The Wathena Weekly Star du lieu suivant : Wathena, Kansas • 1

'If KMCS A VOL. IV. NO. 40. ATHENA, DONIPHAN COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1900.

WHOLE NUMBER 196. .1 WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING. MET WITH DISASTER GOEBEL SHOT DOWN. GEN. BULLER LOSS.

KENTUCKY'S CRISIS. TOLERATION IN JAPAN. Recognition or Christianity on the Same Footing with Buddhism Christian Churches Kxempt from Taxation. Yokohama, Jan. 30.

The Buddhists of Japan are making strenuous efforts to compel the diet to formally declare Buddhism the state religion of Japan, as it was before the restoration. This action resulted from the submission to the diet by the government of a bill which places all religions on the same footing, and gives practical effect to the freedom of conscience guaranteed by the constitution. The most notable point in the government bill is that it recognizes Christianity as having a status in Japan. Hith'erto Japanese Christianity has been only tolerated. Henceforth all property of Christian churches will be exempted from 'taxation, as are Buddhist temples.

The Buddhists have raised a htrge sum 1o prosecute their claims before, the diet. TAYLOR PLAYS A TRUMP. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. Victoria Notes the War In Africa and Urges Her Subjects to Bring: It to a Vic-' torious Conclusion. London, Jan.

31. The queen's speet-li at the reassembling of parliament Tuesday was as follows: "My Lords and Gentlemen:" The peace which has recently been broken in South Africa when last I addressed you, has, unhappily, not been restored, but otherwise my relations with other states are friendly. In resisting the invasion of my South African colonies the South African republic and Orange Free State my people have responded with devotion and enthusiasm to the appeal which I have made to them, and the heroism of my soldiers in the field and my sailors and marines who were landed to co-operate 'with them has not fallen short of the noblest traditions of our military history. "I am deeply grieved that so many valuable lives should have fallen a sacrifice, but I have, witnessed "with pride and with heartiest gratification the patriotic eagerness and spontaneous loyalty with which my subjects in all parts of my dominions have come forward to share in the common defense of ther imperial interests. I am confident I shall not look to them in vain when I.

exhort them to sustain and renew their exertions until they have brought this struggle for the maintenance of the empire and the assertion of its supremacy in South Africa to a victorious conclusion." INSANE ON RELIGION. "I have taken every precaution to preserve the peace, that every citizen may know that life and property are safe, will be protected with every resource of the commonwealth. I trust that in this laudable effort, I will have lie support of every law-abiding citizen of Kentucky." Goebel and Beckham Sworn ia. Frankfort, Feb. 1.

William Goebel was shortly before nine o'clock last night worn in as governor of Kentucky, stid J. C. W. Beckham, a few minutes later, took the oath as lieutenant governor. The oath was administered to both men by Chief Justice Hazlerigg of the court of appeals.

The plan to make Goebel governor was set in motion early in the afternoon. A statement was prepared saying th.T. the boards which had heard the contests for governor' and lieutenant governor had decided in favor of Goebel and Beckham; that the boards intended to report their findings to the legislature, but that they had ben prevented from doiop-so by the action of Taylor In declaring the legislature adjourned. The statement then goes on to say that the memebrs of the legislature were driven from place to place by the militia and threatened with arrest wherever they attempted to hold a meeting. It was declared the belief of all signers of the statement that Goebel and Beckham were the legally elected governor and lieutenant governor and each man, as he signed the paper, announced that he voted for the adoption of the majority report of the contest boards, which declared Goebel ani Eeckham to be the men rightfully ctitled to the office.

Whittaker Declares His Innocence. Louisville. Feb. 1. Harland Whittaker, who was suspected of having shot Senator Goebel and who was brought here Tuesday night from Frankfort, v.

as somewhat nervous yesterday as a result of the excitement, but lie still persists in asserting his innocence and said he had no fear of the outcome of his trial. "I did not shoot Mr. Goebel," he said, "and never thought of doing so. I was there simply as a friend of Taylor to see, vith the others, that he had'justice done him. I was sitting in the statehouse when we heard the shots fire'd.

Two other men were there and 1hey were talking about insurance. One of them had a brown beard, and if they will, they can come forwuvd and clear But I am not afraid, for I know I am innocent and that when the case comes up I will be cleared. They cannot convict an innocent man. They can't show where I shot at Mr. Goebel, and all there is against me is that I had the pistols, but if they arrested every Proceedings of Out National Lawmakers from Day to Day in Condensed Form Resolutions and Bills.

Ths senate was not In session on the 16th The greater portion of the house session was devoted to eulogies upon the life and public services of the late Vice President Hobart. The conference report on the census bill was adopted. Mr. Jen kins (Wis.) introduced a joint resolution providing tor an amendment to the con stltution giving congress the power to create corporations for the purpose of commerce between the states and with power to control them. A resolution was adopted calling upon the secretary of the interior for information as to the number of Indians on the Sac and Fox reserva tion who were not paid their tribal al lowances from 1855 to 1S66; what such al lowances would amount to and what portion of the salaries of the chiefs due under treaty stipulations from 1855 to 1899 have not been paid.

The Indian ap propriation bill was also reported. It carries $7,000,000. The senate was not in session on the 27th The house, after transacting rou tine business, listened to eulogies on the late Representative Baird At the conclusion of the eulogies resolutions of respect were adopted and then, as a fur ther mark of respect, an adjournment was taken. oenator Mason (111.) in the senate on the 29th arose to a question of privilege and sharply attacked the British consul at New Orleans for criticising the sen ator's speech expressing sympathy with the Bers. Senator Tillman (S.

made a forcible speech on the Philippine ques tion. Senator Carter (Mont.) presented a conference report on the census ad ministration bill and it was agreed to. The senate then passed 23 pension bills and soon after adjourned The bill for the reorganization of the weather bureau was biterly fought in the house by the opponents of civil pension rolls on ac count of the life provisions it contains and it was sidetracked by a vote of 57 to 53. There was also a slight scrimmage over the Sulzer resolution to investigate Secretary Gage. A bill was passed to appropriate $60,000 for a military hospital at ort Leavenworth, Kan.

Mr. Clay ton (Ala.) introduced a resolution that the president be directed to make a proc lamation that the United States forces would be withdrawn from Cuba on July 4, 1900, and the government of the island be left to the Cuban people. For more than three hours on the 30th the senate listened to an argument on tne Philippine question by Senator Bacon He maintained that the United States owed as much to the Filipinos as to the Cubans and self-government should be promised to the islands. The pension calendar was then taken up. A resolution was afterwards adopted that benator Foraker (O.) should read "Washington's farewell address in the senate on February 23.

Senator Warren (Wyo.) in troduced a joint resolution that the rights of a citizen of the United States shall not be abridged hy the United States or by any state on account of sex The house was in session a little over an hour and only business of minor Importance was transacted. In the sena on the 31st Senator Pet- tigrew (S. sought to have read a resolution embodying a document written by Aguinaldo upon the Filipino insurrection and containing his version of the alleged recognition of the Filipino republic by Admiral Dewey. This stirred up considerab'e acrimony among the senators. Senator Hawley (Conn.) de nounced the action of Senator Pcttigrew as treason and Senators Spooner teweii (JN7.

and Oallinger (N. also severely arraigned the senator from South Dakota. At the conclusion of the exciting scene the financial bill was discussed by Senators Berry (Ark.) and Teller Senator Penrose (Pa.) introduced a bill to make the proceedings of the ijrrand Army a part of the public records of the United States, the com mander-in-chief to make a report to the interior secretary The Indian appro priation bill was taken up in the house, its discussion being made the occasion for speeches on a wide range of public questions. When Coffee Was a Novelty. A quaint old handbill has turned up in London, issued in the middle of the seventeenth century by Pasqua Rosee, who kept the first public coffee house in that city: "The vertue of the Coffee Drink; first made and publickly sold in En gland by Pasqua Rosee.

The grain or berry called coffee groweth upon little trees only in the deserts of Arabia. It is a simple, innocent thing, com posed into a drink, by being dried in an oven, and ground to powder, and boiled up with spring water, and about half a pint of it to be drunk fasting an hour before, and not eating an hour after, and to be taken as hot as possibly can be endured; the which will never fetch the skin off the mouth or raise any blisters by reason of that heat. It much quickens the spirits and makes the heart lighter. It is good against sore eyes. It suppresseth fumes exceedingly, and therefore is good against headache, and will very much stop any deflux-ion of rheums that distill from the head upon the stomach, and so pre vent and help consumptions and the cough of the lungs.

It is observed that in Turkey, where this is generally drunk, there are not troubled with stone, gout, dropsy or scurvy, and their skins are exceedingly clear and white. It is neither laxative or restringent. "Made and sold in St. Michael's alley, Cornhill, by Pasqua Rosee, at the sign of his own head." Detroit Free Press. The Boston Way.

He looked into her beautiful orbs (lovely girls never have eyes) and said: "Darling, I love you better than life; there is nothing in this world I would not do for you; nothing I would not refrain from doing for your sake." Then he reached over and grabbed the big corner biscuit, leaving the little crustless one for the idol of his heart. Boston Transcript. THE HOT-WATER CURE. A towel folded, dipped in hot water, wruag out quickly and applied over the stomach, acts like magic in cases of colic. There is no domestic remedy that eo promptly cuts short congestion of the lungs, ore throat or rheumatism as will hot water, when applied promptly and thoroughly.

A towel folded several times and dipped in hot water, quickly wrung out, and, applied quickly over the seat of pain, will, in most cases, promptly relieve toothache and neuralgia. Hot water, if taken freely a half hour before "bedtime, is one of the best possible cathartics in severe cases of constipation, while it has a most soothing effect upon the stomach and bowels. A strip of flannel or towel folded several times lengthwise and dipped in hot water; then slightly wruDg out and applied about the neck of a child suffering with an acute attack ef croup, will usually relieve the sufferer in -the course of ten minutes if the flannel is kept hot. Journal of Health. Buller's Army Again Compelled to Retreat Before the Boers.

His Second Attempt to Relieve Ladysmith Proves a Dismal Failure Lossas at Spion Kop Ke ported at Fif-' 1 Hundred. London, Jan. 29. Gen. Buller's dispatch to the war office states that Spionkop was abandoned on account of lack of water, inability to bring artillery there and the heavy Boer lire.

Gen. Buller gives no list of casualties. His whole force withdrew south of the Tugela river with the evident intention of reaching Ladysmith by another route. The British Lose Heavily. Lon.don, Jan.

29. Gen. Buller says Gen. Warren's troops have retreated south of the Tugela river. The Boers say that the British lost 1,500 killed Wednesday.

'It is believed here that this includes the wounded. The Boers also claim that -150 of the English troops surrendered at Spionkop. Gloomy Outlook for Britons. London, Jan. 29.

The week has opened with the utmost gloom for the British public and the reaction is all the stronger because of the high hopes that were reposed in Gen. liuller's turning movement and of -his announcement that there wold be "no turning back." At the very moment when Dr. Leyds is being received as an honored guest in the highest circles on the continent, Great Britain has to face the worst disaster in the campaign thus far disastrous. Open talk is heard of the absolute necessity of abandoning Ladysmith to its fate, while Lord Boberts reverts to the original plan of an advance over the Orange river upon Bloemfontein. To Ladysmith the disappointment must be very bitter.

A dispatch from the Boer laager near the town, dated January 24, describes the garrison as "very evidently preparing a desperate coup in order; to effect a junction with Buller's advancing army." It may be'regarded as a certainty 'that, in the confident hope of early relief, iir George White has lately been issuing extra rations, and this fact has given rise to an exaggerated idea as to the length of time the provisions would last, liven should it be decided to send Gen. Buller reinforcements and to attempt to reach Ladysmith by a movement through the still more difficult country east of Colenso, it is extremely doubtful whether the garrison could hold out long enough, as such a movement would occupy at least a month. The situation at other points is unchanged, but indications that Lord Roberts is preparing plans for an advance across the Orange river come in a dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from Sterkestroom, dated January 25, which says that Thebits, an important position near Steynberg on the Stormberg-Bosmead line, is now occupied by the British, who are repairing the railway and bridges. The correspondent observes that this will facilitate communication between Gen. Gatacre and Gen.

Kelly-Kenny. Total British Losses to Date. London, Jan. 28. The total British losses in the present war up to date number 8,514.

The total forces placed by England in South Africa to date number 113,868 men, 19,784 horses. So machine guns and 242 field guns. The total now at sea is 17,309. men, 4,141 horses, four machine guns and 98 field guns. The total losses of Buller's forces since the beginning, of his flanking movement on January 10, are: Sixty-seven killed, 579 wounded and 60 missing.

STAMPEDE TO CAPE NOME. Fifteen Thousand Want to Reach the New Goldlields by the First Steamers from Fuget Sound and Dawson. Minneapolis, Jan. 29. A special to the Times from Tacoma, says: Estimates made by local shipping men show that about 15,000 men are intending to reach Cape Nome by the first steamers from l'uget sound and Dawson.

Two-thirds of this number will go from Tacoma, Seattle, San Francisco and the balance will go down the Yukon river from Dawson and other Yukon towns' A great prospective race is in sight between these two contingents. First arrivals will secure the best part of the beach, which will be in the greatest demand because beach claims may be worked without flumes or machinery. According to latest advices, over half of Dawson's population will head for Cape Nome as fast as the Yukon steamers wintering on the upjier river can follow the outgoing ice down stream. Nearly 30 steamers, each carrying from 300 to 1,000 passengers, are now scheduled to sail from coast ports between May. 10 and June 1.

Most of the steamers are advertised to sail in Maj, otherwise they could not book passengers. Yet' shipping men are almost unanimously of the opinion that all steamers sailing thus early will be compelled to wait at Dutch harbor two or three weeks for the ice to move out of Behring sea. The Movement of Russian Troops. Chicago, Jan. 29.

George Kennan, Siberian explorer, writer and one pf the. best informed Americans on the internal conditions of Russia and its relations with, the nations of the world, when asked last night whether the movement of Russian" troops toward the Indian border was an inci dent of its desire, to enter British ter ritory, said: I hardly think that Russia has any serious intentions in India and the mobilization of troops may mean nothing more than a wish to harass and worry England for other purposes." Fighting Smallpox In Many States. Chicago, Jan. 38. Report from many parts of the United States show that a fight against smallpox is going on in almost every locality.

It is felt by those who are studying the situation that steps must be taken to prevent a further spread of the disease. Throughout the northwestern states as well as in Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois there are reported numerous cases of smallpox. The difficulty is that the disease has not been recognized by pbjsicians. The mortality ia light. Democratic Contestant for Governor of Kentucky Badly Wounded, While Walking 1 the Capitol Building Senator Goebel Was Struck by a Rifle Hall Which Faised Entirely Through His Body.

Frankfort, Jan. 31. While walking- through the capitol grounds on his way to the capitol building at ten minutes after 11 o'clock yesterday morning, William Goebel, the demo cratic contestant for governor of Kentucky, was shot down and very dangerously wounded. Harland Whittaber, a farmer from Butler county, the home of Gov. Taylor, is now in jail at Louisville charged with the crime.

There is no direct evl dence against Whittaker and he wai WILLIAM GOEBEU placed under arrest more because ha was caught around the capitol building when the shots were fired than for any other apparent reason. lie denies in the most positive manner that he had any connection with the shooting or knew anything about it. Senator Goebel was wounded by a rifle ball of small calibre, not over 38, which struck him in the "right side just below the armpit. The ball passed through the back part of the right lung, across the body on a diagonal line, passing out below the left shoulder blade. As the shot was heard, Goebel gave a quick, involuntary exclamation of pain and made an effort to draw his revolver.

His strength was unable to the task, however, and he sank upon the pavement. With great rapidity several more shots were tired, the bullets all striking the brick sidewalk close to where Goebel lay. None of them touched him, however. That the shooting of Mr. Goebel was the result of a carefully-laid plan is without question.

The man who did the work had evidently taken hi3 stand at the window which had previously been raised in order to allow the free passage of the bullet, and waited until his victim was in full sight before firing. Ever since the influx of mountaineers last week a large number of them have been Bleeping in ujiper part of the state-house. It is not known, however, that any of these men did the work, or that they had any knowledge of the premeditated crime. There has not, so far, leen discovered the slightest direct evidence pointing to any man and it is not likely now that any will ever be found. The republican state officials and members of legislature, without exception, denounced the shooting in the most unmeasured terms.

Gov. Taylor imediately caused a small address to be published in which he declared the affair to be a disgrace and an outrage and calling for the most sober condemnation. Goebel Declared Elected Frankfort, Jan. 31 While William Goebel lay at the point of death in his room as the result of an assassin's bullet, the contesting boards, which for two weeks had been listening to the evidence in his contest for the governor's chair, declared him entitled to the seat. DISTRESSED THE PRESIDENT.

Mr. McKlnley Heard the News of the At-trmp'ed Assassination of Goebel hile at a Cabinet Meeting. Washington, Jan. 31. Hie news of the shooting of William Goebel, the democratic contestant for g-overnor of Kentucky, was received at the white house while the cabinet was in sesion.

Upon reading the bulletin, the president expressed his sorrow, and remarked that it w.is a great calamity. He was much distressed at the news and so were all the members of the cabinet. All agreed that it was a most occurrence. Ohio Anti-Trait Law Upheld. Columbus, Jan.

31. The supreme court handed down a decision which sustains what is generally known as the Valentine-Stewart anti-trust law, which prohibits the combination of companies or firms for illegal purposes which are therein outlined. The decision is given in a demurrer filed by the Standard Oil company, on the ground that the law. was unconstitutional. Fitz Claim He Was Drnrrnd Xew York, Jan.

31. After resting eight months under the stigma of what he terms an undeserved defeat, Robert Fitzsimmons now proclaims that he was drugged when he was whipped by James Jeffries for the championship of the world at Coney Island last June. Fitzsimmons says that the drug was given 1o him in the water which he drank dining Ihe early part of the fight, and that he has no recollection of anything that happened after he went out for the third round. Wreck Caused by a AIisake in Kent, Jan. 31.

Five men were injured in a wreck on the Erie, three miles east of here last night. The wreck was." caused by a mistake in the signals which allowed a train to run through a derailing switch. Fireman Johnson, of Freesbnrg, was pinned between the cab two hours before he could be released. Both legs were crushed and scalded. Others injured were: Engineer George Snearline, Conductor 3.

W. Gillespie, Brakeman F. E. Wado and Flagman Floyd McMahon. 'llmMf A Complicated Situation Confronts Politicians of Blue Grass State.

TAYLOR'S ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE. Goebel Sworn In as Governor and Beckham as Lieutenant Governor Whittaker Declares His Innocence Goebel' Proclamation Frankfort, Feb. 1. Never was there a more complicated political situation than that which confronts the politicians cf Kentucky, and never was there one of which it seemed so difficult to form an accurate guess at the outcome. The republican party, which two days ago was vainly striv ing to hold its members to their seats upon the floor of the house and which seemed almost, powerless, is in thT' saddle strong and vigorous and car rying things with a high hand.

The powerlessness of the republicans of two days ago is more than equaled by the apparent helplessness of the democrats of to-day. All yesterday the democracy were groping around, trying to find some way in which it could seat in the guberna- tional chair its leader, William Goebel, who lies slowly dying of the wound inflicted by the bullet of an assassin. No matter which way the democrats turned they were confronted by the same prospect, a line of blue, edged with s'eel, and it was fully un derstood by both parties that the line and the steel were there for business purposes only. There was no bluff, no false alarm about it. All day through the streets of Frank fort soldier-, marched and counter marched.

Diills in the street were frequently held in order that the men might be wvrmed by exercise after they had remained in the biting wind. Around the penitentiary was a line of troops, in front of the opera house was a g'uard, three companies stood at rest in the open space in front of the Capitol hotel, sentries patrolled every side of the building in which ex-Gov. Bradley resides and a detachment of infantry held the courthouse against the possible coming of the members of the legislature with the intention of declaring that not the living AVilliam S. Taylor, but the dying William Goebel was the lawful head and chief executive of the com mon wealth ot Kentucky. The republicans laid their plans well and secretly.

They carried them through vigorously and triumphant- The proclamation declaring that a state of insurrection existed in the state and warrants for the arrest of every democratic member of the legislature were rejiared Tuesday night. It was the intention of Gov. Taylor and his advisers that no meeting of the legislature should be held yester day, even though it proved necessary to arrest and detain in custody all those who persisted in holding meetings. Once adopted, the policy was carried out to the letter. Compelled to retire from the capitol building, they went to the opera house.

Held back from the opera house they went to the courthouse; prevented from entering the courthouse, they went to the Caxitol hotel, only to be told that any meeting they might attempt' to hold in the building would be suppressed, all found taking part in it would be arrested and the hotel itself seized by the soldiers. It was a hopeless game. There is much doubt among the members of the legislature as to whether they will go to London at all. Some of. the republicans left Frankfort d-iring the day declaring that they wre going direct to London, but no democrat so declared himself.

Adjt. Gen. Collier declared yester day that if 1hey did not attend the legislative meeting which is called to meet on February 6, he would arrest them individually, provided he re ceived the necessary orders from Gov. Taylor, and convey them to London. The democrats have not said they would not go to London, but their legal advisers have counselled them that Gov.

Taylor had no right to adjourn the legislature from Frankfort, and it is likely that the matter will be tested in the courts before any circumstances can arise that would call for the arrest of the members. All day tlio shadow of the death of Mr. Goebel hung ove the Capitol hotel. His strength began to fail him late in the morning, the bustle and excitement of the morning which, all precautions, pene trated into his quiet room, had a most serious effect upon him. At noon it was declared that he could not live but a short time and at one o'clock it was said that death was upon him.

The hails arid stairways were filled with people who sat in silence expecting to hear at any moment that the end had come. He called for a clergyman during the afternoon and Rev. 1. F. TVeferro and Prison Chap lain Wallace were twice with him.

Later a clerical friend residing a short distance in the country came in and remained for an hour at his bedside. The physicians declared that there was nothing that could have kept him up so long but his wonderful nerve and will power. They gave absolutely no hope and said that death at the farthest could not be farther away than a few hours. Taylor's Address to I be People. Frankfort, Feb.

1. Gov. Tay lor yesterday issued the following address to the people: "The most lamentable condition of affairs ever experienced by our peo ple has rendered prompt action on the part of the chief executive of the state absolutely necessary. A long Beries of unprecedented and unlawful acts by those in charge of the legislative interests of our state has culminaled in the most fearful condition of the period to the "state. The dreadful tragedy which occurred yesterday shocked and startled all, and can be no more sincerely deplored by anyone than myself.

To attempt to legislate under such conditions of excitement md threatened violence "as now prevail? in Frankfort would be sheer maductbs, and I have, therefore, in the exercise of my constitutional powers, adjourned the legislature, to convene in London, onT February 6. The ChronicleEstimates the Total Casualties to Be Over 2,000. BULLER MAY MAKE AXOTHER DASH. The Battle' of Spion Kop Spencer Wilkinson's Appeal Boers to Change Tactics at Ladysmith The Total British Loss of the War. London, Feb.

1. The supplemental lists of casualties fill two columns in nonpareil type in the morning papers, making 1,300 reported thus far for Gen. Buller's operations north of the Tug-ela. The Daily Chronicle estimates that the total exceeds 2,000. The 40 per cent, loss at Spion kop is greater than any British, force ever suffered, except possibly at Albuera, papain, in 1811.

The admiralty has warned all half-pay naval officers to hold themselves in readiness for service. This, with the fact that able seamen not thoroughly experienced have been withdrawn from the channel squadron, is taken to indicate the early mobilization of the reserve fleet. A curious incident is related of the fighting on January 24. One of the Lancasters, while firing from the prone position, had his head taken clean off by a shell. To the amazement of his comrades the headless trunk quietly rose, stood upright a few seconds and then fell.

Gen. Bnller May Blake Another Dash. London, Feb. 1. The latest advices from Ladysmith showing the existence of better conditions there than generally believed to be the case have been received with intense satisfaction, though there is no unreasoning over-confidence, as may be judged from the Pall Mall Gazette's remark: "Let us, while preparing for the worst, hope for the best." The possibility of Gen.

Buller making another dash appears to depend greatly on the exact position of Gen. Lyttleton's brigade. Beyond the understanding that it is on the north side of the Tugela river, everything is a matter of supposition. It will easily le seen that if Gen. Lyttleton still holds the drifts on the north side Gen.

Buller retains the openings and might attempt another advance by way of Potgieter's or some neighboring drift. The Battle of Spion Kop. London, Feb. 1. Accounts of the battle of Spion kop continue to filter in.

All testify to the terrific Bier fire. Several estimate that the total losses of Gen. Buller's turning movement will amount approximately to 1,500. When reinforcements arrived the troops were much cramped on the top of Spion kop. Preparations were made below to secure the position, guns were on the way and engineers had been ordered up to strengthen the entrenchments Col.

Thorriycfoft was not aware of this when he ordered the retirement; and he actually met the artillery coming up. It js reported the Boer commander at first insisted on the release of some Boer prisoners before he would the English to collect their wounded. Spencer Wilkinson's Appeal. London, Feb. 1.

Spencer Wilkinson, in the Morning Post, yesterday, discussing the military situation, takes it for granted. that Gen. Buller intends to make another, attempt to relieve Ladysmith. seizes -the occasion to express the greatest admiration for the dauntless spirit of the British army and a regret that the main thing is lacking, namely, proper leadership. He says: "The whole manhood of the nation is.

moved by thetsame spirit as stdra the troops. on the' Tugela. Cannot the government pluck up heart'to lead, like men a nation of to drop the past and to plan on a proper scale, arming the empire for whatever struggle may be in store?" Boers -to Change Tactic. London, Feb. 1.

The correspondent of the Times at Lounenzo Marques, telegraphing yesterday, says: "Infonnation has been received here from the Transvaal that the war department, convinced that it would be useless to storm Ladysmith and the bombardment will continue ineffective, has decided upon a change of tactics. Huge quantities of timber and sandbags and hundreds of Kaffirs have been sent from Johannesberg and Pretoria for the purpose of damning Kilp river some miles below Ladysmith, the idea being to flood the town and to drive the soldiers and inhabitants out of the bomb-proof caves, so as to expose them to shell lire. The Total British Lois of the AVar. Loudon, Feb. 1.

The war office has" issued an additional casualty list of the battle of Spion kop January. 24. and of the engagements at Venter's Spruit January 17 and January 20. The additional list numbers 130 killed, 391 wounded and 63 missing, a total of 593. With 171 additional casualties given for the fighting at Venter's Spruit the total loss, since the beginning of the war is placed at 9,658 men.

THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. A cobra that measured somewhat over 7y2 feet, taken at Jaffna, Ceylon, is stated to be by far the largest ever recorded. Dr. Francis Seamon tells of the flight of a partridge from the top of bluffs at Sing Sing across the Hudson river, 414 miles, but the bird was so tired ou alighting that it was easily killed with a stone. A French naturalist asserts that if the world should beeome bird less, man would not inhabit it after nine years' time, in spile of all the sprays and poisons that could be manufactured for the destruction of insects.

The bugs and slugs wouid simply eat up all the orchards and crops in that time. A tame goose of the Canadian species, at Vancouver, in British Columbia, was being worried by several Indian dogs, when a large dog interefered and saved its life. From that time the; goose cherished a. warm attachment to the dog, who returned it. They slept in the kennel and wherever the dog went the goose followed, and they were rarely, if ever, more than a few feet apart.

Kentucky's Republican Governor Will Not Issue Senator Blackburn a Certificate Until the Contest Is Decided. Frankfort, Jan. 30. It is not unlikely that United States Senator-elect Blackburn will receive any commission from Gov. Taylor until the present gubernational contest has been finally settled.

Gov. Taylor, it is said, on excellent authority, will assume the position that if it is decided he is illegally the governor of Kentucky, the legislators who elected Blackburn and who were declared elected at the same election at which he was a candidate for governor were also illegally elected and have not therefore the power to choose a senator. The decision of the contest board is looked or in about one week after the conclusion of the arguments. IN A PITIABLE CONDITION. Starvation and Scnrvy Affected the Minds of, Many of the People In tho Copper River Valley.

Washington, Jan. 30. (apt. W. R.

Abercrombie, Second infantry, who commanded the exploring expedition in Alaska last season, reports that he found hundreds of people that were dying of starvation and scurvy in the Copper river country. The stench was intolerable and 70 per cent, of the inmates of the huts were mentally deranged. This was common to those whom a fear of scurvy had driven over the glacier, where so many had perished by freezing to death. Marriaire Law In the Philippines. Washington, Jan.

30. Secretary Root yesterday received from a copy of the marriage law laid down by Gen. Cftis. Up to the date of this order, December IS last, only Catholic marriages were celebrated in the Phil-ippinesorrecognized as legal. To meet the peculiar conditions iu the islands Gen.

Otis laid down no specific ceremony, only providing that any established form will suffice, providing there is an open acknowledgment of the marriage by the. parties thereto. The form of a certificate is published and this may be attested by a priest, rector or judge. May Ignore the Freldent. Washington, Jan.

30. The administration is disturbed because of the evident intention of congress to disregard his recommendation for free trade with Porto Rico and give the island instead a preferential tariff of 25 per cent. For the first time since the McKinley administration came into power congress shows a disposition to ignore the president and force him to adopt a policy to which he is opposed. (hina's Prestige Waning. St.

Petersburg, Jan. 30. The newspapers here are paying considerable attention to the events of China. The Novosti expresses the opinion that the dynasty will last for a long time to come, but adds that "China will never be restored to her former condition and that the unavoidable work of partition will be accomplished peacefully, though, perhaps, in the distant future." President McKinley's Birthday. Washington, Jan.

30. President William McKinley was 57 years old Monday. The event was quietly celebrated at the white house and many gifts were received from 1 he relatives and intimate friends. Telegrams of congratulation were received and statesmen and politicians called to present their compliments. Des Moines Saloons' Running Illegally.

Des Moines, Jan. 30. -According to a decision of the supreme court, every saloon in the city is running without legal sanction and in violation the law. It is held that the petitions of consent did not contain the names of CO per cent, of the voters, as required by law. Dual Government Kxpected.

Jan. 30. The present week promises to see the end of the gubernatorail contest, so far as the legislature is concerned. It likewise seems probable that there will be two state governments existing, each claiming to be headed by the rightful and legal gqvernor. May Both Bang.

Minneapolis, Jan. 30. A special from Helena, says: The supreme court has affirmed the judgment of the lower court in two murder cases and unless the government intervenes William Calder and Joseph Hurst will be- hanged, ('aider shot a sheepman named MacRae and his herder and burned both bodies. Hurst murdered Dominick Cavan-agh. a rival candidate for sheriff, at Glendive, who defeated him.

The evidence in the latter case was entirely circumstantial. An Electric Car Runs Away. Dayton, Jan. 30. A runaway electric car on.

the Dayton Xenia Traction road left the track at a sharp curve just east of the city yesterday afternoon and was demolished. An unknown man was mashed into an unrecognizable mass. Ilattie Kling, a young woman residing at Alpha, was instantly killed, her head being crushed. John Cox, the niotorman, had his leg injured to such an extent, that amputation may be necessary. Several other pasaen eers received injuries.

A Farmer and His Wife Offer Their Child as a Sacrifice and Allow It to Freeze to Death. Ottumwa, Jan. 31. Driven to insanity by religion, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Spencer, residing on a farm six miles northwest of Lovil, in Monroe county, Monday became imbued with the idea that God had called upon them to offer as a sacrifice their infant child. Every particle of clothing was accordingly removed from the infant and in its nude condition it was carried into the yard by its larents and kept until death ensued from the extreme cold. The father's hands and feet were badly frozen during the operation. Neighbors passing witnessed the occurrence and calling help succeeded in overpowering Spencer after a hard fight. He and his wife are now in custody.

WITH BODIES OF HEROES. Transport Thomas, which Left Manila a Month Ago with Lawton, Logan and Beaches San Francisco. San Francisco, Jan. 31. The transport Thomas, having on board the bodies of Maj.

Gen. Henry W. Lawton, Maj. John A. Logan, and Maj.

Frank Armstrong, reached San Francisco Tuesday noon. A funeral train is being arranged to convey the remains of Gen. Lawton and Maj. Logan to the east. The remains of Dr.

L. Armstrong, a regular army surgeon, will also be conveyed on the same train. The body of Dr. Armstrong like thas of is to be interred at Arlington cemetery. Maj.

Gen. Shafter. with a military escort, will accompany the remains of Gen. Lawton to Washington, where there will be an imposing military funeral. Mrs.

John A. Logan and her children will also be on the train. AMERICANS AMBUSHED. A Sconting Party of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry Have a Brush with the Filipinos. Manila, Jan.

31. A scouting party of the Twenty-fifth infantry, while operating near Subig, was ambushed by insurgents and a lieutenant and three privates were killed and two or three privates wounded. A company some distance in the rear on hearing the firing hurried to the scene and recovered the bodies. The local papers assert, although the statement is not confirmed, that the insurgents lost 40 in killed and wounded. Increase In Farm Animals.

Chicago, Jan. 31. The Orange Judd Farmer, in its annual farm stock report, says: As compared with a year ago there is an increase in the number of every class of farm animals in the United States except mules, and coincident with this increase in numbers is a very substantial -advance in the average price per head all animals. Conscience Caused Bestitntion. Hutchinson, Jan.

31. A man wrote to an' insurance agent here saying that he had burned his store 25 years ag-o and wrongfully collected $2,000 for the loss. A fleed to a farm in southeast Nebraska was enclosed, valuable' enough to pay principal and interest up to the present time. Earthquake at Charleston, Mo. St.

Louis, Jan. 31. A report from Charleston, says that an earthquake was felt Monday evening. It was very perceptible, but only lasted three seconds. Charleston has experienced many earthquakes in recent years, several of them being serious.

Morristown, Nearly Wiped Oat. Fairbault, Jam 31. The little villag-e of Morristown, ten miles west, was nearly wiped out of exist ence by fire during the night, lwen-ty-three business firms were burned out and 2 ys blocks are in ashes. The loss is $40,000. Fire at a Steel Plant.

Bellaire, Jan. 31. The electric plant and laboratories of the Bellaire steel works, owned by the National Steel company, were destroyed by fire last night, entailing a loss of $100,000. KusseU Saere Sees Money in It. New York, Jan.

31. Busscll Sage spoke freely regarding the money and stock markets. Boer war," said he, "is emphasizing the important position of this country in the-money markets of the world. The longer that war lasts the more benefit this country will derive." Object to Ma and Confessional. London, Jan.

31. In the Royal Al bert hall yesterday evening 10,000 persons protested against the use of mass and confessional in the estab lished church. body in Frankfort who was armed, half the population would be in jail before the day was over." Resolutions by Democratic Legislators. Frankfort, Feb. 1.

The demo cratic members of the legislature held a secret meeting and passed resolutions protesting against the adjournment of the legislature to London by Gov. Taylor, declaring it to be without warrant of law and without excuse, save an unwillingness on the part of Gov. Taylor to submit his claims to the office which he now occupies to a fair and legal adjudication before the highest tribunal known to the laws of the commonwealth Proclamation by Gov. Goebel. Frankfort, Feb.

1. A procla mation was issued last night by Gov. Goebel commanding all persons "who are now unlawfully engaged in interfering with and intimidating members of the general assembly of this commonwealth to disband and desist from terrorizing and intimidating the said members of the general assembly and all other good citizens- of this commonwealth." An Old Woman Burned to Death. Winnipeg, Feb. 1.

The resi dence of John Stewart, near Cypress River, burned last night. The blaze originated in the bedroom of Mrs. Stewart's mother, about 90 years old. Mrs. Young was burned to death.

Mrs. Stewart was also burned and is not expected to live. Early Morning Fire In St. ton is. St.

Louis, Feb. 1. The six-story building at Fourth and Spruce streets, occupied by the Aroma Coffee Spice company, was partially destroyed by a fire that broke out before daylight and the entire stock is ruined. The loss is estimated at 000. Ten Buildings Burned at AdH, Minn.

Ada, Feb. 1. Fire which started in Bang's store, on the west side, yesterday morning, burned ten buildings, involving a loss estimated at $75,000. While working in a mine on the James river six miles south of Springfield, Walter McCrosky and Lon Toncy were horribly mangled by the premature explosion of dynamite. McCrosky had an arm blown off and both eyes destroyed, will die.

Toncy may recover. J. L. Stewart, ex-mayor of Fort Scott, and only a few years ago one of the prominent men of that city, was found by- the police starving to death. He was completely crazed by hunger and cold and when restored told the police he had had nothing to eat for four days.

The Chinese Caies. Fargo, N. Feb. 1. Judge Ami-don made an important ruling in the Chinese cases yesterday afternoon and incidentally the prosecution scored first blood in the fight to exclude the men alleged to have violated the exclusion act.

On the cases against Moy Hall and Moy F0011, Judge Amidon ordered the men deported. In his order, the court ruled that the alleged membership of these men in the Tai Wall company, of 303 South Clark street, Chicago, was not tenable, as 73 members were alleged on a stock of only $8,000. On this hearing 90 per cent, of the defendants claim a right to admission on similar grounds. The decision is far-reaching and will practically result in the deportation of the majority of the Mongolians. Bad Fire at Winfield, Kan.

Winfield, Feb. 1. The third floor of the large Hackney building burned Tuesday night. Half of the second floor and two rooms on the ground floor were also destroyed. Butter's livery barn adjoining caiight fire and was destroyed with five horses.

Many people are homeless and.