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2 THE SUNDAY QBEGONIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 4, 1903. TO LEARN BUSINESS Lord Beresford Comes to the United States. NATIONS TO BE PARTNERS British Admiral Points Out Ills Conn try'a Shortcomings and Declnres It Should Be Heady to Fight for the Monroe Doctrine. LONDON, Jan. 3. The North German Lloyd steamer Kalserln Maria Theresa, which Is to sail from Bremen today and from Southampton tomorrow, will take among her passengers Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. There Is no truth In the reDort that the Admiral Is to take a position with the International Mercan tile Marine Company. Lord Beresford said to a representative of the Associated Press: "I am going to America because I have some private business to attend to. It has nothing to do with the shipping com bine. If the Morgans had paid me the compliment of offering something in that connection, which they have not, I should be obliged to decline. "However, In addition to attending to private business, I am going to have a good look around, although I must b back In London for the opening of Parlia ment In February. I hope to pick up In formation regarding the administrative element In American business. That Is where America excels. We do not know how to administer here. Our workmen are as good as theirs, but our administra tions are feeble. Our companiea want Lords and Commonera as directors who know nothing about business. Tour American straight business men not only know, but put their money Into the con cerns of which they are directors. "If I can teach the people here to adopt American business methods, we can then have greater inter-commtmlcatlon of cap ital and Interests between the two coun tries. It is the only way, and once Eng land and America get on a profit-sharing basis, the world will not dare to interfere with either. Neither of uo will stand for a political alliance. It Is Impossible. Changing parties and the sentlmenta of both countries forbid It. I frankly con fess that a business alliance would be more to England's than America's advant age. America can look after herself. She can fight the world, either from an eco nomic or any other viewpoint. "They have not begun to realize here yet that the long period In which Great Britain held the monopoly of trade la over. They do not know the value of a scrap heap, or the minimum cost of production or of the volume of trade. The coming century will be one of business. By trying to achieve a community of business Inter ests and methods between America and England. I believe I shall be doing much towards its being a century of peace. You put your brightest men into business. We put them into politics, the navy and the army. That has got to be changed, not for the sake of the money It makes for the Individual, but for the general good of the country- "When I return I hope to have a lot-more Information In my pocket which will further these ends in Parlia ment and elsewhere." Asked what he thought of the Vene zuelan situation, Lord Beresford brought his hand emphatically down on the table, "Thank God," he exclaimed, "that It has come out all right. But it has taught our government a lesson that they muet never try their hand again at such a game with out the partnership of the United States. I do not eay a word against Germany, but I do think it Is to England's advantage to come right out and not only say 'we sup port the Monroe Doctrine,' but 'by heavens, we are willing to fight for it.' " CHAMBERLAIN IX TKAXSVAAL. "Welcomed by Milner and Received With Joy at Pretoria. CHARLESTOWN, Natal, Jan. 3. Lord Milner, the British High Commissioner in South Africa, and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain had an impressive meeting here this afternoon, In the presence of a great crowd of soldiers and civilians, many of whom came miles across the veldt to witness the reception of the Com missioner by his chief. Lord Milner and his staff mounted the eteps leading to Mr. Chamberlain's special train, and there was a look of decided pleasure on the thin features of the Colo nial Secretary as he grasped Lord Mll ners hand. There were cheers and loud calls for a speech, but Mr. Chamberlain contented himself with briefly thanking Lord Milner for the welcome, and the two officials entered the observation car of the traln.whlch steamer off toward the Trans vaal, followed by the cheers of the crowd. PRETORIA, Jan. 3. The special train bringing Mr. Chamberlain and hla party arrived here at midnight The Colonial Secretary met with an enthusiastic recep tion. VETERANS OF THE MUTINY. Battered Old A'atlve Soldiers Re ceived by the Viceroy. DELHI, India, Jan. 3. A grand assault ct arms in the Durbar arena was the feature of today's festivities. Thousands of British and native soldiery participated in artillery and cavalry displays, tent pegging and other features of horseman ship. Subsequently the Viceroy, Lord Curzon. and the Duke of Connnncrhf re ceived the mutiny veterans at the central" camp. J-aay curzon and her American and English guests witnessed the recep tion from the veranda of the vice-regal residence. Lord Curzon and the Duke spoke to every man of the battered column, whose rows of medals pinned on faded, old-time uniforms, civilian clothing or flowing na ,ttlve garments, recalled the revolt of nearly half a century ago. To one blind old soldier Lord Curzon said: "I am sorry you could not see -the Durbar." "Thank you, sir," same the reply. "I felt It" ROYALTY OX WAGXER'S OPERAS Eis Estate plcared $115,000 Last Year "Lohengrin" Pays Best. BERLIN, Jan. 3. Wagner's heirs re ceived a total of $115,000 in royalties dur ing 1902 from his operas, exclusive of the Bayreufrh profits. "Lohengrin," the most popular, yielded JGS.000. It was given 997 times in Germany, 420 times In Holland, France and Italy, and 312 times in America and Great Britain. The American man agers paid, it is estimated, $23,000 for 'Lohengrin" alone. The next most pop ular opera was "Tannhauser," which netted $32,750. The appointment of George von Huelzen as provisional lntendant of the royal theaters In Berlin, succeeding Count von Hochberg, is regarded as being perma nent, as Von Huelzen Is a great favorite of the Emperor, who has placed at his disposal the palace of the late Prince George of Hoheiizollern, In Wllhelm strasse, until October. BOTH ARE FOR REFORMS. Two Rnsslnn Mln Intern Declare for Constitutional Rule. ST. PETERSBURG. .Doc. 20. Finance Minister Wltte and Minister of the Inte rior Plehwe have reached a settlement of the recent differences between them. The terms of the settlement, however, are not known. Both Ministers arc now being quoted In the most poslth'c terms as self-confessed constitutionalists and as ready to advo cate constitutional reforms In Russia, as soon as the country shall be ripe for them. Minister Wltte has admitted to President ! Shlpov, of the Moscow Zemstov Executive Committee that the constitutional era was approaching rapidly The Zemstov peo ple say Minister von Plehwe has ex pressed .himself in the same sense In pri vate conversations, although somewhat more guardedly. M. von Plehwe has been reported to have said: "I am convinced that a constitution la necessary in Russia, but there Is a great deal of preparatory work to be dono first." The dismissals from office and the offi cial reprimands, together with police su- mm smuta 1 J. D. B. Lee, of Coom County. norvision and othor monsnrM nmnlnvpfl against the members of Minister Witte's agricultural commissions nave placed the flimsier in a somewnat embarrassing po sition toward those men. M. Wltte is quoted as having said recently: I qeem It my duty to Inform the Em peror of everv wnrrt thaf mav hr snlrl during the commission hearings in polite purascoiogy, anu at tnc last meeting or the general commission I Intend to gather together all the various declarations that have been made and to answer them to the best of my ability. As prosident of the commission, I answer for It that no expression of opinion, couched in permis sible lancuace. Will hnvfi nnv ennco. quence whatever, no matter how sharp mey may De in suDstance. VICTORY FOR LIBERALS. They Elect McCalinont'a Successor and Gnln One In Parliament. LONDON Jan. 2. Thp hv-plect!nn rt Newmarket yesterday to fill the vacancy in tne iiouse or commons caused by the death of Harry McCalmont, resulted In a Liberal gain. The nolllns: was as- fol lows: C. D. Rose. Liberal. U: I. Bras- sey. Conservative, 2907. As the Conserva tives at the previous election had a ma jority of upwards of 1000, Mr. Rose's vic tors' is notable. The contest in the great sporting center was fought with remarkable vigor. Horse owners, trainers and Jockeys joined with the politicians In canvassing the constit uency, and motor cars were so numerous ly requisitioned In working the division that the supply of oil temporarily gave out. During yesterday's polling no fewer than 50 motors were utilized In bringing voters to and from the polls. Mr. Rose yesterday. In a pelting rain, covered over 100 miles In his final election tour of the constituency. Mrs. Rose, in a luxurious motor, also made a tour of the division in another direction. Mr. Rose was born In Montreal. He is a son of Sir John Rose, long prominently identified with the English turf and other sports. In 189G. ho challenred for tho America's Cup with the Distant Shore, but was compelled by pressure on the part of the then Prince of Wales, now King Ed ward, and Lord Dunraven's friends, to withdraw, owing to the fear that a fresh challenge at that time might have been taken as an endorsement of the American attitude In regard to the "Dunraven Inci dent." otherwise the allegations made by Lord Dunraven as a result of the defeat of his yacht Valkyrie III by the Defender. In spite of Mr. Rose's popularity, few people expected yesterday's victory. The Anglo-German alliance against Venezuela played a prominent part In the campaign, Mr. Rose vigorously opposing the alliance. WELCOMED BY EMPEROR. AmbnuHndor Storer Made Recipient of Compliment to Roosevelt. VIENNA, Jan. 3. Ambassador Storer presented his credentials to Emperor Fran cis Joseph today. The audience was un usually prolonged. His Majesty was most cordial and spoke In the kindest manner of America. He expressed admiration of President Roosevelt, who, he remarked, had no easy task and had dealt with diffi cult situations with wonderful success, notably in the case of the Venezuelan troubles. Storer subsequently 'presented the staff of the Embassy, Secretaries Hayes and Rives and Attaches Harris and Potts. Lieutenant-Commander Potts, who is also naval attache at Berlin, came here from that city especially for the occasion. The Emperor chatted pleasantly with each of the visitors. The whole party was taken to and from the palace in gorgeous state carriages, escorted by Count Noyes, one of the court chamberlains. TO RECONCILE THE RACES. Autitrian Premier Colin Conference, With Czech Delegates. VIENNA, Jan. 3. On the Invitation of the Austrian Premier, Dr. von Koorber, a conference was held today of German and Czech delegates from Bohemia and Mo ravia with regard to a national compro mise. The Moravian Germans, however, protested against the common treatment of questions concerning Moravia and Bo hemia, and Dr. von Koerber agreed to treat these questions separately at a con ference January 5. Crown Prince Goes to Learn. BERLIN, Jan. 3. Emperor : William is rending the Crown Prince Frederick Wil liam to Russia as an educational ex perience. He probably will be present at the magnificent New Year's court func tions, January 14. As the Crown Prince has visited England and Austria; It is not altogether Improbable that he may visit the United States in . 1904. TIME IS EXTENDED. O. R. fc X. Makes Tickets to Kansas City Good for Sixty Dny. There certainly will be a large attend ance from Oregon to the livestock con vention at Kansas City, as the O. R. z N. has extended the limit of the ticket to CO days. Tickets, $C0. on sale, January 8, 9 and 10, with stop-over privileges on return trip. Call up O. R. & N. ticket of fice. Third and. Washington, and learn particulars. MET J mm. GERMANS CAUSE ALARM LAND MARINES AT PDERTO C A HEL LO, VENEZUELA. People Barricade Streets to Show Fight, hut Are Reaasnred Rev olutionists Are Busy. LA GUAYRA. Jan. 3. The Germans suddenly landed a force ot marines at Puerto Cabello this morning and took possession of the custom-house and wharves before resistance could be of fered. The excitement of the Inhabitants was Intense, and they prepared to defend the rest of the town. Streets had already been barricaded, when It was announced that the landing of the Germans was only a movement taken in order to clear the port of small craft and render the block ade more effective. This had a calming effect upon the people, who at first be lieved that the allies Intended to occupy CAME TO OREGON IN 1852 MYRTLE POINT. . Or.. Jan. 3. (Special.) J. D. B. Leo. who died on his farm, near Myrtle Point, De "cember 24, 1102. was born near Piketon. Pike County, Ohio, Decem ber 11, 1832. Mr. Lee crossed tile plains with an ox team in 1S52, and lived one year with his brother Nicholas near Dallas, Polk County, lie afterward moved to Dourlas County, and laUr to Jactoon Coun ty. In 1S73 he came to Coos Coun ty, where he remained until his death. Mr. Lee served In the Rogue River Indian wars of 1S55-C. lie was an uncle of J. D. Lee, Super intendent of the State Penitentiary, lie was married to Miss Marllla Huntly, June S, 1ST.G. Mrs. Lee Is etlll living; also her two children, Alfla and M. R. Lee, who both re side in Bandon, Or. all the custom-houses in the country. The revolutionists arc active on the out skirts of Puerto Cabello. The British gunboat Zumbador, which left here yesterday for Trinidad with a number of prizes In tow, was obliged to return to this port last night, owing to the hawsers carrying away. SIGNALED TO THE ALLIES. Cliargrc of VIolatlnfc Neutrality Lavr A?alntt Aiucrlcnn Captain. NEW YORK, Jan. 3. The Herald says that under charges based on a violation of the neutrality laws and with the al leged responsibility of having given infor mation to the blockading force, which led to the capture of the Venezuelan gunboat Miranda at Maracaibo, on December 20, Captain Terrill, of the steamship Zulla, of the Red D Line, has been suspended from duty. It is alleged that Captain Ter rell had arranged with the officers of a German warship blockading Maracaibo that If. when passing out of the harbor during the daytime the Zulla dipped her ensign twice. It wan understood this would be a signal to the warships blockading the port that a Venezuelan gunboat was Inside. Should the Zulla pass out after sundown it was agreed that the stern light was to be dipped twice. The Zulla remained at Maracaibo from December 17 until December 20, when she steamed out, reaching the blockade line shortly after sundown. The German gun boat Panther was about abreast of the ZuHa when Captain Terrill. it is alleged, called his second officer, John Craeso, and Instructed him to take the steamship's porter and hasten aft and lower the stern light twice. Captain Terrill declares the assertion that he signaled the German warship is false. CARACAS MENACED BY REBELS. Money Grown Scarce xand Forced Lonnn May Be Made. PARIS, Jan. 4. A disp:tch to the Matin from Caracas says the city Is men aced by revolutionary forces which are in the neighborhood. The correspondent describes the situation at Caracas as crit ical. The bank, he says, lacks the re quired resources to meet the bills and expenses of the government, and a forced loan is feared, which will affect foreign ers, as well as Venezuelans. ALLIES LAXD TROOPS. They Remove Captured SlitpN From Cabello and Excite the People. PORTO CABELLO, Venezuela, Jan. 3. The blockading warships of the powers took all the Venezuelan vessels from the Inner harbor here yesterday morning. They landed forces on the wharf, but there was no firing, and their occupation of the place was temporary. The Incident caused great excitement among the popu lation. Xo Answer to Cntro'a Proposal. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Nothing has been heard here from either London, Ber lin or Rome in the nature of an answer to President Castro's amended proposition relative to arbitration. The United States Ambassadors and Charges at the capitals named have advised the State Department that they have delivered the Castro prop osition at the Foreign Offices in their re spective capitals, and it is assumed here that the holiday season is the cause of the delay, though it also is known that exchanges are in progress between Lon don and Berlin with a view to Its having uniform action by the allies. GROWTH OF Y. M. C. A. Has Over 1000 Branches With 300, OOO Members in United States. NEW YORK, Jan. 3. The American Young Men's Christian Association re ports a prosperous year, with especially notable growth In the South and North west and among railroad men. The mem bership list is now more than 200,000, and the number of associations over 1C00. Particular attention has been given to the Army and Navy work. There are now 950 buildings owned, costing over $24, 000,000, and the amount appearing on the books for 1902 as available and ex pended is $12,000,000. Street railway associations sustained by Dragged-Down Feeling In the loins. Nervousness, unref resting sleep, despon dency. It is time you were doing something. The kidneys were anciently called the reins In your case they are holding the reins and driving you into serlouB trouble. Hood's Sarsaparilla Acts with the most direct, beneficial cQect on the kidneys. It contains the best and safest substances for correcting and toning these organs. the traction companies of Brooklyn and Rochester have begun a new movement, which it Is hoped will reach the 4,000.000 men engaged In manufacturing pursuits, mining, lumbering and other such work. The boy3 department Includes 50.000 members, 5000 of whom were enlisted In the 200 Summer camps. The number of associations throughout the world Is 7707, with 620,721 members, owning and occupying 1737 buildings, valued at over $32,000,000. KILLED BY TOY PISTOLS. Thirteen Deaths In Norfolk and Two More Expected. NORFOLK, Va.. Jan. 3. Four more deaths were added to the long list of fa talities caused by burns from toy pistols on Christmas. This brings the total up to 13 deaths, and there are at least two caees which will result fatally. One of those who died today at the Naval Hos pital was George Spencer, a seaman in the Navy, aged 25. The others are: John N. Turner, colored, aged 9; Lynn Walker, colored, 5; Leonard Drugold, colored, aged S. TRAI.V-WRECIC IX THE SOUTH. Engine and Four Coaches In the Ditch Xear Birmingham. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. Jan. 4. Passenger train No. 37. from Atlanta to Birmingham on the Southern Railway, was wrecked near Weem Station. 17 miles from this city, at 10:30 last night, but the detallo are very meager. A report reached the super intendent's ofllce at 1:30 this morning that the engine and four coacheu were turned over and that the engineer and firman are mhvtfng. Several persons are said to have been Injured and a relief train was sent from this city carrying a corps of phy sicians and officials of the road. The scene of the wreck is seven miles from a tele graph station. The local express officials here have re ceived a telegram etating that Express Messenger Jones was seriously Injured. So far as learned, 24 passengers were severely Injured, though none Is fatally hurt- The engine, baggage and mall cars rolled down an embankment, and are completely wrecked. Conductor A. T. Flayton and Engineer W. W. White had charge of the train. At an early hour this morning Engineer White was found under his engine, hor ribly mangled and dead. From present Indications, traffic will be suspended on the Birmingham division. Arrangements are being made to handle the Southern service over the tracks of the Central Georgia tracks as an Eastern outlet. CAVE-IX GROWS LARGER. Another Section of OHphnnt May Go Into Old Mine. SCRANTON. Pa., Jan. 3.-nJust before noon today another full of earth en larged the big cave-In at Ollphant, and re moved over half the support from beneath the Evans building. Several large cracks have appeared on the surface of adjacent property, and the feeling of security which prevailed at daybreak has given way to one of alarm. The Delaware & Hudson Company has built a switch to the sdge of the cavity, and is dumpinc "hundreds, of carloads of ashes Into the big hole. It will take about a week to fill it, even if it docs not become enlarged. Cable and Electric Cars Collide. CHICAGO, Jan. 3. Several persons were injured, some fatnllv. in n nii!sinn today at Milwaukee avenue and Halsted Hircei, Between a caDie train and an elec tric car. Both were crowded, and a panic ensqed among the passengers. Am bulances and natrol wnimns tmm tionr.t, police stations were summoned, and the injureu remoyeu to nospitais and adja cent drugi stores. The known Injured: Anthony Tusky, cut about face, and leg Injured. ' Otto Scrader. both legs mangled. Frank Eschan. leg fractured and Druised about the body. Arthur Bradford. IiId fHalnmtPrt The sllnnerv condition of th i-oiic, gether with the congested trafllc on three streets intersecting at that- point, are uuiu. to nave causeu tne accident. Collision on Grand Trnnk. ST. CATHERINES. Onr Tnr. vm, Chicago express, eastbound, consisting of two baggage cars, two dav two scelping cars, drawn by an SO-ton en gine, couiueu today with another SO-ton engine running west. Just west of Merrl ton Tunnel, on the Grand Trunk -Rniirnn.1 Fireman C. Waring, of London, and Abraham Dessault are in the hospital, but not ecrlo.usly injured. The passengers escaped with a bad shaking-up and eome bruises. According to an official state ment made by Superintendent Jones, the accident was caused by Engineer Buckhltt on the licht enclne. failimr to rnrrv nn running orders delivered to him at Niagara X UllH. Exploding Xnphtba Causes Havoc. POINT RICHMOND, Cal., Jan: 3. A tanx containing barrels of naphtha expioaec from some unknown cause to night, causing $20,000 damage. The ex plosion was heard for miles, and for some distance were shattered. The roof of the tank was hurled 300 feet, and tne ou causnt fire. The tank and con tents belonged to the Standard Oil Com pany. Accident to VlrRln'ln Hnrned. DETROIT, Jan. 3. As the result of an injury received yesterday while returning from a sleigh ride. Miss Vlreinla Harncd was compelled to cancel the performances ct ms scheduled for this afternoon and tonight. She slipped and -fell as she was stepping irom tne sleigh, and struck neaviiy on her spine. Dylns of Their Christmas Fun. LOUISVILLE, Jan. 3. Will Weiss, aged 11 years, 'Is dead, and Henry Doyle, 11 years, and Will O'Nell, aged 13 years, are lying In this city of lockjaw, caused by wounds, pelf-lnfllctcd, in firing toy pistols on Christmas. Will Hang Topsy, the Mnn-KHIcr. NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Topsy, the pet of thousands of children when, as a famous "baby elephant," she first toured this country with Aaam Forcpaugh's circus. 20 years ago, is to be hanged at Luna Park, Coney Island. The former pet has becomo a man-killer, and her owners have decided that she must bo destroyed Topsy has killed four men since she went to "Muhst" a few years ago. John Whit Ing, the onlyman who can control Topsy, Jeft the employ of her owners recently. and no one can be found who will under take to care for her. A noose of two-- Inch Manila rope will be employed to kill ner. Alpha Kappa Kappa Officers. CHICAGO. Jan. 3. The picrhth nmnmi convention of the Alpha Kappa Kappa Fraternity closed last night with a ban quet. An election of officers resulted as iouows: president. Dr. George C. Cook, uoncoru, n. h.; vice-president. Dr. J. French. Boston: secretary Dr. v.. Helntz. Chicago; treasurer. Dr." E. R. noire, rew York. University Association Oflleers. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.The National Association of State Universities tnrl.iv elected these offlcera: President, George E. McLean, Iowa; vice-president, J. A. Baker, Colorado.; secretary and treasurer, E. A. Blgar, Wisconsin. Be Qnlck. Not a minute should be lost when a child shows symptoms of croup. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. It never fails; and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale .by all drug ' ' ' Peruna is recommended by fifty members of Congress, by Governors, Consuls, Generals, Majors, Captains, Admirals, Eminent Physicians, Clergymen, many Hospitals and public institu tions, and thousands upon thousands of those in the humbler walks of life. JUDGES ATTACK ODELL GOVERXOR ACCUSED OF DEBAUCH IXG JUDICIARY. In Reply to Committee of Bar, Jus tice Hitch Demands Limitation on Executive Power. BUFFALO, N. Y.. Jan. 3. Justice Sew ard W. Hitch and John Woodard, of the Appellate division of the Supreme Court, this afternoon met a committee repre senting tho bar of the Eighth Judicial District, which embraces Erie County, with reference to a request made by the committee that those two Judges resign their places on the Appellate division and return to that district to perform the work of trial Justices. It Is claimed the Eighth District has been Impoverished by tho action of Governor Odell In assign ing Justices for Appellate Division work in Greater New York. Judge Hitch's ad dress to tho committee developed a sen sation. In part he said: "The present conditions only havo been made so by the operation of pure politi cal power and giving of places In these divisions as rewards for political returns. The present designation of Mr. Justice Hooker to service In the second depart ment was made upon the request of the Governor of tho state. This has been the product of two years of diligent political effort, which has finally ripened Into this selection. "In other words, this appellate division has been broken Into with a crowbar. Af ter having been successfully burglarized, you ask that Judge Woodard and myself shall be made the victims of the situa tion. That Is the situation that confronts you. "There has been debauchery of the Ju diciary of this district. It falls to stand independent and alone, but leans upon the executive power, and is consequently subordinated to it. "The proposition here Is whether In this state the bar of this district have the courage and manhood sufficient to meet this situation and demand that this power be removed from the executive and placed where It belongs. The question is as to whether you will pursue methods which will lift the Judiciary of this district out of politics and place It independent, where it belongs." The committee resolved not to press Judges Woodward and Hitch for a decis ion at this time. Law Decides Agrnlnxt Love. CHICAGO. Jan. 3. In the habeas corpus proceedings brought by James W. Brooks, of this city, to recover possession of his daughter Florence, 11 years of age, from Cherry Pectoral Ask your doctor about Ayer's Cherry j Pectoral for colds, coughs, croup, astfa ma, bronchitis, con sumption. He knows. zco.. eoa.. $i. i nisT mm j.c.x7eFc0.. Avers Andrew W. Brooks, her grandfather, who resides in Springfield, 111., Judge McEwan today handed down a decision giving the custody of the child to the father. Two years ago a Springfield, 111., court gave the charge of the child to her grand father, with whom she has been living for eight yenrs. On the witness stand the girl stated that she loved her grand parents more than her father, and pre ferred to live with them. The case has attracted considerable attention on ac count of the prominence of the parties to the action, the father being principal of a Chicago school, while the grandfather Is Superintendent of Schools of Sangamon County. WAS NOT KING'S POLICY. British Sovereign Had Xo Power to Dictate Treatment of Venezuela. LONDON. Jan. 3. The Spectator today gives much prominence to a letter from Sidney Lee, the well-known lecturer and writer and Trask lecturer at Princeton University, denying that the Anglo-German co-operation in Venezuela Is due to the. action of King Edward. Mr. Lee throws Interesting and authoritative light upon the relations between the King and his Ministers: "There Is no ground for supposing that any revolutionary change In the relations of tho sovereign with the Ministers has taken place during the last two years," he wires. "The coil of tradition which now encircles the Premier's ofllce Is far too heavy to permit him to suddenly surrender any essential part of his power or Influ ence to the sovereign. The sovereign can no more Impose upon the Ministers, by the urgency of his appeal, a policy of his own devising, than he can by sole author ity promulgate a new law. The sovereign enjoys the right of criticising the Min isters' proposals. If a Minister deems this to be of any value, he has It In his power to adopt. But In accordance with the admitted custom, he Invariably treats them as unauthoritative suggestions, and entitled to Ignore them altogether without In any way prejudicing his relations with the sovereign, who Is debarred from of fering formal advice on any political ques tion." Mr. Lee adds that when the sovereign even expresses informally his views they must take a tentative, interrogative form, which barely raises them above the level of any irresponsible suggestion. No trace of subservience has been suffered to survive the Ministers manner of cor respondence with the crown. Custom pro hibits a Minister from allowing his final decision to' bo controlled effectually by royal wishes or hopes. The Minister has only to meet royal suggestion which falls to commend itself to him with a direct negative, in order, except in the rarest cases, to extinguish it summarily." S-aln May Adopt Gold Standard, t MADRID, Jan. 3. Finance Minister VII llverde Is preparing for presentation to the Senate a financial scheme providing for the free coinage of gold and the ab solute prohibition of the coinage of sil ver. The budget surplus will be employed in the improvement of the monetary cir culation. Xcw British Minister to Rome. LONDON, Jan. 3. It Is officially an nounced that King Edward has appointed Sir Francl3 Feveson Bertie, K. C. B., now Assistant Under-Secretary of Foreign Af fairs, to succeed Lord Currle of Hawley as British Ambassador at Rome. Lord Currle resigned his post December 19. Annrchlst Proclamation Fonnd. BARCELONA, Spain. Jan. 3. The po lice have seized a proclamation issued by Argentine anarchists and aimed at Senor Qulrmo Costa, Vice-President of Argen tina, who Is now In this city. The incen tive for the attack on the Vice-President was the recent expulsion of anarchists from the Argentine Republic. Forelfrn Troops Leave Shanghai. SHANGHAI, Jan. 3. The last of the German troops which belonged to the gar rison here left Shanghai today, mostly for home. The evacuation of this" port is thus complece. Railroad President With Miles. NEW YORK. Jan. 3. Henry C. Rouse, chairman and president of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway, who accom panied General Miles on his trip of in spection of the American Army in the Philippines and in China, left Pekin on "December SO, according to advices re ceived in this city, and is now returning home by the Siberian Railway. After a brief stay at St. Petersburg. 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