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THE MORNING OttEGONIAN. WEDNESDAY. 'MARCH 13, 190f. ALMOST A 0LA8H Friction -Between British and Russians at Tien Tsin. OVER PIECE OF RAILROAD LAND Disposition of Troops Under Von Waldernee During the Summer 31onth Storming: a. Gate, in the Great Wall. IONDOX, March 13, -4:30 -A. M. Fric tion has arisen at Tien Tsin between the British and Russians over a piece of land alleged to belong to the railway company and to have been In possession of th company for some years. According to dispatches from Tien Tsin. the Russians assert that this land Is part of their new concessions, and, therefore, Russian prop, erty. Mr. Kinder, manager of the rail, way, began to make a siding, but was stopped by the" Russian authorities. He appealed to Colonel MacDonal'd, who re ferred the matter to General Barrow Brit ish Chief of Staff. In Pekln, who replied: "Carry on the siding, with armed force if necessary." ' Guards were '-put on the line by the British -and the work continued. General "Wagasak, the Russian commander, pro tested, and said the thing would not have Teen done if the Russians had' -ha'cr" as many troops as the British," adding that such matters should he left tir "diplomacy.' Colonel MacDonald again communicated with General Barrow, who replied: "Conr tlnue the siding." General "Wagasak ap . pealed to the Russian Minister at 'Pekln, M. De Glers. Count von Waldersee has Informed Gen eral Chaffee that the troops under his command will be disposed of as follows during the Summer months: England -will have 1000 men at the Summer pal ace, a small detachment In Hunting Park, and 2000 men In other places, Germany will send the troops now in Pekin to a village northwest of the Summer palace in the mountains, while the German -troops at Pao Ting Fu -will be located In the mountains west of the city. Italy will draw the troops from that part of the Summer palace which some of her forces now occupy. Japan and Austria will leave their troops In Pekin. Count von Walder see says thatt as by such locations of troops any and" all trouble can be avoided, he sees no cause for Interference. The Pekln correspondent of the Morning Post, wiring Saturday and giving details of the storming of a gate of the great tvall by Colonel Ledebur's column, March 8, says: "The Germans captured the Chung Shun Pass, between the Proxinces of Chi LI and Shan SI, after several hours' fight ing. The result was brilliantly achieved by the Bavarian battalion, which marched 125 miles from Pao Ting Fu In four days, through mountains and over different mule tracks. The Chinese held an appar ently impregnable position on the wall at the highest point of the pass. They liad several hundred troops, and artillery of every description. The Germans at tacked them with COO Infantry and two Howitzers. The turning movement, over an almost impassable country, occupied seven hours, and was completely success ful. The Chinese fled Into the Province of Shan SI. leaving at least 100 dead and four Hotchklss guns. The victory will have an excellent moral effect, as the Chinese believed tihelr fortified mountain "belt impregnable." The Pekln correspondent of the Times, "wiring yesterday, says: "It is believed that the Chinese have de cided not to authorize the signature of the Manchurian proposal until It has been seen how far the powers will support China in her refusal to sign. So far as th assurances of Count Lamsdorff are concerned, nothing of this kind will have a very decisive weight until Russia an nounces her policy of secret negotiations with China and discloses the terms of the secret engagements she has undoubtedly Imposed upon China In recent years." ACTIVITY OF CHINESE. Reports Believed to Be Inspired by Russia. BERLIN, March 12. The War Ofilcc hac received the following dispatch from Count von Waldersee: "Pekin, March 1L In the fight west of Sullng Pass, we had only one slightly wounded. The Chinese left 50 dead on the field. "Our cavalry, with four quick lire rifles pursued the Chinese 20 miles. A battalion remains at Fen Ping, west ward from the Great Wall, In order to prevent a return of the Chinese troops." Official circles in Berlin declare that It Is Impossible to judge here exactly what leads to Chinese activity around the Great Wall. The Russian papers are spreading reports that the movement there is engineered by General Tung Fuh Wlang and Prince Tuan for the re-conquest of Manchuria. It is to the interest of Russia to circulate this view. On the the ether hand, it is believed In Berlin that the Chinese troops near the Great Wall have but slight power of resist ance, as the report of Colonel Ledebur's engagement eeems to indicate. It is be lieved also that these Chinese troops are inferior to those sent against the allies before the capture of .Pekln. The statement current that COO Russian marines, with guns, have been landed at Masanpho. on the Strait pf Corea, is regarded as unfounded. In authoritative quarters here it Is pointed out that the agreement between ( Russia vand Jdpan pledges Russia, not to land troops in Co rea -without notifying Japan. The Neue Freie Presse considers that the Chinese problem has been compli cated by the Russo-Amerlqan tarif dis pute; adaing-i-'that the commercial-differences between these two giants have rap-, idly extonded-to-their -political .sphere, so that the United States, for the first time since the outbreak of the disturbances, is found on the side 6f Europe against Rus sia." CHINA APPEALS TO AMERICA. " For Protection From Russia's De mnndN for Mnnclinrln.- WASHINGTON, March . J2- There is reason to believe that Chlrta has 'appealed' to the United States in her extremity," but whether the appeal Is" to other na tions as well. It is not possible to learn at present. Nothing has been heard from Russia since the verbal communication by Count Casslnl last week setting forth the rectitude of Russia's objects In Chi na generally, and In Manchuria in par ticular. Minister Wu has been almost a dally caller at the State Department, and It is evident Uiat the Chinese are im pressed by the belief that the crisis has beer, reached, and that the destiny of Manchuria depends upon the immediate action of the powers. MORE HEADS DEMANDED. Minister Prepare Another List of Guilty Chinese Officials. PEKIN, March 12. A general meeting of the foreign Ministers was held today, at which reports of the committees were heard. Regarding further punishments of the Chinese connected with the Box ers, there Js strenuous opposition against demanding any more heads, but a list containing the names of minor officials will shortly be presented to Prince Ching and LI Hung Chang, urging that th. be tried for complicity in the outrage and punished when found guilty, in such manner us the Chinese themselves kee fit, except in the case of six men, who, the Ministers think, should be executed. The report of the committee on the general principles on which indemnity claims should be considered was adopted. Those claims which are palpably unjust will be disallowed. Mr. Rockhill's propo sition providing for dally meetings of the Ministers will be followed as far as practicable. When any Minister is un able to attend meetings, the meeting will not take place. Otherwise, the meetings will occur daily. The report of the committee on lega tion quarters defenses probably will be considered tomorrow. Though the com mittee has declined to notify the Chinese owners of property confiscated, the reg ister of claims of the Minister probably will, wheie just, see that the amount in volved Is added to the total of the general Indemnity. The Ministers will soon meet Prince Chlng and LI Hung Chang, to consider questions regarding public build ings and grounds. Protest Aprninst Secret Treaty. SHANGHAI, March 12. The American and British China Associations have ca bled to their respective Institutions at Washington and London urging that pro tests be made against the Russian-Chinese Manchurian treaty, and It is under stood here that the Germans have taken f-lmllar action. It is said that Chang Chi Tung, Viceroy of Hankow, will open treaty ports on the Yangtse Klang below Woo Chlng. DUE TO PLATT AMENDMENT Sentiment of the Cubans Wounded, - JSays General Gomez. HAVANA, March 12. La Lucha pub lishes today part of a letter which Gen eral Maximo Gomez recently wrote to a friend in San Domingo. Speaking of the present situation in Cuba General Gomez said: "Matters here have a serious aspect. This change ln'the people, who had begun to feel contented with the Americans, Is due to the Piatt amendment. That ill advised proceeding has wounded the senti ment of the Cubans, who feel the mild disgust which such unreasonable behavior always produces. This demand, thrown as a challence in the face of Cuba by a powerful nation, will cause deep moral perturbation. People wonder how the United States, which Is the exponent of liberty, can deny our rlchts to defend the principle of liberty. Was our fight the result of hatred of Spain or love of lib erty? The United States Is too rich a power to ask of Cuba these crumbs of concession. The Americans should know that, as a star of greater magnitude, the United States will exert a proportional in iluenceupon all the nations of the great family of American republics." General Wood has called upon the Mu nicipal Council of Havana to forward to him for examination the annual budget, which shows a large increase over last year's estimates. Pending the investiga tion. General Wood has suspended the passage of the budget. BLIZZARD IN NORTHWEST. Heavy Snow in the Dakotas, Minne sota and "Wisconsin. ST. PAUL, March 12. Although in thla city but a slight quantity of snow has fallen, dispatches report a bad blizzard ranging throughout the region of the Da kotas, Minnesota and Wlsconsjon. Royal ton. Minn., rports eight inches of snow, and still .snowing. Rice Lake. Wis., re ports 11 Inches of snow. Chippewa Falls reports the worst storm of the season, a foot of snow has fallen there. Street cars are tier up aud railway trans ore delayed The Storm In Michigan. GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.. March 12. Re ports received at the offices of the Grand Rapids &. Indiana, and Pere Marquette Railways, in this city. Indicate that the worst snow and ice storm of the season has prevailed since yesterday afternoon, north of Grand Rapids. Trains from the north, due last night, are arriving from four to twelve hours late. Freight traffic was practically suspended yesterday after noon and last night. Incorporating? St. Louis Fair. ST. LOUIS. March 12. The first step toward Incorporating the Louisiana Pur chase Exposition Company has been taken, William H. Thompson, chairman of the finance committee, formally issu ing a call for 10 per cent on all stock subscribed for the world's fair. The payments are to commence Monday, at the National Bank of Commerce. Imme diately on the collection of the 10 per cent assessment the papers of incorporation, which arc In complete readiness, will be filed with the Secretary of State at Jef ferson City. A meeting of the stockhold ers will then be called, directors will be elected, and permanent organization ef fected. The selection of a site and actual building of the world's fair will commence at once. St. Louis Fair Commissioners. WASHINGTON. March 12. The Presi dent has practically completed the list of St. Louis Fair Commissioners, and the announcement of their appointments may be made at any time. It Is already known that the list Includes ex-Senators Carter, of Montana; Lindsay, of Ken-, tucky; McBrlde. of Oregon, and Thurs ton ,of Nebraska, and ex-Representatives Rodcnburg, of Illinois, and Allen, of Mis sissippi. There are to be nine members of the commission. Milwaukee Brewers Bankrupt. MILWAUKEE. Wis.. March 12. The Milwaukee Brewing Company went into bankruptcy today on an Involuntary pe tition signed by three creditors of the company, and an admission of bankruptcy signed by William Gutknecht, Its presi dent. The bonds of the company March 1 showed debts of 5103,000. The assets are said to equal that amount, and the com pany will, it is claimed, pay Its debts in fulU Gilbert Led the Trap Shooters. NEW YORK, March 12. Fred Gilbert led the trap shooters at the conclusion of both -the association championship and the Individual match today at the sportsman's show. In the former Gilbert broke 97 out of 100 targets, while In the latter he made S7 straight. Crosby was his nearest com petitor, with scores of 96 and C3, respec tively. Nevr Lnnd Tax in Colorado. DENVER, March 12. The House of Rep resentatives today adopted Senator Buck lln's bill providing for a constitutional amendment to establish a land tax based on the Australia system. Each county will decide whether or not It shall accept its provisions. It will be voted on by tht people in 1902 No Trace of Missing Cashier. NILES. Mich., March 12. C. A. Johnson, cashier of the First National Bank, is still missing. Director Stevens has re turned from Chicago, but could not find Johnson, and President Lacey admits that the directors do not know Johnson's whereabouts. Daily Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, March 12. Today's statement of the Treasury balances shows: Available cash balance $149,493,152 Gold 58,339,555 :UBA IS QUIETING DOWN CONDITIONS IN ' THE ISLAND ARE IMPROVING. What the People Want Is Rest and Pence Tour of Senators Piatt, Cockrell and Proctor. WASHINGTON, March 12,-CondItions In Cuba are said by officials at the War Department to be improving: It is assert ed that the feeling of unrest which fol lowed the adoption of the Piatt Cuban resolution by Congress Is quieting down and gradually a peaceful condition Is be ing brought about. Confidence is ex pressed that this state of affairs in Cuba will continue unless something unforeseen should develop. The latest information received by the department Is said to be reassuring In its tone, and leads the of ficials to believe there will be no dis turbances. "What Cuba wants Is rest and peace," said an official, discussing the matter, "and that seems to be the desire of her people. It Is surely our desire." Senators Piatt and Cockrell are going to Cuba. Both are members of the Sen ate military committee, and desire to In form themselves as to the conditions in the island. THE GUNNER MORGAN AFFAIR. Sampson Does Not Know Hotv the Letter Leaked Out. NEW YORK. March 12. A special to the Times from Newport. R. I., says: The following is the reply sent by Rear Admiral Sampson to Secretary Long in regard to the matter of publication of the letter sent by Gunner Morgan to the for mer: "U. S. Navy-Tard. Boston, Feb. 28. Sir: In replying to the department's let ter of February 26, I have to state that I did not give Gunner Morgan or any one else a copy of my Indorsement, nor did I permit any person to see It except those persons employed In the preparation of official correspondence In this office. "Aftr having received my instructions in regard to the contents of the indorse ment, my aide. Lieutenant E. L. Bennett, dictated the indorsement to the second clerk, P. F. Walsh. The Indorsement was then submitted to me for signature, and was then sent with the original letter through the mall clerk. Arthur F. Mac kay. to the press to be copied, the latter mailing the correspondence. This Is the usual routine with official correspondence of which the Indorsement under discus sion was considered to be a part. "Both the letter and the Indorsement were copied In the official press copy book, and In this shape were accessible to the above persons and Messenger Charles J. Thornton. The only other in mates of this office are Sergeant E. W. Thomas, U. S. M. C. and John Johnson, fireman, second class. It would be impos sible for either of these two to consult the press copy-book before any of the clerical force arrived In the morning. It Is unlikely, however, that either of these two knew that the letter of Indorsement was In existence. "All the above-mentioned people have been questioned, and all deny emphat ically that they were responsible In any way for the publication lof the Indorse ment. I have to add that I am in no way responsible for Its publication." THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP. Ohio Delegation in Congress will Also Visit the Coast. WASHINGTON. March 12. The Ohio delegation In Congress, which Is to at tend the launching of the battle-ship Ohio at the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, upon the occasion of the President's trip to the Pacific Coast, will not travel In the same train with the President's party, but will go on a separate train, probably with Governor Nash and other prominent Ohloans. The President's party will be confined to the members of the Cabinet and their wives, Mr. Scott, of the Union Iron Works: Mr. Cortelyou, secretary to the President; Dr. Rixey, several of the White House staff, and perhaps one or two Invited guests. Ex-Senator Carter was at the White House today, and discussed with Secre tary Cortelyou some plans regarding the President's trip. It Is understood that the Presidential party Is to visit the Yellow stone National Park, arid Mr. Carter de sired to make arrangements for the party when it passed through Montana, and while In the park. SAN FRANCISCO. March 12. The Leg islature today appointed n joint commit tee to welcome President McKInley on his visit to California. A formal Invitation was sent President Diaz, of Mexico, today by the reception committee which has in charge the enter tainment of President McKInley during his proposed visit, inviting President Diaz to visit this city at the same time Presi dent McKInley docs. FOR INFORMATION FIRST HAND. Senators GoIiik to Cnba and the Philippines. NEW YORK. March 12. Senator Red field Proctor, of Vermont, has, It Is an nounced, gone to Cuba, and will be ab sent about two weeks. According to a special from Wash.ngton the the Herald, Senator Proctor's visit to Cuba is taken to mean that the Administration is not en tirely satisfied with the official reports it is getting regarding the sentiment of the Island toward the United States. Re ports that systematic agitation is being carried on In the Island do not accord with dispatches the War Department has been receiving from General Wood and Horatio S. Reubens, who has a civil of fice under the military government. Fol lowing the destruction of the Maine, in 1S9S, when war was pending. Senator Proctor made an extended trip over the islands, reported to the President, and later made a sDeech in the Senate, draw ing conclusions from his Investigation. It is understood Mr. Proctor will now make a similar Investigation. For the purpose of getting a better knowledge of the situation in the Philip pines, a number of Senators and Con gressmen are contemplating avls!t to the Islands during the coming Summer, says a special to the World from Washington. Among the party will be Senator Bacon, of Georgia: Representatives Tawney, of Minnesota: Cooper, of Wisconsin; Mad dox, of Georgia; Gaines, of Tennessee, and Henry and Burleson, of Texas. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Experiment Being: Conducted by the AKricultural Department. WASHINGTON, March 12. Secretary Wilson, of the Agricultural Department, Is pushing the wireless telegraph experi ments along the Virginia and North Caro lina coasts. The work Is being done by Secretary Wilson's direction, under the Immediate supervision of Professor Willis L. Moore. Chief of the Weather Bureau. Professor Moore made this statement to tho Associated Press today regarding the result of the experiments so far con ducted: "The most efficient method of long-distance transmission has been found to be from wire cylinders. The new coast sta tions are being equipped with cylinders of 16 wires each, and 140 feet In length. From these cylinders It is expected to cover a gigantic field of not less than 500 miles. The locations now in operation are at Hatteras and Roanoke Island, In the Papillco Sound, North Carolina. Work men are beginning the construction of a station at Cape Henry, which, will be the third station. When this la finished the two remote stations will be 127 miles apart. The three points now are connect ed by or Government telegraph line, but this line will be abandoned on the comple tion of the Cape Henry station. This, In cidentally, will save the expense of the maintenance of a half dozen repair stations." FEARS NO TARD7F WAR, Secretary Gaire en the Russian Sugar Duty. CHICAGO, March 12. In answer to a question concerning his recent order plac ing a countervailing duty on Russian sugar. Secretary Gage said today with emphasis: "I see no danger of a tariff war. Who Is going to start one? So far as Germany and other countries are concerned, we make our laws and they make theirs. Germany can ship goods here subject to our regulations, or keep them at home, and so can we. The laws are made by the people, and it is the duty of the execu tive officers to enforce them as they find them. The Russian sugar case will prob ably go to the board of general appraise ment where it belongs." More Time for Jamaica. Treaty. KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 12. The Jamaican Government today empowered the British Ambassador at Washington to enter Into an agreement with the Amer ican Government to extend for one year the time for the ratification of the reci procity convention. WASHINGTON,. March 12. It Is prob able that the time fonatlfylng the treat ies with Great Britain respecting reci procity with the British West Indian col onies will be extended during the pres ent week for a period of one year or 18 months, in order that the treaties may bo considered by the Senate next December. Following the extension of the time of ratification of the French treaty, the British authorities intimated a desire to have similar action taken upon their treaties. As the request was granted to France, the same course doubtless will be pursued as to Great Britain. Schley Ordered Home. WASHINGTON, March 12. Orders were Issued at the Navy Department today de taching Rear-Admlral W. S. Schley from command of the South Atlantic squadron and ordering him home for further orders, and detaching' Rear-Admlral B. J. Crom well from, command of the Portsmouth navy-yard. April L and ordering him to command "of the South Atlantic station, sailing from New York April 3. Rear-Admlral J. J. Read will relieve Admiral Cromwell as commandant of the Ports mouth navy-yard, April 1. Plenty of Recruits. WASHINGTON, March 12. An Increase cf over 100 per cent In the enlistments for the regular Army since the recruiting was begun, February 8, 4ias encouraged War Department officials. They now feel con fident that there will be no trouble In finding all the men necessary to bring the Army up to Its Just proportions before the date comes for the volunteer regi ments to be mustered out. For the week ended March 8, 7S6 recruits were obtained. Nevr Forecasting: Divisions. WASHINGTON, March 12. Secretary Wilson has authorized Professor Moore, Chief of the Weather Bureau, to create three new forecasting divisions, under the general authority of the last appro priation act. Among the divisions select ed Is the Central Rocky Mountain Pla teau, with headquarters at Denver, and It Is understood that Frederick H. Branden burg, of Denver, has been appointed fore caster at that station. February Postal Receipts. WASHINGTON. March 12. The official statement of gross postal receipts for February, i901. compared with February, 1900, at the 60 largest potofflces, show for New York an Increase of 12.2 per cent, at Chicago 20 per cent. The biggest In crease, 3T.7 per cent. Is at Dayton, O.. and the only decrease at the 50 largest offices Is 4.7 per cent, at Syracuse, N. Y. Tclecrnphlo Brevities. Glick Is ahead In the six-day walking match, with 200 miles. Carnegie denies that he Is going to Eu rope with J. P. Morgan. Malone, N. Y., officials captured 4S Chi nese on the border north of Malone. Sheridan S. Badger, a Chicago mining engineer, filed a petition In bankruptcy with JSS.OOO liabilities. t3aylord. Blessing & Co., St. Louis brok ers, filed a deed of assignment. Liabilities are admitted to exceed the assets by $30, 000. It Is rumored In Elizabeth, N. J., that Schrelber, the absconding clerk of the Ellzabethport Bank, has been arrested In California. Miss Nancy Pearl Plummer. of Kansas City, and G. B. Swlnehart. a pioneer news paper editor of the Klondike country, were married at Kansas City. Mrs. Allen was found not guilty of the chargt of Instigating the murder of her husband. John H. Allen, the wealthy Ot tumwa merchant, last April. John Hare, the Ensllsh actor now playing In Chicago, announced that at the conclusion of his present tour, five weeks hence, he will permanently retire from the stage. The Brooklyn bridge authorities are con templating remodeling the bridge to allow of the multiplying of elevated bridge trains. The cost will be In the neighbor hood of J1.COO.000. John E. Tipton, the alleged defaulting treasurer of the International Switchmen's Union, arraigned at Buffalo, pleaded not guilty, waived examination and was held for the graund Jury. Jessie Morrison, whose first trial for the murder of Mrs. Olln Castle resulted In no verdict, was committed to Jail at Eldorado. Kan., In default of J5000 ball, to await a second trial. A receiver has been appointed for the Ohio Debenture Company, of Columbus, on the application of a stockholder, who says the outstanding Indebtedness is $225. 000, and tho assets not more than $75,000, Foreigrn Notes. Lady Curzon, wife of the Viceroy of India, will sail for England March 23. Sybil Sanderson will begin this week a concert season of 15 evenings at the Win ter Garden, Berlin. In the lower House of the Austrian Relchsrath the recruiting bill was passed to the third reading after an exciting de bate. The estate of Sir Francis Cook, the husband of Tennessee Claffln, who died February 15, was sworn in London at $3,000,000. The census report shows the population of the Bombay Presidency, when accord ing to the returns of 1S91 was 1S,S26,S20, to have declined 1,500,000. At Marseilles strikers overturned wag on's, opened sacks of provisions and pre vented the Italian steamer Adla from dis charging her cargo. Watson, the designer of the cup-challenger, has placed an order with an American firm for all the blocks required by the Shamrock- II. The first trial be tween the Shamrock II and the Shamrock I will occur off Cowes In May. King Edward received a number of ad dresses from deputations representing various churches at St. James' Palace. Ho assured all It would be his constant care to maintain reltglous liberty and aid in the progress of truth, morality and peace. At the annual meeting of William Jes sup & Sons, Sheffield, It was announced that the directors are about to establish works for certain branches of their busi ness In the United States,, in consequence of the combination of American steel manufacturers. AWASHINGTONCHARACTER DEATH OF CAESAR CELSO MORENO, CITIZEN OF THE WORLD. Native ot Italy, Soldier of Fortune, General Promoter and a Friend ef CroTrned Heads. WASHINGTON. March 12. Caesar Celso Moreno, for years a familiar character on the streets and In the Capitol, died here today frorrTa stroke of paralysis. Moreno had a picturesque and adventurous career. He visited nearly every civilized portion of the globe, and claimed all the rulers as his friends. For the past 10 years he led a rather precarious existence In this city. Moreno was a native of Italy, saw serv ice in the Crimean war, and while in Su matra was instrumental in a movement for inciting the natives to revolt against Holland. Later he was sent to Tonquin by the French Government In some ca pacity, and thence drifted to China, where he organized the first steamship company under the Chinese flag. Shortly after the Civil War he landed at San Francisco, and was successful in securing the enact ment of the Moreno laws for the, protec tion of coast fisheries. In 1S72 he organ ized a Trans-Pacific cable company, in which Leland Stanford was interested, and finally a charter was obtained from Con gress for constructing a cable estimated to cost $10,000,000. He again went to the Orient, and subsequently to the Hawaiian Islands, where he gained the confidence of King Kalakaua. The latter, angered at the refusals of the Cabinet to approve a loan of $L000.000 by the Hawaiian 'Gov ernment for the proposed cable, dismissed the members and selected four new Coun cillors, Moreno being designated as Prime Minister. Moreno carried thingswlth a high hand, and after five days of power was forced to give up the position. He was still a favorite with the King, how ever, and the latter secretly conimlssioned him as Minister to the United States and every court in Europe, but these commis sions were soon revoked. He took three young Hawaiians to Europe to be edu cated, and about 1SS2 returned to America and had lived In Washington since that time. He was about 70 years of age. Ex-MInister to Holland. MARSHALL. Mich., March 12. Hon. C. T. Gorham. Minister to The Hague un der Grant and Assistant Secretary of the Interior under Zncharlah Taylor, died at his residence In this city last night from paralysis. Mr. Gorham, who was 89 years of age, was one of the oldest bankers In Michigan. An Indiana Ncrt-spaper Man. SOUTH BEND. Ind.. March 12. Ralph S. Tarboll, 45 years, old, for many years one of the owners of the South Bend Tribune, is dead, at Los Angeles, Cal. He went there several months ago to recover his health. Ex-Consressmnn Ryon. POTTSVILLE, Pa., March 12. J. W. Ryon, a leading member of the Schuylkill County bar, died today, aged 75 years. He represented the Ninth District in Con gress In 1873; THE PROVO POSTMASTER. Charee of Polyjjainy Against John C. Graham Quashed. SALT LAKE. Utah. March 12. The Supreme Court today handed down a de cision In the case of the State vs. John C. Graham, appellant, formerly Post master at Provo, charged I with unlawful cohabitation, reversing the lower court and setting aside the verdict of the jury: also quashing the Information. The de fendant was charged with unlawfully co habiting with more than one woman in the County of Salt Lake continuously between January 1. 1S98, and May 12, 1S93. The points of law Involved In the appeal were that the offense was not committed In this county, as ono of the defendant's alleged wives lived In Utah County, and one here; also that what the neighbors believed as to the defendant and his relations with the alleged plural wife living In this county was not suffi cient upon which to base a verdict of guilty. The opinion says In part: "The mere existence In some other county than the place of trial of acts or conditions of the defendant, law ful In and of themselves, but necessary to be alleged and proved. In order to es tablish the crime as charged, do not in voke the powers of this statute so as to permit the trial of the defendant In such other county." The opinion was wrlten by Judge Ro lap and concurred In by Justices Bns kln and Bartch. Chicafro Boy Committed Murder. CHICAGO. March 12. Murder ended a boyish feud last night, under the shad ows of St. Stanislaus' Church, at Noble and Bradley streets. Fifteen-year-old Thomas Lacowsky was shot through the heart by a lifelong playmate. Frank Welswkl. A' few moments before the shooting Father Balsczkl espied Welswkl In the hallway in the act of loading a re volver. "Stop!" cried the priest. "Stop! I command you!" While the priest In his flowing robes ran toward Welswkl, Im ploring tv lth uplifted hands for peace, the boy fired. Half a hundred boys and girls witnessed the tragedy, and saw the mur derer escaoe, which he did by flourishing his smoking pistol' freely and keeping the crowd at bay. The crime occurred at the close of a meeting of the Podance Przyjesle, or Mother of Poland Society, of which the boys of the St. Stanislaus Church have a branch. The murderer has not yet been arrested. Boy Robbed His Father. CHICAGO, March 12. Thirteen-year-old Frederick Wlndblel, the son of a saloon keeper, has been charged with robbing his father of over $4000. The boy's aunt, Annie Sproul. Is under arrest, and has confessed that she and her husband In duced the boy to take the money from his father. They told the boy, the police say, that Mr. Wlndblel would defraud him "of whatever Interest he might have In the family savings, and that his only salva- I tlon was to get possession of the money at once. When the boy got hold of the money they Induced him to turn It over to them, by saying they would keep it until he became of age. Before he could be arrested, Mrs. Sproul's husband fled to Germany, nnd a cablegram has been sent to the German authorities to apprehend Sproul when he arrives. Embexzllnsr Postmaster Arrested. PRESCOTT, Ariz.. March 12. A. L. Gas sett was arrested and lodged In jail yes terday by a Government officer, charged with having embezzled $450 while Post master at Brlstow, Kan. The detectives have been looking for Gassett for several months, and finally overtook and arrested him while he was working with a gang of laborers near McClellan, on the Santa Fe Railroad. He was taken before Unit ed States Commissioner Moore, and com mitted to jail hjere until the necessary papers can be secured, when he will be taken to Topeka, Kan., for trial. Gardner Substituted for Sullivan. NEW YORK, March 12. The proposed flght between Terry McGovern and Dave Sullivan, scheduled to take place before the Twentieth Century Athletic Club, at San Francisco, April 30, will not come off. Sullivan Insisted that Charlie White should not act as referee, and named Tim Hurst as being preferable. Manager Ken nedy, on behalf of the club, Insisted that I White Is the official rerereo of the club. ELKES,MICHA Each at: HeigM of His Career Uses Fame's Celery Compound, - It I11IMII I . - L Elkes. Michael and Miller, each at the height of his career, used Paine's Celery Compound and acknowledge a debt of per sonal gratitude to the great remedy. The New York World says of Champion Elkes, whose likeness Is given above: "There is no reason why Elkes should not claim the world's championship, having beaten every crack rider in America and Europe." Like his great predecessors, Michael and Miller, Elkes believes Paine's Celery Compound to be the most wonder ful preparation In the world for strength ening the nervous system. He has con sented to the publication of the following letter: New York, December 2. 1900. "liefoxe I began to train for the six-day race at Madison-Square Garden. New York City, I was in poor condition. 'I took Paine's Celery Compound,, ami. af ter the first bottle I felt entirely different. I continued to take It up to the time the race started, and during the week of the contest. My excellent condition 'is due to Paine's Celery Compound. I recom mend It to all who need a perfect re storer of exhausted nervous energy." Sincerely yours, H. D. ELKES. and as Sullivan would not accept him, Kennedy declared the matter off, and Os. car Gardner was substituted for Sullivan. IN SOUTHERN LUZON. (Continued from First Pase.) the -troops during the month ended Janu ary 15. Colonel Greenleaf says that he regards the health of the command as good. No further Information has been re ceived at the War Department concern ing the organization in Manila, which In cludes several foreign Consuls, and which has been engaged In supplying the In surgents munitions of war. The organiza tion practically Is broken up. but It Is said at the department that some persons engaged will be punished so as to give others to understand that such conspir acies are not to be permitted by the United States authorities. THE THIRTIETH RETURNS. Transport Hancock BrlnK Home n ReKlmeiit of Volunteeri. SAN FRANCISCO. March 12. The transport Haneock has arrived from Ma nila with the Thirtieth United States Vol unteer Infantry- There were In all S75 people on board, of which number 26 are Army officers and 73S non-commissioned officers and men of the Thirtieth Volun teers. The regiment Is composed of men from Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, the Michigan men predominating. The Han cock also brought 72 prisoners and dis charged soldiers, who were deported on a military order. Among the prisoners on the Hancock were two under life sentence James Du gan. Eleventh Cavalry, who killed a com rade during a quarrel, and Ellwood Mor gan, a negro. Forty-ninth Infantry, who assaulted a Filipino woman. Brigadier General Campbell was among the cabin passengers Private John L. Fox, of Company A, had a thrilling story of adventure to tell. January 18. 1900, he was captured in the Province of Laguna de Bay by the Fili pinos and held prisoner until theflrsfc week In September, 1900. He made' -four attempts to escape, but every time he got lost in the brush and was recaptured. Fox says the Insurgents treated him well, but nevertheless he never lost an oppor tunity to get away. When they got tired of caring for him they voluntarily, took him to within walking distance of the American lines. Captain Henry G Struve, master of the Hancock, was accompanied by his bride, formerly Miss Florence M. Boruck, of this city, to whom he was married In Manila. Mea-ts for Philippine Soldiers. CHICAGO, March 12. Five hundred thousano cans of bacon, 100,000 cans of corned beef and 50,000 cans of roast beef have just been shipped from here fof the American soldiers in the Philippines. The meat6 will go direct to San Francisco, where they will be loaded on transports and sent to Manila. Because purely vegetable yet thor ough, prompt, healthful, satisfactory s Li-lylj.lLlii Wonderful Jimmy Michael In recom mending Paine's Celery Compound, said: "Boston. Mass., Feb. 21. 1S97. 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