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SCRANTON EPUBLICAN PAGES. The Sund Delivered by Carriers Ten Cents a Month Sold by Newsboys Three Cents a Copy 0QVJ THIRTY THIRD YEAR. SATURDAY' MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1900. PRICE TWO CENTS. rers to five other indictments, charg CLARKE BRIBERY CASE ing them with conspiracy.

Argument on the demurrers was to have been heard today by Judge Bregy, but counsel decided to let the cases go to trial. The men will be tried on January 30. Horrible Condition of Affairs in Montana is Revealed. PAGES. IHJ 2 METHOD IN GEN.

BULLER'S DELAY GERMANY'S IRE HAS BEEN AROUSED AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE Every Hour That Passes Now Makes his Position Much Stronger. FRESH TROOPS ARRIVING British Troops North of Tngela Elver Possibly Number 85,000 Boers Evidently Aware That a Crltlcul Moment has Arrlved One Day's Fighting Not Expected to Settle the Fate of Ladysmith A Report In Loudon That General Warren has Been Killed. LONDON, Jan. 20, 4:30 a. m.

Every hour that General Buller delays his combined attack makes his position stronger. Transports continue to arrive at Durban and fresh troops are being sent up the line to reinforce those in front of Colenso. It appears that General Buller's troops north of the Tugela number at least 22,000 and possibly 25,000, with 50 guns. His total forces, forming a great outer curve south and west of Ladysmith, probably number 40,000 While General Buller's forward operations, which began on Jan. 10 develop rather leisurely, the Boers appear to be fully aware that they must meet a strenuous assault.

Military critics in touch with the war office think that news that general fighting has begun may be expected at any hour. It is not thought that one day's fighting will settle the fate of LadysmUh, but rather that there will be two or three days of continuous fighting. WARREN REPORTED KILLED A London Stock Exchange lieport That Has'nt Been Confirmed. LONDON, Jan. It was reported on the Stock Exchange this morning that after eighteen hours' fighting Ladysmith had been relieved and that General Warren had been killed.

The report, however, could not be verified, find it had no appreciable effect on stocks. General Buller lias reported to the War office from Spearman's Camp under date of last evening, as follows: "Lord Dundonald with a body of mounted troops came into action this afternoon with a force of Boers west of Acton Homes. After a fight he occupied several kopjes which 'he is still holding. Field Cornet Heilbiun was killed, twenty Boers were killed or wounded, and fifteen prisoners taken. Two British soldiers killed and two wounded ANOTHER GERMAN SHIP TAKEN Contained Cargo of Flour Tor the li nnsvanl Government.

LOCRENZO MARQUES, Thursday, Jan. IS. The German bark, Marie, from Australia, with a cargo of Hour for the Transvaal government, has been taken as a prize by the British third class cruiser Pelorus near the Island of Inyak. Delagoa Bay, and has been sent to Durban with a prize crew on board. CLOSE TO LADYSMITH Hull.

Said to be Within of the Town. Twelve LONDON. Jan. 2(1. A Durban special, dated Thursday night, says: "It is reported here that Lord Dundonald hap smashed a Boer convoy.

"lleneral Buller Is said to be within 12 miles of Ladysmith and General "Warren to be about six miles to the le ir." Ladysmith, Wednesday, Jan. 17. via. Spparman's Camp, Jan. Everything is quiet.

The position is unchanged, and there is very little bombarding. The welcome sounds of the guns of the relief column was heard yesterday from Colenso and Springfield." BULLER'S WAGON TRAIN It Is Said to be Fully Nineteen Mllos in Length. Jan. lid. Thp Times has thp following dispatch, dated Thursday from Pietermaritzburg: "General Buller's wagon train is miles in length and embraces 100 wagons and o.iirHl animals.

As some of the drifts arc narrow and muddy only one wagon is able to cross nt time. The officers are betting two to one that Ladysmith will be relieved tomorrow (Friday)." ni'goe" of SdimMl ships. WASHINGTON, Jan. m. Tlie small doubt that remained as to the slate of the cargo of lhe ship Maria, which was seized by British warships off Delagoa bay, was dissipated today by the receipt of word from Mr.

Choate that the agents of the owners of the goods had been informed from Ijoiirr nzo Marques that the goods had been landed there and were in their hands. Nothing further has en heard us to the status of the cargo of the other two ships, Beatrice and Mashona. BALLOT BOX FRAUDS Coses of Philadelphia Offenders will Go to Trial. PHILADELPHIA. Jan.

10 The demurrers to the Indictments against Samuel H. Maikloy, Frank Taylor and Joseph S. Uogan, charged with violating the ballot laws in the Twelfth di vsion of the Fifth ward at the Novein btr election, were withdrawn by coun se In Quarter Sessions court today, am the time defendants entered pleas of not guilty. last Wednesday the accused men jledt not guilty to four indictments chaglng them with various violations Of Hie election laws, and filed demur Hallway Men Are Now In Session In St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19. The Post Dispatch today says: "One of the most important conferences of railway workingmen since the great strike of 18U4 began at the Laclede hotel today and is being held behind closed doors. Its purpose is to consider grievances of service men.

Among those who are taking! a prominent part in the deliberations are: A. B. Garretson, of Cedar Rapids, chief of the Order of Railway Trainmen; P. M. Arthur, chief of Locomotive Engineers, and P.

F. Sargent, chief of Railroad Firemen. "It is said the conference was called to adjust certain differences between railroads and their employes and to consider the advisability of asking a general sweeping increase in the wages paid to conductors, engineers, firemen and other trainmen." REBELS SCATTER. FIGHTS WON BY AMERICANS IN PHILIPPINES. Hughes's Force Pursues Insurgents Through the Capital or Pauuy.

Rifles, Cannou uuil a Nordeu feld Taken. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. The War department today received the following cable message from General Otis: "Manila, Jan 10. 'Hughes reports from San Jose de Buena Vista coast Panay.

that crossed mountains northwesterly direction from San Joaquin, southern Panay, seventeenth; struck enemy crossing Antique River, capturing ri fles, cannon and Nordenfeld, pursued insurgents through Antique, Egana and Sibalom, tneir capital, and marched to San Jose; casualties, one wounded; enemy's loss considerable; entire pop ulation fled to mountains. Heat op pressive. "Otis." "Manila, Jan. 10. "MacArthur reports, seventeenth" in stant, that thirty five rifles surrender ed at Flora Blanca; that at Manlbaug, McRae, Third infantry, captured three insurgent officers, wife of General Mes cardo, considerable insurgent property ana nueratea three Spanish prisoners; that at Calang, captured ten insur gents, burned seven tons of rice and insurgent barracks; that Sullivan, Thirty fourth infantry, near San Jose, surprised insurgent force, captured six riHes and considerable live stock; that Leiutenant Houle, Third infantry, cap tured, near Malolos, one officer, twenty five men and six rifles; that Van Horn, Seventeenth infantry, struck Ladrones at Santa Cruz, killed seventeen, woun ded five, captured thirteen and nine rides; MacArthur reports eighteenth instant, strong mounted position west Mabalacat, occupied by General Hizon and fifty men, captured yesterday by McRae, Third infantry, enemy lelt) lieutenant and four dead men in trenches; McRae captured captain, one man, one hundred ana tnirty lines, veral thousand rounds of ammuni tin.

destroyed arsenal, quantity oi rice; casualties, one man wounaea. Bates reports that Schwan column cavalry relitting at Batangas to move eastward on infantry now moving that direction; enemy retiring, suffering loss in men and property; our casualties few, mostly slight wounds; that portion Wheaton's troops will enter Lemery and Taal tomorrow, now meeting opposition In mountains, which impedes march; six officers. 04 enlisted men. four civil employes. 11 rriurs.

all Spanish prisoners, released by Schwan, arrived from Uatangus last evening; nearly 200 arrived in Manila day before, via Calamba; Young, at V'igan, reports number successful skirmishes in mountains with remnants insurgent organization and robber bands, with slight casualties among his troops; Kobbe expedition Randolph light battery. Forty third and Forty seventh infantry, convoyed by naval vessels Helena and Nashville, sailed for Albany province and Sa tar and Leyste islands yesterday. "OTIS." ADMIRAL DEWEY AILING Friends of the Naval Anxious. Commander WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.

The friends of Admiral Dewey are anxious in regard to his physical condition. For several weeks the admiral has been ailing. Of late he has declined every invitation that he could He was not abie to attend the diplomatic dinner in the White House Wednesday night, and he has been confined to his house, and at times to his room. BROAD GOT DECISION He Worsted Joe Bernstein In Ktulit's linttle. Last NEW YORK, Jan.

10. "Kid" Broad, of Cleveland, defeated Joe Bernstein, of this city, in a haTd fought battle of 25 rounds before the Broadway Athletic club tonight. Broad fought fiercely and was all over his man, delivering fearful punishment on the body at close quarters. Bernstein's blows lacked force. Broad did all the forcing and most of the hitting.

At the end of the 25th round both men were on their feet and fighting furiously, and Charlie White awarded the fight to Broad. FRESH OUTBREAK OF PLAGUE Total Number of Deaths 88 Honolulu' Chinatown Burned. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. lO. The steamer Doric arrived from Asiatic ports via Honolulu today.

From Honolulu comes news of a fresh outburst of the plague, six deaths having occurred between departure the steamer China, which arrived here on Monday and the departure of the Doric, which left Honolulu Jan. 13. This brings the total number of deaths from the plague for the present out break up to 2M and it. Is understood that there were 2(! cases in the hands of the health officials. The Doric brings npws that Honolulu's Chinatown is being burned and that every effort is being made to slump out the disease.

The Doric did not dock at Honolulu, but the? Hawaiian mail was taken out to her in tugs. A SLIPPERY ATTORNEY HEARD Had Handled Some of Senator Clarke's Colo but Thought Better of the Stories he was Telling when Given $1,500 to Leave the Country Mo tlveof Revenge which Induced hi to Return to Testify. WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. The heat ing oeiore tne senate committee on privileges and elections in the case of the charges of bribery made against Senator Clarke, of Montana, developed four new witnesses and continued to a finish the testimony of the account ant, Rector, who had been on the stand when the committee adjourned Wednesday.

The new witnesses were Representative Cooney, E. C. Butler, preacner namea warren, who was chaplain in the Montana House of Representatives, and a lawyer named Cason. The two last named testified to many incidental proceedings which lent exceptional interest to therr statp ment. Rev.

Warren testified that he had informed Mr. Clarke that a certain Democratic member of the legis lature would vote for him for $10,000 ana mat Mr. Clarke had replied that he could not do anything like that him self, but "would have it fixed." THE PREACHER'S EVIDENCE. Mr. Warren informed the committee 'that he had merely heard the member say jokingly that he would vote for Clarke for HO.UOO.

On cross examina tion Mr. Warren said he had resigned his ministry in the Methodist church after giving his testimony before the Montana sup reme court, because of numerous scandalous reports put in circulation about him. The stories charged him with drunkenness, em bezzlement and immorality. He ad mitted having appropriated to himself a check for which Mr. Clarke had sent him for his church.

He said he did so because the church was behind in his salary. ANOTHER OFFER. S. Z. T.

Cason. an attorney at Butte. testinea tnat he had been sent for to come to Helena to use his influence wtth Representative Marcyes, that Senator Clarke told him to toll Marcyes he would pay him $.10,000 for his vote for the United States Senate. Mr, Clarke told him of an agent who was handling his funds and that he (Cason) wouia ne supplied with expense monev He obtained from the agent for expenses, tie saw Marcyes and induced him to vote for Clarke, but never made any suggestions of monev to Marcyes. Subsequently he received a letter from Mr.

Clarke, enclosing a cnecK tor ror "professional ser vices." A SLIPPERY CUSTOMER. He testified to this effect, he said, before the grand jury, but subspnue nt ly became son that he had done so ana not wanting to come to Washine ton to testify in the case, he obtained trom a law partner of Clarke agent to leave the country. He then went to Oregon, but hearing that Clarke's agents had made public a letter he (Cason) had written on the subject, which letter was to have been Kept secret, he changed his mind and came to Washington to give testimony. un cross examination his attention was caned to statements in the letter, which differed from his testimony of today, and he said he had purposely written in the letter what he knew to be untrue. MAKES ONE SHUDDER.

1IOUMBLE CRIME OF CATC II EH MARTIN BERGEN. Boston Backstop Kills his Wife, his Two Children and Himself He was Thought to be Insane. NORTH BROOKFIELD, Jan. Martin Bergen, the catcher of the Boston Base Ball team of the National league, killed his wife and two children and committed suicide at his home here today. An axe was the im plement used in taking the life of Mrs.

Bergen and one of the children, a lit tle Doy, wnne a razor was emnloved to cut the throat of the other child a little girl, and of the man himself It is thought the action was due tn insanity. It has been suspected for some time that Bergen was a victim of mental derangement. In fact some of his actions in connection with his base ball managers last season led to the supposition at that time. The affair was discovered by the neighbors who found the body of Bergen and the girl lying on the kitchen floor. Deep cuts In the throat of the child and its father showed how death had been inflicted and a blood stained razor lay near by.

further investigation showed that Mrs. Bergen and the little boy also had been killed. Their bodies lay upon a bed in the chamber and near by was an axe covered with blood. The head of both the woman and the child had been crushed by the blunt end of the axe and presented horrible wounds. Bergen was 29 years of age.

His wife was of about the same age, the little girl was 8 or 9 years old and the boy a little younger. It was about 12:30 o'clock this afternoon when the bodies were found, but it is thought that the crime was committed early this morning. Bergen was in his stocking feet and the kitchen fire bad been made ready for lighting. It is thought that the man had risen and started to perform the usual early morning duties when the mania seized him, and he went back to the chamber, while his wife and children were still in bed, and killed Mrs. Bergen and the boy.

Whether the little girl, awakened by the action, jumped from 'her cot beside that of her father and mother, and fled into the kitchen or how she got there Is rather a matter of surmise. From the position of Bergen's body it is believed that he stood in front of a looking glass and applied the razor with fatal effect, laying it on the stand before he fell. Death must have MAP OF BULLER'S ADVANCE AND THREE OF HIS GENERALS. General Lyttleton's brigade crossed the Tugela at Potgieter's drift, and General Warren's division is farther to the left. General Lord Dundonald is doing considerable work with his strong cavalry force.

General Hildyard's force is supposed to be threatening the Boers' Colenso position or the Grobler's kloof position. been 'almost instantaneous in each case. Bergen's home is about two miles from this jjlace. He had a prosperous farm and considerable live stock His father, Michael Bergen, lives not far away. Bergen's professional career was begun with the Wilkes Barre club of the Eastern league in but later on he was sold to the Pittsburg club of the National league.

In he was with the Lewiston club of the New England league and in 1805 with the Kansas City club of the "Western league. His release was secured by the Boston club in September, 1S95, and he remained with Boston there after. He was of an erratic disposition and at times it required a diplomat of ability to handle him. He played with, the team up to the close of the season. At times during the summer his cction in disappearing from the team without notification of Manager Selee or the other players resulted in con siderable friction.

Once he went to his home in North Brookfield and re fused to play, alleging that he had not been treated well by some of his fellow players and his manager. Much per suasion was required to induce nun to rejoin his club. TO ANALYZE INK. WHY THERE IS A DELAY IN THE MOLINEUNCA.SE. he Prosecution Expected to Rest Yesterday It Sought to Discredit One of Its Own Witnesses.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 The unex pected happened today in the trial of Roland B. 'Molineux, and the prosecution did not rest its side of the case, as had been predicted. Court adjourn ed until Monday, after the prosecution had proceeded to gather, up the fag ends of the case, one reason for the delay being the desire of the state to have the handwriting expert, William F. Hagan, of Troy, N.

make a chemical analysis of the ink used in certain letters which have heretofore been presented as evidence in the case, signed H. C. Barnet. Mr. Osborne also requested the wit ness to make tests of the ink on the poison package and the other disputed and admitted handwritings.

Mr. Weeks tried to get the recorder to or der the witness to make the tests in the open court, but his requests in this espect were refused and tne counsel tor the defense accordingly noted an exception Dr. Beanian Douglas being recalled to the stand, some rather stormy passages at arms occurred be tween Assistant District Attorney us borne and the medical man, though Dr. Douglass appeared as a witness for the people. As in his former examina ion Dr.

Douglass persistently insisted that his patient, H. C. Barnet, had died from cardiac failure, due to poisoning caused by germs in the left tonsil, these germs being the streptococci and not rom cyanide of mercury poisoning. However. Mr.

Osborne scored a point during the examination, though It was onlv bv statine to the court tnat ne desired to attack the credibility of his own witness, and he was allowed to ask the desired question. In response to inquiries from Mr. Osborne, Dr. Douglass finally said: Mr. Barnet told me that he nad re ceived a package of powder through the mails." And that he did not know where came from?" continued the assistant district attorney.

'ibis latter question was not allowed, but Mr. Osborne, after trying for a month, had succeeded in showing that the powder had been sent through the mail to Barnet. The last witness of the day was Dr. Andrew H. Smith, who, in answer to long hypothetical questions, said that in the Barnet case if the symptoms were all continuous, death would have resulted from mercurial poisoning, while if the symptoms were not continuous and if the throat exudations were not of a certain character, then he would not be Justified in saying that death ensued as a result of cyanide of mercury poisoning.

Ion Moved Away. LOCK HAVEN. Jan. 10 The ice in the West branch of the Susquehanna moved from Clearfield last night to Surveyor's run, where it gorged. The river is clear of Ice from Kurthaus to Glen Union, where it is piled eight feet for a distance of four miles.

The Philadelphia, and Krie railroad tracks are in danger of bring overflowed nt Glen Union. From Glen Union to this city the ice Is Intact. i Republicans Caucus. WASHINGTON. Jan.

The Repub. lirans of the Spnatr were In caucus for nearly two hours today considering the reorganization of the Sennte official force. No conclusion was reached and the caucus adjourned until Wednesday next. IN SENATE HOUSE Mr. Hale's Impassioned Pro Boer Speech Quite Sensational.

NO SYMPATHY WITH ENGLAND So Mr. Hale Declared American Sen tlment with the Boers in Their Struggle for Liberty, he Declared. Resolution Directed to She President A Pension Appropriation Bill is Passed in the House. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 A speech, sensational in its interest and international in its importance, was delivered in the Senate today by Mr.

Hale The occasion of the utterance was the eimple question whether a resolution introduced by 'Mr. Allen (Pop Neb.) calling for information as to the recognition by this country of diplomatic representatives of the Transvaal republic should be directed to the president or to the secretary of state. Mr. Hale made the question the text of an impassioned speech, in whicn he declared that nine tenths of the American people sympathized with the Boers in their struggle for liberty against one of the greatest powers in the world. He declared that "the war which Great Britain is waging is the most fell blow at human liberty that has been struck in the century." He denied that the American people were "in sympathy with Great Britain in the South African war to stamp out the liberty of a people." And when Mr.

Balfour, In the House of Commons, made such a statement "he should be met with some disclaimer from this side of the Atlantic." He declared that the English people themselves were not in favor of tho war which "had been brought on by a sharp cabinet minister engaged with gold speculators." Mr. Hale spoke with unusual force, decisiveness and earnestness even for him, and his passionate eloquence claimed the closest attention of every auditor. The resolution which, previous to Mr. Hale's speech, had caused a sharp colloquy between Mr. Allen and Mr.

Spooner was passed finally amended so ttjat the resolution should be directed to the president, and he be requested to furnish the Information if not incompatible with public interests. Mr. Morgan Ala.) addressed the Senate briefly on the financial bill. IN THE HOUSE. The pension appropriation bill carrying $145,2 15,250 was passed by the House today.

It was made the vehicle of an attack upon the commissioner of pensions by Mr. Curtis Kans who was seconded by Mr. Lentz and Mr. Morton, of Ohio, and Mr. Robinson, of and other northern Democrats.

All inveighed against the lack of liberty in the administration of the pension laws. Mr. Evans was ably defended by a score of members from both sides of the House. Mr. Mahon Pa.) charged that the assault upon him had been instigated by the "pension sharks" of this city, who were robbing the old soldiers As a result of the letter's disclosures a rider was put upon the bill and with unanimous consent empowering the commissioner in his discretion to withhold the fees of attorneys of record in the pension cases where he was satisfied that the attorneys had not prepared the cases under their personal supervision.

Representative Payne, of New York, chairman of the ways and means com mittee, today introduced a bill in the House to extend the custom laws of the United States to Puerto Rico, and make it a customs district. The effect of the enactment of this bill into law would be free trade between the United iStates and Porto Rico. 'Mr. Payne said he had Introduced the bill upon his own motion after listening to the hearings in the insular committee. He was satisfied that free trade with the United States would greatly help, the island and would not injure the industries of this country.

PLATT A WITNESS WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. Senator Thomas C. Piatt of New York was examined today before a United States commissioner In a libel suit brought by General C. H.

T. Collis against the Neiv York World. General Collis claims that the World published an article alleging that Senator Piatt and himself worked together to compel contractors for public works to employ as security a company with which Senator Piatt's1 sons were connected. General Collis was, represented by Henry Wise and the World by J. W.

Girard, Jr Senator Piatt denied any connection with General Collis; nor, he said, had he any interest in the company mentioned, except a natural interest because his sons were connected with it. He denied that he had any interest in the contracts mentioned. Senator Piatt answered several questions put by Mr. Girard in regard to his political and business connections and refused to answer others, because they were, he said, impertinent and irrelevant, BEACOM MAKES PLY The Treasurer's Answer to Representative Kratz's Letter. HARRISBURG, Jan.

10. State Treasurer Beacom today made public his reply to the letter of ex Representative C. Tyson Kratz, of Norristown, advising him that he will institute mandamus proceedings to settle the question as to whether the public schools fund next year shall be paid on the basis of 5,5110.000, the amount appropriated by the legislature, or $5.1 10,000, as fixed by Governor Stone. Mr. Beacom declines to notify Superintendent of Public Instruction Schaefer that he will be ready to pay a warrant issued to any district, at any time after June 1 next, when the fund becomes available, in order to speedily settle the question as to the right of the governor to reduce the appropriation.

The treasurer says he cannot comply with the request of Mr Kratz, for the reason that he cannot at this time fortell the condition of the treasury four or five months hence, and that his term will expire on the first Monday of May and he will have no control over the treasury after that date. "It is my duty," he adds, "to see that the schools are paid the appropriation due and payable during the present school year and there my duty and my power ends. PRESIDENT REFUSES PARDON Violators of Oleomargarine Law Must Serve Their Terms. WASHINGTON, Jan. The president has denied the application of Joseph Wilkins and Howard Butler for pardon.

The men were convicted of a violation of the oleomargarine laws and sentenced in the United States district court at Philadelphia, March 17, the former to imprisonment for six months and to pay a fine of $1,540, and the latter to imprisonment for four months and to pay a fine of $500 and costs. WEATHER CONDITIONS. WASHINGTON. Jan. in.

Weather conditions and general forecast: The storm has moved slowly from Alabama to North Carolina and has caused rain from tho Mississippi valley to the Atlantic coast, except in the central and northern portions of the upper lake region. Rain has also fallen on the north I'acilic coas; and in western Montana, Tho storm will probably move In a northeasterly direction, and prospects are favorable for rain Saturday witn clearing at night or Sunday morning In the middle Atlantic states. Rain may be. expected in the North Atlantic states, probably followed by fair. Variable winds will prevail on the north Atlantic coast, becoming westerly and increasing on the middle Atlantic, fresh easterly winds, becoming northwesterly, and fresh southerly winds shifting to northwesterly on the south Atlantic coast Temperature in Other Cities.

Eastport 39 Clear. Boston Til Clear. New York fci Cloudy. Philadelphia Cloudy. Atlantic City fill Cloudy.

Cape May 4S Rain. Norfolk Rain. Jacksonville Rain. Atlanta Cloudy. Palestine 42 Cloudy.

New Orleans 4 Cloudy. Memphis 3S Rain. Cincinnati fin Rain. Detroit 43 Cloudy. Chicago SH Rain.

St. Paul :5 Clear. St. Louis Cloudy. Washington f0 Cloudy.

Denver fi2 Clear. Pittsburg Clear. Jupiter 70 Rain. Indications. Forecast for Saturday and Sunday: Eastern Pennsylvania, rain Saturday; probably fair early Sunday morning; fair Sunday: fresh southeasterly winds.

Western Pennsylvania, rain Saturday, fair Sunday; fresh to brisk southeasterly winds, becoming southwesterly. Heated Remarks in Reichstag: Over Seizure of the Bundesrath. SPEECH OF YOX BUELOW Minister of Foreign AfTairs Says That a Strong Protest was Lodged In London Against the Action of the British Naval Officers and That the British Government has Expressed Its Regret Elerr Mooller SnysUreat Britain Must Remember Some Important Lveuts, BERLIN, Jan. 13. In the Reichstag today the debate on Herr Moeller's joint interpellation of the government regarding t.ie seizure of German steanieis by British warships was opened Herr Moeller said vigorous expression must be given to the indignations felt at the fact that the subsidized line to which the seized vessels belonged had observed the strictest neutrality and expressed the opinion that the matter should furnish the opportunity of defining the rights of mail steamers.

The unloading of the Bundesrath he added, could have been effected with a few days' delay and showed want of consideration for international courtesy, and it should be made incumbent upon the British oiiicials to announce whether and to what extent their views in regard to those rights had been changed. The action, the speaker continued, appeared arbitrary, and it was Germany's duty to demand security for her ships in the future from all maritime nations Germany, he pointed out, was so neutral that even her arms factories had ibeen prohibited, from supplying the belligerents. The present case afforded a rare spectacle of the unity of all parties. Great Britain had not always maintained the neutrality marking Germany's present attitude, and Englishmen should take care not to draw on themselves the hatred of the civilized world. This statement was greeted with loud dheers.

In further remarks Herr Moeller said: "Unlike the United States and Spain Great Britain had not notified the powers of the procedure she intended to adopt, and Germany must demand compensation and satisfaction for the outrage to the national honor and flag. Great Britain should remember how her attitude at the time of the war of secession brought about ill feelings in the United States, which continued for years and years." The minister of foreign affairs, Count Von Buelow, followed in a lengthy speech, and argued in favor of an international agreement, which would cover the rights of neutrals in the carrying trade on the high seas. Continuing, he said: RIGHTS RECOGNIZED. "We recognize the rights which in ternational law actually concedes to belligerents with respect to neutral ships, neutral trade and neutral intercourse. "We do not misapprehend the duties which a state of war imposes on neutral shipowners and merchants, but we ask that belligerents shall not extend their powers beyond the limits of absolute necessity and that they shall respect the inalienable rights and legitimate trade of neutrals, and above all, that they shall exercise the right of search and the ultimate capture of neutral vessels and goods in such a way as to meet the necessity for the maintenance of neutral trade and the normal relations between friendly, civilized people.

"Taking up this standpoint, we forthwith lodged a strong protest in London against the proceedings of the British naval officers." After detailing the demands which had been presented to England thu foreign minister said: "Finally, the British government has expressed its regret for the incidents which have occurred." CAUSED LOUD CHEERING. This statement caused loud cheering in the house. Count Von Buelow, in conclusion, said Germany would maintain friendly relations with Great Britain, but the government hoped that such Incidents would not recur, making it impossible for the good relations to continue. The galleries and boxes of the chamber were crowded during the discussion and toward the end of Count Von Buelow's speech the house and galleries were cheering in unison. General Von Podbielskl spoke in a more passionate strain, especially when referring to the action of the British authorities in opening land iholdfns! back German government mail.

The imperial postmaster general gave In stances of mail matter that had been two months under way. The fact that no general debate er sued was due to a previous agreement by the party leaders not to embarrass the government. UNITED MINE WORKERS President Mitchell and Secretory l'oarce lioth Reelected. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 19.

John Mitchell and W. C. Pearce were today re elected respectively president and secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers by acclamation. The polls of the election for other officers will not be known before tomorrow. The fight for vice president will be bitter.

L. T. Lewis, of Ohio, and John P. Reese will lead and it is thought Reese will be helped greatly by reason of his recent prominence in the federal courts of Kansas. A.

Smith, a prominent Ohio operator, was called home by telegraph today on account of serious trouble at his mines in Guernsey county, Ohio. lirrnn In Washington. WASHINGTON. Jan. lO.

William' J. Bryan was at the capitol today and saw a numbe of th leaders of his party at both Senate and House wings..