Morning Oregonian., January 21, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

THE MORNING- OEEG03JTTAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1902.
STAND OF ENGLAND
Its Attitude Towards America
in War With Spain.
FIRST OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Its Foot Pat Down When Asked to
Sign a Note With European Pow
er Ursiasr United State to De
sist From Hostilities.
.OiNDON', Jan. 20. Amid an absolute
silence that was a striking tribute to the
deep interest felt in the matter. Lord
Cranborne, Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, in the House of Commons today
made the first official statement which
has ever emanated from the British Gov
ernment regarding its private attitude to
ward the United States In its war with
Spain. The subject of the proposed Eu
ropean Intervention In the Spanish-American
War was brought up by Henry Nor
man, Liberal, In the form of a question
asking whether any communication pro
posing or concerning the Joint or collect
ive action by the European States in
view of the outbreak, or expected out
break, of the late war between the United
States and Spain, was received from the
Austrian or any other government, and if
so,, what was the nature of the reply of
Her Majesty's Government. Mr. Norman
further invited Lord Cranborne to lay the
papers in the case on the table.
Lord Cranborne, in reply, said no such
communication had been made to the gov
ernment after the outbreak of the war,
but Immediately before the war commu
nications were received from, other powers
suggesting the presentation of a Joint note
to the President of the United States.
Her Majesty's government agreed to Join
with the powers in a note expressing the
hope that negotiations of Her Majesty
might lead to a peaceful settlement, ac
companied by guarantees acceptable to
the United States for the preservation
of order in Cuba. The government first
took steps to ascertain whether the Tre
sentatlon of the note, as well as Its terms,
would be acceptable to the President. Her
Majesty's Government Lord Cranborne
continued, declined to associate Itself with
other subsequent proposals, which seemed
open to the objection of putting pressure
on the Government of the United States
and offering an opinion on Its action. The
Under Secretary concluded with saying
he was unable to lay the papers In the
case on the table. This statement was re
ceived with a burst of ringing cheers such
as seldom meets the answer of a Parlia
mentary question. Inquiries made by the
Associated Press concerning the "subse
quent proposals" mentioned by Lord
Cranborne elicited important information
from the Foreign Office. It was stated
that Great Britain had been twice for
mally approached on this matter, but
only once after the commencement of
hostilities between Spain and the United
States. Lord Cranborne's references to
more than one proposal were evidently
generalizations which Included the initia
tive proposals not officially recognized.
"When Shf Pat Her Foot Down.
The occasion upon which Great Britain
deliberately put down her foot was, ac
cording "to the Foreign Office, when the
Austrian Ambassador at London inter
viewed Lord Salisbury, and asked him
if Great Britain would be willing to join
in a collective note from the European
powers urging the United States to desist
"Yxra, war with Spain. Such a note was
Dot to threaten reprisals or intervention
but was to be in the nature of a strong
protest -and a plea for arbitration. Lord
Silisbury, so the representative of the
Associated Press was Informed, regarded
this proposition as unwarrantable inter
ference in the affairs of a friendly coun
try, and frankly said so, declaring that
Great Britain would not be a party to
any such step.
Regarding the more disputed question
as to the powers who were approached to
sign this note, had Great Britain ac
quiesced thereto, a statement of a high
official of the Foreign Office said:
"We have no documentary evidence to
prove that-any other power than the one
which formally approached us was con
cerned in this effort to send a collectlvo
note to the United States, the purport of
which, however polite the wording, must
naturally have been that of a threat. We
had at the time, however, every reason to
believe that this power was merely put
forward as a sort of buffer in order to
sound us, and that France, Germany and
Russia were behind her and only await
ing our assent formally to announce their
own. We have never had reason to change
that belief, which, in the case of France,
amounts to moral certainty.
Incurred "Sot a Little Enmity.
"There are a hundred and one diplo
matic secrets which, pieced together, con
vince us that our estimate of the situa
tion was correct, and doubtless there are
documents in the European chancellories
which detail the negotiations that oc
curred prior to our being approached, as-
subsequent diplomatic reports convinced
us that not only was the collective note
dropped on account of our refusal, but
that we Incurred riot a little enmity be
cause of our action."
Opinion In the Foreign Office Is some
what divided as to the advisability of to
day's announcement in the House of
Commons, several high officials of this
office believing it will only tend to strain
the relations between Great Britain and
the Continental powers.
MORE REBELLIONS IN CHINA.
Several Thousand Chinamen Cross
Into Corea" to Make a Raid.
VICTORIA. B. C, Jan. 20. News of
snore rebellions in China was received
by the Victoria, -which arrived today
from the Orient, having sailed from Yo
kohama on the 7th. There is a story from
Corea that several thousands of Chinese
have crossed the Tumen, and made an
eruption in Hamyuengodo, in Corea, but
as to the object of the raid nothing is
said. The teiegram says the local means
of resistance is Inadequate.
The Japanese Mail 6ays it would seem
that there is some serious -Insurrection at
Ping Lu Hien, in KangShu, where the
fatal woundlnjr of a missionary and a
number of Christian converts took place.
The Governor of the district has been re
moved from his post and the Viceroy of
Kangshuf together with the Governor of
Shan Si, have been ordered to combine
their forces for the .purpose of quelling
the disturbance.
There are contradictory reports about
the progress of the Manchurlan negotia
tions. One 'story is that there is no im
mediate prospect of a settlement; another
is in exactly the opposite sense. The As
ahls correspondent says that M. Lossard
does not appear to have full powers, and
that he it. obliged to seek telegraphic In
structions from St. Petersburg at every
point. He appears to be taking the line
that as a complete draft of a treaty was
drawn -up and agreed to by the late Vice
roy Li, the Chinese Government ought not
-now to .require any alteration of its terms.
Tuan Sheh Kai. Viceroy of Shan Tung,
in a memorial to the Empress Dowager
suggests that the terms offered by Rus
sia In Manchuria be refused. That a se
cret consultation be had with other pow
ers, and their moral support be obtained
against Russia.
A disastrous and fatal fire is "reported
from Canton, where several hundred
bouses have been destroyed and a larger
number of lives lost. Some reports say
500. The Canton- correspondent of the
China Mall says: A number of bodies
have been recovered from an alley way.
but the chief disaster occurred In and
around a pdnd. It appears that the exit
of the unfortunate people was cut off.
The flames made escape, impossible. In
their rush and consternation, some "were
burned to death, and others trying to flee
from the flames fell Into the water and
were drowned.
A .Singapore dispatch to the Japanese
Mail says: Two assistant engineers on
the X. D. L. Prlnz Helnrlch, while that
vessel was proceeding from Penang to
wards Singapore quarrelled over one of
the lady passengers. Both tried to com
mit suicide; one died and the other re
covered. The latter was charged at the
inquest on the former with culpable homi
cide, and is to be extradited to Germany.
Priest Mnrdered la China.
PEKIN, Jan. 20. A French priest named
Jullen and two Chinese converts have
been murdered at a village In the north
of Wangsi Province. Chinese officials as
sert that the murders were committed by
robbers, and were not a result of an an-tl-Chrlstlan
demonsltratlon.
PERIOD OF MOURNIG ABOUT OVER.
A Ser.Bon of Great Gaiety Is Then
Expected la London.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. In the course of
a few days the year's mourning of the
royal family for the late QUeen will be
over, and the court will resume its bright
er aspect, cables the Tribune's London
representative. The West End Is full of
preparations for the new order of things.
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OMMENDS THE PURCHASE OF THE PANAMA CANAL.
and it is clear from many Indications
that their majesties desire the London
season to be as cheerful as the conditions
will perailt. Many families are in mourn
ing because of losses in South Africa, and
for various reasons it is presumed that
Queen Alexandra, Princess- Christian and
Princess Henry of Battenburg will con
tinue their predilection for more neutral
tones in ordinary wear; but the aspect of
society will be gayer than for many a
year, and intimations are already made to
show that the King intends to make fre
quent appearances in places of amusement
during the coming months.
The Victoria memorial fund is still well
below 200,000, and is increasing very slow
ly toward the 500,000 required. The rea
son for this state is affairs -is supposed to
be that people living out of London have
a strong objection to subscribing for the
erection of the memorial in the metropolis.
In all probability the precedent which
was set in the case of the memorial to
the Prince Consort will be followed, and
Parliament will be asked to vote the neces
sary funds.
To Attend Balls at St. Petersburg.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. The Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough are going to St.
Petersburg to attend the great balls be
ginning there on January 28, when a bril
liant function will be given by Princess
Orloff, cables the London correspondent
of the Herald. The Duke has left Lon
don, and it Is understood the Duchess will
join him in Paris this week. Among
some others going will be the Duchess of
Sutherland and Count Albert Mensdorf.
The Duchess of 'Portland 'is having her
portrait painted by IMr. Sargent. It is
expected to create a great sensation when
It Is finished, which, it is hoped, will be
in time for this year's academy.
Prince Chip! Apain on Trial.
NEW YORK. Jan. 20. The second trial
of Prince Chlgl for violating the law,
which forbids the sale of Italian art treas
ures to foreigners, has begun. The Prince
sold an historical Botticelli to an Ameri
can for 563.000, cables the Milan corre
spondent of the Journal and American.
The court, while not passing sentence on
Chigi, condemned the two gentlemen who
were concerned in the sale to three
months' imprisonment, and the Prince and
his associates have been ordered to re
turn the picture to Italy or pay the state
Its value.
HlB Factories Amalgamated.
LONDON", Jan. 20 Official announcement
was made today of the amalgamation of
the firm of Vlckers Sons & Maxim, the
gun manufacturers, with William Beard
more & Co., manufacturers of armor
plate and shipbuilding materials, of Glas
gow. The Joint capital is 56,300,000. The
Beardmore Company owns a big ship
yard, and recently acquired ground for
another on which the amalgamated com
panies intend to Install the finest plant
in the world.
Local Guard Cut Up by Bo era.
CRADDOCK. CAPE COLONY, Jan. 20.
Wessels command of Boers, Saturday
last, cut up a patrol of 30 men belong
ing to the local town guard, on the Tar
kasted Boad. A few stragglers have re
turned. The others of the party are miss
ing. Catastrophe In Belfast.
BELFAST, Jan. 20. A wall of the
Smlthfleld flax mills collapsed today,
bdrying the operatives, who Included
many women, imrteen persons were
killed and 50 Injured.
PEAVEY'S LIFE INSURANCE
Mutual
Life Sends Out
$l,0O0,000.
a Check for
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. The following dis
patch has been received here and pub
lished in the morning papers:
"St. Paul, Jan. 19. A check amounting
to $1,000,000 has been received here for
payment qf the policy on the life of Frank
H. Peavey, tho late Minneapolis million
aire. It is said to be the largest check
ever drawn in payment of a life insurance
risk. This check was sent to the Peavey
estate by the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, of New York.
MINEWORKERSOFAMERICAf
AXXUAL CONVENTION OPENS WITH
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Ben Tlllet, the Famous English La
bor Leader, "Will Speak Report
of President Mitchell.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 20. Nearly
1000 members of the United Mlneworkers
of America have gathered here for the
12th annual convention, which began at
10 o'clock this morning in Tomllnson Hall.
Delegates are here from 24 states, repre
senting every bituminous and every an
thracite coal field In the United States.
Ben Tlllott, the famous English labor
leader, who Is In this country studying
labor conditions, arrived last night "and
Is to be the guest of President Mitchell
and the miners until Wednesday or Thurs
day. His address will be one of the fea
tures of the convention.
The convention will continue until Jan
uary SO, when the Joint conference with
the operators of Ohio Pennsylvania, Ill
inois and Indiana will begin. This con
ference will probably last 10 days. It was
the understanding that the delegates are
preparing to ask for an advance that will
be equivalent to an all around increase of
at least 10 per cent. Along with this re-
J. G. WALKER.
port, however, is another to the effect
that many operators have determined to
take a stand for reduction of 10 per cent
on the ground that they have had an un
profitable year and that the prospects for
tho coming year are not bright enough to
warrant 'even a continuation of the pres
ent scale. It is not believed there will
be a lockout, as the miners and operators
of the four states that sign competitive
scales have been able to reach an agree
ment during tho last year without much
trouble.
The convention was called to order to
day by President Mitchell, and after the
delegates were seated, the report of the
credentials committee was called for.
President Mitchell' Report.
President Mitchell's report covered 16
printed pages. He deplored the fact that
many local unions are withholding a por
tion of the capitalization taxes, and esti
mates that 6000 miners are paying dues
to the local unions from whom the Na
tional Association gets no benefit. He
urges vigorous action. President Mitch
ell reviews the strikes of the year.
Of the Kentucky strike he says: "Pro
vision should be made to continue this
contest until the mine-owners agree to
meet and treat with their former em
ployes. It should be continued until the
operators concede the same wages and
conditions of employment as have been
willingly conceded by the owners "who
sell their coal In the same market and
whose natural advantages are no greater
than those enjoyed by the operators of
Hopkins County."
Of the Western Virginia situation he
says: "An -especial effort has been made
during the year 1901 to organize the min
ers of West Virginia, and while we have
not met with the success our efforts
warranted, yet I am pleased to report the
organization of 45 new local unions in
district No. 17, and the prospect of a
rapid increase, in membership during the
coming year. "There Is a total of 80 local
unions in that district, with a member
ship of approximately 5000. The antag
onism to our organization on the part of
the operators of West Virginia has been
more pronounced than ever before. An
active participation in the organization
by any West Virginia miner is Invariably
followed by dismissal from employment.
In order to protect ourselves and our
members who hive been victimized, we
have found It necessary to spend consid
erable money. I should recommend that
this convention make provision to supply
a requisite fund to protect properly those
who may be discharged for activity in
the union in the Virginias."
In the Anthracite Fields.
In summing up conditions in the anthra
cite fields, he says:
"While upon the whole the situation In
the anthracite fields during the past year
has been very encouraging, there are
still some questions which are a source of
annoyance and which have created con
siderable discontent among the mlneru
there. I am of the opinion that the ques
tion of an eight-hour work day, recog
nition of our organization, and a mini
mum day wage scale should be the para
mount issues In the anthracite field, and
I believe that I voice the sentiments of
all anthracite miners when I say that
they are ready and willing to take any
step this convention may determine upon
to attain this end."
Mr. Mitchell says that in his Judgment
the time has com In the life of the or-
. officcrs should be made by direct
vote of the members of the local unions.
J Of the general coal situation he says: "I
believe it safe to say that never before
I in the history of trade have prices been
more stable, with less cause for com
plaint by reason of keen competition."
Continuing, he says: "I am of the opin
ion that every possible effort consistent
with reason should be exerted to have
our agreements made upon an absolute
run of mine basis in all districts repre
sented In the joint convention this year.
In the formation of our next National
agreement It is imperative that the ma
chine mining scale In the States of In
diana, Ohio ahd Pennsylvania be revised.
The basis of machine mining in the dis
tricts heretofore enumerated is not only
unfair but is also fundamentally wrong."
President Mitchell recommends that the
executive board be empowered to admit
the coal hoisting engineers in a body
and grant them a district charter, their
district to cover the United States. He
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asks the convention to empower the ex
ecutive board to contribute to the Mc
Klnley monument fund and aBks for res
olutions "against government by injunc
tion." He further recommends that aid
be given the American Federation of La
bor in its efforts to secure a law limiting
the power of Federal Judges.
The Teport of W. B. Wilson, secretary
treasurer, showed a decrease of tho funds
of $30,750, -notwithstanding the Increase
from the per capita -tax" caused by as
sistance paid to strikers and small re
turns from strike assessments.
Following the reading of the reports
Mayor Bookwalter welcomed the dele
gates to the city and Ben Tlllott, the
leader of England's dockworkers, was in
troduced. Women' Club Committee.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20. The Louisiana Pur
chase Exposition committee of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs, composed
of one representative from every state In
the Purchase, met hero this afternoon,
and will continue in session Tuesday and
Wednesday. They met to decide the na
ture of the memorial In commemoration
of the Louisiana Purchase which tho Fed
eration will erect.
MANY FARMERS PRESENT.
Settlers of Stmnyside, Wash., Held
an Interesting? Meeting.
SUNNTSIDE, Wash., Jan. 20. A very
instructive farmers' institute was held at
Sunnyslde, Wash.- .last, week. There was
a large attendance at every session,, and
much Interest was manifested. The
farmers and their wives entered into the
discussion cf the questions presented,
showing deep interest in the intelligent
development of their farms. Two years
ago this section of the country was scarce
ly known, but today more than 30.000 acres
of the richest lands of Eastern Washing
ton lie in one compact body under the
flow of an ample supply of water, and
the little town of Sunnyslde Is situated
in the heart of it. Almost all of this
vast "area has been purchased by settlers
In small tracts, and many of them have
already moved In and begun the devel
opment of their holdings.
There will still remain about 30,000 acres
of the same class of land to be settled
as soon as the irrigation canal can be
extended. The company expects to do
this during the coming season. It now
has a large force of men at work con
structing laterals to the more isolated
points.
This country is particularly adapted to
the production of alfalfa, clover, timothy
and all like grasses, and thousands of cat
tle and sheep are now wintered here upon
the hay thus produced. Swine husbandry
is also a profitable business, and horses
are grown to perfection.
(Mr. John Chlsholm, who kept a careful
account of this year's work on 64 acres of
alfalfa, raised 5C0 tons, which he sold In
the stack for 53 30 per ton, inaking a gross
Income of J1S48. His expenses on this
crop were $420 15, leaving a net Income of
$1427 S5, or $22 31 per acre.
Dairying has proved very profitable, and
the one creamery has been very success
ful. The land produces all kinds of fruit
and vegetables, and potatoes have reached
nine tons per acre in some favored locali
ties. Already the lack of proper trans
portation facilities is keenly felt by this
growing community, and its people are
awake to the advantages of railway con
nection with Portland, and they earnestly
desire that the citizens of the creat me
tropolis of the Northwest shall use every
honorable means of encouraging such an
enterprise,
Col i ma Volcano Asain Active.
MEXICO. CITY, Jan. 20. A telegram to
the government observatory announces
that the volcano of Collma Is again ac
tive, and scientific men connect this fact
with the prevalence of seismic phenom
ena. Renewed earthquake shocks were
reported from various parts of the coun
try this afternoon. Governor Mora, of
Guerrero, has personally taken charge of
the ruined City of Chilpanzlngo. The
populace is camping out, guarded by
troops, and perfect order reigns. The
city will have to be thoroughly rebuilt.
More bodies continue to be found as the
debris is examined by soldiers.
Boston Teamsters Strike.
BOSTON, Jan. 20. Because of the re
fusal of 47 of the master teamsters of this
city to be governed by the agreement en
tered Into a little over a week ago. be
tween the Team Drivers' Union and the
Master Teamsters' Association, 500 em
ployes of these concerns have voted to
strike today.
lUrnor'i Work in Schley Case.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 20. Isador Rayner,
counsel for Rear-Admiral Schley, has
finished the draft of the present findings
of the court of inquiry, and will go to
Washington tomorrow for a conference
with the Admiral. The document con
tains over 100 typewritten pages.
Pan-American Conference.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 20. The Pan-American
Conference, at Its session this morn
ing, adopted a resolution on adjournment,
according to which the closing session is
to bo belu on January 3L
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Some of the Ablest Spenkers Toole
Part Cannon the Principal
Champion of Measure.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. The time of
the House of Representatives was occu
pied today In general debate on the urg
ent deficiency appropriation bill. An
Item In the bill carrying $500,000 for a
military post at Manila precipitated a
long debate, in which some of the ablest
debaters on both sides of the House took
part. Those who participated were
Clark (Dem. Mo.). Cannon (Rep. 111.), De
Armond (Dem. Mo.), Richardson (Deih.
Tenn.), Grosvenor (Rep. O.), Alexander
(Rep. N. Y.), Grow (Rep. Pa.). Williams
(Dem. 111.) and Underwood (Dem. Ala).
"" Routine Proceedings.
The House, immediately after It met
today, went into committee of the whole,
and entered Into consideration of the Urg
ent deficiency bill reported Saturday.
Cannon, in charge of tho measure, ex
plained that the bill provided for the Gov
ernment revenue for the current fiscal
year where existing appropriations were
not sufficient. The bill carried $16,704,
230. Richardson pressed Cannon to know
under what law It was proposed to ap
propriate $500,000 for a permanent mili
tary post at Manila. Cannon replied
that there was no specific law to estab
lish such a military post, but whether,
under the general organization of the
Army in the field, such an appropriation
was in order. It would remain for the
chairman of the committee of the whole
to determine when the appropriation was
reached.
"How much of the $1.376,S31, which It is
proposed to appropriate under the War
Department, is to go to the Philippines?"
Richardson asked.
"Only this $500,000 is to go to the Philip
pines, direct," replied Cannon, who pro
ceeded to argue that the treaty with
Spain imposed upon the United States
certain duties relative to the Philippines
which might make such an appropriation
in order. He thought it as wise to have
an Army post at aMnlla as to have one at
Chicago or any other place In this coun
try. Cannon called attention to the
fact that the word "permanent" did not
appear in the bill before "military post."
"It is not within the power of the Gen
eral commanding in the Philippines to
establish a post at Manila as a military
necessity?" asked Cummlngs (Dem- N.
Y.).
Cannon Argrucs It Is a. Duty.
"In my opinion." responded Cannon,
"he not only has the power, but it is his
duty to establish a military post there.
The United States Is In the Philippines.
The Army is there. The treaty obliga
tions send us there. The law sends us
there: and in my Judgment we will be
there forever and a day."
The item of $220,000 for rural free deliv
ery service was discussed at some length.
Cannon explained that it was not a de
ficiency appropriation, properly speaking,
but one to provide for 1S0O additional
routes before the expiration of the fiscal
year. When pressed for an explanation
as to the reason for one proposed appro
priation of $10,000 for the emergency fund
for the State Department. Cannon admit
ted that it was for the entertainment of
Prince Henry of Germany. The Presi
dent conceived It to be his duty. Cannon
said, as the head of a great nation, prop
erly to dine and entertain the repre
sentative of another great nation. Prece
dent for his course existed in the case
of the entertainment of Princess Eulalle
in 1SS3. "From every standpoint,", he
said, "I believe It Is apt and proper that!
there should be suitable entertainment
of the representative of a great people
beyond the sea, who have given jis so
much of our bone and brawn and bVain."
Champ Clark Half-Humorous.
Clark (Dem. Mo.) wanted to know who
was going to pay the expenses of the "ex
traordinary aggregation of talent, con
sisting of Whitelaw Reid. Captain Clark,
General Wilson, young Plerpont Morgan
and young Wetmore." who were to be
dispatched to London to see "his saored
Majesty King Edward VII" crowned.
"We were to pay the expenses of Prince
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Henry's visit," said Clark, "and It was
a poor rule that did not work both ways.
If it was right and proper for us to pay
for the entertainment of Prince Henry,
why should not England pay the expenses
of -Reid, Clark and the others?" He said
he was "teetotally opposed" to paying a
cent on that head. But he was glad to
entertain Prince Henry because it would
give the lie to the impression certain
Anglomanlacs were trying to foster that
we were in league with ISngland against
Germany. Mr. Clark also indulged in
some general comments on the vast in
crease In Governmental expenditures.
He characterized Cannon's statement
that we would hold on to the Philippines
"forever and a day" as "a most idiotic
and melancholy declaration." Holding
to the Philippines, he said, had already
cost the United States $300,000,000, and was
now costing at the rate of $12,000,000 a
month.
De Armond (Dem. Mo.) defended the
war for the liberation of Cuba. It was
not designed as a war of spolllatlon; its
objects and fruits were not turned Into
criminal aggression by the Democrats.
That guilt belonged to the Republicans.
There was nothing logical In connection
with the war for the relief of Cuba and
the perpetual occupation of the Phillip
pines by force of arms. The English civ
ilization, which Cannan gloried in, con
tinued De Armond, was the vaunted civil-
i fcatlon against which men, women and
children were struggling ana dying in
South Africa In defense of liberty.
The House, at 4:55, adjourned.
FIGHTING AT PANAMA.
(Continued from First Pase.)
General Alban, Governor of Panama. He
had proved a very successful officer, and
in the recent operations incident to the
capture and surrender of Colon by the
rebels he had played a conspicuous part.
He was about 50 years of age, and n nian
of brilliant attainments. Formerly he had
been Attorney-General of Colombia.
It is feared by the Colombian Legation
that the death of General Alban will
have a very demoralizing effect upon his
army, a great part of which Is made up
of ignorant coast negroes who would be
apt to be affected adversely by the loss of
their leader.
Dr. SUve, the Colombian Minister here,
has been assured by the State Depart
ment that anything In the nature of a
bombardment of either of the Isthmian
towns, with its accompanying danger to
American Interests and Interruption to
transit, would be prevented by the Amer
ican Naval representatives In that quar
ter. The legation officials, thererore, reei
sure that in case the revolutionary fleet
is successful In destroying the govern
ment vessels, the victory will end there.
Captain Meade, of the Philadelphia, has
the same general Instructions from Sec
retary Long which governed the actions
of Captain Perry, of the battle-ship Iowa,
when the Liberals captured Colon, and he
will Intervene only when American inter
ests or treaty rights are threatened.
Five Vessels Destroyed.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. The Panama
Railroad Company today received a cable
gram from Colon, saying that three Insur
gent and two government vessels had
been sunk in the naval engagement in
Panama Harbor. The cablegram came
from Colonel J. R. Shaler, general super
intendent at Colon for the Panama Rail
road Company.
REVOLUTION IX VEXEZUELA.
Late Advices Give the Government
the Best or the Lnst Fight.
WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Jan.
20. Venezuelan advices received here to
day say the government forces had the
best of the fight Saturday last, although
Colonel Peral. Colonel Feuenmayer and 50
men were seriously Injured. The govern
ment troops, these advices add, are pur-
suing the revolutionists.
Other advices say the revolution Is slow
ly gaining on the Island of Laram. The
whereabouts of the steamer Libertador are
still unknown. The revolutionists at Bar
celona and Cumana say they cannot un
derstand General Matos plans. For a
fortnight past 2500 men at or in the vicin
ity of those towns have been awaiting
arms and ammunition in order to take the
field against President Castro's forces.
The final settlement is pronounced to be
hopeless. The reply of the Venezuelan
Government to the requirements for'a set
tlement of the trouble arising from the
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and bronchial tubes.
"My nostrils were stopped up, forcing
me to breathe through the mouth," and
clogged with crusts and scabs. I had
nosebleed without any apparent cause.
"I had frequent attacks of asthma,
when the bronchial tubes seemed to con
tract and to produce a tightness in the
chest that made it impossible to fill the
lungs with air. At night I would bo
Mr. Joe II. Boon, driver hoie cart Xo.
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next Congress of Venezuela which will
meet in February.
Another advice states that it has become
known that the Insurgents who attempted
to capture Maracalbo Sunday were adher
ents of General Herandez, who Is called
"El Mocho," and who is still kept in pris
on by President Castro. The revolution
ists attacked the police post situated In
the main street. The fight there ended
in the defeat of the revolutionists. There
were several men killed and wounded,
according to the latest advices received,
other reports making the loss quite heavy
to the government side.
The revolutionists concentrated at Par
aguana and near Vela de Coro, accord
ing to the reports which have reached
Curacoa, appear to have been defeated
by the government troops. The revolu
tionary steamer Libertador, it is now said,
Is among the islands near here.
No confirmation has been received of
the report that government forces were
completely defeated by the revolutionists
near Curapano. The authorities of that
place have levied a large war tax on all
the foreign reslde'nts, which action has
caused protests on the part of the foreign
representatives and requests for the dis
patch of war vessels to protect foreign in
terests. Xeiv Ministry Formed.
NEW YORK. Jan. 20. Reports from Bo
gota to the Herald say that a new min
istry has been formed there. Senor. Joa
quin F. Velez, Governor of Magdalena,
has become Minister of State: Senor Fran
cisco Hernandez. ex-MInlster of Police In
Bogota, has succeeded Senor Concha as
Minister of War, and Senor Jaime Cor
doha. ex-Governor of Cauca, Is Minister
of Finance. Senor Abide Mendez remains
as Minister of Foreign Relations.
102 Years Old Today.
QUINCY. HI.. Jan. 20. Leonard Roedcr
of this city, will celebrate his 102d birth
day tomorrow. He is one of the very
few persons left in the world who wit
nessed the conflict on the plain of Water
loo, which changed the map of Europe
and humbled the pride of the "Little
Corporal." He was there as a member
of General Blucher's army, and has his
discharge papers. It Is now 53 years
since he came to this country from Ger
many. A few years ago he lost control
of the English language, which ho spoke
fluently, and now can converse only in
German. His hair Is white as snow,
but otherwise Mr. Roeder exhibits no
special mark of his extreme age.
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