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2 CREDENTIALS OF ENVOYS Official Copies of Notes Passed in the Peace Congress A GREAT DEAL OF RED TAPE Vis Majesty the Mikado Talks to the Emperor of China .*?o*r the Commission! of the Men Who Handled the Olive Branch of Peace Were Worded idon, March lv.—Official copies of tiie r» ites passing between the peace en voys a. f Japan and China, together with translated copies of the credentials of the envoys;, have been received in this city. The con espondence opens with the note Of ths Japanese Foreign Minister accred iting the Japanese commissioners, and is as follow;* I •"Viscoutit Mutsit Munrmitsn, Juni I, first class ( f the Imperial Order of the Sacred Tret istiry, His Imperial Majesty's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has the hone'" to announce to uhoir excel lencies, the i'U tiipotentiarics <xf His Maj esty, the Kmjocror of China, that His Majesty, the E'.mperor of Japan, has ap pointed His Eicellency, Count IntoHiro bouni, Juni I, Grand Cross of tjie Imper ial Order of PauVlowani. His Imperial Maj esty's Minister, president of wlie state, and the underti&ned as his plenipotenti aries to conicudeivith the duly iinutlior ised plenipotentiaries of China prelimi naries of peace an* has confided to them full powers for that'purpose.. "ViscountMutsu IHenemitsu, EL L M.'s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hiroshima, the Slst day of tSie first month of the $B£b year oi Meiji.'» The credentials of the Japanese com missioners arc as follows: "MutsuhitO, by the grace of .Heaven. Emperor of Japan, and sitting on the throne occupied by the same dynasty from time immemorial. "To all to whom these proserin shall come, greeting: With a view to the re storation of peace between our empire and that of China, in order to maintain the peace of the Orient, we, deposing special trust and confidence in Count Ito Hirobuni Juni 1, Grand Cross of the Im ferial Order of Paullowani, our Minister resident of State, and Viscount Mutsu Muuemitsu Juni I, first class of the Im- Serial Order of the Sacred Treasury, our [mister of State for Foreign Affairs, and having full knowledge of their wisdom and ability do hereby name tJiem as our plenipotentiaries. "We have given to our plenipotentiaries full power to meet and treat, either sepa rately or conjointly, with the plenipoten tiaries of China, and to conclurie and sflgn preliminaries of peace. "We shall examine all stipulations which our said plenipotentiaries may agree upon, and finding such stipulations proper and in good and due form, we shall ratify them. In witness whereof we ha»e hereunto set our sienattrre and caused alio great seal of the Empire to be Ac — i n affixed.? "Done at Hiroshima, the .31st doty of tlie first month of the twenty-eighth year of Meiji, corresponding to the two thousand live hundred and fifty-fifth year from the coronation of the Eni|<oror .limmu." Count ito Hirobuni, Minister, presided in state.. Translation of letter ot credential! from his majesty, the Emperor of China, to his majesty, tiie Emperor of Japan: The Emperor of China sends greeting to the Emperor of Japan. Our two em pates being in the same continent, hitherto there lias beem no cause for dislike, hut lately on account of the Corean affair we had to resort to arms which has. resulted in the loss of ]ifse and destruction of property. This was an unavoidable step. Now, through the me diation of the United States Government, both nations will appoint, penipcrtenti aries with full powetrs to meet ami treat and satisfactorily sottle the matter in dis pute. For this purpose we appoint Cluing Yen Hoon, president of Board rank, member of the Tsnng-Li-Yamen, senior vice president of the board of revenue, and Shao Yu Lien, of tlielisrt rank and acting Governor of Hunan, as our plenipotenti aries, with full powers to go to your country, trusting your majesty will re ceive them so that the said plenipotenti aries may discharge their duties. (Seal.) (As translated by the Japanese Govern ment. ) We decree, we do not appoint (Chang Yen Hoon, holding the rank of Presi dent or Board) Minister of the Tsung-Li- Yamen, and junior vice-president of the Board of Revenue, and Sheo Yu Lien, an officer of the Button in the lirst rank and {acting governor of Hunan, as our plenipotentiaries to meet and negotiate the matter with the plenipotentiaries appointed by Japan. You will, however, telegraph to the Tsung-Li-Yamenfor the purpose of obtaining our commands by which you will abide. The members of your mission are placed under our con trol. You will carry out your mission in a faithful and diligent manner and will ful fill the trust we have reposed in you. Ilespect this. E Seal of Imperial commander. Z His Imperial Majesty's plenipotentiaries nave the honor to announce that the full jiowers which they have just communi cated to i!io plenipotentiaries of His Majesty, the Emperor of China, embody all authority which his Majesty, the Em peror of Japan, has confided to them In connection with tlie neogtiations and con clusion of peace. In order to avoid as far as possible any further misunderstanding, the Japanese plenipotentiaries desire reciprocally In writing whether the full powers which have been communicated to them by the Chinese plenipotentiaries, but whicli tbey have not a> yei examined, embody all the authority confided to His Majesty the Emperor of China, to the Chinese plenipotentiaries in connection with the negotiations and consular ol peace. Hiroshima, tin- first day of the second month of the 28th year of Meiia. "To the plenipotentiaries of his majesty, the Emperor of Japan: "We have tin- honor to state that you banded to us on tbe 7th day of the first month of the twenty-first year of ICuang Su, your commission from your Imperial Majesty and at the same time a memoran dum which you ask of us a written reply respecting onr full powers. We oeg to state that our commission, banded to you at the same lime in exchange, embody full powers given by our imperial Majesty for the negotiation ami conclusion of peace, with authority to (■■include articles to that, end and to sign them. In Order to insure the prompt execution of the treaty we may agree Upon, We shall wire the terms for imperial sanction ami liv the date for .signature, after which the same shall be taken to China for exam ination by His Imperial Chinese majesty, and being proper and in good and due form, will be ratified on the eighth day of the lirst moon of the twcnty-hi-t year ot Kuang Su. " (Seal). The following speech was addressed by Count in. t,, their excellencies, Chang *i uen Hoon and Mia Yu Lien, at the con ference oi tiie lid of Pebruaryj tßßss Ibe measure which my colleague and myself rind it necessary at this moment to adopt tlie logical ami inevitable re sult oi a situation for which we are in no wise resj onsible. China lias hitherto held herself almost entirely aloof from other pavers, and while she ins ~, some instances enjoyed •.He inlvant utos accruing to !ur us a mem ber (tf I:.: ju... ... W 4 nations, she has per-. haps more (reqquently denied the respon siilitiesot that relation. She has pursued a policy of isolation and distrust and consequently her external relations have not been characterised by that frankness essential to good in the neighborhood. Instances are not wanting in which Chinese missionaries after formally agree ing to International compacts have refus ed to affix their seals and cases might be cited in which treaties solemnly con cluded have been unceremoniously and without apparent reason repudiated. These unfortunate occurrences find suf ficient explanation in the fact that China was not on these occasions seriously In earnest but beyond that it might be said with truth that the officials who were de signated to carry on negotiations had not been clothed with the power necessary for thej purpose. It has from the lirst been the wish of Japan to avoid results which history teaches are liable to be the outcome Of negotiations with Chinese officials who are not clothed with full power in the sense in which that term is usually understood. Consequently the imperial Government made it a condition precedent to any peace negotiations that the Chinese plenipotentiaries should be furnished with full power to conclude peace, and it was only upon receiving pos itive assurances form the Chinese Govern ment that the condition precedent had been complied with that the Chinese plenipotentiaries were on their way to Japan that His Majesty the Emperor of Japan conferred upon my colleague and myself full powers i I CCWltl le and sign preliminaries of peace witli the plenipo tentiaries of China. That Your Excellencies' powers !are, notwithstanding that assurance, fatally defective, is to mo a sure indication that the Government of China is not yet re.illy solicitous for peace. Criticism is nearly exhausted by a sim ple comparison of "the two instruments which were reciprocally exchanged at this board yesterday, hut it is not out of place to point out that one fulfils the definition which is usually fiven to the term full powers among civilized states, while the other is destitute of nearly nil those qualities which are regarded as essential to such powers; it even fails to indicate the subject upon which your ex cellencies are to negotiate: it does not authorize your excellencies to conclude or to sign anything; it is silent on the sub ject of the imperial ratification of your excellencies' act. in short, it would seem that the authority whicli has been con ferred upon your excellencies would be completely fulfilled by you representing to your Government what my colleague and myself might have to say. In this situation it would be impossible for us to continue negotiations. It may be asserted that usage is entirely ignored in this in stance. I cannot admit the sufficiency of Such an explanation. I disclaim any right to interfere with the pure domestic customs of China, but I deem it not only my right but my duty to insist that iv international concerns affecting my own country the peculiar methods of China shall not yet be superior the rule of inter national intercourse. The restoration of peace is a matter of the greatest importance. To bring about a re-establishment of amicable relations, it is not only necessary that treaties with that, objett in view should be signed, but it is imperative that the engagements should be fulfilled In good faith. While Japan has found no reason to ap proach China on tbe subject of peace, she nevertheless feels bound in deference to that civilization which site represents to listen to any bona lide overtures which China may advance, but she will decline to take part in the future in any fruitless negotiations, or become a party to a paper peace. The terms which Japan agrees to will be scrupulously observed by her, and she will at the same the time insist, upon a like observance of the terms by China. Whenever, therefore, China finds her self seriously and sincerely desirous of peace and will confide actual powers to Chinese officials, whose names and posi tions will serve as an assurance that the terms to which they may agree, will be confirmed and carried out in good faith, Japan will be prepared to enter up on new negotiations. The Imperial Government repeatedly de clared, through the United States repre sentatives at Tokio and Pekin, that the 1 appointment of plenipotentiaries with foil power to conclude peace was an in dispensable prerequisite to negotiations on the subject of peace. His Imperial Majesty's plenipotenti aries, however, find that the authorization which their excellencies, the plenipotenti aries of His Majesty, the Emperor of China, communicated'to them on the first instant, is wholly inadequate for the pur pose for which it is claimed it was issued. It lacks nearly all tbe essential attributes of full powers as usually understood. The Imperial Government has not re ceded from the position which it an nounced to the representatives of the United States, that tbey bad taken on the subject of full powers, and the imperial Japanese plenipotentiaries having been entrusted by His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, with actual proper and com plete full powers, cannot consent to treat with plenipotentiaries of His Majesty, the Emperor of China, who are only author ized to discuss matters, to report to the Tsung-Li-Yamen ami to obtain subse quent commands of the throne by which they are to be guided. Under these cir cumstances it only remains for the pleni potentiaries of His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, to declare the present negotia tions at un end. Hiroshima, the second day o! the second month of the twenty-eighth year of Metji. Yokohoma, March 10.—On Thursday last the Japanese captured tbe coast forts near YingKow, the port for NewChwang. The forts held out after the capture of ■S ing Kow. On Saturday the lirst division of the Japanese attacked a force of io.imjo Chinese under General Sung Thten Wang Twai. For four hours a tierce battle waged, but the Chinese were defeated after losing 3)' M killed or wounded. The .la] anese loss was only 90 killed or wound ed. General NodZU, who succeeded Field Marshal Yaniagata in the command of the lirst Japanese army, has been pro moted. The Manchester Markets Manchester, March 10, —There was a considerable increase in the activity last week, tlie stiffness in the prices of cotton Inducing holders of discretionary orders to press in the host possible manner. Prices generally hardened. Business was well distributed over Indian, Chinese and Corean markets and there were moderate sales at South American and other minor markets. The home market continued fair. Yarns were linn with considerable forward business. Strikes are now con sidered impossible owing to the want of unity among the master spinners. The continental cotton trade is active and healthy. Snow in Nebraska Omaha, Neb., March lv.—Snow com menced falling at an early hour this morn ing and continued throughout the greater part of the day. It was very heavy and damp, and in addition to what now re mains on the ground much of it melted. It will lie especially beneficial to the win ter wheat. There was no damage to stock, as the temperature was high. Ex-President Harrison Recovering Indianapolis, March 10.—Hx-President Harrison, after a week of illness that threatened at one tune to take a danger on- turn, is rapidly recovering and will be able to be out in a few days. This evening Mr. Harrison's physician ex pressed the belief that his patient would be up in a lew days. The danger point lias been passed, Roasted Alive Pittsburg, March lll.—John Sweeney of Allegheny was literally roasted alive at home early this morning and his wife so badly burned in her efforts to rescue him that slie may die. An exploded lamp Caused the Am LOS ANGELES HERALD: MONDAY MORNING* MARCH 11, 1895. THE CHURCH AND THE STATE Interesting Communication of Mgr. Satolli A MESSENGER TO FRANCE How the Republic Should Re-establish Diplomatic Relations The Breach Was Widened by the Actions ol Officials in Guatemala The Church In Central America San Francisco, March 10.—Private ad vices received here give an interesting and important communication from Monsignor Satolli to officers of Guatemala, concerning that country's following the course of Nicaragua in sending to Rome an envoy extraordinary and minister plen ipotentiary. In the course of the docu ment reference is made as to the propriety under tho United States Constitution of official relations between Washington and Rome and an interpretation given to that feature of the Constitution relative to the separation of church and state, the docu-. ment says: "lii the first place, to allow me to re flect that to re-estalish diplomatic rela tions between the Holy See and your government a concordat would not be nec essary but that they could be re-establish ed and maintained without it. Besides it is w« II to reflect that the Holy Father enjoys always, in fact, and by interna tional right, the prerogatives of "sovereign ty. In the second place, the separation between the church and the state (sane itoned 4 by tlie Constitution) excluded the action of one power over another in civil matters in regard to the church, and in religious matters in respect to the stale, but does not exclude nor restrict relations between the one power and the other un less by separation is meant the inevitable hostility or open wrong of the civil power towards the church and its ministry. It is the point to consider that any nations (although t bey have in their constitutions the principle of separation between state nnd church) maintained nevertheless ami cable reports and relations with the Holy See, and 1 can also add that although the Holy See has no diplomatic representa tives with the empires of China and Ja pan, it has certainly found no official obstacle in their diversity of religion. And the condition of the Catholic church in the United States in whose Constitu tion was constituted the article of the separation of state from every religious sect, cannot escape our consideration. I might, also say a sense of surprise if up to date no official relations exist between the Government and the Holy See and although the majority of the population is anti-Catholic. In the meantime tho church is maintaining possibly later tie velopments and liberty than in other states.' 1 Mgr. Satolli'B letter was written while negotiations were pending about four months ago. It refers at length to difficul ties in church administration in Guate mala, and suggests that certain changes desired by the Government should be accompanied by an equivalent of serious advantage to render less burdensome the condition of the church in Guatemala. As to the concern of the Pope for the church in Central America the document says: T am happy to state that the Holy Father with much pleasure learns that the ancient violent prejudices and opposi tions to the church are daily disappearing. Moreover, I must assure you of the live ly concern of His Holiness to see the con dition of the Catholic church in your state, the great importance of which in Central America is well known, improved. Therefore the Holy Father regards as of the greatest importance, religious and civil, the good existence of friendly rela tions, and Tie is not averse to making all such concessions as may be compatible with the doctrine of the church with the welfare of the faithful aud the prosperity of your country. And therefore ills Holi ness consents to the nomination of an apostolic administrator to the see of Guatemala, who, going a stranger to every faction and without personal preoccupa tion, should put in order the religious affairs of the vast archdiocese, and which has for so many years been without | its urgent needs. The apostolic admin istrator should be an European, selected from among notable prelates or monks, and of tried piety and prudence, offing such, be should more readily succeed in his difficult mission. Speaking of the desirability of render ing less burdensome the condition of church in Guatemala, Mgr. Satolli says: "Apropos of which, allow me to recall to your consideration the numerous de crees issued from the 12th of December, 1871, up to 1894, and other dispositions up to 1887, decrees and dispositions of law more or less gravely prejudicial to re ligious liberty, the church by divine right and almost, t might say, by the right of mankind traditional for centuries has possessed everywhere; decrees and laws that with mature examination, must be recognized as exceptional, possibly ac counted for temporary circumstances; or that the Government might secure itself against supposed adversaries which un fortunately the Catholic Church in Guate mala in those times was believed to be, because, otherwise, it would be impossi ble to understand how such a decree and laws accord with the separation of the church from the state honesty and ration ally considered. And therefore with the constitution established as to be immu table itself, the Republic Guatemala, it will not be difficult to become con vinced that the laws and decrees referred to above should be at least modified or in the matter of these lawß and decrees there should be some amicable adjust ment with the Holy See. The Constitu tion and Government would thus receive a most desired zeal and guarantee for the future through the desired agreement between the Government and the Holy See; an agreement that harmonizes ex cellently with the declared separation be tween the church and state and an accord t hat would bring peace to souls of tho population of Guatemala. No More Races at Madison Park St. Louis, March 10. —Tiie announce ment made by the Madison Park Associa tion that the meeting ended with the last race yesterday caused considerable sur prise among the local turfites. Tho asso ciation proposes to make the tiack a mile in circumference. When this is accom plished they will apply for membership in the Turf Congress and give a legitimate meeting. The Trouble in Colombia Washington, March 10. —The following cable, dated March 10 at Colon, was re ceived by Secretary Herbert today: A slight engagement lias taken place, resulting in the defeat of the revolution ary forces. The Atlanta has landed a force to protect American interests in tlie neighborhood Of Bocas del Toro, Co lombia. Reorganization of the Police Albany, N. V., March 10. - Speaker Hamilton Fish tonight affirmed very posi tively to the Associated Press that there will be reorganization of the police com mission for the city of New York. He said: "The reorganization of the depart ment will be done by the police commis sion itself and not by special reorganiza -; — if NOW IT IS THE LEGISLATURE The Valley Railroad Company Wants a Concession MUD FLATS ARE WANTED New Company Looking for Terminal la South San Francisco Fifty Acres of Tide Land Wanted, and Then the Company Say the Work ol Construction Will Begin San Francisco, March 10.—A concession which means much to the San Joaquin Valley railroad is now in tho hands of the State Legislature for its approval or re jection. It is embodied in Assembly hill 701. and under it the Harbor Commission ers arc granted the power to lease fifty acres of the mud flats around South San Krancisco to the new railroad for a term of fifty years for depots, warehouses and other purposes which may bo necessary for the terminus of the railroad. Tho bill passed its third rending in good shape, und will come up for final passage tomor row. Claus Sprockets and his sonj John D. Sprockets were in Sacramento last week In the interests of the proposed measure. They returned on Saturday, and both feel very confident that the measure will pas* with little opposition. "While I was in Sacramento," con tinued Mr. Sprcckcls, "I saw the Gov ernor and he expressed himself as heartily in favor of the measure. If it passes the Legislature I am sure that he will sign it. I do not think that one legislator will have the hardihood to oppose the meas ure. If he should, 1 do not see how he could possibly look one of his poor con stituents iv the face. There are many menjjwho are seeking work throughout the state in Older to keep alive their starving families, and these are the ones who will primarily receive the benefit of the new road at the start. "As soon as this order passes, giving the road fifty acres of tide lands, we will begin work under the advice of our en gineers, and any suggestions which our stockholders will make will receive con sideration. There is no 'bug' in this road of ours. We ask for no state aid, nnd all that we ask is a lease for fifty years of certain tide lands. On this land we will put up buildings and other im provements, which, after the fifty years are up, will revert to the state." The intention of the present stockhold ers, according to Mr. Spreckels, is to pool issues for a number of years, say twenty, and under this agreement no one could sell his or her stock and thus give the Southern Pacific Company a chance to buy in and control the company's affairs. "This is not a rich man's road," said Mr. Spreckels, "because the stockholders range from $100 to $500,000 as to their monetary investment in the road. It is the first time in the history of the coun try that a poor man was able to buy stock in a railroad. There is another feature to the tide land grant proposition. It is not a selfish request. If such a site is granted for terminal facilities, any other railroad coming into the state and incorporating under our laws may have the benefit of it. If tho Atlantic and Pacific, Atchison, To peka and Santa Fe, the Northern Pacific, Union Pacific or any other road will come through to our city, they can have the privilege of this grant by incorporating under the laws of our state." A New Yacht Launched Copenhagen, March lv.—The new Rus sian imperial yacht Standard, which is building here, was launched today in the presence of the King and Queen of Den mark and other members of the royal ( family. THE OCTOPUS' POWER GONE The Only Thing Won This Session Was the Anti-Scalpers Bill The Governor Will Probably Veto the Meas ure and Outside Railroad Ticket Agents Will Have a Chance Sacramento, March 10.—Friends of the Salt Lake bill have made a careful can vass of the Assembly and believe that the bill will pass there, and there seems no doubt but that a motion to reconsider will be voted down in the Senate tomorrow. It is said the Southern Pacific Is making strenuous efforts to defeat the bill, but as that company has been several times de feated in the Legislature this session and only got the scalpers bill through after it had been amended to mean nothing, it is not thought it can defeat the Salt Lake bill. It is said the Governor will probably defeat the scalpers bill, and great interest is taken in the position he will assume on the measure. The general opinion is today that the Legislature will not bo able to adjourn until Saturday evening. A Pastor Resigns New York, March 10.—Itev. Thomas Dixon offered his resignation as pastor of the Twenty-third Street Baptist Church at the morning service today. He gives as his reason that the work he especially desire 3to follow is to reach the non churcb-going people. He says he remains in fundamental creed a Baptist, but he purposes to place his work on a union evangelical platform with vital faith in Jesus Christ. Services in Deadfalls Wellington, Kan., March 10.—A delega tion of W. 0. f. i . women, accompanied by a number of young men, visited all the "joints" iv the city last night and held religious services in each. They were treated politely und no unusual dis turbances occurred. A Treasurer riissing Gloucester, N. J., March 10.—City Treas urer George King has been missing since last Tuesday and a special meeting of the Council has been c alled to inquire into tho reasons f«>» Ms ,: "ance. When Baby w» - ' Castoria. When she was I she cried f r Castoria. When she beca - to Castoria. When she had > 1.. lem Castoria. THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES Review of the Work Done by the Dockery Commission REDUCTION IS RECOMMENDED What a Late Census of the Public Departments Shows Many of the Clerks and Attaches Are Under Clvh Service Rules-What the Commission Says Washington, March 10.—A review of the work done by the Dockery joint com mission of Congress, or—ted for the pur pose of inquiring into and examining the status of the law organizing the executive departments, has been printed. The great er number of the recommendations of tho commission so far have oeen put into practical opeiation and have been from time to time made public. Tho review shows that the entire cost of the commis sion aggregated $11,028, while the actual annual reductions in the Government ex penditures made as a result of this work, amount to $607,.i91. "The reduction,'' the review continues, "is not for th ■ time being only, but will OOninue through each of the coming years. The commission, however, feels that the expedition of public business and added security to the Government in its methods of accounting under tho new systems inaugurated would have fully jus tified its existence, even if there had been no diminution in expenses." A census of the departments, held here at the direction of the Commission, dis closes the fact that in the executive de partments and other government establish ments at the national capital there are employed 17,905; 11,087 and 8687 more than the number employed in the eight execu tive departments." the Department of Labor. Civil Service Commission and Fish Commission, which are under the civil service law; 8027 are in the class sub ject to competitive examination prelim inary to appointment, and 3266 of that number entered the service after such ex amination, and that of the whole number employed 510 have from one to nine rela tives each in the Government service at Washington. The commission also reported a concur rent resolution which provided for the engrossment and re-enrolling of Congres sional acts by printing, which received the approval of both Houses, ami the commission says its value from the stand point of both accuracy and economy is illustrated by the fact that not a single error has occurred under the system up to date. Much space is given to a recital 'of the benefits which, the review asserts, have been accomplished as a result by the com mission and subsequently incorporated in a bill approved by the President July 31. 1804. The estimated annual saving re sulting from this reform is put down ut 1238,430. Among the recommendations made by the commission and not acted on relative to the reorganization of the office o' super vising architect, contested land cases, re peal of the land contest act, transfer of duties of receivers ot laud offices, nubl c surveys, abolition of the office of soliciti r of internal revenue, bonds ot Government officials, checking of money orders, aboli tion of naval officers at all" ports and tbe establishment of a substitute therefor in New Yoik, and writing and reeordine official letters. These reforms, tho ci m mission estimates, would effect an an nual saving of 1449,929. THE WEATHER Comparative Statement of the Rainfall In Several Places San Francisco, March 10.-—Southern California: Fair, nearly stationeary tem perature; light to fresh generally westerly winds. Following are seasonal rainfalls as compared with those of last season on same date: Eureka 32.40, last season 44.07; Red Bluff 24.29, last season 18.42; Sacramento 2Lf>4, last soason 10,06J Fresno 10.79, season 0.13; Los Angeles 11.49, last season 6.40; Sau Diego 9.93, last season 3.92. LABOR ON TWO CONTINENTS The Scheme of an International Labor Exchange It Was Instituted In 1893 and Every Postofflce Co-operates in the Plan. Outline of the Scheme Washington. March 10. —United States Consul at Luxemburg outlines the scheme of an Internationa) labor exchange which has proven very beneficial In that grand duchy in facilitating the employment of labor. It was instituted in 1802 and every postoffice co-operates In the transmission of offers of and applications for employ ment between wage payors and wage earners. Offers and applications are addressed to the nearest postmaster on special postal cards, and the applications are registered. The lists are publicly posted 111 all postofflces, in railway sta tions, in hotels and public houses. The postofflce assumes no responsibility in the matter beyond the transmission and posting of applications and offers. The postmaster informs an applicant by postal card when an offer of employment is re ceived. A statement attached shows that during two years there were received through this system 1904 applications for employment and 1701 of these secured places! During the same time 3, r >l4 em ployers applied for help and engaged 4372. , Novelty in Swindling A young gentleman applied the other day to a clergyman after church for half a sovereign that he had dropped into the collection plate by mistake for sixpence, says the London News. He could not afford to give half a sovereign, he said, and should be glad to have bis nine and sixpence back again. Curiously enough, when one considers how prone is the natural man to be generous at other peo ple's expense, the clergyman declined to accede to his request. He examined the contents of the collecting plate and found only a very few gold pieces, the donors of which were alt identified. The device in question, therefore, appears to be a novelty in the art of swindling and must be added to the long list of "plants." Bishop Williams of Connecticut, the old est member of the American House of Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, is known in this country and England as one of the wittiest men of the century. He is a great raconteur, and his supply of good stories is inexhaustible. Ho has a Yankee humor that, combined with great scholarship, makes his conver sation peculiarly fascinating. For Over Fifty Years Mrs. Whitlow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes tho child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the beat remedy for Diarrheas. 'Iwenty-livo oentsa bottle. Dr. Price's Cream Baking: Powder V/orld's Pair Highest Modal and Diploma. ONE THOUSAND NEW VOTERS All Restrictions Removed From the Umatilla Indians AGENTS' POWER REMOVED Startling Decision Made by Judge of a State Court Troops From Walla Walla Called to th* Front, as Trouble With the Redskin* Is Feared rendleton, Ore, March 10.—Umatilla county had an addition to its citizenship of 1000 Indians yesterday, when Judge Fee rendered his decision. The effect of this decision, no doubt, if sustained by . the higher courts, will be to remove all restrictions from the Umatilla Indians, except in handling their lands, which were alloted under condition. The In dian chiefs who have been under arrest for . defying the authorities of tho In,linn court, were immediately released nnd a council called at Young Chief's camp, fifteen miles above the agency, of all the Indians tn consider matters. Near the agency Captain Richards camp ed with Troop U, Fourth Cavalry, from Fort Walla Walla, accoutered for heavy service. Agent Harper said : "I called for the troops because Judge Fee's decision removes all my authority over the Indians. No power now exists to prevent the Indians becoming intoxicat ed and endangering the lives of all on the reservation. They arc now frae to follow their natural inclinations and drift back to savagery." This radical change in the relations Of the Indians to the people of this country renders some citizens timid. There are expressions of fear that dire results may follow. The Indian agent, under the new regime, can merely rent the Indian lands to whites. The Indian court ia done away with; the Indian policemen are dis charged, and the state courts have com plete and sole jurisdiction. STOLE THIRTY HORSES A Posse In Pursuit ol Bandits In Indian Territory Little Rock, Ark., March 10.—A special from Enterprise, L T., says that a posse In pursuit of two men who had stolen thirty horses in the Choctaw Nation, fol lowed the thieves for three days, finally surrounding them ten miles east of that place. The thieves refused to surrender aud kept up a constant Are, having dis mounted from their horses and taken to the woods. The posse pressed them close ly and the fight was kept up for two or three hours. One of the pursuers received a bullet In his arm, shattering it and causing him to full from his horse. Finally the entire party massed and charged the two crim inals, forcing them to take refuge in a cabin. Here the thieves barricaded them selves and defiantly proclaimed that they would not be taken alive. After repeated efforts to induce them to give up the house was set atire. Although the roof was iv flames the thieves still refused to come out of the cabin and threatened death to Hiiy of the posse who ventured near. At last the 10 >t of the nuilding fell in, burying the desperadoes in the ruins ana they were roasted to death. The Ohio Racing Circuit Canton, <)., March 10. —Hates for a new trotting circuit, organized in Canton, have been announced as follows: llockport, June 18, 19, 20; Canton, June 25, 20, 27; Ytungstown, July 2, 3, 4; New Philadelphia, and Canal Lover wera re jected through a conflict of dates and two cities are wanted in their stead. Akron and Warren will probably come in, James B. Kennedy of Youngstown is president, and -A. M. McCarthy of Can ton, secretary. Secretary Oreshant's Conditio* Washington. March 10.—Secretary Gresham's condition continues to improv'a nut it is no| ed that he will be out to mo row. STRUCK BY THE FAST MAIL Fatal Accident Occurs at a Railroad Crossing in St. Joe » An Aged Lady Killed and Two at Use Daughter! Patally Injured by the Smash up St. Joseph, Mo., March 10.—At the crossing where Mallory and Mcßride were killed Thursday night Mrs. Thomas Allen was instantly killed tonight, Gertie Allen, her 10-year-old daughter, dangerously, and Miss Martha Deacon, 11 years of age, fata ly injured. The three ladies were returning from church, and drove upon the crossing just as the Missouri Pacific fast mail from the East thundered up. Mrs. Allen's body was shockingly muti lated, and she and her daughter were carried 300 feet on the engine pilot before it could be stopped. SWALLOWTAILS AT A FIRE A Party of Bath Merrymakers Called Upon to Quench Flames While In Evening Attire Despite the fact that Bath beach is now a part of Brooklyn, its old volunteer fire department is still the only protection the residents have against the destruction of their propery by flames. When the fire which swept the business section of Bath beach almost entirely out of exist ence began on Wednesday morning, about thirty of the members of the volunteer department were making merry at a house where they had been entertained at din ner earlier in the evening. They were all attired in dress suits, and a look of dismay came over their faces when the ominous clang of the tire bells broke in upon their merrymaking. They did not hesitate as to their duty, how ever, and the early spectators of the fire were amazed to sec the engines and hose carts being dragged along the streets by young men all in evening dress. All through the early hours of the morning the young men' worked away without changing their clothing. Ladders were manned by men in evening dress, and others similarly attired manipulated the hose. It was late in the day before many of the firemen were able to get home and change their clothing. Stories of Fred Douglass When lecturing before a nogro conven tion in Louisville, Ky., some years ago, Frederick Douglass said that the question of social equality did not disturb him. "I have never desired,' said he, "to asso ciate with any man, white or black, un less my company is acceptable. How» ever, if a white mac is -well educated, clever and respectable, I would just as soon be caught in his company as in the company of a negro." While speaking on miscegenation another time his eye glasses bothered him by sliding from nis nose. "I wish," he broke out, "we cotil I get Up some sort of hji alloy for t.ie nejro whicli would assure him a nose capable of holding glasses." w