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THE MOENINQ OJREGONIAN, TOESDAT, DECEMBER 3, 1901. TARIFF FIGHT NOW ON VOX BULOW made: a strong SPEECH FOR. THE BILL. Greatest Parliamentary Stragrglc Germany Has Ever Faced Xnmer ouk References to America. BERLIN. Dec 2. "This bill Is the most Important that has been before the House for a long time, but It does not Imply any deviation from the policy in regard to treaties of commerce,." said the Imperial Chancellor, Count von Bulow, at the open ing of the debate on the tariff bill In the Reichstag today. "On the contrary, the federal government are tlrmly resolved to pursue a policy with commercial treaties in the future In the Interest of German industry, -while, of course, up holding the just rights of Germany." The Chancellor then proceeded to say that the bill had been carefully prepared upon material furnished by experts in the various branches of trade and industry. "The Emperor," said the Chancellor, "has approved the bill, -which is the result of several years comprehensive, careful labor; -which is the outcome of the re quirements of German economic life, and which is intended, while giving, so far as possible, equal consideration to all Inter ests, to meet, above all, the wishes for in creased protection manifested by the ag riculturists, the Justice of which, within the limits prescribed by due regard for the common weal, cannot be disputed. Tho measure also is Intended to furnish a better weapon for futuro commercial treaty negotiations with other states. The bill, therefore, is not a departure from the policy of tariff treaties." The statement caused exclamations from the Leftists. "Wait a moment," retorted Count von Bulow, "and see which way tho hare runs next. In any case," continued the Chancellor, "the federal governments have firmly resolved in the interests of Ger man export trado to pursue this policy in tho future as In the past, and to de cide, according to our own judgment, upon the limits of what we can grant without abandoning vital German Interests "It is now the business of this exalted House to examine the bill and pass It to aw. The federal governments are con scious of the far-reaching importance of the task before them, so far as the eco nomic life of the nation Is concerned, and of the unusual difficulties attending the reorganization of our customs system. In ew cf the high importance of agricul ture for the nation's power and suste nance, it should be afforded every measure nf protection compatible with the con ditions of our general economic life. Ger many is both an Industrial and an agra rian state. "We must have regard for the millions of hands employed In the facto ries and in traffic on land and sea. It fhould be the earnest endeavor of every responsible statesman to insure and fa cilitate our share of the international ex change of goods and secure foreign treaties on acceptable conditions, thus 1 romotlng the well-being of the great mantes of the population." The appearance of Dr. von Thielman, Secretary of the Imperial Treasury, was the signal for an uproar that was contln rrd throughout his address. He urged forbearance upon the part of- those who were dis-satisflod, pointed out the care with which the tariff measure had been drawn up, and assured the House that it would facilitate negotiations with Russian and other treaties. He said that In spite of higher duties on cereals the govern ment hoped to come to an understanding with tho United States. Count von Bulow. in Introducing the greatest parliamentary struggle that Ger many has ever faced, counseled the mem bers of the Reichstag to moderation or language, declaring that the eyes of the world were upon them. Although this was Germany's affair, said Count von Bulow, It was necessary to maintain a resolute front to the other nations of the world. Allusion was made to the United States In thp course of today's debate on the subject, and the name "America" Is like ly to be more freely used yet by both rides to this controvcrsj', which Is 'mov ing Germany more deeply than has any other civil question since the emergence of the empire. The tariff experiences of the United States and the pressure of American competition constitute rich mines for ar gument upon cither side of the question. "Brotwusher" (bread usury), or the rais ing of the price of bread, is to be the battle word of the manufacturing capital ists and the Socialists alike, who, by curious turn of politics, now unite In pasplonate opposition to a bill that pri- marlly Increases the cost of foodstuffs. Every Individual smattlnterest through out Germany that is adversely affected by the tariff bill is organized against the bill. A peculiar and irresponsible senti ment gathers around these compact and highly organized lighting units. The op position to the measure Is more powerful outside than Inside of the German Parlia ment. "While the Government is aware of and feels the opposition, it also recog nizes and see that the present period of industrial calamity in Germany Is an op portune time to press a. measure raising the cost of food. The government Is so pledged to the Agrarian party, eo com pletely committed to the measure, that it feels it cannot recede therefrom or post pone Its consideration. Consequently the Ministry entered upon the debate today determined to see the thing through, but with no cheerfulness of spirit. It is be lieved Germany Is about to enter upon as intense a period of political disturbance as existed in Great Britain during the corn-law agitation. A brlllant company of diplomats, titled ladles and other persons of distinction, filled the reserved galleries of the cham ber. The speeches, however, were far less animated and Interesting than had been expected. The speech of Baron von Thiel man, Secretary of the Treasury, was es pecially disappointing in Us brevity, but It Is understood he is reserving himself for a later day upon which the Imperial Chancellor does not speak. DEPRESSION IX RUSSIA. State Hai Even Gone So Far an to Make n Loan to Cotton-Spinner. ST PETERSBURG. Nov. 15. The crop failures have materially increased the depression in commerce and Industry. At Odessa, labor disturbances are expected. The Chief of Police has posted a notice warning factory managers, foremen and heads of corporations of worklngmen which contract for the performance of specific services that failure to inform the authorities of strike preparations or other signs of discontent will be punished by fines up to 500 rubles or imprisonment up to three months. Several large failures have occurred at Lodz, the great spinning center of Po land. To relieve the situation, the Min ister of Finance has resorted to the pallia tive expedient of granting Karl E. Geh llch, who has ceased payments, a loan of 3,000,000 rubles. State help has been repeatedly given the iron and steel people, but this is the first recent Instance of as sistance being granted the cotton-spinners. That this old industry, which appeals to the widest possible circle of consumers, should be In such straits, illustrates dras tically the present stagnation. One of the noteworthy results of the famine Is the extensive emigration of Tar tars and Kirghizes from the Crimea to Turkey. About 1500 families have recent ly embarked for Constantinople. Typhus Is prevalent In 57 volosts the territorial unit next above the villages of Cufa, and other dan gerous diseases in eight volosts. Scarlatina, diphtheria and smallpox are also beginning to make their appearance in the famine districts of this province. Three districts have been declared in a. state of famine, but the Zemstvo thinks the entire province should be eo pro claimed. The assistance required In the form of grain Is estimated at 3,200,030 poqds. The villagers of Khavllnsk, where fam ine was first declared, have left in such numbers, seeking work, that tho popula tion has been reduced from 22.000 to 15,000. The Province of Sara toff, in which this, and other severely stricken districts are situated, has been premised a loan of 996.000 poods of wheat and 250,000 poods of oats. The Zemstvo will also receive 300,000 rubles, to be repaid In 25 years. Over 400,000 acres of cotton in Central Asia are reported to have been destroyed during the last Autumn by grasshoppers. The Koesiya is again In trouble. A day or two ago Sir. Doroshevlch published a wit ty article about tho tribulations of news paper writers at Odessa when Li Hung Chang arrived there In 1S&G. He repre sented the local Chief of Police as sending for the editor-in-chief and ordering him to write nothing but well disposed matter about the distinguished guest, and went on to tell wnat havoc this command played with the stories that were brought In. Incidental references were also made to the censorship. The next day the cash sales of the Rosslya were stopped for two months. EDITORS SEKT TO JAIL. Published Articles Insnltlng; Mnjor Gcncral von Kctteler. BERLIN, Dec. 2. Trial was begun to day In the Berlin Criminal Court of three members of the editorial staff of Vor waerts, the socialist paper. They are charged with insulting Major-Gcneralvon Kctteler by the publication of the" so called "Hun letters," which accused Gen eral von Kettcler and his column of sum mary and barbarous treatment of the Boxers during the Chinese expedition, es pecially of shooting 22 Boxers at Yachlao. General von Ketteler maintained that these 22 men were shot In pursuance of a sentence of court-martial, for the mas sacre of 200 Christians. Lieutenant Stol zenberger testified that the Inhabitants of this village were driven together in the market place, where two Chinese Christians picked out Boxers whom they accuseJ of participating in the massacre in question. An English missionary named Lawrey then examined the men accused by the two converts, and selected 22 of their, number as surely being Boxers. These men were executed by General von Kettcler's orders. The General told the court that these executions were neces sary In order to break up the reign of terror established by the Boxers through out the whole district. Two of the prisoners, named Schmidt and Jon. were convicted of the charges against thern, and sentenced to six and seven months' imprisonment respectively. GERMANY AXD RUSSIA AGREE. flTow for tlie International Antl-An-archist Conference. BETtLlN. Dec. 2. According to a spe cial dispatch from St. Petersburg. Ger many and Russia have now reached an entire agreement concerning the advan tage of calling an international antl-an-nrchlst conference. These two powers have sent identical notes to the other powers of the world, and presumably to the United States, inviting them all to participate In this conference. Dnnk Ofilcinl in Hiding; Cnugrlit. . LONDON, Dec. 2. Thomas Peterson Goudle, the bookkeeper of the Bank of Liverpool, who disappeared at the time of the discovery that the bank had been robbed of about 170.000. was captured today at Rootle, where he had been In hiding. Goudle had 300 In his pocket when arrested. He will be brought to London for trial with the other men tak en Into custody In connection with the robbery, two of whom "DIckM Burge, the pugilist, and F. T. Kelley. the book maker of Bradford, were remanded today, after a partial hearing of the evidence against them. Charles Matthews, counsel for the vic timized bank, in presenting the case against the prisoners, gave the first au thentic details of the frauds. He ex plained that there had been 27 checks forged, and stated that at the time the Credit Lyonnaise was enjoined the amounts standing to the credit of the ac cused were: Burge, 13.5S9; Laurie Marks, 10.M1, and James Mances, 15,9S7, as pro ceeds of the forgeries. Boer Forcex In "Went Cape Colony. NEW YORK, Dec. 2. The correspond ent of the London Times and New York Times at Pretoria says there are 13 Boer commandos, with a total force of 1500 men, in the Western districts of Cape Colony, where the configuration of the country, the scarcity of water and the distance from the railways, make the capture of the burghers difficult. There are seven commandos in Calvini district, two in South Sutherland, three In Northeast Plquetberg. and one in Clan William. General French Is operating with eight columns In the south and east of these districts, but there Is nothing to prevent the Boers escaping north, where, they can not be followed Indefinitely. Once the line from Beaufort west to Clan William Is secured with blockhouses, says the correspondent, the fugitive commandos can be dealt with in detail at leisure. The distance from Beaufort west to Clan Wil liam, 650 miles, gives a small Idea of the difficulties of this task. To Force Australian Tariff Bill. NEW YORK, Dec. 2. The federal gov ernment, says a dispatch from Melbourne to the London limes and New York Times, is endeavoring to force the tariff bill through the House of Representatives by means of midnight sittings, with a view to obtaining the passage of the bill in the House before Christmas. The Ministers accuse the opposition of obstructing busi ness. The members of the opposition reply that the Cabinet took several months to frame the tariff bill, unduly delayed It until the session was far advanced, and is not desirous of passing the measure in a few weeks by transacting business at unreasonable hours. A considerable nura ber of the proposed duties have already been defeated or reduced. Twenty-five Killed In a Collliilon. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2. Tho ex tremely cold weather throughout Russia, especially In Siberia, has delayed the malls and many trains are now snowbound. Grain steamers on the Vistula arc frozen in the river. In a railroad collision near Kharbln, IS Chinese and seven Russians were killed. Two of the latter were frozen to death. RuHsinn Industries 3Iay Combine. NEW YORK, Dec. 2. A dispatch from Odessa to the London Times and New York Times says that In view of the amelioration of the crisis in the metal lurgy Industry, the Russian blast fur nace and rolling-mill companies are about to combine with the object of organizing and controlling the output. Badly Defeated by Boxers. SHANGHAI, Dec. 2. The Government troops have been badly defeated in North east Chl-Ll by Boxers, whose depredations are causing a great deal of trouble. Argentine-Chilean Dispute. NEW YORK, Dec. 2. Senor Yanez, Sec retary of Foreign Affairs, Is still study ing the proposal of the Argentine Gov ernment In reference to the boundary question, says the Valparaiso correspon dent of the Herald. It is believed that he will reply In about a week. The Chil ean Minister in Buenos Ayres, Senor Concha, Is coming to Chile to give cer tain Information regarding the opening of the roads in the disputed territory, and will return to his post after a brief visit To Care a Cold In One Day TaXe Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al druggists refund the moDef U It falls to cure K. Qrovc'c slciutura 1 K ftash box. 20c CONGRESS NOW AT WORK OPEXIXG OF THE 57TH COXGRESS WITH LARGE ATTEXDAXCE. Senate Adjourns Oat of Respect to Kyle Hendernon Re-Elected Speaker. (Continued from First Page.) of Wlsconslon, sergcant-at-arms; William Glennan, of New York, doorkeeper; Joseph C. McElroy, of Ohio, postmaster, and H. N. Couden, of Michigan, chaplain. Mr. Hay, of Virginia, on, behalf of the minority, presented a substitute resolu tion cnntninfnrr th names of the candi dates selected by the Democratic caucus last Saturday. The minority resoiuuim was voted down, and Mr. Cannon's resolu tion was adopted without division. The usual formal resolutions to notify Islands "WHicK the President and Senate that the House had selected Mr. Henderson as Speaker,, and Mr. McDowell as clerk, were adopted. Mr. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, then of fered a resolution for the appointment by the Speaker of a committee of three to join a similar committee of the Senate to wait upon the President and notify him that a quorum of the two Houses had assembled, and Congress was ready to re ceive any communication he might havo to make. The resolution was adopted, and the Speaker appointed Messrs. Payne, of New York; Bingham, of Pennsylvania, and Richardson, of Tennessee. First Fire From the Democrats. Mr. Dalzell then offered the resolution agreed to by the Republican caucus on Saturday for the adoption of the rules of the last House, with certain specified amendments, as the rules of the present House. This drew the first fire from the other side. Mr. Richardson inquired whether opportunity waB to be given to offer amendments, and on receiving a negative reply, he protested against such action. He said he desired to offer some amendments, which, he thought, would prevail If the gentleman from Iowa (Hep burn) could deliver the 40 votes which the newspapers had said he had In the Re publican caucus last Saturday. Mr. Dalzell said the proceeding was similar to that taken in tho last Con gress. He pointed out that the rules were practically identical with those of the 51st, G4th and succeeding Congresses, and practically Identical with those of the intervening Democratic Congresses. He then yielded five minutes to Mr. Richard son, who occupied the time In discussing the rules. Mr. Hepburn, In a five-minute speech, said his view of the subject of the rules had been entertained by him for many years. He had even attempted to secure their modification in the 53d Congress, which was Democratic, and upon that oc casion Mr. Richardson himself had bit terly opposed the change. This sally raised a shout of laughter on the Repub lican side. The previous question was ordered, 17C to 141 Mr. Richardson moved to commit the resolution to the committee on rules, which was lost, 142 to 185. The resolutions were then adopted. Twelve o'clock noon was fixed as the daily hour of meeting. Then the seat drawing took place. Mr. Robb and Champ Clark, both of Missouri, and both Democrats, were the first names called. Mr. Gibson, of Ten nessee, and Mr. Overstreet, of Indiana, were the first names called on the Repub lican side. Unanimous consent was given that Mr. Grow, of Pennsylvania, an ex Speaker, of the House, and Mr. .Bingham, of Pennsylvania, "the father of tue House," be allowed to select their seats without drawing. Similar consent was given on behalf of Mr. Richardson and Mr. Cramer, of New York, who was a member of the 43d Congress. The seat drawing concluded, the Speaker assigned the contested election cases to committees. A resolution was adopted to allow the importation free of payment of duty of all articles from foreign countries and tho transfer of foreign exhibits from the Pan American Exposition at Buffalo, for the purpose of exhibition at Charleston, S. C. Then, at 4:30, the House adjourned. McKlnler Resolutions. WASHINGTON, Dec 2. Resolutions re specting the late President McKinlcy will be introduced In the House by Representa tive Grosvenor tomorrow, simultaneously with the Introduction by Mr. Foraker In the Senate of the same resolutions. The lethmlan Canal bill will come In later, 'Representative Hepburn, of Iowa, saying it would not be deferred until the organi zation of the committee on Interstate and foreign commerce. BILLS IXTRODUCED IX HOUSE. Officials Estimate That Over 3000 Were Handed In Some of Them. WASHINGTON, Dec 2. It was esti mated by officials of the House that over 3000 bills had been Introduced before 12 o'clock today. There was much rivalry for the honor of having bill No. 1, no less than 15 members having asked for this precedence. The indications are that the bill of Mr. McCIeary restricting the sale of oleomargarine will be so designated when the records arc made up. The bills took a wide range. Three Pacific cable bills by Representa tives Sherman, of New York: Corliss, of Michigan, and Jones, of Washington, gave varying phases on this project, Mr. Jones x ( M - "h.'v i - " proposing the northern route, via Puget Sound, with an appropriation of $S,000,000. and Mr. Corliss proposing a Government bill, while Mr. Sherman offered the plan of allowing private corporations' In thft en terprise. Among other measures Intro duced were the following: By Sulser of New York Protesting against tho conduct of the war inSouth Africa. By Thayer of Massachusetts and Brom wcll of Ohio Removing the duty on hides. By Otey, of Virginia Giving a tobacco ratio to series. By Cousins of Iowa To repeal the bankruptcy laws. By Davidson of Wisconsin To make oleomargarine subject to state la,ws. By Flynn of Oklahoma Granting state hood to Oklahoma. By Brownlow of Tennessee A depart ment of cctnmerce, labor and manufac tures: also amending the Constitution so as to define assaults on the President, Vice-President, members of the Cabinet and Justices, and giving Congress power to fix penalties. By Jones of Washington For a commis sion to Investigate the Japanese. By Cushman of Washington For dec- tHe United States Will AT L Pi N TC BR. Havt, L ' . . Xb V?y 50UTM AME&i c THE DAXISH WEST IXDIES. tion of United States Senators, by popular vote. By Rodney of New Mexico Admitting New Mexico to statehood. By Cushman of Washington Prohibit ing the location of mining claims in Alaska by power of attorney. By Kahn of California For the desig nation of certain points on the boundary- By CurtlB of Kansas For the punish- ( ment of persons assaulting or Killing inc ! President. By Newlands of Nevada For the rccla- f rnatlon oFlands by the use of all moneys received from the sale of public lands in the arid and semlarid states. Committee on Democratic Policy. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Representative . Hay, of Virginia, chairman of the House Democratic caucus, today announced the following committee as called for by tnc Democratic caucus last Saturday, to con sider a number of resolutions relative to the policy of the Democratic members of the House: Messrs. Richardson, De Armond, Wil liams (Miss.), Robertson, Swanson, New lands (Nev.), Underwood, Williams, Henry Howard and Thayer. caucus on January 10. Republican Cnncns. I WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. The Republican I Senators, in caucus today, authorized Senator Allison to appoint a committee ! on order of business; also a committee to fill vacancies on tho committee, both to con6l3t or nlno members. The latter com mittee was directed to Increase some or the Important committees In order that places might be fourTd for Republican Sen ators In accordance with the Increased" membership of the party. A Hatvallnn Resolution. WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. The Secretary of the Interior today sent to the House of Representatives a copy of a resolution of the Legislature of Hawaii asking a, duty on coffee, in order to protect the coffee Industry of Hawaii. BRIGANDS ARE STUBBORN. Difficulty in Case of Miss Stone In Xott of Term. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. The difficulty In Vnrlncr fiVrtifr n eatMamAnf TiHfl tha captors of MIfs Stone, the missionary, ap- J pears to be one or terms, as It has been ' Impossible to convince the brigands that the $66,000 in the hands of Mr. Dickinson , represents every cent of money that has ' been subscribed toward ransoming the captive, and they are holding out for a minimum of ?100,000. which Is only 110,000 less than their original demand. It Is stated that not a single dollar has been subscribed to the ransom fund since tho outpouring of the first two or three days following the appeal for contribu tions. PORTLAND SURE TO GET IT Announcement That T. P. A. Would Meet ElcKerrhere n Mistake. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2. The recently pub lished statement that the officers of the Travelers' Protective Association, of America contemplated changing the place for holding the National meeting from Portland, Or., was erroneous. No change uao krci. micwucocu, mftu ciauuiaic jjiuua : uru ueiujj inuuu iu eenu utricsauous iu Portland from every state in the Union. Mrs. M. Bnlllnjjton Booth 111. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.. Dec. 2. Mrs. Maude Balllngton Booth, of the Vol unteers of America, was stricken today while delivering an address before the students of Colorado College, and was taken to the home of State Senator Selbrldgc The trouble is a complication of the heart, caused by the excessive al titude. Hor condition has improved some what during the day. PILES CURED WITHOUT THE ICXIFE. Itching, Blind, Bleeding cr Protruding Pile. So Cure. No Pay. Druggets arc authorized by manufacturers of Paro Ointment to refund money where It falls to cure any case or plies, no matter of how long standing. Cures ordi nary cases in six days; the worst cases in four teen days. One application gives ease and rest. Relieves Itching Instantly. This Is a new dis covery and Is the only pile remedy sold on a positive guarantee, no cure no pay. Price, SOc If your druggist don't keep It In stock send us SOc In stamps and we will forward tame by mall. Manufactured by Paris Med. Co.. St. Louis. Mo., who also manufacture the celebrat ed cold cure. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets. WILL SOON GET ISLANDS DAXISH WEST INDIES TO BECOME AMERICAN TERRITORY. Denmark and the United States Have Come to an Agreement Price About $5,000,000. COPENHAGEN. Dec. 2. A full agree ment has been reached between Den mark and the United States for the sale of the Danish West Indies. The treaty will probably be signed this week at Washington. The price fixed Is between Ji.O0O.CO0 and $5,000,000. (The Danish West Indies, or Virgin Isl ands, are about 50 miles east of Porto Klco. The group comprises St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, or Santa Cruz. The total area of the three Islands is Soon Acquire. i v OCAn t-f ' y- t i BR. AHPi VIRGIN GORD, VIRGIN 2&SSB6 IZLHNUS U?rTwriMiVv . f or : -r 0DTf .,-! " Si . i if K. r- c h ) about 138 square miles. St. Croix has about 84 square miles, St. Thomas 'Si square miles and St. John 21 square miles. The population of the Islands Is 33,763. Most or the Inhabitants are free negroes engaged in the cultivation of sugarcane. Trade with Denmark was once quite large, but decreased in recent years until the islands became a burden to that country. The sale or the group to the United States leaves to Denmark the colonies of Iceland, Greenland and the Foeroe or Horse Isl ands. St. Thomas was once an important isl and of the West Indies and much com merce centered at Its port, Charlotte Ama lle. or St. Thomas. The port will make an Important coaling station for the Unit ed States In connection with the new pol icy begun by this country In the West In dies. It will be a strategic point of of fense and defense and will have a strong bearing on the Nicaragua Canal. The withdrawal of Denmark and Spain from the West Indies leaves Holland, France and England as the only foreign nations established in the group. The United States has negotiated for the purchase or the Virgin Islands several times. In 1SV0 President Grant made a treaty whereby Denmark agreed to turn over St. Thomas for $7,500,000. but Congress refused to rati fy the purchase and the deal fell through. It was the policy of Denmark In later ne gotiations to sell all three Islands or none, whereas the United States desired only St. Thomas. European nations, especially Germany, have been reported as trying to get possession of the Islands. The group would have made a strong HnK in 'Ger many's American policy In view of Em peror William's plausible desire to estab lish colonics In South America. The har bor of St. Thomas Is on the south coast of the Island, and Is nearly landlocked. Its depth of water varies from IS to 36 feet. About one-third ot the population are Roman Catholics, and the rest mainly Protestants of the Lutheran, Dutch Re formed, Moravian and English Episcopal churches. St. Croix has two principal towns Bas sln, on the north coast, with a small har bor, 15 to It! feet deep, at the entrance, and West End. on the west coast. St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John were discovered by Columbus in 1433. St. Thom as was colonized by the Dutch In 1657 and after their departure for New York it was taken by the English in 1667. The Danish West India & Guinea Company took possession in 1667. It was succeeded In 16S5 by the Brandenburg Company, whose principal shareholders were Dutch. In 1754 the King of Denmark assumed the government of the colony. The British took possession In lbOl and remained 10 months. The American Civil War gave great Impetus to the commerce of St. Thomas. In 1871 the Danish Government moved the headquarters of its West India possessions to St. Thomas from St. Croix. St. Croix has been in the hands of the Spanish, Dutch, English and French. In 1733 Denmark bought the Island from France for 5150,000. The British took It in 1S07, but returned It by the treaty or Paris. The common language Is English. The climate of the islands is equable. The thermometer rarely falls below 70 de grees and seldom goes above 0 degrees. In the "hurricane" months, August, Sep tember and October, south wind. accom panied by sultry heat, rain and thunder, are not uncommon. Earthquakes are not infrequent. Hurricanes sometimes sweep over the Islands, doing great damage.) Washington ot Yet Informed. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. At the close of business hours today no word had reached the Stato Department confirmatory of the reported agreement between Denmark and the United States for the sale of the Danish West Indies. The negotiations looking to the acquisition of the Islands by this Government are believed, how ever, to be In such a state that an agree ment between the Interested parties. If not alrady reached. Is almost approaching completion. THE PUBLIC DEBT. A Decrease of $11,200,512 the Record for November. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close ot business November 30, 1901, the debt, less cash in the Treasury, amounted to $1,011,626,445, a decrease for the month of 511,206,512. The debt in re capitulation Is as follows: Interest-bearing debt 5 949,062,330 Debt on which interest has ceased, since maturity 1,340,940 Debt bearing no interest 3S6.S7S.872 Total 51.337,232,145 This amount, however, does not include ?J CLw Over 2000 Use Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Exdusive.y Whenever an Alcoholic Stimulant Is Required. 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' 112,896,S7S Total $1,212,501,310 Against this there are demand liabili ties outstanding amounting to $S75,790,765, which leaves a cash balance on hand of 5317,010,661. PANAMA CONTINUES QUIET Members of Staff of Insurgent Gen eral Surrender. COLON Dec. 2. The City of Panama continues' quiet. Following General Al ban's orders, the Colombian gunboat Boyaca. tow lng a launch bearing soldiers, has left there. The destination of the ex pedition is reported to be Agua Dulce, from which point the government will at tempt to clear the remaining bands of Liberals frcm the Department of Panama. General Porras, the Liberal leader. Is sup posed to be In the vicinity of Agua Dulce. American marines are still ashore at Pan ama. Juan Antonio Jlmincz, formerly a mem ber of the staff of the Insurgent General Domingo Diaz, has come volulntarlly to Panama, where he delivered himself to General Alban. General Diaz did not in struct JImlnez to come in nnd surrender. The former insurgent says he is sick and disgusted with the campaign. After he had surrendered. General Alban put Jim inez in a carriage and accompanied him to his house. The British sloop-of-war Icarus has re turned to Panama from South American ports. INTERVIEW WITH ALBAN. Colombia Cnn Now Maintain Free Transit Across the Iisthmu. NEW YORK, Dec 2. The Herald's Co lon, Colombia, correspondent cables as follows: "Your correspondent has obtained an In terview with General Carlos Alban, Gov ernor of the Department of Panama and commander of the military and naval forces of the Isthmus, regarding the 'sit uation. When General Alban was asked If he could now maintain free transit on the Isthmus, he replied: - "Colombia does not require foreign aid to maintain free transit across the Isth mus. Within nine days we have recap tured Colon nnd have killed or taken pris oners the troops which occupied that port." "Are you satisfied with the terms of the treaty executed in Colon?" was asked. "Yes; the terms are the same as those arranged in July of last year, when the revolutionists surrendered at Panama. I must say, however, that many of those same rebels have again taken up arms against the Colombian Government." "Do you consider the isthmian revolu tion nearly at an end?" "Not yet," replied General Alban em phatically. "There are still several bands of Insurgents in the Interior of the De partment of Panama. These bands will soon be crushed. One of the two revo lutionary Generals on the Isthmus, Do mingo Diaz, has already been defeated. We are now going to defeat the other insurgent General, Belisarlo Porras, who capitulated last year. Diaz has a strong personal following. So has Porras. This condition of affairs clearly shows what tho Colombian Nation has in prospect should the Liberals ever triumph. When tho Liberal party governed Colombia there were 15 revolutions in 20 years." News hasTeachcd Colon that a commit tee of the Insurgents several days ago de manded that Bocas del Torro should sur render. It Is now believed that Bocas del Torro is In the hands of the revolution ists. Colonel Barrera, who led the force of In surgents In the field against Alban's troops, has been found In the bushes In a wounded condition. He will receive his freedom and medical care In Colon. The government will send troops Into the Interior department at once to operate against General Porras, whose Insurgent force General Alban Is anxious to crush. Offlclnlft Who "Were Prisoners Bnck. COLON, Dec. 2. The Prefect and other officials who were made prisoners by the Liberals at the time of the capture of Co lon, returned here last night from their places of confinement in the mountains and today resumed their respective posts. There will bo difficulty in straightening matters out, as the books, documents, etc, were destroyed or thrown away during the night of the capture of Colon. 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