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THE aiOBXISO OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1902.
RAILROADS AND CANAL
SENATOR MORGAN CALLS FOB Ay
ixaumr.
Flrnt Step of the Content Between
Mcarsffaa and Panama Rentes
Taken in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The flrst notes
of the contest between the Nicaragua and
Panama routes for the isthmian canal
were heard in the Senate today. Morgan
offered and secured the adoption of a
resolution which indicated his purpose to
have the committee on lnteroceanic ca
nals Inquire into the relations alleged to
exist between the transcontinental rail
road companies of the United States and
Canada and the Panama Canal Company,
in explanation of the resolution Morgan
declared that the alleged relations were
a "wicked monopoly," which had already
cost the people of the Pacific Coast mil
lions of dollars. The relations involve
Ihe control by the Panama Canal Com
pany of the Panama Railroad Company
and the agreement existing between cer
tain of the United States railroads and
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
In the course of his invocation the
chaplain referred to "that body of able
and accepted men who send forth Teports
of the proceedings." Among the oldest
Senators and officials of the body it was
noted that this was the first time In the
history of the Senate that the reporters
and correspondents ever were prayed for
in the United States Senate.
A resolution offered by Stewart was
adopted, ordering the Secretary of the In
terior to inform, the Senate whether leases
for large tracts of land on Indian reser
vations have been made or are in con
templation. Proctor was relieved, at his own request,
from duty on the immigration committee,
and his colleague, Dillingham, was ap
pointed to fill the vacancy thus made.
Morgan then offered the following reso
lution: "That the committee on lnteroceanic
canals has leave to sit during the sessions
of the Senate to execute the resolution
of the Senate passed on the 21st of May,
1900, which is hereby continued in force,
anl that said committee is further em
powered to make inquiry and report with,
reference to any agreements or concert
of action between any railroad companies
in the United States or Canada or Pan
ama or any American line of ships to con
trol transportation or rates thereof for
cargoes or passengers passing across the
Isthmus of Panama and In regard to any
matter referred to said committee by
order of the Senate."
The resolution, at the conclusion of
Morgan's statement, was adopted. On
motion of Morgan, the Senate then ad
journed until 2 P. M. tomorrow. The
postponement of the hour of meeting to
morrow is due to the desire of many Sen
ators to attend the wedding of Miss For
aker, daughter of Senator Foraker, of
Ohio, which occurs at noon tomorrow.
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.
Bill Introduced in the HoHse by
Congressman Cooper.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Representative
Cooper, of "Wisconsin, chairman of the
House committee on Insular affairs, today
introduced a bill giving a complete form
of civil government for "the Philippines,
to begin January 1, 1904, with a Governor
appointed by the President, a Legislature
of two houses, and with two Philippine
commissioners to represent the Filipino
people at "Washington. In other respects
the Cooper flll follows that of Senator
Lodge, heretofore summarized, but in the
important features of establishing a civil
government after January 1. 1904. Cooper'.s
measure enlarges on the bill drawn at the
War Department and introduced by
Lodge.
In framing a form of civil government
for the Philippines Cooper follows recom
mendations of the Philippine Commission.
Section 5 continues the authority of the I
commisison until January 1, 1901, at which
time the new civil government is to coma
into existence.
The upper branch of the Legislature is
called the Council, and Is to consist of
five native Filipinos, appointed by the
President. The lower House is called the
House of Delegates, and consists of 30
members, elected every two years by the
vote of the Philippine people. The quali
fications of voters are that they shall be
over 21 years old, shall be able to read
and write Spanish or English; shall pos
sess taxable property and shall have re
sided for one year in the islands.
The Cooper bill makes complete pro
vision for executive, legislative and Ju
dicial branches of administration in the
Philippines. The executive branch of the
government Is to be conducted by a Gov
ernor, assisted by a cabinet or board of
executive officers, consisting of a secre
tary of administration, attorney-general,
treasurer, auditor, commissioner of in
terior and commislsoner of education. The
Governor is to be appointed by the Presi
dent for a term of four years, and Manila
Is made the headquarters of the central
administration. The members of the Gov
ernor's Cabinet also are to be appointed
by the President for terms of four years.
No person holding a military or civil po
sition under the United .States is eligible
for membership in the Legislature. As
to the powers of the Philippine Legisla
ture, section 23 provides that the legis
lative power "shall extend to all right
ful subjects of legislation not inconsistent
with this act or with the laws of the
United States locally applicable."
Owing to the mixed character of the in
habitants of the islands natives, Span
ish and American the following section is
Important as defining citizenship:
"All Inhabitants continuing to reside
in the Philippines, who were Spanish sub
jects on April-11, 1S99, and then resided
therein, and, their children born subse
quent thereto, shall be held to be citizens
of the Philippines, except such as have
elected to preserve their allegiance in ac
cordance with the provisions of the treaty
of peace, and they, with the citizens of
the United States who reside in the Phil
ippines, shall, after January L 1804, con
stitute a body 'politic Tinder the name of
The People of the Philippines,' with
governmental powers as herein conferred."
The two commisioners who are to bo
sent to "Washington are to be selected
at the first session of the Legislature
by joint vote of the two houses. "When
In "Washington, the Philippine commis
sioners shall be entitled to official recog
nition at all departments, upon presenting
their credentials to the Department of
State, The foregoing civil government
features of the Cooper bill distinguish it
from the measure framed by the "War De
partment, and introduced by Lodge.
Cooper Incorporates in his bill substan
tially the provisions as to franchises, min
ing and land regulations, homesteads, etc,
In the Lodge bill.
The Reciprocity Treaties.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. The Senate
committee on foreign relations today re
ferred the reciprocity treaties to a sub
committee consisting of Cullom, Foraker,
Spooner and Bacon, with Instructions to
ascertain the legal status of the treaties.
When the subject of treaties was broached
the question was raised that the time
limit provided in the DIngley law had ex
pired before the treaties had become op
erative, and that, before any action was
taken, it would be necessary to lind out
whether the several extensions that had
been made were a compliance with the
law.
Army Reorganization.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. Hull, chairman
of the House committee on military af
fairs, said today" that there would be, no
move at this session of Congress for a re
vision ' of the -present Army organization
or for any broad general legislation affect
ing the Army. There will be several
bills cf a special character." he said.
"One of the special measures will be.
aaieu wncn tne Army Doara now in ses
sion determines on the four large posts
for great assembling camps for the regu
lar Army In various parts of the country.
Another bill provides for numerous retire
ments in accordance with recommenda
tions of the "War Department. But these
and other measures do not touch the gen
eral organization of the Army, which will
be let alone, so far as I am aware, during
this session of Congress."
Panama's Company's Offer.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. M. Edward
Lampre, secretary-general of the Panama
Canal Company, accompanied by M.
Boeufve. chancellor of the French Em.
bassy. today called on Admiral Walker,
president of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. M. Lampre confirmed the offer
of 540,000,000 for the properties of the Pan
ama Canal Company submitted last week
by M. Boeufve. There are some matters
of detail yet to be arranged, and it is,
therefore, expected that the formal propo
sition will not be transmitted to Congress
before the latter part of the week.
Privilege for Mrs. XcKinley.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.A bill granting
to Mrs. McKlnley the postal franking
privilege for all her correspondence was
favorably reported by the HouEe com
mittee on postoffices and postroads. Sim
ilar privileges heretofore bad been grant
ed to Mrs. Tyler. Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs.
Grant. Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Garfield and
Mrs. Logan.
"Waiting? for the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The Senate
committee on lnteroceanic canals has de
cided to defer all. effort to secure action
by the Senate on the question of a canal
across the Isthmus of Panama until after
the House shall have disposed of the bill
now under consideration.
Permanent Censna Bureau.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The House
committee on census today ordered a fa
vorable Teport on the bill creating a per
manent census bureau.
THE RATIO AT MANILA.
Merchants and Others Object to the
Change.
MANILA, Jan. 7. Numerous meetings
of merchants and others have been held
recently, at which resolutions were passed
urgently requesting Congressional action
to meet the financial situation here. Since
the latio was officially changed January
1 for the first quarter of 1902, to be 52 10
Mexican silver to one American gold dol
lar, business transactions of any sort
have become difficult. The majority of
the business houses have raised their
prices 5 to 10 per cent and some houses
refuse to accept any but American coin,
which is difficult to obtain, owing to the
vast speculative shipments of coin during
the past few months. Some banks refuse
to recognize the government ratio and
are fixing their own ratio at one American
gold dollar to two Mexican dollars. Even
the government's American employes,
-whose salaries are payable in Mexican
dollars, object to the change, owing to
the large increase In prices. The leading
banks refuse to handle government checks
because of frequent long delays over tri
fling Irregularities. The postal authori
ties refuse to accept Mexican dollars for
American dollars at any ratio.
Commissioner Ide, who has been In the
hospital, suffering from dysentery. Is go
ing to Japan on a two months' trip.
. 7
WANTS A NAVAL STATION.
Porto Rico Alarmed Lest It Be Lo
cated at St. Thomas.
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Jan. 7. The
Porto Rlcan Legislative Assembly has
adopted a Joint resolution, urging the es
tablishment of a United States naval sta
tion in Porto Rlcan waters, and offering
to cede the possession of any property,
buildings and appurtenances belonging to
the Government of Porto Rico that may
be required and necessary for the con
struction of a naval station, leaving the
adjustment of title thereto to subsequent
legislation. It Is recommended that Porto
Rlcan municipalities make similar offers.
The policy of the Insular government has
heretofore been to claim the lands, the
titles of which were disputed by the Fed
eral and Insular governments, hoping to
sell them to the Navy Department. Porto
Rico Is now alarmed lest the naval sta
tion be located at St. Thomas, D. W. L
A. Brilliant Meteor.
PARK CITY, Utah. Jan. 7. A brilliant
meteor was witnessed hero at 7 o'clock
this morning. In the dim light of the
morning a huge ball of fire, which seemed
about the size of a hogshead, first made
its presence known by the whizzing
sound, which accompanied Its progress
through the air. It was traveling In a
northeasterly direction, and to the startled
people who watched It, seemed In close
proximity to the earth. It left a trail of
sulphur and smoke behind which was
distinctly visible for from 10 to 15 min
utes after the phenomenon bad passed
beyond the range of vision.
"Where the French Were Defeated.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7. On the shores of
Lake George, near the scene of the de
feat of the French in 1754 by Colonial
troops, supported by the Mohawks, there
is soon to rise a heroic bronze statue of
Sir William Johnson and King Kendrlck.
his Indian ally, to whose sagacity the vic
tory was largely due. This is the work
of the Society of Colonial Wars. Fred
erick Depeyster. Samuel P. Avery and W.
G. Langdon. the committee to select a
design, have completed their task, and
the statue Is now being cast in the works
of the Henri-Bonnard Company from a
model by Albert Welnert.
Mlaa Roosevelt at Yale Promenade.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7. Alice Roosevelt
will be the belle of the junior promenade
at Yale on January 2L says a special to
the Press from New Haven, Conn. She
has accepted an Invitation to attend as the
guest of Cllve Duval. Miss Roosevelt will
be chaperoned by her mother. It is ex
pected that her aunt, Mrs. William Shef.
field Cowles, will also be present. While
there they will live In the New Haven
House.
Salt Asralnst Distillery Company.
TRENTON. N. J., Jan. 7. John H. Pit
ney and Senator Lindsay, of Kentucky,
today petitioned "Vice-Chancellor Emery
for an order to compel the officers of the
Distilling Company of America to answer
the questions pertaining to that organiza
tion which they declined to answer in
New York In September last. The neti-
tloners also ask that the company be com- J
peuea 10 aeciare a dividend.
AntomohilinB: In Arirona.
GRAND VIEW, GRAND CANYON,
Ariz., Jan. 7. The automobile party which
left Flagstaff Saturday, reached her Sun.
day, having been delayed by lack of water
and poor fuel. The distance is 72 miles,
and the actual running time was 9 hours.
The object of the trip is to demonstrate
the practicability of the automobile as a
means of transportation over the moun
tain road to the Grand Canyon.
A Jamestown, N. Y., Failure.
JAMESTOWN, N. Y.. Jan. 7. H. W.
Gokey & Sons, one of the largest manu.
facturing concerns in the 'city. Is financi
ally embarrassed. The shoe factory of the
company has been closed pending an ad
justment of tlie company's affairs.
,
Stops the Congli
and Works off The Cold.
Laxative Eromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price
25 cents.
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THE STARS AND STRIPES.
CcnsHH BnresH's Report on the Pojpn-
latlon of the Entire United
States.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The Census
Bureau today issued a report announcing
that the population, of the entire United
States, Including all outlying possessions,
was S4.233.0S9 in the census year 1900. This
Is Itemised as follows:
Continental United States or
United States proper 75,994,573
Philippines 6.S51.339
Porto Rico 853,234
Hawaii 334.001
Alaska 63,592
Guam 9,000
American Samoa 6,iui
Persons in the military and naval
service of the United States out
side of the territory of the Unit
ed States proper 61,219
These figures are based on the enumer
ation of June 1, 1900. The report says:
"A census of the Philippine Islands was
In progress In 1S96, when the Insurrec
tion broke out, and returns for over two
fifths of the population were found stored
In Manila. These were carefully tabu-
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COLONEL ARTHUR LYNCH, "WHO AtDED THE BOERS.
NEW YORK. Jan. 7. Colonel Arthur Lynch, who was recently (elected to the
Hcuse of Commons to represent Galway, will be prevented from taklne his seat,
cables the London correspondent of the Journal and American. More than that.
as soon as be sets foot on English soil he will be arrested on a charge of treason.
Colonel Lynch docs not deny that he aided the Boers, but says he will take his
oat unlC5E prevented by force. He was elected by an overwhelming majority In
the Galway district cf Ireland la the last Parliamentary election. $l Is a Colonel
of the Second Irish Brigade In the Boer army. He Is an Australian by birth, an
author and Journalist, and once before ran for Parliament in Ireland, where he
has had his residence for some jearo.
latcd, and the foregoing estimate Is based
upon the result. The figures for Porto
Rico are taken from the census of 1R9,
made by the War Department In consul
tation with the Census Office. The fig
ures for Hawaii and Alaska and for per-
sons abroad in the military and naval
frcrvice are from the results of the 12th
census. Those irom Guam are an. esti
mate made In a report of the War De
partment, and those from American Sa
moa an estimate reported to the Census
Ollica by the acting Secretary of the
Ndvy.
"The total population of the United
States at the close of the 13th century
was about SI.250,000. As the population of
the United Stales at the beginning of the
century was about 5.333,000, the nation has
grown nearly 16-fold in 100 years.
"There are but three countries which
now have a greater population than the
United States, namely, China, the Brit
ish Empire and the Russian Empire.
China and the British Empire have each
of them probably between 350,000,COO and
400,000,000, or together nearly one-naif of
the total population of the earth. The
Russian Empire, with about 131,000,000 peo
ple, has more than half as many again
as the United States, and has been In
creasing during the century jU6t olosed
with greater rapidity than any other Eu
ropean power. Its growth, like that of
the United States, has been partly through
the natural increase of its population and
partly through great accessions of terri
tory. It had about 38,000,000 people In 1SC0,
and has Increased more than three and a
half times during the lDth century.
"Franc?, Including its dependencies, Is
the fifth country of the world in order of
population, and has about S3.60O.O00, or al
most the same number as the United
States. Of these, over 25.000.0W are In
African dependencies, nearly 17,O0,000 In
Asia, and 2,000,000 in Madagascar. These
five mest populous countries together in
clude over two-thirds of the estimated
population of the world, which Is placed
by the best authorities at between 1,500,
000,000 and LCOO.OOO.COO."
SCHLEY'S APPPEAL TO PRESIDENT
Object of the Admiral's Visit to the
White House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The object of
Admiral Schley's visit to the White House
yesterday was to request the President to
entertain and consider an appeal for the
reversal of the action of Secretary Long
and .the disapproval of the majority judg
ment of the court of Inquiry. The Inter
view was satisfactory , the President
granting the Admiral's request.
The interview with the President was
arranged in advance, and at its conclu
sion Admiral Schley left the White House
In a satisfied state of mind. He had been
given a full opportunity to present the
case from his standpoint, and to acquaint
the President with many details with
which the latter could not have any
knowledge. While Admiral Schley would
not make any statement regarding tne
matters discussed, holding that any Inter
view between a naval oilicer and his
Commander-in-Chief should be regarded
as confidcnt'al, it is understood that he
brought to the President's attention many
of the alleged injustices and discrepan
cies of the majority report of the court
of inquiry.
Admiral Schley's interview with the
President was the result of his determina
tion to exhaust every means in his power
to overturn the Judgment which has been
rendered against him. His new appeal will
be different from that submitted to the
department, bringing out some new facts
whlcn have an important bearing upon
the controversy.
Messrs. Raynor and Teague, counsel for
Rear-Admiral Schley, came over from Bal
timore today, and were closeted for sev
eral hour with their client. The fol
lowing statement was given out by Ad-
mlral Schley's counsel at the conclusion
I o ne conference:
"Admlral Schley has concluded, after
mature and careful deliberation, to appeal
from the majority decision of the court of
inquiry to the President of the United
States, as Commander-in-Chief of the
Army and Navy. The action having been
determined upon, nothing more can be
divulged at this time, the regulations of
the Navy being! such that the nature of
the proposed appeal cannot be revealed
except by the President after the formal
documents have been filed with him."
1 Mr. Raynor stated that it will take
some time to prepare the appeal, and that
it will not be filed with the President un
til after the return of Admiral Schley
from his visit to Savannah, about the 20th
Inst.
FIRST FORMAL IiEVEB.
Reception at the White Honae to the
Diplomatic Corpa.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. President
and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a reception at
the White House tonight In honor of the
diplomatic corps. It was the first formal
evening levee of the season, and the first
at which President and Mrs. Roosevelt
have been the host and hostess. A full
representation of the diplomatic corps
made the affair notably brilliant. The
floral decorations were handsome and
elaborate.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt received
their guests In the Blue room. Their en
trance was announced by a fanfare of
trumpets by members of the United States
SEAT IN PARLIAMENT.
Engineer Band, stationed in the long cor
ridor. Assisting the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt were Mrs. Root, Mrs. Knox,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss
" ilson. The diplomatic corps, accompa
nied by the ladies of the legations. as7
sembled In the Red parlor, and. headed
by blr Julian Pauncefote, the dean of the
corps, passed the receiving party. After
them were received the higher officials of
the Airny and the Navy, the members of
the Supreme Court, many Senators and
Representatives In Congress, and a largo
number of resident society folk of Wash
ington. President Roosevelt gave each visitor a
hearty handclasp and a cordial welcome,
while Mrs. Roosevelt, though refraining
from grasping the hands of the visitors
generally, was charming and gracious in
her manner. She carried a large bunch
of white and purple orchids. All the
members of the diplomatic corps wore the
full Insignia of their rank, which, with
the brilliant uniforms jil the Army and
the Navy, and the handsome toilets of
the ladles made the scene a memorable
one. The hours of the reception were
from 9 to 11 o'clock. Music was fur
nished by the Marine Band and the United
States Engineer Band.
THB CABINET MEETING.
Discussed the Panama Company's
Offer and Schley's Call.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. At the Cab
inet meeting today the proposition of the
Panama Canal Company to transfer its
property to tho United States for the
sum of SiO.OOO.OOO was discussed. The
formal proposition of the company will
not be presented to the President for two
or three days. It Is expected that the
Isthmian Canal Commission will make a
supplementary report to the President,
i which will embrace the latest proposition
of the Panama Company.
The President during the meeting spoke
of Admiral Schley's call upon him yes
terday and stated In substance that he
would give his best attention to any com
munication which the Admiral through
his counsel might see fit to make.
Mason Amends Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Senator Mason
today Introduced several amendments to
the proposed Philippine tariff bill. The
amendments suggest as a substitute for
section 1 of the bill the provisions of the
tariff bill enacted by the Philippine Com
mission. It Is also provided that Filipino
exports or Imports from or to the United
States shall pay only 50 per cent of the
rate charged on articles coming from or
exported to foreign countries. Anojher
provision places American woods and ar
ticles of manufactured woods, fish, meats,
dried fruit, grains, vegetables and seeds
and forage on the free list. Another
amendment strikes out the provision in
the pending bill requiring the payment of
a tonnage tax on vessels coming Into the
United States from the Philippines.
Decided Against EfIInj;cr.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. The Secretary
of the Treasury has rendered a decision
on the appeal of John Effinger against
the action of the Collector of Custpms at
Honolulu. In assessing duty on merchan
dise brought Into that port from Pango
Pango, Tutulla, The 'Sec'rctary sustained
the Collector, holding that Tutulla Is for
eign territory within the revenue laws of
the United States.
Cnlia'rt Castoms Rcvennc.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. The division of
Insular affairs of tho War Department
made public today a statement showing
that the total customs revenues for the
Island of Cuba during the 11 months end
ed November CO, 1201. were $14,355,000, as
compared with 514,565,202 for the same
period of 1303 and J13.37S.557 for 1S33.
WITH ORIENTAL SPLENDOR
RETURN OF THE CHINESE EMPER
OR AND EMPRESS TO PEKIN.
i
Foreigners Witnessed the Ceremon
ial, a Thing: Never Before Heard
of in the Flowery Kingdom. -
PEKIN, Jan. 7. The Imperial Court en
tered the Forbidden City at 1:30 o'clock
this afternoon. It was the most brilliant
scene Pekln ever witnessed. The pro
cession consisted of 1000 gorgeously at
tired noblemen, mounted upon glltterlng
ly caparisoned horses. The Emperor, the
Empress Dowager, Prince Chun and sev
eral Princes wero borne In yellow chairs,
their escort carrying hundreds of gay
banners and Bilk umbrellas. The troops
of General Yuan Shi Kal, Governor of
Pe Chi LI. preceded the Emperor.
The chief significance of the event was
the complete effacement of the traditional-deification
of Chinese royalty. The
foreigners were given greater facilities of
witnessing the ceremonial than would
have been afforded them at most Euro
pean courts. '
The scene at the Chlen gate when the
Emperor and the Dowager Empress en
tered the temple to offer thanks for
their safe journey was nothing less than
revolutionary when viewed In the light
of all Chinese customs. The horseshoe
wall, forming the ancient gate, was
crowded withrjS Europeans, diplomats,
army officers, 4HlssIonarles, ladles, pho
tographers asV correspondents. When
the Emperor ; Dowager Empress ar
rived at the tersBe. the procession halted
and their
alighted from their
oVered with Imperial
chairs, which
yollow silk
with sables. The
Emperor pn
the temple of tho
god of war'i
side of the plaza,
with hundr
ers peering down
only 40 fe
and dozens of
cameras w
upon the Son of
Heaven,
was borne
urned his chair
gate.
Then the ch
the Dowaeer Em-
press was bro
fche doorway of the
temple of tho 'Goddess of Mercy, on the
east side of the plaza, and the Dowager
Empress appeared. Amid a great scuf
fling of attendants, she. proceeded Into
the temple on the arms of two officials,
followed by a company of Buddhist
priests bearing offerings. The spectators
then heard the booming of tho temple
bell. After an Interval of five minutes,
the Dowager" Empress reappeared. Stand
ing In the doorway of tho temple, she
looked upward. Directly overhead wero
the German Minister. Dr. Munn von
Schwarzenstcln. the secretaries of the
German Legation, the officers and ladles
of the American garrison and tho corre
spondent of tho Associated Press. The
Dowager Empress saw the foreigners and
bowed low. She advanced a few steps
and bowed again In acknowledgment of
the salutations of the foreigners. She
returned to her chair looking upward to
the semi-circle of foreign faces and bow
ing repeatedly.
In the meantime the Chinese soldiers,
Manchu banner men and minor officials
who had crowded the plaza were rever
ently kneeling. The two arches at the
sides ot the ancient gateway framed hun
dreds of faces of Chinese coolies, who,
emboldened by the presence of foreign
ers, ventured to gaze upon their rulers.
This Incident constituted a most sharp
contrast with the old regime, when
neither diplomats nor natives were per
mitted to view the passage of royal per
sonages along the streets.
The expression of the Dowager Em
press seemed almost appealing as she
faced those who had humbled her and
brought her down from her former ar
rogance, and this confirmed the Impres
sion that she Is returning to Pekln with
anxiety for her safety.
The streets from the Machlapo Station
to, the gateway of the Forbidden City, a
distance of four "miles, were swept and
garnished early this morning. The great
plaza between the temples of Heaven
and Agriculture was sprinkled with yel
low sand. Residents were compelled to
remnln indoors. The soldiers and police
formed a close cordon along both sides
of this entire distance A sharp wind
bringing sand from the Mongolian desert
blinded the spectators.
The special train bearing the Emperor
and Empress Dowager, composed of 22
cars, was preceded by a pilot engine and
arrived here shortly after noon. The cars
had been decorated with yellow silk
dragons by the British railroad officers.
Two companies of Chinese cavalry
mounted on white horses and two com
panies astride horses from Australia
were drawn up at the sides of tho sta
tion. Two thousand officials. Princes,
Viceroys and Taotals, in a kaleidoscopic
field of silks and furs. In which gleamed
an occasional yellow Jacket, were massed
upon the platform. When tho Emperor
appeared the entire assemblage prostrat
ed Itself and remained kneeling until
His Majesty had taken his place In his
chair. At the station the Dowager Em
press summoned Traffic Manager Folley
and Superintendent Moffat, of the rail
road, the latter having driven the en
gine which drew the special train, and
presented them to the Emperor, who
thanked them for their services.
The Imperial cavalcade then moved off
at n swift trot, the Chinese cavalry In
the lead. Then followed the great body
of officials riding shaggy Mongolian
ponies, the Manchu banner men, the umbrella-bearers,
the spearmen, General
Yuan Shi Kal, In his newly bestowed
yellow jacket, and the Emperor, with
white bearers carrying his chair and a
guard of Infantrymen marching on either
side. Then came the Dowager Empress,
with an equally conspicuous entourage.
The latter was followed by the Boxer
chief and Prime Minister. Jung Lu. In a
yellow chair. The Dowager Empress,
Prince Chun and the lesser officials were
carried In yellow and green chairs. While
their majesties passed, the soldiers lin
ing the route of the procession knelt
down, holding their guns at present
arms, and the buglers sounded their in
struments continuously.
Although the streets were kept empty,
thousands of Chinese crowded the ele
vations along the line of march, a thing
never permitted before. The soldiers of
the American garrison stationed here
witnessed this spectaclo from the parade
ground opposite the entrance to the pal
ace. The British garrison, Including Its
officers, was kept In Its quarters. This
occasioned much lamentation. The ma
jority of the foreign Ministers here. In
cluding the British. American, French
and Russian representatives, absented
themselves from the spectacle, but the
ladles of the Legations were entertained
by Chinese officials on balconies all along
the line of march. It appears that the
Dowager Empress ordered that every
courtesy bo extended to the foreigners
at Pekln. and that the efforts to exclude
them from witnessing the passagp of the
Imperial cortege emanated from local of
ficials. Ttvo Yellow Jackets Conferred.
LONDON, Jan. 7. It Is announced In a
special dispatch from Pekln that an Im
perial edict has been Issued conferring
yellow jackets on Yuan Shi Kal. "Vice
roy of Chi LI. and on Tsen Chun Huan,
Governor of Shan SI, who protected the
flight of the Chinese court from Pekln.
L Both these officials arc privileged to ride
on horseback in the Forbidden City.
CLASH AT NIU CHWANG.
Serions Tronule Between American
Sailors and R-nnrlan Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. A serious
clash has occurred between American
sailors of the United States steamship
VIcksburg and the Russian soldiers at
Nlu Chwang. China. There have been
three fights and as a result one Russian
soldier Is reported wounded. The matter
was made the subject of complaint by
the Russian Ambassador Peldn to I
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Conger, in turn, has informed the State
Department. Secretary Long has cabled
Commander Berry, of the "VIcksburg, to
use every effort to prevent further col
lisions. The "VIcksburg Is In Winter quar
ters in a mud dock at the mouth of the
river and cannot be released before
Spring.
BOER AND BRITISH LOSSES.
Those of the Dutch Were- Twice a
Great as Their Opponents.
LONDON, Jan. 7. A published review
of operations in South Africa during the
past year, based upon official reports,
gives an interesting comparison of Boer
and British losses.
The review says that the total reduc
tion of the Boer forces, in killed, wound
ed, taken prisoners and surrendered,
amounts to 18.320 men. Out of this total
only 7993 rifles were secured. British
columns are supposed to have taken all
the Boer artillery, amounting to 27 guns,
exclusive of the two captured by General
Dewet at Zoefontetn. The capture of
Boer stock has been enormous, considering
tho great hauls made during the earlier
years of the war. During the last year a
total of 29.SS2 horses were captured, while
of other stock, such as cattle, oxen and
sheep, 3G6.S21 head were captured.
The British casualties from, actual fight
ing amount to only half of those sus
tained by the Boers, namely, 9113 men, of
which 1513 were taken prisoners and have
since been released. During the lasty
year vsvj men uieu oi aisease, io uuiceia
and 342 men were accidentally killed, and
5,800 men were Invalided home.
Kitchener's Report.
LONDON, Jan. 7. Lord. Kitchener, tele
graphing from Johannesburg, Monday,
January 6, reports the occurrence of a
number of skirmishes In various parts ot
the war field. The most serious" were at
Amersfoort, January 3 and 4, when Major
W. H. Plummer and Colonel J. S. Pens
were In contact with Commandant Chris
tian Botha's and Commandant Opper
man's commands. They drove the Boers
from their positions after considerable
fighting, during which the Somerset LJght
Infantry suffered severely. Major Valen
tine and IS men were killed and live offi
cers and 28 men wounded. The Boers left
nine men dead on the field.
Colenbrandcr surprised Field Cornet
Louw's laager at Waterval January 5,
killing five men and capturing 29. Lord
Kitchener mentions other minor surprises
and enptures. General French reports that
the Boers In Cape Colony are so reduced
In numbers at to require only an elaborate
police system to keep them In check.
The week's totals of Boer casualties are
35 men killed, nine wounded, 261 made
prisoners and 72 surrendered.
Wilde's Play Prodnced In London.
LONDON, Jan. 8. "The Importance of
Being In Earnest," by the author of
"Lady VIndcmere's Fan." as the pro
gramme read, was revived tonight by
Alcxander at the St. James Theater. This
Is the first time that one of Oscar Wilde's
plays has been produced In London since
hi3 celebrated trial. The play was re
ceived with great enthusiasm by a packed
house. The interesting statement was
made by the managers of the theater that
it was Oscar Wilde's dying request that
his plays be produced In the future under
the authorship title used la tonight's pro
gramme. Sold Military Secrcti.
VIENNA. Jan 7. The trial began be
hind closed doors herf today of Captain
Carina, of the Austrian Cavalry, on the
charge of divulging military secrets to the
French Government, in payment for
which he Is alleged to have received
2000. Captain Carina pleaded nbt guilty
and said he had never possessed nor had
access to the Information which he was
accused of selling.
Sale of Rhodeslan Copper 311 ne.
LONDON, Jan. 7. Negotiations of a
tentative character have been opened by
an English firm for the purchase of tho
British Chartered South Africa Company's
copper properties In Rhodesia. It Is un
derstood "that Americans arc Interested In
tho proposed deal. It Is said the price
of the properties Is $3,000,000.
BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENTS.
One In Particular Must Be Made to
Save Law From Repeal.
PORTLAND, Jan. 7. (To the Editor.)
On January 3 you published an article
copied from the New York Journal of
Commerce, relating to amendments to the
National bankruptcy act as contemplated
by the Ray bill, so far It Is appertains
to section 57 G of that act. In which the
deductions as drawn by that paper are
at variance with the true status of the
case, when they claim that the work done
In advocacy of the change by the credit
men of the country has been repudiated
by the commercial world. Basing this
assertion on the results as shown through
a circular Issued by the executive com
mittee of referees In bankruptcy, ad
dressed td 13,000 merchants on the sub
ject, to which circular but 7D1 replies were
received. Indicating that a change In the
section referred to was desired. If the
Journal Imagines that the replies to this
circular Indicate, as they assert, that 94
per cent of the business community are
in favor of the act and the section as
It now stands, and that only 6 per cent
Indorse the work of the credit men for a
change, they may easily disabuse their
minds by delegating a representative to
interview, Bay, ICO jobbers of the City
of New York, or any other city, taking
them as they come from door to door,
and propounding this simple question:
Do you wish that section of the bankruptcy
act to remain in force, which has by the
United States Supreme Court been decided to
require that you must pay back to the trustee
all moneys received by you In the ordinary
couoe of business during four months prior to
the failure before you can flic your claim for
the balance due you? And further, are you
satisfied to pay all back monejs received, not
only within the time named, but within an
Indefinite period, as a recent construction of
the act by a New York Federal Judge would
require, as the time of cleaverage Is fixed, not
by months or years, but from tho date that
the debtor was actually insolvent?
As a simple illustration, we will sup
pose Smith borrows $3000, with which he
purchases a stock of general merchan
dise, opens a store and carries on busi
ness for three years, during which time
ho has paid for goods 130.000. At the ex
piration of the time named he is unable
to meet maturing . obligations and goes
Into bankruptcy. Of the 30,000 he has
paid out, parties to whom he has paid
?10,CCO are no longer selling him goods
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and not creditors; but parties, to whom
he has paid during that time 520.000 he
Is owing various sums at date of failure,
and in order that these may file their
claims and participate In the assets
before they may file their claims,
they must pay In to this trustee
the sum of $20,000. For, while the debtor
had In his pocket the 5000. he was solvent,
but the day the goods went on the shelves
and the fixtures were paid for. from that
moment he was insolvent, as he could not
t te f0r 10 cents o what he owed-
If the Investigation, as suggested, is
made, I venture the assertion that not 94
per cent will be found who are satisfied
with the present section of the act, but
that percentage will go on record as anx
ious for the change sought for by the
credit men. and incorporated in the Ray
blll. The only argument possible for the
retaining of the section Is the prevention
of fraud In payment, and which has been
covered as fully as can reasonably be ex
pected by section CO B, which provides
that "all payments made or securities
given within four months, where the re
cipient shall havo reasonable cause to be
lieve that the same was Intended for a
preference, shall be voidable, and the
trustees may recover its value In a suit
at law."
And In cases where fraud Is practiced
the creditor will certainly take good caro
that he Is paid In full, and not in part,
and therefore will be not governed by
the provisions of 57 G, but must be pro
ceeded against under section 60 B.
The article referred to also states that
the referees In bankruptcy had gone on
record as opposed to any changes In tho
section referred to. Let us see if these
are the facts In the matter. At the con
vention held In August last the follow
ing resolution in reference to 57 G was
offered by Mr. Eastman and adopted:
"Tho association cordially accepts the In
vitation of the Hon. George W. Ray.
chairman of the judicial committee or the
House of Representatives, and that the
Investigation therein requested be made
by the executive committee, but that Us
report take no position as expressing tho
views of the association touching the
questions involved In section 57 G." This
is the circular referred to by the Jour
nal that was sent out for Information.
At the same convention the following
resolution was Introduced and adopted:
"Resolved. That It Is the sense of this
convention of referees In bankruptcy that
the amendments proposed by the Ray bill
are advisable, save and except as to sec
tion 57 G. concerning which there Is such
it difference amongst us that we express
no opinion thereon." Further, the chair
man of that committee, William H.
Hotchklss. referee from Buffalo. In hl3
speech made in New York City, Decem
ber 3, says: "I do not wonder that pro
tests hav multiplied and become strl-dent-tongued.
The business world is
rightly aroused. The practical result of
this mad theory Is and has been bad,
and Is getting worse. The time has como
to amend, and to amend quickly."
Does this sound like an adverse report
on the chinge In section 57 G? Mr.
Brandenburg, In charge of bankruptcy
matters In the Department of Justice at
Washington, one of the best authorities
on that subject, goes on record as say
ing that he will recommend a change In
that section as from his Investigations
he finds that It Is universally demanded.
And It would seem that, of the commer
cial community, only those could be op
posed to such change as were influenced
by sinister motives. Such protests com
ing possibly from a few who are opposed
to any National bankruptcy act. and who
feel certain that If the present section
can be kept In force a sufficient length
of time, such general dissatisfaction will
follow that the repeal of the entire act
will be called for as a relief from the ob
noxious results of section 57 G.
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decided to put In a new automobile stage
line between Harlem and Sandusky In
the early Spring. He expects to have ma
chines made for Montana roads that will
stand the strain. He Is now arranging
for such a machine? and hopes to have
the first automobile stage line In Mon
tana before Summer comes.
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