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THE 3I0RXIXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY o, I90S.
RETURNING INTO
PATHS OF PEACE
Portugal- Restoring Constitu
tional Rule and Recover-
ing Her Nerves-
FRANCO FLEES THE LAND
After Making Desperate Bid Tor
More Despotic Power, He Takes
Refuge on Warship Plot .
of Regicides Is a Mystery. '
FRANCO' ABANDONS POIJTIC8.
LISBON. Feb. 4. The Diario II
lustrado will publish the following
note tomorrow: ,
''Recent event and the profound
Impression and grief which they pro
duced In the mind ot Joao Franco
have determined him to slve up
completely and doflnltely all poli
tics. The leaders of the same party
win meet to deliberate on the situa
tion caused by this decision."
LISBON, Feb. 4. Lisbon is beginning
to recover from the shock and horror of
Saturday's ' bloody tragedy, but a strong
undercurrent, of popular and govern
mental nervousness remains. The polit
ical tension is slackening, although the
Progressists refuse to Join hi the coali
tion Cabinet which Admiral Ferreira do
Amaral is forming from all the monarch
ical groups, because the Conservatives
are in predominance. The hitch, how
ever, is likely to be straightened out and
a temporary union of all the monarch
ical elements attained for the purpose of
getting the country back on a constitu
tional basis, "ending agitation and. re
storing tranquillity," as expressed by the
leaders.
Senhor Bernardino Machado, the leader
of the peaceful wing of the Republicans,
agrees to a truce, providing that his
friends now under arrest are liberated,
freedom of the press restored, and the
elections ordered. Admiral do Amaral,
a devoted friend of the Queen, who as
sumes power, is committed to the re
versal of the entire policy of the dictator
ship, the abolition of repressive measures
and the restoration of "the old liberal
monarchy." On Saturday government by
decree , will be withdrawn, amnesty ac
corded political offenders not implicated
in deeds of violence, and the embargo on
the press raised..
Franco's Fall Complete.
Franco's downfall is complete. He rec
ognized' that It was impossible to saddle
the youthful King at the outset of his
reign with the stern programme involving
the immediate banishment and deporta
tion of several hundred political of
fenders, to which he had committed him
self if he retained office. : He told a
friend that the assassination of the King
ended his political career. He offered
his services, however, but these were re
fused, both Queen Amelie and the. Dow
ager Queen, Maria Pia, agreeing with the
unanimous view of the Council of State
that the author of the dictatorship must
be cast aside.
. Cannot Unravel Plot.
Practically no headway has been made
in unraveling the plot, of " which the
murder of the King and Crown Prince
was but one stop. The police now admit
that the three men arrested were not in
volved. Every one of the desperate band
except the three men killed escaped in
the confusion. The identification of these
men throws but little light upon their
connec tions. While it is believed by some
that they were Involved in the conspira
cies which were unearthed in the latter
part of January, it is possible that the
refjlcidn was planned and executed on the
spur of the moment after the appear
ance of a decree by a small group of
militant revolutionaries or Anarchistic
Socialists, who may have imagined that
the obliteration of the Braganza dynasty
would cause a spontaneous uprising of
the people. The conspiracy was foiled in
both respects, as the younger Prince es
caped and the people went into mourn
ing. New Cabinet Organized.
During the dny Admiral do Amaral
succeeded in bringing the opposing fac
tions to his way of thinking,: and finally
announced that the Cabinet', had been
definitely constituted. '
i In an interview the new Premier said
he had accepted 'the power in order to
pacify the disturbed public spirit and re
establish normal life, because he believed
that the Portuguese people were devoted
ly attached to, the .monarchy. ,.ir revolu
tion was ever possible, he sajd, the terri
ble crime , which has overwhelmed the
nation would prevent its realization.
Premier do Amaral plans to hold the
new elections in April. He, together with
his entire. Cabinet, paid an official visit
to the palace this afternoon. Admiral do
Amaral Is Invested with the full powers
of Premier, but he consults frequently
with King Manuel and Queen Amelie.
Crowds to See Bodies.
A constant stream of prominent people
called at the royal palace today to view
the bodicn of King Carlos and the Crown
Prince, which are lying In an Improvised
mortuary chapel. A soft flood of light
from countless candles tilled the cham
ber of mourning. There was a muse in
tho. chapel this morning, at which the
members uf the royal family were pres
ent, and then priests clad in somber vest
ments solemnly read the service for the
dead. As the ooclHsiasttos in monotone
murmured the Latin words of the credo
and turned to offer the benediction, sobs
broke from every one In the room.
It was found that the bodv of the King
could not be placcfl in the casket tlret
prepared to receive It. and, pending ar
rangement to secure another, it rests in
a temporary coffin.
The bodies of the King and the Crown
Prince will lie In slate from early tomor
row morning until late Friday night.
Court chamberlains of the late King and
members of the royal military household
will keep watch over the bodies of the
deceased ruler and his son. Their vigil
will be continued day and night until the
bodies are removed to the ropal pantheon
of St. Vincent for interment. The cof
fins repose in the center of the improvised
chapel on a bier covered with rich black
velvet, upon which is embroidered a large
white cross. At the head of the coffin
of the King rests the royal crown, cov
ered with crepe, while at the foot lies the
late. King's sword and helmet.
During the entire time the bodies ue
In state the forts of the city and tho
warships In the Tagus win tire salutes
at Intervals of 13 minutes. National
mourning will be observed by the court
and public for three months.
Franco Plays Last Card and Flees.
A high official raid today that Franco
wanted to exercise even a more despotic
power, and that at tho interview with the
new King he said It was quite Impossible
for him to Join the coalition , -movement.
It was with eyes filled with tears that
King Manuel finally accepted Franco's
resignation. The ex-Premier then hasti
ly left the palace and has not been
seen since. King Manuel theft called in
the monarchical leaders and named Ad
miral Ferreira do Amaral Premier of the
new Cabinet. Queen Amelie herself Is
sued orders to the military that the life of
Franco should be carefully guarded.
It is persistently rumored that Franco
has taken refuge On board a British
cruiser anchored off Cascaes, and that toy
this means he plans to gain Gilbraltar or
England. '
Dr. Jose Maria Alperm, chief of the
Progressist-Dissidents, has fled from Por
tugal in an automobile. He disguised
himself in order to be able to cross the
frontier. He is now closely watching the
progress of events in Portugal from Sala
manca, Spain.
The Minister of War issued a statement
today declaring the rumors that a revolu
tion had broken out In Oporto or else
where in the country to be absolutely un
true. ' .
King Manuel is Improving."
Identity of Regicides.
The names of the regicides have been
given out as follows: Louis Lopez, who
was at one time a clerk in a store; a man
named Calxeria, Who ence published a
newspaper in Lisbon and later was' the
proprietor of a publicity agency; Manuel
Bulssia, who is designated as a professor
of the National school, and a Spaniard
named Cordova. ...
REPUBLICAN PROTEST IX ROME.
Dfputy Proposes to Condemn Sus
pension of Parliament.
ROME, Feb. 4. The Chamber of Depu
ties' resumed its session today. Premier
Giolitti voiced the sympathy of the Ital
ian government and people for the royal
family of Portugal and people of Portu
gal, and read the telegrams of condolence,
that had been sent to Lisbon. .
Deputy Chiesa, Republican, called at
tention to the fact that the Italian gov
ernment was obliged to send Its tele
grams of "condolence "to the Portuguese
Minister of Foreign Affairs because there
was -no Parliament at Lisbon, and theii
declared that he- desired to send a resolu
tion, to the Portuguese people. Premier
UUUllLll lUlCSLCU tlgtllllSl LUIS till lilt
ground that it would be interfering with
the Internal affairs of a foreign country.
IXXOCEXT MAX AMOXG KILLED
Stray Bullet Hits Passerby During
Stampede of Crowd.
PARIS, Feb. 5. A special dispatch from
Lisbon says that it would appear that the
man Costa, who was killed as one of the
assassins of the King, was Innocent. Ac
cording to the account, he was employed"
by a jeweler in Arsenal street, who
swears that he despatched the man to
purchase some postage stamps as the
royal carriage was passing, that being
the sole reason he was among the crowd.
He became involved in the general stam
pede and was shot down by a stray bul
let. Queen Appeals to England.
PARIS, Feb. 4. The Petit Parisien
declares today that on Saturday night
at a meeting of the Council of State in
Lisbon, Premier Franco guaranteed to
restore order if he was given full
power and allowed to deport 300 pris
oners. He was aware, however, that
his request would not be granted,' and
he consequently preferred to retire and
leave the country. It is probable, the
newspaper continues, that the aid of
.the British Government Invoked by
Queen Amelie was instrumental in
causing the dictatorship of Franco to
be discontinued. '
Do m Miguel Acts Carefully,
VIENNA, Feb. 4. Dora Miguel de
Braganza, the pretender to the throne of
Portugal, has curtailed his stay In Vla
reggio, Italy,- and Is now on his way back
to Asturla. This" step, it Is believed, is
taken on the advice of relatives of the
pretender, that he avoid any action that
could under these circumstances In any
way be misconstrued.
Congress Expresses Sorrow.-
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Resolutions
of sorrow over the assassination of
King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz
and sympathy for the people of Por
tugal were adopted by the House to
day. RUSSIA REPLIES BY SEXDIXG
TROOPS TO FRONTIER. .' ' .
Army of Turks Ostensibly Aimed, at
Persia, but Really at 111-.
Prepared Muscovites..
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 4. Recent ad
vices received from the Caucasus Indi
cates that the Russian inhabitants are
greatly alarmed over the -concentration
of Turkish troops in Armenia and the
region seized from Persia, which, it is
believed, is designed as. a- reply to aiy
attempt at -a demonstration, on the part
of Russia. Under tho cover of Turkish
tribesmen the Turks are reported . as
massing infantry at.Bayazid and other
strategic points near the frontier-in such
strength as to dispose of the probability
that the movement, is intended solely
against non-militant Persia.
Russia now has only two army corps
in the Caucasus, a large part of which
are dispersed in detachments through the
country to preserve, order or engaged in
punitive expeditions.
Turkish emissaries, it is said, arre to be
found everywhere fomenting disorder, and
most of the inhabitants, particularly in
Daghestan,- are in open sympathy with
their, co-religionists across the border.
TKOOPS RUSHED TO FRONTIER
Russia May Check Turkish Threats
Against Persia.
ST. . PETERSBURG, Feb. 4. Five
thousand troops have been ordered
from Northern Caucasus to the Turko
Porsian frontier, whither soldiers in
small detachments have been proceed
ing steadily for several weeks past.
This concentration Is due to the ag
gressive attitude of the Turks In their
frontier dispute with the Persians.
It is believed in St. Petersburg that
Russia is about to undertake a military
demonstration against Turkey.
The governments of Turkey and Per
sia have been disputing about the
boundary line near Tabarlz for some
time past, and the situation is a eerlous
one, as the interests of Germany, Great
Britain and Russia may be gravely af
fected by an outbreak of hostilities.
Turkish troops have occupied Persian
Turkey and committed devastations,
and there have been serious disturb
ances at Tabarlz. Russia is bound by
treaty to help Persia, and for several
weeks past there has been evidence
that she was preparing to send troops
from various points to aid her ally.
New York Notlre has been received of
hnr races to he iven on a new trark near
Havana on March II, for which 30,0uo is
, offered In prises.
5AVINC0NPENSI0NS
House Committee Would Abol
. ish Agencies. '
NOW 567,371 PENSIONERS
Last Veteran of War of 1812 Is
Dead, but 558 "Widows Survive,,
Nation Has Paid $3,598,
015,732 in Pensions.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The House
committee on appropriations today re
ported favorably the pension bill for the
fiscal year ending June 30,-1900. The bill
as reported abolishes the pension agencies
located at Augusta, Me., Boston, Buffalo,
Chicago, Columbia, Ohio; Concord, N. H. ;
Des Moines, Detroit, Indianapolis, Knox
vllle, - Louisville, Milwaukee, New York
City, Philadelphia, Pittsburg. San Fran
cisco and Topeka, and consolidates them
in one central distributing agency at
Washington. The bill reported carries a
total pension appropriation of tlBO.869,000,
which Is $174,000. less than the aggregate
estimates the exact sums available by
the consolidation of the agencies.
Saves Money and Labor.
The radical change In the pension
agency system was decided upon by the
appropriations committee in accord with
the recommendations of Secretary of the
Interior Garfield and Commissioner of
Pensions Warner after exhaustive con
sideration in sub-committee. The Sec
retary of the Interior told the committee
that under this consolidation . of the 18
pension agencies in one central agency,
jaoo.000 would be saved to the Government
In expenditures in the first year of opera
tion and $225,000 annually thereafter; and
that under the new system all pensioners
could be paid as promptly as they are
now paid by the 18 agencies and without
inconvenience. The immediate saving will
be $C8,000 in salaries of pension agents,
$4300 on account of rent of the New York
office, $100,009 in clerk hire and $1500 in
cost of examination and inspection of
agencies. -
Pensioners Now on Rolls.
There was paid to 967,371 pensioners in
the last fiscal year the total sum of
$13S,030,894 and the- total pensions paid for
all wars and for the regular establish
ment since the foundation of the Republic
was $3,598,015,7n2.
"Although the number of olerks in the
Pension Bureau- was 150 less in the fiscal
year 1907 than in the previous year," says
the report, "the applications for pensions
filed in the fiscal year 1907 were 440,517 as
against 201,322 the previous year.
"There -is now living," says the re
port, "no soldier or soldiers' widow of
the Revolutionary War and -there is no
pensioner soldier living of the War of
1812, but at the end of the- last fiscal year
there, were on the roll 55S widows .of
soldiers of that war."
Senator Favors Deeper Rlver.-
WASHINGTON, . Jan; 29. Senator
Ankeny recently had an Interview. with
the, Chief of ' Engineers of the United
States Army-with reference to the im
provement work on ,the Columbia River
between the mouth of the Willamette
and Vancouver. He is very strongly in
favor of the improvement of this por
tion of the river so as to permit the
deepest draft ocean-goingr . vessel to
reauh the docks of Vancouver, espe
cially in view of the fact that the
North Bank Railroad is 'nearly completed,-there
being but about -2 J. miles
of track left to lay to connect Vancou
ver with Spokane, . '
It is not yet determined if there
will be a rivers and harbors bill, but
if there is, and the bill contains what
he considers an insufficient appropria
tion for this purpose when it comes
from the House to the Senate. Senator
Ankeny Intends to offer an amendment
in the Interests of the Columbia be
tween the mouth of the Willamette and
Vancouver.
Senate Passes Deficiency Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The Senate
today passed the urgent deficiency bill,
carrying an appropriation of over $24,
000.000. The large, deficiency appropria
tion for the Navy brought out considera
ble discussion of the subject of executive
departments making expenditures not
provided for by an appropriation.
Deficiency appropriations for the Pana
ma Canal gave rise to Democratic criti
cism of the publication of a paper by the
Canal Commission at Panama, and inci
dentally Teller declared .that he believed
the lock canal at Panama would some
day be declared a failure and that a sea
level canal would take its place.
Confer on Financial Question.
WASHINGTON, Feb.. 4. The Demo
cratic Senators held a' two-hours' confer
ence on the financial question today, but
came to no conclusion as to the exact
nature of the substitute bill the minority
will support in the deliberations over the
Aldrlch , bill in the Senate. Senator
Bailey outlined his bill providing for an
emergency Issue of Treasury notes
through deposits in designated deposito
ries. He said he would not be adverse to
having certain amendments made to it.
Democratic Senators will support the
Bailey substitute with additions.
President Makes Nominations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The Presi
dent today nominated Merrltt O. Chanoe,
of Illinois, to be Auditor for the Post
office Department, and William H. Hous
ton, to be Receiver of Public Moneys at
Missoula, Mont.
Names Oregon Postmasters.
' WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The , President
has sent the nominations to the- Senate
of the following Oregon postmasters:
William M. Yates, Hood River;, William
E. Tate, Wasco: Lone McColl, Gresham;
George W. Spring, Lents.
CLEET0N F0R ATTORNEY
(Continued From First Page.)
under the agreement of the delegation,
should be recommended, having been
indorsed by the majority, a telegram
was sent to Representative Hawley
asking his concurrence or suggestion.
The message evidently failed to reach
him, but he , stated before starting
West that he would feel bound by the
decision of the majority, and It is,
therefore, known that he will acquiesce
in Mr. Cleeton'o appointment, though
he had strong hopes of overcoming the
President's objection to Mr. Bingham.
Prompt Action Likely. '
At the time the delegation agreed to
recommend Mr. Cleeton, Mr. Bourne
swore each of his colleagues to abso
lute secrecy, for he believes in the soft
pedal policy, and had determined that
no inkling of their action should be
given publicity until the nomination
was sent to the Senate. Because of
their pledge, neither Mr. Fulton nor
Mr. Ellis has discussed the matter in
any way, and their secret was kept for
24 hours. Up to a late hour this even
ing, it was not even known that the
delegation had held a meeting yester
day, or that it had decided upon- any
one. ;
While it is not certain that Mr. Clee
ton will' be . nominated, there- is no
known reason why his name -will be
withheld.- It was expected by the dele
gation that the nomination would be
made today, but , for' some reason it
was not sent in. When it does reach
the 'Senate it will" probably be acted
upon promptly, ' that Is, it will be re
ported by the judiciary committee next
Monday, and confirmation will follow
in a -day or two. Both Senators having
Joined in the recommendation, it would
be-very unusual for any outsider to
offer an objection.- If any protest
should be made, the judiciary commit
tee would defer to Mr. Fulton's wishes.
Mr. Fulton leaves for home tomorrow
and in all probability will confer with
the chairman of the judiciary tommlt
tee before taking; the train..
GRANTS HIGHER. PENSIONS
Government Increases Payments to
? Oregon Veterans.
OREGONIAN KEW3 BUREAU. Wash
ington, Feb. 4, Representative Hawley
has been advised by the Commissioner of
Pensions that increases of pension have
been granted in, his district as follows:
Aubrey, Irvln. Phoenix .' $13
Allen, Samuel, Junction City. ...... .. . . 12
Arnott, James S.. Selma 15
Bates, Charles X... Canby .-... 12
Boone. James A., Junction City... 12
Bingaman, Samuel G., Williams . 15
Billings, Timothy, Bancroft 32
Ballard, Cyrus K-. Mllwaukle 12
Crigler, Daniel, McMinnvllle ........... . 15
Cole. Corydon L.., North Bend ......12
Dunn, Georg-e W.. Clear Lake...... 17
Dickey, Alphonso, Ashland 12
Foublon, w. H.. Grants Pass 12
Greenman. J. W., Peel. . i ............... . 12
Gaunt. Alfred M.. Harrisburg- 12
Gill. J. Thomas, Salem 12
Glllmore, Andrew J.. Grants P&B9 12
Hinckley, Theodore, Roseburs .......... . 12:
Haskins, Cyrus E.. Springfield 12
Johnson, John, Garibaldi 20
James, Cvrus H.; Blodgett. .'.......... 12
Jarrett, David B.. Adel. 20
Leonard, Volney, Silverton. . 15
Lampitt, Joseph, Suver 12
Ltnsen, Emma B.. Roseburg- 8
McCrory. DeWitt C. Shaw 12
May, James, Cornelius 12
Miller, Thomas. Dayton 12
Marrls, William. Florence 15
Nichols, Amos, Shedds ,. 20
Nesbitt, Jesse S.. Balston 15
Noble, George W., Langells Valley, 12
Parrish, F. A., Myrtle Point 20
Phelps. Delan. Bull Hun 35
Race. Earl. Salem 12
Runion, Abraham, Dllley 15
Roberts. Joshua A.. Myrtle Point 12
Starr. Milton C.. Monroe 15
Scrafford, Marshall, Monmouth....: 32
fanford, W. M.. Silverton 12
Stewart, William, Bandon 12
Stevens, Allen A., Oregon City 12
Smith, Samuel. Coburg 12
Smith, Cyoane, Sodaville. . 12
Tucker, Albert. Newport 12
Travis, Calvin M.. Falls City 12
Vase. George T.. Silverton 32
Vinson, John E.. Newberg 12
Wren. W. W.. Gold Beach. 12
Webber, John, Newberg 12
Wells. Dorus F-. Springfield 12
Working, Jacob M-, Eugene 35
Webster, I. I. Topeka 32
WOULD REPEAL TIMBER LAND
Senator Borah Acting for Adminis
trators in Matter. , .
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 4. Senatoh Borah, of ' Idaho,
today introduced a bill absolutely repeal
ing the timber and stone law. He offers
no alternative plan of disposing of public
timber, but is in conference with Secre
tary Garfield and is 'drafting a bill which
will provide practicable means of dispos
ing of Government timber qn a, fair, basis
and -shut off possibilities of false entry
and at the same time-stipulate that mon
eys derived froni -"Government timber
shall, as now, go into the National recla
mation fund.
This bill is not yet shaped up, but it is
likely it will provide for disposal of tim
ber either at stumpage value or at public
sale, under direction of the Secretary of
the Interior, the Government to retain
title to the 'land and sell only mature
timber; cut-over land to- be- opened te
homestead entry.
When the bill .is finally agreed upon
Mr. Borah will Introduce and press it,
but prior to this he wants the timber and
stone law repealed, as he regards it Im
practicable and conducive to fraud. Once
the existing law is repealed. Congress
will be quick to enact a practical substi
tute. In this matter Mr. Borah is carry
ing out the Administration's views.
ASK FOR BETTER DEFENSES
Pugct Sound aud Grays Harbor
Want Torpedo-Boats.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 4. Represen tatl ves Jones
and Humphrey today appeared before the
n-val committee and urged that an ap
propriation be made for constructing torpedo-boats
and submarines for defens-e of
Puget Sound and Gray's Harbor. They
also urged an increase in the appropria
tion for the Puget Sound drydock to
$2,000,004), In order to enlarge it to ac
commodate the largest ships. Later they
appeared before the library committee
and urged favorable action on the Hum
phrey bill authorizing the erection of
monuments along the old Oregon trail,
traversed by Ezra Meeker. Representa
tive Humphrey introduced a compulsory
education bill, applicable to Alaska.
Names Boys for Middles.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 4. Senator
Bourne today appointed Daniel E. Bar-i
bey, 425 Tenth street. Portland, a cadet
midshipman at Annapolis, and Henry N.
Fowler, 675 Gllsan street, as alternate.
Daniel E. Barbey is a son of John Bar
bey, a well-known business man of this
city. He is 18 years of age, and gradu
ated from the Portland High School a
year ago. The alternate Is also a well
known young man of Portland. Both
young men will go to Annapolis to take
the examinations to te6t their qualifica
tions, required of all cadets.
Offer Old Site for Sale.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4. The Secretary
of the Treasury today recommended for
sale the old custom-house site at Astoria,
the Government having no further use
for it.
Sblpplng Movements.
Malta. Feb. 2. Arrived, Ormlston, Seattle,
etc.
Muroran, Feb. 3. Arrtver. Elgin. Port
land. Or., for Hongkong.
Newcastle. N. S. W., Feb. 4. Sailed, Qui
to. Tacoma.
Montevideo, Feb. 1. Sailed. Strathgary,
for Tacoma via Coronel. St. Vincent. C. V.
Coronel, Feb. 2.- Sailed. Hamilton, from
Tacoma. . St. Vincent. C. V.. and United
Kingdom or continent.
National Bank to Reopen. .
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The Controller
of the Currency today granted permission
to the First National Bank of Brooklyn,
N. Y. to resume business on Monday,
February '10. The bank suspended six
month ao.
Buy Denny Dulin, It's Good
10c, at 303 AVells-Fargo bclg.
1 oday at jjeyurtz
Biscuits, Cakes and
Coffee Will Be Served
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Has Documents to Explain the
Spitting Episode.
SAGAN PERSONA NON GRATA
Objects to Prince as Step-Father of
' His ChiWreft, Whose Interests
He Professes to Consider . J
in the Quarrel. ' . .
PARIS, Feb.- 4. The Sagan-Castellane
case came up In the Correctional Court
today, having been adjourned from Janu
ary 14. Count Bonl and Count jean do
Castellane, his brother, are charged with
assault by Prince de Sagan,. early in
January.
Answering a question put by the court.
Count Bonl declared that he could ex
plain clearly the motives of his animos
ity towards Prince de Sagan by certain
documents which he intended to hand
over to the court, but that the intimate
character of these papers prevented their
being made public
At this statement. Prince de Sagan in
terrupted the proceeding by crying in a
loud voice:
"Those documents are forgeries.".
Count Bonl admitted that he had spat
in the Prince's lace and explained that he
had not sent seconds to his cousin to
arrange a duel as he- knew that the
Prince could not find anybody who would
be willing to represent him on the Held
of honor.
Counsel for the Count declared that, if
his client had accepted the judgment of
divorce from Madame Gould, it was be
cause he recognized he had wronged the
wife whom he still respected. In spite of
the fact that they were separated by law.
Count Boni had not been able to restrain
his indignation and anger when he heard
that the Prince de Sagan was going to
become the husband of the mother of his
(the Count's) children. He considered also
the Interests of his children and was
convinced that Prince'de Sagan could not
be even a good father to them.
After hearing the testimony of several
witnesses, Count Jean was discharged.
Judgment in the case of Count Boni will
be handed down later.
JAPANESE INCREASE TAXES
Levy Higher Rates on Sundry Arti
cles of Trade.
TOKIQ. Feb., 4. After a heated de
bate lasting five hours an increase In the
taxation bill on sugar, sake, alcohol, beer
and kerosene was passed today in the
diet. The government had a majority of
04 in every case except in that of kero
sene, on which the majority vote was 24.
Masahisa Matsuda, acting minister of
finance, stated that the Increase In tax
ation was absolutely necessary. In the
present' financial condition of Japan he
believed that the whole people would be
willing to pay It. . ,
FAMOUS ENGINEER DIES
Nathaniel Nichols Passes Away at
, Brooklyn. ,
NETW YORK, Feb. 4. Nathaniel
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early today of apoplexy at, his home in
Brooklyn. Mr. Nichols constructed sev
eral railroads in Peru and Brazil in the
early "70s, directed the building of the
Williamsburg bridge over the Bast River,
between Manhattan and Brooklyn, was
chief engineer of the department of
bridges. New York City, in 1904 and 1905,
and had been consulting engineer of that
department since that time.
AVllmot H. Miller, Lumberman.
OSHKOSfT, Wis., Feb. 4. WHmot H.
Miller, aged 54, a, wealthy retired lum
berman, died today at his home here.
He had .large interests in timber lands
in the state of Washington.
E.( D..- Sliortrldjre, Ex-Govemor.
DEVILS LAKE, N. D Feb. 4. E. -S.
T. Shortrldge, ex-Governor of North
Dakota, .died, here' today aged' IK'
FLEET , TO SALUTE CHILE
Will Go Close In at Valparaiso, but
Not Stop. '
PUNTA ARENAS, Feb. 4 -The Ameri
can battleships under Rear-Admiral
Evans, on their way up the west coast of
South America, will make an informal
call at Valparaiso. They will not anchor,
but steaming close in shore, the vessels
will salute the city with 21 guns and proceed-.
The British steamer Towergate, with
coal for the fleet, arrived here today. She
left Philadelphia December 25.
PUNTA DEI j GADA. Straits of Masrfl-
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lan, Feb. 4. (9:30 A. M.) Tho American
torpedoboat flotilla, under the command
of Lieutenant Cone, has just passed here,
going west.
PUNTA ARENAS, Feb. 4.-0:30 P. M.)
The American torpedoboat flotilla has
just been sighted from this port.
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Admiral McCalla's Criticism "Will
Pass Without Comment.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Rear-Admiral
McCalla, retired, 'in a letter to Secretary
Metcalf, says that with some modifica
tions the opinions expressed in a recently
published interview with him, which
created considerable comment at the
time, have been- held by him for 20 years.
Among the statements which the admiral
was quoted as making in referring to the
Navy was that with a Navy Department
under a civilian secretary, a department
with eight different bureaus and civilian
secretaries, ruinous mistakes are only
what might he expected.
No action will be taken by the Navy
Department in the matter as it is un
derstood Secretary Metcalf is not advers
to having officers express honest -criticism
in naval matters over their own
signature.
Ordered to Shoot Suspects.
SEBASTOPOL. Feb. 4. Owing to the
recent attacks by revolutionists on sen
tries on duty at the arsenals here. Rear
Admiral Wiren today" gave orders for all
sentinels to fire without challenging up
on all suspects found in tho vicinity of
the arsenals or the storehouses between
the hours of 6 P. M. nd A. M. ..
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