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t fJrdcJif j v -rr TOIi. XXXm-NO 10,998. POKTIiAOT) OREGON THURSDAY, JA3TTTAIl.Tr 3. 1895. PRICE EIVE CENTS SNOW SHOVELS KDOLPH 7X. DEKU7SI 111 First Street, between "Wasriirigorj arid. Starlc SHOE CLEARANCE SALE SHOE SALE OF SALE fi Men's Winter Footwear ifff SHOE 2n. J. FlLL.3:7I SHOE SALE 248 "Washington St See Show "Window SALE E. C. GODDARD & CO. Successors to Protzman & DeFrance. Tills Is the time of year Tvhen one must lie properly clad and especially in rcgoril tv footwear. The proper shoe mast be of extra good leather, made hy the hest of shoemakers, the fitting qualities must be perfect and above everything the cost must be -within the reach of all. Our ladles' storm calf -water-proof, hand-sewed shoes for $3.50 are proper shoes for every lady. We have the same kind for misses and children. 129 SIXTH STREET, - - GARDEN GRASS FIELD FLOWER St IhW 4?z?r:!5x-T5?i la BraBsBltljO SEEDS LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT ON THE COAST Of oixr Home-Grown Seed I sell larcc quantities every year to Eastern Houses. "Write for Catalogue. E. J. BOWEN, PORTLAND, OR. 6ESTTLB, 1-iWSSH. S7CN FRKNC1SCO, CKL. KIMBALL Pianos and Organs At First Hands. At One Trout. Pour large factories (Piano nnd Or gan) under one system, one man agement, one operating expense. W. W. KIMBALL" CoTllAHOFACIUaER Chicago, III., Portlnnd, Or. Z-l-nU Wabash Av. IKlo Morrison St. Uoszr BsruKSKo if GOLTJKN WKST BAE1NG rOWDSR Isn't oca Porest. What is Drudgery? Housekeeping GOLD DUST without Washing Powder. LAjNTD plaster S1.50 PBR BKRRBL iraus. & mm. m. from and aider streets ART AUCTION SALE V-iTeclriescLay, January 2, At 227 Morrison Street, Streets, at VENETIAN ARTISTIC FURNITURE. VENETLN WOOD CARVING. TURQUOISE AND OTHER FINE STONES. Parties who desire to beautify their homes with elegant works of art are particularly requested to attend this sale. K. B. RICHHRDSON, oK w - OREGONIAN BUILDING 5I?0 j4ui?tj4arduare Qp OFFER Patent Roasting: Pans at S3c. SI, $1 25, etc. Granite Tea and Coffee Pots. GOc 75c, 85c, etc. Granite Tea Kettles, No. 7. $1 50. Granite Tea Kettles, No. 8, $1 C5. Granite Tea Kettles, No. 9. SI S3. Granite Sauce Pans, 20c, 25c, SOc. -40c. etc Granite Stew Kettles. 35c, 50c. 60c, 75c. etc Granite Dishpans. 10 qt., SI: 1 Qt., SI 25; 17 qt.. $1 40. Flour Sifters. Eclipse, 10c; Electric, 15c; Hunt ers genuine, 20c Clothes "Wringers. Iron frame. $1 CO. 51 75. Clothes Wrlncers. -wood frame. S2, 52 25. PURE ALUMINUM WARE. MAJESTIC AND GARLAND RANGES. SUPERIOR AND UNI VERSAL STOVES AND RANGES. OIL HEATERS LARGE VARIETY. 173-175 SECOND STREET. XJHlOfi LEAT GO. Wholesale Bute 2nd Pscksrs OF THB Mi Brand of Hams, Bacon ANT) Strictly Pure, Kettle-Rendered Lard. FOURTH GLISAN STREETS PORTLAND ACADEMY Winter term opens Jaunary 7, at 9 A. M. Advanced work in Chemistry, English, French. Latin and Drawing. For catalogue, address PORTLAND ACADEMY. 191 Eleventh street. ji. There is no time better than the present for using: Puine's IS Celery Compound. Get strong: and well by usinc it now. We JiOIXlT recummend it. WOODARD, CLARKE & CO., 1st and Alder Streets. STEEL. RKILS IN LOTS XO 8TJIX For Sale by Sutton & Beebe 16 FRONT ST.. NORTH Between First and Second O' Clock P. M. BEAUTIFUL FANCY FIGURES. FINE JEWELRY IN MOSAIC. A FINE COLLECTION OF THE CELE BRATED CERAMICS FROM FAENZA. HUCTIONEER GKUTI0N ibout trpq Us? and SIetior? of Spetacls "Persons havlns normal vision will be able to read mis print at a. distance of 14 Inches from the eyes with ease and comfort; also wfli be aUe to read It with each eye separately. If unable to do so yocr eyes are defective, and shouM hae immediate attention, lhea the eyes become tired from readias or scwlnsr, ar It the letters took blurred and run together. It it- a sure indication that siaree? are needed. The leases otd in the cheap Roods are of un equal density and have imperfectly formed sur faces. Continued use of theee poorer tenses will result in a positive Injury from the con stant strain upon the Btvsctes of aceocsaoa tiOB to supply the defects in the class." JEED t WRUCOliW Oculist Opticians Oregon ian. Building WAIT MILITARY POSTS Seattle and Tacoma to Follow the Example of Spokane. SEATTLE BILL HAS BEEN PREPARED Oregon and Idaho Delegations Op posed to Spokane, and AVill "Work to Defeat "Wilson's Amendment. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. (Oregonian of fice, Corcoran building.) Seattle wants a military post and has sent a bill to Sen ator Squire to introduce for that pur pose. Tacoma wants a post, and suggests the use of the government reservation near that city for the purpose. Walla Walla will present objections to the Spo kane post tomorrow, through Oregon and Idaho senators. Squire is not asked to oppose Spokane, but Is requested to re main neutral. It is understood that the Oregon and Idaho delegations are both decidedly opposed to the Spokane post, and will work with the Walla Walla peo ple to defeat Wilson's amendment Interest has been manifested in the West over the prospect of the passage of the bill for the protection of forestries, and it -has become evident since the bill passed the house that it will encounter no inconsiderable opposition in the senate. The bill when it first went to the senate, was referred to the committee on public lands, but the reference was changed later, and it then went to the committee on forest reservations, of which Allen, of Nebraska, is chairman. The necessity of proper care of the forests, for the preser vation of timber, and the conservation of the water supply in all arid mountain states and territories, is generally admit ted, even by those who oppose the pend ing bill, but they contend that the selec tions of land for such reservations as have been made, were made without an adequate understanding of the conditions provided. They assert that many of the reservations are far more extensive than they need be, and that they operate to prevent the settlement of large areas of country, which might otherwise become productive. It Is asserted by them that timber only holds the snow in the moun tainous regions, and that many reserva tions, especially in Colorado, California and Wyoming, extend to regions where the snow does not lie at all. There is also objection to the principle of using the national army as a guard for the reserva tions. Probably the objection to placing the privilege of cutting timber within the discretion of the secretary of the in terior, which was made in the house, will also be revived In the senate. Although congress reconvenes tomorrow, there was only half a dozen members of the house at the capitol today. The fate of the currency bill, the debate on which will be resumed tomorrow, was generally discussed by thera. There was a prevail ing impression that a democratic caucus would be held, probably tomorrow night, to tonsldcr he"rneasure, but no official action looking to that action has been taken. It was the purpose of the demo crats before the holidays to bring the bill to a final vote Monday, but this is unlike ly. Chairman Sayres, of the committee, expects to have the district appropriation bill ready by Saturday, and the sundry civil bill completed about the middle of next week. Sperry, a democratic mem ber of the banking committee, who has taken great interest in the currency bill, has prepared a substitute for it, provid ing for the funding of the greenbacks with a three per cent gold bond issue. The substitute, it is understood, was sub mitted to Mr. Carlisle and by the latter laid before the president today. Secretary Carlisle tomorrow will give a hearing to a committee of the Sugar Importers Association of New York on customs questions affecting their inter ests. One of the questions to be argued will be that of determining the value of imported sugars. The present law fixes an ad valorem rate and in no case is the value of the sugar to be rated lower than the invoice price. The sugar men will contend that in many cases the invoice price is higher than the polariscope test would warrant, They will ask that some uniform method of determining value be adopted. It is expected that the nomination of Colonel Giodo Norman Lieber, to be judge advocate-general of the army, to succeed General Swaim, retired, will be sent to congress tomorrow. Colonel Lieber Is at present acting judge advocate, a position he has filled since 1SS1. Colonel G. C. Chandler, assistant quai- termaster-general, has been placed on ths retired list. NOW BELGIUM'S TURN. Importation of Cattle From the United. States Prohibited. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. Nelson Morris has received a cablegram from his agent at Antwerp that the Belgian government has prohibited the importation of live cat tle from the United States on the ground that pleuro-pneumonia is prevalent in this country. This closes all the ports of the continent of Europe against American cattle and beef products, and leaves to the exporter only the British market, which in the present condition is not a de sirable one. According to Morris, Belgium is merely following the lead of Austria, Germany, France and other European nations in taking retaliatory measures against the United States for .the abolition of the reciprocity treaty, under which the sugar industry prospered. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. The action by the Belgian authorities not only shuts off all access to the marketss of that country, but also to a pcrtion of Switzer land and a part of Austria, where meat was sent, via Antwerp. All of continen tal Europe is now practically closed to the livestock and dressed beef from the United States. Three cities in this country sent millions of dollars worth of live and dressed meats to Europe every year, and the present embargo is a blow of almost incalculable severity to the cattle-raising industry. The three cities which have Highest of all in Leavening Power. IJS w "fc fj X5S3r 3 w w I sm S ABSOUUTglSf done .the exporting are Chicago, New York and Baltimore- This trade has re cently grownto such mammoth propor tions that aHamburg firm recently com pleted five teamers for the exclusive purpose ofjjShlpplng- cattle and dressed beef. Everyweek three or four boats, each carryin&$25,000 worth of beef, crossed the Atlanticjfpr Antwerp alone. The Na tional Livestock Exchange has issued a letter, wiilch will be sent today to every stock exchange In the West calling attention tq the importance of prompt and vigorouaactlon. in the matter. i. Arc All American Goods Included? WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Officials of the state department have about concluded their investigation Into the discriminating duties recently imposed by Spain upon American goods, and it is not unlikely the president willvery soon Issue a proclama tion Imposing discriminating flag duties upon SpanlsKagoods imported in Spanish bottoms. Thefcquestion has arisen, how ever, whether! the duty levied by Spain Includes all American goods, or only such as are Imported In American ships. It Is presumed the1 new duty embraces all American Sgcls. but If It be found this Is not the tse, the procedure of our officials may take a different course. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 From an au thoritative source additional advices have been secured respecting the decree signed yesterday a Madrid by the queen regent of Spain, appointing a committee to re vise the Cubant and Porto Hican tariffs. The information fully confirms all that was said In iSeJannouncement that Spain intended to "raht Cuba certain interna tional powers"especially as regards cus toms relations with the United States In the hope of averting a tariff war. FACTS TOLD BY FIGURES. Monthly Debt Statement, Receipts and Expenditures, and Coinage. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The monthly statement of the public debt, issued from the treasury department today, shows that December 31, 1894, the public debt, less cash In the" treasury, amounted to $910,903,695, an increase for the month of $3i,x,Tia. Tne louowmg is a recapitula tion of the debt: Interest-paying debt $ 650,138,130 Increase 40,023,100 Debt on which interest has ceased since' maturity 1,825,500 Debt bearing no interest""!! 383,2471315 Increase 126,780 Total debt 1,631,373,379 Of the total debt, $530,134,104 are certifi cates and treasury notes, offset by an equal amount of cash In the treasury. The cash in the treasury is classified as follows: Gold $139,606,354 Silver 504.035.436 Paper ."..'. 122,914,759 General account, disbursing offi cers' balancesjetc. 16,197,719 Total v $782,754,259 Against the cash in the treasury, there are demand liabilities amounting to $629, 416,709, leaving a cash balance of $153,377, 579, of which $86,244,445 is gold reserve. Ad vices received today from the New York sub-treasury state that $1,500,000 In gold was withdrawn today for export, which, with the $800,000 withdrawn last Saturday, leaves the true amount of the gold reserve today $83,944,445. Thetm8nthlv ement oEi.the receipts anaexpenaicurts thetUnited States for December is: Receipts $21,866,136 Disbursements 27,135,460 Deficit 5,269,324 Deficit for six months 27,564,165 The customs and internal revenue re ceipts, in comparison with the preceding month, were: December. November. Customs $11,303,049 $10,260,692 Internal revenue 9,397,039 7,774,701 The receipts from internal revenue dur ing the six months of the present fiscal year were $S2,160,SS2, or $8,201,276 In excess of the last half fiscal year. A statement Issued by the director of the mint shows the coinage executed at the mints of the United States during De cember to have been $3,456,C63, divided as follows: Gold $2,072,042 Silver 1,270,028 Minor coin 114,593 Standard silver dollars 250,341 SAY CARLISLE BROKE FAITH. A Report Current That "Wall Street Hai Asked Ills Removal. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. A special to the Dally News from Washington says: "Leading New York bankers have made a formal demand on the president for the removal of Secretary Carlisle. The re quest was made by J. Plerrepont Morgan, who came on from New York for that purpose. Mr. Morgan was the chief factor In the late syndicate which took the last Issue of bonds. There have been many Informal demands for Secretary Carlisle's retirement coming from Wall street In the last year, but this is the first time the movement has taken an organized form. New York financiers charge that the sec retary broke faith with them on the re cent bond issue by springing his currency plan just after he disposed of the bonds, and depressing the price on the market, resulting in the dissolution of the syndi cate. The president informed Secretary Carlisle today for the first time of Mor gan's modest request, and indicated he had no intention of asking Secretary Car lisle to quit." A Denial From 3Iorgan. NEW YORK, Jan. 2. A report was cur rent today that J. Pierrepont Morgan had called on President Cleveland and asked him to remove Secretary Carlisle, or to ask for his resignation, and that the pres ident assured Secretary Carlisle that his feelings toward the latter remained un changed, notwithstanding the request of Mr. Morgan. A reporter called on Mr. Morgan at his residence this evening, and after showing the statement to him, asked him if there was any truth in the story. Mr. Morgan said emphatically: "It i3 not the truth. I have not seen Mr. Cleveland in two years. There is not the slightest shadow of a foundation for the statement." Mr. Morgan refused to discuss the ques tion further. A Denial From "Washington. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. The report that J. Pierrepont Morgan had called on President Cleveland to urge the removal of Secretary Carlisle from the cabinet is emphatlcallv denied In official circles and by the very best authority. Latest U. S. Gov't Food Report. owaer king WILL BE 1 CONTEST A Pight for the Oregon Short Lme & Utah Northern Road. THIS HAS BEEN DECIDED UPON The Union Pacific Will Not Surrender the Property Unless Forced to Do So hy the Courts. OMAHA, Jan. 2. There Is going to be an all-around fight for the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern, the receivers of the Union Pacific havinc about made up their minds to contest the application of the American Loan & Trust Company for a separate re ceiver. There will be a meeting of the re ceivers in New York next Tuesday, at which time a plan of action will be de cided upon. General Solicitor Thurston will probably go to New York in order to attend the meeting and will possibly rep resent the rec3lvers when the application is taken up by Judge Gilbert January 15. It is also thought the attorney-general will intervene, on the ground that the leasing of the Short Line to the Union Pa cific would depreciate the second mortgage which the government holds on the over land property. With the filing of the ap plication on the part of the consolidated mortgage bondholders for a separate re ceiver, five distinct suits have been com menced by the mortgage interests in the Short Line property. Four cf these inter ests have been satisfied with the appoint ment of the present receivers of the Union Pacific, and It is not likely that the Ameri can Loan & Trust Company, which is thought to be hostile to the present man agement, will be able to change the ex isting conditions. For a time it looked as if the) Short Line would be allowed to drift away without a struggle, but now, how ever, the line of battle is forming, and the American Loan & Trust Company will have a fight on its hands. THE YEAR'S FAILURES. Record for the Pacific Const States and Territories. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2. The Brad street mercantile agercy reports 10S1 fail ures in the Pacific ccast states and terri tories for the year 1894, divided as follows: No. Assets. Liabilities. California 827 Oregon 119 Washington .... 110 Arizona 7 Nevada 5 $3,256,074 $6,546,S36 562,126 1,315,290 43,400 34,200 570,325 2,003,363 66,100 52.300 Totals 1.0S4 $5,211,090 Totals In 1893.... 1,018 7,907,097 $ 9,539,634 14,226,634 The following are the causes assigned for failures: Incompetency 503 Inexperience 73 Inadequate capital 519 Injudicious crediting 29 Personal extravagance IS Neglect and bad habits 16 Excessive competition 2L Unfavorable circumstances 53 Speculation 3 Fraud ...... Al San Francisco Shoe-Dealers Assfen. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2. Redlick Bros., shoe-dealers, made an assignment today for the benefit of their creditors. Their liabilities are placed at $23,000, and the assets are estimated to be worth about $13,000. There is owing to local creditors about $9000, and to Eastern cred itors the remaining $14,000. The firm claims to have been losing money since 1S91. An Oranjre-GroTvcr's Assignment. SANFORD, Fla., Jan. 2. J. E. Pace, orange-grower, has assigned. He is said to have lost $30,000 by the freeze. THE RIVERSIDE WATER COBIPAXT. A Statement Regarding; the Finances of This California Concern. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2. In reference to the appointment of a receiver for the Riverside Water Company, L. M. Holt, who was more active than any other man in the reorganization of the River side system under the present company, today said: "In making the necessary improve ments in the system, such as the construc tion of a flume across the Santa Ana riv er, digging a tunnel through the Mesa, cementing the main canals, and distrbut ing the water largely in cement pipes, instead of open ditches, a large floating debt was contracted. Up to last Feb ruary over $1,100,000 had been expended in the purchase and Improvement of the works, at which time there was an out standing bonded debt of $243,000, and a floating debt of $275,000. In order to re deem the first issue of bonds and bond the floating debt, the company, several years ago, authorized a new loan of $1,000, 000 under a new issue of bonds. Up to last February $140,000 of this new issue had been sold, but on account of the strin gency of the money market, the remain ing bonds could not be placed, and hence the company, not being in position to pay its floating debt, which was pressing, thought it best to have a receiver ap pointed as a matter of self protection. The resources of the company are ample to pay off all Indebtedness if time is al lowed. Notwithstanding this appoint ment of a receiver, the Riverside Water Company is today one of the solid insti tutions of the country, which will in due course of time pay dollar for dollar of its indebtedness without loss to either creditor or stockholder." A PLATE-GLASS WAR. There Will Be a Cat Where the Job bers Expected an Advance. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. The Tribune tomor row will say: A plate-glass war is on, and it may result disastrously to some of the jobbers of the country, who have been caught in the "trap." Negotiations have been pending for several months for a combination of plate-glass works, and the deal was announced to go into effect January 1. An immediate advance in plate-glass was to take place, and on the strength of this assurance the jobbers bought up every foot of glass in the coun try for speculation. Now comes the an nouncement that the deal has fallen through, and that present prices would suffer another 20 per cent cut. As a re sult, a decidedly ugly feeling prevails '.n all branches of this Industry, the manu facturers asserting that they are operat ing at a loss and the jobbers insisting that they have been mulcted. A LARGE LUMBER DEAL. Nova Scotia Timber Lands and Saw- mills Bought. NEW YORK, Jan. 2. The Brooklyn Eagle says: "One of the largest lumber deals on record has just been completed. It In cludes the purchase of 860,000 acres of Nova Scotia timber lands, together with 16 sawmills, all in operation and with established markets in England. The syndicate which Is back of this Is com posed of unusually strong men In the financial world. They include Charles R. .Flint and H. B, Holllns, of New York; Charles L. James, of James & Abbott, of Boston: W. A. Boland. of Boston; W. A. Taft, the head of the Export Lumber Company, of Boston and Louisville, and one of the leading lumbermen in Mich igan. The company is to be known as the Dominion Lumber Company, limited, and is organized under the laws of the province of Nova Scotia. Its capital is several million of dollars, but accurate information on that could not be ascer tained, as those Interested are noncom mittal. Negotiations for the purchase of the lands have been on for some time and when the new tariff bill, which pro vides for free lumber, went into effect, the negotiations were pressed more vig orously and can now be said to be com pleted." THE MONEY OF THE DEAD. Lemmon Will Contest Decided. OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. 2. The jury In the Lemmon will contest, which has been pending in the courts for almost a month, brought in a verdict tonight upsetting the will, which left Mrs. Mary Smith and her husband property valued at $12, 000. The will was contested by Rachael Neal, deceased's sister, and a nephew. Dr. Jefferis, who claimed that Mrs. Smith used undue influence and that Mrs. Lem mon was of unsound mind. The jury found that Mrs. Lemmon was of unsound mind, and that the undue-influence clause in the complaint should be sustained. The defendant's attorney will appeal. jllss Dickinson Not Blythe's Wire. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2. The su preme court today rendered a decision af firming the judgment of the lower court, which decided that Alice Edith Dickinson was not the wife of the late Thomas H. Blythe. Blythe left an estate valued at $4,000,000. which was awarded by the pro bate court to an illegitimate daughter. Miss Dickinson, who lived with Btythe, alleged that Blythe had married her by centract, and claimed a share of the es tate. . Administrators of the Fair Estate. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2.-Judge Heb bard today appointed W. S. Goodfellow, James Angus, Louis C. Breese and Thomas Crothera special administrators of the es tate of James Fair, they having been named in the will. Each administrator is required to furnish $50,000 bonds. OTHER FINANCIAL NEWS. No Checks Paid "To Bearer.' SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2. For several months numerous attempts have been made to defraud the commercial banks of this city by presenting forged checks made payable "to bearer." Most of the spurious checks have been for small amounts. The banks have now made a rule which will lessen the forgers' chances of success. Hereafter no money will be paid on checks made payable "to bearer," and in the case of checks made payable "to order," there must be a regular endorsement, and those who present them must be fully Identified. The School Furniture Trust Suit. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. The suit of Attorney-General Maloney against the United States School Furniture Company, otherwise known as the school furniture trust, was called in Judge Baker's court today. The case was originally brought against the company for actions con trary to the anti-trust laws of Illinois. The defendant made answer and the argumentAwas on the question whether the case be dismissed or tried on its merits. A decision will not be rendered for several days. Insurance Companies Interested. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2. As Charles Kohler, who died early this morning, car ried $123,000 insurance on his life, the ver dict of the coroner's jury is awaited with interest by the insurance companies. They maintain that Kohler obtained the poli cies with suicidal intent. Kohler's friends say the morphine was taken for insomnia, and that death was caused by an unin tentional overdose when the young man was intoxicated. Texas' Anti-Trust Lavr. AUSTIN, Tex., Jan. 2. It is reported here, on what is regarded as good author ity, that Governor Mitchell, of Florida, has revoked the executive writ Issued by him on the requisition of Governor Hogg, of Texas, for the extradition of Henry M. Flagler, one of the Standard Oil directors, who was indicted at Waco, Tex., for con spiracy, under the anti-trust law of Texas. Partial Victory for the Telephone Co. BOSTON, Jan. 2. The American Bell Telephone won a partial victory when the United States circuit court of appeals today, In a writ of error brought by the telephone company against the Western Union Telegraph Company et al., ordered that the decree of the United States cir cuit court be reversed and the case re manded for further proceedings. They Mast Stand Trial. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. Judge Allen in the United States circuit court today over ruled the motion to quash the indictments against ex-Governor Beveridge, president; E. P. Arnold, vice-president, and S. M. Buddison, treasurer, of the State Mutual Insurance Company, charging them with a violation of the lottery laws. For Cnrryinjr Money Packages. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2. The express com panies, January 1, increased rates for carrying money packages to all points. The banks of some cities have been notified, and agents of the companies iere have received advices from head quarters. A Rich Strike in OH. FLORENCE, Col., Jan. 2. The richest strike ever made In the Florence oil fields has been maae by the United Oil Company, at Coal creek, two miles from 'this city. The new well is said to be the equal of any in Pennsylvania. A Larce Sum Is Involved. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2. A new trial has been granted In the case of the Pacific Land Association against the Southern Pacific. There is a large sum involved. More Gold Taken for Shipment. NEW YORK, Jan. 2. Lazard Freres will ship $l,000,0i in gold tomorrow; Heid elback. Ickelheimer & Co., 5700,000, and Ladenburg, Thalman & Co., $500,000. San Francisco's Lexow Committee. SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 2. Plans for a crusade against vice and corruption, pri vate and public, in this city was developed today by the formation of the Civic Fed eration of San Francisco, on the lines of the Chicago Civic Federation. War Is de clared by the federation against dives, side-entrances to saloons, gambling and municipal corruption. A legislative com mittee similar in scope to the Lexow or ganization, is a possible outgrowth of the federation, which was organized by Rev. James Cumming Smith, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian church. One Shot Through the Head. MATAMORAS, Mexico, Jan. 2. A duel has taken place here between Colonel Manuel Perez de Leon, paymaster of the Mexican army, and Manuel Cardenas, a wealthy merchant. Each man fired three shots. Colonel de Leon was shot through the head. Trouble had been brewing be tween the men for some time. Cardenas J has been arrested. SHE WANTS TO BUY IT It Is Said China Will Offer to Re purchase Port Arthur. WILL NOT CEDE HER TERRITORY Japan Grorrinjr Restless and Will De clnre Peace Negotiations Off Un less China Hastens Them. PARIS, Jan. 2. A correspondent tele graphs from Shanghai: "I learn on good authority that China will offer to repurchase Port Arthur, but that she will not cede an Inch of territory to Japan. "Generals Neshong and Yeh, with 12,000 troops, have joined General Sung. The whole Chinese force is now massed along theLalu river." WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. It Is the belief of officials in a position to know the status of affairs between Japan and China, that Japan will declare the peace negotiations oft unless China hastens them. There is increased irritation on the part of Japan as to the delay in presenting definite pro posals. More than a month has passed since It was agreed that a tender of peace conditions would be considered by Japan, and as yet the conditions have not been offered, and there is doubt as to China's plenipotentiaries having the right to make any final offers. Already the Japanese government is inclining to the unanimous demand of the native press to make far greater demands than were contemplated when the peace negotiations were begun. At that time the understanding was that the basis of peace would be cash Indem nity and the Independence of Corea. Now, however, there is an intimation that Japan may no longer accept the two con ditions as proposed, but may insist also on China ceding extensive territory. This sentiment is universal, and it is believed Japan will soon make it known to China, probably through Minister Dun, at Tokio. that procrastination in presenting terms of settlement is such that the negotiations will be abandoned, unless closed within a reasonable and definite time. Japan will not wait for the arrival o ex-Secretary Foster, and It is stated that If the Chinese commissioners insist on a postponement, all negotiations will be at once broken off. Foster is due in Hiro shima January 22, and China's ambassa dors will reach there January 9. Until there are evidences that Japan 13 prepared for an aggressive movement, calculated to impress China and the pleni potentiaries with Japan's ability to in crease the advantage she has already se cured, it is not thought China will come to definite terms. A gentleman who ha3 been some years in diplomatic service In China and an authority on international customs points out that it Is an invaria ble rule with China not to grant absolute power to her plenipotentiaries, but merely to confer advisory powers on them. Minister Kurino said today that the statement that John W. Foster had re ceived officlpl notice from the, Japanese government that he would be cordially welcomed to- Japan" as one of the Chi nese representatives in the peace negotia tions was erroneous. No such notice has been given, and Foster has not been offi cially recognized by Japan. The state ment published that Foster will receive the highest decorations from Japan If his mission is successful receives Kurino's unqualified deniaL Chinese Still AVant Arms. SHANGHAI, Jan. 2. The Chinese gov ernment continues its negotiations here with Europeans for money and munitions of war. Maxim, Nordenfeld and Krupp have been approached for arms, but tho results are not known. THE STATE LEGISLATURES New York's Lawmakers Have Organ ized and Settled Down, to Business. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 2. In the senate today Lexow introduced a bill giving the power of removal to the mayor of New York, and a bill to allow the mayor to give notice for hearings on all legislative bills relating to the city. Raines intro duced a blanket ballot-box bill. Governor Morton nominated Alvah H. Doty, of New York, for health officer of the port, and he was Immediately confirmed. The gov ernor's message contained many important recommendations regarding reforms in the state and municipal governments. He recommends that the power of removal be at once given the mayor of New York and a commission be appointed to prepare a charter for Greater New York. Hamilton Fish was chosen speaker of the house. The senate has ordered the printing of the Lexow committee's testimony. It will make 5000 pages. Mr. Conklin, of New York, has introduced in the assembly a resolution authorizing the appointment of five members of the assembly to act as a special committee, in conjunction with a senate special committee investigating "the corruption and infamous crimes" dis closed by the Lexow committee in the New York police department. Not Yet Organized in New Mexico. SANTA FE. N. M., Jan. 2. The 31st as sembly of New Mexico Is still unorganized. The council elected officers, and stands four republicans to eight democrats. The democratic house consists of 14, and has sworn in two men, but has not yet been recognized by Governor Thornton. The republican house has organized, elected a speaker, and has a corps of sergeants-at-arms on guard. The situation is unsettled, but Governor Thornton hopes to avert any serious trouble. i Colorado's Senate Deadlocked. DENVER, Jan. 2. The 10th general as sembly convened in the new capitol today. The house promptly organized, with A. L. Humphrey, republican, as speaker. There was a hitch in the organization of the senate, as Leddy and Adams, democrats, would not affiliate with either republi cans or populists unless given half the offices, and they hold the balance of pow er. The senate adjourned until tomorrow in a deadlock. California's Senate Presiding Officer. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2. Lieutenant Governor Millard Is still confined to his home with la grippe, and, while his physi cians say his case is not serious, it is not deemed advisable for him to under take the trip to Sacramento for at least 10 days. Mr. Millard has prepared a list of his commltteas, which he has mailed to the capital. Investigation -Ordered hy the State. LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 2. The senate and house have appointed committees to in vestigate the condition of the drouth stricken districts and report on a plan of relief. Miss Stevenson Is Better. ASHEVILLE, N. C. Jan. 2. Vice-President Stevenson left for Washington this afternoon. Miss Stevenson is much better.