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important roiT involved in the AX JOSH COLLKCiK CASH. Question of Ownership Referred by JnJxf Taft to the Snireme Court of the Philippine-. SPECIAL SILVER DOLLAR PLAX THAT 18 UXIVCTKU TO SOLVE Tiic ciiuti;.cv proijlusi. ConRrrn Mny lie Aked to Authorise Mintage of a Coin Containing -IS Cent' AVorth of Silver. MANILA, Jan. ..-The position of the Philippine commission in the San Jose Medical College ease unanimously refers the settlement of the questions Involved to the courts and provides trustees, who, with the assistance of the attorney general of the Philippines, will inaugurate and prosecute the litigation. The sum of $5.000 is appropriated for the expanses of the cult. Many listened to the reading of Judge Taft's opinion In English and Spanish. A bill has been passed, carrying out the terms of the decision. It appoints five physicians' as trustees, including Dr. Lavera, who is the complainant throughout, and Col. Groenleaf, the chief surgeon in the Philippines. The trustees are required to bepin a suit -within a month in the Supreme Court of the Philippines to determine vhether the ownership of the college is m the church or in the government. The Dominican rector of St. Thomas University and Archbishop Chappelle are required to tiefend the suit on the part of the church. The act provides that the decision of the Philippine' court i3 not to be so final as to mak it impossible for Congress to provide an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. The opinion says: "A case Involving the treaty of Paris and the effect upon public trust of the transfer of sovereignty of a kingdom in which church and state are united and Inseparable to one in which church and state are entirely separated. Is ai such import that it ought .to be submitted to the highest tribunal. The commission recommends that General MacArthur rescind General Otis's onier, sus-tH-ndlng the conduct of the medical college under the rector of St. Thomas University." Captured by Filipinos. MANILA. Jan. 5. Private George M. Ray, of the engineer corps, his assistant, Private Lyons, of Company K, Fifth Infantry, five scouts and two native policemen have been captured, while on their way to Batac, by Insurgents. On the receipt of the news an American column was . dispatched against the Filipinos, but failed to overtake the? party. The Philippine Commission has made jermanent the suspension by General MacArthur of Judge Majaries. of the Court of First Instance, for improper administration of his duties. SILVER FOR TIIC PHILIPPINES. Secretary Gajfe Proposes Coinage of ' - a, Special Dollar. CHICAGO. Janx5. W. E. Curtis, the VasiurJt,onTtrespondent of the Record, says: Secretary Gage has devised a currency scheme for the Philippine islands which has received the approval of the Cabinet arid will be recommended to Congress, jstTtii a request from the President for Vio legislation necessary to carry it Intreffect. Trade just now Is much em.2irrassed because of the scarcity of Mexican silver dollars, which for many years have been the standard of value and circulating" medium in all the East Inale. This scarcity is due to the presence of 73,000 or. 0.000 foreign soldiers in China, who have to be paid regularly in the money or their own countries and are compelled to change it for Mexican dollars before it Ii of any use to them. The Mexican government, realizing that the unusual demand for dollars will soon embarrass business in that country, has taken means to prevent further exportation, and the consequence is a rise in their value and a great scarcity everywhere. It 13 thought best to provide a special coin for the Fnllippines of silver, because they have always been accustomed to use that metal exclusively, and the disadvantages and dilheulties thit would attend an attempt to introduce our own system of currency over there are so great that the llan has been abandoned. It is proposed, therefore, by Mr. Gage to ask Congress for nulhority to ccin an unlimited number of Filipino dollars bearing emblems of local f iniftcancf and evidence that they were coined by the United States. K:ich of these dollars or whatever the coin may be called, will contain 4. cents' worth of silver bullion, and they will be furnished In unlimited quantities to those who are willing to jay 5o cents In gold for them. They will also be redeemable in gold at the option . of the holder. The margin of 5 cnt is to Kive an elasticity to the coin, which will naturally advance, the price of silver If it Is issued in any great quantities. These coins will be disbursed by the government In the payment of its regular expenses at tno different army posts in the Philippines at thrir face value, which is 5) cents in American coin, and it is believed that they will soon displace the Mexican dollars, which contain a litt'e more silver, and are therefore of greater intrinsic value. At the resent rrl:e of bullion, the Mexican dollar s actually worth about 52 cents, and the vroposed dollar will be worth only 43 cents. The proposed coinage would absorb &I.000,- ( or Sl.tW,O0O worth of silver a month indefinitely, ;nd it is believed that it would eventually take the place of Mexican dollars ih China and the East Indies, although the Orientals are very conservative and would hesitate to adopt a new form of money. Senator Towne. of Minnesota, when asked to-day for an expression of opinion on the f.dmini?trations proposition to issue n silver coin for use in the Philippines, said: "I do not want to express myself on that subject -until I fully understand what the administration proposes, and now only feel c.mptrnt to say that it is more a confession of ignorance and incompetency than anything else. The Republicans have always claimed for the pold standard that it fhould he adopted so that we could have a universal trading money In all parts of the world. The first chance this government has to extend the gold basis In an important commercial way it backs out and confesses its impotence. This may be regarded as an expedient, but. even so. it is a confession of weakness. It srems to me to Illustrate the necessity of establishing the ratio of value of the metal and circulating them as money side by side. It is a bungling move. I will have more to say on this fubject in trie senate a little later. ,m:v school svstcm. tluuutc Wrought Under American Super IIon Atklnaon'a Plann. MANILA. Dec. 1. The public schools In the Philippine archipelago are now underpins? transition from their former extremely lax methods to a system of vigorous, centralized management, ' patterned after the school systems In the United Etates. Military and civil' oTOci als agree that In" education lies the ultimate solution of the question of good citizenship of the natives. The Philippine commission has under consideration a bill establishing a system l public education and appropriating l,Zfl.M gold for the mamtenance of public school in 13C1. The measure was prepared under the supervision of Dr. F. W. Atkinson, general superintendent of education, who. since Sept- 1, when t assumed the duties of the office, has been working toward bringing systematic orpa'dzation out of the present chaotic renditions. Before beings presented to thv cuarnisslcners this till wa fcubmitted to

General MacArthur and. was Indorsed by the military government without reservation. Generals Otis and MacArthur have. In fact, both strongly favored and advanced a progressive educational policy, and both, through their district commanders, have reopened and organized schools, furnished text-books, and teachers, many of the latter being soldiers, and appropriated money for expenses in localities where funds could be raised by local subscription or taxation. The bill empowers the general superintendent to appoint, subject to the military Governor's approval, a superintendent in each of the eighteen military districts, at salaries cf to $2.5. Local advisory school boards are to be organized in the municipalities as civil government becomes established. English is decreed to be the basis of all Instruction, and authority is given to secure three hundred teachers from the United States at salaries of $73 to $1Q0 monthly, traveling expenses to Manila to b paid by the government. One sfction of the bill reads as follows: "No religions denomination shall have the right to teach its particular faith in schools partly or wholly supported by public funds." Financial aid by the government Is "to be provided in localities where there is satlsf: ctory evidence that poverty prevents the establishment of schools. Provision is made for training natives as teachers in Kngllsh, and JCOU.OOo is authorized to be expended, under direction of the military government, for school buildinps, and a like sum for furniture. Appropriations are nlade for conducting three normal bchools, and an army officer is directed to report on a proposal to found an agricultural school. The first report of Superintendent Atkinson described education under Spanish rule, during the two years of American military government, and the present outlook. Under the Spaniards there was but one teacher to 4,2 Inhabitants, no schoolhouses to speak of outside of the dwellings of teachers, and no good text-books. The books In use contained partly religious instructions, the recitations were mechanical and the compensation of the teachers was Inadequate. Army officers who superintend improvements of the rchools hae worked, in most cases, conscientiously and with good effect, and have been generally encouraged at the aptitude of the pupils. While many of the provincial schools have been taught by ecclesiastics, the public schools in Manila have practically all been In charge of natives. There are now thirty-six schools in Manila, none of which was founded by Americans, though all are supported through the provost marshal's department, and eiht more are being established. English is required to be taught, and several American female teachers began service last month. David Harrows, the newly-appointed superintendent of Manila schools, states, in a report just submitted to the. military governor and civil commissioners, that under Spanish rule the city schools were practically private Institutions, subsidized by the government. In which all children who'could afford it paid

the teachers for their tuition, and that the Instruction was largely religious. Following' the suspension of the schools during the investment of the city in 1M)8, they were reopened under charge of Father W. D. McKinnon. chaplain of the First California Volunteers. Since then the salaries of the teachers, Including., arrears, have been paid by the military government. Native teachers, meanwhile, have been taking instructions in English, so as to be able to teach it. The military government has also supported three higher schools, conducted by religious orders, namely k teachers normal school, the Athenaeum Nesult) and the girls' municipal schools. The last-named has the only really creditable school building in Manila. It Is being taken over by the American school authorities. The sisters In charge of the girls' school are studying Kngllsh and lending every aid possible. The assuming of actual control of the Normal School and the Athenaeum Involves some questions now pending between the Americans and the church authorities. Illunt's Dtftmlftsal Approved.. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Capt. II. H. Rlunt, of the Louisiana Forty-ninth Volunteer Infantry, was convicted by courtmartial at Tuguegaras, Cayagan, Philippine Islands, of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, and sentenced to dismissal from the service. It was alleged that while acting as officer of tha day he assaulted a private soldier and drew his revolver on another private, and also that he wrongfully retained money that did not belong to him. The President has approved the sentence of dismissal, to take effect from the Cd Inst. HIS LIFE THREATENED BANKER CCXXIXGHA3I MUST OVEIl $1,000 IX GOLD, PAY Or Ills Brain AVI II De Illovrn Out at First Opportunity Letter He- . celved by a Minftourlau. JOPLIN, Mo., Jan. 5. Thomas Cunningham, president of the Bank of Joplin, yesterday received a letter through the. mail demanding that he place $1,0)0 in gold in a sack and deposit it at a designated spot south of Joplin. If he should refuse to comply the writer threatened to shoot Cunningham on sight. President Cunningham consulted with the police department. It was decided to fill a bag with rocks and leave it at the place Indicated. .Officers concealed themselves near the place and waited all night but no one put in an appearance. The police are working- on the case. The letter received by President Cunningham was undated and unsigned. It follows: "To Tom Cunningham, Joplin: "I have been laying- for a chance to get even with you. We have decided not to kill you if you will put $1,0"H) in gold in a white, soft sack and take the 7:üJ o'clock car at Fifth street, go one-half mile west of Blendville and drop it off the rear end of the car as the car crosses the railroad. We will call it even with you then. If you fall to do this I will blow your brains out the first chance, if I have to do it in your own bank. If you should fall the next man we call " on will certainly Kive up after he sees the fix we leave you in. If you don't consider your life worth $1,000 we will have it, and if you should ever mention this to any one we will certainly kill you afterwards. We are not trying to bluff; we mean just what we say. It's revenue we want and we will have it. Return this letter with the money." The letter was reasonably well written. It covered two sheets of large size tablet paper. It was inclosed in a common size white envelope, plainly addressed and had been mailed at the Joplin postofliceatSiCOa. m., Jan. 4. President Cunningham professes not to be worried over the affair. The chief of police says he believes the letter to be the production of cranks. MAY MEET ON THE BORDER. Presidents McKinley and Dia Mny Shake Hand Across the Iloundnry. EL PASO. Tex., Jan. 3. When President McKinley reaches El Paso in May, on his way to California, he will, in all probability, have an opportunity of shaking hands with the chief executive of the Mexican Republic, across the boundary line that divides the United States from Mexico. A telegram recived here to-day from Congressman Slayden. of Texas; gave assurance that Mr. McKinley would pass through Kl Paso on the westward trip, and citizens at once interested themselves in preparing a suitable reception for him. It was decided, among other things, that it would be appropriate to invite President Diaz, of Mexico, to visit the northern herder of his dominions at that time to meet and greet the President of the United States in the center of the International bridge that spans the Rio Grande river, marking the boundary line between this country and Mexico. Mexican officials' are confident that President Diaz will accept the invitation. - Ilrnis Band for Drynn. SHERMAN. Tex.. Jan. 5. Willlara J. Bryan was met with a brass band this afternoon and his progress through the cltv partook of an ovation, the streets being thronged with "people. He made two nddresse? one in the afternoon on the Plaza. being an attack on class legislation and lmjtrialism, .while in the evening he delivered ins set lecture on "Ancient Land-

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DItlTAlX TO IJtlLD THE LARGEST RATTLESHIPS IX THE WORLD. Each "Will Have a Dlnplaceinent of 1S,(MX) Ton, and lie Called the Uoren and Prince of "Wale. AN UNLUCKY ROYAL YACHT Mil. WATSOX'S ADVICE SOUGHT BY THE IIIIITISH AD3IIRALTV. English Grievance Afcalnst American Archbishop Furier' Interview with the Pope LONDON. Jan. 5. The British Admiralty has decided to build two battleships which are intended to be the largest in the world. The distinction of having the largest warships has hitherto been held by Italy, with the Lepanto. and her sister ship, the Italia. Great Britain's two projected large warships, to be respectively named the Queen and the Prince of Wales, will be 2.000 tons heavier than the Italian ships mentioned, reaching the enormous displacement of 1S.000 tons, which is 3,500 heavier than America's biggest armorclad. These tremendous British vessels will carry nothing larger than 12-inch guns. Their batteries will chiefly be composed of these guns and of 7.5-Inch and C-Jnch guns. The determination to increase the bulk of the battleships was only arrived at after much discussion, for, since the day3 of the Royal Sovereign (of 14,13) tons), the Admiralty has been inclined to favor battleships of smaller displacement, of which the Canopus (of 12,050 tons) is the best type. In the meanwhile Russia, France, the United States and Japan have all been increasing their displacements, till Great Britain has been almost left behind. Now she steps in, taking the lead with the Queen and the Prince of Wales, to say nothing oi tne London and the Formidable, both of 15.0U0 tons, now nearing completion. The Admiralty, apparently, has as great confidence ia George W. Watson as Sir Thomas Llpton, for it has called on the yacht designer to give advice in regard to the new royal yacht, now better known as tho "Royal Naval Farce." Though the entire force of draughtsmen at the Portsmouth dock yard has been persistently working in the endeavor to patch up this unlucky boat, the authorities have been unable to effect anything. It is hoped Watson will be able to save the enormous amount of money expended on her, though it is not thought the Queen will ever trust herself on board the boat. Denny Bros, arc increasing the precau tions to prevent anything leaking out re garding the construction of Shamrock II. No great progress appears to have been made so far, though a dredger Is busily engaged clearing a channel outside the yard, twenty-two by six feet. There Is much Interest in yatchlng cir cles over Mr. L. C. Currie's challenge for the Seawanhaka. He is as determined as Sir Thomas Llpton to leave no stone un turned which could aid his success. H Is building no less than three boats, one at Harley & Mead's. Cowes, and the others at Stevens yard, at Southampton. A fdurth boat may be built so that by next July Mr. Currle hopes to have the very best talent England can produce for the international contest. LIVES LIKE A PRIXCE. Whltnker Wright linn a City Palace and n Monte Crlnto' Country Seat. LONDON, Jan. 5. Few, millionaires ' in England or other , countries live in such princely style as Mr. Whltaker Wright, the moving spirit in the collapsed London and Globe group. In London he has a miniature palace, In Park: lane, in the drawing room of which is a copy of the famous cabinet Du Roi of Louis XV. It took three years to complete, and cost many thousands. ' At Godalmlng he owu3 a country seat worthy, of Monte Crlsto, which GoO workmen are now engaged In beautifying. It contains costly fountains and statuary brought from Italy. Wright's stables alone cost a small fortune. They have upholstered oak and leather settees and polished gun-metal fittings, while val uable paintings and bas-reliefs adorn the stalls. The private yacht Is fitted up with similar luxuriance. Everything he owned had to be of the best. To gratify this desire there was no stint in expenditure. Ihe Increase in the cost of membership of the Stock Exchange from 500 to W0 guineas has caused a discussion as to whether it would not be better to adopt the system in vogue in New York. It is pointed out that this insures the members being of large means and also provides a satisfactory asset in case of failure. The lack of the latter commodity caused seri ous difficulties to many an old-established London firm this week. It is doubtful, however, if such a conservative body as the Stock Exchange will bring itself to adopt a change so radical. Both Mr. Howard Abei. of Chicago, and Mr. Henry C. Davis, of New York, the agents of Mr. Charles T. Yerkes, are now Installed In London, . busily engaged In pushing the underground railroad work, which they hope to have In good shape by the time Mr. Yerkes arrives here in March. The delays in the plans of the electrical Installation on the district underground railroad are said to be due to Insufficient capital, and have caused a reiteration of the rumors that Mr. lerkes will take a hand In the scheme. v HOLIDAY SEASOX IX LOXDOX. Weather Wan Had, but Lord Roberta Return Enlivened' Affairs. LONDON, Jan. C The holiday season was indeed rendered gloomy by fogs, the only redeeming feature being the homecoming of Lord Roberts, and that scarcely equaled expectations. Society is returning to town, with the house parties in none too good humor, most of the days having been srent indoors, anathematizing the w'eather. One of the largest parties witnessing Lord Roberts's parade was held at the house of Commander Richardson Clover, the United States naval attache, in Park lane, whero rearly fifty persons were entertained at luncheon, including several Americans and n.embers of other embassies. Among the Christmas gifts sent to prominent people was one received by Mr. Jlenry L.aböuchere, consisting of an outside pace of Truth, with the head of Mr. Kruger substituted for that of Truth, and Inscribed below: "May your Christmas dinner choke you and" the new year see you in hell. Commenting oh this in his paper Mr. Labouchere says: "I am really grateful, because it was witty." . TO 11 EM A FX IX SOUTH AFRICA. Lord Kitchener "Will Not Be Sent to India Xo Peace for Monthn. LONDON, Jan. 6. The peace overtures at Pretoria are not regarded very hopefully in government or financial circles. "So leng as the Boers take prisoners and we only capture cartridges," said one well acquainted with the opinions of the .War Office, "there is small likelihood of peace coming through the burghers at Pretoria or any other place." General Kitchener is not going to take command of the British troops In i India. The work ahead of him in South Africa is expected to occupy all hin energy for many months to come. Generil Sir Arthur Palmer, the acting commae?! in-ehief in India, will probably shortly be confirmed to that command, unless I.nr Roberts interferes, which is not likely Thre Is much talk In the papers and elsewhere cf Lord Roberta insisting on fuller privileges as commander-in-chief at the forces than accorded to Lord Wolselev but the Associated . Press learned that he has done nothing of the kind. He accented the offlfe on the same terms as hfs predecessor, though the personal relations ex. Itlng between him and the government ofticlals asur greater co-operation than

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THE was possible with Lord Woiseley. The work of reorganizing the War Office will be left almost eolely to Lord Roberts. The adjutant general. Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood, who is personally responsible for the recent action regarding MaJ. Gen. Sir Henry Colville (who was asked to resign, but refused to do so, as a result of the yeomanr surrender at Llndley In May last), is likely to be one of the first to go. It is thought he will do so with honor. More troops are to be sent out to South Africa. The present plans are to dispatch infantry. This, the most capable officers in the service . devoutly hope. Lord Roberts will frustrate, substituting cavalry, which is so much needed. Latent from Kitchener. LONDON, Jan. 5. Lord Kitchener reports to the War Office, under date of Pretoria, Jan. 4, as follows. "The Boers have reappeared along the railway in the neighborhoodof Rheindster," but It Is doubtful if De Wet is with them. With regard o the situation In Cape Colony, the western commando seems to have broken up Into small parties. Another small body crossed the Orange river west of Aliwal North yesterday." The Boers have released the members of the ' Liverpool regiment captured at Helveita, Dec. 20. An emergency meeting of the Cape Town Cabinet was convened at noon to-day. after a long: consultation between the British high commissioner, Sir Alfred Milner, and the Premier Sir J. Gordon Sprigg. . . r--DRITISII V f LT ri.I)LHS. The Government Accnseil of IluyliiK American Flour for the Army. LONDON, Jan. 5. The latest grievance ct English trade against America consists In the government purchasing flour in the United States for South Africa. K writer In the Morning Post declares !hls action Is a fit subject for an inquiry and that it constitutes a most unfair handicap for English millers, "while the Americans, who pay no taxes, are able to dispose of inferior grades." It appear3 that large quantities are being purchased in America on account of the standard brands and shipment being better and ready at the dock. The ehampicn cf the English millers maintains the government is wrong in believing the American, article has these advantages, averring that the English mills are now fitted with machinery superior to that in use in America, and that they are quite able to supply the demands for South Africa. The protest, however, is not likely to deter tho government from partonlzlng this new branch of American industry. Another example of American aggression calls forth a protest. It appears that a wealthy American Is negotiating to buy the famous Carshalton (or' Casehorton) gates, in the old Surrey village of that name, ten miles from London. These arc all that now remain of the ancient palace where the Doomsday Boftok was compiled. They stretch 120 feet, were designed by Leoni and are supposed to be the finest i-pecimens in the world. Iron work is attached to massive stone piers surmounted by groups of statuary. If the negotiations are successful they will be taken to America, though art circles are getting up a fund in an endeavor, by outbidding, to retain them in England. LEO LOVES THE FIIESCII. Archbishop Favler Tells of His In. terTievr with the Pope. MARSEILLES, Jan. 5. Archbishop Favler, the head of the French mission in north China and vicar apostolic of Peking, arrived here to-day from the Chinese capital, after a short visit to Rome, where he discussed with the Pop the situation In China. In a conversation regarding the situation had with the Tope on Dec. 3 by a correspondent of the Matin, In the course of which his Holiness made a highly Important statement of the Vatican's policy toward the French republic apropos the intention of the Waldtck-Rousseau Ministry to intrdouce a bill against the religious orders, and also in relation to the letter from the Pope to Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris, dealing with the proposed bill. Archbishop Favler said: "I can affirm that Pope Leo XIII is admirably Ulsposed toward France and has not the slightest intention of resorting to the severe measures which have been mooted, and that there is no question of a diplomatic rupture. His Holiness said to me, I love France with all my soul. " Archbishop Favler said that the Tope would never withdraw hl3 protectorate over the Christians in China from France, and that any effort of Germany to this end would remain fruitless. The archbishop is an optimist regarding the Chinese situation and expresses the conviction that a settlement of the difficulty will shortly be reached. He proceeded for Paris, where he will confer. with M. Delcasse, the minister of foreign affairs. -c SAVED J1Y A BEAUTY. Man Prevented by Miss Mnrlel AVIUon from BeinK Killed. LONDON. Jan. 5 Miss Muriel Wilson, England's best known beauty, has been distinguishing herself in the role of a lifeäaver. George Clerk, one of the assistants at ihe Foreign Office, was recently boarding a train at Donc3ster while ij was in motion. His foot slipped and his lees fell between the footboard ' and the platform. Without a second s Hesitation .Miss Wilson caught his arms and held him up until the train topped. Had she let go Mr. Clerk would have been crushed to death. Miss Wilson will shortly participate in the most aristocratic amateur theatricals England has seen for a long time. They win te given Dy tne uucness oi Devonshire at Chatsworth. 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Melville, chief engineer, United States navy, on the subject of their usefulness in' the Spanish-American war. Lord Ilevelstoke Injared. LONDON, Jan. 5. Lord Revelstoke (John Baring), a director of the Bank of England, and a partner in Baring Bros. & Co., while out hunting with the hounds to-day was thrown from his horse and dragged a distance. His face was badly cut. Cnble Notes. The report Is again current that if Lady Curzon's health, which so much worries the viceroy of India, falls to improve, he intends to return to England this year. Baroness De Roques Is once more actively agitating in behalf of" her daughter, Mrs. Florence Maybrick. She had two-interviews with the United States ambassador at London. Mr. Choate. last week, and received little but a polite assurance that the case will be presented to the new home secretary, Mr. C. T. Richie, when an opportunity arises. The baroness is much disturbed about the health of the famous prisoner, but she is confident that the new evidence and the renewed efforts of their friends in America will have the desired effect. s RIVAL ASPHALT COMPANIES. Conflicting Statements Regarding the Venezuelan Concessions. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. Solicitor Penfield, of the State Department, to-day heard Gen. Francis Greene and Lawyer Bean, of New York, in reference to the conflicting asphalt concessions In Venezuela. These gentlemen represent the New York and Bermudez Company, which has been in possession of the asphalt concessions for the past twelve years and whose property is now claimed by La Felicidad concessionaires under later title from the Venezuelan government. The argument lasted about an hour and a half. In substance it was devoted to showing that the action of the Venezuelan government in seeking to dispossess" the New York company was illegal and arbitrary, and had been declared such by the Supreme'Court of Venezuela. General Greene addressed hlmtelf at some length to meeting an allegation that had been set up by the other side to the effect that the original title of his company was defective. He produced a map made in ISM showing that the concession was located by a meandering line following a" footpath to the nearest town' He claimed that the Venezuelan government had arbitrarily straightened this lino in its map of definite location, thus throwing the New York company's concession beyond the asphalt lakes, which are the bone of contention. The solicitor of the department also heard arguments in behalf of La Felicidad by Messrs. Warner, Qulnlan & Sullivan strongly defending the action of tho Venezuelan government in the premises. He will now take the case under consideration with a viewAto submitting a report and recommendation on the subject to Secretary Hay. Meanwhile Minister Loomi at Caracas, is expected to see to it that 'the prerent occupants of the concession are not forcibly dispossessed by the Venezuelan government in advance of a judical determination of the merits of the case " WILL NOT BE DIVORCED. Mrs. Mary E. Lease and Her Ilnsband Have Patched Up Their Quarrel. WICHITA, Kan.. Jan. 5. Mrs. Mary E. Lease has changed her mind about suing her husband. Charles Lease, for divorce. The suit, which was prepared two month ago, was never filed and never will be unless the Leases quarrel again. Mrs. Lease has Instructed her attorney to proceed no further with the case, reconciliation between Mr. and Mrs. Lease was brought about by their children, all of whom are now of age and living Jn New York with their mother. Mrs. Lease will soon return to Wichita, ault politics and settle down to domestic life. Her husband said to-day: "My wife will not push the divorce suit. I never knew ehe was going to-file it until her attorney gave It to the newspapers. She will return to Wichita and live with me. We never did have any quarrels, although I magTe?d with her Ideas of politic- and reform. She will quit all that. Our children have steady employment In New York and will remain there." Scorpion and DaCalo At Lnuayrn. CARACAS. Venezuela, Jan. 5.Tha United States tralnln ship BufTalo and tfcs L rj4oa haver arrived et j.z-rz.

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CANAL BILL DOOMED GEH3IAX GOVERNMENT WARNED THAT IT CAXOT PASS. Diet Will Resent Government Action on Defeat of Previous Measure by Killing; This One. INCREASED7 DUTIES ON GRAIN REICHSTAG IS EXPECTED TO RAISE THE RATES 31 AT Ell I ALLY. Prefecture Project for Berlin Arouses Opposition Von Iluelowa Debut in Domestic Politics. BERLIN, Jan. 5. The press was occupied this week with political and business reviews of 1300, threshing over old political straw and .forecasting the work of the Reichstag and Diet, which 'reassemble Tuesday. The Diet's session takes place earlier than expected, so as to allow an ample discussion of the remodeled canal bill, which will be Jntroduced next week. The bill's prospects are by no means bright. Beside warning the Conservative press that the government is only preparing for another defeat, the Cologne Volks Zeitung, the leading Centrist organ, also printed an article this week which attracted wide attention, admitting that the canal bill is as hopeless as ever. The paper in question points out that the government's policy on the defeat of the former canal bill utterly ruined the chances of the present measure, which nobody can save. It mentions the weak, undecided policy of the government In retiring the officials who voted against the bill and in promoting them afterward to better positions. The discussion of the measure will begin at an early day. It is already announced that the Ministry will make a hard fight to secure the bill's passage. The debate will be particularly Interesting, since it will be the first occasion requiring the new imperial chancellor, Count Von Buelow, to show his hand in domestic politics. Deep interest Is felt regarding his first bout with the Agrarians. In the meanwhile Von Buelow continues mute. "On all domestic questions," says Vossische Zeltung (Independent Liberal and Free Trade), "Von Buelow smilingly assures us that nobody really knows him. In the province of domestic politics we admit this is true, for Von Buelow is an unwritten page therein." xxx In the Reichstag the work of the remaining session is not expected to be Important. After disposing of the China bill the budget will come up. But It Is now generally admitted that tariff revision will be postponed to the autumn session. In the meanwhile the Berliner Tageblatt (also Independent Liberal and Free Trade) reasserts, on inquries in official circles, that the government has already decided to raise the grain duties' to at least 50 marks per ton. and also to Introduce maximal and mlnimai duties on grain. It further asserts that the government Is firmly resolved to make newcommercial treaties alter the expiration of the present ones. xxx The press has given much space this week to the discussion of the. project to make a separate prefecture of Berlin. The Liberal papers oppose the prooositlon. seeing therein the Intention of the government to more sharply control Berlin's local affairs. The semi-official papers, on the other hand, assert that the suggestion i based purely on the idea of providing better local administration. The Berliner Tageblatt says the Prussian budget wiil provide a prefect for Berlin. xxx Various cases in which physicians have exceeded humane bounds in experimenting on patients having attracted painful attntioh during the last few years, the Prussian Ministry of Public Worship and Education has now issued a decree restraining the owners of clinics, etc.,. from following such practices. xxx . The United Service Magazine's article suggesting that Great Britain exchange the Island of Cyprus for German East Africa is widely discussed this week. The proposition rinds absolutely no support in the German press. The Cologne Volks Zeitun: especially emphasizes the view that Ger many's possession of Cyprus would eivo the lie to her protestations of having pure ly commercial Interests in Asia Minor. - y- v X X X The United States ambassador and Mrs White will .give their first diplomatic rel ception Jan. 7. c re xxx The Btrlia papers dirccta in a lively c:-a. tlzt thl3 X7Z' ctthcli fer rrövtaün- tztxl rcr. . :r.w tzr t t::tczZz, v-z r ,

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