The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 6, 1901, Page 2

THE ¥ BOERS AGAIN SHIFT SEAT OF GOVERNMENT Reported to Have Retreated From Pie- tersburg Because of the Advance of British Troops Under Colonel Plumer LONDON, April 6—Lord Kitchener re- ports as follows to the War Office: “Colonel Plumer has advanced twenty miles beyond Nylstroom, unopposed on the way, toward Pietersburg.” According to the Pretoria correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, the Boers have shifted their seat of government from Pietersburg to a point thirty-five miles northeast. Kitchener also reports the finding of an sbandoned and destroyed pompom near ‘Vrelheid, and says: *“This accounts for all the enemy’s guns known to be in the southern district.” A Johannesburg _special Kitchener has personally ' pr Cross medal to Mme. Ferriers, heal of the French Ambulance Department, for her services to the British wounded. A Cape Town special says: General French continues to press the Boers at Vreiheid, Transvaal Colony. The Boers @bandoned a pompom, which the British found smashed at the bottom of a preci- ice. P five corpses of victims of the bubonic plague were found in Cape Town Thurs- KAISER WROTH AT THE BARON Count Marshal Von Eghff- stein Loses His Official Head. RLIN, April 5.—Baron von Egloff hitherto Emperor William's Court rshal, has resigned his position and will be succeeded by Baron Trotha, the 3 ramberlain. The former has been granted a long leave of absence, during which the succ tir disgrace because tly or wrongly, attributes to him the munication to the press of several re- cent versions of his Majesty's public ut terances that are said to have been dis- torted. Baron von Egloffstein, who is a wealthy will repair to his father’s estate and mar will become a candidate for the Reichstag. The Government has sent a rovincial authori- ality of Berlin re- sich are recommended of dwellings The decree advises should erect at their own ings for employes, the Prussian laboring population and persons of rela- 1ively small incom It also urges elec- lines for quicker suburban commun nd mentions a number of le aps that would hinder excessive real e ulation, in which i < nger. Finally, it pre il in the Prussian Diet de; whole matter. t lists showing a scarcity of accompany the circular. These vorst_conditions obtain in tphalian industrial dis- trict s and in Berlin, Breslau, Cologne. Dortmund and Elberfund. A Polish hymn book, in which the re- establishment of Poland and a call to urpose are openly advocaf- ndemneu to confisca- tion by the Distriet Court at Dortmund Thousands of copies have been among the Poles in the industrial districts of West Prussia LETTERS TO SOLDIERS arms for th ed, has just b ARE SELDOM LOST| Report From China Tells How Care- fully Troops Are Served by the Postoffice Department. WASHINGTON of our p al op in the f formal report, reached here, from Superintendent inson of the United States Military Service in China. It covers the period be- tween September 18 a mber 1, 1900. The report says that during the meriod | covered there were $22,219 worth of money orders two paid, these 4 E les aggregated mostly at Peking. All tered er to and from the States forces in China is received, recorded or ched by the Tients tion. Of istered mai patched 547 The first class and h ge amount of fourth class matter indi- the manner in which the ljers took advantage of the 1 rates for sending gifts to their families in the United he total amount of all mail re- ntsin 048 and dis- patched I Only 130 letters had to be sent to the dead letter office. - Disastrous Fire at Detroit. DETROIT, M April 5. two large plants of Ameri at the ju After shortly the fire hed burned buildings we house, the pattern e in ruins, the ware- hop and the machine Hodges, manager of 150,000 large Frederick W Announces Acceptance. WASHINGTON, April 5—When the Cabinet met at 11 o'clock this morning President announced members that Philander C. Knox of Pitts burg had accepted the Attorney General- ship, which offered him last week. ADVERTISEMEN®S. FOR THE GRIP. You Have Heard of Many Remedies. Did You Ever Try This One? Everybody you mee: on the streets now- adays either ing down with it or has & sure cure for it. he disease has been a puzzle to physi- cians ever since its appearanuce several years ago and it is as much of a puzzle to-day as it was then. It exhibits such a variety of symptoms in different individ- uals and leaves such disastrous resuits after apparent recoverv that as yet its prevention and cure has baffied medical science. However, there is no doubt but that the grip is catarrhal in character and jeading symptom in nearly every case 1s increased secretion in the head and throat; in fact, the first indicstions of la gripps are those of a cold in the head which cx- tends to the throat and lungs. Dr. Johnson Ames advises as the safest course to pursue on the ficst dppearance ofgnp symptoms to keep to the house for & day or two and take Stuart'’s Catarrh Tablets every hour th first day and every . two hours the following day and statcs that this will breuk‘:g the trouble before it _becomes deep seal These catarrh tablets are antiseotic ard harmless and prevent fever and the fur- ther Gevelopment of grip germs and ward off the ever gnsem. danger of pneumonia. Dr. Gerald Simpson says: “I have found Stuart’s Catarra Tablets a pleasar: and thorou‘flley :&ablled r:medy {or the : . elderly people with . "Whis prevailing diseass. i2 Ciways eangerous; the tablets can be found at any drug store and if uted freely durin: the first few days of the attack will hrelE /%" grippe 1= a catarrhal affection, the t of t Catarrh Tablets fil?g:emt any -erl.ou: i y | “Shamrock II, however, fourd | as just aad the grip, is com- | day. Seven additional cases have been officially reported, six of these being Eu- ropeans and of the latter being a Yeoman. NEW ORLEANS, April 5.—The British War Office has cabled to its agents at New Orleans to make no further pur- _chases of mules and horses for South Africa, but to close up their business here. 'They were also instructed to hurry forward all stock now under contract as rapidly as possible. May 1 has been fixed as the date for the closure of business here. It is said by the British officers here that the closing of the New Orleans office is not due to the suit brought in the United States Court by General Pearson and Edward Van Ness, the Boer agent, asking that the shipment of mules to the | British army in South Africa be pro- | hibited by injunction, as”the order was | issued before the suit was brought. The total number of horses and mules shipped | to date is 65,750, and thcre are 7000 more head under’ contract in Missouri and Texas awaiting shipment. The total ex- penditures in this country on the part of | the British War Department for the pur- chase of mules and horses and_their pro- gender s In the neighborhood of il @ WISHES LIPTON 5 VERY GOOD LUCK, Field's Discouraging Com- ment on Coming Races for the America’s Cup. - —_— LONDON, April 6.—The Field, comment- ing upon the forthcoming races for the America’s cup, says: “The average British sportsman long ago arrived at the conclusion that our | American cousins are one too many for men refuse to accept the hardy annuals offered as apologies for.successive defeats. These e: ses fail to account for the fact that, although since 1851 some twenty-five races have been sailed, only twice have British yachts come in first.” 3 ha | rock I was an untried boat and | designer, “Mr. Fife, had had no experiercs n em of measurement, ssrs. Thorneycrof! experience of yacht building. - " ghe chances of Shamrock 11" it sa a er, s Mr, V: ShE e Slnce Mr. Watson has h will have a trial, and because her build- {7 the Debnys, Liave had large experience n yacht building. The position of the Constitution is much more advantageous, the Herreshoffs having had large expe- rience in both designing and builging '~ |,The Field concludes by wishing Sir Thomas Lipton the best of good luck, add- ill havi - | quit herself, remarkably well in the trias before we can feel sanguine chances of securing the cup.” i —_— NEW ORLEANS READY FOR BIG CELEBRATION President Is Advised of the Prepara- tions Made for His Visit to the South. WASHINGTON, fpril 5.—President Mc- ‘Klnley took a long walk after breakfast | this morning, accompanied by Represen- tative Meyer of Louisiana, who had called | to talk with him about his visit at New | Orleans upon the occasion of his Westetrn trip. The President is looking forward to the long tour through the West with great pleasure and speaks of it with en- | thusiasm. General Meyer told the President that | the plans for his stay in New Orleans had been practically completed. An elaborate | demonstration is being arranged. The | city will be decorated appropriately in | honor of the visit of the chief magistratc. | According to the present schedule the | Prechdemlal party will reach New Orleans }al 4:30 p. m., May 1. That evening a ban- | quet will be given in the Presidents honor. At the banquet the Presider: probably will make a brief speech. | On the following day there will be a ‘yarrmge ride through the city which will include a stop at the Cabildo, the old | and French regimes. After luncheon the | party will be given a sail along the river front. The departure from New Orleans will be made at 6 p. m., May 2. — PATRICK w_n.I. TRY TO HOLD THE PAPERS Calling for Millionaire Rice’s Documents. NEW YORK, Apiil 5.—Surrogate Fitz- gerald several days ago issued an order directing Cantwell & Moore, attorneys for Patrick. to file with the Surrogate the al- leged assignment, daied February 17, 1900, by Rice to Patrick uf the former’s estate; | also the assignment o1 September 21, 1900, | of the stock on deposit with Wall stree? | bankers and letters ¢f instruction which | Patrick is said to have received from Mr. Rice. To-day Cantwcil & Moore filed a notice of appeal. The hearing on this ap- | plication may not be had for two or three months. B. B. Rice, a nephew, and Captain Baker, represénting other heirs, offered a motion to-day to instruct John P. O’Brien, temporary administrator of the Rice es- | tate, to advance $250,000 for the purpose of | rebuiiding the oil plant in Houston, Tex., destroyed by fire about two weeks befora Mr. Rice's death. Patrick filed objections to-day through Cantwell & Moore, stating that the proposition is hazardous and speculative and that !f granted the estate [ould sustain a serious and irreparable oSS, —— Civilians at Court-Martial, WASHINGTON, April 5.—The Secretary cf War has amended the army regulations 0 as to provide that: A civilian not in Government employ, duly summoned to appear as a Wwitness before a military court, will receive $1 5 per day for eech day actually in attendance upon th court and 5 cents a mile for going from hi place of residence to the place of trial or hear- ing and 5 cents a mile for returning; but in Wyomirg, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Cali- foraia, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and’ Porto | Rico he wiil be paid 15 cents for each mile necessary to travel over any stage line or private conveyance, and in Porto Rico 10 cents for each mile over any rallway in such travel. Sheet Steel Is in Demand. PITTSBURG, April 5.—The American | Sheet Steel Company has issued orders to put in operation four sheet mills and two steel bar mills at the Falcon plant, Niles, Ohio, which have been idle for a year. The demand for sheet steel has becomc 80 large recently that the trust canno: meet it and this is the cause of the new activity displayed. The plants that had been partly abandoned will also be start- ed up as s0on as they can be made ready. —— More Steel Interests Uniting. DULUTH, Minn., April 5.—The Lake Su- perior Steel Corporation is negotiating for the purchase of the mines, rallways, ships and mineral and timber lands of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company. This is the largest independent mining company in the Superior region and the price is sald to be between $5,000,000 and $9,000,. The Cleveland Cliffs pany has Steel 3 Comj given an option to the United States Corporation. Ordered to Report To-Day. WOODLAND, April 5.—Members of the Woodllng‘(;‘l’libln'.heNormem practice on April 6. UL B us at the’yacht game and most yachts- | It then proceeds to point out that Sham- | gning experience and she Government building during the Spanish | Appeal to Be Taken From the Orderd | | i i "9 | | L "AND STILL HE HAS HIS TROUBLES. MANILA, April 5.—Aguinaldo, composing his manifesto to the Filpino people, spends hours consulting a dictionary. The manifesto is not yet finished. AN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1901. t|RUSSIA’S BACKDOWN . | | | GENERAL FUNSTON’S PROMOTION IS STRONGLY OPPOSED BY ADJUTANT GENERAL CORBIN Declares to a Kansas Congressman That the Captor of'Aguinaido Ts “*a Boss Scout—That’s All.”’ ‘WICHITA, Kans., April 5—The Eagle to-morrow will publish an extended inter- view with Congressman Chester I Long of Kansas relative to the appointment of Frederick Funston ’to a brigadier gen- eralship in the regular army. Long has verified the interview for the Associated Press. “When I read of General Funston's herolc deed,” says Long, “I went straight to General Corbin’s office and said, ‘Well, general, you see what Funston has done? “ ‘I have seen it,’ replied Corbin, not too p]easan?ly. “*Well I said, ‘don’t you think that you ought to make Funston a brigadier general in the regulars? “‘No,’ said Corbin. ‘He has done noth- ing to warrant that. * ‘But,’ I insisted, ‘it seems to me that he has done a very daring thing; that he’ has almost concluded the war.’ ““Mr. Long, said Corbin, ‘I am mak- ing lieutenants out of better stuff than Funston every day. Funston is a boss scout—that's all.” ““We want him made a brigadier gen- eral; I insisted. ““ ‘Mr. Long,' said Corbin, ‘the army has hecome a great school; we want teachers for brigadier generals; we want fen who can teach and not those who can bhe taught.” ““But the President may want to ap- point him.' I said. “‘“The President can do so, of course, said General Corbin. But it was plain to be seen,” added Long, “that the President would never do it on the recommendation of General Corbin.” CHECK PLACED ON FRAUD. Precautions Against the Theft of Government Supplies. WASHINGTON, April 5—The War De- —— partment has received a copy of a regu- lation to carry into effect an act of the | Philippine Commission amending a sec- | tion of the provisional customs regula- tions, which is of interest in view of the recently reported frauds in the commis- sary department in the islands. It shows the precautions ordered to be taken to guard against any misappropriation of Government supplies. These regulations provide briefly that where supplies for the army or navy in the Philippines come in effect on other than Government vessels they shall be accompanied by a certificate from the chief of the department charged with their custody certifying that the goods are exclusively for the army or the navy or the insular government and that no other disposition of them will be per- mitted. The regulations also set forth that prompt notice must be given the collector of customs for the islands in case of the non-dcceptance of any con- signment of goods or cancellation of sale. Goods purchased in the Philippines after importation must be accompanied by an affidavit of the seller affirming that an absolute sale has been made by him and that he “retains no interest of any kind or character in such goods.” ‘ TROUBLESOME PLACE PACIFIED. Surrender of Insurgents in Country From Iba to Morong. ‘WASHINGTON, April 5.—The Navy De- partment this morning received the fol- lowing cablegram from Admiral Remey at Cavite: “Goodrell, at Olongapo, on the 4th, con- cluded the surrender of insurgents in the country from Iba to Morong."” The territory referred to in Admiral Remey’s dispatch is a stretch of land fifty miles long from Morong, just below Su- e 2 2 e e e STEAMER RHEIN BREAKS THE PASSENGER RECORD More Than Twenty-Five Hundred Persons Arrive From Bremen on the Vessel. NEW YORK, April 5—The steamship Rhein, which arrived here to-day from Bremen, broke the record as a passenger carrier. Besides her crew, which num- bered over 400, she had 2502 passengers. Of the latter but fifty-three came in the cabin. . The 2440 steerage passengers were landed at Ellis Island and, although the officials there were busy with a thousand passengers brought here by other ships, those from the Rhein were passed before the immigrant depot closed for the day. The highest number of passengers of the third class which had previously ar- rived at this port in a single steamship was 2200. Dwyer’s Colts Sold. NEW YORK, April 5—Philip J. Dwyer, | président of the Brooklvn Jockey Club, has sold his five two-vear-old colts to F. G. McLewee for $35,000. The names ‘and pedigrees of the colts are: Luck and Char P50 By Hanover-Bonita Belle; Major Dan- gerfield, by Handspring-Mondroit; Horl- Zontal, by Handspring-Intermission; Hin- dred, by Hanover-Mildred: Empire, by st. Carlo-Picque 1L This sale is_believed by some to be the forerunner of Mr. Dwyer's Tetirement as_a horse owner. The salo leaves him with only five young horses in his barn. —— Fear Uncle Sam Is Angry. LONDON, April 6.—“It seems that the question of the sale of the Danish West Indies has reached a serious point,” says the Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Mall. ‘Washington is understood to be inclined 1o take umbrage at mark’s hesitation to accept the American offer. The attitude of the United States has become almost menacing, but Den- mark has the moral support of the Euro- pean pOWers. ey Federal Jury Indicts Wolters, OMAHA, Neb., April 5.—Ernest J. Wol- ters, who was recently by the Federal authorities charged with using the mails to defraud in an alleged attempt to blackmail United States Sen- ator Kearns, was to-day indicted by the Federal Grand Jury. If You Have Dj Send nomoney,but write Dr.Shoop, Racine, Wis., ‘box137,for six bottles of Dr.Shoop’s Restorat! express pald. If cured,pay $5.50—if not.it is free' " g en into custody | FLAMES IN MONTANA CAUSE A LARGE LOSS Busifess District of Prosperous Au- gusta Wiped Out in Spite of Efforts of Citizens. BUTTE, Mont., April 5—The most dis- astrous fire in the hisiory of Northern Montana occurred yesterday morning at Augusta, a prosperous little town fifty miles west of Great Falis. The total loss is estimated at $75,000 and the burned dis- trict includes almost tke entire business portion of the town. The fire broke out in the store of J. C. Adams & Co., and in a few minutes had gained such headway that it was impos- sible to check it, the town heving no fire apparatus. Bvery building on what is known as the south side of “the slough” was quickly burned, most of the contents %esx% destroyed. The usurance is about RS R Furnace for the Steel Trust. SHARON, Pa., April 5—The Unitei States Steel Corporation has purchased the Fannie blast furnace at West Midd'e sex from E. A. Wheeler of Sharon and Lloyd Reed of Erie. The plant is now idle, but will be put in blast immediately. The Morgan synglcate is also negotiating for the purchase of other merchant fur- naces in the Shenango Valley. e -4 iy Crushed Under Wagon Wheels. BAKERSFIELD, April 5.—Fred Hack- ett, the six-year-old son of Mrs. W. Hack- ett. was run over to-day by a wagon ladea with hay and - sustained injurfes which probably will result fatally. His chest | was-crushed. The boy attempted to climb upon the brake of a trail wagon and fell under the wheels. Vo e 2 ts Inspect Mines. GRASS VALLEY, April 5.—Thirty stu- dents of the State University, who have been inspecting mines in Nevada City, ar- rived here to-day to study mining in its advanced stage in this city. After spend- ing several days here they will return to Berkeley. Loses Chickens and Houses. PETALUMA, April 5—Cal Carpenter, a chicken rancher, who lives two mile« west of this city, lost 280 six-weeks-old chickens, a large brooder and brooder- house by fire last night. The total loss is estimated at $110. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a lamp- explosion. ———————— _ To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. 2Zc. * e big Bay, to ITba, a point nearly forty miles up the coast to Zambeles Province, a por- tion of country which has caused no end of trouble to the American forces. Gen- eral Greely said tc-daé/ that the. Signal Corps had at least a dozen sharp fights in this vicinity while endeavoring to main- tain open telegraphic conimunication with Manila. The insurgents finally became so aggressive that General Greely decided to have a cable laid from Olongapo, in Subig Bay, which is the site selected for the new naval station in the Philippines, to_connect with Manila, on account of thé difficulty in maintaining telegraphic com- munication. The laying of the cable is | now in progress. Lieutenant Goodrell, U. 8. M. C., has been in charge of the ma- rines at’ Olongapo. The news that this troublesome portion of Luzon has been pacified is hailed with satisfaction by War Department, officials. — CHARGES AGAINST HEISLAND. Colonel Replies to the Allegations Made by Hawkes. WASHINGTON, April 5—Lieutenant Colonel Heisland of the adjutant gen- eral's corps, has forwarded to the Sec- retary of War his reply to the charges made by Major Hawkes with regard to his connection with the organization of a hemp company in Manila. The charges will not be made public, but will be for- warded to the committee on military af- fairs of the Senate, which has the mat- ter under investigation. The Secretary will not take the matter up for consid- eration because of the pending investiga- tion. Colonel Heisland has been ordered to report in Washington for the purpose of appearing before the commission. He is expected to arrive in this country about the middle of next month, when the investigation will proceed. sl ettt @ LUMBER DEALERS MAKE A VIGOROUS PROTEST Interstate Commerce Commission Hears About Alleged Discrimina- tion in Freight Rates. NEW YORK, April 5—The Interstate Commerce Commission, composed of Jud- Son C. Clements of Georgia, Charles A. Prouty of Vermont, James D. Yeoman of Towa, ex-Governor ' Joseph W. Fifer of Illinois and ex-Judgs Martin A. Knapp of New York (chairman), is in session in this city to-day. The commission is sitting to hear the protests of New York lumber dealers who obtain their lumber from West Virginia and Ohio and against what they deem the discriminating freight rates of the Norfolk and Western ilroad. These rates, it is claimed, are much in excess of those charged by other lines that have a less direct route from the e . Higol « Rober . Higble, a lumber deal this’ clty, told the commisston thas tos Norfolk and Western road charged from 6 to 7 cents more per thousand feet on shipments of oak and poplar lumber than did the Chesapeaks and Ohio, the Balti- Del more and Ohio*and the - awanna and Western lines. —oro Lack .H-I—HrH-H-H'I’H-l—I-H—H—I-I-I-s Read the Easter sermons by - 4 prominent California divines % < in next Sunday’s Call. * L e e e e Found Not Guilty. LOS ANGELES, April 5.—Samuel Mar- tinez, a Mexican railroad laborer, was ac- uitted of the charge otilnurder in Judge tt mith’ day. e was accused of the Killing of Clito, Alvarado, a fellow , at Saugus on the morning of Jan- laborer, uary 1. —— Mine Superintendent Injured. GRASS VALLEY, Aoril 5—A cave-in shortly before noon at the Goid Blossom mine caught Superintendent Ricl - h'es and covered him with a mh:;d“..lcekl! W 500 pounds. When he was rescued his left leg below the knec was broken and Y ilutured e!le is in a precarious condition. k s ena ' Thrown From Their o SAN RAFAEL, April 5.—While Mr. and Mrs. H. Cohn were driving through Ross e is P e occupants were to the grou i - "hmb\l! M:wl!e nd. Mr. Co!ln,l ‘was un- | evacuation of Manchuria, | says she is in no hurry and can await MAKES JAPAN BOLD Mikado's Government Said to Be Con- niving WithCertain ChineseViceroys for Hostiiities Against the LONDON, April 5—“Russia's reply concerning Manchuria being unsatisfac- tory. the Japanese Government ha cided,” says the Yokohama correspondent of the Dally Mall, wiring Thursday, “after a conference with the heads of the army and navy and.with the depart- ments of finance and foreign affairs, address a second and more peremptory remonstrance, demanding a reply within a stated period. This remonstrance, communicated through the Japanese Minister, inp St. Petersburg, almost amounts to an ultimatum.” “Japan Is taking measures with a view of hostilities with Russia,” says the Pe- king correspondent of the Daily Express. ‘She has_entered into an arrangement with Liu Kin_Yi, Viceroy of Naniin, who is acting on_ behalf of the other friendly viceroys and governors, regarding the course they will pursue in the way of alding Japan against Russia. It is un- derstood that they have promised to place the telegraph communications and ransport = facilities at the service of apan.” A special from’ St. Petersburg says: Russia blames the powers for China's refusal to aceept the conditions of the and calmly events. The unblased opinion here i3 that Russia occuples an impregnable di- plomatic position from which nobody can dislodge her. However warlike Japan | may feel, Russia is confident that no op- portunity will be given her to take the offensive without placing herself in- the wrong. As far as can be seen, Japanese threats have not caused a ripple of ex- citement here. Russia’s Explanation. ST. PETERSBURG, April 5.—The Offi- ctal Messenger to-day publishes a detail- ed review of the negotiations conducted by the allied powers with the Chinese plenipotentiaries at Tientsin and Peking and of the negotiations that led to the presentation of the French draft of peace conditions which consisted of twelve points, but which are not yet concluded. The Russian Government then makes the following statement: While anticlpating an early settlement of ihe questiona affecting the mutual relations between all the powers and China the Russian Government cn its part considered it necessary te concern. ijself with the esrablishment of a permanent order of things in the Chinese te ritories along the borders of which the Rus- sian Asiatic possessions extend for a distance of 5000 versts (5300 miles). 'To this end pro- visional written conditions for a modus vivendi were agreed upon first between the Russian military authorities and the Chinese Governors of_three Manchurian provinces. With reference to the institutlon of a_local cvil administration, subsequently, and after a careful consideration of all the circumstances, the Russian Government drew up the draft of a special agreement with China providing for the gradual evacuation of Manchuria, as 1l as for the adoption of provisional meas- ures to assure peace in that territory and to prevent - the recurrence of events similar to those of last year. Unfortunately, with the object of stirring up public opinion against Russia, alarmist rumors were circulated in the foreign press regarding the purpose and intentions of the Russian Government. Falsi- fied texts of a treaty establishing a prote tcrate over Manchuria were quoted and erro- neous reports were designedly spread of an slleged agreement between Russia and China. As & matter of fact this agreement was to erve as a basis for the restcration to China, e contemplated by the Russian Governmen of the province of Manchuria. which, In con- gequence of the alarming events of last year, was occupled by Russian troops. In order that the requisite military measures might be token It was imperative that the question should be settled one way or the other. It Was impossible to lay down forthwith, by Ieans of a mutual agreement, the conditions of the' evacuation of Manchuria. According o the mews recelved serious hindrances were Dlaced in the way of the conclusion of “such Bo agreement, and in conseguence its accept- ahce by China, which was indispensable for the Sradual evacuation of the province, proved to be impossible. @i FFICILS URCE MORE VIGILAC Department Chiefs Advise, Attention to Civil Service Laws. Sokel WASHINGTON, April —At the meet- | Czar -— s de- | to | | i 1 | | | As regards the eventual restoration of the pru\'lnce"lo China it is manifest that such in- tention can only be carried out when the nor- situation is completely restored to the empire and the central Government established at the capital independent and strong enough t guarantee Russia against a recurrence of vents of last year. Pina - Russian . Government _concludes ~the rengihy o these words: lengthy statement 2 adtatus it to pre- While the Russian Govergment m ent organization in Manc e order 1n the vicinity of the broad fron- tiers of Russia and remains faithful to its original and oft-repeated political programme it will quietly await the further course of ‘events. Administration Is Reassured. WASHINGTON, April The United States Government has received a commu- nication from the Government of Russia of unusual importance, bearing uponscon- ditions in China, and particularly those relating to Manchuria. The documen. is of such a character as to have produced a profoundly favorable impression, and at the State Department it is looked upon as the most salutary development that has occurred for many months in the prablems of the East. As to the exact terms-of the communication there is no official statement thus far, although later it will doubtless be communicated to the President. Secretary Hay recelved it from the Russian Embassador. Count Cassini. last night, and took speedy steps to lay it before the President. The latter shared the Secretary of State’s gratification that a way has been found to dispose ¢f the Sompilcations cver the Manchurian ques- tion and to bring Russia into strong ac- cord with the other powers. At the Rus- sian Embassy no information was obtain- able as to the communication, Count Cas- sini asking to be excused from all in- quirles. While there is an entire absence of authoritative information, yet it is under- stood that Russia now takes occasion to give positive assurance of the disinterest- €d sentiments which have animated her throughout the consideration of the Chi- nese questions. As to Manchuria, it Is made clear that Russia’s course never has varied in the purpose to leave that pro- vince an integral part of China and to re- tire the Russian troops as rapidly as safety would yermit. This moreover, it is made plain n the communication, has been Russia’'s course throughout, notwith- standing asertions to the contrary. But as a more signal evidence of Russia’s pur- pose, and in harmony with the Czar’s aspirations for peace and harmony Dbe- tween the nations, the Russian Govern- ment now gives assurance of the most definite and satisfactory character as to the execution of this purpose. The extent of the assurance can be best judged by the impression made in the highest official quarters here that the threatened crisis over Manchuria has been completely averted. The Russian commu- nication is the more significant coming at a moment when the press advices from Europe assert that Russia was collecting an army of 300,000 men for the purpose of holding Manchuria without reference to the desire of the other powers. There is no doubt that Russia has & large mill- tary force in Manchuria, so that had she determined to hold the province she has the military establishment already on the ground prepared to maintain her occu- pancy. To the officials in Washington_one of the most gratifying features of Russia's { action is that it is responsive to Seere- tary Hay's note of March 1 last. This note had been previcusly communicated to the Chinese Minister at Washington, and ad- | | vised him that the United States viewed as inexpedient and dangerous to the in- terests of China the conclusion of any pri- vate territorial or filnancial agreement. A copy of this communication was sent to the United Silates Embassador at St. Petersburg, Mr. Tower, and the Russian Embassador at Washington also was made aware of its contents. While the note was not addresed directly to Russia, yet by the foregoing means it came fully { to the attention of the Russian authori- tie: CRUISER GIVEN 10 THE COAST Navy Department Awards Another Contract to Union Iron Works. TR ‘WASHINGTON, April 5. The Navy De- ing of the Cabinet to-day the major por- |partment has decided to award the con- tion of -the time was consumed in a dis- | tract for the construction of the protected cussion of the civil service in the various | departments. This matter came up apro- pos of the President's conference with members of the Civil Service Reform League yesterday. Bach of the Cabinet | officers gave his experience with the law. The Secretary of the Treasury said that the law gave satisfaction in his depart- ment, and that it was strictly complied with, although some difficulty was ex- perienced on account of the fact that un- der the law officers secured for one posi- tion could not perform duties of another osition. The trouble in the Agricultural F)epartment is that there are no eligibles for technical work on the Civil Service Commission’s list. Secretary Root reported that it was the intention of the War Department to place semi-skilled laborers at arsenals and in the engineer department under a regis- tration_system similar to that now in vogue in the navy yards. This was the original intention when the President took these men, of whom there are several thousand, from within the eivil service rules, where they had been placed by the blanket order of President Cleveland, but the inauguration of the new s)stem has been delayed from one cause or another until the present time. In the other departments various sug- gestions were made locking to the better enforcement of the spirit and letter of the law, and each Cabinet officer will be expected to see that the law is not abused in his degnnmem. No new regulations or orders by the commission are expected. Rainfall Is Expected. SACRAMENTO, April 5.—There was a light sprinkle of rain to-night. The sky is clouded and the indications are that more rain will fall before morning. While rain is not a necessity in this vicinity, a good shower would considerably ben- efit the uplands, though it probably would fnjure strawberries, which are now being horvested. +4 4444445444440 0994 + THE DAY’S DEAD. DE++443444 34449494999 Colonel Robert Wallace. NEW YORK, ‘April 5—Colonel Robert Wallace is dead in Jersey City, aged 50 ears. He served as a captain in the rJnlted States army in the Mexican war, was a colonel of a Western regiment in u;t, Utlll‘im:' Ay edin“:h; Civil War and after the an; rs in State of Washington. i o S Jose Maria Hill. SANTA BARBARA, April 5.—. - gla HIL ‘the oldest nailve son in this cirr. cruiser Milwaukee to Works at San Francisco. When the bids were received ygsterday they were referred by Secretary Long to the Board of Construction. The board went over the subject to-day and then submitted a written report td Secretary Long. This report points out that the Pacific Coast has received only one out of eight vessels, when it was the evident purpose of Congress that at least two of the vessels should go there in case the price was not excessive. the bid of the Unioh 0 000, which the board points out is considerably less than 4 per cent above the contraet price on similar ships built in the East. The law allows 4 per cent additional on ships built on the Pacific Coast. the Union Iren A woman begins to be an old maid wh, she begins to be afraid she is golng o e Has won success far beyon of advertising only. The true secret of its wonderful popu- larity is explained, entirely and only, by its unapproachable Merit. Based upon a prescription which cured people considered incurable, which accomplished wonders astonish< ing to the medical profession. 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