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I THE MORNING OREGON! AN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1903. HE MAKES PROVISO Conditions Attached to Cas tro's Acceptance. GERMANY DOES NOT OBJECT Itnly Dock and Compare Xotcx With Other Power Castro Defends His Counter-Claim Question IVotv 1st Shall Blockade Be Raised? BERLIN, Jan. 1. President Castro's reply to the powers, through Minister Bowen, Is substantially an unqualified ac ceptance of their proposals to arbitrate. and the accompanying conditions. The Foreign Office here received his answer today, and is satisfied with Its spirit. A further interchange of iews, prepara tory to signing the protocol, will take place in Washington. The only really Important question to be settled Is what is to "lie done with the blockade. A continuance of the blockade Is relied upon to hasten the conclusion of the arbitration preliminaries, especially on the part of Venezuela. HO FEAR. OF DIFFICULTY. Question of Rnisinpr Blockade Is Xott ( Live Issue. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. The rejoinders of the European Foreign Offices to Presi dent Castro's reply to their arbitration proposal have not reached "Washington. This, however, causes no surprise, as the holidays are much more closely observed In European capitals than in Washing ton. Following the rule which It has adopted in the treatment of correspondence pass ing between Venezuela and the allies the State Department still declines to make public any Information respecting the de tails of President Castro's reply, but In quiry confirms the Associated Press re port from Rome to the effect that Castro did attach a condition to the acceptance of the arbitration proposal, and that con dition was not indorsed by the Washing ton Government. However, It Is pointed out that it has not been regarded as necessary at the State Department either to approve or disapprove of any of the proposals now in exchange between the principals. As to the conditions attached to the ac ceptance, it can be stated that it is not of greit consequence, nor is It likely to involve the loss of the arbitration project, lor it is understood to relate rather to the means of getting the issue to arbi tration than to any substantial principle involved. PEACE DEPENDS ON ALLIES. Castro Says So, Xot Having Rejected Arbitration Plan. CARACAS, Jan. 1. There have been persistent rumors in official circles and generally throughout this city since yes terday that President Castro had refused to agree to the proposals of the .allies to refer the Venezuelan issues to The Hague. The correspondent of the Associated Pres saw the President of Venezuela for half an hour this afternoon. It is not true that the President has declined the proposals of the powers; the Chief Executive de clares he wants only fair treatment. It was clear from what President Castro said at the interview that he believes it would be very easy to reach a full set tlement of the entire controversy. Presi dent Castro said to the .correspondent: "If a settlement is not reached, it will be because a settlement forms no part of the plan of the allies. In this case the prolongation of the present situation would be disastrous for all concerned. The solution of the present difficulty de pends more upon the allied powers than on Venezuela." The President was then questioned as to whether or not he would renounce the Presidency, and if it was his purpose to make a change in the present Cabinet. He replied: "People are at liberty to talk whatever nonsense they want to. I will make a change In the Cabinet when the present serious question is ended." CAN'T ACCEPT HIS CONDITIONS. Italy Objects to New Proposal Made by Castro. ROME, Jan. 1. Foreign Minister Prin ettl this afternoon received through Am bassador Meyer Secretary Hay's note communicating President Castro's accept ance of The Hague arbitration in princi ple, but with additional propositions which the Governrtient at Washington does not support. At" the New Tear's diplomatic reception today. Foreign Minister Prlnettl and Am bassador Meyer exchanged congratula tions over the anticipated settlement by arbitration of the Venezuelan troubles. Senor Prlnettl expressed his appreciation of the attitude of the United States and his satisfaction at the State Department's action throughout the affair. While reserve is maintained at the For eign Office with regard to the Venezuelan matter, it has been learned that the For eign Office considers the additional propo sition made by President Castro as not likely of acceptance. Communications on this subject are 'now being exchanged with Germany and Great Britain. NOT VIEWS OF GERMANY. Boguslairski's Denunciation of Mon roe Doctrine Not Seml-Offlclal. BERLIN, Jan. L The Taglische Rund schau denies that the recent article by General von Boguslawskl was Inspired. Tho paper says that the General, being retired, does not have to get the permis sion of the government to express his views publicly.- He is one of the editors of the Rundschau. General von Boguslawskl is considered one of the foremost military writers in Germany. He recently contributed an ar ticle to the Taglische Rundschau in which he advocated resistance to the Monroe Doctrine. His remarks were regarded in Washington as a semi-official utterance of the German government upon that principle. INSLjVT ADDED TO INJURY. Appearance of Yencxaelan Gaaboat Flying British Flag. LA GUAYRA, Jan. L The ex-Venezuelan gunboat Zumbador, now transformed Into a British warship, arrived here at noon .today and caused considerable In dignation among the people ashore, -who looked upon her arrival here under the British flag, especially on New Year's day, as adding Insult to injury. The Italian armored cruiser Carlo Al berto arrived here at 1 P. M. today. Can Easilv Reconcile Points. CARARCAS, Jan. L The arbitration propositions of the powers and the coun ter proposition of Venezuela, exchanged through Minister Bowen yesterday, are said by a high Venezuelan authority to be easily reconcilable. Three Rebel Tovrns Captured. , CARACAS, Jan. L The report current In Willemstad. Curacao, that the govern ment sustained a defeat In the recent light with the revolutionists at Barqulsl meto is untrue. The government was vic torious at Barqulsimeto. and that town, as well as San Carlos and Tlnaquillo, was recaptured from the rebels, as was duly reported in these dispatches. Belgian and Dntch Claims Also. BRUSSELS, Jan. 1. It Is said here that an arrangement has been concluded with Great Britain and Germany to submit the Belgian and Dutch claims against Vene- j zuela to the International Peace Court at The Hague at the same time the Anglo Gorman claims against the South Ameri can republic are taken to that tribunal. Acceptance Received In Britain. LONDON, Jan. L Mr. White, the United States Charge, delivered to the Foreign Office today the note of Secretary Hay, announcing President Castro's ac ceptance of the proposal to have the Venezuelan claims arbitrated by the in ternational court at The Hague. STANDS BY THE UNION. Borough President Cantor "Will Not Allow Nonunion Men to "Work. NEW YORK. Jan. 1. Borough Presi dent Cantor has stopped all work on the City Hall pending a settlement of the strike of 75 building workmen. When the nonunion workmen appeared yester day, a brother of the contractor Insisted that the men work despite Mr. Cantor's orders, and he ordered the men to work, but they stopped when a detachment of police appeared on the scene. A conference will be held tomorrow morning for the purpose of settling the strike. Tho delegates will demand that none but union men be employed under union conditions, and If this demand is not granted, strikes will be ordered on all new public buildings .In the city. Mr. Cantor has been served with an order to show cause why an Injunction should not issue prohibiting him from interfering with the contractors. , SOMETHING MORE THAN MONEY. Macl.ny Working Out Neiv Year's Gift to Postal Employes. NEW YORK, Jan. 1. Whatever lo the nature of the plans belns: worked out by Clarence H. Mackay for the benefit of the older employes of the Postal Tele graph Company, they are being guarded well. From what has been learned, how ever, they involve something more im portant than a small gift of money to men who have been In the employ of that company for more than 30 years, though that gift may be Included. One of the prominent officials, who Is close to the young head of the corporation, is quoted as sayins: "The plan is being worked on, but It Is too early to give out any definite in formation. When the plan comes to ma turity all Interceded will be Informed, but it will not be today, nor within a few days, as more time Is required." FIRE3IEN GIVE UP STRIKE. Yield to Public Sentiment at Hous ton and Re's nine Work. HOUSTON, Tex., Jan. 1. The members of the fire department, who went on a strike last night at midnight, called It oft today, having found that the public sent iment was entirely, against them. The City Council held a special meeting and agreed that, if the firemen did not call the strike off, their places should be filled as quickly a possible. Since the strike was called off, the Councl agreed to con sider the matter of higher wages. Another Advance of Wages. CHICAGO, Jan. L The Lake-Street Ele vated Railroad Company made the an nouncement last night that, commencing today, the 'wages of its motormen would be Increased from 25 to 274 cents an hour. This advance Is voluntary on the part of the company. WEALTH OF COLORADO. Mineral Output for 1002 Estlmntcd at Nearly $45,000,000. DENVER, Jan. L The total production of precious metals in Colorado In 1SK2 is estimated by the News at $44,871,464, a drop of $2,799,767 from the mint total for 1901, due principally to the decreased value of silver. The gold output Is esti mated at 1.422.764 ounces; sliver, 16,002,871 ounces; lead, 70,897 tons; copper, 9,730,223 pounds; zinc concentrates. 108,400 tons, Tho Republican's estimate of the total production Is $43,920,774. The Cripple Creek Times estimates the gold production of that district, six miles square. In 1902, at ;24,508.3U. Blasting an Ice-Jam, NEW YORK, Jan. L For the first time in the history of the Connecticut River an attempt is being made to blow up an Ice-Jam, says a World dispatch from Hart ford. The bridge between tht city and East Hartford is In danger of being swept away by tho ice that extends to the river bottom, if a flood should carry it away. Twenty pounds of dynamite are used at each blast. A hole one foof in diameter Is cut with chisels in the ice and the dyna mite in bags is lowered with a 10-foot pole. When It Is discharged Ice cakes are thrown 300 feet In the air. MORGAN'S NEW YEAR GIFT Each Employe Gets Double Salary and He Raises Sonic. NEW YORK, Jan. L Many .employes of Wall-street houses, where It has not been the custom to give Christmas pres ents, but where New Year's day has been made the occasion of gifts during past years, have been -pleasantly .remembered with substantial presents. J. P. Morgan & Co., as" has been their custom for sev eral years, presented each- of their 130 em ployes with a bonus of 100 per cent of his yearly salary. There were also several raises In salaries ranging- from $100 to $2500 a year. It is estimated that the total amount of gifts and increases of salaries would foot up about $600,000. Gifts to Negro Colleges. k NEW YORK, Jan. 1. Morris K. Jessup, of this city, has given $25,000 to the trus tees of the Hampton Normal and Agricul tural Institute, and the same amount to the trustees of the Tuskcgee Normal and Industrial Institute, for the endowment funds of those two institutions. GET THEIR MONEY BACK Subscribed to Church Provided Priest Spoke Two Languages. SIOUX CITY. la.. Jan. L Archbishop Keanc, of Dubuque, has been defeated in the famous suit brought by C. J. Sherman and John Hanfeldt. of Williams. Ia., to recover $2430 which the plaintiffs sub scribed to help build a church at Williams. Judga George Dyer held that they wore entitled to recover this amount with In tcrcot. Th plaintiffs made their sub scrlptlons conditional upon a dual lan guage-speaklng priest being sent to Will iams. They contended that the church did not keep its part of the contract, and the court upheld their claim. The case will likely be appealed. Noted Speakers to the Teachers. ST. PAUL, Jan. L The event of tho evening session of the Minnesota Educa tional Association was a lecture at the Central Presbyterian Church by David Starr Jordan, president of the,LfcIand Stanord University, of California. His subject was "The Demand of the Twen tieth Century for Effectiveness In Educa tion." A feature of tomorrow's session will be an address-by James J;H1U, of the Great Northern Railway. REBELS MARCH ON FEZ SULTAN'S TROOPS GO OUT TO FIGHT DECISIVE BATTLE. He Gathers Provisions Jn Ills Capital to Stand Siege Missionaries Flee From Tetunn. LONDON, Jan. L A dispatch to the Times from Tangier says a courier from Fez has arrived there, bringing a letter 'dated December 26, saying that the pre tender was then four hours from Fez. All available troops had left the capital to de fend the approaches to the city. The Christians In Fez were all reported to be safe. EUROPEANS LEAVE TETUAN. Sultan's Troops March Out to 3Ieet Rebel Army. MADRID, Jan. L News has reached here that the European Inhabitants of CARROLL NEW PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN VANCEMENT Teluan, Morocco, have quitted that post. fearing the rebels will attack the place. Dispatches received here from Tangier report that several provision convoys have entered Fez. The Sultan's troops intend ed marching out from Fez December 27 to attack the rebels. The Sultan has summoned his brother. Mulal-Mohammed, to Fez, In order to dis prove tho contention of the pretender to the throne that Mulai-Mohammed had fo mented the present rebellion. LOUBET GREETS DIPLOMATS. State Reception in Paris Ambassa dor Porter Welcomes Americans. PARIS, Jan. L The New Year's recep tion at the Elysee Palace was attended by tho foreign diplomats, government of ficials and members of the Chamber of Deputies. The diplomats were presented to President Loubet by the doyen of the corps, Monsignore Rinaldlnl, the apostolic nuncio, who made a speech. In "which he conveyed the ood wishes of the foreign representatives to the first magistrate of the republic. He referred to the sympa thy which the entire world enter tained for France, saying this sympathy had been particularly expressed In the condolences concerning the Martinique disaster. In reply. President Loubet said he com menced the new year with the feelings of human brotherhood which this disaster had evoked. The President afterward talked fcr some time with the different foreign representatives. During the -day congratulatory telegrams were exchanged between the Ministers of War of Russia and France Practically the entire American colony In Paris attended the New Year's recep tion of Ambassador Porter. A number of visiting Americans, representing almost every state in the Union, were present. and many Parisians of social prominence were seen In the throng which filled the salons of the cmba&sy. The rooms were handsomely decorated with Christmas green?, and an orchestra played through out the afternoon. Earlier inthe day Ambassador Porter, accompanied by the entire embassy staff, attended President Loubct's reception to the diplomatic corps. i MAX NORDAU LOOKS AHEAD. Predicts Strategic Between Anglo Saxon and Russian in Asia. VIENNA, Jan. 1. In the course of an exhaustive review of the history of the world, contributed to the Neue Freie Presse by Max Nordau, the writer deeply deplores the growth of military imperial ism In the United States, and says that by the admission ot the spirit of militar ism, which was formerly rigorously ex cluded, America is raising obstacles to the entrance of emigrants whose only capital Is their strong working arms. Speaking of the future of the New World, Nordau says the opening of the Panama Canal under American owner ship will mark the beginning of a new epoch. The tragic stage of tho world's history, which In ancient times centered in the Mediterranean, and .which moved in the naval age to the Atlantic, will then be transferred to the Pacific Ocean. At first the Anglo-Saxon element will seek to drive out the German and French flags floating over single points In the Pacific Ocean, then the struggle will be carried furt'ner to the Asiatic coast, where Anglo Saxons and Russians will have to decide the momentous world question of whether Eastern and Southern Asia shall remain British or Russian. To this forecast Nordau adds": "One can only imagine with horror what siich a gigantic struggle of nations and races will signify." KING ASKS FOR CONFIDENCE. Leopold Hints He Has a Scheme for Bcsrian'a Good. BRUSSELS, Jan. L Upon the occasion today of receiving tho congratulations of Parliament, the diplomatic corps and Bel gian officials, Kins Leopold made a curi ous response to the president of tho chamber. His Majesty alluded to the In itiative he himself had taken upon many occasions, notably in China, and asked the chamber to continue to show the samo blind confidence in him that it had always done. . r "I shall not abuse it," King Leopold continued, "and thanks to the close union between the King and the Legislative chambers, we shall be able to achieve things which cannot be explained at this moment, but of which the people will un derstand the, bearing only by the results." His Majesty's remarks created consid erable comment, and are supposed to point new development of Belgian Inter ests In China, and possibly In the -Congo Free State. KAISER'S GIFT TO AMERICA. To Send Descendants of German American Soldiers With Stntuc. BERLIN, Jan. 1. There was the usual New Year's observances at the palace to day. After divine service Emperor Will lam received the New Year's congratula tions of the Princes. Minister foreign representatives. Knights of the Black Eagle and others. Emperor William, In receiving the New Year's congratulations of the foreign Am- hnssnilnrs cfitd to Amhiiamilnr Tnvtw I that In selecting the commission to take I the statue of Frederick the Great to the J United States he intended to include In It descendants of German officers who had J fought under Washington. His Majesty ; remarked that the placing of the statue in the new War College was a happy sug gestion, especially as he understood that D. WRIGHT. ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE. FOR THE AD- the statues of other famous commanders who belonged to all the world and to all time would also be erected there. It having been jnentioned to the Em peror by a member of the court that Am bassador Tower probably would go to Washington at the time of the presenta tion of the .statue to assist in receiving the German commission, His Majesty said today that the Ambassador's presence upon that occasion "would be a compli ment to Germany, and that he hoped Mr. Tower would be there. Emperor William Inquired as to President Roosevelt's health, and sent his congratulations to the President and the people of the United States. After His Majesty, attended by Chan cellor von Bulow, had spoken to each Ambassador In .turn, the Emperor and the Chancellor withdrew. Then the Empress, accompanied by the Court Chamberlain and several ladles-ln-waltlng, entered tho great marine salon of the castle where the reception took place. Her Majesty also received the good wishes of the for eign Ambassadors and conversed a few minutes with each envoy. Herr Uphues, the sculptor, has nearly finished his statue of Frederick the Great. The date when It will be agreeable to re ceive the statue Is qot known here, but It is assumed tnat tms wm oe some ume id the latter part of April. COLLIDES WITH STREET-CAR. Secretary Iddings, of American Em bassy, Seriously Injured. ROME, Jan. 1. As the result of a col lision between the carriage of Secretary Iddlngs, of the United States Embassy here, and a street-car, last night, Mr. Iddlngs' shoulder was dislocated, his coachman was injured slightly, and the carriage smashed. Mr. Iddlngs, besides having his shoulder dislocated and his legs bruised, was much shaken, but sue cceded in extricating himself from the wreck. He Is somewhat feverish today. but his condition is not serious, though his doctors say six weeks must elapse before he will fully recover from the ef fects of the accident. Afred King's New Yenr's Greetings. COPENHAGEN. Denmark. Jan. 1. King Christian received the diplomatic corps today. The members were presented by United States Minister Swenson, the '.oyen. The King, through Mr. Swenson. conveyed his cood wishes to President Roosevelt. A gala dinner was given to night, at which the members of the royal family, thu Ministers and all the diplo matic representatives were present. King Christian, though S3 years old, enjoys ex cellent health. 3Iny Yolie Gets n Settlement. LONDON. Jan. 2. The Central News announces that the claim of May Yohe for $5,000 against the estate of Lord Francis Hope has been settled amicably. The terms of the settlement have not been published. Count Lamsdorlf Goes Home. VIENNA. Jan. 1. Count Lamsdorff. Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, left here this evcnlnsc for St. Petersburg. Kansas Hns More Itnin, Less Wind. LAWRENCE, Kah., Jan. L In his me teorological summary of 1S02, Dr. F. II. Snow, of the Unlrerslty of Kansas, saj3: "It Is a fact to be emphasized that the average annual rainfall at this station has now passed 30 Inches,- notwlthstand ing the great deficiency of 1901. There Is no doubt that the rainfall of Kansas Is slowly Increasing, while the wind velocity Is slowly decreasing, two points of great Importance to the welfare of the state." Dies on Operating Table. CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 1. Edgern R. Hogle, general superintendent of the United States Express Company, second division, died on the operating table at a local hospital today, at an operation for supposed abscess of the brain, but which was not found by the surgeons. Mr. Hogle had been with the Express Company for 30 years, and came to Cleve land from Toledo 20 years ago. Reward for Capture of Hyatt. LOUISVILLE, Jan. 1. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad officials are confident that Gus Hyatt, the escaped Nashville convict "and former tralnrobber, Is the man who robbed Conductor Keene's train, and a reward of $500 will be offered for the capture of the robber. MAINE GROWS VERY DRY NEW SHERIFFS RIGIDLY" ENFORCE PROHIBITION liAW. Snloon-Kccpcrs Ordered to Sell Liquor and Supplies or Suffer Con sequences In Three Counties. PORTLAND, Me.. Jan. L The Sheriffs of the 16 counties of this state elected three months ago took ofllce today, and much Interest Is taken In their attitudes concerning the prohibition law. In Ken nebec County, Sheriff Frank J. Ham In structed his 20 deputies that the prohibi tion law must be enforced. "I want every deputy," he said, "to notify all the dealers that between now and next Monday they must dispose of their goods and paraphernalia or suffer the consequences." In Androscoggin County, the Sheriff Is a minister named Cummlnga. In antici pation of the beginning of his term, the saloons of Lcwlston, the largest city In the county, have been closed. The liquor business was at a standstill today. Martin Law, of Aroostook Count), on assuming -his duties today, notified all liquor dealers that they would be given until- the 10th of this month to close up. COLORADO MAY DEADLOCK. Threatened Unseating: of Arapahoe Democrats "Will Cause Contention. DENVER. Jan. 1. The Fourteenth Gen eral Assembly of Colorado will convene at noon Wednesday, January 7. The first business after organization is a-joint ses sion to canvase the votes on state officers to be Inaugurated January 13. After that is concluded, the contests of the Repub licans for the 15 Democratic seats will be taken up by the House. Some of the Democratic Senators are now threatening to refuse to go Into joint session with the House for state officers If It is assured that the Arapa- hoea are to be unseated. This revolu tionary movement may delay the Inau guration and allow the present Demo cratic administration to hold over. Tho first vote on United States Senator will be taken January 20. No caucus on Senatorshlp will be held by any party or faction until after the organization of the House is completed and the contests de cided. The Wolcott and anti-Wolcott Re publicans will each caucus on Speaker next Tuesday. ODELIj INAUGURATED AGAIN. Goverjior of New York Speaks on Re lations of Labor and Capital. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 1. Governor Odell today was Inaugurated for his sec ond term. The occasion was an unusually brilliant one, marked by the presence of many distinguished visitors and the par ticipation of a large representation of the National Guard, as well as crowds from all parts of the state. In his address. Governor Odell said that capital and labor should be In thorough accord, and that there should be no leg islation which seeks to advance the In terests of one at the' expense of the other, because such discrimination would Inevitably lead to results and conditions which would be a menace to the welfare of the state. Toivn Elections In West Vlrclnln. WHEELING. W. Va., Jan. 1. Through out West Virginia today voting was held for the municipal officers in the smaller towns. Little Interest -was manifested In the elections. In numerous towns, es pecially in the southern sec.tlon3, neither political party made nominations, which means that the towns will be governed by the same officials as last year. Commissioner Greene's First Act. NEW YORK, Jan. 1. General Francis V. Green today assumed the office of Commissioner of Police, succeeding Colo nel Partridge. The new Commissioner ap pointed Inspector Cortrlght Chief In spector, which makes him head of the uniformed force and practically Chief of Police. General Green suspended without pay Inspector Donald Grant and the cap tains who aro under Indictments. Xctv. Yorlc Election Commissioners. NEW YORK, Jan. 1. Mayor ov to day appointed as Commissioners of Elec tions Charles B. Page and Rudolph C. Fuller, Republicans, and John J. Voor hees and James Magulre, Democrats. Mr. Voorhees 13 the Tammany man. A11 are reappointments save that of Mr. Fuller, who succeeded Colonel Michael C. Dady, of Brooklyn. Under the law the Mayor appoints two representatives of each of the two largest political parties to the board, the appointees being nominated by each organization. INDIAN USES TOMAHAWK. Creeping Bear's Method of Avensinj White Main's Insults. MEMPHIS. Tenn., Jan. 1. Creeping Bear, a fullblood Cheyenne Indian, Is a prisoner at headquarters, awaiting the result of Injuries Inflicted upon George Millard, an ex-pollceman. Last night Creeping Bear struck Millard with a tom ahawk. The wounded man was removed to the hospital, where It was announced that his Injuries were not serious. Today Millard took a turn for the worse, and this afternoon his life was despaired of. The Indian claims that Millard applied an Insulting epithet to him, whereupon he struck him with the tomahawk. Creep ing Bear came here from a reservation near El Reno, Okla., two months ago. He claims to be a graduate of the Car lisle Indian School. FOR POISONING HUSBAND. Girl-Wife Arrested SccondTlmc, Her Mother With Her. SYRACUSE. N. Y Jan. 1. Mrs. Maud Klehl and her mother, Mrs. Addle Fenner. wore arrested at their home in South Onondaga today .by the Sheriff of Cort land County, on Coroner's warrants, charging them with the murder of Will lam Klchl, husband ot Mrs. Klehl. They were taken to Cortland. This Is the out come of the Inquest at which evidence was produced tending to show that Will iam Klehl died of arsenical poisoning. This Is the second time Mrs. Klehl, the IS-year-old country girl, has been arrest ed. Several months ago she was accused of poisoning Adam Klehl, her brother-in-law, the theory of the prosecution being that she killed him to prevent hla mar riage with another woman. She was freed. The officials began an investiga tion into the death of the girl's husband, who expired some time before his brother Adam, under almost similar circum stances. The result came when- the war rants were issued for the arrest of both the girl and her mother. SLASHES WOMAN'S FINGERS. Yonthful Thief In New York Sheds Blood to Get Rinfrs. NEW YORK, Jan. L Henry Goodman, 19 years old, was arrested Just before mid night, charged with having attempted to cut oft a young woman's hand to obtain the diamond rings displayed on her tyi gers. The attack was made In full view of scores of merrymakers, including the woman's escort. Miss May Matthews and Miss May Lewis started out with their escorts for an automobile ride and later went to sup per. It was after 11 o'clock when the start was made for home. Soon some thing went wrong with the machine, and the two men got down to examine 1L Mls3 Lewis held a handbag, which con tained a small amount of money. On the fingers of Miss Matthews' left hand glittered diamonds worth, it 13 eald, fully $1500. Suddenly from the crowd sprang a young man, who held In one hand a knife with a long and exceedingly keen blade. From Miss Lewis he grabbed the bag she was carrying and then, seizing Miss Matthews by the fingers, he drew hla knife across her knuckles, cutting a deep gash. The young woman shrieked with fright and pain, and her assailant, with out waiting- to make another effort to sever her hand, brandished his knife In the face of those who sprang to the res cue, and dashed west along-' Houston street. After a long chase he was cap tured, but did not surrender until beaten into subjection by a policeman. The general Impression was that an at tempt had been made to murder the girl, and had It not been for the policeman into whose hands Goodman fell he would have fared badly: The officer had to fight off the pursuers, and at the same time prevent his prisoner from stabbing him 'with the knife which had been used on Mtes Matthews' hand. With much diffi culty Goodman was taken to the station house, where he said he intended to cut off the girl's hand for the rings she wore. AFTER" ITALIAN MURDERER. Colorado Mob Failed in Desire for a Lynching-. DENVER. Colo.. Jan. 1. Dr. Gulseppe Guneo, Italian Consul, today received a telegram from Italians at Minturn, Colo., asking his assistance In securing protec tion for them. Last night Daniel Wright, foreman of a grading gang on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, was shot and killed by an Italian laborer after a quar rel. The Italian was chased, and the infuri ated citizens of Minturn threatened to lynch him, but were foiled bj the removal of the prisoner to the jail at Red Cliff. It appears that the mob then made threats against other Italians, but, so far as known, no violence has yet been done. Ends Her Life With New Year. PHILADELPHIA. Jan. L Mrs. Marie Danenhauer shot and killed herself at her home today, after attempting to kill her husband. According to his statement, he and" his wife had een celebrating the advent of the new year, and when about to retire early today the woman solzed a revolver which was kept in the room and fired at her husband, the bullet strik ing him In the hand. She then shot her self. Danenhauer was arrested pending an investigation. Accnsed Boodler Acquitted. OMAHA, . Jan. 1. The jury in the case of Alonzo Miller, president of the South Omaha Board of Education, charged with bribery, late last night brought in a verdict of not guilty. Miller, with sev eral other members of the board, was charged with having teachers salaries raised, for which he Is alleged to have exacted money from tho teachers, and with being a party to an illegal deal whereby the board purchased a largo number of typewriters. Killed by Footpads on Wedding Day. INDEPENDENCE. Kan.. Jan. 1. Henry Hager was fatally wounded by footpads here this morning. He lives north of here, and had come in on the night pas senger train to be married today. A deep gash was cut across the back of his head. His body was placed on the Santa Fe track and was mutilated by a train. Hager was a traveling man. for the Mc Cormlck Harvester Company. Poison Kills nn Old Couple. WILCOX. Neb.. Jan. 1. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson, an aged couple living near Ragan, were found dead in their home. Johnson on the bed and his wife In a kneeling position, with hor head on a trunk. The couple. It is said, were seized with violent stomach trouble just previous to their death, and Indications point to poisoning. An inquest is being held. RELICS OF GRANT'S TOUR Bequest of Mr. Grnnt to Nation Placed on Exhibition. WASHINGTON, Jan". 1. A valuable col lection of relics of the tour of President and Mrs. Grant around the world waa to day placed for the first time on public ex hibition In the National Museum here. The transfer to the Government was pro vided for In the will ot Mrs. Grant, to whom It was originally presented. It consists of an ancient Japanese cabi net of exquisite lacquer work. Inlaid with gold, presented by the Empress of Japan; a pair of large modern bronze vasce, em bossed, blazoned and decorated, presented by the Emperor of Japan; a lady's gold dressing case. In the ehape of an urn, wl.th several smaller cups, the gifts of the King and Queen ot Slam; a lady's sliver perfume toilet set of monumental and classical design, with fine filigree, and a chest containing old manuscripts. Includ ing poems and other writings of great an tiquity. The collection was placed beside that of General Grant's relics, which has been in the Government custody for several years. EXCHANGE OF GREETINGS. President Pnlmu Sends From Cuba and President Roosevelt Replies. WASHINGTON. Jan. L Minister Que sada, of the Cuban Legation, today re ceived a message from President Palma, requesting the Minister to call on Presi dent Roosevelt and say to the latter that President Palma sent him personally the best wishes of the chief of the new island republic for happiness in the new year, and that in the name of the Cuban peo ple he sent greetings to the American Nation, wishing it happiness and prosper ity in 1003. The Minister conveyed these greetings to President Roosevelt at the White House. There was an exceedingly felic itous exchange of compliments, and Pres ident Roosevelt requested Minister Que sada to convey to the President of Cuba and the Cuban people the wishes of him self and the people of the United States for the happiness and prosperity of the Cuban people and of President Palma. NEW YEAR DINNER PARTY. President Entertains Many and Miss Roosevelt Gives Thenter Pnrty. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. Tonight Presi dent and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained a number of out-of-town friends at dinner. The state dining-room, newly furnished, and being more suited for such functions than the private dining-room, was used for the occasion. Following the dinner the guests were given a box party by Miss Alice Roosevelt at the new National The ater, where Miss Annie Russell's new i play. "Mice and Men." Is being produced. Vigor Your gray hair shows you should use it unless you like to look old! Have young hair and keep young. Ay er's Hair Vigor always restores color to gray hair and stops falling hair. Sold for 60 years. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, 2M. Avers Hair WILL FIGHT ON TARIFF DEMOCRATIC LEADERS DEFINE IS SUE OF CAMPAIGN. Mnrtln of Virginia Says Silver Question Is Dead Mallory Booms Judgrc Parker for President. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Jan. 1. Senator Martin, who is re garded as tho political boss of Virginia, declares that the Democrats will make the next campaign up6n the tariff. When asked if the next platform would declare for blmetallsm, he said: "I cannot see any excuse or justification for such a course. Conditions that brought out the platform of 1S26 do not now exist. The next Democratic platform should deal with live measures, and not attempt to resurrect differences that have existed between the parties In the past, but which no longer exist." Senator Mallory, of Florida, who Is quite Influential In Southern politics, has announced Judge Parker, of New York, as hi3 choice for President. He speaks In high pralso of Gorman and Olnoy, but says they cannot unite the party, which is necessary if the Democrats hope to make a showing in thc.next campaign. Senator Turner, of Washington, reached the city last night. He says Ankeny at this time Is the most promising candidate for the Senatorshlp, but the contest Is by no means over. He adds: "The prosperity of our section Is unpre cedented, and the growth of" our cities simply amazing. There Is every reason for believing that Seattle will equal San Francisco In population at no distant day." CULLOM ANGRY WITH HOAR. His First Bill Pigeonholed and Hoar's May Be Substituted. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash. ington, Jan. L Senator Cullora. ot Il linois, who introduced a publicity trust bill at the beginning of the present ses sion of Congress, shows his resentment toward Senator Hoar in an Interview to day. Hoar Is chairman of the Judiciary committee, to which Cullom's bill was re ferred. Cullom said that his bill has been smothered In tho judiciary committee. About the time that Cullom introduced the bill. Hoar gave an Interview. In which he said that trust legislation was" not pos sible at this session. Now Hoar Is get ting up a bill himself, and will Insist that. If any bill comes out of his committee, it must be his. Cullom says that he regrets that he did not refer his bill to the interstate com merce committee, in which event he could have got a report on it and had it before the Senate for discussion. Cullom does not agree with a number of 'people who say there is not enough information In the country to determine what shall be done with the trusts, and expresses him self flatly, saying: "It seems to me that the subject has been so widely and fully discussed on the stump and In the newspapers that the public has a pretty fair Idea of what should be done to regulate trusts, provid ed the lawmakers of the country are will ing to take the responsibility for carry ing out what appears to be the wishes of a great majority of the people." KILLED WHILE TOWN BURNS Tragic Incident of BIc; Fire at Alex andria, La. ALEXANDRIA. La., Jan. 1. About half of the town of OHa, La., on the St. Louis. 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