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C t'9 W tiVftTTfynYrtvvfiYt'ft s witftmtL PART TWO PAGES 13 TO 24 t. .. VOL. XIX. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING-, DECEMBER 30, 1900. NO. 52. Jititfei ill IcH COMPARISONS frequently and Intelligently made are Justification of the statement that no housefurnlshlng concern In Oregon sells really dependable furniture as cheaply as we do. EASY TERMS FOR PEOPLE IN PORTLAND AND VICINITY. 20 TTortlx of eoodi, $5 dornx $1 a -rreelc or ?5 a. month. ?40 vrorth of goods, $10 doirnj $1 a rreelc or $5 a. month. $00 vrorth of eoods, $1B dovraj $1.50 a weelc or 9JG a month. 9100 worth, of eoods, ?25 do-rrnj $2.00 a rreelc or $10 a month. &? !& This Iron Bed. full size, -white enamel finish, with -woven (TO jr wire spring and soft top It mattress, complete u,lv' SFTTV X." ."41 No. 8 COOK STOVE, $10.00 Our latest improved, low-priced Coolt Stove, -with portable outside over shelf; draw and swing hearth slide: long and broad firebox; high and broad oven; oven door pedal attachment for opening oven, door; newly Invented broiling door in firebox front Heavy covers and centers. WM. GADSBY The Housefurnlsher WATCH KIGHT SERVICES. Will Mark the Opening of the Xerr Century Crnsade. CHICAGO, Dec. 29. The Record says: The Rev. Johnston Myers, of the Emanuel Baptist Church, has Just finished a can vass of tbe principal churches of Its de nomination In the State of Illinois. The canvass waa to show the sentiment of the churches in regard to a revival. The committee of which the Rev. Mr. Myers la chairman held meetings at Springfield, Bloomlngton, Galesburg, Carthage, Rock Island, Upper Alton, Champaign, Aurora and Jollet, and with these towns as cen ters laid plans to institute simultaneous revival services in every Baptist Church In the commonwealth. This canvass of Illinois by the commit tee roused even more enthusiasm than was (expected. Not alone were the Baptist churches in Illinois prepared for the Christian crusade, but the Baptist churches of Iowa and Wisconsin asked permission to Join, and the number of churches in the movement was nearly trebled. The national committee of the Baptist denomination In New Tork then recommended that all churches throughout the country Join in the movement. As a result, the movement has assumed na tional Importance and marks. It Is assert ed, the greatest concerted rlvlval In the history of the Baptist denomination. Near ly every Baptist Church in the country will hold a watchnlght service New Tear's eve, participate In the inter-denominational week of prayer, and January 13 will start an organized revival work, The Methodists are looking forward to the watch night and revival service with more than ordinary Interest, and the Con gregatSonallsts. Presbyterians and -others are all planning to do their share In the work. Christian Endeavorers, at the sug gestion of Dr. P. E. Clark, the head of the society, are praying for the cause. The T. M. C A., the Epworth League, the Kings' Daughters, the Red Cross and the Christian Societies of the colleges aro also planning to revive Christian Interest with the opening of the new century. The services in all the local branches tomorrow will forecast the work that Is coming. All of the Methodist pastors will preach on matters pertaining to the new century and New Tear's Day la all the Sunday services. The Baptists will en deavor to have their services open the way for their great revival planned for their denomination. The W. C T. U. will hold a "watch night of two centuries." in Wlllard Hall, the "Woman's Temple, Monday night. The occasion will be made a temperance rally. In which there will be a musical pro gramme, a consecration service and an open parliament In which the following resolution will be discussed: "That, "Cnder the Existing Circum stances, Mrs. Nation Was Justified in Her Attack on a Wichita Saloon." Roman Catholics throughout the city are also making preparations for the services which will bid farewell to the old year and century, and welcome the new. In ac cordance with the edicts of Pope Leo xin. Seavranhaka Cap Race. MONTREAL. Dec 23. According to news received here, no less than five boats will bo built in England for the purpose of selecting one to have a try with the yachts of the Royal St. Lawrence Tacht Club for the possession of the Seawan haka cup. Mr. Currle. the English chal lenger, has selected July 24 as the most suitable date for the beginning of the races. This will give visitors from Eng land, who are expected here In large num tcrs. an opportunity to see the Lake St. Louis races before witnessing the contest between the giant yachts for the Ameri can trophy. Here Is a square-top Exten sion Table, Just the table for a cottage, sir feet long; C r (A solid oak: price, 5S.0O: same J)3.IJII general design In ash v" VLi!;"-St Cor. Washington and First PIKGR1I CONTEMPT CASE. Michigan's Governor Refused 4o Appear In Court. DETROIT. Mich., Dec. 29. Governor Plngree, who was summoned to appear before the Ingham County Circuit Court today to answer to the charge of con tempt, as the result of an Interview in which he attacked the court and Prose cuting Attorney, has refused to answer the summons. He was cited to appear at 1 o'clock today, but at 1:30 the Governor sent the following telegram to the court: "As- Executive of the State of Michigan and representing one of the three inde pendent, equal and co-ordinate divisions of the power of the Government, I am constrained (meaning no disrespect to the Judicial department) to deny the author ity of tho Judiciary In the premises. "Were L as Chief Executive of this state, disposed to recognize the authority of the Judicial department on this particu lar occasion, the official duties pressing upon me in the closing hours of my ad ministration would not permit of my giv ing the matter attention." After he had given out the telegram. Governor Plngree was asked whether he had anything to say in connection with his action. "Not a word," he answered. "The pub lic can read the telegram and draw its own conclusions." When the contempt case against Gov ernor Plngree was called by Judge WIs ner, at Lansing, this afternoon, the court room was crowded. The judge read Gov ernor Pingree's telegram and said he did not understand the case was against the Governor, but agalnBt Hazen S. Plngree, the individual. Judge Wlsner said he had no disposition to Interfere with tho duties of the Gov ernor, and would therefore continue the case until January 9. In default of the Governor's appearanco at that time, an attachment to compel his attendance wlH Issue. DANGEROUS AND SUSPICIOUS Slaft Locked Up to Keep Him Out ef Mischief. NEW ORLEANS, Dec 29. A man who registered yesterday at the St. Charles Hotel, In this city, as "Dr. Carle," was arrested and locked tip today on Informa tion from the hotel management that he strangely resembled George d'Essaure. formerly of Chicago, who disappeared from that city several months ago, and who, later, was arrested in London, charged with having disposed of several thousand dollars' worth of fictitious bonds to Chicago financiers. After bemg detained for a few days In London, d'Es saure was released, owing to the fact that no measures were taken for his extra dition. It Is understood that Informa tion will be filed by the police charging "Dr. Carle" with being a dangerous and suspicious character. The prisoner arrived at the St. Charles yesterday. In company with Mr. and Mrs. William MacKenzie, reputed to be a wealthy English couple Carle asked for the finest suite In the house. Employes of the hotel recalled a resemblance between Dr. Carle and George d'Essaure. who stopped at the hotel a year ago, when it was understood he was paying attentions to an opera singer. Carle strongly denied the charges, but city detectives claim to Identify him as d'Essaure The MacKen zles said they were on route to Texas to purchase a ranch, and had engaged Carlo as a guide and a traveling companion. Tinnier, X. D. Destroyed. HUNTER, N. D., Dec 29. Fire today destroyed the business portion of the town. The estimated loss 13 $75,000. IG CONCERNS FAIL Thirteen Firms of Brokers Go to the Wall. VIOLENT COLLAPSE OF VALUES Blackest Day Since the Baring Bros. Smash Twenty-eight Members of Stock, Bzcluuiffo In volved. , -' LONDON, Dec 29. Tho London & Globe Financial Corporation has suspended pay ment. When the brokers yesterday de livered stock purchased on account of the London & Globe, and asked for pay ment, they received checks, which were dishonored. This was followed today by the failure on the Stock Exchange of 13 firms, as follows: Haggard, Hale & Plx ley; Garle & Driver; Douglas, Jr., & Co.; Cornfoot Bros.; F. A. Cohen; Blockey & Buckingham: Gunn & Aubrey; Richards & Sloper; Baker & Smith; F. C. Watts & Co.; Flower & Co.; F. Boully & Co., and Bartolomew & Jacks. Tho first named Is a big firm with Im portant connections. It Is feared a num ber of smaller Jobbers will be affected While the difficulties of tho firms closely connected with the London & Globe di vision were largely discounted, the re peated fall of the hammer this morning caused a great sensation. It is feared the full list of failures Is not yet known. Almost the whole Interest on the Stock Exchange today centered in the West Australian market, the condition of which sympathetically affected the others. All the shares of the London & Globe group toppled, especially Lakevlews and Le Hoi No. 2. The shares of the latter were yes terday Quoted at 23, but today they are unsalable at 4. The London & Globe is also heavily Involved In the British Co lumbian market. The situation is not yet cKared up, as the rumors of arrangements to assist the London & Globe are not credited In well-informed circles. There Is the greatest indignation against Mr. Whltaker Wright, who 1b the fountain head of the concern, and others of the London & Globe group. There has been somewhat of a recovery In Lakevlews since last evening. The chairman of the London & Globo Finance Corporation, Ltd., Is the Mar ; quls of Dufferin and Ave, the former Governor-General of Canada, and British Ambassador at Paris. The failure of the concern of which he is the head adds one more sorrow to tho closing chapter of hl3 life, for ho Is today preparing to start for South Africa, in company with Lady Dufferin, in consequence of the se rious condition of his son, Lord Frederick Temple Blackwood, Lieutenant In tho Ninth Lancers, who was wounded Mon day at Gienfonteln. It Is scarcely a year ago since Lord Dufferin lost his eldest son, the Earl of Ava, who died at Lady smith. He -Is now encompassed by family grief, to which are added these serious findnclal troubles. Lord Dufferin's fellow directors are Whltaker Wright, who is well known In connection with many companies; Lleu-tenant-Genora.1 Hon. Somerset Gough Cal thorpe, who has been Colonel-ln-Chlef of the Fifth Dragoon Guards since 192, and Lord Pelham Clinton, master of tho Queen's household, and a son of the for mer Duke of Newcastle. Lord Dufferin holds 5000 shares of the London & Globe and 20,000 British Americas. Some trouble was disclosed on the Stock Exchange yesterday in the .West Australian market, resulting in a con siderable fall In the shares of the Lon don & Globo Finance Corporation, Ltd., and the Lo Rol Mining Company, Ltd. Seven firms had checks returned by the clearing-house This did not Im ply failure, however, as It Is expected that the usual period of grace allowed will enable the firms to meet their engage ments. The thirteenth failure of stock brokers was announced before tho close of tho ex change It was that of Bartolomew & Jacks. Tho fact that a crisis had been reached In the speculations of the Whlta ker Wright group of mines and that the worst was known occasioned a feeling of relief, after the strain of anticipation. Whilo the mining market continued de pressed the other departments recovered early. Many shares of the West Australian and other groups were absolutely un salable today. Since Thursday, Lake views have lost BVi points. The British American Corporation's shares, which were quoted Thursday at 13s 2d, today are 10s. After being 8s, London & Globe shares fell from 14s to 6s 6d. They are now 9s 6d. Although here is some ner vousness in regard to the speculative shares generally, lest the public should become alarmed, it Is thought that proba bly the worst Is known. The London & Globe, in one of tho subtreasurlos of which, namely, Lakevlew, all the trouble originated. Is a highly speculative financ ing company, which haa met with much adverse criticism during the last few years. The failures today Involve 23 members of the Stock Exchange, and are equally divided among Jobbers and brokers. It is generally regarded in the mining market as being the blackest day since the Bar ing smash, which was disastrous to all departments. Today's crisis, however, did not extend to the other markets, though a number of them closed de pressed. Americans were Incidentally af fected, owing to some of the firms which failed being Interested in American secur ities. The London & Globe Is said to be largely interested in the Baker Street Waterloo Electric Railroad, and the trou ble is partially attributed to the money it has tied up in that road. LOXDOTT MOXEY OCTLOOK. Financial Journals Present Glo-rring Comment on the Situation. LONDON, Dec .29. Examining the money outlook, the Statist rays: The large sum borrowed by the Bink ot England at 44 per cent, disclosed that the reserve amounted to only 18.500,(UC, which Indicates that rates have boon maintained for some time. As the French check rate has again fall e a to 23 f-mes centimes, and Berlla exchange to 23 marks 41 pigs, the Paris exchange almost permits rQld to bo taken from th! Rink of England, ml enables 5J:d In the open market to be shipped proit arly. The Str.tist expects money trom New Tork. The Investors Review says: The symptoms are ominous in many di rections. Trade Is shrinking, beginning with the collapse of values not only for the stock exchange, but for coal. Iron and textiles. The effect must be to seriously Impugn banking credit. The government Is steadily pulling away our means, and is still unable to cope with Its liabilities. The burden of increased war taxation be gins to press severely upon the commun ity, whose Incomes already have been curtailed by derangement of business which the fighting has caused. Owing to the holidays the week's ouslness In the stock exchange was small, the tone, how ever, being wonderfully good In most di rections without adequate reason being assigned. India was a steady purchaser of silver throughout the week and the position of the India currency departments points to heavy purchases at a not far distant date Money from New Tork will be plentiful at the opening of the year, with active stock markets. The fall in sil ver to 29. the Statist ascribes to Amer ican pressure for sales for cash, but adds that immediately after the year's turn American holders will no longer press sales and that a sharp recovery Is antlcl-" pated. MORB FAILURES MOXDAT. Collapse of the Mining Financiers Polled on a Whole Market. NEW. TORK, Dec 29. The Commercial Advertiser's London financial cablegram says: The failure of 13 houses with 29 mem bers of the exchange involved in the com plete collapse of the West Australian and British Columbian financing palled upon the whole market here today, and the trouble is not all over. About a dozen more failures are expected on Monday All attention was absorbed by this dis aster, and many heavy sales were Induced by It, though there Is no reason why tho trouble should extend beyond the groups concerned. Even the American depart ment was Influenced somewhat by It and tho selling there put prices down point or so. Besides this local trouble It Is quite generally said that the American mar ket Is getting to be top heavy. After the opening fairly good buying was observed, nevertheless, and the close for Americans was much better, especially for the bet ter grade shares. Money was steady. Of gold, 40.000 was taken for export to India; 65,000 to Paris and Paris Is expected to take a pretty fair quantity In January. Victims of Circumstances. LONDON, Dec 20. The Sunday Spe cial's financial article explains that tho failure of the first three firms mentioned in yesterday's dispatches left three blocks of stocks unprotected, and in self-protection 10 more firms announced their sus pensions. Other suspensions may occur on Monday. Several of the suspended firms will turn out to be perfectly solvent when time is given them. The London & Globe Finance Corporation group wero largely the victims of circumstances. They had at the last moent exceptionally heavy calls from banks at a time when fresh loans were practically Impossible to obtain. TTot the Famous lie Rol. SPOKANE. Wash., Dec 29. The fa mous Le Rol mine, of Rossland, B. C, Is not Involved In the London & Globe Finance- Corporation smash. The Le Rol No. 2 mentioned In the cablegrams Is be lieved to bo a property located near tho original Le RoL Whltaker Wright en gineered the sale of the original Le Rol to British capitalists, but is not known to have an interest in It now. CONSTITUTION FOR CUBA. If Adopted ns It Stands, Gomes "Will Be the First President. NEW TORK, Dec ,29. A dispatch to the Tribune from Havana says: A constitution for tho new Republic of Cuba will be adopted by the constitutional convention within the next four weeks. This is tho general opinion among dele gates to the convention, and is gener ally understood in official circles. The five sections of the convention have been meeting together and have been dis cussing tbe projects carefully. All of tho delegates say that the convention has agreed upon all the principal features ot the final project, which Is being pre pared by the central committee, and that there Is no doubt that so far as a consti tution for Cuba is concerned, they will complete their work within tho next few days. The center of Interest here at presem. is the character of the constitution this body will prepare, and In what light It will be viewed by tho 'Congress of the United States. When the convention first received pro jects from the delegates for consideration three wero presented. The one presented by General Ruiz Rlvaria in naming the qualifications for President of tho proposed republic had this provision: "Any male citizen of Cuba, over 40 years of age. and who was born In Cuba, will be ellglblo to the Presidency of the republic" General Mania, in his project. Incor porated the provision which has been ac cepted. It is that any male citizen over 40 years of age who was a citizen of Cuba at the signing of the constitution will be eligible to the Presidency. This provision has been made to Include General Gomez among those who writ be eligible to the Presidency. It means that General Maximo Gomez will be the first President of the Cuban Republic, if the constitution is adopted with this pro vision, and If It Is sanctioned by the Congress of the United States. STATUS OF THE TREATY. Ckoate Has Xot Reopened Xcgotia tlons With, Salisbury. NEW TORK, Dec 29. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: The American Embassy has not received instructions respecting the text of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and has not re opened negotiations with, the Foreign Of fice. It does not know whether the con vention, as amended by the Senate, will be communicated through Lord Paunce fote or through the American Ambassador here, and it has not taken any measures for ascertaining the attitude of the For eign Office. It may safely be assumed that when the Foreign Office is consulted there will be deliberate action. The period of rati fication can be extended by the two gov ernments indefinitely, and negotiations over the amendments may not be con cluded for many months. The Foreign Office may reject the amendments out right and in this way kill the treaty, but there is no public excitement here over the canal question, nor any popular de mand that TjCtA IjRTLXftcvaenn jshall taiiiV and discipline the United States Govern ment. The interests of Anglo-American good feeling will be promoted by the temporary withdrawal of the whole subject from current discussion, and by a painstaking deliberate effort to ascertain by diplo matic means whether a practical method of revision or readjustment of the amend ments cannot be found which will receive the sanction of both governments, and also the Senate, next Winter. Daring- Diamond Robberies. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 29. Daring dia mond robberies have been of frequent oc currence In this city of late Over 54000 worth of Jewels were taken from three residences. Good descriptions Jof the thieves were obtained, and the police now have in custody three men believed to be prominent Eastern crooks. They are Eugene Changino and Fred Ranquest, of New Tork City, and Charles Lowell, of Washington, D. C Changino and Lowell have confessed to one of the recent burglaries. TWO ENGLISH VIEWS America's Part In Great Brit ain's History. SIR EDWIN ARNOLD'S SONNET Cunningham Graham's Bitter Ar raignment of Anglo - American Friendship Shipbuilders Will Take Advontnsro of Canal LONDON, Dec 29. Reviews of the year and the century fill the weekly and daily papers. In tho latter and broader field, the writers find great satisfaction that America's part In England's history flg urea prominently. Sir Edwin Arnold slg- THE NOTORIOUS MILLIOXAIRXf CUDAHY, OF 03IAHA, WILL PAY $25,000 TO THE PERSON THAT ARRESTS PAT AND PRQVES THAT HE IS THE MAX WHO STOLE EDWARD CUDAHY, JR. nallzes the new century with a sonnot. Greeting Columbia, England says: I send thee mother's kiss and benlsoa Love me or love me not, hap what may hap. Thy prldo and prayera watch thy bright courso begun. Thou dost uphold the lessons learned from ma And spe&k'st my Shakespeare's speech: Lovo go with thee! Columbia answers: .... If thy foes too much dare, I think we shall bo no more kept asunder Than two great clouds In heaven that hold the thunder. That Sir Edwin's views are not unani mously shared can be Judged from a letter of Cunningham-Graham" (ex-member of Parliament, woh in July, 1S33, wrote a series of articles most Insulting to Amer icans In the Westminster Gazette), which Is given a place of honor In the Satur day Review. It is the most bitter arraign ment of Anglo-American friendship that has appeared for many a day. The writer describes the af ter-dfnner speeches of Sen ator Depew, Lord Salisbury and others, and declares that this friendship has re sulted only In kicks for Great Britain In the cases of the Venezuela, San Juan, Ala bama and Behrlng awards. He says: "We went on patting ourselves upon our diaphragms, making certain that all those kicks were but symptoms of af fection and lovo the Americans bore us. In return for moral help which we gave them In their brave punching of their brother Spaniards, they gave us nothing of a kindred sort when we started In to thrash our brother Boers. Lastly, on top of all our condescensions, like a cold bath on a dmukard. comes the clauses of the Senate la tho Hay-Pauncefote treaty, by which we are commanded to assent to kick No. 20, and I suppose Lord Salisbury Is going to turn his ample shoulders to receive it and assure the kickers of his distinguished consideration, and tbanlc them for the energy with which it is be stowed. It seems Impossible, so the ex perts tell us, that the canal could be defended, even -though fortified, In case of war, but then the liar, d d liar and expert is a comparison almost proverbial in this commercial age. It looks as if wo had voluntarily, by our mean and sense less conduct In the Spanlsh-Tankee War, placed ourselves in the position of a man who, having lost the world, Imagined he had gained his soul, but on consideration found his prize was mere hypothesis." In connection with the proposed Nica ragua Canal, it is said that when the United States definitely decides to build, one of the greatest shipbuilding concerns in England will simultaneously open, on one of-the Gulf ports, an Immense ship yard. Several steel manufacturers are also said to be considering the advisa bility of establishing American plants. The Manufacturers' Record, speaking in behalf of English trade, says: "The men. who have dominated the metallurgical Interests of the world for so many years, whose trade ramifications extend to every civilized country, are not the men to yield to American supre macy without sharing la It by becoming a factor in America's production. To these giant3 of Industry It Is not very ma terial whether the source of production Is England or Pennsylvania or Alabama. The people of America should welcome the in coming of this capital, not only for Its material benefits, but for that close kin ship Into whlrh the United States and Great Britain would be drawn." Miserable rain, fog and dirt made Christ mas week of evil memory for England. Depressing gloom In thorough harmony with the weather, settled over the coun try. The coasts were strewn with wrecks, commerce was out of Joint, and the pub lic was bitterly digesting the criticism of the British Army. The demand for Major-General Sir Hen- ry E. Colvllle's resignation, thrown as a sop, only served to whet the ravenous appetites of those who are howling for the responsibility of the reverses In South Africa being brought home to individuals. More heads are demanded. Where so many must bo blamable. It la felt that the selection of General Colvllle Is woe fully Inadequate, If not unfair. Indeed, It Is already said that had not the Teo manry force at Lindley, which Colvllle failed to relieve, included some of the no bility and other influential persons, Col vllle would naver have been recalled. The bitterness felt by these Teomanry at be ing compelled to surrender, because, as they allege, Colvllle refused to render the aid within his power, has not died out, and it will probably result in one of the most Interesting courts-martial In the an nals of the British Army, upon the result of which will depend the fate of several other high officers, who have proved un equal to the occasion. The Liberal papers comment severely on the acceptancy by the War Office of a contingent of Maoris from New Zealand. The Star says: "The effect of this stupid blunder on the Dutch will bo terrible After declining to employ Indian troops, we are taking a paltry 100 Maoris. This will not only In furiate the Dutch, but It will Insult the Indian troops, who will regard It as a declaration of their inferiority to an In- PAT CROWE forior colored race Go on, government of muddlers!" However, there aro signs ot tho dawn, of that common sense, the lack of which the English critics so deplore in the military system, for the cavalry now going out to South Africa Is discarding tho lance and carbine, and substituting for these weap. ons rifles and sabers. After over a year's flgb,tinjr, the authorities have woke up to the utter uselessness of lances and car bines, considering that thousands of Brit ish coldlers have never seen a Boer during the many engagements. While Great Britain Is tied hand and foot to South Africa, the navy, which is not escaping the wave of criticism. Is quietly increasing its strength and mor ale. For months both men and ships have been kept in unusual state of readiness, and there are now building In the yards no fewer than 11 battle-ships, 19 cruisers and 14 smaller vessels, totalling nearly 400,000 tons. These exclutfe vessels which have been tried but are unfinished. The gradual removal of the social bar riers which formerly restricted English political and educational life was never better Instanced than by the appointment this week of Joseph Owen, to a fellowship at Oxford. Six years ago Mr. Owen was a mlllhand at Oldham, helping to support his poor parents. He attended at night the university extension lectures, and so much ability did he show that the lectur ers got up a fund and sent him to the great university, where, with hi3 wife, he settled down in a humble cottage. He knew no Greek and little Latin. His first success came when he won the Bracken burg history scholarship, to the surprise of many learned and aristocratic competi tors. Four years of determined up-hill work passed, and the final examinations drew near. On a position in these de pended Mr. Owen's whole future A few weeks before the ordeal his young- wife died suddenly. Mr. Owen's friends thought it impossible for him to accomplish any thing; but the mlllhand' s grit stood the strain, and Mr. Owen gained the coveted first-class, with the decree His ap pointment as extension lecturer quickly followed, and Mr. Owen lectured where. six years previous, he had learned. The climax In his career came this week; when Pembroke College elected Mr. Owen, out of all the Oxonians, to the lucrative and honored post of fellowship. George W. Watson's desertion of the Hendersons and hl3 employment by the Dennys, who have never built sailing yachts of any description, to construct Sir Thomas Llpton's second America's cup challenger, has created much discussion and, hitherto haa not yet been explained. A representative of the Associated Press learns, however, that Mr. Watson was in fluenced by the benefits of the Dennys testing tank, which he first tried with the yacht Lyslstrata. After this he util ized the tank for a series of experiments to determine the best hull shape for Shamrock H before he signed the con tract with Sir Thomas Lipton. He is convinced that he has discovered a hull much better than anything that be has ever designed. The testing tank Is In real ity a pond 200 feet long, 22 feet broad and 9 feet deep. Over it is a railroad with a car drawn by a stationary engine. The model Is attached to the carriage and the speed got from every model for every ounco of power Is automatically recorded. There are arrangements, also, for testing at all keel angles. The apparatus Is said here to be the only one of Its kind In the world. By Its means, Mr. Watson has tried a dozen models. The Importance of these experiments can be Judged from his admission that it was due to a fault of the hull that the Valkyrie and Sham rock failed. It Is believed that this new boat will stand driving hard without drawing a big quarter wave behind. Hence secrecy is bo carefully observed. QUESTIONS BY CHINA She Wants Explanation of the Powers' Note. THE CITIES TO BE OCCUPIED Requests a- Definite Statement as is the Length of Occupation, Pun ishment of Princes and-Send- -. ing Out ot expeditions. ,k NEW TORK. Dec 29. A dispatch to the Herald from Pekln says. A note was received last evening from the Imperial Court at SInan Fu, ack nowledging the receipt of the demands of the powers. It further contained five questions OT requests, namely: First Might not the Taku forts remain standing though dismantled? Second Is it proposed to behead Princes the same as other offenders? Third If the demands are acceded to, would the allies cease sending out expe ditions? Fourth What places do the allies pro pose to occupy? Fifth How long do they propose to oc cupy them? THE QUESTTOXS ARE PROPER. China Haa a Right to Aalc for Ex planations. WASHINGTON, Dec 29. It is recog nized by the officials here as a perfectly natural courso on the part of the Chinese Government to ask for explanations of im portant points In tho agreement reached by the Ministers at Pekln. So they aro not surprised to hear now that before blindly accepting the agreement as bind ing upon it, the Chinese court wishes for some definite statement as to what Chi. nese cities are to be occupied, how long the occupation Is to codtinue, whether It . la an absolute condition that the Prlncea are to be beheaded, and whether the Taku forts are to be razed or whether disman tlement will not suffice. It is a fact that our Government has from the beginning of tho negotiations taken an attitude on these five points of Inquiry closely corre sponding to that which It Is supposed the Chinese Government has assumed as a baste of putting them. It begins to appear from the character, of tho Chinese response that there may" be more time consumed In securing a final acceptance of the agreement than was at first expected. It was not to ba supposed that tho allies, in view of their union upon the use of the word "Irrevo cable," as applied to the agreement, would tolerate unnecessary delay on the part of the Chinese Government In action upon the agreement, but the Inquiries made It appear to bo so reasonable, at least In the case of our Government, that there: can be scarcely a valid objection to their consideration. Some months ago the Empress Dowager designated the young son of Prince Tuan a3 the successor of Kwang Hsu. Although the name given In the dispatches as that of the new successor differs from that named by the Empress Dowager soma time ago, they may be one and the same, as Imperial names refer to the dynasties and change on appointment to the throne, that of Kwang Hsu being different from the, name he bore before he ascended the throne. Should the change be confirmed, It would doubtless be regarded by the powers as a high-handed act, and ono not likely to be countenanced. In the present condition of affairs, such a pro cedure by the Empress Dowager would be an offense against China, as well aa the powers. Under the ancient system of China, the Emperor Is able to name his successor, at times going outside of the Imperial family, although under the present dy nasty It has been the custom to designate the son and heir as successor, or. In tha absence of a son, to select a member of the Imperial family. Kwang Hsu Is tha nephew of the former Emperor, who had no sons and designated his youthful nephew to succeed him. But In the recent disturbed conditions of the empire tha ancient usages appear to have been lost sight of and In September, 1S9S, the Em press Dowager executed a coup d'etat and took the reins of government In her own hands, practically displacing the Emperor. Later, the Empress Dowager" named tho young son of Prince Tuan as the succes sor to the throne, and now, according to the press dispatches, she has displaced the Emperor wltha new successor. The previous acts of the Empress Dowager have not been such as would permit in tervention by the powers, although tha Emperor has made appeals to Great Brit ain and other countries to uphold his ancient prerogatives. But, with tne powers operating In China. It Is not likely that they will permit a further exercise of the Empress Dowager's Influence, particularly If It takes the obnoxious form of seeking to confer power on a son of Prince Tuan, the chief conspirator la tha Boxer disr turbances. Besides the speclflo demands made by the powers on China, it is well known that the Governments ana tneir jmnisiers to Pekln have for some time been con sidering means of overcoming the sinister anti-foreign influence of the Empress Dowager by excluding her from Pekln and from all further participation in the governmental affairs of China. CRIME IK XAIfSAS. Three Women and Tito Girls Were the Victims. KANSAS CITT, Mo., Dec 29. Threa women held up by highwaymen, one of whom Is dying from Injuries received; a girl attacked by an acid-thrower and an other girl assaulted Is the record of crime In Kansas City and suburbs, for the past few hours. At noon today, a white man enticed Edith Campbell, the 8-year-old daughter of an ex-deputy marshal, from her home. In the East Bottoms, and before maklnaj his escape nearly choked her to death to prevent an outcry being made. The girl, half-unconscious, was found by a fisher man In a desolate place near the river and taken to the City Physician's office There she recovered sufficiently to give a description of her assailant. A( volunteer posse searched the bottoms thoroughly all afternoon, determined to lynch the man if he could be found. At nightfall he had not been captured. The girl will recover. In Edgerton, a suburb of Kansas City, Kan., a woman, clad in black, threw car bolic acid in 14-year-old Eleanor Bare'a face, severely burning- her cheeks and forehead. No cause for the assault is apparent, and no clue to the woman has been found. Within a few days three women have been held up on this side of the river and attacked by highwaymen. One of the victims, Mrs. Mary Bolder, Is In the hos pital with a broken skull. She is uncon ecious and cannot recover. N,