Morning Oregonian., January 25, 1901, Page 2, Image 2

THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2p, 1901
AS IN OLDEN DAYS
Edward Proclaimed King
With Medieval Pomp
BY COLLEGE OF ARMS OFFICIALS
At Various Points In the Metropolis
the Proclamation "Was Rend, the
Last Time Before the Royal Ex
changeWitnessed by Many.
LONDON, Jan. 24. London today was
given a glimpse of medieval times. The
quaint ceremonies with which -King Ed
ward VII was proclaimed at various points
of the metropolis, exactly followed an
cient precedents. The officials purposely
arranged the function an- hour ahead of
the published announcement, and the in
habitants, when they awoke, were sur
prised to find the entire way between St.
James's palace and the city lined with
troops. About 10,000 soldiers, life guard,
horse guards, foot guards and other cav
alry and infantry regiments had been
brought from Aldershot and London bar
racks, after midnight. All the officers
had crepe on their arms and drums and
brass instruments were shrouded with
crepe. The troops in themselves made
an imposing spectacle, but they were en
tirely eclipsed by the strange spectacle
presented by the officials of the College
of Arms.
The ceremony began at St. James's Pal
ace, where, at 9 o'clock, Edward VII was
proclaimed King of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland and Empeior
of India. The proclamation, which was
Tead by "William Henry Weldon, KJng-at-Arms
since 184, and formerly Windsor
Herald, was an follows:
"Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God
to call to his mercy our late Sovereign
Lady, Queen Victoria, of blessed and glo
rious memory, by whose decease the im
perial crown of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland Is solely ond
rightfully come to the high and mighty
Prince Albert Edward, we therefore, the
Lords spiritual and temporal of this
realm, being here assisted with those of
her late Majesty's privy council, with
numbers of othr principal gentlemen of
qua'lty, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and
citizens of London, do now hereby with
one voice consent of tongue and heart to
publish and proclaim that the high and
mighty Prince Albert Edward is now, by
the death of our late Sovereign of happy
memory, become our only lawful and
rightful liege lord, Edward VII, by the
grace of God, King of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, defend
er of the faith. Emperor of India, to
whom we acknowledge all faith and con
stant obedience with hearty and humble
affection, beseeching God, by whom all
Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the
royal Prince Edward VII with long and
happy years to reign over us."
The King was not present. There was
a large assemblage of officials and col
lege heralds. Among those in attendance
were General Roberts and members of
his headquarters etaff, and other army
officers. There was a great concourse of
people from the commencement to the
close. The proclamation was greeted by
a fanfare of trumpets. At the conclu
sion of the ceremony, the band belonging
to the foot guards in the Friary Court
played "God Save the King."
The members of the King's household
witnessed the ceremony from Marlborough
House. On the balcony overlooking the
Friary Court, whence the proclamation
was read, were the Duke of Norfolk and
other officers of State. The balcony was
draped in crimson cloth. Beside the
officials In resplendent uniforms were
stationed the State Trumpeters. Here
was seen many prominent persons, among
them Sir Henry Arthur White. Private
Solicitor to the Queen, the Prince of
"Wales and other members of the Royal
family. In the yard of Marlborough House
and the Friary Court was stationed
a large body of police, soldiers and foot
guards, 'le foot-guards acted as a guard
of honor and they were posted immedi
ately beneath the balcony.
A large crowd witnessed the ceremony.
The spectators began to assemble at an
early hour The troops arrived at 8
o'clock, and shortly before 9 In the
morning a hriulant cavalcade passed down
the Mall and Friary Court. It consisted
of the headquarters staff, headed by the
Commander-in-Chief of the forces. Field
Marshal Earl Roberts, In full uniform and
carrying a marshal's baton, and General
Sir Evelyn "Wood, the Adjutant-General
the forces.
At 9 o'clock the court dignitaries, head
ed by the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl Mar
shal, appeared on tho balcony. Then the
heralds blew a fanfare and Klng-at-Arms
Weldon, In the midst of deRd silence,
read the proclamation. All heads were
bared and as the reading was concluded
the Klng-at-Arms, raising Ms three-cornered
hat, cried loudly "God Save the
King." The crowd took up the cry. while1
the cheers, the fanfares of trumpets and
the band playing the National anthem,
made a curious medley. Klng-at-Arms
Weldon read the proclamation in clear
tones which were distinctly heard at a
great distance. A third fanfare of trump
ets ended tho ceremony.
March to the City.
The officials then marched In procession
from the balcony, through the Palace to
the ambassador's court, where a number
of royal carriages had been placed by the
direction of the King at the disposal of
i-v Earl Marshal. These took the offi
cials, who read the proclamation to the
city escorted by a detachment of horse
guards forming a picturesque and gor
geous procession.
The contingent from the Colloge-of-Arms
was composed of three klngs-at-arms,
four heralds and eight pursuivants.
The costumes of the two latter were
gorgeous beyond compare. They wore
tabards, a garment resembling the cos
tume of King as depicted on playing
cards. These tabards ere beautifully and
heavily embroidered with silk lions, the
royal coat-of-arms And flowers In be
wildering confusion. There was the rouge
dragon, the blue mantle and the mal
traers with all the armorial bearings of
tuzt quaint old body, the college-of-arms.
in full and solemn array. A blare of
trumpets announced the progress of tho
cavalcade as It prooeeded through Tra
falgar Square and the Strand.
The chief interest of the morning con
tered in the entrance of the Heram s
procession into the city at Temple Bar.
The gray minarets of tho law courts and
the tall spires of the Strand churches
loomed, phantom - like, out of the fog,
while a long double line of overcoated
troops stood chilled and motionless, along
the half-deserted streets. The clocks in
the law courts and St. Duns-tan's tolled
out mournfully the quarter hours until
9 16 when, out of the gray midst, from
within the oity boundary, appeared a
procession of carnages forming the Lord
Maor's entourage. It was there that
the two proc jions were to merge In
kaleidoscopic grandeur. The Lord Mayor,
sheriffs, aldermen and macebearers. In
scarlet, fur-trimmed robes, cocked hats,
ruffled Mrts. silk knee-breeches and low
buckled shoes, peered out from the Cinderella-like
coaches that would have been
the envy of Alice In Wonderland.
Overheat, n U mldt of the pageant
the great Griffin, which marks the city
boundary, spread Its wide, fantastic
wings like some groat Hindoo God. In
their gold liveries, the white wlggcd
coachmen of the Lord Mayor looked
down contemptuously upon the soldier,
hera.u and pee- In the olden days a
veritable bar or gate separated tue city
from without. Today tea strong police
men stretched a red, silken rope across
the thoroughfare, In honor of the city's
ancient privilege.
As the clocks struck the time, the officer
In command of the troops cried, "Atten
tion!" The rifle stocks came down with a
click upon the asphalt pavement and two
gold laced trumpeters appeared at the
griffin's side. The Lord Mayor and sher
iffs, macebearers, chaplain, remembrancer
and the white-wlgged Judges of the city
courts left their carriages and grouped
themselves together between the lines 61
drawn-up troops. Then the city marshal,
who was on horseback wearing a unlforxj
of scarlet and gold, laced with &carlet
plumes, rode up io the barrier and the
iv-ng-at-Arms, w. se green and gold tab
ard outshone those of his colleagues, ap
peared at the bar. His 'trumpeter blew
a shrill blast which the Lord Mayor's
trumpeters answered, and then the city
marsnai roae up io me uaroer aim uc
manded "Who goes there?" The Klng-at
Arms replied that it was the King's her
ald, come to read a proclamation.
"Enter, herald." said the marshal, and
the herald was conducted to the Lord
Mayor and aldermen, who were still
grouped In the street.
The herald then read the proclamation,
to which the Mayor and aldermen replied:
"We, with one voice, consent, tongue
and heart, pledge allegiance to King Ed
ward VII."
The trumpeters blew a blast, while tho
wondering crowd stood bareheaded and
silenced, not knowing what to do until
a military band In the procession struck
up "God Save the King." This familiar
air has still but one meaning in England,
and the crowd took up the words feebly
with "God Save the King" on the tongue,
but with "God Save the Queen" In mind.
A few streets further on the proclama
tion was read again, and the procession
advanced, by way of Ludgate Hill, to
the Roya Exchange. .
The Final Proclamation.
The final proclamation was made in
front of the Royal Exchange. The square
before the exchange, with the prison-like
walls of the Bank of England on one
side and the massive official residence of
the Lord Mayor on the other, was a stage
setting whose age and solidity befitted the
portentous ceremony. There were no
decorations except flags, all half-masted
save the city's red cross on a white field
over the Mansion House. The royal
standard hung above the exchange, and
over the surrounding business buildings
flew the union jack. Black was the uni
versal color worn by the people. Hardly a
bright bonnet or gown relieved the eom
berness of the crowd. Soldiers and po
licemen formed an almost solid lane -down
Cheapslde, where the pageant was to pass.
The people behind them, crowding for a
sight over their shoulders, were of all
classes, from prosperous brokers to East
End costers. The mass was subdued and
remarkably orderly an Impressive con
trast to the usual London holiday crowd.
The roofs of the Exchange, bank and
Mansion House and the windows and bal
conies overlooking the scene were filled
with solid rows of people. Big policemen
kept a clear space In front of the Ex
change. About 10 o'clock the procession, which
was disappointingly short, though gor
geous, swept down from Temple Bar at a
rapid pace and was received silently. The
officials entered the exchange -by Corn
hill and appeared on the top steps, the
Lord Mayor, with the sword-bearer, lead
ing; Sheriffs. Aldermen, Recorder and
City Marshal following.
A flourish of trumpets Impressed silence
upon the crowds, and the Lord Mayor,
uncovering, stepped forward. All hats
came off. and the men remained bare
headed throughout the ceremony, under
the misty rain, for nearly half an hour.
The Lord Mayor's voice was strong, and
his oratorical words were distinguisha
ble a block away while he read the war
rant of the Privy Council to the herald.
Thereupon the spectacularly attired her
ald, bareheaded also, for the third time
delivered the proclamation. Probably no
one 50 feet away heard his words until,
at the end, he raised his voice and shout
ed "God Save the King," putting partic
ular stress on the words. When the
Lord Mayor finished reading the war
rant with the words,, "His Majesty, King
Edward VII," the crowd for the first time
cheered feebly, seeming to feel that too
great a dlsploy of enthusiasm tor the
King might appear to partake of disloy
alty to the memory of the departed
Queen. It was only when the herald
shouted, "God Save the King," that the
populace responded heartily with cheers,
many people echoing the shout of "God
Save the King" and waving their hats.
The Lord Mayor, in the meantime, pro
ceeding to the Mansion House, stepped
out on the upper balcony, and said In
ringing tones: "Join In singing from the
bottom qf your hearts 'God Save the
King.' "
The response was uncertain, for the
people present feared to undertake the
Unfamiliar words until the common Ser
geant (legal adviser of the corporation)
led off, whereupon hundreds joined In.
This was repeated three times, each time
hundreds more taking up the singing,
until it became a mighty roar. Then
came more cheers for the King and
Queen Consort, hearty but solemn and
of a vastly different sort from the shouts
heard for Queen Victoria's Jubilee. There
was an undertone of mourning.. Than the
Life Guards and officials from the West
End moved away, and the crowd broke
up.
The city officials gathered about the
table In the Mansion House, and raised
their glasses, drinking the health of King
Edward VII, who had been proclaimed
according to the ancient ritual.
TRANSPORT CONTROVERSY.
Portlnnil Shipowners Underbid by
Seattle Men.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Representative
Moody called at the War Department
again today concerning the transport con
troversy, and endeavored to ascertain
what the probabilities were for Portland
to secure the next contract. He learned
that at the present time there were two
Seattle transports offered to the Govern
ment, one at $10,000 and the other at $20,
000 in the aggregate below the price asked
by the Portland owners, and that on this
basis the latter could not consistently be
entertained. The Quartermaster-General
expressed a desire to recognize Portland
for a fair share of the patronage on an
equal basis with other points, hut stated
that his course would not be approved
shculd he discriminate in its favor when
prices at neighboring points were materi
ally lower.
TJpen receipt of Senate Joint memorial
No 1, Introduced by Senator Williamson,
Representative Moody called upon Secre
tary Hitchcock and Secretary Wilson, and
was assured that they knew nothing of
any legislation transferring the supervis
ion and control of forest reserves from
the Interior to the Agricultural Depart
ment. There was, however, they stated,
a proposition to take, from the Agricul
tural Department into the forest reserve
service, for purely forestry questions, the
forestry scientists, to co-operate with the
superintendents and rangers, and to re
port their observations on forestry culture
direct to the Secretary of the Interior, the
direct control of the reserves remaining,
as heretofore. In the Department of the
Interior. No legislation is required in the
reorganization. It is believed by the two
Secretift-les and Commissioner Hermann
that the change will be mutually beneficial
to the grazing as well as to the forestry
Interests.
The agricultural appropriation bill car
ried the following Pacific Coast Item:
Vessel-reporting stations, Fort Canby,
$4000; Port Crescent. $3000; Tatoosh Island,
$5000. with $20,000 additional for cable to
mainland In case wlreles telegraphy proves
Ineffectual.
Senator Foster appeared before the com
merce committee today, and explained
the necessity for the adoption of his
amendments to the river and harbor bill.
!N DEEPEST MOURNING
AX ORDER" ISSUED TO -ALL LOYAL
BRITISHERS.
The Coronation May Not Occnr Until
Next Year Proclamations In
Other Cities and Towns.
LONDON, Jan. 24. An extraordinary
gazette published an order in council
"that it is expected that all persons, upon
the present occasion, the death of her
late majesty of blessed and glorious mem
ory, will put themselves into deepest
mourning." Another ofder In council sub
stitutes "King" for "Queen" and "Ed
ward" for "Victoria." It also inserts
"Our gracious Queen Alexandra, George,
Duke of Cornwall and York, and the
Duchess of Cornwall and York." The
fact that the court goes into mourning for
a year, and the fact that the public is
enjoined to go into the "deepest" mourn
ing, leads to the supposition that the
coronation will not occur until 1902,
The instruction that the Duke of York
Is to be named in the prayer book "Duke
of Cornwall" seem to throw light upon the
much-debated question Of the heir appar
ent's title. It was supposed that the title
"Prince of Wales," which belongs ony to
THE HEIR APPARENT,
a son born of the King," would be con
ferred upon the Duke of York, but the
gazette announcement' seems to Indicate
that this will not be, and the Duke of
York will henceforth be known as the
Duke of Cornwall.
King Edward VII has been proclaimed
In many cities and towns In the United
Kingdom, the usual procedure being that
the Mayor, attended by the other mem- i
pers oi me corporation, nas reau me proc-
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mmauun in ine xown xiuii ur iiiaiivui.
place. In Dublin, uniformed heralds pro
claimed Edward VII at one of the castle
gates In the presence of the Lord Lieu- j
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Council. An linmense assemblage attend
ed tho proclamation.
The Colonial Office announces that an
Immense number of telegrams of condo
lence have been received from colonial
governments and public officers in the col
onics. Cardinal Vaughn sends word that
he will bring from Rome a special mes
sage from the pope to tho new King.
The following Princes of Germany 'will
attend the funeral: Prince Henry of
Prussia. Prince Arnulf of Bavaria, the
Grand Duke of Hesse, the Prince of Saxe
Melnlngen and the Prince of Hohenzol
lern. Prince Henry of Orleans is expect
ed, and Rear-Admlral Cervera will accom
pany Spain's Ambassador extraordinary.
THE QUEEN'S ILLNESS.
Authoritative Account From
the
British Medical Journnl.
LONDON, Jan. 24. The British Medi
cal Journal publishes an authoritative
account of the last illness of Queen Vic
toria. It says the Queen's, health for a
year had been falling, with Symptoms
mainly of a dyspeptic nature, accompa
nied by impaired nutrition and periods of
insomnia, and later there were slight
transitory attacks of aphasia. In the
general arterial system there were re
markably few signs of age. After allud
ing to the symptoms of somnolence In
creasing the cerebral exhaustion which
Her Majesty's strong will enabled her to
hide from momentary visitors, the Medi
cal Journal confirms the Associated Press
Information, saying that Thursday her
mental confusion was more marked and
a slight fluttering was observed in the
right side of the face. Thenceforward
aphasia and facial paralysis became per
manent. It is important to note, the Med
ical Journal adds, that, notwithstanding
the great, bodily weakness and cerebral
exhaustion, the heart's action was stead
ily maintained to the last. The pulse was
always regular and the temperature nor
mal. King's Return to Osborne.
LONDON. Jan. 24. King Edward,
escorted by a squadron of the Horse
Guards and accompanied by the Duke
of York. Prince Christian of SchleSwlg
Holsteln, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha, and others, left Marlborough
House at 11 o'clock to take the train for
Osborne. A royal salute In celebration
of His Majesty's accesolon, was fired at
noon In St. James' Park. The crowds
still thronged the streets through which
His Majesty passed, and the great Cheer
ing was in strong contrast with the rl
lence which greeted His Majesty's arrival
in London.
Orders have been Issued to the chan
nel squadron and all other available ships
to assemble at Splthead February 1, the
date of the removal of Queen Victoria's
body from Osborne. It is understood that
the warships will form a double line,
through which the royal yacht, bearing
the body, will, pass.
The vagaries of an apparently harmless
lunatic occasioned some excitement at
Victoria station. During the entraining
of the King a well-dressed individual,
bearing a letter addressed to His Maj
esty, was ' permitted to pass the bar
riers. He hurried to an equerry and said
he wished to present the letter to the
King personally. The man was handed
over to the police. The envelope con
tained only a telegraph form on which
were the words, "I wish to see my be
loved Queen."
In the French Chamber.
PARIS. Jan. 24. At the opening of the
Chamber of Deputies today, the Premier,
M. Waldeck-Rousseau, said:
"In announcing to the Chamber the
event which has just closed a reign in
which is bound up almost a century's
history, the government wishes to pay
tribute to the homage and respect which
the world tenders to the memory of Queen
Victoria, and, gauging the sorrow of the
English nation by the affection displayed
for Its sovereign, the government bows
respectfully before the affliction with
which England is stricken."
The Premier's remarks were cheered.
The president of the Chamber, M. Des
cbanle, said the Chamber would join In
the regrets the government has just ex
pressed. The debate en the Jaw of asso
ciations was then resumed.
Messages to Canadian Officials.
OTTAWA, Ont., Jan. 21. The following
cablegram was received -today by Lord
Minto, Governor-General of Canada:
"London, Jan. Sl.-Hls Excellency, Governor-General:
Yourtelegram of January
22 received, and has been laid before. His
Majesty the King, and I Tiave received
His Majesty's thanks' for the loving-sympathy
extended to him and to the royal
family by the people of Canada, and their
great sorrow. The King Is deeply moved
by the many kind messages which have
reached him from all parts of the Domin
ion. CHAMBERLAIN."
In reply to a message of sympathy sent
by Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
High Commissioner 'for Canada," the fol
lowing has been received:
"Am much touched by your kind tele
gram of sympathy, and ask you to kindly
convey to the inhabitant of the Domin
ion of Canada my warm thanks.
"EDWARD."
The Queen for Pence.
NEW YORK, Jan 24. A dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from London
says:
In her last lucid rally before death, the
Queen summoned the Prince of Wales and
the Kaiser to her bedside and besought
them, as they loved her, to avoid war
and maintain peace. The Prince and the
GEORGE DUKE OF CORNWALL AND
Kaiser knelt and swore to do all in their
power to reign in peace", never to allow
England and Germany to clash, and to
endeavor to induce all. other nations to
do likewise. '
French Tribute to Victoria
PARIS, Jan. 24. M. Delcaese, Minister
nf thp nnpPn in thp. Rpnatp. tnrinv. sntrt
" " -" - "" -- rf -
the Queen nad acquired singular author
lty outside of her own Empire and uni
versal respect.
President Loubet today paid a visit,
lasting a quarter of an hour, to the
British ambassador, Sir Edmund J. Mon
son, at the embassy to express hli con
dolence on the death, of Queen Victoria.
Services at Cralg-y-Nos.
LONDON, Jan. 24. At tho suggestion of
Adellnl Pattl, memorial services in honor
of Queen Victoria, conducted by Father
Bernard Vaughan, took place- yesterday
evening at Cralg-y-Nos Castle, "Wales.
The musical portion was arranged by
Mme. Pattl and was extremely beautiful.
She and the tenor, Santley, sang.
The Sultan Was Affected.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 24. The Sul
tan, who Is much affected by the death
of Queen Victoria, has wired King Edward
VII an expression of sympathy at his loss
and felicitations on' his accession. Signs
of mourning are general here. The news
papers deplore Her Majesty's death as
that of a sincere friend of Turkey.
Condition of Downier Empress.
HAMBURG. Jan. 24. The condition of
the Dowager Empress Frederick continues
satisfactory. Lately she has not suffered
any pain, but this does not imply improve
ment. However, Her Majesty's sorrow
and personal loss, owing to the death of
tlie Queen, has been borne with compara
tive fortitude.
Courts Go IntOMonrnlng.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 24. The Belgian
court will go Into mourning for eight
weeks.
ROME, Jan. 24. King Victor Emanuel
has ordered that the court go into
mourning for a fortnight.
Sympathy of the Burghers.
PRETORIA. Jan. 24.-SIgns of sorrow
over the death of the Queen are every
where visible. Even the burghers show a
respectful sympathy. It has been sug
gested by. influential burghers that an
amnesty proposal would have the effect
of greatly hastening the return of peace.
Czar Goes to St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan 24, .The Czar
left Llvadla yesterday on the royal yacht,
taking a train for Sebastopol. leaving in
tho evening for St. Petersburg, where the
court goes In mourning.
Kinpr Charles Goes tO'London.
LISBON, Jan. 24. The King of Portugal
will start direct for London on Saturday.
BENK 2 2 f2 2 2 . "2 2
MORE BONDS LISTED.
Union Pacific Issue to Take Up Short
Line Securities.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24. Application has
been made on the stock exchange for the
listing of $3,000,000 Union Pacific bonds,
isslled to reimburse the treasury for out
lay on property. The bonds, it was
learned at the office of the compapy, arc
part of a $10,000,000 issue, authorized prin
cipally for the purpose of .taking up the
Oregon Short Line A's. These are now
belhg Issued by the trustees as required
to reimburse the treasury for outlay,
mostly for equipments. Much of the cost
of these betterments comes out of cur
ront earnings, but it was thought wise
to pay part" of them by means of these
bonds, the issuance of which brings the
bonded debt of the -company up to the
$100,000,000 authorized. A large amount of
money has been expended on this road
since Its reorganization by the Harriman
syndicate, and some heavy payments have
become due within the past six months.
The Mineworkers' Scale.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 24. The
scale committee of the United Mlnework
ers of America spent the afternoon In
close discussion, and the members an
nounced at the conclusion that a report
will be made probably Monday morning.
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Take Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tablets. AU
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THE SALOON' SMASHER
IRATE KANSAS WDMEN ATTACK.
MRS. KATION.
Crusader Severely Beaten In the
General Fight That Followed
The "Work to Go On.
ENTERPRISE, Kan., Jan. 21 A street
fight between women, led on one side by
Mrs. Carrie Nation, the saloon-wrecker,
and on the other by Mrs. John Schilling,
wlfo of the manager of the saloon wrecked
yesterday, occurred here today. As a re
sult, Mrs. Nation srore out warrants
against Mrs. Schilling and her husband
and Mrs. William Bittner, charging them
with assault, and the Mayor swore out a
warrant against Mrs. Nation, jcharglng
her with disturbing the peace. -All were
arrested and taken before Judge F. B.
Holt. Judge Holt bound all concerned
except Mrs. Nation over for trial at 1
o'clock tomorrow. Mrs. Nation was found
not guilty of disturbing the peace and
was released. It Is asserted that when
the attack on Mrs. Nation was made this
morning there were cries of "Kill her,
kill her." Mrs. Nation returned to the
home of Mrs. Hoffman io jdoctor her
wounds, and, as she declared, to "pre-
YORK, AND HIS "WIFE.
p,are for tomorrow." Much excitement
prevails over the affair, and business 18
practically suspended.
At 10 o'clock this morning, Mrs. Nation,
in company with Mrs. C. B. Hoffman and
some other W. C. T. U. leaders, entered a
store two doors away from William
Schook's saloon, which Is still unmolested.
Mrs. Nation, apparently to give him warn
ing that she would attack his place, sen
for SchOQk. He complied, but before many
words were exchanged between them,
Mrs. Nation was assaulted by a crowd of
women favoring the saloons, who had or
ganized last night and had been (awaltlng
tqday's threatened destruction of saloon
property. . r , i .
A general light between the women en
sued, during which a woman, heavily
veiled, rained blow after blow upon Mrs.
Nation with a horsewhip. Men drawn to
the scene became Interested spectators,
but offered no aid to either side. Quiet
was restored only when the police Inter
fered. Mrs. Nation was badly bruised.
The men are taking no part in the
controversy aside from encouraging the
women on their respective sides, and to
furnish ball when arrests are made.
"I am going to finish my work," sal.l
Mrs. Nation, determinedly, as she closed
the busiest day of her tour last hlght,
and, taking her at her word, the Chief of
Police today swore in a dozen extra po
lice. At Abilene, where Mrs. Nation threat
ened to make her next onslaught, the
saloon-keepers have placed guards at their
places.
Mrs. Nation declared she has en
countered more trouble here than at any
place yet visited by her. At a meeting
held here today by local temperance work
ers, the Mothers' and Sisters' Aid Society
was organized, with Mrs. C. B. Hoffman
as president. Mrs. Nation says Its pur
pose is to suppress saloons, by law If pos
sible, but by force if necessary.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hoffman, who have
housed and upheld Mrs. Nation In her
work at Enterprise, seem to enjoy the
event, and say that the work should pro
ceed. "She Is like John Brown," said
Mrs. Hoffman, "and is doing the same
work for good." Mrs. Hoffman accom
panied Mrs. Nation on her trips around
town, and if It were not for the protec
tion of the Hoffman family she would
have fared much worse than she did.
Mrs. Nation, has had Mrs. Schilling, the
saloon-keeper's wife who assaulted her,
arrested on a county warrant. She told
Mrs. Schilling she would forgive her If
she begged her pardon. The woman re
fused, when Mrs. Nation said she would
send her to the penitentiary. Mrs. Nation
has sent for County Attorney Smith to
bring criminal proceedings against Mrs.
Schilling, and says she will prosecute her
to the utmost.
"I am receiving many invitations to
visit towns." said Mrs. Nation tonight,
"and I am much encouraged. The work
must go on In every state( and I am
confident that we can do it that way. I
have received an invitation to go on the
stage in Chicago In Ten Nights In a Bar
Room,' at $73 a week, but will not accept
It, as it is not notoriety I am after.
Women in Wichita are organizing and are
demanding the closing of saloons there.
If It is not done, they will smash them
worse than I did."
Hope Jiext on the List.
TOPEK&, Kan., Jan. 24. Mrs. Carrie
Nation loft Enterprise tonight for Hope.
Kan., where she will hold a meeting of
the temperance women tomorrow after
noon. From there she will go to Kansas
City Saturday and will begin operations
there. There are two joints In Hope,
which Is a small village 20 miles south of
Enterprise, and the liquor people there
are terror-stricken at the knowledge of
her coming.
Topektt Snloon-Keepcrs Worried.
TOPEKA, Kan., Jan". 24.-The -numerous
saloon-keepers of Tppcka. are much wor
ried over the possibility of Mrs. Nation
coming here. There have been several re
ports that Bite would he here before long.
The owners of the joints have prepared
elaborate barricades for their doors, arid
have engaged the services of watchmen,
so that it will be a difficult matter for
Mrs. Nation to gain entrance to the
'saloons.
MALE SALOON "WRECKER.
Chicago Man Gave a Good Imitation
ot Mrs. Nation.
CHICAGO, Jan. 24. A mart, who later
gave his name as Fred Lawrence, entered
a saloon at No. 1632 Clark street tonight,
and, after remarking that he "would give
an imitation of how they do things in
Kansas," proceeded to smash the fix
tures. Grabbing a chair, the stranger
smashed It Into bits on top of a table.
He then kicked over the stove, DrcKe a
few more chairs and battered down, a
A
wlneroom in the rear. The bartender
picked up a revolver to protect himself
if the wrecker came toward him. Whirling
a chair about his head, the man let it go
and it landed among' a lot of glasses be
hind the bar.
"Down with the liquor traffic!" he
shouted, as he ran out to the street and
gathered up aft armful of cobblestones.
"I'm Mrs. Carrie Nation, of Chicago. wnd
I'm going to put a few saloons out of
business before I get through," he shoal
ed, as ho began to hurl the stones through
the windows.
The bartender came out to the door and
fired five shots at the man, none of which
took effect. A riot call was sent in" and
a wagon-load of policemen hurried to the
scene. Lawrence was locked up, charged
with malicious mischief. The bartender
was also arrested for discharging firearms
within the city limits.
VERDI IS DYING.
The Composer's Friends Are Gath
ered, at His Bedside.
MILAN, Jan. 25. It is announced that
Verdi, the composer, has suffered another
relapse and a fatal issue Is imminent. His
friends are gathered at his bedside.
Boers Expect Filibusters.
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 24. It is believed
that the presence of Invading Boers in
proximity, to the western coast is due to
preconcerted plans with European filibus
ters to land a large consignment of arms
and ammunition at some point between
Nolloth and Lamberts Bay.
Many traitors have succeeded In en
listing In the local forces, and there have
been numerous arrests.
The Sale of Reynolds' Weekly Newspaper,
of London, and the Review of Reviews and
Truth has been prohibited here, as it was
feared that they have been circulating
among the Dutch.
Denmark Wants to Sell Islands.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 24. During the de
bate on the budget in the lower house of
Parliament today, the chairman of the fi
nance committee announced that a major
ity of the committee were disposed to sell
the Danish West Indies to the United
States, if satisfactory conditions were
obtainable. He added that from a pure
ly economic standpoint. It was advisable
to sell the Islands as they cost the treas
ury more than they were worth.
Krucer's Eyes Treated.
UTRECHT, Jan., 24. An operation was
performed on Mr. Kruger's eyes this
morning by Professors Nellen and Dhren
lmans. The operation was perfectly suc
cessful. Perished In Hurricane In Norway.
TRONDHJEM, Norway, Jan. 24. Thirty
five persons perlsned In a hurricane at
Perro, January 22. Sixty boats were sunk
in the harbor and eight houses blown
away.
The Hazing Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. The committee
which is investigating the hazing of Booz
had before it today the last witness who
will be called to testify. He was F. C.
Cunningham, teacher at the Hamilton In
stitute, New York City, who formerly
was a cadet at West Point, and tentmate
of Cadet MacArthur, a son of General
MacArthur, who was severely hazed, ac
cording to the testimony adduced at West
Point. Mr. Cunningham entered the acad
emy In June, 1808. He described the haz
ing of MacArthur In July, 1893. He said
he reeled into the tent after being hazed
and went into convulsions. Asked as to
what was done to MacArthur, Cunning
ham replied that they had done every
thing which came under the head of haz-
ing.
"Wireless Te'legrnphy in. Hawaii.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 24. Ad
vices from Hodolulu have been received
of the putting in practical working opera
tion of the system of wireless telegraphy
between the City of Honolulu and the va
rious. Islands of the Hawaiian grpup. Sta
tions have been established on all the is
lands. The tests showed "good working.
The service Includes all the islands ex
cept Kauai. By means of a cable mes
sages can bo sent from Lanal to the Isl
and of Maul. .By this means and by telephone-
all the group i3 in close commu
nication. e
negro Shot to Pieces.
MINDEN, La Jan. 24T At Doylins, a
station on the Vlcksburg, Shrcvcport &
Pacific Railroad, about 10 miles from here,
a young negro named Larklngton at
tempted an assault upon the wife of a
young farmer named Walker, but was
frightened away. Today he was identified
by Mrs. Walker and, in charge of several
citizens, was being brought to the Tdlnden
jail, when the party was overtaken and
the negro shot to pieces by a crowd of
The Venezuelans Surprised.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. The steamer
Caracas, which arrived In this country
Tuesday from La Guaya, brought an offi
cial communication from Dr. E. Blanco,
the Minister of General Affairs, to Charge
Pulldo. They m3ke,strong representations
as to the strict neutrality which Venezu
ela ha3 observed all through the asphalt
controversy, which is between rival com
panies, and not one Involving the govern
ment. Surprise Is expressed at the threat
ening attitude of the United 'States.
Sequel to a Klondike Weddingf.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24. Grace M.
Anderson has brought suit against
Charles J. Anderson for a divorce on the
ground of cruelty, and he brought suit
against her to recover 40 United States
Government bonds of the par value ot
iu,000, cash amounting to $22,000, and gold
dust and nuggets worth $15,000. Anderson
made a fortune in the Klondike. His
wife was Grace Drummond, an octrees.
They were married at Dawson City, in
June, 1S39.
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Declared a Draw.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Jan. 24. The
Scanlan-Nell fight was declared a draw
in the 20th round. Sharkey, wso acted
as timekeeper for Nell, announced to the
house that he would challenge the winner
of the Jeffries-Ruhlln fight.
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Treoaurer's Bond Approved.
COLFAX. Wash.. Jan. 24.-At a regular
meeting of the City Council last night,
the bond of City Treasurer H. G. De
Pledge for '$10,000, was approved. Hon.
Levi Ankeny and E. T. Coman are sure
ties. E. M. Jackson. '
SAN RAFAEL, Cal., Jan. 24. E. M.
Jackson, general superintendent ot the
Chicago Telephone Company, died nere
last night. He had fceen in ill health for
somq time.
Oldest Yale Graduate'.
NEW YORK, Jan: 24. Benjamin D. Stli
man, the oldest graduate of Yale College,
died today in his 96th year, at bis home
Jn Brooklyn, of pneumonia.
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Daily Treasury 'Statement.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Today's state
ment of the Treasury .showp:
Available cash balance ..$137,734,176
Gold 73,100(969
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THE WORST IS OVER
SIGNING OF AGREEMENT ENDS
FIRST STAGE OF NEGOTIATIONS.
Prince Chine: Considers the Requests
Reasonable, and Thinks America
" SHouIO. Acree to Them.
PEKIN, Jan. 16.-(Delayed In transmis
sion.) Tho agreement was delivered by
the Chinese Plenipotentiaries this even
ing, thus relieving the anxiety of the for
eign envoys, who had begun to fear that,
in spite of tho promises made, something
might occur to prevent delivery.
There is a general feeling of satisfac
tion among the foreigners and soldiers.
Most of the latter look anxiously for
ward to leaving China this year. Although
no orders have been received, the Austral
ians expect to be the first British -troop3
to go presumably as soon as the river
opens, which Is usually during the first
week of March.
Friends of Emperor Kwang Hsu have
Informed tho Russian Minister. M. do
Giers, that the Emperor desires' to return
as speedily as possible to the capital and
will do so as soon as he is assured that
the foreign troops will leave. His Maj
esty would like to start to Pekln im
mediately after February 22. when the
Chinese New Year begins. The Journey
will probably take six weeks.
The note which accompanied the agree
ment delivered by the Chinese Pleni
potentiaries reiterated the Chinese objec
tions alreaUy published, adding thereto a
request for the immediate return of the
public buildings and the total cessation of
military expeditions, the desire for a defi
nition of the limits of the legations, and
also a desire for the removal of the troops
as early as possible.
The German and French officials seem
to think it unwise for the troops to leave
Pekln for several months. The French
especially object to what they call "the
cowardly behavior of other nations In not
protecting the Chinese Christians." For
that reason, they believe It will be neces
sary to keep the troops at least another
year The English, Americans and Rus
sians seemingly think a gradual with
drawal can be made as soon as tho river
opens about the beginning of March.
The Chinese are anxious to have the
Indemnities payable to the different na
tions adjudged before an international
committee. A majority of the Ministers
here seem to think that their governments
mav make separate arrangements with
China. The Ministers will hold a meet
ing shortly to consider the next step to
be taken. No formal reply will be sent
to the Chinese objections, but they will
be considered.
Prince Chlng says he considers the Chi
nese requests reasonable and feels sure
that the United States will agree to them,
as well as most of the other nations.
"The question of indemnity," says
Prince Chlng, "has two sides. Some of
the allies have conducted warfare in a
fashion unparalled In the history of civ
ilization. Chinese merchants and private
citizens assert that valuables have, beeu
looted, amounting to immense sums, and
It would only be fair to take these large
ly Into consideration when the question
of indemnities is discussed. Tien Tsln,
Pekln and all the cities and towns have
been absolutely stripped, while priceless
treasures belonging to private individ
uals have been confiscated, irre
spective of all Ideas of modern
warfare. I feel confident that the
good feeling of the allies will make
a due allowance, and I look forward to
getting a satisfactory reply to the ques
tions we have asked when we.meet the
foreign envoys. Wo will then consider
the other points."
The aiWitAry-BfAjiel y"1
' TIEN TSIN, Jan. '24. Preparations' axe
being made In -Tien' Tsin t'6 mak'e it tha
military base for the coming Spring and
Summer, when, it is believed, a majority
of the troops in Pekln will encamp In
this neighborhood, preparatory to jrad
ual debarkation Great quantities uf ice
are being stored and options are being
obtained upon a majority of largo
buildings in the foreign concessions.
Robber Bands n Chi LI.
BERLIN, Jan. 24. Count von Walder
see, in a dispatch to the War Office from
Pekln, January 21, says.- "There are
many bands of robbers In the Province
of Chi Li. The Britlsn lost two men
while engaging the robbers near Shan.
Hal Kwan." He alludes to three German
columns moving throughout the- province.
British Fleet to Be Incrensed.
PORTSMOUTH, Eng., Jan. 24. It is said
here that the: first-class battle-ships Ocon
and Canopus have been ordered to hurry
to- Chinese waters from the .Mediterranean
In connection with the dispute with Rus
sia over the Ilott and Blonde Islands.
It Has Helped Russia.
LONDON, Jan. 25. Dr. Morrison, In a
dispatch to the Times from Pekln, com
plains that Great Britain had withdrawn
her protest In the Shan Hal Kwan ralt
road affair thus facilitating Russia's
designs in Manchuria.
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