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THE MINNEAPOLIS JOTXEffiltt. PRICE TWO CENTS. KILL THE SHIP BILL, ANYWAY Pettigrew Is Confident He .: Can Do It. HIS FILIBUSTER FAILS He Has Other Ways of Taking Up the Senate's Time. UPRISING OF THE SNAKE BAND Delegate Flynn Says It la Simply a Blurt to Influence . "V, t Congress. irfj* From The Journal Bureau, Room 43, I'oat Huildinu, VTashinutun. Washington, Jan. 23. —Senator Pettigrew, after all his hard word admits to-day that he has fallen down on his scheme to form a hard and fast triumvirate to talk the subsidy bill to death. Senator Teller, after tenatively agreeing to go into the scheme, last night informed Pettigrew that he would have to decline, and with this declination the triumvirate plan falls to the ground, for no senator on the demo cratic side will take the,vacant place and two are not physically equal to the task. The filibuster would mean that three senators would divide the time equally among them and deluge the senate with talk whenever the subsidy bill came up, after the program adopted by Senator Allen of Nebraska several years ago when he jjot his reputation as a long distance orator. Allen would willingly go into the scheme with Pettigrew and Butler, but his ser .vice Is likely to be ended at any day. As soon as the Nebraska legislature elects a successor to Senator Hayward, Allen will be done, so he is not available for the purposes of the threatened filibuster. The same is true of Towue of Minnesota, who, It is hinted, would join with Petti grew and Butler if his term were not to end this week. When Teller declined Pettigrew's re quest to go into the filibuster he said he thought the republicans should "be per mitted to pass their iniquitious legisla tion," and that then "they should be held responsible before the country." This does not suit Pettigrew, who has had a long conference with Butler and to-day he announced that the subsidy bill will be beaten notwithstanding the failure of the filibustering scheme. To a Jou m n a 1 man he said: "When the war revenue bill j comes up the whole question ' of tne protective tariff will be before the j senate and there will be abundant op portunity for delay. Other bills will en large this opportunity, and I have no idea the subsidy bill can ever reach a vote." As an earnest of the intention of Mr. Pettigrew to avail himself of every op portunity for delay, there were two cases Sn point yesterday. Senator Gallinger wanted unanimous consent for a night ses sion of the senate to pass pension bills. Senatpr Pettigrew objected, saying the work ought to be done by daylight. Later in the day, Senator McMillan asked unani mous consent to have a night session for the reading of the new code for the Dis trict of Columbia. Senator Pettigrew again objected. The new code is as large as an # octavo volume law book, and will require days and days in its reading, to say nothing of the time that will be con sumed in debate when the measure is ready for passage. It is not difficult to foresee that Senator Pettigrew's tactics are very dangerous to the subsidy bill, and are causing the bill's friends much anxiety. One of the leading republican senators told me this morn ing that nobody could tell whether the subsidy bill could be brought to a vote or not. Senator Pettigrew's attitude was cited and the remark was made that Senator Pettigrew was just as likely to succeed as to fail. In fact, this senator rather thought he would succeed. A telegiam was received at the interior department to-day from Indian Agent Bchoenfelt at Muskogee, I. T., corroborat ing the newspaper story of trouble with the Snake band of Creek Indians. The agent asked for troops to suppress the In dians. The telegram was referred to the secretary of war with a favorable recom mendation. The Interior department has no informa tion whether Tarns Bixby or any member of his family is at Muskogee, but it is said they are not in any special danger from the insurgent Indit-ns. Delegate Dennis Flynn of Oklahoma thinks the threatened uprising is largely a bluff by the Indians for the purpose of influencing the action of congress on cer tain treaties now pending In conference between the two houses of congress. Ke attaches no importance whatever to it. Indian Territory and Oklahoma, he says, contain 900,000 population and are as densely settled as Illinois, Missouri or any of her older states. The Indians in the territory number only 50,000, all told, while those interested in the threatened rising do not number more than 500. The Grout bill will not be sent to the senate to-day because the minority of the agricultural committee has not finished its report against the measure. It is expected that the bill will be reported to-morrow. Representative Tawney arrived in Washington to-day. He will confer -with the friends of the Grout bill in the sen ate relative to future plans that will in sure its passage this session. The prospects for the passage of a bfll amending the Nelson act are now brighter than ever before. At a conference at the interior department attended by Represen tatives Eddy, Morris and McCleary, it wzs decided that Eddy and Morris should con fer with Senator Nelson and draw up a bill to be submitted to Secretary Hitch cock. It will probably be introduced be fore next Monday, as speedy action is im perative if it is to become a law at this session. The compromise measure will provide Continued on Second Page. AN ELOQUENT NEW SENATOR Moses E. Clapp's Brief and Fitting Address AFTER HIS ELECTION Impressive Scenes in the Hall of the House. WORD COMES FROM MR. NELSON Senator Schuller of the Minority Introduce* ti Suitable Davii *, Resolution. a- . ?natorial election was consummated this dk Vug in a joint convention of both houses he*. Is -he historic hall of repre sentatives. a£y walls that had echoed with the c. . rs of the Washburn- Sabin fight, that had seen the great dis appointment experienced by a Hennepin delegation in the outcome of Senator Washburn's attempt to succeed himself, the walls that two years ago had scarce been able to contain the volume of ap plause over the re-election of Senator Da vis, were to-day tested as never before. Popular interest In the success of Senator Nelson was great, but it became almost insignificant when compared with the out burst of approval that followed upon Sen ator Clapps appearance. The hall was crowded. But in some way the spectators differed from the idle, purposeless throng that usually assembles when there is announced some event of importance. The feeling that each had a share in the election of the junior senator seemed to jreuominate. When General Clapp spoke in acknowledging his election, he was received with an enthusiasm that would have flattered the most callous of public men. It presages well for the re publican party that the victor in the sen atorial contest goes to Washington accom panied by the high hoi>es of his fellow citizeni. His magnetic personality to-day won for him a nattering tribute. The senate did not appear in the house until noon. The first procedure was to call the roll cf house and senate, then the journals of the preceding day were read in part in order that the assembly might be officially informed of the elections which had been held in the house and sen ate. When the voice of Secretary Schmahl had died away, the presiding officer, Speaker Dowling, rose with dignity. "It having appeared," said he, "from the journals of the senate and house that the Honorable Knute Nelson has received a majority of the votes of each body, by the authority of the laws of the state of Min nesota I hereby declare him duly elected a member of the senate of the United States from the state of Minnesota for the full term beginning March 4, 1901. The same announcement was made In the case of General Clapp. Then a com mittee of notification was named to find General Clapp, inform him of the action of the joint convention and request his pres ence. Senators Sheehan and Lord, and Messrs. Jackson, Ocobock and Roberts were named on this committee. A message had been received from Sena tor Nelson, and while the committee was absent, it was read, as follows: President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, Minnesota Legislature, St. Paul, Minn.: For the confidence the members of the legislature have manifested in me by re electing me to the senate, I feel deeply grate ful, and hereby extend to them my sincere thanks for the same, and beg leave to assure them that it will be my aim to prove worthy of their confidence and to faithfully represent the interests of our state. —Knute Nelson. Senator Schaller requested that the in troduction of a resolution be allowed. Senator Schaller is a member of the mi nority and when he introduced the resolu tion there was general comment upon the gracefulness of the tribute, and the fur ther fact that partizans of every tone of conviction stood ready to acknowledge the pre-eminence of the late lamented Davis. Senator Schalle_r's motion was seconded by Senator John Ives, another democrat. The resolution read in full, as follows: Be It Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives in joint convention assembled, That, by the? death of Hon. Cushman K. Davis, United States senator from Minnesota, this state has lost one of its greatest citi zens, this nation one of its ablest statesmen, and this people one of their foremost, most fearless and most gifted champions; That we recognize in Cushman K. Davis a typical American, who, by his own efforts, talents and worth, merited and received from the people of this state the highest honors in their gift. He vras an orator whose voice was never silent when the rights of his peo ple or the honor of his country were ques tioned. His eloquent tongue, his mighty In tellect, his profound knowledge of the law of the land and the law of nations, placed him in the front rank of American states men, reflecting honor upon his people, his state and his country. That the death of Hon. Cushman K. Da vis, whose great qualities of heart and mind endeared him to ua all, Is sincerely deplored by the senate, the house of representatives and the people of Minnesota. Be it further resolved. That these resolu tions be entered upon the journal of this joint convention and upon the journal of the senate, and that copies thereof, certified by the president and secretary of this joint con vention, be forwarded to the widow and par ents of the deceased senator. By this time the escort had returned and could be discovered slowly making its way through the press at the door. At the head of the main aisle of the hall the little party formed, and with Senator Clapp at its head, proceeded toward the speaker's stand. The senator walked with shoulders well thrown back, his look con centrated upon some point immediately in front of him, and yet with all his reso lution unable to prevent an expression of pleasure from animating his features. It was the moment of a supreme triumph the outcome of a campaign that even in its happiest phases had given little promise of an auspicious end. Senator Clapp ascended the speaker's throne and seated himself beside Mr Dowling. The demonstration of popular good will amounted to an ovation He was introduced fittingly by Mr, Dowling and then addressed the assembly as fol lows: Senator Clapp<* Fitting Addre**. Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of this Con vention—The exultation of this hour is chas tened by the thought that this occasion is born of a nation's grief, and of a nation's losb. Standing to-day, the recipient of this great honor at your hands, 1 feel, as I never felt before, the poverty of speech. When death had stilled the energies of our great senator, and the question of his successor became a matter of public import, it was with grave fear and doubt and dread that I announced my candidacy. Te-day. our great state is represented by one, who, in his long experience, in his broad and practical grasp and comprehension of public matters, has won for himself a foremost place in the coun cils of the nation—the Honorable Knute Nel son. (Applause.) In the historical background stand the fig ures of a Ramsey, a Windom and a Davis. Few states have been bo fortunste: tew have been so honored. Mr. Davis, by. hit wonderful, almost matchless endowments, hit Continued on Second Page. WEDNESDAY, EVENING JANUARY 23, 1901. "PULL FOR THE SHORE; SAILOR; PULL FOR THE SHORE"— "Leave That Poor Old Stranded Wreck and Pull for the Shore." KEEP OUT MR. CLARK Report of a Movement Against the' Montana Senator-Elect. LIKE BRIGHAM ROBERTS CASE Objection," It Is Said, Will Be Made •~L ..;*<» His Takius the OatU—">'ot -• a Pit Person." Special to The Journal. Washington, Jan. —There is a renew al in the senate of the talk heard 'some time ago of an effort to keep W. A. Clark, of Montana, out of the senate when he presents himself after March 4 to be sworn in. Mr. Chandler, to whom Mr. Clark was always disposed to attribute much of his ill success in getting into the senate, will, then be no longer a senator, but the tra ditions of the senate will not follow him back to New Hampshire. Without being stated officialy, it is as serted by a senator that when Mr. Clark presents himself on inauguration day to be sworn in, a republican will object to the administration of the oath and in a manner similar to that in the case of j Brigham Roberts in the nous?, will ask j that he stand aside. The reason to be as signed will be, it is stated, that he is not a fit person to be allowed to occupy a seat in the senate. ■ : .':'■■■ '.'--. That will send his case to the committee on privileges and elections. There it will be discussed in connection with the un finished resolution recounting the prior case and the unanimous finding of the committee that his .election was not valid because of bribery in Montana. A canvass is said to show that the vote against Clark would be lar^e enough, even with the friendly aid of Senators Elkins, Scott, Jones, Stewart and Mason, to keep him out. It is asserted of Mr. Gallagher, of New Hampshire, that having been fa vorable to Clark while Chandler was in the senate, he will change his position as soon as his colleague goes out and that he will oppose Clark. SHIP BILL TAKEN UP Senate Is Considering the Hanna Subsidy Measure. ARRANGEMENT FOR AMENDMENTS Senator Jones Thinkx the Indian Ap propriation Bill Should Go Ahead. Washington, Jan. 23.—The senate has passed the legislative appropriation bill and on motion of Mr. Frye the ship sub sidy bill was taken up. There was a viva voce vote but no roll call. Mr. Jones of Arkansas, called attention to the Indian appropriation bili, which had been reported, which remained for the senate to consider and which con tained much debatable matter. Mr. Jones thought the Indian bill should therefore be considered. After an arrangement had been con cluded for procedure in regard to amend ments to the bill Mr. Vest of Missouri, took the floor in opposition to the meas ure. DEPORTjNG^ REBELS Philippine School Board Wnntii a ThoiiMand Teaclrera. Manila, Jan. 23. —General Mac Arthur has ordered a dozen more natives to be taken lon board the Solace, for deportation. They are charged with being insurgent abettors and agitators who swore allegiance to the United States for facilitating revolutionary operations. The schol board of the Philippine com mission authorizes the imoprtation of 1,000 teachers. GAMBLE The Last Formal Step in Kis Election as Senator ■ f Is Taken. Special to The Journal. .' '£] Pierre, S. D., Jan. ; 23.—The senate - and house met in joint session to canvass the vote,for.United'»Statei(^i»,tpr^as cast yes terday." After fhe journals had been read, Lieutenant Governor Snow,, president of the joint assembly,» declared Mr. Gamble duly elected for a term of six ; years and appropriate certificates were signed, in the presence of the members. <J... •;. ■. »-' C. J. Buell of Rapid City will. probably : take Mr. Gamble's certificate to Washing- ! ton. , ■ , A hitch has occurred; in arranging for excursion trains to the capital ■: and the whole thing may be declared off. - -.'-'i MAY SENDHOOPS c neral Lee Authorized to Act at His Own Discretion. ; : •";•]'. • INDIAN TERRITORY UPRISING i Marshal Bennett Reports That the ' - Situation Is Becoming Serious. , ';■■ Washington, Jan. 23.—At the instance" of the attorney general, the war department to-day took steps for the preservation of law and order at Muskogee, Indian Ter ritory, where the Snake Indians are | making trouble for the authorities. An account of the situation is contained in the following telegram received by the attorney general from United States Marshal Bennett, dated at Muskogee, yes terday : The Snake band of outlaws has organized into several sections with about fifty well armed men in each. They are traveling In the country between Bufalia and. Wetumka and between Deep Fork and South Canadian rivers, intimidating the people. They have publicly whipped several, have killed at least one and generally are ter rorizing the people. They have organized in open rebellion against the constituted au thorities and have destroyed several hundred allotment certificates issued to Creek In dians by the Dawes commission. They threaten death to all who oppose them, and it is not possible by ordinary means to serve warrants now in the hands of my deputies. My judgment prompt 3 earnest recommenda tion that a troop of cavalry, though number ing but fifty, will have more moral effect in overawing these outlaws than a hundred deputies, a»d if such troops are sent into the Interior from either Eufala or Wetumka to co-operate with a small fcrce of deputies, a conflict may be averted, which otherwise will inevitably follow and save the lives cf deputies as well as outlaws. Situation is serious and Indian agent here this day wired commissioner Indian affairs. I suggest co-operaticn of departments. Without soldiers I ran only serve process in affected country under section 8046, revised statutes, at expense of probably three cr four hundred dollars a day for tea days or longer. as it will require not less than fifteen depu ties and forty posse men and may require force of aimed men, whom I will personally lead and direct. Should the band 3 combine for resistance, which they undoubtedly will do, there will be much bloodshed and the loss of many lives. This can probably be avoided by use of cavalry. The war department has telegraphed General Fitzhugh Lee. commander of the department of Missouri at Omaha, au thorizing him to act in his own discre tion in the matter -of sending troops. Marshal Bennett's telegram has been re peated to him. BOARD MUST FIGURE Three and One-half Men for Each Place at Its Disposal. Special to The Journal. Duluth, Minn., Jan. 23.—Messrs. Mills, Staples and Miller of the state railway and warehouse commission, are here to day looking over grain matters and en deavoring to see how 200 places will go t gund to 700 good republicans. DEAL, SAYS RAILINS Mormons' Hand in the Senatorial Election in Utah. PROMISES TO POLYGAMISTS He Want* to llaiae a Voice Front Washington, but the Senate Wont Act. Washington, Jan. 23.—Mr. Rawlins of Utah, in the senate to-day, read a news paper article saying there was a combina tion formed in the Utah legislature to elect Mr. Kearns senator and that it was forwarded by the Mormon church, which was now working with the republican party. He intimated that the church had received promises from the republicans relative to the practice of polygamy, and he thought a voice should go out from Washington in condemnation of the pro ceeding. Mr. Hale of Maine replied to Mr. Raw lins vigorously. He said there ought not to be any expression of the United States senate upon a matter like a .senatorial election. It was highly improper to send a "voice from Washington," while a legis lature was performing its constitutional duty. It was paternalism of the worst sort. Mr. Chandler of New Hampshire thought the action of Mr. Rawlins was not in good taste, and that the senate should not at tempt to influence a state legislature. In reply, Mr. Rawlins criticised the ac tion of the legislature of New Hampshire, where Mr. Chandler was defeated. He said the result, according to Mr. Chand ler's statement, wa3 brought about by combinations similar to those proposed in Utah. Mr. Chandler smilingly retorted that while the result in New Hampshire was greatly to be deplored and the methods to be condemned, yet It would have been very bad taste If his colleague (Mr. Gal linger) had made a protest while the elec tion was going on. This allusion, owing to the well-known differences existing between the New Hampshire senators, raised a laugh among the senators and the galleries. Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 23.—8y nine teen votes, the requisite number, the cau i cus of the thirty-seven republican mem bers of the state legislature chose Thomas i Kearns as the next United States senator I from Utah. The conclusion was reached on the tenth ballot on which Kearns re ceived nineteen votes; former Senator | Arthur Brown, eleven; W. S. McCormlck, I six; O. J. Salisbury, one. iCearns will ' receive the full party vote of thirty ' seven, five more than necessary to elect. Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 23.—The first bal ! lot for Unted States senator In the state legislature resulted In the selection of Senator Francis E. Warren by unanimous vote of ihe republican members. The I democrats cast complimentary ballots for i John E. Osborne. Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 23.—Senator Berry was elected United States senator | to succeed himself. Raleigh, Jf. C, Jan. 23.—P. H. Simmons was elected United States senator to-day to succeed Marion Butler- Austin, Texas, Jan. 23.— J. W. Bailey was elected United States senator to suc ceed Senator Chilton. He had no opposi tion. I Springfield, 111., Jan. 23.—1n joint ses sion to-day Senator Shelby M. Cullom was declared re-elected for a term of six years. Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 23.—The vote on United States senators to-day was: Al ' len, (fusion), 54; Thompson, (fusion) 50; j Crounse, 7; Cussie, 20; Hainey, 5; Hin ■ shaw, 15. Meikeljohn, 28; Rose water, 16; Martin, 7; Harriman (fusion), 5; scatter ing. 15; necessary to elect, 65. Thomas Kearns was to-day elected United States senator by the joint assem ■ bly. The democrats voted for A. W. Me- Cune. The ballot resulted: Kearns, 37; McCupe, 25. MAY MEET IX ENGLAND. New York,; Jan. 23.—'Now - that the chance of Kid McCoy \. and Tom Sharkey's, meeting' in this , country is < slim, there ;is • talk of hav ing the men meet In England. McCoy ia of the; opinion that he ,will have no trouble in inducing the National Sporting club : of Lon don to offer a purse. • • .PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS SOLD. '■ Special ,to The, Journal., - Pelican Rapids,;Minn., Jan., 23.—C. Cran ston has sold the Press to C. ,O. Nelson,; an experienced f!newspaper; man and practical printer,^ who . comes from. Fergus Falls,'"where he r,was*. employed upon. ■ ex-Congressman 1 Boen's - QIob«, -5 „ : . " ; 16 PAGES-FIVE O'CLOCK PRINCE OF WALES IS NOW THE KING Before the Privy Council He Assumes the Title of Edward VII. and the Councillors Swear Allegiance. Both Houses of Parliament Assemble to Take the Oath of Allegiance to the New Sovereign. Great Crowds Pack the Streets of London Patiently for Hours to Watch the King Pass. ,' London, Jan. . 23.—At the meeting of the privy council, the - king took ; the * title of Edward VII. 7 •• ; . . • ' The king's correct title i's "King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire land and Emperor of India."' "*. \ The king-emperor. entered his; capital at 12:55 p. m. and proceeded to Marlboro ugh House. - Great Crowds Silent, -. Dense. crowds beginning at St. '. James street . lined the entire route to Victoria station from an early hour.' The Mali: and the front of Buckingham palace were especially thronged. All along .the Mall from the palace to Marlborough " House carriages tilled with ladies stood as if for a drawing room, except that coach men, footment and occupants wer"e dressed in mourning. • The crowds waited patient ly for hours to greet their king. Preceded ; by , half a . dozen mounted po licemen the new sovereign arrived in: a plain brougham, which was driven very rapidly, ", with the coachman and footman in their usual gray liveries with mourn ing bands on their w arms. An equerry was seated beside him. The kiug \v»3 drtssed in the deepest' and " most " simple mourn ing. ■ He raised his hat in I acknowledge ment '■ of the silent uncovering of heads. The king looked tired and very sad, but very well. . .• .• *■ ■ Following him came the Duke of York, the Duke of Connaught and others. Both the king and the Duke of York looked pathetically up at Buckingham pal ace, as they passed and acknowledged the salute of the guard of honor drawn up inside the palace grounds. The troops there and elsewhere showed no signs of mourning, except that the bands were not present, and all the officers had crape on their left sleeves. ... Before the Privy Council. The king drove to St. James palace from Marlborough house to preside at the first privy council. He was attended by Lord Suffolk, . who has been lord of the bed chamber to the Prince of Wales since 1872, and he was escorted by a captain's escort of the Horse Guards. The pro-: ceedure was exactly as on. levee days. •<- By the time the king arrived a great gathering of privy councillors in levee dress with crape on their left arms, had taken up position in tlfe throne room— cabinet ministers, peers, commoners, bishops, judges, the lord mayor, etc., including the Duke of York, the Duke of Conaaught and lesser members of the royal family. Lord Salisbury, Lord Rosebery, A. J. Balfour, the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, and a host of the most prominent personages in the land were there to receive the king's formal oath, binding him to gov ern the kingdom according to its laws and customs, and hear him assume the title of King Edward VII., of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of In dia. Impressive Ceremony. The king was in a separate apartment from the privy councillors. To the privy councillors, the Duke of Devonshire, lord president of the council, formally communicated the death of Queen Victoria and ihe succession to the throne of her son, the Prince of Wales. The royal dukes, with certain lords of the council were then directed to' repair to the king's presence to acquaint him with the terms of the lord president's statement. Shortly afterwards his majesty entered the room in which the councillors (Lord Halsbury) then'administered the oath of the king. Afterwards the members of the council, commencing with lords in council, took the oath of allegiance and then passed in turn before his majesty as at a levee, except ing that each paused and kissed the king's hand before passing out of the chamber. Cheer the Kins. By 3:30 p. m., when his majesty re turned to Marlborough House, the crowd in the neighborhood was of Immense pro portions. The king's prior Journey was accomplished in almost complete silence, but now he was lustily cheered all along the line of route. Immediately opposite Marlborough House gates a tall gentleman in front of the crowd waved his hat and shouted: "Long live the king," whereupon the crowd cheered with redoubled vigor. The king at the accession ceremony wore a military uniform. His brief speech was delivered with great earnestness and was extemporaneous. It will be published officially later. At the last moment the king decided not to attend the house of lords to-day. The proclamation of the accession of his majesty was signed by the princes pres ent, the Duke of York first, then the Duke of Connaught, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Christian, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the lord chancellor, the lord i I 1 mayor and other representatives of the city of London. Salutes for the Kins. At 4: 30 p. m. the artillery began firing salutes in St. James park to signalize King Edward's accession to the throne. Among the incidents of the day was an. imposing civic procession. The lord mayor and aldermen, accompanied by the city marshal, mace beaTer and other mem bers of the corporation, escorted by a strong body of police, proceeded from the Mansion house by way of the Thames em bankment and Trafalgar square to St. James Palace, in gilded equipages, with liveried outriders, including twenty-semi state carriages, making a notable picture, which was witnessed by thousands of silent people, who filled the sidewalk* along the entire route. The royal proclamation by the earl marshall will be heralded about St. James palace and the other customary centers to-morrow and will be published forthwith in the Gazette. Reason for "His Title. King Edward, in his speech to the privy council, said he had decided to assume the title of King Edward VII., in acocrdance with the wish of his beloved mother, who united the virtues of a supreme domestic guide with the affection and patriotism of a wide, peace-loving monarch. He had a respectful desire to leave the memory of his father* name, Albert, the exclusive treasure of his beloved mother. Notwith standing his personal desire, he CQUId not hope to do justice to the renown and virtues associated with Prince Albert's name, but he would do his utmost to be worthy of his great position. PARLIAMENT MEETS Members Take the Oath of All«- Kiuiu'c to KiiiK Edward VII. London, Jan. 23.—The house of lords and the house of commons assembled at 4 o'clock and took the oath of allegiance to the new sovereign. The attendance in the house of commons was large. All the members, dressed in the deepest mourning, stood up as Speaker Gully entered and announced that, by rea son of the deeply lamented decease of her majesty, Queen Victoria, it had become their duty to take the oath of allegiance to her successor, his majesty, King Ed ward VII. The speaker then administered the oath and the swearing in of the members pro ceeded. Joseph Chamberlain, the secre tary of state for the colonies. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the chancellor of the ex chequer; Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. the liberal leader in the house, and Sir William Vernon Harcourt were the flrtt to subscribe their names on the roll. In the house of lords the oath was taken by the Duke of York, the Duke of ConnaughJ, Earl Roberts, Lord Roaebery, Lord Salisbury, the Duke of Argyll, Lord Lansdowne and a hundred others. The house of lords adjourned until to-morrow. DESCEXT OF TITLES Duke of York May Xot Be the Prince of Wales. New York, Jan. 23.—A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: The Duke of York will not necessarily become the Prince of Wales now that hto father has ascended the throne. The prin cipality was granted by Edward I. to his aon, afterward Edward 11., and his heirs. Kings of England. Consequently when the Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne his princely title merges in his sovereign ty. The new sovereign's eldest son Is still Duke of York, but he becomes also Duke of Cornwall, this title descending to him from hi 3 father. It is generally assumed that the king will immediately confer his principality upon him, as it is within his social prerogative so to do. BOARD OF ARBITRATION President Mitchell'* Stivise»tion to the Mine 'Worker*. Indianapolis, Jan. 23. — President John Mitchell's annual address was the feature of to-day's session of the United Mine Workers convention. He recommended that the organization propose to the op erators at the joint convention the forma tion of a joint board of arbitration and conciliation to adjust disputes over the construction or interpretation of the joint agreement. CLARK'S_COLLEAGUE Legislature of Montana Take* An other Vote. Special to The Journal. Helena, Mont., Jan. 23. —Frank and cooper, (dems.), and Richardson, (labor), scored small gains in the senatorial vote to-day; otherwise there was little change. Mantle, 30; Frank, 17; Richardson, 13; MaeGinnis, 8; Cooper, 11; Conrad, 6; Hoff« man, 3. TO BLOW UP_H CHURCH Attempt at Richland Center, Wi«., Only Partly Successful. Richland Center, Wis., Jan. 23.—An at tempt was made last night to blow up the First Methodist church, an imposing structure in this, city, by dynamite. All the windows on one side were blown in. The windows demolished are memorial • ones and cannot be replaced. The motive for the crime can only be Imagined. The town Is greatly, excited. •