THE MOKNIXG- OfiEGOXIAy, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1906. RIOTS AT CHURCHES Catholics Resist Officers French Republic. . of ENTRANCE IS PREVENTED Enforcement of Separation Ijaw Causes Riots in Many Cities. Hose Is Turned on Mob. Rouvler Is Sustained. PARIS, Feb. 1. Everywhere in France the actual putting Into operation of the clause of the church and state separation bill which provides for the making of in ventories of the property of the churches has aroused a. storm of nrotest- Tn sev eral provincial parishes Catholics hae Kaincrea in ine cnurcnes ana made sucn strong resistance that the government commissioners were unable to enter tho edifices. In Paris today violent scenes took place in several cnurches, notably that of St. Clothllde. An inventory of the property of the Church of St. Roch has not yet oeen maae. owing to the opposition of the congregation, but the defenders of the Church of St Clothllde succumbed before me assault or an armed force which act ed on the avowed Intention of the govern ment to use every means at its disposal to compel obedience to the enactment. In the Chamber of Deputies this after noon iTemier Rotlvlers reply to an in terpellation on the subject by a Socialist -ueputy, AHard, was given amid great uproar. The government however, se cured a vote of confidence by 3S4 against joo. aner me .Premier had assured the namner tnat the government was desir ous of using tact and moderation rying out the law. but that it -a-n fniiv determined to perform its duty no mat- A dispatch from Dijon says fresh disturb nces DroKe out today In front of the v-nurcn or St. Michael. The square was i;iobi oniy alter the free use of fire hose ana tne crrorts of mounted gendarmes. Many arrests were made. All except 17 of those arrested at the v-ourcn oi tt. Clothllde were released to night. ATTACK ON GERMAN STEAMER Fire Upon Unknown Schooner in Danish Waters. LEITH, Scotland. Feb. L-The German steamer Gemma, which arrived here to day in ballast, reports that she was fired upon by the crew of a. schooner of un known nationality in the Cattegat (a large arm of the North Sea), at 9 o'clock on the night of January 27. Rifle shots were lired at a distance of a ship's length, and the first mate of the Gemma, who was on the bridge, was wounded. The mate says that he could distinctly hear the crew of the schooner shouting, and that he believes the language used was Finnish. Swedish or Russian. Alto gether half a dozen shots were fired, after which the schooner sailed to the southward. The steamer made no at tempt to stop her. The wounded mate received surgical at tendance here, and the bullet was ex tracted. ITALIAN CABINET BEATEN. Opposition Demand for Reforms Wins in Chamber. ROME. Feb. 1. There was a long and violent debate in the Chamber of Depu ties today over the statement of the gov ernment as to its programme. The mem bers of the opposition contended that the homogeneity of the Cabinet militated against the fulfillment of the programme of reforms, which they said was of the most imperative necessity at the present moment. The opposition, also accused the Ministry of having clerical leanings. Notwithstanding the interposition of ex Premicr Giolittl in behalf of the govern ment, the vote of confidence was lost bv 221 against 188. The Cabinet will resign tomorrow. STUDIi PRODDING BALFOUR. British Tariff Reformers Insist on Chamberlain as Leader. LONDON. Feb. 2. The controversy over the leadership of the Unionist party in Parliament is daily waxing warmer. The Daily Mail, with an inspiration, this morning declares that It will be abso lutely useless to press Mr. Chamberlain to accept the leadership, but In the same breath it insists that tariff reform Is the only possible policy, and points to the necessity of Mr. Balfour and Mr. Cham berlain coming together forthwith to ar range a meeting of the party for the settlement of the problem. TAX PROJECT IS ADOPTED Moorish Delegates Object and Refer Details to Sultan. AI3ECIRAS, Feb: 1. The Moroccan conference, at its session today, adopted wiuiout moaincation the draft of the Taxation project. The Moorish delegates raised a number of objections, and will refer the proposals to the Sultan at Fez. The question of reforming the customs duties was not considered. The conference adopted the commlttec'fi report giving a general plan' for taxes largely under the control of the diplomatic and consular body of Tangier and ad journed until Saturday. Christian's Pnneral Arranged. COPENHAGEN, Feb. l.-lt is now said that the funeral of King Christian will take place February 14 or 15. All the rooms in the hotels have already been re served for Innumerable representatives of foreign states, tourists and relatives. SHOWING UP BOSS DURHAM Big Graft In Insurance Department of Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG, Pa.. Feb 3. The ' legislative inquiry into the financial' methods employed by the Insurapce Department of Pennsylvania and the fees of Insurance commissioners and the actuary was begun today, and the session continued late tonight. Much sensational testimony was elicited. Under the resolution authorizing the Inquiry, it must be concluded bv next Tuesday. The chief witnesses; in the session of today and tonight were Samuel TV. McCulloch, who has been deputy insurance commissioner for many years, and Robert H. Forester, actuary, who has also held that posi tion for a long time. The law of the state allows the Insurance commis sioners to retain the fees and the tes- tlmony of the witnesses shows that in recent years these fees have grown enormously. David Martin, of Philadelphia, is the present commissioner of insurance. He, on July 1 last, succeeded to the position of Israel W. 'Durham, the re- cftntly deposed leader of the Repub llcan party In Philadelphia. Mr. McCulloch testified that during the last term of insurance commis sioner ue fMcCuIloch) had paid to J. Clayton Erb. of Philadelphia; R. M. J. Kccd, Ed J. Davis and Israel C D. btone, at fixed periods each year, ccr tain amount, although these men had no omciai connection -with the deoart mcnC This was done by instruction 'of air. Durham. Mr. Erb was understood to be the private secretary of Mr. uurnam. R. M. Forester, the actuary. In his testlmonj'. said that, while he had neard Mr. Erb claimed to have the an polntment of actuary, it was never so understood about the office, but he had Deen told by Mr. Durham that "every .thing Ert says goes." Mr. Erb, never theless, ,Jt is said, never performed any of the duties of the office. Mr. Herwltz. counsel for Erb, in his cross-examination, produced a paper nearing tne official seal of the depart ment and addressed to the "Officers of the lire and marine Insurance compa nies of Pennsylvania," showing that Mr. Erb was an actuary and examiner of the department. Mr. Forester said his own fees ranged from $3000 to $4000 a year, the remainder being turned oer to the insurance commis sioner. The money for Commissioner Durham was, by Instruction, handed over to Mr. Erb. During Commis sioner Durham's term from 1R99 to July, 1905, Mr. Durham was given $5000 I and Mr. Erb $141,223. He paid the com missioner sometimes in checks and other times in cash. To the commis sioners preceding Mr. Durahm, Mr. Forester testified to having made pay ments as follows: George B. Lubcr. $1P,SS3; James H. Iambert, $28,183, and the lattcr's son-in-law, E. H. Eckel. $7SD0. REBELS DEFEAT COSSACKS AN ARMED; TRUCE RESTORES PEACE AT VLADIVOSTOK. Rebels Killed in Battle Burjcd With Military Honors Cossacks Withdrawn From City. VLADIVOSTOK. Tuesday. Jan. 30. The funerals of the 32 men who were killed by the machine guns January 23. near the Commandant's house, were held yester day. The interments were made with full military honors. The cannon on Tiger Hill thundered a salute, while choirs composed of soldiers chanted dirges. Two immense processions in which there were thousands of soldiers, sailors and civilians carrying red flags and sing ing revolutionary songs and headed by the regimental band, escorted the bodies to the cemetery. The service was con ducted by both Catholic and Oxthodox priests, and the coffins were covered with wreaths bearing such Inscriptions as "To the Eternal Memory of the Martyrs and to the Eternal Shame of Their Assas sins." The funeral of Colonel Uremnoff. one or the three officers killed by the mutineers January 23. was held today. The condition of the Commandant. Gen eral Selivanoff, who was wounded, is im proving. The city is quiet. Sa. great popular petition for the pardon of all the mutineers who return volun tarily to their allegiance has been signed. , It is indorsed by the members of the city administration, who are seeking to mediate in order to avoid further blood shed. This petition will bo forward the Emperor. In addition to the 32 men killed in tiK demonstration of January 23, 400 were wounded. Fighting in the town continued for the following two days between the Cossacks and the revolutionists and mu tineers. In which the Cossacks were un able to. hold-their own. Colonel Uremnoff was shot by the men of his own, regiment. General Mode, who succeeded to the command, agreed January 2S to with draw the Cossacks and release the pris oners. On January 27 the soldiers Issued the following proclamation: "Comrades and Citizens: The city is now guarded by our volunteers, instead of by the Cossacks, who have been re moved. Ict the fighting cease and order prevail," ARMED TRUCE WITH REBELS Mutineers Forced Withdrawals of Cossacks From City. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. L The reason for the obstinate and mysterious silence In the dispatches from Vladl-ostok. with regard to the supposed termination of tho mutiny, intimated in General Unientch's laconic dispatch of January 28. "The city is quiet, the mutinous sailors have been disarmed," as explained tonight in a dis patch to the Associated Press from Vladi vostok, dated January 30, serves to reveal the actual conditions In the fortress. Instead of the mutiny being crushed, the restoration of order was due to a tacit armed truce, conditioned on the removal of the Cossacks from the city. Trouble is likely to flare out until the Emperor an swers the petition for amnesty to all the mutineers, if they voluntarily return to duty. Cossacks Throw Rebels Through Ice. VICTORIA, B C, Feb. 1. A dispatch just arrived hero by the Steamship Em press of China says that In connection with the revolutionary outbreak In Si beria Cossacks threw over 1300 Into Lake Baikal through holes in the ice. This massacre followed a battle between the garrison at 'Irkutsk and Cossacks in which more than 1500 were killed. Saghallcn refugees, collected at Hab rovsk; made common cause with the revo lutionists, and are said to intend making a raid on the island when the Ice breaks up. Must Rebuild Wrecked Ships. "WASHINGTON, Feb. L The House committee on merchant marine and fish eries decided today to make a favorable report on the bill introduced In the Sen ate by Frye and passed yesterday by that body, which provides that tho commis sioner of navigation may issue a register-to foreign-built vessels when such ves sels shall be wrecked in the United States and such ship shall be purchased and re paired by a citizen of the United States, providing the cost of repairs equals three fourths of the cost of the vessel when repaired. Killed Some Other Donaldson. LONDON. Feb. 1. The dispatch to the Central News from Capetown . saying that the Canadians there were enraged over an alleged outrage by German sol diers at Swakopmund. German Southwest Africa, who were said to have shot and killed Dr. Anson Donaldson of BrockvHle, Canada, appears to have, been the result of mistaken identity. Dr. Donaldson sailed from Liverpool January SI for the west coast of Africa on board the Elder Demptcr Company's steamer Sapcle. on which vessel he has been scrvVig as" sur geon since last July Lady Grey Injured in Runaway. ..'L?MD0N' Feb' -Lady Grey, wife of Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Secretary, was thrown from a trap while driving near Elllngham, Northumberland, this afternoon and sustained concussion of the brain. Togo Will Come in April. TOKIO, Feb. LIt Is announced upon reliable authority that Admiral Togo will visit America in April with two armored cruiser. BUNKER'S STORY Continued From Fate 1.) lay and found that it was filled with oIL We ripped the packing out of one of the dryest of the 11 re-preservers, sprinkled It with oil. Intending to make a fire, as one of the men said he had some matches in an oil. bag. The matches were wet. how ever, and we could not make the fire." Jo answer to questions by the Inspectors Mr. Bunker said: "I base my conclusions as to the lack of discipline on the ship upon the fact that there seemed to bo much confusion in giv ing orders when the lifeboats were low ered. The boats were not properly low ered, and were -not handled as If the men In charge of them were useVi to doing that sort of thing. There were no sailors or officers sent out with the passengers In the lifeboats, and we were left to shift for ourselves." "We at once began searching for a way to get up tho bluff. continued the wit ness. "I finally found a place that looked feasible. 1 went back to the boys and we began to climb. It was hard work. "Wc were compelled to cling to little roots. ferns and crevices. When we reached the crucial point, the boys behind gave me a boost and I landed on a bit of ledge. From thcro I was able to pull the boys up and did so one by one. Insane From His Injuries. "We thus gained the top, and once there the last man up told rac he had found a man on the beach and he be Hevcd him to be Insane, I said I would not go without trying to get him to the top, and with that I climbed down to the beach again. I found tho man without trouble. He was a pitiful sight. His face had been completely mashed in by the rocks and he was absolutely Insane. "I tried to drag him toward the cliff, out ho persisted In going back to the water. I don't think he would have lived anyway. Ho was too far gone. I could do nothing with him. I finally found two me-preservcra and tied them on him. then dragged him as far away from the water as I could and left him." After tho party of nine survivors left the beach and struck Inland. Mr. Bunker says they encountered snow. The wit ness declared that his object la striking Inland was to secure assistance and to get those with him and himself In a place of safety owing to their demoralized con ditlon. l explained," said the witness, "that wo would soon encounter houses as I be lieved we were south of Cape Flattery on the Washington shore and farmers re sided near. When we struck th toa trail that extended along the telegraph line, three alternatives presented them solves to my mind. Three Plans Present Themselves. "One was to follow the rude trail up the coast to the westward, for I was sure we should come to a station of some kind by keeping along the line. The s-xond was to proceed along the trail In the op posite direction. The third alternative as to go back to the bluff overlooking le wreck and stay there. I was not sure that the Valencia was equipped with proper life-saving apparatus to shoot line ashore. Furthermore I did not know how far out the vessel might be, and again It was so early in the morning that wo should be obliged to wait a consider' able length of time before It would be light enough to do anything. ''In my Judgment the Idea to go west along the trail appeared the best and I so stated to the rest of the boys and they agreed to proceed In the way I Indicated. Council of War Held. "There was no objection at first about going west, but some of the boys a little later wondered, and naturally enough, f It would not have been better to have gone the other way. At this point I called them all together, for it was dis couraging to think that thore might bo possible dissension and I didn't want the party divided. I was convinced that the only plan was to select a definite object of accomplishment and to stick to it and I so Informed them and after that we all went along." Bunker declared that the men In the party were In a pitiable condition. Two of them were without shoes, one man was suffering great pain from a sprained ankle, a fourth had an Injured hand and was otherwise injured. The witness said It was with great diffi culty they succeeded In reaching the telegraph hut and that for a time he had grave doubts of being able to get all cf tho men there. Bunker Is a robust man and said that physically he was in the best condition of any one of the nine when they -reached the hut. Could Xot Return to Wreck. "It would have been a physical impos sibility for me to have returned to the wreck that night," said the witness, "and the heavy rain that night so flooded the banks of Darling River, which we had crossed, that even Logan, tho lineman, could not reach us until Thursday." Tho witness said that he found the cork In life-preservers washed ashore to have crumbled. He was of the opinion, he said,' that the cork had been pressed, but had fallen apart after being soaked In tho wa ter and buffeted in the breakers. "I was led to bellcvo from my observa tions," he said, "that the cork In these preservers was made of the old stoppers from bottles." A cork life-pr-scrver was shown the wit ness, and he said it was of better quality than the ones he saw at the scene of the wreck. ' Talcs Soon Soaked in Water. The witness' objection to tule preservers was thatjtfiey became heavy after being in the water for a time. He found one, he said, that was just barely floating. "I ts . spedfc gravity,'.' he. said,' - "was nearly. the same as the water in which It was Immersed. In vail fairness, I wish to state that this belt had a quantity of sand in it. and, of course, this added some weight to It." The witness asked,, the inspectors, after he had been shown a tule belt which had been in the water for S3 hours:, ,, "Do you think It is the best kind made?" "I think It the "most buoyant." replied Inspector Whitney. During the recital of bis answer to the charges made against him. and through out the hearing, for that matter. Bunker's auditors showed Intense Interest. Tears glistened in the eyes of many when tho speaker had finished, and Captain Turner said: "Mr. Bunker, my opinion In this matter has changed materially since I have heard your statement." The Inspectors and others present shook hands with the witness at the conclusion of the hearing and extended their sym patbyto him. Bunker had little first-hand Information vi wie cnons at saving lire made on board the Valencia. He said that Da kin had told hlra the life line shot ashore was found, and when he pulled on 1t the rope parted. Of the life preservers found on the beach. Bunker testified the tule pre servers were so heavy they sank and would be an impediment to one who used them. Another class of preserver was that made of chipped cork, compressed Into bricks. Neither, he asserted, was of value. Chief Cook Hancock testified this morn ing thatof the ten persons who went off with him on the first life raft, only four were saved. One died aboard the raft. Two went insane on shore. One died there and two. Including D. X. Peters of Chi cago, jumped off the raft into the water. DEFENDS ACTION" OF THE QUEEN Captain Langlcy Says Tug Czar Did Not Go Close Enough. SEATTLEFcb. L The first witness to be called this morning was Herbert F. Beccher. a pilot of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, who took the steamer Queen to Victoria the day she was dispatched to aid the Valencia. "The weather was stormy and the sea very rough," said Captain Beech cr, "and when we arrived the Valencia's bow was pointing outward with her stern set In to ward the shore." "How close to the wreck did you getr "About half a mile. We had eight fathoms of water. Wc thought that too dose for a heavy sea and wo got out." "Could yotSsce the people on the Va lencia?" " "With the aid of glasses we could see them lashed to the rigging and on tho hurricane deck." "Was there any discussion among the officers In regard to the lowering a boat?" Afraid to Lower a Boat. "Captain Cousins communicated with Captain Langley, Captain Irving, Captain Cox and myself, as to the advisability of lowering a boat. We decided we could not get a boat away, that is. with the boats we had. The ea would have smashed them before they could get the oajyo'uu" "Could you tell If the Vancla had broken up?" "The pilot-house and forward deckhouse were gone, the fore mas f. mainmast and after deckhou. wcro-stlll there." how long aia ua-wueen remain off the scene of the wreck?" "Until-about 1:3) o'clock." "Yes, wo tried to put a boat over the side." "What was the condition of the sea?" "It was heavy." "Were there any combers?" "Yes." "You had no authority to Issue orders on tne Queen? "No." "Were you there when the City of To- pcaa arrivejjr' Topcka Did Not Sec Wreck. "Yes: I don't think the City of Toneka saw tne wreck, we told them where it waa ' "Why did not the Queen stay longer?" from my own knowledge. I don't know. But-1 am given to the belief that some one issued orders for her to return.' "Had the City of Topcka arrived at this timer' "Yes." "Were there any other vessels there?" "None.' . "Any when you arrived?" "None." "Where was the tug Czar?" "At Ccrmanah." "If you had been in command of the Queen could you have'done any more?" if1? "It was the opinion that the Queen could do nothing?" We believed that a smaller vessel could have gotten in." "How high were the seas running?" "Outside the sea was not larce. Instrin they were breaking 20 or 25 feet high." apuun ucecner stated that when the wreck was discovered, he cried out: "My, . " aucs on oeaoira rocics mere s no saving her." Captain Langley on the Stand. Captain Wallace Lansley was the next witness called. He testified that he had had 23 or 2S years' experience on the sea. both on the Atlantic and Pacific. . "Could anything have been done by the captain of the Queen to save the Valen cia's passengers?" "The wind was blowing too hard. The boats could have gotten In, but I don't think they would have gotten out again. . raft might have accomplished it, be cause a raft can live where a small boat cannot." "Could anything have been done with a small boat?" Yes, a tug could have gotten In there. for a tug can be handled better." "Do you think the Queen went In as close as was safe?" "So, but we had a reason for not doing so." What was your reason?" . We wished to assist them in the best way possible, and there were tugs there and we thought they would go In." Blames the Tug- Czar. Do you think the tug 0Sr" "frent in as close as possible?" "No, sir. They didn't go In close enough to ascertain whether there was any life on ncr for tncy told us they saw no one." "Do you think a lifeboat, that is. one of the regular surfboats such as are used In the life-saving service, could have gotten out?" "I think one could have rendered val uable assistance." Samuel Hancock, chief cook of the Va lencia, was next called. He said he was In bed when the ship struck. 'I went on deck after she went on." he said, "and I heard the captain order the lifeboats swung out. There were no orders given to lower them to the water." BODIES ARE NOT IDENTIFIED Descriptions Given of Two Men and Two Children. VICTORIA. B. a. Feb. 1. Tonight's dispatches from Bamfield and vicinity tell of bodies of wreck victims being accumu lated a.t Bamfield for shipment. The tug Wyadda brought In two of these found by Indians near Cape Bcale, one being that of Fred Erlckson of St- Paul: the only unidentified being a man 5 feet II Inches, weight about 100 pounds, with light hair and mustache, five gold-crowned teeth In lower jaw. nine in upper Jaw, supposed to oc J. B. Graham, of Los Angeles. The tug Lome also brought In two bodies, both of which had been embalmed by the undertakers. They were unidenti fied. The description of these follows: One man. aged 40. sandy hair and mus tache, 5 feet 7 Inches high. 3G0 pounds: only two upper teelh. plate probably lost; Dotn rorearms tattooed, heart on right forearm, anchor on left: wcarinsr black serge suit and light overcoat. Another man. 5 feet 6 inches. 1) pounds, dark hair and mustache, bald In front, full forehead. upper xeein raise, wearing light gray cut away suit. Identification by effects Is dif ficult, as they have been mixed by search ers who found the bodies. The bodies of two children, a boy and a girL which were landed from the steamer Queen City to- nignu nave not been identified. The de scription of the children's bodies follows: xne gin is about 3 feet 3 Inches hrJi. dark hair, and between 4 and S years old dressed mostly In white cotton, with a rea ana wnite striped pinafore or dreu. rather poorly clothed. The boy la 3 feet high, about 2 years of age, dark hair, and wore a, little knlckerbocker suit of dark I gray tweed. The revenue cutter Perry and Queen iiy reacnea port tonight from Baraneld. and both report a heavy sea rolling In at the scene of the wreck, making landings to recover bodies most difficult. Sydney van Wyck, of San Francisco, whope sister. Miss Laura van Wyck. was among the wreck victims, went to the scene on the Ferry at 3 P. IT. to search for her body. The body found at Long Beach today has been Identified as V. M. Crane, stew ard of the Valencia. The body was de composed, and could not be brought over the trail to a landing-place, where it could be taken off to the revenue cutter Grant, which went to secure the body, conse quently It will be burled by the officers of the Grant at Long Beach. As It is thought bodies are now drifting farther to the westward, tho tus- Wyadda wilLsearch tho coast line between Amphltritc Point and Clayouquot tomorrow. A telegram received tonight from Con stable Carter by Superintendent Hussey says ho Is leaving tomorrow on the tug Lome, bringing all bodies available. The constable wires that 11 bodies were buried at the scene of the wreck by Lineman Logan, but on instruction from Victoria they were exhumed, and will bo brought down. One Is said to be identified as IJfaler, but no such name Is given In the passenger or crew list. The police report the offer of a reward for bodies found has Incited tho Indians to work, and It Is expected that those men who know the coast better than tho other searchers will accomplish much. BODY CARRIED 35 MILES. parried Far Westward From Scene or alcncia Wreck. VICTORIA, B. C Feb. 1. Bodies of victims of tho Valencia wreck are be ginning to scatter, the last recovered being picked up at Long Beach to the westward of Barclay Sound. 35 miles by direct line from tho scene of the wreck. Twenty-two bodies have been re covered to date. Tho first bodies to be brought to Victoria wero landed this evening by the coasting steamer Queen CItv. Thesi hoHi V illlam Sibley, Jr., of Seattle, and two children, thought to be Mark's chil dren, wero taken in charge by tho coroner. An Inauest tv-ni hn Today the tntr T.nm hrnnch f- other bodies to Bamtleld. one of them bclncr that Of Ou T:HrJcnn. a snonnrt- class passenccr. Se ven mnr hrulliia were left on the thnrc. th Vi.n .... .wnn preventing them being brought off. and efforts will be made to secure them tomorrow. That an incentive may be given to the Indians of the Island coast to re cover bodies, the provincial Govern ment has offered a bonus to the In dians of $10 for each body found. News to this effect Is being carried to the different villages. The Government has given positive instruction that all bodies must be brought here, and after efforts have been made to Identify them and the custom authorities have taken charge of the effects found on them, the re mains will be turned over to tho steamship officials for disposition, either to be Interred here or shipped to relatives. MUST IMPROVE HER ARMY BRITAIN HAS XOT REACHED JAPANESE STANDARD. Tcrauchl's Answer to Question Shows Proud Saxons Other Side of Their Bargain. TOKIO. Feb. 1. An elucidation of the interpellation of the Minister of War. General Tcrauchl. at a meeting of the budget committee of the Diet yesterday, shows that 1L Olshl. leader of the Pro gressive party. Interpellated the War Min ister as to hc extent of the expansion of the Japanese army which will be necessi tated by an enforcement of the provisions of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. In so An ing. M. Olshi remarked that the British army was now undergoing a development equal to that of the British navy. He asked If the British army did not require improvement in order to avoid a one-sided responsibility. General TerauchI replied in the affirma tive, evidently mindful. It Is the provisions contained In nrtloi t f the agreement between Great RHtntn ,1 Japan, which was signed August 12 last. Article 7 is as follows: "The conditions under which slstance shall be afforded by cither power to the other In the circumstances men tioned in the present agreement and the means by which such assistance shall be made available will be naval and military authorities of the con tracting parties, who will, from time to time, consult one another fullv nnrt rvni. on all questions of mutual Interest." OPENS EYES OP THE BRITONS Japanese Statement Helps Roberts Movement for Army Hcform. LONDON. Fcb.2. The unlanntinn t the dispatch from Tokio of vesterrfnv date elucidating the reply of Governor TerauchI. the Japanese Minister of War, to the Interpellation of M. Otahl regarding the British army. Is accepted by the ma Jority of the London papers as satlsfac- Help! Help! I'm Falling Thus cried the hair. And a kind neigh bor came to the rescue with a bottle of Ayers Hair Vigor. The hair was saved! In gratitude, it grew long and heavy, and with all the deep, rich color of early life. Druggists have sold it in all parts of the world for over sixty years. . The best kind of a testimonial "Sold for over sixty years." XU by r. a. tt c.(xwrj, Alo &aaetras of JLTBft'i tAMAPAJULLX-Tsr tlM Meed. AYZ&'S FILLS-? etUtUtm AIM'S CiXXJIT raCTORAL-F Mite. AIU'I AGWE CDS FrjajSuii Second Large "We have in "The Wheel of Life' char acters that live, romance vibrant with passions." New York Times. THE WHEEL OF LIFE By ELLEN GLASGOW Author of 'The Voice of the People," "The Deliverance," Etc A profound and dramatic story 'of life in New York City a revelation of the unusual powers of Miss Glasgow's pen. $1.50 Doubled tory- Tic long editorials on the matter, however, do not conceal the feeling of Im patience that the question should be raised hi such a novel manner and In a way of fensive to the British amour propre. The Daily Mail still insists that it Is a public slight upon a friendly and allied nation which calls for diplomatic protest. It declares that the Japanese embassy ad mits that General Terauchi's reply con stitutes a breach of international eti quette. The Dally Telegraph, representing tho general opinion, thinks that the Incident has caused an unnecessary fuss. It as sumes thut the Minister merely reaffirmed the clause of the agreement to the effect "that the contracting parties will, from time to time, consult one another upon all questions of mutual Interest." An Important outcome of the incident appears to be the realization by the Brit ish public that the AnIo-Japanese treaty Involves some responsibilities which hith erto have been unnoticed, but even there the papers do not agree. The pro-Japanese Morning Post, for example, argues that there is n6thing In the terms of the treaty requiring either power to modify its naval or military arrangements. It Is generally admitted that the matter will provoke questions regarding the effi ciency of the army at home, and Indirect ly It gives point to Field Marshal Lord Roberts' campaign for a better army. Much satisfaction Is expressed over the announcement just made that four offi cers of the British army and three of the Indian army will proceed to Japan an nually, remaining there for two years. The officers from Great Britain will study the Japanese language, and those from India will serve with the Japanese regi ments. MURDERED FOR HIS PAY Marine From Bremerton Is Found Packed in Trunk at Norfolk. NORFOLK. Va.. Feb. 1. The murdered body of Walter P. Dolsen. aged 2$, dis charged from the United States Marine Corps here on Saturday last, after an hon orable service of five years, was today found packed Into a trunk, which had been purchased by his alleged murderer, and In which It was intended to place Dolscn's clothing and ship the whole away from Norfolk before the murder could be discovered. Charles F. Taylor, aged 23. with whom Dolsen had been living at a lodging-house here, where the murder occurred, has fled. Robbery is supposed to have been the motive for the murder. Three hundred dollars, which Dolsen Is known to have had. Is missing. Dolsen was from Bremerton, Wash., to which place he Intended returning to visit his people. Ankcny Asks for Lighthouses. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. President Roosevelt was urged by Senator Ankeny today to use his Influence to have light houses erected on the Pacific Coast near the point where the wreck of the steam- snip aiencia occurrca a lew days ago with appalling loss of life to its passen gers anu crew. Will Not Readjust Transport Bills WASHINGTON. Feb. l.-Thc House committee on Pacific railroad? decided to day to make an adverse report on the Printing Ordered "Power, 1m a g I n a 1 1 on. delicacy of finish, skill in plot construc tion, all are here." Brooklyn Eajle. ay. Page &Co. CovmerVm Cushman bill authorizing the accounting officers of the Treasury to readjust the account of the Southern Pacific Railway and other companies for transporting Army and Navy men since ISM. Bonaparte Would Pardon .Miller. WASHINGTON. Feb. 1. Secretary Bonaparte has recommended to the President, through the Department of Justice, that Midshipman Miller, of Kentucky, sentenced to dismissal from the Naval Academy for hazing, he par doned. 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