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WANT NO LIBERTY
Moro Slaves Are Satisfied
With Their Lot
FREEDOM WILL CAUSE TROUBLE
Governor Taft Describe Existing:
Conditions in the Southern
Part of the Philippine
Islands.
WASHINGTON. March 4. The extent
of slavery In the Philippine wa dis
cussed by Governor Taft before the House
Insular committee today. In response to
questions by members. He'said slavery Is
confined to the Southern Moro Islands.
The Investigation made iry Governor Taft
and his associates brought out that the
slaves include men, -women and children,
who are slaves for debt, according to the
statements made by the Datos. The
elaves can buy their liberty, 'but until
this Is done, the condition runs from gen
eration to generation? The slaves are
members of the family and the relation Is
comparatively mild. If It Is possible to
consider any form of slavery as mild.
Governor Taft said Dato Mundl has al
ready abolished slavery by decree. How
effective this Is cannot be stated. "It In
dicates," said Governor Taft, "how will
ing they are to consider our desires and
the possibilities of eradicating the sys
tem." The civil authorities never recognized
slavery In any -way, he said, and the mil
itary always releaped slaves. But the
elaves do not understand the art of lib
erty, and Governor Taft said that If we
attempt to end slavery by force, we will
probably find the slaves turning their
guns against us. The Influence of thp
United States Is. "however, growing
stronger and stronger for the eradication
of slavery.
Representative Patterson, of Tennessee,
asked as to the number of plaves. Gov
ernor Taft replied that he and his asso
ciates had sought to learn the number,
with the idea that "we might buy them
and avert an exercise of force," but -when
the natives learned this they all repre
sented themselves as slaves. The Gov
ernor estimated about one-fourth of the
Southern population as elaves, or from
230.000 or 300,000 In a population of 1.000,000
to 1.500,000.
"When asked how many sultans there
are. Governor Taft answered that sultan?
and datos are as numerous as barons In
Germany or Justices of the Peace In the
United States. In reply to a question by
Mr. Patterson. Governor Taft stated that
the slaves are punished by their masters,
and whipping Is not unknown to them,
although there is little severity. The
slaves are subject to sale, but he did not
know of any separation of mothers from
their children
Representative Sibley, of Pennsylvania,
aked what annual charge on the United
States -would be made for the maintenance
of the Philippines. Governor Taft an
swered that there Is no reason why the
United States should be called upon to
pay anything toward the expenses of the
Insular government, except for military
operations.
TOO MUCH CONFIDENCE.
General Hatches' Theory rs to Cause
of the Wannacrc In Samar.
WASHINGTON, March 4. In his tes
limony before the Senate committee on
Ihe Philippines today. " General Hughe
related the particulars of the mnssacro at
Balmgi&a, Samar, last September. H
took upon himself the responsibility for
the sending of troop? to that post, and
for the selection of the official who was
placed In command.
"I had known him for years," he said.
"He was a fine officer, and I had every
confidence In him."
General Hughes said, however, thit he
was convinced the disaster was due to
overconfident, and he had since heard
that the ofllcer In command had rcposcl
too great trust in the natives while serv
ing in Luzon, but he was not aware of
this trait of the mm'e character beforo
giving him the post at Balanglgo.
Speaking of the native soldiers. General
Hughes said they generally did well, but
should not be trusted except under com
mand of American superiors.
General Hughes, In response to ques
tioning by Senators Rawlins and Cul
berson, said the killing and mutilation
of Americans soldiers were done by native
insurrectionists and not by insurgent
soldiers.
CONFIRM RAILROAD PLANS.
Promoters Arrive Prom East and
Work Will Be BefCHB Soon.
REDDING. Cat, March 4. Lord Tbur
low, of London, and George H. Proctor,
of New York, arrived in Redding today
from Chicago. They are the promoters of
the Eureka & Eastern Railway, and
they confirm the correctness of the story
sent out from Chicago concerning that
proposed road. "The contract for build.
Ing the Eureka Eastern has been let to
Drake & Stretton, of New York; the
finance supplied, and we will soon begin
actual construction," said Mr. Proctor.
The proposed Eureka & Eastern will be
800 miles In length, connecting Humboldt
County at tidewater with Welser, Idaho,
to which point the Great Northern will
be extended to meot it. The road will
cross the Southern Pacific at Redding.
The road will open up a vast country rich
In timber and mineral. A line of steam
ers will be put on from Eureka to San
Francisco.
STATUTES MUST BE OBEYED. "
Sherman and Interstate Commerce
Lavrs Will Be Enforced.
CHICAGO. March 4. President Roose
velt has given the railroad managements
of the entire country to understand that
the Interstate commerce and the Sherman
laws will be enforced to the letter, says
the Record-Herald. The Information was
conveyed through the medium of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, and It Is
understood that the Administration will
not favor any amendment to the law until
the present laws have been enforced and
the result noted.
The Record-Herald asserts that the new
order of things has caused consternation
among the executive officials of roads
Centering In Chicago, and all are engaged
in the work of "cleaning house." Hur
ried consultations have resulted in the
decision that all associations and organi
zations which are in violation of the
laws Involved must be done away with
and every effort made to show the com
mission that the roads purpose handling
traffic free of all pools, agreements or cut
rates.
The first move In this direction a the
dissolution of the Council Bluffs. Omaha
and Sioux City committee, of which
George W. Rlstlne is in charge. It Is
understood that the Kansas City com
mittee will soon be dissolved. Unless
the commission Insists upon it, nothing
will be done with the Western Trunk
Line Committee at present nor with the
various passenger associations which are
in violation of the Sherman law.
Similar action will be taken by the
lines east of -Chicago, and bureaus In
the charge of Chairman Tucker will prob
ably be abolished. Railroad officials are
not a unit regarding the character of
action necessary, but a large number of
them believe that all organizations should
be done away with. Attention" Is called
to the fact that If everything is to be
handled on tariff schedules there will be
little use for associations or "statistical"
bureaus, as some of them are called.
RHORGAXIZED BY DARLING.
Many Changes in Engineering; De
partment of Northern Pacific.
ST. PAUL. March 4. The engineering
department of the Northern Pacific Rail
way has been completely reorganized by
Chief W. L. Darling. The changes date
from March 1. J. Q. Jnailson is placed in
Tacoma, as division engineer, In charge of
engineering on all lines west of and Includ
ing Ellensburg station; F. S. Darling Is
made division cnglreer at St. Paul, In
charge of engineering on all lines east
of the Missouri River, vice J. S. Bratager,
transferred; W. C. Smith is appointed di
vision engineer, with headquarters at Liv
ingston, Mont., and is placed in charge of
engineering on all lines between the Mis
souri River and Butte and Helena, includ
ing Butte, but not Helena; B. E. Palmer
Id made division engineer at Spokane, and
will have charge of all engineering be
tween Butte and Helena and Ellensburg,
Wash.. Including Helena, but not Butte
or Ellensburg. Assistant engineers will re
port to the division engineers, and the
latter to tho chief engineer.
MORE TROUBLE FOR. THE MERGER.
Movement in New Jersey to Repeal
Securities Company's Charter.
TRENTON, N. J., March 4. Senator
Gobhardt, Democrat, of Hunterdon, intro
duced a bill In the Senate today to repeal
and dissolve the charter and corporate ex
istence of the Northern Securities Com
pany. The bill has a long preamble, in
which it Is stated among other things that
the company was organized to enable the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company and
the Great Northern Railway to violate the
lawB of several states and Interfero with
their revenues, and alBo to destroy tho
-competition In passenger and freight rates
that existed between these railroads. The
preamble goes on, to say that the organiza
tion has aroused great public indignation,
and that the Governor of Minnesota ha
already Instituted suit to prevent the con
summation of the Metal and injurious
purposes sought to be accomplished by
the formation of the Securities Company.
The bill was referred to the committee on
corporations.
Great Falls-BIlllna-s Extension.
BILLINGS, Mont., March 4. The crews
of Burlington surveyors who have been
at work for the past several months run
ning lines for the Great Falls-Bllllngs ex
tension have been withdrawn and ordered
to Garland, Wyo., where a line will be
run for the new branch of the Burlington
up Wood River to Meteetae and Camp
Kerwln. Ties and rails for this branch
have been unloaded at Garland, and grad
ing crews are In camp near Garland.
Crews at work near Great Falls have
also been called in and ordered to re
port for work on the new line.
Accident Delays Train.
ROSEBURG, March 4. After several de
lays In California last night's north-bound
overland passenger train was stopped
near Dlllard, 14 miles south of here this
morning by a derailed car of lumber and
finally reached here 11 hours late.
Six freight cars were derailed and the
track badly tqrn up in the yards here last
night No one waa hurt In either acci
dent. Air Line to Cripple Creek.
DENVER, March 4. President Trum
bull, of tho Colorado & Southern Railroad,
has written Arthur Frances, -secretary of
the Cripple Creek Chamber of Commerce,
that his company will build a cut-off from
Platte Canyon to Divide, making prac
tically an air-line railroad between Denver
and Cripple Creek.
San Francisco Street Railway Deal.
NEW YORK. March 4. Brown Bros. &
Co., head of the underwriting syndicate
which has undertaken to reorganise the
leading street railway lines of San Fran
cisco, have sent out allotment letters call
ing for a payment of 20 per cent of tho
whole, or about $20,0000,000, on March 6.
Gulf Directors Re-Elected.
GALVESTON, Tex., March 4. At the
stockholder meeting of the Gulf, Colo
rado & Santa Fe Railroad Company, held
today, the old board of directors was re
elected. At the directors' meeting, the
present officers were re-elected.
BEET SUGAR DEAL.
naif Interest in Utah Company Has
Been Sold.
SALT LAKE. March 4. The Evening
Telegram today says that negotiations
for the sale of an undivided half
Interest In the Utah Sugar Company nave
practically been concluded, and that the
deal will be closed upon the arrival of
Manager T. R. Cutler, In. New York. The
amount Involved is $1,500,000, the sale
being made on a basis of $16 per share.
It was stated by persons Interested today
that tho American Sugar Refining Com
pany was Interested In the purchase. It
was also stated that the Colorado Beet
Sugar Refining Company was the real
purchaser and that tho deal was one of
several contemplated looking toward the
consolidation of the beet-sugar Interests
of the country, as opposed to the cane
sugar interests. Official confirmation or
denial of the reports could not bo obtained
today.
Beys Spanked In Court.
NEW YORK, March 4. Two policemen,
with broad hands and plenty of strength
back of them, acted as masters of cere
monies at a public spanking, adminis
tered to six youthful delinquents In Kear
ney, N. J., police court. The boys, whoso
ages ranged from 10 to 12 years, were
brought beforo Recorder Krebs on a
charge of opening freight cars and de
stroying property. Recorder Krebs sen
tenced each to "a good, hard spanking,"
as the alternative of a $5 fine. The par
ent spoke for the boys, and chose the
spanking.
Chief of Police Tolen selected two able
bodied policemen. Each took a boy and
placed him across his knee in the ap
proved position, and. an Instant later tho
courtroom rang with yells. When the
round had been completed the youngsters
were again arraigned. They wero very
penitent, and after the court had admon
ished them against evil doing, they prom
ised to be good lh the future and were
discharged.
Lclshraan's Attltade Mlsanderstood.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-It is learned
at the State Department that the attitude
of Mr. Lelshman. the United States Min
ister to Turkey, is liable to be misunder
stood, owing to the brevity of the Con
stantinople report that he has preferred
a demand upon Turkey In the case of
Miss Stone. The understanding here Is
that any action that Mr. Lelshman may
have taken Js rather io the line of sav
ing all future rights rather than the sub
mission of an unqualified demand for the
punishment of the brigands and a repay
ment of the indemnity given to the bri
gands. The same sort of a caveat either
has been or will be filed with tho Bulgar.
Ian Government.
Bristew Indorsed Many Checks.
HAVANA. March 4. At the continuance
today of the trials of the cases growing
out of the Cuban poBlal frauds. Senor L&
nuza. counsel for Estes G. Rathbone,
showed that of 36 duplicate checks, 30 were
indorsed by Chief Clerk Brlstow and six
by Rathbone, and that of 30 checks, 23
were drawn acd Indorsed by Brlstow dur
ing Rathbone's absence. And still, said
Senor Lanuza, Brlstow Is not Indicted.
To Care Grip la Tvre Days.
Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne removes cause.
E. W. Grove's signature oa every box.
FRYEONTHESUBSIDY BILL
HIS' REMARKS DIRKCTEB TO THE
REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
House Adopts the Conference Report
on the Philippine Bill Other
v Matters Considered.
WASHINGTON, March 4. The ship sub
sidy bill was further discussed In the Sen
ate today by Frye. His remarks were di
rected principally to the Republican Sen
ators, and he gave further expression to
his views that the subsidy bill Is a logical
response to the demands and principles
of the Republican party, and that In its
preparation he obviated the objections en
tertained by Senators friendly to the meas
ure. No other Senators desiring to speak
today, the bill was laid aside and a number
of other bills were passed.
When the Senate convened the creden
tials of Allison and Dolllver, both of Iowa,
were presented to the Senate. The lat
ter's credentials were for a term of six
ARE YOU REGISTERED?
At the closing of the regis
tration books last night 439
Voters had been registered.
Perhaps the disagreeable day
had something to do with tht
falling oft in the number.
Will you weigh a few mo
ments' discomfort in one Bide
of the scales against a contin
uance of Boss despotism and
machine misrule in the other?
If not, register! If you -want
to help smash the ring now
controlling Multnomah County
and Portland, you will have
to register and vote In the pri
maries. But nine days re
main, therefore do not delay.
Go today!
Register todayl
years, beginning March 4, 1901. In re
sponse to an inquiry, the president pro 1
tern., Frye, announced that It would be
necessary for Dolllver again to take tho
oath of office. Allison's present term will
not expire Until March 4, 190s. He entered
the Senate on March 4, 1S46, and has been
a member of that body continuously since
that time. The new term for which ho
has been elected will extend for six years
from March 4, 1903. Allison escorted "his
colleague to the desk of the President pro
tcm., where the oath was administered by
Frye.
At the conclusion of routine business a
number of bills wero passed, among them
being the following: To authorize tho
erection of buildings by the International
committee of the Young Men's Christian
Association on military reservations of
the United States; authorizing tho ap
pointment and retirement of David D. Mc
Murtrio Gregg as a Captain In the United
States Army; making Great Falls, Mont.,
a post of entry of the customs district of
Montana and Idaho; appropriating $1,150,
000 to carry out an agreement with the
Crow Indians, Montana, and 9$000 a year
for the support and maintenance of the
permanent international commission of tho
Congress of Navigation and for other pur
poses. At the conclusion of the morning busi
ness the ship subsidy bill was taken up.
Clay stated that Vest, who was to speak
on the bill today, was unavoidably absent,
and that he would address the Senate to
morrow. He gave assurance, however.
inai me iemocrauc senators wuutu cuii
sirmo little time In discussing the bill.
After brief remark by Frye in favor of
the measure, and notice by Clay that he
would address the Senate tomorrow on
the pending bill, the bill was laid aside as
the unfinished business.
Hoar gave notice that ho would, Thurs
day next, after the disposition of routine
business, call up the bill for the protec
tion of the President of the United States
and press It each day until a vote was
taken upon It.
A bill to divide the State of Texas Into
four Judicial districts was passed.
Cullorn. from the commute on appropri
ations, reported the executive. Judicial and
legislative appropriation bill for the fiscal
year 1B03, and gave notice that ho would
call It up in the morning.
The Senate at 3 o'clock went into execu
tive setslon, and at 3:10 P. M. adjourned.
RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE.
Matter of Classification Aetata Before
the IlDHie,
WASHINGTON, March 4. The House
spent another day in discussion of the bill
to classify tho rural free delivery service
and place the carriers under the contract
system. No vote was reached, and It Is
doubtful whether one will be had tomor
row, as the list of speakers is still large.
The fute of the bill Is In doubt, although
the Impression prevailing Is that It will be
defeated. The speakers today were:
Smith (Dem. Ky.), Gardner (Rep. N. J.)
and Williams (Dem. Miss.) In favor, and
Landls (Rep. Ind.), Maddox (Dem. Ga.)
and Hill (Rep. Conn.) against the meas
ure. Before debate began the conference
report on the Philippine tariff bill was
adopted. The vote was on party lines,
except that McCall (Rop. Mass.), Llttle
fleld (Rep. Me.) and Hcatwolo (Rep. Minn.)
voted with tho Democrats against the
adoption of the report
When the House met the pending ques
tion was the adoption of the conference
report on the Philippine tariff bill. On a
rising division the vote stood: Ayes. G6;
noes, 65. McCall, Hcatwole and Little
field, Republicans, voted with the Demo,
crats against the adoption of the report
Payne, the majority leader, then demanded
the ayes and noes, and the roll was called.
The report was adopted, 138 to 109.
The House then went Into committee of
the whole and resumed consideration of
the bill to classify the rural free delivery
service, and place carriers under the con
tract system. Landls (Rep. Ind.) and
Maddox (Dem. Ga.) spoke against the bill.
Gardner (Rep. N. J.) advocated the pas
sage of the bill. Unless the contract sys
tem waa inaugurated now, ho contended,
the rural carriers' salaries ultimately
would bo Increased to the level of those
of city carriers, equipment would be de
manded of the Government and the time
of labor would bfe fixed at eight hours.
Under the contract system he predicted
that "the rural free delivery service event
ually would cost $100,000,000 a year.
At 5:05 P. M. the House adjourned until
tomorrow.
WAR TAX REDUCTION BILL.
Hoaie Mcasare Considered ny the
Senate Gemmtttec da Finance.
WASHINGTON, March 4. The House
bill for the repeal of the war revenue bill
and providing for the removal of the duty
on tea received its first consideration at
the hands of the Senate committee on
finance, and when the committee ad
journed members expressed the opinion
that the measure would be favorably re
ported after one or two more sittings.
No opposition was expressed to tho meA
ure as a whole, but the time of the meet
ing was given over to a discussion of the
features of the bill and ihe probable
effect of Its enactment into law upon the
finances of the country.
sSenator Aldrich, as chairman of the
committee, presented a carefully com-
plied statement showing the expenditures
and receipts of tho country for the past
15 years. According to this statement the
receipts for the fiscal year 1901 exceeded
the expenditures to the extent of $108,
098,000. The average Internal revenue re
celpts under the war revenue act are
43.000,000, and those collected on tho im
portations of tea $0,000,000, leaving still
a surplus of more than JsO.OO.OOO per
year after the abolition of the proposed
taxes.
Abbott Favers the Panama Reate.
WASHINGTON. March 4. General
Henry L. Abbott, a retired Army en
gineer, testified before the Senate com
mittee on lntcr-oceanlc canals today, say
ing that In his opinion, formed after
much opportunity for Investigation, the
Panama route Is the most desirable of
all routes mentioned for a ship .canal
across the Isthmus. He said the 'prop
erty and franchises of the new Panama
Canal Company would bo cheap at
double the price isked by that company.
General Abbott said that he was a con
sulting engineer of the new Panama
Company.
Executive and Legislative Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 4. The Senate
committee on appropriations today con
cluded consideration of the executive,
legislative and Judicial appropriation bill
for the next fiscal year. The committee
added $315,523 to tho expenditures pro
vided by the bill as It passed the House,
making the total $25,490,185. An amend
ment was also Inserted providing for the
transfer to the classified service of the
clerks temporarily employed during the
war with Spain, and providing for their
permanent retention In their present
places. Tho House provision continued
the service of all such clerks for one year
more. There are sevoral hundred of them.
Presidential Nominations.
WASHINGTON, March 4. The Prel
dent today sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
Christian A. Bach, First Lieutenant,
Cavalry; Joseph L. Sinford, of Virginia,
Assistant Surgeon, United States Volun
teers, with rank of Captain: Edward T.
Gibson, of Minnesota, Assistant Surgeon,
United States Volunteers, with rank of
Captain.
Commlttee Takes Up Exclasloa.
WASHINGTON, March 4. Tho Senate
coxnmltteo on immigration today began
executive consideration of the Chinese
exclusion bill. Tho members will con
sider the measure with great care ind
decided to take up section by section.
The opinion Is expressed that several
meetings will be necessary to complete
the committee's work.
IMPORTANT LAND DECISIONS
Commissioner Hermann Passes
a .Number of Questions. '
WASHINGTON, March 1. Commis
sioner Hermann, of the General Land
Office, has recently rendered decisions
In a number of significant land cases.
InolvIng points of more than passing
Interest From these decisions, tho fol
lowing facts and rulings are gathered:
Upon the question whether one can
make a soldier's additional homestead
enter elsewhere without the condition
of residence upon the cultivation of the
land. It Is held that there is nothing in
law requiring residence and cultivation
of the land entered under the additional
right whether the additional entry was
perfected or abandoned.
As to a status of & homestead entry
Upon the death of the settler It Is held
that where he dies before the consum
mation of his claim tho widow, or In
case of her death the heirs, may con
tinue the settlement and cultivation and
obtain title upon requlslto proof at the
proper time. If the widow proves up,
title passes to her; If she dies before
proving up and the heirs make the proof,
the title will vest in them.
Where a homestead settler is so far
mentally unbalanced as to require a
guardian it Is held that his entry mny
be proved up and his claim perfected by
any person duly authorized to act forJConsIderlnj? How Best to Celebrate
him during his disability, but In this caso
the cntryman must have become mentally
unsound subsequent to the initiation of
his claim.
There Is no authority for an extension
of time for the establishment of res
idence on a homestead entry except In
cases where a party is prevented by
climatic conditions, such as severo
'storms, floods, blockades by snow or Ice,
or other hindrances dependent upon
cllmatlo causes which render It impos
sible for him to commence rcsldcnco
within six months.
Where a soldier of the Civil War never
exercised his right of entry his widow,
If unmarried, may make a homestead
entry upon which she Is not required to
reside, but she Is required, however,
to identify herself with tho tract claim
ed by some personal act Indicative of
her claim.
Under the homestead law It Is Indis
pensably necessary, 'and the Department
must require In the proof offered, a show
ing that the entryman has within six
months of making his entry established
his actual residence In a house upon the
land, and that ho has resided upon and
cultivated the land continuously In ac
cordance with Ihe law for the term of
five years.
In another case, however, it was held
that residence having once been estab
lished under a homestead claim will not
be regarded as thereafter abandoned on
account of absence made necessary by
the nature of the claimant's occupation
and condition in life, where" the in
tention of returning to the land is man
ifested at all times from the cultivation
thereof and the maintenance of improve
ments thereon.
In another caso it is held that coal
lands are mineral lands within the mean
ing of the act of June 4, 1S37, and as such
are subject to entry whon found in any
forest reservation the same as other min
eral lands in such reserves.
Masonic Emblem for the Prince.
BOSTON, March 4.-The Post tomorrow
will say: ,
"During his visit to this city Prince
Henry will be given a Masonic emblem of
much value. The souvenir will bo pre
sented during the banquet at the Hotel
Somerset by Worshipful Master Hanser,
of Germanla Lodge. The doner, Mrs. P. C.
Goodwin, wishes, as a 'typical American
woman.' to present the gift as an expres
sion of American good-will to Germany.
The emblem is in the form of a square and
compass. The gold alone, and the dia
monds with which It Is studded are said to
be valued at $10,000. The gold from the
emblem came from a nugget found by Mrs.
Goodwin's husband while a 'forty-niner.'
Mr. Goodwin was for 50 years a Mason,
and for 15 years grand treasurer of Con
necticut De Armoad Arraigns Administration.
BALTIMORE. March 4. Congressman
David A. De Armond, of Missouri, nnd
Henry George, Jr., of New York, were
the principal speakers at the cefebratlon
of the 30th anniversary of the Crescent
Democratic Club in this city tonight Let
ters were read from ex-President Grover
Cleveland and Mayor Tom L. Johnson, of
Cleveland. Mr. De Armond's speech was a
severe arraignment of the Republican Na
tional Administration for Its "imperialistic
policy."
Long Strike Ended.
NEW YORK, March 4. An adjustment
of the difficulties In the molding and pol
lening departments of the National Cash
Register Company, of Dayton, O., was
reached today as the result of a two days
conference between officers of the com
pany, officials of the labor unions Interest
ed, and Ralph M. Easiey. secretary of the
National Civic Federation.
Preferred Stock Salmon.
Packed from Royal Chinook fish only.
THE CHINESE REBELLION
VICEROi OR CANTON DISPATCHES
TROOPS TO THE SCENE.
Rebels Aim at the .Overthrow of the
Hanean Dynasty France Se
cretly Helping: Them.
HONG KONG. March 4. The rebellion
In Kwang SI Province Is spreading rap
Idly. .Signs of unrest are already ap
parent at Kwelln and Nannlng. the newly
opened river treaty ports. The Canton
Viceroy has dispatched troops to the
scene of the disturbances. The rebels
are believed to be ex-soldiers of Marshal
Su, who were disbanded on his promo
tion. Their propaganda, which has
spread far and wide, Includes the over
throw of the Manchu dynasty, the found
ing of a Chinese dynasty and the help
ing of oppressed and needy Chinese. The
French are said to be secretly support
ing the rebels.
French Officer Killed.
PEKIN, March 4. The Government has
ordered Marshal Su to resume command
of the rebellious soldiers in Kwang Si
Province. It Is doubtful If he will be
able to control them, as It is necessary
first to pay them their overdue wages.
The French Legation here has received
a telegram saying that the rebels have
killed a French officer near the Tonquln
border.
MASSACRES 'OF MISSIONARIES.
Two Outrage Reported From the
Interior of China.
VICTORIA, B. C, March 4. Reports of
two massacres of missionaries in China
were received by the steamer Empress of
India, which arrived from the Orient this
afternoon. In Klang Su, Fathers Van
Merhaeghe and Bougaerls were murdered
by a band of Chinese, Including soldiers,
who attacked their mission. The first
named priest was killed Instantly by a
sword thrust but the latter lingered for
five days, suffering from the terrible
wounds. It Is stated that the attack was
made In revenge for the deposition of the
son of Prince Tuan by the Erapress Dow
ager at the request of the foreign Minis
ters. The Magistrate of the district being
friendly to foreigners, warned the mis
sionaries, but they were attacked .before
they could get out of the way.
The other massacre took place In Kiong
SI, Father Jullen being attacked while he
slept and cruelly murdered. His body was
mutilated, both hands being cut off. His
two servants were also killed. The Vice
roy hoe sent a troop to hunt for the mur
derers. Two pirates of a band who had captured
two Junks In the West River, and were
guarding the prisoners taken In the raid,
suffered a terrible death. They were at
tacked by a band of outlaws and the pi
rates were buried alive.
The Kobe Herald Is authority for the
statement that 200 fishermen from the vil
lage of Wugo were drowned In a storm off
tho cc-BEt of MlJIkan, February 17. The
boats had gone a long way out, and being
overtaken by the storm, were lost Only
13 out of more than 200 fishermen from
that one village returned, and they came
in on an upturned boat. Fleets from
other villages also suffered.
A Toklo dispatch states that the British
subjects in Japan have decided to order
two silver vases In commemoration of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, and to present
one each to the sovereigns of the allied
nations. The British Consul at Yoko
hama, who Is the chief mover In this mat
ter, has already ordered the vases, which
are about 26 feet In height. The flags
of the high contracting powers, the terri
tories and seas of Great Britain, Japan,
China and Corea, are said to be shown In
the designs for these vases. Other Japan
ese powers comment favorably upon the
treaty.
JAPAN WILD WITH DELIGHT.
the Alliance With England.
TOKIO, February 21. via Victoria. B. C,
March 4. Japan has gono wild with de
light over the conclusion of the new
Anglo-Japanese alliance, nnd is only con
sidering how best to Celebrate. Until the
ratification, everything is in embryo, but
some of the communities will not be de
nied. There has been an elaborate torch
light procession at Toklo, besides the
formal interchange of congratulations at
a Joint meeting held by the two houses of
tho Diet, at which Sir Claude MacDonald.
tho English Minister, was present At
the various towns in Japan special cele
brations have already been held or are In
contemplation. The vernacular pre6s Is
brimming over with cheerful forecasts of
the result of the "diplomatic union," flags
are flying, and altogether young Japan Is
patting Itself on the back. But there Is
no sign of undue exultation over the
event
Ex-Minister of Foreign AfTalrs Kato
touched the keynote of popular sentiment
the other day, when. In a speech touching
the proper method of receiving the news
of the alliance, he said that Japan should
accept her position with all dignity. There
should be no question of using the oppor
tunity for asking England to aid In the In
troduction of foreign capital Into Japan
such a course would be like a bridegroom
asking his father-in-law for money on the
day of tho wedding. It would be fitting,
said Mr. Kato, that Japan should signal
ize the occasion by sending over to the
naval review to be held at Splthead dur
ing King Edward's coronation some rep
resentative ships, which would be more
effectlvo than oratory or cheap cham
pagne In a dark corner of the Empire.
This idea of Mr. Kato's has taken hold,
and today It Is reported that Premier
Katsura has obtained the sanction of the
Emperor to send a first-class battle-ship
and a cruiser to take part In the Splthead
naval demonstration. The Chambers of
Commerce throughout the country are
also proposing to send two representative
merchants to attend the coronation cere
monies. '
Another feature this Spring will be the
Joint naval maneuvers by the British and
Japanese fleets In the China Sea, in honor
of the conclusion of tho alliance. The
British were going to hold maneuvers
there, anyway, and now It is proposed
that their squadron will be reinforced by
ships from the Japanese fleet As It hap
pens. Russia is preparing to hold naval
maneuvers In the same region about the
same time, and the coincidence has cen
noted.
Quite a controversy has been raging
since the announcement of the conclusion
of the alliance as to what Japanese states
men that consummation was due. Nat
urally, the present Premier, Katsura,
with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ko
mura. take credit, while Baron Inouye,
Viscount Aokl &nd other prominent dip
lomats are accorded a share In the hon
ors. But, curiously enough, although
Marquis Ito was not In London when the
treaty was signed, and It Is more than
rumored that he was half Inclined to treat
with Russia for an alliance, still the pop
ular sentiment ascribes the treaty to the
Marquis.
AN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR.
England and Japan Grumbling: Over
the Gllmonr Case.
YOKOHAMA, Feb. 20. via Victoria, B.
C, March 4. The case of Dr. Gilmour,
third officer of the British steamer AJax,
has become an International affjilr. In
April last year Gilmour struck a disobedi
ent, abusive coolie named Tanaka, the
doctors testifying that the latter would
be Incapacitated from work for two weeks.
Gilmour was sentenced to 15 days Im
prisonment, according to Japanese law.
While In prison he was sued by Tanaka
for 49 yen damages, but by some mistake
on the part of the prison keepers he was
not notified, and Judgment was accord-
I ingly given against him by default The
amount was afterward scaled down to 18.05
yen. but the costs of the proceeding still
rested, In addition, against Gllraour. The
latter appealed, .and the case went to the
British Government.
The first word came from England yes
terday, when the Imperial government of
Great Britain intimated that although it
heard that the delinquent prison keepers
had been punished, still It thought that
did not reimburse Mr. Gilmour, and sug
gested that the Japan Government re
consider its decision and indemnify Mr.
Gilmour for his costs.
Today a telegram from Toklo states
that the Japanese authorities see no rea
son why they should Indemnify Mr. Gil
mour for his costs. This result Is consid
ered interesting at this-Juncture as show
ing the hard and fast tine drawn between
International affairs and affairs that are
purely domestic, although relating to the
two 'countries.
Governor Yamo Moto. of the Bank of
Japan, the official bank of the country,
has made a notable speech on the finan
cial status. He reviewed tho past year aa
economically notable, particularly for de
pression, but stated that affairs had now
readjusted themselves, and that by care
and avoidance of overspeculation the
country could confidently go forward.
The bank, accounts show a gross profit of
nearly 5,000.000 yen for the year.
MAY SUCCEED LONG.
Moody. ofMassachasetts, Mentioned
lor the Tfaval Portfolio.
WASHINGTON. March 4. Prominent
among the list of possibilities to fill the
vacancy to be caused by Secretary Long's
retirement from the Cabinet is the name
of William Henry Moody, a Republican
Representative from the Sixth district
of Massachusetts, and said to be con
nected by marriage with Senator Lodge.
Mr. Moody Is 49 years old, a graduate of
Harvard, a lawyer by profession and has
served three consecutive terms in Cnn
grcss, where he has gained some of the
most influential committee assignments.
Trnnsfer of Gold to San Frnnclsco.
WASHINGTON. March 4. Secretary
Shaw has received a number of applica
tions from New York bankers asking for
permission to deposit gold In the New
York sub-Treasury and withdraw equal
amounts from the sub-Treasury at San
Francisco. Although these applications
aggregate in amount from $50,000,000 to $60,
000,000, the Treasury officials feel no un
easiness In" consequence, as It Is under
stood that the actual amount of gold
needed In San Francisco will hardly ex
ceed a total of $20,000,000, and that the ap
plications in excess of this amount were
made with a view to ascertaining what
the Treasury would do in case the aggre
gate should reach the larger sum.
Secretary Shaw will grant the requests
for transfers so far as actual business
needs require.
Chilean 3IInister Introduced.
WASHINGTON, March 4. Joaquin
Walker Martjnez, who succeeds the late
Senor Vicuna as Chilean Minister at
Washington, presented his credentials to
President Roosevelt today. The cere
mony occurred In the Blue room and was
similar to others which have preceded it,
save In the fact that the Minister's ad
dress was marked by an unusual warmth
of expression, which Is In line with the
extremely cordial reception accorded by
the Chilean Government to the personnel
of the battle-ship Iowa when she docked
at Talcahuano recently.
Receipt of Anarchist Documents.
WASHINGTON, March 4. At the Cab
inet meeting today a number of matters
of minor importance were discussed. The
receipt of anarchist documents, mostly
newspapers and pamphlets, by the Treas
ury Department was talked of, and It was
decided to bring the matter to the atten
tion of the International Postal Union
when It meets. These documents have
been coming to the Treasury Department
for many years, mostly to the customs
division, but no attention has been paid
to them until recently.
Cadet Appointments.
WASHINGTON, March 4. The President
has made the following appointments for
cadetshlps at tho Naval Academy:
Ralph Earle Sampson, son of Rear-Admiral
W. T. Sampson, principal; Wood
ward Philip, son of the lat Admiral
xPhUlp. first alternate; O. W. Howard, son
of Major-General Howard, U. S. A., sec
ond alternate, and Fresley Morgan Tay
lor, son of Rear-Admiral Henry C. Taylor,
third alternate.
Statistics on Bicycle Industry.
WASHINGTON. March 4. The Census
Bureau today Issued a preliminary re
port on bicycles and tricycles, exclusive
of repair shops, which shows that the
products of tho Industry incroased al
most $30,000,000 between 1S90 and 1D00. The
figures show that In 1900 the number of
establishments wis 312, the capital $23,
753,659; number of wage earners employed
17,525, total wages" paid $3,189,817, and total
value of products J31.915.SOS.
Hay to Receive Boer Envoys.
WASHINGTON, March 4. Messrs. Wea
sels and Wolmarens, accompanied by
Montague White, Consul-General for the
South African Republics at New York,
who have been in Washington for several
days past, have arranged for a reception
by Secretary Hay. This reception will be
purely unofficial, the Boers occupying the
status of private citizens of another coun
try sojourning In the United States.
Maslcalc at "White House.
WASHINGTON, March 4. The Presi
dent and Mrs. Roosovelt tonight gave a
largely-attended muslcale at the White
House. The guests Included the mem
bers of the Cabinet and their families,
the foreign Ambassadors, Senators and
Representatives In Congress and a con
tingent of resident society.
Purchase of Short Fours.
WASHINGTON. March 4. The Secre
tary of the Treasury today purchased $17,
000,000 in short fours, which makes the
total purchased since July 1, 1901, $51,356,420
of all denominations, at a cost of $64,908,622.
Enimctt and the Boer War.
CHICAGO. March 4. The woes of Ire
land and the wrongs of the Boers were
kindred subjects tonight at a meeting of
Irish Nationalists held In this city. The
meeting- was primarily held to pay tribute
to the memory of Robert Emmett but the
South African War occupied almost an
equal space with the Irish patriot In the
addresses that were made. The chief ad
dress of the evening was made by ex-Congressman
J. J. Lentz, of Ohio.
FrelKht and Work Trains Collide.
MISSOULA, Mont., March 4. A head
end collision occurred between a freight
and a work train on the Northern Pacific
Just this side of Cabinet, Idaho. The
freight with two engines dashed into the
work train, and the two engines of the
freight and a number of cars were thrown
into the ditch and smashed. Engineer
Smadlng, of the freight, was pinioned be
neath his engine and badly injured.
Rich Find In the Klondike.
VANCOUVER. B. C, March 5. A special
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Klondike. Richard Butler, owner of Dis
covery clahn, on Bear Creek, was about to
abandon his property when he discovered
an old bedrock, many feet below the first
one. from which he took out $15,000 In one
day. One pan of earth alone washed out
$600 In gold. Other claims are being pros
pected for this bedrock.
Tin Plate Workers' Wagrei.
NEW YORK. March 4. President
Shaffer, of the Amalgamated Associa
tion, and a delegation representing the
executive committee of that organiza
tion, were In conference today with offi
cials of the American Tin Plate Com
pany regarding the scale of wages for
the current year. A representative of
the company said the meeting had been
thoroughly harmonious and that such
difficulties as remained would probably
be amicably settled at tomorrow's meet
ing. Repeal of Corrupt Practices Act.
COLUMBUS, O.. March 4. The House
of Representatives today, by a vote of
59 to 24. passed the Devaul bill to repeal
the corrupt practices act in buying votes
in elections, known as the Garfield law.
There was no party division. It Is given
as. the belief of the friends of the measure
that the bill will pass the Senate.
Expert Testimony at Patrick Trial.
NEW YORK. March 4. In the Patrick
trial today the prosecution continued to
Introduce expert testimony as to the al
leged forgeries of the signature of W. .
Rice. W. O. Wetherbee, a bank clerk, told
of conversations with Jones as to the pos
sibility of "fixing up" a Rice will.
Alliance Between East and South.
JACKSON. Miss., March 4. A resolu
tion urging the establishing of a political
and business alliance between the East
and the South was adopted today by the
House of Representatives of the Legis
lature. John Mohnn Dead.
NEW YORK. March 4. John Mohun. 70
years old, for many years confidential
agent of J. B. Haggln, the California sil
ver king ond horseman, dropped dead of
apoplexy In the street this afternoon.
A Ynle Appointment.
BALTIMORE, March 4. Albert Eugene
Curdy, fellow in romance languages In the
Johns Hopkins Univorslty, has Just been
appointed instructor in French in Yale
University, academic department.
Itenpnn Docs Not Improve.
PALESTINE. Tex., March 4. John H.
Reagan did not pass a favorable night,
but was better thlo evening. His con
dition docs not show the hoped for Im
provement. jDclmont's Condition.
WASHINGTON, March 4. The condition
of Representative O. H. P. Belmont, of
New York, who Is 111 here with pneu
monia,, was reported as slightly better to
day. Women Lawyers In Mnrylnnd.
ANNAPOLIS, Md.. March 4. The
Maryland State Senate today passed the
bill to authorize the admission of women
as practicing lawyers in the State Court.
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Robbers Loot a Postofflce.
HAMILTON, O.. March 4. Robbers to
day looted the postofflce at Oxford of
$1500 in stamps and $100 In cash.
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