THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1902!
TAKESUPOLfO BILL
Senate Considers Measure to
Protefct Honest Butter.
OPENING SPEECH BY PROCTOR
Tns of Ten Cent a Poand Is Placed
on the Colored Article, and the
Rate on the Genuine Product
In Reduced.
WAHING10N March 2l.-ConHera-tlon
was beffun by the Senate today of
what Is popularly known as the oleomar
garine bill. The measure places a tax
of 10 cents a pound on oleomargarine
colored In imitation of butter, and reduces
the present tax of 2 cents per pound on
oleomargarine to one-quarter of 1 cent a
pound in its uncolored form. Proctor,
chairman of the committee on agriculture,
made, the opening statement in support of
the measure.
A few bills of minor Importance -were
passed before the oleomargarine bill was
taken up.
Routine Proceedings.
Soon after the Senate convened Hale of
fered a resolution, which was adopted,
directing the committee on fisheries to In
quire into the destruction by dynamite of
set fish along the eastern coast of the
United States, and to report by bill or
otherwise the remedy for the trouble.
By a resolution of Lodge, which -was
adopted, the Attorney-General was direct
ed to transmit to the Senate a list of the
claims he is defending by the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission, together "with
particulars as to each claim and the gross
amount of the claims.
Dubois presented a petition from the
American Chamber of Commerce, at
Manila, saying It -was a "significant fact"
that this was the second petition from
that organization urging that the restric
tion of Chinese coolie labor bo removed.
Dubois added that testimony before the
Philippine Commission indicated that the
Philippine Islands could not be developed
without Chinese labor. The memorial was
referred to the Philippine Commission.
The river and harbor bill was received
from the House and referred to the com
mittee on commerce. Frye, chairman of
that committee, gave notice that hearings
on the bill would be given to Senators for
four days, beginning tomorrow morning,
and that there would be no further hear
ings. Among the bills passed by the Senate
today was one authorizing the Secretary
of War to negotiate with John T. Dolan,
of Portland. Or., for the purchase of the
original manuscript copy of the order-book
of General Arthur St. Clair.
The Senate agreed to the request for a
conference on the executive and judicial
appropriation and war revenue reduction
bills.
At 2 o'clock the unfinished business, the
oleomarglne bjll, was laid before the Sen
ate. The measure -was Head at length. The
hill makes oleomargarine and other imi
tation dairy products subject to the laws
of any state or territory or the District of
Columbia Into which they arc transport
ed, and fixes a tax of 10 cents a pound on
oleomargarine colored to resemble butter,
which shall be paid by the manufacturer.
Proctor, of the committee on agriculture,
said there was no disposition on the part
of the advocates of the measure to tax a
legitimate Industry out of existence. He
was satisfied the measure was constructed
along the lines of fairness and was en
tirely just to all persons. He said the evi
dence snowed that the bulk of the oleo
margarine manufactured reached the con
sumer as pure butter. One of the objects
of the bill was to prevent this deception,
and to insure the detection of any fraud
attempted on the consumers of butter. Cul
berson (Dem. Tex.) Inquired what the
necessity of the bill, admittedly a revenue
measure, was, and whether there were
any statistics showing the amount ot
money the 4)111 would produce.
Proctor replied that he had not deemed
it necessary to go into that phase of the
question. In conclusion. Proctor said:
"This is a measure to protect an honest
product against a fraud."
In response to an Inquiry by Vest,
Proctor said he believed Congress had
ample authority to legislate on the sub
ject of fraudulent food products, whether
they were subjects of Interstate commerce
or not.
The majority and minority reports on
the bill were read in full, and the Senate
then, at 4:10. -went Into executive session,
and at 4:25 P. M. adjourned.
IX THE HOUSE.
4
Boreing: Attnclcs Goebel Election
Law In SIoits-Rkea Contest.
WASHINGTON. -March 24. Boreing
(Rep. Ky.) Injected an attack on the
Goebel election law into the discussion of
the Mo?6-Rhea contested election case
from the Third Kentucky District, which
again occupied the attention of the House
today, but Rhea declined to be drawn into
an extended debate on an Issue not di
rectly Involved in the case. He contented
himself with paying his respects to
Boreing, charging the latter with ignor
ance of the law of his own state. Rhea
made a strong presentation of his side of
the case, but had not concluded when the
House adjourned. The vote will be taken
about 2 o'clock tomorrow. Other speakers
today were Bowie (Rep. Ala.), Powers,
(Dem. Me.), and Fox (Dem. Miss.).
Proceedings In Detail.
This was District of Columbia day in
the House, and some time was spent at
the opening of the session in the trans
action of district business. The Senate
amendments to tho bill to repeal the war
revenue taxes were noncurred In. and the
bill was sent to conference. A similar
course was taken with reference to the
legislative, executive and judicial appro
priation bill.
After the conclusion of the district busi
ness, debate upon the contested election
cases of Moss vs. Rhea, from the Third
Kentucky District, was resumed. Bowie
(Dem. Ala.), a member of the committee
which reported tho case, argued in favor
of sustaining the contention of the minor
ity, that Rhea was entitled to retain his
seat.
Powers (Rep. Me.) spoke in support of
the view of the majority, that Moss, the
contestant, was entitled to the sea. Fox
(Dem. Miss.) argued In favor of Rhea's
right to retain his seat.
Boreing (Rep. Ky.), speaking on the
Moss case, denounced in Severe terms the
Goebel election law, which, he declared,
was enacted to crush the public will, and
which, he said, was used to turn out duly
elected state officers and place in power
defeated candidates. He said It made
the election machinery of the state an ad
junct of the Democratic organization.
Rhea drew a round of applause from his
party colleagues when he declared that If
he believed he had been returned to Con
gress by fraud. Injustice or partisanship,
he would scorn to hold a seat In the House.
Referring -to Boreing'a attack on the elec
tions in Kentucky he said he regretted
that his colleague had played the part he
had. He declared that Boreing'a speech
had "disclosed the fact that he is both
partisan and ignorant of the election laws
of Kentucky." Rhea, declared that the
law which lodged the final canvass of the
election returns In the General Assembly
in Kentucky had existed ever since the
state had been a state, and that if Goebel
had lived the law which was invoked and
which settled the contest of 139, would
have been the same. Without concluding
his argument, Rhea yielded the floor, and
at 5 o'clock the House adjourned.
PURE FOOD BILL TO BE REPORTED.
Committee Practically Unanimoas oa
Hepburn 3Ieanarc.
WASHINGTON, March 24. The House
committee on interstate and foreign com
merce today voted to report the Hepburn
pure-food bill, so-called, to prevent the
adulteration, misbranding and imitation of
foods, IjeTcrages, candles, drugs, etc, and
regulating interstate traffic In such goods.
The bill was framed by the National Pure
Food Congress, and for some time hear
ings have been In progress on this and
other food measures. Today the vote -was
taken, and was practically unanimous for
reporting the Hepburn bill.
The Hepburn bill prohibits the Introduc
tion into any state from another state, or
the shipment abroad, of any article of
food or drugs which is adulterated or mis
branded. The Agricultural Department is
given supervision over the analysis, etc.,
to determine questions of adulteration,
and is to have the assistance of a board
of food experts, chosen from the Army
and Navy medical service, the Marine
Hospital service, and from rcientlsts in
chemistry, hygiene and manufactures. The
bill also gives specific definitions of adul
terations as applicable to certain foods
and drugs. It also fixes severe penalties
for offenses against the various provisions,
the confiscation of adulterated goods in
certain cases and the administrative de
tails of carrying out the measure. The
committee took no vote on the Corliss and
Mann bills, -which have been urged as al
ternatives for the Hepburn bill. The vote
on the latter measure was 7 to 1, Mr. Ad
amson (Dem., Ga.) casting the negative
vote.
PHILIPPINE MINERAL LANDS.
Senate Committee Agrees on a Plan
for Their Dlitpoxal.
WASHINGTON, March 23. The Senate
committee on the Philippines today ac
cepted the report of the subcommittee,
consisting of Senators McComas, Deltrlch
and Rawlins, appointed to prepare a plan
for disposing of the mineral lands in the
Philippine Islands, and prescribing the
conditions of mining in those ls'.nds, and
the plans suggested will be adopted as u
substitute for the portion of Senator
Lodge's bill dealing with this smbject.
The substitute adopts the British-American
system of not permitting the locator
of a lode claim to go outside his boundary
lines, vertically extended. The locator of
a lode or vein is allowed to enter a tract
of land 1000 feet square, and he is required
plainly to mark his claim with posts.
Record of claims Is to be made with the
secretary of the province in which they
may be locuted.
No one person Is to be allowed to make
more than one location on the same lode,
and the surface land and timber are to
be used only for the development of the
lode. It is required that not less than JIM
worth of work shall be done on a claim
each year. To secure a patent on a claim
JjOO worth of work must be done.
Placer dnims are limited to 20 acres of
land for individuals, and 160 acres for as
sociations, and authority Is given to entei
petroleum or building stone land under
this provision. Entries of coal lands to
the extent of 160 acres acr authorized.
S.AMISCN FRIZE CASE.
Motion Filed to Dismiss Action De
cision Rendered.
WASHINGTON, March 24. In the Unit
ed States Supreme Court today a motion
was filed by counsel In the prize case of
the United States Army vs. Admiral
Sampson to dlsmiES the case. The mo
tion is a formal one, and is Intended to
test the question of the court's jurisdic
tion. The case involves the question
whether the Spanish ship Infanta Maria
Teresa and her guns and munition of war
were condemnable as a prize. The Su
preme Court of the District of Columbia
decided In favor of Admiral Sampson. A
brief was also filed loday in the United
States Supreme Court in behalf of Admiral
Dewey, who has a similar case, in sup
port of the court's jurisdiction.
In the case of the American Aristotype
Company vs. the United States, the United
States Supreme Court decided In favor
of the United States, on the same lines as
the Dunlap case. The ArlBtotype Involved,
as did the Dunlap case, the provision in
theDingley law authorizing a rebate on al
cohol used in the arts, but the court held
that, as the Secretary of the Treasury
had made no regulations for the enfringe
ment of the provision, it was without ef
fect. The Aristotype case was argued last
week, and the decision was exceptionally
prompt
The United States Supreme Court today
took recess until April 7.
Presidential Appointments.
WASHINGTON, March 24. The Presi
dent today sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations:
Consuls Hugo Muench, Missouri, at Zlt
tau. Saxony: William E. Alger, Massachu
setts, at Puerto Cortez, Honduras.
Second Lieutenants of Arjillery Law
rence C. Crawford, at large; George Ter
rell, Texas; William S. Wood. Virginia.
Navy Commanders'1 to be Captains
John D. Ford and Charles R. Relker;
Lieutenant-Commanders to be Command
ers Asher B. Baker, William H. Suther
land and Charles E- Fox. Lieutenants to
be Lieutenant-Commanders Harold P.
Noron, Frank M. Bennett and Thomas
Snowden.
Postmasters Idaho, Arthur C. Cogswell,
Burke: Washington, Charles H. Jones, Ax.
Ungton
An Official Denial.
WASHINGTON, March 24. Official con
tradiction has been received at the Stato
Depirtment of the report that Powell
Clayton, Jr., son of Ambassador Clayton
and ex-mllltary attache to the United
States Embassy at Mexico, was forced
to leave his post because of his refusal to
fight a duel. The report to the depart
ment shows that instead of being involved
in the Christmas brawl, which was sup
posed to be at the bottom of the chal
lenge. Captain Clayton had really quitted
the City of Mexico, August $ last. He wa3
the recipient of a bmquet before his de
parture, which brought together in his
honor many people In Mexico prominent
in official and social llfo.
President Noncommittal on Canal.
WASHINGTON, March 24. J. C. Hanley,
of St Paul, president of the Allied Ag
ricultural Societies of America, called on
the President today, and submitted a me
morial covering three propositions in
which the society is Interested, namely,
the expansion of export markets, the
building of American ships, and opposition
to the Nlcaraguan Canal. The President
pledged his hearty co-operation as to the
first two propositions, but did not com
mit himself on the subject ot the canal.
Noted West Virginia Educator.
LEXINGTON, Ky., March 24. Professor
Charles W. Kemper, A. M., of the Uni
versity of Virginia, one of the most noted
educators and author of Kemper's Text
book on Mechanics, Is dead at Cuckoo, Va.
He was formerly professor in the Ken
tucky University.
PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudlns Piles.
No Cure, No Pay. Druggists are authorised by
manufacturers of Paxo Ointment to refund
money where It falls to cure an iae of pile,
no matter of how long standing. Cures oral
nary cases in elx das; the worst caes In four
teen days. One application gives case and rest.
Relieves Iteming instantly. This is a. new dis
covery and is the only pile remedy sold on a
positive guarantee. 50 cure no pay. Price, 60s.
If your druggist don't keep It In stock send us
00c in stamps and we will forward same by
mall. Manufactured by Paris Med. Co.. St
Louis. AIo.. who alfo manufacture the celebrat
ed cold cure, Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets.
ARMISTICE IS IN EFFECT
NO FIGHTINGX BETWEEN BOERS
AND BRITISH FOR A TIME.
Both Sides "Will Aivalt the Return ot
the Envoys to the Lines of
the Burghers.
LONDON, March 25. The Dally Chron
icle this morning asserts that an armistice
has been arranged pending the duration of
Schalkberger's mission to General Dewct,
and that offensive operations against De-'
wet, Delarey and Botha have been sus
pended. The three Generals have agreed
to observe the armistice honorably until
the return of the envoys to the Boer lines.
It is believed, continues the Dally Chron
icle, that the envoys, after acquainting
Botha with the result of their mission,
will again confer with Lord Kitchener, al
though no arrangement for a second con
ference has actually been made.
HOW AMSTERDAM EXPLAINS IT.
Move One to "Word From Boer Rep
resentatives In Europe.
AMSTERDAM. March 2!. It Is believed
in Boer circles here that tho action of
Acting President Schalkberger is the re-
ACTING-PRESIDENT
BOER LEADER "WHO MADE A TRIP TO PRETORIA IN THE INTER
EST OF PEACE.
suit of a communication from the Boer
representatives in Europe. An ex-member
of the Transvaal Government said to
night: "After the exchange of the Dutch-English
notes a conference was called for
February 3. This conference was attend
ed by Mr. Kruger, Dr. Leyds and the
delegates, and It was decided to send six
emissaries to South Africa by different
routes with dispatches for Steyn and
8chalkberger, giving them a detailed ac
count of the situation. One of these
agents ought to have arrived about this
time. Documents lately received from
Schalkberger indicated that peace terms
had been recently Issued by tho leaders
in South Africa, but the leaders declared
they could not accept anything less than
the terms demanded at MIddleburg by
General Botha, February 28, 1S01, and
especially the point of complete amnesty
for Cape rebels, because the greater part
of the commandos actually In arms are
composed of Cape Insurgents.
"The fact that the Boers In the field
are Inclined to compromise their demands
for absolute independence," continued the
speaker, "seems to be Indicated by the
plan Schalkberger has outlined for the
government of industrial centers. This
consists of a British Board of Adminis
tration, with proportional representation."
TERMS KITCHENER MADE.
Sarrender of Boers Means End et
Banishment Order.
LONDON, i'arch 24. The Associated
Press has received information which
warrants the belief that Lord Kitchener,
in his Interview with Mr. Schalkborger.
agreed to withdraw the banishment proc
lamation issued in September if General
Dewet and the other Boer leaders surren
dered.
In the Houbo of Commons today the
War Secretary. Mr. Brodrick announced
nnnnnnrM
mat a torinignt ago Mr. schalkberger in
timated to Lord Kitchener his desire to
be granted a safe conduct through the
British lines and back, in order to see
Mr. Steyn with reference to the possibility
of peace proposals. Lord Kitchener, with
the consent of the government, acceded
to the request. The announcement of the
War Secretary was received with cheert.
The motion of A. J. Balfour, the nov.
ernment leader In the House of Commons.
fn limit tho iicrnnclnri nt Tai TittlM i.
one week, was adopted by the Houso
without discussion.
AS VIEWED IN LONDON.
Little Disposition to Reeard Visit
Any Too Hopefully.
LONDON, March 24. There Is little dis
position in London to regard the news
of the Boer Government's visit to Pre
toria any too hopefully. Official circles
express doubts, held throughout, of the
ability of Acting President Schalkberger
and the other civilian leaders of the
Boers to Induce such men as Generel
"Dewet and General Delarey to surrender.
Possibly, they think, the representatives
of the Transvaal Government are desi
rous of suing for peace, but there Is
nothing to show that they have any au
thority to impose submission on the com
manders In the field.
The most hopeful sign they see Is in the
announcement that Lord Kitchener per
mitted Mr. Schalkberger and his com
panions to proceed to the Orange River
Colony, the contention being that unless
the British Commander-in-Chief In South
Africa, who is on the spot and therefore
most thoroughly conversant with the sit
uation, recognized the possibility of fruit
ful results and believed in the good faith
cf the Transvaalers, he would not have
permitted the visitors to continue their
pilgrimage to the headquarters of their
Orange River Colony allies.
The same cautious reserve permeates
the newspaper utterances and comment
In well-informed circles. There is no
sign, however, that the fighting Generals
are prepared to recognize the authority
of their acting President to negotiate
terms of peace, and the best Information
from South Africa deprecates any belief
in the likelihood of a simultaneous sur
render of the burghers still in the field
on the order of the Boer Government
Almost the best to be hoped for is that
the present overtures will remodlfy tho
situation as to bringing peace.
The Pall Mall Gazette would "like to
think that the brave, skillful commands
ers, Dewet.and Delarey, have arrived at
the height of moral courage once at
tained by General Lee. and have realized
that the truest patriotism does not con
sist In the prolongation of a hopeless
struggle." The paper confesses, how
ever, that the military situation is not
auspicious for such a change of mind.
The St. James's Gazette extracts from
unllluralnatlve dispatches thus far re
ceived from Pretoria the theory that Mr.
Schalkberger and the other members of
his party have possibly already surren
dered, and have been put on parole for
the purpose of seeing President Steyn
and General Dewct.
The news from South Africa had a
generally good effect on the Stock Ex
change. The government educational bill passed
Its first reading In the House of Common!
today by a vote of 176 to 23. The bill prac
tically abolishes school boards and invests
the entire control of education in the
County Councils, or similar local bodies.
British Apnrehsnslon Well Fonnded.
THE HAGUE, March 24. Regarding tne
fears expressed In the British press that
the Beer Generals would not be Inclined
to recognize the authority of the civil
government of the South African Repub
lics, is casn tho latter decided to open
peace negotiations, few well-informed per
sons here declare that such apprehension
is unfounded. They point out that the
Boer civil and military authorities have
always worked in perfect harmony, and
that Mr. Schalkcnburger and the Cabinet
SCHALKBURGER
could not have proceeded to the Orange
River Colony via Middlesburg and Pre
toria without at least the consent of Gen-
eral Botha. In conclusion it is said i&
final decision as to whether serious peace
overtures shall be made rests entirely in
the hands of the burghers, who will have
to decide upon It at a public meeting.
Mr. Kruger has not yet received any tele
graphic advices from South Africa, nor
has the Transvaal legation, but -they un
doubtedly will receive advices In the event
of the leaders finding a workable basis
for peace terms.
Boers Captured a Town,
NEW YORK, March 2. Rev. Dr. H.
von Broeckhulsen, of Pretoria, South Af
rica, -who Is In this country on behalf of
the Boer cause, asserts that he has re
ceived advices privately of tho capture by
tho Boers of Relebeek West, a town of
1500 inhabitants, only 20 miles from Cape
Town. He declares the news came to him
by mall.
Holland Boers Surprised.
THE HAGUE, March 24. Acting Pres
ident Schalkberger's arrival at Pretoria
was a complete surprise to the Boer cir
cles here. It was surmised that the step
taken was connected with the instruc
tions sent to .Lord Kitchener to com
municate the text of the Anglo-Dutch
notes lo the Boer leaders.
Not Mentioned by Kitchener.
LONDON, March 24. In a dispatch from
Pretoria made public tonight Lord Kitch
ener gives his usual weekly total of cap
tures, etc., but does not mention the
Schalkergcr incident
Canadian Troops for Transvaal.
OTTAWA, March 21. It Is reported on
Iai"y sooa autnority tonignt mat uanaaa
I win sena anoiner contingent oi mounted
contingent
men to South Africa.
Colombia's New Warship.
NEW YORK, March 21. Senor Uribe,
he Colombian Consul-General in Paris,
says, according to the Paris correspond
ent of the Herald, that the -Colombian au
thorities are inquiring into tho inexpli
cable delay in the purchase and dispatch
of the warshln. fnr whfeh funds wctc sent
to the Colombian Commission in Paris
I ... r. . . . . ... -
months ago. Scnor Uribe said the money
forwarded from Senor Arturo Brigard
was duly received in installments four
months ago. As warships aro not pur
chasable from tho department stores,
some time was necessary to seoure a ves
sel which met the requirements of the
government. A suitable vessel for sale
ultimately was found and purchased In
February, namely, tho Bashlr, which be
longed to Morocco, Tho Bashlr Is still at
Tangier, completing her outfit, and will
sail for Colombia shortly.
May Be Bishop of Manila.
NEW YORK. March 24. According to
advices received .here, says the Herald,
from a well-informed authority in Rome,
the pope has offered the nomination ot
the archbishopric ot Manila to the Rt
Rev. Sebastian Gcbhart Messmer, bishop
of Green Bay., Wis: As stated in the
Associated Press dispatches recently, the
Spanish archbishop of Manila. Mgr. No
selda dc Vila, has resigned the sec and
will retire to Spain, as did the Spanish
prelates In Cuba when the United States
took possession there.
Bishop Messmer Ig a well-known Ger
man leader In the Catholic church. He Is
52 years ojd, and was professor of canon
law In Seton Hall College and Seminary
when. In March, 1S92, he was made bishop
of Green Bay, Wis.
Railroad Agreements Void.
DENVER. March 24.-Judge Mullins, in
the District Court, today decided that the
agreements which railroad companies and
the Pullman Company exact of their em
ployes, discharging the companies from
liability for damages In case of Injury
received from accident arc illegal and
void.
Wo Know and Yon Know.
To mt the- growlns demand and consump
tion, prompted by general appreciation of high
Increase oi.all the ether Champagne Imported,
Mt'& Chandcn, White Seal. Epernay, France;
Dry, Dtllcu and Delicious. Adr.
"2Kl
TO GET ARMS FOR REBELS
AGENT OF FORCES IN SOUTHERN
CHINA AT VICTORIA.
Hope to Overthrow Present Reigning
Power Thousands of Refugees
Flocking to Kvrang Tang.
VICTORIA, B. C. March 24 Marcus '?.
Hill, a Yokohama merchant, who arrived
on the sjteamer Kaga Maru today. Is said
to be carrying orders to New York for
arms and ammunition for the rebels in
Southern China. Mr. Hill in an Interview
says that If the cable reports of the
capture cf six cities by the rebels is
correct, the movement which Is under Dr.
Sunyatsen will be successful. Before
leaving for America Mr. Hill saw the
rebel leader, and was told by him that
50.000 troops were ready to Join the rebel
lion, and would bring with them modern
arms and ammunition. Recruits are flock
ing to the rebel standard, and their hope
is to reach the City of Canton. Here
they expect to get sufficient ammunition
and arms and treasure to carry on the
rebellion which will eventually result in
the overthrow of the reigning power in
'China. Dr. Sunyatsen believes the time
opportune for the rebellion, the Chinese
being dissatisfied with the foreign domin
ation of the country.
When the Kaga Maru left thousands of
refugees were flocking Into Kwang Tung
In advance of the rebels, and the follow
ing dispatch describes the conditions pre
vailing In Kwansl.
"According to statements of refugees ar
rived at Kwang Tung from Nonning Fuh
and Yulln Chow, the whole Province of
Kwansl is in a state of revolution, the
number of Insurgents being estimated at
60,000. The various villages under the
jurisdiction of Yulln Chow have been
sacked and burned down. The imperial
ist section is 'devoid of influence. The
Insurgents arc possessed of arms of the
new model.''
Slnco the return of tho Chinese court to
Pokin, 9,000,000 taels, the aggregate
sum of the tribute from different prov
inces, has been exhausted. It Is reported,
says a Shanghai Journal, that a sum of
2.7),000 taels was spent to pay the railway
fees from Paotlng to Pckin. The board of
revenue is now at Its wits' end to meet
the crisis.
The waters of the River Watarase, in
Japan, have been polluted through the
working of the Ashaio copper mine, and
some 300,000 people who draw their supply
from this river are in dire distress. Re
cently a mob of 4000 men, women and chll.
dren started for Toklo to demand redress
of the Ministers, but the majority were
stopped on the way by the pollco and sol
diery, and only 400 reached the capital.
The Ministers saw the delegation and
promised to remedy the evil.
Further particulars were received by
the Kaga Maru of the disastrous cyclone
which swept over the neighborhood of
Sachiura, Mara, Iwagetun. TotomI, on the
1st lnst, causing considerable damage
to life and property. Heavy rain
commenced to fall early In Jhe morning,
It being accompanied by a southwesterly
wind, which gradually Increased, until
about 11:30 it was blowing with the force
of a gale. Shortly after noon a black
cloud was noticed on the horizon of
the sea, and in a few minutes loud peals
of thunder were heard as the cyclone ad
vanced from tho southwest to the north
west. Two fishing-boats, which were ly
ing off the cost of Mlnato Mura, were
carried on to the land and smashed. The
cyclone then passed In the direction of
Doritsu, where four horses were demol
ished and one man killed by falling
debris. At Ono 16 houses were completely
destroyed. Altogether 23 houses, several
sheds and 19 storehouses were completely
destroyed, and some 50 go-downs, 'store
houses, etc., and a temple were more or
less damaged. Ono man and four girls
were killed and 22 men and 16 women were
Injured. Fortunately, the area covered
by the cyclone waB not extensive. In the
district where It was felt a number ot
trees were uprooted, and considerable
damage done to tne bamboos and other
property. The cyclone was also experi
enced at Kaljo Gun, Chlba Ken. In a
hamlet consisting of 54 houses, 28 were
completely destroyed, and 16 badly dam
aged, while six persona were killed and
nine others Injured. "
NO LIKELIHOOD OF WAR.
Japan Is Not GoIur to Have Trouble
With Russia.
VICTORIA. B. C. March 24. There
arrived on the steamer Kaga Maru, from
the Orient today. Count M. Matsukata,
who has been twice Premier of Japan,
and who served as Finance Minister of
the kingdom for 14 years. In an Inter
view he disclaimed the report that his
visit to America was in any way an
official one, or that he had come over
to float a loan. He had come, he said,
merely as a traveler for pleasure and
education. The credit of the country
was not so bad that they had to raise
a loan to cover the deficits of tho gov
ernment, and as for foreign capital com
ing in It would go to Japan when the
credit of the country had been re-established.
As a result of the alliance with
Great Britain, confidence has been re
stored among the commercial classes
and trade was being stimulated. The
alliance would guarantee pence In the
far East. Thero was no likelihood of
war with Russia.
Hon. A. R. Smith, United States Con
sul, welcomed the Count and his party
here. A delegation from Seattle was to
welcome them here, but the steamer
arrived two days ahead of her schedule,
making the trip in 12 days. The party
will leave here for Seattlo and after a
brief atay there go on to Chicago, Now
York and Washington. After a few days'
stay In the Federal capital, they will
cross to London, and after visiting in
Europe will return home by tho Suez
route. Besides tho Count thero Is In the
party, I. Megata, Director-General of
Japanese customs.
ITALY PREPARES FOR WAR.
Expeditions Being: Fitted Out to
Move Agrainst Tripoli.
NEW YORK, March 24. A military ex
pedition whose objective point is believed
to bo Tripoli is now being fitted out at
Italian ports, says a Rome dispatch to
the American and Journal. Ten large
steamers, suitable for carrying troops,
have been chartered by the government.
These are being fitted out as transports,
and when they are ready will be capa
ble of carrying thousands of soldiers.
A large amount of ammunition has been
stored In the arsenals all ready for In
stant use. Few leaves of absence are
being granted, and those are only for
short periods.
Tripoli, one of the border states bor
dering on the Mediterranean, long has
been regarded by Italy as her legitimate
sphere of Influence. France, too, has
looked upon the state with longing eyes,
and has sent many exploring expeditions
Into the interior, with the Idea of making
it ultimately French territory.
EXILES CAUSE TROUBLE.
First In a Theater, Then In Prison
at St. Petcrsbnrsr
ST. PETERSBURG, March 24. (Corres
pondence of the Associated Press.) Sev
eral incidents have lately thrown doubt
upon the wisdom of the government in
sending Its "politically untrustworthy"
elements to rural districts. It would ap
pear that the latter Is making rapid
progress In assailing the doctrines of the
new residents. The following incident
which occurred at Poltava, and which ls
related on the basis of two separate
private letters, ls perhaps characteristic:
Some 60 St Petersburg exiles are liv
ing In Poltava, a town of about 60,(XX)
inhabitants. Previous to their arrival,
it was regarded as a typical somnolent
place, the population being mainly dls-
tlnguishcd for Illiteracy. During a rep
resentation in the .local theater- a few
days ago, some one arose in tho balcony
and shouted "Long- live Count Tolstoi,
the excommunicated." The cry was taken
up by other persons In different parts
of the house, and the play came tp a
standstill. The police finally cleared the
balcony, and the same evening arrested
all the exiles In their homes, and then
lodged them In a frail jail with common
criminals. They demanded tho reason
of their arrest, and an immediate hear
ing, but received no satisfaction. They
thereupon determined to refuse food In
order to forco concessions, hut finding
famine monotonous after 30 hours began
a riot. How tho affair ended seemed
uncertain. Ono account says all the com
mon criminals who joined the political
offenders escaped. Groat precautions
against popular demonstrations on March
4, the anniversary of peasant emanci
pation, were mado by the local author
ities everywhere. So far as known now
the day passed quietly.
FOR LOUI5ETS VISIT TO RUSSIA.
France Passes a Bill Allow-In? 500,
000 Francs for Expeuf.es.
PARIS, March 24. The Chamber of Dep
uties today adopted a bill providing a
credit of. 500.000 francs to" defray t;e ex
penses of President Loubet's visit to Rus
sia. The Senate -also adopted the credit
unanimously.
The Foreign Minister, M. Delcasse, In
troduced the bill in the Chamber of Depu
ties, and amid repeated and hourly ap
plause read the preamble, in which ap
pears the following extract from tho let
ter of invitation sent by Czar Nicholas to
M. Ldubet:
"Under iher sweet, and deep impression ot
our never-to-bc-forgottcn stay in France
last year, the Empress and I like to hopo
that the highly esteemed President of the
French Republic will shortly give us the
real pleasure of seeing him again by com
ing to stay a few days with us. It will
be pleasant to you, I think, to receive in
person on this occasion the unanimous j
testimony ot the warm and sincere senti
ments uniting Russia tp friendly and al
lied France."
After the credit had been voted, a So
cialistic proposition was submitted, asking
for a sum of money to aid persons out of
work. M. Bouvcri, Socialist, in support
ing the proposal, said: "The Chamber
has Just voted 600.000 francs to allow the
President to visit jthe Czar. It la our duty
to ask for an equal sum for the relief of
people who are out of work. President
Loubet Is paid well enough." This re
mark evoked loud protests. M. Bouveri'.T
request for an Immediate discussion of his
motion was rejected.
To Study American Method.
"BERLIN, March M. At n conference
of cotton experts held "at the Colonial Of
fice today it was resolved to dispatch a
commission to the United States to study
the cultivation of cottdn, with the view
of the establishment of experimental sta
tions In German East Africa on Ameri
can lines.
Italy Denies the Report.
ROME, March 24. Rumors to the ef
fect that an Italian expedition against
Tripoli wac being fitted out at Naples
and Spezia have been current for two
weeks past, but they have been persist
ently but not categorically denied by
the Government of Italy.
Germnn Meat Law.
BERLIN, March 24. The Lokal Anzeiger
say3 that if all the states can get ready in
time, the entire meat law will go into ef
fect January 1, 1S08.
Student Rioters in Poland.
VIENNA, March 24. The newspapers
here report a students' outbreak of a
revolutionary character at PJock, Russian
Poland. The students there set fire to the
technical school and attempted to lynch
the professors, who escaped with diffi
culty. Mounted troops quelled the dis
turbances. Pauper Gets a Fortnne.
NEW YORK, March 24. Joseph Zane, a
pauper, has left the alraanouse for Bos
ton to secure his share In the estate of
his uncle, says a Baltimore, Md., special
to tho World. The estate Is valued at
5o0,000 and the former pauper's share Is
estimated at 5100.000. Mrs. Ellen Clartdge,
who keeps a email grocery shop here, and
Mrs. Georglana Kellcy, both In very hum
ble circumstances, nieces of the testa
tor, received bequests of nearly the same
value.
1 1
SiiRrnr Subject to Dntr,
WASHINGTON, March 21. The Secre
tary of the Treasury, upon further consid
eration of the question. Informed the Dan
ish Minister, through the Secrotary of
State, that if sugar is shipped from the
Daqlsh West Indies to the United States
prior to the ratification of the treaty ced
ing the islands to the United States, and
deposited Li bonded warehouses. It can be
drawn for consumption only upon the pay
ment of duty.
Prominent Church Worker.
OMAHA. Neb., March 24. Mrs. Henri
etta M. McCague, wife of Rev. Thomas
McCague, D. D., died at her home In this
city today. Mrs. McCague and her hus
band founded In 1834 the United Presby
terian Mission in Cairo, Egypt, now one
of the largest In that country. They or
ganized the first Presbyterian church in
Nebraska in 1SG1.
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