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l. THE BOUSE
Between Mr. HePherion, of Iowa, and
Mr. tnta, of Oble Over a c barge
Made by tbe FormerThe Tote To
day, It in Believed, Will be Close
Tbe Lobby Against tbe Bill Bit
terly Denounced.
Washington, D. C, March 2'.. During a
debate lh the House to-day upon the Loud
bill, relating to Becond-class mail matter,
there was a sharp exchange between Mr.
McPherson, Republican, of Iowa, and Mr.
Lentz, Democrat, of Ohio, over a charge
made by the former that the latter was
the attorney of the lobby which Is fight
ing the bill, but otherwise the debate was
without incident. Both sides believe the
vote to-morrow will be close. Mr. Loud
has agreed to accept two amendments,
one to increase the number of sample
copies which newspapers can send out at
second-class rates fiom 500 to 2000, and the
other to limit I fie provision requiring
newspapers to ei - rate their mail to
those having in of 5000 circulation.
These are all I
make. He says t .
ed the bill, and .
The speakers to
well, of Ohio; (
Pherson, of Iowa B
ham, of Penn. lv
Minnesota; and, I
Una, In favor of .
Moon, of Tennessee : i
Diver, of Missouri: S
nessee; Cochran, of M
essions he will
e has strengthen
ves it will pass,
o Messrs. Brom
f Georgia; Mc
. of Texas; Bing
Heatwole, of
r of South Caro
and Messrs.
i . of Ohio; Van
c grass, 0f Ten
5 uri, and, Nev-
ille, of Nebraska, a. afnst it.
Mr. Dalzell, of Pennsylania, from the
Committee on Rules, i resented a report
from that committee for the appointment
of a special committee of nine to considel
all proposed legislation relative to the
celebration of the one hundredth anniver
sary of the purchase of Louisiana terri
tory, at St. Louis, in 1903. The Speaker
appointed the following committee:
Messrs. Tawney, of Indiana; Steele, of
Indiana; Sherman, of New York; Joy, ol
Missouri; Corliss, of Michigan; Burke, of
South Dakota, Republicans, and Messrs.
Williams, of Mississippi; Cartlett, ol
Georgia, and, Otey, of Virginia, Demo
crats. The House then resumed the considera
tion of the Loud bill. Mr. Griggs, ol
Georgia, said that two-thirds of the
members who would vote against it would
do so under a misapprehension, and be
cause they did not care to take the trouble
to meet the objections of constituents
who did not understand the measure.
Mr. Lentz argued that second-class
privileges for mail matter must be con
sidered part of the educational system
of the country. He had his desk and the
surrounding desks piled high with the
books of standard authors and poets,
which, he said, were placed within the
reach of the humblest boys and girls be
cause they had access to the mail at
pound rates. He created considerable en
thusiasm both on the floor and in the
galleries as he appealed for a continua
tion of these privileges.
Mr. McPherson, of Iowa, in support of
the bill denounced the lobby which, he
&aid, was infesting the corridors and gal
leries of the House, carrying on a cor
rupt campaign against the measure. Dur
ing the course of his remarks, Mr. Hill,
of Connecticut, rising to a question of
privilege, stated that literature in oppo
sition to the bill was being distributed on
the floor of the House by the pages. He
demanded that the rule, be enforced. The
Speaker directed the employes of the
House to ceaso distributing the docu
ments. Mr. McPherson. proceeding, attacked
Mr. Lentz, creating something of a sen
sation by characterizing him as the at
torney for the lobby.
Mr. Lentz was not on the floor at the
time, but Mr. Riohardson, the minority
leader, promptly called Mr. McPherson
to order.
Mr. McPherson withdrew the word "at
torney" and was allowed to proceed.
Later Mr. Lentz, on a question of privi
lege, replied to Mr. McPherson, express
ing surprise that a member even with
the limited experience in the rules of de
cency enjoyed by the gentleman from
Iowa should have charged him with be
ing the attorney of a lobby in connection
with the pending bill. He proceeded tc
explain the circumstances under which
he had brought into the House the books
and pamphlets complained of and in con
clusion said he did not know he could
protect himseLf from charges based
upon such flmsy grounds. "But I want to
say in the gentleman's teeth," he said,
"that the gentleman who charges me with
being the attorney of a lobby, is un
doubtedly himself the attorney of the ex
press companies "
Here Mr. Payne, of New York, inter
posed to caJl Mr. Lentz to order. Later
Mr. McPherson got the floor, saying that
he had at the time withdrawn the ob
jectionable remark ,but the speech of Mr.
Lentz, when it appeared, would display
the facts which had called it forth. He
said it would further show that Mr.
Lentz was in telegraphic correspondence
with those laboring to defeat the bill.
Mr. Lentz explained that he had tele
graphed for information regarding the
amount of postage paid by publishers.
That was all.
A BRITISH SHIP WRECKED.
San Francisco. March 20 Captain
Stone and twenty-six men of the
wrecked British ship City of Florence,
which struck on a reef ten miles south
of point Pedro last night, were picked
up by the tug Alert two miles north
of Point Pedro late this afternoon and
brought to this city. The Florence sail
ed from Iqiique for San Francisco on
February 2d with 1800 tons of nitrate
consigned to Balfour, Guthrie & Com
pany. The vessel struck twice against
the reef and was full to the scuppers
with water ten minutes after striking,
compelling the officers and crew to
take to the boats. The crew saved some
of their personal effects, but the offi
cers left the sinking ship with nothing
but the clothes they wore. The City of
Florence belongs to the City of Flor
ence Shipbuilding Company. She is a
total loss.
"Safe bind. safe bind."
Fortify yourself by taking Hood's
Sarsaparilla now and be sure of
good health for months to come.
THE THEATRE OF WAR
GEHERAL ROBERTS AM) KILLER
STILL, INACTIVE.
Great Interest Attached to tbe Fate of
Jobannesbnrg-The Reported Con
sultation Between SfCretary Hay
and German Am' in 'oi Von Hoi
leben as to Urging" Roth Ii Lifer
ents to Leave tbe City Aloue.
London, March 2. . :?.0 a. m. While
there is a lull in the military opera
tions the political surroundings show
Interesting developments. The Colonial
Office has telegraphed to Cape Town
the text of the proclamation concern
ing the destruction of property. This
will not be published in London until
after its promulgation in South Africa,
but it is known that it will convey an
intimation that any wanton destruc
tions of British property during the
war will be regarded as warranting a
claim for compensation and, .as justi
fying a levy upon private property,
should the resources of the Transvaal
Republic prove inadequate. The fact
that the proclamation is issued by the
Colonial Office is regarded as a signfi
cant indication that the republics will
be administered as crown colonies. In
this connection it is understood that
the leaders of the opposition in Parlia
ment now admit that no other settle
ment is possible since the republics in
sist upon their demand for absolute
independence. In view of this the ef
forts of the Liberals will be confined to
securing in the settlement the best
treatment for the dense population, in
cluding security against their disfran
chisement. It is regarded as a settled matter
that should the war be ended, as is
now hoped, before June, the govern
ment will dissolve Parliament and ap
peal to the country on the basis of a
successful South African policy. Should
the war drag on dissolution will be
postponed until next Spring. In any
event one of the foremost planks of
the governnent platform will be army
reorganization.
There is no further information as
to the movements of Sir Alfred Milner.
It is regarded as certain, however, that
he has gone to Bloemfontein to arrange
for the temporary administration of
the Free State.
The reply to Lord Roberts' reply to
the use of the flags of truce is com
mented upon as Impertinent nd
ridiculous and Lord Roberts' course in
closing a useless discussion is com
mended as wise.
Indications from Natal seem to show
that General Puller's forward move
ment will not be long delayed.
The government has decided that
Major-General Sir Frederick Carring
ton shall command a colonial force of
5000, including the 2500 men Mr. Cham
berlain asked from Australia.
London, March 20. Generals Roberts
and Buller are still inactive, pending
developments at the theatre of war.
Considerable interest is attached to
the fate of Johannesburg. Commenting
on the reported consultation between
Secretary Hay and the German Am
bassador at Washington, Dr. Von Hol
leben, as to a proposition that both
belligerents be urged to leave
Johannesburg alone, the Pall-Mali
Gazette says: "This time Dr. Leyds
has, as we may without impropriety
assume, put about the tale to the effect
that the German Ambassador at
Washington and the American consul
at Pretoria are concocting a little
scheme of German intervention. That
is really a glorious yarn and one which
shows to what desperate straits the
enemies of this country are reduced.
Just imagine a government which has
formally declined all outside interven
tion permitting Germany to dictate the
course of Lord Roberts' march to Pre
toria. The German Foreign Office
knows better than to invite the snub it
would infallibly receive if it ventured
to whisper so preposterous a proposal
in Downing street."
The War Office has received the fol
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts,
dated Bloemfontein, Tuesday, March
20th: Kitchener occupied Prieska yes
terday unopposed. The rebels sur
rendered their arms. The Transvaalers
escaped across the river. Mr. Steyn is
circulating a notice by means of dis
patch riders in reply to my proclama
tion to the effect that any burgher who
signs a declaration that he will not
fight against us again will be tieated
as a traitor and shot. The Bloemfon
tein people are affording us every as
sistance in the matter of hospital ac
commodations. We have consequently
been able to arrange for beds. Thirty
three prisoners were taken to Prieska,
200 stands of arms and some supplies
and explosives. The Boers have begun
to surrender on the Basutoland fron
tier. THE UNITED STATES WrILL NOT
INTERVENE.
n
Paris. March ,. The Gaulois pub
lishes an interview with a diplomatist
of the United States Embassy here
upon the subject of American interven
tion in South Africa. At first the gen
tleman in question refused to talk for
publication, but finally agreed to speak
upon receiving a promise that his na.ne
would not be revealed. He said: "The
United States will not intervene. The
Monroe doctrine is our rule as long as
American interests are not at stake.
The petitions addressed to President
McKinley are of no great importance."
London, March 2. A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Donkerspoort,
dated Monday. March 19th, says: A
reconnaissance towards Philippopolis,
twenty-five miles west of Springfon
tein, found the farms all flying white
flags. The British troops were cordial
ly received. It is reported that Mr.
Steyn is trying to rally the Boers, but
the latter say they have had enough."
London, March 21. Winston Church
ill, in a dispatch from Pietermaritz
rjurg warmly resists the contention
that the relief of Ladysmith rose out
of Lord Roberts' operation. On the
contrary, he says, the operations of
Lord Roberts were assisted by the fact
that General Buller kept sixteen thou
sand Boers occupied. It would be a
cruel and unworthy thing to deprive
the Natal army of their hard won
laurels and none would more vigorous
ly repudiate such r. suggestion than
Lord Roberts kimrelf.
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
THE SENATE CONSIDERS TBB
POBTO RICA TARIFF RILL.
Senators Teller and Turner Object to
Any of ibe Insular Territory Be
coming a Part of tbe United States
or Any of its Inbabltants Cltisens
of tbe United States,
Washington, March C4. Two argu
ments were presented o the Senate to
day in which almost antipodal posi
tions were taken by the two Senators.
Mr. Teller, of Colorado, in a brief
speech maintained that the Constitu
tion could not extend over territory
acquired by the United States, while
Mr. Turner, of Washington, elaborately
contended that the Constitution em
braced the acquired territory the very
moment the United States tnok perma
nent possession of it. Mr. Teller held
that this government could make the
outlying territory into States or could
hold it as colonies as it saw fit; while
Mr Turner maintained that the United
States could not hold colonies or de
pendencies. Aside from the constitu
tional questions, the two Senators were
in practical agreement. Both were op-
posed to the pending Porto Rican bid
. and both objected to any of the insular
territory becoming a part of the United
I States or any of its inhabitants citi
zens of the United States.
Mr. Teller, who expected to leave for
j Cuba to-night, took the floor first. In
a general way he announced he had no
doubt of the power of the government
I to govern the possessions it had ac
I quired. Mr. Teller declared he could
; find ample authority for legislation re
j lating to our insular possessions au
j thority not derived from the Constitu
I tion. "And I do not believe," said Mr.
Teller, "that the Constitution is in
force in any of our new possessions.
Congress, I believe, is supreme so far
as the making of legislation for ac
quired territory is concerned. Of course,
in enacting such legislation, Congress
is bound by certain fundamental prin
ciples that underlie this free govern
ment. After a careful examination of
; all Supreme Court authorities I have
been able to find only one case that
j will support the doctrine that the Con
: stitution goes of its own vigor into the
( acquired territory."
He believed in making the acquired
territories a part of the United States
was optional with Congress and that
we have the same power as Great Brit
ain to hold colonial possessions. He did
not believe, nuvevcJ, that such terri
tory should be regarded and governed
as incipient States of the Union. Porto
Rico might, he thought, be held under
the sovereignty of the United States
and the people subject to our dictation,
might make the laws of the island and
the United States might determine
what the inhabitants should or should
not do. He found no legal difficulty in
j dealing either with the acquired pos
I sessions or their inhabitants.
1 "I do not want to make Porto Rico
and the Philippines a part of the
United States and I cfo not want to
make their inhabitants citizens of the
I United States," said Mr. Teller. He
added that the relation he would es
tablish between the United States and
the acquired territory was entirely
consistent with the history and tradi
tions and principles of this country. If
he had time, he believed he could prove
that the fathers of the country con
templated the acquisition and the hold
ing of colonies by the United States.
"If any." he continued, "can show a
better way out of the trouble than the
holding of the possessions we have ac
quired I am willing to consider it. I
would a great deal rather make Porto
Rico and the Philippines colonies or
provinces than to make them States,
which would firing all their inhabitants
under the flag as citizens of the United
States. These islands are not a part of
the United States to-day. We don't
want the inhabitants of these islands
to be made citizens of the United
States. That is what this bill does and
if there were nothing else against it
that alone would induce me to vote
against it."
Mr. Teller said he desired all possi
ble and reasonable advantages and
privileges to be extended to those peo
ple, but he would not have them par
ticipate in the election of a President
of the United States or would he give
them representation in Congress.
"If the people of Porto Rico are citi
zens of the United States then we are
doing them a great injustice if we levy
a tariff on theirproducts; if theyarenot
citizens then we have the same right
to levy a tariff on their goods as we
have to place a tariff on the products
of Great Britain. The question of the
treatment or Porto Rico and the treat
ment of the Philippines are entirely
different and distinct. The great ques
tion is how ran we do justice to the
inhabitants of thos islands and do jus
tice to ourselves at the same time. Bad
as this bill is it is infinitely better
than anything the people of Porto Rico
ever had before." '
Mr. Turner then resumed his discus
sion of the Porto Rican measure, citing
more constitutional authorities in sup
port of the contention that the Con
stitution followed the flag into all ter
ritories acquired by the United States
with the idea of b. ig held permanent
ly. Mr. Turner challenged any Senator
to produre a decision of the Supreme
Court holding it to be necessary thSt
the Constitution should be extended by
act of Congress over acquired territory
or that the Constitution did not extend
ex proprio vigore over such territory.
In conclusion, he declared the pend
ing bill was manifestly unconstitution
al. It was undemocratic, unrepublican
and an unauthorized exercise of power
over the inhabitants of Porto Rico; and
he thus warned the powers in the ma
jority: "Beware unless you betray the
hopes of the future in the exigencies of
the present."
The Senate then, at 3 p. m., ad
journed. THE MAY ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
Princeton, N. J.. March 4. Professor
Charles Young, of the University astro
nomical department, announced to-day
that prepara'.ions are now being made
by him to observe the total eclipse of tho
sun, which will take place on May 2Sth.
The Instruments necessary for the work
are in course of construction. Wades
boro. N. C, has been selected as the
place where the best observations can be
made, and a party of Princeton profes
sors under the direction of Professor
Young will leave her.- for "that point two
weeks brlor to the Ante of the eclipse.
Lord Roberts and his troops
occupy the town.
Ibe Rritlsb Flas; Now I ly Ins from tbe
Top of tbe Capltol-Tbe luhibl
tantt or tbe City Give tbe Troops a
Cordial Welcome Crowds of Peo
ple Parade tbe Htreets or London
Sinking; Palriotie Song.
London, March S 4:50 a. m The
first half of the campaign is over. Lord
Roberts arrived at Modder River on
February 9th. He entered Bloemfon
tein on March 13th. Thus, in a little
over a month he had effected the relief
of Kimberley and Ladysmith, the cap
ture of General Cronje's forces and the
hoisting of the British flag in the capi
tal of the Free State. AH this has been
accomplished with comparatively
trifling losses.
It is small wonder that he is the hero
of the hour in England. All the news
papers eulogize him and congratulate
the country. They talk of the Free
State as having passed out of existence
and as being now one of the shadows
of history.
It is not doubted there may yet be
heavy fighting, but the genius of Lord
Roberts is looked to for victory over
all difficulties. His grim reference to
the "late" President Steyn is under
stood to show that there shall be no
ambiguity as to the position assumed
toward the republics. The fact that
Mr. Frazer, late chairman of the Free
State Raad and leader of the opposition
to Mr. Steyn, came with the deputation
to surrender the keys, is regarded as
extremely significant of considerable
differences of opinion among the Free
Staters regarding the war.
It is said that President Kruger hates
Mr. Frazer on account of his sympathy
with the Outlanders. The demonstra
tions of the Bloemfontein inhabitants
are also regarded as a good augury for
the future of British supremacy.
It is interesting, in connection with
the rapid advance of Lord Roberts, to
learn that the Itussian military attache
with the Boers who were captured by
the British sent the following telegram
to the Czar:
"I am perfectly"amazed at the energy
in action and the endurance of the Brit
ish infantry. I need say no more."
There is still no news as to whether
Lord Roberts has captured any rolling
stock. If he has not, then he will be
obliged to wait until the repairing of
the bridges over the Orange river ena
bles him to bring rolling stock up.
The British continue pressing their
advance on the Orange river. The
Boers still hold Bethulie bridge, on
the north side of the stream, but their
trenches are dominated by the British
artillery. Heavy firing is in progress,
and there has been some skirmishing.
Lord Kitchener seems to be very suc
cessful in reducing the extent of the
Dutch rising.
London, March "4.-9:1.') p. m. It is
officially announced that Lord Roberts
has occupied Bloemfontein and that
the British flag is flying from the top
of the capitol.
London, March "4. The following is
the text of Lord Roberts' dispatch to
J the War Office announcing his occupa
tion of Bloemfontein:
"Bloemfontein, March "3. S p. m.
By the help of God and by the bravery
of Her Majesty's soldiers, the troops
under my command have taken posses
sion of Bloemfontein. The British flag
now flies over ihe Presidency, evacu
ated last evening by Mr. Steyn, late
President of the Orange Free State.
Mr. Frazer, member of the late execu
tive government: the mayor, the secre
tary of the late government; the Land
rost and other officials met me two
miles from the town and presented me
with the keys of the public offices. The
enemy have withdrawn from the neigh
borhood and all seems quiet. The in
habitants of Rloomfontein gave the
troops a cordial welcome."
London, March 15. A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from T'.'oemfontein, dated
Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, says: We
surprised and out-flanked the enemy
with irresistible force over night. General
French held the railway north and south
of Bloemfontein. while Lord Roberts dis
patched a prisoner on parole, threatening
to bombard unless the city surrendered.
The townsmen became alarmed. President
Steyn and the chief members of the Exe
cutive Council fled and proclaimed
Kroonstadt to be thr- capital. Steyn fled
to Wlnburg. At last only 3000 fighting
men remained, and. in the morning, many,
finding themselves so weakened, broke
their guns. Others Bed. The remnant still
shelled General French at dawn, but the
opposition soon collapsed. Eight locomo
tives and much rollinp: stock were cap
tured. The Boer organization is collapsing
and the breach between the Free Staters
and the Transvaalers is widening. Major
Ceneral Prettyinan has been appointed
military governor of Lloemfontein. Lord
Roberts and his staff have riduen through
the town an.1, been everywhere cheered.
The British national anthem was enthus.
iastlcally song by the population; the
shops are gladly opening and there ia
general rejoicing."
London. March J 4. Mafeking can
scarcely hold out much longer. The
news of Colonel Plunder's approach has
given substance to the rumors of Its
relief, but those best informed are in
clined to think the relief is more like
ly to be accomplished by Colonel Peak
man's column from Kimberley. Private
advices nave set forth that. Colonel j
Plumer had almost given up hope of
accomplishing anything more than har- i
rassing the B ers. thoucrh since these
were written it a possible th; the
diminished numbers of the investing
forces may have rendered Plumer's
task more feasible.
I ha c been afflicted with
rheumatism for fourteen years
and nothing seemed to give any
relief. I was able to be around
ill the time, but constantly suf
ferinjj. I hart tried everything I
could hear of and at la-t was
told to try Chamberlaiu's Pain
Balm, which I did and was im
mediately relieved and in a short
time cured. I am happy to sav
that it has not since returned.
Josh Edgar, Germai town, Cal.
For sale by W. VV. Griggs &
Sen Druggists.
PEACE IN SIGHT.
K8I GEB'S APPEAL FOB A CFASA
TION OF II S Tl 1,1 Tits
Taken as Foreshadowing- tbat tbs
War In tbe Sontb African Repub
lics Will Soon End- An Unconpro
nalslnjr Reply
London. If ; iIn
absence of important news from tbc
seat of war, speculation is rife regard
ing the probability of an early peace.
President Kruger's appeal to Lord Sal
isbury for a cessation of hostilities, an
nounced on Friday, Is taken as fore
shadowing that the end will soon be in
sight.
The government's views are probably
enunciated in the following semi-official
statement issued last night: "It la
understood that the government does
not consider that the time has yet come
for any authoritative statement as to
ultimate terms of peace, and no mem
ber of the Cabinet has authorized any
published statement on the subject. It
is, of course, generally understood by
all political parties in this country, that
so far as the South African republics
are concerned the status quo ante hel
ium cannot remain unaltered after the
close of hostilities. Their part in th--system
which involves a large me asure
of political and military Independence,
will of course be materially modified as
a result of the war, but the growing
prospects of restored peace must be
further advanced before Her Majesty's
government can either finally formu
late proposed terms of settlement or
make any announcement of t'heir plan."
London, March 11. Spencer Wilkin
son summarized the situation in South
Africa for the Associated I'ress at mid
night as follows:
The fighting near Helpmaaker Is
probably only ti e result of a reconnais
sance, and it seems to he premature to
assume that any movement in large
force is in progress in thai direction.
General Buller, as soon as communi
cations are in order, will certainly do
what he can to keep the Boer force in
Natal engaged and to prevent them all
from being used to reinforce the army
resisting Lord Roberts. 1 expert Lord
Roberts to strike Bloemfontein in a
day or two. As to Mafeking, if it is not
relieved very soon the place must fall.
One, therefore, hopes a brigade was
sent up from Kimberley for its relief
within a day or two of the evacuation
of Magersfontein by the Boers. There
has been time for such a column to
reach Mafeking by road, but there is
no direct evidence of its existence, and
the wish is father to the thought.
London, March 10. Several papers
announce that the government on
Tuesday received five messages from
President Kruger and President Steyn,
in Dutch, asking upon what terms a
cessation of hostilities could be brought
about. The messages surprised and de
lighted the department concerned.
While their tenor was understood, it
was found necessary to summon per
sons thoroughly capable of accurately
interpreting the messages, all of which
were filed at Bloemfontein.
The Cabinet convened on Wednesday
to consider the messages, and it is be
lieved that an uncompromising reply
was sent, which is known to have
reached Bloemfontein by the same
means as the Boer cablegram reached
the government. The nature of the re
ply was such as to lead to a further
but gradual retirement of the Boer
forces.
Carnarvon. Cape Colony, March 10.
General Kitchener has arrived at Vic
toria West to organize various columns
for the purpose of suppressing the re
bellion which is spreading In this dis
trict. Minor fighting has occurred In
teveral directions.
Boer Headquarters, Biggarsberg,
March 9. Shots were exchanged this
morning near Hejpmaaker with a small
body of British, who retired hastily.
Scouts report that the British main
advance is coming from Ladysmith to
wards Sunday's river.
Pretoria. March 9. The President has
returned from Bloemfontein. General
Joubert is expected here shortly. Fight
ing commenced in the direction of
Helpmaaker this morning.
Jamestown, Cape Colony, March 10.
General Brabant's column left at day
break for Aliwal North.
A RUSH FOR THE WAR LOAN.
London. March '''.The rush of ap
plicants for the war loan commenced at
the Bank of England and the various
other banks where prospectuses were
obtainable, immediately after they
were opened to-day and a steady
stream of people continued throughout
the day. All sorts and conditions of
persons were present; silk hatted finan
ciers, fine ladies', farmers, clerks, gov
ernesses and thrifty representatives of
all classes. Phew appeared anxious to
ctuff their money into Britannia's
pockets and it is estimated that the
war loan was over-subscribed within
two hours after-the time of the opening
of the banks.
SUBSCRIBING TO THE
WAR LOAN.
BRITISH
New York, J P Morgan
& Company report that they are re
ceiving a large number of subscriptions
to the British v ar l an. Applications
by mail were especiaJly num.-rous, but
the firm declines' I give the aggregate
of subscriptions. The Evening Post
says subscripti. :-.; for the new consols,
for which 1 pr ;.iurn was bid to-day
in London, have r.een received frm a
number of prominent financial Institu
tions of the United States, tbe largest
?ingle subscript ; ons being probably
that of the Mtttmal Life Insurance
Company for JH 000.000, a fifteenth of
the entire issue, it is considered im
probable that a large portion of the
American offers v 'ill be accepted.
CLEMENCY FOR M'CALLA.
Washington. The Secre
tary of the Na 'has reomm.mded to
the President tbatf he exercise execu
tive clemency in the case of Captain
Bowman H. Mc "a-lla. who was reduced
several number -ti the navy list some
years ago by cr Cence of courtmartial,
and thus restore him to the place he
originally occupied. This action has
been taken in view of Captain McCal
la's gallant and merito; ious services
during the Spanish war, and because of
the written statement of all his class
mates, who will be aftVcted by his res
soration. that they wiir be glad to se
him restored.
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