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2 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY. JANUARY G, 1J02. CONGRESS MEETS TODAY PRINCIPAL ITEM OX HOUSE PRO GRAMME IS CANAL BILL. DehatetMay Be Loader TIihh nt First Seemed Probable Very Little ob the Senate Calendar. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. After a recess bf almost three weeks, both houses of Congress will reconvene tomorrow. The principal Item on the House programme for the week Is the Hepburn Isthmian canal bill, which Is the special order for Tuesday. No limit has been fixed as to the time for debate upon the measure, but Mr. Hepburn does not contemplate a prolonged discussion of It. It is sur mised in some quarters, however, that if the proposition of the Panama Canal Company to sell its property and fran chises for $40,000,000 should be made to morrow, as promised, this may have the effect of opening a wider field of discus sion than at first seemed probable, and If this should prove the case, the bill may be before the Houe for a longer time than is now contemplated. Mr. Burton has given notice of a speech on the bill, and It Is understood that there, will also be other speeches in crit icism of special features of the measure, but Its friends are very sanguine, not only that tho bill will pass, but that it will pass speedily. Mr. Hepburn,, the author of the bill, thinks that only a few days of debate will be necessary. It Is expected that by the time the canal bill Is disposed of, there will be one or more appropriation bills ready for con sideration by the House. None of the ap propriation bills have yet been passed on by the appropriation committee, but both the urgent deficiency and the pension bills are in a forward state, and the expecta tion Is that they will be considered by the commlttea during the current week. The present intention Is to give first attention to the deficiency bill. The es timates for that bill aggregate $12,000,000. and it Is not believed that these figures will be scaled down materially. The Senate has no programme for the week, and very little business on Its calendar, as the reorganization of the Senate committees did not take place un til Just before the holidays. There are, however, a few bridge bills reported, and Senator Morgan's bill for the acquisition of right of way for the Nicaragua Canal, which la among the measures in posi tion to receive attention. It is not prob able, however, that the right of way bill will receive consideration at this time, the disposition being rather to await the. action of the House upon the general subject and then have the Senate predi cate Its .action oa the House bill. If this course should be decided on, the discus sion of the canal question. In the Senate will be postponed for a few weeks. The committee on the Philippines will take up the Philippine tariff question very soon, but there 'Is jefc no indication as to how much time the matter may con sume in cpmmlttees. Hence there Is no probability that the Senate itself will be able to reach, that question for some time. Senator "Frye is engaged on his report on the shipping bill, but Is not yet able to fix the time for Its completion. jThe announcement of Senator Sewell's death will probably be made tomorrow. In which event there will be an Immediate' adjournment for the day. An adjourn ment from Thursday until the following Monday is contemplated. M'KINLEY MEMORIAL ARCH. Bill TIi at Will Be Introduced In Con gress This Week. "WASHINGTON. Jan. 5. The "William McKInley National Memorial Arch Asso ciation has drafted the following bill, which will be Introduced In Congress this week, supported by a petition signed by the members of the association, and also tfce members of the McKInley National Memorial Association, .formed to erect a monument in Canton, to -which the Arch Association -yielded the field of popular subscription: "A bill to provide a commission to se lect a site and secure plans for a me morial arch in honor of William McKIn ley, late President of the United States, to be erected in the District of Colum bia. Be It enacted, etc. "Section 1. That the chairman of the Joint committee on the library, the Sec retary of State and the Secretary of War be, and are hereby, created a commission to select a site and secure plans and de signs for a memorial arch in honor of William McKInley, late President of the United States. "Sec 2. That said commission Is au thorized to select any unoccupied land belonging to the United States in the Dis trict of Columbia, except the grounds of the Capitol and the Library of Congress, on which to erect tho said memorial arch. "Sec 3. That said commission is au thorized and required to obtain, by any form of competition which may seem ad visable, plans, specifications and models for said memorial, provided for In section 1, and may pay for the same to compet ing artists not exceeding $25,000. which sum is hereby appropriated. The said commission may select any of the plans, specifications or models that It may pre fer, or any part of them. "Sec 4. That as soon as practicable after the selections authorized by sec tions -2 and 3 are made, said commission shall report its action to the Congress of the United States." SANITARY REGULATIONS. Quarantine Report of the Pan-American Congrres. CITY OP MEXICO, Jan. 6. The com mittee on international sanitary regula tions of the Pan-American Conference will report this week, unless the conference is broken up by the delegates over arbitra tion. The recommendations on sanitary matters are perhaps of greater practical importance than any that have hitherto been submitted to the conference. ThB recommendation that will attract most at tention in the United States is that which looks to the nationalization of quarantine. The report recommends an international arrangement on the following basis: "First All matters relating to maritime quarantine should be Intrusted to the na tional governments, which shall have tho sole right to institute maritime quaran tine; to establish the necessary quarantine stations, both local and floating; to de fine the length of time during which a vessel may be detained, and to adopt such measures as may be deemed necessary to prevent the Introduction of contagious diseases. "Second In the ports of each of the signatory states there should be estab lished two kinds, of quarantine first, the quarantine of Inspection or observation, and, second, the quarantine of detention and disinfection. "Third The signatory parties agree to recommend that prohibitive quarantine on all kinds of new manufactured business between ports and territories of the par ties shall be abolished. "Fourth The signatory parties hereby agree to co-operate with and lend every possible effort to the municipal, provl cial or local authorities within their re spective limit, to the end that efficient and modern sanitary conditions may bo obtained in all the ports and territories of each, for the purpose that quarantine restrictions may be diminished to a min imum and finally abolished. "Fifth The signatory republics further agree that It shall be the duty of their respective health and quarantine organ izations to notify promptly the diplo matic, or consular representatives ot. the signatory republics--stationed within their sovereign limits of the following: diseases, .namelyi ,, Cholera, 'yellow fever, bubonic plague, smallpox, or .other serious "pesti lential outbreaks. It shall be the duty of the sanitary authorities In the respective ports to note on the bills of health the transmissible diseases which may exist in said ports prior to the sailing of the vessel. "Sixth In order to bring health and quarantine organizations more closely to gether for mutual benefit and internation al co-operation, a general convention of representatives of these organizations shall be provided for as hereinafter speci fied. "In order to promote the above alms, it is recommended that an International san itary commission be established whose membership shall consist of not to exceed seven delegates appointed by each re public; said delegates to be selected from the respective health and quarantine or ganizations of each republic, so far as practicable; that a general convention of these delegates shall be held once every two years. In which convention one dele gate may represent more than one repub lic, the voting to be by republics, each republic represented having one vote In the convention. The first general conven tion shall be called by the President of the United States, at Washington, one year from the adoption of these resolu tions by this conference, and the meeting place or places of subsequent conventions shall be determined by the general con vention. The executive board shall con sist of five members, to be elected by the general convention, which, with the Surgeon-General of the Marine Hospital" Serv ice of the United States, as chairman ex officio, shall maintain a permanent Inter national sanitary bureau at Washington, D. C. "The functions of the convention shall be advlsorj In character; they shall make manifest, practical and active the latest scientific knowledge which the world has obtained In sanitation, to the end that the public health may be protected and that commerce may be facilitated. The salaries and expenses of the delegates and experts of each republic are to te paid by the respective governments which they serve." There is no essential change in the ar bitration situation. The most hopeful feature Is that both sides continue to negotiate, porvlng that they are not anx ious to push tninga to extremes. TALES OF THE WRECK. (Continued troj First Page.) until later, when I was hoisted out of the lifeboat to the deck of the Dispatch. When my turn came, a rope was tied around me under the arms, and knotted. I had very little clothing to protect me from the pressure of the awkward knot, and as I was raised up with a Jerk I felt my ribs give way where the knot pressed against me. Then I fainted and became so much dead weight. The ves sel was tosIng about in the waves at a lively rate, and I swung: with consid erable force against her side. When I reached the deck I regained conscious ness for a few moments and then fainted again." Second Assistant Engineer Kottzsch- raar oi tne united states revenue cutter service, whose young wife was lost right before his eyes in the surf as the boat they were .in capsized, denounces bitter ly the conduct of the men he had In the boat with him. "In that boat," said Kottzschmar, "there was not a single person belonging to the ship's company. All were pas sengers. I was the only one who knew anything about handling a boat. The others knew nothing, would do nothing and acted like a crowd of cowards. I took the boat for CO miles. For 30 hours I was at the helm, trying to manage her as best I could, aided only by my wife, who bravely tried to cheer and encour age the frantic men, who were weeping and walling. As we drew near land, h wanted to haul off and lie to, to be picked up. I did not want to land In that big surf, and insisted, pl-aded, threatened with them, but It was no use. The boat drove In and was upset my wife being the only one lost." Albert Meydenbauer. Jr., aged 15 years whose home Is in Seattle displayed a courage that Is not often found In a small boy. During the terrible moments of excitement that followed the collision young Meydenbauer's first thought was for the safety of his mother. A life boat was Just about to leave tho Walla Walla, which was fast settling In the ocean, when the boy led his mother along the deck to where the lifeboat was toss ing on the swell below. The seaman In charge saw the mother and her brave son and shouted that there was only room for one person. "Then take my mother, and Til stay," shouted young Meydenbauer. The sea men marvelled at his courage and they took Mrs. Meydenbauer aboard and left Albert to shift for himself. She waved her son good bye and then began crying for his safety. After caring for his moth er young Meydenbauer got on board a life raft and was picked up by the Dispatch. Jesse A. Sell, of Angels Camp, who was pulled out of the water by Captain Hall, is suffering from a deep scalp wound and numerous bruises. He Is unable to move He was taken from tho Pomona by rela tives to a sanitarium. At a late hour last night he was resting easily, but it was feared that erysipelas would follow. He was on his way to the Interior of Washington to take charge of some large mines. Miss Rose Peters, who was on her way ., attle t0 become the bride of Arthur Wilkins, of that place, said that after the vessels struck there was a wild scramble for life preservers, and many passengers were frantic because they could not dis cover where they were kept She finally secured one and got into the last boat that left the vessel. Twenty-nine hours later the boat was picked up by the Ranger. Frank Lupp, second officer of the Ill fated Walla Walla. Is slowly recovering from the effects of his long exposure In the water. He denies the story that he was on watch at the time, and says that a great Injustice has been done to him by reason of the reports that he was the officer In charge He says that shortly be fore the collision occurred he was re lieved by the third officer. He says that both he and the Captain rushed to the bridge wheri the vessel struck. Among' those picked up by the Dispatch was Mrs. John L. TImmonds, of Dawson. She came out last August and had been spending the last six months In Califor nia. She was on her way back to Join her husband in Dawson, intending to go in over the ice and had purchased an outfit and clothing for the trip, all of which went down on the "Walla Walla. She Ib loud In her praise of the conduct of Captain Hall. The stories of other passengers do not differ materially from those already given. THE CONTEST IN OHIO. Small Favor "Will Be Shovrn to For aker Men In the Hoase. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 5-The Republican caucus last night named the Foraker ticket for the Senate and the Hanna ticket for the House. Today the contest was continued on the same lines over the make-up of the standing committees and It Is evident that the chairmanship and preferred places will go the same way as the offices. Price, who was de feated for Speaker by McKInnon, will be shown consideration as chairman of the Judiciary committee, and the chairman ship of tho committee on municipal af fairs, In deference to George B. Cox. will go to some member from Cincinnati, but the courtesy will not be extended further. The Senate committees are being ap portioned by a special committee on the lines of the Republican caucus, with the Democrats cc operating. Hohiion Will Enter Politics. BIRMINGTON. Ala., Jan. 5. A special to the Age-Herald from Montgomery says that Captain Richmond P. Hobson will soon Teslgn from the Navy and enter pol itics. 'It Is said he will oppose Hon.' John H. Bankhead as Congressman from, the Sixth District, A HOME FOR THE JEWS CHICAGO GIVES IMPETUS. TO THE ZIONIST MOVEMENT. Rabbi Hlrsch'H ViewsWhy He Pre fers America to Palestine PeUin Decorated. CHICAGO, Jan. 5. Impetus to the move ment to establish the Jewish race once more in Palestine was given tonight at a mass meeting of Zionists at the Medina Temple Theater. Two thousand Hebrews, for the most part supporters of the plan to open again the promised land for the chosen people, crowded the hall. The meeting was In connection with the an nual convention of Western Zionists, whose organization embraces 10 states. The plan determined upon at the Basle, Switzerland, conference was outlined by Leon Zolotokoff, grand master of the Knights of Zion, who said that the idea was to create a legally assured home for the Jews, and a refuge for Jews who can not be assimilated by the people among whom they now live. "We don't mean to take the Jews by the neck and throw them Into Palestine," he said, "nor do we intend to transform the Jews overnight into an agricultural people. We want to resume tho br6ken thread of our nation; we want to show the world the moral strength, the Intel lectual power of the Jewish people. We want a place where the race can again be centralized." Rabbi Dmll G. Hlrsch gave his views on the proposed movement. In view of the fact that the Zionists consider Dr. HIrsch's attitude on the question hostile to their plans, great Interest was manifested In his remarks. He said: "I agree wih you that tho condition of 7.000.000 Jews in Russia, Roumanla and Galicia is a blot on civilization and cries out to heaven for redress. The world is stirred by accounts cf suffering of th women In the concentration camps In South Africa. No doubt their condition is bitter, but the condition of the Jews in Russia is worse. Yet. while voices are raised In protest to England against her treatment of the South African women, no voice is raised in behalf of the Jew. Why? Because they are Jews. What matters It that they suffer; they are Jews. Behind them stand no guns nor armored ships; they are Jews. They have suffered 38 centuries; let them suffer more. That Is the condition which calls out to heaven for Justice, and not for charity. "It is for these Jews that the name of their country spells 'hope.' I should not be a man If I did not realize that for these persecuted Jews, Jerusalem spells reason, justice, manhood and liberty. "Shall we call them to America? 1 would gladly do so If their coming would be a solution of the problem. From the prey of Russia to the sweatshops of America does not spell redemption. It your plan will offer freedom, take Pales tine, and I will be with you and we will all work together. "I have a nation, and I will npt ex change It for a nation in Jerusalem. 1 have my flag, and I will not exchange It. I have a legally assured home, for afte all what we suffer here Is Inconsequential. Let the Jew learn to strike back when he Is struck, and they will learn to leavo him alone. His condition -nould be bet tered if he. would keep the rest In whole some fear of a Jewish fist and a Jewish kick." At the business session, the convention re-elected Leon Zolotokoff, of Chicago, as grand master. PEKIN IN GALA ATTIRE. Foreign Min Inters Will Not Witness the Rc-Kntry of the Court. PEKIN, Jan. 5. The Chinese capital on the eve of the court's return presents an animated and gaudy scene never be fore witnessed in its history. All the palaces, pagodas and temples have been repaired and painted to form a glitter ing spectacle. Hundreds of Chinese offl clite cled In furs and embroidered silks, ride about the streets of Pekin, and par ties of foreign soldiers, bent upon sight seeing, roam everywhere. Thousands of new soldiers from the Province of Shan Tung, who are finely uniformed and equipped with modern weapons, entered Pekin this morning and marched through Legation street. The foreign Ministers have decided, in consideration of recent events, not to witness the re-entry of the court. Negotiations concerning the Manchurian treaty await the arrival of the court. MISS STONE'S CAPTORS. Being; Untitled bythe Turk Where They Are Hiding. CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. 5.-The news that the brigands holding Miss Stone cap tive are being hustled by the Inhabitants of Turkish territory, where they are said to be In hiding, has caused a sensation here. A deadly foud is said to exist be tween the leaders of the hostile bands, some of whom are reported to have de serted and as attempting to re-enter Bul garia. Much anxiety is felt here -with re gard to the outcome of these develop ments. The American legation hero has not yet received news from M. Gargluot, the dragoman of the legation, who left Sa lonika for the interior the latter part of last month with the purpose of confer ring with Miss Stone's captors. Mem bers of the legation say the rumors of Miss Stone's release are quite unfounded. American Invasion of France. PARIS, Jan. 5. La Liberie has pub lished a Report to the effect thnt the Rockefellers intend to apply for a con cession to supply gas to tho City of Paris. The paper vigorously opposes this scheme, and says it would be an act of mental aberration to accept such a prop osition which would be disastrous to na tional prestige and a powerful help to the designs of the Americans who wish not only to expel foreign Industry from their own country, but who seek to sup plant foreigners on their own ground. La Liberte says the Rockefellers would not use a ton of French coal, and that the granting of this concession to them would be a mighty weapon for the real ization of the economic schemes of Amer ican Imperialism in Europe. British Military LosneM in Africa. LONDON, Jan. 5. The total reduction of Great Britain's military forces In South Africa from the beginning of the war to December, Including deaths from disease, men reported missing, etc., amounts to 24.299 men. Of this number 1S,30 were actually killed or died. A total of 64,230 men were Invalided home, the majority of whom recovered and joined their commands. German Mormon Conference. BERLIN, Jan. 5. The German Mormon Conference has assembled here under the leadership of Hugh J. Cannon, son of the late George Q. Cannon, the well-known Mormon apostle. One hundred and twen-ty-flve Mormori missionaries are now working in Germany and have secured 2000 followers. The present conference Is attended by more than 100 of the Ger. man missionaries. Anarchist Plots In Spain. MADRID, Jan- 5. The police have dis covered traces of anarchist plots In the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, Alcada do los Gasules and Archos do la Frontera, in the Province of Cadiz. Forty-nine ar rests were made. Login; Her Colonial Trade. LONDON, Jan. 5. Statistics Just Is sued show that of the total trade with her colonies. Great Britain only pos sesses 42 per cent, while the United States has 12 per cent and that the latter Is rapidly increasing her trade, not only with Canada, but with Australia. The Standard, In an editorial, expresses its disappointment In this regard and Insists upon the necessity of tho country bestir ring itself. ArabHJihcd by Boers. PRETORIA, Jan. 5. The Boers am bushed a party of the Scots Grays last Sunday near Bronkhortsprult (about 40 miles east of Pretoria on the railroad). The British casualties were six men killed and 10 wounded. NEW YEAR OPENED BRIGHTER More Cheerfnl Feeling on the Lon don Stock Exchange. LONDON, Jan. 5. The atmosphere on the London Stock Exchange has been more cheerful since the beginning of the year than for a long while past. The activity that developed with the resump tion of business January 2 was greatly aided by the abundance of money with which a stringent market has recently and suddenly become flooded. Professional op erators were naturally anxiouB for a rise, and did their utmost to foster the boom, hut, however good were tho promises upon which the predicted advance was based, the public thus far has not been responsive. This hesitancy is due equally to the lack of faith and to the lack of ca3h with which to speculate. Until the public can be re-enthused the boom is bound to drag. The greatcsrSitallty at the close of the last week was exhibited by Kaffirs. This vitality was based not so much upon the genuine hope of the proximity of peace, as the belief that the completion of the blockhouses would soon render Johannes burg safe for miners, whether the war stops or not. There was considerable ac tivity in De Beers, on reorganization, but in conservative opinion the current quo tations are quite as high as the reorgan ized prospects warrant. It is alleged In some quarters that much of the buying of De Beers has been on American ac count. The American section of the stock ex change showed little business. American quotations perfunctorily follow New York prices. There has been so much talk, however, of the high point having been overreached In the United States that investors have grown decidedly cau tious. Copper continues to be an unsolved question. In spite of the talk of a further drop. It is apparent that substantial inter ests here have sufficient money and faith to buy liberally on every decline, so a serious break is not likely unless there arc unexpected developments In the United States. Both in Germany and in France the outlook for the new year Is more hope ful. There Is considerable money in Paris awaiting some encouraging lead to seek' Investment. THE BERLIN BOURSE. Marked Improvement In All Depart ments. BERLIN, Jan. 5. The bourse begins the new year with a marked improvement In all departments, and It Is the general opinion that a considerable bull move ment has commenced. A favorablo fac tor during the last week was the ease of the money market', the mining boom In London, the strength of the Vienna bourse, the utterances of President Koch, of tho Relchsbank, upon the German busi ness situation, the reduction of freight over Prussia railroads In Iron exported from German ports, and finally, tho re ports on the American Iron and copper markets. All the German state loans were heavily bought as investments. American railway shares were neglected. Irons were strong at the week's end as a result of the announcement of the re duction of stocks and through reduced production, diminished imports and in creased exports, as well as numerous other indications of 'an improvement In the iron situation. The Vossische Zeitung already warns the public against a too optimistic view of the iron situation, which, It says, Is still very bad. y The bourse reportB, however. Indicate that outsiders have been speculative, buying In iron and coal shares. Yesterday all the Industrials were In strong .demand, and many advanced 10 points during the week. These latter include iron and coal shares. During the past week the money market was extremely easy, and the press pre dicts that the Relchsbank will make an early reduction In the rate of discount. Money has been heavily offered since the first of the year. t LEAK QUICKLY STOPPED. Repairs to the Steamship Pembroke shire. ASTORIA, Jan. 5. The leak in the steamship Pembrokeshire has been stopped by Captain Kennedy, with the assistance of his engineering force, and now she Is not making any water. Af ter the seat of the leak was found the cement was cut away to disclose the ex tent of it, and It was considered so easy to repair that Captain Kennedy put wooden plugs In, and In a short time the pumps showed that the repair had been successful. A surveyor is on his way from San Francisco, under orders from tho owners to make an Inspection of the vessel, and is expected to arrive tomor row. Captain Kennedy feels perfectly confident that the Injury is only trivial, and that the surveyor, upon examination, will so decide. The Setrall Lcnklnjf. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5. According to advices from Honolulu, the ship Benjamin Scwall, bound from Moodyvllle to Frec mont, put Into Honoulu December 2S leaking at the rate of six Inches an hour. The Bewail had heavy gales from No vember IS to December 15. Her sails were blown away. Domestic and Foreign Porta. ASTORIA, Jan. 5. Arrived down at 9 A. M. German ship Tarpenbek. Reported outside at 5 P. M. Steamer Columbia, from San Francisco. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., rough; wind west, with heavy squalls; raining. San Francisco, Jan. 5. Arrived Steam er Iaqua, Gray's Harbor; steamer George W. Elder, Portland. Sailed Steamer Edith, Seattle; schooner Webfoot, Coos Bay. New York, Jan. 5. Arrived Cymric, Liverpool and Qucenstown; Beran, Bre men; Grnf Waldersce, Hamburg and Plymouth; steamer Peruvla, Marseilles, Genoa and Naples. New York, Jan. 5. Arrived L'Aqul talne, Havre. Liverpool, Jan. 5. Arrived Bovine, New York. Southampton, Jan. 5. Sailed Auguste Victoria, New York. Liverpool, Jan. 5. Sailed Phlladel phlan, Boston. Queenstown, Jan. 5. Sailed Etrurla, New York. A Trace at Brooklyn. NEW YORK. Jan. 5. There was a truce today in the "Brooklyn Magistrates' war. An order Issued by the Commissioner to the Brooklyn captains, directing them to send their prisoners to Magistrates Tlghe, Steers and Voorhees, these three net to be nfTected by existing conditions, settled matters temporarily. New Electric Porrer From The Dalle THE DALLES, Jan. 5. The lights of the city were turned on at 4:30 P. M. by the Wasco Warehouse & Milling Com pany from the new power plant from White River, 27 miles away. The new power plant Is a complete success. A delightful ocean voyage of two days. The steamship Columbia will sail for San Francisco Tuesday January 7, at 8 P. M. First-class cabin fare, $15,. including meals and berth. Secure accommodations at O. R. & N. city ticket office, Third and Washington BRYAN SPOKE FOR BOERS I MAYOR JOHNSON ANOTHER.ORATOR AT A CLEVELAND MEETING. The Nebraakan Believes the Demo crats Will Insert a Money Plank in Next Platform. CLEVELAND. Jan. 5. Four thousand people attended a pro-Boer meeting in Gracy's Armory this afternoon. There was enthusiastic applause for every ex pression of sympathy and encouragement for the struggling Boers. An unexpected occurrence In the meeting was the appear ance of Hon. W. J. Bryan, who was In this city for the day as the guest of Mayor Johnson. When the committee In charge of the meeting learned that the Demo cratic leader was In the city, an Invita tion was sent to him and the Mayor to attend and address the gathering. Both gentlemen accepted and when, towards the close of other speeches, Mr. Bryan and Mr. Johnson entered the hall, the audience rose en masse and repeatedly shouted the names of "Bryan" and "John son," and greeted them -with hurrahs and handciappings. Upon the stage were seven native Boers who had been in some of the early con flicts of their countrymen against the English forces. They were driven from the country and are now residents of this city. The meeting continued for four hours, the principal addresses being delivered by Hon. John J. Lentz Wbcn the formal speeches were con cluded, Messrs. Bryan and Johnson were called upon to address the audience. Mr. Bryan spoke for about five minutes, dur ing which time he said: "Sad will be the day. fallen will be the star of our destiny, if the time ever comes when struggling free men feel that they cannot look upon the people of these states for sympathy." Mr. Bryan who said that he was in entire sympathy with the Intent of the meeting, eulogized the fighting South African farmers, and urged that they con tinue the struggle. He said he was glad the war had cost England dearly and tjiat the disastrous cost in money and life would be a much needed lesson for the English Goverr.rnent. because it would teach, and has already taught, a lesson that will not be soon forgotton. Mr. Bryan said that he considered It a com pliment that the Boers looked to the United States for aid and sympathy In their struggle. He considered it a dis grace, he said, that no official expression of sympathy had yet been made by this Government. Mayor Johnson also spoke briefly. He said he was In full sympathy with the Intent of the meeting and expressed simi lar sentiments to those given by Mr. Bryan, saying tho English people general ly were opposed to the war Resolutions passed will be sent to Presi dent Roosevelt. They call attention to the denunciation by President McKInley of the system of reconcentratldn camps and a quotation from the Manchester (Eng land) Guardian, of September last, which states that a degree of suffering exists In those camps without a parallel in history. President Roosevelt is asked to continue the efforts of his predecessor to bring tojan end the horrors of concentra tion came and a warfare which by "Its unexampled ferocity and enormous cost of life and treasure has astonished the civilized world." He is also asked to enforce the treaty of Washington, of May 8, 1871, denying the vessels operating under British au thority opportunity for the augmentation of supplies of war from the United States. W. J. Bryan will go to Wooster. O., to morrow to speak at a Jackson day ban quet tomorrow night, thence to New Haven, Conn. Concerning the Democratic platform Mr. Bryan said he thought it too early to forecast such a document, but believed the party would stand by what It has fought for In the past two campaigns, and that the money plank would be Included In the platform. Regarding his own candidacy for the Presidency, Mr. Bryan said that he was not a candidate for anything. Asked if he considered Mayor Johnson the logical candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency In 1S04, Mr. Brynn sold: "There is nobody In the United States wher is at present qualified to name the Democratic candidate. It would hardly be proper for rhe to assume the right to discuss any particular candidate at pres ent. This is because I am not prepared to discuss the relative merits of men who might be associated with the Demo cratic nomination. As far as Mr. Johnson is concerned, every well-informed man in the country knows Mr. Johnson and his work; but when you come to discuss Presidential possibilities, that Is another question." COMMITTEE OF SAFETY. Denver Citizens Will Patrol the Streets at Nlffht. DENVER, Jan. 5. This city" will pre sent a decidedly martial aspect If plans adopted at a moss meeting of citizens this afternoon are carried out, and the temper of the meeting would indicate that they will be. Because of the many crimes that have been committed here within the past year or two, which have brought terror to Denver's residents, the latter have organized a committee of safety for tho purpose of protecting the people against criminals. The streets are to be patrolled during the night by armed citizens, who will be expected to keep the town free of the criminal class. Everybody on the streets at night will bo expected to give an account of them selves when called upon, and falling to satisfy the challenger of the sufficiency of their reasons for being abroad, will be placed In the custody of the police. Po lice Magistrates will be urged to mako punshment for crime so heavy as to deter even the most desperate. For months past thugs and thieves have overrun this city. Women have been criminally assaulted In their own houses and on the streets, hold-ups and rob beries have been of almont dally occur rence, and even murder has been com mitted at times when the occasion, from the standpoint of the vicious, demanded it. Tho murder of 11-year-old Harold Fridborn and the assault on his sister New Year's night aroused the people to a fury that augurs poorly for the thug who falls Into their hands In the future. Shortaa-c In a Fraternal Order. NEW YORK. Jan. 5. Officers of the Order of.B'rlth Abraham, which had a stormy session at the Grand Central Pal ace last Sunday, while trying to fix tho responsibility for an alleged shortage in the lodge's fund, decided today that the laws governing lifo Insurance In the order had been violated. It was, therefore, de termined to draft resolutions requesting that the CornmiFSloner of Insurance In vestigate the alleged embezzlement, with a view to the punishment of the guilty persons. It was stated today that the shortage might prove to be $28,000 upon further investigation. Tragedy on a Missouri Farm. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 5. Near Shawnee, Kan., a village 10 miles west of here, Carl Fishner, a farmer, shot and probably fatally wounded Mrs. Mary L. Wallace In the presence of her husband, J. H. Wallace, and their tw'o small chil dren. The Wallaces wcer traveling over land la a covered wagon from Rich Hill, Mo., to Custer County, Nebraska. They had camped near Fishner's farm, and he accused them of stealing corn from his cribs. The shot that struck Mrs. Wallace was Intended for her husband. Fishner was arrested. Assassination In Kentucky. FRANKLIN, Ky., Jan. 5. James Pleas was killed at bis home near here while r Woodard, Clarke & Company .$ & Y E are now piirtnaopfii its present proportions, are bringing to us thousands of new customers who will remain Sf f f Our sale means something to you, for we have every article advertised, and our prices whether it be a doz en Nutmegs for 4c or a Bath Cab inet for $3.97 stand for the best in quality, and our guarantee, "money back if not satis factory," accompanies your purchase M Free delivery, four telephones; prompt service; make trading easy for you with Sf M Sf 9f Woodard, Clarke & Company & & sitting before his hearthstone with -his wife and four children. He was fired upon through the window with a shotgun, and the entire top of his hpted was torn off. The wife and children placed the body on the bed. remained alone with It throughout the night, afraid to venture out to give an alarm. There Is no clew to the assassin. Killed In n Scuffle. . SIOUX CITY, la., Jan. 5. In a scuffle t'oday over his child, Leonard Shelgren, of Cherokee. la., was killed by blows of a fist delivered by Frank B. Ferguson. Ferguson, who gave himself up to the police, claims he struck Shelgren in self defense. THE DEATH ROLL. Dr. Joseph 91. La-rrrence. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Jan. 5. Dr Joseph M. Lawrence died in his home In this city today. The deceased was promi nent In fraternal circles In this city, and was, at the time of his death, past com mander of the Knights' Templar and Pa cific grand patron of the Order of East ern Star of California. He came here from the State of Washington. Morgan Bates. CHICAGO, Jan. 5. Morgan Bates, au thor, playwright and newspaper man, died today at Traverse City. Mich., of pulmonary paralysis, in his 5-lth year. Rev. Nclion Glllnm. RICHMOND, Ind., Jan. 5. Rev. Nelson Gillnm, S7 years old, and one of the most widely-known ministers, died here today Dr. F. E. D owner. CHICAGO, Jan. 5. Dr. F. E. Downey; president of the Illinois Medical Asso ciation of Homeopathy, died today. J. B. Polk. BALTIMORE, Jan. 5. J. B. Polk, a vet eran actor, died here today from a stroke of apoplexy. Director of Snn Franciscan Missions. CINCINNATI. Jan. 5. Rev. Godfrey Schilling, O. F. M.. a prominent member of the local Franciscan Province, who was also founder of the Convent of Mount Sepulcher. at Washington, and was com missary of the Holy Land in this country, has been appointed director-general of all the foreign missions of the Franciscan order in the world. He will proceed to Rome, where he will open headquarters. A Fisherman's Lonely Death. ASTORIA, Jan. 5. The body of a man was found on the beach at Tenas HUhee Island, In the Col umbia River opposite Clifton, yesterday, and Coroner Pohl was notified. 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