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THE MOUSING" V)liK"noyiAyv SaTPflPAY, MA.Y 4, 1901.
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RRUSS1AN CABINET CRISIS
KESIGX ATTOX OP VON MIQUEL WAS
DEMANDED.
Other Changes In the Ministry Em
peror WUIlam Prorogued the Diet
Canal BUI the Cause.
BERLIN. May 3- The Chancellor, Count
Ton Bulow, notified the respective presi
dents that a Joint sitting of the Diet for
tonight had been summoned for the pur
pose of hearing a message from the
throne.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns authorltatlx ely that Dr. von
Miquel, the Prussian Minister of Fi
nance, has resigned and that his resig
nation has been accepted. Dr. von Mi
guel's resignation was enforced, but in
stead of Dr. von Lucanlus, chief of the
Emperor's civil cabinet, who usually bears
such direct messages from the Emper
or, it was Baron von Wilmowskl, chief
of the chancellerie, who. In the Emper
or's name, requested Dr. von Miquel to re
sign. Dr. von Posadowsky-Wehner, Sec
retary of the Interior, is expected to be
Dr. -von Mlquel's successor. General von
Podblelsky succeeds Baron von Hammer
stein as Minister of Agriculture, who
leaves office because of deafness and gen
eral debility. Herr Brefeld, Minister of
Commerce, is also said to be going invol
untarily. The report that Dr. Schoenstedt,
Minister of Justice, has resigned. Is un
founded. The National Zeitung expects that Herr
Thlelen, Minister of Public Works, .will
be retained, thus expressing the govern
ment's purpose to adhere to the canal
bill. The fate of the other Ministers Is
uncertain.
It is anticipated In Parliamentary cir
cles that Count von Bulow will forthwith
reconstruct the Cabinet and that the low
er house of the Diet will then be dis
solved and the election will be so ar
ranged as to allow the House to meet at
the beginning -of November, when the
canal bill will probably be immediately
reintroduced.
The press today widely discussed the
situation. The Kreuz Zeitung says the
prorogation of the Diet is a satisfactory
solution, as IV will prevent the Conserva
tives and Emperor William from drifting
further apart, which end the Liberals are
trjlng to promote.
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung assumes
that Count von Bulow adIsed the Em
peror tP accept the prorogation, Jit, admits
it Is-'a bitter plll for His Majesty, but
says it proves his capacity as a TUler.
, and shows he is a master pf stateman
shlp. The. Berliner Neuste Nachrichten re
joices at the step but regrets it was made
necessary by an alliance of the Conserva
tives with the Centrists, and says it pres
nages victory for the Conservatives.
The Uberal papers criticise the weak
ness -of- the government In merely ad
journing Instead -of deciding on a dissolu
tion and new elections. The Tageblatt
says the step shows the utter helplessness
of the government, and is a confession
that they do not know their own minds.
The Vorwaerts heads its editorial "Who
Swallows?" and -ridicules the Ministry's
weakness.
The Boersen Courier concludes that
Count von Bulow lacks energy and man
agement. At the opening of the lower house of
the Diet today, the president, Dr. Kor
echer, announcing that at the Joint ses
sion this evening the Diet would be
closed, suggested that it would be use
less to transact further business. The
House assented and the sitting was closed
with "hochs" for the Emperor.
The Prussian Diet met jointly at 6:30 P.
M?, and the Chancellor Tead a -royal mes
sage declaring the Diet closed: Count von
Bulow then said:
"As the government is convinced, in
View of the course taken "in committee,
that an agreement on the canal bUl Is at
present out -of the" question, Jt does not
wish to offer any -aid 4n a 'continuance of
fruitless discussions."
The Chancellor prefaced his remarks by
saying that the canal projected would be
advantageous both to the East and the
"West, to industry and to agriculture. It
has been intended to promote a general
exchange of merchandise, hence the gov
ernment was unwilling to accept a bill
from which essential components had been
cut. Count von Bulow, who, like all his
colleagues, was in evening dress, appeared
more nervous than usual. Then,, with
three cheers for the Emperor, the sitting
was ended. All Ministers, Including Dr.
von Miquel, were present.
Although the galleries were crowded,
there were no demonstrations except the
formal cheers for the Emperor. Count
von Bulows speech is considered disap
pointing. It is Temarked that he did not
mention the governments purpose to
bring up the canal bill later.
After the close of the sitting, Dr. von
Miquel took cordial leave of many. In
cluding Dr. Kloecher. 'In retiring from
office he sent a parting arrow at Count
von Bulow. by circulating a story -that
he (Miquel). at the last session of the
Cabinet, declared in favor of a dissolu
tion of tht Diet, but that Count von Bu
low opposed him, saying that he (the
Chancellor) could not assume the respon
sibility for a dissolution, inasmuch as
Germany, through the "unfortunate
China affair," was In danger of being iso
lated. The Berliner Tageblatt, discussing Dr.
von Mlquel's statement that Count von
Bulow at the last session of the Cabi
net expressed himself as opposed to a dis
solution of the Diet, says: "The Imperial
Chancellor was disinclined to a dissolu
tion because he did not wish to place the
Emperor in a situation where, through
the new elections, His Majesty would real
ly be exposed to a plebiscite regarding the
canal bill."
The news that Dr. Miquel would leave
.the Ministry spread to the Bourse about 2
P. M., and was greeted with Immense
shouting and cheering.
prisoned because of editorial comments
he had made In the SHgo Champion.
John Atkinson, Attorney-General, re
plied that it would be a farce to try mem
bers of the United Irish League by a
jury composed of members of the Ipague
men who, he asserted, regarded the law
of the league as higher than the law
of the land. He pointed out that juries
were selected by the crown In order to
secure impartiality and declared that
Catholics were not rejected as jurors be
cause of their being Catholics. It was
his own duty, he insisted, to take advan
tage of all means to remove from the
Jury box men who had been tutored to
believe that serious crime was not crime.
Sir Edward James Beed, Liberal, said
the Attorney-General for Ireland had ad
mitted the practice of jury packing on a
large scale. Many members took part Iq
the debate, among them T. W. Kussell,
who said he had been packed on a jury,
a remark which provoked Patrick O'Brien
to exclaim: "I was packed in jail for
sajlng you were packed."
Mr. Russell said: "No one need tell
me that Juries are not packed in Ireland,
for I 'have gone through the operation
myself."
Mr. O'Connor's motion was rejected by
a vote of 153 to 105.
SELECTIONS IN' MANILA
CIVIL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS
WILL BE APPOINTED.
The Japanese Cabinet Crisis.
YOKOHAMA, May 3-tMarquis Saiojl
has been appointed acting Premier. All
the old Ministers have resigned, with the
exception of the Japanese Minister of
Finance. Viscount Watanabe, who re
mains firm.
WASHINGTON, May 3. The Japanese
Minister, Mr. Takahlra, said today that
the reported resignation of the Ito Cabi
net had no significance as indicating any
change In the general policy of the coun
try on international affairs.
Turkey "Will Pay American Claims.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Monday, April 29.
It has been arranged that the Imperial
Ottoman Bank shall pay the Cramps
100,000 as a first installment and pay an
amount, not specified, to the Krupps for
a six per cent surtax on the general tax
ation of the Empire. Simultaneously
with this announcement, the Turkish of
ficials have revived the old story that
the Cramps payment Included the United
States Armenian clalme.
Population of the City Commissary
Frauds Rinderpest In Mas
bate Island.
MANILA, May 3, Civil government in
Manila was .established 'today as a nre-
llminary to the inauguration of a general
lavii Kovernment. rne united States
Philippine Commission is unwilling at
present to permit the experiment of elec
tions here, although they have been au
thorized in all other municipalities. Judge
Taft says a municipal government for
Manila will shortly be "created. The offi
cers will probably be appointive. ,
The Board of Health has completed the
census of Manila. The population num
bers 244,732.
The trial of Lieutenant Boyer, charged
with commissary irregularities, has been
completed. The verdict has not been an.
nounced. The trial of Captain Barrow,
who Is charged with commissary Irreg
ularities, will begin Monday.
RAVAGES OF RINDERPEST.
Killed April 10, Forty-seventh Infantry.
Harry A1 "V&rner. ' - - "
' General 3acArthur also -reports that
the transports -Buford and Wrigbt ar-j
rived at. Manila yesterday.
GUARANTEE TO CHINA
A, STOCKYARDS FIRE.
Cause of
the Poverty
Island.
In Masbate
Big: Lot of Rails Wanted.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., May 3. The Gov
ernment Is Inviting tenders for 100,000 tons
of steel rails to be offered In New South
Wales within four jears. This involves
the establishment of iron works. It Is
stipulated that the price is not to exceed
the cost of such rails in America and
Great Britain, plus the freight.
A Bulgarian Anniversary.
PHILOPPOLIS, May 3 Today is the
25th anniversary of the Bulgarian revolt
against Turkey. It has been marked by
unusual rejoicing here. Ex-Prince Ferdi
nand and the Bulgarian Ministers took
part.
Forty Thousand Italians Coming:.
ROME, May 3 Forty thousand Italian
emigrants, according to the Fanfulla, are
booked to leave for the United States this
month.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS.
What Is to Be Done In State of "Wash
ington This Season.
THE BRITISH COAL TAX.
Miners -Not Unanimous on the Strike
Question.
LONDON, May S There were scores
of meetlpgs today In the, coal districts
and there was evidence or the Intense
interest in the tax question by both min
ers and owners, but the results of the
conferences show that the miners are by
no means unanimous as .expected in sup
porting a general strike. Chairman
Brlggs, of the joint conciliation board of
the Yorkshire miners, has Issued a mani
festo to the anen to the effect that al
though ha Is strongly opposed to the im
post, he considers It most unwise to take
such a- grave step as stopping the col
lieries. Seyeral miners' councils have
issued similar advices to the men.
"Replying to a deputation from the
Workmen's Anti-Sugar Tax Association
today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, declined to con
sider the withdrawal of the sugar t"T.
He said it was the most Important part of
the present budget -and he -did not -belle e
that worklngmen who had approved of
the war in South Africa objected to pac
ing something toward the cost.
THE. IRISH QDESnON.
O'Connor Opened -a Fierce Debate In
he House of Commons. '
LONDON, May 3, T. P. O'Connor. Irish
Nationalist, opened a fierce debate In
the House of Commons on the Irish
question by moving to reduce the salary
of the Attorney-General of Ireland, as
serting that not only was jury packing
one of the most flagrant evils of legal ad
ministration In Ireland, but that the
whole system was "calculated to produce
abrogation of law and to suppress in
dividual and national liberty." Among
many citations he brought up the case of
Patrick A. McHugh (member for the
WASHINGTON. April 29 The Geolog
ical Survey will have three parties In the
State of Washington the coming Summer,
two making geological and topographical
reconnolsances, and the third, In conjunc
tion with a Coast Survey party, a survey
of the international boundary, from Puget
Sound to the Montana line, and possibly
beyond. The two geological parties will"
.operate In Northern Washington, also
along the border, but at the same time
wii cover a large "axe to the southward,
from 10 to 25 miles In width, as time and
tho condition of the country will per
mit Lake Osoyoos, lying partly in Washing
ton and partly In Canada, will be the cen
tral point from which the two geological
parties will work. George Otis Smith,
who In past seasons has worked in the
Middle Washington region, near Roslyn,
North Yakima and Ellensburg, will com
mence at the lake and work towards the
coast. He will have as his assistant
Frank C Calkins, of Berkeley, aside from
a corps of camp assistants. Little is
known of this region, and the survey in
tends the Summer's work to give a good
general idea of the character of the coun
try, its minerals and geographic forma
tions. Owing to the hilly character of
this section, Mr. Smith will only try to
cover a path about 10 miles In width. From
what scant data is now available, It is
concluded that most of this section Is a
mining country, but one which has not be
gun to be developed. This party will leave
for Lake Osoyoos early In June, the heavy
snows making earlier explorations Impos
sible. The second party, under F. L. Ransome,
will start at the lake, and work to the
eastward. This party will be about the
same In size as that of Mr. Smith, and will
proceed to Lake Osoyoos the latter part
of June. Prior to making this investiga
tion, Mr. Ransome is to complete a recon
nolssance in Arizona, begun last year.
Whiie he will not cover so great a linear
sectiontiMK Ransome will work further
to the south than the Smith party. Much
of his area Is embraced in the opened por
tion of the old Colvllle Indian Preservation,
which, while well-known to certain miners
and prospectors, is a new country to the
Geological Survey. He will get as far
south as the Republic mining district, and
take in. several other districts which are
being developed. It is believed that this
section of the state, like that to the west.
Is rich in minerals, of which but little is
known. The Ransome party will work
from the lake at least to the Columbia
River, and, if time permits, push on to
the Idaho line. Particular attention will
be paid to the different mining districts
and traces of minerals in districts not jet
prospected.
CHICAGO CORN PIT.
Prices Went Wild Under Manipula
tion of Phillips.
CHICAGO. May 3. A panic, the first real
one since Phillips cornered the market, oc
curred among shorts in May corn on the
Board of Trade todaj. Price fluctuations
were the most Iolent In years. Having
seen their losses grow heavier and heav
ier with each succeeding day for some
time, traders who had guaranteed to de
liver. May corn to Phillips made frantic
efforts to set It The price went from
55 to 5S cents, 4& cents higher than yes
terday's close, in a few minutes after the
session began. Shorts surrounded the bull
jeaa-er ana almost begged for corn. He
was repeatedly called from the Dlt bv
men who wanted to settle privately, but
he. tokl them they had disregarded his
offer to sell to them at 4S cents and now
they would have to bid In the open mar
ket to him. When reminded that him
self and "openmarket" were synonomous
Phillips smiled.
For an hour shorts bid 5S or close to it.
Then Phillips let out 600,000 bushels at
prices ranging between 57 and 58 cents.
He said it wis only a drop in the bucket
compared Ith the quantity still held by
him, but It netted him a profit of about
$100,000, or approximately 17 cents per
bushel. This action created Intense ex
citement. It was thought for a moment
that the chief was about to unload and
the market broke to 53 without a check.
The drop disposed of a number of scalp
ing longs who ad been clinging to Phil
lips speculative coat-tall. Under 57 cents,
however, Phillips sold nothing. In con
sequence prices reacted sharply to 56,
PALANOG, Island of Masbate. March
18. The ravages of the rinderpest
had left the Island of Masbate people
In a deplorable condition, as the United
States Philippine Commissioners learned
when they arrived yesterday for the pur
pose of organizing a provincial govern
ment of the three Islands of Masbate.
Tlcao and Burlas. The chief Industry of
Masbate has always been the raising of
beef cattle, and during Spanish days, Ma
nila derived her supply of meat from that
Island. Within the past few months prac
tically all the cattle and carabos on the
entire island had been swept away by the
pest.
When the troops of Colonel Hare's dis
trict came to occupy the town of Palanog,
eight months ago, the Inhabitants fled,
after burning most of the houses. The
little place of about 300 population Is re
covering slowly from these disasters, and
more so as all the peo'ple are Impoverished
on account of the cattle misfortunes.
There Is to date not a public school In
the three Islands. A new one is being
built at Palanog, however, and American
teachers , tv 111 soon be in charge.
Delegations came to interview the Com
mission from all parts of Masbate, a few
from Tlcao and none from the large but
rather barren Island of Burlas, to the
northward. The men appeared to be fair.'
ly Intelligent, considering their compara-'
tlve Isolation, but were rather hopeless
about any prospect of Immediate Improve
ment in their business conditions The
only Insurgents remaining In these Isl
ands are a few detached bands of wan
dering ladrones, and a federal party
branch recently organized.
President Taft, on hehalf of the repre
sentatives of the United States Govern
ment, made an explanatory address,
which, except In his reference to the pov
erty of Masbate, was similar to those
made at all points visited
Bonlficio Serrano, candidate for Govern
or, addressed the Commission, saying that
although there was plenty of land In
Masbate it was not sufficiently cultivated
to be able to meet the necessities of the
proposed provincial government. He de
clared that If the people Nvere taxed on
the lands now. or shortly they would fail
to raise money. Said he:
"The owners of the land only raise sweet"
potatoes enough to eat, and' 'there are'
some few rice paddle.'! " ,. " ,t ,
Judge Taft asked: J'Djgi.npt tbe.priyate
lands have values? What Is good cattle
land worth?" " s . ' y
Serrano answered: '"Good" situated
and well-conditioned land Is . ."worth
about three pesos per" hectKrei a
fourth or fifth" of the land of
this Island is private holdings, mostly
pasture land. There is little private wood
land, and very little cocoanufc raiding,
most of it being on tho Island of Tlcao."
Responding to questions, Serrano said:
"Before the pest cattle were the stand
ard product of the island, $4000 to $5000
worth being shipped annually. A tax was
levied In the Spanish time on each head
shipped to Manila; also on shipments of
copra. The average value of the cattle
placed on board was about $20, Mexican
money. Three-fourths of the cattle are
now dead and the rest affected."
All the testimony on the subject of
men's wages placed them ' at' 25 to 50
cents, Mexican, per day, and food. Police
men received ?4 to ?5, Mexican, per month
Responding to questions, Serrano- said
that his people did not expect to attain
their former condition of prosperity for
10 years. He acknowledged that the tim
ber was a considerable asset, and could
be exported at good prices; also that
cocoanut trees and tobacco grew fairly
well, but he said these had been planted
but little. The alleged mineral wealth
of Masbate had never yet been really
exploited, although a ;few Englishmen
were mining for gold In the northern
part.
The Presidents of all the towns repre
sented addressed the- Commission as
called upon, all agreeing that the lowest
salaries possible should be paid the pro
vlnclal officers for the present, and that
the capital should be fixed at Palanog.
All displayed a singular Ignorance about
Burlas The Commissioners questioned
whether Burlas ought not to be annexed
to a Southern Luzon Province, but Mas
bate and Tlcao were unanimous for In
cluding Burlas with the Province of Mas-
bate, contending that the trade of Burlas,
though small, was rather with the isl
ands south of her than with the ports of
Luzon, and that it was in the interest of
the Burians to be joined with other small
er Islands. It was consequently so or
dered After a long private conference of the
Commissioners, President Taft announced
that there had been considerable diffi
culty In adjusting some of the provisions
of the general provincial bill to this prov
ince on account of the conditions of Its
diminishing revenue. A return of pros
perity, how ever, would later justify a new
arrangement. The expense of salaries of
all the provinces heretofore organized
were upward of ?5000, but In Masbate they
Rould be made half that amount. The
capital of the province was located at
Palanog, which town was decreed to be
hereafter known as Masbate, Serrano was
appointed Governor, and George Landers,
of New York, a soldier, supervisor, at
salaries of $720 each. Xileutenant Charles
Snyder, of" the Twenty-seventh Infantry,
was appointed Treasurer. The salary of
Treasurer was fixed at $1200, the appointee
for the time being receiving his pay from
the United States Government's an Army
officer.. In the' Interest of economy the
Governor was required to perform, the sec
retary's duties, and the fiscal ofRomblon
Prolnce was required also to perform
similar duties ior Masbate for $200, extra
compensation and axpepses.
A committee was appointed to reorgan
ize the municipalities' and order elections,
etc.r-ln'thbse unorganized, -u w
Armour's Beefaoase at ChicRKQ W
. Burnedri
CHICAGO, May Armour& Co.'s beef
house, one of the largest buildings at
the stockyards.-caught fire at 6:30 o'clock
toaay, ana was 'damaged by names ana
water to- the extent of $100,000. -On the
fourth floor.jawaiting slaughter, were 1600
head of live cattle, which were rescued
with great difflqulty.--.The building, alsq
contained 4600 carcasses. The fire made
such rapid headway that a general alarm
was sent in, and, after an hour and a half
of desperate work, the firemen succeeded
In conquering the flames. One hundred
men, under the direction of Chief Sweeney,
were at work on the third and fourth
floors when a large ammonia pipe burst,
and the stifling odor which arose drove the
men from their posts to tho open air.
Many were blinded by the gas, and es
caped with difficulty. The destruction of
the plant throws 500 men temporarily out
of employment. The,plant will be rebuilt,
The building Is a flve-story brick, and ex
tended nearly a block.
IoTra-To'ven Destroyed.
EWART-, la., May 3, Fire last night
practically destroyed the entire town. In
cluding a big grain elevator pf. the Iowa
Central, the nostofflce. all the business
.houses and a number of residences; The
loss is estimated at $100,000.
1 i
Thirty- Buildings, Burned.
GRIDLEY, Hi.. May .3. Two business
blocks facing Center street were burned
today, causing a loss of $80.W) Among the
heaviest losers are McNemear & Sons;
hardware, $15000, Jasper Gllmore, $1000.
Thirty buildings were burned.
RUSSIAN PLAN FOR. SETTLING IN
DEMNITY Question.
IN LONE STAR STATE.
(Continued from .Firat Page )
lng Is an estimable prize, and I have been
glad to note, that your race Is endeavor
ing, wherever you live, to enlighten your
minds and Dreoare yourselves for the re
sponsibilities of citizenship under thi
free Government of ours.
"What -tye want more than anything
else, whether we be white or whether wa
be black, what we want Is to know how
to do something well. If you "will Just
learn hdw ttf do one thing that Is useful
better than anybody, else can do that one
thing, you will never be out of a job. And
all employment Is honorable employment.
The race is moving on and has a prom
ising future before it. It has been' faith
ful to the Government of the United
States. It has been true and loyal, and
abiding. Fellow-citizens, always observe
the law. In our recent war with Spain
your race displayed distinguished qual
ities of gallantry upon more than one
field. You were In the fight at El Ciney
and San Juan Hill, the brave black boys
helping to emancipate the oppressed peo
ple of Cuba, and' your race IS In the Phil
ippines, carrying the flag, and they have
carried it stainless, In honor and glory.
The last word I would leave with you Is
to be true andright to homes; to family,
to yourselves ajid true to God."
De Glers' Letter io the Ministers'
Financial Committee Increased
Import Duties Suggested.
LONDON, May 4. Dr. Morrison, wiring
to the Times from Pekln, Thursday, says:
'M. de tilers has addressed a letter to
the financial committee of the Ministers
of the powers, urging the economical ad
vantages Df giving to China a conjoint
government, jmd guarantee to enable, her
to raise a. loan. with which, to pay the In
demnities. He argues that In order to pay
4t-o.0W.oq0, China will only need to issue a
loan of 75,1000,000 at 4 or V& Per cent.
Without a guarantee, she would be com
pelled to borrow 84,000,000, at 7 per cent
He asserts that if the total Indemnity be
reduced to 40,000,000, as the United States
suggests, China, with an international
guarantee, would need a loan Issue of only
43.000.000. He suggests- that the loan can
be secured on the customs or by an In
crease of the Import duties.
1 '"The letter Is t 'Instructive as showing
Russia's unwillingness to Interfere with
the imperial revenue, such as the Manchu
pensions and the grain tribute. On the
other hand, it snows-"" Russia's willingness
to thrown the burden upon the foreign
import trade. In which she has practically
no Interest. ' The letter further shows Rus
sia's apparent readiness to join Great
Britain and the United States in a reduc
tion of the Indemnity In. return for a con
Joint government guarantee."
CORRECTED FIGURES.
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CABINET NOT ' FORGOTTEN.
to
Preparations at San Francisco
Entertain Members,
SAN FRANCISCO. May 3 The mem
bers of President McKlnley's Cabinet who
are now 'en route to this Coast are to be
the recipients of much attention liere
A meeting of consuls representing 24
governments is to be held for the purpose
of outlining some plan whereby they canr
personally meet and entertain -Secretary
Hay. Among the matters. In contempla;
Hotf.'hyilfhe'chriBulsla'JJaifquja to be
Lfclven Wednesday evening. -Mavr-15. The
rc"i ..!:--' - ei-.. " t'i . i
,5ugeespon tnus., 9epawnian,,Dy lV5r;ansuj-'
venqraj jo jow w jjaye tnis.iuncuqn at
one of the bjg0Chinese,restaurants
aAt movement, is. on foot, anjpng th,e, of-n
ncers or. tneuniiea states iMavyiaiUOnea'
at San Francisco, to make thejcomlng of
secretary ixng an event memoraoie in
the local Naval history. There will be a
reunion, probably ox Admiral Casey's
flagship, at which the Secretary will be
tthe guest of honor, and meet all the of
ficers of the ships which will be hero at
that time.
The Missouri Society of California is
active in i its prep'aratlons . f or the recep
tion and entertainment to Secretary
Hitchcock, which -will take place on the,
evening-, of May 17- ,
Postmaster-Genera Smith is io be given
a reception on May 15 and Secretary Wil
son Is jto be especially honored ,by the
California Water and Forest Associa
tion. .
, THE DEATH ROLL, v
David Porter Rosenmllier.
LANCASTER, Pa,, May 3 David Porter
Rosenmllier, formerly Mayor of this city,
died today of tetanus, the result of a can
cer, Mr. Rosenmllier entered the United
State Navy in 1861, and was executive offi
cer of the sloop of war Essex, which blew
up the Confederate ram Arkansas. Mr.
Rosenmllier was a near relative of Ad
miral Porter.
2 Richard H. Gadd.
WASHINGTON, ' May 3. Richard H.
Gadd. United States Consular Agent at
Port Limon, Is dead from malarial fever.
He was a native of New York, but had
speitf a largo part pf his life in the
tropics.
Chinese Indemnity Larger
First Reported.
PARIS, May 3 The French Foreign
Office' corrects the figures of the Indem
nity to be demanded from China as cabled
to'the Foreign Office by M. Pichon, the
French Minister at Pekln. purporting to
be taken Irom the report of the commit
tee on indemnity and telegraphed to
the Associated Press May L It was then
'announced, ''thaj the amount China was
to pay was nxea at l.abb.wu.uw irancs.
The 'Foreign Office now announces that
the amount should have been 1,635,000,000
francs ($327O00,000. However, this amount
'yet may be reduced. These figures pro
vide for expenses up to July L
The Foreign Office Is anxious that the
United States support Germany's propo
sal to Increase the Chinese customs
duties, and wishes It to be pointed out
that It will be proved to be the best
guarantee of the "open door." As no
Satisfactory alternative Is suggested
which will, produce tho necessary
sum, a disagreement of the pow
ers may result In the occupation of
portions of Chinese territory by Individ
ual powers as a -guarantee for their re
spective claims.
Regarding the Issue of a Chinese lean,
France and Russia favor the collective
guarantee of the powers.
The Charge of Looting:.
LONDON, May 3. The Indian Secretary,
Lord George Hamilton, arguing a question
in the House of Commons, today said
GeneralGasfiess had stopped the British
troops from looting at Pekln, but the
General had authorized persons to bring
In unclaimed property from deserted
houses In districts occupied by the Brit
ish. Such property was subsequently sold
for tho benefit of-alL "This action. In my
judgment," said the Secretary, "was prop
er'and'judlclous.' v - t.r ' .. .-
MeLevy-Broma Again Out.
-SEOUL, XMay &. The-Corean Govern
jrienthas tfivlaefl its-action, in the .matter
sofrfMcLevy 'Brown, and has,orderpd him
-.toleave his residence and relinquish the
control -of Coteanj customs. The repre
sentative o Great Britain In Corea Is
TOOving actively-In- the matter.
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- To Transport Chaffee's Army.
WASHINGTON, May 3 The transports
Iridlana, Pak Ling and Lennox-sailed from
Manila, the 29th ult, for Taku, and the
transport Sumner will sail for the same
port In a few days. These vessels will car
ry General Chaffee's army from China to
the Philippines.
'German Soldiers Condemned to Die.
TIEN TSIN. May 3 Sergeant Bret
schnelder and Trooper Janlsch, of the Ger
man cavalry, have been condemned to
death for the murder of tw o Innocent Chi
nese while doing patrol duty In December
at Pao Ting Fu. They await execution
pending Emperor William's sanction.
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- Words to His Critics.
W. J. Footner.
.ST. PAUL, May'4. W. J. Footner, vice
president and general manager of the
Great Northern Express Company, died
suddenly of apoplexy at 2 o'clock this
morning.
Patrick A. McHugh (member for the when -traders realized that the end of the
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MacArthur Reports Casualties.
WASHINGTON, May.- 3. The "War De
partment has received, the following list
of casualties from General MacArthur at
Manila:
Wounded April 5, Fourth Artillery.
George E. Glover, thigh, slight; Corporal
Warren Faust feet, sllghtr Twentieth
Infantry, Franklin H?. Gross,- shoulder,
slight; Louis .Gregory, leg above knee,
slight;. April 17. First Infantry. William
Schlager, arm, slight; Clyde B. Ely, arm,
slight; April 27, Third Cavalry, Corporal
Alfred Ballln, abdomen, flight; Captain
John B. McDonald, lungs, severe; Aprll
24, First Infantry, . Quartermaster Ser-
Wife of Ex-Governor Fenton.
JAMESTOWN, N. Y., May 3 Mrs. Fen
ton, wife of ex-Governor and ex-United
State Senator Reuben E. Fenton, died at
her home here, aged about 75 years.
Promoter of Aquatic Sports.
CHICAGO, May 3. Robert Corbett, cap
tain of the Iroquois Boat Club, and one
of the first men to foster aquatic s'porta
in Chicago, is dead
Reception to Conger.
DES, MOINES, la., May 3. A puhlic re
ception was tendered to Minister Conger
In the Auditorium in this city this after
noon under the auspices of the G. A. R.
of Des Moines. Fully S600 persons crowd
ed Into the building to listen to the ad
dresses and the response of the guest of
honor, who for an hour detailed his expe
riences during the siege of Pekln. Mr.
Conger will, leave Monday for Washington
to consult with the State' Department with
regard to his duties. This morning he
said that he wllj give- out bof ore leaving
a written statement with- regard to the
talk that he is a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for Governor,'
mine of which he is superintendent and
j geant William Bake, abdomen, moderate:. I has been seriously hurt, .
Holiness General Assembly. 1
CHICAGO, May 3. The Holiness Gen
eral Assembly began heretodayj with
100 delegates In attendance. ReV. Hughes,
of New York, editor of the Guide to Holi
ness, was "moderator. The session today
was devoted to (addresses. Among those
present Is Pev. John P. Brooksv of Fort
Scott, Kan., who called the first Holi
ness General Assembly fifteen years ago.
The assembly will, last ten days.
Grant Glllett Injured
CHIHUAHUA, Mex., May $. A mes
senger just arrived here from' the doctCJ
of the lower mines In Western Chihuahua
brings news that Grant Gillett, the exiled
cattle king from .Kansas, has fallen Into a
"to the Editor of the New York Sun
Sir: I find myself between two fires:
the Darwinian and the Dominican. But I
fancy that my position Is that of a good
many thoughtful men who have re
nounced superstition but are not ready
io go the whole length of materialism
without further light "Even on social
grounds the prospect of a reign of com
mercialism without conscience Is enough
to make lis pause.
I have not asserted that the phenom
ena of moral responsibility are Incapable
of physical explanation. I have only said
that they exist, and that it is incumbent
upon the materialist to explain them.
They are 'not explained by mere reiter
ation, however vehement and dogmatic,
of the necessarian hypothesis.
We are ready to accept heartily and
gratefully, It not always Joyfully, what
ever Is proved by physical science. It
may be that the evidence of our con
sciousness, though universal, clear and
constant, Is an Illusion. Prove this and
we will accept the fact
It seems that In some quarters person
ality Itself Is reduced to 'a bundle of
recollections." This would end the pres
ent discussion, If It would not end dis
cussion on these subjects altogether. Per
sonality unquestionably has a physical
basls;lt does not follow that the physical
basis is the whole of It.
Tyndall, who always professed himself
a thorough-going materialist, was one of
rtjy intimate friends. He was no doubt
right in saying that In matter was the
potentiality of all physical life. But of
the existence of something beyond phy
sical life his own character and aspira
tions always seemed' to me to be a very
striking indication.
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side. I do not entertain, and, therefore.
I cannot have shown any bad feeling
toward Roman Catholics, among Whom
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friends. I have observed the distinction
between truth and reison, admitting that
truth may conceivably be found with
those whose faith is based on Church au.
thorltyand miracle. But it would be ab
surd to number among rationalists be
lievers in Papal Infallibility, ecclesiastical
miracles and transubstantlatlon. If I
were pressed on the subject of the evi
dence ..for miracles, I would direct the
attention of "Catholic Student" to the
liquefaction of the .blood of St Januarlus
which takes place annually under the im
mediate cognizance -of the Pope.
It could not- be supposed that I intend
ed to accuse Cardinal Newman of unver
aclty or deceit His conduct as a con
vert to Catholicism at heart, carrying on
his movement In a Protestant Church,
was perhaps not always perfectly n
genuous. But all that I meant was
that his aim as a speculative theologian
was rather religious system than truth.
He used his controversial powers in bend
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soul. In the opening of "Tracts for the
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Times" he lets you see that In v reviving
the doctrines of apostolic succession and
the eucharlstlc real presence he was
seeking to furnish a fresh ground for
clerical authority when the support of tho
State was being withdrawn. His "Gram
mar of Assent" Is an apparatus for en
abling the reader to reconcile his con
viction to that from which his under
standing recoils. Nobody doubts the ex
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his spiritual aspirations any more than
his genius as a writer. Sophistical rea
soning has often been found compatible
with honesty of purpose and sincerity of
belief. It was so in the case of Cardinal
Newman. GOLDWIN SMITH.
Toronto, April 23.
The Cereal Combination.
CHICAGO, May 3. The Chronicle says:
"The Great Western Cereal Company,
the organization of which was contem
plated two months ago, is now in active
existence, having opened headquarters
today In the Great Northern building. In
the pool are Included ten of the large
cereal concerns of the Northwest. Lucius
C. Miles, treasurer of the company, an
nounced that a mill Is to be erected in
this city With a capacity of 3000 barrels
daily."
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Topeka Councllmen Agree.
TOPEKA, Kan , May 3 A majority of
the members of the City Council today
signed a stipulation agreeing to abide, by
the decision of Judge Hazen In the May
oralty contest mandamuslng the Council
to Issue a certificate to Albert Ev Parker,
Democrat. An appeal was filed In the Su
preme Court this afternoon In the name
of the Individual Councllmen and this
stipulation will be used In an effort to
have the appeal dismissed.
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which the beer is
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The barrels in which
it is stored are cleaned
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then glazed with rosin
on the inside, then
cleaned again. The
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Stillwe filter the beer,
then sterilize every
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the whole product. It
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Schlitz beer has gained
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'Phono MainC3.-rO.TCo ) J.SIlre
8toue,003 Cli. Com. BI', Portland.
T.
sas second, Arlgato third; time, 1.02 2-5
Six furlongs Bengal won. John Grlgs-
by second, Little Pepper third; time.
1:15 3-5.
Mile and 20 yards Pirates Queen won.
Red Apple second, Merryman third; time,
1.41 2-5.
A Remedy Disapproved.
PORTLAND. May 3.-(To the Editor )
As a remedy for wlfebeatinj, "L. W. M."
In this morning's Oregonlan, recommends
that the husband should be compelled to
labor In a public workhouse (presGmably
a kind of Jail), until he had earned the
amount of a reasonable fine, which would
be paid over to his family. This method,
it appears to me, would, without doubt.
be a failure, as It would defeat Us own
ooject; it. coma not Dut nave, m tn
great "majority of cases 1 a .cumukitlv?
effect, as the husband, on" being w?stl.
is atardly likely to return to his home In
a frame of mind favorably disposed to
'wards a 'renewal of amlcabTe retet'ons.
which, on the contrary, would more than
probably be so strained as to result in a
repetition of the offense, and thus thi
evil would be increased rather than di
minished. To my mind, women must be
economically Independent, before any ma
terial Improvement can be effected In
marital relations.
A. SEYMOUR FLEET.
More Americans Probable.
NEW YORK. May 3 Right-Rev. James
E. Qulgley, Bishop of the Roman Cath
olic Diocese of Western New York. Is
quoted in a Buffalo special to the Tri
bune as saying that he expects that with
in 25 years there will be at least half
a dozen more Cardinals In the United
States.
"At present" said the Bishop, "It doc?
nbt seem easy for an American prelate
to reach this distinction, but the rapd
growth of this country will change that
soon. Within 25 years I am conndent we
shall see Cardinals in such cities as New
York, Chicago. St. Louis. New Orleans,
San Francisco and Pittsburg."
SICK HEADACHE
Buried by Collapsed Roof.
"CHICAGO. May 3. While wrecking the
old Windsor apartment building at 113
and 114 Pine street today, seven men were
buried by the collapse of the roof. None
was killed. Alt the Injured were taken
to the hospital. The men had removed
part of the roof of the six-story structure
and were tearing down the walls, when
the remainder of the roof fell, causing
the walls to topple over.
Federation of Musical Clubs.
CLEVELAND, O.. May 3. At today's
session of the biennial con-ntlon, of the
National Federation of Musical Clubs.
Mrs. J. H. Webster, of Cleveland, was
elected president; Mrs. Philip N. Moore,
of St. Louis, vice-president; Mrs. D. A.
Campbell, of Ottawa, Neb., vice-president
of the Western section, and Mrs. W. B.
Collins, of Akron, O., secretary.'
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