will have head
quarters at his ranch in the Big Horn
Mountains. The first outing will be in
the Autumn of 1901. and among the guests
will be Colonel Rco3ovelt and General
Miles, nnd' should he come to America
to attend tha yacht races, the Prince of
Wales will be asked to participate;
Dowie Lncemakers Admitted.
WASHINGTON,. Jan. 17. The 25 per
sons, lace operators and their families,
brought from England by Dr. Dowie,
who had tfeen refused a landing at Port
land, Me., on the ground that they were
contract laborers, have been permitted
by the Treasury Department to land.
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