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di THE CITHCAGO TRIBUNE: gATITRDAY, DECE3IBEll ,16, 1899. 3rKINLEY IS CRITICISED. ARTHUR ORR ON ROCKS. A.RTHUR OR It ON ROCKS. CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE DEPLORE PRESIDENT'S RECENT ORDER.

BIG STEEL STEAMER IN TROUBLE AT GEORGIAN DAY ENTRANCE. pIQ STEEL STEANIErt IN T110117BLE AT GEORGIAN DAY ENTRI.ILNCE. Esassa 17 'I'. 0 I trVeg rf.i:.. I ruttilOrtiO mass 0 lt41.perior.

Declared at Indianapolis That lb( Withdrawal of Places frozt the Classified Service Is the First I'm mistakable Step Backward by Federal Administration "Since Lai' Was of Governmem for the Colonies. 'Vessel Was the East Boat to Leave Chicago with Grain This SeasonCraft Is Badly Exposed and Tugs Have Gone to Its AssistanceFear That Whale-back Barge One Hundred, and Fifteen Ilas Been Lost in Lake Superior. se I Waa the Boat to Leave Chi- eag-o with Grain This SeasonCraft Is Badly Exposed and Tugs Have Gone to Its AssistanceFear That 'Whaleback Barge Ono Ilundred and Fifteen HILO Been Lost In Lake Su- NEW DEMANDS ON TURKEY NO FEAR IN ABYSSINIA; PROTEST FROM POPE LEO. SEES PERIL FOR EUROPE. KAISER FIXES A DATE.

I nrssirAN PRESS INSISTS ON OFFSET FOR GERMAN CONCESSIONS. PONTIpo'r COMPLAINS BECAUSE HE IS nnrrisn INTERESTS ARE ywr WELL GUARDED IN MENELEWS EXPIRE. EMPEROR WILLIAM TO INAUGURATE. THE NEW CENTURY HIMSELF. FRENCH- WRITER SAYS AMERICA WILL CONQUER TUE WORLD.

IGNORED BY THE) CZAR. Indianapolis, Dec. National Civil Service league today passed resolue tions declaring the recent order of Presig. dent McKinley withdrawing several thousand places from the classified service to be the first unmistakable backward step taken by a. federal administration since the civil service law was passed." Continutrig.

the resolution says: The injurious effects of this order have already been seen in the demoralization ot many parts of the federal service in the encouragement of the enemies of reform in their efforts to cripple the merit system and secure a further relasatiots of the rule s. and in the widespread distrust of promises of the President and the party in power to enforce and extend the civil service law. We also regret that the President has not yet fuMlled the assurances given by him to a committee of the league of his Intention to include In the classified service a much larger number ot places than those withdrawn, but on the con4 trary has included none whatever. We venture to hope that such extensions may 'yet be made at no distant day. Congress is asked to remove the legislative restriction upon the consolidation of post-offices, as the withdrawal of postmasterships from patronage Would of.

fet Most formidable resistance to the le. maining bulwarks of the spoils system." The league commends Governor Roosevelt of New York and Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts for their effotts in behalf of civil service. French and Russian Agento Have Recently Arrived at Adis-Abelm, but the Persistent Reports of Antl-EngI lab Intrigues Do Not Seem Apparent --Negno Shows Equal Courtesy- and Good Will to the Representatives of All European German Ruler to Hold Reception. on the Night of Dec. 31 and Ras Direct.

e41 That All Foreign Ambassadors, National, and Local Diguitarlea March Paat the Throne aa the Clock Strike the lour of Midnight, Thus Ushering In the New Era. In the Allocution Delivered at the Secret Consistory at tho Vatican His Holiness Dec Lore the Exclusion of Papal Delegate from The Peace Conference at The Hague Was a Concession to the Hostility of the Italian Government. Rumor That the Gulf of Burghs Would Be Claimed by the Czar Is Officially Denied. but Newspapers at St. Petersburg Declare Some Compensation Must Be Given to Rotator.

Equilibrium Broken When Bagdad Railway Concesston Was Given. In the Grand Revue GeorgeaWenlersse Sounda Note of Alarm, Declaring That the United States, by Reason of Greater Vitality, Will Overcome the Old World by Commercial Supremacy Delcasse's Answer to Critics. Owen Sound, Dec. steamer arthur Orr is ashore at Cove Island. In an exposed position.

and will be badly damaged rf not speedily released. Duluth, Dec. 15.The steamer Arthur Orr went ashore on the north shore of Lake Superior a year ago last November during the memorable gale a few days before Thanksgiving. It went ashore at Baptism River eluting the same night that the Tampa went ashore at Beaver Bay and the Harlem and the Osceola at Isle Royale. A time of great anxiety regarding the safety of the big steel steamer Arthur Orr was ended last night by the receipt of a dispatch that an unknown steamer was on the rocks of Cove Island.

flying signals of distress. Cove Island is at the entrance to Georgian Bay, and is over thirty rnfles from any point of communication. The news came from Owen Sound In a dispatch to the Kendall Reporting company at Port Huron. rugs were immediately sent from Port aurort to the The Arthur Orr was the last boat to leave EllicagG with grain this season. It took on 10000 bushels of corn here, shipped by Armour Co to the Canada Atlantic line at Depot Harbor, the lake end of the Canada Atlantic railway.

The spot where the Arthur Orr Is wrecked is one of the most dangerous on the lakes. It Is surrounded by jagged rocks, and many ships have been lost there. Just a year ago the Arthur Orr waa wrecked on the north shore of Lake Supertor, and was givennp as a total loss. but was finally rescued and rebuilt, being lengthened seventy feet amidships. Captain John Massey is in command.

He has ft rrew of eighteen men. Owen Sound, Dec. 15.The steamer krthur Orr Is ashore el Cove in an tu" rnou Dep thin ger( jagi ther wre pert was teng tamn ft rr rSPECIAL CABLE TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY 0. E. MCGOWAN.

BERLIN, Dec. 15.The Kaiser's customary New Year's reception will take place on New Year's eve and the foreign Ambassadors and Jiational and local dignitaries will begin the march past the Kaiser and the Kaiserin when the clock strikes 12, thus ushering in the new century," according to the German conception. United States Ambassador White's leave expires with the year and his presence at the ceremony is (SPECIAL CABLE TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY GRACE CORNEALLI PARIS, Dec. 15.A remarkable article appears in the current number of the Grand Revue by Georges Werilemse on The Cm-quest of the World by the United States." Wen 'erase sounds the cry of alarm of Europe over the prodigious success at American manufacturer and the vitality a American industry. In less than eighteen years American exportations have tripled.

There being no more Napoleons to conquer the world by arms, the Yankees are doing it with work. The Urdted States. says, Wenlersse, can ruin Europe commercially as effectually as if with arms, Banks will fall. factories be ruined, and workmen, starved to death by American commerce. SPECIAL CABLE TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY OSCAR DURANTEA ROME, Dec.

15.Pope Leo MIL, in his allocution delivered at yesterday's secret consistory at the Vatican. complains of the actioa of the Czar In excluding from the peace conference at The Hague a delegate representing the papal authority. The document is Leo's final protest to the world against the action of the powers In depriving the Pope of temporal authority, for It was evident to all who saw the aged Pontiff yesterday that he showed more feebleness than, on any recent OCC1161011. He was hardly able to raise his hand for the usual blessing to the right and left. and substituted -a slight nodding motion of the head- It was also noticed that his usual smile was absent.

Coraplaint of the Vatican. The Pope's secret allocution', the full text of which is made public today, complains of the Vatican's exclusion from The Hague peace conference, laments the exclusion of the only being who is invested with the necessary authority to settle differences and prevent war. SPECIAL CABLE TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY W. L. HUBBARD.

VIENNA, Dec. 15.The rumor that Russia would claim the Gulf of Burghas as compensation for the action of Turkey in granting to Germany the Bagdad railway concession has been officially declared absurd at St. Petersburg, but the Russian press still busies itself with the idea that some compensation is due, and one paper asserts that the news of the success of German diplomacy destroys the equilibrium of the complicated interests of the various powers in the Turkish Orient. The Pester Lloyd declares editorially today: This statement is entirely erroneous. There is, in fact, no reason for talking of a success of Germany in Asia Minor.

German industry perhaps, German bankers have gained the Bagdad railway concessions. but how little political significance the Germans attribute to the grant is shown by the fact that they have shared this grant with a French and a Belgian syndicate. Where Russia Failed" The Russians did not try for the concesEton. Therefore, only the English were defeated by Germany, and hence the talk of Russia seeking compensation is entirely 'SPECIAL CABLE TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY ARTHUR L. CLARKE.

LONDON, Dec. 16, 3 a. m.Dispatches received from Jibutil this morning say: There are persistent reports of anti-English intrigues at the court of Abyssinia, but, nevertheless, the state of affairs in Abyssinia to all appearances is quiet and normal. The Governor of Harrar has left for Ogaden in order to observe the movements of the Moslem sheikh. but Emperor Menelek remains quiet in Adis-Abeba and shows equal courtesy and good will to all representatives of the European powers.

Captain Harrington, the British agent, is quietly holding his own at Adis-Abeba. where the French Minister, M. Lugarde, lately arrived. Count Leontteff, more or less the accredited agent of Russia, arrived here yesterday. Abyssinia is, as far as I can gather, in a peaceful condition, and warlike complications do not seem probable." Enthusiasin in Sidney.

The Daily Mail's dispatch from Sydney, New South Wales, says: Military estimates are usually much discussed and, reduced in Parliament This time they passed unopposed, the members of the House cheering enthusiastically for the British empire. Shbuld the offer of the New South Wales Premier to provide further troops for service in south Africa be accepted most of the other Australian colonies will cooperate with a view of sending a substantial contingent The men selected will be of the bushman type. BARGE 115 IS STILL. MISSING. Bit obligatory.

The Kaiser has also ordered patriotic century celebrations in all universities and academies immediately after the holidays. Claims of a German Commander. A private letter dated Nov. 22 relates how Captain von Basse of the German school-ship Nixe saved the town cf Puerto Cabello, Colombia, from bombardment. The insurgents commanded the town from the Spanish fort on the Island.

Captain von Basso posted the Nixe midway between the fort and the town, cleared its decks for action. and threatened to demolish the fort. Captain von Basse's motive was the protection of Germans and other foreign 11 Lost It Will Be the First Whalebaek That Ever Foundered in a Storm. 11 1 I Problem of the Colonies. The principal address of the day WU by Charles J.

Bonaparte of Baltimore. who spoke on the Spoils System in the GovernInent of Dependencies," saying in part: President Kruger is accredited with a prophecy that the price paid for his country's subjuKation will make humanity shudder." If he said this he doubtlese should have known whereof he spoke. but I am happy to say I think him mistaken. But I see a grave danger lest the twentieth century furnishes to the world tt spectacle whereat, in truth, humanity may well shudder "the spectacle of the great American republic holding by the sword a vast vassal empire peopled by dumb, helpless millions of the East and placing over them as rulers those men, its own citizens. who are universally and unhesitatingly deemed and dealt with as the least worthy of respect said confidence in any of the relations of private life; in other words.

thel preachers of our bosses and the satellites of our rings. The carpet-bagger, pro-consul in our future subject provinces. will find himself In a veritable land of promise for his The speaker then went at length into the history of civil service growth in India and arrived at the conclusion, that in making appointments to the service from specially trained natives of that country instead of continuing, as from the first, to send out appointees from England, has been the foundation of the Indian civil service success and comparative freedom from spoils. No Boom for Politicians. The service, he said, must be kept out of the hands of politicians and private interests.

Concluding, he said: I do not ask here if. in truth; we must drain the chalice ef Eastern sovereignty; for my present purposes I assume that we must, or, at least, that we will; and, on this assumption. I have my belief that. unless we first find and apply a remedy for the disease, we shall then drink te deadly poison. But I also believe no search needful to find this remedy.

It lies open to our gaze. ready to our hand: have we that common sense and candor to own its need. the civic courage to use it? Therein lies the doubt. We must see. and own that we see, things as they are, without imposture or self-deception.

If it is better to te a patriot than a pessimist." which I have no mind to deny. it is better to be either than a liar. The convention came to an end this evening with a banquet. Began in the Orient The revolution ht the economic equilibrium of the globe, now being brought about by the United States. commenced in the Orient, under England's nose.

America introduced into China and Japan cottons. leathers. machines, tools, and electric motors. In India the railway trains roll on American rails. In Cape Colon ys the United States introduced iron motors and tools, and founded manufactories.

The English were obliged to go to Philadelphia to order the construction at the great steel bridge for the Atbara River. From Jersey City ZOO wagons of steel were ordered for the land of the Pharaohs, and electric cars have been sent from Pittsburg for Cairo. Europe TiLay Well Be Alarmed These facts. Wenlersse says, are more than economic signs. They have a grandeur worthy of attention.

American rails and American machinery have invaded Europe. If the universal superiority of Uncle Sam continues to grow the commerce of the seas Will soon be monopolized. Europe may well be alarmed over the prodigious expansion of this leviathan people. At the rate at which they are now going they will have ruinea all others before twenty years have passed. If German diplomacy gave a certain.

support to the syndicate obtaining the grant, it certainly was not in any sense a political conquest, but purely in the interest of the advancement of industry and commerce. The Russians have long been endeavoring to secure railway rights in China and When they succeed from Germany will come no envy, and certainly the grant will not be taken for a basis for new demands for any compensation." calla It a Promotion. Answering the London reports that the removal of Count von Kiderlen the German Ambassador at Copenhagen, and his transfer to Bucharest are intended for a degradation, well informed circles here In Berlin pronounce the transfer a promotion. They call attention to the fact that Von Billow went from Bucharest to Rome and. then became Foreign Minister.

Will Imitate A German imitation of the Philadelphia commercial museum now seems a certainty. The government's representatives discussea the matter with the representatives of the society for the preparation of commercial treaties. The Berlin Chamber of Commerce and various industrial organizations are displaying a willingness to cooperate. The government is to be asked for $50,000 for an annual subsidy. Sault Ste.

Marie, 15.No't1dInge have been, received today of whaleback barge 115, which broke away-from the whale-back steamer Colgate Hoyt on Lake Superior tn Monday night's storm. The tugs which were sent out by Captain W. W. Smith, marine superintendent of the whalebacks, ini eearch of the wigging -boat have not returned. The lloyt was sighted: by the whaleback steamer McDougall near Mehlplooten Island yesterday.

morning. was, at that time irn search of the If the barge has been lost it will be the first 'whale-back to founder in a storm. It carried a crew of seven. men. Duluth.

Dec. 15.Nothing cart learned here tonight regarding the missing barge No. '115. Its agent is out of the city. Vesselmen here believe that both the Col-rate Hoyt and No.

115 are safe. There must be some mistake 'about the report telegraphed from Marquette of the loss of the lloyt, for a specfal received here from the Soo says: When off Michlpicoten yesterlay morning the crew of the McDougal met the Hoyt, which was searching for the missing 115. Captain W. W. Smith, marine superintendent for Pickands, Mather left this morning on a tug to aid the Hoyt in the search for its consort, Northport, Dec.

15.The erew of the schooner Mortirg" Star- was becrught here today by the lightkeeper from South Fox Island. The schooner woo bound from Charlevoix to Chicago with lumber and went r.shore Monday morning on the east side of South Fox Island. I 1 1 I 1 1 Holland Wants No Fleet. A dispatch from The Hague says: Preferring to strengthen. the colonial and maritime forces rather than to reconstruct a fleet for the defense of the coasts at home.

the Chamber by a vote of 68 to 12 voted a credit for building another ironclad for general colonial service, referring the Ministers' proposal for two ships for coast Czar's Rescript Due Next Week. The Standard says that in official circles in St. Petersburg it is believed that the re-script addressed by the Emperor to M. Witte. Minister of Finance, is expected to be promulgated next week.

New Telegraph Lines. It Is announced today from Belgrade that the Ilungarian, Servian, Bulgarian, and Turkish authorities bave agreed upon a new and direct telegraphic connection between Buda-Pesth and Constantinople. The new line will run from Buda-Pesth to Belgrade. Sofia, and Adrianople to Constantinople, thus making a direct news connection between the Turkish capital and western Europe. Heretofore all messages bad to come via Roumania- Text of the Allocution.

(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. ROME, Dec-. 15.The text of the Pope's allocution at yesterday's consistory is published today The Pontiff began by announcing the appointment of the Cardinals deputed to open the sacred door of the Roman Basilica at the commencement of the holy year. He Plaid he could have wished that the church enjoyed her former liberty in Rome and that she might thus have been able to celebrate publicly the contemplated ceremonies with the solemn usages of bygone years. The Pope then referred to the fact that the Vatican was not invited to send a representative to the peace congress at The Hague, an omission which, he said, had been "censured by all Impartial judges.

Only Arbiter of Peace. The Czar, he continued, invited the representatives of the most powerful nations, with a view of establishing peace. Yet there was none more worthy of an invitation than the Pope, who had endeavored to obtain and to make peace and to prevent conflictan office which, by the divine will, was within the attributes of the papacy. The Holy See had desired a place in that conference, continued the Pontiff. One voice had obstinately opposed itself to this desire, and had gained the point.

It was the voice of these who, with the conquest of deprived the Pope of his powers. What hostility," asked the Pontiff, have we to fear from them when, even In face of Europe, they do not hesitate to violate the sanctity of the rights and duties which naturally flow from apostolic power? Nevertheless, whatever the future may bring, we should certainly never, by Grod's help, be found on the side of those who are afraid." REBELS WHIPPED IN NEGROS. ABOLISH THE WAR TRIBUNAL. General Otis Reports Defeat of Insurgents and Heroism of the Americans. i I STIRRED OVER THE MAFIA.

talian Asters of War and justice Agree to Dispense with an Auxiliary. Imposing civic Demonstration at Palermo in Honor of Notarbartolo's Memory. German Loan to Turkey. The Finans Herold states today that the visit of Dr. Siemens, director of the Deutsche Bank, to Constantinople has to do with the advance of 1,500,000 Turkish pounds at 6 per cent, which will be furnished by the Deutsche Bank syndicate and the rest by the Banque, Ottomane.

With this loan the needs of the Turkish government will be supplied for six months. DEEDS TO BLAIR PROPERTY. ravorite Nephew of the Railway Man Gets Much of His Valuable Estate. SPECIAL CABLE TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY OSCAR DURANTE.1 ROME, Dec. 15.The Ministers of War and Justice have agreed to abolish the Supreme War Tribunal.

Minister Delcasse's Defense. In Paris the interview of Foreign Minister Delcassa with the Russian journalist Is considered as an answer to the attack on his policy, which has been criticised as favoring the English. He declares he does not think England has any designs on Prance after the Transvaal war is ended, but if that Is their secret intention he declares that when the hour comes the French colonies will be found well guarded. The African coast, Madagascar, and India-China are otherwise better fortified than a year ago. Concerning Morocco, France is on good terms with Spain and has no intention of going there, neither will Prance allow any one else to interfere.

France already has more territory than England in Africa. It is different, however, with Germany. which needs territory. There would have to be a pretext for France will never give it England did net find a pretext at the time of the Pashoda incident France's political policy is not menacing but conciliating, as will be seen in the case of Italy. Since the recent concord French exportations to Italy have augmented 40,000,000.

Demands for French Navy. 4.ockroy, former Minister of Marine, today submitted an important proposition to the law in whith he declares France demands at least 500,000,000 francs for the immediate improvement of the navy, one-half of the sum for tLe construction of new ships and the rest for the defense of the coasts. M. Lockroy particularly recommends the construction of moderate sized cruisers, torpedo boats, and submarines. Marine Budgets Approved.

In the Senate today Senator Negrotto complained of the scarcity of maritime material. Minister of Marine Bettolo, agreeing with, the orator, said the government would not renounce any sacrifice to make the Italian navy as great as Italy's needs. The Senate approved the marine budget unanimously. Votes on Other Budgets. The foreign budget was approved by a vote of 167 to 73, and the finance budget by a vote of 182 to 58.

Phillipsburg, N. Dec. Several deeds have been placed on record in Warren County, -given by the late John Blair to his favorite nephew, William D. Vail, who has lived for years In the Blair mansion and had general supervision over much of the millionaire's real estate. The deeds, which convey a large amount of valuable real estate to Mr.

Vail and his wife, were made during 1891, 1892, and 1893. Four of the deeds convey, farms to each of Mr. Vail's four sons when they become et age. The Blair homestead Is conveyed to Mr. and Mrs.

Vail, to be kept in their family during their lifetime. The Blairstown mill property is given with the provision that the water from the pond Is to be gratuitously used perpetuany by the public, thus guaranteeing the Village of Blairstown a good water supply. Five acres of land are given to Mr. Vail to be used as a public park. CALLS IT A GERMAN Czech Clerks on a Strike.

The clerks of the commercial courts in Prague and six other Bohemian towns notified the Presidents of the courts yesterday that they couldnft reconcile theirduties and their national convictions so long as they were prevented by the repeal of the language ordinance from using their Czechish mother tongue, and, therefore, refused to work longer. This is but one example of Czech party tactics outside as well as in Par 'lament The strike of the clerks prevents the adjustment of disputes on all commercial matters. Effect of High Wool. The high price of wool and other materials has so restricted the production of cloth and other textiles In Reichenberg and Brunn, in Bohemia, that the merchants of Prague have exhausted all their stocks, and are unable to supply the demands of their customers except by importing. LSPECML CABLE TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY OSCAR DURANTEI ROME, Dec.

15.The political and workingmen's associations of Palermo are preparing an imposing civic demonstration for next Sunday in honor of the memory of Sig. Notarbartolo, the Mafia's victim. The Mayor and the Sicilian Senators and Deputies will participate in the commemorative funeral procession. All the stores will be closed in Sign of mourning. Numerous prominent persons throughout the kingdom are sending messages of sympathy, notably Crispi's message, saying, I commend this as an act of vindication of our Sicily against false judgments.

Let the work of justice be free without personal preoccupation." Implicated with the Xatla. General Mirri, Minister of War, testifying at the Milan trial, made a sensational deposition against Palizzolo and Fontana. He also stated that the Palermo and Rome authorities, and even a certain President of a Court of Cassation, had served as the Mafia's tools, thus aiding to thwart the course of justice. To Investigate the The Chamber of Deputies after a stormy session today voted favorably on Sig. de Martino's motion providing for an official investigation of the Palermo and Naples Mafia organizations.

HEAVY STORMS IN ITALY. Washington, D. Dec. Otis reports severe insurgent defeats in Negros, and tells of the heroism of the Americar troops in Luzon, who are in pursuit of the Insurgents under most trying circumstances. General Otis dispatch follows: Manila: Dec.

Twenty-fourth infantry Battalion, reports on 7th inst bad an engagement at the Junction of Magnt and Rio Grande Rivers, Isabella Province. enemy leaving four dead and live mortally wounded in trenches. Our loss was one drowned and four wounded. Says he is in need of clothing, provisions. and money.

Will reach Tuguegaro, Cagayan Province. shortly. Doubtless the navy relieved him yesterday. Four hundred and seventy-dve Spanish prim. oners arrived this morning.

among them the sick at Vigan. numbering 120 Heroic Work of Americans. Young. at Bangui, northwestern Luzo n. reports that his troops are srtill pursuing the remnant or the insurgents, who have twenty-three American prisoners in their possession.

Colunr3r exceedtrigly rough. Our meat without shoes. still persitently Dursulitg Few Srantsh prisoners now in hands of ineurgents. probably LOW. meetly Expect to effect their relief in a few Negros reports Sergeant Alfred Roeder.

Sixth Infantry. twenty and eighteen, native police. attacked, 400 insurgents at Madrigal. Negros. this morning.

No casualties. Ettsemy's lose twenty-eight killed and many wounded. cyris. General Otis notified the War department that the transports City of Sydney and Pathan, with the Forty-sixth Infantry, 'Volunteers, arrived at Manila this morning. No casualties are reported.

Will Send Recruits. The War department has arranged to sand about a thousand recruits to Manila to fill the regiments which are running short on account of deaths, disease, and discharge. 4 These recruits are now being congregated at Fort Slocum, N. and the steamer Sumner will sail with them from New York City. on Jan.

LI. Secretary Root has recommended commutation of the death sentence imposed by court-martial upon Corporal Damhoter and two other soldiers of the Washington volunteer regiment, who were convicted of offenses against Filipino women. The commutatioa recommended is to imprisonment for twenty )ears. News of Disaster to Life and Property Continues to Come from All Parts of the Peninsula. HAWAII'S HOPE IN CONGRESS.

tf Land Sales Are Set Aside Present Holders Will Ask for Pay for Improvements. Pester Lloyd Declares Gerraany Has Commandeil the Sun to Jump a Year. ISPECIAL CABLE TO THE CHIcA00 TRIBUNE BY W. HUBBARD. VIENNA, Dec.

15.Commenting on the German Bundesrath's decision that the new century begins next New Year's, and on, Emperor William's order to have the New Year reception at midnight on Dec. 31, Instead of In the forenoon of Jan- 1, the Pester Lloyd says: The sun Is said to have stood still occasionally at Joshua's order, but that he will jump over a whole year is a miracle so much greater than the biblical one that It Is doubtful If be will perform it, eveit to please so mighty a body as is the Bundesrath. The German kingdom cam have Its extra time of reckoning, but the rest of the world will begin Its new a year from Dec. 31. ADMIRAL CANEVARO QUITE SICK.

SPECIAL CABLE To THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY OSCAR DURANTE.I ROME, Dec. 15.The dreadful snowstorms are continuing everywitere in Italy. Street car and cab traffic at Genoa has been suspended, many ferryboats have been wrecked. and one man died from the cold. Furious gales and heavy hall-storms are reported at Bologna and Florence and in other parts of the peninsula.

At Potenza the River Basento overflowed and carried away the bridges, killing a boy. The ferryboat service between Reggio and Messina has stopped. Former Premier of the Italian Cabinet Reported Ill at His Home in Venice. Coppee Indorses Deroulede. Francois testified tn the High Court today In favor of Barri Iller, whom he declared' to be a worthy citizen and a patriot He paid a tribute to Paul Deroulede, and said he was proud to have nothing in common with a majority of the academicians.

I SPECIAL CABLE TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY OSCAR ROME, Dec. 15.Ex-Premler and Admiral Canevaro is seriously 111 at Venice. Matreao In Ind la Famine Districts. CALCUTTA. Dec.

15.The distress In the tamIna-stricken districts Is becoming more acute. About 2.250,000 persons have received relief. TIONOLIMIT, Dec. 8, via San Francisco Dec. full text of Attorney General Griggs' Opinion regarding the sales of rovernment lands after annexation has been received and does not make iztriy change in the situation.

It is generally thought that the only hope of the purchasers who paid large sums into the Hawaiian Treasury for lands is in special legislation by Congress. There Will be claims for money paid for land, and if the land is finally taken away as provided by the Griggs opinion, the present holders who have erected buildings will want reimbursement for their losses. The transports Ohio, Indiana, St. Paul, and Duke of Fifa, carrying the Thirty-eighth and Fortieth Infantry, have left for Manila. The Interisland Telegraph company, which proposes to use the Marconi wireless telegraph between islands here, has incorporated for 100,000 and work' will begin at once.

TO INSTALL MARCONI SYSTEM. I EFFECT OF BOER VICTORY. I (Continued from second page.) warrant of suspected persons and the right to detain them without trial but also power to suppress the Dutch newspapers throughout the colony, which insist upon publishing accounts of British reverses and criticisms of the war. BERESFORD QUITS PARLIAMENT. and have again been repulsed by loyalists and Bechuanas.

The Kimberley forces made a demonstration northward on Dec. '9. and drew 500 Boers and three guns- Fighting ensued for several hours. The British casualties were one man killed and seven wounded." SKETCH OF THE DEAD MARQUIS. Boston Heard Front.

Boston. Dec. 15.A letter given out here. said to be from one of the officers of the United States ship Monterey at Manila dated Nov. 3, says: The Princeton today was ordered- to coal.

to go to some unknown destination. Great secrecy is maintained nowadayseven misleading staterrents are pubrished in the papers. Thcy do not fool the wily natives. however. who get Information from the main source of orders.

It is said. with reason for absolute belief. that mita have beett caught with copies of orders which bad not yet reached the person to whom they were of soldiers ordered by telegraph, to move have been ambushed in place where the insurgents could only have resobed by being liar. formed of the intended movertsPots. Gives Up His Place to Take Second in Command of the British Medi.

terranean terraxlean Major Pau let of the Coldstream Guards, Killed at Magersfontein, Was Head of Old English Family. of Old 1 DEMAND FOR AMERICAN GOLD. Bank of England Bases Its Bid for Eagles and Shipments from This Country Are Expected. LONDON. Dec.

yesterday afternoon the Bank of England made a further advance In the buying price of American eagles to 76s 6d per ounce, which, with the special facilities granted by the bank in the way of advances. makes the price nearly 76s No engagements for American gold are The -Times in its financial article says: No shipment of American eagles has actually been arranged yet. There is no doubt, however. that gold will come if the present rate is firmly maintained. Gold will come because it will pay people to bring it.

We shall get a great deal In this manner during the next few weeks." There were no signs of surrender, the burghers fighting with conspicuous bravery and maintaining their positions under heavy British fire. Our cannon were of little use. "-The British were greatly assisted by balloons. Twenty-four ambulances were work backwaids forward between the fighting line and the enemy's camp. Our 'loss is not known.

I-esti-, mate it at loo killed and It is officially announced that Molopo, west of Maleking, was bombardedon 11.: Sharp fighting occurred. The attacked British, post at Mafeking during the night of Dec. 10. After' severe fighting the Boers were repulsed and retired to Suymart's fort- 1 a proclamation calling an indignation meeting of the citizens of Dublin Sunday to disassociate themselves from the act of Trinity College, by which it proposes to do honor to Mr. Chamberlain, the author of the robber war being conducted today by England." Another Nationalist body, the Irish Socialist Republican party, has issued plackrds for a monster demonstration outside Trinity College on Monday to celebrate Galacre's defeat at Stormberg." This demonstration Is timed for the hour when Mr.

Chamberlain- will be receiving his degree inside the al papers call upon Viceroy Cadogan to prohibit both meetings, but no prohibition can prevent crowds from assembling. Disorderly scenes seem inevitable unless Mr. Chamberlain takes advice and defers his 4 The Freeman's Journal publishes a scathing editorial on Mr. Chamberlain's entitled Iscariot, IL. Viceroy Cadogan, an extremely ilervous is said to be ill at the prospect of the visit and to have implored Arthur Balfour to induce Mr.

Chamberlain to abandon it. Mr. thinks this violent Irish Nationalist hostility will arouse English sympathy for him. therefore he is unwilling to cancel the engagement. levrt vieem COUNT TOLSTOI IS STILL iNEAlk.

I SPECIAL CABLE TO THE NEVI YORK JOURNAL AND CHICAGO TRIBUNE. LONDON. Dec. Charles Berea-ford has resigned, his seat In Parliament for York to take the second command of the Mediterranean tieet. This fleet has been enormously strengthened during the last few weeks, the government deeming it prudence to forestall any intrigues in Egypt and Russian.

Novelist Is Gaining Slowly, but Able to Continue Ms Lit wary Work. I Augustus John 'Beaumont Pau D. J. P. fifteenth Marquis of Winchester, who was killed in the battle at Magersfontein, was a Major In the Coldstream Guards.

His only previous service in any campaign of note was with the Nile expedi tion of 1885, in which he served ha a Lieu-' tenant. The Marquis was born in 1858. His mother was. a daughter of Lord Rokeby. He was and a brother, William.

born in 1802. succeeds to the title and an estate of 4.800 acres. The title of Marquis of Winchester was created in 1551, and its first recipient was appointed executor by Henry VIII. and was Lord of the Treasury under Edward Mary, and Elizabeth. The sixth Marquis became Duke of Bolton and his son was appointed Viceroy of Ireland in Mt The third Duke was Constable of the Tower.

MILNER WANTS MARTIAL LAIC Alm Arbor Railroad to Attempt to Transmit Messages Across Lake Michigan. Toledo, O. Dec. wire or Cable the Ann- Arbor railroad will attempt to flash- messages across-- Lake Michigan this winter. The negotiations have been practically 'closed between Marconi and the Ann Arbor One- of the offices will be at Frankfort on this side of the lake, and the Western office will be at or near Menominee.

The distance will be about eighty miles, but agents of the Marconi system do not anticipate that they will have dilliculty in giving the railway satisfactory service. CIG CANADIAN DIAMOND FIELD. Report That an Expert Etas Found a Eecond Kimberley Near Michinicoten. Sault Ste. Marie, Dec.

is retorted that a diamond field has been found In the wilds between Michipicoten and Port Arthur. The precise location Is kept a profound secret. The discovery was made last summer by an expert from Kimberley. who Tnade an exploring tour. A formation was found precisely similar to that of th4 Itimberley field.

The discovery is reported to be of considerable area and in the opinion of the diamond export the precious stones undoubtealy exist there. Wir CHAMBERLAIN GOES TO DUBLIN. Governor of Cape Colony Reports Dutch Disaffection Needs Strong pressive Measures. TT- DEATH OF A SWISS STATESLIAn. I Irish Sympathizers with the Boers call indignation ileetings for Sun- day and lIonday.

SPECIAL CABLE TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY IV- L. HUBBARD. Dec. 15. Count Tolstoi is reported from Moscow to be Improving, although his physicians declare his long veetarian diet has so weakened and disordenal his system that his convalescence must be slow.

The author continues his literary work. however. his daughter-in-law Olga reading to him the proofs of the last wart of his new romance. The Resurrection," and his son Andreas noting the changes be desires. 60iR AT LORE CUBAri ARMS CAPTURED.

It Noma Droz, Portaer President and a Brlfl4iiit Public Loader, Passes Away. BERNE, Switzerland, Dec. Numa Droz, the distinguished Swiss statesman and former President of the confederation, died today in his 56th year Lot of Concealed Weapon, ronnd by tie' Itural Guards Near Oman-, tanamo. A i i i i 3 3 1 7 a i i of r.ritirl. Cuccesses Won, by Loyalists and Natives.

1SPECIAL CABLE TO THE NEW VORA' WORLD AND THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE.) LONDON, Dec. is said that Sir 'Alfred Milner, British High Commissioner in south Africa arid Governor of Cape demands the assent of the Imperial govern-: ment to the proclamation of martial-law. throughout Cape Colony. Lord Salisbury is unwilling to grant the request save as a last resort. Sir Alfred Milner reports that Dutch disaffection has now reached a point where ordinary law is useless to stem it He wants power not only of summary arrest without (SPECIAL CABLE TO THE NEW 'TORN WORLD AND THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE-3' LONDON, Dec.

Secretary -Chamberlain's visit to Dublin promises to be signalized by serious disturbances. He has ahnounced his intention of traveling over tomorrow (Saturday) to stay with Viceroy Cadogan Sunday, and take the honorary degree of IL. D. at Trinity College on Monday. The Irish Transvaal committee has honed M.

Droz was elected President in and served with distinction. His ability was of an unusually high order. He W811 one of the most brilliant men in pall altairs that, twItierland ever Bosequet to Dr. J. A.

Estaander. The banquet by Chicago Swedes to Dr. John A. Enander, editor of lietnic.ndet, will be held this evenbag at th Eherman Rouse, beginning at oks LIZICAGIA WL1 to toomunia.t4tb LONDON, Dec. 15.The War office has a dispatch from Colonel Kekewich, dated Kimberley, Sunday, Dec.

10, saying: S. The Boers have reattached Kururniux SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. 15.Another lot of concealed arms has been captured near Guantanamo by the rural guards. A party of colored Cubans was rimming to the weapons,.