Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1900 — Page 2

WEEKLY REPUBLICAN QEO. E. MARSHALL, Publisher. RENSSELAER, - - INDIAN.

EFFECT OF GOLD BILL

REPORT ON WORKINGS OF THE MEASURE. Bank Circulations Are Largely Increased — Cotton Holds Steady with Large Export Demand Canadians Want to Control Cuban Railways. 11. G. Dun & t’o.'s weekly review »>f trade says: “In its first week of operation the now monetary - hill has given satisfaction-«tt. the treasury and to banks. Applications for new - per cents have exceeded $106,000,000. and tire net increase in bank circulation is already over $10,000,000. The release of millions employed in preparation for action under the new measure has caused in bank returns considerable changes, which are nominal rather than real, .and the money markets are undisturbed. Cotton holds at 0% cents for spot, with heavy export demand. The goods market here is only strong ill demand for immediate need. The London wool sales have shown a shade more strength than those of last month. Sales at the three chief American markets were only 4,500,900 pounds,- of which 3.771.500 were domestic. Failures for the week have been 183 in the - United States, i-agaiust 200. last year, and 27 in Canada, against 24 last year.'' BATTLES WITH STAGE ROBBERS. Driver Has a Running Fight with Bandits Near Valentine, Neb. W. P. Hunt, stage driver on the road from Valentine, Neb., to Rose Bud. was the victim of an attempted hold-up while on his way to town with the mail. When about twenty miles from Valentine two masked men rode' over a knoll about 200 yards to his right and, flourishing their guns, commanded him to half. Hunt disobeyed the command and started his team on the run and then the shooting began. Hunt bad a very narrow escape. The bullets pattered all around him. one striking his watch after tearing through his heavy clothing and notebook, but lie was unharmed. Hunt returned the lire with a revolver and dropped one man from his saddle, upon which the pursuit stopped. CANADIANS SEEK CUBAN ROADS. Propose to Gridiron Penrl of the Antilles with Steel Ruils. President T. G. Sliaughnessy of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, accompanied by Directors W. S.. McDougall. It. B. Angus and C. R. beeu in Chattanooga, Tenn., cn route home from Cuba. ‘While in the city it was learned that these magnates have l»een in Cuba inspecting the railroads of the islands with a view to obtaining control of all the railroad mileage, consolidating it into one system and making largo extensions of mileage. In the event the deal is consummated it is proposed to extend railroad lines through rich agricultural and mineral regions of the island, to tit up resorts for tourists, equip roads with new and modern rolling stock and quicken the schedules. -PROPOSE A RELIGIOUS JUBILEE. Many Preachers Want a Year of Prayer and a Big Revival. Albert Frazer of Cincinnati, prominent in church and reformatory work, is busily engaged in mailing to the newspapers an address to the people of the United States advocating a national religious jubilee - , preceded by a year of prayer and preparation and a national religious revival. This address is signed by Rev. John, Henry Barrows, Oberlin: Bishop William Croswell Doane, Albany; the Rev. Washington Gladden. Columbus, and many other distinguished clergymen. freaks Canada’s Seal Record. Judging from reports already received, the total number of seals actually taken by the Canadian seal fleet thus far is about 296,000, and the prospect is that as four weeks of the fishing season have yet to run this total will bo increased by some 60,000. As the entire catch last year was only 247,000, this year’s figures promise to be the best within twenty years. Pleased by Shrieks of Agony. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fleiurey, an aged couple at Cheyenne, Wyo., quarreled and when the officers arrived Mrs. Flemrcy clothing was in flames and her husband was standing over her with a lighted candle, and apparently delighted by her agonizing shrieks. The man was arrested. Kil’ed in Boiler Explosion. The boiler at' a stationary sawmill at the boys’ industrial school at Lancaster. Ohio, blew up, killing the proprietor, John Neuhauer. His three sons were badly injured by having bones broken, and a , fion-ifc-law had a leg broken.

Negro's Horrible Crime. Tom .7ones, a negro, murdered Kiln Jones and five of her children, and then cremated the bodies, also destroying the 'woman’s residence, at Garner, near Haleigh, N. C. The murderer was arrested. Uaniagc by Prairie Fire. A prairie lire started near Houghton. £. D., and spread over a large tract of country. Thousands of aerts <>f line range were burned over and several farm buildings were destroyed. The loss is heavy. , f ■■ ■ T '“|4. w reciters Confess. William Glover and Tom McCain, colored, arrested at Hopkinsville, Ivy., have confessed Ihut they wrecked a Louisvilh and Nashville passenger train near then recently. , . . Rioters Htub a Police Chief. A serious riot occurred at the works of the Dominion Iron and Steel Company at Mydncy, 0, 8.. among a large number of Italian employes who Were brought from New York and Boston. James Beckman, the chief of police, was fatally ktdbbcd. 0 Wove Beale Binned. The wage scale for the coal miners ol the i'tttsbnr* district, was signed, to become effective April 1, the basis being a lioriwmtnl advance of til.lll per cent. TieYMvjlbf ‘,s : ■ ~Se•dmHih-*... afoutL,..

GOLD BARS WERE WORTHLESS. Englishmen Have Narrow Escape from American Swindlers. Sir Frederick G. Vigoe and' T. D. O. Drayton, British capitalists, sailed for England the Other day after having had a narrow escape from being separated from their money by a pair of shrewd swindlers. The Englishmen came to America several weeks ago to purchase •a gold mine advertised for sale by K. G. Miller and W’illinm Schroeder. Negotiations were almost completed when the prospective investors became suspicious and frightened the alleged mine owners into disappearance. Wine suppers and entertainments costing about .S3,(XX) were wasted on the wily Britons. They went to Chicago with Miller and Schroeder and were taken to the Metropole. After seeing the city thoroughly they asked for a look at the Samples from the miuc. . Six gold bars were then taken from a box in the Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company’s vaults, and borings were made, showing that they were 76 per cent pure gold. Schroeder and Drayton then started for Golden City, Cold., while Miller and Sir Frederick remained behind. Forged telegrams signed with the latter’s name and urging the closing of the deal met Drayton by the score at Denver and aroused his suspicions. The transaction was declared off. Miller and Schroeder disappeared. Ah assay of the gold bars was made, and it was discovered that they were composed of worthless alloy. GUAM PEOPLE NOT PLEASED. Some of Governor Leary’s Orders Arc Not Satisfactory. Information has been received at the Navy Department showing that some of the orders issued by Capt. Richard D. Leary, Governor of Guam, have not betfn altogether satisfactory to the inhabitants of the island. One of the orders, for example, forbade the ringing of church bells night and morning. As practically ail of the inhabitants of Guam are Roman Catholics, and very devout, this caused some criticism. Capt. Leary has explained to the department that the reason for the order was that the church was quite near the hospital, and that the ringing of the bells disturbed the typhoid fever patients. Most of these patients have been discharged from the hospital, and it is believed the Governor can now revoke his original order. Capt. Leary has done in the main excellent work in the Island of Guam, and the authorities are much gratified at the manner in which he has administered affairs there. BANKRUPT WITH $40,000 A YEAR. Jacob Lorillard of New York Kails—Had Inherited $2,000,000. Jacob Lorillard, formerly a New York brick manufacturer, has filed a petition in bankruptcy; liabilities $867,32J, assets S3OO. Jacob Lorillard is a son of Peter Lorillard, the millionaire tobacco man, and inherited $1,500,000 from his father’s estate. Ilis cousin, Catherine Lorillard Wolfe, loft him $300,000, his brother George bequeathed him $250,000 and an aunt left a large sum to him. He receives an income of $40,000 from his father’s estate, and this sum, he testified in a suit against him, was necessary for his support. . Man killed ijTpistol duel. Trouble Over a Woman Results in the Death of Her Husband. Ex-Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Noland of Pleasant County, West Virginia, shot and killed James Hilo at St. Mary’s, W. Va. Ilile had said that one or the other should die on a certain day and proceeded to Noland’s. The latter locked the door and shot twice through the transom to scare Hile, who still tried to enter. Noland shot him through the heart. Tliey quarreled over a woman. Kills Brother by Accident. An accidental shooting occurred at White Heath, 111. Honier and Andy Mitchell, sons of a wealthy farmer, started out hunting for ducks. While wading through a swamp the gun carried by the younger man was accidentally discharged, Homer receiving the full load of heavy duck shot in the right side. The victim died within a few minutes. He was 32 years old and single. Big Fire ut Piqua, Ohio. Fire broke out in Orr’s linseed oil mill at Piqua, Ohio. The flames spread rapidly until Gray’s woolen mills were soon enwrapped. The blaze spread across the street and became so threatening that the departments from Lima, Sidney, Dayton, Urbana and Springfield were called. The loss will reach several hundred thousand dollars. Stampede to Dig Gold. Men started from Leadville, Colo., by the dozens the other night for the scene of a reported big discovery of gold ore in Two-Bit gulch, just cast of the Hayden ranch. Certificates of high assays made by Eugene Stevens were shown by prospectors who came up from the gulch with specimens which they declared were obtained from a new vein. Price of CAal Advanced in Ohio. As a result of the recent increase in wages granted the Massillon, Ohio, miners the Massillon district coal operators’ association has decided to raise the price of coai 25 cents per ton. The advance in the price of coal is to Take effect April 1. Receiver for Great Publishing Firm. D. Appleton & Co. of New, York, for almost three-quarters, of a century one of the leading hook publishing firms ill this country, has boon forced into the hands of a receiver. The direct cause of the failure was too great expansion of installment hook selling. Smallest Book in the World. The smallest book in the world is being made by the Cleveland Printing and Publishing Company for Charles 11. Meigs of Cleveland. 'The book is of twenty pages and about half the size of a postage stamp. Turkey Yields to Russians. The Constantinople correspondent of the London Times announces that the Sultan lias yielded “in all essential particulars” to the Russian demands respecting railway concessions in Asia Minor. British Vessel Lost. The on plain and crew of the British ship City of Florence, wrecked on a reef ten miles south of JPpint Pedro, were brought to Snn Francisco by u tug. The vessel is a total Joss. Switzerland Says No. The Federal Council of Switzerland has refused to ;nediate between the Boers and England, as requested by the former.

FINNS COMING HERE.

OPPRESSED BY RUSSIA, THEY FLEE TO THis COUNTRY^ Nearly Two Hundred Persons Have Arrived in Philadelphia and Thousands of Others Will Follow—Bounty Offered for Dead Hold-Up Artists. The Red Star lino steamship Switzerland, which has arrived at I’hiladelphiafrom Antwerp, brought nearly 200 Finns, who are said to be the first of many thousands fleeing from the cruelty of the Government of the Czar of Russia. The party will locate in Minnesota, lowa and Montana. They claim that the Czar, instead of appointing Finns.to govern the country, had put Russians, whp have dealt harshly with all, especially the very poor. Rather than submit, it is said, there is to be a general exodus to the United States, and certain districts where the land is owned by the royal family are being depopulated. Cossacks were stationed on the frontier to prevent the Finns’ departure, hut, they crossed the border at unsuspected points and reached Belgium, whence they sailed for this country. BOUNTY ON DEAD HIGHWAYMEN. Police Chief of Kansas City, Kan., Offers $25 a Body. R. J. McFarland, chief of the Kansas City, Kan., police department, has hung tip a bounty for the bodies of all highway robbers killed in the city while in the act' of committing robbery or directly thereafter. The price that the chief promises to give for the body of each highwayman —the money to be paid out of his salary—is $25. The reward is open to members of the force as well as any citizen. There have recently been many highway robberies on the Kansas side of the river. Lone Robber Holds Up a Train. A lone robber wearing a mask held up the south-bound Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs train four miles south of Humlmrg, lowaT Tile train was in charge of Conductor McGee. Flagman Yloore was first accosted by the robber at the .rear end of the train. Using Moore as a shield the robber went through the sleeper and chair car, getting S2OO in cash and a gold watch, lie pulled the bell cord and when the train slowed down jumped off and escaped in the darkness. Barber Slain in His Shop. Robert W. Gilchrist,‘proprietor of a barber shop at 1764 West 22d street, Chicago, was shot and killed in his shop while preparing to shave a customer. The murderer opened the door of the shop, and taking careful aim with a rifle, tired. Gilchrist died instantly and the man who did the shooting escaped. The police were given a good description of the murderer by a barber employed in the shop. Tarred and Feathered. At Gretna, Neb., a mob took Louis Figg and wife, alleged religious fanatics, from their beds and treated them to a coat of v tar and feathers. It is alleged that Figg and his wife have caused a number of women to forsake home, husbands and children and take up residence in the Figg "heaven.” Two Women Swallow Poison. Stella Harrington, married, and Lydia Jordan, unmarried, young women of Elkhart, Ind., took morphine with suicidal intent. Miss Jordan died, leaving a note proclaiming her love for Mrs, Harrington’s husband. Mrs. Harrington will not give any reasons for her attempt. Cape Nome’s Rich Gold Field. Eastern advices stfy that' more than 5,000 square miles of gold-bearing territory in western Alaska has now been prospected and found rich, according to Nome advices brought to Dawson by R. R. Mcßae and E. H. Nagle, who left Nome City in January. Tbree-Cent Fare Ordinance Invalid. Judge Swan in the United States District Court at Detroit rendered a decision which denies the validity of an ordinance passed some months since by the City Council requiring the street railway companies to reduce rates of fare to 3 cents. lowa People Go to North Dakota. A special train on the Northern Pacific took to Jamestown, N. D., 300 settlers from lowa bound for McLean County and other points on the Jamestown and Northern. All have money, and will begin farming, with all the horses and machinery necessary. Cashier Murdered iu Chicago. Annie Strother, night cashier in Louis Swan’s restaurant, No. 150 Twenty-sec-ond street, Chicago, was shot and instantly killed at 1 o’clock the other morning by a well-dressed, heavily veiled woman. The murderess escaped. Jealousy is thought to have been the motive. Mysterious Tragedy in Seattle. An unknown man was shot and instantly killed on a well-lighted business street in the heart of Seattle, Wash. The police say it is a case of suicide, but circumstances throw an air of mystery around the tragedy. Bank Robbery lu Seattle. An unarmed thief, while a companion held the teller in conversation, took sl,000 iu currency from the counter of the First National Bank of Seattle and walked out with it. Both robbers escaped. Town Wiped Out l>y Fire. Ivuskonook, a railway town on Kootenay lake, B. C., terminus of the Bediingtou and Nelson Railway, was swept away by tiro. Many hundreds of families were made homeless. Killed by an Explosion. One person was killed and four were seriously injured by a terrible explosion of collodion in tin* photographic supply house of Thomas M. McColliu & Co. in Philadelphia. Large Wagon Works Destroyed. The Flint wagon works at Flint, Midi., wore totally destroyed by tiro, causing u loss of over $200,000. The plant was insured for $120,000. Five hundred men are thrown out of work., Against Porto, Rican Tariff. The lowa House of Representatives unanimously declared by resolution against the Porto Rican tariff bill now before the United States Senate. Fire Among the Seeds. At Lawrence, Kan., fire destroyed the office building and warehouse of the seed firm of Barteldes & Co, The building contained‘sso,ooo wortl} of seeds.

BIG RAFT FOR THE PACIFIC. Fourteen Million Feet of Lumber to Be . Towed to Japan. A. W. Kennedy of San Francisco is having built at Seattle a raft containing 14,000,000 feet of lumber, 14,000 piies, which he will have towed to Japan. The venture is exceedingly risky, but 'very profitable if successful. When finished the raft will be 625 feet long and will draw considerable water. The company feels sure that there will be little trouble in getting the raft to port, but there is considerable complaint among mariners of the danger of the tow breaking away from the towing steamer and going adrift in tiie path of passing steamers. TRIES TO KILL PARIS JUDGE. Defeated Litigant Fires Three Shots at Presiding Magistrate. In the palace of justice at Paris an attempt was made to murder the presiding judge of the fifth court by a druggist named Bardin, who had just lost a suit. The judges had just taken their seats and counsel in another case had begun his speech, when Bardin drew a revolver and fired three shots at the judge, who had a narrow escape, the bullets grazing his head. Municipal guards threw themselves on Bardin and removed him to a cell, while the judge, with perfect coolness, said to counsel: “You can continue, maitre; it is nothing.” RAILROAD SOLD AT AUCTION. Kansas City, J*ittsburg & Gulf Railroad Under the Hammer for $12,500,000. The Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad was sold at public auction at the depot iu Joplin, Mo., by E. H. Stiles, master in chancery, to satisfy a $23,000,000 mortgage with one year’s accrued interest held by the State Trust Company of New York. But one bid was made, that by Silas W. Pettit, chief counsel of the Philadelphia reorganization committee, of $12,500,000, the upset price. Passing of a Well-known Man. John Arende Bingham, former minister to Japan, former distinguished Ohio Congressman, one of the prosecutors of the assassins of President Lincoln, one of the leaders of'the impeachment proceedings against President Johnson, and author of the fourteenth amendment to tho Constitution of the United States, breathed his last' at Cadiz, Ohio. His age was 85. McKinley to Be a Law Professor. Bishop Hurst in his sermon at the opening of the New Jersey M. E. conference, speaking of the American University at Washington, said that. President McKinley would at the conclusion of his services as a public officer accept the position of professor -of international law at the university. Emigration to the Northwest. It has been estimated by the officials of the various northwestern railroads centering at St, Paul that the emigration movement now under way from the older States to the Northwestern States from Minnesota west to Washington will exceed 20,000. Egg Shippers Unite. AtvJLa Crosse, a meeting was held of egg dealers and produce men representing western Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and northern Iowa! An -organization was perfected, to be known as the Interstate Egg Shippers’ Association, More Work for Miners. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company has announced that work at its numerous collieries near Shenandoah, Pa., will be increased to five threequarter days. Thirty-thousand mine workers are affected. Canadian Waterpower for Mining. The Seine river water power in the Ontario gold region is to be developed for mining purposes. It is estimated at 6,200-horse power and, the Ameriean-Ca-nadian Gold Mining Company will furnish the necessary capital. Track Slide in Mississippi. A disastrous track slide occurred on the Illinois Central one mile south of Jackson, Miss., and all trains were delayed several hours. Wrecks House and Injures Four. The dwelling of Henry Elsroth at Marion, Ind., was wrecked by a natural gas explosion and four persons were seriously burned. Postoffice Robbed of $5,000. The postoffice at Nogales, Ariz., was looted by burglars the other night of $5,000 in Mexican money. Great Turkish General Dies. Ghazi Osman Pasha, the defender of Plevna, and Turkey’s greatest general, is dead.

MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, $3.00 to $6.00; hogs,, shipping grades, $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $6.25; wheat, No. 2 red, 65c to 67c; corn, No. 2,37 cto 38c; oats, No. 2,23 c to 25c; rye, No. 2,54 cto 56c; butter, choice creamery, 23c to 25c; eggs, fresh, 12c to 13c; potatoes, choice, 30c to 45c per bushel. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $6.00; hogs, choice light, $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, common to prime, $3.00 to $5.25; wheat, No.' 2,70 cto 72c; corn, No. 2 white, 36c to 58c; oats, No. 2 white, 27c to 29c. St'. Louis—Cattle, $3.25 to $6.00; hogs, $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, $3.00 to $6.00; wheat, No. 2,71 cto 73c; com, No. 2 yellow, 35c to 37c; onts, No. 2, 25 to 26c; rye, No. 2,54 cto 56c. Cincinnati—Cattle, $2.50 to $6.00; hogs, $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, $2.50 to $0.26; wheat, No. 2,72 cto 73c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 39c to 40c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 25c to 27c; rye, No. 2, 61 cto 63c. Detroit—Cattle, $2.50 to $6.00; hogs, $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, $ll.OO to $5.50; wheat, No. 2,71 cto 73c; corn, No. 2 yellow, 38c to 40c; oats. No. 2 white, 27c to 29c: rye, 59c to 61c. Toledo—Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 71c to 72c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 36c to 38c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 24c to 25c; rye. No. 2,57 c to 58c; clover seed, old, $4.90 to $5.00. Milwaukee—Wheat, No. 2 northern, 65c to 67c; corn, No. 3,37 cto 38c; oats, No. 2 white, 26c to 27c; rye, No. 1,56 c to 58c; barley, No. 2,43 cto 45c; pork, mess, $11.25 -to $11.75. Buffalo—Cattle, good shipping steers, $3.00 to $6.00; hogs, common to choice, $3.25 to $5.50; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $6.75; lambs, common to extra, $4.50 to si. 45. New York—Ca'ttle, $3.25 to $6.00; faogg,_ $3.00 to $5.75; sheep, $3.00 to $6.25; wheat, No. 2 red, 76c to 77c; corn, No. 2, 43c to 45c; oats. No. 2 white, 31c to 33c; butter, creamery, 21c to 26c; eggs, western. 15c to 17c.

ARE ALREADY CITIZENS.

This Is senator Morgan’s View of Inhabitants of Porto Rico. Senator Morgan, Alabama, spoke in the Senate the other day, dealing with some of*the constitutional phases of the Porto Rican Government and tariff bill. He maintained that as the treaty of Paris was the supreme law of the land, it was impossible for the United States to abandon either Porto Rico or the Philippines. He held also that the constitution extended, to a certain extent, at least, over the acquired territory, and that the inhabitants of Porto Itieo were citizens of the United States, Comparing our authority in Cuba and in Porto Rico, Senator Morgan declared that resistance to American authority in Cuba would be as much rebellion as it is in the Philippines. The national power mpst continue to exist' in all of the islands until Congress should legislate in their regard. “The world,” lie declared, “must be amused at our discussion of the question as to whether the Philippines are part of the United States, while we are voting arms, supplies and money to suppress the insurrection of one of the many tribes in those islands.” Senator Morgan said the question presented to the United States was fourfold: 1. Shall Congress provide a civil government for the island of Porto Rico? 2. Shall wo leave the island to its present form of government? 8. Shall vVe abandon it and recognize its independence? 4. Shall we suffer it to float out among nations as a derelict, to be picked up or captured? Referring to Cuba. Senator Morgan said: “The Paris treaty requires us to occupy the island. We cannot abandon Cuba without disgrace and without violating new pledged faith to Spain. Nor can we abandon Porto Rico or the Philippines without inviting anarchy and internecine war.” The abandonment of tho islands being impossible, as Senator Morgan construed the treaty of Paris, it was necessary for Congress to provide schemes of government for them. The President Vould govern the islands until Congress should otherwise provide. Inasmuch as the constitution operates on all officers of the United States to restrain them from abuse of control, naturally the constitution extends over Porto Rico and the Philippines, so far, at least, as relates to and regulates the duties of United States officials ifi those islands. Discussing the citizenship of the inhabitants of Porto Rico, Senator Morgan said: J - - “The history of the country is .conclusive upon us in this matter. Tire inhabitants of Porto Rico ought to be given as full citizenship as any native inhabitants of country annexed heretofore. We have not barred from citizenship any native inhabitant of any territory annexed. Those who have not chosen—to--retain their former alliance have become citizens of the United States without regard to race or any other condition. 1 believe if Porto Rico is foreign territory we cannot pass laws to be enforced there.” Concerning the tax laws of Porto Itieo, Senator Morgan maintained that Congress should provide laws that should be uniform throughout the United States and Porto Rico. LOUD POSTAL BILL DEFEATED. "* * - Receives Death Blow in House on Motion to Recommit. The national House for the second time declared either that' it believes the passage of the Loud bill to amend the lawregulating second-class mail matter will not result iu the saving of $20,000,000 and upward annually, or that the saving, if made, would be at the expense of the enlightenment and information of the people by means of the publications that now find admission to the mails at the rate of 1 cent a pound. The bill has three times been before the House; once, in the Fifty-fourth Congress, it was passed; in the Fifty-fifth Congress, and again Thursday, it was defeated. After adjournment, Mr. Loud, chairman of the committee on postoffices and post roads, said it was three times and out as far as he is concerned. If it be brought before the House again it must be by some one else. ' The House spent four hours in its consideration. Mr. Moon (Dorn., Tenn.) made the principal speech against it, and Mr. Moody (Rep., Mass.) the closing speech in ils-favor. Two hours were spent' in amending the bill. But a motion to recommit prevailed by a vote of 148 to 96, a much larger against the measure than even its opponents had expected.

STEUNENBERG A WITNESS.

Governor of Idaho Tells of the Coeur d’Alene Troubles. After presenting testimony almost uninterruptedly for five weeks the prosecution in the Coeur d’Alene investigation closed its case in Washington Thursday and the defense began the presentation of its side. Gov. Stenenberg of Idaho was the first witness. The Governor said lu* had been ill prior to tbc Coeur d’Alene excitement, and being unable to go in person, he sent a representative, Bartlett Sinclair, to tho seat of disorder. On April 30 Sinclair telegraphed urging that the President be advised to rush troops from the nearest available post. He also telegraphed that he had thoroughly investigated the need of martial law; that nine-tenths of the citizens favored martial law; that the local administration of the law was a farce, and amounted to maladministration; that people were afraid to testify, and that masked men were prowling about the town terrifying people. The Governor said lie had sent a dispatch to the President calling for Federal aid, ns the Idaho troops were absent in the Philippines. lie then related in detail the Steps taken to carry out the proclamation.

WILL SEND ALL KINDS OF MAIL.

Postoffice Department Broadens It» Services to Gold Fields. In view of the large population in Alaska during the coming sunh mer, resulting from the gold discoveries on tiie Behring sen, the Postofflce Department has decided that marl of all classes slinll be transported to Cape Nome and points on the Yukon river. Hitherto only first-class matter habeen received for that district, as tbc carrier! on the overland routes have been uuubli to carry large aacks of ma>L

CONGRESS

■ 9 a Mont]a y Senate passed the legislative, executive nad judicial appropriation bill, carrying more than $25,000,000. and the measure providing for the appointment of a commission to adjudicate and settle claims of the people of- the United States growing out of the war with Spain. For a brief time the Porto Rican government and tariff measure was under consideration. Mr, Foraker, in charge of tho bill, submitted some committee amendments. A few of them were agreed to, but the important ones were left pending. A free trade amendment to the bill was offered by Senator Beveridge. The House refused to concur in the Senate amendments to the Porto Rican tariff bill and conferees'wore appointed. Rest of the day devoted to District of Columbia business. The Senate on Tuesday received majority report from the committee on privileges and elections declaring Senator Scott of West Virginia entitled lo his seat. Listened to extended speech by Mr. Morgan- on the Porto Rico bill. In the House Mr. Sulzer of New York attacked Hie administration in a speech upon his resolution calling upon the War Department for Information as to whar fortifications Great Britain was erecting on the Canadian border. The committee on military affairs submitted a reply of Adjutant General Corbin, saying such information was secret, but that Great Britain was erecting no works which threatened American rights. The committee recommended that the resolution lie upon the table, and this was done by a vote of 110 to 97. Consideration of the Loud bill to restrict the character of publications entitled to pound rates as sec-ond-class mail matter was then taken up. Mr. Loud defended it in a long speech. The other speakers were H. C. Smith (Mich.), in favor of the bill, and Messrs. Little (Ark.),.Bell (Colo.), Henry (Miss.), Stokes (S. C.) and Brown (Ohio) in opposition to it. In the Senate on Wednesday Mr. Turner (Wash.) stated he was informed by the Governor of Alaska that exclusive concessions for gold mining in the bed of the sea near Cape Nome, Alaska, had been granted by the Secretary of War, and upon that statement he based a resolution of inquiry. Senator Turner sai(i if such a grant had been made it was “« shame, a reproach and a scandal.” The resolution was agreed to. The addition:! 1 urgent deficiency bill was passed. During the debate iu the House upon the Loud bill relating to second-class mail matter Mr. McPherson (Rep., Iowa) charged that Mr. Lentz (Dent., Ohio) was the attorney of the lobby which is fighting the bill. Otherwise the debate was without incident. Mr. Loud agreed to accept amendments to increase the number of sample copies which newspapers can send out at second-class rates froiq 500 to 2,000 and to, limit the provision requiring newspapers to separate their mail to those having in excess of 5,000 circulation. The speakers were Messrs. Bromwell (Ohio), Griggs (Gn.), McPherson (Iowa), Burke (Texas). ( Bingham (Pa.), Heatwole (Minn.) and Latimer (S. C.) in favor of the bill and Messrs. Moon (Tenn.), Lentz (Ohio), Vandiver (Mo.), Snodgrass (Tenn.), Cochran (Mo.) and Neville (Neb.) against it. On Thursday the Senate passed a resolution by Mr. Butler asking the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to the bank charters granted since the passage of the currency bill, and for other information concerning the operations of the new law. Devoted the rest of tinday to debate on the Porto Rico problem. The House by a vote of 148 to 96 recommitted to the committee on post office the Loud bill relating to secondclass mail matter. It is not thought tinbill will reappear iu the present session. The Senate on Friday agreed to send the diplomatic and consular bill to conference. Passed the Porto Rico $2. ■ 000,000 appropriation bill as amended in conference by a vote of 35 to 15. The Hoqse passed the bill, introduced at the request of northwestern lumbermen, authorizing the Secretary of War to make regulations permitting the running of loose logs, rafts and lumber on streams in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Passed 142 private pension bills. Agreed to vote on the conference' report of the Porto Rican appropriation bill at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon, March 24. On Saturday the Senate recommitted the JflU providing for a civil government for Porto Rico. Accepted a statue of Oliver P. Morton from tho State of In-’ diana to be placed in Statuary Hull. Passed bills to equalize the duties of district federal judges in Alabama; to pay •Tames Drake, marshal of Washington. $1 ,529 expended by appropriating $75,000 to pay the®expenses of a commission to study commercial condi tions in the Orient. The House agreed to the conference report on the Porto' Rico relief bill by a vote of 135 to 87. Passed the bill appropriating $10,600 4or plans for a Grant memorial to bo erected in Washington.

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The Costa Itiean and Nicaraguan ministers deny any opposition of their Gov-, ernment.B to the Hay-Pauncefotc treaty. Lcbnron Gcvers, the new minister or the Netherlands to Washington, is a grandson of Senator Wright of New Jersey. ' Monthly summaries of the commerce or the Philippines, Culm and Porto Rico will hereafter be made, in pamphlet form, by the War Department. The "bloodiest battle of the century" was that of Borodino, a Russian village, where Napoleon fought the Russians on Sept. 7, 1812. Nearly 80,000 men were placed hors dti combat. Dr. John F. Wood of Cdffcyville, Katt.. insists that he is the oldest practicing physician in the world. Ho is UD years old, and still makes daily visits to his patients. Miss Estelle Reel, superintendent of Indian schools, is preparing a bill to pregent to Congress which will have for its object the compulsory education of Indian children. Gov. N. O. Murphy of Arizona lias been in Washington to urge action for the admission of Arizona as a State. "1 think tlie prospects for Arizona becoming « Stutc next year good,’’ he say*.