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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CAL Britain. ‘A special meeting of the com- mittee for thie further consideration of this subject has beeu called for to-morrow. ‘When Senator Davis’ motion to refer the treaty back to the committee Was ciscussed during the recent special session there was a general expression of opinion that the designation of the Judges of the United States Supreme Court as members of the tribunal should be eliminated, It was thought thatas jurists in the court of last resort in this country the Judeces might be called upon to pass on questions similar to those that might arise under this tresty of arbitration, and should this prove to be the case the situation would be more than embarrassing, as the opinion of tue Judge as a member of our own court might act as an esioppel in the ex- ercise of his rights as an independent member of the tribunal. 1tis almost cer- tain that the treaty will also be amended along the lines of the Turpie amendment of the last session, so as to provide that every case or question intende ! to be sub- mitted to arbitration under this treaty shouid first be submitted 1o the Senate for its ratification. It seems to be a general impression that when the Senator appointed by the Gov- ernor of Florida to suceeed Mr. Call ar- rives he will be seated. The Legislature of Florida does not convene until April 7, and six years ago the Senate seated Mr. Pasco ad interim under precisely similar conditions. The appointee from Oregon, in place of Mitchell, has not yet arrived. His claim to a seat is regarded as res adjudicata by the decision of the Senate in the Montana, Washington and Wyoming cases in the last Congress. His credentials will un- doubtedly be sent to the Committee on Privileges and Electious, as were those of Major A. T. Wood, the appointee of Gov- ernor Bradley of Kentucky. Meanwhile the Republicans, iu the mat- ter of organization of the committees, are playing & waiting game. They will make no effort to do more than fill their own vacancies until the Legislatures of these two States elect. It is understood an sgreement has about been reached with the Democrats to this end. The proposition to consolidate all ele- ments opposed to the Republicans for the purpose of capturing the organization and the committees, appears to have fallen through owing to the inability of these elements to come together. The Republican majority of the House baving adopted in caucus with unanimity the old ticket, the organization of that body will take but little time, but there is no reason outside of his own possible de- sire for a day’s longer time why the Presi- dent shou:d not send in his message to Congress on the opening day—which is rather an unusual happening. All the House has t0 do after organization is to draw for seats, and this can easily be done while the joint committee is on the way to the White House to notify the Presi- dent that the Fifty-fifth Congress is ready for business. AR McKINLEY'S FIRST MESSAGE, It Will Be Submitted to Congress Tues- day Afternoon. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14.— President McKinley has practically com- pleted his message to the Fifth-fifth Con- gress, but in view of the necessity of the organization of the House before the joint committee of the two houses can be appointed to wait upon him and inform bim that Congress is ready to receive the communication, it has been decided not to undertake to send the message to Con- gress before Tuesday. While but little time will probably be occupied in organ- izing the House, the greater part of to- morrow afternoon will be necessary for the drawing of seats by members. It 1s expected the President’s communication will be laid before the respective houses by 1 o’clock on Tuesday. et TBE NEW T E1FF BILL. 1t Will Soom Be Submiited to the House and ticforved. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14.—The new tariff bill will be introduced in the House to-morrow as soon as the organie zation is periected and will be referred to the Ways and Means Committee by whom it was prepared. It is still incomplete. The committee svent the better part of to-day revising the schedules and this work will be continued until to-morrow noon. Many details require careful con- sidesation and are liable to change at the last moment. The biil will be given to the press aboat noon on Monday, Chairman Dingley will furnish the press a staiement which will interpret the various provisions of the measure, explaining the material changes that have been made, their effect and the reasons which led to them. A meeting of the full committee will doubtless be cailed for Tuesday, at which time the Demncratic members who have had no connection with the preparation of the measure will be present. Full com- mittes meetings will continue during the remainder of the week in order that the various schedules may be fully considered and an opportunity afforded the minority of offering their amendments, which it is safe to assume will be promptly voted down. It is Dingley’s desire to report the bill to the House tbe first of next week to have it passed through that body at the earliest practicable moment. No satise factory explanation has been given by the committee as to why incomplete and in- accurate drafts of the proposed bill have been permitted to be published. ARE ALMOST PARALYZED. Spanish Troops Uncble to Carry on an Offensive Campaign in the Philippines. MADRID, Spary, March 14.—A dispatch to the Imparcial from Manila does not bear out the rosy-hued statements issued by the Government respecting the situa- tion in the Philippine Islands. Instead of the Spanish troops winning successive victories over the msurrentl the Impa cial’s correspondent declares that the ca; paign is almost paralyzed owing to tne lack of re-enforcemenis. Owing to the scarcity of troops it is impossible for the Spaniards to carry on an offensive cam- paign. Captain-General Polavieja who, it was reported, was about to resigu because of ill-health, has cabled that he will re- tain his command in the islands. —— HIGH TRIBU1E TU BAYARD, The Embassador Is Eulogized by Lon. don’s Archdeacon. LONDON, Exe., March 14.—~Embassa- dor Bayard to-day attended the services at St, Paul’s Cathedral. The Archdeacon of London preache ! the sermon. He al- luded to the presence of Mr. Bayard and paid a tribute to him as an able and sin. cere contributor to results of the highest kind. Novody, he said, had done more to remove the disagreements between the branches of the Anglo-Saxon race, and it was fitting that in taking farewell of him that they offer in the central cathedral of the English church heartfelt acknowledg- ments of his powerful vontributions to |92 the peace of the world. SN A R TO CUKE A COLD IN ONE DAY, Take layative BromoQuinine Tablets. All lsts refund the money if it fails to cure. dg- HILL'S WORK FOR RETRENCHMENT Great Saving to the State Insured by the Man From Humboldt. Important Legis'ation Secured That Wil! Beaefit the Pubic Great Results Predicted From the Appropriation to Dredge the Sacrameato River. SACRAMENTO, Car, March 14.—As- semblyman A. W. Hill of Humboldt, chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, and member of the committees on Judiciary, Municipal Government, Commissions, Rewrenchment and Public Expenditure, is one of the most faithful and indus:rious men in the House. He said to a CALL reporter this morning: “If the recommendation of the Re- trenchment Committee is carried out by the Legislature the State witl save $200,- 000 per annum. It introduced a bill mak- ing a horizontal reduction in the salaries Assemblyman A. W. Hill of Humboldt. of public officials, employes and attaches of all penal, reformatory and charitable institutions of the State. That alone will save the State $110,000 per annum. “*Another bill we introdnced was one to abolish the Code Commission, which, if passed, will cut off an unnecessary ex- pense of $16,000 per annum. We also favorably recommended the bill which is now & law limiting the number of at- taches for subsequent Legislatures, and which will save to the people about $25,000 for each session of the Legisiature. “The Committee on Banks and Bank- mg has favorably recommended many good banking laws and also killed many bad ones. “The most important bills that came from this committee amend the law per- taining to the Board of Bank Commis- sioners Ind.mlkl it easy for them to do their work; also, a bill making banks dis- cover unclgimed deposits by publishing each year a list of all deposits which have been unclaimed for the period of ten years. “One bill which T supported and for which I received considerable criticism from remote portions of the State was the bill appropriating $300,000 to dredge the Sacramento River. I have no regrets for the actioa I have taken in regard to that measure. It is not a steal, but, on the contrary, one of the most needed im- provements that could be made. *By deepening the river and making it more navigable it insures reasonable transportation rates to the people of the valleys in zeneral and to Sacramentans in particular. Without steamboat com peti- tion I believe railroad rates would be ex- cessive and the people of Sacramento would be at the mercy of a single corpora- tion. In addition to those benefits by deepening the river and confining it within its banks about 500,000 acres of land would be reclaimed. This land is some of the richest in the State and when re- claimed would add at least $50,000,000 to the assessable properiy of this State, thereby materially reducing vhe tax Tate. “The appropriation may ulizhtlg raise the tax rats for one or two years, but the immense public benefits received will be permanent apd increasing, And if the L gislature will prune down the expenses of some of its commissions and officers and abolish others it can save the amount of that appropriation in one year.” FE A STATE PRINTING OFFICE. Recommendations Made in the Report of the Fmp-ris. SACRAMENTO, Car., March 14.—There is much of interest in the report of the two experts appoinied to investizate the affairs of the State printing office as to the way that institution is conducted and the prices paid for material. The report will be submitted to the joint investigat. ing committee to-morrow. In view of the fact that one of these experts, Frank Mal- loye, is a Democrat selccted by the minor- ity party of the Legislature, and that ho agrees in avexi{ particular with Walter M. Braunt, his Republican colleague, thers does not appear to have been any ground for the many harsh criticisms of thatin- stitution and the gentleman who is at its bead. Incidentally some hard flings are made at some of the State officials. But the most vi ble portion of the report is that which suggests a nnmber of import- ant improvements, which, if carried oun will save to the State in the neighborhoo of $20.000 a year. The report begins as follows: We find no evidence of waste or extravagance 1n the purchase of stock or the employment of labor, at the present time. But, owing to the limited time at our disposal, we have no menns of sscertaining toa certainty, if there has or has not been any waste or extravagance in the past. There is but one correct method 10 ascer- tain positive information on these points, namely, by ascertaining tne amount of stock on hand at « given period, ssy July 1. 189 then to asceriain the total amount purchases for the use of the various departments, and the amount of stock on hand at the present tim also the value of the stock and labor entering into the unfinished work in process of manu. facture, then the value of labor and material entering into every job sinceé July 1, 1894, to te. All points in this connection can be readily had, and will appear fuliy in our report, ex- cept the estimated value ot Iabor and siock enlering into the respective jobs, and this can only be sscertained by figuring out the time and stock necessary to complete each job as it appears on the general and les tive order books, which would involve r of an in- definite time. If this were done & very close estimate would be had of the exact status of the deparimfent of State printing at the pres- ent time, and, even aiter the Work was com- leted, there Would still be & large margin o summ over, owing to the honest difference of opinion as to the iabor entering such work, which £ ct is clearly demonstraied every day by the great discrepancies of different printing establishments when tendering bids. ior work in their line, required by merchants and map- ufacturers. 1t being impossible for us to go into the sub- ject thoroughiy and do it properly, we de cided it best 10 deal with the work intrusied 10 us in a general manner and see if by our recommendations we could i prove the meth- ods in vogue in some pirts of the establish- ment, and thereby save unnecessary expeudi- ture exisiing under the present couditions. We thereiore submit for your consideration this incomplete report, embodying the result of our investigation and recomuiendations as 10 changes cousidered by us necessary. The composing-rooms were found 10 be clean, well lighted ana weil kept. On the occasion of our visit, Marca 9, we found all the workmen to beinl thelr places before 8 o'clock, and at the blowing of the whistle all nands started work- ing in the various branches. A great saving bas been the present session by changing the flies and histories from the bulky, awkward size, formerly in use, 10 the present convenient form, Afier detailing a number of impor:ant improvements that have been made under the administration of State Printer John- stun, the report concludes as follows: The pressroom at the time of our several vis- its was fouud to be in good order, The presses were clear of superfluous oil. The paint on the frames appeated to have been recently ap- vlied and the unpainted parts of the ma~ chinery were bright and el The bindery was found to be well arranged, clean and weil kept. The change from the thira to second tloor has made a gain of 5825 square feer, All bindery work done con.aiuved the best materials. Strength and nealness Werc ap- parent in the mechanical portion, especially of the textbooks, and the work will compare favorably With books of similar character exe- cuted in any part of the United States. In the eiectroty pe department is located a complete and w kept plant for all electrol;pa and :)tle“reon pe work required in the State Printing ce. There 1s considerable waste in the engineers’ department, not, however, tirough any tault of the engineer 1n charge, but the waste 1s Ow- ing to the change from a.i steam power to part steam and partelactric power jor operating the machinery, heating the building and the heating of some presses where heat is re- quired. The State is now paying for electric power that shonld be utilized to operate every- thing inside and outside the building that re- qu res power, including the elevator. We think the price paid for electric poweris excessive, and v.ould suggest iuat when the Ppresent contract expires & motor be purchased and the lowest rate for power be procured. The geueral order-book at the printin: office is well kept, showing in detail the items of ex- pense ana the cost of each order executed for the State departments, The otber books nec- essary in an institution of this character are all that be aesired. In addition a system of time is kept upon every employe of the com- posing and press rocms. On examination of the order-book we noticed many items of lithographied and embossed office stationery which had been procured from outside firms. Tois work is _expensive, and as 1t is impracticable for the State to put ina lithographing and embossing plant we recommend that, 80 far as possible, the heads of the State departments confine their desires for faucy stationery to work that can be per- formed at the State Printing Office. Several typewritten pages are devoted to giving the prices paid for various supplies used in the State Printine Office. Com- menting on these the report says: All the foregoing rates we consider reason- able, and the quotations for paper and card stocl d envelopes are lower than curreat prices in the open market. The more important of the recommen- Ihtions contained in the report are as fol- ows: Grade the salaries of females employed in the bindery as to ability: use time s for employes of the bindery similar to those used in composition and press rooms; electrotype all maiter needed for future publics tion; in- troduce s type-casting machine; put in mod- ern elevator; obtain all power required by elevator and plant from electric motor; use sma.ler boiler to obtain steam for heating; at- tach meter to electric motor and getlower rate for electricity; induce heads of State depart- ments to use stationery that can be executed in State printing office, ins! of expensive lithogrephing and stampine; induce the Sen- ate aud Assembly to empioy sufficient clerical force at the Secretary’s desk to Lransmit copy 10 the printing office without loss of time; dis- contigue author's correction on proof. In conclusion, the experts say: If the foregoing recommendations are adopted and properly enforced, we estimate that saving of from $15,000 10 $20,000 per year will accrue to the State. IN THE INTEREST OF SGIENCE. Important Expedition to Be Sent to North- eastern Asia and Northwestern Americd, CAMBRIDGE, Muass., March 14.—De- tails concerning the expedition to be sent to Northeastern Asia and Northwestern America show that it promises te be the most important to modern science since the days of Livingstone and Stanley. Morris Jessup, president of the Ameri- can Museum of Natural History of New York, is the originator of the expedition and will pay all the bills connected with it, which during the six years of its cons tinuance will reach considerably over $50,- 000. Professor F. W. Putnam of Cam- bridge, who is curator of the anthropo- logical department of the American Mu- seum and also of the Peabody Museum at Harvard, bas the general direction of the expedition, but his work here prevents him from going himself. The principal point to be determined by the expedition is whether or not the pri- meval Amer! Indisns and Esquimsux came {rum Asia originally. Thisisaques. tion of the greatest importance to the ethnologist, and has been superficially treated by many writers, w 0 hold that the American race is very closely allied to the Mongolian. The expedition which will undertake to solve t.is problem will be in two parts, one to go to Asia, the other to investigate the American side. The latter section will start about the first of May, with British Columbia for its first objective point. Dr. Franz Boas h veen chosen to lead this party on account of his long-continued investigations in that vicinity, his wide knowledge of eth- nology and his special attainmen! His chief assistant will be Harlan L Smath of New York City, With them will go several specialists in various branches of research. % The Asiatic branch of the expedition will not start from this country uatil Sep- tember, and its leader has yet to be se- lected. The collections to be made by the ex- pedition will all fina their way to the American Museum of Natural History in New York' City, and will mak insti- tution the center of interest to the world’s anthropologists and ethnologisis for many years, until the problems they il- lm‘tlndla shall have been sausfactorily settled. LA R STAMPEDE CAUSED BY A LION. H.roio Wovk of His Keeper Provents OMAHA, Nepg., March 14.—Abont 200 people bad abundant opportunity to twist the lion's tail this alternoon, but when the caudal extremity of the king of beasts was within easy reach all but one backed out, The rest made a wild scramble for places of safety. The managers of a local playhouse had arranged with a lion tamer from the East for a we engagement and he anda cage of bea: rived this afiernoon. The transier of the animals from the wagon to the temporary cage attracted many peo- vle. One of the largest of the animais be- came restive during the change and ! rced open the door. It managed to get its head and fore paws outside, when K-eper Frank Hail discovered the attempted break for uiberty. Picking up a club he attacked the animal singie-handed, and with muc* dif- ficulty forced it back into the The turmoil which arose and the haste made by the padestrial to escape ‘scared the horses aitached to the wagon on which ‘was placed the cage. They started to ron Wit Hall n 1he rear teying to apring tha all in the rear trying to spring padlocks on the cage. r‘nceufl finatly in this, he climbed over the cage and &r;'bd 8 bing the lines checked the frigh horses afier a run of several blocks. CRUEL MELQUE: 5 GG Hou Failing to S-cure Prome- tion the Monster Quits the Service. Weyler Gets a Scolding Tele- gram and Issues a Barbar- ous Secret Order. In Impotent Fary He Continues His Oas.aught on Help ess Women and Children. HAVANA, Cusa, via Key West, Fia., Murch 14.—General Melquise, wao was responsible for the Deigado and many other atrocities in Pinar del Rio province, resent ul at. not being promoted for his “‘heroic” deeds, has decided to return to Spaiu, and on the sick ples, it is s will sail on the 20th. General Selano will also leave on the same date. It is reported that Colonel Nestor. Aran- Ruren, the Cuban leader who captured t e Spanish officers on the Guanabacoa train some time ago, bas been sammoned to General Gomez’ presence 1o explain the reason why he released them without waiting for orders. Colonel Tort of the Civil Guards, who was in command of Guines when the rebels entered the town. has been indicted on the charge of neglect of duty and cowardice and will soon be courtmartialed. Further details of the attack on Bejucal have been received. The outrages com- mitted there were horrible. Maby resi. dents, men and women, perished. The official report sumply states that it was an attack on one of the forts and was suc- cessful, the rebels being repulsed ‘with great losses. Persons moving In militery circles are authority for thestatementthatWeyler has received a telegram from Spain inquiring about the Guines affair, which was not re- ported officially, Weyler gave an evasive reply and tried todiminish its importance, at the same time announcing his deter- mination to leave for the fieid the follow- ingday. He was ordered to remain and await further orders. Becret orders have been given by Weyler that whenever an attack is made ona town or city all the female residents, on the simple suspicion of having connection with the insurgents, shall also be arrested enemies of Spain. They will be sub- jected to court‘martial and deportation. This order had already been carried into effect, for on the day following the entry of rebels into s town nine women, with fifteen children, the majority of the latter babies, were arrested and bronght to Ha- vana. Persons visiting the palace Thursday night were shockea at tie sight of poor, forlorn beings, all huddled on the floor of one of the corridors with their babies in their arms, all crying for want of food, they baving been deprived of nourish- ment or drink during the wbole day. Even the volunteers on duty 2t the palage were moved to compassion, ana all were indignant at such cruel treatment of help- less women, From the palace orders were givea to send them all to the Casa de Hogidas, or house of refuge for degraded women, and later on to be banished to Puerto Principe. —_—— APPLOACHING A CRISIS, The Situation in Havana Province More Critical Every Day. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 14.—A dis- patch/to the Herald fiom Havana, via Key West, says: The situation here is grave and beccmes more critical every day. The opinion prevails that a crisis is approaching, It is difficult to say whether the suffer- ing among the troops or the pacificos in this province is the greater. The troops wear tattered rags and are racked by fever. They sit in the sun sll day with horseblankets wrapped about them. The pacificos are dying like summer flies be {fore the frost of starvation fever. The arrears due to troops and for sup- plies now amount to $46,000,000, and there is not a cent of good money in the treasury for daily expeases. Spanish troops are now continually say- ing that the only Lope is in negotisting with Gomez, but they know this is impos. sible as long as Weyler remains on the island. For the first time since the outbreak of the revolution the authorities nere ssem to see that the war may end by evacua- tion and withdrawal from the island. An engagement of importance has taken place between Gomez and General Bernal’s column. Both sides claim the victory. No authentic news is at hand. =The family of Consul-General Lee will return to the United Siates within two weeks. This is thougit to be preparatory to a change in the consulship. N SP4IN'S HOVWE TEOUBLES. Troops Held in Garrisons Eeady for Carlist Uprisings. LONDON, Exg., March 14.—The Stand- ard’s Madrid correspondent telegraphs that General Ancarraga will do his best to forward re-enforcements to the Philippine Islands, but the widespread Csrlist agita- tion and the approach of the May day manifestations make his doing so difficult. General Argusti, who is in command ot the military forces in Northern Spain, and ‘who recently made # tour of inspeciion in Navarre, Logrone, Burgos and the Basque provinees, reports that he found the Car- lists stronger in those places than they are in Catalonia. He does not, however, ex- pect that there will be any disorder unless it is caused by the prevailing agricnltural disiress. He nevertheless proposes to mobilize the principal garrisons in the- places mentioned to traverse the Cariist districts. He will aiso aaopt precautidns in the event of di Ens. —_— 4 MORE LENILNT POLICX. Three Spanish Officers Remaved and : ihree :ore Amaricans Freed, LONDOY, EX., March 14.—The Times to-morrow will publish a dispatch from Havana, dated Marcn 12, saying that there are furtner indications that a more lenient policy will be pursued for the purpose o' avoiding complications with the Ubited Btates. Three officers of high rank, who were charged with undue severity, have been removed. The dispatch addds that three more Americans, who are now in custody, will shortly be liberated without ey Scorel Arrives at Havana, HAVANA, Cusa, March 14.—Sytvester Scovel, the American DOWSpaper Corre- MARCH 15, 1897. 1 at spondent who was d from BSancti Spiritus, arrived here to-day. 70 BUILD 1nEiR OWN. PRISON. Elaborate Prcject of Warden' French for o Spiendid Modern Penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. WICHITA, Kans., March 14.—Captain J. W. F.ench, warden of the Federal prison at Fort Leavenworth, is the suthor of a project to utilize the wo convicts now under his control in building a sp.en- did modern penitentiary for the housing of the self-same men, near the site of the present old-fashioned and inadequate struciure where they are at present cou- fined. “Congress has appropriated $150,000 {or the work,” said the warden in a recent in= terview, “the plans have been propared and they are only awailing the approval of the Department of Justice. But we ex- pect with this sum to build an institntion that would represent an outlay of $660,- 000. The land, of course, is iree, being 8 Government reservation set apart in 1827. Oa the reservation we also have inex- haustible quarries of fine. bul ding stone, lime in abundance and the hnest ot ciay for making brick. The convicts Wil quarry and dress the stone, make the bricks, burn the lime and prepare the structural maierial in the prison shops. ““When the vuilding is done it will repre- sent the newest and best ideas in that class of architecture. There will be at least ten goou-sized rooms to be devoted o night scaoo's for the men, a firsi-class ymuasium, baths and the like, to be used {;y those who merit good treaiment. *Toe majority of the men sent to 03 come from Arkansas, Texas -and the In- dian Terntory. Criminais from the sec- tions are usually of tne frontier type, and as a rule are easier to reciaum than those who have been raised in t.eo.derand more settled communities, and who have developed into evil-doers from innate de- pravity. The latter have had ali chances to becume Lonorable citiz:ns, and bave de.iberately chosen to be vicious. The lax standards of border seitlements are oiten the cause of moral obliquity, but as a general thing the border man who be- comes a convict_is readier to iisten 10 ap~ peais to his reason and conscience and manes more earnest efforts to reform. ‘Toere 1s in bim always a siumbering spark of manhood, and his chance of ref- ormation is much superior to that of his more 1ntelligent but more depraved col- league. “The central idea in modern penal in- stitutions is founded on the humané prin- ciple to improve the condition of the inmates and to endeavor to fit them for respectable living after regaining their liverty. At Fort Leavenworth we have abolished the lo:k steps and. the striped clothes. A few may wear stripes, bat only for an infraction of prison discipline. Shaved heads are also no longer in vogue, but a man may have all these things put on him if be persists in violating the rules. Very few of those in my charge do so. At least 80 per cent of them are perfectly amenable to the law of the place, There are men there that I would trust with all mylpraputy. or with my life. “The greatest reform in the manage- ment of convicts would be to make their terms of imprisonment indefinite, so that instead of “‘doing” a fixed time in involun. tary confinement, a man would be allowed freedom at the earliest moment he was capabie of returning to society. This would eliminate from the case ail idea of vindictiveness, and punishment shoula never be vindictive. —_——— OKLAHOMA'S MINING nyEfl. of Gold Reports of Wonderfu! Discoverie and Silver in the Wichita Mountains. WICHITA, Kaxs, March 14.—0kla- homa is ip a fever of excitement over the report tifit both wold and silver in paying quantities have been discovered in the Wichita Mountains, in the Indian Terri~ tory, and companies of prospectors are secretly forming in Kingtisher, El Reno and a number of other Oklahoma towns with the intention of opening up mines immediately. These reports of rich find: oi gold in the Wichita ra; of mounta! ' are becoming so frequent and the sa; of the pannings and the different a: that have been made afford auch tangible proof of the oft-reiterated statement that the mountains are full of gold that the prospectors have forgotten their fear of Federal authority and are determined to hunt for the precious ore even at the risk of their lives. The Indian police and the Government troops are kept busy ejecting miners from the mountains, but despite their vigilance it is stated on good authority that at th present time there are 1000 men in the ‘Wichita Mountains who hide in caves and canyons when the soldiers appear but vroceed with their operations when the coast is ol ‘There is a growing belief among pros- pectors that there is a scope of mineral iand fifty miles in width and twenty miles in br adth in these mountains that is inlly as rich as any gold mines in this country, and such men as Professor Andrews, a veteran _prospector, declare that the Wicnita Mountains wiil within a year be the scene of a gold exciiement as great as was witnessed in Caiifornia in 1849, A ki FOUE CHILDREN DROWNLD, Ihought to Have Faten Ple Made From Canned Pumpkins. PITTSBURG, Pa., March 14.—Four chil- dren of Thomas Shannahan of Wilkins- burg took suddenly sick Friday night, and after suffering intensely two of them, Mary, the oldest, and Marcella, aged 4 years, died last night. The other two children suffered greatly all day to-day, and, despite the best medical attention, have made no improvement. Late to- nignt Florence, aged was reported as failiog rapidly, with little hopes of recov- ery, while Beatrice, aged 2, was constantly growing worse. The children’s sudden and* mysterious iliness is supposed to be due to'soms form of poisoning as vet un- known, but probgbly from eating pie made {rom canned pumpkins. A ——— Collds Coming to the Coast. WASHINGTON, D. C,, March 14.—C. P. Huntington, with members of his fam- ily, arrived in Washington to-day, and }u‘ul lagr for S8an Franoisco to-morrow via ew Or CENTERERY FETE 1BSDRB BERLI Elaborate Preparations for the Three Day’s Cele- bration. Pubic D:corations Will Sur pass Anything the City Has -Ever Seen. The Reichstag’s Attitude on the Naval Credits—Progress of the Elec: tions in Austria. BERLIN, GerMaxy, March 14.—The Ausirian elections are progressing toward the final results predicted in recent cable dispaiches. The electoral period termi- nates on the 24th inst. So far as the elec- tions have gone the resnlts are favorable to the Clerical and Anti-Semite parties. The Socialists are not gairing as they ex- pected, not even in the industrial districts of Bohemia and Galicia. The German Liberals are losing ground, and it is clearly evident that the Badeni Cabinet will get their majority in members drawn from the feudal aristocracy and represen- tatives of the Cierical and Anti-Semite sections. The new Reich<rath will be what Liberals call a reactionary body. The Liberals accuse the Government offi- cials of falsifying returns and iutimida- ting voters, but they appear helpless to prevent official interfereace. The Kaiser Wilhelm centenary celebra- tion, which will begin on March 22, is the absorbing matter of internal interest now. The preparations for the celebration have called into existence an amazing collec- tion of industrial and literary products. There are centenary trinkets, bracelets, watches, cigar cases, post cards, medals, stamps, songs and everything that fertile brains can think of as being likely to strike the public taste. With the great mass of Berliners the Greco-Cretan diffi- culty is nowhere. They are wrapped up in the centenary fetés and the splendors of the three days’ rejoicings. The public decorations certainly promise t6 surpass anything Berlin has ever seen. The Gov- ernment architect, Hoffmann, bhas de- signed the Via Trumpbalis or Festsirasse at certain points, along which are placed Erge reliefs representing scenes in the old aiser’s life, together with colossal figures made of pl; r depicting historic evenls and personages. The historic costume procession, in which about 20,000 persons will march, will be the outdoor feature of the ceiebration. The City Coun asked that all residences be deco illominated during the celebration, orders for the illumination and decoration of the public buildings ave been given. ‘Tbe budget committee of.the Reichstag, despits their action Saturday in reducing the Government’s demands for extra credits for the construction of the two ad- ditional cruisers, a torpedo-sbip and a number of torpedo-boats, are understood to be favorable to granting the sum of 4,000,000 marks for the purpose of fortify- ing the chief ports of Germany. Dr. Leiber, the leader of the Centrist party in the Reichstag, has said that the Centrists will vote to grant the credits for cruisers which were demanded by Admiral Holl- mann, the head of the imperial admiralty, ii the condition of the treasury for ti coming fiscai year will justify such an outlay. - The Berlin and Frankfort bourses closea firmer yesterday than at any time within the last fortnight. Austrian credits ad- vanced }4, and Ottoman Bank securi- ties were 134 higher. MISERY IN H MID'S DOMAIN. Poverty=Stricken Subjects of the Sultan Forord to Pay Tawes. LONDON, Eng., March 14.—The Morn- ing Post will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Constantinople saying that a.tvices have been received there from Adina showing that the people of that town are in a terrible condition.. The Turkish officials are using every means to enforce the collection of texes, despite the fact that the-district has been devastated and the people have scarcely anything to meet the demands made upon them. The Turkish troops have not been paid in months and threaten to commit excesses if their arrears of wages are not promptly paid. . Many similar reports have been received from other provinces in Anatolia. It is rumored that a massacre of Armenians has takén place in BSivas, but no details are given. It is stated that the Russian troops on the Anatolian frontier will occupy the country in the event of disorders breaking out. Advices from another source are to the effect that disorders have occurred at Gemereck, in the Vilayet of Sivas, and that several Armenians have been killed, An agént named Yussef, who was dis bursing relief to the sufferers at Bert, in the vilayet of Diarbekir, has been mur- aered and robbed of £500, which had been farnished to him' for relief purposes by the Duke of Westminster's, Armenian fund. The offenders are probablv Kurds. 8ir Philip Currie, the British Embas- sador, and the Hon. W. A. Terrill, the American Minister, have demanded that the Porte punish the murderersand re- store the money stolen. e Rumore Decl+red False. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14.—The Tarkish legation to-day gave out the fol lowing: “There has been nu lished NEW TO-DAY. PERHAPS YOU HAVE Never asked our price on Shoes— So you don’t know what good Shoes we scll for little money. ——— Culid’s Fine Vici Kid, bution, coln toe and ip. sizes 6 to @ e $1 20 kind. ‘This week.. Slzes 810 103, regulat ¥150. This soe... 8110 0’ toa price ...$1.30 lbl’:'r sizes 11 0 3, Ml . f 8175 Thie weeko, e, 738-740 Market St. Carry [% F SEND FOR CATALOGUE. L Boyg’ Fine Veal Cait Lace .81.00 | Bovy, one Kasts Kasts n:.“- ‘I,.I-#' .o.t s‘::{hmn Cannot PL'i“' Chlfi‘na:’u Above You don’t know how very low we are selling them this week. Come in. The prices will surprise you. ——— Shoes, sizes Ya, regular $175. This week.$1.20 Men's Satin Cait Lace or Congress, regu- 1ar price $2. This weel e 9eee BLE0 788-740 Market St. lver l1se Go 5 MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. R telegram dated Constantinople the 12th inst., saying that fresh atrocities ar, threatened in Asia Minor, that Christiang there are in a deplorable condition, anq asserting that the situation in Payas iy extremely critical, and blooashed has oc. curred at Evock. The Turkish Minister authorized by his Government to offici declare these reports‘as absolutely fe and unfounded. p ST SRR Death of a Noted Army Officer. PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 14— Colonel Alexander E. Drake, a retired army officer, died vesterday at his home here. Colonel Drake served with distinc. tion during the Mexgican War and at ono time was assistant engineer of the South. ern Pacific Railroad. During (he Civil ‘War he was with Roussenu’s brigade anq was promoted several times for gallant and meritorious servict =8 i g Sumner F. Dudley Dead, ORANGE, N. J., March 14 —Sumner F, Duodley, former general secre'ary ol tig Orange Young Men’s Christian Associa. tion, well known over the country in assc. ciation circles, died of Bright's disease at the residence of his father, Krancis B, Dudley, to-day, sfter an illpess of foy, years and confinement to the house for three months, Build By nourishing Health every part of your system with blood made pure by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla. 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