i'HE MORNING OREGOKIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1903.
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DEFECTS ARE FOUND
Hepburn Railroad - Rate Bil
Open to Criticism.
COURTSHOULD BE PERMANENT
Under His Plan Judges Would Get
Lower Salary Than Commissioners
and Be ConstantlyTaken From
Regular Court Business.
OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 27. The Hepburn bill -will be
the basis of all discussion on Interstate
commerce legislation from now until the
bill is passed or until the expiration of
the Filty-eiffhth Congress stops further
consideration of any measure of this
kind. The bill had not been introduced
an hour before ft number of criticisms
were passed upon It- It wag pointed out
that the salaries of the Commissioners
were too high in comparison with those
of the Judges who -would be selected to
review their decisions. The Hepburn bill
elves the commissioners ,000 a year,
-while the Judges, being Circuit Judges
of United States Courts, would receive
but 57000 a year. It was stated to bo in
congruous that the reviewing tribunal
should receive less compensation and
naturally be Inferior men to those who
promulgated the order fixing rates. This
could easily be remedied by increasing
the salaries of the Judges.
The constitution of the Court of Com
merce is also stated to be in bad form
and is no doubt somewhat crude. To
have the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court at the beginning of each year se
lect five Circuit Judges to act as a Com
merce Court would be an innovation in
the Judicial proceedings of the country.
But more than that, it would interfere
with cases that were pending, as the
court would have cases coming over from
one year to another, and there never
would be a place where Judges could be
removed and others selected. If a
court is selected, it should be permanent
and not subject to change for any pur
pose whatever. Of course, this matter
could be fixed up by an amendment when
the bill is further considered.
The bill seems to be unnecessarily long
for Its purpose and there is not much
doubt that its extreme length will be suf
ficient to prevent any action being taken
at this session of Congress. The only
kind of legislation that seems possible
now is that in some simple form which
could be easily understood and would not
necessitate great changes of the present
law or establish many new rules In con
nection with the railroad world. How
ever, the Hepburn bill Is fairly launched
and is being picked to pieces by railroad
men. These men have been against any
legislation whatever, and it remains to be
seen whether they are strong enough to
prevent anything being done.
It remains almost wholly with the Presi
dent. If he maintains his position and
insists that there .shal be railroad legisla
tion, neither the railroads nor the men
who are supposed to represent them In
the Senate and House can prevent ac
tion. They might delay it for this Con
gress, but they could not in another ses
sion. WRONGS OF THE SHIPPERS.
Senate Committee Hears Fruit, Veg
etable and Cattlemen.
, WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. The Senate
committee on interstate commerce gave
a hearing today on the subject of railroad
legislation. Judge S. H. Cowan, of Fort
Worth. Tex., advocated several amend
ments to the interstate commerce act as
a method of reaching combinations of
railroads to fix joint rates.
E. M. Ferguson, who represents fruit
and vegetable shipping associations, made
a brief speech in favor of the Elklns bill.
He protested against discriminations In
favor of concerns operating private re
frigerator cars and charged that these
owners get rates of from $100 to $200 less
per car than other shippers.
Judge Oowan, representing several
cattlegrowers' associations, who was
heard by the House committee, repeated
charges of discrimination in carrying
cattle to Northern points, saying that
there was an agreement between the rail
way companies which fixed joint rates
between various points. Judgo Cowan
said that no- cattle shipper was discrimi
nated against, but competition on rates
had disappeared by reason of combina
tions of railroads and the rates had been
advanced to many points.
The Sherman law. as a means of reach
ing combinations and conspiracies of that
character, was held to be sufficient by
Senator Elklns. He declared that the
United States District Attorney could
proceed under that law. Judge Cowan
said he was under the impression that it
was the Attorney-General who deter
mined what actions should be Instituted
under the Sherman law. Senator Car
mack took the same view and several
others said that the District Attorney sel
dom brought actions except in minor
cases.
HIS RECORD AGAINST HIM.
Savage Meets Opposition for Postmas
ter at Brewster. .
OREGONLaN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Jan. 27. D. L. Gillespie has re
signed as postmaster at Brewster. Wash.,
In favor of J. EL Savage. J. E. Bassctt Is
also an aspirant for the ofllce. Savage,
it Is recalled, was once United States
Commissioner at Brewster, and was re
moved from ottice on account of irregu
larities in attesting an oath. His record
has been brought to light as an argument
why he should not be appointed. Repre
sentative Jones Is wrestling with the
problem, and will make his own selection.
The Postoifice Department is consider
ing the advisability of establishing a
postofilce in Klickitat County, to be
known as Slxprong. E. V. Chapman is
an aspirant for appointment as postmas
ter if the ofllce is created.
SUITS BY BIG COKE COMPANY
They Claim $2,500,000 From Penn
sylvania Road for Discrimination.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 27,-Suits for
damages aggregating almost 52.500.tXO
were brought against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company in the United States
Circuit Court by the Pennsylvania Coal
and Coke Company and the Webster Coal
and Coke Company, both of Pennsylvania.
The suits were based on alleged discrim
ination and favoritism shown competing
companies by the defendant and the re
fusal and neglect to furnish sufficient cars
to transport the output of coal, and coke
of the plaintiffs, and the failure to allow
the plaintiffs certain rebates that were
made to others. The suits are brought
under the Interstate Commerce act
WILL VOTE ON STATEHOOD.
Senators Agree to Wind Up Debate
on February 4.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27. Negotiations
looking to fixing a time for voting on the
statehood bill have practically culminated
in an agreement to vote Saturday, Feb
ruary 4. The opponents of Joint state
hood have given their consent to the date,
but it may be changed in order to ac
commodate some who may still desire to
speak. The first vote will probably be on
an amendment admitting all the terri
tories as states as they now stand, and
the next eliminating Indian Territory and
Arizona and admitting Oklahoma and
New Mexico as states, as the boundaries
are- now fixed.
BATTLE IS BEGUN.
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out firing, the Japanese being bayoneted.
Kheigoutaya was bravely defended, but
we finally-occupied It at 10 o'clock at night.
Our cavalry pursued two regiments of
Japanese dragoons which fied southeast
ward. "On our left flank a detachment repulsed
the Japanese and occupied a defile be
tween Khandlensan and Expansan. An
other detechment sent against the enemy's
flank near Hldkechenk forced the Japan
ese to retire and captured 200 cattle."
Supplementing the foregoing, General
Kuropatkln says:
"From later reports It appears that, in
capturing these positions, we made pris.
oners of 100 Japanese. We also occupied
the village of Tchitaitse, on the Him
River, losing 60 men. On January 26 our
troops continued the offensive against
Sandepu. The Japanese attacked our po
sitions near the village from the south
and southeast, but were repulsed. Our
cavalry participated, maneuvering against
the left flank, and attacked the Japanese
in the rear. Our fore then attacked San
depu and at 7 P. M., after a desperate
fight, with the assistance of sappers, we
surmounted the strong intrenchments at
Shakhe and repulsed Japanese attempts
to retake them."
FIERCE BATTLE IS ON.
Russians Repute Attack and Capture
and Burn Village.
RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS. HUAN
MOUNTAIN, Manchuria. Jan. 26 (6 P. M..
delayed In transmission.) After three
months of quiet, the Japanese have re
sumed activity, attempting to force back
the Russian right wing. A stubborn fight
began January 25 and is continuing today,
January 26, which may be a curtain-raiser
for the Spring campaign. According to
reports, the Japanese attack was repulsed
and a Russian counter-attack was so en
ergetically pressed that a village within
the former Japanese lines of some strateg
ical Importance, was taken. It is ru
mored that several Japanese guns were
taken.
There was no fighting at the center or on
the left flank. The Japanese advance Is
believed to have been inspired In part by
the news of the Russian internal troubles.
Intelligence of which reached the Russian
army at dawn January 25.
Following a sudden return of Winter
weather, cannon began booming far west
ward, and through the morning fog and
mist the Japanese unexpectedly advanced.
The riflemen on the Russian right flank
were so vigorously employed on the fight
ing line that by evening they had met the
Japanese attack by a brilliant counter
attack. The Japanese at once began to
retire, abandoning and setting fire to a
village.
Throughout the night and all the day
firing was heard along the line toward
the Hun River in the vicinity of the vil
lages of Heksutall and Lludtutun. In the
center, the Japanese firing occasional
shots to get the range of the Russian po
sitions. The troops all along the line were under
arms the night of January 25. The skies
were lit up by the glare of a conflagration,
evidently caused by the burning of a vil
lage beyond the Shakhe River south of
Pouttloff Hill.
A bitterly cold wind Is blowing, snow
is falling and heavy frosts prevail.
SOLDIERS ANGRY WITH RIOTERS
Army in Manchuria Says Reformers
Should Await End of War.
RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS, HUAN
MOUNTAIN, Manchuria. Jan. 27. While
the news of the strike disorders and
shooting at St Petersburg and other cities
has not permeated the bulk of the rank
and tile of the army; it has produced
among the high officers feelings of de
pression and Indignation that the agitators
should seize a moment when the country
is plunged in a foreign war and when the
army Is about to enter on a decisive cam
paign to precipitate disorder, and above
all endanger the supply of munitions by
strikes at the arsenals, and outfitting
works.
The time to settle family quarrels and
internal troubles, it is believed here, is
after the war clouds have cleared away
and not when the army needs the united
support of the country behind it
A stirring editorial in the Manchurlan
Army Messenger, the official Journal, calls
on the army to perform Its appointed task
regardless of occurrences at home, and
thus shame the malcontents Into patriot
ism. After commenting on the speed with
which news, good or bad, half circles the
globe and reaches the army, the article
goes on:
"We face the news as warriors. How
ever grievous it may be, our conscience Is
not clouded. The spirit with which the
soldiers learn of Ills shows that they look
on matters rightly and with unceasing
fortitude and manliness. The stay-at-homes
should understand that events now
happening in St. Petersburg and Moscow
only show that agitators have banded
with the Intention of causing more trouble
by exlctlng workmen to disturbances.
These same. people not long ago said Itus
sla should end the war and beg for peace.
Further than this, they drive the work
men to strike in order to hamper the
manufacture of munitions of war. They
err greatly, for even If thov hirww
j delay the delivery of supplies, the Rus.-
biun army oi aw.iw in tne f ar East with
the means on hand will accomplish the
given task. Neither machinations nor up
risings will stay our work. More than at
any time victory- Is ntcesary to Russia
and victorv shall cnmt no mn nr- .,..
! it cost."
NEW POINT OF ATTACK.
Japanese Forces to Begin Campaign
Against Vladivostok.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27. The railway be
tween Chemulpo and Seoul is preparing
to transport Sfl.00i Japanese troops, ac
cording to a Herald dispatch from Seoul.
Corea. The force is expected to come
from Dalny. and. according to the cor
respondent is likely to at once move to
the northeastern coast, where. It Is ru
mored, a campaign against Vladivostok
will shortly be Inaugurated.
The Japanese adviser from the Corean
Police Department has reached Seoul,
and will endeavor to reorganize the de
partment along modern lines.
Retrenchment of government expendi
tures has been accomplished by a reduc
tion of the army, the Japanese assuring
Corea's national defense, and by the
abolition of the Posts and Telegraph De
partment, the functions of which will be
performed by the Japanese Department
of Communications.
In Gcnsan It Is rumored also that a
move north will shortly take place. Eight
tieklpieces have been started from Ham
heung.
Russians also are unceasing -in their
preparations. Forty guns are at Songjin
and outh of that point A Russian
transport is running regularly between
Vladivostok and Songjin. bringing large
quantities of ammunition and supplies of
Winter clothing for the troops.
FIRING ALONG WHOLE FRONT
Japanese Report Russian Artillery In
effective Intensely Cold Weather.
GENERAL KUROKTS HEADQUAR
TERS, Jan. 27, via Fusan. Regular Man
churlan weather prevails tonight. In
tense cold with cutting winds and swirls
of snow.
Sounds of battle were heard at Inter
vals along the entire front this morning.
The Russian artillery was feeling the
whole Japanese line.
It Is uncertain whether this will bring
on a general engagement or not The
Japanese guns refrained from replying
to the Russians except on the left, where
the fighting, which ceased at dark yes
terday, was renewed this morning. The
clouds and snow made it impossible to see
more than a few hundred feet away. The
Russian gunnery fire was largely guess
work. Early this afternoon the firing
stopped.
If the Russian operations were prelim
inary to a general attack, as appears pos
sible, their plans were frustrated by the
storms and fog. They could not have
choeen a worse time. The hardships of
the soldiers, camping on the plains, where
there Is no shelter or fuel and but little
water, are the worst yet encountered in
this war.
Refugees Arrive at Chefoo.
CHEFOO. Jan. 27. Four junks, after
encountering seven days of contrary winds
and blizzard, weather, reached Chefoo to
day with 170 refuges from Port Arthur,
who suffered severely from exposure.
There were no fatalities.
Two thousand refuges are now on board
a ship here, which will take them to
Russia, while 500 others arc quartered
ashore and are being fed at the expense
of the Russian Government All the
junks are now accounted for.
Japan Buys American Grain.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 27. Large orders
for flour, oats and barley were placed on
'Change today for Nagasaki Jobbers. One
order of flour was for 30.000 sacks, and
other largo orders are being negotiated.
Although the orders are placed by busi
ness firms, it is well understood that they
are really for tho Japanese government
There is promise of a larger trade than
ever In food supplies for the Orient.
General Engagement Continues.
BERLIN, Jau. 27. A dispatch to tho
Lokal Anzelger from Mukden today,
timed 9:15 A. M., says:
"A general engagement began yesterday
and continues today. Already the losses
on both skies are considerable. The fight
ing is especially heavy at the center.
'Japan Buying American Horses.
LEAD. S. D.. Jan. 27. About 10.000 head
of horses have been contracted for by
an agent who Is said to have been act
ing for the Japanese government The
first consignment has left Moorcroft
Wyo., where the agent has had quarters.
Russian Cruiser Bound East.
PORT SAID, Egypt Jan. 27. The Rus
sian cruiser Irtish, flying the naval flag
of Russia, mounting ten guns, fitted with
a wireless telegraph apparatus, and hav
ing on board a crew of 223 officers and
men, arrived here today from Llbau.
HE 0A2TT BE DBIVEH OUT.
Peabody Will Fight Contest to the
Conclusion.
DENVER, Jan. 27. Ex-Governor James
H. Peabody denied today a report that
he Intended to withdraw his contest for
the Governorship, or that he had been
approached with " any proposition for a
compromise.
"i'ou couldn't drive me out of this con
test with a pack of bloodhounds." said
the ex-Governor. "I entered the contest
with a determination to probe the frauds
to the bottom, and I will be there at the
finish. If the Legislature. In joint ses
sion, declares me elected, I shall take my
Heat If It declares Mr. Adams elected,
I shall gracefully step down."
At the hearing before the joint com
mittee today- six handwriting exports re
ported on ten Denver precincts. Accord
ing to their opinions 739 out of 2S24 bal
lots examined wore written by two or
three persons
Depositions from Lafayette. Pueblo and
Trinidad were filed with the committee
today, as well as a number of depositions
from Denver people, who allege they wit
nessed fraud on election day.
A witness from the county poor farm,
which Is In Adams County, was put on
the stand tonight. He testified that 16
Inmates of the farm. Including himself,
were registered In Denver and voted here
on election day. On cross-examination,
he said he had left the farm and hud lived
In Denver since November 19 or 20. When
asked who was paying his board In Den
ver, he replied:
"The Republican party."
Three more experts reported on ballot
boxes tonight They found a total of
133 ballots out of 756 were written by one
roan. This makes a total of S72 alleged
fraudulent ballots out of 35S0 reported on
today.
Niedringhaus Still Losing.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. Jan. 27.
The tenth ballot for United States
Sonator to succeed Francis M. Cockrell
was taken today without result, and
both branches adjourned until Monday.
The ballot resulted: Cockrell, 63: Nied
ringhaus, 61; Kerens, 12; Wilson, L
Nineteen pairs were announced.
NO CLEW TO CRACKSMEN.
Robbers Who Robbed Jefferson-Street
Station Remain at Large.
Detectives have secured no clews to
the identity of the robers who dy
nnmited the safe In the Jefferson
street depot of the Southern Pacific
Company at midnight Thursday, when
money and checks were taken. Two
suspects wre arrested at Newberg,
but Detective Kerrigan, who went
there yesterday, telephoned back they
were the wrong men. They are alleged
to be the men who recently burglarize!
a. local hardware store, and will be re
turned for investigation.
Do Not Expect to Import Sugar.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27. In the absence
of Secretary Taft, who was to have given
testimony In favor of the Curtis bill re
ducing the tariff on Philippine sugar and
tobacco before the House committee on
ways and means today. Colonel Edwards,
chief of the Insular Bureau of the War
Department, and Colonel Colton. Col
lector of the Port of Hollo, spoke for the
measure. Colonel Colton said that In
advocating a reduction of the duties on
sugar the Philippine producer was seeking
simply to have the price of sugar in the
archipelago fixed In New York, and not
subject to the dictates of Chinese mer
chants. It was not Intended or believed
that any Philippine sugar would come to
the United State as a market. If the
Orient could be found favorable.
General Christian T. Christensen.
NEW YORK. Jan. 27. A cable dispatch
announcing the death of General Chris
tian T. Christensen. of Brooklyn, at Co
penhagen. Denmark, was received today.
General Christensen served throughout
the Civil War and participated In the
first and last battles of the long strug
gle. Burglars Steal Films.
Goods to the value of WOO were stolen
from the office of EL J. Arnold. In the
Washington building, Wednesday night
The theft was reported to the police yes
terday and Detective Day is working -on
the case. The property consisted prin
cipally of films.
A GUARANTEED CUBE FOR PILES.
Itchlnr. Blind. Bleedlnr or Protruding Pile.
Your drcccisl will refund moary It Paza Oint
ment falls to care you la 6 to 11 days. SOc
TISZA IS DEFEATED
Hungarian Premier Is Hope
lessly in Minority,
IMPEACHMENT IS PROPOSED
Immense Gains of Kossuth's Party In
Elections-Andrassy Will Probably
' Head New Government Fate
of Monarchy Involved.
VIENNA. Jan. 27. All reports from
Budapest indicate that the defeat of the
government In the elections Is greater
than was at first thought. Premier TIsza
is expected to come to Vienna after the
last polling day to tender the resignation
of himself and the Cabinet to the Em
peror. After being in power since the establish
ment of the Ausglelch (an arrangement
for the division of expenses for purposes
common to both Austria and Hungary),
In 1S67, the Liberals have suffered their
first defeat. The gains of the Kossuthlsts
are equally surprising to friends and foes,
and the result Is so astonishing that no
one appears prepared to discuss the pos
sibilities of the situation.
It Is generally agreed that the elections
will have an important bearing upon the
dual monarchy.
The Kossuthists gained altogether 5S
seats. None of their prominent leaders
was defeated, while the Liberals lost their
foremost champions. The opposition se
cured 171 seats out of 31S, results so far
known. One hundred and eighteen of
these are members of the Kossuth party.
There Is uncertainty regarding who the
new Premier will be If Premier Tisza
should resign.
It is probable that Count Julius An
drassy will be summoned to form the new
Cabinet It Is an extremely difficult situ
ation for Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Kossuth party held a meeting to
night and decided to Impeach Premier
Tisza and Herr Perzcel for alleged viola
tion of the constitution In connection with
the Lex Daniel.
ROUVIER DECLARES POLICY.
Will Follow Lines Combes Laid Down,
and Is Voted Confidence.
PARIS, Jan. 25. The Rouvler Ministry
held Its first formal council at the Elysee
Palace today under the presidency of
President Loubct Premier Rouvler sub
mitted his declaration of policy, which
was approved. Later the Premier pre
sented the declaration to Parliament. It
follows the policy of the late Premier
Combes, the main features being an In
come tax, the separation of church and
state, worklngmen's pensions and a re
duction of the term of military service,
with declarations severely condemning the
system of secret reports of the lives of
army officers, which brought about tho
downfall of the Combes Cabinet
The first actual work of the new Cabi
net was Its approval of the dismissal of
Commandant Rcgnlcourt from the
Legion of Honor for making secret re
ports and relieving General Pclgne from
membership in the Superior Council of
War for similar reports.
Foreign Minister Delcasse reported that
the situation In Morocco has greatly Im
proved. An unexpected Incident occurred In the
Chamber of Deputies while M. Rouvler
was reading the declaration of policy of
the new Ministry. Tho declaration con
tained a favorable reference to the active
observance of the Franco-Russian alli
ance. As the Premier made this an
nouncement he was Interrupted by cries
from the Extreme Left of "Down with
the Czar!" mingled with cries of "Assas
sins!" The President of the House. M.
Doumer, suppressed the demonstration,
declaring amid applause that the Cham
ber would not listen to such words.
During the debate on the general policy
of the government M. Rouvler said, rela
tive to the separation of church and
state:
"Separation was not a part of the orig
inal programme of the Combes cabinet,
but only arose through special circum
stances. If separation Is made, it Is well
we should understand It thus. While re
serving the rights of the state and re
specting the liberty of conscience of Cath
olics, wc would like to accomplish It
with unanimity. The government will not
oppose the separation, but It Is best first
to discuss the income taxi"
After a spirited debate with reference
to secret reports, M. Berteaux. Minister
of War, defended the dismissal of offi
cers, which, he said, was necessary la
the Interest of discipline.
M. Delcasse, amid constant Interrup
tions from Socialist members, replied to
criticisms of the government's attitude
regarding the Franco-Russian alliance,
contending that It had been greatly bene
ficial to France.
A motion placing the debate on separa
tion of church ana state immediately alter
the Income tax was rejected.
M. Sarrien then presented a general vote
of confidence that the government would
realize the reforms declared In the pro
gramme announced by Premier Rouvier,
which was carried. The result Is a dis
tinct success for the ministry.
ROME. Jan. 27. Premier Rouvler's
statement of the policy of the new French
Cabinet has produced a moderately favor
able impression at the Vatican, as it is
felt that the course of the French gov
ernment toward the religious associations
will be less harsh than under the Combes
Cabinet
LARGEST DIAMOND FOUND.
South Africa Goes Wild Over a Stone
Worth $4,000,000.
JOHANNESBURG. Transvaal. Jan. 27.
The largest diamond ever discovered has
been found near Pretoria. The stone
-neighs 3u32 carats, and Is said to be a
pure white diamond of good quality. It
is locally valued at S3,5tw.tO0 to U.teXOW.
The famous Kohlnoor, which Is valued at
SGOO.OCW. weighs 123 carats, though It is
said to have weighed SCO before It was cut
There Is Immense excitement here and
at Pretoria as a result of the discovery.
RUSSIA YIELDS THE POINT.
Agrees to American Form of Arbitra
tion Treaty.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 27. The ex
change of signatures of the Russian and
American arbitration treaty within a few
days Is expected to follow Foreign Minu
ter Lamsdorff reply, forwarded today
through Ambassador McCorxnlck. to Sec
retary Hay's representations regarding
the risk -of difficulty in the ratification by
the Senate of any treaty departing from
the original Franco-British model. The
difficulties, as alleged by Mr. Hay. are
thoroughly appreciated, and Russia, belns
anxious to consummate the treaty, has
decided not to Insist upon the form of
the treaties which she has already
negotiated with Belgium and Norway and
Sweden in addition to the United States.
DONT ADMIT THEY ARE WRONG
German Mineowners Deny That In
terpretation of Backdown.
ESSEN, Prussia. Jan. 27. The coal mine
owners object to Interpretation of their
resolution of yesterday, wherein they
agreed to accept the Judgment of the Gov
ernment Commission on the workmen's
claims as a change from their previous
attitude or as acknowledgment that the
workmen are In the right. The mme
ownera association desired b? the reso
lution to clear away public misunder
standing "and to repeat tha assurances
tho association had already given that
Its members so fully believed in the
soundness of their position that they are
willing to abide by the Government Com
mission's decision.
Notwithstanding this explanation. It is
well known that the mine owners have
modified their stiff position and recognize
that they are unable to maintain an un
compromising attKude against the Gov
ernment and public opinion. Although
this Is the situation, it will take much
time to effect an actual settlement
PRINCE EITEL NO BETTER.
Kaiser Watches Anxiously Progress
of His Son's Illness.
BERLIN, Jan. 27. Emperor William
was standing at the window of his work
room in the palace at 7 o'clock this morn
ing to hear the reveille of the guard,
which occurs yearly on this day. the an
niversary of His Majesty's birth, the
guard passing at the saluting step the en
tire length of Unter den Linden avenue.
The Emperor today commissioned
Prince Eltel Frlcdrlch a captain.
The evening bulletin from the sickroom
of Prince Eltel Indicates no marked
change.
POTSDAM, Prussia. Jan. 27. The phy
sicians of Prince Eltel Frledrich issued
the following bulletin at 9 A. M.:
"The Prince was disturbed during the
first part of the night by high fever and
recurring coughing. Thl3 morning his
skin Is somewhat moist. Temperature,
102: pulse. 112; respiration, 23. Tho
Prince takes somewhat more nourish
ment." The Lokal Anzleger says Prince Eltel
Frledrlch's right lung Is also affected,
and that his condition Is very serious.
IT PUZZLES RUSSIA.
Can't Understand How Conference
Can Decide Neutrality Question.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 27 tf:01 P. M.)
At the Foreign Office today the Associated
Press was informed that the proposition
from Secretary Hay to submit the ques
tion of the violations of Chinese .neutral
ity to International arbitration had not
been received. The officials were rather
nonplussed at the suggestion, declaring
they could not understand how It was
possible under the present circumstances
to adjust such a question b such means.
Tombs of Medieval Queens Found.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27. Excavations, due
to the initiative of the Mayor of Alexan
dria, have resulted, cables the. Herald's
correspondent In Rome, in the discovery
of the tombs of the wives of Emperor
Frederick II, Yolanda of Jerusalem, and
Isabella d'Angleterre- The tombs are
remarkably fine examples of the art of
tho 13th century.
(Frederick H, King of Sicily, was grand
son of Frederick I Barbarossa of Ger
many, and son of the Emperor Henry VI.
Ho reigned from 1215 to 1246, when he was
deposed by his subjects.
New Cabinet In Spain.
MADRID, Jan. 27. King Alfonso has
sanctioned the following new Ministry or
ganized by Marquis Villavorde:
Premier, Marquis Villavorde: Minister
of Finance. Garcia AHx: Minister of the
Interior, Senor Bcsada: Minister of For
eign Affairs. Senor Villa Urrutla: Minis
ter of Justice. Senor Ugarte; Minister of
Instruction. Senor Lacierva: Minister of
Marine, Senor Cobuan; Minister of War,
Senor Montltlgul; Minister of Agriculture,
Senor Vadillou.
No Damage by Nicaraguan Volcano.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27. No serious dam
age was done by the recent earthquakes
and eruptions of the Volcano Momotom
bo, cables the Herald's Managua. Nic
aragua, correspondent Residents of
Leon and Managua, which are the near
est points to the volcano, were considera
bly alarmed, however.
Chinese Coolies for Samoa.
COLOGNE. Jan. 27. Germany is in
troducing Chinese .labor in Samoa, ac
cording to the Cologne Gazette, which
says 600 coolies have been collected at
Swatow, China, awaiting trans-shipment
to Samoa. The German Govern
ment pays half tho cost of the trans
portation of the laborers.
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