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.J :.'..:; ' VOL h. ASTOU1A. OREGON. TUESDAY. FEIiKUARY 20, 1000 NO. 5J20 She i t 1 1 1 M 1 I; ni ft r 63 Wears The Bridge & IJcach Manufacturing Co. have always combined every known improvement for in creasing tlie utility, operation and cooking qualities of their ranges. Their latest can be seen in the window of the Eclipse Hardware C The best range in the world. You can buy one. The price is not out of sight. Large and varied stock. Prices tne Lowest, t GRIFFIN Columbia lUrlfiml, niixlvl I'.HKI, $35.00 foard & Stokes Co., Agts. i U , SOHR EXTRA MNE ? RIPE niSSlON OLIVES f JUST OPENED i if "HEIXTZ" I'A.MOIS I'ICKLRS, t KELISMKS, AM) CATSITS COKDON DILKOKTH'S JELLIES AM) I'KESEKYES ROSS, HIGGINS & CO. OUR NEW GOODS Jtht nrrivi'il from the Kant unit uow ready for our l'.HHl ciiHlomcri are: (Vniliinulion llook Vtwn, Writing IV.kn, China CloxctH, Munio ('aliinptR, Library Cunrs, In (iolilcti Oiik ami Maiionnny. TlieHe koi mIh were builil before (lie rine In price, and will be Bold accordingly Charles Heilborn 8 Son & G O !) $ I INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN. Miss Bertha Hat-tin's ! Decorative Art Room. t Iloiiiu !!0 leknm lllillillnr, 3,1 , 3 i SS 03 C. J. TRENCH ARD, Commission, Erokcrasc, Insurance and iShlppin?. Acent Vi & REED Bicycles Chaliihs, m(t I 1HO0, $75.00 Chalules. mod. I 1899, $60.00 Columbia, model 1904, $50.00 Columbia, model lS'.'t, $42.50 ! I I lViiiuint, tutsld I'.HKI, $25-00 HSR TEAS AM) COI'I'RRS CHASR K SAXbOK.VS 5 & XSH-g 6) ORDERS SOLICITED Full Line of Ncht.it Embroid ery Material. laitlals a Specialty, Choice Sclectioi nl Stamping PeHlyn. Stnmpinn Neatly Done. Waalilncton Sit., I'urt liiml, Or. 3 G&- Cimtom Houao Broker. . ASTORIA. .0RFG0K W. F. A Co., and I'aciflc KipriaaCo'l. -- I if I (Vi .it T I GENERAL CRONJE IS SURROUNDED ISews of His Complete Surrender Hourly Expected. HARASSED ON MANY SIDES He Must Soon Offer Battle to the Pursuing Ikithh Columns Bul Icr's Important Success. LONDON, F. b. 2 3 4U a. in. A member of (he cabinet told II. W. Lucy tonight (but tht" war office hurl received a telegram announcing thut General 'tnn' was hopelessly surrounded. wyiiilimm wu beet with anxious member of the house. Init would on: reply that the government's news was extrem ! satisfactory. Tho sole ex pliirintlon of the government's with holding th.. good In that conflrma Hon unci more details tire awaited Hi" situation, ii disclosed by tho cirititl-itM ovrr lb- Free Slate border. Is tantltUIng to the public ex i.i-!imimi. i lit. i- ini'iiiary rani are time tli. I :.! nr.- tnkking t-asMard lowarl lllocmfontein with alow moving baiting., trains, am) that they aie pur u.-'l by Lord Kitchener with Kelly Kenny's division. fi-iiHTuI MiU'U'.iml.l, with th High landers, made a fnrc-'l march to Km ilnciKiiuid ford uiul on Sunday push twenty miles eastward. Ctri.-ral KrtiH.li I'ft Kliubi'rl"y Katunlay, iculiiif vuxi nli ii'i J.m,.t rlwr. !r Kitrhein In tryl-iu to otittmuih aivl to nulllunk tin- IIimt, thu rhrrkltiR th.-lr rvin-at. If himiIim, ami ililvliiK thvm buck Into tho huii'ls of MucDoniil'l and French Tin- war iflli-if m'Miic coinniuiilcut d to I.ir y it'-t-nm to livlkat lliat lnrd Kltctv-niT ha rlthr Bot uhnd of the I)iK'r or U about to rtullso hi plan, urn! lb w ir otlbe wiilta to unouncc thv iii- inivi. ri-HUlt. ..-nn'. hlic. t'onimiiiiilant ll'lnrrl llli lh IUmmh from ColcHbiTii. Ir hiiiKln on to Ihf rlvht (lank of the HrltlHh puinaliiR colunuin, iMckliiK to ui'iity Ih 'ir niowmt'iit uml so lo an lnt the IIit hk n l iiinm to "mane. Html' iit of iop..K,aphy think the lloi'rn HI iiar lU' nk a IlKht unltl Uit-y et inrn :n rmiKli country. A liully Malt corrcnimiidcnt, who was Willi tl tlilUHh cmoy altnrkcl by mi- ii.ht a; river lonl, wln'n: "I Hnint-ly t)H- PilllMh ali:iiiilond th convoy In order not to check tho lolwuiic. ThiiH :ih) waKi'im uml MO tona of Htorcn fell Into th.- luiids of the llo.-rn. thouKh It in doub'.ful If they hiii nt .ii)it to carry tnem away. ivner.il llullcr huit achieved a r al mirccKH hi'imiiIiikI.v In capturing the raiist; or hill aoiiih of the Tucla. It nmkiu more fciiHlble nnoiher ittlcuipt io relieve i.uiiyHiiiitn. lll; UATTLK KXTK -TKl). I.OMMiX. Fcli. :o.-A dlnpiil.h to the pnlly Mull from LouK'tu'o Mar i'cn. diiied M mdny. nay: "Aecordlmi to advicen frvm 1'ietoila thi lloern me exp-ctinK n bli; I utile on the TUKcla. ANOTllK.lt Sl tHMC.-'S I1Y HI'I.l.Ki:. I.ONIm, Feb. 20 -The Pallv Mull linn the followlnR dlhpaich, dated Mon illtv. f coin I'lelel nmi II Klim ir ' "ll I. ret polled that Sir H.der Iluller bus captured JiiaiiKcwaiiKe hill. ' MKTIII'KN AT KTMniMtr.KY. IflVllllV W..h - 'P...... corn Kpoivh nt of the linily Newn, tele Kru,ibliiK Sunday, nay: 'M-ord Me thucn'n forte, I lcia. hus arrived a Kluibirley.'' r.i:rnsii k.ntekixu iauii:iu'irr STKUKSTHOKU ('AMI'. Sunday The Hoera are retiring ami ileneial Hrabniiti form are now entering iionnecht. t'ONJE'8 ARMT SVRUOUNDKD. Fiench Reported to Have Clot Between the Roern and Hloomfonteln, LONDON, Feb. 2, I:30 a. in. The war .fflce at midnight announced It had nothing; further for publication from South Africa. In the lobbleg of the hoime of com nions laxt evening, however, It wan ru mored that Geaoral Oonjo'n army was surrounded, that (ieneral French had got between the Boer forces and the town of Bloomfonteln and that he was only awaiting reinforcements to close in on the enemy. No conflrmatloa of this rumor Is ob tainable, although the neneial lda is that the govenmment has received Im portant news. Hl'LLKR AGAIN ACTIVK. He Has Drive the liters Across the Tuqeltt and Cnptuied Much Sioris and Ammunition, LONDON, Fib. 19. The war ollloe linn r-cclcd the following illnpclcli from Ccuoral Hul!er: Choveley Camp, Feb. 19. I yester day moved around the em tny's flank. Tlie Qjeenn, who bad bl.'ouucked on the northern nlope of Clngolo, rr.issed the Kek, and supported by tho real of the Second brignde, under Illldjard, assaulted And took the southern end of Monte Crlsto. The Fourth brlaade, on the left or western slope, and the WeUh fusiliers, supported by the rest of the Itih btlKude, ttH.iiilli d the eautern Ho nl; of I In? enifiny's poxltlim. while the Kecowl bilii')e of "Hvolry, on "he ex lieini. lUht, watched the eaMern slopes of .Mont., (,'rlnio nii'l drove ln' k those of the enemy 'ho ait'-mptl to escape Iheie froii our artlllrry fire. "Axfitulted ny heavy artillery (lie on their front and Hank and attacked on ih- Ir M.ink and rear, the eneuiy made bl.t xlUhi r"slHttiice, ahMiidoned their kIiouk posliions and were driven acroxs the Tuel 1. I lave I ii'k-ii several of 1 1 ! r cuiop)., a WH'onloal of ainui iid tlon, nevi ral wnKons of stores and sup plls and a few prisoners. The weath er Is Int'-moiy hot, and the ground traversed was 1 xcecdlmMy ililtlcult, but thif eiierny and daxh of the trHits has been very d -aiinit to efl. They have j all done si'lendiilly. 'The ork of the Irregular (avalry. the Queens, the Hcota fusiliers and rifle brlxade was perhnrm most noticeable, whllij the excellent pra'tlce of the ar tillery an 1 naval guns and steadiness of the gunners, under till times, was remarkable. The accurate fire of the naval guns from Ohevelcy was of great assistance. The casualties are not, I think, many." RICH IIO Kit CAITTKK. Hald to Have Taken 2090 Head of Cattle andMany Wagon from the llrltlsh. LOIIKNZO MAUQI'EZ, Feb. 19.-The lMit captured by the burghers yester day near Koffyfonieln Included ovir 3W0 head of cat th.. and a number of wagons, eighteen of which were loaded with provisions Intended for the ielef !if Klmberlcy. A numher of prlsoiieis weru aUo taken. Heavy ilirlitinu is ' reiunteH i.,.lnv around Klmbrley. where Cencral i where Heneral Omje is reportH to be holdlngds own. l!'K It DKFKN.'KS 1IROKKN. CIIKVKLV, X:.iridU)f morning. The lloers' line of fortresses Is broken. The llrltlsh hav a-hleved a decided suc cess In capturing the enemy's p.itlon on jioih.i rimo. ine lloers. however. effectively exe.uied their retnat re- moving their Kim and convoy wagons. The lirllish had comparatively few cas- M'-- Till; SITI'ATION iiRStTRIi. Much SpeeUi,n,,n in .,,ll(,,n Helped-! Ii g Roberts' Movement. Lo.N'D N, Fib. 19. Practically noth ing is known of the progress of Lord Roberts' column during the last day or two, and speculation as to the ultl- mut gain from the recent movements Is neressirlly unsatisfactory whin based on belated tclognuin. evidently vigorously -cnoied. Many Important points rem tin obscure. What has be come of (Jn.-ral I'ronje's heavy art 11- I leryT tine correspondent, it is tiue. says ll was left behind al Mag-rsfon- tein and Klmberlcy, out It U Jifhcult to believe Roberts would, not have mentioned a detail of such importance. Again the statement thai a large lioer force was mas.slng northward of lv lll'lieHev ..ne.. in. 11-41 i nlu. a l. l.. 1 minds of some exjierls the question as !"i h ., fr. t:',;i'rul rr""Jc ,H, ,taly 'HI I "!. It II II mLUlK on llloi mroule;n It is suggested that the latter Is really tho Flee Stale main army my. under ileneial Pilnsto.. supple- tiled bv a Doriion of the MaL'erifoii. men o. a. ponion 01 ine .Mamrslon- n co n n uml, while the main body I1t' I el ll of the latter, under Croiije, is trying lo secure the vaal bridge at Fourteen Streams, thus Inuring the way to Ma- icKing. is dllllt u t to measure the full linportancv of lliiller's movements. If he uianuges to seize Iiangawana hill ,, , i ' ' the way may he clear for umidier ' cossiiiB of the Tug. la, and another aitempt n.ade to reach Ladysmlth via the d.recl road north. ! In t ape ( olony, ( .eneral Rrabant , seems to be stucessfully clearing the road for tn. advance of Uenerai tiat acre. Tlie only official news up to 2:43 soandimr the advance saw the oun i at Osborne -Ills morning Her males- 1 i, r moo i .... uii oauuM me mi- ver ni Minted bugle suitably InM-rlbed. Hie Mucen give the lad a motherly S-'tlnV h-?r J- eriT, ht,f th,at w, i d haxe a su.-eessful career In the ty presented him with a handsome sll- i SEEKING GERMAN ALLIANCE, Dr. Lcyds' llerlin Mission Said to Re for German Protectorate. NEW YORK, Feb. 19. A special to the Herald from Washington says: A report Is current in diplomatic cir cles in this city that Dr. Leyds had. for his ole purpose in going to Germany, the establishment of a German protect orate over the Boer republic. The Ger man emperor, it is believed, has been approached and asked to take charge of the Boer republic. The Boers, it is said, seem to realise that their defeat at the hands of the British will be the ultimate result of the present war. Rather than submit to the subjection of Great Britain they will voluntarily come under the sover eignty of the German empire, under ertaln stipulations, which will guaran tee their self government. It Is stated here that Pivsident Kruger, realizing that the liberties of his people are in danger, and that the continuance of the republic is threatened, prefers a Ger man emperor rather than a British ruler. . The overture to the German emperor was made In the first place, it Is stated, run a view ot creating a rupture be tween Great Britain and Germany. This, however, was avoided, as it Is un derstood thnt Emperor William de clined to consider the proposition, at least for the present. According to the report. Dr. Leyds, before leaving Berlin, proposed a secret treaty with Germany in which that country was guaranteed certain rights. Althoiivh the text of the treaty Is not known, it is said to give the Ger man empire the greatest possible priv ileges, amounting almost to ownership of the Transvaal republic. ,.. .... ia u.-rmui iioiu ni.ui-.ui, mneu i navij,, tne prnt military governor, ! retirement. nrmimr i.e ,', J ' ammm-en,.?- - ".T ! " h l,iatle :i iar' ,ul slu,ly of lhe co"- EIrIU vacancies above the grade of turning the pi ess nnou meinei .s it- , dliions In Porto Rico, it was found that ,.,,mm .lmir have ,.e nrr-,1 i,.B g,z r,iui;;:"l,h . 1.";:; mem j ihis wou1 vrmX,jc vt : Cil'z nZvXZXZ VZt '"He e-Uin'iKd 7ha?f not ' 'tW M was the hi. si to cross the Tugela river mUlbm T could h- I have occurred. There are four and vho vas shot in the rich! urni1 . . , V minion aoilais could be i applicants for voluntary retirement ... ,, , w h hi soMi" ""h I 'l - -t' from both custonis duties , those of Caita,19 Andrade. W. W.Har- TARIFF DEBATE ON PUERTO RICO Strong Speech fcy Representative Payne Favoring tbe Bill. USUAL DEMOCRATIC NEGATIVE Adequate Revenue for tbe Island Cai not be Obtained Without Re course to tbe Custom House. WA8HINOTON. Feb. 1.-The debate upon the Porto Rlcan Urlff bill which Is to continue throughout the week and tly longer, opened in the house today. On all hands It Is agreed that this bill, although It applies only to Porto Rico, Involving as ll does the question of power to govern our new possessions outside of the limitations of the consti tution. Is the most Important measure which will tome before this congress. Tr.lrect lo Id. 1,111 la lntAn.n ' .. .. ,n' ,nen'-'r " w-ih 'ds and there i uifeviu uriiiaou tor nine, ine ucmo- crats are solidly arrayed against tlie manure and they will have powerful support from the republican clde In SIc('l (rep.), of Massachusetts, and Littleneld (rep.), i f Maine, both ab e 'anJ forceful debaters, I ,, . . .. .,, ., "WW f"r U:e r,Iubll(an dlsaffei-tlon ! extend or whether It will endanger the bill It Is impossible to say at this ! time. I !tei rescntatlve Payne, the chairman of the ways and means committee and republican Hoor leader, opened the de bate. He said In part: "Incident lo the late war with Spain was the invasion of Porto Rico. From the :noment that the American army sets its foot on Porto Rleo soil the IK'Of lv seemed to 'receive them In dem onstrations of Joy and the flag of the I'nlted States received with delight Whatever difference there may have been as to the policy of annexing the I Philippine islands, I know of no oppo sition anywhere to the annexation of this gem of the Antilles. "This biil by its terms relates only to the-island of Torto IUcu.i4 -T"t be taken as a precedent of any legis lative action in reference to the Phil ippine Islands when the present insur rection shall have been overcome ex- cept, lnaof ir as we assert in it our ) vleU' of our nou'er llmler Iha Atnrlean -All airwo'thxt h first ami most Im poriant duty we owe to the people of i'orto Rico is to open up markets for ! th . In no oth. r way can we allay feeling of discontent likely to ! 'Vho have real- i V . . , i0'" no nave real- I Ixed so little in the change from Spnn- I Mx oppivs.sion of four hundred yars to the the prosperity and liberty which fol- lows the American ftae. "I'he original bill Introduced on the Qlli situ. T . ,.tin - l.wl I.l.l : .1 :.. .v. . r. t iWld -ne !ntorna, wven laws be . . ti ti... i..,. . " ti'i. i t.i i i'i ivivi. i lie III' 11 Haa h. i n,i. r ;t?anW of th I rilaptelnto the fn ted I c?,,, ! .i-.V. - f.r Jt 1 Under that bill the duty save.1 upon tobacco mould be So cents tier pound for per pound for th main portion of the crop and fori the wraptvr $l.So per pound. ' After consultation with General nl' .r.tnttt 1.nu. un! ' .V 1 . "T "a expenses or, ,a dollar fer the public schools or n Tne BUbstltute was then brought ! frwald. which Imposes a dutv equal to our own tariff upon all arti.-les lm- : ,w,ed fr, ahroadt other than those . dollar fer ih mhit i i'U i. I of the United States. Into Porto Rico , und a duty equal to 15 .ier cent of the .,f .. .oltf 1,...., ,11 - ... on. ii mini uinx on a r- , tides imported Into Porto Rico from . the 1'nlted States or froni Porto Rico J ... ..i ... iUn ,. i, ii- into the Unlttd States. The best es-; tlmates that can be obtained show , '" i""mui-c itiermr in , loo.usi trorn customs, wnicn added to -. n,erUeS f Xh l!,n.d,.Wl" produce li.500,000, a sum sufficient to flu V fill Iha avtianana at t h a ia l ii'ent. Including the postal service and also $d25,00 for the public schools. The ... ...r ..t- ... nc b""i"- total estimate of General Davis for the I , . w me original ; bill, therefore. It would seem, means ' ui.ru, e ..easur.v; me sunsiuui a ; IJl.?h i WWc5 , ' .men r.Kir I.-J . i ..".". ...c - """ ......io.... noiuni. meigrade of lieutenant ie. ultimo in m ier cenium or me au- i.e- .... si.Kar ana u.oacco wnicn are ... pam. nieansan annual lmrease oricancies above the rank of lieutenant .... ..ine ... i.i'ac ,.-v,Mc ui ..ouv.ovu. , This means the lifting of a mortgage i trorn many a small plantation, better! wages for the laborers, more money In ! circulation and greater general pros- j perlty. It means hope Instead of des- pair. It means encouragement to the , other acrlrulturisU who will h utim-i ' rated by he ProsncrTtv of heir ne ?h- i w. E ',n5K-; hL"6' ! tunes. "That the Income under this bill will Increase from year to yar there tan be no doubt: that It wll if store pros perity and give new life and enterprise i !" theH'.op,0..,?f this lsland ls eiually i' i.e. . ui in ..(.rii i.. new Vliaimeis or uirect taxation witnout proving a burden to the people and the time w ill j not be far distant w hen nubile lm- j provements all over the lsland will be ; complete and a schoolhouse establish- i ed In every community beneath the l folds of th- American nag. j "Nor will this bill Injure any inter- i SALT LAKE, Feb. 19. William Ash-es-.U In the United States. With sniiar t.vi has l-cn app. ioied iident en nt 2."i per cent of the present duties I glueer of the Ore-gon Short Line Rail tho beet sugar Industry will still grow i w ay Company, the otlice of chief en am! prosper; forty thousand tons a gineer. formerly held by the late J. year ago, and 101,000 tons this year, it C. O'Melver.y, having been abolished. Is destined In th near futur.j t.i sup ply the lace of all we imtrfirt. As I bed occasion to say In closlrp; the de hnie on the conference report on the Dlngley biil, with a b-et suKar tartory In every roiigre--sh.nal district It will s'dvv the 'itiestlons of the stiar trust. "Nor does ihe American tobacco grower fear the Importation of this four million pounds of tobacco. It will furnish .1 pew mtrkct for the wrapper which h produce and will bring him gain lust-ad of loss. We beli v that the beit Interests of the people of th T'nltcd Ht-iti and the test Interests of I'orlo Rico are both subserved In this bill. "Hut our constitutional power Is questioned. I don't propose to go Into a Jlscuxslon of the dictum of the su-pr-me cjourt or any decision bearing on this question. I find no case where the cpiestlon was directly Involved or which Is decisive. 'It Is now universally conceded that we have the power to acquire territory by conquest or by treaty. I find no limit in the constitution to this power. "In respect to Porto Rico we are not hampered by treaty stipulations or by act of congress. There has been no law extending the constitution over the Island and In this It dlffTs from the statute of every formerly acquired territory. V.e have absolute power. This vas claimed in the debate on the Louisiana rase and this contention prevailed." OI" It COLONIAL POLICY. Prominent Authorities Declare It Must I!e on Free Trade Lines. NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-James C. Car ter, the constitutional lawyer, says in an Inierview: "I think congress has vested in it tbe authority to legislate for the Island possessions of the United Stat- s. "If we are ging to hold these Islands there will have to be sp-cial legislation for them for th?y are not portions of the I'nlted States. "I am unconditionally a free trader, an as such could express approval of no other policy for these newly ac quired colonies. Of course, the natives of the colonics are not citizens of the I'nlted States and laws that are enact ed for them must. In the nature of thinirfc. differ from trwse enacted for the States. "You may say for me emphatically that I believe we have no right to keep the Philippine Islands at -all, and that wo never did hate such a right. Tbe fact that we helped the Filipinos to gain their Independence from Spanish rule did not entitle us to assume that rule ours-'lves." K. Kllrry Anderson says: 'Of course, the colonists are not citi zens. Tho colonies are dependent upon tne I'nlted Statts for their laws, unless they are given absolute independecc ana permitted to govern thtmselves, which is improbable for the piesent at least. "I cannot see. though, why it is equitable or lawful to grant free trade ,.to,,Puejto..IUco.-aad. refuse lt,.to.thft4 rnillpplnes. If the i'hilippines are an nexed to the United States and become a part of our territory it Is an Injustice to legislate for a tariff on trade be tween the Islands and the United States as It would be to legislate for a saritl ; on goous soiu in -ew lorn lo tne peo ple of any other state. "At present I am inclined to the opinion that the Philippines cannot be regarded as part of the United States. , bul if tny ar lhere t.t.rUlniy sni,ulli ho trifr ,n t..i k..... ;,.. i-i I . ,n,.r"1 , ' T ' . . tWfn ted states and the s ands, favor of ih Mnen door- noliev faW r f Kn ''""r p"t I am in NO FOROED RETIREMENTS. I Th-rj M ill be Ample Vacancies in the j Navy to ..-omply With the Itules. . vpw vm.r.- ,n .... ... j . .L , . l-it, wf'irdn the line of the navy pro- l,0,tli' i ary 1 mate to the number since-Janu- i ar' 1 last, there w ill be no necessity for the appointment by Secretary Long cf a aoard of five rear admirals to force H. I. ti. O.m-n and R. Imprl, Tlu, dVerage vacancies for any fiscal !i .Vr?" " e.n,i .. . ."ee.nfni- comma TZc ,,f 0,ni le aliove these grades already and th retirements to mate up necessary number above the trade .if .Mlim in.l., .. ill K..!..-- KA . (..! .... ... fi8htet, su con.iim.ider hvu Ho i,iie,i r.e v,.i,.,.tUe,- nu,i..a.un, ti,J - " i'""!. uro ii lie a uintv IV M K e ev ' T urtf p. pelahanty, D. M. Kel Forse li Speyers T 11 ilnd' -.'i. jf,,,. Tn;re. Stevens he n,. HiHieuiiv'in ii,,. ..rf' Ih.MAM 0ies required In the grades above lieu- tenant-commander. Twenty-nine vacancies must exist on Jun 30 an,,ve tht rade of lieutenant, and forty above the grade of lieutenant . lunior irracle. K even I ell tenant rnm. manders have submitted applications tor voluntary retirement W. T. Lowe, W. Xilburn, F. H. Holmes. W. A. Rooney, W. C. Eaton, J. P. S. Law- rencc. G. S. Willits. E. R. Freeman. L. L. Reamv and H. Minnett. There will consequently be no trouble In creating tne necessary vacancies above the It is said by ofti cials that only a few more casualties are necessary to -ause the required va junior grade ; HOSPITAL SHIP MISSOURI. ov pnivi'iscn vk in i k..... i 'w Xf' I sute has Inspected the United S,tt,'9 ho-!,,ital 8hlp Missouri and found ny repairs are needed. It will probably be nearly two months befor tne vessel Is ready for sea. WISCONSIN NEARLY READY. SAX FUANCISeO. Feb. 1!.-The bat tleshlp Wisconsin now building at the Union Iron Works Is fast nearing com pletion. She will probably be ieady for her trial trip before July 1. NEW SHORT LINE OFFI 'IAL. SENATOR CLARK ON THE TARIFF His Strong Protective Letter to Montana Pepotlican Caucus. THE WILSON BILL FAILURD Statement of His Election Expenses Sbow Over $166,000 frit tp In His Contest Wltb Daly. WASHINGTON, Feb. U.-In th Clarit contest today Chairman Chand ler produced a copy of the letter sent by Clark to the republican caucus of the M intana legislature. It is address ed to the chairman of the caucus and was as follows: "In reply to your valued favor of this date, requesting me to define my post tlon on the tariff question, I be? to . state that i am in favor of a high l'p.tvtlv duty on wool, hides and on every other product of this state. In or der that the producers of raw material shall get an equitable advantage In the distribution of the tariff duties. ' It U manifest that the present sched ules are inadequate to discharge the ex penses of the government and there will necessarily have to be an Increase and readjustm.-iit. The manufacturing interests are, entitled to enough to protect' them against cheap foreign labor, and they should be satisfied to allow producers of ra.v material to have an equal ad vantage. "I maintain that no representative of this state in the national congress should allow himself to be committed by a caucus or otherw ise to any policy that would bt In conflict with or preju dicial to the interests of his state. Sen.-.mr Claik submitted a statement showhig the expenditures on political account by blm from August 1, ISM, to September 1, 1X9S. The total amount as stvwu by the memorandum was The senator said he had made Messrs. Wellcome McDeimott and E. C Day each a present of $8,000. Clark said that all the large sums paid to C. W. Clark.' " Wetlcoriie " and Davidson' had. V Letn paid to cany out tlie agreement w hie h he had entered into to pay the expens's of the proposed campaign to rescue the siate from Daly. It was estimated. ' he said, "that it would take i;;5,tKI to control the com mittee and that 7.'i,tW0 would be neces sary to control the legislature. There was no limit, and I agreed lo pay w hatever miht te necessary. "1 knvw It would take a great deal of money to carry a state whe.e so much money had been spent in pre vious elections." ' laik said in r'sponse to Senator Turley, that It was true that In the first state el clon, he, Coventor Rroadwaier, Governor Hauser and Mr. Daly each had contributed ;M0,tiiW to the democratic campaign fund. Ask-d about the cost of the eontest over the location of the capi'.al, Clark ' sum he had contributed l',l.i'W and he thought th- pe. p e of Helena had rals e 1 over S100..KI" to hold the capital. It was common report that the opposition, the Anaconda Company, had spent a million .iollais to 1. cate the caplial at Ana. 'onda. Everything was conducted in such a higlih.indetl manner that no body could exject to receive reengnl li m until he b-nt the knee or cradled in the oust to thise p ople. lie hae', he said, personally seen iru a paid money for th. ir votes in 183. Dili you jreseeuie tnem?" asked S.'iiater '.handler. "I did not," was the reply. ' It was useless to do so, as the Anaconda Com pany owned the political muuiiiner. t'o ask to have a man ar.tt,t"d would huvo been as useless as to try to butt up against a cyclone."- The cross examination was then be gun. NEW ARMY BILL. It Will Remedy Many Defects and Prevent Political Appointment and Promotion. WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. -The secre tary of war has suit to the chatrniaa cf the senate and house military com mittees a draft of a bill which the de-partn-ent claims greatly strengthens the military system and remedies the delect? developed during the Ssanish American war. The biil wa introduced in the house today by Chairman Hull, The- chief feuture of the legislation asked for provides for one-third of the promotions to te made by selection. This is to enable the president to re ward specially gallant and meritorious servi. e. It recognises both the length and special fitness of the service and Its authors claim that its provisions are so guarded that only the most de serving shall receive spicial recogni tion and in no case be crraltilvs of personal or political intervention. The bill gives the president control of the tenure of ollices of the heads of staff departments and he tan. by and with the advice and consent ot' the s.-nate, iiiaK a new head of a depart ment at any time when in Ins Judgment tile elliciency of the service would be increased tl.creb., (he officers relieved beinw tiMiiSi'eried to the reined list. Tins places ti e army staff on abuut th-; yanie fomir.i; as the heads of the nnvy siaiT departments. lhe only immediate result under this provision would be the probable retire ment oI cJeneial Egun, tornmi.-saiy general, now undergoing suspension. Ill ll.e .1. lint. ii, I .-Il -ml ami mo.-. general departmeuis there will be no furthe-r api.oiiiiments but by detail from the next lower grade of th" lum for a term of four years. i 1 5 i ' t i ! 1 ! i I i i