Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 7, 1903, Page 2

| ca tenacimeTT a By E. C. KILEY. -QRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. “Some women suggest halos an some aloes. Mr. Kipling’s “Rowers” seem to have caught a crab rather early in the race, Castro announces that Venezuela’s honor is safe. seine age Bae we ek RL. for her creditors. Kentucky goes from one extreme to another. Just at present she is com- plaining of too much water. The new fad of chiseling portraits on tombstones will at least have a ten- dency to terrify grave robbers. Barnum’s midget, “Gen. Peanuts,” is @ead. The loss will be keenly felt and sincerely mourned in the gallery. It won’t be a very efficient war measure hereafter to cut the cables if Marconi’s little scheme works out all right. New York is building the tallest ho- tel in the world. If it should ever topple over it could be converted into a tunnel. The Chicago Open Board expects to do an extensive grain trading business even if it does not have any grain to trade with. Basebatl has become a continuous exhibition. In the summer it is played by the players, and in the winter by the magnates. i Undoubtedly’ J. Pierpont Morgan was pleased to ascertain from news- papers that he had made $42,00v,000 in the last year. Three representatives of Russian literature are struggling for the man- tle of Tolstoi, and it is big enough to cover all of them. The American invasion of Europe has reached the bath tub stage. We'll soon have that benighted land civiliz ed if we keep at it. St. Louis and Minneapolis are ex- changing courtesies on the boodle question, with a Gaston-Alphonse ref- erence to Philadelphia. ‘When last heard from the sultan of Morocco was behind a potato bin in the cellar, hoping for the best, but declining to bet on himself. American husbands may be just too sweet for anything, but as they have no titles they will not do for some of the girls with lots of money. A writer in the Atlantic Monthly reiterates the statement that uncook- ed milk is an unsafe food, and yet calves generally thrive on it. Marconi admits that wireless tel- egraphy was discovered fifty years ago. All the credit he claims is that he made the old thing work. Saxony clergymen have stricken the | mame of Princess Louise, who eloped, from the public prayers. If she ever has needed spiritual aid, now is the time. A Washington scientist refers to @eath as the “biotic crisis.” On the last day, will he have faith to say, “Qh, biotic crisis! Where is thy eting?” All of the good indians do not die young, Ghief Isparacher gt the Creeks attained the age of 90 years before | leaving for the happy hunting grounds. The startling news comes from Con- stantinopie that the sultan has broken a treaty. As he never did anything of this sort before the situation is con- sidered critical. The navy department wants 5,000 western boys for new ships. After, this it will be hard for the able-bodied: western boy to furnish a good excuse for not being a hero. Venezuela is having some new bat- tleships constructed in the United Btates. In the interest of harmony and peace it is to be hoped that the builders will exact payment in ad- vance. The decision of the courts concern- 4ng the Missouri mule having passed into history, it is up to the judiciary of Georgia to define the legal status of the celebrated razorback hog of that state. The publication of the fact, on authority that President Schwab’s salary is exactly $100,000 a year would have economized a great deal of envy and heartburning if it had been made sooner. . Having had the whooping cough at the tender age of three, Mrs. Linus Ackerman of Bloomfield, N. J., is again indulging at ninety-seven. Here is a record interval between whoops. A scandal is stirring the ranks of the “400” in Vienna. It seems to in- volve ‘a millionaire nobleman and all of the female members of the circle. It ig easy enough to increase the army but hard to get recruits for the ‘The young Americans would a fight Indians than go to sea. he Gerald-Beview. (G0 T0 THE HAGUE! ie ‘PROPER PLACE FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE VENEZUELAN CON- TROVERSY.. * CABINET DISCUSSES QUESTION REGARDS DEMANDS OF ALLIES AS UNFAIR TO OTHER CREDITORS. MR. BOWEN HAS MONEY READY PREPARED TO PAY SMALL . DEMNITY ON ACCOUNT OF PERSONAL INSULTS. Washington, Feb. 4.—The president and his cabinet yesterday moruing dis- cussed the Venezuelan question as it has been developed by the conference between Mr. Bowen and the represen- tatives of England, Germany and Italy. The administration has had no part in these negotiations and is not re- sponsible for any action taken by Mr. Bowen or anything he has said. He is the representative of Venezuela only in these negotiations. President Roosevelt has from the beginning advised that this ccgitro” versy should be taken to The Hague tribunal for adjudication. It can be said that the administration does not approve of the demands of the allies, but regards them as unfair to the oth- | er creditor powers, including this coun- try, and it has been at a loss to under- stand the purpose of the allies in _ Raising Such Questions and making such demands if they want to reach a settlement. The negotia- tions here have,made clearer than ever to the administration that the proper place for settlement is at The Hague. It is now admitted by each and all the allies that they have no designs on Venezuelan territory, but that they heartily respect and recognize the Monroe doctrine. - With the situation cleared of mis- understanding, the president and his advisers believe that an early refer- ence to The Hague would bring about a settlement to which no power could take exception. It is believed that the allies will have to agree to such sub- mission or agree to the proposition of Venezuela. Baron Sternburg was an darly caller at Mr. Bowen’s hotel, and an hour later he was joined in Mr. Bowen’s rooms by the British ambassador, and they spent half an hour in joint cqa- ference with Venezuela’s representa- tive. It is certain that attempts to Reach a Compromise have been by no means abandoned, and that yesterday afternoon’s confer- ence was devoted to that object. It appears that the issue is now be- tween a reference of the case of The Hague tribunal for adjudication of the single point of preferential claims, and the framing of a complete comproniise agreement here in Washington which shall provide for a full settlement of all the Venezualan claims. The point has been made that a mere desire on the part of Venezuela’s representative to send the case to The Hague is not sufficient to effect that, inasmuch as conditions precedent must be met. this obstacle no longer exists; Mr. Bowen is prepared to pay down imme- diately the small amount of cash in- demnity on account of personal insults sustained that the allies are now will- ing to accept, as sufficient to inau- gurate arbitration at The Hague. Rebels Are Routed. Caracas, Feb. 4. —- The government troops under Gen. Alcantara, a gradu- ate from West Point,-have defeated a force of rebels numbering 900 under the revolutionary general, Ducharme, on the Camatagua river, about fifty miles south of here. The rebels weré routed, their ammunition and 230 prisoners were captured. Since the route of Gen. Matos and his army of 10,000 men by President Castro near La Victoria, Oct. 18, the remnants of the rebel forces‘have been dispersed in all directions. , HOBSON IS NEEDED. Uncle Sam Claims First Rights on His Services. Washington, Feb. 4—The navy de- partment is unwilling to allow Con- structor Hobson to retire from the navy, even upon resignation outright and the abandonment of the privileges of going upon the retired list. The reason for the unwillingness is the pressing need of the construction corps for the services of just such young officers as Hobson, and the ef- fort will be made to induce him to re- main on active duty. The construction corps has lost the services of four able officers during the past vear, and with the rapidly increasing amount of con- struction work the navy department feels that it must stop the drain. SETTLEMENT POSTPONED. Salvador Will Not Be Pressed for Payment of Claims. Washington, Feb. 4. — The award made by the arbitration in which the United States and Salvador were prin- cipals has just fallen due, but upon the appeal of the Salvadorian government to be heard on the case, and allowed to produce new evidence touching the value of the properties involved, the state department has consented to consider the matter further before pressing for a settlement. It is now learned that , Washington, Feb. Stephen B. Luce, retired, found ‘the naval war college, has publi given to Rear Admiral A. 'S. C - shield, who was chief of the bureauof navigation during the war with Spain, credit for writing the instructions to Admiral Dewey to attack the Spanish squadron at Manila. He has at the same time sharply criticised the department for what he considered delay in instructing Dewey to act and in failing to prepare to reinforce him. \ ARMY OFFICER LOST. Superiors Think He Fell Overboard and Drowneqd. ‘Washington, Feb. 4. — Adjt. Gen. Corbin received a «(blegram from | Gen. Davis, dated Manila, Feb. 2, as | follows: “First Lieutenant Edwin E. Carroll, a passenger on the transport Ibaden, bound from Manila to Iloilo, was seen aboard at 3:30 a.m. and missed at 5 a.m. Jan. 28, while off the west coast of Panay, and has not been seen since. Several of the officers aboard believe that he fell overboard and drowned.” NEGRO MURDERER HANGED. Charles Gurley Suffers Death for the Murder of His Mistress. St. Louis, Feb. 4.—Charles Gurley, the negro slayer of Rose Higgins, was hanged in the jail yard yesterday in | the presence of several hundred per- sons. The crime for which Gurley suffered death was committed April 30, 1901, his victim being a colored wom- an with whom he had been living. He slashed and cut her in a horrible man- ner. MONEY FOR COLLEGE. Eastern People Have Come to the Support of Education. Huron, S. D., Feb. 4.—A telegram from Dr. C. H. French, president of Huron college, now in New York State in the interest of that institution, says that a gift has bee made to the col- lege of $25,000 by a gentleman who de- clines to have his name appear in the public prints. Dr. French states that this gift is only a “starter,” that oth- ers will soon follow, and that his labors of the past two years are now beginning to bear fruit. GOVERNMENT SELLS VESSEL. Steam Yacht Pickett of Duluth Harbor Will Go at Auction. Duluth, Feb. 4—The United States steam yacht Pickett of the Duluth har- bor is said to be sold -to the highest bidder. Capt. D. D. Gillard has been authorized to call for bids for the sale of the craft, and he is preparing to do so. She was built in Brooklyn in 1887 and was sold by G. G. Barnum of Du- | luth and W. H. Dunwoody of Minne- apolis to the government in 189% for $4,000. HARNEY MAKES POINT. Witness Against Him Arrested on Perjury Charge. Helena, Mont., Feb. 4.—Miss Jennie Waters, who was brought here from Butte to give testimony for the prose- cution in the impeachment case against Judge Harney now pending be- fore the judiciary committee of the house, has been arrested. She is wanted in Butte on the charge of hav- ing committed perjury in conneczon with the Minnie Healy mine litigation. RUN OVER BY CARS. Belle Plaine Man Loses Leg and Is Otherwise Injured. Belle Plaine, Minn., Feb. 4.—Yester- day morning F. W. Johnson, local manager of the Elk’s Valley mill, was crossing the Omaha track here when a car that was being shunted ran over him, cutting off one leg and otherwise injuring him. He was taken to a St. Paul hospital. | Small Store Burns. Clear Lake, Wis., Feb. 4. — Early yesterday morning the general store of N. P. Swanson of Richardson, six miles north of here, was destroyed by fire. The postoffice, conducted by R. F. Little, was located in the building. Chicago Man Arrested. Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 4—Ole G. McCracken of Chicago was arrested in this city under an indictment returned by the Cook county (Ill.) grand jury . for the larceny of a $300 draft. He will return without a requisition. Cigarette Tax Upheld. Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 4—The su- preme court of Iowa has decided that the law levying a tax of $300 a year on cigarette dealers was constitutional and valid. Te Marshall county court decision was affirmed. Gored to Death. Grantsburg, Wis., Feb. 4.—A farmer named Gullekson of Bass Lake, near Alabama, was gored to death by an en- | raged bull. Another Engine Smashed. Morris, Minn., Feb. 4—A wreck in the Great Northern yards occurred by a huge freight engine being run into by a “runaway” box car. The engine was used up. The engineer and fire- man both left it before the shock, Mad Dog Kills Sheep. Grand Rapids, Wis., Feb. 4.—Dogs afflicted with hydrophobia have been doing much damage among the sheep in Randolph. In the flock of Moses Blair fourteen sheep were suite from this cause. LITTLE CENTRAL AMERICAN RE- PUBLIC HAS A REVOLU- TION ON. PRESIDENT REFUSES T0 STEP OUT WILL NOT SURRENDER OFFICE TO MAN ELECTED TO SUC- CEED HIM. AMERICAN WARSHIPS SENT OUT ENTIRE PACIFIC COAST NAVAL FORCE IS ORDERED TO HONDURAS. ® Washington, Feb. 4. — Acting upon advices that a revolutionary movement | was in progress in Honduras, the navy , department yesterday ordered the en- tire Pacific coast naval force to the waters of that country. While it is obvious to the department that such a large division would not be neede@ to protect American int®r- ests, it was regarded as desirable to keep the squadron as a unit on ac- count of the advantages that would be afforded for squadron drills and other combined exercises during its cruise to Honduras and its stay there. | The information upg. which the ; navy department acted came to the state department yesterday. It was ° that civil war was in progress in Hon- duras over the refusal of President Sierra to surrender his office to Man- uel Bonilla, who was elected to suc- ceed him. Bonilla has organized # rev- olutionary movement and is making things so lively that American resi- dents of the little republic are becom- ing frightened over the prospect of in- jury to their interests. Americans Get Out. New Orleans, Feb. 4.—A large num- ber of Americans arrived here yester- day from Puerto Cortez, Honduras. Among them are several Americans who have been in business in Hon- duras for years and commercial trad- ers soliciting orders there. They deemed it prudent to leave when they did, as they were convinced that a rev- | olution would be under way soon, and ' they expected business to be complete- ly demoralized in consequence. The revolution has been brewing ever since the last presidential elec- tion, when Manuel Bonilla seemed to have a majority of votes, 45,000, the total vote cast being 80,000. The elec- tion was disputed ona _ charge of fraud, it being alleged that there were only 50,000 voters in the republic, and that the vote claimed by Bonilla was impossible. In consequence of these ! charges President Sierra refused to- surrender his office, and Bonilla made preparations to enforce his claim. The inauguration of Bonilla was to have taken place on Sunday, but the pas- sengers on the Breakwater thought it best to leave before the clash came. The opinion prevailed in Honduras that the revolutionary trouble there was likely to spread to the neighboring republics of Salvador and Guatemala. MUST STOP ALL RELIEF WORK. i Unselfishness to Neighbors Has Made Them Poor. Stockholm, Feb. 4.—From the north- ern famine district comes the néws | that the prolonged distress is thrgat- ening with bankruptcy even the small number of people who ordinarily, rank with the well-to-do farmer class. Among these are to be found pastors, innkeepers, parish officials, school teachers' and afew farmers whose savings and unmortgaged lands might enable them to wether one year’s crop failure without becoming entirely de- pendent. Five months continuous service in the role of good Samaritans has begun to tell upon the private re- sources of these people. Papala, Tar- endo, Ulatti and a dozen other hamlets within the famine belt tell the same stories, asserting that they must be- come hard-hearted or themselves face destitution. ENGLAND’S STRONG NAVY. Reichstag Is Shown Great Naval Plan of the Kaiser. Berlin, Feb. 4. — President Balles- trem of the reichstag exhibited in the lobby the new great naval plan pre- sented by the kaiser showing a line of English and German ships and cruis- ers prepared for the front. The plan demonstrates especially the predom- inance of the English navy. BURNED IN A GALE. Middlebury Suffers a Heavy Loss by Fire. Middlebury, Vt., Feb. 4—During a heavy gale early yesterday fire broke out in the business section of Middle- bury, and before it could be con- trolled six blocks, two halls, a planing mill and other property was destroyed. The total loss is estimated at $150,000. TWO WOMEN HANGED. Appeal for Mercy on Account of Their Sex Fails to Secure Reprieve. London, Feb. 4.—Amelia Sach and Annie Walters, “baby farmers,” were hanged at Holloway jail yesterday. The women were recommended to mercy on account of their sex, but the home secretary was unable to grant the reprieve usually accorded. The women walked to the scaffold unaided and displayed remarkable fortitude. No woman had previously been hanged ja England since March, 1900. ’ ¥ { feeding ? Otherwi Thérouetdie © Soft Goi Indianapolis, Feb. 4.—The subcom- mittee of miners and mine operators that is, trying to reach. a basis for a wage agreement for the coming year in the bituminous districts was in al- »| most continuous session yesterday, but when adjournment followed last even- ing it was given out that nothing had been accomplished. There was & rumor that some members of the min- ers’ committee had indicated a willing- _| ness to meet the operators with a com- promise if these latter would consent to a run\f-mine basis throughout the competitive scale to the 7-cent differen- tial between pick and machine-mined coal, but Ohio stood out against run- of-mine and all the operators were op- posed to differential, and thy compro- mise was not brought out in a tangi- ble shape. It is understood that in all the general conferences of the opera- tors the sentiment has been pro- nounced that no increase in wages can be granted if the miners’ differential and run-of-mine demands are insisted on. In the conference of the miners | these have been discussed as cardinal points, and the committee has been | virtually instructed to insist upon them, even at the risk of having the negotiations come to naught. If this spirit continues to animate the miners’ committee an adjournment without a scale is inevitable. LARGE SHIP WRECKED. Terrific Gales Prevents Assistance Being Sent. London, Feb. 4.—Advices from Bay- head say that a large ship has been wrecked off Duraborg reef, that the foremast of the vessel is standing and that her sails are tattered. The ter- rific gale which is prevailing prevents assistance being sent to the endan- gered craft. From the wreckage washed ashore she is thought to be the French bark Vanstable, Capt. Quim- per, who sailed from Glasgow Jan. 17 for San Francisco. The body of a boy has been found, but the fate of the re- mainder of the crew is not known. FIREMAN WAS KILLED. , Wreck on the Philadelphia & Erie Re sults in Death and Fatal Injury. Williamsport, Pa. Feb. 4.—Ina wreck on the Philadelphia & Erie rail- road on St. Mary’s hill Fireman Walk- er of Renovo was killed and Engineer Collinge was fatally scalded. The wreck was caused by a “pusher” en- | gine colliding ‘with the Erie express. The watch of the “pusher” fireman had stopped, but not noticing this he attempted to “wild cat” to a switch, and ran into the passenger train. A dense fog prevailed at the time. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Markets. St. Paul, Feb. 4. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 76@77c; No. 2 Northern, 75 @76c; No. 3, 721-2@74c; no grade, 67 @7l1c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 45@46e; No. 3, 44 @ 45c. Rye—No. 2, 48 @ 481-2c. Barley—Malting grades, 483@ 56c. Flax—No. 1, $1.18. white, 321-2c; No. 4 white, 32 @ 321-2c; No. 3, 32 1-2c. Minneapolis, Feb. 4. — Wheat—No. 1 hard, 777-8c; No. 1 Northern, 76 7-8c; No. 2 Northern, 75 7-8c. Duluth, Feb. 4. — Wheat — No. 1 hard, 771-4c; No. 1 Northern, 76 1-4c; ' No. 2 Northern, 74 1-4c; No. 3 spring, 711-4c; oats, 34c; rye, 50c; barley, 35 ' @Ble; flax, $1.15. ~ Milwaukee, Feb. 4. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 781-2 @ 783-4c; No. 2 Northern, 77@77 3-4c; May, 771-2 @ 775-8c. Rye steady; No. 1, 51@52c. Barley steady; No. 2, 641-2@65c; sample, 45@47c. Oats strong; stand- ard, 351-2 @ 35 3-4c. Corn — May, 44 7-8¢, Chicago, Feb: 4. — Wheat — No. 2 red, 75@76c; No. 3 red, 68@75c; No. 2 hard, winter, 722@74c; No. 3 hard win- ter, 68@72c; No. 1 Northern spriig, 78@79e; No. 3 spring, 70@75c. Corn —No. 2, 45@451-2c; No. 3, 41 1-2@42c. Oats—No. 2, 33 1-2@33 3-4c; No. 3, 33 @33 1-2¢. Sioux City Iowa, Feb. 4. — Cattle— Beeves, $3.50 @ 5; cows, bulls and mixed, $1.50@4; stockers and feeders, $2.75@4.30; yearlings and calves, $2.50 @4. Hogs, $6@6.70; bulk, $6.20@ 6.40. Chicago, Feb. 4. — Cattle — Good to prime steers, $4.60@6.10; cows and heifers, $1.40 @ 4.75; calves, $3.50 @ 6.75; Texas-fed steers, $3.50 @ 4.50. Hogs — Mixed and butchers, $6.50@ 6.80; good to choice heavy, $6.80 @ 6.95; rough heavy, $6.50@6.80; light, $6.30@6.60; bulk of sales, $6.50@6.80. Sheep—Good to choice wethers, $4.40 @5.25; Western sheep, $3.75@5.25; native lambs, $4.40@6.40. South St. Paul, Feb. 4. — Cattle — Good to choice steers, $4.50@5.50; } good to choice cows and heifers, $3.25 @4; veals, $2.50@5.50; good to choice steers, $3.75@4.25; steer calves, $2 @ 3; good to choice stock cows and heifers, $2.25@2.75. Hogs— Price range, $6.15@6.75;' bulk, $6.20@ 6.55. Sheep—Good to choice fat lambs, $4.75@5.40; good to choice yearling wethers, $4.65@4.85; heavy, $4@4.50; good to choice ewes, medium weight, $3.50@3.90; heavyweights, $3.40@3.85. KILLED BY MEXICANS. Sheep Owner and Teamster Assassin- ated While at Dinner. Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 4. — Charles,F, Joddart, a well known sheep owner, and his teamster, Frank Sox, have been assassinated in a cabin at the Joddart station, fifty miles north of Phoenix, by two unknown Mexicans. The men were eating dinner when the Mexicans opened fire on them through a window. Their bodies were riddled with bullets. Posses have left in beaten of the assassins. Oats—No. 3 | y In the Senate. Washington, Jan. 30. — The enki proceedings were unmarke# yester- day by any lively debates such as oc- curred Wednesday. Mr. McLaurin (Miss.) urged the adeption of-the Rawlins resolution calling en the sec- retary of war for the evidence in cer- tain courts-martial cases in the Phil- ippines. Mr. Lodge concluded’ his remarks in opposition to the omnibus statehood bill and Mr. Bard (Cal.) also spoke in opposition to it. In the House. The house yesterday passed the In- dian appropriation bill and began con- sideration of the postoffice appropria- tion bill. In the Senate. Washington, Jan. 31—The chaplain of the senate in his prayer yesterday referred to the late Senator McMillan | of Michigan, the day having been set apart to pay tribute to the memory of Mr. MeMillan. At the conclusion of the routine business Mr. Burrows (Mich.) called up the resolutions relative to his late colleague and paid an earnest tribute to his memory. Several other sena- tors also made eulogistic addresses. In the House. Yesterday was the last private claims day of this congress in the house, and members with bills on, the calendar carried everything before them in committee of the whole. | Forty-five bills in all were acted on favorably despite the efforts of Mr. Payne, the Republican floor leader, as- sisted by Mr. Cannon and others, to defeat some of them. In the Senate. Washington, Feb. 2.—In the senate Saturday Mr. Quay favorably reported | his amendment to the agricultural ap- ' propriation bill embodying the state- hood bill. The Rawlins resolution calling on the secretary of war for information regarding courts martial in the Phil- ippines, was laid before the BeUBee, but it again went over. In the House. When the house reconvened Satur- day morning at 10:30 o’clock it was still the legislative day of Friday and the consideration of the claims bill favorably acted upon in committee of the whole was proceeded with. There was not a quorum present, and the | situation was at the mercy of Mr, | Payne, the Republican floor leader. He allowed the bills to which he was not opposed to be passed, but every one to which he raised objection was laid aside upon his demands. : 4 In the Senate. Washington, Feb. 3. — The senate yesterday had the army appropriation | bill under consideration. It was about to be passed when Mr. Pettus of Alabama requested that it go over until to-day to permit some amend- ments to be offered. The statehood bilk was up for a short time and Messrs: Bard and Quarles spoke in opposition to it. In the House. The house yesterday passed about forty bills under suspension of the rules. ‘The most important of them was a bill to authorize resumption of the negotiations with Great Britain for the preservation of the Alaska fur seals. The senate bill appropriating $1,500,000 for a new department of ag: riculture buildings was passed. UNCLE SAM PROSPEROUS. His Receipts Continue to Exceed His Expenditures. Washington, Feb. 4—The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business Jan. 31, 1903, the total debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $943,942,563, which is a decrease for the month of $3,222,116. The monthly comparative statement of the government receipts and expenditures shows that for the month of January, 1903, the total re eeipts were $45,996,387 and the ex- penditures $42,632,243, leaving a sur- plus for the month of $3,364,099. The monthly circulation statement issued by the controller of the currency. shows that at the close of business Jan. 31, 1903, the total circulation of national bank notes was $303,903,546, an increase for the year of $24,528,931! and a decrease for the month of $956, : 238. ROYALTY MAY COME. ' Prince and Princess of Wales May, Visit America. London, Feb. 4.—Lieut. Gen. Miles said: “The king received me most cordial+ ly, recalled pleasant memories of our visit here at the. time of the jubilee and spoke as friendly as ever of Amer- ica. He showed .keen interest in the Far East, on which subject I was able to give him information. Altogether it was a most pleasant visit. The king said he hoped the prince and princess of Wales would be able to visit Amer- ica. Nothing, however, is definitely, settled.” { Gen. Miles declined to discuss either the Venezuelan or the Philip. vine questions. i Ra —_ N. J. Feb. 4. — Botha Struble, who, together with three oth+ ers, was arrested some time ago Jersey City charged with sending let- ters to J. Pierpont Morgan, threat ing him with death unless money sent to them, yesterday pleadéd guilt in the United States district cou and was sentenced to ane year in th Essex county penitentiary and to 100 fine. 4 Trenton, a—_t—