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The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08

Washington, February 1.-The Senate
COMMITTEES on foreign relations met today
to consider the Nicaraguan Canal treaty.
The discussion was animated. While
some opposition was manifested 1t was
not OF such q character as to indicate the
defeat Of the treaty, but that 1t will be
amended there seems to be little doubt.
One Of the amendments proposed is that
the whole Of the Clayton Bulwer treaty
shall be abrosated.
It Is said by members Of the commit
tee favoring this change that there Is no
need OF keeping alive any portion of the
old treaty,
Another change suggested is In regard
to the protection of the canal. The treaty
declares there shall he no Notifications
and 1t Is said this:will prevent the Unit
cd States from erecting batteries which
are by some considered absolutely nec-
essAry in view OF the Instructions that
occur from time to time In South Ameri-
can oountries.
1t is possible that this language will be
modified so that such protection as the
y nited States deem necessary may be
afforded along the route of the canal.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
MADE PROGRESS.
Peer RtpulSe Reported by General
Butler.

Srearman's Camp. Wednesday. febru-
airy SO p m.-Gsn. Butler commenced
the advance for the relief Of Jadysmith
Monday. The naval guns orened at z
In the morning and feiot attack was
made in front Of our position. Three
bsttAlions advanced toward the Brsk-
fontein, with six batteries. At II the
Beers opened with artillery fire and sent
several shells among the British infsn-
try. who retired an hour later.
Mean while . vigorous attack was made
on the extreme right. where thu engineers
expsditiously constructed position. Sew
srai pieces Of canron, half hidden among
the trees on Zwarts Kop, bombarded
heavily. The British infantry advanced
and the Beers were entirely surprised.
Al 4 O'Clock q high hill, q continuation
OF the Btakfontein, had been taken.
rae operations were excsilentiy planned.
The name Of the hill taken is Krsnts
Kloff.
Ihe bombardment of the Boer position
was, resumed this, yesterday MOI ming.
The Beers worked q tisappearing can
non from the high Doorm kloef range. on
the right of the captured hill; but the
british shells exploded Its magazine, and
the gun was put out Of action until late
In the day.
Nusketry IRE was intsrmittsnt until
the afternoon when the Beers made
determined effort to r,take the hill. Re-
inforcements rushed mp cheering; the
Beers were repulsed, and the British ad-
vaueed along the ridge.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
HILLS WERE SMOKING.
Terrible Bombsrdment BY British
ARTILLERY.

Terrible Bombsrdment By British
ARTILLERY.
London, February s.-Ths Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent Mt Spsarman's
Camp In despatch dated. Monday night,
says:
"Under the PERSONAL direction of Gen.
eral Butler the attack on the Boer posi-
tons vas begun this morning by nearly
the whole Of our batteries. seventy two
guns, Smelling the ridges where the enc
my have their trenches and redoubts on
the b rakfontein and the low crest facing
Potgieters drift.
"The enemy suffered severely. Several
hills were smoking like volcanoes from
the effects of the bonn bardpient, which
set on fire thsir stores and the grass.
"While the third pontoon bridge was
being constructed under IRE near Schiet
(Skietf drift. the eleventh brigade, now
under the command Of Col. Cynne,
madei-a demonstration against the
BIakfontein ridge, marching across the
meadows. with the support of seven bat
teries Of artillery.
SAT eleven O'Clock the enemy opened
a heavy oannonade of shrapnel. common
she'll and Pompou shells, chiefly from
Spion kop. This was accompanied by q
rafting hiusketry fire. Our gupners be-
haved admirably and wers as cool as
upon parade.
THE demonstration having gained its
effect, the real attack upon the Boer left
was delivered at four O'Clock. The Dur
ham light infantry carried Vaal krantz,
the key OF the lower ridges; while Gener-
al Hilyard's brigade assailed the higher
ridges. The general and mis- troops are
bivouaoking upon the fisld OF battle. In
the language of boudoir bulletins,
mother and child are doing wall. Our
losses are triiliug."
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08

but In The afternoon they made q vigor-
Gus atssmpt to re-cspture the position.
their assault was made upon tbs north
srn end Of the kopte and, at fret, II was
successfui. Reinforcments wers, how
ever, hurried up. and the British re car
ried the position At the point Of The bayo-
net ard advanced along the ridge. As
the British have large foros OF troops,
the outlook IL hopsfuL
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
PENDING PROBLEMS.
Bryan Airs Wei Known Views at @.
A. II. Meeting.

New York, February 7.-Col. William
Jennings Bryan SPOKE tonight at Car
negis Music hall on fPending Prob
Iems," under the auspices CT Winfield
Scott Hancock Poet, $50. u. A. r., Of
the department Of New York, for the re-
lief Of soldiers and widows and orphans.
Less than 1000 men and women paid the
prioa Of admission. There was some en-
thusiasm, however, notwithstanding the
smallness OF the audienos. Col. Bryan
entered the hall escorted By ex-Gov.
HogH, o. II. p. belmont and Thomas
L. johnson. He was greet I'd with con-
siderable cheering and the band struck
up See the oonquering hero comes"
It was announced that letters OF regret
had been resolved from Admiral Dewey.
Gen. Miles. Merits. Senator Depew
and others.
Gen. George u. Loud, the presiding
officer, introduced Mr.. Bryan a. one
who had served In the recent war and he
made ples for liberation in the mat
ter of opinions. Col. Bryan said:
1.-The war nom 1861 to 1865 was the
greatest in the history Of the world. The
civil war was greater than all the wars
that preceded IL because the soldiers Of
the South are now glad that this Union
was preserved and that the republic was
saved. That war eliminated the one
chord of dlscord and made II possible
that never again will there to any
effort to disturb the Union.
~ claim no credit for myself for what
did ~ o soldier. would rather not
be called by my military title and when
l recall tbs Civil war feel ashamed to
to taken for q soldier. All I did was
to express willingness.
"You solved enc problem In the recent
war but all the problems arising from
1t have not been solved yet.
owe have problems confronting this
generation as great. II not greater, than
those which confronted the generations
bsfors Us.
81 want . civilization that embraces
those in the kitchen as we'll as those who
eat In the dining room, or sit In the par
lor. A civilization which creates class
that knows nothing hut society and a
class that knows nothing of sooisty,is not
o success.
"You must create wealth before you
can exchange 10, We must look after
those who produce. whether In farm or
In factory land II We look after those who
prod uce, all others will BE- sustained.
"Now, Is there any rnle which always
enables us to ind the right side Of any
question. believe there is. We find 1t,
l think, In the declaration Of indepen-
denoe. The fathers said: 'All men are
created equal Is 1t true or falsss II
1t Ia true, you can apply the doctrine
to every national question:
Col Bryan then proceeded to set forth
at length his well known views on taxa
tion, money and trusts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
DEWEY GUEST OF HONOR.

New York, February z.-Admiral
Dewey was the guest of honor tonight at
the dinner given by the Loyal Legion
at Deimonioo's. General Henry Z.
burnett presided. paper on 1.-THE
Shenandoah Valley During the Civil
War;" was read by Gen. ii. @. King.
There were no set toasts or prepared
speeches. Admiral Dewey did not make
an sddIess.
In introd uoiug Admiral Dewey Gsner-
al Burnett said that Admiral Dewey'f
fame was fixed impsrishably. His CON-
RAIDS of the Loyal Legion could only az
press their love and affection for him.
Nothing they might do would add sim
gle spark to the lustrs of the great Ad'
mirAl's fame.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
FIGHTING On THE TUGELA.
London Excited When the News Was
Given Ont.

London. FEBRUARY '.-"hen tne oes-
patch announcing the lighting on tns
uppsr Iuseia was published today there
was the usual scene OF exoitement on tine
streets Inc Dig piaoards ATTRACTED
newspaper buyers and the news was Gag
eriy discussed In all quarters 1nere was
notable excitement IN tine house OF CON-
mons, where In adaiuon 10 sne~waf
Office announcement thas zen. bniier
had crossed the Tugeia MONDAY ana was
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
A Hitch In Peace Negotiations
RepSrted.

Louisviils, KY. Fsburary THE sxis-
:enoe OF hitch in the peace negotiations
and speculation as 20 it's probable dura-
tion, occupied the minds of politicians
here to the exclusion Of everything else
today, That another conference be-
tween the rsprsEeu tatives Of the two par
ties may be necessary before u dnal agree
ment L. reached was indicated by the
summoning to y frankfort this afternoon
Of Republican attorneys who have all
along advised the leaders Of that party
and sumo of whom were present at
Tuesday nights conference. These In
ciuded ex-Gov. Bradley, Hon. A. EVIL
son and David W. Fairleigh. The last
named was said TO be out of the city.
The others left on the afternoon train for
Frankfort. The Republicans of this city
are not agreed a. to the wisdom Of clos
ing the negotiations on the basis Ct the
agreement reached Tuesday night. Post
master Baker and come other federal OTTO
ers think the sacrifice should b made In
the interest Of peace, while the p,ess and
he anti ton fact lon OF the city
eiieve the fight should be kept up. The
latter, or Davis faction, held q meeting
tonight at which resolutions were
adopted urging Gov. Taylor not TO Sign
the agree ment.
Mr.. JohE Marshall, Republican lieu
tsnant governor. said this afternoon that
SO many protests were being made by the
Republicans against tie terms of the
hal ha don hlfnI ar
1t would be signed. He said:
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
ENGLAND WARNED.
A BOSTON FAILURE.

Boston, February THE large whole
sale ol.thing frm OF Mi ner, Beals s. Co. /,
assigned today with liabilities OF S45a.
0GO. The firm operated stores in many
cities
Improbable business and stringency
in the money market caused by the liqui-
dalton Of Boston banks is announced as
the cause. The concern had NO large
debt In any place andlprobably will pay
nearly in full.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
DIAZ REELECTED.

City Mexico, February 7.-General
Diaz received an I'm mense majority Of the
votes Of his people as their choice for can
didate for President to succeed himself.
There were million and half vctes
cast. Of which Disz received l.4e0,c00.
Enthusiastic ratification meetings are
being held In the cities of the Republic.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
TEE GRIPPE IN GERMANY.

Berlin, February THE inhusnza
which has spread throughout Germany
now numbers 6O,oOO Victims In Munich.
In Berlin today every bsd In every hospi-
tai was occupied and the hospital physi-
clans. hundreds OF whom have been
stricken with the maiady, are scarcely
able to care for their pntients.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08

England today, added Mr.. Redmond.
stood mot In splsndid. bat in disgraoe-
full isolation, Turkey alone lending her
countsnsncs."
He admitted that Official expression Of
hostility had not teen heard In the Unit
cd states. "eniefiy because America. be-
ing engaged In the Philippine war. had
not felt herself In position 10 rebuke
England as she would otherwise nave
DONE"
Mr.. Redmond declared that the over
whelming opinion Of leading American
statesmen was hostile to Great Britain In
this war and said the unanimous disap-
proyal of the world demonstrated that
the war was unjust and 10 onght there
fore to be stopped"
As to whether the prospects Of home
rule were adversely Affected by the atti-
tude Of the Irish, MIR. Redmond said he
thousLt Ireland bad nothing to lose and
everything to gain by raising her voice
on the side Of justice and liberty.
Patrick Joseph Power. Nationalist.
East Division, watrrf~-d county, second
ed MIR. Redmond's amendment.
Mr.. Timothy Healy. Irish Nationalist,
during the course OF q speech on the
British defeats, said:
Heretofore the Beers have only had
two feast days In thstr oalsndar. Din
saan's day and Majuba day; but Eng
land has given them Builsr's dap, whites
day, Gataore's day. Methuen's day, Yuls's
day and Symons's day."
Loud and continued cries of shame"
greeted the reference to the deceased gen.
eral, and Mr.. Healy fastened to declare
that he had the greatest respect for the
late Gen. Symons Mr.. Heaiy. continu-
Ing, the most pathetic incident Of the war
was the correspondence between Ten.
Symons and Gen. Joubert before Gen.
Symons's death, and 1.-THE only unworthy
feature was that the English turned their
backs on their dying general"
Mr.. Rsdmond's amendment was reject
ed by vote OF s6s to GO. The House then
ad journed.
ENGLAND WARMED.
London. February s.-The Times says
this morning: "In critical times friendly
relations with foreign states are only
too easily els urbed and therefore, y be-
hooves US not to rely with unthinking
optimism In their continued maintenance
The country should take a lesson from
our military experiences and do every
thing possible TO secure the maintenance
Of the navy in the highest state Of eff
cheney. To wait for q war to break ont
before we begin to improviss appliances
which, by proper foresight can 10 better
and more economically provides tefore
bend, 10 to court disaster"
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
DEATH OF JACK TAYLOR

New York. February John B.
Taylor for the last eight years premi-
nsnt baseball player IL the National
league. died today In an infirmary on
Staten Island, from complication OF
diseases.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
A POWERFUL PROP.

Paris, February THE Temps says:
The abrogation of the Claytou-Bulwer
treaty marks date in the history of the
relations of England and America, the
ratification of which will constitute the
opening of new era. Nothing could
contribute more to cement the newborn
accord between the two nations. The
check given to the Canadian negotiations
by the incorporating attitude of
Premier Laurier had shaken this fragile
edifce which seemed to rest only on a
sentimental basis. Lord Salisbury has
just given it powerful Mop.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
BEAT BRITISH BACK.
a Boer Telegram Tell. OF Fighting
Along ths Tagsis.

n bocT ieiegr"m Isits OF fAshung
Along che ragsia.
BGer Head Lager. Ladysmith, Tuesday.
February since yesterday the British
with naval anu other guns. have hom-
bardsd our positions on tns Upper Tuge-
In Abe troops crossed the river ct the
POpt and at Nolen Drift with the
oblsot OF storaing our positions
At the former zen. Burghsr heat them
back and they rs-ero-ssd In graf oonfu-
sion. Inc fighting! continues at Aolen
Drift with the Stsndsrton and Jonssburg
commanders. Thsrs were no caszultiss
on our side. The osnnonsde was the
nsreest Jet experienced. There was .
continuous roaring all day. This morn
ing 10 commsnoed with an increased
number Of gunA
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
LAWTON FUNERAL. TRAIN.

indianapolis. Ind, February This
morning the Lawton funeral train drew
out over tho Pennsylvania line for Wash
ington.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
MADE IN WASHlN GTON.
Any Faults with Canal Treaty Are
c,,s ossar ses lido sfost.sc Deputy y.

Any Faults with Canal Treaty Are
c,,s osssr esc~ lido 4ost.sc Deputy =.
Washington. February Ill is learned
that the text of the Hay Paunoefote
treaty WAS the work of the state depart
ment; the British government accepting
the document just az 1t was drawn, so
the rssI onsibility for whatever is con-
tsinod In the treaty and the form In
which 1t Ia expressed Is chargeable en-
tireiy to the department.. Department
officials are surprised at the amount Of
criticism that hns been directed against
the treaty, but feel confident that Ii
will be contaminated, provided 1t Ii not
amended, especially as to the fertilization
clause. The President is said to regard
the naturalization scheme AS completely
obviating the necessity for any fortifioa-
lions for the canal for, by the terms Of
that arrangement everyone of the uari-
time powers will pledge itself to use its
army and navy II need be to reserve
the absolute neutrality OF the canal and
Qualifications would be unnecessary.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
GOING TO SOUTH AFRICA.

London. February 7.-H. y. BilsoD.
the legal assistant Of the colonial of8es,
starts for Cape Town Saturday In order
to assist Sir Alfred Miner. the British
high Commissioners In the lrgal problems
eCnfrcnting him.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
BIG NEW BEDFORD FAILURE.

Boston, February Henry A. Hol-
comb of New Bedford, a manufacturer,
filed petition in bankruptcy today.
Liabilities 81. 1851, ASS; assets none. The
unsecured claims amount to S67, SOC; the
notes and bills which ought to be paid
by other parties to his transactions
81, 2s3, 63l. The unsecured claims are as
follows:
s26, 09S, held by the Citizens National
Bank of New Bedford; $50, 1902 by the
New Bedford Five Cent Savings Bank I;
60, l06 by the First National Bank of
New Bedford. while the secured claims
on endorsed notes include many of the
large banks of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
LEADERS 60 10 FRONT.

Cape Town. February s.-Lord Roberts
and General KitehsnsE have started foE
the 'front.'
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t falls to cure.
L W. Groves signature Is on each box, Csc.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
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Erightened by Neglect.

"Your enemies don't seem to abuse you
as they used to-" said one politician.
Yes" answered the other. Its a very
bad sign. 1t shows they are no longer
afraid of me- Washington Star.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-08
MAY AMEND TREATY.

Senators DO Not Approve IL AItogeth-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-25
.PClPna ro
PREACnLR

Ira ID. Sankey proposes to establish
training school for gospel singers.
The Methodist Board Of Church Exten-
sion has provided $4,000 for the cree
ton Of a new church at Galveston.
One Of the features Of the Christian
Endeayor convention held in Philadel-
phia was choir Of 1900 voices.
1t is reported that Leo XIII. has deei5
ell to celebrate personally at midnight on
Dec. 81. and with the utmost solemnity,
the last mass of the century.
Up to Sept. - the Roman Catholic
Church had lost fo-ty-eight missionaries
in China. OF these FIVE We're bishops,
twenty-eight priests. three monks and
twelve nuns
Nikolo Tesla las decided it,at the true
solution OF the lnrobIems Of life 70 which
he has devoted 50 much study and
thought must be found in the principles
81 the Christian faith.t
President s. A. ELIOT Of the Unitarian
Association q : upea she clergy Of that
denomination II give serious attention
to the matter Of Influencing young men &c
choose the ministry a. a life work.
The first woman medical missionary
TO Porto Rico has just been commission
81 By the Presbyterian Board Of Homt
Missions She IS Dr. Nellie $ Sheehar
Of Minneapolis and a graduate Of tht
University OF Minnesota.
The Endeavor World states that can
die, marked copy OF the New Testament
and good reading matter hare been fur
niShed each cell in the New Jersey peri
tertiary By the Moatclair n. j. Socie
ties Of Christian Endeavor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-25
CHANGING Seed.

There is vet much to be learned
about the matter of increasing crops
by obtaining seed from other sections
than that where it is to be planted. At
the Iowa Experiment Station they OBJ
tanned potatoes from Canada and plant
ed them by the side of seed grown up
on their own soil, from the seventh
crop of that variety grown there. They
obtained 754 bushels per acre from the
Canada seed and 100 bushels from the
home grown seed. Yet the results are
not always that way even with pota-
toes. II may be said that generally
home grown potatoes do not produce as
much as seed grown farther north. but
it is not an invariable rule and some
successful growers would not trust
their crop to seed which they had not
grown and saved themselves, and say
that when they have tried it home
grown seed has always produced the
best crop. The result of one expert
ment DO not prove a case. and we need
more, with a thorough knowledge of
how the crop was grown, and seed Sc
lected in each case. We need to know
if forcing a crop to grow and mature
in a shorter time, either by a richer soil
or cooler climate. or both, will make
the seed more prolific.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-25
Improbable stock.

1t IS one thing to keep an old animal
that has been the pride and pet of the
family for years, after it has ceased to
be profitable, and another to keep one.
that is not and never was able to earn
its keeping. Yet while not many farm
ers feel able to do the former for senti-
ment's sake, there are hundreds who
are doing the latter from no other rea-
son than an objectionable ignorance as
to the cost of keeping, and the actual
results received from the animal. The
Babcock test is doing much to weed out
some of the Improbable cows, when
used in connection with the regular
weighing of the milk, but other animals
need to be looked after. Sheep need to
be culled carefully every year, and
those that do not produce and bring
up good lambs and a good shearing of
wool should be fitted for mutton. There
is many man who keeps horse,
when he could hire one to do the work
he has for him at less than the cost of
feeding, and Others who keep two,
though one could do the work except
ing during a few days in the year
Weed out the Improbable animals
even if obliged to kill and bury them
They may do the world some good in
that way.