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iti4gQ3tri7?-t I-1 P1S'iifS:J '"'rp?iWttP - ?j?i - -'? ry l r v vv lKr nA rliflr- V" If 5 agrlCT J"rr -i?i fTrTsri THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, -1902.: i REPLY OF ENCLAND Dutch Offer of Mediation is - Rejected. BOERS ALONE MUST NEGOTIATE Xo Third Party AVI11 Me Allowed to Interfere, and All Transactions MuNt Take Place in South Africa. LONDON. Feb. 4. The British Govern ment replied to Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch Premier, that If the Boers in the field desire to negotiate for peace, negotiations can. be entered into, but only In South Af rica, The British Government adheres to its intention not to accept the interven tion of any foreign power. The text of the reply of Lord Lansdowne to the communi cation of Dr. Kuyper, Is as fojlows: Foreign Office, Jan. 29. Sir: You -were good enough to lay before me Janu ary 25 a communication from The Nether lands Government in svhich it was pro posed, -with the object of bringing the war to an end. His ilajesty'e government might grant a safe conduct to the Boer delegates now In Holland for the purpose of enabling them to confer with the Boer leaders in South Africa. It is suggested that after a conference the delegates might return to Europe with power to conclude a treaty of peace with this coun try, and The Netherlands Government in timates that in this event they might, at a later stage, be instrumental In placing tho Boer plenipotentiaries In relation with plenipotentiaries who might be appointed by His Majesty's Government. The Neth erlands Government intimates that If this project commends itself to His Majesty's Government they will inquire of the dele gates whether they are prepared to make the-suggested visit to South Africa. "It may, therefore, be inferred that the communication I received was made on the responsibility of The Netherlands Gov ernment alone and without authority of the Boer delegates or leaders. His Ma jesty's Government has given it their bi st consideration, and whilst entirely appre ciative of the motives of humanity which led The Netherlands Government to make this proposal, they feel that they must adhere to the position adopted and pub licly announced by them some months after the commencement of hostilities by the Boers; that it was not their inten tion to accept the intervention of any for eign power In the South African War. "Should the Boer delegates themselves desire to lay a request for a safe conduct before his Majesty's Government there Is no reason why they should not do so. But his Majesty's Government obviously is not in a position, to express an opinion on such an application until they have re etled It and are aware of the precise nature and grounds whereon the request is made. "I may, therefore, point out that It is not at present clear to his Majesty's Gov ernment that the delegates retain any In fluence over the representatives of the Boers in South Africa or have any voice In their councils. They are stated by the Netherlands Government to have no such letters of credence or instruction of a later date than March, 1900. His Majes ty's Government, on the other hand, un derstood that all the powers of gov ernment, including those of nego tiation, were now completely vested In Mr. Steyn, for the Boers of the Orange Itiver Colony and Mr. Schalkburger, for those of the Transvaal. "If this Is so. it is evident that the quickest and most satisfactory means of arranging a settlement would be by direct communication between the leaders of the Boers In South Africa and the Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's forces, who has already been instructed to forward immediately any offers he may receive for the consideration of His Majesty's Gov ernment. "In this connection his Majesty's Gov ernment has decided that if the Boer leaders should desire to enter negotia tions for the purpose of bringing the war to an end, those negotiations must take take place, not in Europe, but In South Africa. "It should, moreover, be borne in mind that if the Boer leaders are to occupy time in visiting South Africa, in consult ing with Boer leaders in the field and In returning to Europe for the purpose of making known the results of their errand, a period of at least three months would elapse, during which hostilities would be prolonged and much human suffering, perhaps, needlessly occasioned. I have," etc.. L.ANSDOWNE." Tho text of the communication of the Dutch Minister to Lord Lansdowne is as follows: "In tho opinion of the government of Her Majesty, the Queen, tho exceptional circumstances In which one of the bellig erent parties In South Africa Is placed, which prevent it from communicating di rectly with the other belligerent, consti tute one reason for the prolongation of tho war which is still raging without pause or ond, and which causes so much misery. It. is. in fact, an exceptional cir cumstance that one of the belligerent parties is completely shut in and separ ated from the rest of the world, and that the Boer representatives in Europe are deprived of al means of communicating -with the General commanding their forces. "The difficulty thus arises that author ities who ought to negotiate for the Boer side are divided into two sections, which are deprived of all means of deliberating together. It is evident that the Boer dele gates in Europe can do nothing because they do not know the state of affairs in. South Africa, and that the Boers in the field are obliged to abstain from taking any steps because they are not cogniz ant of tho state of affairs in Europe. Moreover, the delegates in Europe aTo bound by their letters of credence, which were drawn up in March, 3900, which bind them so strictly to the independence of the republics that they could not even be per mitted to accept the re-establishment of the status quo ante bellum if a mo'de of settling disputes which might arise were not laid down at the same time. These circumstances give rise to a question whether the offer of good offices could not be usefully made by a neutral power. In order to render at least possible negotia tions which otherwise could not be opened. For this reason it would be Important to ascertain whether It would be agreeable to the Brlttanic Government to make use of the good offices of a neutral power. If such good offices are confined to the task of placing In communication negotiators to be appointed by the two parties, the Holland Government might, perhaps, be considered as indicated for the perform ance of this task, seeing that the Boer delegates are in the Netherland territory and accredited to that government alone. If His Brltanlc Majesty's government should agree to this view, the government of Her Majesty, the Queen, would have to Inquire of the Boer delegates whether they are willing to proceed to Africa and deliberate with the Boer leaders on the spot, returning to Europe after a stay of fixed length, say a fortnight, armed with adequate, full powers, provided for all eventualities and authorizing them to con clude a treaty of peace which should bind absolutely both the Boers In Europe and the Boers in Africa. "In the event of an affirmative reply, it would .be necessary for His Brltanlc Majesty's government to hand the Neth erlands government three safe conducts permitting the Boer delegates to proceed freely to Africa, remain there freely for the time agreed upon, and return freely to Euope. It would further be necessary for the British Government to allow the "use of a telegraph code with the view to ap pointing a place where the delegates could meet the Boer leaders. On their return the Netherlands government could place them in communication with plenipotenti aries appointed for that purpose by His Brltanlc Majesty's government, and would willingly undertake to place at the dis posal of these gentlemen the accommoda tion necessary for their meetings. The Netherlands government would then con sider its task at an end. "It Is quite evident that negotiations thus begun mjght lead to no result. But the possibility of the contrary is also not excluded. In this condition of affairs It appears desirable to endeavor to open negotiations in the hope that they may be successful and face a difficulty which ex ists for all belligerent parties, of taking the first step In this direction, and it might be useful that a third party should undertake the matter and serve as an in ermediary. GERICKE." The Pre Applaud Lnniilnwnc. LONDON, Feb. 5. The morning papers were unanimous in applauding Lord Lansdowne's dignified and courteous re jection of what is regarded as a rather Ingenious attempt on the part of the Dutch government tb draw Great Britain Into making peace overtures to the Boers. The editorials arc politely satirical, ex pressing surprise that Dr. Kuyper should expect any result from such a proposal, which the Daily Mail declares would have placed Great Britain in the position of a supplicant to the Boer delegates in Eu rope. The Chronicle believes that the government's non-vindictive rejection will command the respect of foreign nations. The Standard says that Lord Lans downe's words are unmistakably distinct and will be understood in other capitals besides Tie Hague. The TiiSes In an editorial says that Lord Lansdowne has given the only pos hlble answer to the curious Dutch pro posal, which the paper declares to be probably without precedent in the an nals of diplomacy. "The decision of the court," says the Times, "shuts the door to dangerous possibilities of intrigues and reduces the Boer emissaries, -who fled their country, to their proper level of insignificance." Opinion Differ at The nnprne. THE HAGUE. Feb. 4. Opinions here differ concerning the action of Dr. Kuy per. Many persons think the Dutch Pre mier was ill-advised In making the pro posal without feeling his ground. The evening papers recognize the courtesy of Lord Lansdowne's reply and indicate that efforts toward mediation will be renewed at a more favorable period. Mr. Fischer. Dr. Leyds and the other Boer delegates will go to Utrecht tomorrow to attend a conference at the resjdence of Mr. Kruger. It is understood their pur pose is to discuss whether or not they shall apply direct to Great Britain for safe conducts to South Africa. DOES NOT CLOSE THE DOOR. Montagu White Says the Situation In Hopeful. CHICAGO. Feb. 4.-Montagu White, rep resentative of the Boer Republics In America, commenting upon the untavora ble action of the British Government in the peace negotiations, said: "The reply of Lord Lansdowne does not close the door to the peace negotiations, but simply points out that these should be concluded In South Africa and not in Europe. It must, however, be understood that as a condition precedent to any ef fective negotiations the Boer authorities in Europe and the Boer leaders In the field must be placed in communication with one another. President Steyn jwlll not be a party to a settlement without the consent of President Kruger, and vice versa. The offer of the delegntes to pro ceed to South Africa, to confer there, and then return, involving a delay of at least three months. Is convincing evidence that the Boer situation Is much better and more hopeful than the news from British sources would lead one to believe. "With regard to the statement that th plenipotentiaries have ho letters of cre dence later than March, 1900. this does not in the least imply that their powers are invalid, for these remain in force until canceled. The Dutch Government would not, after the elapse of two years and three months, have approached the Brit ish Government with peace proposals un less the latter had first signified Its con sent. This is a well-established principle in diplomacy. The action of the British Government is not a real refusal, but, on the contrary, a very direct encourage ment to the friends of peace to pen-eveie in their efforts to bring about an equita ble settlement. The situation Is very hopeful." Japan's Induntrinl Exhibition. TOKIO. Jan. 24, via Victoria, B. C. Feb. 4. The great national industrial exhibi tion which the imperial government or Japan will hold at Osaka In 1903 Is at tracting much attention. It is reported that although the limit within which ap plications for space must be filed has been officially set at June 30. 1902. the applica tions from the United States and Europe already aggregating more than the esti mated space alloted. and private Individ uals have offered to put up their own buildings in order to exhibit machinery. The occasion will be made the most of by foreign nations, to Introduce modern methods among the Japanese, who are just at the stage where they are ready to adopt new ideas. The competition will be keen between the United States and Great Britain. Scnndnlircd the ConjcrcErnt Ion. LONDON. Feb. 4. The large and fash ionable congregation which attended a memorial service, officially described as a "requiem for the repose of the e oui of our sovereign lady. Queen Victoria," at St. Matthew's Church. Westminster, this morning, was generally scandalized by the conduct of a number of anti-ritualists, who. Immediately after the service was concluded, stood up in the church and de clared that "the service was a blasphem ous Insult to Queen Victoria's memory." "This is not God's house." said one ob jector. "This is a josshouse." Q.necnMlnndN Complaint. BRISBANE, Queensland. Feb. 4. Parlia ment has been dissolved and the Premier, Robert Philip, has issued an election man ifesto, voicing Queensland's dissatisfac tion with the result of the Australasian Federation. The Premier criticises the commonwealth government and declares that It has bitterly disappointed the strongest advocates of the union, which many Australasians would gladly see dis solved. Japanese Crovrn Prince May Conic. TOKIO. Japan. Jan. 24. via Victoria. B. C, Feb. 4. There Is a possibility that the Crown Prince of Japan may vklt the United States before long. He has long expressed a wish to travel in America and Europe, and ias now taken the nec essary preliminary steps of communicat ing his desire to His Majesty, the Em peror. Hnrinr of Charles Rrlgrht. LONDON. Feb. 4. The hearing of the chargest against Charles Bright, an Amer ican engineer, who Is alleged to have con cealed 100.000 of his assets in connection with bankruptcy proceedings, was re sumed at the Guild Hall Police Court to day. The Treasury officials spent the morning in Introducing technical evidence. Kitchener's Weekly Report. LONDON. Feb. 4. In his weekly report to the War Office, Lord Kitchener states that for tne week ended February 1. 29 Boers were killed, six wounded, 142 taken prisoners and 48 surrendered. Lord DnfTerin Grovrinjc "Weaker. BELFAST, Feb. 4. It was announced from Clandeboye this morning that the Marquis of Dufferin. who has been .seri ously 111 for some time past, is growing weaker. WOOLGROWERS AT HELENA AXXUAL .MEETING OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION'. Oresron Is "Well Represented hy Dele- Kates Governor Toole Pays His Respects to the Trnsts. HELENA. Mont., Feb. 4. The fifth an nual meerinjr nf fhr. Tm -v-. i..A- ---r v. .ai, (unit; tuiuini.',i I Woolgrowers' Association was opened this ' .mernoon at tne Auditorium. Delegates from six states Included within the asso ciation. Oregon. Washington, Idaho, Utah. Wyoming and Montana, are present, but the attendance Is not so large as was an ticipated. Exaggerated reports of severe cold weather kept many delegates frovn Oregon and Washington away from Hel ena, although the weather moderated last week and is mild today. Oregon, outside of Montana, has more representatives than any other state Included within the association. Governor Joseph K. Toole, on behalf of the state, welcomed the association to Helena this afternoon. He paid his re spects to the trusts. He referred to the Northern Securities Company ns the "New Salvation Company," of which he said in part: . "The special sublime mission of this new Messiah, as we arc told, is the vnerg Ing of all railroad lines in the Northwest- GOVERNOR J. K. TOOLE, OF MONTANA. WHO ATTACKED RAILROAD MERGER CONVENTION. ern States under one management, in or der more effectually -to reduce passenger and freight rates to rrieet the just demands of that omnipresent beneficent spirit abroaii in the land. "At first It was feared that these were Insuperable barriers, but, remembering that the original object and present pur pose of this enterprise, although not ex pressly stated in its charter, was not to ' inflict evils or impose burdens upon the people, but in reality to confer benefits and bestow blessings, this objection was readily disposed of. and hastily brushed aside, whereupon many wholesale reduc tions were projected,, and scheduled for January 1. but owing to a strong north west wind or some other untoward event, they have not yet materialized in Mon tana. "Yet, if perchance the spirit inculcated should not be extended to Government, but -confined solely to corporations. It is by no moans certain that after we have lived awhile in refined idlnecss and lolled for a time in the lap of luxury, the pres ent generous management may not be dis placed and these corporate bounties sum marily withdrawn, because, alas, for this short-lived race of ours, all things must have an end, and even so. It will be with the New Salvation Company; for be It not forgotten that the power to reduce rates Involves tho power to Increase rates, and io some day. when the 'Hamlet It sUi." the curtain or night will drop upon the scene and many a mute, inglorious sur vivor will find that the present benign board of directors, so universally trusted, 'like the Phoenix in its fires, exhales its odors blazes and expires," when a new one will be inaugurated bound by no prin- ' ciples, to no precedents confined." Mayor Edwards welcomed the delegates on behalf of the city, and E. D. Weed respondent on behalf of the visitors. 1 President T. C. Power, in his annual re- i port, said the first thing of vital Import ance to the woolgrowers is organization. He said that now each state acts blindly, and every county and community does the same. Organization, he said, would result in giving to every woolman the Information he needs to conduct his busi ness successfully. The greatest benefit from' organization, he said, would be de rived in marketing wool. Market con ditions could be investigated, and the re sults disseminated. "The dealers soliciting consignments from the growers," said Mr. Powers, "are doing business on the growers' capital. Tne consignee takes no chances, makes no investment, but realizes handsomely on the Investment of others. When con signments are latge, a forced market, lower prices, and a depressed condition of the wool market follows. Should the grower refuse to consign his wool, the dealer would be obliged to purchase from hhn direct, or go out of business. That this method would result largely In favor of th. grower Is shown by the disposition of the clips of 1WX) and 1S01." President Power said he favors a closer; organization, because such a one could Handle the output of the growers, sustain a weak market and carry it until prices are better. He quoted copper, sugar, to bacco and other staples ns examples of his idea for the woolgrowers to follow. Secretary J. W. Bailey, in his annual report, also called attention to the neees- j sity for closer organization, and working as an organized body. He advocated the woolgrowers indorsing the Grosvenor shoddy bill, and carrying the contest for pure woolen goods and stamped shoddy ones along the same lines as the dairymen in their fight for the oleomargarine law. At the sessions this afternoon and even ing several interesting papers were read. State Labor Commissioner J. A. Ferguson spok on "The Possibilities of Woolen Manufactres In the Northwest," and Pro fessor Emil Starz delivered an Illustrated lecture on "Sheep Scab." President Power named as the executive committee, J. E. Hickok. of Utah; R. C. Judson, of Oregon; G. S. Blythe, of Wash ington; P. B. Moss, of Montana, and Joseph Gans. of Wyoming. The commit tee on resolutions is composed of R. C. Judson. R. A. Selway, H. H. Nelson, William Lindsay and J. D. Holllday. J. W. Bailey, of Oregon, secretary of the association, received a telegram today from James Withycombe, of Oregon, the first president of the association, who is now in Washington, D. C, urging the organization to pass a resolution indors ing the Grosvenor pure-wool bill. Secre tary Bailey, after a canvass of the mem bers of the association in the city, said today that such a resolution will be passed. The association will consider a proposition to send a representative to Washington to represent the Northwest woolgrowers at the capital during the ses sion of Congress. Twenty million sheep are owned in the six states included within the association. TRADE OUTLOOK If -ORIENT Agent of Agricultural Department "Writes to Secretary Wilton. WASHINGTON. Feb. 4. Secretary Wil son has received a report from David G. Fairchild. the expert of the Department of Agriculture, who. with Mr. Lathrop, a wealthy New Yorker, is exploring the world for new plants for Introduction Into this country. The report Is dated at Colombo, Cey lon, and discusses general conditions "in China. He says the missionaries, fright ened out by the recent troubles, are re turning to their posts and that foreign merchants claim the outlook for -trade improvements Is very favorable In the region of Shanghai. American trade, he says, is more than holding its own against that of other countries, but adds: "Japan's trade has greatly Increased In China of late and she Is not only an ac tive, but may become a dangerous com petitor." Mr. Fairchild went to Canton In search of South Chinese peaches and plums, scions and trees of which he announces AT "WOOLGROWERS he has shipped here, together with some promising leitchees. bariiboos and per simmons for California and Florida. He ays producers and shippers in China and Japan are much interested In the final outcome of the experiments of this Gov ernment in the home production of tea. but apparently are skeptical and believe the cost of picking is too great for the Industry to succeed here. The American occupation of Manila has led to a remarkable increase in the price of labor, hotel accommodations and food products in China. Coolies' wages have greatly increased in Hong Kong since the Spanish-American War and Important new enterprises complain of a scarcity of labor. Hotel prices are 50 per cent higher than before the war and residents claim that the general cost of living has doubled In the last five years. The Chinese government, to pay its war indemnity, has levied a tax of 5 cents, American, a year on each rafter of every house in the country. Foreigners already payabout 4 per cent ad valorem on practically everything Imported. The Viceroy in Canton Is already having great difficulty in collecting the taxes and white people living there say this tax on the natives is arousing" a great deal of animosity toward foreigners. "The growth of our agricultural, as well as other exports, to China," Mr. Fairchild predicts, "will be a phenomenal one, and include many classes of canned and dried goods from our orchards and preserved meats and dairy products from our farms and ranches " Mr. Fairchild says a British army of ficer assures him that the Chinese arse nal at Tien Tsin Is manufacturing can non and small arms which fall very little short of being as good as those of the, Europeans and Americans. The awaken ing of China is going on with a rapidity that will soon astonish those Westerners who refuse to recognize the course things are taking. WEATHER IN THE EAST. Storm Aniii Strikes IlniTnlo. BUFFALO. Feb. 4. The storm which has prevailed intermittently since Sun day struck this city again today with re doubled fury. The regular mall service was demoralized. Very little freight of any kind was moved today. At midnight the wind was blowing at the rate of 57 miles an hour. Michigan Swept hy a ISIizznrd. GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.. Feb. 4. The whole of Western Michigan Ls being swept by a terrific blizzard, tho fiercest of the year. Along the Lake Michigan shore the storm ls particularly severe. Miners mid Operators Disagree. INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 4. The mine op erators and mineworkers. in the secret session of their joint scale committee today, disagreed upon every one of the seven propositions submitted by the min ers, and the whole matter was referred for discussion to the open joint confer ence held this afternoon. There the op erators voted unanimously against the scale proposition offered by the miners, and the whole matter was finally referred back to the joint committee." It has be come plain, that ther operators will not grant the scale asked by the miners. Salisbury's Retirement. LONDON. Feb. 4. It is said the retire ment of Lord Salisbury from office will be coincident with the end of the South African War. The St. James's Gazette to day claims to have the highest authority for saying that the Premier has fixed the restoration of peace in South Africa as the appropriate moment to resign office. If the war Is ended Lord Salisbury will retire at the conclusion of the present parliamentary session, but It Is "the pres ent intention to retain his post until peace is accomplished. Lands for Mininpr School. HELENA, Mont., Feb. 4. Governor Toole has been notified in a communica tion from Binger Hermann, Commission er of the Generil Land Office, of the ap proval by the Secretary of the Interior of the lands selected for the State School of Mines and the Agricultural College. The total amount of land embraced In both tracts Is over 12,000 acres. THE REMOUNT SCANDAL AIRED IN THE ENGLISH HOUSE OF COMMONS. Major Lee Says an American Army Officer Tendered His Services Investigation Demanded. LONDON, Feb. 4. In the House "of Commons last evening Major. Arthur Lee (Conservative), formerly British attache with the United States Army during the Spanish-American War, and later British military attache at Washington, said Great Britain had been offered the services of the chief horse expert of the. United States Army as adviser In the purchase of American horses for the, British Army. The revelation was made during a heated debate on the remount question, when Major Lee jald: ' "The accredited representative of the War Office. Colonel Wardehdp; the attache at Vienna, was given no opportunity of showing what knowledge -he 'possessed of the resources of the country. "In the same way,, I, being military attache at Wash ington, was not Informed that there was any Intention of buying horses in the United States. I learned from the Ameri can newspapers that British officers had beeji sent to buy horses, but I was not Informed who they were, nor was I asked to give them such assistance as my posi tion Implied I was competent to give. At the time I had the opportunity, through the good will of a high official, of getting the services of the chief horse expert of the United States Army as- adviser. I cabled the suggestion to the War Office, but received no reply." The whole debate on this question in the House of Commons causes widespread In dignation, which is as evident among the strongest supporters of the government as among the members of the. opposition. The ministerial press vigorously charges the "VVar Office with absolute Incompe tency, if nothing worse, and demands a searching Inquiry, hinting at the possi bility that the more Important depart ments of the War Office make no more creditable showing than the remount de partment. The Globe suggests that the War Secre tary. Mr. Brodrlck. ascertain the identlty of the officials responsible for pigeon holing and not acknowledging Ma jor Lee's and Colonel Wardenop'a recommendation, for the purpose of sum marily and lgnomlnlouslydlsmlsslng them. The supporters of the governrhent, the Globe adds, are shocked, not only by the revelations regarding the inefficiency of the War Office, but more so by the offi cial tone of Mr. Brodrlck's and Mr. Bal four's defense. The former claimed merit because he did not suppress the investi gating committee's report altogether. The St. James's Gazette, referring to the further Investigations "proposed, urges the need of fixing the responsibility of in dividuals, saying: "The nntion has been swindled, and It is right that the swndlers, whoever they are, should be brought to book promptly. Horses, or at least four legged creatures, have been bought for 33 when only worth a quarter of that sum. The difference, three-quarters, has gone Into the pockets of certain persons. If they can prove the rnoney got there properly, well and good. If not. the con clusions are obvious. There must be no whitewashing." Corhln Knows Nothing Of It. WASHINGTON. Feb. 4. Adjutant-General Corbin was questioned today in re gard to Colonel Lee's statement In Parlia ment about having been offered the serv ices of the chief horse expert of the United Stats Army in securing horses in thlrf country for South Africa, and said that this was the first that he (Corbin) had heard of It. What he did know as a fact was that there had been no correspondence on the part of the Adjutant-General's-office with Colonel Lee or any- one else to warrant the statement that the United States had assisted the British operations in South Africa by the shipment of horsefe. or in any other way. Moreover, General Corbin said he did not know what was meant by the expression "chief horse ex pert." there being no such office In the United States military service. It is sug gested that Colonel Lee referred to one of the large Army contractors who supply the United States Cavalry. with mounts. "Arizona" at London. LONDON. Feb. 4. At the Adelphi The ater "Arizona." by Augustus Thomas, re ceived a most enthusiastic reception. There seems little doubt that it will be one of the successes here. The stalls and the dress circle were filled with patriotic Americans, but a significant and import ant fact was that the loudest applause came from the gallery and pit, Olive May. as Bonita Canby; Vincent Serrano, as Lieutenant Denton, and Theodore Rob erts, as Henry Canby, made the speciai hits of the evening. Most of the papers notice the vigorous, whirlwind manner in which the play is acted, and all of them welcome the American production. Protest Against Catholic Rites. LONDON. Feb. 4. At a great united Protestant demonstration held tonight resolutions were passrd against the con fessional and the celebration of mass within the Cluirch of England, the growth of which was alleged to be mainly due to the abuse of church patronage by the gov ernment and episcopate. The resolutions also urge the government to enforce the law concerning the exclusion of monks and Jesuits from Great Britain. ENenpcd "With the Ransom. LONDON. Feb. 5. The Sofia correspond ent of the Timer- reports that during the negotiations with the brigands for the re lease of Miss Stone, the captive mission ary, the house in which the American party was lodged was burned down, but the irfmates escaped with the money to be paid as ransom. Storms In Spain and ( Portugal. MADRID. Feb. 4. The' snow storms in Spain continue. Rains and snow In Por tugal have caused Inundations. There have ben several wrecks on the coasts, and some loss of life. There Is much mis ery at Oporto as a result of the mow. Compulsory Military 'Training. MADRID, Feb. 4. The Minister of War. General Weyler, read a bill In the Senate today making military training In Spain compulsory. GERMANY AND VENEZUELA V- Nothing AVill Be Done hy the Kaiser L'stll After Prince Henry's Visit. BERLIN. Feb. 4. Dr. Schmidt-Leda, ex-German Minister to Venezuela, has nrt returned to Caracas, although the For eign Office told the correspondent of the Associated Press the beginning- of January that he was on his way there. Why Dr. Schmidt-Leda has come back, It he started for his former post. Is not explained. It is announced that he may never return to Venezuela, and that a new post will be found for him. This announcement ls coupled with the statement .that his trans ference Is In no way due to the contro versy between Germany and Venezuela concerning the claims of German subjects against the latter country. In other re spects the Venezuelan affairs- rests where it did a month ago. The Foreign Office CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Tlii Kind You Havi Always Bought ' ?&&. Bears the Signature of DID NOT KNOW SHE HAD KIDNEY TROUBLE Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It. Gertrude Warner Scott Cured by the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp-Root. VINTON, Iowa, July 15, 1901. DR. KILMER & CO.. Binghamton. N. T.: Gentlemen: In the Summer of 1S93 I was taken violently ill. My trouble be gan with pain in my stomach and back, so severe-that it seemed as if knives were cutting me. I was treated by two of the best physicians in the county, and con sulted another. None of them suspected that the caute of my trouble was kidney dlsease. They 'all told me that I had cancer of the stomach, and would die. I grew so weak that I could not walk any more than a child a month old, and I only welghed CO pounds. One day my brother saw In a paper your advertisement of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy. He bought me a bottle at our drug store and I took it. My family could see a change in me for the better, so they ob tained more, and I continued the use of Swamp-Root regularly. I was so weak and run down that It took considerable time to build me up again. I am now well, thanks, to Swamp-Root, and weigh US pounds, and am keeping house for my husband and brother, on a farm. Swamp-Root cured me after the doctors had failed to do me a particle of good. t (Gertrude Warner Scott "Women suffer untold misery because the nature of their disease Is not cor rectly understood: In many cases when doctoring they are led to believe that womb trouble or female weakness of some sort is responsible for their ills, when In fact disordered kidneys are the chief cause of their distressing troubles. The mild ind. extraordinary effect of the world-famous kidney and bladder remedy. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Rootf,ls soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. A trial will convince any one and you may have a sample bottle sent free, by mail. Sample Bottle of Swamp-Root Free by Mail. EDITORIAL NOTE. If you have the slightest symptoms of kidney or blad der trouble, or if there is a trace of it in your family history, send at once to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N, Y.. who will gladly send you by mail, immediate ly, without cost to you, a samp'e bottle of Swamp-Root, and a book telling all about Swamp-Root, and containing many of the thousands upon thousands of tes timonial letters received from men and women cured. In writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y be sure to say that you read this generous offer In The Portland Daily Oregonlan. ( If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you 'need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at the- drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and the address. Binghamton, N. Y. gives no Indication of a renewal of the pressure upon the republic, and will probably not do so until after the visit of Prince Henry to the United States. French t'ltimiituii to Vvnexneln. WILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacao, Feb. 4. Advices received from Caracas state that the French Government has no tified the Goveriment of Venezuela that France will not sign the protocol present ed by Venezuela for a renewal of diplo matic relations between the two coun tries unless M. Cecrestat, Jr.. is immedi ately allowed to land at La Guayra and protect the interests of his father, who leased the estates of M. Matos, the revo lutionary leader, whose property was sub sequently seized by the Venezuelan Gov ernment. In case of Venezuela's refusal to grant the demand, of the French Government, France will immediately Im pose duties 'on Venezuelan cocoa, which would be disastrous for Venezuela. Proteetlnjc French Interest. CARUPANO, Venezuela, Feb. 4. The French cruiser D'Estress ls here to pro tect French interests. January 23 an en gagement took place In this vicinity. It was favorable to the revolutionists. Venezuelan Arrctts. PORT CABALO, Venezuela, Feb. . The Venezuelan gunboat Zumbador ar rived here yesterday evening, bringing as prisoners two of President Castro's Mln- Isters, a lawyer named Urbaneja. and Vil- i legas Pulido. and also Manuelo Lavarla, J pg Up 1 And many other painful and serious j 5 jj BjJSl a m ailments from which most mothers 2 jl ff jj Sl Hfl suffer, can be avoided by the use of k ig4 im mA S "Molar's Friend." This great remedy 1 'JLtl W i m? -M- is a Ood-send to women, carrvincr jjf-jl gg- Jul j them through their most critical mmusmmjz&? m ordeal with safety and no pain. No woman who uses "Mother's Friend" need fear the suffering and danger incident to birth ; for it robs the ordeal of its horror and insures safety to life of mother and child, and leaves her in a condition more favorable to speedy recovery. The child is also healthy, strong and good nattired. Our book "Motherhood," is worth Hg&sg its weight in gold to every m m l3? woman, and will be sent free in plain envelope by addressing application to Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta, Ga. "TO SAVE TIME IS DO YOU VALUE VIM, VIGOR, VITALITY FOR MEN 32. BISHOP I II.I.S hTe been In ne over fifty years by the leaderf , pJdor. and Iheir follnwsrs. I'oainveljr cures the worst caes n olj and yonnjr amine from effects of .ituv. riisKip.it ion. excer, or ciEa-etto-smokin::. I'nren I.nsC 3Iauliood, i.Ht rowrr, Varicocele. Atropljj, Hydrocele. Inwomniit. B'y J I'ain in Rack, in ftlde. In race, Nervon Turltehinsr. Shah.r 9rf II TrcmblinXaaio Bek.Xervott Dbi I It.r. Headache. Bnfiine uL&nJ t-n Marry, ConMi nation. lilnm.NrrTnniTirilrhlni'nri'Trlldi. Kia'iil F"f?x-t iirm..!,.,. ilfvv BjAWlf Isip.ik . or and potency to every function. Don't et de5ojident, a cum "" i-athand. Restore all orrana. Stimulates the Drain and nerve centers. Fiftv cent & hor: ix for '.fl. br mil A ntiM.n m... ftOtee. to cure or money refunded, with six boxes. Circulars free. Addrcnn, JBinhnp Hmet- Co. For stale br S. G. SKIDMOItE & CO.. Portland. Or. San Francisco, Cal. .) -fedeg: General Cento, General Pietri and Senors Travieso Valean, Acedo, Nunez and Ram elka, leading merchants of Caracas. They were all incarcerated in the fortress of San Carlos. Revolutionary Stenmer Sonic. COLON, Columbus, Feb. 4. It is re ported here that the revolutionary steamer Libertador (formerly the British steamer Ban Righ) has beenSunk. by a Venezuelan gunboat, while under repairs at Porto Colombia. The report gained circulation yesterday, but no confirmation could be obtained. It is said that the steamer has been lying up at Porto Colombia for the past few weeks in need of repairs. Government Troops Defeated. "WILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacao. Feb. I. Dispatches were received from Paraguana, Venezuela, announcing that the insurgents commanded by General Sl entalta had defeated the government troops commanded General Urbaneja, and that the latter had been killed. The ad vices also state that the Libertador was at Sabanilla. and that the Venezuelan gun boat Miranda was off the harbor watch ing her. French School at Chicago. CHICAGO. Feb. 4. Professor Leopold Mabilleau. the noted French sociologist and lecturer, will recommend to the French Government that Chicago be se lected as the location for the French school of cemmerce and industry. 513 " TO LENGTHEN LIFE." LIFE? THEN USE HS i3 5 - t V -Vi 4 - -.jix Li.l NfftAiVJLV, ...-.- . .