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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1901. THREE LIVES' LOST Result of Fire in a Boston Brick Building. FOUR OTHERS BADLY INJURED 31 en i&nd VWonfen "Jnjnped From Burning- Structure- 'and Were .Iteecued by Policy and Firemen BOSTON, Feb. 10. Three persons lost their lives and four others were badly Injured In a fire in a fourstory brick dwelling in Harrison avenue early this morning. The dead are: Nora Hart, 50 years old, killed by jump ins from a second-story wlndQW. Mrs. Matilda Barry. 48, a widow, who was badly burned, and died tonight. Mrs. Frances Kiley, a widow, 50 years old suffocated. There is a suspicion that the fire was of incendiary origin and two arrests have been made, Harris Levin, aged 3S, and his wife Bertha, aged 35. Levin had a shoe store on the first floor of the building, and the arrests are made on the suspicion that naptha or some thing of that kind caused the fire. Men and women jumped from the burn ing building and firemen and policemen rescued others from smoke-filled corri dors and hallways. The second-story was occupied' by Daniel Hart, his wife, her sister and four children. Thar all jumped from a window. One of the children was badly burned and suffered internal injuries by jumping, and died. Mrs. Hart was badly hurt. The third story was occupied by Daniel and Thomas Brennan. The latter es caped, but Daniel jumped three stories to a shed and suffered serious injuries. The fourth story was occupied by Mrs. Frances Riley and Mrs. Barry- Mrs. BIley was overcome by the smoke and suffocated. Hec body was discovered af ter the flames had been subdued. Mrs. Barry jumped from the fourth floor, and is in a precarious condition. ARRESTED FOR SAFE-ROBBERY Three Well-Knov n Men Trailed Through, the Snovr. SIOUX CITr, la , Feb. 10. Three men, believed to have been implicated in the theft last night at Manila, la., of a United States Express Company's sife, said to contain 548,000, were arrested at that place this morning. They were traced by their tracks in the snow. The men are John Jackson, John Stovall and Charles Hayes. All live at Manila, and are well known. Their reputations here tofore have not been bad. They stoutly protested their innocence. Mrs. Jackson, wife of John Jackson, was also arrested, but at a preliminary hearing, she was released. The three men are In jail, hav ing been unable to furnish a bond, fixed at $12,000 each, None of the money or valuables has been recovered. The safe that was stolen con " talned In the neighborhood of $10,000. Two thousand dollars was In cash, and the remainder in drafts, checks and various valuables. While the robbery undoubt edly was deliberately planned, as the horse and wagon were Jn waiting in a convenient spot. It is not "believed that the men knew they were making so rloh a hmL They had no means of knowing the contents of the safe, only ?hat It was used in carrying valuables. ( The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul train. jn which the safe was taken from Sioux CUv. arrived at Manila at S:G5 B. M, Saturday night The Omaha train was late and James SturtevaRt, of Sioux City .the express messenger, did not hur ry In unloading the soods and packages from his car. The express box, with oth er articles, was placed on a truck on the depot platform, and then Sturtevant and the baggageman went to the other end of the platform to get another truckload "When Sturtevant returned, he noticed that the articles on the truck were dis arranged, and a glance showed that the iron box was gone. There was great excitement, and no t me was lost in spreading the alarm. Marshall Fearall hastily assembled a rosse. Snow lay thick on the ground, and It did not take long to discover the tracks of two persons, wbo evidently had been carrying some heavy object directly from the truck, as It stood on the depot platform. They carried the safe a distance of about two blocks, and then loaded it Into a wagon which had been left there in waiting. The wagon was driven about a mile and a half out in the country, and there the safe was forced ORen and the contents abstracted. The men aban doned the safe and went their way on a new track. It was not difficult to trace them however, and this morning three arrests were made The authorities say the shoes of two of the men under ar rest fit exactly the tracks in the snovr. Detect!' ei Hurried to Scene, CHICAGO. Feb. 10. DetectU es of the St Paul road and of the United States Express Company, was hurried to points in Iowa near the scene of the mysterious express robbery. The local officials de fied all knowledge of the amount se cured. The safe stolen contained curren cy and money orders in transit to the Chicago oihee, It was an oblong iron box, weighing about 40 pounds. STEEL DEAL CLOSED. President of Cnrnecrlc Company Confirms Reported Sale. NEW YORK, Feb. 10. The World to morrow will say: The departure of Charles M. Schwab, prudent of the Carnegie Steel Com panj, for Pittsburg, is Interpreted as a su"e indication that the sale of the vast Y Ming of Andrew Carnegie to the Morgan-Rockefeller syndicate hab been prac t u1 y closed Before his departure, Mr. Schwab told a friend that the published report of the immense transaction was sdbstantiaMy oorreet. Joshua Rhodes, one of the powers of the American Tinplale Company, which js to form a part Qf the giant comblna t n under Mr. Morgan's "community of lrteret' plan eame here from Pittsburg yesterday. When Mr. Rhodes learned that Mr Schwab had left he started back to Pittsburg after a stay of only two hours. It Is expected that before this week is ended Mr. Morgan will make formal an nouncement of the purchase of the Car negie Steel Company, and the unifl- actlon tinder the "community of inter ests plan of all the corporations in the Steel and kindred industries. There Is much curiosity about the re turn which the American Steel & Wire Company will bear to the big combina tion. Consummation ef the purchase. It is thought, will brln& the general officers of the Carnegie company here from Pitts burg, and consequently an Immense amount of steady money. To Protect Asphalt Interest. NEW YORK, Feb. M. The Journal and Advertiser tomorrow will say: The asphalt combination has made an offer to Captain N. B. Broward, of Jackson ville, Fl., to charter the famous filibus tering steamer Three Friends, which' he "! ad tw other boats. It is plain that the asphalt combination is about to send a force of men to Venezuela for the purpose of protecting its interests at the asphalt plant known as La, Fellcldaci. It is sal4 that the forces of the asphalt combination will be In charge of XJaptaln Malcolm Rafferty, formerly of the Seventy-first Regiment, who was , at 'the battle df San Juan In Cuba. WANT INDEPENDENCE. Filipinos "Will Not Accept Benevo lent Assimilation. BOSTON, Feb. 10. Robert Treat Pine, president of the American Peace So ciety, has just received a letter from Senor Slxto Lopez, which shows the at titude, of the Filipinos on the question of bringing the war to a close. The let ter' in part says: "Th. Filipinos will never accept Ameri can sovereignty, as that word Is gener ally understood. Whether they would ac cept suzerainty also depends upon the definition of the word and the powers which it implies. But let me now briefly state what I intended to convey to you on January L "The Administration Is demanding cer tain rights in the Philippines. These are, so far as I can discover: "First The right and the means to ful fill certain (unspecified) obligations to other nations. "Second The right and the means to protect life and property, foreign and na tive. "Third A basis of trade and military operations for the Far East. "Fourths-Coaling stations. "Fifth The right, or the deslro to raise us, by a process called 'benevolent as similation,' out of a condition of savagery which does not exist In our country. "In order to obtain these rights the Administration demands that our people shall surrender unconditionally, and sub mit to American sovereignty. "The Filipinos, on the other hand, de mand ope 'unalienable right," namely, In dependence, or to Institute a govern ment, deriving its just powers from the consent, not only of foreign nations, but 'of the governed.' It is only by the exer cise of this right that the Filipinos will be able to secure equitable laws, Insure just administration, and prevent the ex ploitation of their country and Its re sources. "But while firm in their demand, the Filipinos are prepared to yield to the United States everything, Included or im plied, In the above list from first to fourth Inclusive. In,, addition to this, they are prepared to repay. In part, or In whole, the $20,000,000 paid to Spain, if the de mand be made by the United States. "As to paragraph five, the Filipinos do not want and will not accept anything in the form of benevolence and charity from any nation In the world. But if any American citizen or citizens desire to embark in ml&slonary enterprise, and If they really think that there are those In the Philippines who need special en lightenment, they would be at liberty to spend their missionary zeal without let or hindrance. The Filipinos would only re serve the right to recommend that such missionary zeal be expended on Spain or Turkey, or Russia, or the East End of London, or perhaps In some parts of America, where education and enlighten ment are more urgently needed than in the Philippines. "It will therefore be seen that every demand that the Administration Is mak ing, with the exception or that denied to George III, would be granted by the Filipinos. "Now, therefore, if the Administration will say to the Filipinos we will not deny you the one right which you claim and which you enjoy, we will grant you your independence, but we reserve the right to take such steps as are necessary to enable us to fulfill our obligations and conserve our rights, the Filipinos will lay down their arms at once." Ev angelical Meeting In Manila. MANILA, Feb. 10. The attendance at the second evangelical meeting In the Tondo Ward of Manila today was some what larger than" the one held a week ago. There were not many Catholics present, and Senor Buencamlno said the priests had directed them not to attend. An affirmative expression was taken of the views of the meeting on the desirabil ity of establishing an evangelical church, and Senor Buencamlno has glveTT the Rev. James B. Rodgers, missionary of the Presbyterian board of missions, charge of the effort. He is disposed to leave the Federal party In order to prove that he is not mixing political with religious re forms. The Methodist missionaries were not present at the meeting, having gone to at tend the Methodist conference at Singa pore. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 10. Sailed at 12:30 P. M., steamer Alliance, for San Fran cisco via Coast ports; at 3 P. M., British ship Province, for Queenstown or Fal mouth; at 5 P. M., United States light house tender Columbine, on cruise. Con dition of the bar at 5:45 P. M., smooth; wind, east; weather, cloudy. Hoqulam, Wash. Sailed, February 8, barkentlne Monitor, from Aberdeen, for San Francisco. Arrived, schooner Zampa, from Son Franplsco, for Aberdeen; schooner John A., from San Francisco, for Aberdeen; schooner Guide, form San Francisco, for Aberdeen, New York, Feb. 10. Arrived La Cham pagne, from Havre, Potsdam, Rotterdam and Boulogne; Umbrla, from Liverpool and Queenstown. Sailed Statsdam, for Boulogne and Rotterdam; Minneapolis, for London. San Francisco, Feb. 10. Arrived Steam er Newburg, from Gray's Harbor; steam er Coqullle River, from Gray's Harbor; steamer Bonlta, from Newport. Sailed Steamer State of California, for Puget Sound. Suez, Feb. 10 Arrived Steamer Glen lochy, from Tacoma, via Singapore, for L( erpool. Queenstown, Fob. 10. Sailed Servla, from Liverpool, for New Tork. Portland, Me.. Feb. 10. Arriv ed Domin ion, from Liverpool. Liverpool, Feb, 10. Arrived Etruria, from New York, via Queenstown. G. A. R. Announcement. CLEVELAND. O , Feb. 10. The Associ ated Press 's requested to make the fol lowing announcement: The Cleveland Grand Army of the Re public committee to have charge of the business arrangements of the coming en campment next September Is In process of formation. Its officers will be elected In a week. In the meantime those who desire to communicate on matters con nected with the encampment may do so by writing to E. W. Doly, American Trust building. Cleveland. All such matters will be taken up immediately upon formation of proper committee and communication thereupon entered. The City of Cleveland has not the ad vantage of having its committee for the encampment formed a year ahead, as has been the case wjth, every other city here tofore, but matters are shaping them selves encouragingly so far as tha proper entertainment Is concerned, and It is ex-, pected that within a week local business affairs will be organized. Utah Legislators On for Home. BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 10. The Utah Legis late e train left here at 1 o'clock last night, and ran as far w e8t as Huntington, the western end of the line. The Short Line there gave the vialtors a banquet this morning, and at 9 o'clock the -start was made for home. The Utah people were surprised at the evidences of wealth of the valley. TO CURE A COLD TS ONE DAY, Tske Laxative Hromo-Qutnlne Tablet. All flrutrclta refund the money tf (t faila to euro. E. W. uro e's bhm&tura is on each box. 23c CUBA AND PHILIPPINES SENATE GENERAIiCr ACQUIESCES IN PROPOSED LEGISLATION. v Interminable Debate "Was Expected Appropriation Bills Hare First Call This Week. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. If considera tion of the naval appropriation bill Is completed tomorrow, as expected, the ship subsidy bill will be called up by Senator Frye, and that bill will continue to re ceive the attention of the Senate during the remainder of the day. Senator Caffery will take the floor when the bill Is taken up, and is expected to make a lengthy argument. Senator Proctor has given no tice that as chairman of the cpmmittee on agriculture, he will call up the agri cultural bill Tuesday. There will be no effort to prevent displacement of the sub sidy bill by the appropriation bill. The committee on appropriations hopes to be Able to -report the fortifications appropri ation bill by the time the agricultural bill shall be disposed of and the Army ap propriation bill is expected to b reported later In the week. The plan is to have all appropriation bills acted on as propmtly as possible after they are reported, but when there are no bills of that character before the Senate the subsidy bill will continue to have the right of way. The indications are that there will be no further Immediate' at tempt to hold night sessions. The oppo nents of the subsidy bill declare that in case of a renewal of the night meetings, the friends of the bill will be compelled to keep constantly n the chamber a quorum of their own. While they made frequent demands for a call of the Senate during the evening sessions of last week, they always themselves replied to their names when called. It Is now under stood to be their purpose not to do this in case of further efforts to bring the bill to a vote by carrying the Senate meetings into the night. Much interest Is felt In the effort which Is to be made to secure legislation In connection with the Army appropriation bill in regard to the Philippines and Cuba. It has always been supposed that any attempt In either direction would open up the entire, colonial policy of the Administration and lead to interminable debate, but there is now unquestionably quite a general acquiescence in the effort to be made for Philippines and Cuban legislation. A majority, at least, of the Democrats seem willing that a vote should be reached on both these provisions. Indeed, It is understood to be the position of Senator Jones, of Arkansas, and of his Immediate supporters in opposition to the subsidy bill, that there will be no obstacle to get ting a vote upon any bill before the Sen ate except the ship bill, and possibly the oleomargarine bill. In all probability, however, the Cuban and Philippines questions will be dis cussed at considerable length, and even though there may be no desire to defeat them, they may be used to hold off the subsidy bill. The committee on the Philippines will hold a meeting Monday, and It Is ex pected will agree promptly upon a favor able report upon the Philippines amend ment, but the question will probably not be taken up In the Senate until the Army appropriation bill shall be reported. The Cuban committee probably will meet later In the week. IN THE HOUSE. Revenue Reduction Bill First "Worlc Animated Discussion Likely. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. The revenue reduction bill will come before the House tomorrow, with some prospect of an ani mated discussion. The wajs and means committee has already determined on a recommendation for a disagreement to the Senate amendments to the bill, and a con ference with the Senate will be asked. But this determination has aroused con siderable feeling among the majority members of the committee, and this may find expression when Chairman Payne presents the report, and moves for a con ference. Following this matter the dip lomatic and. consular appropriation bill will claim attention, the general discus sion of foreign quostlons, particularly the Philippines, being still open. The Army appropratlon bill and the sundry civil bill will also receive consideration during the week. Among the measures of general legisla tion likely to come up Is the important bill for Government aid and participa tion in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to be held at St. Louis. Chairman Tawney, having the subject In charge, has received assurances from the Speaker of early rec ognition, and expects to take up the bill during the first part of the week. The bill retiring officers of the revenue cutter service, and establishing a standardizing bureau, will continue to be special orders when appropriation bills do not have the right of way. Legislation regarding West Point, however, may come at any time, although it is likely to be dealt with in conference in connection with the Military Academy appropriation bill. WADE'S FRIENDS TO ACT. "Will Jfot Allow Other Army Officers to Be Promoted Over Him. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10, The promo tion of Colonel Young and Chaffee and Brigadier-General MacArthur to be Major-Generals over the senior Brigadier General Wade, has raised a storm which mvy delay the confirmation of these offi cers. It Is the intention to promote Wnde, but the Administration desires to give the other three men rank over Wade and prevent him from ever being In line for Lieutenant-GeneraL Wade was in command at Tampa at the beginning of the Spanish War. and was organizing the Army like a soldier. Shatter was sent there, and as Wade ranked him. Wade l- -'& 'd(k rsrT estabus h '4m 45rv -3 'jTil 'y & e X CIVIL GOVERNMENT - $, i,t.m,o"- M -,.., , ... ) was oraerea away, ano. inp lavurne, Shatter, given an opportunity to mis manage the entire campaign. As It was I time of war, Wade pocketed the affront and obeyed like a soldier, His" friends do not Intend to submit tamely while MacArthur, another favorite, Is given rank over him. The Teason given by the War Department is that .MacArtlrur is wanted as commander in the, Philippines, and If "Wade should be commissioned a Major-General, he -would take rank and -command over MacArthur when he ar rived at Manila. SAMOANS' CLAIM-SETTLED. Surrender Money Promised Them Has Been Distributed. SAMOA, Jan. 23. The $41,176 cash sub scribed by the Governments of Germany, Great Britain and the United Stated for payment to the Samoans for guns surren dered by them to the high commission in 1S09, Immediately after the war, ha? been paid out to the Samoans in Apia, under the supervision of Governor Solf, repre senting Germany; Consul-General Os borne, of the United States, and Vice Consul Trood, for Great Britain. The cash was paid in British currensy, with no allowance for exchange or premium THE MOTORMAN; WELL! St. Paul Pioneer Press. on the United States coin, as hitherto in transactions with the powers In Samoa. The Tutlla people came In for a fair share of that portion allotted to the Malletoan chiefs, and a delagation was appointed In Tutlla to proceed to Apia to receive the Tutlla share. The deputation went to German Samoa under the authority of Lieutenant-Commander Dorn, of the Unit ed States, who also supervised the division among those entitled to receive the money brought back by the deputation. The whole of the Tutlla money was paid out with satisfaction to the Tutlla natives. Governor Solf has Issued a proclamation calling In all guns held by Samoans in the German division of the islands. It was well known that many natives of both parties did not surrender.fhelr arms when called upon by the high commission. Gov ernor Solf offered to jiay high commission rates, thus withdrawing the penalty im posed by the commission for nonsurrender. Already some -40$ guns hav-been brought In, and more' are to arrive in Apia from the country. Great preparations are" being made for the celebration of Emperor William's birthday, in Apia, on the 28th Inst. It is stated that during the three days' festiv ity assigned for. the celebration that a general license will be granted to every one to do as he likes. The German Government has ordered the payment of taxes by the natives of German Samoa, amounting to $1 per head. In response to the wish of the Tutlla na tives an order has been promulgated by Lieutenant-Commander E. J. Dorn, Unit ed States Navy, commanding the station, to the native Governors, at the desire of Governor B. F. Tllley, who is still in New Zealand, appraising the taxes to be paid In Tutlla at the sum of $7500 In produce tv, n.,0r. if (i,,, i, ,; , .. ,!.. .w ...,. .u c! of the produce In the Interests of the Sa- moans. The German Government Is making a good start In the educational line, and is already maKing preparation for large schools. , r Governor Solf is about to proceed to TJew Zealand for the benefit of his health. He will be accompanied by Dr. Funk, who has been in Samoa for the last 18 years, without having a change. At the United States naval station, Tutlla, many Improvements are being made. A new building for public offices Is being erected, the coal shed is being completed, and It is expected will be ready for the reception of coal to be brought from New Zealand by the United States steamship Arabanda, and many other im provements of lesser nature are being car ried cut. i Lieutenant-Commander Dorn Is making a careful and extensive study of native life and manners. The weather has been boisterous for the last three dajs, and the lifeboats in Sa moa harbor rave had a rough time of it. CURE FOR CONSUMPTION. Brooklyn Doctor Claims Ninety Per Cent of- Recoveries. NEW YORK, Feb. -10 Dr. George M. Barney, of Brooklyn, ex-president of the Long Island Medical Society, Is the -discoverer of an alleged new cure for con sumption. He claims 90 per cent of re coveries under his system. Improvement Is supposed to be brought about and felt by the patient within the period of one week. The doctor is quoted as follows: "My treatment consists of introducing into the system a chemical or combination of chemicals. This combination thorough ly saturates the sjstom, and by reason of Its frrlslstible power destroys the bacilli without Injuring the tissue cells. It Is administered In three was, through the mouth, hypodermlcally and In vapor. When the vapor is used the patient in hales from three to fifteen minutes while seated In a specially equipped cabinet. Personally I prefer the vapor, as it goes deep Into the lungs and reaches the dis eased parts, To effect a cure, Ml the way from 12 to 16 weeks of treatment, accord ing to the resistance of. the disease and the recuperating powers and conditions of the patient." Moody and His Work, CLEVELAND. O.. Feb. 10. "The in fluence of Dwlght L. Moody and Jforth fleld" was the subject discussed this aft ernpon at a meeting presided over by General O. O. Howard. Rev. J. Campbell White, of Calcutta, in charge of the Y- M. C. A. -work in India, 'said that Northfield stood foremost in the places f from -which spiritual influences have gone forth In the past and the -present gener ation. Rev. James McCdughnally, of Hampton, Mass., made an appeal for J, funds to help insure a continuance of Moodys work. AROUSED OVER WEDDING COMING MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS XTF' ASTURIAS THE CAUSE Spanish Students Hold That Union Wltn Prince Charles of Bourbon, " Is Rcqr-on for Mourning:. MADRID, Feb, 10. The banquet given at the" Palace last evening "by the- Queen Regent in honor of Prince Charles, of Bourbon, who "will wed "'the Princess of tha Asturlas, and of his parents, the Count and Countess of Caserta, was an extremely brilliant affair. On the right of the regents, at the Count of. Caserta, the Xnfanfa Maria Teresa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marquis Agullar de Ca pos, the Infante Eualle, and the Minister of Marine. On her left sat Prince Charles of Burbon, the Princess of the Asturlas, the President of the Chamber of Depu ties, and the Princess Immaculate. The regent's mother sat opposite her, with distinguished guests on each side. It is estimated that some 40 of the Cab inet Ministers will be present at the wedding. It Is now probable that the bride and bridegroom will not appear in the .streets, but that the funqtlon "will be carried out entirely within the Palace walls. Sixhundred students have sent an ad dress to the Minister of Public Instruction declaring that "Considering the marriage, of the Princess of the Asturlas with the' son of him who caused the nation so many sorrows to be a national misfortune and reason for mourning Instead of re joicing," they deemed It their duty not to accept holidays In honor of the event. Senor Ugarte, Minister of the Interior, said in the course of an interview that yesterday's troubles were more serious than those of th.e preceding days because political factions had joined with the students and therefore he had resolved to adopt vigorous measures of repression. DISORDERS AMONG STUDENTS. Police Stoned and General Depreda- tlons Committed. MADRID, Feb. 11. Last night at a meet ing of the students upon the occasion of a lecture dealing with the antl-clerlcal play "Electra," the students stoned the police- Four policemen, two Lieutenants and two students; were slightly hurt. Twenty-six arrests were made and sev eral of the persons in custody will be courtmartlaled. It was 2 o'clock this morning before quiet was restored. The authorities took extensive measures to cope with the revival of disorder. At Valadolld yesterday students stoned the convents and monasteries and It was necessary for the gendarmes to charge them They shattered the windows of the Jesuit college with stones and did not disperse until the rectory of the uni versity personally appealed to them. Today In Valadpjid, the Francescans who appeared In the streets were stoned. At the conclusion of the bull fight there, the gendarmes charged the crowd which had stoned the windows of the trades men for refusing to close their shops. At Barcelona yesterday, a group of stu dents were dispersed by the police. DUKE'S AUSTRALIA VISIT. Chaniberlnin on Proposed Trip of Cornvrall. SYDNEY, N. S. W.f Feb. 10. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, In the course of a cable to the Earl of Hopetoun, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, regard ing King Edward's decision as to the visit of the Duke of Cornwall and York, says; ,"t was the -.late Queen's desire that the visit should mark both the greatness of the occasion, and her appreciation of the loyalty, devotion and generous aid of the colonists- in South Africa, and the splendid gallantry of the colonial troops This appreciation is fully shared by the King, "who desires alsp to signify his heart-felt gratitude to the colonies lor their warm sympathy with himself and the royal family in their bereavement. "His Majesty is confident that in mak ing arrangements for the reception of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, the people In Australia will not fall to recognize the sad circumstances sur rounding the visit." PARIS DRESSMAKERS' STRIKE. Has Assumed Formidable Propor tions, and May Become General. PARIS, Feb. 10. The strike in the Paris dressmaking trade has assumed formid able proportions. About 16 firms are In volved, including such well-known houses as Worth, Redfern, .Pauquln, Doucet, La I Ferrlere. D'Oeulllt and Raudnltz. v .. ,.,,, y,a,A . Ing. Numerous seamstresses, whom the tailors are urging to strike en masse, were present. The speakers, among them Louise Michel, urged the men to hold out. The orator suggested burning the work shops of recalcitrant firms with petroleum, but this proposal met with a cold recep tion. The meeting decided to demand an eight hour day, and 6 f ranees for women. The emplojers were given until tomorrow to reply. If they do not not yield, a gen eral strike will be declared. King Edward Declared a Usurper. LONDON, Feb. 11. The Daily Mail makes the following statement: "A notice declaring Edward VII a usurper and Mary IV the rightful Queen, was posted on the gates of St. James Palace and at the Guild Hall on the night Queen Victoria died. It was not signed, and no one saw it posted at either place, but it Is known to have been the handi work of a member of the Jacobite League. 1 hroat 1 roubles You forgot to buy a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral when your cold first came on, didn't you ? That's where you made a mistake. Yet even now it will not disappoint you. .erry Pectoral cures consumption every time when a cure is possible. We speak positively,- for we know all about it. There's a record of sixty years to fall back on. For all throat and lung troubles there isn't a remedy in the world equal to it. Three sizes: 25c, 50c, $I.0Q, If your druggist cannot supply you, send us one dollar and sre Trill expresa a largo bottle to yoo, all charges prepaid, $e sur you give us your nearest express office Address, J. C. Atke Co Lowell. Mas! Aye n Probably no action will bo' taken, but the Incident explains why the legitimists were not allowed to place a wreath upon the statue otQharles I, January SO." Court Presentations Unchanged. LONDQN, Feb. 10- The Court Circular announces. Kins EdwarcEa decision that court presentations, during th& reign ol Queen Victoria will hold good for the present reign. This will remove the difficulty that would have been Involved in .tha thQJi?ajLds pf .renewed presenta tions. At the opening of Parliament, which will- be a great pageant, the- King will wear a crimson velvet state robe, with rich trimmings of ermine. Ladles have permission to wear pearls and diamonds. To Form Italian Ministry. ROME, Fgb. 10, According to the news papers of Rome", sTgnor Gulseppe Zanar delll has been definitely charged by King Victor Emanuel to form a ministry, to succeed the Saracco cabinet. It is Inti mated that Giovanni Glolettl, Glulo Pren ettl, AJessondro Fortls, Count Francesco Gulcclardlnl and Marquis Raffele Cappeli will receive portfolios and that Gloletl will be the actual premier, although he is said to have been selected fop the post of Minister of the Interior, Anglo-French Relations. PARIS. Feb. ll.-Slr Charles Dllke, writing In the Figaro concerning Anglo French relations, points out the neces sity of avoiding future quarrels If the two countries do not wish to see their rivals in trade getting the benefit. "We are too much disposed In Europe." he asserted, "to regard Germany as the I great commercial rival of Great Britain. but as a matter of fact It is the United States before whom the United Kingdom, as well as Germany and France, must soon lower the flag." King's Tombs Profaned. ROME, Feb. 11. A painful Impression has been made by the report that the tombs of King Victor Emanuel II and King Humbert have been profaned by thieves, who entered the pantheon and carried away a number of ornaments, one of them gold, adorning the maddonas, together with facsimiles of various or- Iders of the Iron crown and a badge of the annonclado. Other objects taken, though of no great value. Protest Against Higher Cereal Duty. BERLIN. Feb. 10-The Voerwaerts, the leading socialist organ, prints an appenl from the socialist members of the Reichs tag to the working classes In Germany against the proposal to Increase the duties on cereals. A million copies of the ap peal have been distributed throughout the country. Its authors claim that an in crease in the duties is contemplated not only in the case of cereals, but also In all agricultural products. Grlscom Had Audience With Sultan. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 10. United States Charge d' Affaires Grlscom had a farewell audience with the Sultan last Friday. His majesty expressed satisfac tion at seeing that friendly relations be tween Turkey and the United States were now assured. Mr. Grlscom has obtained an exequateur for Mr. Harris, United States Consul at Tripoli, Syria. Visited King Edward. LONDON, Feb. 10. King Edward and Queen Alenandra, visited the Duke of Cornwall and York Saturday afternoon, and the Duke returned, the visit yester day at Marlborough House, where their majesties will remain until the opening of Parliament. King Charles, of Portugal, dined with their majesties last evening. Colombian Insurgents Active. KINGSTON, Jamaica. Feb. 10. Advices today from Colon, Colombia, show that mere is a continuance of insurgent activ ity in many quarters. Last week there was severe fighting between the govern ment troops and the rebels pear Panama, and the latter were then pressing toward Panama and Colon, In spite of the gov ernment reinforcements. Duke of Connuught's Military Status LONDON, Feb. 10. With reference to the report that the Duke of Connaught will be appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British forces In India, it is ascer tained In official quarters that nothing definite has yet been decided as to his fu ture military status. Seventeen Hies Lost In Fire. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. lO.-Officlal ad vices from the Governor of Taku, the scene of the recent naphtha fires, says that the total loss of life was 17, and that the loss of property will not exceed l.aw.uw roubles. Bubonic Plague at Cape Town. CAPE TOWN, Feb. 10,-Ten cases of what is supposed to be the bubonic plague have been isolated. One of the victims Is a white person. Mirror Sun-Flash Tests. rBW.Y2KK- Feb- 10-William A. """' aL -oayonne, N. 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